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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT II, 2012
II, 2012
SCIENCE /
Class X / X

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80
3 80

General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of two Sections, A and B. You are to attempt both the
sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in all the five
questions of five marks category. Only one option in such questions is to be attempted.
(iv) All questions of Section-A and all questions of Section-B are to be attempted separately.
(v) Question numbers 1 to 4 in Section-A are one mark questions. These are to be answered in
one word or in one sentence.
(vi) Question numbers 5 to 13 in Section-A are two marks questions. These are to be answered
in about 30 words each.
(vii) Question numbers 14 to 22 in Section-A are three marks questions. These are to be
answered in about 50 words each.
(viii) Question numbers 23 to 25 in Section-A are five marks questions. These are to be answered
in about 70 words each.
(ix) Question numbers 26 to 41 in Section-B are multiple choice questions based on practical
skills. Each question is a one mark question. You are to select one most appropriate
response out of the four provided to you.


(i)

(ii)
(iii)

(iv)
(v) 1 4
(vi) 5 13 30
(vii) 14 22 50
(viii) 23 25 70
(ix) 26 41
67035
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SECTION-A /

1. Draw the electron dot structure of ethene molecule (C
2
H
4
).
(C
2
H
4
)

2. State the function of pupil of human eye.


3. What is an Ecosystem ?


4. Among the given organisms identify the organism that has the maximum concentration of
harmful chemicals if we form a food chain. Give reason for your answer :-
Rat , peacock, wheat grains, snake.


5. How can we calculate valency of an element from its position in the periodic
table ? How does the valency vary on moving from :
(i) left to right in a period,
(ii) top to bottom in a group ?
(i)
(ii)

6. An element X belongs to 13
th
group of periodic table. Find its valency. What will be the
formula of its sulphate ?
X 13


7. Which parts/organs of the human reproductive systems perform the following functions :-
(a) Site of implantation
(b) Production of sperms
(a)
(b)

8. Differentiate between Self and Cross Pollination.


9. (a) State Snells Law of refraction.
(b) Define refractive index of a medium and express it mathematically.
(a)
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(b)

10. How is a normal eye able to see distinctly distant as well as nearer objects clearly ? What is the
distance of distinct vision ?


11. Why do different colour get separated when white light passes through prism ? How can we
recombine the components of white light after a prism has separated them. Explain with the
help of figure.


12. Suggest two approaches towards conservation of forests.


13. Mention the products formed due to incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and state their
effects on the environment.


14. (a) What are hydrocarbons ? Give one example.
(b) Mention the structural difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Write two examples of each.
(a)
(b)


15. The positions of five elements in the periodic table are shown below :
Group - 1 Group - 2 Group - 15 Group - 16
Period II A B
Period III C D E
(a) What are the number of valence electrons in B ?
Identify the element (s) which :
(b) will have the smallest atomic radius ?
(c) will be the most metallic ?
(d) will form basic oxide ?
(e) will show valency three ?
(f) will show greatest tendency to gain electron ?


- 1 - 2 - 15 - 16
II
A B
III
C D E
(a) B

(b)
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(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

16. (a) Name an organism that reproduces by budding.
(b) List any two common pubertal changes that appear in both boys and girls ?
(a)
(b)


17. Genetic composition of the father plays a deciding role in determining the gender of the new-
born child. Comment and support your answer with a suitable illustration.


18. (a) Giving reasons state whether the following are Homologous or Analogous organs :-
(i) Wing of a bat and wing of a bird
(ii) Forelimbs of humans and bird
(b) Define Variation.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b)

19. Look at the given picture and give a suitable caption to it. List its any two significance in
relation to evolution of life.




20. Draw the image formation by a concave mirror of focal length 15cm for the following positions
of object (diagrams may not be drawn to the scale)
Indicate the nature and relative size of image.
(i) object is placed at 30cm from mirror
(ii) object is placed at 10cm from mirror
15 cm
(i) 30cm
(ii) 10cm

21. (a) Explain the difference between a converging and diverging lens with the help of
diagram.
(b) Power of a lens is - 1.5 D. What is the nature of this lens?
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(a)
(b) - 1.5 D

22. Suggest reason for each of the following :
(a) The sky near the horizon appears to have a reddish colour at the time of sunset and
sunshine.
(b) The sky appear dark instead of blue to an astronaut in space.
(c) The star appear to twinkle.

