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PERIODIC TEST – II (2019-20)
SUBJECT- X
CLASS- SCIENCE (SET-B)
TIME 3Hrs. M.M: 80
Instructions:-
(i) Read all question carefully before attempting the question
(ii) All questions are compulsory
(iii) Marks are allotted against questions. .
(iv) Write neatly and clearly
SECTION-A BIOLOGY
Q1. Explain the process urine formation? (3)
Q2. What is the form of respiration taking place in yeast? (3)
Q3. (A) Name the hormones secreted by islets of langerhans and mention their
functions? (6)
(B) List the specific functions of four lobes of cerebral hemisphere.
Q4. Different between tropic and nastic movement (6)
Q5. What are the different methods of contraception? (5)
Q6. What is placenta? Mention its role during pregnancy? (5)
SECTION-B CHEMISTRY
The following questions are of 1 marks.

1. Define rancidity.
OR
How will you purify copper from impure copper?
2. Identify the type of chemical reaction happening in lime kiln{
HINT: useful to prepare a gas that turns limewater milky.}
3. Name two metals that evolve hydrogen gas when treated with dilute nitric
acid.
4 Why do potato chips manufacturers fill the packet of chips with nitrogen
gas?
5 Why do ionic compounds have high melting points?
6 Give the steps for the formation of magnesium oxide ?
The Following Questions Are Of 2 Marks
7 Differentiate between
(1) calcination and roasting
(2) mineral and ore
8 What are olfactory indicators? Name one example of olfactory indicator.
OR
What is the use of coating Zinc over iron surface and mixing carbon with iron to
make stainless steel.
9 Why does 1 M HCl solution have a higher concentration of H+ ions than 1M
CH3COOH solution? Where will you place caustic soda solution, distill water
and vinegar solution on pH scale? Give colour of pH paper in their solution.
The following questions are of 3 marks
10 Rajesh took sulphur powder on a spatula and heated it. He collected the gas
evolved on lowering a test tube over it.
(a). What will be the action of gas in
(i) dry litmus paper
(ii) Moist litmus paper.
(b). Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
11 Answer the following questions –
(i) Why is the formula of Plaster of Paris written as CaSO4.½H2O? How is it
possible to have half of water molecule attached to CaSO4?
(ii) Why is sodium bicarbonate an essential ingredient of most antacids?
(iii) Sodium bicarbonate is an essential ingredient of baking powder. What is the
function of it?
12. How will you differentiate between metals and nonmetals on the basis of
following points (a) Lustrous (b) Reaction with base (c) Reaction with water.
The following questions are of 5 marks.
13 Write and balance any five of the given chemical equations.
Identify the type of chemical reaction taking place in any five of the following–
(i) Barium chloride solution is mixed with copper sulphate solution and a white
precipitate is formed.
(ii) On heating copper powder in air in a china dish, the surface of the copper
powder turns black.
(iii) On heating green coloured sulphate crystals, reddish brown solid is left and
smell of gas having odour of burning sulphur is experienced.
(iv) White silver chloride turns grey in sunlight.
(v) Barium hydroxide reacts with ammonium chloride solution to give ammonia,
barium chloride and water.
(vi) Iron nails when left dipped in blue copper sulphate solution become brownish
in colour and the blue colour of copper sulphate fades away.
(vii) Quick lime reacts vigorously producing a hissing sound with water releasing a
large amount of heat.
SECTION-C PHYSICS
1. Define the principal focus of a concave mirror. (1)
2. Why do we prefer a convex mirror as a rear-view mirror in vehicles? . (1)
3. The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. What is the meaning of this
statement? . (1)
4. Name a device that helps to maintain the potential difference across a
conductor? . (1)
5. What is a principle of an electric motor? (1)
6. The potential difference between the terminals of an electric heater is 60 V
when it draws a current of 4 A from the source. What current will the heater
draw if the potential difference is increased to 120 V? . (2)
7. An object, 4.0 cm in size, is placed at 25.0 cm in front of a concave mirror of
focal length 15.0 cm. At what distance from the mirror should a screen be
placed in order to obtain a sharp image? Find the nature and the size of the
image. (2)
8. Why don’t two magnetic field lines intersect each other? (2)
9. A 2.0 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex
lens of focal length 10 cm. The distance of the object from the lens is 15 cm.
Find the nature, position and size of the image. Also find its magnification. (2
(2)
10. Lists the properties of magnetic lines of forces. (2)
11. Three 5Ω resistors, A, B and C are connected as shown in figure. Each of
them dissipates energy and can withstand a maximum power of 18 W
without melting. Find the maximum current that can flow through the
three resistor (2)
12. If the length of a wire is doubled and then, what will be the new resistance of
the wire if the wire having resistivity ρ , length L, and area of cross section is A.
(2)
13. 100J of heat is produced each second in a 4 Ω resistance. Find the potential
difference across the resistor? (2)
14. Explain the principle and working of an electric generator by drawing a
labeled diagram. What is the function of brushes? (5)

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