KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGTHAN, CHANDIGARH REGION
PRE-BOARD-1 EXAMINATION - 2023-24
Class X
Science (Subject Code – 086)
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 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
1 The chemical reaction between copper and oxygen can be categorized as: 1
a) Displacement Reaction
b) Decomposition Reaction
c) Combination Reaction
d) Double Displacement reaction
2 Reema took 5 ml of lead nitrate solution in a beaker and added 1
approximately 4 ml of potassium iodide solution to it. What should she
observe?
a) The solution turned red
b) Yellow precipitate was formed
c) White precipitate was formed
d) The reaction mixture became hot
3 A substance X, turns red litmus blue, it will change methyl orange to: 1
a) Yellow
b) Pink
c) Red
d) Colourless
4 Study the diagram given below and identify the gas formed in the reaction: 1
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a) Carbon dioxide which extinguishes the burning candle
b) Oxygen due to which the candle burns more brightly
c) Sulphur dioxide which produces a suffocating smell
d) Hydrogen which while burning produces a popping sound
5 Which of the following are not ionic compounds? 1
i) KCl ii) HCl iii) CCl4 iv) NaCl
a) (i) and (ii)
b) (ii) and (iii)
c) (iii) and (iv)
d) (i) and (iii)
6 Brass is an alloy of 1
a) Copper and tin
b) Copper and zinc
c) Lead and tin
d) Mercury and iron
7 1
a) 2-ethyl-2-methyl propane
b) 2, 2-dimethyl butane
c) 1,1,1-trimethyl propane
d) 2, 2-methyl butane
8 Blood from superior vena cava flows into- 1
a) right atrium
b) right ventricle
c) left atrium
d) left ventricle
9 A student was asked to write a stepwise procedure to demonstrate that 1
carbon dioxide is necessary for photosynthesis. He wrote the following
steps. The wrongly worded step is:
a) Both potted plants are kept in dark room for at least 3 days
b) Bottom of the bell jars is sealed to make them air tight
c) Both potted plants are kept in sunlight after the starch test
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d) A leaf from both the plants is taken to test the presence of starch
10 The directional movement in plants as shown in figure is due to which plant 1
hormone?
a) Cytokinins
b) Abscisic acid
c) Ethylene
d) Auxin
11 A diabetic patient suffers from deficiency of which hormone 1
a) Thyroxine
b) Testosterone
c) Oestrogen
d) Insulin
12 Which among the following diseases is not sexually transmitted 1
a) Syphyllis
b) Hepatitis
c) HIV- AIDS
d) Gonorrhea
13 Which statement is true for the reflection of light? 1
a) The angle of incidence and reflection are equal.
b) The reflected light is less bright than the incident light.
c) The sum of the angle of incidence and reflection is always greater
than 900.
d) The beams of the incident light, after reflection, diverge at unequal
angles.
14 1
What will be the colors of the X, Y and Z?
a) X: red; Y: green; Z: violet
b) X: violet; Y: green; Z: red
c) X: green; Y: violet; Z: red
d) X: red; Y: violet; Z: green
15 The amount of energy that flows from one trophic level to another in a food 1
chain is:
a) 5%
b) 10 %
c) 20 %
d) 15 %
16 Which of the following is responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer 1
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a) CFCs
b) Oxygen
c) SO2
d) CO2
Question No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Answerthese 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):- Calcium carbonate when heated gives Calcium oxide and 1
water.
Reason ( R):- On heating Calcium carbonate decomposition reaction takes
place.
18 Assertion(A): Mendel selected the pea plant for his experiments. 1
Reason (R) : Pea plant is cross-pollinating and has unisexual flowers.
19 Assertion (A):- The magnetic field produced by a current carrying solenoid 1
is independent of its length and cross-section area.
Reason (R):- The magnetic field inside the solenoid is uniform.
20 Assertion: Ozone is formed in upper atmosphere by O2 in presence of UV 1
radiations.
Reason: Ozone depletion will lead to UV rays reaching earth which may
cause skin cancer.
Section-B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions
21 Name the acid present in ant sting and give its chemical formula. Also, give 2
the common method to get relief from the discomfort caused by the ant
sting.
22 Name the correct substrates for the following enzymes. 2
(i) Amylase (ii) Lipase
OR
Is ‘nutrition’ a necessity for an organism? Discuss
23 Write two differences between binary fission and multiple fission in a 2
tabular form.
24 Draw a ray diagram showing path of ray of light when it enters a glass 2
slab.Label the following:
a) Incident ray
b) Lateral dispersion
c) Angel of incidence
d) Emergent ray
25 Name four appliances wherein electric motor, a rotating device that 2
converts electrical energy into mechanical energy is used as an important
component.
OR
Why does a compass needle get deflected when brought near a bar magnet?
26 Give any two ways in which non-biodegradable substances would affect the 2
environment.
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Section-C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
27 You might have noted that when copper powder is heated in a china dish, 3
the surface of copper powder becomes coated with a black colour
substance.
How has this black-coloured substance formed?
What is that black substance?
Write the chemical equation of the reaction that takes place.
OR
Ferrous Sulphate decomposes with the evolution of a gas having a
characteristic odour of burning Sulphur. Write the chemical reaction
involved and identify the type of reaction.
