Pt.

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Sanatan Dharma Vidyalaya

(Session: 2024-25)
Class: X Subject: Science (Work-sheet) M.M. 80
Time: 3Hrs.
General Instructions :
(i)This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
(ii)All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Section A consists of 20 Objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
(iv) Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 2 marks each Answers to these
questions should in the range of 30 to 50 word.
(v) Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these
questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words
(vi) Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type question 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
Q1. A group of flowering plants whose seeds typically have two embryonic leaves is called
(a) Monocotyledons (b) Dicotyledons
(c) Magnoliane (d) None of these
Q2. The colour of red litmus paper in the contents for making soap will turn:
(a) Blue (b) Yellow (c) Colourless (d) Green
Q3. On adding NaOH to oil in preparation of soap , the temperature of the reaction mixture:
(a) Increases (b) decreases
(c) remain same (d) decreases sharply
Q4. The amount of foam produced depends upon:
(a) Free availability of hydrophilic portion of soap (-COONa)
(b) Free availability of hydrophilic portion of soap (alkyl group)
(c) Non availability of hydrophilic portion of soap (alkyl group)
(d) Non availability of hydrophilic portion of soap (-COONa)
Q5. In the process of binary fission:
(a) Nucleus divides first followed by division of cytoplasm
(b) Cytoplasm division first followed by division of nucleus
(c) Both nucleus and cytoplasm division simultaneously
(d) Cell protrudes followed by division of nucleus
Q6. Saponification is an :
(a) Endothermic process (b) Exothermic process
(c)neutralisation reaction (d) Acidic hydrolysis
 Q7. In which of the following will a student observe the ray of light passing through the glass
slab undedicated ?

Q8. Which one of the following is solid at room temperature?

(a) Ethanol (b) Acetic acid (c) Vinegar (d) Glacial acetic acid
Q9. The function of a cotyledon is :
(a) To provide nutrition to the seed (b) to cooker water from soil
(c) to absorb oxygen for respiration (d) it has no function
Q10. In an experiment to trace the path of ray of light through a triangular glass prism ,
the emergent ray:
(a) Gets deviated and bends towards the thicker part of prism
(b) Is parallel to the incident ray.
(c) Gets deviated and bends towards the thinner part of the prims.
(d) Is along the same direction of incident ray.
Q11. Sodium chloride in saponification process from preparation of soap causes.
(a) Complete saponification (b) Complete hydrolysis
(c)Complete precipitation (d) Complete neutralisation
Q12. A student was asked to identify nearly by touching concave mirror from a few mirror lying
on the table so as to find its focal length . The student picked up the right mirror because
its reflection surface was:
(a) Raised up at the centre (b) Uniformly plane
(c) depressed at the centre (d) Raised up at the centre and plane on the edge
Q13. Daughter cells produced as result of asexual reproduction in Amoeba are :
(a) Exact copies of parent cell (b) Totally dissimilar to parent cell
(c)partially similar to cell (d) One is like and the other is unlike to parent cell
Q14. An ammeter has a range of (0-3) ampere and there are 30 divisions on its scale . What is
its least count?
(a) 0.0A (b) 0.5A (c) 0.1A (d) 0.01A
Q15. The statement that is most correct about the readings of ammeters A1, A2, and A3
connected in the following circuit (currents read) by each are shown by I1 , I2 and I3
respectively:

(a) I1 < I2 (b) I3 < I2 (c) I1 = I2 = I3 (d) I1 = I3

Q16. In the circuit given below , on plugging the key , the voltmeter reads 2.0V but ammeter
reads 0.6A. The resistance of the combination is:

(a) 1.2 Ω (b) 3.3 Ω (c) 3.0 Ω (d) 15Ω

Q17. A student dipped strips of pH paper in solutions taken in two beakers ‘A’ and ‘B’ . The
colour of strip changed to red in beaker ‘A’ and green in beaker ‘B’ .The samples in
beakers ‘A’ and ‘B’ respectively are :
(a) HCl , water (b)HCl , Lemon juice
(c) Lemon juice , HCl (d) Water , HCl

Question No. 18 to 20 are consist of two statements Assertion (A) and Reason(R)
questions selecting the appropriate option given before. Answer the
(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.

Q18. Assertion (A) : Mercury is used as a barometric liquid .

