CENTRE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF STANDARDS IN EXAMINATIONS

(GEMS ASIAN SCHOOLS)

COMMON REHEARSAL EXAMINATIONS – JANUARY 2020
(ALL INDIA SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION)

GRADE : 10
Subject: SCIENCE Time: 3 hrs.

Subject Code: 086 Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions:

i. The question paper comprises three sections- A, B and C. Attempt all

questions.
ii. All questions are compulsory.
iii. Internal choice is given in each section.
iv. All questions in section A are one- mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA
type and assertion-reason type questions. They are to be answered in one
word or in one sentence.
v. All question in section B are three mark, short answer type questions.
These are to be answered in about 50-60 words each.
vi. All question in section C are five mark, long answer type questions. These
are to be answered in about 80-90 words each.
vii. This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

Section A

1 Distinguish between ‘roasting’ and ‘calcination’. 1

2 Name the scientist who first showed that atomic number of an element is a more 1
fundamental property than its atomic mass.

3 i) Name the gas produced instead of carbon dioxide if, the combustion of coal is insufficient 1
in the air (oxygen)

a) Sulphur dioxide b) Nitrous oxide

c) Carbon monoxide d) Nitrogen peroxide

OR

ii) Who among the following is not a main stakeholder for conservation of forest resources?
a) Local People b) Forest department c) Industrialist d) Visitors

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 4 i. Infer the order of decreasing metallic character of the following elements 1
Na, Si, Cl, Mg, Al

a) Cl>Si>Al>Mg>Na b) Na>Mg>Al>Si>Cl

c) Na>Al>Mg>Cl>Si d) Al>Na>Si>Cl>Mg

OR

ii. Atomic numbers of Elements P, Q, R and S are 11, 15, 17 and 12 respectively. Which of
them are reactive non-metals?

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

5 Answer question numbers 5 (a) – 5 (d) based on your understanding of the following
paragraph and the related studied concepts.

In any discussion about climate change, renewable energy usually tops the list of changes
the world can implement to stave off the worst effects of rising temperatures. That is
because renewable energy sources such as solar and wind do not emit carbon dioxide and
other greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. The trouble with renewable
power sources is that they might not be produced at the time when most needed—during
periods of peak energy demand. The creation of energy from such sources also depends on
environmental conditions. Wind energy is harnessed when it is windy, and solar energy
creation is dependent on sunlight. Such challenges require a storage solution such as
lithium-ion batteries. They enable renewable energy generation to be stored until required.
The 2019 Nobel prize for chemistry was awarded for the development of lithium batteries.
Solar panels are used to convert solar energy to electrical energy. Efficiency of solar cells
also have been low. Scientists have now developed solar cells that is capable of converting

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 direct sunlight into electricity with 44.5 percent efficiency — making it, potentially, the most
efficient solar cell in the world. Current solar technology only converts electricity with a
maximum efficiency of about 25 percent. Solar cell efficiency refers to the portion of energy
in the form of sunlight that can be converted into electricity by the solar cell.

Many rural areas in India have no access to electricity, and the largest of these are
often the rural poor and their school-going children. IIT Bombay under a project distributed
solar study lamps, which will enhance schoolchildren’s daily night studies. The solar lamps
have solar panels and lithium ion batteries. Most schoolchildren in remote rural
communities without electric light find it difficult to compete with their peers who can read
more than three hours per night because of the availability of electricity. Partially using
renewable sources of energy can help homes to reduce their energy consumption and hence
reduce their expenses.

5 (a) What are the disadvantages of solar energy? 1

5 (b) Which materials are used for the construction of solar panels? 1

5 (c) The battery usage of a mobile phone with just 1 application running is 1000 mAh. 1
This means that the mobile phone is drawing out a current of 1000 mA in 1 hour from the
battery. Determine the amount of charge (in Coulomb) flowing through the mobile in 1
hour.
5 (d) What does an electricity meter measure? What is its unit? 1

6 Which of the following is (are) an endothermic processes? 1

i) Dilution of sulphuric acid. ii) Sublimation of dry ice.

iii) Condensation of water vapour. iv) Evaporation of water.

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

7 Deduce the acidic salt from the following salts: 1

a) Na2CO3
b) NaCl
c) NH4Cl
d) NaNO3

8 A child is standing in front of a magic mirror. She finds the image of her head bigger, the 1
middle portion of her body of the same size and that of the legs smaller. Infer the order of
combinations for the magic mirror from the top.

