10 Science Term1 Sp07
10 Science Term1 Sp07
10 Science Term1 Sp07
Maximum Marks: 40
Time Allowed: 90 minutes
General Instructions:
Section A
1. Three beakers labeled as A, B, and C each containing 25 mL of water were taken. A small amount of
NaOH, anhydrous CuSO4, and NaCl was added to the beakers A, B, and C respectively. It was observed
that there was an increase in the temperature of the solutions contained in beakers A and B, whereas,
in the case of beaker C, the temperature of the solution falls. Which one of the following statement(s)
is(are) correct?
i. In beakers A and B, the exothermic process has occurred.
ii. In beakers A and B, the endothermic process has occurred.
iii. In beaker C, the exothermic process has occurred.
iv. In beaker C, the endothermic process has occurred.
a. (ii) and (iii)
b. (i) and (iv)
c. (ii) only
d. (i) only
2. In the slide of an epidermal peel, the parts which appear pink coloured after staining with safranin are
a. nuclei only
b. all parts in the peel
c. cell membrane and cytoplasm
d. stomata only
3. The compound formed by Hg+2 and Cl- is
a. Hg2Cl2
b. HgCl
c. HgCl2
d. Hg2Cl
4. Which among the following alloys contain mercury as one of its constituents?
a. Alnico
b. Stainless steel
c. Zinc amalgam
d. Solder
5. Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps among cricketers. This results due to
a. Conversion of pyruvate to ethanol
b. Non conversion of glucose to pyruvate
c. Conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid
d. Conversion of pyruvate to glucose
6. Match the following with the correct response:
(1) Concave mirror (A) A spherical mirror whose reflecting surface is curved outwards
(2) Convex mirror (B) Objects actually to the left appear to be on the right in the image
(3) Focal length (C) The distance between the pole (P) and the focal point
(4) Lateral inversion (D) A spherical mirror whose reflecting surface is curved inwards
a. 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A
b. 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
c. 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
d. 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
7. The colour that is scattered the least by the tiny particles and the atoms/ molecules of the atmosphere is
a. Red
b. Green
c. Violet
d. Yellow
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8. Which liquid did a student use for putting a drop on the slide before placing the coverslip while
preparing a temporary mount of leaf epidermal peel?
a. Water
b. Iodine
c. Glycerine
d. Safranin
9. Which of the following sequence of materials is required to set up an experiment to determine the
percentage of water absorbed by raisins? Select the correct order of use while conducting the
experiment.
a. raisins, beaker of water, balance, weight box
b. raisins, beaker of water, blotting paper, weight box, balance
c. raisins, beaker, balance, weight box
d. raisins, water, blotting paper, balance
10. In which of the following chemical equations, the abbreviations represent the correct states of the
reactants and products involved at reaction temperature?
a. 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) 2H2O(l)
b. 2H2 (g) + O2 (l) 2H2O(l)
c. 2H2 (l) + O2 (l) 2H2O(g)
d. 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) 2H2O(g)
11. Match the following with correct response.
Column A Column B
b. Blue
c. Reddish-brown
d. Colourless
17. The magnification of the plane mirror is:
a. Infinite
b. 0.0
c. 2.0
d. 1.0
18. Name the passage that leads bile from the liver into the gall bladder.
a. Colon
b. Cystic duct
c. Caecum
d. Rectum
19. A ray of light travelling in air fall obliquely on the surface of a calm pond. It will:
a. Turn back on its original path.
b. Go into the water without deviating from its path
c. Deviate towards the normal
d. Deviate away from the normal
20. Trachea do not collapse when there is not much air because they are:
a. have valves
b. thick and muscular
c. having cartilaginous rings
d. supported by larynx
21. A change is said to be a physical change when
a. No energy change occurs
b. All statements are correct
c. The change can be easily reversed
d. No new substances are formed
22. The blood leaving the tissues becomes richer in
a. Oxygen
b. Heamoglobin
c. Water
d. Carbon dioxide
23. Which of the following statement is correct:
Statement A: The electrical conductivity and melting point of an alloy is less than that of pure metals.
Statement B: Different metals have the same reactivity with water and dilute acids.
a. Both the statements - A and B - are true.
b. Statement B is true; Statement A is false.
c. Neither statement A nor statement B is true.
d. Statement A is true; Statement B is false.
