DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE EAST

PREBOARD I EXAMINATION TERM -1 (2021-22)

SUBJECT: SCIENCE (086) SET -A

CLASS: X MARKS: 40
DATE: 29/09/2021 TIME: 90 MINUTES

General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains three sections.
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.

Section -A consists of 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.

The first 20 questions attempted would be evaluated.

SECTION A

1 Fathima took 6ml of Sodium sulphate in a beaker and added approximately 5ml of barium
chloride solution to it. What would she observe?
(a)The solution turns red
(b)Yellow precipitate was formed
(c)White precipitate was formed
(d)The reaction mixture became hot

2 Identify gas ‘A’ in the following experiment

(a) Nitrogen
(b) Hydrogen
(c) Oxygen
(d) Carbon dioxide

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Which of the following two combinations are correct?

Metal Gas evolved with

liberation of heat
(i) Magnesium yes
(ii) Sodium yes
(iii) Aluminium yes
(iv) Potassium yes

(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

4 Which of the following is not a balanced equation?

(a) Ca(OH)2 + CO2 CaCO3 + H2O

(b) Fe + CuSO4 FeSO4 + Cu
(c) 2KClO3 2KCl + 3O2
(d) Cu + 2HNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO2 + H2O

5 The colour of methyl orange indicator in a solution is yellow. The pH of this solution is likely
to be

(a) 7
(b) less than 7
(c) More than 7
(d) 0

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6 In the reaction, H2S + I2 2HI + S
The substance oxidized and reducing agent are respectively
(a) H2S and H2S
(b) H2S and I2
(c) I2 and H2S
(d) I2 and I2

7 The chemical reaction between calcium oxide and water can be categorized as

(a) Displacement reaction

(b) Decomposition reaction
(c) Combination reaction
(d) Double displacement reaction

8 Identify the parent acid and base of Potassium nitrate from the following

(a) HCl and NaOH

(b) HNO3 and KOH
(c) H3PO4 and K2SO4
(d) H2SO4 and K2CO3

9 Match the columns

Column-1 Column-2
1.HCl i) weak base
2. H2CO3 ii) strong base
3. NaOH iii) weak acid
4. NH4OH iv) strong acid

(a) 1(iv), 2(ii), 3(iii), 4(i)

(b) 1(iv), 2(iii), 3(ii), 4(i)
(c) 1(iv), 2(iii), 3(i), 4(ii)
(d) 1(iv), 2(ii), 3(i), 4(iii)

10 Which of the following is a chemical change?

(a) Decomposition of silver bromide

(b) Curdling of milk
(c) Rusting of iron
(d) All of these
11 Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Pyruvate can be converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by yeast.
(ii) Fermentation takes place in aerobic bacteria.
(iii) Fermentation takes place in mitochondria.
(iv) Fermentation is a form of anaerobic respiration.

(a) (i) and (iii)

(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iii)

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12 Which of the following completes the following equations?
Glucose + Oxygen →?
(a) Only carbon dioxide + water +energy
(b) Only carbon dioxide +water
(c) Only carbon dioxide
(d) Only water +energy

13 Each nephron has a cup shaped upper end called _______, which contains a _______.

(a) Bowman’s capsule and convoluted tubule

(b) Capillaries, Bowman’s capsule
(c) Glomerulus, convoluted tubules
(d) Bowman’s capsule, glomerulus

14 Which of the following excretion processes is not found in plants?

(a) Selective filtration of toxic substances through leaves
(b) Substances stored in the form of gums and resins
(c) Excretion of waste substance into soil
(d) Excretion of gaseous wastes through lenticels.

15 Which of the following statements about the autotrophs is incorrect?

(a) They synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of
sunlight and chlorophyll.
(b) They store carbohydrates in the form of starch.
(c)They convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates in the absence of sunlight.
(d) They constitute the first tropic level in food chain.

16 In the figure, the structures associated with human kidneys are marked (A, B and C). Which
of the given statements is true about the relative concentrations of urea?

(a) B is sometimes higher than A.

(b) A is always higher than C.
(c) A is always lower than C.
(d) C is sometimes lower than B.

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17 A concave mirror produces a magnification of +4. The object is placed:

(a) At the focus

(b) Between focus and centre of curvature
(c) Between focus and pole
(d) Beyond the centre of curvature

18 Find the angle of incidence and angle of reflection from the diagram.

(a) 300, 300

(b) 300, 600
(c) 600, 300
(d) 600, 600

A student very cautiously traces the path of a ray through a glass slab for different values of the angle
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of incidence (∠i). He then measures the corresponding values of the angle of refraction (∠r) and the
angle of emergence (∠e) for every value of the angle of incidence. On analysing these measurements
of angles, his conclusion would be

(a) ∠i > ∠r > ∠e

(b) ∠i = ∠e > ∠r
(c ) ∠i < ∠r < ∠e
(d) ∠i = ∠e < ∠r

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20 A teacher sets up a stand carrying a convex lens of focal length 15cm at 42.7cm mark on the
optical bench. He asks four students A, B, C and D to suggest the position of the screen on
the optical bench so that a distinct image of a distant tree is obtained almost immediately on
it. The positions suggested by the students were

A.12.7cm B. 29.7cm C. 57.7cm D.72.7cm.

