X Science QP Set-1 PB-2
X Science QP Set-1 PB-2
X Science QP Set-1 PB-2
2 Vinay observed that the stain of curry on a white shirt becomes reddish-brown 1
when soap is scrubbed on it, but it turns yellow again when the shirt is washed
with plenty of water. What might be the reason for his observation?
(i) Soap is acidic in nature.
(ii) Soap is basic in nature.
(iii) Turmeric is a natural indicator which gives reddish tinge in bases.
(iv) Turmeric is a natural indicator which gives reddish tinge in acids.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
3 Study the following table and choose the correct option. 1
Salt Parent Acid Parent Base Nature of Salt
(a) Sodium Chloride HCl NaOH Basic
(b) Sodium Carbonate H2CO3 NaOH Neutral
© Sodium Sulphate H2SO4 NaOH Acidic
(d) Sodium Acetate CH3COOH NaOH Basic
(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)
KOH
A B
(a)Leaf of plant A
(b) leaf of plant B
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of these
10 The genotype of violet flower plant is WW and that of white flower plant is ww. 1
Hybrids of a cross between these two were self pollinated and obtained F2
progeny .What will be the ratio of WW,Ww,ww plants in this progeny ?
(a)WW:Ww:ww,
1 : 1: 2
(b)WW:Ww:ww
1: 2: 2
(c)WW:Ww:ww
1 :2: 1
(d)WW:Ww:ww
2: 1: 1
11 Bacterial and viral infections that may be caused due to unsafe sex respectively 1
are:
(a) Warts and HIV-AIDS
(b) HIV-AIDS and Warts
( c) Gonorrhoea and Syphilis
(d) Syphilis and Warts
12 Secretion of which hormone leads to physical changes in the body when you are 1
10-12 years of age?
(a)Oestrogen from testes and testosterone from ovary
(b)Oestrogen from adrenal gland and testosterone from ovary
(c)Testosterone from testes and oestrogen from ovary
(d)Testosterone from Thyroid gland and oestrogen from Pituitary gland
13 Consider these indices of refraction: glass: 1.52; air: 1.0003; water: 1.333. Based 1
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.
14 A student plots V-I graphs for three samples of nichrome wire with resistances 1
R1 , R2 and R3 . Choose from the following the statement that holds true for this
graph.
(a) R1 = R2 = R3
(b) R1> R2> R3
(c) R3> R2> R1
(d) R2 > R1> R3
15 How is food transported from the phloem to the tissue according to plants needs? 1
(a) Food is transported along with the water in the plans body
(b) Food is transported in only one direction, like water in the plant body through
xylem
(c)Food is transported from a region with a low concentration to higher
concentration
(d)Food is transported from the region where it is produced to other parts of the
plant
19 Assertion(A): The magnetic field lines around a current carrying straight wire do 1
not intersect each other.
Reason(R ): The magnitude of the magnetic field produced at a given point
increases as the current through the wire increases.
20 Assertion (A): In human beings ,the respiratory pigment is haemoglobin 1
Reason (R): It is a type of protein which has high affinity to Carbon dioxide.
Section-B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions
21 A metal X is found in nature as its sulphide XS. It is used in the galvanization of
iron articles.Identify the metal. Name the process to convert this sulphide ore into 2
its oxide.Write the equation
22 Write the names and functions of parts (A) and (B) in the diagram 2
23 (a) List the events in proper sequence that take place during the process of 2
Photosynthesis
OR
(b)Name two excretory products in plants other than Oxygen and Carbon dioxide
24 (a)State the relation between colour of scattered light and size of the 2
scattering particle.
(b) Complete the path of white light when it passes through two identical prisms
placed as shown
25 A circuit contains a battery, a variable resistor and a solenoid. The figure below 2
shows the magnetic field pattern produced by the current in the solenoid.
a. State how the magnetic field pattern indicates regions where the magnetic field
is stronger.
b. What happens to the magnetic field when the current in the circuit is reversed?
OR
(a )State the Joules law of heating and give its mathematical expression.
(b) Why does the cord of an electric oven not glow while its heating element
does?
26 DDT was sprayed in the lake to regulate breeding of mosquitos .How will it affect 2
the trophic levels in the following food chain?
Section - C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
The given reaction shows one of the processes to extract the metals like Iron and 3
27 manganese.
MnO2(s) + Al(s) Mn(l) + Al2O3(s) + Heat
(a) Give reason why the above reaction is known as a thermite reaction.
(b) Give reason why aluminium is preferably used in thermite reactions.
(c) Give one application of this reaction.
28 The electronic configuration of some elements is given in the table below. 3
(a) Identify any two pairs of elements that will react to form compounds by a
transfer of electrons.
(b) Write the molecular formula of the compounds formed by the pairs of
elements identified in (a)
OR
Identify the compound of calcium which is used for plastering of fractured
bones. With the help of chemical equation show how is it prepared and what
special precautions should be taken during the preparation of this compound?
32 Calculate the total resistance of the circuit and find the total current in the circuit. 3
Section - D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions
34 (A) (i) A compound ‘A’ with molecular formula of C2H4O2 reacts with a base to 5
give salt and water. Identify ‘A’ , name the functional group it possesses.
Write chemical equation for the reaction involved.
(ii) When the above compound ‘A’ reacts with another compound ‘B’ having
molecular formula C2H6O in the presence of an acid,a sweet smelling
compound ‘C’ is formed.
(1) Identify B and C
(2) State the role of acid in this reaction
(3) Write chemical equation for the reaction involved.
OR
(B) (i) Name the compound formed when ethanol is heated at 443 K in the
presence of Con.H2SO4 and draw its electron dot structure.State the role of
Con.H2SO4 in this reaction
(ii) What is hydrogenation? Explain it with the help of a chemical equation.
State the role of this reaction in industry.
35 What are the different ways in which glucose is oxidized to provide energy in 5
various organisms ?
OR
What happen when :
(a)Yeast powder is put in sugar solution
(b)Planaria is cut in to two pieces
(c)Bryophyllum leaf is put in fertile soil
Mention the mode of reproduction in each of the above three cases
(d)Write the advantages of vegetative propagation
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