Vision Classes

Academic Session 2023-2024

Roll No........................ Date........................
Science Revision

Total Time: 3 Hrs 00 Mins Max Marks: 97

General Instructions
All Questions are compulsory

Standard/Class: 10th Subject: SCIENCE

Section A

Objective(MCQ) - (1 Marks)

1. When hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through a blue solution of copper sulphate, a [1]
black precipitate of copper sulphide is obtained and the sulphuric acid so formed
remains in the solution. The reaction is an example of a
(a) combination reaction (b) displacement reaction
(c) decomposition reaction (d) double displacement reaction.
2. Which of the statements about the reaction below are incorrect? [1]
2PbO(s) + C(s) → 2Pb(s) + CO2(g)

(a) Lead is getting reduced.

(b) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised.
(c) Carbon is getting oxidised.
(d) Lead oxide is getting reduced.
(i) (a) and (b)
(ii) (a) and (c)
(iii) (a), (b) and (c)
(iv) all
3. A substance ‘X’ is used in white-washing and is obtained by heating limestone in the [1]
absence of air. Identify ‘X’.
(a) CaOCl2 (b) Ca (OH)2 (c) CaO (d) CaCO3

4. When Ag is exposed to air it gets a black coating of [1]

(a) AgNO3 (b) Ag2S (c) Ag2O (d) Ag2CO3

5. What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a solution of a base in a test [1]
tube?

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 (i) Temperature of the solution decreases
(ii) Temperature of the solution increases
(in) Temperature of the solution remains the same
(iv) Salt formation takes place
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) only (d) (ii) and (iv)
6. Tomato is a natural source of which acid? [1]
(a) Acetic acid (b) Citric acid
(c) Tartaric acid (d) Oxalic acid
7. Brine is an [1]
(a) aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide
(b) aqueous solution of sodium carbonate
(c) aqueous solution of sodium chloride
(d) aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate
8. At what temperature is gypsum heated to form Plaster of Paris? [1]
(a) 90°C (b) 100°C (c) 110°C (d) 120°C
9. How many water molecules does hydrated cal-cium sulphate contain? [1]
(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 7 (d) 2
10. Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions? [1]
(a) NaCl solution and copper metal
(b) MgCl2 solution and aluminium metal
(c) FeSO4 solution and silver metal

(d) AgNO3 solution and copper metal.

11. The highly reactive metals like Sodium, Potas-sium, Magnesium, etc. are extracted by [1]
the
(a) electrolysis of their molten chloride (b) electrolysis of their molten oxides
(c) reduction by aluminium (d) reduction by carbon
12. An element X is soft and can be cut with a knife. This is very reactive to air and [1]
cannot be kept open in air. It reacts vigorously with water. Identify the element from
the following
(a) Mg (b) Na (c) P (d) Ca
13. Assertion (A) : The metals and alloys are good conductors of electricity. [1]
Reason (R) : Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin and it is not a good conductor of
electricity.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of the assertion (A).
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 (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false. (d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
14. The movement of food in phloem is called: [1]
(a) transpiration (b) translocation
(c) resrespiration (d) evaporation
15. Which is the correct sequence of body parts in the human alimentary canal? [1]
(a) Mouth → stomach → small intestine → large intestine → oesophagus
(b) Mouth → oesophagus → stomach → small intestine → large intestine
(c) Mouth → stomach → oesophagus → smallintestine → large intestine
(d) Mouth → oesophagus → stomach → large intestine → small intestine

Subjective - (1 Marks)

16. What will happen if a solution of sodium hydrocarbonate is heated? Give the [1]
equation of the reaction involved.
17. Name two metals which will displace hydrogen from dilute acids, and two metals [1]
which will not.
18. In the electrolytic refining of a metal M, what would you take as the anode, the [1]
cathode and the electrolyte?
19. Give reasons why copper is used to make hot water tanks and not steel (an alloy of [1]
iron).
20. Which gas is liberated when a metal reacts with an acid? How will you test the [1]
presence of this gas?