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 a) Plane, convex and concave
b) Convex, concave and plane
c) Concave, plane and convex
d) Convex, plane and concave

9 Question numbers 9 (a) to 9 (d) are based on the Table A and Table B given below:
Table A:

Amount of energy released Chemical Reaction Releases carbon dioxide

per glucose molecule
a) High Always the same Sometimes
b) Low Different in different Sometimes
organisms
c) High Different in different Always
organisms
d) Low Always the same Always
Table B: The diagram below shows an apparatus used to investigate respiration. Yeast,
warm water and substance Z were put into a test tube. After a while, the limewater began
to go cloudy.

9 a) Write the balanced chemical equation for aerobic respiration 1

9 b) Which row in table A is correct for anaerobic respiration? 1
9 c) Refer the table B and name the substance Z. 1
a) Alcohol b) Glucose c) Nitrogen d) Oxygen
9 d) Relate the movement of the diaphragm and the rib cage when a person inhales 1

a) The diaphragm is pushed upwards and the rib cage downwards

b) Both diaphragm and rib cage are pushed downwards
c) The diaphragm is pulled downwards and the rib cage upwards
d) The diaphragm is pushed upwards and the rib cage is pulled downwards

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 10 The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is: 1
a) Disposal of unburnt corpses into water
b) Discharge of effluents from electroplating industries
c) Washing of clothes
d) Immersion of ashes
11 1
i) In the following question the heat produced in the resistor or combination of
resistors connected to a 12V battery will be

a) same in all the cases

b) minimum in case (i)
c) maximum in case (ii)
d) maximum in case (iii)
OR
ii) Electrical resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon
a) its length
b) its thickness
c) its shape
d) nature of the material
12 Study the following ray diagram : 1

In this diagram, the angle of incidence, the angle of emergence and the angle of deviation
respectively have been represented by

a) y, p, z b) x, q, z
c) p, y, z d) p, z, y

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 For question numbers 13 and 14, two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and
the other labeled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a),
(b), (c) and (d) as given below.

a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

13 Assertion (A): Soaps are not suitable for washing purpose when water is hard. 1

Reason (R) : Soaps have relatively weak cleansing action.

14 Assertion (A): - In circuit A three incandescent bulbs of 100 W each are connected in series 1
where as in circuit B three incandescent bulbs of the same wattage are connected in parallel.
The 3 bulbs connected in series will glow less bright than the bulbs in parallel.

Reason (R): When connected in series, the effective resistance of the circuit increases and the
power of each bulb will be higher whereas in parallel, the effective resistance will be lower
and the power will be lower.

Section B
15 Calculate the electricity bill amount for a month of 30 days, if the following devices are used 3
at the rate of 2.5 rupees per unit as specified
a) 2 bulbs of 40W for 6 hours.
b) 2 tube lights of 50 W for 8 hours.
c) A TV of 120W for 6hours.
16 Anwar looks at the sky and sees the blue skies and white clouds. He knows that clouds are 3
made up of water molecules and ice particles but he does not know why the sky is blue and
why the clouds are white. Explain why the sky is blue whereas the clouds are white in
colour.
OR

a) Define visible spectrum.

b) Traffic signals use red as the stopping light. Give reason.
c) Two triangular glass prisms are placed together connected through their rectangular side.
A light beam is passed through one side of the combination. Will there be any dispersion?
Justify your answer.

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 17 A convex lens of focal length 20 cm can produce a magnified virtual as well as real image. Is 3
this a correct statement? If yes, where should the object be placed in each case for obtaining
these images? Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation in the case when it forms a
virtual image.

18 Compound A when dissolved in water gives compound B, which is used in white washing. 3
Compound B reacts with CO2 to form a white precipitate of compound C. Recognize the
compounds A, B and C. Describe the equations involved.

19 A compound ‘A’ is used in fire extinguishers, antacid and in small amount in making 3
bakery items. Determine the compound and explain the reason with chemical equations for
the above mentioned uses of the compound ‘A’.
OR
(i) Three acidic solutions A, B and C have pH = 0, 3 and 5 respectively.
a) Which solution has the highest concentration of H+ ions?
b) Which solution has the lowest concentration of H+ ions?
(ii) How can we dilute concentrated Sulphuric acid? How is the concentration of
hydronium ions (H3O+) affected when a solution of an acid is diluted?

20 An element placed in 2nd Group and 3rd period of the periodic table, burns in the presence 3
of oxygen to form basic oxide.

a) Analyse the statement and write the electronic configuration of the element.
b) Write a balanced equation when the oxide is dissolved in water.
c) Draw the electron dot structure for the formation of this oxide.

