U.S.

Academy & Institute

(Affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi)
Gorakhpur
HALF - YEARLY EXAM
SCIENCE
CLASS - X
Time Allowed – 3 Hr. Max Marks – 80 Marks

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 be 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 be 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
Q1 - A fuse wire repeatedly gets burnt when used with a good heater. It is advised to use a fuse wire of
a) More length
b) Less radius
c) Less length
d) More radius
Q2 - Which gas is released when a metal reacts with an acid?
a) Cl2 b) O2 c) H2 d) SO2

Q3 - Which of the following are combination reactions?

Heat
1. 2KCIO3 −−→ 2KCI + 3O2
2. MgO + H2O → Mg(OH)2
3. 4AI + 3O2 → 2AI2O3
4. Zn + FeSO4 → ZnSO4 + Fe
a) Both 1 and 3 b) Both 3 and 4 c) Both 2 and 4 d) Both 2 and 3
Q4 - Alkalis are:
a) Acids, which are soluble in water.
b) Acids, which are insoluble in water.
c) Bases, which are insoluble in water.
d) Bases, which are soluble in water.
Q5 - Two devices are connected between two points, say A and B, in parallel. The physical quantity that will remain
the same between the two points is:-
a) Current
b) Voltage
c) Resistance
d) None of these

Q6 - Acetic acid solution turns:

a) Blue litmus red.
b) Red litmus blue.
c) Blue litmus colourless.
d) Red litmus colourless.

Q7 - A circuit has a charge of 2C moving through it in 3 s. Which electrical component in the circuit, if present, will
show the current?
a) Voltmeter will show a current of 6 A
b) Ammeter will show a current of 0.7 A
c) Rheostat will show a current of 0.7 A
d) Resistor will show a current of 0.35 A

Q8 – The contraction and expansion movement of the walls of the food pipe is called:-
a) translocation b) transpiration
c) peristaltic movement d) digestion

Q9 – Roots of plants are:

a) positively geogeotropic
b) negatively geotropic
c) positively phototropic
d) None of these

Q10 – Which of the following is a plant hormone?

a) Insulin
b) Thyroxin
c) Oestrogen
d) Cytokinin.

Q11 – How much more heat is produced if the current is tripled?

a) Twice the original amount
b) Thrice the original amount
c) Nine times the original amount
d) Five times the original amount

Q12 – Where is the dirty blood in our body filtered?

a) Heart b) Lungs c) Ureter d) Kidneys
Q13 – Iron nails were dipped in an aqueous solution of copper sulphate. After about 30 minutes, it
was observed that the colour of the solution changed from:
a) Colour less to light green.
b) Blue to light green.
c) Blue to colourless.
d) None of the above

Q14 – Which plant tissue transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaf?
a) Xylem b) Phloem c) Parenchyma d) Collenchyma

Q15 – When a straight conductor is carrying current:

a) There are circular magnetic field lines around it
b) There are magnetic field lines parallel to the conductor
c) There are no magnetic field lines
d) None of the above

Q16 – The gapbetween two neurons is called a

a) dendrite b) synapse c) axon d) impulse.

Q17 – First link in any food chain is usually green plants because
a) they are widely distributed
b) they are fixed at one place in the soil
c) they alone have the capacity to synthesise food using sunlight
d) there are more herbivores than carnivores

Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions
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 but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

Q18 – Assertion (A): The aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do not show acidic character.
Reason (R): Aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do not give H+ ions.

Q19 – Assertion (A): When the resistances are connected end-to-end consecutively, they are said to be in series.
Reason (R): In case the total resistance is to be increased, then the individual resistances are connected in
series.

Q20 – Assertion (A) : In anaerobic respiration, one of the end product is alcohol.
Reason (R) : There is an incomplete breakdown of glucose.

SECTION - B

Q21 - Dil. HCl is added to Zn granules. "How will you prove that chemical change has taken place here? Support
your response with two arguments.

Q22 - Name the hormone secreted by human testes. State its functions.
Q23 - Why are peroxisomes mostly found in kidney and liver cells?
Q24 - What is Fleming’s left hand rule?
Q25 - A gas is liberated immediately with a brisk effervescence, when you add acetic acid to
sodium hydrogen carbonate powder in a test tube. Name the gas and describe the test that
confirms the identity of the gas.

Q26 - What is an electromagnet? List any two uses.

OR

What are magnetic field lines? List three characteristics of these lines

SECTION - C

Q27 - When a green iron salt is heated strongly, its colour finally changes to brown and odour of
burning sulphur is given out:
a) Name the iron salt.
b) Name the type of reaction that takes place during the heating of iron
salt.
c) Write a chemical equation for the reaction involved.

Q28 - What is chemotropism? Give one example. Name any two plant hormones and mention their function.
Q29 – A current of 10 A flows through a conductor for two minutes.
i. Calculate the amount of charge passed through any area of cross section of the conductor.
ii. If the charge of an electron is 1.6 × 10-19 C, then calculate the total number of electrons flowing.
Q30 - Explain the following chemical properties of acids with the help of balanced chemical
equations only.
i. When an acid reacts with a metal carbonate.
ii. When an acid reacts with a metal bicarbonate.
iii. When an acid reacts with a metal oxide.

