ODM PUBLIC SCHOOL, BHUBANESWAR

CLASS X
SCIENCE
MODEL TEST PAPER-1
Time Allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 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 and you have to attempt all questions of section A
and all questions of section B separately.
iii) Questions 1 and 2 in Section A are 1 mark questions. There are to be answered in
one word or one sentence.
iv) Questions 3 to 5 are two mark questions, to be answered in about 30 words each.
v) Questions 6 to 15 are three mark questions, to be answered in about 50 words
each.
vi) Questions 16 to 21 are five mark questions, to be answered in about 70 words
each.
vii) Question numbers 22 to 27 in section B are explanatory based on practical skills.
Each question carries two marks.
viii) The question paper contains value based question to the extent of 2 to 3 marks.
SECTION-A
1. No two individuals are absolutely alike in a population. Why? 1
2. Why is small intestine in herbivores longer than in carnivores? 1
3. What are the compositions of bio gas? Name two major components of the slurry 2
in the biogas plant that left behind and removed periodically for which it is used
as good manure.
4. a) Write the balanced chemical equation for decomposition of lead nitrate. 2
b) State any two observations of the above reaction.
5. Write down the mathematical relationship between resistance and resistivity of a 2
resistance wire .
The resistance wire ‘A’ and ‘B’ are made up of copper and manganin
respectively. Both are of same length and same resistance. Which one is thicker?

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 Justify.
6 Two lamps, one rated at 40W-220V and other rated 60W-220V, are connected in 3
parallel to the electric supply at 220V.
i. Draw the circuit diagram to show the connections.
ii. Calculate the current drawn from the electric source.
iii. Calculate total energy consumed by the two lamps together when
they are operated for 1 hour.
7 a) What is scattering of light? 3
b) Why do we observe Tyndall effect when sun light passes through a canopy
of dense forest.
c) Why does sun light disperse through a prism?
8 An object 5 cm tall was placed in front of a spherical mirror at 20cm distance 3
from the mirror. If a virtual image of 10cm tall was formed behind the mirror,
find the focal length of the mirror & the position of the image. Name the type of
mirror used.
9 a) How is washing soda different from soda ash? 3
b) Give reason why plaster of paris is stored in moisture proof container.
c) Suggest a way so that a milkman can shift the pH of fresh milk from 6 to
slightly alkaline.
10 a) Show the formation of sodium oxide(Na2O) and Magnesium 3
chloride(MgCl2) by transfer of electron.
b) Give two examples of amphoteric oxide.
11 a) Draw the structure of any two isomers of Hexane. 3
b) A mixture of oxygen and Ethyne is used for welding .Why do you think a
mixture of Ethyne and air is not used?
12 a) Which element of xylem helps in side way conduction of water? 3
b) What are the advantages of transpiration in plants?
13 a) Write two factors which could lead to the rise of a new species? 3
b i) What are the given organs called scientifically?
ii)Define the term as indicated in the diagram given below.
iii)How are these organs provide evidence in support of evolution?

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14 Mrs Khanna’s maid Sita had four children, three girls and one boy. Mrs Khanna 3
advised her to go for family planning surgery . She followed her advice and is
now leading a happy life.
a) What values are associated with Mrs Khanna?
b) What are the advantages of the surgical methods adopted by females for
family planning ?
c) What are the side effects of use of Copper-T?
15 How do Mendel’s experiment show that traits are inherited independently? 3
16 a) State the rule used to find the direction of the induced current thus generated 5
in a coil.
b) Two circular coils ‘A’ and ‘B’ are kept close to each other, of which coil ‘A’
carries direct current. What will be observed in galvanometer connected to
the the coil ‘B’
i) If the current in the coil ‘A’ is changed?
ii) If both the coil are moved with same speed in same direction? Give
the reason.
iii) What is the principle behind the working of generator? On what
factor the strength of induced current produced by a generator
depends on.
17 A person needs a lens of power -3D to rectify her defect of vision 5
a) What kind of defect of vision is he suffering from?
b) Find the near point & far point of this defective eye.
c) Draw the ray diagram for the correction of this defect using suitable lens.
18 A compound ‘M’ is formed by reaction of a carboxylic acid ‘ C3H6O2’ and an 5
alcohol in presence of few drops of conc. sulphuric acid. The alcohol on
oxidation in presence of alkaline KMnO4 followed by acidification gives the
same carboxylic acid as used in the reaction.

