DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON

MID TERM EXAMINATION (2023-2024)

SUBJECT: SCIENCE (086)
CLASS: X (17/05/23)
SET A
Duration: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80
No. of pages: 08
General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A
student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 6 very short answer type questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 short answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
vi. Section D consists of 3 long answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these
questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-
parts.

SECTION A
Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the
questions 1–20.

1. In order to balance the following chemical equation, the values of the coefficients X & Y 1
respectively are
2Cu(NO3)2 heat X CuO + Y NO2 + O2
(a) 4, 2
(b) 2, 2
(c) 2, 3
(d) 2, 4

2. Which of the following reaction is responsible for the shiny finish of the walls after 2-3 days of 1
white washing?
(a) C + O2 ® CO2
(b) CaO + H2O ® Ca(OH)2
(c) Ca(OH)2 + CO2 ® CaCO3 + H2O
(d) CaCO3 ® CaO + CO2

3. Which of the following displacement reaction will take place? 1

(a) Ag in CuSO4 solution
(b) Cu in FeSO4 solution
(c) Fe in Al2(SO4)3 solution
(d) Zn in AgNO3 solution

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4. Identify the type of reaction depicted in the following diagram: 1

(a) Displacement
(b) Thermal decomposition
(c) Double displacement
(d) Combination

5. Yellowing of marble (calcium carbonate) statues and monuments near industrial areas is 1
observed when they repeatedly come in contact with rainwater. Identify the main reason.
(a) Decomposition of calcium carbonate to calcium oxide.
(b) Rainwater is basic in nature and hence it reacts with calcium carbonate.
(c) Rainwater is acidic in nature and hence it reacts with calcium carbonate.
(d) Calcium carbonate dissolves in water to give calcium hydroxide.

6. Hydroxide ions are not formed by the reaction between: 1

(a) C2H5OH and H2O
(b) NaOH and H2O
(c) NH4OH and H2O
(d) KOH and H2O

7. What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a solution of a base in a test tube? 1
I. Salt formation takes place.
II. The temperature of the solution remains the same.
III. The temperature of the solution decreases.
IV. The temperature of the solution increases.
(a) I and III
(b) I and II
(c) III and IV
(d) I and IV

8. Which statement regarding photosynthesis is correct? 1

(a) Plants absorb O2 from air and minerals from the soil as raw materials and convert them into
heat energy.
(b) Plants absorb CO2 from air and H2O from the soil as raw materials and convert them into
glucose.
(c) Plants absorb CO2 from the soil and H2O from air as raw materials and convert them into
glucose.
(d) Plants absorb O2 from air and glucose from the soil as raw materials and convert them into
light energy.

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9. Consider the following processes: 1
I. Diaphragm becomes flattened.
II. Diaphragm becomes dome shaped.
III. Lung volume increases.
IV. Air flows into lungs.
In what order do these processes occur when a person breathes air into the lungs?
(a) I → III → IV
(b) IV → III → I
(c) II → III → IV
(d) III → IV → II

10. Root pressure develops due to 1

(a) active absorption of both ions and water.
(b) active absorption of ions followed by passive absorption of water.
(c) passive absorption of ions followed by active absorption of water.
(d) passive absorption of both ions and water.

11. Which process occurring in human body does not involve utilisation of energy? 1
(a) Contraction of heart muscles.
(b) Digestion of food.
(c) Diffusion of oxygen through the alveolar wall.
(d) Maintaining constant body temperature.

12. Digestion of starch starts from 1

(a) mouth (b) oesophagus (c) small intestine (d) stomach

13. An object is placed in front of a convex mirror. Its image is formed 1

(a) at a distance equal to the object distance in front of the mirror.
(b) at twice the distance of the object in front of the mirror.
(c) at half the distance of the object in front of the mirror.
(d) behind the mirror and its position varies according to the object distance.

14. The power of a lens is -4 D. The nature of the lens is 1

(a) concave having focal length -50 m.
(b) convex having focal length 50 cm.
(c) concave having focal length -25 cm.
(d) convex having focal length -25 m.

15. The respiratory pigment in human beings is 1

(a) carotene.
(b) chlorophyll.
(c) haemoglobin.
(d) mitochondria.

