SCIENCE \ 1 \ 17

Pre-Board Term - I Examination

SCIENCE (086)
PB-I-2021-10

Time : 1½ hrs. M. Marks : 40

General Instructions :
(i) This question paper contains three sections A, B, C.
(ii) Section - A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
(iii) Section - B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
(iv) Section - C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.
(v) All questions carry equal marks.
(vi) There is no negative marking.

SECTION - A
Section - A consists of 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions from this
section.
The first attempted 20 questions would be evaluated.
1. A small amount of quick lime is taken in a beaker. Water is added slowly to the
beaker. Which of the following were noted?
(a) Hissing sound and the solution becomes hot
(b) No characteristic sound and solution turns cold
(c) Hissing sound and the solution becomes cold
(d) No characteristic sound and the solution becomes hot
2. Identify gas 'A' in the following experiment.

(a) Nitrogen (b) Hydrogen

(c) Oxygen (d) Carbon dioxide
 SCIENCE \ 2 \ 17

3. Metal
H2 O
Metal Oxide / Gas
Metal Hydroxide
Which of the following is correct?
Metal Metal oxide / Gas
Metal hydroxide
(i) Na NaOH O2
(ii) K K 2O H2
(iii) Ca CaO H2
(iv) Al Al2O3 H2
(a) (i) (b) (ii)
(c) (iii) (d) (iv)
4. Which of the following correctly represents a balance chemical equation?
(a) NaCl  2 H 2O  2 NaOH  2Cl2  H 2

(b) 2 NaCl  H 2O  2 NaOH  2Cl2  H 2

(c) 2 NaCl  2 H 2O  2 NaOH  Cl2  H 2

(d) 2 NaCl  2 H 2O  NaOH  Cl2  H 2

5. Which of the following are present in a dilute aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid?

(a) H 3O   Cl  (b) H 3O   OH 

(c) Cl   OH  (d) Unionised HCl

6. Oxidation and reduction always occur simultaneously, hence, the word "Redox"
was coined for this class of chemical reactions. In the following Redox reaction,
identify the species undergoing oxidation and reduction :

3Fe3O4 ( s )  8 Al ( s )  9 Fe( s )  4 Al2O3 ( s )

(a) Al2O3 is reduced, Fe3O4 is oxidised.
(b) Fe3O4 is oxidised, Fe is reduced.
(c) Aluminium (Al) is oxidised, Fe3O4 is reduced.
(d) Fe3O4 is oxidised, aluminium is reduced.
7. White silver chloride turns _______ in sunlight. It is an example of ____ reaction.
(a) grey, decomposition reaction.
 SCIENCE \ 3 \ 17

(b) grey, combination reaction

(c) brown, combination reaction
(d) yellow, decomposition reaction
8. Which of the given options are correct?
Option Salt Type of Salt
I Na2CO3 Neutral
II NaCl Neutral
III NaHCO3 Basic
IV K2SO 4 Acidic
(a) I & II (b) II & III
(c) III & IV (d) I & IV
9. Identify the wrong statement.
(a) Higher the hydronium ion concentration, lower is the pH value.
(b) Universal indicator is used to judge how strong a given acid or base is.
(c) As the pH value increases from 7 to 14, it represents increase in H+ ion
concentration in the solution.
(d) Values less than 7 on the pH scale represent an acidic solution.
10. The chemical reactions and its corresponding observable features are matched
below. The correct option is
Column I Column II
(1) Change in temperature (i) Magnesium reacting with dilute
sulphuric acid.
(2) Evolution of a gas (ii) Potassium iodide reacting with lead
nitrate
(3) Formation of a precipitate (iii) Iron nail put in copper sulphate
solution
(4) Change in colour (iv) Zinc granules reacting with dilute
sulphuric acid
(a) 1 - (iii), 2 - (iv), 3 - (i), 4 - (ii)
(b) 1 - (iv), 2 - (i), 3 - (ii), 4 - (iii)
(c) 1 - (i), 2 - (iv), 3 - (iii), 4 - (ii)
(d) 1 - (iv), 2 - (ii), 3 - (iii), 4 - (i)
11. Carefully study the diagram of schematic representation of transport and exchange
of oxygen and carbon dioxide in human beings with labels A, B,C and D. Select the
option which gives the correct name and function of the label.
 SCIENCE \ 4 \ 17

a) A- Pulmonary vein, carries deoxygenated blood to lungs

b) B- Pulmonary vein, carries oxygenated blood from lungs
c) C- Vena cava, carries deoxygenated blood from body organs
d) D- Left ventricle- the first chamber to receive oxygenated blood from lungs
12. Observe the following flow diagram to understand different pathways for
breakdown of glucose. Which statement is true for the given labels?