24. The source of oxygen for the aquatic animals is:
a. Soil
b. Atmosphere
c. Water
d. Algae
Section B
25. Tooth decay starts when the pH of the mouth is lower than
a. 4.5
b. 3.5
c. 6.5
d. 5.5
26. 10 mL of a solution of NaOH is found to be completely neutralized by 8 mL of a given solution of HCl. If
we take 20 mL of the same solution of NaOH, the amount of HCl solution required to neutralize it will
be
a. 8ml
b. 12ml
c. 4ml
d. 16ml
27. The SI unit of linear magnification is:
a. m-1
b. m2
c. No unit
d. m
28. The most abundant element in the earth crust is
a. Oxygen
b. Iron
c. Aluminium
d. Silicon
37. An element belonging to the 16th group of periodic table is used in the manufacturing of vulcanized
rubber. This element reacts with hot and conc. HNO3 to form sulphuric acid. The concerning element
is:
a. Oxygen
b. Sulphur
c. Germanium
d. Silicon
38. Osmoregulation is the process
A. To maintain the right amount of water
B. To maintain proper ionic balance
C. To maintain the temperature of the body
D. To maintain glucose level of blood
a. A and B
b. All of these
c. A, B and D
d. B and C
39. Conversion of milk to curds is due to ________.
a. Fermentation
b. Boiling
c. Spoilage
d. Heating
40. The colour of zinc metal is
a. Red dish brown
b. silvery
c. white
d. Grey
41. A student has to do the experiment on finding the focal length of a given convex lens by using a distant
object. She can do her experiment if she is also made available with
a. a lamp and a screen
b. a scale and a screen
c. a lamp and a scale
d. None of these
42. The path of a ray of light coming from air passing through a rectangular glass slab traced by four
students are shown as A, B, C, and D in Figure. Which one of them is correct?
a. B
b. C
c. D
d. A
43. What is the mode of nutrition in fungi?
a. Parasitic
b. Saprophytic
c. Heterotrophic
d. Autotrophic
44. Which of the following pictures depict the correct image formation
a.
b.
c.
d.
a. > 3
b. < 1
c. = 1
d. > 1
47. Light waves are
a. Electromagnetic waves
b. Electrical waves
c. Mechanical waves
d. None of these
48. Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in nature?
a. MgO
b. Na2O
c. Al2O3
d. CaO
Section C
Question No. 49 to 52 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
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 hemihydrate.
49. If the crystal is moistened with water ________ colour of crystal reappear.
a. pink
b. blue
c. black
d. green
50. What is the commercial name of calcium sulphate hemihydrate?
a. Bleaching powder
b. Baking soda
c. Washing soda
d. Plaster of Paris
51. ________ water molecules are present in one formula unit of copper sulphate.
a. Seven
b. Two
c. Five
d. Six
52. On heating gypsum at 373 K, it loses water molecules and becomes
a. CaCl2 H 2O
b. CaSO3. H 2O
c. CaCO3 H 2O
d. CaSO4. H 2O
Question No. 53 to 56 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:
In an experiment to study the scattering of light by passing a beam of white light through a colloidal
solution of sulphur in a transparent glass tank.
53. Which colour is observed from the side facing toward the circular hole?
a. First bright crimson red colour and then blue clour
b. First blue colour and then green colour.
c. First orange-red colour and then bright crimson red colour
d. First green colour and then orange-red colour
54. Which colour is observed from 3 sides of the glass?
a. Green
b. Black
c. Blue
d. Red
55. Which of the following statement is correct given diagram
c. Option (iii)
d. Option (iv)
Question No. 57 to 60 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:
In the refraction of light through a rectangular glass slab, the light ray changes its direction at the point
O and O' and at O' the light ray has entered from glass to air bend away from the normal. The emergent
ray is parallel to the incident ray. The incident ray, the refracted ray and the normal to interface of two
transparent media at the point of incidence, all lie in the same line.
57. A ray of light passes from glass to air then an emergent ray is
a. inclined to incidence ray
b. oblique to incidence ray
c. perpendicular to incidence ray
d. parallel to incidence ray
58. A ray of light is travelling from denser medium to rarer medium along the normal
a. refracted toward the normal
b. goes along the boundaries
c. refracted away from the normal
d. is not refracted
59. The ray of light bends toward the normal while passing
a. from rarer to denser medium
b. from denser to rarer medium
c. from rarer to rarer medium
d. from denser to rarer medium
60. In which material light ray travel faster
a. both air and glass
b. none of these
c. air
d. glass
Class 10 - Science
Sample Paper 07
Solution
Section A
1. (b) (i) and (iv)
Explanation: In beaker A:
NaOH +H2O→Na++OH−+H2O + heat
In beaker B:
CuSO4(s) +5H2O(l) → CuSO4.5H2O(s)
Therefore in both A and B exothermic reactions are taking place resulting in the rise in temperature.
