KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, HYDERABAD REGION

Model Question Paper - 10

Subject - Science (086)
Class – X (2024-25)

TIME ALLOWED: 3HRS MAX.MARKS: 80

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. Answer 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 of 04 marks each with sub-parts.

Section-A Select and write the most appropriate option out of the
four options given for each of the questions 1 - 20. There is no
negative mark for incorrect response.

Q.No Questions Marks

s
1. The process of ultrafiltration takes place in- 1
(a) Bowman’s capsule
(b) Henle’s loop
(c) Bladder
(d) Renal pelvis
2. A substance added to food containing fats and oils is 1
called:
(a)Oxidant
 (b)Rancid
(c)Coolant
(d)Antioxidant
3 1
The function of KOH is to

a. Absorbtion of CO2 released during respiration.

b. Inhibits O2 intake by plants
c. Stops the glucose/starch production in leaves
d. Both B&C

4 A leaf is boiled in alcohol before using iodine for starch 1

test in order to
(a) Dissolve starch
(b) Dissolve chlorophyll
(c) Softening the leave
(d) To kill the enzyme
5 The radius of curvature of a converging mirror is 20cm 1
the focal length is
a. 10cm
b. -10cm
c. 40cm
d. -40cm

6 Kamla is drawing the pattern of magnetic field lines 1

near a long straight current carrying conductor. Which of
the following correctly describes the magnetic field in
her experiment?
(a) The field consists of straight lines
perpendicular to the wire.
(b)The field consists of straight lines parellel to
the wire.
(c) The field consists of radial lines originating
from the wire.
(d)The field consists of concentric circles
centered on the wire.

7 When light enters the atmosphere, it strikes on 1

extremely fine particles, which deflect the rays of light
in all possible directions, this is due to –
a. reflection of light
 b. atmospheric refraction
c. scattering of light
d. dispersion of light
8 Which of the following salts has no water of 1
crystallisation
a. Blue vitriol
b. Washing soda
c. Baking soda
d. Gypsum

9 The growth of pollen tubes towards ovule is 1

a. Hydrotropism
b. Phototropism
c. Chemotropism
d. Geotropism

10 In plants the role of cytokinin is- 1

(a) promote cell division.
(b) wilting of leaves.
(c) promote the opening of stomatal pore.
(d) help in the growth of stem.
11 Amalgam is a homogeneous mixture of 1
a. Metal and mercury
b. Metal and nonmetal
c. Metal and a metal
d. All of these

12 On adding dilute sulphuric acid to a test tube containing 1

a metal ‘X’, a colourless gas is produced. when a
burning match stick is brought near the mouth of test
tube, it burns with pop sound. Which of the following
correctly represents metal ‘X’?
a. Sodium
b. Zinc
c. Copper
d. Silver
13 A student adds an equal amount of copper sulphate 1
solution in two beakers, P and Q He adds zinc in beaker
P and silver in beaker Q. The student observes that the
color of the solution in beaker P changes while no
change is observed in beaker Q. Which option arranges
the metals in increasing order of reactivity?
(a) silver-zinc-copper
(b) zinc-copper- silver
(c) silver-copper-zinc
(d) copper-silver-zinc
14 Organisms in food chains are grouped into categories? 1
(a) To form community
(b) To share the energy
(c) To form tropic level
(d) To get more energy

15 Appliances that have metal body are generally 1

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 appliance
(d) to provide high resistance to the appliance

16 In 1987, an agreement was formulated by the United 1

Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to freeze the
production of “X” to prevent depletion of “Y”. “X” and
“Y” respectively referred here are:
(a)Ozone; CFCs
(b)CFCs; rays UV
(c)CFCs; Ozone
(d)UV rays; Diatomic oxygen

Question No. 17 to 20 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 (A): The magnetic field lines near the coil are 1
nearly circular and form concentric circles.
Reason(R) :Segments of the coil is contact with the
card-board are like almost the straight conductors.

18 Assertion (A): After decomposition of calcium carbonate, 1

CO2 gas is released.
Reason (R): CO2 turns lime water milky.