a) I- It takes place in mitochondria

b) II- It takes place in anaerobic organisms
c) III- It represents aerobic respiration
d) I- It takes place in muscle cells of humans
13. Choose the correct function of pancreatic enzymes from the following
a) trypsin digests emulsified fats and lipase proteins
b) trypsin digests emulsified protein and lipase fats
c) trypsin and lipase digest fats
d) trypsin digests proteins and lipase digest emulsified fats
14. Observe the diagram of human respiratory system and Identify the correct role of
‘A’ in respiration in humans
 SCIENCE \ 5 \ 17

a) It provides large surface area for exchange of gases

b) It is lifted up when we inhale
c) It is flattened when we inhale
d) It provides protection to the chest cavity
15. Which of the following statement(s) are incorrect with respect to the events that
occur during photosynthesis?
i) splitting of water molecules to release carbon dioxide
ii) absorption of light energy by chlorophyll
iii) conversion of carbohydrates to starch (as internal energy reserve)
iv) reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates
a) i and ii b) i and iii
c) ii and iv d) ii and iii
16. The translocation of food in plants takes place with the help of Phloem tissue in:
(a) upward direction only
(b) downwards direction only
(c) leaves only
(d) both in upward and downward direction
17. A girl is standing in front of a magic mirror. She finds the image of her head bigger,
the middle portion of her body of the same size and that of the legs smaller. The
order of combination for the magic mirror from the top is -
(a) convex, plane and concave (b) plane, convex and concave
(c) concave, plane and convex (d) convex, concave and plane
18. An object is placed in front of a concave mirror at a distance of 20 cm from it. Real,
inverted and three times magnified image of the object is formed in front of the
mirror. Distance of the image from the mirror is
(a) 20 cm (b) 30 cm

20
(c) 60 cm (d) cm
3
19. Which one of the following ray diagrams is correct for the ray of light incident on a
lens as shown in figure?
 SCIENCE \ 6 \ 17

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

20. Refractive index of a given transparent medium is 1.6. Given, speed of light in vaccum
is 3 × 108 m/s, speed of light in the given medium will be :
(a) 1.6 × 3 × 108 m/s
(b) (1.6 + 3) × 108 m/s

3
(c)  108 m / s
1.6
(d) (3 – 1.6) × 108 m/s
21. Danger signals installed at airports and at the top of the tall buildings are all of Red
colour. These signals are visible from a distance. It is because
(a) red coloured light is scattered the least by atmospheric particles
(b) red coloured light is scattered the most by atmospheric particles
(c) red coloured light is absorbed most by smoke or fog present in atmosphere
(d) red coloured light is absorbed least by smoke or fog particles in atmosphere
 SCIENCE \ 7 \ 17

22. Which of the following figures correctly represents the dispersion of white light through
prism.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

23. Focal length of a convex lens is 25 cm. Its power is

(a) –4D (b) – 0.4 D
(c) + 0.4 D (d) +4D
24. From the figure given here the values of radius of curvature R and focal length f of
given concave mirror are :
 SCIENCE \ 8 \ 17

(a) R = –30 cm, f = –15 cm (b) R = –15 cm, f = –30 cm

(c) R = f = –30 cm (d) R = f = –15 cm
SECTION - B
Section-B consists of 24 questions (S.No. 25 to 48). Attempt any 20 questions
from this section. The first attempted 20 questions would be evaluated.
25.

Identify the correct option from the following :

(a) Step A is exothermic, step B is exothermic
(b) Step A is endothermic, step B is endothermic
(c) Step A is exothermic, step B is endothermic
(d) Step A is endothermic, step B is exothermic
26. Study the given flow chart carefully and fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate
option

(a) (i) NH4OH, (ii) NaOH, (iii) O2, (iv) Na2O (v) Cl2
(b) (i) NH4Cl, (ii) NaHCO3, (iii) H2, (iv) Cl2 (v) NaOH
(c) (i) NaOH, (ii) (NH4)2CO3, (iii) O2, (iv) Na2O (v) H2
(d) (i) NH4OH, (ii) NaOH, (iii) H2, (iv) NaOH (v) O2
27. The electronic configuration of three elements X, Y and Z are
X –2, 8
Y – 2, 8,7
Z – 2, 8, 2
 SCIENCE \ 9 \ 17

Which of the following is correct?

