KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
BHUBANESWAR REGION
FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2023-24
Class X
Science (Set-2)
Max. Marks: 80 Time Allowed: 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 in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.
Answers to thesequestions should in the range of 50 to 80 words
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each.
Answer to thesequestions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. 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
Q.
Questions Marks
No
1 Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water. Identify the incorrect 1
statements.
1. It is an endothermic reaction.
2. Slaked lime is produced.
3. Quick lime is produced.
4. It is an exothermic reaction.
5. It is a combination reaction.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2, 4 and 5
2 Which of the following reactions will not take place? 1
(a) Zn +CuSO4 ---------------> ZnSO4 +Cu
(b) 2KBr +Cl2 ---------------> 2 KCl +Br2
(c) Zn +MgSO4 ---------------> ZnSO4 + Mg
(d) Mg + FeSO4 ---------------> Mg SO4 + Fe
3 The following reaction is an example of a 1
4NH3 + 5O2 -----------------> 4NO + 6 H2O
(i) Displacement reaction
(ii) Combination reaction
(iii) Redox reaction
(iv) Neutralization reaction
(a) i) and iv)
(b) ii) and iii)
(c) i) and iii)
(d) iii) and iv)
4 Arrange the following in the increasing order of pH values. 1
A. NaOH solution
B. Blood
C. Lemon juice
D. Milk of magnesia
(a) C < B < D < A
(b) A < B < C < D
(c) D < C < B < A
(d) A < B < D < C
5 Which of the following statements are incorrect about an aqueous 1
solution of an acid and of a base?
(i) The higher the pH, the stronger the acid
(ii) The higher the pH, weaker the acid
(iii) Lower the pH, stronger the base
(iv) Lower the pH, weaker the base
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
6 Action of steam on a metal is shown in the following figure 1
The metal sample in the above experiment is-
(a) Gold
(b) Copper
(c) Aluminium
(d) Platinum
7 Which of the following are correct structural isomers of butane ? 1
(a)
(i)
and (iii)
(b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
8 Select the suitable option for the place ‘A’ based on the 1
following equation-
(a) H2O
(b) 6 H2O
(c) 12 H2O
(d) 6 H2
9 The correct sequence of anaerobic respiration in yeast is: 1
a) Glucose ----(cytoplasm)---->Pyruvate----(mitochondria)---->Ethanol +
carbon dioxide
b) Glucose----(cytoplasm)---->Pyruvate----(cytoplasm)---->Lactic acid
c) Glucose----(cytoplasm)---->Pyruvate ----(mitochondria)---->Lactic
acid
d) Glucose----(cytoplasm)---->Pyruvate----(cytoplasm)---->Ethanol +
carbon dioxide
10 Choose the most correct option for the shown diagram. 1
(a) M-Positively phototropic, N- Negatively geotropic
(b) M-Positively geotropic, N- Negatively geotropic
(c) M-Negatively geotropic, N- Positively geotropic
(d) M- Negatively geotropic, N- Positively phototropic
11 The mode of reproduction shown in the diagram is termed as: 1
(a) Budding (b) Fragmentation
(c) Regeneration (d) Fission
12 A recessive homozygous is crossed with a heterozygous of the same 1
gene. What will be the phenotype of the F1-generation?
(a) All dominant
(b) 75% dominant, 25% recessive
(c) 50% dominant, 50% recessive
(d) 25% dominant, 50% heterozygous, 25% recessive
13 A wire of resistance R is cut into ten equal parts which are then 1
joined in parallel. The new resistance is:
(a) 0.01 R (b) 0.1 R
(c) 10 R (d) 100 R
14 A student carries out an 1
experiment and plots the
V-I graph of three samples
of nichrome wire with
resistances R1, R2 and R3
respectively (Figure).
Which of the following is
true?
(a) R₁ = R₂ = R3
(b) R₁> R₂ > R3
(c) R3> R₂ > R₁
(d) R₂ > R3 > R₁
15 If the key in the arrangement is plugged in (the circuit is made 1
closed) and magnetic field lines are drawn over the horizontal plane
ABCD, the lines
are:
(a) concentric circles
(b) elliptical in shape
(c) straight lines parallel to each other
(d) All of these.
