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(ACADEMIC SESSION 2023-2024)
Pre Nurture and Career Foundation Division
CLASS X CT # 1 DATE : 02 - 06 - 2023 PATTERN : SUBJECTIVE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS : 8 THE QUESTION PAPER COMPRISES OF PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, SOCIAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS. 8 ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY. 8 DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS ARE MENTIONED IN EACH SECTION ALONG WITH THE QUESTION. 8 TEST DURATION IS 2 HOURS. MAXIMUM MARKS : 50.
PHYSICS TOTAL MARKS : 7
Very short answer type questions: (1 Mark each) 1. Define the principal focus of a concave mirror with the help of a ray diagram. 2. Write two uses of convex mirror. Short answer type questions: (2 Marks) 3. An object is placed on the prinicipal axis of a concave mirror as shown in figure. Draw the ray diagram to show the formation of image. Also, write the nature of image formed. ////
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Long answer type questions: (3 Marks)
4. (i) A 2 cm high object is placed at a distance of 32 cm from a concave mirror. The image is real, inverted and 3 cm in size. Find the focal length of the mirror, position of the image and also draw the ray diagram. (ii) What angle an incident ray should make with the surface on which it strikes to exactly retraces its path after reflection?
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CHEMISTRY TOTAL MARKS : 7
Very short answer type questions: (1 Mark each) 5. Write the chemical equation for decomposition of Pb(NO 3)2. 6. Why do we need to balance a chemical equation? Short answer type questions: (2 Marks) 7. (i) Write a balanced chemical equation, when zinc granules are placed in sulphuric acid solution. (ii) Balance the following equation: MnO2 + HCl ® MnCl2 + H2O + Cl2 Long answer type questions (3 Marks) 8. What happens when CO 2(g) is bubbled through lime water (a) in small amount? (b) in excess?
BIOLOGY TOTAL MARKS : 7
Very short answer type questions (1 Mark each) 9. Which enzyme is present in saliva? What is it's function? 10. From where does the raw materials required for photosynthesis are obtained by plants? Short answer type questions (2 Marks) 11. (i) In which form excess glucose molecules are stored as a reverse food in plants as well as in animals? (ii) Which organ temporarily stores the secretion of liver? Long answer type questions (3 Marks) 12. Draw the labelled diagram of human digestive system. OR Explain the mechanism of photosynthesis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE TOTAL MARKS : 9
Very short answer type questions: (1 Mark each) 13. What was zollverein? 14. Give in brief about the meaning of liberalism in economical sphere. Short answer type questions: (2 Marks each) 15. Detail out any two changes incorporated in France to create a sense of collective identity. 16. What were the criticisms of Napoleon. Write any two. Long answer type questions (3 Marks) 17. Trace the process of the making of The Great Britain in detail.
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MATHEMATICS TOTAL MARKS : 20
Short answer type questions: (2 Marks each)
1. Find a quadratic polynomial with zeros 3 + 2 and 3 - 2 .
2. The HCF of two numbers is 42 and their LCM is 630. If one of the number is 210 then find the other number. OR The length, breadth and height of a room are 825 cm, 675 cm and 450 cm respectively. Determine the longest rod which can measure the three dimensions of the room exactly. 3. Solve the given pair of equation by the method of elimination. 2x + y = 35 3x + 4y = 65
1 1 4. If a and b are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 – x – 4. Find the value of + - ab . a b
Long answer type questions: (3 Marks each)
5. The area of a rectangle remains the same if the length is increased by 7 m and the breadth in decreased by 3 m. The area remains unaffected if the length is reduced by 7 m and breadth is increased by 5 m. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
6. Prove that 3 is irrational.
7. Find the zeros of quadratic polynomial 5x2 – 4 – 8x and verify the relationship between the zeros and the coefficients of the polynomial. 8. Show graphically that the system of equation 2x + 4y = 10 and 3x + 6y = 12 has no solution. OR Determine the values of a and b for which the following system of linear equation has infinite solutions. 2x – (a – 4)y = 2b + 1 4x – (a – 1)y = 5b – 1
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