ELPRO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PUNE

Session: 2024-25
Question Bank
Grade X Subject: Science

SYLLABUS

1. Chemical Reaction and Equation

2. Acid, Base and Salt

3. Metals and Non-metals

4. Carbon and compounds

5. Life Processes

6. Control and Coordination

7. How do organisms reproduce?

8. Heredity

9. Light- Reflection and refraction

10. Human eye and colourful world

11. Electricity

12. Magnetic effect of electric current.

13. Our Environment

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Session:2024-25

GRADE 10 QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

UNIT-I

Chemical Substances-Nature and Behaviour

Chapter-1- Chemical Reactions and Equations

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1 A single displacement reaction is represented below. 1
PQ + R ---- > RQ+ P (An)
Which of the following is true about the reactants and products?
Option Nature of R Product Stability of RQ as
compared to PQ
A cation More Stable
B cation Less Stable
C anion More Stable
D anion Less Stable
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
2 Consider the following substances: 1 (U)
(i) Acidified K2Cr2O7
(ii) Alkaline KMnO4
(iii) Oxygen
(iv) Hydrogen
Out of these, the commonly used oxidising agents are :
(a) (i) and (ii) only
(b) (ii) and (iii) only
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iv)
3 Which two of the following chemical reactions are of the SAME type? 1 (R)
i) AgNO3 + NaCl ---> AgCl + NaNO3
ii) Mg + 2HCl ---> MgCl2 + H2
iii) CH4 + 2O2 ---> CO2 + 2 H2O
iv) 2 KOH + H2SO4 ---> K2SO4 + H2O
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)
4 MnO2 + x HCl ---- > MnCl2 + y H2O + zCl2 1 (An)
In order to balance the above chemical reaction, the values of x, y and z
respectively are:
(a) 6,2,2
(b) 4,1,2
(c) 4,2,1
(d) 2,2,1
In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, but reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but reason (R) is true.
(e) Both Assertion and Reason are false
5 Assertion (A) : Reaction between quicklime and water to form slaked lime is 1 (U)
characterised by increase in temperature.
Reason (R) : Increase in temperature indicates that the chemical reaction is taking
place.
6 Assertion (A): Silver bromide decomposition is used in black and white 1 (An)
photography.
Reason (R): Light provides energy for this exothermic reaction.
7 Write the balanced chemical equation for the following equations. 2 (R)
(a) Copper reacts with silver nitrate solution to give Copper (II) nitrate and silver.
(b) Barium chloride reacts with aqueous solution of zinc sulphate to give zinc
chloride and barium sulphate.
8 When powder of common metal is heated in open China dish its colour turns 2 (An)
black. However, when hydrogen is passed over hot black substance so formed, it
regains its original colour. Based on above information answer the following
questions.
(a) What type of chemical reaction take place in each of two given steps?
(b) Name the metal initially taken in powdered form. Write balanced equations for
both the reactions.

9 When a zinc plate is dipped in ferrous sulphate solution for some time, it is 2 (E)
observed that the pale green colour of the solution disappears.
(i) Explain the observation.
(ii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction taking place.
10 An aqueous solution of metal nitrate P reacts with sodium bromide solution to 2 (An)
form a Yellow ppt of compound Q which is used in photography. Q on exposure to
sunlight undergoes a decomposition reaction to form metal present in P along with
reddish brown gas. Identify P &Q. Write the chemical reaction & and type of
chemical reaction and define it?
11 Name the reducing agent in the following reaction: 2 (R)
3MnO2 + 4Al———— > 3Mn + 2Al2O3
State which is more reactive, Mn or Al and why?
12 (a) A solution of potassium chloride when mixed with silver nitrate solution, an 3(Ap)
insoluble white substance is formed. Write the chemical reaction involved and also
mention the type of the chemical reaction.
(b) Ferrous sulphate when heated, decomposes with the evolution of a gas having a
characteristic odour of burning sulphur. Write the chemical reaction involved and
identify the type of reaction.
13 Consider the types of reaction mentioned below in (i) and (ii): 3 (E)
(i) AB + C2B----- > A(BC)2
(ii) ABO3 ------- > AO + BO2
(a) Identify the types of reactions mentioned in the chemical equations (i) and (ii).
(b) Give one example for each type of reaction in the form of word equation or
chemical equation.
14 Grapes hanging on the plant do not ferment but after being plucked from the plant 3 (An)
can be fermented.
Under what conditions do these grapes ferment? Is it a chemical or a physical
change?
15 Decomposition reactions require energy either in the form of heat or light or 3 (Cr)
electricity for breaking down the reactants. Write one equation each for
decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the form of heat, light and
electricity.
16 Take 3 g of barium hydroxide in a test tube, now add about 2 g of ammonium 3 (U)
chloride and mix the contents with the help of a glass rod. Now touch the test tube
from outside.
(a) What do you feel on touching the test tube?
(b) State the inference about the type of reaction occurred.
(c) Write the balanced chemical equation of the reaction involved.
17 (a) List any three observations that determines that the chemical reaction has taken 3+2
place. Also list three information's that cannot be obtained about a chemical (R+ U)
reaction, merely by its chemical reaction.
(b) Balance the following chemical equations and identify the type of chemical
reaction.
(i) Na (s) + S (s) → Na2S (s)
(ii) TlCl4 (l) + Mg (s) → Tl (s) + MgCl2 (s)
(iii) CaO (s) + SiO2 (s) → CaSiO3 (s)

18 When water is added gradually to a white solid X, a hissing sound is heard, and a 1(5) (U
lot of heat is produced forming a product Y. A suspension of Y in water is applied and Ap)
to the walls of a house during whitewashing. A clear solution of Y is also used for
testing carbon dioxide gas in the laboratory.
(a) What could be solid X? Write its chemical formula.
(b) What could be product Y? Write its chemical formula.
(c) What is the common name of the solution of Y which is used for testing carbon
dioxide gas?
(d) Write chemical equation of the reaction which takes place on adding water to
solid X.
(e) Which characteristic of chemical reactions is illustrated by this example ?
19 Oxidation is the process of gaining of oxygen, or losing of hydrogen. Reduction is 4 (R)
the process of losing of oxygen or gaining of hydrogen. The substance which
undergoes oxidation is the reducing agent while the substance which undergoes
reduction is known as the oxidising agent. Oxidation and reduction always take
place together and these types of reactions are known as redox reactions. Some of
the examples of redox reactions are given below:

(a) Give two examples of oxidation reaction from your everyday life.
(b) Write the oxidising agent in the reaction III and VI.
(c) Out of oxidation and reduction, which reaction takes place at anode?
(d) Write the reducing agent in the reaction I and V.

20 We all know that we need energy to stay alive. We get this energy from the food 4 (An)
we eat. During digestion, food is broken down into simpler substances. For
example, rice, potatoes and bread contain carbohydrates. These carbohydrates are
broken down to form glucose. This glucose combines with oxygen in the cells of
our body and provides energy. The special name of this reaction is respiration.

(a) Write the chemical equation for burning of natural gas.

(b) Is respiration an endothermic or exothermic reaction. Elucidate
(c) Neetu uses vegetables waste as compost for her plants. Can you explain
why?
(d) Give one example of combustion reaction which is exothermic.
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Session:2024-25

GRADE 10 QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

UNIT-I-

Chemical Substances-Nature and Behavior

Chapter-2- Acid, base and Salt

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1 In the experimental set up given below, it is observed that on passing the gas produced 1(An)
in the reaction in solution X, the solution X first turns milky and then colorless.