(a)
(b)
(c)

23. Explain the cleansing action of soaps. The synthetic detergents are better cleansing agents
than the soaps. Justify the statement.

OR/
(a) State the main product formed in each of the following reactions of ethanoic acid with
(i) ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid.
(ii) sodium hydroxide.
(iii) sodium carbonate.
Also write the balanced chemical equation for each reaction.
(b) Name the product formed when ethanol is heated at 443 K with excess of concentrated
sulphuric acid, State the role of sulphuric acid in this reaction. Write chemical equation
of this reaction.
(a)

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

(b) 443 K


24. (a) What is Menstruation ? List two methods of contraception.
(b) With the help of a suitable labelled diagram show the germination of a pollengrain on
the stigma of a flower.
(a)
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(b)
OR/
(a) Give reasons :-
(i) Blocking of Fallopian tubes prevents pregnancy.
(ii) Testes are located outside the abdominal cavity in scrotum.
(iii) Pre natal sex determination has been banned by law.
(b) With the help of suitable diagrams explain how reproduction occurs in Hydra. Also
name the process involved.

(a)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(b)

25. (a) Illustrate with the help of ray diagram for a concave mirror the following terms
(i) Principal focus (ii) Center of curvature
(b) The image of a candle flame formed by a lens is obtained on a screen placed on the other
side of the lens. If the image is three times the size of the flame and the distance
between lens and image is 80cm, at which distance should the candle be placed from the
lens ? What is the nature of the image and find the focal length of the lens.
(a)
(i) (ii)
(b)
80 cm
OR/
(a) Illustrate with the help of ray diagram for a convex mirror the following terms
(i) Principal focus (ii) Centre of curvature.
(b) An object 2cm high when placed in front of a converging mirror produces a virtual
image 3cm high. If the object is placed at a distance of 8 cm from the pole of the mirror,
calculate :
(i) the position of the image,
(ii) the focal length of the converging mirror.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b) 2cm 3cm
8cm
(i)
(ii)

SECTION - B /
26. The correct statement about the following solutions you use in your laboratory :
(a) FeSO
4
solution is light green whereas CuSO
4
solution is dark green.
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(b) CuSO
4
solution is blue whereas FeSO
4
solution is dark blue.
(c) ZnSO
4
and Al
2
(SO
4
)
3
solutions are colourless.
(d) FeSO
4
and Al
2
(SO
4
)
3
solutions are colourless.

(a) FeSO
4
CuSO
4

(b) CuSO
4
FeSO
4

(c) ZnSO
4
Al
2
(SO
4
)
3

(d) FeSO
4
Al
2
(SO
4
)
3


27. Which one is observed when you dip Zn, Fe and Cu plates in to three different test tubes
containing aluminium sulphate solution ?
(a) The solution changes from colourless to light green.
(b) A brown mass is deposited on the surface of each metal.
(c) Each test tube becomes hot after sometime.
(d) No change occurs.
Zn, Fe Cu

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28. About 2mL of acetic acid was taken in each of the three test tubes P, Q and R and 5mL, 10mL
and 15mL of distilled water were added to them respectively. Instantaneously a clear solution
is observed in the test tubes :
(a) (P) and (Q) only (b) (Q) and (R) only
(c) (R) and (P) only (d) (P), (Q) and (R)


|

29. Four students performed experiments of acetic acid with sodium carbonate (I), the sodium
hydroxide (II), sodium bicarbonate (III) and sodium chloride
(IV) separately. Each one brought burning candle near the mouth of the test tube. The candle
would not be extinguished near the mouth of the test tubes_____
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(a) I and II (b) I and III (c) II and III (d) II and IV

Mma N>mm| Zo :
(I) =| |c= =|-|- c,
(II) =| |c= ,|.c | -=|.c,
(III) gmo {S>= -|.=|-|- c, =|
(IV) =| |c= -=| :|.c = += -+= =||c= =-= =| =|+|= =| =:|=| -|:| +:-=| = +: ===| | -||
=| |=- +:-|==| = +: | -|| =| -+|=| -=, =|=| + ,




30. When ethanoic acid is added to a solution of substance X, colourless and odourless gas Y is
liberated. The gas Y turns lime water milky. The substance X is :
(a) Sodium hydrogen Carbonate (b) Sodium hydroxide
(c) Sodium acetate (d) Sodium chloride.