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 a) Name the carboxylic acid and alcohol.
b) Write the chemical equation for formation of ‘C3H6O2’ from alcohol
used.
c) Name and define the process by which compound ‘M’ is formed. Write
the chemical equations involved in the formation of ‘M’.
19 a) Write two points each to compare and contrast the arrangement of 5
elements in Mendeleev’s periodic table and modern periodic table.
b) Give reasons for the following.
i) The size of Chlorine is larger than Fluorine.
ii) Lithium is least electropositive element among all alkali metals.
iii) Magnesium is chemically less reactive than Sodium
20 a) Name the scientific term for the movement of pollen tube towards the 5
ovule?
b) Draw a well labeled diagram of neuromuscular junction and show the
following parts:
i) part of the neuron which carries nerve impulses away from the
cell body.
ii) point of contact of neuron with the muscle.
c) Identify the various parts of the brain from the following functions
assigned-
i) site of intelligence
ii) picking up a pencil
iii) regulation of blood pressure
iv) maintenance of posture
21 Give reasons for the following. 5
a) What is the aim of watershed management?
b) Enumerate the advantages of proper watershed management.
c) Differentiate between the water stored underground and that stored above
ground.
OR
a) Why is reuse considered better than recycling with reference to protection of
our environment?
b) In the given food chain, suppose the amount of energy at fourth trophic level is
5KJ, what will be the energy available at the producer level?

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 Grass→ Grasshopper-→ Frog → Snake → Eagle
c) State and explain three problems created on building large dams.

SECTION-B
22 The following apparatus is available in the laboratory 2
Battery :- Adjustable from 0 to 6v
Resistors :- 3Ω & 6Ω
Ammeters :- A1of range 0 to 2A, L.C= 0.1A.
A2 of range 0 to 3A, L.C= 0.2A.
Voltmeters :- V1of range 0 to 10V, L.C= 0.5V.
V2of range 0 to 5V, L.C= 0.1V.
For the experiment to find the equivalent resistance of the parallel combination of
the two given resistors, which ammeter and voltmeter will be the best pair and
why.
23 Focal length of a converging lens is 40 cm. The object is kept at a distance 80 cm 2
from the lens. Draw the ray diagram for the formation of image by using the
proper scale. Measure the image distance.

24 During an experiment a student obtains white precipitate of Barium sulphate on 2

mixing two aqueous solutions with each other. Name the two solutions he has
mixed. Also state the type of reaction that has taken place.
25 What happens when Zinc reacts with Aluminium sulphate? Will the reaction take 2
place? Give reason in support of your answer.
26 Draw a neat well labelled diagram of a dicot embryo. 2
27 What is the need of use of KOH solution and vaselin in the experiment “CO2 is 2
given out during respiration.”

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 ODM PUBLIC SCHOOL, BHUBANESWAR
CLASS X
SCIENCE
MODEL TEST PAPER-2
SECTION- A

1. Write the name and formula of the 2nd member of homologous series having general
formula CnH2n. (1)
2. In the following food chain 20J of energy was available to the eagle. How much would
have been present in the plants?
Plants Rats Snakes Eagle (1)
3. If a, b and r denote the object distance, image distance and radius of curvature
respectively of a spherical mirror, then find out the relation between them. (2)
4. Identify the subtance oxidised, substance reduced, oxidising agent and reducing agent.
MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2 (2)
5. Show the formation of Na2O by the transfer of electrons. (2)
6. How does chemical coordination occur in plants? Explain with the help of three
examples. (3)
7. Study the diagram given below and answer the question that follows: (3)

i. Which defect of vision is represented in this case?

