KV INSTITUTE

Pre board-1
GRADE:10 SCIENCE (PHYSICS) MARKS: 80
TIME: 180 min

Section A
1 Two LED bulbs of 12 W and 6 W are connected in series. If the current through 12W bulb is 0.06 A the [1]
current through 6 W bulb will be:
(a) 0.04A (b) 0.06A (c) 0.08A (d) 0.12A
2 The resistance of a resistor is reduced to half of its initial value. If other parameters of the electrical [1]
circuit remain unaltered, the amount of heat produced in the resistor will become:
(a) four times (b) two times (c) half (d) one fourth
3 An alpha particle enters a uniform magnetic field as shown. The direction of force experienced by the [1]
alpha particle is:
(a) towards right (b) towards left (c) into the page (d) out of the page
4 A student wants to obtain an erect image of an object using a concave mirror of 10 cm focal length. [1]
What will be the distance of the object from mirror?
(a) Less than 10 cm (b) 10 cm
(c) between 10 cm and 20 cm (d) more than 20 cm
5. Bronze is an alloy of [1]
(a) Copper and Zinc (b) Aluminium and Tin
(c) Copper, Tin and Zinc (d) Copper and Tin
6. In the following diagram showing dispersion of white light by a glass prism, the colours ‘P’ and ‘Q’ [1]
respectively are

(a) Red and Violet (b) Violet and Red (c) Red and Blue (d) Orange and Green
7. The magnetic field inside a long straight current carrying solenoid: [1]
(a) is zero (b) decreases as we move towards its end.
(c) increases as we move towards its end. (d) is same at all points.
8 To obtain a magnification of + 2 with a concave mirror of radius of curvature 60 cm the object distance [1]
must be
(a) -90 cm (b) -45 cm (c) -30 cm (d) -15 cm
9 In torch lights and head lights of vehicles, the bulb is placed [1]
(a) between the pole and the focus of the reflector.
(b) very near to the focus of the reflector.
(c) between the focus and centre of curvature of the reflector.
(d) at the centre of curvature of the reflector.
10 The change in the focal length of an eye lens in human beings is caused by the action of [1]
(a) optic nerves (b) ciliary muscles
(c) retina (d) cornea
11 In torch lights and head lights of vehicles, the bulb is placed [1]
(a) between the pole and the focus of the reflector
(b) very near to the focus of the reflector.
 (c) at the centre of curvature of the reflector.
(d) between the focus and centre of curvature of the reflector.
12 A student wants to obtain an erect image of an object using a concave mirror of 10 cm focal length. [1]
What will be the distance of the object from mirror?
(a) Less than 10 cm (b) 10 cm (c) between 10 cm and 20 cm (d) more than 20 cm
13 The laws of reflection hold true for: [1]
(a) convex mirrors only (b) concave mirrors only
(c) all reflecting surfaces (d) plane mirrors only
14 To obtain a magnification of +2 with a concave mirror of radius of curvature 60 cm the object distance [1]
must be
(a) -90 cm (b) -45 cm (c) -30cm (d) -15 cm
15 A cylindrical conductor of length 'l' and uniform area of cross-section 'A' has resistance 'R'. Another [1]
conductor of length 2.5 l and resistance 0.5 R of the same material has area of cross-section:
(a) 5 A (b) 2.5 A (c) 0.5 A (d) 1/5 A
16 A student carries out an experiment and plots the V-I graph of three samples of nichrome wire [1]
with resistances R1, R2 and R3 respectively (Figure.12.5). Which of the following is true?

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

17 Unit of electric power may also represented as [1]
(a) volt-ampere (b) kilowatt-hour (c) watt-second (d)joule-second
Answer the following questions by 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
18 Assertion (A): A current carrying straight conductor experiences a force when placed perpendicular to [1]
the direction of magnetic field.
Reason (R): The net charge on a current carrying conductor is always zero.
19 Assertion: Large concave mirrors are used to concentrate sunlight to produce heat in solar cookers. [1]
Reason: Concave mirror converges the light rays falling on it to a point.
20 Assertion: Refractive index has no units. [1]
Reason: The refractive index is a ratio of two similar quantities.
SECTION B
21 Show that how you would connect three resistors of each 6 ohm , so that the combination has a [2]
resistance of 9 ohm. Also justify your answer
22 In the given circuit , calculate the power consumed in watts in the resistor of 2 ohm [2]

23 The colour of clear sky from the earth appears blue but from the space it appears black. Why? [2]
24 For the current carrying solenoid as shown, draw magnetic field lines and give reason to explain that out [2]
of the three points A, B and C, at which point the field strength is
(a) maximum and at which point it is
(b) minimum?

