SPRING MOUNT PUBLIC SCHOOL

TAMILNADU, INDIA – 641663.

(Affiliated to CBSE / New Delhi / Aff. No. 1930635)
CYCLE TEST -VI (2018-19)

GRADE :X SCIENCE - 086 MAX. MARKS: 80

ROLL NO. : DURATION : 3 Hrs
General Instructions:
 The question paper comprises of five sections – A, B, C, D and E. You are to attempt all the sections.
 All questions are compulsory.
 Internal choice is given in sections B, C, D and E.
 Question numbers 1 and 2 in Section-A are one mark questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
 Question numbers 3 to 5 in Section- B are two marks questions. These are to be answered in about 30 words each.
 Question numbers 6 to 15 in Section-C are three marks questions. These are to be answered in about 50 words each.
 Question numbers 16 to 21 in Section-D are 5 marks questions. These are to be answered in about 70 words each.
 Question numbers 22 to 27 in Section- E are based on practical skills. Each question is a two marks question. These are to
be answered in brief.

SECTION - A

1. Name any two Chemicals substances which are responsible for ozone layer depletion. 1

2. Name any two forest products, each of which is the basis for some industry. Name any two. 1

SECTION - B

3. State the difference between soaps and detergents. 2

4. Suggest any four changes that you would like to incorporate in the life style of students of 2
your age to move towards a sustainable use of available resources.(B)

5. What is dispersion? What happens when light is passed through a glass prism? 2

SECTION - C

6. Write balanced chemical equation for the following: 3

(i) Methane is burnt in sufficient air
(ii) Ethanol is treated with sodium
(iii) Ethanoic acid is reacted with sodium hydroxide
(iv) Ethanoic acid is treated with sodium carbonate
(v) Ethanol is mixed with ethanoic acid in the presence of an acid

7. Four elements A,B,C and D have atomic numbers 12,13,14 and 15 respectively. 3
Answer the following questions and give reasons:
(a) What is the number of valence electrons and valency of D?
(b) Which of them will have largest atomic radii?
(c) Which of these elements will form the most basic oxide?
(OR)
In the following table, the positions of six elements A,B,C,D,E and F are given as they are

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 in the modern periodic table.
Group 1 2 3-12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Period
2 A B C D
3 E F
On the basis of the above table , answer the following questions:
(a) Name the element which forms only the covalent compounds
(b) Name the element which is a metal with valency three.
(c) Out of B and C whose atomic radius is bigger and why?
(e) Write the common name for the family to which the elements D and F belong.

8. (i)Explain the formation of ionic compound CaO with electron dot structure. Atomic 3
number of calcium and oxygen are 20 and 8 respectively.
(ii) Name the constituent metals of bronze

9. What are the different types of movement in plant? Give one example for each. 3

10. Explain the different processes of glucose breakdown in the absence of oxygen. 3

11. i) Find the focal length of a convex mirror whose radius of curvature is 32 cm. 3
ii) List two properties of the images formed by convex mirrors. Draw ray diagram in support
of your answer.
(OR)
State the laws of refraction of light. If the speed of light in vacuum is 3x108 m/s. Find the
absolute refractive index of a medium in which light travels with a speed of 1.4 x108 m/s.

12. Name the phenomenon associated with the following: 3

(i) The sky appears blue,
(ii) Formation of a rainbow in the sky,
(iii) Twinkling of stars.

13. A person is unable to see objects nearer than 50 cm. He wants to read a book placed at a 3
distance of 25 cm. Find the nature, focal length and power of the lens he requires for his
spectacles.

14. Explain the phenomenon of “Biological Magnification”. How does it affects organisms 3
belongs to different trophic levels particularly in tertiary consumers.

15. Name any four categories of people who depend on the forest resources, mentioning major 3
needs of each category.
(OR)
Which of the two is a better option, (i) to collect rainwater in ponds or artificial lakes, or (ii)
to let it recharge groundwater by water harvesting? List two advantages of the option to
justify your answer.

SECTION - D

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 16. (i) Carbon cannot be used as reducing agent to obtain Mg from MgO.why? 5
(ii) How is sodium obtained from molten sodium chloride? Give equation of the reactions.
(iii) How is copper obtained from its sulphide ore? Give equations of the reactions.

17. Explain the cleansing action of soap with neat diagram. 5

Explain the following with suitable examples:
(a) Saponification reaction
(b) Addition reaction
(OR)
Four elements P,Q,R and S belong to the third period of the modern periodic table and have
respectively 1,3,5,and 7 electrons in their outermost shells. Write the electronic configuration
of Q and R and determine their valencies. Write the molecular formula of the compound
formed when P and S combine.

18. Draw the structure of human excretory system and label its various parts with function. 5

19. What are the major Organs of central nervous system? How they are helpful in control and 5
coordination of human? Explain in detail.
(OR)
Name any five endocrine glands, their location, secretion and function.

20. i) At what distance from a concave lens of focal length 20 cm a 6 cm tall object is placed so 5
as to obtain its image at 15 cm from the lens? Also calculate the size of the image formed.
ii) Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer for the above situation and label it.

21. i) What are rods and cones? 5

ii) Define: (a) Angle of deviation (b) Power of accommodation.
(OR)
What is Tyndall effect? What are its causes? Name two phenomena observed in daily life
which are based on Tyndall effect.

SECTION - E

22. A student puts a drop of reaction mixture of a saponification reaction first on a blue litmus 2
paper and then on a red litmus paper. Write down the observation he will make.

23. A piece of granulated zinc is dropped into copper sulphate solution. Write down the colour 2
change that you will observe? Write down the chemical equation.

24. Draw the diagram of stomata and mark the various parts. 2

25. Draw a neat labeled diagram of human nerve cell. 2

26. How will you distinguish between a plane, concave and convex mirrors without touching 2
them?

27. Arrange the following substances in the increasing order of refractive indices: Ice, Kerosene, 2
Glass, Diamond, Alcohol and Water.

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 (OR)
A hypermetropic person prefers to remove the spectacles while driving. Give reasons.

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