10 Science Mid Term Paper

MID TERM EXAM
CLASS –X SET A
SUBJECT - SCIENCE MM-50

PHYSICS MM-17
All questions are compulsory.
1. A student carries out an experiment and plots the V-I graph of three samples of
Nichrome wire with resistances R1, R2 and R3 respectively. Which of the following is
true?
(a) R1 =R2 = R3 (b) R1> R2 > R3

(c) R3 >R2 > R1 (d) R2 > R3 > R1 [1]
2. Relative strength of magnetic field at a point in the space surrounding the magnet is
shown by the
(a) Length of magnet
(b) Thickness of magnet
(c) Degree of closeness of the field.
(d) Resistance offered by the surroundings. [1]
3. The ______________ is the resistance per unit length of unit cross section of the
material the wire. [1]
4. In an electric motor _____________ acts as a commutator. [1]
5. In the following question, a statement of Assertion is given by the corresponding

statement of Reason. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as:
i. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion.
ii. If both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
iii. If Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
iv. If Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
v. If Assertion and Reason both are false.
Assertion: Nichrome is used in making of heater coils.
Reason: Nichrome has high resistivity.
[1]
6. List the factors on which the resistance of a conductor in the shape of a wire depends.
[1]
7. The given magnet is divided into three parts A, B, and C.
Name the parts where the strength of the magnetic field is: (i) maximum (ii)
minimum. [1]
8. (a) Two magnets are lying side by side as shown below.

Draw magnetic field line between poles P and Q.
(b) What does the degree of closeness of magnetic field lines near the poles
signify? [2]
9. Two coils of insulated copper wire are wound over a non -conducting cylinder as
shown. Coil I has larger number of turns.
(i) Write your observations when,
(a) key K is closed,
(b) key K is opened.
ii) When the current is passed continuously through coil I.

Give reason for your observations.
(iii) Name and state the phenomenon responsible for the above observation.
(iv) Write the name of the rule that is used to determine the direction of current
produced in the phenomenon. [3]
10. a) What would be the reading in the ammeter and voltmeter?
b) What are the advantages of connecting electrical devices in parallel with the
battery instead of connecting them in series?
c) How can three resistors of resistance 2Ω, 3Ω and 6Ω be connected to give a total
resistance of (i) 4 Ω (ii) 9 Ω?
d) A house hold uses the following electric appliance;
(i) Refrigerator of rating 400w for ten hour each day.
(ii) Two electric fans of rating 80w each for twelve hours each day.
(iii) Six electric tubes of rating 18w each for 6hours each day.
Calculate the electricity bill of the household for the month of June if the cost per
unit of electric energy is Rs. 3.00. [5]
CHEMISTRY M.M-17
1. Following reaction is used for the preparation of oxygen gas in the laboratory.
Heat
2KClO3 (s) 2KCl (s) + 3O2 (g)
Catalyst
Which of the following statement is correct about the reaction?
a) It is a combination reaction.
b) It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in nature.
c) It is decomposition reaction and accompanied by the release of heat.
d) It is a photochemical decomposition reaction and exothermic in nature. (1)
2. An element A is soft and can be cut with a knife. This is very reactive to air and cannot be
kept open in air. It reacts vigorously with water. Identify the element from the following
(a) Mg (b) P (c) Na (d) Ca (1)
3. Fill in the blanks.

a) The addition of hydrogen to a substance is called as _______________. (1)
b) AgNO3 (aq) + NaCl (aq) AgCl (s) + NaNO3 (aq)
In the above chemical equation, the downward arrow present with one of the products
shows the formation of _____________. (1)
4. Direction: In the following question, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Read the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the
following.
(A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

(B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
Assertion (A): Strength of an acid depends on the number of H+ ions produced by an acid.
Reason (R): More the number of H+ ions produced by an acid, stronger is the acid. (1)
5. What happens when crystals of washing soda are strongly heated? Write the chemical
equation. (1)
6. A non-metal A exists in two different forms B and C. B is the hardest natural substance,
whereas C is good conductor of electricity. Identify B and C. (1)
7. What types of oxides are formed when metals react with oxygen? How will you check the
nature of the formed oxides? (2)
8. (i) Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction:
Sodium metal reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas
(ii) Define redox reaction. Identify the oxidizing agent and reducing agent in the following
reaction: CuO (s) + Zn (s) Cu (s) + ZnO (s) (1+2=3)
9. (i) Dry pellets of a base X, when kept in open, absorb moisture and turn sticky. A
compound is also formed by chlor-alkali process. Write the chemical name and formula of X.
Describe chlor-alkali process with balanced chemical equation. (2)
(ii) Give reasons:

