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PRE BOARD -1 SCIENCE (086) SET-B

CLASS X (2024-25)
Time : 3 Hrs. M.M : 80
General Instructions:
● This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections
● All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is
expected to attempt only one of these questions.
● Section A consists of 20 Objective type questions carrying 1 mark each
● Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each
● Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.
● Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each.
● Section E consists of 3 Source-based/Case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.
SECTION : A
Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions 1-20
1. In an electric cell where electrolysis is carried out , anode has:
(a) Positive charge (b) Negative charge
(c) Connected to negative terminal of the battery (d) None of these is correct

2. Above diagram shows the process of

(a) Heating a salt sample on a spatula. (b) Boiling a salt sample on burner.
(c) Heating a salt sample on a iron rod. (d) Burning salt sample by direct heating

3. Which of the following is a redox reaction, but not a combination reaction?

(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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4. Which among the following represents the chemical formula for 'Plaster of Paris'?
(a) CaSO4.2H20 (b) CaSO4.1/2 H2O
(c) CaSO4.H₂ O (d) CaSO4. 10H₂ O
5. Four colorless salt solutions given in the figures are placed in separate containers and a copper rod is

dipped in each. In which container does the solution turns blue?

6. On a pH scale, pH of blood is shown below. What is the nature of blood?

(a) Slightly alkaline (b) Slightly acidic

(c) Highly alkaline (d) Neutral
7. Identify the process?

(a) Movement of water during transpiration in a tree.

(b) Movement of minerals during transpiration in a tree.
(c) Movement of carbon dioxide during transpiration in a tree.
(d) None of the above.
8. 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
9. Reflex arc is formed by
(a) muscle → brain → receptor (b) musclespinal cord →receptor
(c) receptor -> brain → muscles (d) receptor→ spinal cord → muscles
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10. Asexual reproduction takes place through budding in

(a) Amoeba (b) Yeast (c) Plasmodium (d) Leishmania
11. A student performed the experiment of tracing the path of light through a glass slab as shown Which is
the angle of refraction out of the following?

A. PON1 B. N2QR C. DQR D. M2RE

12. The temperature of a conductor is increased. The graph best showing the variation of its resistance is

13. What is the relationship between resistance and current?

(a) They are directly related to each other

(b) They are inversely related to each other
(c) The resistance has a greater magnitude than the current
(d) The current has a greater magnitude than the resistance
14. In plants the role of cytokinin is
(a) Promote cell division. (b) Wilting of leaves.
(c) Promote the opening of stomatal pore. (d) Help in the growth of the stem.
15. Which of the following acids is also known as vinegar?
(a) Dilute hydrochloric acid (b) Dilute sulphuric acid
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(c) Dilute acetic acid (d) Dilute tartaric acid

16. The process where characteristics are transmitted from parent to offsprings is called:

(a) Variation (b) Heredity (c) Gene (d) Allele

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): The aqueous solution of glucose and alcohol do not conduct electricity.
Reason (R): Aqueous solution of glucose and alcohol do not produce ions.
18. Assertion (A): The stomata are present in the leaves and green stems of a plant.
Reason (R): The gaseous exchange in plants takes place only through the stomata in leaves.
19. Assertion (A): Wall of uterus breaks down and bleeding occurs in females.
Reason (R): It occurs due to non-fertilisation of egg
20. Assertion(A): Mendel selected the pea plant for his experiments.
Reason (R) : Pea plant is cross-pollinating and has unisexual flowers.
Section: B
21. An electric source can supply a charge of 500 coulomb. If the current drawn by a device is 25 mA. Find
the time in which the electric source will be discharged completely.
22. If salivary amylase is lacking in the saliva, how mouth cavity will be affected?
23. In the given circuit, calculate
(a) the effective resistances (b) the current recorded by (A)

24. Aditi tested the three solutions namely sodium carbonate, sulphuric acid and sodium chloride with
phenolphthalein and red litmus paper. She noted down the colour change in each case, if any. What do you
conclude from the changes that take place?
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Or
Amita takes solutions of dil. sodium hydroxide, sulphuric acid, glucose and ethyl alcohol in place of
dilute hydrochloric acid and does the experiment to show conduction of electricity. Write all observation

25. What are the basic filtration units in the kidneys? Mention any two substances which are selectively
reabsorbed as the filtrate flows along the tubular part of this unit.
26. A farmer wants to grow banana plants genetically similar enough to the plants already available in his
field. Which method would you suggest for this purpose? State the reason for the same

Section C
27. Compound X and aluminium are used to join railway tracks.
(a) Identify the compound X. (b) Name the reaction. (c) Write down its reaction.

