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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION,2024-25
Grade- X PHYSICS - SCIENCE PAPER 1 ` Marks:80
Time :2 hrs

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Answer to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.

The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
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Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

Instructions for the Supervising Examiner

SECTION A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options: [15]
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only)

(i) When a body remains in the same state of motion under the influence of the several forces the body is
said to be in
a) static equilibrium
b) dynamic equilibrium
c) neutral equilibrium
d) none of these

(ii) A machine in which the displacement of load is more than the displacement of effort, such a
machine

a) generally changes the direction of effort

(iii) A pendulum with bob of mass m is oscillating on either side from its resting position P between the
extremes Q and R at vertical height h above P. On which position of bob, kinetic energy is maximum?

a) at P
b) at R
c) at Q
d) at Q and R

(iv) There is no loss of energy in the phenomenon of

a) reflection
b) refraction
c) dispersion
d) total internal reflection

(v) The critical angle for a given pair of media depends on:

a) wavelength of light
b) frequency
c) speed of light
d) refractive indices

(vi) Two notes are produced from a flute and piano, such that they have same loudness and same pitch.
The notes so produced differ in their:
a) waveform
b)frequency
c) speed
d)wavelength

(vii) If R is the resistance of a conductor, such that ‘l’ is its length and ‘a’ is the area of cross-section,
then specific resistance of a conductor is

a) Ra /l
b) Rl /a
c) l /aR
d) l a/R

(viii) Assertion : (A) The terminal voltage of a cell is always less than its e.m.f
Reason : (R) More the current drawn form the cell, less is the terminal voltage.
a) Both A and R are true
b) Both A and R are false
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

(ix) A soldering iron draws an energy of 86400 J in 8 mins, when the current flowing through its
element is 6A. The resistance of the heating element of soldering rod is:
a) 6.0 
b) 4.5 
c) 5.5 
d) 5.0 

(x) During the change of state of a substance from solid to liquid, heat is absorbed by a body but its
temperature does not rise. Which of the following statement, explains the phenomenon?
a)Only K.E of the molecules increases, but P.E remains the same.
b) Only P.E of the molecules increases, but K.E remains the same.
c) Both K.E and P.E of the molecules increases.
d) There is no increase in the K.E and P.E of the molecules

(xi) Which is not a correct statement? The electromagnets are used in:
a) Electric bells, electric fans and relays
b) Electric motor and electric generator
c) Electric ovens and electric geysers
d) In medical machines for scanning

(xii) Step-down transformers are used

a) with television
b) with mobile phone
c) with X-ray machines
d) all of these

(xiii) Current is flowing through a coil as shown in the fig: Which one of the given
figures will correctly depict the magnetic polarity and direction of the lines of force
along the axis of the coil?

(xiv) A nucleus of an atom consists of 146 neutrons and 95 protons. It decays after emitting an alpha
particle. How many protons and neutrons are left in the nucleus after an alpha emission?

a) Protons =93, neutrons =142

(xv) The radiation consisting of same kind of particle as cathode rays:

a)  - radiation
b)  - radiation
c) - radiation
d) X- rays

Question 2
(i) Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the brackets: [6]

(a) Moment of force is a ____________ (scalar / vector) quantity.

(b) Motion of a planet around the sun is an example of ___________ (static / dynamic) equilibrium.

(c) A movable pulley is used as ________ (speed / force/ energy) multiplier.

(d) Class II levers are designed to have ________________( M.A >1 / M.A <1 )

(e) A fuse is a short piece of wire of _______________( high/ low )resistance and of material of
( high/low) melting point.

(ii) Name the material used for making

a) A standard resistor

b) Heating element of a room heater [2]

(iii) a) State the safe limit of sound level in terms of decibel for human hearing . [2]

b) The bells of a temple are big in size.Why?

Question 3

(i) a)Name the physical quantity measured in terms of horse power. [2]

b) Write its relationship with S.I unit.

(ii) Name the principle of A.C generator. State its one use. [2]

(iii) What should be the current carrying capacity of a fuse for [2]

a) domestic light

b) electric geyser

(iv) A mixture of radioactive substances gives off three types of radiations. Name the radiations [2]

a) Which travels with speed of light.

b) Which has the highest ionizing power.

(v) What do you mean by the following statements: [2]

b) the specific heat capacity of brass is 0.38 Jg-1K-1

(vi) a) A wave has a wavelength of 3280 Å. Name the wave. [2]

b) Name the radiation which can be detected by a solution of silver chloride.

(vii) a) Name the unit in which loudness of sound is measured. [3]

b) If amplitude of a wave is doubled, what will be the effect on its loudness?

c) State one way of increasing the frequency of a note produced by an air column.
SECTION B
(Attempt any four questions from this Section.)
Question 4

(i) a) An object of height 2 cm is placed in front of a convex lens of focal length 20 cm at a distance
of 15 cm from it. Find the position and magnification of the image. [3]

b) Arrange the following electromagnetic radiations in increasing order of their wavelengths:

(ii) A ray of light PQ is incident normally on the hypotenuse of an isosceles right angled prism ABC as
shown in the figure below : [3]

a) Complete the path of the ray PQ till it emerges from the prism. Mark in the diagram the angle
wherever necessary.
b) What is the angle of deviation of the ray PQ?
c) Name a device in which this action is used?

