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Department of Provincial Education - NWP

Third Term Test - 2019
Grade 10 Science - I Time: 1 hours

Name/ No. ...............................................................................................................

² Answer all the questions.
01 Select the living substance from the substances given below.
(1) dry fire wood (2) germinating seed
(3) Coconut shell (4) Ice cube
02 The atomic number of potassium is 19. The electronic configuration of Potassium is,
(1) 2, 1 (2) 2, 8, 1 (3) 2, 8, 9 (4) 2, 8, 8, 1
03 Select the answer which only contains vector quantities.
(1) distance, speed, time (2) speed, velocity, time
(3) displacement, velocity, acceleration (4) speed, velocity, acceleration
04 Due to the deficiency of vitamin K,
(1) delays blood clotting (2) Occurs anaemia
(3) Occurs rickets (4) weakening of gum
05 Which answer given below denotes the Avogadro constant correctly?
(1) 6.022 x 10²³ (2) 1.67 x 10-24
23 -1 -24 -1
(3) 6.022 x 10 mol (4) 1.67 x 10 mol
06 What is the unbalanced force acting on an object of mass 5Kg moving at an acceleration of 2ms-2?
(1) 2.5 N (2) 5 N (3) 7 N (4) 10 N
07 Select incorrect statement.
(1) Cell division occurs only in sexual reproduction
(2) the structural and functional unit of life is the cell.
(3) new sells are formed from pre-existing cells
(4) all organisms are made up of one or more cells.
08 Calculate the relative molecular mass of Ethyl alcohol. (C2H5OH) (H = 1, C = 12, O = 16)
(1) 34 (2) 46 (3) 60 (4) 62
09 The atmospheric pressure at the sea level is,
(1) 30 Hg cm (2) 60 Hg cm (3) 76 Hg cm (4) 86 Hg cm
10 Which is the correct way of starting the scientific name of coconut tree
(1) Cocos Nucifera (2) Cocos nucifera
(3) cocos nucifera (4) COCOS nucifera
11 Due to the polarization, water molecule.
(1) make intermolecular bonds (2) Polymerize
(3) make molecular lattice (4) make an ionic lattice
12 When move up from the sea level, the atmospheric pressure,
(1) increases gradually (2) decreases gradually
(3) not change (4) first increases, later decreases
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13 Select the incorrect answer

Specific properties of water The contribution for the maintenance of life

(1) Solvent property for respiration of aquatic organisms

(2) Coolant property for regulation of body temperature
(3) Cohesive and adhesive forces for transportation of water to the upper parts of trees
(4) Differential expansion in freezing for germination of seeds in cold regions

14 Which of the following answer denotes the dot and cross diagram of Ammonia molecule
correctly?

H x N x H H N H H x N x H H N H
x
x
H H H H

(1) (2) (3) (4)

15 Several technical strategies used to facilitate work are shown below.
(a) Hydraulic jack
(b) Siphon
(c) Hydraulic break system
Instance/ Instances where the liquid pressure transmission is applied,
(1) Only a (2) Only b (3) Only a and b (4) Only a and C
16 Diagrams of several seeds are indicated below.

A B C D
Which of the following answer correctly denotes their methods of dispersal?

A B C D

(1) By wind By wind By water By water

(2) By wind By animals By water By water
(3) By wind By animals By wind By water
(4) By animals By water By wind By wind

17 Select the answer which given correctly the uses of gases.

Hydrogen Oxygen Carbon dioxide

(1) as a fuel in rocketry to give under water diverse to make dry ice
(2) to produce ammonia gas to manufacture margarine to extinguish fire
(3) to make artificial rain for combustion to make artificial rain
(4) to manufacture margarine from for welding metal to give space traveuers
vegetable oil
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18 A fixed value resistor is indicated below. Code Value
Orange 1
Red 2
Brown 3
Orange Red Brown Gold
Gold 5%
Select the answer which denotes the resistance value and the tolerance value correctly regarding
the given information.
(1) 32 W
and ±
1.6 (2) 320 W
and ±
1.6
(3) 321 W and ± 1.6 (4) 3200 W and ± 1.6
19 Given below are some statements expressed by a group of students with regard to methods of
artificial vegetative propagation.
(a) Can be obtained offsprings which are identical to mother plant.
(b) Can be obtained a large number of plants using a small part of a tissue.
(c) Can be obtained a number of plants with new variations.
Out of the above statements, what are correct regarding tissue culture,
(1) a and b only (2) b and c only (3) a and c only (4) all a, b and c
20 Some information about atoms of several elements are given below.
Atom of element Number of electrons Number of protons Number of nutrons
A 6 6 6
B 8 8 8
C 10 9 10
D 10 8 10
E 11 11 12
of the above atoms, Isotopes are
(1) Only A and B (2) Only B and C (3) Only B and D (4) Only D and E
21 The following figure shows an instance of exerting a force on an object kept on a rough surface,

