SUBJECTIVE SCIENCE PAPER-02 CLASS X-251222

Class- X Session- 2022-23

Subject- SCIENCE
Time Allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80
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 questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions
should 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 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.
Special note:
(Chemistry Q No. 1, 2,3 ,4,5,6,7,17,21,27,28,34&37 ) Total No. of questions -13
(Biology Q No. 8,9,10,11,12,18,19,22,23,24,26,29,33,35, &38) Total No. of questions -15 and
(Physics Q No. 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 25, 30, 31, 32, 36&39) Total No. of questions -11
MARKS Distribution: Chemistry-25, Biology-30 and Physics-25 TOTAL MARKS-80

SECTION - A
Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions 1 – 20
1. The change in colour of the moist litmus paper in the given set up is due to

(I) presence of acid (II) presence of base

(III) presence of H+(aq) in the solution (IV) presence of litmus which acts as an indicator
(A) Only I (B) Only II (C) Only III (D) Only IV

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2. In the redox reaction, MnO2  4HCl   MnCl2  2H2O  Cl2
(A) MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2 & HCl is oxidised to H2O
(B) MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2 & HCl is oxidised to Cl2
(C) MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2 & HCl is reduced to Cl2
(D) MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2 & HCl is reduced to H2O
3. Which of the following is the correct observation of the reaction shown in the set up?

(A) Brown powder of magnesium oxide is formed.

(B) Colourless gas which turns lime water milky is evolved.
(C) Magnesium ribbon burns with brilliant white light.
(D) Reddish brown gas with a smell of burning sulphur has evolved.
4. With the reference to four gases CO2 ,CO,Cl2 and O2 which one of the options in the table is correct?

Acidic oxide Used in treatment of Product of respiration Product of incomplete

water combustion
(A) CO Cl2 O2 CO
(B) CO2 Cl2 CO2 CO
(C) CO2 O2 O2 CO2
(D) CO O2 CO2 CO2

5. On placing a copper coin in a test tube containing green ferrous sulphate solution, it will be observed
that the ferrous sulphate solution
(A) turns blue and a grey substance is deposited on the copper coin.
(B) turns colourless and a grey substance is deposited on the copper coin.
(C) turns colourless and a reddish-brown substance is deposited on the copper coin.
(D) remains green with no change in the copper coin.
6. Anita added a drop each of diluted acetic acid and diluted hydrochloric acid on pH paper and compared
the colors. Which of the following is the correct conclusion?
(A) pH of acetic acid is more than that of hydrochloric acid.
(B) pH of acetic acid is less than that of hydrochloric acid.
(C) Acetic acid dissociates completely in aqueous solution.
(D) Acetic acid is a strong acid

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7. The formulae of four organic compounds are shown below. Choose the correct option.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) a and b are unsaturated hydrocarbons.
(B) c and d are saturated hydrocarbons.
(C) Addition of hydrogen in presence of catalyst changes a to c.
(D) Addition of potassium permanganate changes d to b.
8. The mode of nutrition in which organism feed on the solid organic food material
(A) Parasitic (B) Mixotrophic (C) Holozoic (D) Saprotrophic
9. Mass of unorganised cell that is formed from plant cell in tissue cultures is called
(A) Stock (B) Callus (C) Explant (D) Cluster
10. Name the chromosomes found in cells which are responsible for characters other than sex chromosome
(A) Autosomes (B) Genome
(C) Mitochondrial genome (D) Y chromosome
11. Which of the following is not a step of in process of respiration in humans?
(A) Alveolar diffusion of CO2 and O2
(B) Transport of gases by blood
(C) Diffusion of O2 and CO2 between blood and tissue
(D) Utilisation of CO2 by cell for catabolic reaction
12. A bicuspid valve is present between
(A) Left atrium & left ventricle (B) Right atrium and right ventricle
(C) Left atrium and right atrium (D) Right ventricle and left ventricle
13. When three identical bulbs of 60 W – 200 V rating are connected in series to a 200 V supply, the
power drawn by them will be:
(A) 60 W (B) 180 W (C) 10 W (D) 20 W
14. The current strength of magnetic field inside a long current-carrying straight solenoid is:
(A) More at the ends than at the centre (B) Minimum in the middle
(C) Same at all points (D) Found to increase from one end to the other
15. A convex mirror of focal length 10 cm is facing a distant object. The image formed is at
(A) 10 cm in front of mirror (B) 20 cm in front of mirror
(C) 10 cm at the back of mirror (D) 20 cm at the back of mirror
16. Focal length of a concave mirror is 10 cm. What should be the object distance to form a virtual, erect
and magnified image?
(A) 10 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 40 cm (D) < 10 cm

