EKYA SCHOOLS/CMR NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL 

SEM I - REVIEW 1 GRADE X 2020-21 
SUBJECT - SCIENCE  
 
Total Marks: 60 Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Marks Received: 
 
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General Instructions  
1. All questions are compulsory  
2. This question paper consists of 16 questions 
3. Question numbers 1 to 10 in Section A are three marks questions.  
4. Question numbers 11 to 16 in Section B are five-marks questions. 
5. Use of calculators is not permitted 

Q No  SECTION A  Marks 

1  It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using a concave mirror of focal length of 12  3 
cm.  
(i) What should be the range of the object distance in the above case? 
(ii) Will the image be smaller or larger than the object? Draw a ray diagram to show the 
formation of an image in this case.  
(iii) Where will the image of this object be, if it is placed 24 cm in front of the mirror? 

Ans   

2  .  3 

Ans  .1) at R the direction is into the plane 1 

 
at S the direction of magnetic field is out of the plane
 

 
 
 
 
2) if the polarity of the battery is reversed the direction of magnetic 1 
field is also reversed  
at point R , the magnetic field will be out of the plane and at point S  
 
the magnetic field will be into the plane  
 
3) right hand thumb rule  
in this rule thumb represent the direction of the current and the curling  
1 
of the fingers represent the direction of the magnetic field

3  Write the functions of the following parts in the human female reproductive system :  3 
a. Ovary 
b. Oviduct 
c. Uterus  

Ans  a. Ovary -    

(i) Production of female hormone ½  
(ii)Development of female gamete ½  
b. Oviduct -  
(i) Transfer of female gamete from the ovary ½  
(ii) Site of fertilization ½  
c. Uterus -  
(i) Implantation of the zygote ½  
(ii) Nourishment of the developing embryo/ placenta formation  

4  When a metal X is treated with cold water, it gives a basic salt Y with molecular formula XOH  3 
(Molecular mass = 40) and liberates a gas Z which easily catches fire. Identify X, Y and Z and 
also write the balanced chemical reaction involved. 
 
 

Ans  X- Na   
Y- NaOH  
Z- H​2 
Na + H2O → NaOH + H2 

5  What would you observe when zinc is added to a solution of iron (II) sulphate? Write the  3 
chemical reaction that takes place. 

Ans  Zinc is more reactive (more electropositive) than iron. Therefore Zinc displaces Iron from its   
salt solution. The colour of ferrous sulphate is pale green, which turns colourless. 
 
FeSO4 + Zn → ZnSO4 + Fe(s) 
 
Light green Zinc sulphate(Colourless) 

6  What is a homologous series? Explain with an example.  3  

Ans  A homologous series is a series of compounds with the same general formula, usually varying   
by a single parameter such as the length of a carbon chain. Compounds within a homologous  1 
series typically have a fixed set of functional groups that gives them similar chemical and   
 

physical properties   
For example, methane, ethane, propane, butane, etc. are all part of the alkane   
homologous series.   2 
The general formula of this series is C​n​H​2n​+ 2. Methane CH​4​ Ethane CH​3​CH​3​ Propane 
CH​3​CH​2​CH​3​ Butane CH​3​CH​2​CH​2​CH​3​. 
It can be noticed that there is a difference of −CH​2​ unit between each successive compound. 

7    3 

Ans  1) The refractive index of water is 1.333, meaning that light travels 1 
 
1.333 times as fast in vacuum as in water. Increasing refractive index  
corresponds to decreasing speed of light in the material.so in diamond  
the speed of light is less compared to water  
 
 
 
2) refractive index of a medium is the ratio of speed of light in vacuum  
to the speed of the light in given medium  
 
RELATIVE REFRACTIVE INDEX OF DIAMOND WITH RESPECT TO 2 
WATER
=(Absolute Refractive Index of Diamond with respect to Air) /
(Absolute Refractive Index of Water with respect to air)
= 2.41/1.33 = 1.80
Ans Refractive Index of a medium is the ratio of the speed of light in
vacuum to the speed of light in the given medium

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8  a. “The breathing cycle is rhythmic whereas exchange of gases is a continuous  3 
process”. Justify this statement. 
b. What happens if the conducting tubes of the circulatory system develops a leak? 
State in brief, how could this be avoided? 
c. How does the opening and closing of the stomata take place? 

