9. Assertion(A): Vegetative propagation is a type of asexual reproduction.

FAIRLANDS , A FOUNDATION SCHOOL -CBSE Reason(R) : The formation of vegetative propagules does not involve two parents.
GRADE:X SCIENCE HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION MARKS:50 10.Assertion (A): Creation of variations in a species promotes its survival.
SECTION - A Reason (R) : Creation of variations in a species help the organisms to adapt to the changes of
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING : 12 x 1 = 12 their environment.

1. A mirror forms a virtual image of a real object 11. Assertion (A):The traits acquired during the life –time of an individual are not inherited
(a)It must be a convex lens (b) It must be a concave lens Reason(R): The acquired traits during the life time of an individual cannot change thegenetic
(c) It must be a plane lens (d)It may be the any of the mirror above mentioned material.
2.An object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror . The distance between the image
12. Assertion(A): Sexual reproduction increases genetic diversity and plays a role in the origin of
and its pole is
(a) equal to f (b) between f and 2f (c) equal to2 f (d) greater than 2 f new species.
3.An object of size 2.0 cm is placed perpendicular to the principle axis of a concave mirror . The Reason (R): Sexual reproduction involves the formation of gametes and fusion of gametes
distance of the object from the mirror equals the radius of curvature. The size of the image will be
SECTION - B
(a) 0.5 (b) 1.0 (c) 1.5cm (d) 2.0 cm
4.An object is placed before the convex lens . The image formed SHORT ANSWER TYPE I QUESTIONS 3 X 2 = 6
(a)is always real (b) may be erect or inverted (c) Is always inverted (d) is always real
5.A man is suffering with acidity which of the following you can suggest as remedy? 13. An object is placed 30cm from convex lens A real image is formed 20 cm from the lens . Find the
focal length of the lens.
(a) Vinegar (b) Baking soda (c) Juice (d) None of these
14. Write the balanced equation between a metal and an acid Acids like HCL, H2SO4and HNO3 and
6.Which acid is present in Tomato?
metals like Mg , Zn
(a)Citric acid (b) Oxalic acid (c) Latic acid (d) HCL
15. Consider the food chain:
7.Which acid is strong among the following?
Grass → Deer → Lion
(a) HCL Ph -1 (b) CH3COOH PH-5 (c) Lemon juice PH 2.2 (d) Pure milk PH 6
What will happen if all the
8. What is the gas obtained when an acid reacts with in a metal
(i) Lions are removed (ii) deers are removed?
(a) cl2 (b) H2 (c) o2 (d) co2
SECTION - C
Q.no 9 to 12 are Assertion – Reasoning based questions.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE II QUESTIONS 3 x 3 =9
These consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting
the appropriate option given below. 16.Explain why the colour of the sun looks different at different times of the day.
17. Write three difference between saturated and un saturated hydro carbons?
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
18. In one of his experiments with pea plants mendel observed that when a pure tall per plant is
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
crossed with a pure dwarf pea plants . in the first generation , F1 only tall plants appear.
(c) A is true but R is false (i) What happen to the traits of the dwarf plants in this case?
(d) A is False but R is true
(ii) When the F1 generation plants were self – fertilized , the observed in the plants of second SECTION E
generation , F2 both tall plants were present Why it happened ? Explain briefly. CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS : 2 x 4 = 8
SECTION - D
22. Sahil performed an experiment to study the inheritance pattern of genes. He crossed tall pea
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 3 x 5 =15 plants
19. . A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on the walls of school laboratory by (TT) with short pea plants (tt) and obtained all tall plants in F1 generation
using a mirror. (a)What will be set of genes present in the F1, generation ?
(a) Which type mirror should he use and why? (b)Given reason why only tall plants are observed in F1 progeny
(b) At what distance in terms of focal length ‘F’ of the mirror should he place the candle flame so as (c)When F 1plants were self-pollinated , a total of 800 plants were produced. How many of these
to get the magnified image on the wall? would be tall, medium height or short plant ? Give the genotype of F 2generation
(c) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in this case.
23. The refraction of light on going from one medium to another takes place according to two laws
20. Write the balanced equation for the reactions taking place. which are known as the laws of refraction of light. These laws are
1.The ratio of sine of angle of incidence to the sine of angle of refraction is always constant for
(a) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts withZinc granules
the pair of medium in contact
(b) Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒊
= 𝜷 = 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕
c) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with Aluminium powder 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒓
This constant is called refractive index of the second medium with respect to the first
(d) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with iron filing medium. Refractive index is also defined as the ratio of speed of light in vacuum to the speed
21. Observe the given figure carefully and answer the questions that follows: of light in medium.
a) Name the Parts labelled A,B,C,D and E 2. The incident ray, retracted ray and normal all be in the same plane. This law is called Snell's
law of refraction .refractive index of second medium with respect to the first medium is
b) where do the following functions occur
(i) When a light travels from air to glass
? (a) angle of incidence > angle of refraction (b) angle of incidence < angle of refraction
i) production of an egg (c) angle of incidence = angle of refraction (d)can’t say
(ii)When light travels from air to medium , the angle of incidence is 45° and angle of refraction is
ii) fertilization
30°. The refractive index of second medium with respect to the first medium is
iii) Implantation of zygote (a) 1.41 (b) 1.50 (c) 1.23 (d) 1
c) What happens to the lining of uterus : (iii)In which medium, the speed of light is minimum?
i) before release of a fertilized egg? (a) Air (b) Glass (c) Water (d) Diamond
(iv)if the refractive index of glass is 1.5 and speed of light in air is 3x 108m/s. the speed of light in
glass is : (a) 2x 108m/s (b) 2.9x 108m/s (c) 4.5x 108m/s (d) 3x 108m/s
ii ) if no fertilization occurs ? (v) Refractive index of a with respect to b is 2 . Find the refractive index of b with respect to a
(a)0.4 (b)0.5 (c) 0.25 (d) 2