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Q. no 17 to 20 are Assertion - Reasoning 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: Silver bromide decomposition is used in black and white photography.
Reason: Light provides energy for this exothermic reaction.
18. Assertion: The middle piece is called power house of cell.
Reason: The numerous mitochondria coiling around axial filament produce energy for movement of
tail.
19. Assertion: Leydig cell synthesize and secrete testicular hormones called androgen.
Reason: The region outside the seminiferous tubule are called interstitial space which contain Leydig
cell.
20. Assertion (A): On changing the direction of flow of current through a straight conductor, the direction
of a magnetic field around the conductor is reserved.
Reason (R): The direction of magnetic field around a conductor can be given in accordance with left
hand thumb rule.
SECTION – B
Q. no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.
21. A clear solution of slaked lime is made by dissolving Ca(OH)2 in an excess of water. This solution is
left exposed to air. The solution slowly goes milky as a faint white precipitate forms. Explain why a
faint white precipitate forms, support your response with the help of a chemical equation.
OR
Keerti added dilute Hydrochloric acid to four metals and recorded her observations as shown in the
table given below:
Metal Gas Evolved
Copper Yes
Iron Yes
Magnesium No
Zinc Yes
Select the correct observation(s) and give chemical equation (s) of the reaction involved.
22. Mention four nitrogenous waste produced by animals?
23. Mention four advantage of vegetative propagation.
24. Explain the terms:
(I) Menarche (II) Menopause
25. Name the SI unit of magnitude of magnetic field.
OR
What is the resistance of an ideal ammeter?
26. Define STDs.
SECTION - C
Q.no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.
27. Silver nitrate solution is added to the test tube containing Potassium iodide solution.
(a) Write the name and color of the compound precipitated.
(b)Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved.
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(c) Name the type of reaction justifying your answer.
28. List three differentiating features between the processes of galvanisation and alloying.
29. Explain briefly about the structure of pancreas with diagram.
OR
Explain briefly about pineal gland with diagram.
30. What is the difference between a direct current and an alternating current? How many times does AC
used in India change direction in one second?
31. A given wire is stretched to double its length. How will its resistance change?
32. Find the position, nature and size of the image formed by a convex lens of focal length 20 cm of an
object 4 cm high placed at a distance of 30 cm from it.
OR
An electric oven of a 2 kW power rating is operated in a domestic circuit (220 V) that has a current
rating of 5A. What result do you expect? Explain.
33. Explain the types of asexual reproduction with examples?
SECTION - D
Q.no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
34. Define water of crystallization? Give the chemical formula for two compounds as examples? How can it be
proved that the water of crystallization makes a difference in the state and color of the compounds?
OR
(a) (I) Write two properties of gold which make it the most suitable metal for ornaments.
(II) Name two metals which are the best conductors of heat.
(III) name two metals which melt when you keep them on your palm.
(b) Explain the formation of ionic compound CaO with electron-dot structure. Atomic numbers of
calcium and oxygen are 20 and 8 respectively.
35. Explain the mechanism of urine formation.
OR
Explain the menstrual cycle in females.
36. What is Ohm’s law? How is it represented graphically? Derive an expression for the resultant
resistance of a series combination of resistors.
SECTION - E
Q.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. Two students decided to investigate the effect of water and air on iron object under identical
experimental conditions. They measured the mass of each object before placing it partially immersed in
10 ml of water. After a few days, the object were removed, dried and their masses were measured. The
table shows their results.

Student Object Mass of Object before Mass of the coated object

Rusting in g in g
A Nail 3.0 3.15
B Thin plate 6.0 6.33

(A) What might be the reason for the varied observations of the two students?
(B) In another set up the students coated iron nails with zinc metal and noted that, iron nails coated
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advantage of using zinc is that it continues to prevent rusting even if the layer of zinc is damaged.
Name this process of rust prevention and give any two other methods to prevent rusting.
OR
(B) In which of the following applications of Iron, rusting will occur most? Support your answer with
valid reason.

A – iron bucket electroplated with Zinc.

B – Electricity cables having iron wires covered with aluminium
C – Iron hinges on a gate
D – Painted iron fence
38. Carbon and energy requirement of the autotrophic organism are fulfilled by photosynthesis. It if
process by which autotrophs take in substance from outside and convert them into stored form of
energy. This material is taken in the form CO2 and H2O which converted into carbohydrates in
presence of sunlight and chlorophyll carbohydrates are utilised for providing energy.
(A) Write the chemical reaction which occur during photosynthesis?
(B) In which form of carbohydrates does the plant stored in them?
(C) What is stomata?
OR
(C) What are function of stomata?
39. A student focussed the image of a candle flame on a white screen using a convex lens. He noted down
the position of the candle, screen and the lens as under
Position of candle = 12.0 cm
Position of convex lens = 50.0 cm
Position of the screen = 88.0 cm
(A) What is the focal length of the convex lens?
(B) Where will the image be formed if he shifts the candle towards the lens at a position of 31.0 cm?
(C) What will be the nature of the image formed if he further shifts the candle towards the lens?
OR
(C) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image in case (C) as said above.