Goa Board Class 10 Question Paper 2024 General Science with Accomodation

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Subject Code : Subject :

S-2038 GENERAL SCIENCE WITH
ACCOMMODATION (E) (CWSN)
HOLLOW CRAFT STICKER

SEAT NO. BAR CODE

Centre : .................................................
Seat No. (in fig.)......................................
Subject Code S-2038
(in words)...............................................
Subject GENERAL SCIENCE WITH
.............................................................
ACCOMMODATION (E) (CWSN)
Candidate’s Signature :.............................
Supervisor’s Signature with date :.............. Date 2024-04-15

FOR OFFICE USE

Subject Code
Examiner Moderator Chief
Moderator
Subject
Total in =
Date = =
Figures

Main Answer Book = 1 Total in
Words
Specific remarks of centre conductor
regarding malpractices (in Red Ink) Signature

Apptt.No. :
• Mobile Phones and other electronic gadgets are
stricity prohibited inside the examination hall.
• Use of non-programmable calculator is allowed
ONLY in some subjects.
• Writing in any form on the Hollow craft sticker and
Bar code sticker is strictly prohibited.
• Only blue ink/ball pen is to be used for writing the
answers. Black lead pencil may be used for
drawing figures, diagrams and graphs. Use of
any other colour pencil/pen is strictly prohibited.
• Disclosing of identify on the answer book (except
in the space provided) in any form is strictly
prohibited.
• Candidate should check that the printed seat
number is correct and verify that the answer book
has all pages serially numbered before filling all
other details.

2

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
The Candidate shall
1. Produce the admission card on demand
to competent authorities during the
examination.
2. Enter the seat number and other
particulars in the space provided on
every main answer book and
supplement.
3. Verify that the Block Supervisor has
signed in the appropriate space on the
main answer book and also the
supplements.
4. Not be allowed to leave the examination
hall during the first ONE HOUR and also
the last TEN minutes of the examination.
5. Not damage/scribble the seat no./
barcode sticker.
6. Not indulge in any malpractice like. Pg No. Examiner Moderator Chief
• Carrying written material into the Moderator
examination hall.
03
• Communicating in any manner with
other candidates in the examination 04 & 05
hall.
06 & 07
• Passing slips of paper, answer book
or supplements to other candidates. 08 & 09
• Impersonating another candidates. 10 & 11
• Attaching currency notes to the
answer books. 12 & 13
• Copying from another candidate or 14 & 15
vice versa.
16 & 17
• Leaving the examination hall without
submitting answer book to the 18 & 19
supervisor.
20
• Using of coloured thread to tie
answer books. Sup. 2
7. Abide by the rules of dicipline. Sup. 3
8. Stop writing on the answer book after
the ringing of the final bell. Sup. 4
9. Stick the hollow craft sticker on the Sup. 5
main answer book as well as on the
supplement after the final bell. Sup. 6
10. Not leave the seat till all answer books TOTAL
are collected and counted by the
Total in
supervisor.
words
NOTE : Apptt. No.
Candidate shall be liable for penalty
imposed by the board for the violation Sign
of any or all of the above clauses.
S-2038 Verification

2024 IV 15 0930 Marks E M CM
Pg. 3 3

Time : 3 Hours GENERAL SCIENCE
WITH ACCOMMODATION (E)
Subject Code (CWSN)

S 2 0 3 8

Total No. of Questions : 70 (Printed Pages : 20) Maximum Marks : 70

INSTRUCTIONS : (i) The question paper consists of 70 questions.

(ii) All questions are compulsory.

(iii) There is no overall choice.

(iv) All the answers are to be entered in the space provided
in the question paper.

(v) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

1. Melting of ice is a/an ........................ change. 1

Ans. ......................................................................................................................................

• Endothermic

• Combination

• Exothermic

2. The substance that gives the grey-black colour in photography is ............. . 1

Ans. ......................................................................................................................................

• Copper

• Zinc

• Silver

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3. Tooth enamel is made up of ..................... . 1

Ans. ......................................................................................................................................

• Calcium oxide

• Calcium carbonate

• Calcium phosphate

4. The reaction between an acid and a base is called .................... . 1

Ans. ......................................................................................................................................

• Oxidation reaction

• Decomposition reaction

• Neutralization reaction

* The pH of soil and rain are important for nature.

5. What is acid rain ? 1

6. How does acid rain affect aquatic life ? 1

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Pg. 4 & 5 5

* Everyone likes to eat light fluffy cake.

7. What is added to the cake mixture to make it light and fluffy ? 1

8. Why is baking soda used in fire extinguishers ? 1

9. Iodine is a non-metal and it is ........................ . 1

• Malleable

• Ductile

• Lustrous

10. Electric wires are coated with ...................... . 1

• Paper

• Coir

• PVC

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* Match the following :
11. Malleability • Bells 1
12. Sonorous • Wires 1
• Sheets
11. Malleability .............................................
12. Sonorous .............................................