Ans  a) The breathing cycle involves inhalation and exhalation of air due to alternate expansion and   
contraction of thoracic cavity. Thus it is a rhythmic process.  
But exchange of gases takes place between the blood and each and every cell of the alveoli 
by diffusion. It is a continuous process and is dependent on the concentration of the gases, 
and unaffected by the breathing process. 
 
(b) The circulatory system will become inefficient if it develops a leak. The number of platelets 
will increase in order to develop a clot in the site of leakage.  
 
(c) When water flows into the guard cells, the guard cells swell and the stomatal pore opens 
up. When water moves out the guard cells shrink and the stomatal pore closes. 

9  A blue color flower plant denoted by BB is crossbred with that of white color flower plant  3 
denoted by bb. 
a. State the color of flowers you would expect in their F1 generation plants. 
b. What must be the percentage of white flower plants in F2 generation if flowers of F1 
plants are self-pollinated? 
c. State the expected ratio of the genotypes BB and Bb in the F2 progeny 
 

Ans  Answer.   
 
 
 
 
 
½ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
½ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
½ 
 
 
 
 
½ 
½ 
 
½ 
 

10  (i) Consider a conductor of resistance ‘R’, length ‘L’, thickness‘d’ and resistivity ‘ρ’. Now this  3 
conductor is cut into four equal parts. What will be the new resistivity of each of these parts? 
Why?  
 
(ii) Find the resistance if all of these parts are connected in:  
(a) Parallel  
(b) Series 
 

Ans   
 

SECTION B 

11  (a) Define Power and state its SI Unit  5 

(b) A torch bulb is rated 5 V and 500mA.Calculate its 
(i)Power 
(ii) Resistance 
(iii) Energy consumed when it is lighted for 2 ½ hours. 

  (a)The rate of doing work or transferring heat is called power.  1 

the amount of energy transferred or converted per unit time.   
 
It's SI unit is Watt.  1 
 
 
 
   
(b)   
Potential difference =V=5V   
Current =I= 500mA=500x/1000 A=0.5 A 
 
 
 
i) Power = V X I  1 
= 5x0.5 =5x5/10=2.5 W   
   
ii)Resistance =R=? 
 
By Ohm's law: V=IR 
 
R=V/I   
R=5/0.5   1 
=50/5 =10 ohms   
 
 
iii)Energy consumed when it is lighted for 4 hours 
 
Energy =Power x time   
t=4hrs=4x60x60   
=2.5x 4x60x60  1 
=36000 joules/sec   

12  (i) A lens produces a magnification of -0.5. Is this a converging or diverging lens? If the focal  5 
length of the lens is 6 cm, draw a ray diagram showing the image formation in this case.  
 
(ii) A girl was playing with a thin beam of light from a laser torch by directing it from different 
directions on a convex lens held vertically. She was surprised to see that in a particular 
direction, the beam of light continues to move along the same direction after passing through 
the lens. State the reason for her observation. Draw a ray diagram to support your answer. 
OR  
(i) On entering a medium from air, the speed of light becomes half of its value in air. Find the 
refractive index of that medium with respect to air? 
(ii) A glass slab made of a material of refractive index n1 is kept in a medium of refractive 
index n2. A light ray is incident on the slab. Draw the path of the rays of light emerging from 
the glass slab, if (i) n1> n2 (ii) n1 = n2 (iii) n1< n2 
 

Ans   

 
 

13   

Ans  X- CaCO3   
Y-Ca(OH)2 
G- Cl2 
Z- CaOCl2 

14  5 

OR 
Why do HCl, HNO3, etc., show acidic characters in aqueous solutions while solutions of 
compounds like alcohol and glucose do not show acidic character? 