ii . What could be the two causes of this defect?
iii. With the help of a diagram show how this defect can be corrected by the use of a
suitable lens?
8. i. Write the chemical name and formula of bleaching powder. (3)
ii. How can it be prepared? Also write the chemical equation involved in it.
iii.Write one use of bleaching powder.
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i. A metal compound ‘A’ reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce effervescence. The
gas evolved estinguishes a burning candle. Write a balanced chemical equation for the
reaction if one of the compound formed is calcium chloride.
ii. You have two solutions ‘A’ & ‘B’. the pH of solution A is 6 and pH of solution B is 8.
Which one of these is acidic and which one is basic? Which of these has more H+ ion
concentration and which has less H+ ion concentration?
9. In a village people burn wood and cowdung as fuel for basic necessity. In other (3)
near by village, people have a biogas plant in which bio-waste is used to prepare bio-gas
which is supplied to all the houses of the village.
i. if we compare the situation of both villages, which practice is the best and why?
ii.What values are promoted by each village?
iii.Suggest some other ways that can be employed for saving resources.
10. An electric geyser rated at 1500W, 250V is connected to a 250V line mains. (3)
Solve:
i. The electric current drawn by it
ii.Energy consumed by it in 50 hours
iii.Cost of energy consumed, if each unit costs Rs.6.
11. Two circular coils P and Q are kept close to each other, of which coil P carries a (3)
current.
i. If coil P is moved towards Q, then will some current be induced in coil Q? And
give reason for the answer
ii. Name the phenomenon involved.
iii. What happens, If coil P is moved away from Q? Give reason for your answer.
iv. Name the rule which is associated with this phenomenon.
12. With the help of an example justify the following statement: (3)
“ A trait may be inherited but may not be expressed”.
OR
What is an organic evolution? It cannot be equated with progress. Explain with
the help of suitable example.
13. State the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Name some (3)
organisms that use anaerobic mode of respiration.
14. A student has set up a solar cooker in a box by using a black painted aluminium (3)
sheet, a black cooking vessel, a glass sheet and a concave mirror. What is the
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 i. a black painted aluminium sheet
ii. a black cooking vessel
iii. a glass sheet
iv. a concave mirror
v. Write two advantages of solar cooker.
15. Write the number of groups and periods in modern periodic table. State the (3)
changes in valency and metalic character of elements as we move from left to right in a
period. Also state the changes if any, in the valency and atomic size of elements as we
move down the group.
16. B1, B2 and B3 are three identical bulbs connected as shown in figure. Ammeters (5)
A1, A2 and A3 are connected as shown in fugure. When all the bulbs glow, then the
current of 3ampere is recorded by ammeter A.

i. What happens to the glow of the other two bulbs when bulb B1 gets fused?
ii. What happens to the readings of A1, A2, A3 and A when the bulb B2 gets fused?
iii. How much power is dissipated in the circuit when all the three bulbs glow together?
OR
i. Derive an expression to find the effective resistance when two resisters are
connected in parallel in a circuit.
ii. Two resistances when connected in parallel give resultant value of 2ohm, when
connected in series the value becomes 9 ohm. Calculate the value of each resistance.

17. i. Difine optical centre of a spherical lens (5)

ii. A divergent lens has a focal length of 20cm. At what distance should an object of
height 4cm from the optical centre of the lens be placed, so that its image is formed 10cm
away from the lens. Find the size of the image also.
iii. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in above situation.
18. i. Distinguish between roasting and calcination. Which of these two is used for (5)
sulphide ores and why?

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 ii. Write a chemical equation to illustrate the use of aluminium for joining cracked
railway lines.
iii. Name the anode, the cathod and the electrolyte used in electrolytic refining of impure
copper.
19. A compound ‘A’ (molecular formula C2H4O2) reacts with Na metal to form a (5)
compound ‘B’ and evolves a gas which burns with a pop sound. Compound ‘A’
on treatment with an alcohol ‘C’ in the presence of an acid forms a sweet smelling
compound ‘D’ (molecular formula C3H6O2). On addition of NaOH to ‘A’ it also
gives ‘B’ and water. ‘D’ on treatment with NaOH solution gives back ‘B’ and ‘C’.
Identify A, B,C,D and write down the reactions involved.
20. a) State in brief the function of the following organs in the human female (5)
reproductive system. i. Ovary ii. Fallopian tube iii. Uterus
b) What is menstruation? Why does it occurs?
21. a) Draw a diagram of human excretory system and label kidneys, ureters on it (5)
b) How is urine produced?
SECTION- B
22. What happens when an iron nail is kept in copper sulphate solution for some time? (2)
Write a chemical equation for the reaction. Identify the type of reaction.
23. Name the gas evolved when ethanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate. How (2)
would you identify this gas?
24. Name the type of asexual reproduction in which two individuals are formed from a (2)
single parent and the parental identity is lost. Explain briefly how this happens?
25. In the experiment to show CO2 is released during respiration, the partial vacuum is (2)
created. Explain why?
26. You are provided with two convex lenses of same aperture and different thickness. (2)
which one of them will be of shorter focal length and which one of them will be of
longer focal length?
27. Electric current I and potential difference V are shown in the following figures (2)
across a resistor.
i. What are the reading of voltmeter and ammeter in the given?
ii. Calculate the resistance.

