MIDTERM EXAMINATION 2024-25

Class : X Time: 3 hrs.

Subject: Science (086) Max Mark: 80
General Instructions:
(i) This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
(iv) Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each.
(v) Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.
(vi) Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each.
(vii) Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with
sub-part
SECTION-A
Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the
questions 1 – 20.

1. Which of the following reactions is used in black-and-white photography?

(a) Combination Reaction (b) Decomposition Reaction
(c) Displacement reaction (d) Oxidation reaction
2. Silver article turns black when kept in the open for a few days due to formation of
(a) H2S (b) AgS (c) AgSO4 (d) Ag2S
3. Which of the following salts does not contain water of crystallisation?
(a) Blue vitriol (b) Baking soda (c) Washing soda (d) Gypsum
4. Farmers neutralise the effect of Acidity on the soil by adding –
(a) Slaked lime (b) Gypsum (c) Caustic soda (d) Baking soda
5. What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a solution of a base in a test tube?
(i) Temperature of the solution decreases
(ii) Temperature of the solution increases
(iii) Temperature of the solution remains the same
(iv) Salt formation takes place
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (i) and (iii) (c) (ii) only (d) (ii) and (iv)
6. The focal length of the lens having power +1.5D is
a) +0.67m b)+1.5m c)- 0.67m d) -1.5m
7. When the object is placed at 20 cm from convex lens real image of same size is formed
at20cm on the other side of the lens.the focal length of the lens is
a)20cm b)10 cm c)40 cm d)30cm
8. When the dispersion takes place the angle of deviation is maximum for
a) Red b) Green c)violet d)Yellow
9. Presbyopia can be rectified with
a) convex lens b)concave lens c) both lens d)neither convex nor concave lens
10. Near point or least distance of distant vision of a healthy person is
a)25cm b) >25cm c)< 25cm d)0cm
11. Real and virtual images can be produced by
a) convex lens& concave lens b)convex lens& concave mirror
c) convex mirror & convex lens d) concave lens& concave mirror
12. The disease kala-azar is caused by a micro-organism
(a) Planaria (b) Leech (c) Leishmania (d) Plasmodium
13. In Rhizopus fungus, the fine thread-like structures spread on the whole surface of slice of
bread are called
(a) Rhizoids (b) Stems (c) Roots (d) Hyphae
14. The diagram shown below depicts pollination. Choose the options that will show a maximum
variation in the offspring.

(a) A, B and C

(b) B and D

(c) B, C and D

(d) A and C

15. The diagram below represents the male human reproductive System. Identify the part that is
responsible for the secretion of testosterone.

(a) P

(b) Q

(c) R

(d) S

16. The correct sequence of reproductive stages seen in flowering plants is

(a) Gametes, Zygote, Embryo, Seedling (b) Zygote, Gametes, Embryo, Seedling
(c) Seedling, Embryo, Zygote, Gametes (d) Gametes, Embryo, Zygote, Seedling
17. Vegetative propagation refers to the formation of new plants from the following existing
organs of the old plants
(a) Stem, Root and Flower (b) Stem, Root and Leaf
(c) Stem, Flower and Fruit (d) Stem, Leaf and Flower
18. Stock and scion are involved in the artificial propagation method
(a) Tissue culture (b) Layering (c) Grafting (d) Cuttings
Question no. 19 and 20 are Assertion-Reasoning based questions.
In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R).
Mark the correct choice as:
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false
(d) If both assertion and reason are false
19. Assertion (A): Corrosion of iron is commonly known as rusting.
Reason (R): Corrosion of iron occurs in presence of water and air.
20. Assertion (A): The aqueous solution of alcohol and glucose do not show acidic character,
Reason (R): Aqueous solution of alcohol and glucose do not give H+ ions

SECTION-B
Question no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.
21. Why respiration is considered an exothermic reaction? Explain.
22. Why should curd and sour substances not be kept in brass and copper vessels?
or
You have two solutions A and B. The pH of solution A is 6 and pH of solution B is 8. Which
solution has more hydrogen ion concentration? Which of this is acidic and which one is basic?
23. State the changes that takes place in the uterus when

(a) Implantation of embryo has occurred.

(b) Female gamete is not fertilised.