Reason (A) : Mercury is a good thermal conductor.
Q19. Assertion (A) : Thermite process is accompanied by the release of large amount of heat
Reason (A) : Any metal oxide can be reduced by aluminium .
Q20. Assertion (A) : Copper is obtained by the electrolytic reduction of its molten ore
Reason (A) : Highly reactive metals are obtained by the electrolytic reduction of their
molten ore.
Section B
Q21. Carbon has four electrons in its valance shell . Which type of compounds can be formed
by carbon atom and why ? Give any one example of such compounds.
Q22. In the laboratory of a school , the sample of hard water is not available , “ to study the
comparative cleaning capacity of a sample of soap is soft and hard water”. Which salt
from the laboratory can be added to tap water to make it hard ? In the experiment how is
cleaning capacity of soap compared?

Q23. Different parts of brain are associated with specific functions. Name the part of human
brain which perform the following functions:
(a) Sensation of feeling full (b) Vomiting
(c)Picking up a pencil (d) Riding a bicycle

Q24. Consider the following circuit diagram . If 𝑅1 = 𝑅2 = 𝑅3 = 𝑅4 = 𝑅5 = 3Ω, find the

equivalent resistance (Rs) of the circuit.

Q25. Insulation cover of which colour is conventionally used for earth wire ? Why is an earth
wire connected to metallic parts of appliance?
Q26. A person cannot see objects clearly beyond a distance of 1.2m . Name the defect of vision
he is suffering from . What would be the power of correcting lens used to restore proper
vision?
Section C
Q27. What are sexually transmitted diseases ? Name four such diseases. Which one of them
damages the immune system of human body ? (Also write the name of causal organism)
Q28. Why do we say that flow of energy in the ecosystem is unidirectional ? What happens
when a food chain gets shortened ?
Q29. (a) If the earth has no atmosphere , what change would be observed in the length of
day ? Give reason.
(b) When two prism in contact , inverted to each other , receive white light , what colour
of light will emerge out?
Q30. How did Mendel explain that it is possible that a trait is inherited but not expressed in an
organism?
Q31. “ A lens can form a magnified erect image as well as magnified inverted image of an
object placed in front of it.” State the nature of this lens and draw ray diagrams to justify
the above statement . Mark the positions of O, F and 2F in the diagram.
Q32. (a) Write refractive index in two different forms .
(b) Is denser or rarer nature relative or absolute ? Arrange the following media in the order
of increasing denser nature.
Given the refractive index of air , glass , Kerosene , diamond are 1 , 1.5 , 1.44 and 2.42
respectively.
Q33. (a) Write the molecular formula of the 2nd and 3rd member of the homologous series where
the first member is ethyne .
(b) In the reaction 𝑀𝑛𝑂2 + 4𝐻𝐶𝑙 𝑀𝑛𝐶𝑙2 + 2𝐻2 𝑂 + 𝐶𝑙2
(c)Name the compound (i) oxidised (ii) reduced
(d)Define oxidation and reduction on its basis
Section D
Q34. Why are certain compounds called hydrocarbons ? Write the general formula for
homologous series of alkanes , alkenes and alkynes and also draw the structure of the first
member of each series. Write the name of the reaction that converts alkenes into alkanes
and also write a chemical equation to show the necessary conditions for the reaction to
occur.
Q35. Write the function of each of the following parts in human reproductive system
(a) Reproductive system
(i) Prostrate gland seminal vesicle
(ii) Fallopian tube
(iii) Testis
(b) Write the structure and functions of placenta in a human female.
Q36. (a) List the parts of the human eye that control the amount of light entering into it .
Explain how they this function .
(b)Write the function of retina in human eye.
(c)Why does power to see clearly near objects as well as far off objects diminishes with
age? Name the defect that are likely to arise in eye in such condition.
Section E
Observe the diagram given below and answer the question:

Q37. (a) Which floral part attract the insects ? and why
(b) What is the position of carpel in flower write its parts
(c)What are post fertilisation changes .
Q38. Observe the diagram for the formation of rainbow.

Answer the following question.

(a) What is dispersion ?
 (b) Write the sequence of events that takes place during rainbow formation.
(c) Why the colour of clear sky is blue?
Q39. Based on the figure given below, answer the questions that follow.

(a) Write the relevant balanced chemical equation.

(b) What is the main advantage of this process?
(c) Explain the principle involved in thin.