DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON

MID TERM EXAMINATION (2023-2024)

SUBJECT: SCIENCE (086)
CLASS: X (17/05/23)
SET B
Duration: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80
No. of pages: 08
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 answer type 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 one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the
questions 1–20

1. In order to balance the following chemical equation, the values of the coefficients X & Y
1
respectively are.
4NH3 + 3O2 ® X N2 + Y H2O
(a) 4, 2
(b) 2, 2
(c) 2, 6
(d) 2, 4

2. Which of the following displacement reaction will not take place? 1

(a) Cu in AgNO3 solution
(b) Zn in MgSO4 solution
(c) Fe in CuSO4 solution
(d) Zn in AgNO3 solution

3. When crystals of ferrous sulphate are heated, they decompose to form: 1

(a) FeO (s) and SO2 (g)
(b) FeO (s) and SO3 (g)
(c) Fe2O3 (s), SO2 (s) and SO3 (g)
(d) Fe2O3 (s), SO2 (g) and SO3 (g)

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4. Which of the following reaction is responsible for the shiny finish of the walls after 2-3 days of 1
white washing?
(a) C + O2 ® CO2
(b) CaO + H2O ® Ca(OH)2
(c) CaCO3 ® CaO + CO2
(d) Ca(OH)2 + CO2 ® CaCO3 + H2O

5. What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a solution of a base in a test tube? 1
I. Salt formation takes place.
II. The temperature of the solution remains the same.
III. The temperature of the solution decreases.
IV. The temperature of the solution increases.
(a) I and III
(b) I and II
(c) I and IV
(d) III and IV

6. Yellowing of marble (calcium carbonate) statues and monuments near industrial areas is 1
observed when they repeatedly come in contact with rainwater. Identify the main reason.
(a) Decomposition of calcium carbonate to calcium oxide.
(b) Rainwater is basic in nature and hence it reacts with calcium carbonate.
(c) Calcium carbonate dissolves in water to give calcium hydroxide.
(d) Rainwater is acidic in nature and hence it reacts with calcium carbonate.

7. Hydroxide ions are not formed by the reaction between: 1

(a) NH4OH and H2O
(b) NaOH and H2O
(c) C2H5OH and H2O
(d) KOH and H2O

8. Which process occurring in human body does not involve utilisation of energy? 1
(a) Contraction of heart muscles.
(b) Digestion of food.
(c) Diffusion of oxygen through the alveolar wall.
(d) Maintaining constant body temperature.

9. Match the organism (given in column A) with the form of nutrition it follows (given in column
B) 1
COLUMN A COLUMN B

I. Cuscuta i) takes in whole material and breaks it down inside the

body.
II. Mushroom ii) derives nutrition from living plants.

III. Amoeba iii) breaks down food material outside the body and then
absorbs the nutrients.

The correct match is

(a) I-iii, II-i, III-ii
(b) I-i, II-ii, III-iii
(c) I-ii, II-iii, III-i
(d) I-ii, II-i, III-iii

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10. The respiratory pigment in human beings is 1
(a) carotene.
(b) chlorophyll.
(c) haemoglobin.
(d) mitochondria.

11. Which part of the alimentary canal receives bile from the liver? 1
(a) Stomach
(b) Small intestine
(c) Large intestine
(d) Oesophagus

12. The enzyme pepsin and trypsin differ in 1

(a) the products produced after their action.
(b) optimum pH required for their action.
(c) site where they are secreted.
(d) all of the above.

13. The power of a lens is 1.5 D. The nature of the lens would be 1
(a) concave having focal length - 60 cm.
(b) convex having focal length 66.6 cm.
(c) concave having focal length 66.7 cm.
(d) convex having focal length -25 m.

14. The image of the distant object is obtained on a screen by using a concave mirror. The focal 1
length of the mirror can be determined by measuring the distance between the
(a) object and the mirror.
(b) object and the screen.
(c) mirror and the screen.
(d) mirror and the screen as well as that between the object and the screen.

15. Root pressure develops due to 1

(a) active absorption of both ions and water.
(b) active absorption of ions followed by passive absorption of water.
(c) passive absorption of ions followed by active absorption of water.
(d) passive absorption of both ions and water.