16. The enzyme pepsin and trypsin differ in 1

(a) the products produced after their action.
(b) optimum pH required for their action.
(c) site where they are secreted.
(d) all of the above.

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Q.no 17 to 20 are Assertion – Reason based questions.
These consist of two statements–Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Answer these questions selecting
the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

17. Assertion(A): Photosynthesis is considered as an endothermic reaction. 1

Reason(R): Energy gets released in the process of photosynthesis.

18. Assertion(A): Transpiration is a necessary evil. 1

Reason(R): Transpiration causes water loss but helps in absorption and upward movement
of water and minerals.

19. Assertion(A): Light travels with different speed in different media. 1

Reason(R): The speed of light is independent of the optical density of the given media.

20. Assertion(A): In human heart, there is no mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. 1
Reason(R): The septum between the left and right side of the heart prevents mixing of
oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

SECTION–B
Q.no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.

21. (a) List two observations that you will notice when a food item turns rancid. 2
(b) Translate the following statement into a balanced chemical equation:
Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen gas to form ammonia.

22. Why do arteries have thick and elastic walls whereas veins have valves? 2

23. What should be the nature of medium for proper functioning of pancreatic enzymes? How is it 2
created in the small intestine? Name the end products formed after the complete digestion of
proteins and complex carbohydrates.
OR
How does intake of food in Amoeba differ from that in Paramoecium?

24. Calculate the focal length of combination of two lenses having power + 4D and -2D 2
respectively. What is the nature of the combination lens so formed?

25. Arrange two converging lenses such that a parallel beam incident on one lens emerges out as a 2
parallel beam through other lens as well. Draw a ray diagram to show the same.
OR
Draw a labelled diagram to trace the path of a ray of light incident obliquely on one face of a
glass slab.

26. (a) Shyam is experiencing muscular cramps after participating in 100m race. Explain what 2
could be the reason for his muscular cramps?
(b) Why is it advisable to breathe through the nose and not through the mouth?

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 SECTION-C
Q.no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.

27. 2g of silver chloride was taken in a china dish and kept in sunlight for some time. It was 3
observed that the colour changed to grey.
(i) State the colour of the silver chloride when it was initially kept in the china dish.
(ii) Name the type of chemical reaction taking place and write the balanced chemical
equation for the reaction.
(iii) Mention one use of the reaction. Name one more compound which can be used for the
same purpose.

28. (a) What will happen to the turmeric stain on a white cloth when it is scrubbed with soap? Give 3
reason.
(b) A metal carbonate M reacts with dil. HCl to produce a gas G along with water and sodium
chloride. The gas G turns lime water milky. On passing excess of gas G through lime
water, the milkiness disappears.
(i) Identify M and G.
(ii) Write the chemical equation of the reaction which takes place when milkiness
disappears.
OR
(a) Name the products formed when zinc metal reacts with sodium hydroxide.
(b) Solution A gives pink colour when a drop of phenolphthalein indicator is added to it.
Solution B gives red colour when a drop of methyl orange indicator is added to it. Predict
the nature of solutions A and B.
(c) Write a balanced chemical equation for a reaction of a metallic oxide with an acid.

29. All the leaves of a plant were covered with aluminium foil. How would it majorly affect the 3
physiology of the plant?

30. (a) Mention any one point of difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms 3
based on the way they remove the waste produced in their bodies.
(b) Identify the main component of phloem involved in translocation of food in
flowering plants. Explain how translocation is achieved.

31. (a) State Snell’s law. 3

(b) Give two differences between a real image and a virtual image.

32. A spherical mirror is used as a ‘make-up mirror’. 3

(i) Identify the nature of the given mirror.
(ii) What should be the position of the object to get a clear image in the above case? Draw a
ray diagram to show the image formation for the same.

33. (a) Define lateral displacement. 3

(b) Name the factors affecting lateral displacement (any two).

SECTION-D
Q.no. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.

