KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN LUCKNOW REGION
PRE BOARD -2
2024-25
CLASS X
SCIENCE (SUBJECT CODE – 086)
Subject – Science. MM- 80
Time – 3 hours
General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some
questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 Objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers
to these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.
Answers to these questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each.
Answers to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment units. It
consists of questions carrying 04 marks each with sub-parts.
Section -A
1.In the following cases combination reaction occurs in:
I. CuO + H₂→ II. ZnO + C→ III. Na + O₂→ IV. 𝐶𝐻4 + O₂→
A) Only III. B) Only IV. C) II and III. D) I , II and IV
2.A plant growth hormone that causes wilting of leaves is called
A) Auxin. B) Cytokinin. C) Abscisic Acid. D) Gibberellin
3.An aqueous solution of salt turn blue litmus to red. The salt could be the one obtained by
the reaction :
A) 𝐻𝑁𝑂3𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻. B) 𝐻2𝑆𝑂4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐾𝑂𝐻.
C) 𝐶𝐻3𝐶𝑂𝑂𝐻 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 D) 𝐻𝐶𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑁𝐻4𝑂𝐻
4.Oxides of Aluminium and Zinc are:
A) Acidic. B) Basic. C) Amphoteric. D) Neutralization
5.In a nerve cell the site where the electrical impulse is converted into a chemical signal is
known as:
A) Axon. B) Dendrites C) Neuromuscular Junction. D) Cell Body
6.A stomata closes when:
A)It needs Carbon dioxide for photosynthesis
B)It does not need Carbon dioxide for photosynthesis
C)Water flows out of the guard cells
D)Water flows into the guard cells
A) A only. B) A and C. C) B and C. D) B and D
7.Identify the food chain in which the second trophic level are missing:
A) Grass, Goat, Snake ,Frog. B) Zooplankton, Phytoplankton, Small Fish, Large Fish
C) Tiger, Grass, Snake, Frog. D) Grasshopper, Grass, Snake, Frog, Eagle
8.In bifocal lenses used for correction of Presbyopia:
A)The upper portion is of convex lens for the near vision and the lower part is of concave
lens for the distant vision.
B) The upper part is of convex lens for the distant vision and the lower part is of concave
lens for the near vision.
C) The upper portion is of concave lens for the near vision and the lower part is of
convex lens for the distant vision.
D) The upper portion is of concave lens for the distant vision and the lower part is of
convex lens for the near vision.
9.The electronic configuration of 3 elements X , Y and Z are X- 2,8,7 ; Y- 2,8,2 & Z-2,8.
A) Y and Z are metals. B) Y and X are non metals
C) X is a non metal & Y is a metal. D) Y is a non metal & Z is a metal
10. During which of the following stages of the circulation of blood in a normal human being,
the oxygenated blood is pumped to all parts of the body.
A) Contraction of left atrium. B) Contraction of left ventricle C)
Relaxation of right atrium. D) Relaxation of right ventricle
11. A part of human brain which controls muscular coordination is:
A) Medulla. B) Pons. C) Cerebrum. D) Cerebellum
12. The colour of light for which refractive index of glass is minimum is:
A) Red. B) Yellow. C) Green. D) Violet
13.The magnetic field lines due to a straight wire carrying a current are-
A) Straight. B) Circular. C) Parabolic. D)Elliptical
14.Appliances that have metal body are generally connected to the earthing wire. What is the
reason to earth these wires:
A)To prevent excess of current. B) To prevent the leakage of current
C) To provide extra current to the appliance D) To provide high resistance to the appliance
15.A food chain will be more advantageous in terms of energy if it has:
A) Two trophic levels. B) Three trophic levels
C) Four trophic levels. D) Five trophic levels
16. Copper is used for making cooking utensils. Which of the following physical properties of
copper is NOT responsible for the same:
A) Malleability. B) High Melting Point. C) Thermal Conductivity
D) High Reactivity
For question numbers 17 to 20 two statements are given – one labelled as Assertion (A)
and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from
the codes A, B, C & D as given below.
A)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B)Both A and R are true but 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: Oxygen is essential for all aerobic forms of life.
Reason R: Free Oxygen atoms combine with molecular Oxygen to form ozone.
18.Assertion A: Alternating current is used in household supply.
Reason R: AC electric power can be transmitted over long distances without much loss
of energy.
19.Assertion A: Testes lie in scrotal sacs outside the body.
Reason R: Sperms require temperature lower than body temperature for development.
20.Assertion A: Pungent smelling gas is produced when sulphur burns in air.
Reason R: Sulphur trioxide is formed on reaction of sulphur with Oxygen.
Section – B
Questions 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions
21.An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a convex mirror of focal length 15 cm.
Find the position of image formed by the mirror.
22.State one role of each of the following in the human digestive system:
A)Hydrochloric Acid. B) Villi. C) Anal Sphincter. D)Lipase
23.Translate the following statements into chemical equations and balance them-
A)Solution of Barium Chloride & Aluminium Sulphate in water react to give insoluble
Barium Sulphate & the solution of Aluminium Chloride.
B)Aluminium metal reacts with steam to give Aluminium oxide and Hydrogen gas.
24.Study the food chain and answer the given questions.
A) If the amount of energy available at the third trophic level is 100 joules, then how
much energy will be available at the producer level? Justify your answer.
B) Is it possible to have 2 more trophic level in this food chain just before 4th trophic
level ? Justify your answer.
