Merit Students Time: 1 Hr.

Class: X - Science-I Total Marks: 77 ______________________________________________________________________________

Q 1: Tidal energy a) Spots/Interior of the earth b) Nuclear fusion c) Difference in atmospheric pressure d) Rising and falling of water e) Nuclear fission Q 2: Odd Man out. a) Electric generator b) electric bell c) electric heater d) electric motor Q 3: Joule a) Resistance of conductor b) Magnetic effect of electric current c) Potential difference d) Heating effect of electric current. Q 4: Alpha particle a) Tube of TV receiver b) Wave length 10-10 m c) Cancer treatment d) Electro n e) Nucleus of helium Q 5: Odd man out. a) Wind b) running water c) explosive mixture in bomb d) running car Q 6: Dobereiner named the group of elements having similar properties as Triads. a) True b) False Q 7: When ethyl alcohol is mixed with water, it forms heterogeneous solution. a) True b) False Q 8: Calcium hydroxide is monoacidic base. a) True b) False Q 9: In an electric bulb nicrome filament is used. a) True b) False Q 10: Friction is type of kinetic energy. a) True b) False Q 11: Draw symbols of the following components : Volt meter Q 12: Give two names of Subatomic Particles with charge Q 13: Give two names of Transition Elements Q 14: Give two names of 3rd period elements Q 15: Define the following terms: Standard solution. Q 16: Define the following terms: Molarity. Q 17: Define the following terms: Anion. Q 18: Draw symbols of the following components : Ammeter Q 19: definition Magnification Q 20: Define the following: A source of current (cell) Q 21: Give scientific reasons: The magnification of real image is negative. Q 22: Differences between I A group and II A group Q 23: Define Zigzag Line. Q 24: Mention the units of specific heat capacity in the MKS and CGS systems. Q 25: Give scientific reasons: We see the flash of lightening before a thunder is heard. Q 26: Give scientific reasons: Driving force of rocket is very high. Q 27: Distinguish between : Refraction of light travels from rare to denser medium and Refraction of light travel from denser to rare medium Q 28: The focal length of a concave lens is 30 cm. Find the position of the image if an object is placed at a distance of 60 cm from the lens. Q 29: Find by calculation and by drawing the position, size and nature of the image on following cases. Q 30: What happens when 1) An electric current is passed through copper chloride solution for a long time? Q 31: An alloy has no symbol. Explain. Q 32: A person sitting near a window observes the following phenomena. Give scientific explanations for them: (1) The trees near the window appear big. (2) The mountains at a distance, though bigger than the tree, appear smaller. (3) When he holds a small watch at a distance of 10 cm from the eye, he cannot see it clearly. (4) When he uses a magnifying glass, he can see the

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watch clearly without strain at the same distance. Q 33: What is Nuclear fission? Explain how fission can be a source of energy? Q 34: Classify the following examples into potential energy and kinetic energy: 1) A book kepi on a table (2) A stretched catapult (3) A running train (4) Water stored in a dam (5) Wind (6) The explosive mixture in a bomb (7) A bullet fired from a gun (8) A stretched bow (9) An arrow released from a stretched bow (10) A compressed spring (11) Waterfall (12) Rotating hands of a clock (13) A raised hammer (14) Running water (15) Sea waves (16) A rotating top (17) A wound spring in a watch. Q 35: Show that power can be calculated if force and velocity are specified. Q 36: Why is the commercial unit of power different from the SI unit? Q 37: If you bring an object nearer to a convex lens from a far away distance, does the image diminish in size or increase in size? Does it move closer or further always from the lens? What is the speed of motion of the image compared to the object? Q 38: Explain briefly how the energy of flowing water is converted into electrical energy. How is potential energy utilized to generate electrical energy in hydroelectric power station? OR Write a short note on electrical energy from flowing water. Q 39: What will be the size of the image when the, object is at the pole, verify your statement by ray diagram.

Q 40: Explain dispersion of light. Which ray deviates the most? Which ray deviates the least?

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