Object Exerted force

Friction
Rough surface
Select the correct answer about the friction acted on the object by the surface in each instance.
Instance before the Instance that the object Instance after the object
motion starts just starts starts to move
(1) Static friction Dynamic friction Limiting friction
(2) Dynamic friction Limiting friction Static friction
(3) Limiting friction Static friction Dynamic friction
(4) Static friction Limiting friction Dynamic friction
22 Sexual reproduction differs from asexual reproduction,
(1) due to occurring meiosis
(2) due to producing spores
(3) due to occurring mitosis only
(4) due to obtaining offsprings identical to mother
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23 Several chemical reactions are given below.
(a) CaO + H2O " Ca(OH)2
(b) Mg + CuSO4 "
MgSO4 + Cu
(c) CaCl2 + Na2CO3 "
CaCO3 + 2NaCl
The correct answer which contains the types of the above reactions respectively.
(1) Chemical combination, Chemical decomposition and Single displacement reactions.
(2) Chemical combination, Single displacement reactions and double displacement reactions.
(3) Chemical combination, double displacement reactions and Single displacement reactions.
(4) Chemical combination, Single displacement reactions and double displacement reactions.
24 Several statements prepared by a group of students as regard to an instance of hanging a picture on
the well are given below. a b
^a& The object is in equilibrium under a, b and c forces.
^b& The resultant of forces a, b, and c is zero when an object
is in equilibrium.
^c& The sum of the forces a and b are equal to the force c.
Correct answer c
(1) Only a (2) a and b only (3) b and c only (4) a, b, c all
25 Meiosis differs from mitosis,
(1) because the daughter cell receives the same chromosomal number as the mother cell.
(2) because two daughter cells result at the and of the cell division.
(3) because four daughter cells result at the end of the cell division.
(4) because takes place in both diploid and haploid cells.
26 A chemical reaction takes place in a blast furnace during extraction of iron is given below.
Fe2O3 + xCO "
yFe + zCO2
Values of x, y and z are respectively.
(1) 2, 2 and 3 (2) 2, 3 and 2 (3) 2, 3 and 3 (4) 3, 2 and 3
27 A diagram of an electrical circuit is given below.
When open the switch (off) of the circuit the reading of the
voltmeter which is connected to the x y terminals is known as,
(1) Conventional electric current
(2) Electromotive force
(3) Potential difference
(4) Voltage S x y
28 Several methods used for classifying organisms given below. V
(a) Three domain system of classification
(b) Classification regarding dichotomous key
(c) Five kingdoms of classification.
of the above, natural classification method/ methods,
(1) Only a (2) Only a and b (3) Only a and c (4) Only b and c

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Grade 10 Paper I Science
29 The following setups are prepared to find out the factors affect for the rate of reactions.

