SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT II, SCIENCE CLSS X, MOCK TEST - 2014

Marks: 1 mark (q 1-3), 2 marks (q 4-7), 3 marks (q 8-19), 5 marks (q 20-24)

1.   Among these compounds which one have a triple bond - C2H6, C3H4, C4H10?
2.   Mention the easiest method to detect water pollution.
3.   Name any two oxidizing agents for alcohol.
4.   An object 2cm in size is placed 30 cm in front of concave mirror of focal length 15cm. at what
     distance from the mirror should a screen be place in order to obtain a sharp image?
5.   What is meant by power of accommodation? How does focal length of the eye lens change when we
     shift looking from distant object to nearby object?
6.   Distinguish between food chain and food web?
7.   Why do we seek construction of dams? Mention any two problems faced with the construction of
     dams.
8.   Write the structural formula of the following and state whether these are isomers with reason?
     A) 1– butyne  B) 2 – butyne
9.   A) Why ethane decolourises bromine water, but ethane not?   B)    Write down relevant chemical
equation involved in decolourisation.
10. How can we determine that a given glass of water has suspended particles, which are
non-filterable?
11. Draw a neat labelled diagram of longitudinal section of a typical flower.
12. Describe methods of plant propagation which are commonly used for growing garden plants.
13. Write electronic configuration of Oxygen, Magnesium. Among O-2 and Mg2+, which ion have larger
size and why?
14. Mention uses of concave mirror, concave lens, convex lens.
15. What are the consequences of ozone layer depletion? (mention any three)
16. What is meant by dispersion of white light? Draw a ray diagram to show dispersion of white
light through glass prism. Why do we get different colours?
17. Energy flow in the biosphere is unidirectional and probably follows 10 % rule. Comment upon the
consequences of the statement.
18. Identify the group and period of the following elements (atomic number is given in brackets): A
(5), B(7), C(10).
19. Why should we conserve forest and wild life (any three points)?
20. By drawing ray diagrams, show the formation of image, when an object is placed on the principal
of axis of a concave mirror at the following positions and write about the nature of the image in
each case: At infinity; beyond the centre of curvature; at the centre of curvature; at the
principal axis; between the pole and focus.
21. Human resources in India are depleting with increasing number of people getting infected by
AIDS virus and it has become socio-economic hazard: a) name the virus which causes AIDS; b) mention
the modes of transmission of AIDS; c) what is the effect of AIDS virus on human body? d) Give any
two measures to prevent the transmission of AIDS virus.
22. An organic compound A is widely used as preservative in pickles and has a molecular formula
C2H4O2.
This compound react with ethanol to form a sweet smelling compound B.
a) Identify the Compound A; b) Write the chemical equation for its reaction with ethanol; c) Name
the products formed d) Name the process involved in the reaction; e) How can we get back the
compound A from B.
23. Distinguish between homologous and analogous organs with one example each; define F1 and F2
generations; define the term variations.

24. Give reasons for the following: a) colour of sky is blue; b) Sun can be seen about two minutes before actual sunrise; c) traffic light signals are of red colour; d) stars appear to twinkle; e) planets do not twinkle.

CLASS X, SCIENCE S.A. II, REVISION QUESTION PAPER.

SHELFORD TUTORIALS

SCIENCE, SA - II

1.  Why is refractive index of atmosphere different at different altitudes?[01]
2.   Name the functional group present in C3H6O.[01]
3.   What is the value of near point of distinct vision of normal eye?[01]
4.   what is vasectomy?[01]
5.    A boy uses spectacles of focal length -60 cm. Name the defect of vision he is suffering from.
      Which lens is used for the correction of this defect? Compute the power of this lens.[2]
6.   State two reason for probation of pre-natal sex determination? [2]
7.   What were the demerits of Newlands’ law of octaves.[2]
8.   Write the trend of atomic size and metallic character along a group and period in modern
       periodic table.[2]
9.   What are the factors responsible for evolution.[2]
10. What is refractive index? Define absolute refractive index.[2]
11. Draw ray diagram for an object placed between focus and pole for a concave mirror.[2]
12. Where is epididymis present? What is its function?[2]
13. Draw a diagram of pollen grain germinating on stigma.[2]
14. a)  State  Snell’s  law.  b)  Why  is  convex  mirror  used  as  rear  view  mirrors?  Write
     characteristics of image formed by convex mirror.[3]
15. What is pollination? List its types. State two agents which help in pollination. [3]
16. State function of – ovary, fallopian tube, uterus. [3]
17. a) Define heredity. b) Differentiate between inherited traits and acquired traits. [3]
18. How does the tendency to gain electrons change as we go down the 3rd period of modern periodic
     table. [3]
19. A doctor has prescribed a corrective lens of power +1.5D. Find the focal length of the lens.
      Is the prescribed lens diverging or converging. [3]
20. Draw electron dot structure of chloromethane; 1,1,1-trichloroethane.
21. Carbon is present in atmosphere is less concentration, but how does it forms large number of
     compounds with other elements. [3]
22. name three STD. [3]
23. Draw a neat and labelled diagram of male reproductive system and label on it the following
      parts – prostate gland, seminal vesicle, and testis. State the functions of labelled parts.[5]
24. How  will  you  distinguish  chemically  between  ethanol  and  ethanoic  acid?  What  is
       esterification reaction? Differentiate between addition and substitution reactions?[5]
25. A convex mirror used for rear-view on an automobile has a radius of curvature of 3.00 m. if a
      bus is located at 5.00 m from this mirror. Find the position, nature and size of image.[5]

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