a 2, 3. ‘THE INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL, DUBAI PERIODIC TEST—2 (2017-18) GRADE 10 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MAX. MARKS: 40 Define the physical quantity whose S! unit is JC. a) A student while studying the force experienced by a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field records the following observations. |. the force experienced by the conductor Increases as the current Is Increased, |i, the force experienced by the conductor decreases as the strength of the magnetic feld Is increast Which of the two observations is correct and why? 'b) Do two magnetic lines of force intersect each other? Justify your answer Find the effective resistance and current inthe given circu. Ry-sa A household uses the following electric appliances: (i) Refrigerator of rating 400 W for ten hours each day (i) Two electric fans of rating 80 W each for twelve hours each day. Calcuiate the electricity bill of the household for the month of January Ifthe cost per unit of electric energy is s.2.00 (2) How can we induce current in a coll? (b) Draw the magnetic field lines through and around a solenoid carrying electric current, (c) State the rule to determine the direction of magnetic field produced around a straight conductor carrying current, (a) What isthe principle of an electric motor? (6) What isthe role of spilt rings in an electric motor? (¢) Distinguish between short circuiting and overloading. SECTION-8 CHEMISTRY Why are isotopes of elements having different atomic masses placed at the same position in the modern periodic table? Name the oxidizing and reducing agent in the following reaction: Fe: + 3CO > 2Fe +3CO; 1) Balance the following reactions and identify the type of reaction. Pb(NOs}2 + KI > KNOs + Pblz Pb(NOs)2 > PbO + NO2 + O210. Why decomposition reactions are called the opposite of combination reactions? Justify your answer 2 with an example. 11 Period 1 2 B 4 5 16 7 18 3 Group 1 A Z i B E S HK UL c F 0 L wv D Consider the table given above and answer the following questions: (i) Name the most reactive metel. (ii) How many shells does ‘O’ have? (iii) Name the element(s) having valency 2. (iv) How many valence electrons does ‘” have? (V)_— Which is more non-metallic, ’H’ or ‘'? (v)_Theatom of which element is bigger in size 'E’ or ‘H'? 12, 2) Black and white photographic films are coated with a substance X which on exposure to 3 sunlight forms a metal Y. () Identify the substance ‘X’ and ‘Y’. (i) Write the balanced chemical equation. (iii) How should "X’ be stored in laboratory? ‘SECTION-C BIOLOGY 13. Green plants prepare fedd ‘A’ by photosynthesis then food of ’8'. Identify ‘A’a'8’. gets stored as reserve food in the form 1 14. Why the effect of root pressure is more important for transport of water during night? 1 15. What we call for the volume of air contained in lungs after exhalation during breathing cycle? What is. 2 its importance? 16. Name any two substances reabsorbed along with water from initial filtrate. Why does our urine output 2 increase after drinking highly concentrated salt solution? 17. Name the gland which is present over the kidneys? Name the hormone secreted by it? Write any four 3 responses shown by the body when itis secreted in blood? 18. a) Sketch neat diagram for structure of neuron & label the following parts. (3) 3 i) Longest fibre of neuron i) Part containing nucleus & cytoplasm. ii) Part at which Information is acquired. Iv) Electrical impulse sets off the release of some chemicals. bb) What is chemotropism? Give an example 2