13. Which metals are the best conductor of heat ? 1

14. Name different methods by which we can prevent rusting ? 1

15. During photosynthesis substance absorbed from the atmosphere
is .................... . 1

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide
• Nitrogen
16. Hydrochloric acid is secreted in the ..................... . 1

• Stomach

• Mouth
• Small intestine

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Pg. 6 & 7 7

* Match the following :

17. Autotroph • Bread mould 1

18. Saprophyte • Dog 1

• Hibiscus

17. Autotroph .............................................

18. Saprophyte .............................................

19. Give an example of a parasitic organism. 1

20. What is the function of the esophagus ? 1

21. Name the fluid medium of blood. 1

22. Name the material necessary for the growth of autotrophic organisms. 1

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23. Name the organisms that derive food from other organisms without killing

them. 1

24. Name the pigment absorbing light energy in leaves of green plants. 1

25. Deficiency of iodine in our diet causes .................... . 1

• Dwarfism

• Goiter

• Diabetes

26. Actions that we can control are called ..................... . 1

• Involuntary actions

• Voluntary actions

• Reflex actions

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Pg. 8 & 9 9

* Doctor advised Harish to reduce the amount of sugar in his diet.

27. Where is insulin produced ? 1

28. ....................... is the disease Harish is suffering from. 1

• Goitre

• Diabetes

• Dwarfism
29. Name the hormone responsible for gigantism. 1

30. Name the organ that produces estrogen. 1

31. Name the part of the brain that controls salivation. 1

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32. The development of the baby inside the mother takes approximately

............................. . 1

• 9 months
• 12 months
• 15 months

33. The male part of a flower is ...................... . 1

• Carpels

• Stamens

• Stigma

* During the early teen years, certain changes take place in the body.

34. Name the hormones that brings about this change in boys. 1

35. State any one change that takes place in boys. 1

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Marks E M CM
Pg. 10 & 11
11

36. What is reproduction ? 1

37. What is the transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma called ? 1

38. Name the type of doctor to whom a pregnant woman visits to check whether
the child is healthy or not. 1

39. How much time is taken for the development of a child in mother’s
body ? 1

* Mirrors used as vehicle rear view mirrors allow the driver to see a much
larger area behind.

40. Name the type of mirror used in vehicle as rear view mirror. 1

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12

41. This mirror is used as a rear view mirror because ................... . 1

• The image is enlarged and erect

• The image is diminished and erect

• The image is diminished and inverted

42. What is a virtual image ? 1

43. Why should we never look at the sun directly ? 1

44. The crystalline lens of old people becomes milky and cloudy. This condition

is called ....................... . 1

• Myopia

• Hypermetropia

• Cataract

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Pg. 12 & 13 13

45. The part of the eye that gives the eye its colour is the ................... . 1

• Iris

• Ciliary body

• Cornea

* White light that is allowed to fall on a prism will split up into different

colours.

46. What is this band of colours called ? 1

47. What is this phenomenon of splitting up of white light into different colours

called ? 1

48. Why is the colour of the sky is blue ? 1

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49. What is meant by Power of Accommodation ? 1

50. Wire with red insulation is ........................ . 1

• Live wire

• Neutral wire

• Earth wire

51. The normal voltage in our domestic electricity supply in India is ............... . 1

• 220 volts

• 110 volts

• 55 volts

* Bulbs are used in every household.

52. Which part of the bulb gives out light ? 1

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Pg. 14 & 15 15

53. What is this filament made of and why ? 1

54. The element used to make solar cell is ..................... . 1

• Gold

• Silicon

• Silver

55. Wind energy is ..................... . 1

• Potential energy

• Non-renewable source of energy

• Renewable source of energy

56. The heat is absorbed by the ..................... colour in the solar cooker. 1

• White

• Red

• Black

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57. Write one use of biogas. 1

58. What is the energy conversion takes place in a calculator ? 1

59. Name a natural source of potential energy of water. 1

60. Write an advantage of charcoal. 1

61. Green plants are ....................... . 1

• Producers

• Decomposers

• Consumers

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Marks E M CM
Pg. 16 & 17 17

62. An example of artificial ecosystem is ..................... . 1

• Forest

• Pond

• Garden

63. Name the main source of energy in a food chain. 1

64. Name the layer that protects us from the damaging ultraviolet rays of
the sun. 1

65. Name the organism at the second trophic level. 1

66. Items that have been used once are used again and again for different
purposes is ...................... . 1

• Reduce

• Recycle

• Reuse

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67. Growing of one type of tree like teak for commercial use is called

as ..................... . 1

• Agriculture

• Monoculture

• Pisciculture

68. Name the main source of water in India. 1

69. Why are forests called biodiversity hotspot ? 1

70. Name the pollutant given out by burning of fossil fuels that causes global

warming. 1

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Marks E M CM
Pg. 18 & 19 19

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Marks E M CM
20 Pg. 20

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