24. List any two contraceptive methods practised only by women.

Mention how these methods work?
25. Why is the colour of the clear sky blue?
26. Why do stars twinkle?
SECTION-C
Question no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.
27. (a) Give the constituents of baking powder.
(b) Why does cake or bread swell on adding baking powder? Write chemical equation.

28. The following diagram displays a chemical reaction. Observe carefully and answer the
following questions:
(a) Identify the type of chemical reaction that will take place and define it. How will the colour
of the salt change,
(b) Write the chemical equation of the reaction that takes place.
(c) Mention one commercial use of this salt.

29. Explain the Rainbow formation

30. i) what is Dispersion of the light ?

ii) Explain the recombination of the spectrum of the white light.

31. Draw the ray diagram to produce virtual image by convex &concave lens.

32. Name the parts A, B and C shown in the diagram and write their functions.

(or)

Name the parts A, B and C shown in the following diagram and state one function of each.

33. Mention the total number of chromosomes along with the sex chromosomes that are present
in a human female and a human male. Explain how in sexually producing organisms the number
of chromosomes in the progeny remains the same as that of the parents.
 SECTION-D
Question no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
34. A. (i) Identify the acid and the base whose combination forms the common salt that you use
in your food. Write its formula and chemical name of this salt. Name the source from where it is
obtained.
(ii) What is rock salt? Mention its colour and the reason due to which it has this colour.
(iii) What happen when electricity is passed through brine? Write the chemical equation for it.
OR
B. A white powder is added while baking cakes to make it soft and spongy.
(i)Name its main ingredients.
(ii) Explain the function of each ingredient.
(iii)Write the chemical reaction taking place when the powder is heated during baking.

35. Draw the neat ray diagram to form real, diminished inverted image by
i) Concave mirror ii) Convex lens
or
Explain the following defects of eye
i) Myopia ii) Hyper metropia

36. (a) Describe the role of prostate gland, seminal vesicle and testes in the human male
reproductive system.
(b) How is the surgical removal of unwanted pregnancies misused?
(c) Explain the role of oral contraceptive pills in preventing conception.
(or)
Give one example each of unisexual and bisexual flowers. Differentiate between the two types
of pollination that occur in flowers. What happens when a pollen lands on a suitable stigma?
Write about the events that occur till the seed formation in the ovary.

SECTION – E
Question no. 37 to 39 are case-based/data-based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts.
Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.
37. Salts of a strong acid and a strong base are neutral with pH value of 7. On the other hand,
salts of a strong acid and weak base are acidic with pH value less than 7 and those of a strong
base and weak acid are basic in nature, with pH value more than 7.
i) Classify the following as strong bases and weak bases: KOH, NaOH, NH4OH
ii) Write a reaction of a strong acid and a weak base?
iii) What happens when strong acids and bases react to each other? Explain by giving example,
iv) Identify the following as strong acid: CH3COOH, H2SO4, HNO3, H3PO4, H2CO3, HCl.

38. In a spherical mirror, the distance of the object from its pole is called the object object
distance (u). The distance of the image from the pole of the mirror is called the image distance
(v). You already know that the stance of the principal focus from the pole is called the focal
length (l). There is a relationship between these three quantities X given by the mirror formula
which is expressed as
Magnification = -
i). When m>1 the image is
a) enlarged b) diminished c) Same size
ii).when m is the +ve the image is
a) real b)virtual c)either virtual or Real

39. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction in which a new offspring is produced by a single
parent. The new individuals produced are genetically and physically identical to each other, i.e.,
they are the clones of their parent. Asexual reproduction is observed in both multicellular and
unicellular organisms. The given diagram represents a type of asexual reproduction. Study the
same.
1. Identify the above process.
(a) Binary fission (b) Budding (c) Fragmentation (d) Regeneration
2. Which organism uses the above method for reproduction?
(a) Yeast
3. An organism capable of reproducing by two asexual reproduction methods one similar to the
reproduction in yeast and the other similar to the reproduction in Planaria is

(a) Spirogyra (b) Hydra (c) Bryophyllum (d) Paramecium

4. A Planaria worm is cut horizontally in the middle into two halves P and Q such that the part P
contains the whole head of the worm. Another Planaria worm is cut vertically into two halves R
and S in such a way that both the cut pieces R and S contain half head each. Which of the cut
pieces of the two Planaria worms could regenerate to form the complete respective worms?
(a) Only P (b) Only R and S (c) P, R and S (d) P, Q, R and S