SCIENCE – XTH – PRELIM PAPER ROUGH COPY

SECTION A
1.Give one example of a combination reaction which is also exothermic.

OR

1. Name the type of reaction: Iron reacts with chlorine to form ferric chloride.

2. What is the role of catalyst in chemical reactions?

3. The number of C-H bonds in ethane (C2H6) molecule is:

a. 8
b. 10
c. 4
d. 6

4. Can a plane mirror be called spherical mirror?

5. Which phenomena are responsible for increasing the apparent length of the day by 4 minutes?

6. What happens at cathode when an electric current is passed through an aqueous solution of an
acid?

OR

6. What is pH of tomato juice?

7. A current of 0.5 A is drawn by filament of an electric bulb for 10 minutes. Find the amount of
electric charge that flows through the circuit.

8. What doe the divergence of magnetic field lines near the ends of a current carrying straight
solenoid indicate?

9. a battery of 9V is connected in series with resistors of 0.2Ω, 0.3 Ω, 0.4 Ω, 0.5 Ω and 12 Ω
respectively?how much current will flow through a 12 Ω resistor?

OR

9. What is measured by voltmeter?

10. List precautions for the experiment “Light is necessary for photosynthesis”

11. What are the functions of tongue?

OR

11. Name the process used by single celled organisms for taking food, gaseous exchange and
removal of waste.

12. Name two biodegradable wastes.

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12. How much energy is passed from one trophic level to the next trophic level?

13. from where does the heartbeat originates?

14. Assertion (A): Fe2O3 + 2Al→ Al2O3 + 2Fe, this chemical equation is an example of a displacement
reaction.

Reason (R): aluminium is more reactive than iron, displaces Fe from it’s oxide.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are correct, and R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is correct but R is incorrect

D. A is incorrect but R is correct

15. Assertion (A): Biotic components of ecosystem continuously require energy to carry on life
processes.

Reason (R): Abiotic components are non-living factors of the ecosystem.

E. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

F. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A

G. A is true but R is false

H. A is false but R is true

16. Assertion (A): In anaerobic respiration one of the end products is alcohol.

Reason (R): There is an incomplete breakdown of glucose.

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): Mutation is the sudden change in the genetic material.

Reason (R): Mutation is useful for the survival of the species. .

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

18. Read the following and answer any four questions:

Leena is a class X girl and actively participates in the green school programs. She planted some
tree as she needs to know and observe how the plants grow by preparing their own food. She
placed a potted plant in her room and observes after 3-4 weeks that leaves turned pale yellow
instead of green in color. She realized the mistake and kept the plant back in the sunlight.

I. The following diagram shows arrangement of leaf in green plant. Which cells normally contain
chloroplasts?

a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 4
c. 2 and 4
d. 2 and 3
II. In photosynthesis which substances are used up and which are produced and which are
necessary but remain unchanged after the reaction?

Used up Produced Remain

(a) Carbaon dioxide Water Oxygen
(b) Chlowophyll Carbon dioxide Water
(c) Oxygen Starch Cellulose
(d) Water Oxygen Chlorophyll

III. The figure shows the effect of light on the rate of photosynthesis. Based on the graph, state
which statements are correct?

a. Light is a limiting factor in the region a

b. Region C represents that rate of photosynthesis is not increased further because
some other factor became limiting.
c. point D represents the intensity of light at which some other factor became limiting
d. All of these
 IV. Observe the following graph and state, at what point id optimum temperature reached?

a. Region A
b. Point B
c. Region C
d. None of these
V. The graph shows how the amount of carbon dioxide taken in by a plant varies through a 24
hour period

At what time of the day was the rate of the photosynthesis greatest?
a. At 7 am
b. At 12 noon
c. At 10 pm
d. At 6 am

19. Read the following and answer any four questions:

Copper sulphate crystal contains water of crystallisation when the crystal is heated the water is
removed and salt turns white. The crystal can be moistened again with water. The water of
crystallisation is the fixed number of water molecule present in 1 formula unit of copper sulphate.
On heating gypsum at 373K, it loses water molecule and became calcium sulphate hemihydrates.
 I. If the crystals are moistend with water ……. Color of crystals reappear
a. Blue
b. Green
c. Black
d. pink
II. what is the commercial name of calcium sulphate hemihydrates
a. washing soda
b. bleaching powder
c. plaster of paris
d. baking soda
III. …………. Water molecules are present in one formula of unit of copper sulphate
a. Five
b. Two
c. Six
d. Seven
IV. The calcium sulphate hemihydrates is prepared by heating one of the following to a
temperature of 100oC
1
a. CaCO3. H2O
2
1
b. CaCl2. H2O
2
1
c. CaSO3. H2O
2
1
d. CaSO4. H2O
2
V. The salts which possesses water of crystallisation solution is …………………
a. Baking soda
b. Gypsum
c. Washing soda
d. Bleaching powder

