HARVEST INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, BANGALORE

SESSION 2024-2025
3rd PRE BOARD EXAMINATION
Subject - Science
Grade: X Time: 3 Hours
Date: 27-01-2025​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. All questions would be compulsory. However, an internal choice of approximately 33% would be
provided. 50% marks are to be allotted to competency-based questions.
2. Section A would have 16 simple/complex MCQs and 04 Assertion-Reasoning type questions carrying 1
mark each.
3. Section B would have 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C would have 7 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D would have 3 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E would have 3 source based/case based/integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with
sub-parts of the values of 1/2/3 marks

SECTION A
I Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answer form the options given
below:

1 1

Which of the following is the correct observation of the reaction shown in the above set up?
a)​ Brown powder of Magnesium oxide is formed
b)​ Colourless gas which turns lime water milky is evolved.
c)​ Magnesium ribbon burns with brilliant white light.
d)​ Reddish brown gas with a smell of burning Sulphur has evolve

2 Match the chemical substances given in column (A) with their appropriate application given in 1
column (B).
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 ans: c

3 Alloys are homogeneous mixtures of a metal with a metal or non- metal. Which among the 1
following alloys contain non- metal as one its constituents?
(a) Brass (b) Bronze (c) Amalgam (d) Steel

4 wSnO2 + xH2 → ySn + zH2O 1

For which of the following values of w, x, y and z will the equation above be balanced?
(a) w = 1, x = 1, y = 1, z = 1
(b) w = 1, x = 2, y = 1, z=2
(c) w = 1, x = 2, y = 2, z = 1
(d) w = 1, x = 1, y = 1, z=2

5 A metal carbonate reacts with solution ‘X’ which forms a salt, water and a gas ‘Y’. What are X 1
and Y?
(a)​ X is HCl, Y is H2
(b)​ X is HCl, Y is CO2
(c) ​X is NaOH, Y is H2
(d)​ X is NaOH, Y is CO2

6 Metals do not give hydrogen gas on reaction with nitric acid as it oxidises hydrogen gas to 1
water. But two metals react with nitric acid to give hydrogen gas. Identify them:
(a) Mg and Mo
(b) Ag and Mn
(c) Mg and Mn
(d) Ag and Mg

7 A student traces the path of a ray of light through a glass prism for different angles of 1
incidence. He analyzes each diagram and draws the following conclusion:
I. On entering the prism, the light ray bends towards its base.
II. Light ray suffers refraction at the point of incidence and point of emergence while passing
through the prism.
III. Emergent ray bends at a certain angle to the direction of the incident ray.
IV. While emerging from the prism, the light ray bends towards the vertex of the prism. Out of
the above inferences, the correct ones are:

a) I, II and III b) I, III and IV c) II, III and IV d) I and IV

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8 A student determines the focal length of a device X , by focusing the image of a far off object 1
on the screen positioned as shown in figure.

The device X is a
a) Convex lens b) Concave lens
c) Convex mirror d) Concave mirror

9 Two bulbs have the following ratings : 1

(i) 40 W, 220 V. (ii) 20 W, 110 V.
The ratio of their resistance is :
a) 2 : 1 b) 1 : 2 c) 1 : 3 d) 1 : 1

10 In an electrical circuit two resistors of 2 Ω and 4 Ω respectively are connected in series to a 6 1

V battery as shown in the figure. The heat dissipated by the 4 Ω resistor in 5 s will be

a) 5 J b) 10 J c) 20 J d) 30 J

11 The strength of magnetic field around a current carrying conductor is 1

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 a)​ inversely proportional to the current but directly proportional to the square of the
distance from wire.
b)​ directly proportional to the current and inversely proportional to the distance from wire.
c)​ directly proportional to the distance and inversely proportional to the current
d)​ directly proportional to the current but inversely proportional the square of the distance
from wire.

