KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN CHENNAI REGION

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (TERM- I) 2021-22

CLASS X

(SCIENCE 086)

Time: 90 Minutes

General instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains three sections.
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.
SECTION A
Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
The first attempted 20 questions would be evaluated.

1. On adding acetic acid to solid hydrogen carbonate, a

student observes the liberation of a __________________

(a) Greenish yellow gas with a pungent smell

(b) Colourless and odourless gas
(c) Yellow coloured and odourless gas
(d) Colourless gas with the smell of rotten eggs

2. An element X is soft and can be cut with a knife. This is very reactive to air and
cannot be kept open in air. It reacts vigorously with water. Identify the element
from the following:
(a) Mg
(b) Na
(c) P
(d) Ca

3. Reema took 5ml of Lead Nitrate solution in a beaker and added approximately
4ml of Potassium Iodide solution to it. What would she observe?
 (a) The solution turned red.
(b) Yellow precipitate was formed.
(c) White precipitate was formed.
(d) The reaction mixture became hot.
4. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Addition of any electronegative atom in a chemical reaction is called
oxidation.
(b) Addition of hydrogen is called oxidation.
(c) A substance which causes removal of oxygen from substances is called
oxidizing agent.
(d) All the above

5. Match the following :

i. Chalk A) CaO
ii. Quick Lime B) Ca(OH)2
iii. Slaked lime C) NaHCO3
iv. Sodium bicarbonate D) CaCO3

(a) (i - D), (ii- B), (iii - A), (iv - C)

(b) (i - D), (ii - A), (iii - B), (iv - C)
(c) (i - B), (ii - A), (iii - D), (iv - C)
(d) (i - C), (ii - D), (iii - B), (iv - A)
6.
A small amount of light green coloured compound X is heated in a test tube. In
the beginning, it loses some water and then gases Z with suffocating smell
comes out. The vapours of gas are collected and dissolved in water. The
solution turns blue litmus red. The residue Y left in the test tube turns reddish
brown. Identify X,Y and Z.

(a) X- PbSO4, Y – Pb2O3, Z-SO3

(b) X- FeSO4.7H2O, Y- Fe2O3, Z- SO2,SO3
 (c) X- Na2SO4.10H2O, Y- Na2SO4, Z- SO2
(d) Pb(NO3)2, Y- PbO2, Z- NO2, N2O4

7. The graph given below depicts a neutralization reaction (acid + alkali → salt +
water). The pH of a solution changes as we add excess of acid to an alkali.
Which letter denotes the area of the graph where both acid and salt are present?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
8. Take 5 ml of sodium sulphate solution in a test tube and 5 ml of 5 ml of Barium
chloride in another test tube. When the two solutions are mixed slowly and the
test tube is left undisturbed for sometime a white precipitate is formed.
Which of the following statements is correct about the reaction?
(a) It is a double displacement reaction since exchange of ions occurs between
the two reactants.
(b) It is a combination reaction since barium ions combine with sulphate ions
to give barium sulphate.
(c) It is a displacement reaction since chloride ions are replaced by sulphate
ions.
(d) It is a neutralization reaction since an acid reacts with alkali to give a salt.

9. Rupali, a class 10 student has set up the apparatus as shown in the figures.
Which of the following observations are correct?
 (a) Temperature of beakers I, II and III will be raised as dissolution of salts is
an exothermic process.

(b) Temperature of beakers III and IV will be raised while temperature of

beakers I and II will fall.

(c) Temperature will rise only in beaker IV as redox reactions are exothermic.

(d) None of these.

10. Which two acids combine to form aqua regia and in what ratio?
(a) 3 parts of sulphuric acid and 1 part of Nitric acid.
(b) 2 parts of Nitric acid and 2 parts of hydrochloric acid.
(c) 4 parts of Nitric and 2 parts of Hydrochloric acid.
(d) 3 parts of hydrochloric acid and 1 part of nitric acid.

11. Read the passage carefully and answer the following question. The path of ray
of light for two different media A and B for a given angle of incidence is as
shown:
 (a) nA = nB
(b) nA > nB
(c) nA < nB
(d) Cannot be said.
12. A student obtains a sharp image of the distant window (W) of the school
laboratory on the screen (S) using the given concave mirror (M) to determine its
focal length. Which of the following distances should he measure to get the
focal length of the mirror?

