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Sample Paper 08
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. A metal rod (M) was dipped in a coloured solution (Y ). After some time it was observed that the
metal rod starts dissolving in the solution and the solution starts fading in colour. However, a coloured
precipitate (Z ) was seen at the bottom of the beaker. (M), (Y ) and (Z ) could be

(a) M = Zn Y = FeSO 4 Z = Fe

(b) M = Cu Y = Al 2 (SO 4) 3 Z = Al

(c) M = Ag Y = CuSO 4 Z = Cu

(d) M = Fe Y = ZnSO 4 Z = Zn

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2. The rate of breathing in aquatic organisms is much faster than that seen in terrestrial organisms, because-
(a) The amount of dissolved oxygen in water is fairly high as compared to the amount of oxygen in the
air.
(b) The amount of dissolved oxygen in water is fairly low as compared to the amount of oxygen in the
air.
(c) Aquatic organisms need more oxygen to breath.
(d) Aquatic organisms do not have proper organs for breathing.

3. Two bulbs of 100 W and 40 W are connected in series. The current through the 100 W bulb is 1 A. The
current through the 40 W bulb will be :

(a) 0.4 A (b) 0.6 A

(c) 0.8 A (d) 1 A

4. The maleness of a child is determined by

(a) The X chromosome in the zygote
(b) The Y chromosome in zygote
(c) The cytoplasm of germ cell which determines the sex
(d) Sex is determined by chance

5. A student adds a few drops of the universal indicator to a dilute solution of sodium bicarbonate taken in
a test tube.

The colour of mixture of universal indicator and dilute sodium bicarbonate is:
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(a) Green (b) Yellow

(c) Violet (d) Blue

6. Which of the following are correctly matched in the given table?

1. Combination reaction Formation of single product.

2. Decomposition reaction Break down of single, entity.
3. Thermal decomposition Heat is used.
4. Displacement reaction Based on reactivity series.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

7. Which of the following is (are) true when HCl (g) is passed through water?

(i) It does not ionise in the solution as it is a covalent compound.

(ii) It ionizes in the solution.
(iii) It gives both hydrogen and hydroxyl ion in the solution.
(iv) It forms hydronium ion in the solution due to the combination of hydrogen ion with water molecule.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 3
(c) 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4

8. Which of the following represents saponification reaction ?

CaO
(a) CH 3 COONa + NaOH CH 4 + Na 2 CO 3 (b) CH 3 COOH + C 2 H 5 OH H SO CH 3 COOC 2 H 5 + H 2 O
2 4

(c) 2CH 3 COOH + 2Na $ 2CH 3 COONa + H 2 (d) CH 3 COOC 2 H 5 + NaOH " CH 3 COONa + C 2 H 5 OH

9. Which metal have maximum reactivity?

(a) K (b) Na
(c) Au (d) Pt

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10. The process of movement of solvent particles from region of less solute concentration to region of high
solute concentration through semi permeable membrane is known as
(a) Diffusion (b) Osmosis
(c) Transpiration (d) Translocation

11. Light rays are deviated by a prism as shown in the figure.

The deviation angle δ is measured for light rays of different frequency, including blue light and red light.
Which of the following graph is correct?
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12. Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydroxide accompanied by liberation
of heat. This process is called slaking of lime. Calcium hydroxide dissolves in water to form its solution
called lime water. Which among the following is (are) true about slaking of lime and the solution formed?

(i) It is an endothermic reaction.

(ii) It is an exothermic reaction.
(iii) The pH of the resulting solution will be more than seven.
(iv) The pH of the resulting solution will be less than seven.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (iii) and (iv)

13. In a synapse, chemical signal is transmitted from

(a) Dendritic end of one neuron to axonal end of another neuron.
(b) Axon to cell body the same neuron.
(c) Cell body to axonal end of the same neuron.
(d) Axonal end of one neuron to dendritic end of another neuron.

