Sample/Pre-Board Paper 29

Class X Term 1 Exam Nov -Dec 2021

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 consists of 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions from this section.
The first attempted 20 questions would be evaluated.

1. What happens when a piece of zinc metal is added to (a) X -4, Y -3, Z -3 (b) X -4, Y -1, Z -5
copper sulphate solution? (c) X -1, Y -2, Z -3 (d) X -5, Y -1, Z -2
(a) Decomposition reaction
(b) Double displacement reaction
5. Identify the correct representation of reaction
(c) Displacement reaction
occurring during chlor-alkali process.
(d) Precipitation reaction (a) 2NaCl (l ) + 2H 2 O (l ) " 2NaOH (l )
+ Cl 2(g) + H 2(g)
2. A student takes about 6 ml of distilled water in each (b) 2NaCl (aq) + 2H 2 O (aq) " 2NaOH (aq)
of the four test tubes A, B, C and D , then dissolves + Cl 2(g) + H 2(g)
in equal amount four different salts name sodium (c) 2NaCl (aq) + 2H 2 O (l ) " 2NaOH (aq)
chloride in A Potassium Chloride in B , Calcium + Cl 2(aq) + H 2(aq)
Chloride in C and magnesium chloride in D . He (d) 2NaCl (aq) + 2H 2 O (l ) " 2NaOH (aq)
then adds 10 drop of soap solution to each test tube
+ Cl 2(g) + H 2(g)
and shakes its contents. The test tube(s) in which he
would observe a good amount of lather is:
(a) A and B (b) Only A 6. Which of the following is not a chemical change?
(c) C and D (d) Only B (a) Burning of a candle. (b) Cooking a food
(c) Sublimation (d) Germination of seeds
3. Four metals A, B, C and D are tested with water
steam and dilute hydrochloric acid and its observation 7. Which one of the following is the example of
is listed below. precipitation reaction?
(a) Cu (s) + 2AgNO 3 (aq)
Metal R e a c t i o n R e a c t i o n Reaction with
with water with steam dilute $ Cu (NO 3) 2 (aq) + 2Ag (s)
Heat
A No reaction reaction reaction (b) CuCO 3 (s) CuO (s) + CO 2 (g)
B No reaction No reaction reaction (c) N 2 (g) + 3H 2 (g) $ 2H 3 (g)
(d) AgNO 3 (aq) + NaCl (aq)
C reaction reaction reaction
$ AgCl (s) + NaNO 3 (aq)
D No reaction No reaction No reaction
Between which two metals should hydrogen be placed 8. Which of the following pair is incorrect?
in the series?
(a) A and B (b) B and D Substance pH
(c) A and C (d) C and D (a) Hydrochloric acid 1.0
(b) Vinegar 2.8
4. PCl 5 (s) + XH 2 O (l) $ YH 3 PO 4 (aq) (c) Lime water 11
+ ZHCl (aq).
The value of X,Y and Z are: (d) Stomach acid 1
9. Which one of the following is used for bleaching cotton 17. The speed of light in a transparent medium is 0.6
and linen in textile industry? times that of its speed in vacuum. The refractive
(a) Caustic soda (b) Bleaching powder index of the medium is:
(c) Baking soda (d) Washing soda (a) 1.66 (b) 1.96
(c) 1.26 (d) 1.29

10. What happens when copper rod is dipped in iron

sulphate solution? 18. If the refractive indices for water and diamond relative
(a) Copper displaces iron to air are 1.33 and 2.4 respectively, then the refractive
(b) Blue colour of copper sulphate solution is obtained index of diamond relative to water is-
(c) No reaction takes place (a) .55 (b) 1.80
(d) Reaction is exothermic (c) 3.19 (d) None of these

11. Conversion of large fat droplets into smaller droplets 19. A convex lens of focal length 25 cm and a concave lens
are of focal length 10 cm are placed in close contact with
(a) Neutralisation (b) Assimilation each other. The power of this combination is-
(a) 2 D (b) 6 D
(c) Emulsification (d) Anabolism
(c) − 6 D (d) 9 D