19 Assertion (A): In sexual reproduction two DNA copies 1

pass into the offsprings.
Reason(R): Gametes are formed as a result of meiosis
cell division.
20 Assertion (A) The concentration of harmful chemicals is 1
maximum in human beings.
Reason (R) Man is at the apex of the food chain
 SECTION-B
Question No.21 to 26 are very short answer questions
21 Various organisms use different methods. Look at the 2
given diagram carefully—
a) Name the organism and also
the type of asexual
reproduction shown.
b) Explain the mode of
reproduction.
22 A concave mirror has a focal length of 20cm. At what 2
distance from the mirror should a 4 cm tall object be
placed so that it forms an image at a distance of 30 cm
from the mirror? Also calculate the size of the image
formed.
23 Ravi added a few drops of phenolphthalein to an 2
aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. What dohe
observe? To this solution small amount of dil. HCl was
added. What did he observe now? Explain.

24 “Respiration is an exothermic reaction”. Justify the 2

statement giving the chemical equation for the reaction
involved.
25 Complete the following table for oxygen and ozone. 2

Reason of its ------- --------

decreasing
level.
Formula -------- ----------
Benefits to --------- ---------
biotic-
components.
OR

Complete the flow chart:

26 Given below is a diagram showing a section of the 2
human heart

a)Identify the parts as X,Y and Z in the above

figure.
b)Among the following given blood vessels,
‘Pulmonary artery, Pulmonary vein, Aorta Vena
cava’. Identify those
i) which carry oxegenated blood?
ii)which carry deoxygenated blood?
SECTION-C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
27 A person wanted his house to be white washed. He 3
bought 10 kg of quick lime from the market and
dissolved in 30 L of water. On adding lime to water he
noticed that the water started boiling even when it was
not heated.
(a) Give reason for his observation.
(b)Write the corresponding equation and name
the product formed.
28 In a cross between plants with purple flowers and plants 3
with white flowers, the FI had all purple flowers. When
F1 generation was self bred, the F2 generation gave rise
to 100 individuals, 75 of which had purple flowers.
 (a)Make a cross and answer.
(b) What are the genotypes of F2 individuals?
(c) What is the ratio of white to purple flower
plants in F2 generation?
29 What is synapse ? In a neuron cell, how is an electrical 3
impulse created and what is the role of synapse in this
context ?
Or
Write name of the hormone in each case :
(a) Which hormone is responsible for the changes
noticed in females at puberty?
(b) Dwarfism results due to deficiency of which
hormone?
(c) Blood sugar level rises due to deficiency of which
hormone?
(d) Mineral necessary for the synthesis of Thyroxin ?
(e) Which hormone is responsible for the changes
noticed in males at puberty?
(f) Hormone required for metabolism of carbohydrates,
proteins and fats.

30 A 14-year-old student is not able to see clearly the 3

questions written on the blackboard placed at a
distance of 5m from him.
a) Name the defect of vision he is suffering from.
b) With the help of labelled ray diagrams show how
this defect can be corrected
c) Name the type of lens used to correct this defect.
31 Name the main ore of the metal which is used in 3
thermometer? Explain, how it is obtained from this ore?
Also write the reaction involved in the extraction.
32 (a) Fuse acts like a watchman in an electric circuit. 3
Justify this statement.
(b)How would you join three resistors of 9 ohm each,
so that the equivalent resistance of the
combibnation is
(i) 13.5 ohm (ii) 6 ohm.
33 Explain, how will the magnetic field produced at a point 3
due to a current carrying circular coil change if we-
(a) Increase the current flowing through the coil?
(b) Reverse the direction of current through the coil?
(c) Increase the number of turns in the coil?
SECTION-D
Question No.34 to 36 are long answer questions