The option that justifies the above stated observations is that X is aqueous calcium
chloride and
(a) it turns milky due to carbon dioxide gas liberated in the reaction and after some
time it becomes colorless due to formation of calcium carbonate.
(b) it turns milky due to formation of calcium carbonate and on passing excess of
carbon dioxide it becomes colorless due to formation of calcium hydrogen carbonate
which is soluble in water.
(c) it turns milky due to passing carbon dioxide through it. It turns colorless as on
further passing carbon dioxide, sodium hydrogen carbonate formed which is soluble
in water.
(d) the carbon dioxide liberated during the reaction turns lime water milky due to
formation of calcium hydrogen carbonate and after some time it turns colorless
due to formation of calcium carbonate which is soluble in water.

2 Which of the following oxide(s) is/are soluble in water to form alkali/alkalis? 1(U)
(i) SO2
(ii) Na2O
(iii) NO2
(iv) K2O
(a) (ii) and (iv)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) Only (iv)
3 Mild non-corrosive basic salt is 1(R)
a) Ca(OH)2
b) NaCl
c) NaOH
d) NaHCO3
4 2 g of yellow sulphur powder is burnt in a spatula and the fumes are collected in a 1(An)
test tube. Water is added in the test tube and the solution is tested separately with
blue and red litmus paper.
 The correct option is :
(a) Blue litmus remains blue and red litmus turns blue.
(b) Blue litmus turns red and red litmus remains red.
(c) Blue litmus turns red and red litmus turns blue.
(d) Blue litmus remains blue and red litmus remains red.
Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1 (U)
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
5 Assertion (A) : The acid must always be added to water with constant stirring. 1(R)
Reason (R): Mixing of an acid with water decreases the concentration of H+ ions
per unit volume.

6 Assertion (A): The aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do not show acidic 1(Ap)
character.
Reason (R): Aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do not give H+ ions.

7 Assertion (A): Weak acids have low electrical conductivity. 1(An)

Reason (R): Strong acids and weak acids have equal concentration of hydrogen
ions in their solutions.

8 The industrial process used for the manufacture of caustic soda involves 2 (Ap)
electrolysis of an aqueous solution of compound X. In this process, two gases Y
and Z are liberated. Y is liberated at cathode and Z, which is liberated at anode, on
treatment with dry slaked line forms a compound B. Name X, Y, Z and B.
9 Crystals of copper sulphate are heated in a test tube for some time. 2 (U)
(a) What is the colour of copper sulphate crystals (i) before heating (ii) after
heating?
(b) What is the source of liquid droplets seen on the inner upper side of the test
tube during the heating process?
10 Why do HCl, HNO3 etc., show acidic characters in aqueous solutions while 2 (An)
solutions of compounds like alcohol and glucose do not show acidic character?

11 Explain why: 3 (R)

(a) Common salt becomes sticky during the rainy season
(b) Blue vitriol changes to white upon heating
(c) If bottle full of concentrated sulphuric acid is left open in the atmosphere by
accident, the acid starts flowing out of the bottle of its own.
12 (a) Draw a labelled diagram to show the preparation of hydrogen chloride gas in 3 (An)
the laboratory.
(b) Test the gas evolved first with dry and then with wet litmus paper. In which of
the two cases, does the litmus paper show change in colour?
(c) State the reason of exhibiting acidic character by dry HCl gas/HCl solution

13 Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions: 3 (R)
(a) Dil sulphuric acid reacts with aluminium powder
(b) Dil hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium carbonate
(c) Carbon dioxide passed through lime water.
14 A gas ‘X’ reacts with lime water and forms a compound ‘Y’ which is used as a 3 (Cr)
bleaching agent in chemical industry. Identify ‘X’ and ‘Y\ Give the chemical
equation of the reactions involved.
15 (a) How is tooth decay related to pH? How can it be prevented?
(b) What is the change in colour of pH paper dipped in a solution having a pH =
13?

16 (a)State reason for the following statements: 3+2

(i) Tap water conducts electricity whereas distilled water does not. (Ap +
(ii) Dry hydrogen chloride gas does not turn blue litmus red whereas dilute R)
hydrochloric acid does.
(ii) During summer season, a milk man usually adds a very small amount of
baking soda to fresh milk.Name the three products of chlor-alkali process.
(b) Write one commercially or industrially important material each that can be
prepared from each of these products.

17 (a) Crystals of a substance changed their colour on heating in a closed test 3+2(R)
tube but regained it after sometime when they were allowed to cool down. Name
the substance and write its formula and explain the phenomenon involved.
(b) Name the compound whose one formula unit is associated with 10 water
molecules. How is it prepared? Give equations of related reactions. Give two uses
of the compound.
18 Case Study: 4 (U)
Nettle is an herbaceous plant which grows in the wild. Its leaves have stinging
hair, which cause painful stings when touched accidentally. This is due to the
methanoic acid secreted by them. N traditional remedy is rubbing the area with the
leaf of the dock plant, which often grows beside the nettle in the wild.

(a)Nettle secrets which acid?

(b)Which plant grow besides nettle?
(c) Which chemical is used on stung area to get relief?
(d) What is the nature of the plant which grows near nettle in wild?
19 Tooth decay starts when the pH of the mouth is lower than 5.5. Tooth enamel, 4 (Ap)
made up of calcium hydroxyapatite ’a crystalline form of calcium phosphate is the
hardest substance in the body. It does not dissolve in water, but is corroded when
the pH in the mouth is below 5.5. 6acteria present in the mouth produce acids by
degradation of sugar and food particles remaining in the mouth after eating. The
best way to prevent this is to clean the mouth after eating food. Losing toothpastes,
which are generally basic, for cleaning the teeth can neutralise the excess acid and
prevent tooth decay.

(a)What is the pH of the mouth before meal?

(b)Give reason for tooth decay.
(c)What is the role of Bacteria in tooth decay.
(d)Give one preventive measure of tooth decay.
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GRADE 10 QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

UNIT-I

Chemical Substances-Nature and Behaviour

Chapter-3- Metals and Non-metals

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1 The electronic configuration of three elements X, Y and Z are as follows: 1 (Ap)
X = 2, 4, Y = 2, 7, Z = 2,1 Which two elements will combine to form an ionic
compound and write the correct formula,
(a) X2Y
(b) YZ
(c) XZ3
(d) Y2Z
2 A greenish coating develops on copper utensils due to formation of 1
(a) CuCO3 (b) Cu (OH)2 (c) Cu (OH)2.CuCO3 (d) CuO (An)

3 During purification of a metal by electrolysis, what happens at the negative 1 (An)

electrode?
(a) Metal ions lose electrons to become neutral atoms.
(b) Neutral metal atoms gain electrons to become ions.
(c) Neutral metal atoms lose electrons to become ions.
(d) Metal ions gain electrons to become neutral metal atoms
4 A metal less reactive and another metal more reactive than hydrogen are: 1 (Ap)

(a) Aluminium and Lead

(b) Iron and Magnesium
(c) Copper and Aluminium
(d) Copper and Mercury
In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement
of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
(e) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
5 Assertion(A): The reaction of calcium with water is less violent in comparison to 1 (R)
that of sodium.
Reason(R): The heat evolved is not sufficient for the hydrogen to catch fire.
6 Assertion (A) : Aluminum oxide and zinc oxide are acidic in nature. 1 (U)
Reason(R): Amphoteric nature means that substance have both acidic and basic
character
7 From amongst the metal's sodium, calcium, aluminium, copper, and magnesium, 2 (Ap)
name the metal which does not react even with steam and identify the metals
which floats on the surface after reaction with water.
8 Write balanced chemical equations for the following: 2 (U)
(a) Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with aluminium powder.
(b) Dilute Nitric acid reacts with Magnesium metal
9 We kept a solution of CuSO4 in an iron pot. After a few days, the iron pot was 2 (Ap)
found to have several holes in it. Explain the reason in terms of reactivity.

