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Gujarat State Board

Class X Science and Technology
Sample Paper 1
Part A
Time: 1 hour 15 Minutes

Total Marks: 50

General Instructions:
1. There are 50 objective type (M.C.Q) questions in Part-A and all questions are compulsory.
2. The questions are serially numbered from 1 to 50 and each carries 1 mark.
3. Read each question, carefully, select proper alternative and answer in the O.M.R. sheet.
4. The OMR sheet is given for answering the questions. The answer of each question is
represented by (A) 0, (B) 0, (C) 0, (D) 0 Darken the circle of the correct answer with ballpen.
5. Set No. Of Question Paper printed on the upper-most right side of the Question Paper is to
be written in the column provided in the OMR sheet.

1. During digestion, fats are broken down into

(a) Amino acids
(b) Micelles
(c) Fatty acids and glycerol
(d) Glucose
2. The rate of transpiration increases with an increase in the
(a) CO2
(b) O2
(c) Temperature
(d) Soil dryness
3. Which of the following helps in the upward movement of water and dissolved minerals
from the roots to the leaves through the stem?
(a) Transportation
(b) Translocation
(c) Tropic movement
(d) Transpiration

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4. The faulty functioning of an endocrine gland can make a person very short or very tall.
This gland is:
(a) Thyroid
(b) Pancreas
(c) Adrenal
(d) Pituitary
5. What happens during the process of layering?
(a) Shoots are developed from roots
(b) Whole plant is developed from a bud
(c) Adventitious roots are developed on the shoot
(d) Both (a) & (c)
6. What will happen if the fallopian tube in a female is blocked?
(a) Ovary will not be able to release eggs
(b) The egg will not be able to reach the uterus
(c) The entry of the sperm will be blocked
(d) Hormonal balance of the body will change
7. In Mendelian inheritance, which traits of the F1 generation are expressed?
(a) Only dominant traits are expressed
(b) Only recessive traits are expressed
(c) Both dominant and recessive traits are expressed
(d) Entirely new traits are visible
8. The number of successful variations are maximized by the process of
(a) Mutation
(b) Sexual reproduction
(c) Evolution
(d) Inheritance
9. Which feature has to be selected in wild cabbage, if the vegetable kale has to be
artificially bred from it?
(a) Very short distance between leaves
(b) Swollen parts of flowers
(c) Slightly larger leaves
(d) Sterile flowers
10. How many molecules of ozone can be decomposed by one atom of chlorine?
(a) 100000
(b) 10000
(c) 1000
(d) 100
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11. What range of wavelength of the UV radiation is absorbed by the ozone layer?
(a) 300-150 nm
(b) 310-200 nm
(c) 200-150 nm
(d) 210-150 nm

12. Amrita Devi Bishoni fought for the conservation of which trees?
(a) Khejri trees
(b) Tendu trees
(c) Timber trees
(d) Bamboo trees
13. According to the report of 2010, India has how many wildlife sanctuaries?
(a) 400
(b) 450
(c) 441
(d) 551
14. At personal level we can conserve resources by
(a) Not wasting paper
(b) Planting more trees
(c) Turning off electrical appliances when they are not in use
(d) All of the above
15. Which of the following organisms is a parasite?
(a) Round worm
(b) Amoeba
(c) Fungus
(d) Frog
16. Which hormone regulates the secretion of adrenal gland?
(a) ACTH
(b) TSH
(c) ADH
(d) PTH

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17. Which of the following substance is known as Antacid?

(a) CaCO3
(b) Al(OH)3
(c) A or B
(d) Both A and B
18. The functional group present in detergent is
(a) COONa
(b) -SO3Na
(c) COOH
(d) COOR
19. Ketones are reduced to alcohols in the presence of reducing agent like
(a) LiAlH4
(b) KMnO4
(c) K2Cr2O7
(d) V2O5
20. Which end of the soap molecule is hydrophobic in nature?
(a) Alkyl group
(b) COONa group
(c) RCOONa group
(d) RCOOH group
21. Identify the amphoteric metal from the following:
(a) Al
(b) K
(c) Na
(d) Cu
22. Identify 'X' in the following reaction.
FeCl3 + 3NaOH X + 3NaCl
(a) H2
(b) Fe2O3
(c) NaH
(d) Fe(OH)3

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23. The chemical name of haematite is

(a) Tri iron tetroxide
(b) Iron[II] carbonate
(c) Iron [III] oxide
(d) Iron disulphide
24. The purity of metal obtained by zone refining is
(a) 90%
(b) 95%
(c) 99%
(d) 99.999%
25. The chemical formula of sodium aluminate is
(a) Na2SiO3
(b) Na3AlF6
(c) NaAlO2
(d) Al2O3
26. Sulphur dioxide combines with water to form
(a) Sulphuric acid
(b) Sulphurous acid
(c) Oleum
(d) Sulphur trioxide
27. Which of the following is an example of a neutral oxide?
(a) Sodium oxide
(b) Sulphur dioxide
(c) Aluminium oxide
(d) Carbon monoxide
28. The nature of dry ammonia is
(a) Acidic
(b) Neutral
(c) Basic
(d) Amphoteric
29. Zinc on treatment with HCl liberates hydrogen and
(a) Zinc oxide
(b) Sulphur dioxide
(c) Zinc chloride
(d) Water

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30. The hydrocarbon which contributes towards green house effect is