The correct position of the screen was suggested by -----

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

21 A student traces the path of a ray of light passing through a triangular glass prism. For
measuring the angle of emergence, the correct setting of the protractor corresponds to
diagram:

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

22 Two plane mirrors are placed perpendicular to each other. A ray strikes one mirror and, after
reflection, falls on the second mirror. The ray, after reflection from the second mirror, will
emerge:
(a) Perpendicular to the original ray
(b) Parallel to the original ray
(c) At 450 to the original ray
(d) At 600 to the original ray

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23 In which of the following cases magnification is positive?

(a) Image 1
(b) Image 2
(c) Image 3 and Image 1
(d) Image 1 and Image 2

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What will be the colours of X, Y and Z?

(a) X: red; Y: green; Z: violet
(b) X: violet; Y: green; Z: red
(c) X: green; Y: violet; Z: red
(d) X: red; Y: violet; Z: green

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Reactions 1 and 2 are respectively

(a) Endothermic and exothermic
(b) Endothermic and endothermic
(c) Exothermic and exothermic
(d) None of the above

26 Here are some results of solutions tested with universal indicator paper

Sulphuric acid Red

Metal polish Dark blue
Washing up liquid Yellow
Milk of magnesia Light blue

The increasing order of H+ ion concentration in the above substances are as follows:

(a) Milk of magnesia < metal polish < washing up liquid < sulphuric acid
(b) Metal polish < washing up liquid < milk of magnesia < sulphuric acid
(c) Metal polish < milk of magnesia < washing up of liquid < sulphuric acid
(d) Sulphuric acid < washing up liquid < milk of magnesia < metal polish

27 On the basis of the sequence of the given reactions, the most reactive and the least reactive
elements respectively are

X + YA XA + Y
X + YB XB + Y
Z + XA ZA + X

(a) X and Z
(b) Y and Z
(c) Z and X
(d) Z and Y

28 The atomic numbers of four elements P, Q, R and S are 6, 8, 10, and 12 respectively. The two
elements which can react to form ionic bond are-
(a) P and S
(b) Q and R
(c) P and R

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 (d) Q and S

29 The daffodils plants grow best in the soil having a pH range of 6.0 to 6.5. If the soil in a
garden has a pH of 4.5, which of the following substances can be added to the soil in order to
grow daffodils?
(i) chalk powder (ii) compost (iii) quick lime (iv) sand
(a) (i , (ii), (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(c) (i), (iii)
(d) (i), (ii), (iv)

30 Four students added a small amount of ethanoic acid to sodium hydrogen carbonate. The gas
evolved was tested for its behaviour with burning splinter and lime water. They reported their
observations as given in the table below

Student Gas evolved Action on burning splinter Action on lime water

P CO2 The flame of the splinter Turned milky
extinguishes and gas does
not burn
Q SO2 The splinter burns brightly Turned green
and the gas burns with a pop
sound
R NO2 The gas does not burn but Turned black
the splinter burns with a
hissing sound
S O2 The gas burns with a yellow Turned purple
flame and the splinter
extinguishes

The correct observations have been reported by student:

(a) P
(b) Q
(c) R
(d) S

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 Questions 31 to 34 are based on assertion and reason. Follow the instructions given below
to answer them.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but Reason is true

31 Assertion(A): When metals react with dilute nitric acid, hydrogen gas is generally not
evolved.
Reason(R): Nitric acid being a good reducing agent, reduces hydrogen to form water.

32 Assertion(A): The balancing of chemical equations is based on the law of conversation of

mass
Reason(R): In a chemical reaction, total mass of reactants is equal to total mass of the
products.

33 Assertion (A): Lipases help in the emulsification of fats.

Reason (R): Lipases hydrolyse fats and oils.

34 Assertion(A): The sky looks dark and black instead of blue in outer space.
Reason (R): No atmosphere containing air in the outer space to scatter sunlight.

35 Zinc oxide is a metal oxide, which of the following term best describes the nature of ZnO?

(a) An acidic oxide

(b) A basic oxide
(c) An amphoteric oxide
(d) A neutral oxide
36 Observe the human digestive system and identify the correct sequence of
parts in human alimentary canal?

a) mouth → stomach → small intestine → oesophagus → large intestine

b) mouth → oesophagus → stomach → large intestine → small intestine
c) mouth → stomach → oesophagus → small intestine → large intestine
d) mouth → oesophagus →stomach → small intestine → large intestine

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37 The xylem in plants is responsible for
(a) transport of food
(b) transport of amino acids
(c) transport of water
(d) transport of secretory wastes

38 Carefully analyse the diagram of human heart and identify the statement that is correct.

a) 3- represents right auricle which receives oxygenated blood from lungs.

b) 2- represents right ventricles which receives deoxygenated blood from right atrium.
c) 6- represents aorta which receives oxygenated blood from right atrium.
d) 7-represents superior vena cave that sends oxygenated blood to all parts of the body.