12. From the mouth the food is taken to the stomach

through .......... . 20. A student wants to project the image of a candle flame
(a) Bile duct (b) Pancreas on a screen 80 cm in front of a mirror by keeping the
candle flame at a distance of 20 cm from its pole. The
(c) Diaphragm (d) Oesophagus
magnification of the image produced is-
(a) − 4 (b) − 2
13. Autotrophic organism requires .......... for their (c) − 6 (d) − 1
survival.
(a) only carbon dioxide
21. A 4.5 cm needle is placed 12 cm away from a convex
(b) water and sunlight
mirror of focal length 15 cm. The location of the
(c) both (a) and (b) image is-
(d) None of the Above (a) 6.7 cm (b) 4.5 cm
(c) 9.2 cm (d) 5 cm
14. The kidney is associated with the cup-shaped end of
a coiled tube called? 22. The focal length of a concave mirror depends on:
(a) Glomerulus (a) The radius of curvature of the mirror
(b) Bowman’s capsule (b) The object distance from the mirror
(c) collecting duct (c) The image distance from the mirror
(d) none of the above (d) Both the image and the object distance

15. The richest natural source of minerals for plants is 23. Focal length (f ) is the distance of principal focus from
.......... . .......... of mirror.
(a) chemical fertilizers (b) soil (a) Centre of curvature
(c) air (d) water (b) Focus principal (F)
(c) Pole (P)
16. Plants use the energy stored in ATP to accomplish the (d) None
process of transportation of
(a) Water and minerals
24. What is the order of shortest visible wavelength?
(b) Carbon dioxide
c
(a) 3000 A c
(b) 4000 A
(c) Oxygen
(d) Food c
(c) 6500 A c
(d) 8000 A

Section B
Section - B consists of 24 questions (Sl. No.25 to 48). Attempt any 20 questions from this section.
The first attempted 20 questions would be evaluated.
25. Which of following tablets are used by a person 33. Assertion : Ethanol is obtained during the anaerobic
suffering from acidity? process of respiration.
(a) Antacid (b) Antabuse Reason : This is due to presence of oxygen and it takes
(c) Antasalt (d) None of these place in the mitochondria.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason
is the correct explanation of Assertion.
26. When you add a few drops of acetic acid to a test-tube
containing sodium bicarbonate powder, which one of (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is
the following is your observation? not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(a) No reaction takes place. (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(b) A colourless gas with pungent smell is released (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
with brisk effervescence.
(c) A brown coloured gas is released with brisk 34. Assertion : Blue colour of sky appears due to scattering
effervescence. of blue colour.
(d) Formation of bubbles of a colourless and odourless Reason : Blue colour has longest wave length in visible
gas. spectrum.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason
27. Rods of carbon and copper are hammered is the correct explanation of Assertion.
simultaneously. Which property of carbon is (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is
responsible for carbon rod breaking down into pieces? not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(a) Brittle (b) Ductility (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(c) Malleability (d) Lustre (d) Assertion is false but Reason is true.

28. Which of the following is not a property of ionic

compounds? 35. Identify the correct representation of reaction
(a) They have low melting points. occurring during chlor-alkali process.
(a) 2NaCl (l ) + 2H 2 O (l ) " 2NaOH (l )
(b) They are solids.
+ Cl 2(g) + H 2(g)
(c) They are soluble in water
(b) 2NaCl (aq) + 2H 2 O (aq) " 2NaOH (aq)
(d) They are good conductors in molten state.
+ Cl 2(g) + H 2(g)
(c) 2NaCl (aq) + 2H 2 O (l ) " 2NaOH (aq)
29. When Ca (OH) 2 reacts with CO 2 (g), it will give + Cl 2(aq) + H 2(aq)
CaCO 3 (s) and H 2 O (l). The nature of CaCO 3 is (d) 2NaCl (aq) + 2H 2 O (l ) " 2NaOH (aq)
(a) acidic (b) basic
+ Cl 2(g) + H 2(g)
(c) neutral (d) All are possible

36. A small amount of copper power is heated as shown

30. Which of the following elements makes iron hard and
in the figure.
strong?
(a) carbon (b) oxygen
(c) water (d) magnesium

31. Assertion : Limestone, chalk and marble react with

acids to form salt, carbon dioxide and water.
Reason : Limestone, chalk and marble are different
forms of calcium carbonate.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason
is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is
not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Which reaction shows the above process?
32. Assertion : A chemical equation should be balanced. (a) 2Cu + O 2 $ 2CuO
Reason : Number of atoms of each element should be (b) CuO + H 2 $ Cu + H 2 O
same on reactants as well as products side. (c) Cu + O 2 $ 2CuO
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are True and Reason (d) CuO + N 2 $ Cu + N 2 O
is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are True but Reason
is not the Correct explanation of the Assertion. 37. The waste product from skin is known as?
(a) Salts (b) Urine
(c) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(c) Sweat (d) Urea
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are False.
38. Vitamin .......... helps in blood clotting.
(a) Vitamin A2 (b) Vitamin B
(c) Vitamin E4 (d) Vitamin K

39. The laws of reflection hold good for:

(a) plane mirror only
(b) concave mirror only
(c) convex mirror only
(d) All mirrors irrespective of their shape.