(a) X is a metal (b) Y is a metal
(c) Z is a non-metal (d) Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal
28. Three substances have the following electrical properties
Substance Electrical property
W Does not conduct under any condition
X Conducts only in aqueous solution
Y Conducts in both aqueous and molten state
Identify W, X& Y
(a) W - S, X - HCl, Y - NaCl (b) W - HCl, X - S, Y - NaCl
(c) W - S, X - NaCl, Y - HCl (d) W - HCl, X - NaCl, Y - S
29. Match the acids given in column I with their correct source given in column II &
select the correct answer using the options given below
Column I Column II
(A) Lactic Acid (1) Tomato
(B) Citric Acid (2) Curd
(C) Acetic Acid (3) Oranges
(D) Oxalic Acid (4) Vinegar
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 2 3 4 1
30. Radhika set up an experiment as shown in the figure to test a few solutions which
contain hydrogen but are not categorized as acids.

Which of the given observations is incorrect?

 SCIENCE \ 10 \ 17

(i) When a solution of glucose is put, the bulb does not glow
(ii) When a solution of ethanol is put, the bulb does not glow
(iii) When a solution of hydrochloric acid is put, the bulb glows
(iv) When a solution of sodium hydroxide is put, the bulb does not glow
(a) (i) (b) (ii)
(c) (iii) (d) (iv)
Q.No. 31 to 35 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 and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
31. Assertion (A) : Tooth decay starts when the pH in the mouth is below 5.5
Reason (R) : The strength of an acid or an alkali is measured by a scale called pH
scale.
32. Assertion (A) : Stoichiometric coefficient are the numbers which are put before
compounds or elements to balance the chemical equation.
Reason (R) : Chemical equation is balanced to justify the law of conservation of
mass.
33. A ssertion (A ) : Root pressure by itself is not enough to move water over the heights
in plants.

Reason (R) : Root cells in contact with the soil actively take up ions.

34. A ssertion (A ) : A rainbow formed in sky is a natural example of dispersion of white

light into a spectrum.

Reason (R) : Tiny water droplets hanging in atmosphere act like tiny prism and form
spectrum due to refraction, dispersion and total internal reflection.

35. A ssertion (A ) : Zinc oxide is amphoteric in nature.

Reason (R) : Zinc oxide reacts with both acids and bases.

36. In a healthy adult, the initial filtrate in the kidneys is about 180 L daily. However, the
volume actually excreted is only a litre or two a day. It is because

a) the remaining filtrate is reabsorbed by the glomerulus in nephron

b) the remaining filtrate is reabsorbed by the tubule in the kidney

 SCIENCE \ 11 \ 17

c) it indicates malfunctioning of kidney’s and need for haemodialysis

d) it indicates problem with the capillary network in bowman’s capsule
37. Twinkling of stars is due to
(a) dispersion of light by water droplets
(b) scattering of light by dust particles
(c) refraction of light by different layers of atmosphere of varying refractive
indices.
(d) internal reflection of light by clouds
38. Study the given information chart carefully and answer the following question.

Which is true for systolic pressure?

a) It is the pressure due to ventricular contraction
b) It is the pressure due to ventricular relaxation
c) It is the lower number when writing blood pressure
d) It decreases during hypertension
39. In which of the following cases will no dispersion take place when sunlight passes
through it?
 SCIENCE \ 12 \ 17

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

40. A student conducts an activity using a concave mirror with focal length of 10 cm. He
placed the object 15 cm from the mirror. Where is the image likely to form?
(a) At 6 cm in front of the mirror (b) At 6 cm behind the mirror
(c) At 30 cm behind the mirror (d) At 30 cm in front of the mirror
41. Identify the given diagram and observe the labels A and B. Which option gives the
correct function of A and B ?
 SCIENCE \ 13 \ 17

a) A- helps in reabsorption of nutrients while, B helps in taking blood to kidney

for filtration
b) A and B both help in collection of filtered urine
c) A and B both help in reabsorption of nutrients
d) A- surrounds tubular part of nephron and has a role in reabsorption, B helps
in taking blood to body after filtration
42. Which of the following is incorrect for transport of water and minerals in plants?
a) It is a slow process
b) It involves active uptake of ions by root cells
c) It occurs with the help of xylem
d) It is an energy consuming process
43. Which of the following lens would you prefer to use while reading small letters of a
dictionary?
(a) Convex lens of focal length 50 cm
(b) Concave lens of focal length 50 cm
(c) Convex lens of focal length 5 cm
(d) Concave lens of focal length 5 cm
44. Which of the following is not correct for image of an object placed in front of a
convex mirror?
(a) Image is erect
(b) Image is virtual
(c) Image is diminished
(d) Image is formed in front of the mirror

9
45. Refractive index of glass wrt water is . Refractive index of water wrt glass is
8
____.
 SCIENCE \ 14 \ 17