Q31 – i. In the process of respiration, state the function of alveoli.

ii. Rate of breathing in aquatic organisms is much faster than that in terrestrial organisms. Give
reasons.

Q32 - State Ohms law. What are Ohmic and non-Ohmic conductors?

Q33 - A wire of length 3 m and area of cross-section 1.7 × 10-6 m2 has a resistance 3 × 10-2 ohm.
i. What is the formula for resistivity of the wire and what is the unit of it
ii. Calculate the resistivity of the wire
OR

There are m resistor each of resistance R. First they all are connected in series and equivalent resistance is X.
 Now they are connected in parallel and equivalent resistance is Y. What is the ratio of X and Y?

SECTION - D

Q34 - a) “Blood circulation in fishes is different from the blood circulation in human beings”. Justify

the statement.
b) Describe “blood circulation” in human beings.
OR
a) Why is there a difference in the rate of breathing between aquatic organisms and terrestrial
organisms? Explain

b) Draw a diagram of human respiratory system and label – pharynx, trachea, lungs, diaphragm and
alveolar sac on it

Q35 - Write word equations and then balanced equations for the reaction taking place when–

a) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with zinc granules.

b) Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon.
c) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with aluminium powder.
d) Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with iron filings
OR
When water is added gradually to a white solid X, a hissing sound is heard and a lot of heat
is produced forming a product Y. A suspension of Y in water is applied to the walls of a house
during white washing. A clear solution of Y is also used for testing carbon dioxide gas in the
laboratory.
a) What could be solid X? Write its chemical formula.
b) What could be product Y? Write its chemical formula.
c) What is the common name of the solution of Y which is used for testing carbon dioxide gas?
d) Write chemical equation of the reaction which takes place on adding water to slid X.
e) Which characteristic of chemical reactions is illustrated by this example?

Q36 – Define Electric power. An electric bulb draws a current of .8 A and works on 250 V on the average 8
hours a day. Find the power consumed by the bulb?
OR
Draw the symbols of commonly used components in electric circuit diagrams for
(i) An electric cell
(ii) Open plug key
(iii) Wires crossing without connection
(iv) Variable resistor
(v) Battery
 SECTION - E
Q37 – Rohit is a 15-year-old boy who has been experiencing fatigue and weakness for the past few weeks. He visits
a doctor who asks him about his diet and daily routine. Rohit mentions that he often skips breakfast, eats very little
vegetables, and drinks very little water throughout the day. After performing some tests, the doctor tells Rohit that
his hemoglobin levels are low, and he is mildly anemic. The doctor advises him to improve his diet by including
iron-rich foods, leafy vegetables, and drinking more water. He also suggests regular physical exercise to boost
oxygen circulation in his body.

i. What could be the possible reason for Rohit’s fatigue and weakness based on the case study?
ii. How does iron deficiency lead to anemia and affect the oxygen transport system in the body?
iii. Why is water an important component in the process of digestion and circulation?
iv. Explain how regular physical exercise can help improve oxygen circulation in Rohit’s body.
OR
What is the function of haemoglobin?

Q38 - Acids, bases and salts are three main categories of chemical compounds. These have certain definite
properties which distinguish one class from the other. The acids are sour in taste while bases are bitter in taste.
Tasting a substance is not a good way of finding out if it is an acid or a base! Acids and bases can be better
distinguished with the help of indicators. Indicators are substances that undergo a change of colour with a change of
acidic, neutral or basic medium. Many of these indicators are derived from natural substances such as extracts from
flower petals and barrier. Litmus, a purple dye is extracted from the lichen plant. Some indicators are prepared
artificially. For example, methyl orange and phenolphthalein. Given below is a table of indicators and their colour
change in acidic and basic medium.

Indicator Colour in Acid Colour in Alkali

Litmus Red Blue
Methyl Pinkish red Yellow
Phenolphthalein Colourless Pink

i. Give two examples each of natural and artificial indicators.

ii. An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which solution would
reverse the change-ammonium hydroxide solution or hydrochloric acid?
iii. What will be the change in colour when a few drops of phenolphthalein is added to a solution
having pH 8.5
iv. What is universal indicator?

Q39 - One of the wires in domestic circuits supply, usually with a red insulation cover, is called live wire. With
black insulation is called neutral wire. The earth wire, which has insulation of green colour, is usually connected to
a metal plate deep in the earth near the house appliances that has a metallic body. Overloading contact, in such a
situation the current in the circuit abruptly increases. Circuit prevents damage to the appliances and the circuit due
to overloading.
i. When do we say that an electrical appliance
ii. Mention the function of earth wire in electrical line
iii. When overloading and short circuiting are said to occur?
iv. What is a live wire?
OR
What is earthing?