ABBHYASH ACADEMY

Date : 22-12-2024 STD 10 Science Total Marks : 76

Pre board -1 (GSEB)

SECTION A

* Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given [6]
for each of the questions

1. The atomic number of an element X is 16. The symbol of ion formed by an

atom of this element will be:
(A) X2+ (B) X3+ (C) X2− (D) X−
2. The portion of the human respiratory tract called sound box is:
(A) larynx. (B) trachea. (C) bronchi. (D) pharynx.
3. The correct sequence of reproductive stages occurring in flowering plants is:
(A) Gametes, zygote, (B) Zygote, gametes, (C) Seed, embryo, (D) Gametes,
embryo, seed. embryo, seed. zygote, gametes. embryo, zygote, seed.

4. A Mendelian experiment consisted of breeding tall pea plants bearing violet

flowers with short pea plants bearing white flowers. The progeny all bore
violet flowers, but almost half of them were short. This suggests that the
genetic make-up of the tall parent can be depicted as:
(A) TTWW (B) TTww (C) TtWW (D) TtWw
5. The animals called predators have:
(A) Both the eyes on (B) One eye on the (C) One eye on the (D) Both the eyes at
the sides. side and one at the front and one at the the front.
front. back.

6. A D.C. generator is based on the principle of:

(A) Electrochemical (B) Electromagnetic (C) Magnetic effect of (D) Heating effect of
induction. induction. current. current.

* Fill in the blank with correct answer.[1 Mark each] [6]

7. The organs of respiration in man are the __________.

8. For a convex mirror, parallel rays of light appear to diverge from a point
called the ______ .
9. a. If the magnification has a plus sign, then image is ______ and ______.
b. If the magnification has a minus sign, then the image is ______ and
______.

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10. Parallel rays of light are reflected by a concave mirror to a point called the
_____.
11. Fuse wires are not connected in _______
12. The lines of ______ round a straight current-carrying conductor are in the
shape of _____.

* State if the following are true or false.[1 Mark each] [4]

13. All ores contain minerals. [True/ False]

14. The directional growth of a plant part in response to touch of an object is

known as thigmotropism. [True/ False]
15. State whether the following statement is true or false:
The magnetic field inside a long circular coil carrying current will be parallel
straight lines.
16. Non-biodegradable wastes are the major pollutants of the environment.

* Answer the questions.[1 Mark each] [4]

17. Two non-metals combine with by the sharing of electrons to form a

compound X.
Will it dissolve in an organic solvent or not?
18. Which mirror always produces a virtual, erect and diminished image of an
object?
19. In which wire in an A.C. housing circuit is the switch introduced to operate the
lights?
20. If the current in a wire is flowing in the vertically downward direction and a
magnetic field is applied from west to east, what is the direction of force in
the wire?

SECTION B

* Answer the following question. : [ 2 marks each ] ( Write Any 9 ) [18]

1. State the law of conservation of mass.

2. Name the acids or alkalis used to make,

i. Car batteries.
ii. Explosives.
iii. Soaps.
iv. Fertilisers..

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 3. Give reasons why copper is used to make hot water tanks and not steel (an
alloy of iron).
4. How do diamond can be prepared artificially?

5. What is the unique property of carbon atom? How is this property helpful to
us?
6. Respiratory surface of animals must always be moist. Why?

7. What is meant by nastic movements in plants? Give one example of nastic

movements in plants.
8. What is the basic difference between asexual reproduction and sexual
reproduction?
9. Refractive index of diamond with respect to glass is 1.6 and absolute
refractive index of glass is 1.5. Find out the absolute refractive index of
diamond.
10. The velocity of light in water is 3
times the velocity of light in vacuum. Find
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the refractive index of water.

11. A boy with a mouth 5cm wide stands 2m away from a plane mirror. Where is
his image and how wide is the image of his mouth?
12. Construct an aquatic food chain showing four trophic levels.

13. i. What is double circulation?

ii. Why is the separation of the right side and the left side of the heart useful?
How does it help birds and mammals?

SECTION C

* Answer short answer questions. [3 Mark each] ( Write Any 6 ) [18]

1. Ionic compounds are crystalline solids and brittle. Why?

2. What makes the candle flame yellow and luminous?

3. Stomata of desert plants remain closed during the day. Explain how and when
they take up CO2 to perform photosynthesis?

4. Distinguish between the acquired traits and the inherited traits in tabular
form, giving one example for each.
5. An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a convex mirror of focal
length 15 cm. Find the position and nature of the image.
6. Draw a ray diagram showing the dispersion through a prism when a narrow
beam of white light is incident on one of its refracting surfaces. Also indicate

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 the order of the colours of the spectrum obtained.
7. A resistance of 40 ohms and one of 60 ohms are arranged in series across
220 volt supply. Find the heat in joules produced by this combination of
resistances in half a minute.
8. State the rule to determine the direction of a,
i. Magnetic field produced around a straight conductor-carrying current.
ii. Force experienced by a current-carrying straight conductor placed in
a magnetic field which is perpendicular to it, and,
iii. Current induced in a coil due to its rotation in a magnetic field.
9. A pea plant with purple flowers were crossed with white flowers producing 40
plants with only purple flowers. On selfing, these plants produced 470 plants
with purple flowers and 162 with white flowers. What genetic mechanism
account for these results.

SECTION D

* Long answer questions [5 Mark each] ( Write Any 5 ) [20]

1. Give one example each of a chemical reaction characterised by:

i. Evolution of a gas.
ii. Change in colour.
iii. Formation of a precipitate.
iv. Change in temperature.
v. Change in state.
2. a. Complete and balance the following chemical equations:
i. Al2 O3 + HCl −−−−→

ii. K2 O + H2 O −−−−→

iii. Fe + H2 O −−−−→

b. An element ‘X’ displaces iron from the aqueous solution of iron

sulphate. List your observations if the element ‘X’ is treated with the
aqueous solutions of copper sulphate, zinc sulphate and silver nitrate.
Based on the observations arrange X, Zn, Cu and Ag in increasing
order of their reactivities.
3. Distinguish between aquatic and terrestrial respiration.
4. What are the different types of tropisms? Define each type of tropism. Write
the name of stimulus in each case.
5. Write the functions of the following in human female reproductive system:
 Ovary, oviduct, uterus. How does the embryo get nourishment inside the
mother's body? Explain in brief.
6. List the sign conventions that are followed in case of refraction of light
through spherical lenses. Draw a diagram and apply these conventions in
determining the nature and focal length of a spherical lens which forms three
times magnified real image of an object placed 16cm from the lens.
7. a. State the laws of refraction of light. Give an expression to relate the
absolute refractive index of a medium with speed of light in vacuum.
b. The refractive indices of water and glass with respect to air are 4/3
and 3/2 respectively. If the speed of light in glass is 8
2 × 10 ms
−1
, find
the speed of light in (i) air, (ii) water.
8. Find out the following in the electric circuit given in Figure.

a. Effective resistance of two 8Ω resistors in the combination.

b. Current flowing through 4Ω resistor.
c. Potential difference across 4Ω resistance.
d. Power dissipated in 4Ω resistor.
e. Difference in ammeter readings, if any.
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