Class X Periodic Test

APEEJAY SCHOOL, KHARGHAR
PERIODIC TEST-II (2019)

CLASS: X DURATION: 3HOURS
SUBJECT: SCIENCE MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
General instructions:
1. The question paper comprises of four sections A,B,C and D. You are to attempt all the
sections.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Internal choice is given in section B, C and D.
4. Question numbers 1-4 are objective type questions including Multiple Choice Questions,
Assertion Reasoning type questions, Fill in the blanks and Very short answer type
questions. These are to be answered in one word or one sentence each.
5. Questions 5 to 11 in section B are three marks questions. These are to be answered in
about 50 words.
6. Questions 12 to 17 in section C are five marks questions. These are to be answered in
about 70 words.
7. Questions 18 to 23 in section D are based on practical skills. Questions 18 to 20 are of one
mark each. These are to be answered in one word. Questions 21 to 23 are of three marks
each. These are to be answered in brief.
PHYSICS
1 Choose and write the correct answer for each of the following: 1x7
1.What should be the core of an electromagnet?

i) soft iron
ii) hard iron
iii) rusted iron
iv) none of the above
2. In all the electrical appliances,the switches are put in

i) live wire
ii) earth wire
iii) neutral wire
iv)all of the above
3Which of the following is the odd one out?
i) Coal
ii)CNG
iii) Petroleum
iv)Hydroelectricity
4.Which of the following does not involve a chemical reaction ?
i)Digestion of food in our body
ii_)Process of respiration
iii)Burning of candle wax when heated
iv)Melting of ice
5.Which one of the following is NOT an organic acid
i)Ethanoic acid
ii)Citric acid
iii)Formic acid
iv)Carbonic acid
6.
7.
2 In the following questions consist of two statements- Assertion (A) and Reason (R).Answer these 1x3
questions selecting the appropriate option given below.
(A) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the R is the correct explanation of the A.
(B) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the R is not the correct explanation of the A.
(C) A is true but the R is false.
(D) A is false but the R is true.
a. Assertion(A): The magnetic field produced by a current carrying solenoid is independent

of its length and cross section.
Reasoning(R):The magnetic field inside the solenoid is uniform.
.
b. Assertion(A) : The chemical formula of bleaching powder is CaOCl2.
Reason (R) : Calcium oxide reacts with chlorine to form bleaching powder.
c. Assertion(A): Nerve impulse travels from dendritic end towards axonal end
Reasoning(R): The chemicals released from the axonal end of one neuron cross the
synapse and generate a similar electrical impulse in a dendrite of another
neuron.
3 Answer the following in one word or one sentence each. 1x3
a.What is the direction of conventional current ?

b. What is common for cuscuta, ticks and leeches?
c. Name one metal and non metal which exist in liquid state at room temperature
4 Fill in the blanks. 1x4
a.Onion and vanilla extract are _________ indicators.
b.Less secretion of growth hormone in children leads to ________________.
c.The main function of phytohormone________________in plants is to inhibit growth.
d._________ is the ultimate source of energy.

SECTION :B
5 i)Potassium chlorate (KClO3) on heating forms potassium chloride and oxygen. 3

ii)Magnesium burns in carbon dioxide to form magnesium oxide and carbon
Write a balanced equation for these reactions.
OR
When copper powder is heated strongly in air, it forms copper oxide.Write a balanced
chemical equation for this reaction.Name (i) substance oxidised and (ii) substance reduced.
6 A milkman adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk. 3

