Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Unofficial Answer Key of Class X Science Paper held on 04 March 2020


Series JBB/4 Code No. 31/4/1
Set: 1
SECTION: A
Q1. Write the number of valence electrons present in a nitrogen atom (7N14).
Answer: Valence Electron: 5
Q2. Define the term induced electric current.
Answer:  Current produce in a conductor due to change in magnetic flux through the region is called induced current.
Answer question numbers 3(a)- 3(d) on the basis of your understanding of the following paragraph and the related studied concepts:
3(a). State Mendeleev’s Periodic Law.
Answer: "Mendeleev's Periodic law " states that the physical and chemical properties of an element are the Periodic function of their atomic masses.
3(b). Why did Mendeleev leave some gaps in the periodic Table?
Answer: Mendeleev left some gaps in his periodic table because he believed that in future more elements will be discovered. He predicted the existence of some elements and named them by prefixing a Sanskrit numeral, Eka (one).
3(c). If the letter R' was used to represent any of the elements in the group, then the hydride and oxide of carbon would respectively be represented as
(1)RH4, RO
(2)RH4, RO2,
(3) RH2, RO2,
(4) RH2, RO
Answer: (2) RH4, RO2.

3(d). Isotopes are

(1)Atoms of an element with similar chemical properties but different atomic masses.

(2)Atoms of different elements with similar chemical properties but different atomic masses.

(3) Atoms of an element with different chemical properties but same atomic masses.

(4)Atoms of different elements with different chemical properties but same atomic masses.
Answer: (1)Atoms of an element with similar chemical properties but different atomic masses.
Answer question numbers 4(a)- 4(d) on the basis of your understanding of the following paragraph and the related studied concepts:
4(a)State two methods of effective plastic waste collection in your school.
Answer: (i) Making of reusable products such as craft from the waste.
(ii) we collect the used pen form making useful decorative items with them.
4(b) Name any two uses of "single-use plastic" in daily life.
Answer: Single-use plastics, often also referred to as disposable plastics, are commonly used for plastic packaging and include items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. These include, among other items, grocery bags, food packaging, bottles, straws, containers, cups and cutlery.
4(c) If we discontinue of plastic, how we use can an environment-friendly substitute be provided?
Answer:  The best alternative of plastic by using paper or cloth bag for our daily use such as shopping, packing etc. Some more alternatives are Stainless steel, Glass, Fibres like cotton, jute, biodegradable bags can be made by using plant starch, Wood, etc.
4(d) Do you think microbes will work similarly in landfill sites as they work in the laboratory? Justify your answer.
Answer

Q5. Which one of the following statements in correct about the human Circulatory System?

(i)Blood transports only oxygen and not carbon dioxide.
(ii)Human heart has five chambers,

(iii)Valves ensure that the blood does not flow backwards.

(iv) Both oxygen-rich and oxygen-deficient blood gets mixed in the heart.
Answer: (iii) Valves ensure that the blood does not flow backwards.

Q6. Anaerobic process
(A)takes place in yeast during fermentation.

(B)takes place in the presence of oxygen.

(C)produces only energy in the muscles of human beings.

(D)produces ethanol, oxygen and energy.

Answer: (A)takes place in yeast during fermentation.

OR
Most of the digestion and absorption of the food takes place in the:
(a)small intestine.
(b)liver.

(c)stomach.

(d) large intestine.
Answer: a
Q7. Fertilization is the process of
(a) transfer of male gamete to female gamete.
(b)fusion of nuclei of male and female gamete.

(c)adhesion of male and female reproductive organs.

(d)the formation of gametes a reproductive organ.
Answer: (b)fusion of nuclei of male and female gamete.
Q8. If a person has five resistors each of value 1/5 W, then the maximum resistance he can obtain by connecting them is
(a) 1W
(b) 5 W
(c) 10 W
(d) 25 W
Answer: (a) 1 W
OR

The resistance of a resistor is reduced to half of its initial value. In doing so, if other parameters of the circuit remain unchanged, the heating effects in the resistor will become:
(A)two times.

(B)half
(C)one-fourth.
(D)four times.
Answer:(A)two times.
Q9. Fleming's Right-hand rule gives:
(A) magnitude of the induced current.

(B) magnitude of the magnetic field.

(C) direction of the induced current.

(D) both, direction and magnitude of the induced current.
Answer: (C) direction of the induced current.
Q10. Which one of the following statements is not true about nuclear energy generation a nuclear reactor?
(a) Energy is obtained by a process called nuclear fission
(b) The nucleus of Uranium is bombarded with high energy neutrons.
(c) A chain reaction is set in the process.
(d) In this process tremendous amount of energy is released at a controlled rate.
Answer: (b) The nucleus of Uranium is bombarded with high energy neutrons.
OR

The biggest source of energy on Earth's surface is
(A)Biomass

(B) Solar radiations

(C)Tides

(D)Winds
Answer: (A)Biomass
Q12. Choose the incorrect statement from the following :
(A)Ozone is a molecule formed by three atoms of oxygen.

