Karnataka X | SCIENCE

Sample Paper 1

Karnataka State Board

Class X Science
Sample Paper 1
Time: 3 hrs
Total Marks: 100
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General Instructions:
1. The Question-cum-Answer Booklet consists of objective and subjective types of
questions having 55 questions.
2. This question-cum-answer booklet contains two Parts. Part A contains the
questions of Physics and Chemistry and Part B contains Biology questions.
3. The question-cum-answer booklet has 36 questions in Part A and 19 questions in
Part B.
4. Space has been provided against each objective type question. You have to choose the
correct choice and write the complete answer along with its alphabet in the space
provided.
5. For subjective type questions enough space for each question has been provided. You
have to answer the questions in the space.
6. Follow the instructions given against both the objective and subjective types of
questions.
7. Candidate should not write the answer with pencil. Answers written in pencil will not
be evaluated. ( Except Graphs, Diagrams & Maps )
8. In case of Multiple Choice, Fill in the blanks and Matching questions, scratching /
rewriting / marking is not permitted, thereby rendering to disqualification for
evaluation.
9. Space for Rough Work has been printed and provided at the bottom of each page.
10. Candidates have extra 15 minutes for reading the question paper.
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PART A
(Physics and Chemistry)
Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements.
Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write
the complete answer along with its alphabet in the space provided against each question.
[10 1 = 10]
1. Out of Li, Na, K and Mg, the most reactive metal is
(a) Li
(b) Na
(c) K
(d) Mg

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2. The surface temperature of a star is 5500 K. What will be the colour of the star?
(a) Red
(b) Yellow
(c) Bluish white
(d) Orange
3. The functional group attached with hydrocarbon in the soap is
(a) COOCH3
(b) COOH
(c) COONa
(d) SO3Na
4. Transistor cannot be used as a
(a) Rectifier
(b) Amplifier
(c) Oscillator
(d) Switch
5. The amount of solar energy reaching per square meter of earths atmosphere is called
(a) Solar heat capacity of earth
(b) Solar heating
(c) Energy constant
(d) Solar constant
6. Hydrogen gas is not evolved when metals react with
(a) Water
(b) Conc. Nitric acid
(c) Dilute hydrochloric acid
(d) Dilute sulphuric acid
7. Which of the following is not a property of a gas?
(a) Gases exert pressure in all directions.
(b) Gases have low densities.
(c) Gases can easily get diffused.
(d) Gases have very low compressibility.
8. Which among the following silicon compounds is used as an insulating material?
(a) Silicon dioxide
(b) Silicon carbide
(c) Silicones
(d) Zeolite

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9. The material used to increase the fusibility in the manufacture of glass

(a) Soda
(b) Limestone
(c) Sand
(d) Cullets
10. Bats detect the obstacles in their path by receiving the reflected
(a) Infrasonic waves
(b) Electromagnetic waves
(c) Radio waves
(d) Ultrasonic waves
Fill in the blanks:
11. ___________ and __________ are commonly used as moderators.
12. Time taken by a body to complete one oscillation is called_____________.
13. Molasses is used as a raw material in the preparation of___________.

[3 1 = 3]

14. Match the various stages of the working of a petrol engine given in column A with their
respective operations given in column B. Write the correct answer in the space
provided:
[4 1 = 4]
Column-A
Column-B
a) Exhaust stroke
(i) Compressed petrol mixture gets ignited
b) Ignition stroke
(ii) Both the values gets closed
c) Compression stroke
(iii) The outlet value remains closed
d) Expansion stroke
(iv) The outlet value opens
(v) Piston is pushed outside
Answer the following questions
[6 1= 6]
15. What is Hubbles law?
16. What is electropolishing?
17. What are non-conventional sources of energy? Give two examples.
18. Name the following:
(a) The law which studies the relationship between pressure and volume at constant
temperature.
(b) The law which studies the relationship between temperature and volume at
constant pressure.
19. What is the action of water on silicon?
20. What is the relation between orbital velocity and escape velocity?