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 ODM PUBLIC SCHOOL, BHUBANESWAR
CLASS X
SCIENCE
MODEL TEST PAPER-3
Time Allowed: 3 hours: Maximum Marks: 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 choice in any of the questions. However, an internal choice will be provided in two
questions of three marks each and one question of five marks.
iv. All questions of Section A and all questions of Section B are to be attempted separately
v. Question numbers 1 and 2 in Section A are one-mark questions. These are to be answered in
one word or in one sentence.
vi. Question numbers 3 to 5 in Section A are two-marks questions. These are to be answered in
about 30 words each.
vii. Question numbers 6 to 15 in Section A are three-marks questions. These are to be answered in
about 50 words each.
viii. Question numbers 16 to 21 in Section A are five-marks questions. These are to be answered in
about 70 words each.
ix. Question numbers 22 to 27 in Section B are two-marks questions bussed on practical skills.
These are to be answered in brief.

SECTION - A
1. What happens when a mature spirogyra filament attains considerable length? (1)
2. Mention the shape of the magnetic field lines around a current carrying straight conductor. (1)
3. Reverse of the following chemical reaction is not possible:
Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
Justify this statement with reason. (2)
4. Name the type of mirrors used in the design of solar furnaces. Explain how high
temperature is achieved by this device. (2)
5. "Burning of fossil fuels results in global warming".Give reasons to justify this
Statement. (2)
6. What is meant by "electrical resistance" of a conductor?State how resistance of a
conductor is affected when (a) a low current passes through it for a short duration;
(b) a heavy current passes through it for about 30 seconds. (3)
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 List two characteristics of the material to be used in fuse wire. Name the material it is made of. A
fuse is always connected in series in an electrical circuit. Justify this Statement giving reason.
7. Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed. In the context of the statement explain why do
we talk about energy crisis? (3)
8. Describe an activity to show that the colours of white light splitted by a glass prism can be
recombined to get white light by another identical glass prism. Also, draw a ray diagram to show
the recombination of the spectrum of white light. (3)
9. Observing the Modern Periodic Table, answer the following questions if the atomic numbers of
elements are given. (3)
(a) Write the electronic configuration of Ca.
(b) Predict the number of valence electrons in Rb.
(c) What is the electronic configuration of Sr?
10. State the kind of chemical reactions in the following examples :
(a) Digestion of food in stomach
(b) Combustion of coal in air
(c) Heating of limestone (3)
11. Write chemical equation of the reaction of ethanoic acid with the following :
(a)Sodium; (b) Sodium hydroxide; (c) Ethanol
Write the name of one main product of each reaction. (3)
12. Name the hormone which regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism in our body. Which
gland secretes this hormone? Why is it important to have iodized salt in our diet? (3)
OR
Define positive geotropism and negative geotropism. Give one example of each.
13. Explain the term "Regeneration" as used in relation to reproduction of organisms.
Describe briefly how regeneration is carried out in multicellular organisms like Hydra.
14. (a)Women had undergone surgical method for preventing unwanted pregnancies.does this protect
her from getting STD?
(b) How can AIDS be prevented? (3)
15. Mr. Chopra forms an NGO and he approaches municipal corporation of a city.He puts a proposal to
the corporation that his NGO would collect the waste material and garbage of the city at a
particular area and promises them to supply electricity for street lights. In return the corporation
has to pay them a nominal amount. The corporation accepted their proposal.
(a) Explain the value exhibited by Mr. Chopra.
(b) Explain two advantages that occurred to the city by Mr. Chopra's proposal. (3)