14. The correct sequence of reproductive stages seen in flowering plants is

(a) Gametes, zygote, embryo, seedling (b) Zygote, gametes, embryo, seedling
(c) Seedling, embryo, zygote, gametes (d) Gametes, embryo, zygote, seedling

15. The maximum resistance which can be made using four resistors each of resistance 1
2 Ω is :
(a) 2 Ω (b) 1 Ω
(c) 2.5 Ω (d) 8 Ω

16. Which of following source gives monochromatic light?

(a) Sodium lamp (b) Mercury lamp
(c) Spark lamp (d) All of the above

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

17. Assertion : Chips manufacturers usually flush bags of chips with oxygen gas.
Reason : It adds taste to chips.
(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 : Plants lack the nervous system, but they do coordinate.
Reason : It is so because of hormones.
(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 the daytime, CO 2 generated during respiration is used up for photosynthesis.
Reason : There is no CO 2 release during day.
(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.

20. Assertion : A small coil carrying current, in equilibrium, is perpendicular to the direction of the uniform
magnetic field.
Reason : Torque is maximum when plane of coil and direction of the magnetic field are parallel to each
other.
(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. Out of the two–hydrochloric acid and acetic acid, which one is considered a strong acid and why ? Write
the name/molecular formula of one more strong acid.


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Name the acid produced in our stomach. What happens if there is an excess of acid in the stomach? How
can it be cured ? Name the antacid.

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22. A graph was plotted to show the energy output of two types of respiration. Identify the type of respiration
denoted by curves A and B .

23. Why are the chances of variation more in sexually developing organisms ?

24. You soak seeds of bean and observe them after 2-3 days. What will be your observations?

25. Calculate the equivalent resistance from the following combination of resistors.

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What would be the readings of ammeter and voltmeter in the given circuit ?
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26. Name the sources from where the green plants obtain C, H and O.

SECTION-C

Question no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.

27. Write an experiment to show that copper does not react with dilute HCl.

28. What is a thermochemical equation ? Give two examples.

29. How do Mendel’s experiments show that traits may be dominant or recessive?


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With the help of two suitable examples explain why certain experiences and traits earned by people during
their lifetime are not passed onto their next generations. When such traits be passed on?

30. (i) Ravi kept a book at a distance of 10 cm from the eyes of his friend Hari. Hari is not able to read
anything written on the book. Explain why ?
(ii) A lens of focal length 5.0 cm is being used by a student in the laboratory as a magnifying glass. His
least distance of distinct vision is 25 cm. What magnification is the student getting ?

31.

(i) A ray of light is incident at an angle of 45° at the interface of medium (i) and medium (ii) as shown
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in the above diagram. Redraw this diagram in the answer book and complete it. If the angle of
refraction is 30° find the refractive index of medium (2) with respect to medium (i).

(Given that sin 45c = 1

2 and sin 30c = 1
2 )

(ii) If second medium is water in place of medium (2), will the angle of refraction increase or decrease
? Why ? (Refractive index of water = 4/3 )

32. State Joules law of heating. List two special characteristics of a heating element wire.
An electric iron consumes energy at the rate of 880W when heating is at the maximum rate and 440W
when the heating is at the minimum rate. The applied voltage is 220 V. Calculate the current and
resistance in each case.


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Study the given electric circuit and calculate :
(i) the current flowing through the 4 Ω resister and
(ii) potential difference across the combination of two resistor of 8 Ω each.

33. (i) “Improvements in our lifestyle have resulted in greater amounts of waste generation.” Give two
examples to support the given statement. Suggest one change that we can incorporate in our
lifestyle in order to reduce non-biodegradable waste.
(ii) The following organisms form a food chain.
Insect, Hawk, Grass, Snake, Frog
Which of these will have highest concentration of non-biodegradable chemicals? Name the
phenomenon.

SECTION-D

Question no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.

34. A student dropped few pieces of marble in dilute hydrochloric acid, contained in a test tube. The evolved
gas was then passed through lime water. What change would be observed in lime water ? What will
happen if excess of gas is passed through lime water ? Write balanced chemical equations for all the
changes observed.


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(i) What are strong acids and weak acids? Give an example for each.
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(ii) A dry pellet of a common base B when kept in open absorbs moisture and turns sticky. The
compound is also formed by chlor-alkali process. Identify B . What type of reaction occurs when B
is treated with dilute hydrochloric acid ? Write the chemical equation.