(a) MW
(b) MS
(c) SW
(d) MW - WS
13.
A point source of light is placed at a distance of 2f from a converging lens of
focal length f. The intensity on the other side of the lens is maximum at a
distance
(a) f
(b) Between f and 2f
(c) 2f
(d) More than 2f.
14. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) A convex lens has 4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m
(b) A convex lens has -4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m
(c) A concave lens has 4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m
(d) A concave lens has -4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.40 m.
15. 20. A prism ABC (with BC as base) is placed in different orientations. A
narrow beam of white light is incident on the prism as shown in the Figures
given below. In which of the following cases, after dispersion, the third colour
from the top corresponds to the colour of the sky?
 (a) (i)
(b) (ii)
(c) (iii)
(d) (iv)
16. A student does the experiment on tracing the path of a ray of light passing
through a rectangular glass slab for different angles of incidence. He can get a
correct measure of the angle of incidence and the angle of emergence by
following the labelling indicated in figure:

(a) I
(b) II
(c) III
(d) IV
17. Consider these indices of refraction: glass: 1.52; air: 1.0003; water: 1.333.
Based on the refractive indices of three materials, arrange the speed of light
through them in
decreasing order.
(a) The speed of light in water > the speed of light in air > the speed of light in
glass.
(b) The speed of light in glass > the speed of light in water > the speed of light
in air.
(c) The speed of light in air > the speed of light in water > the speed of light in
glass.
(d) The speed of light in glass > the speed of light in air > the speed of light in
water.

18. The star appear shifted from their actual position due to the phenomenon of:

(a) Diffraction of light

 (b) Scattering of light

(c) Refraction of light

(d) Reflection of light

19. Which of these samples is most probably from a pulmonary artery?

(a) P
(b) Q
(c) R
(d) S
20.
Gas 'P' diffuses from a capillary into an alveolus in the lungs. When is gas 'P'
expelled out from the alveolus?

(a) During inhalation

(b) During exhalation
(c) Both during inhalation and exhalation
(d) During cellular respiration.
21.
Which of the following statements is/are true about the given figure?

(a) The food below the ring has been used up.
(b) Food cannot be transported to the part below the ring.
(c) Water and mineral salts cannot be transported
(d) Both (a) & (b)

22. Which of the following is not present in the lymph?

(a) Protein molecules
(b) Digested fats
(c) Red blood cells
(d) Fragments of dead cells
23.
What is the aim of the given experiment?

(a) To prove that sunlight is essential for photosynthesis.

(b) To prove that carbon di oxide is essential for photosynthesis.
(c) To prove that water is essential for photosynthesis.
(d) To prove that chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis.
24.
What are the role of organs 1 (liver) and 2 (Pancreas) in the metabolism of
monosaccharide?

(a) Organ1- Converts glucose to glycogen, Organ 2- Secretes insulin.

(b) Organ 1- Converts glycogen to glucose, Organ 2- Secretes amylase.
(c) Organ 1- Breaks down excess amino acids, Organ 2- Secrets Pepsin.
(d) Organ 1- Synthesize Glycogen, Organ 2- Secretes rennin.
SECTION B
Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
The first attempted 20 questions would be evaluated.

Observe the given reaction carefully and identify (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv).
25. (ii)

(i)
CuO + H2 ----------→ Cu + H2O
(iv)

(iii)

(a) i-Undergoes oxidation, ii- Oxidation, iii- Reduction, iv- undergoes

reduction.
(b) i- Reducing agent, ii-Reduction, iii- Oxidation, iv- Oxidizing agent.
(c) i- Oxidizing agent, ii-Oxidation, iii- Reduction, iv- Reducing agent.
(d) i- Undergoes reduction, ii- Reduction, iii- Oxidation, iv- Undergoes
oxidation.
26. The apparatus given in the adjoining figure was set up to demonstrate electrical
conductivity.

Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

(i) Bulb will not glow because electrolyte is not acidic.

(ii) Bulb will glow because NaOH is a strong base and furnishes ions for
conduction.

(iii) Bulb will not glow because circuit is incomplete.

(iv) Bulb will not glow because it depends upon the type of electrolytic
solution.
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) only
(d) (iv) only
27. Mr. Ashok assumed that the time taken for 10 cm3 of CO2 to be formed from a
reaction between equal volume of acid solutions and 1.0 g of calcium carbonate
is affected by the pH of acid solution. Mr. Rajesh tested his hypothesis and
represented his results is shown in the graph.
 What will happen
(i) at pH 6.5
(ii) What is the nature of Calcium carbonate?
(a) i-No reaction, ii- Basic salt
(b) i-Reaction occur very fast, ii-Acidic salt
(c) i- Slow reaction, ii- Amphoteric
(d) i- CO2 will evolve, ii- Can’t predict

28.
Observe the rate of evolution of hydrogen gas with five metals P, Q, R, S and T
at room temperature. What could be the metals P, Q, R, S and T?
 S.No P Q R S T
(a) Zn Al Mg Cu Fe
(b) Mg Al Zn Fe Cu
(c) Al Zn Mg Fe Cu
(d) Fe Zn Mg Al Cu
29. The table provides the pH value of four solutions P, Q, R and S