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16. It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using concave mirror of focal length of 12cm.
(a) What should be the range of distance of an object placed in front of the mirror?
(b) Will the image be smaller or larger than the object? Draw ray diagram to show the formation of
image in this case.
(c) Where will the image of this object be, if it is placed 24 cm in front of the mirror Draw ray
diagram for this situation also to justify your answer. Show the positions of pole, principal focus
and the centre of curvature in the above ray diagrams. (5)
17. State the factors on which the resistance of a metallic wire depends. Define the term Resistivity
and derive its SI unit. A wire of length 1metre and radius 0.02cm has a resistance of 5 ohms.
Calculate the resistivity of the material of the wire. (5)
18. A carbon compound `P' on heating with excess conc. H2SO4 forms another carbon compound 'Q'
which on addition of hydrogen in the presence of nickel catalyst forms a saturated carbon
compound 'R'. One molecule of 'R' on combustion forms two molecules of carbon dioxide and
three molecules of water. Identify P, Q and R and write chemical equations for the reactions
involved. (5)
19. An element X(atomic number17) reacts with an element Y(atomic no 20) to form a (5)
divalent halide.
a) Where in the periodic table are elements X and Y placed?
b) Classify X and Y?
c) What will be the nature of the oxide of element Y? identify the nature of bonding in the
compound fromed.
d) Draw the electron-dot structure of the divalent halide.
OR
(a)Name one salt each of the following type
(i) Which gives acidic solution in water
(ii) Which gives alkaline solution in water
(iii) Which gives neutral solution in water
(b) Name one natural source of each of the following acids --------
(i) Citric acid (ii) Oxalic acid (iii) Lactic acid (iv) Tartaric acid
20. Define evolution. How does it occur? Describe how fossils provide us evidences in support of
evolution. (5)
21. Give reasons for the following:
(a) Traits acquired during life time of an individual are not inherited.
(b) All the human beings belong to a single species.
(c) Variations keep on accumulating during reproduction, and do not disappear
In next generation. (5)
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 SECTION - B
22. An object of height 2.5cm is placed at a distance of 15cm from the optical centre 'O' of a convex
lens of focal length 10cm. Draw a ray diagram to find the position and size of the image formed.
Mark optical centre 'O', principal focus F and height of the image on the diagram. (2)
23. While experimentally verifying Ohm's law a student observed that the pointer of the voltmeter
coincide with 15th division when the voltmeter has a least count of 0.05V Find the observed
reading of voltmeter. (2)
24. Neeru was provided with solid sodium sulphate and solid barium chloride to study the double
displacement reaction in the laboratory. She mixed equal amounts of both the solids in a test tube
but there was no chemical reactions between them. What mistake Neeru has done? After
correcting the mistake what observation Neeru would make? (2)
25. A student adds a spoon full of powdered sodium hydrogen carbonate to a flask containing ethanoic
acid. List two main observations, he must note in his note book about the reaction that take place.
Also, write chemical equation for the reaction. (2)
26. Draw a labelled diagram of a stomatal apparatus with open stomatal pore. (2)
27. A student is observing a permanent slide showing sequentially the different stages of asexual
reproduction taking place in yeast. Name this process and draw diagrams, of what he observes, in
a proper sequence. (2)

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 ODM PUBLIC SCHOOL, BHUBANESWAR
CLASS X
SCIENCE
MODEL TEST PAPER-4

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises of two sections, A and B. You are to attempt both the
sections.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. All questions of section- A and all questions of section-B are to attempt separately.
4. There is an internal choice in two questions of three marks eachand one question of five
marks.
5. Questions no 1 to 2 in section-A are 1 mark questions. These are to be answered in one
word or one sentence.
6. Question number 3to 5 in section-A is a 2 mark question. This is to be answered in about
30 words each.
7. Question number 6 to 15 in section –A are 3 mark questions. These are to be answered in
about 50 words each.
8. Question number 16 to 21 in section-A are 5 mark questions. These are to be answered in
about 70 words each.
9. Question numbers 22 to 27 in section B are on practical skills.Each question is a two mark
question .These are to be answered in brief