i)Why does he shifts the pH of the fresh milk from 6 to slightly alkaline ?
ii)Why does this milk take a long time to set as curd ?
7 What happens when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride solution? 3
a. Write the equation for the reaction which takes place.
b. Name the type of reaction involved.
8 Name the correct substrates for the following enzymes (a) Pepsin (b) amylase (c) Lipase (d) 3
trypsin .What is the significance of emulsification of fats
OR
Name the basic filteration unit present in the kidneys. State two factors which regulate the
amount of urine produced by a person.
9 Name the phenomenon observed below. Why is the direction of movement different in roots 3
and shoots?
10 Describe an activity to show that the magnetic field linesare produced when current is passed 3
through the circular coil.
OR
What is meant by solenoid?How does current carrying solenoid behave?Give its main use.
11 A wire of length 3m and area of cross section 1.7 x 10 -6 m2has a resistance of 3 x 10-2Ohm. 3
a. What is the formula of resistivity .derive its unit.
b. Calculate the resistivity of the wire.
SECTION:C
12 Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions and identify the type of 5
reaction in each case:
(i) Magnesium ribbon is burnt in an atmosphere of nitrogen gas to form solid magnesium
nitride.
(ii) Chlorine gas is passed in an aqueous potassium iodide solution to form potassium chloride
solution and solid iodine.
13 i)What happens when zinc granules are heated with sodium hydroxide solution ? Write the 5
equation of the reaction which takes place.
ii)What happens when bases react with non-metal oxides ? Explain with the help of an
example.What does this reaction tells about the nature of metal-oxides ?.
OR
(a) Define an acid and a base. Give two examples of each.
(b) Give the names and formulae of two strong bases and two weak bases.
(c) What type of ions are formed :
(i) When an acid is dissolved in water ?
(ii) When a base is dissolved in water ?
(d) Write any two uses of base.
14 Define reflex arc. Why do we need them? Giving a well labelled diagram show the reflex arc
taken by an impulse if we accidently touch a hot object
OR
Identify parts A,B,C,D and E shown below. Also state their role in our body.
mid brain
B
C
D
15 i. Why is DNA replication an important part of the process of reproduction? 5

ii.Giving example explain why is variation beneficial to the species but not necessarily for
the individual?
16 a. Distinguish between renewable and non renewable sources of energy.Give two 5

examples of each.
b. List three disadvantages of using fossil fuels.
17. State Fleming’s right hand rule. Give the principle of AC generator with a simple 5
diagram.What modification will you suggest if the output is DC.
OR
i. Give one important advantage of AC over DC.
ii.What is meant by earthing?Why should electrical appliance be earthed?
SECTION:D
18 An ammeter has a least count of 0.5 Ampere. While doing Ohm’s law experiment, a student 1
observed that the pointer of the ammeter coincides with 10th division, the observed reading is
i) 2 A
ii) 6 A
iii) 5 A
iv) 50 A
19 An element E reacts with reacts with water to form a solution which turns phenolphthalein 1
solution pink.The element E is most likely to be :
(a) S
(b) C
(c) Ca
(d) Ag
20 The diagram given below is the experimental set-up to show that carbon dioxide is given out 1
during respiration. In this set-up what does the test tube marked (X) contain?
(a) Water
(b) Lime water
(c) Potassium hydroxide
(d) Hydrochloric acid
21 When a student observes a temporary mount of leaf peel under a microscope, he observes two 3
different types of cells in leaf peel. Name these two different types of cells. On what basis can
a student differentiate between these two cells.
Or
List the steps taken to prepare temporary mount of stomata in the laboratory.
22 When water is added gradually to a white solid X ,a hissing sound is heard and a lot of heat is 3
produced forming a product Y.A suspension of Y in water is applied to the walls of a house
during white washing.A clear solution of Y is also used for testing carbon dioxide gas in labs.
(a)Identify X and Y.
(b)Write the chemical equation that takes place on adding water to solid X and mention
which characteristic of chemical reaction is illustrated by this example ?
23 Mention any three precautions while doing an experiment to verify Ohm’s law? 3

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APEEJAY SCHOOL, KHARGHAR

PERIODIC TEST-II (2019)

1.What should be the core of an electromagnet?

2. In all the electrical appliances,the switches are put in

a. Assertion(A): The magnetic field produced by a current carrying solenoid is independent

a.What is the direction of conventional current ?

d._________ is the ultimate source of energy.

5 i)Potassium chlorate (KClO3) on heating forms potassium chloride and oxygen. 3

6 A milkman adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk. 3

15 i. Why is DNA replication an important part of the process of reproduction? 5

16 a. Distinguish between renewable and non renewable sources of energy.Give two 5

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