9 9
(a) (b)
8 8

2
8 9
(c) (d)  
9 8
46. Which of the following is not paired correctly.
(a) Solar furnace - concave mirror
(b) Rear view mirror - convex mirror
(c) Magnifying Glass - Convex lens
(d) Make up mirror - convex mirror
47. An object is placed near a concave mirror at a distance of one-fourth the radius of
curvature of the concave mirror. Which ray diagram shows the incident rays, re-
flected rays, and the position and nature of the image formed?

image

(a)

object
(b)

(c)
 SCIENCE \ 15 \ 17

(d)

48. Match column I with column II

Column I Column II
(1) Most malleable metal (i) Caesium
(2) Poor conductor of heat (metal) (ii) Gold
(3) Lustrous non-metal (iii) Lead
(4) Metal having low melting point (iv) Iodine
(a) (1) - (iv) (2) - (i) (3) - (ii) (4) - (iii)
(b) (1) - (i) (2) - (ii) (3) - (iii) (4) - (iv)
(c) (1) - (ii) (2) - (iii) (3) - (iv) (4) - (i)
(d) (1) - (iii) (2) - (iv) (3) - (i) (4) - (ii)
Section - C
Section C consists of three cases followed by questions. There are a total of 12
questions in this section. Attempt any 10 questions from this section.
The first attempted 10 questions would be evaluated.
Case : Bleaching powder is represented as CaOCl2, though the actual composition is
quite complex. A particular chemical commonly used for making tasty pakoras and
cakes is Baking Soda. It is produced by sodium chloride.
49. Which gas is used for manufacturing bleaching powder?
(a) Hydrogen (b) Nitrogen
(c) Sulphur dioxide (d) Chlorine
50. In what manner is bleaching powder used in chemical industries?
(a) Reducing agent (b) Oxidising agent
(c) Detergent (d) Drink
51. What is the formula of baking soda?
(a) NaOH (b) NH4Cl
(c) NaHCO3 (d) Na2CO3
52. Which gas is produced when Baking Soda is heated?
(a) CO 2 (b) H2
 SCIENCE \ 16 \ 17

(c) SO2 (d) O 2

Case : The Figure shown below represents an activity to prove that chlorophyll is neces-
sary for photosynthesis. During this activity, a healthy potted plant with variegated
leaf is selected and is kept in the dark for 72 hours. After 72 hours, it is kept in
sunlight for few hours. After which a leaf is pluck from the potted plant & boiled in
alcohol and further tested for a compound in the plant.

53. A plant with variegated leaves is selected for the experiment. It is because
a) variegated leaves have more chlorophyll
b) variegated leaves have chlorophyll in patches(specific parts)
c) variegated leaves are easy to pluck
d) variegated leaves do not react with alcohol
54. Initially the plant is kept in dark for 72 hours so that
a) It performs photosynthesis b) It synthesizes plant proteins
c) It uses its internal energy reserve d) It performs respiration efficiently
55. The compound, for which the leaf is tested, is present in
a) the green part of the leaf b) the non-green part of the leaf
c) the margins of the leaf only d) the centre part of the leaf only
56. Boiling of the leaf in alcohol is done to
a) make leaf cells active and permeable
b) make leaf surface soft
c) clean the leaf
d) remove chlorophyll
Case : A transparent material bound by two surfaces, of which one or both surfaces are
spherical, forms a lens. This means that a lens is bound by at least one spherical
surface. In such lenses, the other surface would be plane. A lens may have two
spherical surfaces, bulging outwards. Such a lens is called a double convex lens. It
is simply called a convex lens. It is thicker at the middle as compared to the edges.
Convex lens converges light rays as shown in Fig. (a). Hence, convex lenses are
also called converging lenses. Similarly, a double concave lens is bounded by two
spherical surfaces, curved inwards. It is thicker at the edges than at the middle. Such
lenses diverge light rays as shown in Fig. (b). Such lenses are also called diverging
lenses. A double concave lens is simply called a concave lens.
 SCIENCE \ 17 \ 17

57. A lens works on the principle of

(a) rectilinear propagation of light
(b) reflection of light
(c) refraction of light
(d) dispersion of light
58. A spherical lens has a focal length of + 50 cm. The lens is
(a) convex, diverging lens (b) concave, convering lens
(c) concave, diverging lens (d) convex, converging lens
59. Which type of image is formed by a concave lens for an object placed in front of it?
(a) A real image (b) A virtual Image of large Size
(c) Either a real or virtual image (d) A virtual image of diminished size
60. Name the point situated on the principal axis of a lens, light ray passing through
which goes straight without undergoing any deviation
(a) pole of lens (b) centre of lens
(c) principal focus (d) optical centre