SECTION --A
1. What changes are observed in the uterus subsequent to implantation of young embryo? 1
2. In which part of the alimentary canal food is finally digested? 1
3. Three elements ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ have atomic numbers 7, 8 and 9 respectively.
(a) Arrange these elements in the decreasing order of their atomic radii. 2
(b) Write the formula of the compound formed when ‘X’ combines with ‘Z’.
4. Why are the following components used in a solar cooker?
(a) Glass plate (b) mirror 2
5. An object is kept at a distance of 60 cm from the lens gives a virtual image at distance
of 20 cm from the lens on the same side of the object. Find the focal length of lens and
nature of the lens. 2
6. When a piece of lime stone reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid , a gas X is 3
produced. When gas X is passed through lime water then a white precipitate
Y is formed. On passing excess of gas X , the white precipitate dissolves

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 forming a soluble compound Z. Write the balanced chemical equations when,
(a) Lime stone reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
(b) Gas X is passed through lime water.
(c) Excess of gas X passed through the solution, dissolves the white precipitate
Y to form a compound Z.
OR
(a) Identify from the following salt solutions whose pH is less than seven, more than seven
and equal to seven. Na2CO3 , (NH4)2SO4, NaCl
(b) What happens when Zn metal reacts with hot conc. NaOH solution? Explain
With balanced chemical equation.
7. An element has electronic configuration 2, 8, 7 3
(a)To which group and period of the Modern Periodic Table does it belong?
(b) What is the atomic number of this element? Is it metallic or non-metallic and why?
(c) Identify an element chemically similar to this element.
8. Give reason 3
(a)Lungs always contain a residual volume of air.
(b)Ventricles have thicker muscular wall.
(c) Diffusion is insufficient to meet oxygen requirement of multicellular organisms.
9. (a) Name the organism Mendel used for his experiment.Explain about F1 and F2 progeny
obtained by Mendel when he bred tall and the short varieties of the organisms he
experimented with. 3
10. (a) How can we say that birds are closely related to reptiles and have evolved 3
from them?
(b) List any two distinguishing features between the acquired traits and
inherited traits.
11. (a) What is an oxidation reaction? 3
(b) Identify the oxidant and reductant in the following reaction.
ZnO + C Zn + CO
(c) Using MnO2 as an oxidant give an example of redox reaction.
12. Two coils A and B are close to each other .Coil A is joined with a battery and coil B is
joined with A galvanometer. What will happen to the deflection galvanometer in the coil 3
(a) When the switch is on in the coil A
(b) When the switch is off in the coil A
(c) When a steady current flows through the coil A
Justify your answer in each case with the suitable diagram.
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 OR
What will happen to the displacement of the rod when
(a) current through the rod is doubled ?
(b) Length of the rod is halved?
Give reasons to support your answer in both of the above cases.
(c) Write any two ways by which you can change the direction of displacement of a
current carrying rod placed inside the uniform magnetic field .
13. An object is placed at 16 cm of an optical bench . If the mirror is place at 46 cm and a real
inverted image is produced on the screen with a magnification of -1. 3
(a) What will be the position of the image on the optical bench?
(b) What will be the size of the image? Draw ray diagram to show the formation of image
in this case.
(c) What will be nature of the image if the object is placed at 36cm in front of the mirror.
14. 3

(a) Calculate the potential difference across the points A and B.