10 An atom X has seven valence electrons, and another atom Y has two valence 2 (E)
electrons. Write the formula of the compound formed between X and Y. also
predict the type of bond formed between them.
11 Name the following: 3 (R)
(a) Metal that catches fire in open air and gives off white fumes
(b) A metal that forms two types of oxides and rusts in moisture; write their
formulae also
(c) A metal used in stainless steel
12 Compare in tabular form the reactivities of the following metals with cold and hot 3 (Ap)
water:
(a) Sodium
(b) Calcium
(c) Magnesium
13 Give reason for the following: 3 (U)
(a) Hydrogen gas is not evolved when most of the metals react with nitric acid.
(b) Zinc oxide is considered as an amphoteric oxide.
(c) Metals conduct electricity.
14 Samples of four metals A, B, C and D were taken and added to the following 3 (Ap)
solution one by one. The results obtained have been tabulated as follows

Use the Table above to answer the following questions about metals A, B, C and D.
(a)Which is the most reactive metal?
(b) What would you observe if B is added to a solution of Copper (II) sulphate?
(c) Arrange the metals A, B, C and D in the order of decreasing reactivity.
15 A) Explain the formation of ionic compound, Al2O3 with electron-dot structure: 5(An
(Given: Atomic no. of Al and O are 13 and 8 respectively) and Ap)
(B) What happens when (Report only observations)
(a) a reactive metal reacts with a dilute mineral acid?
(b) an amphoteric oxide reacts with sodium hydroxide solution?
(c) a metal of low reactivity is dropped in the salt solution of a metal of high
reactivity?
(d) a metal carbonate is treated with acid
16 A teacher asks her students to identify a metal M. She gives them the following 5(R and
clues to help them. An)
P- Its oxide reacts with both HCl and NaOH.
Q - It does not react with hot or cold water but reacts with steam.
R - It can be extracted by electrolysis of its ore.
(a) Identify the metal
(b) Write the chemical equations for the reaction of the metal with HCl and
NaOH respectively.
(c) What would happen if the metal is reacted with iron oxide?
17 Case Study Based questions: 4 (U)
A net negative charge is known as anions. Conversely, atoms that lose electrons
and therefore have a net positive charge are called cations. Cations tend to be
metals, while anions tend to be non-metals. Ions may also be single atoms or
multiple, complex groups of atoms. When we talk about ions, it’s true that
 opposites attract. The opposite negative and positive charges of the ions hold
together in ionic bonds, forming ionic compounds, which are just what they sound
like: compounds made of ions. The loss or gain from one atom matches the loss or
gain of the other, so one atom essentially ‘donates’ an electron to the other atom it
pairs up with. Two positive or two negative ions will not join together because
they have the same charge. But one positive and one negative will happily join
together to make an ionic compound.
(a) Explain the formation of Al2O3. (Atomic No. of O = 8, Al = 13).
(b) Will the aqueous solution of MgO conduct electricity? If yes, give reasons for
your answer?
(c) Name a solvent in which ionic compounds are soluble and a solvent in which
they are insoluble.
(d) Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?
18 Almost all metals combine with oxygen to form metal oxides. Metal oxides are 4 (An)
generally basic in nature. However, some metal oxides show both basic and acidic
behaviour. Different metals show different reactivity towards oxygen. Some react
vigorously while some do not react at all.
(a) What happens when copper is heated in air? (Give equation for the reaction
involved.)
(b) Why are some metal oxides are categorized as amphoteric oxides? Give one
example.
(c) Complete the following equation
(i) Na2O + H2O --->
(ii) Al + NaOH --->
OR
(c)Explain the formation of the ionic compound Al2O3 with an electron-dot
structure.
19 The iron pillar in Qutab Minar complex in Delhi was built 1600 years ago. It is 4(Ap)
still standing intact and shows no signs of rusting even today. This shows that the
ancient metallurgists of India in those times had fully developed metallurgical
processes as well as the techniques of protection of different metals. The
protection of metals, was done by several processes like coating of a thin film of
another metal, alloying etc.
(a) Where is iron placed in the reactivity series of metals ? Write the form/forms in
which its ores are found in nature. 1
(b) Differentiate between roasting and calcination. 1
(c) Explain any two methods that are employed to prevent rusting/corrosion of
metals.
OR
(c)Why is aluminium used to join railway tracks or the cracked machine parts of
iron ? Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction which occurs.
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GRADE 10 QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

UNIT-I

Chemical Substances-Nature and Behavior

Chapter-4- Carbon and its compounds

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1 Triple covalent bond found in: 1 (U)
(a)C6H6 (b) C2H4 (c) C3H4 (d) CH3CHO

2 C3H8 belongs to the homologous series of 1 (R)

(a) Alkynes
(b) Alkenes
(c) Alkanes
(d) Cyclo alkanes
3 The correct structural formula of butanoic acid is 1 (U)

4 The property of self-linkage among identical atoms to form long chain compounds 1 (Ap)
is known as:
(a) Catenation (b) Isomerisation (c) Superposition (d) Halogenation

5 Which among the following are unsaturated hydrocarbons? 1 (E)

(a) (i) and (iii)

(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
6 Which of the following are correct structural isomers of butane? 1 (R)

(a) (i) and (iii)

(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
7 Name the functional group present in CH3COCH3. 1 (U)
(a) Alcohol
(b) Carboxylic acid
(c) Ketone
(d) Aldehyde
n the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement 1 (U)
of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
(e) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

8 Assertion(A): Vegetable oils are unsaturated, react with hydrogen in presence of 1 (U)
nickel to form vegetable ghee.
Reason (R): This reaction is saponification.
9 Assertion (A) : Ethyne is widely used for cutting and welding iron and steel. 1 (An)
Reason (R) : Ethyne is an unsaturated hydrocarbon involving carbon-to-carbon
triple bond
10 Assertion(A): Carbon possesses property of catenation. 1 (An)
Reason (R) : Carbon atoms form double as well as triple bonds during catenation.

11 Vapours of a hydrocarbon were passed through bromine dissolved in carbon 2 (An)

tetrachloride. The yellow colour of bromine got discharged? Predict the nature of
the hydrocarbon. Explain with a chemical equation
12 Carbon prefers to share its valence electrons with other atoms of carbon or with 2 (U)
other elements rather than gaining or losing valence electrons in order to attain
noble gas configuration. Give a reason to justify this statement.
13 What happens when 5% alkaline KMnO4 solution is added drop by drop to warm 2 (An)
ethanol taken in a test tube? State the role of alkaline KMnO4 solution in this
reaction.
14 An organic acid ‘X’ is a liquid which often freezes during wintertime in cold 2 (Ap)
countries, has the molecular formula, C2H4O2. On warming it with ethanol in the
presence of a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid, a compound ‘Y’ with a
sweet smell is formed.
(a) Identify ‘X’ and ‘Y’.
(b) Write a chemical equation for the reaction involved.
15 Explain isomerism. State any two characteristics of isomers. Draw the structures 3 (An)
of possible isomers of butane, C4H10.

16 Complete the following chemical equations: 3 (R)

(a) CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH →
(b) CH3COOH + NaOH →

(c)
17 Write the molecular formula of the following compounds and draw their electron-
dot structures:
(i) Ethane
 (ii) Ethene
(iii) Ethyne

18 Soaps and detergents are both, types of salts. State the difference between the two. 3 (An)
Write the mechanism of the cleansing action of soaps.

19 (i) Draw the structure of the following components 3 (Ap)

(a) Butanoic acid (b) Chloropentane
(ii) How are structure (i) and structure (ii) given below are related to one another?