35. Give reasons :

(i) Ventricles have thicker muscular walls than atria.
(ii) Transport system in plants is slow.
(iii) Circulation of blood in aquatic vertebrates differs from that in terrestrial vertebrates.
(iv) During the daytime, water and minerals travel faster through xylem as compared to the night.
(v) Veins have valves whereas arteries do not.


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How would you classify a green plant, an animal, a fungus and a roundworm based on their modes of
nutrition ? Explain very briefly the manner how they get their nutrition.

36. (i) With the help of an activity, explain the method of inducing electric current in a coil with a moving
magnet. State the rule used to find the direction of electric current thus generated in the coil.
(ii) Two circular coils-1 and coil-2 are kept close to each other as shown in the diagram. Coil-1 is
connected to a battery and key and coil-2 with a galvanometer. State your observation in the
galvanometer:

(a) When key K closed;

(b) When key K is opened;
Give reason for your observations.


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(i) For the combination of resistors shown in the following figure, find the equivalent resistance between
M and N :

(ii) State Joule’s law of heating.

(iii) Why we need a 5A fuse for an electric iron which consumes 1 kW power at 220 V?
(iv) Why is it impracticable to connect an electric bulb and an electric heater in series?
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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. A student prepared oxygen in a lab by catalytic decomposition of potassium chlorate ^KClO 3h as shown
in the figure. Decomposition of potassium chlorate gives potassium chloride (KCl) and oxygen ^O 2h . The
following reaction takes place :
KClO 3 (s) $ KCl (s) + O 2 (g)
(i) How many moles of KClO 3 are required to produce 2.4 moles of O 2 ?
(ii) Name the element which is reduced in the given reaction.
(iii) How many moles of KClO 3 give 3 moles of oxygen?


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(iv) What is the oxidation state of chlorine in potassium chlorate?

38. The ciliary muscle muscles of eye control the curvature of the lens in the eye and hence can alter the
effective focal length of the system. When the muscles are fully relaxed, the focal length is maximum.
When the muscles are strained the curvature of lens increases (that means radius of curvature decreases)
and focal length decreases. For a clear vision the image must be on retina. The image distance is therefore
fixed for clear vision and it equals the distance of retina from eye-lens. It is about 2.5 cm for a grown-up
person.
A person can theoretically have clear vision of objects situated at any large distance from the eye. The
smallest distance at which a person can clearly see is related to minimum possible focal length, The ciliary
muscles are most strained in this position. For an average grown-up person minimum distance of object
should be around 25 cm.
A person suffering for eye defects uses spectacles (Eye glass). The function of lens of spectacles is to form
the image of the objects within the range in which person can see clearly. The image of the spectacle-lens
becomes object for eye-lens and whose image is formed on retina.
The number of spectacle-lens used for the remedy of eye defect is decided by the power of the lens
required and the number of spectacle-lens is equal to the numerical value of the power of lens with sign.
For example power of lens required is +3D (converging lens of focal length 100/3 cm) then number of lens
will be +3.

For all the calculations required you can use the lens formula and lens maker’s formula. Assume that the
eye lens is equiconvex lens. Neglect the distance between eye lens and the spectacle lens.
(i) What do you mean by the ciliary muscles ?
(ii) What is the minimum focal length of eye lens of a normal person ?
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(iii) What is the maximum focal length of eye lens of normal person ?


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(iv) A near-sighted man can clearly see object only up-to a distance of 100 cm and not beyond this.
What is the number of the spectacles lens necessary for the remedy of this defect ?

39. The sexual act always has the potential to lead to pregnancy will make major demands on the body and
the mind of the woman and if she is not ready for it, her health will be adversely affected. Therefore, many
ways have been devised to avoid pregnancy.

(i) Name any two bacterial diseases that are caused due to unprotected sex.
(ii) In what a pill helps in preventing pregnancy?
(iii) What is vasectomy?


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(iv) What are the common side-effects of using contraceptive pills?

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