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CBSE 10th Science Practical Exam Pattern  (MCQ Paper)
 
CBSE has introduced 1.5 hour exam for practical skill in Science for 2009 board exams.There will be 3 exams for 10th Science as stated below:
  • One Theory paper of weightage 60 marks with duration of 2 ½ hours.
  • A year-end school based practical examination for 20 marks.
  • A separate paper on practical skill based multiple choice questions of weightage 20 marks and duration of 1 ½ hours.
Exam Pattern
  • The practical – skill based multiple choice question paper for Board’s class X examination will be based on list of experiments included in class X as well as class IX syllabus.
  • The Multiple choice Question paper will continue to have a weightage  of 20 marks and time allocation of 1 ½ hours
  • Equal weightage in terms of marks (10+10) will be assigned to questions based on class IX experiments and class X experiments.
  • The theory paper and school-based practical examination in class X will include class X syllabus only as per the present practice and will continue to have a weightage of 60 marks and 20 marks respectively with same time allocation.
List of Experiments
  1. To Prepare
    a) A true solution of common Salt and alum
    b) A suspension of soil, chalk powder and fine sand in water
    c) A colloidal of starch in water and egg albumin in water and distinguish between these on the basis of
         i)Transparency
         ii)Filtration criterion
         iii)Stability

  2. To prepare

    a) a mixture
    b) a compound
    using iron filings and sulphur powder and distinguish between these on the basis of :

    i) appearance i.e. homogeneity and heterogeneity

    ii) behaviour towards a magnet

    iii) behaviour towards carbon disulphide a solvant.

    iv) effect of heat.

  3. To study the extent of cooling caused by evaporation on the following liquids, using a thermometer. Also to arrange these liquids in the increasing order of the extent of cooling produced

    i) Water

    ii) Alcohol

    iii) Ether

  4. To verify laws of reflection of sound.

  5. To determine the density of solid (denser than water) by using a spring balance and a measuring cylinder.

  6. To establish the relation between the loss in weight of a solid when fully immersed in

    i) tap water

    ii) strongly salty water, with the weight of water displaced by it by taking at least two different solids.

  7. To measure the temperature of hot water as it cools and plot a temperature- time graph.

  8. To determine the velocity of a pulse propagated through a stretched string/slinky.

  9. To prepare stained temporary mounts of (a) onion peel and (b) human cheek cells and to record observations and draw their labeled diagrams.

  10. To identify parenchyma and sclerenchyma tissues in plants, striped muscle fibers and nerve cells in animals, from prepared slides and to draw their labeled diagrams.

  11. To separate the components of a mixture of sand, common salt and ammonium chloride (or camphor) by sublimation.

  12. To determine the melting point of ice and the boiling point of water.

  13. To observe the onion peel cells placed in hypertonic solution under the microscope and draw labelled diagram of the same.

  14. To study the characteristic of spirogyra/Agaricus, Moss/Fern, Pinus (either with male of female cone) and an Angiospermic plant. Draw and give two identifying features of groups they belong to.

  15. To observe and draw the given specimens - earthworm, cockroach, bony fish and bird. For each specimen, record

    (a) one specific feature of its phylum

    (b) one adaptive feature with reference to its habitat.

  16. To find the pH of the following sample by using pH paper / universal indicator

    i) Dilute Hydrochloric acid

    ii) Dilute NaOH solution

    iii) Dilute Ehanoic acid solution

    iv) Lemon juice

    v) Water

    vi) Dilute sodium Bicarbonate Solution

  17. To study the properties of acids and based HCI & NaOH by their reaction with

    i) Litmus solution (Blue/Red)

    ii) Zinc metal

    iii) Solid Sodium Carbonate

  18. To determine the focal length of

    i) Concave mirror

    ii) Convex lens

    By obtaining the image of a distant object

  19. To trace the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab for different angles of incidence. Measure the angle of incidence, angle of refraction, angle of emergence and interpret the result.

  20. To study the dependence of current (I) on the potential difference (V) across a resistor and determine its resistance. Also plot a graph between V and I.

  21. To determine the equivalent resistance of two resistors when connected in series.

  22. To determine the equivalent resistance of two resitors when connected in parallel.

  23. To prepare a temporary mount of a leaf peel to show stomata.

  24. To show experimetally that light is necessary for photsynthesis.

  25. To show experimetally that carbon dioxide is given out during respiration.

  26. To study (a) binary fission in Amoeba and (b) budding in yeast with the help of preapred slides.

  27. To determine the percentage of water absorbed by raisins.

  28. To prepare SO2 gas, observe its following properties and draw inferences in respect of

    i) odour

    ii) solubility in water

    iii) effect on litmus paper

    iv) action acidified potassium dichromatic solution.

  29. a) To observe the action of Zn, Fe, Cu and Al metals on the following salt solutions.

    i) ZnSO4 (aq.)

    ii) FeSO4 (aq.)

    iii) CuSO4 (aq.)

    iv) Al2 (SO4)3 (aq.)

    b) Arrange Zn, Fe, Cu and Al metals in the decreasing order of reactivity based on the above result.

  30. To study the following properties of acid (ethanoic acid) :

    i) odour

    ii) solubility in water

    iii) effect on litmus

    iv) reaction with sodium bicarbonat


 
Categories of Practical Skills

A. Procedural and Manipulative Skills

To

  • select appropriate apparatus / instruments for performing the experiment.
  • know the limitations of the apparatus/instruments regarding their size,least count and accuracy.
  • arrange / assemble / set and adjust the apparatus systematically.
  • handle the apparatus, instruments, chemicals carefully to avoid any damage or injury.
  • perform the experiment with reasonable efficiency and accuracy.
  • separate and remove desired parts of a specimen for detailed study without damaging it.
  • use appropriate methods and materials for specimen mounting.
  • locate and rectify the errors in apparatus, instruments, etc.
  • add chemicals in appropriate quantity.
  • dismantle the experimental set-up carefully.
  • practise the precautions in handling sensitive apparatus or chemicals or flame.

B. Observational Skills

To

  • find the least count of the instrument.
  • read the instrument correctly.
  • notice colour change, evolution of gases, formation of precipitates, chemical reactions, etc., carefully.
  • notice the relevant details in the given specimens minutely.
  • locate the desired parts in a specimen accurately.
  • take observations carefully and in a systematic manner.
  • read graph correctly.

C. Drawing Skills

To

  • make proper observation tables.
  • draw circuit diagrams, ray diagrams, experimental set-ups, sketches, etc. correctly and proportionately.
  • label sketches and diagrams correctly.
  • draw graphs from observed data correctly.

D. Reporting and Interpretative Skills

To

  • make a proper plan for recording the observations.
  • record the observations/data/information correctly and systematically.
  • classify and categorize organisms.
  • make correct calculations/predictions.
  • use proper formulae and mode of summarizing and reporting the result.
  • report the result using correct symbols, units, terms and chemical equations.
  • interpret the observations and results correctly.
 
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