12 Here is an image of a pea plant climber.The tendrils at the tip of the plant tend to circle around 1
an object or a surface. When are tendrils likely to grow rapidly?

a) When the plant is kept warm

b) When the plant is well watered
c) When the tendril is exposed to light
d) When the tendril is in contact with a surface

13 In the given food chain, suppose the amount of energy at fourth trophic level is 5KJ, what will 1
be the energy available at the producer level?
Grass →Grasshopper→ Frog→ Snake→ Hawk
a) 5 KJ b) 50 KJ c) 500 KJ d) 5000 KJ

14 Which part of the brain controls blood pressure? 1

a) Medulla b) Cerebellum c) Spinal Cord d) Cerebrum

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 15 If a tall pea plant bearing red flowers (TTRr) is crossed with another pea plant that is short and 1
has white flowers (ttrr), what percentage of GAMETES will have both alleles for short and
white flowers?
a) 0% b) 25% c) 50% d) 75%

16 Biological magnification is the increase in concentration of certain substances in the tissues of 1

organisms at successively higher levels in a food chain. Which of the following could the
increase be a result of?
P) Inability of environmental processes to break down the substance.
Q) High rate of excretion of the substance by the organism.
R) Low rate of internal degradation of the substance by organisms.

a) Only P b) Only P and R

c) Only Q and R d) All - P, Q and R

II Question No. 17 to 20 consists 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: Electric appliances with metallic bodies have three connections, whereas an electric 1
bulb has two pin connections.
Reason: Three pin connections reduce heating of connecting wires.
C) A is true but R is false.
18 1
Assertion(A): Sodium hydroxide reacts with zinc to produce hydrogen gas.
Reason(R): Acids react with active metals to produce hydrogen gas.
Ans: b

19 Assertion: Plants that can reproduce asexually cannot reproduce sexually. Reason: Asexual 1
reproduction does not involve the production of gametes.

20 Assertion: Warm-Blooded animals have their left and right side of the heart separated for more 1
efficient supply of oxygen to the body.
Reason: Warm-blooded animals need high energy to maintain their body temperature.

Section-B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions

21 Aarav mixes an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate (Na2SO4) and an aqueous solution of 2
copper chloride (CuCl2). Will this lead to any reaction? Justify your answer.
ans:the possible double displacement reaction between sodium sulfate and copper chloride:

Since both products are soluble in water, no precipitate is formed. Therefore, this reaction will
not lead to a double displacement reaction.
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22 2
A chemical compound ‘X’ is used in the glass industry. It is used for removing the hardness of
water.

(a) Write its chemical name and chemical formula. Na2CO3- Sodium carbonate

(b) How is the compound obtained from brine? Write the equations involved.,
a concentrated solution of sodium chloride and ammonia entered the tower. As the carbon
dioxide bubbled up through it, sodium bicarbonate precipitated:
NaCl + NH3 + CO2 + H2O —>NaHCO3 + NH4Cl
The sodium bicarbonate was then converted to sodium carbonate by heating it, releasing
water and carbon dioxide: 2 NaHCO3 Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2
2 NaHCO3 Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2

23 State two positions in which a concave mirror produces a magnified image of a given object. 2
List two differences between the two images.
A concave mirror produces a magnified image when the object is placed in front of the mirror:
(i) between its pole and focus
(ii) between the focus and center of curvature
In case (i) the image is virtual and erect, whereas in case (ii) image is real and inverted.

24 Ram placed an object in front of a convex lens of focal length 15 cm. The image formed is 2
three times the size of the object. Calculate the two possible distances of the object from the
lens.
We know that, magnification is

Now using the formula for the focus of lens. We know,.

Putting the value of f (given) and v (from above part) we get:

1/15 = 1/3u - 1/u (For virtual image)
=> (1-3)/3u = 1/15
=> -2/3u = 1/15
=> 3u/-2 = 15
=> 3u = - 2 × 15
=> 3u = -30
=> u = -30/3
=> u = -10
Hence the distance of the object from the convex lens is 10cm on left side for forming virtual
image.
Again, 1/15 = 1/3u - (-1/u) (For real image)
(because image formed will be taken negative due to which v and u equation sign alters.)
=> 1/15 = 1/3u + 1/u
=> 4/3u = 1/15
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 => 3u/4 = 15
=> 3u = 60
=> u = 60/3
=> u = 20

25 a) What is meant by trophic level in a food chain? 2

b) Complete the following flow chart based on the ecosystem and its components.

26 Rett syndrome is a condition caused due to the mutation of a gene located on the X 2
chromosome such that if an individual carries even a check of the mutated gene they show
symptoms of the condition.
Consider two cases:
Case I: The father is affected (XRY) but the mother is not (XX).
Case II: The father is not affected (XY) but the mother is (XRX).

a) What is the probability of the sons showing symptoms of the disease in Case I?
b) What percentage of daughters will be affected in Case II?