40. In torches, search light and headlights of vehicles the

bulb is placed
(a) Between the pole and focus of the reflector
(b) Very near to the focus of the reflector
(c) Between the focus and centre of curvature of the
reflector 44. A ray of light falls on a plane mirror making an angle
(d) At the centre of curvature of the reflector of 30c with normal. On deviation, the ray of light
deviates through an angle of
(a) 120c (b) 140c
41. The effect of root pressure in transport of water is (c) 160c (d) 180c
more important at
(a) day time
(b) night time 45. The focal length of a convex mirror is 12.5 cm. How
far is its centre of curvature from the pole?
(c) both (a) and (b)
(a) 25 cm
(d) none of these
(b) 30 cm
(c) 40 cm
42. Which of the main toxic waste that kidney filters from (d) 50 cm
blood?
(a) Ammonia (b) Uric acid
(c) Urea (d) Water 46. A student wants to project the image of a candle flame
on a screen 80 cm in front of a mirror by keeping the
candle flame at a distance of 20 cm from its pole. The
43. Which of the following ray diagrams is correct for the magnification of the image produced is-
ray of light incident on a lens shown in Figure? (a) − 4
(b) − 2
(c) − 6
(d) − 1

47. Hold a concave mirror with its shining surface towards

the sun. Take a sheet of paper and hold it in front of
the mirror. Take the sheet of paper away from the
mirror gradually till a sharp, bright spot appears on
the paper. The sharp, bright spot is due to-
(a) reflection of light
(b) refraction of light
(c) scattering of light
(d) diffraction of light

48. Which of the following is not a typical property of an

ionic compound?
(a) They are insoluble in water.
(b) High melting point
(c) Conduct electricity in the molten and in the
aqueous solution state.
(d) They exist as oppositely charged ions even in the
solid state
 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 Based Questions: (49-52) 53. Heterotrophs depend for energy on

The acids are sour in taste while bases are bitter in (a) autotrophs (b) producers
taste. Tasting a substance is not a good way of finding (c) herbivores (d) both (a) and (b)
out if it is an acid or a base. Acids and bases can
be better distinguished with the help of indicators.
54. The picture given below represents how autotrophs
Indicators are substances that undergo a change
take in substances from the outside and convert them
of colour with a change of acidic, neutral or basic
into stored forms of energy.
medium. Many of these indicators are derived from
natural substances such as extracts from flower petals
and barrier. Some indicators are prepared artificially.
For example, methyl orange and phenolphthalein.

49. When a few drops of phenolphthalein is added to a

solution having pH 8.5, then the colour
(a) changes to blue (b) changes to red
(c) changes to pink (d) does not change

50. The colour observed when methyl orange is added to

an acid is
(a) pinkish red (b) blue
(c) orange (d) yellow

51. Which of the following statement(s) is incorrect about

the litmus paper? The correct equation for the given process is
(a) It is a most commonly used indicator. (a) 6CO 2 + 6H 2 O $ C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2
(b) In acidic solution, blue litmus paper turns red. (b) 6O2 + 6H 2 O $ C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6CO 2
(c) In neutral solution, no colour change is observed. (c) C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6H 2 O $ 6CO 2 + 6O 2
(d) Litmus solution is a yellow dye, which is extracted (d) 6CO 2 + 6O 2 $ C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6H 2 O
from the lichen plant.
55. Study the picture below that represents the mode of
52. Which solution will change blue litmus to red? action of a biocatalyst.
(a) NaOH(aq) (b) NH 4 OH (aq)
(c) KCl(aq) (d) H 2 SO 4 (aq)

Case Based Questions: (53-56)