(a) A milk man adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk. Why does this milk
take a longer time to set as curd?
(b) Curd and sour substances should not be kept in copper and brass vessels. (2)
(iii) Give the names of constituents of baking powder. (1)
BIOLOGY M.M-16
1.The light reaction in chloroplast takes place in which of the following?
a)Stroma
b)Thylakoid
c)Stroma lamellae
d)None of the above (1)
2.Which of the following statement is true about respiration ?
a)Haemoglobin has greater affinity for carbon-di-oxide than oxygen.
b)Alveoli increase surface area for exchange of gases.
c)During inhalation, ribs move inward and diaphragm is raised.
d)The air we exhale contains a lower concentration of carbon-di-oxide. (1)
3. Pick out the incorrect pair from the following-
a)Planaria-Regeneration
b) Hydra-Budding
c)Spirogyra-Spore formation
d)Leishmania-Fission (1)
4.The following question consists of two statement, one is Assertion(A) and the other is
Reason(R).Give answer-
a)Both A and R are true and R is a correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.
c)A is true but R is false.
d)A is false but R is true.
Assertion-HCl sterilizes food by killing pathogens and other microbes.
Reason-HCl helps to emulsify food and protects against harmful bacteria. (1)
5.After double fertilization, what products are produced, as a result of syngamy and triple
fusion? (1)
6.Name the term used, when pollen is transferred to the stigma of the same flower? (1)
7.Raghav saw a biker on the road, who was bleeding profusely. He immediately asked for
help and took him to the hospital.
a)What do you think would have happened if profuse bleeding continued?Explain.
b)Which cells in our blood help in clotting?
c)Doctors measured patient’ss blood pressure and reported it to be low.What should be the
normal blood pressure of a healthy person? (1+0.5+0.5=2)
8.Draw the structure of a nephron. Name and label the following parts-
a)Where filtration takes place.
b)Where filtrate gets collected. (3)
9.-i)Identify the organisms A and B given below and the mode of asexual reproduction
exhibited by them.
A B
ii)Mention one advantage of method of asexual reproduction exhibited by organism ‘A’.Is
organism ‘B’a unicellular or a multicellular organism?
iii)Why is reproduction not conidered as life process?Why is DNA copying necessary
during reproduction? (2+1+2=5)

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MID TERM EXAM

SUBJECT - SCIENCE MM-50

All questions are compulsory.

(a) R1 =R2 = R3 (b) R1> R2 > R3

5. In the following question, a statement of Assertion is given by the corresponding

7. The given magnet is divided into three parts A, B, and C.

8. (a) Two magnets are lying side by side as shown below.

ii) When the current is passed continuously through coil I.

3. Fill in the blanks.

(A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

(ii) Give reasons:

1.The light reaction in chloroplast takes place in which of the following?

d)None of the above (1)

2.Which of the following statement is true about respiration ?

a)Haemoglobin has greater affinity for carbon-di-oxide than oxygen.

b)Alveoli increase surface area for exchange of gases.

c)During inhalation, ribs move inward and diaphragm is raised.

d)The air we exhale contains a lower concentration of carbon-di-oxide. (1)

3. Pick out the incorrect pair from the following-

a)Both A and R are true and R is a correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.

c)A is true but R is false.

d)A is false but R is true.

Assertion-HCl sterilizes food by killing pathogens and other microbes.

a)What do you think would have happened if profuse bleeding continued?Explain.

b)Which cells in our blood help in clotting?

a)Where filtration takes place.

b)Where filtrate gets collected. (3)

ii)Mention one advantage of method of asexual reproduction exhibited by organism ‘A’.Is

organism ‘B’a unicellular or a multicellular organism?

iii)Why is reproduction not conidered as life process?Why is DNA copying necessary

during reproduction? (2+1+2=5)

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