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CBSE 10th Pre Board Exam Model Question Paper 9 - Science
CBSE 10th Pre Board Exam Model Question Paper 9 - Science
Class X 2022-23
Science (086)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected
to attempt only one of these questions.
3. Section A consists of 20 Objective Type questions carrying 1 mark each.
4. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the
range of 30 to 50 words.
5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should
in the range of 50 to 80 words.
6. 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.
7. 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. Arrange the following in the increasing order of pH values according to given pH scale.
A. NaOH solution
B. Blood
C. Lemon juice
D. Milk of magnesia
(a) C<B<D<A
(b) A<B<C<D
(c) D<C<B<A
(d) A<B<D<C
2. Identify the substances that is oxidized and the substances that is reduced in the following reactions:
CuO (s) + H 2 (g) $ Cu (s) + H 2 O (l)
(a) H2, CuO
(b) H2, H2O
(c) H2, Cu
(d) Cu, H2
The colour of the crystals before heating and after heating are respectively:
(a) Pale green, Reddish brown
(b) Reddish brown, Pale green
(c) Reddish brown, Reddish brown
(d) Pale green, Pale green
5. An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in
water. The element is likely to be
(a) calcium
(b) carbon
(c) silicon
(d) iron
8. An experiment is set up as shown. Flasks 1 and 2 contain lime water. Air is pumped through the flasks.
Flask 1 Flask 2
(a) Clear Clear
(b) Clear White/Cloudy
(c) White/Cloudy Clear
(d) White/Cloudy White/Cloudy
9. From the mouth the food is taken to the stomach through .......... .
(a) Bile duct
(b) Pancreas
(c) Diaphragm
(d) Oesophagus
10. Two pink coloured flowers on crossing resulted in 1 red, 2 pink and 1 white flower progeny. The nature of the
cross will be
(a) double fertilisation
(b) self pollination
(c) cross fertilisation
(d) no fertilisation
12. During adolescence, several changes occur in the human body. Mark one change associated with maturation in
boys
(a) loss of milk teeth
(b) increase in height
(c) cracking of voice
(d) weight gain
A current of 1 A is drawn by a filament of an electric bulb shown in the figure. Number of electrons passing
through a cross section of the filament in 16 seconds would be roughly
(a) 1020 (b) 1016
18
(c) 10 (d) 1023
14. A circular loop placed in a plane perpendicular to the plane of paper carries a current when the key is ON. The
current as seen from points A and B (in the plane of paper and on the axis of the coil) is anti-clockwise and
clockwise respectively. The magnetic field lines point from B to A. The N -pole of the resultant magnet is on the
face close to
(a) A
(b) B
(c) A if the current is small, and B if the current is large
(d) B if the current is small and A if the current is large.
18. Assertion : Changes in non-reproductive tissues can be passed on the DNA of the germ cells.
Reason : Inherited traits include the traits developed during the lifetime of an individual that cannot be passed
on to its progeny.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
20. Assertion : A direction current flows through a metallic rod, produced magnetic field only outside the rod.
Reason : There is no flow of charge carriers inside the rod.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
SECTION-B
Question no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.
21. Define the term ‘electrical conductivity’ of metals. Arrange the following metals in order of their decreasing
electrical conductivity :
22. Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps among cricketers. Explain why?
23. During one cycle how many times blood goes to heart of fish and why ?
24. What are the functions of bicuspid and tricuspid valves in human heart ?
25. Mention the factor on which scattering of light depends. Why does the sky appear dark in space ?
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No rainbow could be observed from the surface of the moon by the astronauts. Give reason.
26. Aquarium need to be cleaned once in a while whereas ponds or lakes do not require any cleaning: Explain
SECTION-C
Question no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.
27. Justify with the help of an example that displacement reaction is also a redox reaction.
?+
H2 O + energy
? Presence O2
(ii) (3 - molecules in mitochondria
energy)
30. Name the type of mirror used in the following situations and support your answer with a reason :
(i) Mirror used for shaving.
(ii) Mirror used by ENT doctors.
(iii) Mirror used in the vehicles for viewing the traffic approaching from behind.
33. Differentiate autotrophs hetrotrophs and decomposer and give one example of each.
SECTION-D
Question no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
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(a) What is a catalyst ? Write the chemical equation to represent the hydrogenation of ethene.
(b) Which of the following compounds belong to the same homologous series ?
C 2 H 6 , C 2 H 6 O 2 , C 2 H 6 O , C 4 H 10
SECTION-E
Question no. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts. Internal choice is provided in
one of these sub-parts.
37. Some reaction of metal with some compounds are given in the table:
38. To carry out a simple function such as eating food there has to be coordination of the eyes, hands and the mouth.
The eyes have to focus on the food, the hands have to pick it up and take it to the mouth where it will be chewed.
All these actions have to be coordinated in such a manner that they follow a particular sequence and the action
is completed. A similar mechanism is also needed for internal functions of the body. This function is carried out
by the nervous system.
It is composed of :
(a) specialised cells which can detect, receive and transmit different kinds of stimuli. These are called neurons.
(b) nerve fibres which are certain bundles of extended processes of nerve cells.
39. “Change in path of a light ray as it passes from one medium to another medium is called refraction of light.”
When light travels from a rarer medium to a denser one, it bends towards the normal ^i > r h and when travels
from a denser medium to a rarer one. it bends away from the normal ^i < r h .
Where, i = Angle of incidence
and r = Angle of refraction
We can see refraction in our daily life, some of the examples are given below :
The bottom of a tank or pond containing water appears to be raised due to refraction of light which takes place
when light rays pass from the pool of water into the air. The letters appear to be raised when viewed through a
glass slab placed over the document because of refraction of light.
When a light ray enters in a glass slab, then the emergent ray is parallel to the incident ray but it is shifted
sideward slightly.
In this case, refraction takes place twice, first when ray enters glass slab from air and second when exits from glass
slab to air.
(i) What do you mean by optically rarer and denser medium ?
(ii) What is the cause of refraction ?
(iii) Draw a ray diagram showing refraction through a glass slab.
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(iv) Give one example of refraction from our daily life experience other than the two examples given above.