28. (1) Suggest a safe procedure of diluting a strong concentrated acid.

(2) Name the salt formed when sulphuric acid is added to sodium hydroxide and write its pH.
(3) Dry HCl gas does not change the colour of dry blue litmus paper. Why?

29. (i) How does Paramecium obtain its food?

(ii) List the role of each of the following in our digestive system:
(a) Hydrochloric acid (b) Muscular walls of stomach
(c) Trypsin (d) Salivary amylase
30. Define the following terms in the context of a diverging mirror:
(i) Principal focus (ii) Focal length

31. Draw a labelled ray diagram to illustrate your answer.The power of a lens is +4D. Find the focal length
of this lens. An object is placed at a distance of 50 cm from the optical centre of this lens. State the
nature and magnification of the image formed by the lens and also draw a ray diagram to justify your
answer.
32. Mendel crossed pure tall pea plants (TT) with pure short pea plants (tt) and obtained F1 progeny. When
the plants of F1 progeny were self-pollinated, plants of F2 progeny were obtained.
(a) What did the plants of F1 progeny look like? Give their combination.
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(b) Why could the gene for shortness not be expressed in plants of F1 progeny?
(c) Write the ratio of the plants obtained in F2 progeny and state the conclusion that can be drawn from this
experiment.

33. Write one difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes. List two impacts of each
type of the accumulated waste on the environment if not disposed off properly.

Section D
34. Suneti draws the human female reproductive system as shown in the given diagram but forgets to label
it.Redraw the diagram and label the following parts as:
(A)- Where fertilisation takes place (B) Where development of egg occurs
(C) Where fertilised egg gets implanted
(1) What is the other name given to part(A)?
(ii) Write one more function of part marked as (B)
Or
(a) Look at the labelled figure of a longitudinal section of a flower and write what happens to the following
parts after fertilisation

1. sepals and petals 2. anther and filament 3. style, stigma and ovary
(b) What is germination? In the given figure of a seed mark
(i) the part that is future shoot. (ii) the part that stores food.

35. (a) What is homologous series?

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(b) How will you prove that C3H7OH and C4H9OH are homologues?
(c) Write structural formula of next homologue of C3H6O.
(d) What are isomers? How many isomers are possible for the preceding homologue of C5H12 .Draw the
structures of these isomers.
Or
Give reasons for the following:
(a) Element carbon forms compounds mainly by covalent bonding.
(b) Diamond has a high melting point.
(c) Graphite is a good conductor of electricity.
(d) Acetylene burns with a sooty flame.
36. (a) Draw a ray diagram to explain the term angle of deviation.
(b) Why do the component colours of incident White Light split into a spectrum while passing through a
glass prism, explain.
(c) Why does it take sometime to see the objects in dim light when you enter the room from bright
sunlight outside?
Or
(a) What is dispersion of White Light? State its cause.
(b) "Rainbow is an example of dispersion of sunlight." Justify this statement by explaining, with the help
of a labelled diagram, the formation of a rainbow in the sky. List two essential conditions for observing
a rainbow.
Section E
37. Chemical reaction involves chemical changes in which new substances with new properties are formed
when two or more substances react with each other. Combination, decomposition (thermal. electrical
and photochemical), displacement, double displacement (precipitation), redox (oxidation and reduction)
are various type of chemical reactions. Corrosion and rancidity are effects of chemical reactions in our
everyday life.
(a) Ferrous sulphate decomposes with the evolution of a gas having characteristic odour of burning
sulphur. Write the chemical reaction involved and identify the type of chemical reaction.
(b) Which gas is liberated when zinc metal reacts with hydrochloric acid and how will you it?
(c) Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron nail is dipped in .What type of
reaction is it? Write the chemical reaction involved in it.
38. If we cross-bred tall (dominant) pea plant with pure-bred dwarf (recessive) pea plants, we will have F1
generation. If we now self-cross the pea plant of F1 generation, we obtain pea of F₂ generation.
(a) What name is given to such a type of cross?
(b) Make a flow diagram cross between the parents showing F1 and F2 generation.
(c) Write the genotype of (i) parents (ii) F₂ generation.
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39. The growing size of the human population is a cause of concern for all people. The rate of birth and
death in a given population will determine its size. Reproduction is the process by which organisms
increase their population. The process of sexual maturation for reproduction is gradual and takes place
while general body growth is still going on. Some degree of sexual maturation does not necessarily
mean that the mind or body is ready for sexual acts for having and bringing up children. Various
contraceptive devices are being used by human beings to control the size of population.
(a) Which contraceptive method changes the hormonal balance of the body?
(b) What is the result of reckless female foeticide?
(c) List two common signs of sexual maturation in boys and girls.