30ºC 30ºC 60ºC 60ºC

dil dil
H2SO4 H2SO4

limestone stones limestone powder

A B C D
Pair of set ups suitable to find out the affect of the physical nature of reactants and the temperature
for the rate of reactions respectively are,
(1) A B and B C (2) A C and B C (3) A B and B D (4) A C and B D
30 What is the force which should be applied by the spring at B to exist the rod in equilibrium on knife
edge X?
(1) 30 N
30 cm 120 cm
(2) 60 N A B
(3) 120 N 240 N
(4) 240 N
31 Given below are some statements presented by a group of students about genetic disorders.
(a) Genes caused to genetic disorders are in recessive.
(b) Some genetic disorders occur due to sex linked genes on sex chromosomes
(c) Genetic disorders occur due to mutations in autosomal chromosomes.
Which of the above are correct regarding haemophilia and red green colour blindness?
(1) a and b (2) b and c (3) a and c (4) a, b and c
32 Several chemical industries are given below.
(a) Manufacturing Ammonia - Haber process
(b) Extraction of salt - Saltern process
(c) Manufacturing Sulphuric - Contact method
Industries which control the rate of reactions using catalysts are,
(1) Only a (2) Only b and c (3) Only a and c (4) all a, b and c
33 The figure below shows a circuit connected with a dry cell to
a bulb. The correct statement regarding the current flow A B
across the bulb is,
(1) The flow of electric current and the flow of electrons
takes place towards the direction AB across the bulb.
(2) The flow of electric current and the flow of electrons
takes place towards the direction BA across the bulb.
(3) The flow of electric current takes place to AB direction and the flow of electrons takes place to
BA direction across the bulb
(4) The flow of electric current takes place to BA direction and the flow of electrons takes place to
AB direction across the bulb
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34 Given below are several instances of applying the knowledge of inheritance.
(a) Production of crops with high yield by hybridization of plants.
(b) Production of Insulin by inserting a human gene into E - coli bacteria.
(c) Production of golden rice enriched with vitamin A by inserting a gene obtained from carrot.
Instance/ Instances that apply the DNA technology,
(1) Only a and b (2) Only b and c (3) Only a and c (4) all a, b, and c
35 The following diagram shows the way of connecting A, B and C identical torch bulbs to a circuit.
The bulbs with the highest brightness and the lowest brightness are, B
(1) A and B A
(2) B and A
(3) B and C C
(4) C and A
36 Consider the information given below.
Metal Way of exist in nature Method of extraction
A As the Oxide of metal Reducing chemically
B As the native metal Physical extraction methods
C As the chloride of the metal Electrolysis of fused compound
The correct answer when preparing the above metals according to the descending order of their
reactivity,
(1) A, B and C (2) A, C and B (3) B, A and C (4) C, A and B
² The question number 37 and 38 are based on the following diagram.
A 5kg Glass ball

1.2 m

B C
-2
37 Find the potential energy when the glass ball of mass 5Kg is in the position A. ^g = 10ms &
(1) 40 J (2) 45 J (3) 50 J (4) 60 J
38 When the glass ball come to the point C after sliding along the surface and if the kinetic energy of it
is 40 J, What is the velocity of the object?
-1 -1 -1 -1
(1) 4 ms (2) 8 ms (3) 16 ms (4) 32 ms
39 The experiment done by Gregor Mender about the transmission of inherited characteristics is
important as students who studying science because you can.
(1) identify the possession of inherited characteristics of organisms.
(2) identify the possession of contrasting characters.
(3) Understand how to use the scientific method effectively.
(4) Understand the pollination off pea plant naturally and artificially.
40 The marriage between blood relations is considered to be unsuitable. As a student who studying
genetics, how do you explain this?
(1) It is believed that marriage between blood relations causes birth of deformed children. So,
that marriage is not suitable.
(2) The marriage between blood relatives causes recessive gene mutations to emerge and
children born become deform. So, it is not suitable.
(3) The marriage between blood relatives causes death of married couple.
(4) The marriage between blood relatives does not cause conception, So that marriage is not
suitable.
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ish¨u ysñlï weúßKs
All Rights Reserved

Department of Provincial Education - NWP

Third Term Test - 2019
Grade 10 Science - II Time: 3 hours

Name/ No. ...............................................................................................................

Instructions
² Write answers with clear handwriting
² Answer all questions in part A in the given space.
² Answer three questions from five questions in part B
² Submit both answer sheets A and B after attaching.

Part A - Structured Essay

01. A) Some seeds do not germinate, though there are all the factors required for seed germination. It
is an adaptation shown by seeds for adverse environmental conditions.
i. What is the term given to the above mentioned condition?
' (1 mark)
ii. Write 2 factors that affect for this condition.
' (1 mark)
' (1 mark)
iii. Name the seeds where following methods are applied to avoid the above mentioned
condition
Removing the seed coat (1 mark)
Burning the villi on the seed coat (1 mark)
B) i. It is believed that Ipil Ipil seeds should be soak in hot water before germination what is
the hypothesis that can be used in an experiment to test it?
' (1 mark)
ii. What are the information that can be used in the experiment?
' (1 mark)
' (1 mark)
iii. Write down the other two factors that should be kept constant.
' (1 mark)
' (1 mark)
C) Seeds are disperse by water, wind and animals
i. Write two seeds that are disperse by wind
' (1 mark)
' (1 mark)
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 ii. Write two adaptations shown by seeds that are disperse by water.
' (1 mark)
' (1 mark)
iii. Seeds of Iluk are disperse by wind write an adaptation shown by this plant.
' (1 mark)

02. A) Following diagram depicts the inherited pattern of a monohybrid cross of pure breeding tall
plants TT and pure breeding short plants tt of garden pea.

P generation

Gametes
A pollination
F1 generation

Gametes
B pollination
F2 generation

i. What is the generation denoted by P ?