(B)Ozone shields the surface of the Earth from ultraviolet radiations.

(C)Ozone is deadly poisonous.

(D)Ozone gets decomposed by UV radiations.
Answer: Grace one mark to all.
For question numbers 13 and 14. tvo statements are Biven – one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other lahelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of the assertion (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of the assertion (A).

(c)(A) is true, but (R) is false.

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Q13. Assertion (A) : Following is a balanced chemical equation for the action of steam on iron :

         3Fe + 4H2O ---> Fe3O4 + 4H2

Reason (R) :The law of conservation of mass holds good for a chemical equation.
Answer: (b)
Q14. Assertion (A): The sex of a child in human beings will be determined by the type of chromosome he/she inherits from the father.
Reason (R) :A child who inherits X' chromosome from his father would be a girl (XX), while a child who inherits a Y chromosome from the father would be a boy (XY).
Answer: (a)
Section: B

Q15. Lead nitrate solution is added to a test tube containing potassium iodide solution.
(a)Write the name and colour of the compound precipitated.

(b)Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved.

(c)Name the type of this reaction justifying your answer.
Answer:
(a) Yellow precipitate of lead iodide is formed.
(b) Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI -----> PbI2 + 2KNO3.
(c) This is an example of double displacement reaction because ions are exchanged in this reaction. Also called as precipitation reaction as yellow precipitate is formed.
OR
What happens when food materials containing fats and oils are left for a long time? List two observable changes and suggest three ways by which this phenomenon can be prevented.
Answer: The food gone rancid because oil and fat oxidized. We can observe this by:
(i) Bad odour and (ii) bad taste.
This can be prevented by:
(i) Adding antioxidant
(ii) Vacuum packing
(iii) Also be prevented by flushing the packet with nitrogen.

Q16. List three differentiating features between the processes of galvanization and alloying.

Answer:
1 .alloy is a homogeneous mixture of two or more metals or it is a mixture of a metal and a non-metal
2 .Galvanization is the process of layering a layer of zinc on the metal
3 .In alloying the two metals or a non-metal or metal needs to be mixed with each other to make alloy
4 .In galvanization there is no need to make the metal there's only need to make a layer of zinc on that metal
OR

Compare in tabular form the reactivities of the following metals with cold and hot water:

(a)Sodium

(b)Calcium

(c)Magnesium
Answer:
Metal
Cold water
Hot water
Sodium
React rapidly to form NaOH
React rapidly to form NaOH
Calcium
React slowly to form Ca(OH)2
React rapidly with Ca(OH)2
Magnesium
Nonreactive
React Slowly to form Mg(OH)2

Q17. Carbon, a member of group 14, forms a large number of carbon compounds estimated to be about three million. Why is this property not exhibited by other elements of this group ? Explain.
Answer:
Carbon has tetravalency, catenation, multiple bond formation and has a rather average electronegativity. Carbon readily forms covalent bonds to many other elements. Which enable it to make large number of compound. But other element of this group cannot show the similar properties because due to increased size the properties of catenation and multiple bond formation is reduced.

Q18. A cheetah, on seeing a prey, moves towards him at a very high speed. What causes the movement of his muscles? How does the chemistry of cellular components of muscles change during this event?
Answer:  Nerve Impulse and Structure of Special Proteins in Muscle Fibre.
On seeing the prey, an impulse is sent from the brain to the muscles in it’s limbs so that the cheetah can run towards the prey.
Muscles have special proteins that change both their shape and their arrangement in the cells, new arrangement of the proteins give different forms to the muscle cells, i.e. Shorter or Larger form.
Therefore, the cheetah is able to run after the prey due to the arrangement of cellular components (proteins) in the muscles.

Q19. Define geotropism. Draw a labelled diagram of a plant showing geotropic movements of its parts.
Answer:  Gravitropism (also known as geotropism) is a coordinated process of differential growth by a plant or fungus in response to gravity pulling on it. It is a general feature of all higher and many lower plants as well as other organisms. Charles Darwin was one of the first to scientifically document that roots show positive gravitropism and stems show negative gravitropism. That is, roots grow in the direction of gravitational pull (i.e., downward) and stems grow in the opposite direction (i.e., upwards). This behavior can be easily demonstrated with any potted plant. When laid onto its side, the growing parts of the stem begin to display negative gravitropism, growing (biologists say, turning; see tropism) upwards. Hebaverns (non-woody) stems are capable of a small degree of actual bending, but most of the redirected movement occurs as a consequence of root or stem growth outside.
[(Optional) Positive geotropism: The tendency of roots to grow downwards is positive geotropism. It is seen in all kinds of plants except the ones that grow on marshy or swampy lands. Roots are an example of positive geotropism.
Negative geotropism: The negative geotropism is defined as the upward growth of the plant's part against gravity. The tendency of roots to grow upwards i.e. against the gravitational pull is also called negative geotropism. Stem or aerial roots called pneumatophores are examples of negative geotropism.]

