PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCOOL, LATUR (CBSE)

Class X
Science (086)
PRE-BOARD- 1
Max. Marks: 80 Duration : 3 hours

General Instructions:

(i) The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C and D. There are 36 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Section–A -question no. 1 to 20all questions and parts thereof are of one mark each.
These questions contain multiple choice questions (MCQs), very short answer questions and assertion
- reason type questions. Answers to these should be given in one word or one sentence.
(iii) Section–B - question no. 21 to 26 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 markseach.
Answers to these questions should in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(iv) Section–C - question no. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks
each. Answers to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(v) Section–D – question no. 34 to 36 are long answer type questions carrying 5 markseach. Answer
to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
(vi) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions. A
student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
(vii) Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be drawn.

SECTION A
1. Define the term induced electric current.
OR
Draw the magnetic field lines around a straight current carrying conductor.
2. How will you use two identical prisms so that a narrow beam of white light incident on one
prism emerges out of the second prism as white light?
3. What is the difference in colours of the Sun observed during sunrise/sunset and noon?
4. Which rays strike on earth due to depletion of ozone layer?
5. List two differences between acquired traits and inherited traits.
6. What is the fate of ovule in a flowering plant?
7. Name the blood vessels that bring oxygenated blood to the human heart.
8. Why do divers carry oxygen cylinders for artificial respiration?
9. Write the reaction that occurs when glucose breaks down an-aerobically in yeast.
10. List any two observations when ferrous sulphate is heated in a dry test tube.
11. Write chemical name and chemical formulae of the salt used to remove permanent hardness of
water
12. Which of the following is not observed in homologusseries?Give reason of your choice
a) Change in chemical properties
b)Difference in -CH2 and 14u molecular mass
c)Gradation in physical properties
 d)Same functional group
13. Write chemical name of bleaching powder

For question numbers 14, 15 and 16, two statements are given- one labeled Assertion (A) and
the other labeled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a),
(b), (c) and (d) as given below:
a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

14. Assertion:Variation is high in sexually reproducing organisms compared to asexually

reproducing organism.
Reason:Inaccuracies during DNA copying give rise to variation

15. Assertion: When current is represented by a straight line, the magnetic field will be circular.
Reason: According to Fleming's left hand rule, direction of force is parallel to the magnetic
field.

16. Assertion:After white washing of walls,a shiny white finish on a wall is obtained after two days
Reason: Calcium oxide react with carbon dioxide to form calcium hydrogen carbonate which
gives shiny white finish.
17. Assertion: Atomic radius increases in the period
Reason: Nuclear charge increases in the period

Answer Q. No 18 - 20 contain five sub-parts each. You are expected to answer any four
subparts in these questions.
18. Read the following and answer any 4 questions from 14 (i) to 14 (v).
A solenoid is a long helical coil of wire through which a current is run in order to create a
magnetic field. The magnetic field of the solenoid is the superposition of the fields due to the
current through each coil. It is nearly uniform inside the solenoid and close to zero outside and
is similar to the field of a bar magnet having a north pole at one end and a south pole at the
other depending upon the direction of current flow. The magnetic field produced in the
solenoid is dependent on a few factors such as, the current in the coil, number of turns per unit
length etc. The following graph is obtained by a researcher while doing an experiment to see
the variation of the magnetic field with respect to the current in the solenoid. The unit of
magnetic field as given in the graph attached is in milli-Tesla (mT) and the current is given in
Ampere.
 i. What type of energy conversion is observed in a linear solenoid?
a. Mechanical to Magnetic
b. Electrical to Magnetic
c. Electrical to Mechanical
d. Magnetic to Mechanical
ii. What will happen if a soft iron bar is placed inside the solenoid?
a. The bar will be electrocuted resulting in short-circuit.
b. The bar will be magnetised as long as there is current in the circuit.
c. The bar will be magnetised permanently.
d. The bar will not be affected by any means.
iii. The magnetic field lines produced inside the solenoid are similar to that of …
a. a bar magnet
b. a straight current carrying conductor
c. a circular current carrying loop
d. electromagnet of any shape
iv. After analysing the graph a student writes the following statements.
I. The magnetic field produced by the solenoid is inversely proportional to the current.
II. The magnetic field produced by the solenoid is directly proportional to the current.
III. The magnetic field produced by the solenoid is directly proportional to square of the
current.
IV. The magnetic field produced by the solenoid is independent of the current.

