Sample Question Paper 2023-24
Class X
Science (Subject Code – 086)
Max. Marks: 80 Time Allowed: 3 hours
General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is
expected to attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions
should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these
questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.
Section-A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each
of the questions 1 - 20. There is no negative mark for incorrect response.
Q. Nos. Questions Marks
1 1
Identify the product which represents the solid state in the above reaction.
a) Barium chloride
b) Barium sulphate
c) Sodium chloride
d) Sodium sulphate
2 The colour of the solution observed after 30 minutes of placing zinc metal to copper 1
sulphate solution is
a) Blue
b) Colourless
c) Dirty green
d) Reddish Brown
3 Mild non-corrosive basic salt is 1
a) Ca (OH)2
b) NaCl
c) NaOH
d) NaHCO3
1
, 4 On adding dilute sulphuric acid to a test tube containing a metal ‘X’, a colourless gas is 1
produced when a burning match stick is brought near it. Which of the following correctly
represents metal ‘X’?
a) Sodium
b) Sulphur
c) Copper
d) Silver
5 Which one of the following correctly represents Sodium oxide? 1
6 An element with atomic number_____ will form a basic oxide. 1
a) 7 (2,5)
b) 17 (2,8,7)
c) 14 (2,8,4)
d) 11 (2,8,1)
7 An element ‘M' has 50% of the electrons filled in the 3rd shell as in the 2nd shell. The 1
atomic number of ‘M’ is:
a) 10
b) 12
c) 14
d) 18
8 Generally food is broken and absorbed within the body of organisms. In which of the 1
following organisms is it done outside the body?
a) Amoeba
b) Mushroom
c) Paramoecium
d) Lice
9 Receptors are usually located in sense organs. Gustatory receptors are present in 1
a) tongue
b) nose
c) eye
d) ear
10 A farmer wants to grow banana plants genetically similar enough to the plants already 1
available in his field. Which one of the following methods would you suggest for this
purpose?
a) Regeneration
b) Budding
c) Vegetative propagation
d) Sexual reproduction
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Class X
Science (Subject Code – 086)
Max. Marks: 80 Time Allowed: 3 hours
General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is
expected to attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions
should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these
questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.
Section-A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each
of the questions 1 - 20. There is no negative mark for incorrect response.
Q. Nos. Questions Marks
1 1
Identify the product which represents the solid state in the above reaction.
a) Barium chloride
b) Barium sulphate
c) Sodium chloride
d) Sodium sulphate
2 The colour of the solution observed after 30 minutes of placing zinc metal to copper 1
sulphate solution is
a) Blue
b) Colourless
c) Dirty green
d) Reddish Brown
3 Mild non-corrosive basic salt is 1
a) Ca (OH)2
b) NaCl
c) NaOH
d) NaHCO3
1
, 4 On adding dilute sulphuric acid to a test tube containing a metal ‘X’, a colourless gas is 1
produced when a burning match stick is brought near it. Which of the following correctly
represents metal ‘X’?
a) Sodium
b) Sulphur
c) Copper
d) Silver
5 Which one of the following correctly represents Sodium oxide? 1
6 An element with atomic number_____ will form a basic oxide. 1
a) 7 (2,5)
b) 17 (2,8,7)
c) 14 (2,8,4)
d) 11 (2,8,1)
7 An element ‘M' has 50% of the electrons filled in the 3rd shell as in the 2nd shell. The 1
atomic number of ‘M’ is:
a) 10
b) 12
c) 14
d) 18
8 Generally food is broken and absorbed within the body of organisms. In which of the 1
following organisms is it done outside the body?
a) Amoeba
b) Mushroom
c) Paramoecium
d) Lice
9 Receptors are usually located in sense organs. Gustatory receptors are present in 1
a) tongue
b) nose
c) eye
d) ear
10 A farmer wants to grow banana plants genetically similar enough to the plants already 1
available in his field. Which one of the following methods would you suggest for this
purpose?
a) Regeneration
b) Budding
c) Vegetative propagation
d) Sexual reproduction
2