21 Improvements in our life style has resulted in greater amounts of waste generation. 3
a) Give an example to support the given statement.
b) Suggest one change we can incorporate in our life style in order to reduce
Non-biodegradable waste.
c) Create a food chain connecting the given organisms and show which will have the
highest concentration of non-biodegradable chemicals? Name the phenomenon.
Insect Hawk Grass Snake Frog
OR
a) What do you understand by Watershed management? List any two advantages of
watershed management.
b) Human beings occupy the top level in any food chain. What are the consequences of
this in our body?

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 22 a) Explain how the human body responds when adrenaline is secreted into the 3
blood.
b) Explain briefly the name of in – built mechanism in our body, which control the
timing and amount of hormones to be released in the body?

23 When a tendril comes in contact with an object, it coils around and clings to it. Give reason 3
and illustrate the process involved.

24 If we cross pure bred tall (dominant) pea plant with pure bred dwarf plant (recessive), we 3
will get pea plants of F1 generation. If we now self-cross the pea plant of F1 generation, then
we obtain pea plants of F2 generation:
a) What do the plants of F1 generation look like?
b) State the ratio of tall plants to dwarf plants in F2 generation.
c) State the type of plants not found in F1, but appears in F2 generation. Mention the
reason for its appearance.
Section C

25 i)Distinguish between ionic and covalent compounds under the following properties: 5

a) Strength of forces between constituent elements

b) Solubility of compounds in water
c) Electrical conduction in substances

ii)Explain how the following metals are obtained from their compounds by the reduction
process:
a) Metal M which is in the middle of the reactivity series.
b) Metal N which is high up in the reactivity series.
Give one example of each type.
OR

Give reasons:
a) Reactivity of Al decreases if it is dipped in HNO3.
b) Carbon cannot reduce the oxides of Na or Mg.
c) NaCl is not a conductor of electricity in solid state whereas it does conduct electricity
in aqueous solution as well as in molten state.
d) Iron articles are galvanized.
e) Metals like Na, K, Ca and Mg does not occur in their free state in nature.
26 i) An organic acid ‘X’ is a liquid which often freezes during winter time in cold 5
countries, has the molecular formula C2H4O2 . On warming it with ethanol in the
presence of a few drops of conc. H2SO4, a compound ‘Y’ with a sweet smell is formed.

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 a) Write the structural formula of ‘X’ and ‘Y’ with their names.
b) Write chemical equation for the reaction involved.

ii) Two compounds have same molecular formula C3H6O. Write the name of these
compounds and their structural formula.

27 5

i) Consider the above experimental setup.

It consist of a conducting rod AB that is in touch but also can slide over the frictionless
conducting rails. There is a magnetic field directed into the plane of the paper. To the
conducting rails there is a bulb also attached.

a) Let the conducting rod AB pushed to the right as indicated by the arrow. What
changes will you observe in the experimental setup? Give reason.
b) If the rails have, considerable length will the rod AB move on the rails until its end.
Justify.
c) If the rod AB was separated from the rails and moved simply through this magnetic
field in the same direction as shown in the figure will a potential difference be
developed across its ends? If yes then state the polarity of ends A and B.

OR
ii) Coils of insulated copper wire are wound over a non-conducting cylinder as
shown. Coil I has larger number of turns.

a) Write your observation when,

1. Key K is closed 2. Key K is opened
b) Give reasons for your observations

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 c) Suppose you replace the DC source in coil I with an AC source, what changes will you
observe when key K is closed.
d) Give reasons for your observation.
28 The diagram below shows a kidney tubule and some of its associated blood vessels. 5

a) Which substance is entirely reabsorbed from the fluid at R to the blood at P

b) Name the factors on which the amount of water reabsorbed along the tubular part of
nephron depend on.

c) What is hemodialysis and how does it work?

29 (i) a) “DNA copies generated during reproduction will be similar but may not be identical 5
to the original.” Justify this statement.
b) How does the process of binary fission in Leishmania and Amoeba differ?
c) Enumerate the method of fertilization in flowering plant.
OR
(ii) a) List two advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?
b) What is placenta and mention its role during pregnancy?
c) Why testis in male body are extra abdominal?
d) Name the contraceptive device used to prevent against STD’s and against unwanted
pregnancies.
e) How do the oral pills function as contraceptive and why is it harmful?

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 30 a) Figure shows a ray of light as it travels from medium A to medium B. Calculate the 5
Refractive index of the medium B relative to medium A.

b) Connect the refractive index of a medium and the speed of light.

c) Can a ray of light travel undeviated when it passes into a second medium? If yes,
give the conditions under which it can do so.
d) Refractive index of diamond with respect to glass is 1.6 and absolute refractive index
of glass is 1.5. Find out the absolute refractive index of diamond.

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