Structure (i) Structure (ii)

Draw one more possible structure for above case.
20 Carbon has the unique ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon, giving 4( R)
rise to large molecules. This property is called catenation. These compounds may
have long chains of carbon, branched chains of carbon or even carbon atoms
arranged in rings. In addition, carbon atoms may be linked by single, double or
triple bonds.
(a) What are saturated compounds?
(b) What is another versatile property of carbon?
(c)Give two examples of unsaturated compounds.
(d)What would be the electron dot structure of C2H6.
OR
(d) Why does ‘C ‘can form stable covalent compounds?
21 Carbon, in all its allotropic forms, burns in oxygen to give carbon dioxide along 4 (Ap)
with the release of heat and light. Most carbon compounds also release a large
amount of heat and light on burning. Saturated hydrocarbons will generally give a
clean flame while unsaturated carbon compounds will give a yellow flame with
lots of black smoke.

(a)Complete the reaction: CH3CH2OH +O2 gives

(b)What is the reason for incomplete combustion?
(c)Draw the structure of the compound: But-2-yne.
(d)What is homologous series?
OR
(d)Combustion is an oxidation or reduction type of reaction?
22 (a) How do the following conversions take place ? Write chemical equation for 5( AP)
each :
(i) Ethanol to Ethanoic acid
(ii) Ethene to Ethane
(b) Give one example each with chemical equation for the following reactions :
(i) Combustion reaction
(ii) Substitution reaction
(iii) Saponification reaction
23 (a) What happens when a small piece of sodium is dropped in ethanol? Write the 5 (R,U )
equation for this reaction.
(b) Why is glacial acetic acid called so?
(c) What happens when ethanol is heated at 443K in the presence of conc. H2SO4 ?
Write the role of conc. H2SO4 in this case
(d) Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated compounds on the basis of their
general formula.
24 (a) With the help of diagram, show the formation of micelles, when soap is applied 5(Ap
on oil dirt. and
(b) Take two test tubes X and Y with 10 ml Hard Water in each. An0
In each test tube X add few drops of soap solution and in test tube Y add dew
drops of detergent solution. Shake both the test tubes for same period.
(a) In which test tube foam will be more?
(b) In which test tube is a curdy solid formed? Why?
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GRADE 10 QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

UNIT-II

World of Living

Chapter-5- Life Processes

Name of Student –

Grade & Section –

Date of Issue-

Date of submission-
1 Different group of organisms show different features. Select the best option which 1(U)
describes the features correctly.
Organisms Autotroph Heterotroph Parasite Saprotroph
A Fungus No Yes No No
B Plant Yes Yes Yes No
C Cuscuta No Yes Yes No
D Human No Yes Yes Yes
2 The diagram shows an alveolus and associated blood capillary. The arrow 1A
indicates the direction of blood flow. Which region has the lowest oxygen
concentration?

3 Which of the following statements is/are true about the given figure? 1(A)

(a) The food below the ring has been used up.
(b) Food cannot be transported to the part below the ring.
(c) Water and mineral salts cannot be transported
(d) Both (a) & (b)
4 Oxygen saturation levels refer to the extent haemoglobin is bound to oxygen. As 1(A)
altitude increases, the atmospheric pressure decreases. Which of the following
graphs correctly represents the oxygen saturation levels as altitude increases?
 (a) P
(b) Q
(c) R
(d) S
5 Which row in the table shows the correct products produced by anaerobic 1(R)
respiration in animals and yeast?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

6 The pathway of respiration common in all living organisms is X ; it occurs in the 1(A)
Y and the products formed are two molecules of Z . Identify X ,Y, Z and select the
correct answer.
(a) Glycolysis, Mitochondria, Pyruvic acid
(b) Glycolysis, Cytoplasm, Pyruvic acid
(c) Citric acid cycle, Cytoplasm, Phosphate
(d) Kreb’s cycle, Mitochondria, Acetyl CoA
7 Select the correct statement from the following: 1(U)
(a) Trypsin digests proteins, whereas lipase digests carbohydrates.
(b) Trypsin digests carbohydrates, whereas lipase digests proteins.
(c) Trypsin digests emulsified fats, whereas lipase digests proteins.
(d) Trypsin digests proteins, whereas lipase digests emulsified fats.

8 Which of these samples is most probably from a pulmonary vein? 1(A)

(a) P (b) Q (c) R (d) S

9 The diagram shows two experiments on gaseous exchange in small crustaceans. 1(A)
Soda lime absorbs CO2
Which way does the liquid marker move?

10 In which part of the body of a mammal does physical digestion occur? 1 (U)
(a) gall bladder
(b) liver
(c) mouth
(d) pancreas
11 Look at the diagram below carefully. 1(A)

Identify the process taking place at X.

(a) Reproduction
(b) Transpiration
(c) Photosynthesis
(d) Translocation
12 How do carbon dioxide and oxygen move into and out of a mesophyll cell? 1(U)
(a) active transport
(b) Diffusion
(c) osmosis
(d) transpiration
Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
13 Assertion: A mammal has double circulation. 1 (An)
Reason: Higher energy need due to endothermy.

14 Assertion (A): Aerobic respiration produces less energy as compared to anaerobic 1(An)1
respiration.
Reason (R): Mitochondria is the power-house of the cell.
15 Assertion (A) : Human heart is four-chambered. (An)
Reason (R) : Vena cava is the only artery that supplies deoxygenated blood to the
heart.
16 Assertion (A): Exchange of material between the blood and surrounding cells is 1 (An)
facilitated by the capillaries.
Reason (R): Capillaries have walls that are just one cell thick.
17 Assertion: All proteins in our food are digested in small intestine only. 1(An)
Reason: The protein-digesting enzymes are released onto small intestine.

18 Tabulate two differences between: - 2 (A)

(a)Renal artery and renal vein.
(b) Changes in chest cavity during Inhalation and Exhalation
19 Give scientific possibilities for the following cases: - 2 (U)
(a) If a human being starts taking air with mouth instead of nose.
(b) If the concentration of HCl becomes very low in the gastric juice.
20 Name the site of complete digestion in the human body and write the name of the 2 (R)
end products formed of (i) carbohydrates, (ii) fats, and (iii) proteins.

21 What is peristaltic movement. Out of a goat and a tiger, which one will have a 2
longer small intestine? Justify your answer. (1R+1A
)
22 Study the given diagram of heart of a certain animal . What type of animals can 2(A)
have such type of heart? Compare the structure of human heart with the given
diagram.

23 Name the smallest vessels. Give two structural specifications of it. Compare the 2(1R+1
gaseous exchange in the alveoli with that of in tissues. A)

24 Give the scientific reason of the following: 2 (A)

(a) Diffusion will not meet the requirements of all the cells in the complex
organism.
(b) Patients whose gallbladder is removed are recommended to eat less oily food.
25 (i) Write the equation for the process of breakdown of glucose in a cell 2 (R)
(a) in the presence of oxygen
(b) in the absence of oxygen.
(ii) If lymphatic vessels get blocked, how would it affect the human body?
Elaborate.
26 2(Ap)

The above graph shows the pH as food travels along the digestive system.
 (a) Name the part of digestive system with the pH range marked ‘Q’.
(b)Why there is the drastic change in pH from region ‘P’ to region ‘Q’ on the
graph? How does it help in the digestion process?

27 2
(1R+1U
)

The diagram shows part of the human alimentary canal and associated structure.
(a)What part of alimentary canal is labelled W?
(b) Bile duct is connected to X. Write the function of the secretion given by X?
28 Carbon dioxide is excreted from the body through the lungs. 2U
(a) Explain why this process is termed excretion.
(b) Explain why the rate of formation of carbon dioxide increases during exercise.
29 Prove that carbon dioxide gas is an essential component for photosynthesis to 3U
occur. Elaborate the appropriate experiment to support your answer.

30 Figure is a photomicrograph showing a surface view of many villi in the small

intestine.

(a) State the function of villi.