Which of the following correctly represents the solutions in increasing order of

their Hydronium ion concentration?
a) P>Q>R>S
b) P>S>Q>R
c) S<Q<R<P
d) S<P<Q<R

30. Read the statements carefully.

1. Metals are generally ductile but metal W is the most ductile metal.
2. Metals generally possess high melting point but metals like X have very low
melting point.
3. Metals generally exist in solid state but Y exists in liquid state.
4. Among metals, Z is the poorest conductor of heat.
Choose the right option of sequencing W,X,Y and Z.
(a) Aluminium, Sodium, Lead and Silver.
(b) Gold, Potassium, Mercury and Lead.
(c) Copper, Zinc, Silver and Mercury.
(d) Iron, Sodium, Gold and Lead.

Question No. 31 to 34 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
31. Assertion (A): After white washing the walls, a shiny white finish on walls is
obtained after two to three days.
Reason (R): Calcium Oxide reacts with carbon dioxide to form Calcium
hydrogen carbonate which gives shiny white finish.
32. Assertion (A): Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is an
endothermic reaction.
Reason (R): Decomposition reaction involves breakdown of a single reactant
into simpler products.
33. Assertion (A): Alveoli contain an extensive network of blood vessels.

Reason (R): Alveoli is the site where exchange of gases occurs.

34. Assertion (A): A white light on passing through prism splits into its component
colours as such that the red light emerges nearest to the base of the prism.
Reason (R): Wavelength of red light is more than other component colours and
hence, red light deviates least.
35. An aqueous solution A turns phenolphthalein solution pink. On addition of an
aqueous solution B to A the pink colour disappears. Which of the following
statement is true for solution A and B?
(a) A is strongly basic and B is a weak base.
(b) A is strongly acidic and B is a weak acid.
(c) A has pH greater than 7 and B has pH less than 7.
(d) A has pH less than 7 and B has pH greater than 7.

36. The breakdown of pyruvate to give CO2, water and energy takes place in
(a) Cytoplasm
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Chloroplast
(d) Nucleus.
37. Choose the correct statement that describes arteries.
(a) They have thick elastic walls, blood flows under high pressure; collect
blood from different organs and bring it back to the heart.
(b) They have thin walls with valves inside, blood flows under low pressure
and carry blood away from the heart to various organs of the body.
(c) They have thick elastic walls, blood flows under low pressure; carry
blood from the heart to various organs of the body.
(d) They have thick elastic walls without valves inside, blood flows under
high pressure and carry blood away from the heart to different parts of
the body.
38. Transpiration has been described as a 'necessary evil' because it is inevitable,
but potentially harmful. Which of the following statements describe this?
(i) It causes absorption of mineral salts.
(ii) It regulates plant temperature.
(iii)It causes wilting and injury in plants.
(iv)It causes ascent of sap.

(a) (i) and (iv) only.

(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) only.
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv) only.
(d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

39. Which of the following can make a parallel beam of light when light from a
point source is incident on it?
(a) Concave mirror as well as convex lens.
(b) Convex mirror as well as concave lens.
(c) Two plane mirrors placed at 900 to each other.
(d) Concave mirror as well as concave lens.
40.
A converging mirror has a focal length of 15 cm. Given that an object is placed
20 cm from the pole of the mirror, what are the characteristics of the image
formed?
(a) Real, inverted and diminished
(b) Real, inverted and of the same size as the object
(c) Real, inverted and enlarged
(d) Virtual, upright and enlarged
41.
Peristaltic movement refers to :
(a) Contraction and expansion of lungs.
(b) Contraction and expansion of walls of food pipe.
(c) Movement of limbs while walking.
(d) Movement of blood throughout the body
42.
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) Xylem vessels contain the cytoplasm.
(b) The conducting cells of xylem are living.
(c) Xylem vessels do not provide any mechanical strength to the stem.
(d) All the above
43. A student obtains a blurred image of a distant object on a screen using a convex
lens. To obtain a distinct image on the screen he should move the lens:
(a) Away from the screen
(b) Towards the screen
(c) To a position very far away from the screen
(d) Either towards or away from the screen depending upon the position of
the object.
44. 14. Observe the following diagram and answer the questions:
(i) What will be the sign for the object kept in front of a convex mirror?
(ii) In which case the image formed by a concave mirror will have positive
sign?
Sign convention for Reflection by spherical mirrors

(a) Positive, object is placed between focus and pole

(b) Negative, object is placed between focus and pole
(c) Positive, object is between pole and infinity
(d) Negative, Object is between pole and infinity.

