“KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, AGRA REGION” PRE-BOARD

EXAMINATION 2024-25 (SET 3)

CLASS X

SCIENCE 086 (2024-25)

Max. Marks: 80 Time allowed: 3hours

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

Questions 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. The equation : 1

Cu + XHNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + YNO2 + 2H2O

The value of X and Y are :

A. 3 and 5 B. 8 and 6

C. 4 and 2 D. 7 and 1

2. A student studying the chemical properties of metals and finds incomplete chemical 1
reactions in his book, as shown:

MgO + HNO3→

Which option completes the reaction ?

 A. MgO + HNO3 → Mg3N2 + 4H2O

B. MgO + HNO3 → Mg + NO2 + O2

C. MgO + HNO3 → Mg(OH)2 + 2NO2

D. MgO + HNO3 → Mg(NO3)2 + H2O

3. The figure given below represents the experiment carried out between conc. 1
Sulphuric acid and sodium chloride, which react with each other to form HCl gas.

Blue litmus paper is brought near the mouth of the delivery tube to check the
presence of HCl acid but no change is observed in the colour of litmus paper
because:

A. The litmus paper used is dry

B. The litmus paper used is moist

C. Blue litmus paper does not change its colour with an acid

D. The litmus paper is kept very close to the mouth of the delivery tube.

4. An aqueous solution ‘A’ turns the phenolphthalein solution pink. On addition of an 1

aqueous solution ‘B’ to ‘A’, the pink colour disappears. Which of the following
statement is true for the solutions ‘A’ and ‘B’.

A. A is strongly basic and B is a weak base.

B. A is strongly acidic and B is a weak acid.

C. A has a pH greater than 7 and B has a pH less than 7.

 D. A has a pH less than 7 and B has a pH greater than 7.

5. Reema took 5ml of lead nitrate solution in a beaker and added approximately 4ml of 1
potassium iodide solution to it. What would she observe?

A. The solution turned red

B. Yellow precipitate was formed

C. White precipitate was formed

D. The reaction mixture became hot.

6. Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on prolonged reaction of 1

iron with steam?

A. FeO B.Fe2O3

C. Fe3O4 D. Fe2O3 and Fe3O4

7. A student took sodium sulphate solution in a test tube and added barium chloride 1
solution to it. He observed that an insoluble substance has formed.The colour and
molecular formula of the insoluble substance is :

A. Grey, BaSO4 B. Yellow, Ba(SO4)2

C. White, BaSO4 D. Pink, BaSO4

8. The correct statements with reference to single celled organisms are: 1

A. Complex substances are not broken down into simpler substances

B. Simple diffusion is sufficient to meet the requirement of exchange of gases

C. Specialised tissues perform different functions in the organism

D. Entire surface of the organism is not in contact with the environment for taking in
food

9. The table shows the characteristics of blood in one blood vessel of the body. 1

Which blood vessel contains blood with these characteristics?

Oxygen concentration Carbondioxide concentration Pressure

 High Low High

A. Aorta B. Pulmonary artery

C. Pulmonary vein D. vena cava

10. Which of the following statements about the autotrophs is incorrect? 1

A. They synthesis carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of
sunlight and chlorophyll

B. They store carbohydrates in the form of starch

C. They convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates in the absence of
sunlight

D. They constitute the first trophic level in food chains

11. Dramatic changes of body features associated with puberty are mainly because of 1
secretion of:

A. Oestrogen from testes and testosterone from ovary

B. Oestrogen from adrenal gland and testosterone from pituitary gland

C. Testosterone from testes and oestrogen from ovary

D. Testosterone from thyroid gland and oestrogen from pituitary gland

12. If two parents have the genotypes AA × aa, the probability of having an aa genotype 1
in the F1 generation is :

A. 25 percent B. 50 percent

C. 75 percent D. None of these

13. Bio magnification refers to the increase in the 1

A. Body weight of organism

B. Growth of phytoplanktons
C. The amount of harmful chemicals in the successive trophic levels of a food
chain.
D. No. of plants and animals in an area
14. Shweta wants to obtain a sharp image beyond 2F using a convex lens, where the 1
object should be placed?
A. At infinity B. Between F1 and 2F1
C. At F1 D. Between F1 and O
15. The sky appears dark to passengers flying at very high altitudes mainly because : 1

A. scattering of light is not enough at such heights

B. there is no atmosphere at great heights.

C. the size of molecules is smaller than the wavelength of visible light

D. the light gets scattered towards the earth

16. The decomposers in an ecosystem: 1

A. convert inorganic material to simpler forms

B. convert organic material to inorganic forms

C. convert inorganic materials into organic compounds

D. do not breakdown organic compounds

Question No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions by 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) : During electrolysis of concentrated aqueous solution of sodium 1

chloride, chlorine gas is given off at the cathode and hydrogen gas at the anode.

Reason ( R) : Ions in electrolytes are attracted to the oppositely charged electrodes.