Q20. Define the term evolution. "Evolution cannot be equated with progress."
Justify this statement.
Answer:
OR
"During the course of evolution, organs or features may be adapted for new functions." Explain this fact by choosing an appropriate example.
Answer: "During the course of evolution, organs or features may be adapted for new functions."  The best example is osmoregulation in fishes.
Note: You may also take any other example to explain the same.
Q21. A concave mirror is used for image formation for different positions of an object. What inferences can be drawn about the following when an object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from the pole of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm ?

(a) Position of the image

(b)Size of the image

(c) Nature of the image
Answer: A) position of the image:
u= -10cm
f= -15 cm
v= ?
By mirror formula : 1/f = 1/v + 1/u
1/v=1/(-15) + 1/(-10)
1/v=1/30
So v=30cm
B.). Highly magnified
C.). Virtual and erect
Q22.  The refractive index of a medium x' with respect to a medium 'y' is 2/3 and the refractive index of medium 'y' with respect to medium 'z' is 4/3. Find the refractive index of medium 'z' with respect to medium 'x'. If the speed of light in medium 'x' is 3 x 108 m/s, calculate the speed of light in medium 'y'.
Answer: It often calculates the change in direction of a ray depends on with the change in speed of the light. This can be used to calculate refractive Index from medium Z with respect to X.
xny= 2/3
ynz=4/3
xny * ynz =2/3*4/3
xnz=8/9
znx= 9/8
So, the refractive index of Z with respect to X is 9/8
Velocity in medium x= 3 x 108 ms-1
xny= vy/vx
vy= xny * vx
vy= 2/3 * 3 x 108 ms-1
speed of light in medium y is 2×108 m/s.
Q23. A person may suffer from both myopia and hypermetropia defects.

(a)What is this condition called?

(b)When does it happen?

(c)Name the type of lens often required by the persons suffering from this defect. Draw labelled diagram of such lenses.
Answer:
(a) Presbyopia or old age defect
(b) Power of accommodation is reduced due to loss if flexibility of eye lens.
(c)Biofocal lens.
Diagram.











Q24. How will you use two identical glass prisms so that a narrow beam of white light incident on one prism emerges out of the second prism as white light ? Draw and label the ray diagram.
Answer: By using two identical prisms, one placed inverted with respect to the other we get a narrow beam of white light incident on one prism emerges out of the second prism as white light.

SECTION: C
Q25. A cloth strip dipped in onion juice is used for testing a liquid X. The liquid X' changes its odour. Which type of an indicator is onion juice? The liquid X' turns blue litmus red. List the observations the liquid 'X' will show on reacting with the following :
(a)Zinc granules

(b)Solid sodium carbonate

Write the chemical equations for the reactions involved.
Answer: Onion juice is an olfactory indicator which changes the smell depending on medium. And X is an acid which changes the smell of onion juice.
(a)   Zn + X --> H2 + salt of zinc
(b)   Na2CO3 + X--> CO2 + H2O+ salt of x
[You may also take x as any acid like HCl]
OR

Define water of crystallization. Give the chemical formula for two compounds as examples. How can it be proved that the water of crystallization makes a difference in the state and colour of the compounds?
Answer: Water of crystallization is the number of water molecules that combine chemically in definite molecular proportion and provide the colour and structure to the salt, the concerned salt is called as the crystalline salt.
Copper sulphate, chemical formula - CuSO4.5H2O has 5 water of crystallization
Washing soda, chemical formula - Na2CO3.10H2O has 10 water of crystallization.
Q26. (a)(1) Write two properties of gold which make it the most suitable metal for ornaments.(2)Name two metals which are the best conductors of heat.
(3)Name two metals which melt when you keep them on your palm.
(b) Explain the formation of ionic compound CaO with electron-dot Structure. Atomic numbers of calcium and oxygen are 20 and 8 respectively.
Answer: (a)(i) Gold is highly ductile and malleable. The property of malleability and ductility makes it easier to make ornaments.
(ii) Copper and Aluminium
(iii) gallium and cesium
(b) Following are the formation of ionic compound .