34 The formula of 4 organic compounds is given below: 5

A B C D
C2H4 CH3COOH C2H5OH C2H6
(i) Which one of these compounds A, B, C or D is a
saturated hydrocarbon?
(ii) Identify the compound which is present in the
vinegar, and draw its structural formula.
(iii) Which of the above compounds when heated at
443K in the presence of concentrated H2SO4
forms ethene as the major product? What is the
role played by concentrated H2SO4 in this
reaction? Also write the chemical equation
involved.
(iv) Give a chemical equation when B and C react
with each other in presence of concentrated
H2SO4. Name the major product formed and
mention one of its important use.
OR
(a)Carry out the following conversions giving complete
conditions for the reaction to take place in each case:
(i) Ethanoic acid from Ethanol
(ii) Ethane from Ethene
(iii) Ester from Ethanoic acid and ethanol
(b) Detergents are preferred over soaps. Why? (Give
tworeasons)
35 (a) Draw the longitudinal section of flower and 5
mention the parts.
(b) Explain process of digestion in amoeba with
diagram
OR
(a)What is placenta? Describe its structure. State its
functions.
(b) Write the functions of each of the following parts
in a human female reproductive system.
(i) ovary
(ii) uterus
(iii) fallopian tube

36 An object is placed at adistance of 30 cm from a 5

concave lens of focal length 30 cm.
(i) Use lens formula to determine the distance of the
 image from the lens.
(ii) List four characteristics of the image in this case.
(iii) Draw a labelled diagram to justify your answer of
part(ii).
OR
Analyse the following observation table showing
variation of image-distance(v) with object-distance(u) in
case of a convex lens and answer the questions.

u (cm) v
s.no (cm)
.
1 -100 +25
2 -60 +30
3 -40 +40
4 -30 +60
5 -25 +100
6 -15 +120
(i) What is the focal length of the convex lens?
Give reason.

(ii) Write the serial no.of the observation which

is not correct. Give reason.

(iii) Draw a ray diagram for the observation at

s.no. 2. Also find the approximate value of
magnification.

SECTION-E
Question No.37 to 39 are case based/data-based questions with 2 to 3
short sub parts.
Internal choice is provided in one of the subparts.

37 Hydro carbons are the organic compounds of carbon 4

and hydrogen, which are obtained from coal, petroleum
and natural gas. Hydro carbons and their derivatives
maybe saturated, unsaturated, cyclic and aromatic. Due
to their large number, in order to corelate and have a
systematic study of organic compounds they have been
further classified into a number of series or families
known as homologous series.
 A) Why are unsaturated hydrocarbons more reactive
than saturated hydrocarbons?
B) How will you differentiate between saturated and
unsaturated hydro carbons?
C) Write the structural formula and electron dot
structure of cyclic hydrocarbon- cyclopentane.
OR
C)The molecular formula of Pentane is C5H12. Write
all the possible isomers.
38 All human chromosomes are not paired. Most human 4
chromosomes have a maternal and paternal copy, and
we have 22 such pairs. But one pair called sex
chromosomes, is odd and not always being a perfect
pair.
Woman have a perfect pair of sex chromosomes. But
men have a mismatched pair in which one is normal
sized while the other is a shot one.
(a) In humans, how many chromosomes are present
ina zygote and in each gamete?
(b)What will be the % of ab offsprings produced by
Aa and Bb ?
(c) “The sex of a child is a matter of chance and none
of the parents are considered to be responsible for
it”. Justify the statement through flow chart.
OR
(c) Why do all the gametes formed in human females
have an X chromosome?

39 In a simple electric circuit, the current through a 4

conductor depends upon its resistance and the potential
difference across its ends. In various electrical
appliances, we often use resisters in various
combination. In our household, various appliances are
connected in parallel.
(a) Why all the electrical appliances are connected in
parallel in a domestic circuit?
(b)Mention the factors on which the resistance of a
cylindrical conductor depends.
(c) Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting a
battery of three cells of 2V each, a 5Ω resistor,
and 8Ω resistor and a 12Ω resistor, a volt meter
and a plug key, all connected in series.
OR
(c) Why does the cord of an electric meter not
glow while the heating element does? Calculate
the heat produced in 1 minute if an electric iron of
resistance 20Ω take a current of 5A.