SCIENCE CLASS X

Paper 4 Marks: 80

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 marks each
1. Write the molecular formula of the and the 3 rd member of the homologous series
whose first member is methyne
A) C3H6 B) C3H8 C) C3H4 D) C3H10
2. When a cell reproduces, what happens to its DNA ?
A) DHA is destroyed B) DHA is replicate
C) DHA is divided in half D) None of the above
3. In the following food chain, 100 J of energy is available to the lion. How much energy
was available to the producer?
Plants ----> Deer ----->Lion
A) 10000 J B) 1000 J C) 100 J D) 10 J
4. When you add a few drops of acetic acid to a test-tube containing sodium bicarbonate
powder, which one of the following is your observation ?
A) No reaction takes place
B) A colorless gas with pungent smell is released with brisk effervescence
C) A brown coloured gas is released with brisk effervescence
D) Formation of bubbles of a colourless and odourless gas
5. While studying the saponification reaction, what do you observe when you mix an equal
amount of colourless vegetable oil and 20% aqueous solution of NaOH in a beaker ?
A) The colour of the mixture has become dark brown
B) A brisk effervescence is taking place in the beaker
C) The outer surface of the beaker has become hot
D) The outer surface of the beaker has become cold
6. A student requires hard water for an experiment in his laboratory which is not available
in the neighbouring area. In the laboratory there are some salts, which when dissolved
in distilled water can convert it into hard water. Select from the following groups of
salts, a group, each salt of which when dissolved in distilled water will make it hard.
 A) Sodium chloride, Potassium chloride B) Sodium sulphate, Potassium sulphate
C) Sodium sulphate, Calcium sulphate D) Calcium sulphate, Calcium chloride
7. To perform an experiment to identify the different parts of an embryo of a dicot seed,
first of all you require a dicot seed. Select dicot seeds from the following group :
Wheat, Gram, Maize, Pea, Barley, Ground-nut
A) Wheat, Gram and Pea B) Gram, Pea and Ground-nut
C) Maize, Pea and Barley D) Gram, Maize and Ground-nut
8. Study the given ray diagrams and select the correct statement from the following:

A) Device X is a concave mirror and device Y is a convex lens, whose focal lengths are 20 cm and
25 cm respectively.
B) Device X is a convex lens and device Y is a concave mirror, whose focal lengths are 10 cm and
25 cm respectively.
C) Device X is a concave lens and device Y is a convex mirror, whose focal lengths are 20 cm and
25 cm respectively.
D) Device X is a convex lens and device Y is a concave mirror, whose focal lengths are 20 cm and
25 cm respectively
9. 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
10. A student very cautiously traces the path of a ray through a glass slab for different values
of the angle of incidence ( i). He then measures the corresponding values of the angle of
refraction ( r) and the angle of emergence ( e) for every value of the angle of incidence. On
analysing these measurements of angles, his conclusion would be
 A)  i >  r >  e B)  i =  e >  r C)  i <  r <  e D)  i =  e <  r
11. 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
12. Which of the following oxides of iron would be obtained on the prolonged reaction of iron
with steam?
A) FeO B) Fe2O3 C) Fe3O4 D) Fe2O3 and Fe3O4
13. Aluminium is used for making cooking utensils. Which of the following properties of
aluminium are responsible for the same?
(i) Good thermal conductivity (ii) Good electrical conductivity
(iii) Ductility (iv) High melting point
A) (i) and (ii) B) (i) and (iii) C) (ii) and (iii) D) (i) and (iv)
14. The characteristic processes observed in anaerobic respiration are:
i) Presence of oxygen ii) Release of carbon dioxide
iii) Release of energy iv) Release of lactic acid
A) i), ii) only B) ii), iii) only C) ii), iii), iv) only D) iv) only
15. When we touch the leaves of the “touch-me-not” plant, they begin to fold up and droop.
How does the plant communicate the information of touch?
(a) The plant uses electrical signals to transfer information from the external environment to
cells.
(b) The plant uses electrical-chemical signals to transfer information from cell to cell.
(c) The plant uses electrical-chemical signals to transfer information from tissue to specialised
cells.
(d) The plant uses electrical signals to transfer information from cells to specialised tissues.
16. A female is suffering from an irregular menstrual cycle. The doctor prescribed her some
hormonal tablets. Which option shows that the hormone she lacks in her body is from the
endocrine gland?
A) Oestrogen B) Testosterone C) Adrenalin D) Thyroxin
Q. no 17 to 20 are Assertion - Reasoning based questions. These 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
17. Assertion (A) : AIDS is a deadly disease which is caused by a protozoan
Reason (R): STDs(sexually transmissive diseases) can be spread through intercourse
18. Assertion (A) : A zygote which has an X chromosome inherited from the father will develop
into a girl.
Reason (R) : father is the determining factor in the zygote as if Y chromosome is inherited
then it’s a boy and if a X chromosome is inherited then it’s a girl
19. Assertion (A) : A plotting compass is placed near the south pole of a bar magnet. The
pointer of the plotting compass will point towards the south pole.
Reason (R) : The magnetic field of a bar magnet is strongest near the poles .
20. Assertion (A): Aqua regia is a freshly prepared mixture of concentrated HNO3 and
concentrated HCl in the ratio of 2 : 3
Reason (R) : Aqua regia is a solution used to clean gold.