(b) Blood transports nutrients. State the component of the blood that
transports nutrients.
(c) The nutrients in the blood can be used to become part of cells. State the
name of this process.
31 Given below is a diagram showing a section of the human heart. Identify the parts 3U
labelled and state their functions
32 A variegated leaf with green and yellow patches is used for an experiment to prove 3(Ap)
that chlorophyll is required for photosynthesis. Before the experiment, the green
portions (A), and the pale-yellow portions (B), are observed.
(a) What will be the colour of ‘A” just before and after the starch test?
(b) Write the equation of photosynthesis.
(c) Explain gaseous exchange for the photosynthesis in dessert plant.
33 Explain the process of nutrition in amoeba and draw a labelled diagram. 3(U+Cr
)
34 (a) The leaves of a plant were covered with aluminium foil, how would it affect 3(U+A)
the physiology of the plant?
(b) Justify – All living organisms respire with respect to green plants.
(c) How do plants remove their body waste?
35 Read the given passage and answer the following questions: 4
A student setup an experiment using a well-watered plant. The plant’s roots and (1R+3A
soil were covered with a rubber sheet. The plant was then kept in a glass bell jar )
and sealed with Vaseline at the bottom part to prevent the flow of air. The student
keeps the apparatus in the light and observes water drops inside the jar after 2
hours as shown in the image.

(a) The loss of water from the leaves of the plant is transpiration. How this process
is advantageous for the plant?
(b) What can be evaluated about transpiration from this experiment?
(c) Why do you think it is necessary to cover the soil and roots with rubber sheet?
(d) Transpiration is regulated by the movements of which types of ells?
(e) Why do you think it is necessary to cover the soil and roots with rubber sheet?

36 Read the given passage and answer the following questions: 4(3A
Dialysis is a type of treatment that helps your body remove extra fluid and waste +1R)
products from your blood when the kidneys are not able to. Dialysis was first used
successfully in the 1940's and became a standard treatment for kidney failure
starting in the 1970s. Since then, millions of patients have been helped by these
treatments.
Dialysis performs some of the duties that your kidney usually does to keep your
body in balance, such as:
  removing waste and extra fluids in your body to prevent them from
building up in the body
 keeping safe levels of minerals in your blood, such as potassium, sodium,
calcium, and bicarbonate
 helping to regulate your blood pressure

(a) How is the function of a dialysis machine different from human kidney?
(b) How is the dialyzing solution different from the composition of blood?
(c) By which process wastes from the blood pass to the dialyzing fluid?
(d) In a normal human being , the amount of glomerular filtrate in kidney is
about 180L but approximately only 2L of urine is excreted per day.
Explain.
OR
A sample of urine was found to contain protein. Would you consider this to be
normal? Explain your answer.
37 Read the given passage and answer the following questions . 4
To understand this experiment, it is important to have a basic comprehension of (1R+2A
what cellular respiration is, how it functions, and the different variables that can +1Ap)
affect it. All organisms need some form of energy, taken from outside sources, to
function and to facilitate growth and development. Mitochondria within cells are
able to harvest the chemical energy stored in food molecules, such as glucose,
amino acids, and fatty acids, and break it down through chemical oxidation in
cellular respiration. Cellular respiration is an ATP, adenosine triphosphate,
synthesizing process that also produces carbon dioxide and water as waste
(Cellular, 2016). The reactions that take place in respiration are catabolic which
means they break down complex molecules into simpler molecules while releasing
energy.

(a) Aerobic respiration is a two-stage process. The first stage takes place in the
cytoplasm. Where does the second stage take place?
(b) Design an experiment to demonstrate that carbon dioxide has been produced
during respiration.
 (c) To what is pyruvic acid (pyruvate) converted under anaerobic conditions in 1.
Yeast? 2. A human muscle cell?
(d) Identify X and Y in the following equation which is a summary of aerobic
respiration.
C6H12O6 + 6X ------------ > 6Y + 6H20
38 (a) Name the secreting gland and mention the function of the following enzymes: 5 (U,A)
(i)Pepsin (ii) Salivary amylase (iii)Lipase (iv)Trypsin
(b) Why is emulsification of fat necessary for its digestion?
(c) Describe the flow of blood through the heart of human beings through the flow
chart. Mention the importance of the double circulation.
39 (a) Why is the wall of one lower chamber of the heart thicker than the wall of the 5(
other. What is the role of valves in the heart? 4U+1A
(b) Explain circulatory system in fishes. p)
(c) In mammalian heart , oxygenated blood is separated from deoxygenated blood.
Give reason.
(d) Why is the wall of the left ventricle thicker than that of right ventricle?

40 5 (R+U)

The above diagram is a part of the lower surface of a leaf showing three stomata
under electron microscope.
(a) Name the part labelled as ‘K’.
(b) Name the gas which on reduction forms carbohydrates during photosynthesis.
(c) Explain how water is responsible for the release of oxygen and working of
stomata during daytime.
(d) Give the scientific reason for the following statement
(i) Plants have low energy needs, and can use relatively slow transport systems.
(ii) Plants cannot survive if xylem is removed.
(e)How does photosynthesis takes place in desert plants?
41 (a) What is meant by selective reabsorption in urine formation? Name a common 5(R,U,A
nutrient that is absorbed in the small intestine and reabsorbed by the kidney p)
tubules.
(b) Draw the flow chart for the describing the inhalation process in the fishes. Why
is the rate of breathing in aquatic organisms much faster than in terrestrial
organisms?
(c) State the two raw materials used in the process of photosynthesis. Which raw
material is responsible for the release of O2 in photosynthesis?
 (d)Differentiate between ventricular systole and ventricular diastole pressure.
When the right atrium contracts, blood flows from it to which part of the heart.
(e)‘X’ is the respiratory pigment in human beings. Where is this pigment found?
In which form carbon dioxide is transported in the blood.

42 (a)Draw a diagram of human excretory system and label the following:(i) Part in 5(C+R)
which urine is produced
(ii) Part which stores the urine
(iii) Part which connects (i) and (ii)
(iv) Part from which urine is passed out.
(v) Name the factors on which the amount of water reabsorbed along the tubular
part of nephron depend on?
(b) Draw a labelled diagram of the structural and functional unit of Kidney.
Explain the steps of urine formation in human.
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Session:2024-25

GRADE 10 QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

UNIT-II

World of Living

Chapter-6- Control and Coordination

Name of Student –

Grade & Section –

Date of Issue-

Date of submission-
1 A child is suffering from a disorder that hampers the ability of pituitary gland to 1(U)
work effectively. Which of the following will be the effect of the disorder?
(a) insufficient iodine
(b) irregular heartbeat
(c) more insulin
(d) insufficient growth of body

2 Three men had an anaesthetic block at X , Y and Z. One of them can move his leg 1(A)
in response to a pin – prick but does not feel it. Where is the anaesthetic block in
this man?

(a) X and Y
(b) X
(c) Y
(d) Z
3 Which option correctly shows the order of events when a bright light is focussed on 1(U)
our eyes?

4 The diagram shows the apparatus used to investigate the effect of light on the 1 (A)
growth of three plant shoots.

Which diagram shows the likely result after one day?

5 1(Ap)
When Anvesh's cerebellum is injured in an accident, Anvesh is unable to do which
of the following actions?
(a) Hand movements
(b) Balancing of body
(c) Coordinate his body movements
(d) All of these

Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

6 Assertion(A): A receptor is a specialized group of cells in a sense organ that 1(A)

perceive a particular type of stimulus.
Reason (R) : Different sense organs have different receptors for detecting stimuli.
7 Assertion(A): Cytokinin is secreted at the apical parts of the shoot 1 (A)
Reason (R): Cytokinin promotes cell division.