16 Magnetic lines do not intersect on one-another because: 1
(a) They are at a distance
(b) They are in the same direction
(c) They are parallel to another
(d) At the point intersection there will be two direction of the magnetic
force which is impossible.
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: Carbon compounds can form a chain, branched and ring 1
structures.
Reason: Carbon exhibits the property of tetravalency.
18 Assertion: HCl is released from the gastric gland of the stomach in 1
human beings.
Reason: HCl creates an acidic medium to help the protein-digesting
enzyme, the pepsin.
19 Assertion: In humans, the sex is determined by X and Y chromosomes. 1
Reason: The Y chromosome in a boy is always received by his mother.
20 Assertion: On freely suspending a current - carrying solenoid, it comes to rest 1
in N-S direction just like a bar magnet.
Reason: One end of current carrying straight solenoid behaves as a North pole
and the other end as a South pole.
SECTION – B
Q. no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.
21 Draw electron dot structures of 2
(i) C2 H4
(ii) C2 H5 OH.
22 What is the difference between Blood and Lymph? 2
OR
Differentiate between respiration and breathing.
23 Name the respiratory pigment in human beings? What is its role? 2
24 Identify and write the name of the parts labelled as P, Q, R and S. 2
25 We do not clean ponds or lakes, but an aquarium needs to be cleaned. 2
Why?
26 Draw a ray diagram for the image formed by a concave mirror when 2
the object is placed beyond its centre of curvature.
SECTION - C
Q.no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.
27 State the type of chemical reactions and balance the chemical 3
equation in each of the following cases:
a) Magnesium wire is burnt in air.
b) Electric current is passed through water.
c) Ammonia and hydrogen chloride gases are mixed.
28 a) What is meant by a functional group in an organic compound? 3
Name the functional group present in
(1) CH3CH2OH
(2) CH3COOH
b) State one point of difference between soap and synthetic
detergent.
OR
What happens when:
a) Ethanol is burnt in air?
b) Ethanol is heated with excess concentrated sulphuric acid at 443
Kelvin?
c) A piece of sodium is dropped in ethanol?
29 a) Write the function of the following in the alimentary canal: 3
i) Saliva ii) HCL in stomach iii) Bile juice iv) Villi
b) Write one function each of the following enzymes
i) Pepsin ii) Lipase
30 What is a food chain? Why is flow of energy unidirectional in an 3
ecosystem? Why the food chains generally consist of only three or
four steps?
31 a) Draw a ray diagram when an object is placed at 18 cm in front of 3
a convex lens of focal length 20 centimeter.
b) Find the nature position and size of the image formed.
c) Use lens formula to determine the magnification in this case.
32 A person needs a lens of power -4.5 D for correction of her vision. 3
(a) What kind of defect in vision is she suffering from? Write two
causes of this defect.
(b) What is the focal length of the corrective lens?
(c) What is the nature of the corrective lens?
OR
Draw a neat diagram to show the refraction of a light ray through a
glass prism, and label on it the angle of incidence, angle of
emergence and angle of deviation.
33 How does the strength of the magnetic field at the centre of a 3
circular coil of wire depend on-
(a) the radius of the coil
(b) the number of turns of wire in the coil
(c) the strength of the current flowing in the coil?
SECTION - D
Q.no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
34 A white powder is used by doctors to support fractured bones 5
a) Write the name and chemical formula of the Powder.
b) How is this powder prepared? Write the chemical equation.
c) When this white powder is mixed with water, a hard solid mass is
obtained. Write a balanced chemical equation for this change.
d) Give one more use of this white powder.
OR,
In the following schematic diagram for the preparation of hydrogen gas
as shown in the given figure. What would happen if following changes
are made?
(a) In place of zinc granules, same amount of zinc dust is taken in the
test tube.