Section B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each
21. Name two safety measures commonly used in electric circuits and appliances.
22. State the cause of dispersion of white light by a glass prism. How did Newton, using two
identical glass prisms, show that white light is made of seven colours ? Draw a ray diagram
23. Mention the essential material (chemicals) to prepare soap in the laboratory. Describe in
brief the test of determining the nature (acidic/alkaline) of the reaction mixture of
saponification reaction
24. Draw in sequence (showing the four stages), the process of binary fission in Amoeba.
25. How many structural isomers can you draw for pentane?

Section C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each
26. Write the structural formula of ethanol. What happens when it is heated with excess of
conc. H2 SO4 at 443 K ? Write the chemical equation for the reaction stating the role of conc. H 2
SO4 in this reaction.
27. Reproduction is one of the most important characteristics of living beings. Give three
reasons in support of the statement.
28. What is vegetative propagation ? State two advantages and two disadvantages of this
method.
29. List three techniques that have been developed to prevent pregnancy. Which one of these
techniques is not meant for males ? How does the use of these techniques have a direct impact
on the health and prosperity of a family ?
30. How did Mendel explain that it is possible that a trait is inherited but not expressed in an
organism ?
31. If the image formed by a lens for all positions of an object placed in front of it is always
erect and diminished, what is the nature of this lens ? Draw a ray diagram to justify your
answer. If the numerical value of the power of this lens is 10 D, what is its focal length in the
Cartesian system ?

Section D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
32. Why are certain compounds called hydrocarbons ? Write the general formula for
homologous series of alkanes, alkenes and alkynes and also draw the structure of the first
member of each series. Write the name of the reaction that converts alkenes into alkanes and
also write a chemical equation to show the necessary conditions for the reaction to occur.
33. Draw a female reproductive of human beings .
34. A student suffering from myopia is not able to see distinctly the objects placed beyond 5 m.
List two possible reasons due to which this defect of vision may have arisen. With the help of
ray diagrams, explain
(i) why the student is unable to see distinctly the objects placed beyond 5 m from his eyes.
(ii) the type of corrective lens used to restore proper vision and how this defect is corrected by
the use of this lens.
35. (a) If the image formed by a mirror for all positions of the object placed in front of it is
always diminished, erect and virtual, state the type of the mirror and also draw a ray diagram to
justify your answer. Write one use such mirrors are put to and why.
(b) Define the radius of curvature of spherical mirrors. Find the nature and focal length of a
spherical mirror whose radius of curvature is + 24 cm.

Section E
Section E consists of 3 questions of 4 marks of each
36. Write the functions of each of the following parts in a human female reproductive system :
(i) Ovary (ii) Uterus
(b) Write the functions of placenta in a human female.
37. An electric lamp of 100 Ω, a toaster of resistance 50 Ω, and a water filter of resistance 500 Ω
are connected in parallel to a 220 V source.
(a) Find the total power consumed
(b) If each one of the appliances are used at the same time for 5 hrs each day. Find the bill of
the month if the cost of each unit is Rs 10 (assuming there are 30 days in the month)
38. (a) With the help of one example for each, distinguish between the acquired traits and the
inherited traits.
(b) Why are the traits/experiences acquired during the entire lifetime of an individual not
inherited in the next generation?