(b) Find the magnitude of current through 60 Ω resistor.
(c) Calculate the potential difference across 5Ωresistor .
15. Mrs and Mr Gupta want to know the sex of their unborn child.The doctor refused to comply
to this request. 3
(a) Explain sex determination in human.
(b) What values were shown by the doctor?
16. (a) Show the formation of aluminium chloride by the transfer of electron with the help of
electron dot structure. 5
(b) Zinc is a metal found in the middle of the reactivity series of metals .In nature it is
found as a carbonate ore i.e ZnCO3. Mention the steps carried out for its extraction from the
ore. Support with equations.
17. (a)With the help of chemical equations convert Ethanol to Ethane . 5
(b) A carboxylic acid molecular formula (C2H4O2) reacts with an alcohol in presence of an
inorganic acid catalyst to form a compound X. The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline
KMnO4 followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid C2H4O2. Write the name
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 and structure of (i) carboxylic acid (ii) alcohol (iii) compound X. Write the possible
chemical reactions.
18. (a) Draw a labeled diagram to show Neuro muscular junction. 5
(b)How does a nerve impulse travel across a synapse?
19. (a)How is ozone formed ? 5
(b)What are the consequences of ozone layer depletion?
(c)What steps should be taken to limit the damage to the ozone layer?
OR
(a)State any two causes of our failure to sustain availability of underground water.
(b) What are the advantages of water harvesting?
20. A student is unable to see clearly the words written on the black board at 5
distance of 4m from him.
(a)Name the defect of vision the boy is suffering from .Write the nature of lens used to
correct the defect.
(b) Draw ray diagrams to show the
(i) defect of vision. (ii) correction of the defect.
(c) Write the cause of this defect.
21. (a) With the help of a diagram show the pattern of magnetic field lines around a straight
conductor carrying current. 5
(b)Write the statement of the rule used to determine the direction of magnetic field lines.
(c) An electron is moving from north to south direction and the direction of
magnetic field is from west to east direction. Find the direction in which the electron will
be deflected. State the rule used to determine the direction of deflection of electron
SECTION—B
22. (a) Why is some KOH placed in a small test tube in the flask with germinating seeds in the
experiment “Carbon dioxide is given out during Respiration” Give two reasons. 2
23. A student takes about 4 ml of distilled water in four test tubes marked P, Q, R and S. Then
he dissolves sodium sulphate in test tube P, potassium sulphate in test tube Q, calcium
sulphate in test tube R and magnesium sulphate in test tube S in equal amount. After that he
adds soap solution in each test tube. Shaking each of these test tubes, write the
observations in each test tubes with reasons. 2
24. Write the observations when 2
(a) Blue litmus is added to ethanoic acid.
(b)Solid Sodium hydrogen carbonate is added to ethanoic acid also write the balanced
chemical equation.
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25. An object of height 2.5 cm is placed at a distance of 30cm from the optical 2
centre of convex lens of focal length 15 cm .Draw a ray diagram to find
the position of the image formed. Mark optical centre ‘O’, and image
distance on the diagram (use appropriate scale)
26. A voltmeter of least count 0.1 V has a positive zero error of 5 divisions. 2
If it reads 25 divisions in a particular circuit, calculate the magnitude
of potential difference .Also find out the resistance of the wire in ohm ,
used in the experiment to verify Ohm’s law if the reading of the ammeter
is 400 milliampere.
27.
2

(a) Label A, B and C in the above diagram.

(b) Write the function of part “A”.

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 ODM PUBLIC SCHOOL, BHUBANESWAR
CLASS X
SCIENCE
MODEL TEST PAPER-5

Time Allowed: 03 Hours Maximum Marks:80

General Instructions:
(i) The Question paper comprises two sections, A and B. You are to attempt both the sections.
(ii) All Questions are compulsory.
(iii) All Questions of Section-A and Section-B are to be attempted separately.
(iv) There is an internal choice in two Questions of three marks and one Question of 5 marks.
(v) Question number 1 & 2 in Section-A are of 1 Mark question. They are to be answered in one
word or in one sentence.
(vi) Question numbers 3 to 5 in Section-A are of 2 Marks questions. These are to be answered in 30
words each.
(vii) Question numbers 6 to 15 in Section-A are of 3 Marks questions. These are to be answered in
about 50 words each.
(viii) Question numbers 16 to 21 in Section-A are of 5 Marks questions. These are to be answered in
70 words each.
Question numbers 22 to 27 in Section-B are based on Practical skills. Each question is of 2
Marks. These are to be answered in brief.

Section-A
1. Which of the following are alkenes ? 1
CH4, C2H6, C2H4,C3H6 and C3H8.
2. Define one dioptre of power. 1
3. What is the role of the split rings in an electric motor ? 2
4. What is baking powder ? How does it make the cake spongy ? 2
5. Identify the substances oxidized and the substances reduced in the following reactions:
a) 4Na(s) + O2(g) → 2Na2O(s) 2
b) CuO(s) + H2(g) → Cu(s) + H2O(l)
6. Some bulbs are rated 40W/220V, 60W/220V and 100W/220V. Which one will glow
brightest when connected in series to a supply of 220 volt. 3
7. With the help of a chemical equation, explain how a soda-acid fire extinguisher helps in
putting out a fire ? 3
rd
8. An element ‘X’ belongs to 3 period and group 16 of the Modern Periodic Table
a) Determine the number of valence electrons and the valency of ‘X’. 3