(a) Ethane
(b) Methane
(c) Ethene
(d) None of these
31. Natural gas is used in the manufacture of
(a) Chemicals
(b) Fertilisers
(c) Synthetic drugs
(d) All the above
32. Select the mode used for transportation of natural gas.
(a) Pipeline
(b) Cylinder
(c) Truck
(d) Barge
33. Which is a property of ethanoic acid?
(a) is a poor electrolyte
(b) gives off steam when reacted with magnesium
(c) forms a salt and hydrogen when reacted with a metal oxide
(d) forms a salt, water and carbon dioxide when reacted with carbonate
34. 2 1011 nm _________ m.
(a) 2
(b) 20
(c) 0.2
(d) 200
35. Which of the following represents the Joules law?
(a) H = I2Rt
(b) H = (IR)2 t
(c) H= VIt

V2
(d) H =
R

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36. The work done to take a 4 C electric charge from one point to another point is 16 J.
What will be the potential difference between the two points?
(a) 16 V
(b) 0.4 V
(c) 0.25 V
(d) D. 4 V
37. Which of the following is the focal length of a convex lens having power +4 D?
(a) -25 cm
(b) -40 cm
(c) +25 cm
(d) +40 cm
38. Which of the following colour of light deviates the most during dispersion of white light
by a prism?
(a) Violet
(b) Red
(c) Blue
(d) Yellow
39. An electron enters a magnetic field at right angles to it, as shown in figure. The direction
of force acting on the electron will

(a) In the direction of the magnetic field

(b) In the opposite direction of the magnetic field
(c) Perpendicular out of the page
(d) Perpendicular into the page

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40. Which of the following rules is used to know the direction of an induced current in the
circuit?
(a) Flemings right hand rule
(b) Flemings left hand rule
(c) Amperes law
(d) Right hand thumb rule
41. Which of the following planets has the maximum moons?
(a) Mercury
(b) Saturn
(c) Jupiter
(d) Mars
42. Which of the following planets have their poles covered with dry ice?
(a) Mercury
(b) Saturn
(c) Mars
(d) Venus
43. There are three different mediums: P, Q and R with absolute refractive indices 1.40,
1.30 and 1.60 respectively. In which of the following medium, will the speed of light be
maximum?
(a) Medium P
(b) Medium Q
(c) Medium R
(d) All of the above
44. Which of the following are not pairs of complementary colours?
(a) Blue and yellow
(b) Green and magenta
(c) Red and cyan
(d) Blue and magenta
45. Who invented the first simple battery?
(a) Faraday
(b) Ohm
(c) Volt
(d) Alva Edison

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46. Four resistors of values 3 , 9 and 18 are connected in parallel. What is the
equivalent resistor of this connection?
(a) Less than 2
(b) 30
(c) 2
(d) More than 30
47. Which of the following is used to correct hypermetropia?
(a) Convex lens
(b) Concave lens
(c) Both (a)and (b)
(d) Bifocal lens
48. What should be the position of the object when placed in front of a concave mirror in
order to obtain a virtual and erect image of the object?
(a) At F
(b) Between P and F
(c) Between C and F
(d) At infinity
49. The working of an electric heater based on which of the following?
(a) Electromagnetic effect of electric current
(b) Chemical effect of electric current
(c) Magnetic effect of electric current
(d) Thermal effect of electric current
50. 1 light year = _________ km
(a) 94.6 X 1012
(b) 9.46 X 1012
(c) 94.6 X 1014
(d) 9.46 X 1014

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Part B
Time: 2 hours

Total Marks: 50

General Instructions:
1. Write in clear hand writing.
2. There are four sections in part B of the question paper and total 1 to 18 questions are
there.
3. All the questions are compulsory. Internal options are given.
4. The numbers at right side represent the marks of the questions.
5. Start new section on new page.
6. Maintain sequence.
SECTION-A
Questions from 1 to 5 are short answer type of questions. Write the answer to
each using maximum 30 words. Each question carries 2 marks.
1. What is the future challenges using nano technology?
[2]
OR
Write a note on the electrical and thermal properties of carbon nano-tubes.
2. Write the definition of Arrhenius acid and Arrhenius base.
OR
What is the value of concentration of [H3O+] and [OH-] in a neutral aqueous solution at
298 K. Give their pH and pOH values.
[2]
3. How opening and closing of stomata is regulated in the leaves of plants?
[2]
4. Consider the following circuit diagram. If R1 = R2 = R3 = R4 = R5= 3, find the equivalent
resistance of the circuit.
[2]

5. Write down the factors on which the magnetic field produced at the centre of a current
carrying loop depends?
[2]

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SECTION-B
Questions from 6 to 10 are short answer type of questions. Use maximum 30
words to answer them. Each question carries 2 marks.
6. What are stars and what are they made up of?
7. Why dont non-metals liberate hydrogen gas on reacting with an acid?
8. Explain the term puberty.
OR
Why does the sex of a new-born depend on the sperm?
9. List the different types of food chains.
10. What is a solenoid?

[2]
[2]
[2]

[2]
[2]

SECTION-C
Questions from 11 to 15 are short answer type of questions. Write an answer to
each using maximum 50 words. Each question carries 3 marks.
11. Write about the preparation, properties and uses of coke.
[3]
12. Write the uses of methanol.
[3]
OR
Explain inorganic and organic substances with examples.
13. How urine is formed in the excretory system?
[3]
14. Briefly describe who all constitute the category stakeholders and why all of them are
dependent on trees?
[3]
15. We observe that the sun appears red in colour during the sunrise/sunset.
Explain.
[3]

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SECTION-D
Question numbers 16 to 18 are to be answered in detail using nearly 100 words.
Each question carries 5 marks.

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17. Explain froth floatation method.
16. Derive lens formula:

[5]

OR
Explain electrolysis method of refining metal with an example.
[5]
18. Briefly explain the role of natural selection and genetic drift in speciation by citing an
example.
[5]
OR
Draw a sectional view of human heart and label it; also explain how deoxygenated
blood is reoxygenated?

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