Section B

Subjective - (2 Marks)

21. A solution of a substance ‘X’ is used for whitewashing. [2]

(i) Name the substance ‘X’ and write its formula.
(ii) Write the reaction of the substance ‘X’ named in (i) above with water.
22. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions. [2]
(a) Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide → Calcium carbonate + Water
(b) Zinc + Silver nitrate → Zinc nitrate + Silver
23. How is plaster of Paris prepared? What reaction takes place when it sets to a hard [2]
mass?
24. How are the lungs designed in human beings to maximise the area for exchange of [2]
gases?
25. How is the amount of urine produced regulated? [2]
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26. Name the glands present in the wall of the stomach that release secretions for [2]
digestion of food. Write the three components of secretion that are released by these
glands.
27. Draw a flow chart to show the breakdown of glucose by various pathways. [2]

Section C

Subjective - (3 Marks)

28. Balance the following chemical equations. [3]

(a) HNO3 +Ca(OH)2 → Ca(NO3)2 + H2O

(b) NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + H2O

(c) NaCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + NaNO3

29. (i) By the transfer of electrons, illustrate the formation of bond in magnesium [3]
chloride and identify the ions present in this compound.
(ii) Ionic compounds are solids. Give reasons.
(iii) With the help of a labelled diagram show the experimental set up of action of
steam on a metal.
30. List three differentiating features between the processes of galvanisation and [3]
alloying.
31. What are the methods used by plants to get rid of excretory products? [3]
32. Describe the structure and function of nephron with the help of diagram. [3]
33. Why does the flow of signals in a synapse from axonal end of one neuron to dendritic [3]
end of another neuron take place but not in the reverse direction? Explain.
34. Name the hormone required for the following. Also mention the name of endocrine [3]
gland from which that hormone is secreted:
(a) Lowering of blood glucose.
(b) Development of moustache and beard in human males.
(c) Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
35. Name any three endocrine glands in human body and briefly write the function of [3]
each of them.

Section D

Subjective - (5 Marks)

36. Write one point of difference between each of the following: [5]
(i) A hydrated salt and an anhydrous salt.
(ii) Washing soda and soda ash.
(iii) Baking soda and baking powder.
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37. a) Why do HCl, HNO3, etc., show acidic characters in aqueous solutions while [5]
solutions of compounds like alcohol and glucose do not show acidic character?
b) Why does an aqueous solution of an acid conduct electricity?
c) Why does dry HCl gas not change the colour of the dry litmus paper?
38. a) Plaster of Paris should be stored in a moisture-proof container. Explain why? [5]
b) What is a neutralisation reaction? Give two examples.
c) Give two important uses of washing soda and baking soda.
39. Give reasons: [5]
(a) Ventricles have thicker muscular walls than atria.
(b) Transport system in plants is slow.
(c) Circulation of blood in aquatic vertebrates differs from that in terrestrial
vertebrates.
(d) During the daytime, water and minerals travel faster through xylem as compared
to the night.
(e) Veins have valves whereas arteries do not.
40. a) Compare and contrast nervous and hormonal mechanisms for control and [5]
coordination in animals.
b) What is the difference between the manner in which movement takes place in a
sensitive plant and the movement in our legs?
41. a) A concave lens of focal length 15 cm forms an image 10 cm from the lens. How [5]
far
is the object placed from the lens? Draw the ray diagram.
b) An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a convex mirror of focal length
15cm. Find the position and nature of the image.
42. A concave mirror is used for image formation for different positions of an object. [5]
What inferences can be drawn about the following when an object is placed at a
distance of 10 cm from the pole of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm?
(a) Position of the image
(b) Size of the image
(c) Nature of the image
Draw a labelled ray diagram to justify your inferences.

Case-Study

43. Metal oxides are basic in nature. But some metal oxides, such as aluminium oxide, [4]
zinc oxide, etc., show both acidic as well as basic behaviour. Such metal oxides
which react with both acids as well as bases to produce salts and water are known
as amphoteric oxides.
Most metal oxides are insoluble in water but some of these dissolve in water to form
alkalis

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i) Write a chemical reaction of Aluminium when burnt in air?
ii) Give a example of amphoteric oxide with reaction.
iii) Why potassium and sodium is kept under the kerosene oil?

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