Choose from the following which of the following would be the correct statement(s).
a. Only IV
b. I and III and IV
c. I and II
d. Only II
v. From the graph deduce which of the following statements is correct.
a. For a current of 0.8A the magnetic field is 13 mT
b. For larger currents, the magnetic field increases non-linearly.
c. For a current of 0.8A the magnetic field is 1.3 mT
d. There is not enough information to find the magnetic field corresponding to 0.8A
current.

19. Read the following and answer any four questions from 19(i) to 19 (v).
 Metallic Character
The ability of an atom to donate electrons and form positive ion (cation) is 1x 4
known as electropositivity or metallic character. Down the group, metallic
character increases due to increase in atomic size and across the period, from
left to right electropositivity decreases due to decrease in atomic size.
Non-Metallic Character
The ability of an atom to accept electrons to form a negative ion (anion) is
called non-metallic character or electronegativity. The elements having high
electro-negativity have a higher tendency to gain electrons and form anion.
Down the group, electronegativity decreases due to increase in atomic size and
across the period, from left to right electronegativity increases due to decrease
in atomic size.

(i) Which of the following correctly represents the decreasing order of metallic
character of Alkali metals plotted in the graph?
a) Cs>Rb>Li>Na>K
b) K>Rb>Li>Na>Cs
c) Cs>Rb>K>Na>Li
d) Cs>K>Rb>Na>Li
(ii)Hydrogen is placed along with Alkali metals in the modern periodic table
though it shows non-metallic character
a) Hydrogen has one electron & readily loses electron to form negative ion
b)Hydrogen can easily lose one electron like alkali metals to form
positive ion
c)Hydrogen can gain one electron easily like Halogens to form
negative ion
d) as Hydrogen shows the properties of non-metals
iii)Which of the following has highest electronegativity?
a) F
b) Cl
c) Br
d) I
iv) Identify the reason for the gradual change in electronegativity in halogens
down the group.
a) Electronegativity increases down the group due to decrease in atomic
size
b)Electronegativity decreases down the group due to decrease in
tendency to lose electrons
c) Electronegativity decreases down the group due to increase in atomic
radius/ tendency to gain electron decreases
d)Electronegativity increases down the group due to increase in forces of
attractions between nucleus & valence electrons

(v) Which of the following reason correctly justifies that “Fluorine (72pm) has
smaller atomic radius than Lithium (152pm)”?
a) F and Li are in the same group. Atomic size increases down the group
b) F and Li are in the same period. Atomic size increases acrossthe
period due to increase in number of shells
c) F and Li are in the same group. Atomic size decreases down the group
d) F and Li are in the same period and across the period atomic size/radius decreases
from left to right.

20.Read the following and answer any four questions from 20 (i) to 20 (iv)
Harmful and toxic chemicals enter our bodies when they are added to the soil and water.
Pesticides are used to protect the food crops from diseases, and pests and chemical waste of
factories are dumped in open or disposed off into rivers.These chemicals are washed down into
the soil and ultimately to the water table or get absorbed or taken up from the soil by the
plants along with water and minerals and this way harmful chemicals enter the food chain. The
quantity of these chemicals increases with increases in trophic level of the food chain because
these substances are not degradable and man is at the top of the food chain, so concentration is
maximum in human beings. Thus, accumulation of DDT has been maximum in man as DDT is
used to destroy pests.
This is the reason why our food grains such as wheat and rice, vegetables and fruits and even
meat contain varying amounts of pesticides residues. So, the highest trophic level at the
extreme right of food chain has the maximum concentration of harmful chemicals in a food
chain.

i) The accumulation of non biodegradablechemical in an organism from water or food

exposure is called : 1
a) Eutrophication b) Biomagnification
c) Biological demand d) both (b) and (c)
ii) The maximum concentration of pesticides occurs in- 1
a) Autotrophsb) Primary consumers
c) Secondary consumers d) Top Consumers
iii) DDT is- 1
a) Dichloro- diphenyl- trichloroethane
b) Dichloro-diethane - trichlorophenyl
c) Diphenyl –dichloro- trichloroethane
d) None of these
 iv) From soil, pesticides are absorbed by plants along with 1
a) Water b) Mineral
c) Water and minerals d) None of these

SECTION B
21.A child has drawn the electric circuit to study Ohm’s law as shown in Figure. His teacher told
that the circuit diagram needs correction. Study the circuit diagram and redraw it after making all
corrections.

