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Sample Paper 05
Class X 2024-25
Science (086)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. All questions would be compulsory. However, an internal choice of approximately 33%would be provided.
50% marks are to be allotted to competency-based questions.
2. Section A would have 16 simple/complex MCQs and 04 Assertion-Reasoning type questions carrying 1
mark each.
3. Section B would have 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C would have 7 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D would have 3 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E would have 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (04
marks each) with sub-parts of the values of 1/2/3 marks.

SECTION-A

Question 1 to 16 are multiple choice questions. Only one of the choices is correct. Select and write the correct
choice as well as the answer to these questions.

1. Identify ‘p’, ‘q’, and ‘r’ in the following balanced reaction:

p Fe 2 O 3 (s) + q C (s) " r Fe (s) + CO 2 (g)
(a) 1, 3, 2 (b) 2, 3, 4
(c) 1, 1, 2 (d) 3, 1, 1

2. Match the following acids, bases, and salts with their correct properties or uses. Provide explanations for
each match.

Column A (Acid/Base/Salt) Column B (Properties/Uses)

A. Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) 1. Neutralizes acidic soils

B. Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) 2. Used in baking as a raising agent

C. Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) 3.. Found in the stomach for digestion

D. Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) 4.. Used i Used in soap making n baking as a

raising agent

(a) A-1,B-2,C-3,D-4 (b) A-3,B-4,C-1,D-2

(c) A-2,B-2,C-3,D-1 (d) A-1,B-3,C-3,D-2

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3. The statement of law of conservation of mass is:

(a) mass can neither be created nor destroy.

(b) mass can be created nor destroy.
(c) mass of the body cannot be remain same.
(d) none of these.

4. What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a solution of a base in a jar as shown in the figure?

(i) Salt formation takes place.

(ii) The temperature of the solution remains the same.
(iii) The temperature of the solution decreases.
(iv) The temperature of the solution increases.
(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 4

5. Which of the following correctly represents graphical relation between angle of incidence (i) and angle of
reflection (r) ?

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6. Based on the bonding pattern in ammonia, which of the following best describes the type of bonds present
between the nitrogen and hydrogen atoms?

(a) only single bonds

(b) only double bonds

(c) only triple bonds

(d) two double bonds and one single bond

7. Choose the correct statement that describe the 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.

8. Which of the following reaction is characterised by the yellow colour of product?

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(a) 2Pb 3 O 4 6PbO (s) + O 2 (g)
(b) Zn (s) + H 2 SO 4 $ ZnSO 4 + H 2
(c) Na 2 CO 3 + H 2 SO 4 $ Na 2 SO 4 + H 2 O + CO 2
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(d) 2KClO 3 2KCl + 3O 2 (g)

9. Inorganic nitrates or nitrites help plants in the synthesis of which of the following?
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Protein

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10. The twinkling of stars is caused by the bending of light as it passes through layers of Earth’s atmosphere
with varying refractive indices. Which of the following explains this phenomenon?
(a) dispersion of light by water droplets
(b) refraction of light by different layers of varying refractive indices
(c) scattering of light by dust particles
(d) internal reflection of light by clouds

11. A doctor advised a person to take an injection of insulin to manage a condition related to improper
regulation of blood sugar levels. What could be the reason for prescribing insulin?
(a) his blood pressure was low (b) his heart was beating slowly
(c) he was suffering from goitre (d) his sugar level in blood was high

12. The number of chromosomes in parents and offsprings of a particular species remains constant due to
(a) doubling of chromosomes after zygote formation
(b) halving of chromosomes during gamete formation
(c) doubling of chromosomes after gamete formation
(d) halving of chromosomes after gamete formation

13. An object is immersed in a fluid. In order that the object becomes invisible, it should
(a) Behave as a perfect reflector
(b) Absorb all light falling on it
(c) Have refractive index one
(d) Have refractive index exactly matching with that of the surrounding fluid

14. Study the following ray diagram:

In this diagram, the angle of incidence, the angle of emergence and the angle of deviation respectively
have been represented by
(a) y, p, z (b) x, q, z
(c) p, y, z (d) p, z, y

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15. Silver articles become black on prolonged exposure to air as shown in the figure. This is due to the
formation of

(a) Ag 3 N (b) Ag 2 O
(c) Ag 2 S (d) Ag 2 S and Ag 3 N

16. Select the statements that describe characteristics of genes

(i) genes are specific sequence of bases in a DNA molecule
(ii) a gene does not code for proteins
(iii) in individuals of a given species, a specific gene is located on a particular chromosome
(iv) each chromosome has only one gene
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)

Question no. 17 to 20 are Assertion-Reasoning based questions.

17. Assertion : The balancing of chemical equations is based on law of conservation of mass.
Reason : Total mass of reactants is equal to total mass of products.
(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.

18. Assertion : Plant hormones arc growth regulator.

Reason : Growth regulators promote or inhibit the growth.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion
(A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

19. Assertion : In woody plants, gaseous exchange occurs through lenticels.

Reason : Lenticels are specialised cells found along with stomata on the stem of woody plants.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but Reason is true.

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20. Assertion : Heater wire must have high resistance will be melting point.
Reason : If resistance is high, the electric conductivity will be less.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion
(A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

SECTION-B

Question no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.

21. What are the functions of the forebrain ?

22. “The sex of the children is determined by what they inherit from their father and not their mother”.
Justify.

23. Name the gas which is usually produced when dil. sulphuric acid reacts with a metal. Illustrate it with an
example. How will you test the evolution of this gas.


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The soil in a field is highly acidic. List any two materials which can be added to this soil to reduce its
acidity. Give the reason of your choice.