' (1 mark)
ii. Write a feature seen in F1 generation.
' (1 mark)
iii. Mention the methods of pollination indicated by letters A and B.
A (1 mark)
B (1 mark)
iv. Write the phenotype ratio of the F2 generation
' (1 mark)
B) In a certain plant, the gene corresponding to round seeds is R and seed corresponding to
wrinkled seeds is r.
i. Write the genotypes for the following conditions of the above plant.
(a) Homozygous situation for round seeds (1 mark)
(b) Heterozygous situation for round seeds. (1 mark)
(c) Wrinkled seeds situation. (1 mark)
ii. Name the monomer of DNA molecule. (1 mark)
' (1 mark)

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 C) Haemophilia is a disease which cause due to linked recessive gene. Recessive gene for
haemophilia is h and dominant gene of the recessive gene for haemophilia is H
H

xy
Healthy father
xx xy
H
Female Male
x y
H
H h x

x x
Carrier mother h
x

i. Complete the above punnet square. (4 mark)

ii. Write an example where genetic technology is used following fields.

(a) Agriculture (1 mark)
(b) Medical field (1 mark)

03. Following table shows information of a few elements.

Element Atomic number Relative molecular

mass
H 1 1
C 6 12
N 7 14
O 8 16
Na 11 23
Cl 17 35.5

A) 20g of NaOH is dissolved in 1000ml of NaOH solution.

i. Find the molecular mass of NaOH
(1 mark)
ii. How many moles of NaOH is dissolved in 1000ml of the above solution?
' (1 mark)
iii. How many moles of NaOH is dissolved in 250ml of the solution?
' (1 mark)

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 iv. What is the mass of NaOH to be dissolved in 250ml solution?
' (1 mark)
v. Find the number of molecules of NaOH in (iv)
' (1 mark)
B) i. Write the charge of the ion and electron configuration of the ion formed by following
atoms
(a) Na (1 mark)
(b) Cl (1 mark)
ii. What is the bond formed between Na ion and cl ion?
' (1 mark)
iii. Write the molecular formula for the compound formed by C and H. (1 mark)
' (1 mark)
iv. Name the bond formed in (iii) above.
' (1 mark)
C) Following diagram shows the bond formed between two molecules of water.

H H

H H
i. What is the most electro negative atom from the atoms that form the water molecule?
' (1 mark)
ii. Name the bond depicted by dotted lines.
' (1 mark)
iii. What is the process that occurs in water molecule due to electro-negativity difference in
atoms in formation of the bond you mentioned in (ii) above.
' (1 mark)
iv. Write two special characteristics of water due to formation of those bonds.
' (1 mark)

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Grade 10 PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE SCIENCE - II Paper -A
04 Following set up is designed to demonstrate hydrostatic pressure.

funnel
h1 coloured water

water Balloon membrane

i. If pressure inside water is p = hpg, write the two factors that is kept constant when doing
the above experiment.
' (1 mark)
ii. What can you observe when salt is added to water when funnel is at h1 position?
' (1 mark)

iii. Height of the water level of the beaker is 10cm. Density of water is 1000Kgm-3 and
-2
gravitational acceleration is 10ms . Find the pressure at the bottom of the beaker.
' (1 mark)
iv. Draw a rough sketch of the graph between depth of water level h and difference of
coloured water level. p
difference of
coloured
water level

h
4N depth of water

B)

2 2
0.002 m 2m

i. Calculate the pressure created on A using, pressure = force/ cross sectional area.
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 ii. Find the pressure created by B, if the cross sectional area of B is 2m2
' (1 mark)
iii. What is the name given to the above equipment?
' (1 mark)
iv. Write an advantage of this pressure transmission method.
' (1 mark)
v. Write an instance where this pressure transmission method is used.
' (1 mark)

C) Following activity was done to investigate the upthrust created by water.

A B C D
·Weight of the empty beaker A = 0.6N
·Reading of the B spring balance = 2.0 N
· Reading of the C spring balance = ---- N
· Weight of the beaker D with water = 1.4 N
i. What is the weight of the displaced volume of water?
' (1 mark)
ii. Find the value for the reading of spring balance C.
' (1 mark)
iii. Using a rough sketch show the upthrust created on the object and weight of the object of
situation C.
(1 mark)

iv. Calculate the upthrust created by water on the object.