28 2 mL of sodium hydroxide solution is added to a few pieces of granulated 3
zinc metal taken in a test tube. When the content are warmed, a gas evolves
which is bubbled through a soap solution before testing. Write the equation
of the chemical reaction involved and the test to detect the gas. Name the
gas which will be evolved when the same metal reacts with dilute solution
of a strong acid.
29 Draw a neat diagram of a neuron and label- 3
i) Dendrite
ii) Axon.
Which part of the human brain is:
i) The main thinking part of the brain?
ii) Responsible for maintaining the posture and balance of the
body?
30 Write a difference between inherited traits and acquired traits giving one 3
example of each.
31 Name the type of mirror which facilitates: 3
a) Shaving.
b) Observing large images of the teeth of a patient.
c) Observing the rear view in vehicles.
32 a) Define ohm’s law. 3
b) On what factors does the resistance of the conductor depend?
c) What is the commercial unit of electric energy?
33 Calculate the resistivity of the material of a wire of length 1 m, radius 0.01 3
cm and resistance 20 ohms.
Section-D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions
34 a) State what would happen if: 5
(i) Some zinc pieces are placed in blue Copper Sulphate solution.
(ii) Some zinc granules are placed in green Ferrous Sulphate solution.
(iii) An iron nail is dipped in a solution of Copper Sulphate for some
time.
b) Define-
i) Calcination.
ii) Roasting.
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OR
a) What are Amphoteric oxides? Give two examples of Amphoteric
oxides.
b) Why do ionic compounds have high melting points?
c) Compound X and aluminum are used join railways tracks.
i. Identify the compound X.
ii. Name the reaction.
Write down the chemical reaction.
35 Based on the given diagram, answer the questions given below: 5
i) Label the parts A, B, C and D.
ii) Name the hormones secreted by testis and mention its role.
iii) State the functions of A and C in the process of
reproduction.
OR
a)
i) What is puberty?
ii) Why are testes located outside the abdominal cavity?
iii)State how sperms move towards the female germ cell.
b)Describe in brief the functions of the following parts in the human male
reproductive system:
i) Seminal vesicle
ii) Vas deferens
36 a) An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm in front of a convex 5
mirror of focal length 15cm. Write four characteristics of the image
formed by the mirror.
b) State the laws of refraction of light
c) Define 1 Dioptre power of a lens.
OR
An object 4 cm in height is placed at 15 cm in front of a concave mirror of
focal length 10 cm. At what distance from the mirror should a screen be
placed to obtain a sharp image of the object. Calculate the height of the
image
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 these sub-parts.
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37 Geeta has green eyes while her parents and brother have black eyes.
Geeta’s husband Ravi has black eyes while his mother has green eyes and
father has black eyes.
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i) On the basis of the above given information, is the green eye color a
dominant or recessive trait? Justify your answer.
ii) What is the possible genetic makeup of Geeta’s brother’s eye color?
iii) What is the probability that the offspring of Geeta and Ravi will
have green eyes? Also, show the inheritance of eye color in the
offspring with the help of a suitable cross.
OR
iii) 50% of the offspring of Geeta’s brother are green eyed. With help of
cross show how this is possible.
38 Read the following and answer any four questions from (i) to (iv), 1+1+1+1
carrying 1 mark each.
The compounds which have the same molecular formula but differ from
each other in physical or chemical properties are called isomers and the
phenomenon is called isomerism. When the isomerism is due to difference
in the arrangement of atoms within the molecule, without any reference to
space, the phenomenon is called structural isomerism. In other words.
Structural isomers are compounds that have the same molecular formula
but different structural formulas, i.e., they are different in the order in
which different atoms are linked. In these compounds, carbon atoms can be
linked together in the form of straight chains, branched chains or even
rings.
(i) Which of the following sets of compounds have same
molecular formula?
(a) Butane and iso-butane
(b) Cyclohexane and hexene
(C) Propanal and propanone
(d) All of these
(ii) In order to form branching, an organic compound must
have a minimum of
(a) four carbon atoms
(b) three carbon atoms
(c) five carbon atoms
(d) any number of carbon atoms.
(iii) Which of the following is an isomeric pair?
(a) Ethane and propane
(b) Ethane and ethene
(c) Propane and butane
(d) Butane and 2-methylpropane
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(iv) Among the following the one having longest chain is
(a) neo-pentane
(b) iso-pentane
(C) 2-methylpentane
(d) 2,2-dimethylbutane.
OR
The number of isomers of pentane is
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
39 Read the following and answer any four questions from (i) to (iv) 1+1+1+1
Atmospheric refraction is the phenomenon of bending of light on passing
through earth’s atmosphere. As we move above the surface of earth, density
of air goes on decreasing. Local conditions like temperature etc. also affect
the optical density of earth’s atmosphere. On account of atmospheric
refraction, stars seen appear higher than they actual are; advanced sunrise;
delayed sunset, oval appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset; stars
twinkle, planets do not.
(i) Due to atmospheric refraction, apparent length of the day
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains the same
(d) all of these
(ii) Apparent position of the star appears raised due to
(a) atmospheric refraction
(b) scattering of light
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these
(iii) The sun appears oval shaped or flattened due to
(a) dispersion
(b) scattering
(c) atmospheric refraction
(d) cannot say
(iv) Twinkling of stars and non-twinkling of planets is accounted
for by
(a) scattering of light
(b) dispersion of light
(c) atmospheric refraction
(d) none of theseOR
(v) In absence of atmosphere, the colour of sky appears
(a) blue
(b) black
(c) red
(d) yellow
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