24. Variations are important for the survival of species overtime. Justify this statement with reasons.

25. State the two laws of reflection of light.

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A concave mirror is known as a converging mirror while a convex mirror is known as diverging mirror?
Explain why ?

26. In the following food chain, 5 J of energy is available to man. How much energy was available at producer
level ?

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SECTION-C

Question no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.

27. A ship made of iron sinks in the ocean. After a few years, the ship’s iron parts begin to deteriorate due
to rusting. Explain why rusting occurs in this situation and the conditions that make rusting possible..

28. A. Explain Mendel’s experiment with peas on inheritance of characters considering only one visible
contrasting character.


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B. An angiosperm plant having red coloured flowers when crossed with the other having the same
colour produced 40 progenies out of which 30 plants were with red coloured flowers 10 plants were
with white colour flowers.Finds out :
(i) What is the possible genotype of parent plants ?
(ii) Which trait is dominated and recessive?
(ii) What is this cross called as and what is its phenotyping ratio ?

29. Anhydrous copper sulphate (CuSO 4) was dissolved in one beaker and hydrated copper sulphate
(CuSO 4 $ 5H2 O) was dissolved in another beaker. What heat changes do you expect in these beakers and
why ?

30. A person suffering from short-sightedness can see clearly only upon a distance of 2 metres. Find the nature
and power of the lens required to correct his vision.

31. (i) An object is placed at the focus of a convex lens. Draw a ray diagram to locate the position of the
image formed, if any state its position and nature.
(ii) An object placed 50 cm from a lens produces a virtual image at a distance of 10 cm from the lens.
Find the focal length of the lens and also state the type of the lens used.

32. (i) Write the mathematical expression for Joule’s law of heating.
(ii) Compute the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulomb of charge in two hours through a
potential difference of 40 V.

33. Define an ecosystem. Draw a block diagram to show the flow of energy in an ecosystem.

SECTION-D

Question no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.

34. A metal E is stored under kerosene. When a small piece of it is left open in the air, it catches fire. When
the product formed is dissolved in water it turns red litmus to blue.
(i) Name the metal E .
(ii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction when it is exposed to air and when the product is
dissolved in water.
(iii) Explain the process by which the metal is obtained from its molten chloride.


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(i) What is an ionic bond ?

(ii) How is an ionic bond formed ?
(iii) Writs the formation of magnesium chloride.

35. (i) Draw the diagram of a flower to show its male and female reproductive parts. Label the following
parts in it :
(a) Ovary
(b) Anther
(c) Filament
(d) Stigma
(ii) How does fusion of male and female gametes take place in plants?


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Differentiate between blood and lymph.

36. What is meant by magnetic force ? Name and explain the rule to determine the direction of force
experienced by a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field. How does this force gets affected on :
(i) doubling the magnitude of current.
(ii) reversing the direction of current flow and
(iii) reversing the direction of magnetic field?


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Two electric lamps rated 100 W, 220 V and 25 W, 220 V are connected in parallel. Calculate the total
electric current in the circuit.

SECTION-E

Question 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. There are different types of chemical reactions occurring around us or being carried out for the benefit
of mandkind, e.g. combination reactions, decomposition reactions, displacement reactions, precipitation
reactions, reduction-oxidation (redox) reactions, photochemical reactions etc.
Now, answer the following questions :
(i) Combustion of coke is a combination reaction. CO 2 is not a pollutant. Then, why is combustion of
coke harmful?
(ii) Which reaction followed by two combination reactions are involved in white wash of walls?
(iii) Give one use of tin plating in daily life.


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(iv) How photochemical reactions have played an important in photography?

38. Reproduction (or procreation or breeding) is the biological process by which new individual organisms-
“offspring” are produced from their “parents”. Reproduction is a fundamental feature of all known life;
each individual organism exists as the result of reproduction. There are two forms of reproduction: asexual
and sexual. In asexual reproduction, an organism can reproduce without the involvement of another
organism. Asexual reproduction is not limited to single-celled organisms. The cloning of an organism
is a form of asexual reproduction. By asexual reproduction, an organism creates a genetically similar

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or identical copy of itself. The evolution of sexual reproduction is a major puzzle for biologists. Sexual
reproduction typically requires the sexual interaction of two specialized organisms, called gametes, which
contain half the number of chromosomes of normal cells and are created by meiosis, with a male typically
fertilizing a female of the same species to create a fertilized zygote. This produces offspring organisms
whose genetic characteristics are derived from those of the two parental organisms. Asexual reproduction
is a process by which organisms create genetically similar or identical copies of themselves without the
contribution of genetic material from another organism. Bacteria divide asexually via binary fission.
Sexual reproduction is a biological process that creates a new organism by combining the genetic material
of two organisms in a process that starts with meiosis, a specialized type of cell division.

(i) What do you mean by reproduction?

(ii) How many forms of reproduction are there? What are they?

(iii) What do you mean by asexual reproduction?

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(iv) What do you mean by sexual reproduction?

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39. Mr. Rakesh was helping her daughter Aruna at home understanding about the basics of reflection of light.
He found the simplest way to convey the role of curved mirrors using stainless steel teaspoon. Aruna got
surprised to know that virtual image is that which can be seen but cannot be obtained on the screen. Mr.
Rakesh then explained the formation of image using Ray diagrams.

(i) What do you mean by reflection of light?

(ii) The angle between incident ray and reflected ray is 60°. What is the value of angle of incidence?
(iii) A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle of 30°.what is the angle of reflection?


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(iv) What happens to a light ray that is incident normally on a surface?

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