18. Assertion (A) : The offspring produced by sexual reproduction is likely to adjust 1
better in environmental fluctuation.
Reason (R) : During the fusion of gametes there is mixing of genetic material from
two parents.
19. Assertion (A) : When a concave mirror is held under water, its focal length will 1
increase
Reason (R) : The focal length of a concave mirror depends on the medium in which it
is placed
20. Assertion (A) : Polythene bags and plastic container are non biodegradable 1
substances

Reason (R) : They can be broken down by microorganisms in natural simple

harmless substances

Section-B

Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions

21. Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions: 2

(i) H2O + F2 → HF + HOF
(ii) Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
22. List two different functions performed by pancreas in our body . 2

23. What is the advantage of having four chambered heart? 2

24. A concave mirror has a focal length of 20cm. At what distance from the mirror 2
should a 4cm tall object be placed so that it forms an image at a distance of 30cm
from the mirror? Also calculate the size of the image formed.
25. Show how would you join three resistors, each of resistance 9Ω so that the equivalent 2
resistance of the combination is (i) 13.5 Ω (ii) 6 Ω
OR
Why does the cord of an electric oven does not glow while its heating element does?
26. Consider the food chain: 2
Grass → deer →Lion
What will happen if all the :
(i) Lions are removed ?
(ii) Deers are removed ?
Section-C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
27. Explain the following statements :
(i) Most metal oxides are insoluble in water but some of these dissolve in water.
What are these oxides and their solutions in water called? 1
(ii) At ordinary temperature, the surface of metals such as magnesium, aluminium,
zinc etc is covered with a thin layer.What is the composition of this layer? State its
importance.
(iii) Some alkali metals can be cut with a knife. 1
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28. Equal length of magnesium ribbon are taken in two test tubes ‘A’ and ‘B’. H2SO4 is
added to test tube ‘A’ and H2CO3 to the test tube ‘B” in equal amounts :
(i) Identify the test tube showing vigorous reaction
(ii) Name the gas liberated in both the tubes.
(iii) Write chemical equations for both reactions. 1

29. Design an activity to show that chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis. 3

30. If we cross-bred tall (dominant) pea plant with pure-bred dwarf ( recessive) pea plant,
we will get plants of F1 generation. If we now self-cross the pea plant of F1
generation, we obtain pea plants of F2 generation.
(i) What do the plants of F1 generation look like ?
(ii) State the ratio of tall plants to dwarf plants in F2 generation.
(iii) State the type of plants not found in F1 generation but appeared in F2 generation.
Write the reason for the same. 1

31. A student uses spectacles of focal length -2.5m.

(i) Name the defect of vision he is suffering from.
(ii) Which lens is used for the correction of this defect? 1
(iii) List two main causes of developing this defect.
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32. Two resistors with resistance of 10 Ω and 15 Ω are to be connected to a battery of

12V so as to obtain:
(i) minimum and maximum current
(ii) Describe the mode of connecting the resistances in each case.
(iii) Calculate the current in each case . 1

33. (i) Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines due to a magnetic field through and 1
around a current carrying loop.
(ii) Name and state the rule to find out the direction of magnetic field inside and
 around the loop.
(iii) What happens to the magnetic field when the current in the circuit is reversed?
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Section-D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.
34. (i) What are isomers? 1
(ii) Draw the structures of two isomers of butane ( C4H10).
(iii) Draw the structures of three isomers of pentane ( C5H12). 2

35. (i) Describe in brief the functions of the following parts in the human male 2
reproductive system:
a) Testes b) Seminal vesicle
c) Vas deferens d) Urethra
(ii) Why are testes located outside the abdominal cavity?
(iii) State how sperms move towards the female germ cell.
(iv) State the genetic constitution of a sperm.
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36. An electric lamp of resistance 20Ω and a conductor of resistance 4Ω are connected to
a 6V battery as shown in the circuit. Calculate:
(i) The total resistance of the circuit
(ii) The total current through the circuit
(iii) The potential difference across the (a) electric lamp and (b) conductor 1
(iv) Power of the lamp
(v) The current across 20 Ω resistance 1

Section – E
Question No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions.
37. Ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, is an active ingredient of all alcoholic drinks.It
 is also used in medicines such as tincture iodine, cough syrups and many tonics.
Ethanol’s molecular formula is C2H6O which means it has two carbon atoms and
one oxygen atom. Inspite of its many benefits, its impact on social behavior has been
questioned as consumption of even a small quantity of ethanol can cause drunkenness
Read the above passage carefully and give the answers of the following questions.
(i) What happens when a small piece of sodium is dropped into ethanol?
(ii) Name the compound formed when ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid in the
presence of few drops of conc. H2SO4
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(iii) Why is ethanol used in making tincture iodine, cough syrup etc.
(iv) What is the role of conc. H2SO4 in making ethane from ethanol? 1

38. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) stimulates thyroid gland to produce thyroxine.
Study the table given below.
Table: TSH levels during pregnancy
Stage of Normal (mU/L) Low (mU/L) High (mU/L)
pregnancy
First trimester 0.2-2.5 <0.2 2.5-10
Second trimester 0.3-3.0 <0.3 3.0-4.5
Third trimester 0.8-5.2 <0.8 >5.2
It is important to monitor TSH levels during pregnancy. High TSH levels and
hypothyroidism can especially affect chances of miscarriage. Therefore, proper
medication in consultation with a doctor is required to regulate/control the proper
functioning of the thyroid gland.
Read the above passage carefully and give the answers of the following questions.
(i) Give the full form of TSH .
(ii) Where is thyroid gland situated in our body?
(iii) State the main function of TSH.
(iv) Why do TSH levels in pregnant women need to be monitored?

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39. Ravi wanted to fix the rear-view mirror of his scooter. He knows that rear-view
mirror is an essential safety device in the vehicle and allows him to see objects at the
backside of his vehicle. He bought two mirrors M1 and M2, out of which M1 is curved
inwards and M2 is curved outwards.
Read the above passage carefully and give the answer of the following questions.
(i) Based on the given situation, which mirror should Ravi need to fix as his rear-
view mirror and why ?
(ii) What is the formula for magnification obtained with a mirror?
(iii) An object is placed 60cm in front of M2. The image formed by the mirror is
located 30cm behind the mirror. What is the object’s magnification ? 1
(iv) An object is placed at the centre of curvature of M1. Find the distance between its
image and pole.

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