39 An object is placed at a distance of 20 cm from the optical centre of a convex lens of focal
length 30 cm. The distance of the image from the lens is _____________
(a) – 60 cm
(b) + 60 cm
(c) + 20 cm
(d) – 15 cm

40 Read the statements given below:

(i)The focal length of the lens combination of two lenses with power +3.5 D and -2.5 D is 100
cm.
(ii) The power of a convex lens is positive.
(iii) A convex lens will always give virtual and erect image.
(iv) The image is formed at focus of a convex lens when the object is placed at infinity.

Choose the correct answer from the above statements.

(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) only (ii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iv)

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41 Choose the correct path of urine in our body:
(a) Kidney → ureter →urethra →urinary bladder
(b) Kidney → urinary bladder → urethra → ureter
(c) Kidney → ureter → urinary bladder→ urethra
(d) Urinary bladder → kidney → ureter → urethra

42 A few drops of iodine solution when added to _______ will get turned into blue-black
solution.
(a) potato and tomato
(b) potato and turmeric
(c) Rice water and turmeric
(d) Rice water and potato

43 An object of height 6 cm is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a concave lens of

focal length 5 cm. Calculate the magnification if the distance of the object from the lens is 10
cm.

(a) + 3.33
(b) + 0.33
(c) – 0.33
(d) – 3.33

44. A student used a device (X) to focus the image of a well illuminated distant building on a
screen (S) as shown in the diagram. Select the correct statement about the device (X).

(a) This device is a concave lens of focal length 8 cm.

(b) This device is a convex mirror of focal length 8 cm.
(c) This device is a convex lens of focal length 4 cm.
(d) This device is a convex lens of focal length 8 cm.

45 A diverging mirror of radius of curvature 60 cm forms an image which is ¾ th the height of

the object. The object and image positions are _____
(a) – 10 cm, +7.5 cm
(b) – 10 cm, – 7.5 cm
(c) – 9 cm, + 8.5 cm
(d) – 9 cm, + 7.5 cm

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46 A linear object of height 2 cm is placed at distance 30 cm from the pole of a concave mirror
of radius of curvature 40 cm. The magnification of the image is _____________

(a) + 2
(b) – 2
(c) + 1/2
(d) – 1

47 Light enters from air to glass having refractive index 1.50. The speed of light in vacuum is
3 × 108 m/s, then the speed of light in the glass is _____________
(a) 2 × 108 m/s
(b) 1.5 × 108 m/s
(c) 4 × 108 m/s
(d) 2.5 × 108 m/s

48 Metals are ductile in nature. The decreasing order of ductility in metals is-
(a) Gold > silver > copper > aluminium
(b) Silver > gold > copper > aluminium
(c) Copper > gold > silver > aluminium
(d) Gold > copper > silver > aluminium

SECTION C

Case Study the given graph and paragraph given below and answer the questions based on graph
1 and related studied concepts.

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 Three samples of calcium carbonate are placed in the flask for an investigation.
In flask E 5g of calcium carbonate placed in large lumps.
In flask F 5g of calcium carbonate placed in medium size lumps.
In flask G 5g of calcium carbonate placed in small lumps.
The same volume, in excess, of dilute HCl is added to each flask. Loss of mass is determined
in each flask with the help of electronic balances and graphs are plotted as shown in the
diagram.

49 How do rate of reaction change with time?

(a) decrease with time
(b) increase with time
(c) does not change
(d) first increase, then decrease

50 The products formed in the above reaction are

(a) CaO, CO2 and H2O
(b) CaCl2, CO2 and H2O
(c) Ca(OH)2,CO2 and H2O
(d) Ca, CO2 and H2O

51 In which flask reaction is fastest?

(a) G
(b) E
(c) F
(d) All have equal

52 The number of valence electrons in Calcium is.

(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 4

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Case The given diagram represents the structure of a human excretory system. Study the diagram
2 and answer questions 53 to 56.

53 Identify the part labelled as (B)

(a) urethra
(b) ureter
(c) renal artery
(d) renal vein

54 How can blood be purified artificially?

(a) Filtration
(b) Reabsorption
(c) Haemodialysis
(d) Blood transfusion
55 Identify the structural and functional unit of the part labelled as (A)
(a) kidney
(b) nephron
(c) neuron
(d) alveoli
56 In humans, the main waste present in urine is :
(a) Glucose
(b) Urea
(c) Ammonia
(d) Uric acid

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Case Convex mirrors are used as rear-view mirrors in vehicles. The image formed in a convex
3 mirror is diminished due to which it gives a wide field of view of the traffic behind the
vehicle. Consider a convex mirror used on a moving automobile with radius of curvature 2 m
and a truck is coming from behind it by maintaining a constant distance of 3.5 m.

The distance behind the mirror where the image is formed is ___________
(a) 0.28 m
57 (b) 1.5 m
(c) 0.78 m
(d) 7.8 m

The nature of the image formed is ________

58 (a) virtual and erect
(b) real and inverted
(c) real and erect
(d) none of these

The size of the image relative to the truck is __________

59 (a) 0.3
(b) 0.5
(c) 0.78
(d) 0.22

The focal length of the mirror is _____

60 a) 0.5 m
b) 1 m
c) 1.5 m
d) 2

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