(iii) Draw a neat labelled ray diagram to show the refraction of a ray of light of yellow colour through
an equiangular prism in the position of minimum deviation. Mark in the diagram the angle of
incidence i, angle of emergence e and angel of deviation. [4]
a) How are the angles i and e related?

b) How is the refracted ray inside the prism in reference to its base?

Question 5
(i) a) A boy weighing 40 kgf climbs up the stairs of 30 steps each 20 cm high in 4 minutes and a girl
weighing 30 kgf does the same in 3 minutes. Compare: [3]
i) work done by them and
ii) power developed by them.
b) With reference to the terms mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of a machine, name
and define the term that will not change for machine of a given design.
(ii) A simple pendulum, while oscillating, rises to a maximum vertical height of 5 cm from its rest
position when it reaches to its extreme position on one side. If mass of the bob of the simple
pendulum is 500g and g=10 ms-2. Find [3]
(a) the total energy of simple pendulum at any instant while oscillating .
(b) the velocity of bob at its mean position. State the assumption made in your calculation.
(iii) (a) When a body moves in a circular path, how much work is done by the body? Give reason. [4]

(b) Two bodies have their masses in the ratio 5:1 and kinetic energies in the ratio 125:9. Calculate
the ratio of their velocities.

Question 6
(i) The diagram below shows a block and tackle system. [3]
(a) Copy and redraw the labelled diagram showing the correct connection of tackle, direction of
forces involved to maintain the maximum V.R and convenient direction.

(b) Calculate M.A of this pulley system if its efficiency is 80%.

(ii) A piece of stone tied at the end of a thread is whirled in a horizontal circle with uniform speed by
hand. [3]

(a) Is the velocity of stone uniform or variable?

(b) Is the acceleration of stone uniform or variable?

(c) Which force provides the centripetal force required for circular motion?

(iii) A uniform metre rule of weight 200 gf placed on a knife edge at 60 cm mark and having a weight
100 gf suspended from 80 cm. [4]

(a) Draw diagram of arrangement.

(b) Will the rule rest horizontal? If not, to which side it will tilt.

(c) How will your answer in part (b) change if the weight of the rule would have been 400 gf ?

(d) In part (c) above, using another weight of 50gf how can the rule be made horizontal?

Question 7

(i) (a) Define the term ‘specific resistance’ and state its S.I. unit. [3]

(b) A metallic wire is doubled on itself. How do its resistance and specific resistance change?
(ii) (a) Two resistors of resistance R 1 = 2  and R2= 1  are connected in parallel with a current source
of 3A. Draw the arrangement and deduce the current I1 in R1 and I2 in R2. [3]
(iii)(a) The V-I graph for a series combination and for a parallel combination of two resistors is as
shown
Which of the two A or B, represents the parallel combination? Give
reasons for your answer.

(b) The music system draws a current of 400 mA when connected to a 12V battery.
(i) What is the resistance of the music system?
(ii) The music system if left playing for several hours and finally the battery voltage drops and
the music system stops playing when the current drops to 320 mA. At what battery voltage does the
music system stop playing?

Question 8
(i) The diagram in figure shows a three-pin socket marked as 1, 2 or 3. [3]

(a) Identify and write live (L), neutral (N) and earth (E) against the correct number.
(b) To which part of the appliance is the terminal 1 connected?
(c) To which wire joined to 2 or 3, is the fuse connected?
(ii) A bulb is connected to a battery of p.d. 4 V and internal resistance 2.5 . A steady current of 0.5 A
flows through the circuit. Calculate: [3]
(a) the total energy supplied by the battery in 10 minutes,
(b) the resistance of the bulb, and
(c) the energy dissipate in the bulb in 10 minutes.
(iii) The diagram below shows a magnetic needle kept just below the conductor AB which is kept in
North- South direction. [4]

(a) In which direction will the needle deflect when the key is closed?
(b) Why is the deflection produced?
(c) What will be the change in the deflection if the magnetic needle is taken just above the conductor
AB?
(ii) Name one device which works on this principle.

Question 9
(i) (a)What is the principle of method of mixtures? [3]
(b) What is the other name given to it?
(c) Name the law on which the principle is based.
(ii) 85g of water at 300C is cooled to 50C by adding certain mass of ice. Find the mass of ice required .
(specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 Jg-1 0C-1 ; specific latent heat of fusion of ice =336Jg-1) [3]
(iii) The figure below shows a coil wound around a soft iron bar XY. [4]

(a) State the polarity at the ends X and Y as the switch is pressed .
(b) Suggest one way of increasing the strength of the magnetic field produced .
(c) A conductor is moved in a varying magnetic field . Name the law which determines the direction of
current induced in the conductor.
(d) Why is the iron core of a transformer made laminated instead of being in one solid piece.

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