Board Paper of Class 10 2015 Science Delhi(SET 1) - Solutions
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) There is no choice in any of the questions.
(iv) All questions of Section−A and all questions of Section−B are to be attempted separately.
(v) Question numbers 1 to 3 in Section−A are one mark questions. These are to be answered in one word or one sentence.
(vi) Question numbers 4 to 6 Section−A are two marks questions. These are to be answered in about 30 words each.
(vii) Question numbers 7 to 18 in Section−A are three marks questions. There are to be answered in about 50 words each.
(viii) Question numbers 19 to 24 in Section−A are five marks questions. These are to be answered in about 70 words each.
(ix) Question numbers 25 to 33 in Section−B are multiple choice questions based on practical skills. Each question is a one mark question. You are to select one most appropriate response out of the four provided to you
(x) Question numbers 34 to 36 in Section B are two marks questions based on practical skills. These are to be answered in brief.
- Question 1
Write the name and formula of the 2nd member of homologous series having general formula CnH2n. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 2
List two functions performed by the testis in human beings. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 3
What is the function of ozone in the upper atmosphere? VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 4
List four characteristics of the images formed by plane mirrors. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 5
Why are forests considered "biodiversity hot spots"? List two ways in which an individual can contribute effectively to the management of forests and wildlife.OR
Why does the use of plastics cause damage to the environment and what are the ways of reducing this damage?VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 6
What is meant by "sustainable management"? Why is reuse considered better than recycling? VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 7
With the help of an example, explain the process of hydrogenation. Mention the essential conditions for the reaction and state the change in physical property with the formation of the product. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 8
What is the difference between the molecules of soaps and detergents, chemically? Explain the cleansing action of soaps. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 9
How many groups and periods are there in the modern periodic table? How do the atomic size and metallic character of elements vary as we move :
(a) down a group and
(b) from left to right in a period VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 10
From the following elements :
4Be; 9F; 19K; 20Ca
(i) Select the element having one electron is the outermost shell.
(ii) two elements of the same group.
Write the formula of and mention the nature of the compound formed by the union of 19K and element X(2, 8, 7). VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 11
What is DNA copying? State its importance. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 12
Explain budding in Hydra with the help of labelled diagrams only. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 13
List any four methods of contraception used by humans. How does their use have a direct effect on the health and prosperity of a family. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 14
"We cannot pass on to our progeny the experiences and qualifications earned during our life time". Justify the statement giving reason and examples. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 15
(i) Planaria, insects, octopus and vertebrates all have eyes. Can we group eyes of these animals together to establish a common evolutionary origin? Justify your answer.
(ii) "Birds have evolved from reptiles" State evidence to prove the statement.
VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 16
To construct a ray diagram we use two rays of light which are so chosen that it is easy to determine their directions after reflection from the mirror. Choose these two rays and state the path of these rays after reflection from a concave mirror. Use these two rays to find the nature and position of the image of an object placed at a distance of 15 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 17
With the help of a labelled diagram, explain why the sun appears reddish at the sun-rise and the sun-set. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 18
After the examinations Rakesh with his friends went on a picnic to a nearby park. All friends carried cooked food packed in plastic bags or plastic cans. After eating the food some friends collected the leftover food and plastic bags etc and planned to dispose them off by burning. Rakesh immediately checked them and suggested to segregate the leftover food and peels of fruits from the plastic materials and respectively dispose them off separately in the green and red dustbins placed in the corner of the park.
(a) In your opinion, is burning plastic an ecofriendly method of waste disposal? Why? State the advantage of method suggested by Rakesh.
(b) How can we contribute in maintaining the parks and roads neat and clean?
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- Question 19
Explain why carbon forms compounds mainly by covalent bond. Explain in brief two main reasons for carbon forming a large number of compounds. Why does carbon form strong bonds with most other elements ? VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 20
Write the functions of the following in human female reproductive system :
Ovary, oviduct, uterus
How does the embryo get nourishment inside the mother's body ? Explain in brief. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 21
How many pairs of chromosomes are present in human beings? Out of these how many are sex chromosomes ? How many types of sex chromosomes are found in human beings?
"The sex of a newborn child is a matter of chance and none of the parents may be considered responsible for it". Draw a flow chart showing determination of sex of a newborn to justify this statement. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 22
(a) State the laws of refraction of light. Explain the term absolute refractive index of a medium and write an expression to relate it with the speed of light in vacuum.
(b) The absolute refractive indices of two media 'A' and 'B' are 2.0 and 1.5 respectively. If the speed of light in medium 'B' is 2 × 108 m/s, calculate the speed of light in:
(i) vacuum,
(ii) medium 'A'. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 23
"A convex lens can form a magnified erect as well as magnified inverted image of an object placed in from of it." Draw ray diagram to justify this statement stating the position of the object with respect to the lens in each case.
An object of height 4 cm is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a concave lens of focal length 10 cm. Use lens formula to determine the position of the image formed. VIEW SOLUTION
- Question 24
A student is unable to see clearly the words written on the blackboard placed at a distance of approximately 4 m from him. Name the defect of vision the boy is suffering from. Explain the method of correcting this defect. Draw ray diagram for the:
(i) defect of vision and also
(ii) for its correction. VIEW SOLUTION
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