45. The correct path of a ray of light passing from air to kerosene oil and from
kerosene oil to water is
 (a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

46. Find the refractive index of a medium having a velocity of 1.5 x108.

(a) 0.5
(b) 5
(c) 0.2
(d) 2
47. 29. An object O is placed at the position shown in the given figure.
What are the characteristics of the image formed?
 (a) Real, inverted and diminished
(b) Real, inverted and enlarged
(c) Virtual, inverted and diminished
(d) Virtual, upright and enlarged

48. The electronic configurations of three elements X, Y and Z are X — 2, 8; Y —

2, 8, 7 and Z — 2, 8, 2. Which of the following is correct?
(a) X is a metal
(b) Y is a metal
(c) Z is a non-metal
(d) Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal
SECTION – C
Section- C consists of three Cases followed by questions. There are a total of 12
questions in this section. Attempt any 10 questions from this section.
The first attempted 10 questions would be evaluated

Case Frothing in Yamuna:

The primary reason behind the formation of the toxic foam is high phosphate
content in the wastewater because of detergents used in dyeing industries, dhobi
Ghats and households. Yamuna's pollution level is so bad that parts of it have
been labeled 'dead' as there is no oxygen in it for aquatic life to survive.
49. Predict the pH value of the water of river Yamuna if the reason for froth is high
content of detergents dissolved in it.
a) 10-11
b) 5-7
c) 2-5
d) 7
50. Which of the following statements is correct for the water with detergents
dissolved in it?

a) low concentration of hydroxide ion (OH- )and high concentration of

hydronium ion (H3O+)
b) high concentration of hydroxide ion (OH- )and low concentration of
hydronium ion (H3O+)
c) high concentration of hydroxide ion (OH-) as well as hydronium ion (H3O+)
d) equal concentration of both hydroxide ion (OH-) and hydronium ion (H3O+).
51. High content of phosphate ion in river Yamuna may lead to:

a) decreased level of dissolved oxygen and increased growth of algae

b) decreased level of dissolved oxygen and no effect of growth of algae
c) increased level of dissolved oxygen and increased growth of algae
d) decreased level of dissolved oxygen and decreased growth of algae

52. If a sample of water containing detergents is provided to you, which of the

following methods will you adopt to neutralize it?

a) Treating the water with baking soda

b) Treating the water with vinegar
c) Treating the water with caustic soda
d) Treating the water with washing soda
Case All living cells need nutrients, O, and other essential substances. Also, the waste
and harmful substances need to be removed continuously for healthy
functioning of cells. So, a well developed transport system is mandatory for
living organisms. Complex organisms have special fluids within their bodies to
transport such materials. Blood is the most commonly used body fluid by most
of the higher organisms. Lymph also helps in the transport of certain
substances.
53. Which of the following is the correct feature of lymph?
(a) It is similar to the plasma of blood, but is colourless and contains less
protein.
(b) It is similar to the WBCs of blood, but is colourless and contains more
proteins.
(c) It is similar to the RBCs of blood and red in colour.
(d) It contains more fats.
54. Why WBCs are called soldiers of the body?
(a) They are capable of squeezing out of blood capillaries.
(b) They are manufactured in bone marrow.
(c) They fight against disease causing germs.
(d) They have granular cytoplasm with lobed nucleus.
55. Amount of blood corpuscles in changed in dengue fever. One of the common
symptoms observed in people infected with dengue fever is
(a) significant decrease in RBC count
(b) significant decrease in WBC count
(c) significant decrease in platelets count
(d) significant increase in platelets count.
56. Name the blood cells, whose reduction in number can cause clotting disorder,
leading to excessive loss of blood from the body.
(a) Erythrocytes
(b) Neutrophils
(c) Leucocytes
(d) Thrombocytes
Case The curved surface of a spoon can be considered as a spherical mirror. A highly
smooth polished surface is called mirror. The mirror whose reflecting surface is
curved inwards or outwards is called a spherical mirror. Inner part works as a
concave mirror and the outer bulging part acts as a convex mirror. The centre of
the reflecting surface of a mirror is called pole and the radius of the sphere of
which the mirror is formed is called radius of curvature.

57. When a concave mirror is held towards the sun and its sharp image is formed on
a piece of carbon paper for some time, a hole is burnt in the carbon paper. What
is the name given to the distance between the mirror and carbon paper?
(a) Radius of curvature
(b) Focal length
(c) Principal focus
(d) Principal axis

58. The distance between pole and focal point of a spherical mirror is equal to the
distance between
(a) Pole and centre of curvature
(b) Focus point and centre of curvature
(c) Pole and object
(d) Object and image.

59. The normal at any point on the mirror passes through

(a) Focus
(b) Pole
(c) Centre of curvature
(d) Any point
60. In a convex spherical mirror, reflection of light takes place at
(a) A flat surface
(b) A bent-in surface
(c) A bulging -out surface
(d) An uneven surface