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 b) Molecular formula of the compound when ‘X’ reacts with hydrogen and write its
element ‘X’ and state whether it is metallic or non-metallic.
9. What are the components of circulatory system in human beings ? What are the functions
of these components ? 3
Or
What are the necessary conditions for autotrophic nutrition ? What are its byproducts ?
10. List the names of hormones secreted by the following endocrine glands and mention their
function. Pituitary gland, Thyroid gland and Adrenal gland. 3
11. “The sex of a newborn individual in human being is determined genetically while in some
other organisms it is otherwise.” Give three examples to justify the statement. 3
12. A person needs a lens of power – 4.5D for correction of her vision. 3
a) What kind of defect in vision is she suffering from ?
b) What is the focal length of the corrective lens ?
c) What is the nature of the corrective lens ?
Or
Give the advantages and disadvantages of solar cell panels.
13. A wire length L and resistance R is stretched so that its length is doubled and the area of
cross – section is halved. How will its: 3
a) Resistivity change ?
b) Resistance change ?
Justify your answer in each case.
14. Give reasons: 3
a) Platinum, gold and silver are used to make jewellery.
b) Sodium, Potassium and lithium are stored under oil.
c) Ionic compounds have high melting points.
15. What is biodiversity? What will happen if biodiversity of an area is not preserved ?
Mention one effect of it. 3
Or
Chipko movement was started in a small village of Garlwal in 1970s. Women hugged the
trees. The movement spread slowly to nearly areas under the leadership of Shri Sunder Lal
Bahuguna. Answer the following questions based on the above information.
i) Do you feel inspired by this movement which prevented falling of trees ? Who do you
think are the real stalk holders ?
ii) Which old belief has been challenged by Chipko movement ?
iii) What values are drawn from the Chipko movement ?
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16. a) Define Pole and Radius of curvature of a spherical mirror. 5
b) A 4cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of convex lens of focal
length 20cm. The distance of the object from the lens is 15cm. Find the nature, position
and size of the image.
17. Explain the term electromagnetic induction. List any two factors on which the value of
induced current depends. Name and state the rule is used to determine the direction of the
induced current. Write one practical application of it. 5
18. A compound B, molecular formula C2H4O2 reacts with Na metal to form a compound C and
evolves a gas which burns with pop sound. Compound B on treatment with an alcohol A in
the presence of a mineral acid forms a sweet smelling compound D with molecular formula
C3 H6 O2. On addition of Na OH to B it gives C and water D on treatment with NaOH
gives back C and A. 5
a) Name the compounds A, B, C and D.
b) Write the chemical equation for the conversion of B to C, B to D and C to A.
Or
a) Write chemical equation of reactions of ethanoic acid with
i) Sodium ii) Sodium Carbonate iii) Ethanol in presence of conc. H2SO4.
b) State the role of conc. H2SO4 in esterification reaction.
c) State one use of ethanoic acid.
19. (i) Distinguish between roasting and calcinations. Which of these two used for sulphide
ores and why ? 5
(ii) Write a chemical equation to illustrate the use of aluminium for joining cracked railway
lines.
(iii) Name the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte used in the electrolytic refining of
impure copper.
20. i) What are the changes seen in girls at the time of Puberty ? 5
ii) What is the role of Seminal vesicles and prostrate gland ?
21. i) Describe internal structure of human heart with figure. 5
ii) Why do veins have thin walls as compared to arteries ?

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 SECTION-B
22. i) Define the angle of deviation. 2
ii) The angle between incident ray and reflected ray is 80 . What is the angle of reflection?
23. i) What is the difference between resistor and the resistance. 2
ii) What is the direction of current sent by a cell in a circuit ?
24. Draw the figure of an embryo of dicot seed and label its different parts. 2
25. i) Which chemical are used for staining and mounting in order to prepare temporary mount
of leaf peel for observing stomata ? 2
ii) Draw a figure of stomata and label the guard cells.
26. What is saponification reaction ? What is the nature of the reaction ? 2
27. What is litmus solution ? What is the colour of blue litmus paper in basis solution ? 2

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