Section-C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
27 Take 3 g of barium hydroxide in a test tube, now add about 2 g of ammonium chloride and mix 3
the contents with the help of a glass rod. Now touch the test tube from outside.
(i) What do you feel when touching the test tube?ans: colder
(ii) State the inference about the type of reaction occurred. Its an endothermic reaction
(iii) Write the balanced chemical equation of the reaction involved
Ba(OH)2+ NH4Cl→ BaCl2+ 2NH4OH
28 3
Observe the given question and answer the following questions

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 (a) Identify the gases evolved at the anode and cathode in the above experimental set up.

CATHODE- H2, Anode-Cl2

(b) Name the process that occurs. Why is it called so?

Chlor-alkali process. as the products are chlorine and a base(alkali)

(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the process.

NaCl(aq)--> NaOH+Cl2+H2
29 a) Differentiate between Reflex action and voluntary action. 3
b) With the help of a labeled diagram trace the sequence of events which occur when we touch
a hot object.

30 Is it possible that trait is inherited but may not be expressed? Give a suitable example to justify 3
this statement.
OR
What is emasculation? Why did Mendel perform this step before conducting Monohybrid and
Dihybrid crosses?

31 A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on a screen 80 cm in front of a mirror 3
by keeping the candle flame at a distance of 20 cm from its pole.
a) Which type of mirror should the student use?
b) Find the magnification of the image produced.
c) Find the distance between the object and its image.
d) Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation in this case and mark the distance
between the object and its image.

1.​ Concave mirror should be used.

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 2.​ Object distance, u = - 20 cm; image distance, v = - 80 cm;​
magnification, m = ?​

3.​ Distance between the object and its image=v-u=60cm

32 a) List the factors on which the resistance of a uniform cylindrical conductor of a given material 3
depends.
b) The resistance of a wire of 0.01 cm radius is 10 Ω. If the resistivity of the wire is 50 × 10–8 Ω
m, find the length of this wire.
Answer:
a) Factor on which resistance of conductor depends: (1) Length of conductor (2) Area of cross
section (3) Nature of material
b) R = pl/A
l = R A /p
l= 10* ℼ(0.01 * 10 -2)2 / 50 × 10–8
l= 6.28 × 10-3 m
OR
a) What is the heating effect of electric current?
b) Calculate the effective resistance between A and B in the circuit given below:

Answer:
a) When an electric current passes through a conductor (like a high resistance wire) the
conductor becomes hot after some time and produces heat. This is called heating effect of
Electric Current.
b) 3 ohm
33 a) State any one point of difference in direct current and alternating current. 3
b) Which current is most commonly produced at power stations.
c) What are the three types of wires used in household circuits.

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 a) Direct current does not change its direction with time whereas alternating current reverses
its direction periodically. Most power stations produce AC in India/an AC generator.
b) Electric power can be transmitted over Long distances without much loss of energy.
c) live wire, neutral wire and earth wire

Section-D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions
34 Divya, while doing certain reactions, observed that heating of substance 'X' with vinegar like 5
smell with a substance 'Y' (which is used as an industrial solvent) in the presence of conc.
Sulphuric acid on a water bath gives a sweet-smelling liquid 'Z' having molecular formula
C4H8O2. When heated with caustic soda (NaOH), 'Z' gives back the sodium salt of and the
compound 'Y'.
Name and write chemical formulas of 'X', 'Y', and 'Z'. Illustrate the changes with the help of
suitable chemical equations
X= CH3COOH
Y= C2H5OH
Z=CH3COOC2H5
CH3COOH+C2H5OH+H+-----> CH3COOC2H5+H20
CH3COOC2H5+NaOH—--> CH3COONa
OR
a)​ Draw the structure of the following compounds
(i)Butanoic acid