' (1 mark)
v. What is the conclusion that you can arrive at, using the readings obtained during the
activity?
' (1 mark)

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PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE
Grade 10 Science - II Paper
Part B - Essay
05. A) A certain biological process can be written using following chemical reaction.
A + 6O2 6CO2 + 6B + D
i. Name the compound depicted by A
ii. What is the biological process?
iii. Write the chemical symbol for waste matter B.
iv. What is the process of removal of B from the body?
v. In which way does D is deposited in the tissues?

B) Following is an activity that is designed to identify protein as a biological molecule.

Protein + Biuret solution water + Biuret solution

i. Write the colour change that can be seen in A

ii. What is the importance of B?
iii. Name the main elements in protein.
iv. Mention the building unit of protein
v. Name the type of protein in bones.

C) Following diagram shows a part of female reproductive system.

B
F
A D
E
i. Name A, B, C, D, E and F
ii. In which part ova are produced?
iii. In which part does the ovum fertilize with sperm?
iv. By which name a fertilized ovum is known?
v. Write two differences in B and F.

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06. A) Same sized pieces of metals were added to equal amounts of salt solutions and were let them to
react. According to the observations,
i. Put the (ü ) if the reaction occurs and put the (û
) if the reaction does not occur (copy the
table to the paper)

salt of the metal

Metal
MgCl2 AlCl 2 ZnCl2 FeSO4 CuSO4
Mg
Al
Zn
Fe
Cu

ii. According to the results, write the descending order of reactivity.

iii. Write 2 observations that can be seen in CuSO4 + Zn reaction.

iv. Explain the reason for not occurring the reaction MgCl2 + Al

v. What is the metal out of Zn, Fe, Mg that will react faster with dil. HCl ?
vi. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between Mg and dil. HCl.

B) Following setup is designed to produce a gas.

Test tube
Stand

Water bath
Burner
Water

i. Name A, B and C.
ii. Name the gas released when heated.
iii. To which type of chemical reaction, does the above reaction belongs?
iv. Write a method to identify the released gas.
v. What is the method of collecting gas through above setup ?
vi. Write an importance of the gas collected to the living beings.

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07. A) A crane is carrying five cement bags weighing 50 Kg.
3m

4m

A
5m

i. Write the strategy used to increase the friction between the ground and crane.
ii. Mention two simple machines used in the crane.
iii. Write the special feature used in crane to minimize the pressure created on ground.
iv. Find the force created downwards by cement bags.
v. Find the moment of force created by cement bags around the point A

B. i. Mark the resultant force and its direction on the given diagram.

A B

ii. Draw the resultant force of P and Q.

p

iii. Mark two collineaar opposite forces that is acting on the following figure.

iv. Mention an instance where a large force is obtained by collection of several small forces.

08. A) i. Write the corresponding name of the animal for given features.
Feature Earthworm Snail Water lily cockroach Star fish
Multicellular, diploblastic, Radial,
1 symmetry, aquatic
Multicellular, triploblastic, Body is divided
2 into segments internally and externally.
3 possess jointedcoelomic,
Multicellular,
limbs.
4 Multicellular, triploblastic, soft bodied
Triploblastic, coelomic, dritributed water,
5 vascular system, radial symmetry

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 ii. State the main phyla of above animals.
iii. Name two phyla in which animals show sexual dimorphism.
iv. Name an animal that live attached to aa surface.
v. Name an animal with CaCO3 shells

B) The circuit is designed to prove ohm's law.

i. Explain the relationship between the Voltmeter
current and potential difference.
ii. Find the current that should sent
through the resistor to show 5V
potential difference.
iii. What is the factor that
should be kept constant at
that instance? Power supply
iv. Draw the above circuit using the
standard symbols.
v. Find the equivalent resistance Milliammeter
of the following resistors. Rheostat
12W
10W

4W

09. A) The figure shows the velocity graph of a moving object.

i. Calculate the acceleration
Velocity
within first 5 seconds. ms-1
ii. F i n d t h e t o t a l
displacement of the
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object.
iii. Calculate the average
speed of the object
iv. Describe the motion of the Time s
0 5 10 15
object within first 5 - 10
seconds.

B) Information of three elements of the periodic table are given below.

·X is a light gas with three isotopes
·Y is an atom in which, 4 electrons are present in the outer shell. And it helps in making of
diamonds, which is a hardest substance.
· Z is a gas which turns blue litmus to colourless.
i. Explain about the position of Y in the periodic table
ii. Mention the valency of each of the above elements.
iii. Mention the three isotopes of X
iv. What is the bond formed between Na metal and Z gas?
v. State the nature of the bond between Y and X.

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