20. Resistance is the property of a conductor to resist the flow of charges through it. The curret
which flows through a resistor is inversely proportional to its resistance; if the resistance is doubled
the current gets halves. A component of identical size that offers a higher resistance is a poor
conductor. An insulator of the same size offers even higher resistance. The resistance of the material
depends upon the various factors. The resistivity of an alloy is generally higher than that of its
constituent metal.
 I. The resisatnce of a wire length 300m and cross section are 1.0 mm 2 made of material of
resistivity 1.0 ×10-7 Ωm is :
a. 2Ω
b. 3Ω
c. 20Ω
d. 30Ω
II. The resistivity of a metal is depend upon :
a. length
b. nature of material
c. area of cross section
d. all of these
III. what happens to the resistance as the conductor is made thicker? :
a. resistance decreases
b. resistance increases
c. resistance remains same
d. none of these
IV. Metals and alloy’s resistivity is in the range of :
a. 10-10 Ωm to 10-5 Ωm
b. 10-8 Ωm to 10-6 Ωm
c. 10-10 Ωm to 10-6 Ωm
d. 10-9 Ωm to 10-5 Ωm
V. Why alloy is commonly used in electrical heting devices like toaster etc.?
a. Alloy oxidise easily
b. Alloy does not oxidise readily at high temperature
c. Alloy a good material
d. Alloys are easily available

Section B
21. What are the function of gastric glands?

22. Differentiate between single and double circulation found in vertebrates.

23. An organic compound A is a constituent of many medicines and used as an antifreeze and has
the molecular formula C2H6O. Upon reaction with alkaline KMnO4 the compound A is oxidized to
another compound B with formula C2H4O2. Identify the compounds A and B. Write the chemical
equation for the reaction which leads to formation of B.

24. A group of students while on excursion trip is camping on the hills. One morning they find
themselves engulfed in a thick blanket of snow. One of the senior member of the group suggests to
sprinkle common salt on the ice slit covering the pavement. Answer the following questions.

(i) What is the purpose of sprinkling common salt on ice slit?

(ii) Can we use any other substance in place of common salt?
(iii) What values are associated with the students ?
25. Find the velocity of light in diamond. Given the velocity of light in glass is 2 x 10 ms -1.Given
refractive index of glass with respect to air is 1.5 and that of diamond with respect to air is 2.5.

26. What is the resistance between A and B in the network shown in the figure?

27. Differentiate between primitive atmosphere and present day atmosphere?

OR

27. How do Mendel’s experiments proved that traits are inherited independently?

28. A food web is given below, observe the figure and answer the questions given below.

a. Identify the primary consumer in the food web.

b. If all the foxes are killed due to a disease, what will your observations about food web be?

29. Mention any two components of the transport system of the plants? State any one function of
each of these components?

30. explain the process of getting energy from carbohydrates.

31. Neon and argon are un-reactive gases.

(i) What do their atoms have in common?

(ii) Why are they non-reactive gases?

32. The three elements A, B, and C with similar properties have atomic masses X, Y, and Z
respectively. The mass of Y is approximately equal to the evarage mass of X and Z. what is such an
arrangement of elements os called as?give one example of such a set of elements.

33. What is Tyndall effect? Explain with an example.

34. Find the size, nature and position of image formed when an object of size 1 is placed at a
distance of 15 cm from concave mirror of focal length 10cm.

OR
34. Write the laws of refraction. Explain the same with the help of ray diagram, when a ray of light
passes through a rectangular glass slab.

35. Distinguish between pollination and fertilisation. Mention the site and product of fertilisation in a
flower.

Draw neat labelled diagram of pistil showing pollen tube growth and its entry into ovule.

36.

(i) Explain the meanings of words electromagnetic and induction in the term electromagnetic
induction. List three factors on which the value of induced current produced in a circuit
depends.
(ii) Name and state the rule used to determine the direction of induced current. State one
practical of this application of this phenomenon in everyday life.
OR
Name and state the rule to find the direction of force experienced by a current carrying
straight conductor placed in magnetic field which is perpendicular to it.
(iii) Draw well labelled diagram of an electric motor.