16. Which of the following describes the correct order of structures in the respiratory passageway? 1
(a) pharynx, trachea, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles.
(b) larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi.
(c) trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles.
(d) pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles.

Q.no 17 to 20 are Assertion – Reason based questions.

These consist of two statements–Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Answer these 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.

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17. Assertion(A): Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is an endothermic reaction. 1
Reason(R): Decomposition reaction involves breakdown of a single reactant into simpler
products.

18. Assertion(A): Exchange of material between the blood and surrounding cells take place 1
through capillaries.
Reason(R): Capillaries have thick and elastic walls.

19. Assertion(A): The centre of curvature lies outside the reflecting surface of the mirror. 1
Reason(R): Centre of curvature is the centre of the sphere of which the mirror is a part.

20. Assertion(A): Transpiration is a necessary evil. 1

Reason(R): Transpiration causes water loss but helps in absorption and upward movement
of water and minerals.

SECTION–B
Q.no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.

21. Arrange two converging lenses such that a parallel beam incident on one lens emerges out as a 2
parallel beam through other lens as well. Draw a ray diagram to show the same.
OR
Draw a labelled diagram to trace the path of a ray of light incident obliquely on one face of a
glass slab.
22. Calculate the focal length of combination of two lenses having power - 4D and +2D 2
respectively. What is the nature of the combination lens so formed?

23. (a) Shyam is experiencing muscular cramps after participating in 100m race. Explain what 2
could be the reason for his muscular cramps.
(b) Why is it advisable to breathe through the nose and not through the mouth?

24. (a) List two observations that you will notice when a food item turns rancid. 2
(b) Translate the following statement into a balanced chemical equation:
Hydrogen sulphide gas reacts with oxygen to give water and sulphur dioxide.

25. What should be the nature of medium for proper functioning of pancreatic enzymes? How is it 2
created in the small intestine? Name the end products formed after the complete digestion of
proteins and complex carbohydrates.
OR
How does intake of food in Amoeba differ from that in Paramoecium?

26. Why do arteries have thick and elastic walls whereas veins have valves? 2

SECTION-C
Q.no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.

27. (a) State Snell’s law of refraction of light. 3

(b) Give two differences between a real image and a virtual image.

28. (a) Define lateral displacement. 3

(b) Name the factors affecting lateral displacement (any two).

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29. A spherical mirror is used as a ‘make-up mirror’. 3
(i) Identify the nature of the given mirror.
(ii) What should be the position of the object to get a clear image in the above case? Draw a
ray diagram to show the image formation for the same.

30. (a) Name the products formed when zinc metal reacts with sodium hydroxide. 3
(b) Solution A gives pink colour when a drop of phenolphthalein indicator is added to it.
Solution B gives red colour when a drop of methyl orange indicator is added to it. Predict
the nature of solutions A and B.
(c) Write a balanced chemical equation for a reaction of a metallic oxide with an acid.
OR
(a) What will happen to the turmeric stain on a white cloth when it is scrubbed with soap? Give
reason.
(b) A metal carbonate M reacts with dil. HCl to produce a gas G along with water and sodium
chloride. The gas G turns lime water milky. On passing excess of gas G through lime
water, the milkiness disappears.
(i) Identify M and G.
(ii) Write the chemical equation of the reaction which takes place when milkiness
disappears.

31. (a) Mention any one point of difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms 3
based on the way they remove the waste produced in their bodies.
(b) Identify the main component of phloem involved in translocation of food in flowering
plants. Explain how translocation is achieved.

32. All the leaves of a plant were covered with vaseline. How would it majorly affect the 3
physiology of the plant?

33. 2g of silver chloride was taken in a china dish and kept in sunlight for some time. It was 3
observed that the colour changed to grey.
(i) State the colour of the silver chloride when it was initially kept in the china dish.
(ii) Name the type of chemical reaction taking place and write the balanced chemical
equation for the reaction.
(iii) Mention one use of the reaction. Name one more compound which can be used for the
same purpose.

SECTION-D
Q.no. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.

34. At what distance from a concave lens of focal length 20 cm, a 6 cm tall object be placed so as 5
to obtain its image at 15 cm from the lens? Calculate the size of the image formed.
Draw a ray diagram for the above situation.