31. While performing the experiment to determine focal length of a concave mirror, a student
obtains a blurred image of a distant object on a screen by using a concave mirror. In order to
obtain a sharp image on the screen, he will have to shift the mirror :
(a) towards the screen
(b) away from the screen.
(c) either towards or away from the screen.
(d) to a position very far away from the screen.



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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

32. Select the set of minimum materials required for determining the focal length of a convex lens
by obtaining an image of a distant object.
(a) A lens holder, a convex lens, a concave lens, measuring scale
(b) A convex lens, a lens holder, a screen with stand, a candle and a match box.
(c) A convex lens, a lens holder, a screen with stand, a measuring scale.
(d) A convex lens, a lens holder, a screen with stand, a burning candle.
i

(a) , , ,
(b) , , , ,
(c) , , ,
(d) , , ,

33. Parallel rays from the top of a distant tree , incident on a concave mirror form an image on the
screen four students draw ray diagrams as given below :

The diagram correctly showing the image of the tree on the screen is of
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

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(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

34. A student has to perform an experiment on tracing the path of a ray of light passing through a
rectangular glass slab for three different angles of incidence. Four of his friends suggest the
following options to him:
(A) Draw the incident rays corresponding to 20, 50, 70 as the angles of incidence and fix
the two pins on the incident rays nearly 2cm. apart.
(B) Draw the incident rays corresponding to 20, 45, 70as the angles of incidence and fix
the two pins on the incident rays nearly 8 cm apart.
(C) Draw the incident rays corresponding to 30, 45, 80 as the angles of incidence and fix
the two pins on the incident rays nearly 8 cm apart.
(D) Draw the incident rays corresponding to 30, 45, 60 as the angles of incidence and fix
the two pins on the incident rays nearly 8 cm apart.
The option which is likely to give best results is
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
A, B, C, D
(A) 20, 50, 70 2cm

(B) 20, 45, 70 8 cm

(C) 30, 45, 80 8 cm

(D) 30, 45, 60 8 cm


(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

35. A student performed an experiment on tracing the path of a ray of light passing through a
rectangular glass slab for different incident ray. He wants to measure the angles of incidence
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and the angles of emergence. Which of the following figures has been labelled correctly so that
he may measure these correctly


(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

36. The following events explain binary fission in amoeba.
(i) division of nucleus is followed by the division of cytoplasm.
(ii) body of amoeba elongates
(iii) parent amoeba divides into two daughter cells.
(iv) nucleus also elongates and becomes thinner in the middle.
The correct sequence of events is :
(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (b) (ii), (iv),(i), (iii)
(c) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i) (d) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (b) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
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(c) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i) (d) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)

37. The given slides A and B were identified by four students I, II, III and IV as stated below.

A B
Slide A Slide B
I Binary fission in Amoeba Daughter cells of Amoeba
II Budding in yeast Buds of yeast
III Binary fission in Amoeba Buds of yeast
IV Budding in yeast daughter cells in Amoeba
of the above mentioned identifications of slides A and B which one is correct ?
(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV
A B I, II, III IV

A B
A B
I
II
III
IV
A B
(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV

38. A yeast cell in which budding occurs, can have:
(a) One bud cell (b) three bud cells
(c) Two bud cells (d) A chain of bud cells
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39. Given below are some of the diagrams drawn by students.

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Which of the above figure does not show budding
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

40. Extra water on the surface of soaked raisins is wiped off gently before final weighing using.
(a) filter paper (b) dry cotton wool (c) dry cotton cloth (d) hot air blower

(a) (b) (c) (d)

41. While determining the percentage of water absorbed by raisins a student recorded the
following observations.
(a) Mass of water taken in the beaker = 50g
(b) Mass of dry raisins = 6.0g
(c) Mass of wet raisins 7.5g
(d) Mass of water left in the beaker 42g
On the basis of above observations the percentage of water absorbed by raisins is
(a) 100
7.5g - 6.0g
6.0g
(b)
7.5g - 6.0g
7.5g
100
(c)
50g - 42g
42g
100 (d)
50g - 42g
50g
100

(a) = 50g
(b) = 6.0g
(c) 7.5g
(d) 42g

(a) 100
7.5g - 6.0g
6.0g
(b)
7.5g - 6.0g
7.5g
100
(c)
50g - 42g
42g
100 (d)
50g - 42g
50g
100

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