25 An object is kept at a distance of 1 m from a lens of power +2D: [2]

(i) Identify the type of lens.
(ii) Calculate its focal length and distance of the image formed.
26 Draw magnetic field lines produced around a straight current carrying conductor passing through a [2]
cardboard. How will the strength of the magnetic field change when the point where magnetic field is
to be determined is moved away from the conductor?
SECTION C
27 [3]

Mona was doing an experiment with a magnetic compass and a straight current-carrying wire. She
observed that as she moved the compass awayfrom the current-carrying wire, the deflection of the
compass needle reduced.
A. Explain why the deflection of the compass needle reduced as Mona moved away the compass
needle from the current carrying wire. 3
B. Mention one thing that could have changed in the circuit of the wire that could increase the
deflection of the needle.
C. Explain with reason what will be the direction of the magnetic field associated with the wire for the
case described by the above figure
28 Observe the following diagram and answer the questions following it: [3]

(i) Identify the defect of vision shown.

(ii) List its two causes.
(iii) Name the type of lens used for the correction of this defect.
29 (a) Define the following terms in the context of a diverging mirror: [3]
(i) Principal focus
(ii) Focal length
Draw a labelled ray diagram to illustrate your answer.
30 An object of height 10 cm is placed 25 cm away from the optical centre of a converging lens of focal [3]
length 15 cm. Calculate the image distance and height of the image formed.
31 The power of a lens is +4D. Find the focal length of this lens. [3]
An object is placed at a distance of 50 cm from the optical centre of this lens.
State the nature and magnification of the image formed by the lens and also draw a ray diagram to
justify your answer.
32 (i) Why is an alternating current (AC) considered to be advantageous over direct current (DC) for the [3]
long distance transmission of electric power? List out the advantages of ac over dc
(ii) How is the type of current used in household supply different from the one given by a battery of
dry cells?
33 (i)List two differences in the characteristic properties of the virtual images formed by the two types of [3]
spherical lenses (concave and convex).
(ii) How are these characteristics of the two lenses used in the correction of the two common defects of
vision namely myopia and hypermetropia?
SECTION D
34 a) Define electric power. Express in terms of potential difference (V) and resistance (R) [5]
b) An electric oven is designed to work on the mains voltage of 220V . this oven consumes 11 units of
electrical energy in 5 hours.
Calculate
(i) Power rating of the oven
(ii) current drawn by the oven
(iii) resistance of the oven when it is red hot
35 (i) How is electric current related to the potential difference across the terminals of a conductor? Draw a [5]
labelled circuit diagram to verify this relationship.(ii) Why should an ammeter have low resistance?

(iii) Two V-I graphs A and B for series and parallel combinations of two resistors are as shown. Giving
reason state which graph shows (a) series, (b) parallel combination of the resistors.
36 (i)The magnification produced when an object is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a spherical mirror is [5]
+1/2. Where should the object be placed to reduce the magnification to +1/3?
(ii) What is a rainbow? Draw a labelled diagram to show its formation.
SECTION E
case-based/data -based questions.
37 The ability of a medium to refract light is expressed in terms of its optical density. Optical density has a [4]
definite connotation. It is not the same as mass density. On comparing two media, the one with the large
refractive index is optically.denser medium than the other. The other medium with a lower refractive
index is optically rarer. Also the speed of light through a given medium is inversely proportional to its
optical density.
(i) Determine the speed of light in diamond if the refractive index of diamond with respect to vacuum is
2.42. Speed of light in vacuum is 3 × 108 m/s.
 (ii) Refractive indices of glass, water and carbon disulphide are 1.5, 1.33 and 1.62 respectively. If a ray
of light is incident in these media at the same angle (say θ), then write the increasing order of the angle
of refraction in these media.
(iii) (A) The speed of light in glass is 2 × 108 m/s and in water is 2.25 × 108 m/s.
1. Which one of the two is optically denser and why?
2. A ray of light is incident normally at the water-glass interface when it enters a thick glass container
filled with water. What will happen to the path of the ray after entering the glass? Give reason.
OR
(B) The absolute refractive indices of water and glass are 4/3 and 3/2 respectively. If the speed of light
in glass is 2 × 108 m/s, find the speed of light in (i) vacuum and (ii) water.

38 [4]

The above image is that of a reflecting telescope. Reflecting telescopes revolutionised our ways of
looking into the sky. They employ mirrors to gather and focus light, rather than relying solely on lenses
as in their refracting counterparts. These telescopes utilise precisely shaped and polished mirrors to
capture incoming light and reflect it to a focal point, where it forms an image for observation.
A. What kind of image of the star is seen by the observer at the eyepiece?
B. What kind of mirror is used in this reflecting telescope?
Attempt either subpart C or D.
C. Explain with reason what kind of optical device (type of lens or mirror) that is used at the eyepiece.
OR
D. What is the role of the plane mirror in the telescope?
39 [4]

As shown in the figure above A and B are two lamps. Lamp A is rated at 12 V, 24W. Lamp B is rated at
6.0 V. When lamp B operates at its rated voltage, the current in it is 3.0 A. The values of R1 and R2 are
chosen so that both lamps operate at their rated voltages. Based on the information given, answer the
following.
(i) Calculate the current in Lamp A.
(ii) State and give reason for the reading of the Voltmeter.
Attempt either subpart (iii) or (iv).
(iii) Calculate the resistance of R2.
OR
(iv)Find the value of the resistance R1.