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Answer the following questions

[9 2 =18]
21. State Flemings left hand rule.
22. What is meant by Doping? Name the dopant added to get an n type semiconductor.
23. How is Bohemian glass prepared? Mention its two uses.
24. A sonar device installed on a navy ship picks up a return signal after 6 seconds from an
enemy submarine. How far is the enemy submarine from it? (Speed of sound in sea
water = 1531 m/s).
25. Explain Faradays second law of electrolysis.
26. Draw a diagram of petrol engine and label any three parts of it.
27. State Faradays laws of electromagnetic induction.
28. Why multistage rockets are preferred over single stage rockets?
29. How is silicon carbide obtained?
Answer the following questions:
[4 3 =12]
30.
(a) Distinguish between diesel engine and petrol engine.
(b) What is the use of control rods and coolants in a nuclear reactor?
31. Define atomic radius of an element. How does it vary along the period and the group?
32. Define molasses. Write the reactions involved in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol.
33.
(a) Draw the diagram of an A.C Dynamo and label its parts.
(b) Give three main uses of alternating current.
Answer the following questions
[3 4 =12]
34. Write a brief note about:
(a) White dwarf
(b) Neutron stars
(c) Black holes
35.
(a) What is hydrogenation of oils? Name the catalyst used in this process.
(b) Write any two structural isomers of pentane C5H12 and state their names.
36.
(a) Write the equations for the following metals which are obtained from their
compounds by reduction process.
i. Metal X which is low in reactivity series.
ii. Metal Y which is in the middle of the series.
(b) Give reactions of two metals that react with very dilute nitric acid to produce
hydrogen gas.

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PART B
(Biology)
Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/incomplete statements.
Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write
the complete answer along with its alphabet in the space provided against each question.
[5 x 1= 5]
37. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the epithelial tissue?
(a) Epithelial tissue cells are tightly packed and form a continuous sheet.
(b) Epithelial tissue cells have only a small amount of cementing material between
them.
(c) Epithelial tissue cells have almost no intercellular spaces.
(d) Basement membrane is absent in epithelial tissue cells.
38. Absence of exoskeleton is found in
(a) Amphibia
(b) Aves
(c) Mammalia
(d) Reptilia
39. Which of the following is true regarding gonorrhea?
(a) It can spread causing inflammation in several reproductive organs
(b) It can be cured by avoiding sexual intercourse
(c) It always shows clear symptoms
(d) It is caused by virus, Gonorrheus.
40. Which method of hydroponics is used for providing nutrients to plants or seedlings in
environment saturated with fine droplets of nutrients?
(a) Aeroponics
(b) Suspension culture
(c) Roof-top gardening
(d) Both (a) and (c)
41. Which one of the following pairs of nitrogenous bases of nucleic acids is wrongly
matched with the category mentioned against it?
(a) Guanine, Adenine - Purines
(b) Adenine, Thymine - Purines
(c) Thymine, Uracil- Pyrimidines
(d) Uracil, Cytosine - Pyrimidines

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42. Names of causal organisms are given in Part A. Match their diseases which are given in
Part B:
[4 x 1 = 4]
A
B
(a) CHIK-V
(i) Hepatitis
(b)Treponema (ii) Genital warts
pallidum
(c)HPV
(iii) Chikungunya
(d)HBV
(iv) Syphilis
(v) Bird-flu
Answer the following in a sentence each
43. Name the common ancestor of the great apes and man.
44. Where and when does replication occur?
45. Name the different types of elements found in xylem.
46. How do pesticides and weedicides pollute water?

[4 x 1 = 4]

Answer the following questions in two to three sentences

[6 x 2 = 12]
47. What are voluntary actions? How is their functioning controlled?
48. What do you understand by gametophytic phase and sporophytic phase in Thallophyta?
49. Why are striated muscles called as voluntary and skeletal?
50. Mention any two measures that can be taken to control noise pollution?
51. Name the pathogen involved in causing genital warts and how it can be prevented?
52. What is the role of plant hormone 'cytokinins'?
Answer the following questions
53. Name various plant hormones. Give one function of each.
54. Draw any three parts of phloem tissue.
55. Describe the law of independent assortment with the help of an example.

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[2 x 3 = 6]