  Solution: a) Ethene:   
 

 
Carbon tetrachloride: 

 
b) Formation of Magnesium oxide: 
When magnesium reacts with oxygen, the magnesium atom transfers 
its two outermost electrons to an oxygen atom. By losing two 
electrons, the magnesium atoms form a magnesium ion (Mg​2+​) and by 
gaining two electrons, the oxygen atom forms an oxide ion (O​2-​). 
Mg: + 

→ MgO 
Formation of Sodium oxide: 
Two sodium atoms transfer their 2 outermost electrons to an oxygen 
atom. By losing two electrons, the two sodium atoms form tow 
sodium ions (2Na​+)​ . And by gaining two electrons, the oxygen atom 
forms an oxide ion (O​2-​). 

 
 
c) Any two differences 
 

 
 
OR 
Release of H+ ion in water will make a compound acidic or non-acidic. Acids are the 
substance which upon dissociating with water results in production of Hydrogen ions. 
Some compounds show acidic character as they dissociate in the aqueous solution which 
results in the production of hydrogen ions (acids like HCl, HNO3). 
 
Compounds similar to glucose or alcohol do contain hydrogen elements but they do not 
show signs of acidic nature. The fact that the hydrogen in them will not separate is like the 
hydrogen in the acids. They will not separate to become hydrogen ions, on dissolving in 
the water. 
 
Hence dissociation of hydrogen gas will decide the acidic or non-acidic nature of a 
compound. 

15  What are the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration? Name some organisms  5 
that use the anaerobic mode of respiration? 

     
   
   
   
    
   
   
   
 
 

Ans. 
Aerobic respiration  Anaerobic respiration 
 

1. The process takes place in the  1. The process takes place in the 
presence of free oxygen  absence of free oxygen. 
2. The products of aerobic respiration  2. The products of anaerobic 
are CO2, water, and energy.  respiration are ethyl alcohol, CO​2​, 
  and a little energy. 
3. The first step of aerobic respiration  3. Even in anaerobic respiration, the 
(glycolysis) takes place in the  first step takes place in cytoplasm 
cytoplasm while the next step takes  while the next step takes place in 
place in mitochondria.  mitochondria. 
4. The process of aerobic respiration  4. The process of anaerobic respiration 
takes place in all higher organisms.  takes place in lower organisms, 
  muscle cells etc. 
5. In this process complete oxidation of  5. In this process, the glucose   
glucose takes place.  molecules are incompletely broken  
  down. 
   
 
 
The process of anaerobic respiration takes place in lower organisms like yeast, some   
species of bacteria, and parasites like a tapeworm. 
 
 
 

16  a. Distinguish between cross-pollination and self-pollination. Mention the site and  5 
product of fertilization in a flower.   
b. Draw labelled diagram of a pistil showing the following parts :   
Stigma, Style, Ovary, Female germ cell   
   5 
 
OR  
What is Contraception? Describe any four methods of contraception? 

Ans     1 
a)    
   
   
 
 
 
 
½ 
½ 
 
 
 
 
   
Site of fertilisation - Ovary   
Product of fertilisation - Fruit/Zygote   
   
b)  Correct 
diagram 1 
 

 
Correct 
labelling ½ x 
4 
 
 

   
 
 
 
 
OR 
 
Contraception is an artificial method or other techniques, mainly used to prevent pregnancy 
as a consequence of sexual intercourse.  
a. Natural method​: In this method, the main focus is to avoid the meeting of sperms 
and ovum. This can be achieved by avoiding the mating from 10th to 17th day of the 
menstrual cycle. During this period, there are high chances of fertilization as ovulation 
is expected. 
b. Barrier method​: In this method, the meeting of sperms and ovum is avoided by using 
a barrier. These barriers are available for males as well as for females. Condoms for 
both male and female, diaphragms for female, cervical cap and contraceptive sponge 
for females. 
c. Oral contraceptives​: In this method, pills are taken orally. These pills contain a small 
portion of hormones that block the eggs so that fertilization doesn’t take place. 
d. Implants​: In this method, contraceptive devices like copper-T or a loop can be used 
to block the meeting of sperms and ovum.  
e. surgical method: ​In surgical methods, the fallopian tubes are blocked in females 
(tubectomy) to stop flow of eggs and vas deferens is blocked in men to stop the flow 
of sperms ( Vasectomy).