Carbon and energy requirements of the autotrophic
organism are fulfilled by photosynthesis. It is the
process by which autotrophs take in substances
from the outside and convert them into stored
forms of energy. This material is taken in the form
of carbon dioxide and water which is converted Choose the correct combination of plots provided in
into carbohydrates in the presence of sunlight and the following table.
chlorophyll. Carbohydrates are utilised for providing
energy to the plant. The carbohydrates which are not Biocatalyst Biocatalyst Biocatalyst
used immediately are stored in the form of starch, also termed found in produced in
which serves as the internal energy reserve to be as human saliva human stomach
used as and when required by the plant. A somewhat
similar situation is seen in us where some of the energy (a) Enzymes Amylase Pepsin
derived from the food we eat is stored in our body (b) Hormones Amylase Trypsin
in the form of glycogen. That means the complex
(c) Enzymes Trypsin Pepsin
substances have to be broken down into simpler ones
before they can be used for the upkeep and growth of (d) Energy Pepsin Amylase
the body. To achieve this, organisms use biocatalysis.
56. Which of the following statement (s) is (are) true?
I. Carbon and energy requirements of the autotrophic
organism are fulfilled by photosynthesis.
II. Carbohydrates are utilised for providing energy to
the plant.
III. Chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis.
IV. Autotrophs survival depends directly or indirectly
on heterotrophs.
(a) I and II only (b) II and III only A student did an experiment with a convex lens. He
put an object at different distances from the lens. In
(c) I, II and III only (d) I, III and IV only
each case he measured the distance of the image from
the lens. The results were recorded in the following
Case Based Questions: (57-60) table
The image formed by a convex lens depends on the Object distance (in cm) 25 30 40 60 120
position of the object in front of the lens. When the
object is placed anywhere between focus and infinity, Image distance (in cm) 100 24 60 30 40
the image formed by convex lens is real and inverted. Unfortunately his results are written in the wrong
The image is not obtained on the screen when the order.
object is placed between focus and the lens.
The distance between the optical centre O of the
57. A virtual image is formed by convex lens when object
convex lens and the focus point F1 or F2 is its focal
is placed
length.
(a) between F and O (b) at infinity
When the object shifts from − 3 to F1 , the image
moves from F2 to + 3. (c) between C and F (d) at F

58. The minimum distance between an object and its real

image formed by a convex lens is
(a) zero (b) 2f
(c) 4f (d) 3f

59. Which of this object distances gives the biggest image?

(a) 60 cm (b) 40 cm
(c) 30 cm (d) 25 cm
When the object shifts from F1 to O , the image moves
from − 3 to O .
60. The image distances in the correct order (in cm) is
(a) 100, 60, 40, 30, 24 (b) 100, 60, 30, 40, 24
(c) 100, 24, 60, 40, 30 (d) 24, 30, 40, 60, 100
 SAMPLE PAPER - 24 Answer Key
Paper Correct Chapter Question Bank Paper Correct Chapter Question Bank
Q. no. Option no Q. no. Q. no. Option no Q. no.
1. (c) Ch-1 20 32 (b) Ch-1 152
2. (a) Ch-2 102 33 (c) Ch-4 224
3. (b) Ch-3 159 34 (c) Ch-6 62
4. (b) Ch-1 44 35 (d) Ch-2 34
5. (d) Ch-2 34 36 (a) Ch-1 178
6. (c) Ch-1 128 37 (c) Ch-4 111
7. (d) Ch-1 33 38 (d) Ch-4 126
8. (c) Ch-2 87 39 (d) Ch-5 52
9. (b) Ch-2 124 40 (b) Ch-5 51
10. (c) Ch-1 137 41 (b) Ch-4 41
11. (c) Ch-4 219 42 (c) Ch-4 157
12 (d) Ch-4 56 43 (a) Ch-5 56
13 (c) Ch-4 23 44 (a) Ch-5 94
14 (b) Ch-4 131 45 (a) Ch-5 24
15 (b) Ch-4 137 46 (a) Ch-5 37
16 (d) Ch-4 148 47 (a) Ch-5 88
17 (b) Ch-5 23 48 (a) Ch-3 2
18 (b) Ch-5 178 49 (c) Ch-3 203
19 (c) Ch-5 35 50 (a) Ch-3 204
20 (a) Ch-5 37

21 (a) Ch-5 38
51 (d) Ch-3 205
22 (a) Ch-5 New
52 (d) Ch-3 206
23 (c) Ch-5 New
53 (d) Ch-4 283
24 (b) Ch-6 15
54 (a) Ch-4 284
25 (a) Ch-2 118
55 (a) Ch-4 285
26 (d) Ch-2 106
56 (c) Ch-4 286
27 (a) Ch-3 11
57 (a) Ch-5 247
28 (a) Ch-3 39
58 (c) Ch-5 248
29 (b) Ch-2 140
59 (d) Ch-5 249
30 (a) Ch-3 97
60 (a) Ch-5 250
31 (a) Ch-2 162