OR

(a) An object 4 cm in size, is placed 25 cm in front of a converging mirror of focal length

15 cm. At what distance from the mirror, should a screen be placed in order to obtain a
sharp image? Find the size and the nature of the image so formed.
(b) How will the nature and size of the image formed in the above case change, if the concave
mirror is replaced by convex mirror of same focal length?

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35. (a) What is a balanced chemical equation? Why do we need to balance a chemical equation? 5
Make the following equation more informative by adding physical state symbols
(for x and y) on the reactant side:
3Fe(x) + 4H2O (y) ® Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g)
(b) Define oxidation and reduction. Identify the substance oxidised and reduced in the
following equation:
3MnO2 + 4Al ® 2Al2O3 + 3Mn
OR
(a) Observe the diagram shown below and answer the following questions:

(i) What would happen if zinc granules were replaced by same amount of zinc dust in the
reaction mixture?
(ii) Write the balanced chemical equation when dilute sulphuric acid is replaced by dilute
hydrochloric acid in the reaction mixture.
(iii) Is the reaction shown in the above diagram, an exothermic or endothermic? Also
mention the type of reaction other than exothermic/endothermic.
(b) Define a double displacement reaction. Write the balanced chemical equation of a double
displacement reaction which is also a precipitation reaction.

36. (a) Draw a neat diagram of human alimentary canal. Name and label the part 5
(i) where lipase is produced.
(ii) where complete digestion of food takes place.
(b) Name the end products formed after complete digestion of fats.
(c) Why do the lungs always contain a residual volume of air during the breathing cycle?
OR
(a) Following diagram depicts the direction of flow of blood in human body.

(i) Name the blood vessels which are labelled as 1 and 3.

(ii) Identify and define the type of blood circulation shown in the above diagram.
(b) Lymph is an important fluid involved in transportation. If lymphatic vessels get blocked,
how would it affect the human body? Elaborate.
(c) Why do the walls of trachea not collapse when there is less air in it?

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 SECTION-E
Q.no. 37 to 39 are source-based/case-based questions with 3 sub - parts. Internal choice is
provided in one of these sub-parts.

37. A pencil immersed in water appears bent at the air - water interface due to refraction of light. 4
Refraction or bending of light takes place as it goes from one medium to another. The extent
of bending is governed by the speed of light in the given medium, which further depends on
the refractive indices of the two media. More the difference between the refractive indices of
the two media, more will be the bending.

(a) Define absolute refractive index of a medium.

(b) The refractive index of diamond is found to be 2.42. What does it indicate?
(c)The refractive indices of glass and ice are 1.52 and 1.31 respectively. Compare the speed of
light in the two media. Justify your answer.

OR

(c)The refractive index of water with respect to glass is 4/3. Calculate the refractive index of
glass with respect to water.

38. A student set up four test tubes A, B, C and D to study gaseous exchange in aquatic organisms. 4
Each tube contained pond water and few drops of a pH indicator which turns yellow if CO2
concentration is high. The student placed some pond weed in tube B and a snail in tube C. In
tube D he kept a snail and some pond weed. The tubes were then left in bright sunlight for 6-7
hours.

Answer the following questions.

(a) Will the colour of the solution in test tube D change during night? Justify.
(b) Write the equation for photosynthesis.
(c) Will there be any change in the colour of the solution in test tubes B and C respectively on
keeping them in sunlight for 6-7 hours? Give reason for your answer.

OR

(c) Photosynthesis and respiration are reactions that complement each other. Justify

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39. Acids are the substances which have sour taste. We also know that acids generate hydrogen 4
gas on reacting with metals, so hydrogen seems to be common to all acids. Bases are soapy to
touch, bitter and corrosive. Bases can neutralise acids. Indicators can be used to distinguish
between acids and bases by change in colour or odour.

(a) Why do acids like HNO3 show acidic character in aqueous solution while solution of a
compound like glucose do not show acidic character?
(b) What do you understand by the term ‘alkali’? Give an example.
(c) While diluting an acid, why is it recommended that the acid should be added to water and
not water to the acid? How is the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) affected when a
solution of an acid is diluted?

OR

(c) Identify the gas that gets formed when 2ml of concentrated sulphuric acid is added to 1g of
solid sodium chloride taken in a clean dry test tube. Will this gas change the colour of dry
blue litmus paper or moist blue litmus paper? Give reason in support of your answer.

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