34. (a) What is a balanced chemical equation? Why do we need to balance a chemical equation? 5
Make the following equation more informative by adding physical state symbols
(for x and y) on the reactant side:
3Fe(x) + 4H2O (y) ® Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g)

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 (b) Define oxidation and reduction. Identify the substance oxidised and reduced in the
following equation:
MnO2 + 4HCl ® MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O

OR
(a) Observe the diagram shown below and answer the following questions:

(i) What would happen if zinc granules are replaced by same amount of zinc dust in the
reaction mixture?
(ii) Write the balanced chemical equation when dilute sulphuric acid is replaced by dilute
hydrochloric acid in the reaction mixture.
(iii) Is the reaction shown in the above diagram, exothermic or endothermic? Also mention
the type of reaction other than exothermic/endothermic.
(b) Define a double displacement reaction. Write the balanced chemical equation of a double
displacement reaction which is also a precipitation reaction.

35. (a) Following diagram depicts the direction of flow of blood in human body. 5

(i) Name the blood vessels which are labelled as 2 and 4.

(ii) Identify and define the type of blood circulation shown in the above diagram.
(b) Lymph is an important fluid involved in transportation. If lymphatic vessels get blocked,
how would it affect the human body? Elaborate.
(c) Why do the walls of trachea not collapse when there is less air in it?

OR

(a) Draw a neat diagram of human alimentary canal. Name and label the part
(i) where HCl is produced.
(ii) where complete digestion of food takes place.
(b) Name the end products formed after complete digestion of fats.
(c) Why do the lungs always contain a residual volume of air during the breathing cycle?

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36. At what distance from a concave lens of focal length 20 cm, a 6 cm tall object be placed so as 5
to obtain its image at 15 cm from the lens? Calculate the size of the image formed.
Draw a ray diagram for the above situation.

OR

(a) An object 4 cm in size, is placed 25 cm in front of a converging mirror of focal length

15 cm. At what distance from the mirror, should a screen be placed in order to obtain a
sharp image? Find the size and the nature of the image so formed.
(b) How will the nature and size of the image formed in the above case change, if the
concave mirror is replaced by convex mirror of same focal length?

SECTION-E
Q.no. 37 to 39 are source-based/case-based questions with 3 sub - parts. Internal choice is
provided in one of these sub-parts.

37. Acids are the substances which have sour taste. We also know that acids generate hydrogen 4
gas on reacting with metals, so hydrogen seems to be common to all acids. Bases are soapy to
touch, bitter and corrosive. Bases can neutralise acids. Indicators can be used to distinguish
between acids and bases by change in colour or odour.

(a) Why do acids like HNO3 show acidic character in aqueous solution while solution of
a compound like glucose do not show acidic character?
(b) What do you understand by the term ‘alkali’? Give an example.
(c) Identify the gas that gets formed when 2ml of concentrated sulphuric acid is added to 1g of
solid sodium chloride taken in a clean dry test tube. Will this gas change the colour of dry
blue litmus paper or moist blue litmus paper? Give reason in support of your answer.

OR

(c) While diluting an acid, why is it recommended that the acid should be added to water and
not water to the acid? How is the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) affected when a
solution of an acid is diluted?

38. A pencil immersed in water appears bent at the air - water interface due to refraction of light. 4
Refraction or bending of light takes place as it goes from one medium to another. The extent of
bending is governed by the speed of light in the given medium, which further depends on the
refractive indices of the two media. More the difference between the refractive indices of the
two media, more will be the bending.

(a) Define absolute refractive index of a medium.

(b) The refractive index of diamond is found to be 2.42. What does it indicate?
(c) The refractive indices of glass and ice are 1.52 and 1.31 respectively. Compare the speed of
light in the two media. Justify your answer.

OR

(c) The refractive index of water with respect to glass is 4/3. Calculate the refractive index of
glass with respect to water.

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39. A student set up four test tubes A, B, C and D to study gaseous exchange in aquatic organisms. 4
Each tube contained pond water and few drops of a pH indicator which turns yellow if CO2
concentration is high. The student placed some pond weed in tube B and a snail in tube C. In
tube D he kept a snail and some pond weed. The tubes were then left in bright sunlight for 6-7
hours.

Answer the following questions.

(a) Will the colour of the solution in test tube D change during night? Justify.
(b) Write the equation for photosynthesis.
(c) Will there be any change in the colour of the solution in test tubes B and C respectively on
keeping them in sunlight for 6-7 hours? Give reason for your answer.

OR

(c) Photosynthesis and respiration are reactions that complement each other. Justify.

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