(ii) Chloropentane

b)​ How are structure 1,2 given below are related to one another

They are chain isomers

c)​ Draw one more possible structure for the above case

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 d)​ what are the IUPAC names of I,II
I- Pentane II-2,2-dimethylpropane
35 Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of six 2 V cells, a 6Ω resistor, a 2
12 Ω resistor and a 18 Ω resistor and a plug key all connected in series. Calculate the following +
(when the key is closed). 1
a) Electric current flowing in the circuit. +
b) Potential difference across 18 Ω resistor. 1
c) Electric power consumed in an 18 Ω resistor. +
a)​ I=V/R= 12/36= 0.33 A 1
b)​ V= IR=0.33 * 18= 5.94V
c)​ P=VI=5.94 * 0.33= 1.96 Watt
OR
a) In a given ammeter, a student saw that needle indicates 12th division in ammeter while
performing an experiment to verify Ohm’s law. If the ammeter has 10 divisions between 0 to 0
5. A, then what is the ammeter reading corresponding to 12th division ?
b) How do you connect an ammeter and a voltmeter in an electric circuit?
c) What is electrical resistivity ? Derive its SI unit.
d) Calculate the equivalent resistance in the following case
2
+
1
+
1
+
1

a) a) An ammeter has 10 divisions between to

So, reading of one division

​ reading of 12 division

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 (b) An ammeter has low resistance and it is used to measure the current in a circuit. So, it is
always connected in series in an electrical circuit.

An voltmeter has high resistance and used to measure voltage across two points so, it is
always connected in parallel with the circuit.

c) Electrical resistivity of the material of a conductor is the resistance offered by the conductor
of length 1 m and area of cross-section 1m2. Numerically it is equal to the resistance of a rod
of that substance which is 1 metre and 1 square metre in cross-section.Ωm

d) R1= 30 ohms

36 Observe the image of the human foetus inside the uterus. Answer the following questions. 5

a) Name the part where (i) fertilisation and (ii) implantation occurs.
b) How is fetal development influenced by maternal nutrition and lifestyle?
Explain.
c) Surgical method is a contraceptive method used by couples to stop
pregnancy. Although surgery is safe in the long run, it is sometimes misused.
How?
d) Design a diagrammatic representation illustrating the process of sex
determination of the developing foetus.

OR
a) X observed some white cottony mass growing on a piece of bread which after a few days
became black and covered the entire bread.
(i) Name the organism growing on the bread and the type of asexual
reproduction exhibited.
(ii) Name the blob-like part labelled as A.
(iii) What do these blob-like structures contain? How are these structures
able to withstand adverse conditions?
b) Explain this method of reproduction.
c) Draw a neat labelled diagram of the type of reproduction exhibited by
hydra using regenerative cells.
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 Section – E
Question No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions

37 What is atmospheric refraction ? Use this phenomenon to explain the following natural events. 4
. (a) Twinkling of stars.
(b) Advanced sun-rise and delayed sun-set. Draw diagrams to illustrate your answers.
Atmospheric refraction: Refraction of light caused by the earth’s atmosphere due to change in
the refractive indices of different layers.a Twinkling of stars : Stars are distant point sized
source of light. The path of the rays of light coming from the star goes on varying due to
atmospheric refraction slightly. Thus apparent position of the stars fluctuates and the amount
of star light entering the eye flickers giving the twinkling effect.b Advanced sun-rise : When the
sun is slightly below the horizon light rays coming from the sun travel from the rarer to denser
layers of air. Because of atmospheric refraction of light light appears to come from a higher
position above the horizon. Thus sun appears earlier than actual sunrise.Delayed sunset :
Same reason as similar refraction occurs at the sunset.

38 4
To move a vehicle down the road, the energy stored in fuel must be converted into
mechanical energy. The distributor and battery provide this starting energy by creating a
spark, which helps in combustion of fuels. The following reaction depicts complete
combustion:

​ C5H12 + 8O2 —--------> 5X + 6Y

(a) Write the products X and Y. CO2, H2O

(b) Name the type of chemical reactions during combustion. Redox reaction
(c) Black smoke comes out of the exhaust stack of moving vehicles. Explain why?
Because of partial combustion of fuels, unburnt carbon produces smoke where
carbon particles/soot is spread in air. This may happen due to impurities in fuel or
lack of oxygen supply.

OR

(c) Cooking vessels are getting blackened while using LPG at home. Comment.

Because of the inlets of air getting closed, the fuel gases do not completely undergo
combustion. Hence, it forms a sooty carbon form which gets coated over the vessels

39 a) Sketch the fate of pyruvate in respiration. 4

c) Write the correct sequence of steps followed during the journey of oxygen rich blood from
lungs to various organs of the human body.

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