MODEL QUESTION PAPER

SCIENCE (THEORY)





CLASS X






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MODEL QUESTION PAPER
CLASS - X
SCIENCE ( Theory )

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Total No. of Questions : 18 + 9 = 27 Total No. of Pages : 6

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Time : 2 Hours Full Marks : 60

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :

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Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.

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i) n A (ii lni ( i) o
ii) n B (i( l(ni) zo
The question paper has two Groups 'A' and 'B' and it is compulsory to answer all the questions of both
the Groups.
i) Group 'A' ( Physics and Chemistry) - 40 Marks
ii) Group 'B' ( Biology ) - 20 Marks

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Marks allotted to each question are printed against it.

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Write the answers of questions in the context of instructions given.

5. ii i r-i l-ni n - l n -i ri il, ri
ri|
Do all rough work on the last page of the Question-cum-Answer Booklet and nowhere else.

6. s i - ( l~ n l n r| i - ii l n - (
ri i r |
Internal options have been given for some questions. You are to attempt only one option in such
questions.

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Question Nos. 1 to 6 of Group A and Question Nos. 19 to 21 of Group B are 'Very short answer' type
questions. Answer each one of these questions in one word or in one sentence.
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Question Nos. 7 to 12 of Group A and Question Nos. 22 to 24 of Group B are 'Short Answer-11' type
questions. Answer each one of these questions in about 30 to 40 words.

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i r| ; i - - -i nin o ro ii - r|
Question Nos. 13 to 16 of Group A and Question Nos. 25 and 26 of Group B are 'Short Answer-I' type
questions. Answer each one of these question in about 40 to 50 words.

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Question Nos. 17 & 18 of Group A and Question No. 27 of Group B are 'Long Answer' type questions.
Answer each one of these questions in 70 words.

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Draw neat and clean diagrams wherever necessary.

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Group A (Physics & Chemistry)

1. i i-ni i SI -i i r `
What is the SI unit of power of a lens ?
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2. -iiiii - i iil lli|
Write the chemical formula of common salt.
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3. l(i(in i l ,ii -ii ini r `
By which instrument potential difference is measured ?
1
4. ni -i ( -ni i l- iin i i rn r `
What is the alloy of Copper and Zinc called ?
1
5. l(n n lii i i i(i lniii ii ri (ii ril ii i
-r-(i ln i r `
Which is the most important device to protect electric circuits from the harm caused
by short circuit and overloading ?
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Write the functional group present in HCHO.
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7. sz -i (ni li (i -i i i i i lil|
Find the focal length of a convex mirror whose radius of curvature is 32 cm.
2
8. i i ii i li i n- li ni| l () i (z) i
i-iln il|
Red-brown powder of copper is heated as shown in the figure. Labell (1) and (2) of
the figure.


1+1 = 2
9. li l i (ni C is li (n i -- i ii ni| n
r lnl- i li ii iil|
An object is placed in front of a concave mirror beyond the centre of curvature C.
Draw the ray diagram of the image so formed.
2
10. pH - i r ` ii l( i pH -i lli |
What is pH scale ? Write pH value of a neutral solution.
1+1 = 2
11. i +i -ini i- lli lr r- -i -in r| l
n il|
Give names of two energy sources that you would consider to be exhaustible. Give
reasons for your choices.
2
12. n-( X i(n iii i- -r ( ni i(n - r
(a) X i r iin i iin `
(b) ;i ini i r `
An element X is in group 1 and third period of the periodic table :
(a) What is X - metal or nonmetal?
(b) What is its valency ?
1+1 = 2
13. -(s iii i n ii i rini r `
Why is the colour of the clear sky blue ?


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14. l- -iii i n ln il
Balance the following equations :
i) N
2
+ H
2
NH
3

ii) Fe + H
2
O Fe
3
O
4
+ H
2

iii) Cu + O
2
CuO
1+1+1 = 3
15. i li - n ri (i ni i nii i- ( n lli|
Write name and colours of three wires used in domestic wiring.
1+1+1 = 3
16. l- i lni i-- i;
i) i-i i
ii) ii
iii) ii
Draw the structural formulae for the following compounds :
i) Bromopropane
ii) Propanol
iii) Propene
1+1+1 = 3
1 +1
= 3






1+1=2
17. (a) z , s , nii c ni lni ii i l i iln n l
i i lni i (i) (ii) ri `
How can three resistors of resistances z , s , and c be connected to give a
total resistance of (i) (ii) `

(b) lni i l rn r ` ;i SI -i lli|
What is resistance ? Write its SI unit.
i(i (Or)
l(n n l i r ` ;i l,in lli| -i(ni iii (A.C.) l i
i-iln l ln il|
What is electrical generator ? Write its principle. Draw a labelled diagram of A.C.
generator.



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r | r i ln ii ii lili
-i-i ni (ii i ln Y ni r |
(a) i ln X i ri il|
(b) ii ii ;i lili ,ii i ln Y i iil
-ii lli|
(c) i ln Y l i ln X in li ini r `
(d) ; - i i- il nii nn -ii lli|

In the given diagram the experiment of conductivity of a salt solution is shown.
Labell against (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5).









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1+1+1+1+1=5

Or

An organic compound X is widely used as a preservative in pickles and has a
molecular formula C
2
H
4
O
2
. This compound reacts with ethanol to form a sweet
smelling compound Y.
(a) Identify the compound X.
(b) Write the chemical equation for its reaction with ethanol to form compound
Y.
(c) How can we get compound X back from compound Y ?
(d) Name the process and write the corresponding equation.



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Group B (Biology)

19. nli n i i-- i ii -- ;i; i r `
What is the structural and functional unit of Nervous System ?
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20. i-- ilii l l(li ,ii ln ni r `
Through which process of asexual reproduction does a yeast cell reproduce ?
1
21. ii i i i-l l(lii i ~ i il|
Mention two traditional methods of water conservation.
1
22. ln(ni i i r ` ; i i i- r `
What is reflex arc ? What are its components ?
1+1=2
23. ln i ii ln i ii r `
What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction ?
2
24. ii n i i ii( ri n r `
What can be bad impacts of depletion of Ozone layer ?
2
25. i(i- i r ` ( ( l(i - l(i - i ii n r `
What are fossils ? What do they tell us about the process of evolution ?
1 +1 =
3

26. i i i(i i - i l(n ii irn l r-i iii i ii
i i-ir l- `
What changes would you incorporate in your life-style in a move towards a
sustainable use of our resources ?
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(b) -i( r i -(s l i - iini i i-iln il|
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(a) iii i i - -i (ilini l-ii lni i l(i i r `
(b) -i( - i ln lii i rini r `

(a) What is the function of Lymph in our body ?
(b) Draw a neat diagram of human heart and label the main parts.
Or
(a) Why are the small numbers of surviving tigers a cause of worry from the point of
view of genetics ?
(b) How is the sex of the child determined in human beings ?
2+3=5

3+2=5

2+3=5

3+2=5



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