Q27. (a)Why is nutrition necessary for the human body ?
(b)what causes movement of food inside the alimentary canal ?
(c)Why is small intestine in herbivores longer than in carnivores ?
(d)What will happen if mucus is not secreted by the gastric glands ?
Answer:(a) Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle. Combined with physical activity, your diet can help you to reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your risk of chronic diseases (like heart disease and cancer), and promote your overall health.
(b) Peristalsis mainly causes movement of food inside the alimentary canal. The contraction and expansion of esophagus is known as Peristalsis movement. In addition other movements of the stomach and intestines like segmenting movements and sphincter relaxation also help in propelling food through the alimentary tract.
(c) Cellulose forms the largest part of the herbivore’s food. Digestion of cellulose takes a longer time, because the enzymes are produced by the ruminant bacteria that live in the gut of the herbivore. Longer small intestine ensures that the food stays for a longer duration and proper digestion is possible. In the case of carnivores, cellulose is not present in the diet, thus the length of small intestine is less.
(d) Gastric glands in stomach release hydrochloric acid, enzyme pepsin and mucus. ... If mucus is not released, it will lead to erosion of inner lining of stomach, which may cause acidity and ulcer. Ultimately, mucus provides a protection against acids and enzymes in the stomach.
Q28. Draw a neat diagram showing fertilization in a flower and label (a) Pollen tube, (b) Male germ cell and (c) Female germ cell, on it. Explain the process of fertilization in a flower. What happens to the (i) ovary and (ii) ovule after fertilization ?
Answer:

In a process called fertilization, the two gametes join and their chromosomes combine, so that the fertilized cell contains a normal complement of chromosomes, with some from each parent flower. The fertilized ovule goes on to form a seed, which contains a food store and an embryo that will later grow into a new plant.
Fertilization occurs when one of the sperm cells fuses with the egg inside of an ovule. After fertilization occurs, each ovule develops into a seed. Each seed contains a tiny, undeveloped plant called an embryo. The ovary surrounding the ovules develops into a fruit that contains one or more seeds.
OR

(a)What is puberty ?
(b)Describe in brief the functions of the following parts in the human male reproductive system :

(i)Testes
(ii)Seminal vesicle
(iii)Vas deferens
(iv)Urethra
(c)Why are testes located outside the abdominal cavity ?
(d)State how sperms move towards the female germ cell.
Answer:
(a) Puberty is the process(stage of life in which) of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction. It is initiated by hormonal signals from the brain to the gonads: the ovaries in a girl, the testes in a boy.
(b) (i)Testes produces testosterone which regulate the formation of semen and for the development of male characteristics
(ii)Seminal vesicles secrete fluids onto the sperms for ease of transport and nutrition
(iii)Vas deferens transports the sperms from testicles to the urethra for ejaculation
(iv)Ureter brings the urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
(c) A pair of testes is located outside the abdominal cavity because spermatogenesis occurs at a temperature which is two to three degrees Celsius lower than the body temperature.
(d) Sperm are made in the testes and mature in a coiled tube, the epididymis. At the end of sexual intercourse, they travel along the vas deferens and mix with fluids made by the prostate gland and seminal vesicle. The sperm then pass along the urethra to the tip of the penis and into the female vagina.
Q29. Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of 3 cells of 2 V each, a combination of three resistors of 10 W, 20 W and 30 W connected in parallel, a plug key and an ammeter, all connected in series.
Use this circuit to find the value of the following
(a)Current through each resistor
(b)Total current in the circuit
(c)Total effective resistance of the circuit.
Answer:
OR
Two identical resistors, each of resistance 15 W, are connected in  (i) series, and (ii) parallel, in turn to a battery of 6 V. Calculate the ratio of the power consumed in the combination of resistors in each case.
Answer:
Q30. (a)State Fleming's Left-hand rule.
(b)List three characteristic features of the electric current used in our homes.

(c)What is a fuse? Why is it called a safety device?
(d)Why is it necessary to earth metallic electric appliances?
Answer: (a) Fleming's left hand rule states that if the thumb, forefinger and the middle finger are stretched mutually perpendicular to each other than the thumb represents the direction of force. The forefinger represents the direction of magnetic field and the middle finger represents the motion or direction of the induced current
(b) Alternating current, Frequency 50Hz and Voltage 220V.
(c) A fuse is an electrical safety device that has the capability to protect an electric circuit from excessive electric current. It is designed to allow current through the circuit, but in the event that the current exceeds some maximum value it will open, severing the circuit.
(d) The metallic body of electric appliances is connected to the earth wire so that any leakage of electric current is transferred to the ground. This prevents severe electric shock to the user. That is why earthling of the electrical appliances is necessary.

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