(b) Instead of dilute sulphuric acid, dilute hydrochloric acid is taken.
(c) In place of zinc, copper turnings are taken.
(d) Sodium hydroxide is taken in place of dilute sulphuric acid and
the tube is heated. Write balanced chemical equation.
35 (a) List and explain in brief three methods of contraception. 5
(b) What is placenta? What is its major function?
36 Find out the following in the electric circuit given in figure: 5
a. Effective resistance of two 8 Ω resistors in the combination.
b. Current flowing through 4 Ω resistor.
c. Potential difference across 4 Ω resistor.
d. Power dissipated in 4 Ω resistor.
e. Difference in ammeter readings, if any.
OR
a) Two lamps one rated 100 watt 220 volt and 10 watt 220 volt are
connected in parallel to a 220 volt supply. Calculate the total current
through the circuit.
b) Two resistors X and Y of resistances 2 ohm and 3 ohm respectively
are first joined in parallel and then in series. In each case the voltage
supplied is 5V.
i) Draw the circuit diagram to show the combination of resistors in
each case.
ii) Calculate the voltage across register in the series combination of
resistors.
SECTION - E
Q.no. 37 to 39 are case - based/data -based questions with 2 to 3 short sub - parts.
Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.
37 Refining is the process of purification of metals. One of the important 4
method of refining is electrolysis. In electrolysis, electrical energy is
used to bring about a non-spontaneous redox reaction. This is done by
passing an electric current through a liquid containing ions, known as an
electrolyte. In contrast to metals, the current in electrolytes is carried by
the movement of ions rather than the movement of electrons. The solid
conductors inserted into the liquid are called electrodes, the one with a
positive charge is called the anode (because it attracts anions) and the
one with the negative charge is called the cathode.
A diagrammatic representation of electrolysis of copper is shown below:
(a) Name the electrolyte used in refining of copper.
(b) i. Cu -------> Cu 2+ + 2e
ii. Cu 2+ + 2e -------> Cu
Which of these two reactions occur at cathode and anode?
(c) What is anode mud ? Name two metals which can be refined by
electrolytic method.
Or
(c) Why there is need of electrolytic refining?
38 Mendel's experiments on inheritance of traits. 4
Mendel used a number of visible contrasting characters of garden pea
like shape and form (round/ wrinkled) seeds, height (tall/ short) ,
white/violet flowers, etc. He made crosses between pea plants with
different characters, there were no halfway or intermediate characters.
Only one of the parental traits appeared in the F1 generation. When the
F1 plants were self-pollinated, the F2 progeny consists of plants with both
the traits.
When a cross is made between a tall plant with round seeds, with a short
plant with wrinkled seeds, the F progeny plants were all tall with round
plants. When the F1 plants are self-pollinated, the F₂ progeny consisted
of some tall plants with round seeds and some short plants with wrinkled
seeds; these two are the parental types of combinations of traits.
There were also some new combinations like tall plants with wrinkled
seeds and short plants with round seeds.
(a) Which genetic material is responsible for the inheritance of traits?
(b) In what ratio, the traits were obtained in F2 progeny?
(c) What type of trait appeared and what type trait remained hidden in F1
generation?
Or
(c) What type of traits you observed in F2 progeny, when F1 plants were
self-pollinated?
39 A rainbow is a spectacular phenomenon we witness in nature. It is a 4
multi-coloured arc formed by light. When the sunlight enters the water
droplet, it undergoes refraction at the surface. When these rays hit the
other end of the droplet, they get internally reflected, dispersing into
seven colours. Therefore, we can say that the formation of a rainbow is
the combination of various phenomena like internal reflection, refraction,
and dispersion.
(a) The rainbow is observed in the direction _____.
(i) Opposite of the Moon
(ii) Opposite of the Sun
(iii) Both (i) & (ii)
(iv) None of the options
(b) Why rainbow cannot be seen on the moon?
(c) What is the role of water droplets in the formation of a rainbow?
Or
(c) Which are the various phenomena responsible for the formation of a
rainbow?