On the other hand in beaker C, an endothermic reaction is taking place as heat is being absorbed,
resulting in a decrease in temperature.
NaCl+H2O+heat→Na++Cl−+H2O
2. (b) all parts in the peel
Explanation: Safranin stains epidermal cells of the onion peel.
3. (a) Hg2Cl2
Explanation: = Hg2Cl2
4. (c) Zinc amalgam
Explanation: Generally, alloys containing mercury as one of its constituents are known as amalgam.
Zinc amalgam is an alloy of zinc and liquid mercury.
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5. (c) Conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid
Explanation: Breakdown of Pyruvate in the presence of oxygen takes place in mitochondria leading to
the formation of Lactic acid. The workout oxygen is used for the production of energy leading to the
lack of oxygen and production of lactic acid.
6. (c) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
Explanation: A concave mirror is a spherical mirror whose reflecting surface is curved inwards. A
convex mirror is a spherical mirror whose reflecting surface is curved outwards. Lateral inversion is
the property of plane mirrors where objects actually to the left appear to be on the right in the
image. Focal length is the distance between the pole (P) and the focal point (F) of a mirror/lens.
7. (a) Red
Explanation: Scattering of light decreases with an increase in wavelength. Red colour scattered the
least when strikes the small particle of fog and smoke because it has the maximum wavelength (visible
spectrum).
8. (c) Glycerine
Explanation: Glycerine is used to temporarily mount the specimen as it prevents the specimen from
drying.
9. (b) raisins, beaker of water, blotting paper, weight box, balance
Explanation: Raisins have to be weighed first then to be put into a beaker of water. Swollen raisins are
to be dried with blotting paper, so these materials are required.
10. (a) 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) 2H2O(l)
Explanation: At room temperature, hydrogen and oxygen are gases while water is liquid in nature
Magnification (m) = = .
m = =
.
28. (a) Oxygen
Explanation: Oxygen - 46.6% Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust
29. (d) Decomposition reaction
Explanation: Ferrous sulphate crystals contain water molecules (FeSO4. 7H2O). On heating, ferrous
sulphate crystals lose water and anhydrous ferrous sulphate (FeSO4) is formed. So their colour changes
from light green to white.
On further heating, anhydrous ferrous sulphate decomposes to form ferric oxide (Fe2O3), sulphur
dioxide (SO2) and sulphur trioxide (SO3). So, the gas emitted smells like burning sulphur.
In this reaction, the single reactant FeSO4 decomposes to form three different products. So, the reaction
is a decomposition reaction.
30. (d) AgNO3
Explanation: Copper replaces Silver from silver nitrate as it is more reactive than Silver.
2AgNO3 + Cu Cu(NO3)2 + 2Ag
31. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
HCl gas does not change the color of dry blue litmus paper. Blue litmus paper will change to red only
when, HCl gas dissolves in the water to form H+ ions.
32. (d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation: A is false but R is true.
33. (d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation: Valves are absent in arteries, whereas it is present in veins, which prevent back flow of
blood.
34. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Concave mirror converges the light rays falling on it to a point. So large concave mirrors
are used to concentrate sunlight to produce heat in solar cookers.
35. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: For thin prism, the angle of prisms A is small. For small A, Dmin (minimum deviation) is
also small.
and
Using above approximation, in equation (i)
Dmin = ( - 1)A
Hence, it can be seen that if A is small, Dmin is also small.
44. (b)
Explanation: Parallel beams getting reflected from the concave mirror will converge at focus to
produce a sharp image.
45. (b) Rectum
Explanation: The small intestine comprises of three divisions - the proximal duodenum, the middle
jejunum, and the distal ileum. The rectum, although a part of the gastrointestinal tract, begins after the
Explanation: CaSO4. H 2O
53. (c) First orange-red colour and then bright crimson red colour
Explanation: First orange-red colour and then bright crimson red colour
54. (c) Blue
Explanation: Blue
55. (b) (i) and (ii)
Explanation: (i) and (ii)
56. (b) Option (ii)
Explanation: Option (ii)
57. (d) parallel to incidence ray
Explanation: parallel to incidence ray
58. (c) refracted away from the normal
Explanation: refracted away from the normal
59. (a) from rarer to denser medium
Explanation: from rarer to denser medium
60. (c) air
Explanation: air