25. Identify the following parts of the flower:
A) Parts that produce pollen grain. B) Part that transfer male gamete
C) Part that is sticky to trap pollen grain. D) Part that develops into a fruit
26. Consider a salt XCl. What should be the pH of the salt solution if in XCl, X is sodium?
Give reasons for your answer.
Section -C
Questions 27 to 33 are short answer type questions
27.Sakshi was comparing the reactivity of different metals for her science project. She added
iron fillings in four test tubes A ,B ,C ,D containing aqueous solution of ZnSO4, CuSO4,
FeSO4 and Al2(SO4)3 respectively as shown in figure.
A) Which of the following test tube will observe the reaction most vigorous?
B) What is the reason of her observation?
C) Write a well labelled equation of the reaction in B.
28.A metal M on reacting with dilute acid liberates a gas G. The same metal also liberates
gas G when react with base.
A)Write the name of the gas G
B)How would you test the presence of this gas.
C)Write chemical equations for the reaction of this metal with an acid and a base.
29. The genotype of green stemmed tomato plant is denoted as GG and that of purple
stemmed tomato plant as gg. When these two are crossed:
A)What colour of the stem would you expect in their F1 progeny?
B)Give the percentage of purple stemmed plants if F1 plants are self pollinated.
C)In what ratio would you find genotypes GG & Gg in the F2 progeny?
30. Name the hormone required for the following. Also mention the name of endocrine
gland from which that hormone is secreted:
A)Lowering of blood glucose
B)Development of moustache & beard in human males
C)Metabolism of carbohydrate, fat and protein
31.
A)State the phenomenon observed in the above diagram. Explain with reference to the
diagram.
B)Which of the two lights given above will have higher wavelength?
C)Which colour of light scatter the most out of these two?
32.List three advantages of connecting electrical appliances in parallel with the mains instead
of connecting them in series.
33.How will the magnetic field produced at a point due to current carrying circular coil
change if:
A)The current flowing through the coil is increased
B)The direction of current through the coil is reversed.
C)The number of turns in the coil increased
Section – D
Questions 34 to 36 are long answer type questions
34. A saturated organic compound 'A' belongs to the homologous series of alcohols.
On heating 'A' with concentrated sulphuric acid at 443 K, it forms an unsaturated compound
'B' with molecular mass 28 u.
The compound 'B' on addition of one mole of hydrogen in the presence of Nickel, changes to
a saturated hydrocarbon 'C'.
(i) Identify A, B and C.
(ii) Write the chemical equations showing the conversion of A into B.
(iii)What happens when compound C undergoes combustion?
(iv)State one industrial application of hydrogenation reaction.
(v) Name the products formed when compound A reacts with sodium.
35. (i) Describe the various steps involved in the process of binary fission with the help of a
diagram.
(ii) Why do multicellular organisms use complex way of reproduction?
36
The above image shows a thin lens of focal length 5m.
(i) What is the kind of lens shown in the above figure?
(ii) If a real inverted image is to be formed by this lens at a distance of 7m from the pole,
then show with calculation where should the object be placed?
(iii)Draw a neatly labelled diagram of the image formation mentioned in (ii)
Section – E
The following question are sourced-based/case-based questions.
37.
S. No. Hint
(i) Substance "C' is used as a preservative.
(ii) 'C' has two carbon atoms, 'C' is obtained by the reaction of ‘A’ in presence of alkaline Potassium
permanganate followed by acidification
(iii) Misuse of 'A' in industries is prevented by adding Methanol, Benzene, and pyridine to 'A'.
(iv) 'F' is formed on heating 'A' in presence of conc Sulphuric acid.
(v) 'F' reacts with Hydrogen gas in presence of Nickel and Palladium catalyst.
Based on the above hints answer the following questions
(a)Give the IUPAC names of A and F
(b)Illustrate with the help of chemical equations the changes taking place. (A→ C and A→F)
OR
Name the chemical reactions which occur in steps 2 and 5. Identify the compounds formed in
these steps if 'A' is replaced with its next homologue.
38. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Figures (a) to (d) given below represent the type of ear lobes present in a family consisting of
2 children - Rahul, Nisha and their parents.
Excited by his observation of different types of ear lobes present in his family, Rahul
conducted a survey of the type of ear lobes found (Figure (e) and (1)) in his classmates. He
found two types of ear lobes in his classmates as per the frequency given below:
Sex Free Attached
(i) 36 14
(ii) 31 19
On the basis of above data answer the following questions.
(i) Which of the two characteristics - 'free ear lobe' or 'attached ear lobe' appears to be
dominant in this case? Why?
(ii) Is the inheritance of the free ear lobe linked with sex of the individual? Give reason
for your answer.
(iii) What type of ear lobe is present in father, mother, Rahul and his sister Nisha? Write
the genetic constitution of each of these family members which explains the inheritance of
this character in this family?
(Gene for Free ear lobe is represented by F and gene for attached ear lobe is represented by f
for writing the genetic constitution).
39. Study the following circuit:
On the basis of this circuit, answer the following' questions:
(i) Find the value of total resistance between the points A and B.
(ii) Find the resistance between the points Band C.
(iii)(a) Calculate the current drawn from the battery, when the key is closed.
OR
(iii) (b) In the above circuit, the 16 ohms resistor or the parallel combination of two resistors
of 8 ohms, which one of the two will have more potential difference across its two ends?
Justify your answer.