8 How does auxin bring about the following changes in 2 (R)

(a) plant shoot bends, when the plant is placed in a room having only one open
window?
(b) Growth of tendril around a support.
9 5 (U, R)

(a) Name the gland labelled ‘X’ and ‘Y’ also name hormone secreted by the each
gland.
(b) Draw a well labelled diagram of a neuron.
(c) How does our body respond when adrenalin is secreted in the blood?
(d) What do you mean by a feed- back mechanism of hormones? Explain with an
example.
(e) Name the hormones secreted by the following endocrine glands and specify
one function of each:
(i) Thyroid (ii) Ovary
10 (a) Compare the following movements: 5
(i) (I) Closing of mimosa leaves on touching (II) Movement of leg in response (2A+1U
to nerve impulse +1 A+
(ii)(I) Movement in venus fly trap (II) Movement of root towards water 1U)
(b) Explain how the nerve impulse flows from one neuron to another and its
limitations.
(c) Why is the flow of signals in a synapse from axonal end of one neuron but not
the reverse?
(d) What happens in the muscle when it receives a nerve impulse?
11 (a) Differentiate between: 5 (A)
(i)Effector and Receptor
(ii)Sensory and Motor neuron
(iii) Dendrite and Axon
(b) How does chemical coordination take place in animals? How is the nervous
control different from chemical control?
(c) How is an electric impulse created in human nervous system? Identify the parts
of a neurons which helps the nerve impulse to travel
1. Towards the cell body
2. Away from the cell body
12 (a) Define and draw a labeled diagram of the reflex arc. 5(
(b) State the functions of the three major parts of the brain. U+Cr)
(c) Define peripheral nervous system. What are its components?
(d) Name receptors found in our tongue and nose.
(e) List the tabular form two differences between reflex action and walking.
13 Case Study Based question: 4 (U+A)
Rajesh found an old man lying on the road asking for help to take him to the
hospital. He took the old man to the hospital where doctor told him that the old
man was suffering from paralysis, and his blood sugar levels were high. The
doctor told him that they have given the old man some injections to reduce the
blood sugar level and thanked Rajesh for his helpful attitude.

On the basis of above passage, answer the following:

(a) What can be the cause of high blood sugar levels in the old man?
(b) Which part of old man’s brain might have been affected that has caused
paralysis?
(c) Which injection might have been given to old man by doctor to lower the blood
sugar levels?
(d) Why does our blood glucose level increase during emergency?
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Session:2024-25

GRADE 10 QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

UNIT-II

World of Living

Chapter-7- How do organisms reproduce

Name of Student –

Grade & Section –

Date of Issue-

Date of submission-
1 The seed part that grows into the future plant is called the 1(R)
(a) cotyledons
(b) seed coat
(c) germ cells
(d) embryo
2 A farmer wants to grow sugarcane plants genetically similar enough to the plants
already available in his field. Which one of the following methods would you
suggest for this purpose?
(a) Regeneration
(b) Budding
(c) Vegetative propagation
(d) Sexual reproduction
3 A feature of reproduction that is common to Amoeba, Yeast and Spirogyra is that
(a) they reproduce asexually
(b) they are all unicellular
(c) they reproduce only sexually
(d) they are all multicellular
4 The diagram shows the production of a male embryo. 1(U)

Select the correct option from the table below:

5 Which of the following is not an outcome of variations present in population? 1(A)

(a) Bacterial resistance to heat
(b) Different colour of eyes
(c) Maintenance of body design features
(d) Survival of species over time

6 Which conditions are necessary to activate enzymes when a seed germinates? 1(A)

(a) C (b) A

(b) D (d) B
7 Which of the following method/s are useful to prevent fertilization even when 1(A)
ovulation occurs?
P) surgical blocking of the fallopian tube
Q) copper T
R) oral pills
S) condom
(a) only P
(b) only Q and R
(c) only P, Q and S
(d) only Q, R and S
8 (a) List any 3 reasons for adopting contraceptive methods. 3(1R+1
(b) If a woman is using Copper-T, will it help in protecting her from sexually U+1E)
transmitted diseases? Why?
(c) How do some people misuse the surgical method of birth control? How would
this impact our society?
9 (a) How does blocking the fallopian tube prevent pregnancy? 3(U)
(b) Testes and Vas deferens are important parts of male reproductive system.
Name the parts of female reproductive system which have similar functions to
them, justify.
(c) State the correct sequence of reproductive stages seen in flowering plants.
10 Differentiate: 5(An)
(a) male gamete and female gamete.
(b) Sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction
(c) Binary fission and Multiple fission
(d) Binary fission in amoeba and Budding in yeast
(e) Mitosis and Meiosis
11 (a) ‘Variation is useful in a population for the survival of species over time.’ 5(R+U)
Explain the statement with suitable examples
(b) Higher organisms cannot reproduce by asexual regeneration. Elaborate the
statement with reasoning.
(c) Which protozoan causes the disease 'Kalazar'?How is its mode of reproduction
different from that of amoeba?

12 (a)Explain the structure and function of placenta in female body. 5(R)

(b)Explain the stages of development after fertilization till child birth.

13 (a) What happens to the pollen which falls on a suitable stigma? Draw a suitable 5(R)
diagram to illustrate the above process.
(b) Mention the post-fertilization changes that occur in the flower.
14 (i)Draw a well labelled diagram of a bisexual flower .(ii) Bisexual flowers can 5(3U+1
undergo both self and cross pollination, whereas unisexual flowers can only E+1R)
undergo cross pollination- Justify.
(iii) Give examples of unisexual and bisexual flower.
15 (i) Explain with the help of well labelled diagram the reproduction in unicellular 5(An)
protozoan in any plane.
(ii) Farmers prefer to grow fruit plant saplings by vegetative propagation instead of
growing from seeds. Justify.
(iii) Give two major advantages of tissue culture method.
16 (a)Explain 4 methods of birth control and the scientific basis behind each method. 5(R)
(b)Give examples of STD caused by bacteria and virus.

17 (a) How will the following plants reproduce by asexual methods: 5(R)
(i) Spirogyra (ii) Orange (iii) Hydra (iv) Plasmodium
(b) Draw a diagram and explain the process of regeneration in planaria.

18 (a) How does the number of chromosomes present in parents and offspring of a 5(A+A+
following organisms remains constant? R)
(i) Amoeba (ii) Human
(b) State one function of each of the following parts of the human male
reproductive system: (i) Vas deferens, (ii) Testes, (iii) prostate gland
(c) What is meant by pollination? Name and differentiate between the two types of
pollination.
19 4R&
U

(a) Name the parts labelled A, B, C, D and E.

(b) Where do the following functions occur?
(i) Production of an egg
(ii) Fertilisation
(iii) Implantation of zygote.
(c) What happens to the lining of uterus:
(i) before release of a fertilised egg
(ii) if no fertilisation occurs
20 Case Study – 1 4
(An+U)
Sameer collected pond water in a test tube which was green in colour. He took out
the green coloured filamentous structure from the water and placed them in petri
dish containing clean water. He observed few of these filaments under the
microscope and allowed the rest to stay undisturbed for few days. After some
days, he again, observed these filaments under the microscope and found that
small fragments gave
rise to complete filaments
(a) What do you think the mass of green filament was?
(b) The small fragment gave rise to complete filament. What does this indicate?
(c)Which of the following organisms reproduces in the same way as above-
mentioned organisms?
(d) Mention one advantages for such type of reproductions
21 Case Study-2 4Ap)

(a) What is X in the given paragraph?

(b) Which technique has the scientist used for propagation of plants?
(c)List 2 advantages of this method of propagation of plants.

22 Case Study- 3 4U

(a) What does HIV stand for?

(b) List any four modes of spreading AIDS.
(c)What are the preventive measures for AIDS?

23 (a) What is the best method of preventing the spread of this disease during sexual 5 (U+R)
intercourse?
(b) What is tubectomy and vasectomy ?
(c) State one side effects of oral contraceptive? In which gender copper-T is
implanted to avoid pregnancy?
(d) Which part of male reproductive system carries both urine and sperms? Where
does fertilization occur in human females?