22.Draw ray diagram in each of the following cases to show what happensafter reflection to the
incident ray when
a. it is parallel to the principal axis and falling on a convex mirror.
b. it is falling on a concave mirror while passing through its principal focus.

OR

Draw a labeled ray diagram to show the path of the reflected ray corresponding to the ray
which is directed towards the principal focus of a convex mirror. Mark the angle of incidence
and angle of reflection on it.

23.A woman has only daughters. Analyze the situation genetically and provide a suitable
explanation.
24.How are human lungs designed to maximize the area for exchange of gases?
25.The number of carbon compounds is more than those formed by all other
elements put together. Justify the statement by giving two reasons.
26.Define precipitation. Write equation for it.

SECTION C
27. a.Explain the formation of Calcium Chloride with the help of electron dot 3
structure. (At numbers: Ca = 20; Cl = 17)
b. Why do ionic compounds not conduct electricity in solid state but conduct
electricity in molten and aqueous state
28. a. Which of the following reactions is/ are an endothermic reaction(s) where
decomposition also happens?
• Respiration
• Heating of lead nitrate
• Decomposition of organic matter
• Electrolysis of acidified water
b. Silver chloride when kept in the open turns grey. Illustrate this with a balanced
chemical equation.

29.A blue coloured flower plant denoted by BB is crossed with that of white coloured flower plant
denoted by bb. 3
a) State the colour of flower you would expect in their F1 progeny.
b) What must be the percentage of white flower plants in F2 generation if flowers of F1 plants
are self-pollinated.
c) State the expected ratio of the genotypes BB and Bb in the F2 progeny.
Support each answer with flow chart.
OR
a) What is spore formation?
b) Draw a neat and labeled diagram showing spore formation in Rhizopus.
c) List two advantages or organism to reproduce themselves through spores.
30. a) Construct an aquatic food chain showing four trophic levels. 3
b) Why only 10% energy is transferred to the next trophic level?
c) List any two advantages of decomposers to the environment.
31.Two resistors X and Y of resistances 2and 3respectively are first joined in parallel and then in
series. In each case the voltage supplied is 5 V.
a. Draw circuit diagrams to show the combination of resistors in each case.
b. Calculate the voltage across the 3 resistor in the series combination of resistors.
32.A current of 1 ampere flows in a series circuit containing an electric lamp and a conductor of 5 W
when connected to a 10 V battery. Calculate the resistance of the electric lamp

Now if a resistance of 10 W is connected in parallel with this series combination, what change (if any)
in current flowing through 5 W conductor and potential difference across the lamp will take place?
Give reason.

33.The refractive index of a medium ‘x’ with respect to a medium ‘y’ is 2/3 and the refractive index of
medium ‘y’ with respect to medium ‘z’ is 4/3. Find the refractive index of medium ‘z’ with respect to
medium ‘x’. If the speed of light in medium ‘x’ is 3 X 108 m/s, calculate the speed of light in medium ‘y’.

SECTION
34a) Draw excretory system in human beings and label the organs which perform following function:
i) form urine
ii) Store urine until it is passed out.
b) Differentiate between photosynthesis and respiration.
c) What will happens if mucous will not secreted by the gastric glands?
d) Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirement of multi-cellular organism like
humans?

35.The image of a candle flame formed by a lens is obtained on a screen placed on the other side of
the lens. If the image is three times the size of the flame and the distance between lens and image
is 80 cm, at what distance should the candle be placed from the lens? What is the nature of the
image at a distance of 80 cm and the lens?
OR
 A student focussed the image of a candle flame on a white screen using a convex lens. He noted
down the position of the candle screen and the lens as under
Position of candle = 12.0 cm
Position of convex lens = 50.0 cm
Position of the screen = 88.0 cm
a. What is the focal length of the convex lens?
b. Where will the image be formed if he shifts the candle towards the lens at a position of 31.0
cm?
c. What will be the nature of the image formed if he further shifts the candle towards the lens?
d. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image in case (iii) as said above.

36.Match the following pH values 1, 7, 10, 13 to the solutions given below: 5

 Milk of magnesia
 Gastric juices
 Brine
 Aqueous Sodium hydroxide.
Amit and Rita decided to bake a cake and added baking soda to the cake batter.
Explain with a balanced reaction, the role of the baking soda. Mention any other use
of baking soda.

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