24 (a)Rajesh observed a patch of greenish black powdery mass on a stale piece of 5(U+E)
bread
(i) Name the organism responsible for this and its specific mode of asexual
reproduction. Name its vegetative and reproductive parts.
(ii) Explain how the black powdery substance in above case different from the
yellow powdery substance in China rose.
(b) Give difference between fission and fragmentation (2 points)
(d) Which gland contributes fluid to the semen? State 2 advantages semen offer to
the sperms.
(e) Why fertilization is not possible without pollination? Also name parts of flower
not directly related to reproduction.
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Session:2024-25

GRADE 10 QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

UNIT-II

World of Living

Chapter-8- Heredity

Name of Student –

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Date of Issue-

Date of submission-
1 Anjali crossed a true breeding tall plant with a true breeding dwarf plant. Which 1(U)
statement about this cross is false if Tall is the dominant trait.
(a) This is a monohybrid cross.
(b) All plants in the F1 generation are tall.
(c) Both tall and dwarf characters are seen in F2 generation.
(d) In the F2 generation, all plants are tall.
2 Two pea plants one with round green seeds (RRyy) and another with wrinkled 1(A)
yellow (rrYY) seeds produce F1 progeny that have round, yellow (RrYy) seeds.
When F1 plants are selfed, the F2 progeny will have new combination of
characters. Choose the new combination from the following
(i) Round, yellow
(ii) Round, green
(iii) Wrinkled, yellow
(iv) Wrinkled, green

(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iv)

(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (i) and (iii)

3 Pure-bred pea plant A is crossed with pure¬bred pea plant B. It is found that the 1(A)
plants which look like A do not appear in F1 generation but re-emerge in F2
generation. Which of the plants A and B are tall and dwarf?
(a) A are tall and B are dwarf.
(b) A are tall and B are also tall.
(c) A are dwarf and B are also dwarf
(d) A are dwarf and B are tall
4 In peas, a pure tall plant (TT) is crossed with a short plant (tt). The ratio of pure 1 (A)
tall plants to short plants in F2 is
(a) 1 : 3
(b) 3 : 1
(c) 1 : 1
(d) 2 : 1

5 In pea plants the allele for tall, T is dominant to the allele for dwarf, t. Which cross 1(A)
would produce plants in the proportion of 1 tall: 1 dwarf?
(a) TT × Tt
(b) Tt × Tt
(c) Tt × tt
(d) tt × tt

5 A Mendelian experiment consisted of breeding tall pea plants bearing violet 1 (A)
flowers with short pea plants bearing white flowers. In the progeny, all bore violet
flowers, but almost half of them were short.
This suggests that the genetic makeup of tall plant can be depicted as
(a) TTWW (b) TTww (c) TtWW (d) TtWw
Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
 (c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

6 Assertion(A): The sex of a child is determined by the father. 1 (A)

Reason (R): Humans have two types of sex chromosomes: XX and XY.

7 Assertion(A): Mendel selected the pea plant for his experiments. 1(A)
Reason (R): Pea plant is cross-pollinating and has unisexual flowers.

8 Assertion: Dominant traits express itself with or without the presence of recessive 1 (A)
trait.
Reason: Recessive trait can express itself only in absence of dominant trait.
9 Assertion (A): Offsprings produced by sexual reproduction show variation. 1(A)
Reason (R): Each offspring produced by sexual reproduction inherits all the genes
from each parent.
10 A study found that children with light-coloured eyes are likely to have parents 2 (A)
with light-coloured eyes. On this basis, can we say anything about whether the
light eye color trait is dominant or recessive? Why or why not?

11 In guinea pigs, black fur is dominant (B) to white fur (b). A heterozygous black 2
guinea pig mates with a pure white guinea pig. (U+Cr)
List your observations regarding the cross :
(a) State the Mendel’s law of dominance-
(b) Write the genotypes of both the parents.
(c) Percentage of offsprings with black fur.
(d) Ratio of the black fur to white fur in the population, also mention whether fur
colour acquired or inherited.
12 Homozygous tall and dwarf pea plants were crossed. When F1 plants were cross - 2 (A)
pollinated with plants having tt genes, a total of 800 plants were produced. How
many of these would be tall, medium height or short plants? Give the genotype of
F 2 generation.
13 (a) Draw and explain the Phenotypic ratio of F2 off springs of dihybrid cross? 2 (U)
What can be concluded from this?
(b) With the help of an example justify the following statement:
“A trait may be inherited, but may not be expressed”.
14 A green stemmed jasmine plant denoted by GG and a brown stemmed jasmine 2(U)
plant denoted by gg are allowed to undergo a cross with each other. List your
observations regarding :
(a) Colour of stem in their F1 progeny.
(b) Percentage of brown stemmed plants in F2 progeny if plants are self-
pollinated.
(c) Ratio of GG and Gg in the F2 progeny.
(d) Based on the findings of this cross, what conclusion can be drawn?
15 Set up a dihybrid cross using the following information: 3 (Ap)
(1) Dominate allele for tall plants = D
(2) Recessive allele for dwarf plants = d
(3) Dominate allele for purple flowers = W
(4) Recessive allele for white flowers = w
 A Genetic scientists conduct a cross of a homozygous dominate parent (DDWW)
with a homozygous recessive parent (ddww)
(a) What is the probability of producing tall plants with purple flowers?
(b) What is the probability of producing dwarf plants with white flowers?
(c) What is the probability of producing tall plants with white flowers?
(d)What is the probability of producing dwarf plants with purple flowers?
16 Inspired by the work done by Mendel, Rajat tried to conduct an experiment 4 (A)
following Mendel’s steps. He crossed a dominant purple flower with the recessive
white flower. The offsprings included both types of flowers.
(a) Explain the result that Rajat got with the help of Punnet square.
(b) The purple offspring is further crossed with the purple parent to get the ratio as
3:1 for purple flower : white flower. How was this explained by Mendel?
(c) If the ratio of purple flower: white flower is 3:1, how many out of 240 will be
purple flowered plants.
(d) Explain the law that justifies 9: 3 : 3: 1 ratio of a dihybrid cross by Mendel.
17 Case study-2 4(A)

A dihybrid cross is a breeding experiment between two organisms which are identical
hybrids for two traits. Mendel took a pair of contradicting traits together for crossing,
for example colour and the shape of seeds at a time. He picked the wrinkled-green
seed and round-yellow seed and crossed them. He obtained only round-yellow seeds
in the F1 generation. This indicated that round shape and yellow colour of seeds are
dominant in nature.
Meanwhile, the wrinkled shape and green colour of seeds are recessive traits. Then,
F1 progeny was self-pollinated. This resulted in four different combinations of seeds
in the F2 generation.

(a) Write the genotype of first generation parents.

(b) Round and yellow seeds are dominant over wrinkled and green seeds. Based on this
Punnett square, what fraction of the offspring will have wrinkled yellow seeds and
round yellow seeds?
(c) What did Mendel conclude from the above experiment?

18 Case study-3 4 (A)

In human , the allele for brown eyes (B)is dominant over the blue eyes(b).A brown
eyed women marries a blue-eyed man and they have six children. Four of the
children are brown eyed and two of them are blue eyed.
(a)What is the genotype of the blue-eyed offspring?
 (b) What are the parents’ genotype?
(c) What type of gene responsible for eye-colour is present in the ovum produced
by the mother?
(d) What type of gene responsible for eye-colour is present in the sperm produced
by the father?

19 All human chromosomes are not paired. Most human chromosomes have a maternal 5
and a paternal copy, we have 22 such pairs. But one pair called sex chromosomes,
is odd in not always being a perfect pair. Women have a perfect pair of sex
chromosomes. But men have a mismatched pair in which one is normal sized while
the other is a short one.
(I)In humans, how many chromosomes are present in a zygote and in each gamete?
(ii)A few reptiles rely entirely on environment cues fir sex determination. Comment.
(iii) “The sex of a child is a matter of chance and none of the parents are considered
to be responsible for it.” Justify it through flow chart only.
(iv) Why do all the gamete formed in human females have an X- chromosomes?
(v) In humans, there is a 50% probability of the birth of a boy and 50 %
probability that a girl will be born. Justify the statement on the basis of the
mechanism of sex-determination in human beings. Draw a labelled diagram.
20 Farmers experiment: 5Ap
'X’ plants can have green seeds or red seeds. One of the phenotypes is completely
dominant over the other. A farmer decides to pollinate one flower of a plant with
green seeds using pollen from another plant with green seeds. The resulting pea
pods had combination of more green seeds than red seeds.
(a) Write the genotype of parents in the above cross.
(b) Design a cross that gives green and red seeds in the same proportion.
(c) On crossing both pure breeds of green seed and red seed plants, a total of 1000
plants were obtained in F1 generation. What will be the respective number of
green and red seeds obtained in F1 generation?
(d) Justify the observations that farmer got when pure green seed plants were
crossed with pure red seed plants.
(e) Explain the result of type of traits in the above experiment are inherited and not
acquired.
21 In a pea plant, the trait of flowers bearing purple colour (PP) is dominant over 5 (Ap)
white colour (pp). Explain the inheritance pattern of F1 and F2 generations with
the help of a cross following the rules of inheritance of traits. State the visible
characters of F1and F2 progenies. If 556 plants were obtained in the F2
generation what will be the number of each of the plants?
22 (a) Mendel crossed a tall pea plant bearing pink flowers with a short pea plant 5(Ap)
bearing white flowers. What results did he observe in the F1 and F2 generation?
Design a cross to justify your answer. What did Mendel conclude from the above
experiment?
(b) Name the term used for traits that are exhibited externally.
(c) Give an example where sex determination is regulated by environmental
factors.
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Session:2024-25

GRADE 10 QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

UNIT-III

Natural Phenomena

Chapter-9- Light reflection and refraction

Name of Student –

Grade & Section –

Date of Issue-

Date of submission-
1 Which statement is true for the reflection of light? 1(R)
(a) The angle of incidence and reflection are equal.
(b) The reflected light is less bright than the incident light.
(c) The sum of angle of incidence and reflection is always greater than 90°.
(d) The beams of incident light after reflection diverges at unequal angles.
2 The image shows the path of incident rays to a concave mirror. 1(R)

Where would the reflected rays meet for the image formation to take place?
(a) behind the mirror (b) between F and O (c) between C and F (d) beyond C
3 A student studies that convex mirror always forms virtual image irrespective of its 1(U)
position. What causes the convex mirror to always form a virtual image?
(a) because the reflected ray never intersects
(b) because the reflected ray converges at a single point
(c) because the incident ray traces its path back along the principal axis
(d) because the incident ray of a convex mirror gets absorbed in the mirror
4 Light rays A and B fall on optical component X and comes out as C and D. 1(U)

The optical Component is

(a) Concave lens
(b) Convex lens
(c) Convex mirror
(d) Prism
5 A student conducts an experiment using a convex lens. He places the object at a 1(App)
distance of 60 cm in front of the lens and observed that the image is formed at a
distance of 30 cm behind the lens. What is the power of the lens?
(a) 0.005 dioptre
(b) 0.05 dioptre
(c) 5 dioptre
(d) 50 dioptre
6 When an object was kept at position X in front of a concave mirror, an enlarged 1(R)
and virtual image was formed. Which among the following identifies 'X' correctly?
(a) anywhere between the centre of curvature and principal focus
(b) anywhere between the pole and principal focus
 (c) exactly at the centre of curvature
(d) exactly at the principal focus

The following question consists of two statements- Assertion(A) and Reason(R)-

answer the questions selecting the appropriate option given below,
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
7 Assertion (A). The value of F in a concave mirror is taken as –ve and in a convex 1(An)
mirror is taken as +ve.
Reason(R). All distances measured to the right of the origin are taken as +ve and
those measured along the left of the origin are taken as –ve.

8 Assertion(A) : A ray of light travelling from a rarer medium to a denser medium 1 (An)
slows down and bends away from the normal. When it travels from a denser
medium to a rarer medium, it speeds up and bends towards the normal.
Reason (R) : The speed of light is higher in a rarer medium than a denser medium.
9 Assertion(A) : For observing traffic at back, the driver mirror is convex mirror. 1 (An)
Reason (R) : A convex mirror has much larger field of view than a plane mirror.

10 (a) State the laws of refraction of light. 3( U+R)

(b) Explain the term ‘absolute refractive index of medium’ and write an expression
to relate it with the speed of light in vacuum.
(c) Both a spherical mirror and a thin spherical lens have a focal length of (-)15
cm. What type of mirror and lens are these?
11 Rohit wants to have an erect image of an object using a converging mirror of focal 3(app)
length 40 cm.
(a) Specify the range of distance where the object can be placed in front of the
mirror. Justify.
(b) Draw a ray diagram to show image formation in this case.
(c) State one use of the mirror based on the above kind of image formation.
12 A lens of focal length 5 cm is being used by Debashree in the laboratory as a 3(app+
magnifying glass. Her least distance of distinct vision is 25 cm. R)
(a) What is the magnification obtained by using the glass?
(b) She keeps a book at a distance 10 cm from her eyes and tries to read. She is
unable to read. What is the reason for this?
(c) The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be real, inverted and
larger than the object. Where is the object placed?
13 (a) Complete the following ray diagram: 3(Ap)
 (b) Find the nature, position and size of the image formed.
(c) Use lens formula to determine the magnification in this case.

14 (a) State two positions in which a concave mirror produces a magnified image of a 5(
given object. List two differences between the two images. R+ap)
(b) What is the difference between virtual images produced by concave, plane and
convex mirror?
(c) Redraw the given diagram and show the path of the refracted ray:

15 (a) Search mirrors are mirrors that are used to look for hidden objects underneath the 5 (R +
cars as shown. The hidden objects can be easily spotted as the mirror providesa ap)
wider field of view.

(i) What type of mirrors are generally used to make search mirrors?
(ii) With the help of a ray diagram describe the nature of image formed by the type of
mirror identified in (i).
(b) Absolute refractive indices of two media P and Q are 1.33 (nP) and 2.52 (nQ)
respectively. The speed of light in medium P is 2 x 108 m/s. What would be the
speed of light in medium Q (VQ)?
(c) If the angle of incidence for a ray of light travelling from medium P to Q is 0°,
then what will be the path of light in the medium Q?
(d) A glass slab made of a material of refractive index n1 is kept in a medium of
refractive index n2. A light ray is incident on the slab. Draw the path of the rays of
light emerging from the glass slab, if (i) n1> n2 (ii) n1 = n2 (iii) n1< n2.
16 (a) Rishi went to a palmist to show his palm. The palmist used a special lens for 3+2(an,
this purpose. Ap)
(i) State the nature of the lens and the reason for its use.
(ii) Where should the palmist place/hold the lens so as to have a real and
magnified image of an object?
(iii) If the focal length of this lens is 10 cm, the lens is held at a distance of 5 cm
from the palm, use lens formula to find the position and size of the image.
 (b) An object is placed at a distance of 60 cm from a concave lens of focal length
30 cm.
(i) Use lens formula to find the distance of the image from the lens
(ii) List four characteristics of the image (nature, position, size, erect/inverted)
formed by the lens in this case
(c) On entering in a medium from air, the speed of light becomes half of its value
in air. Find the refractive index of that medium with respect to air?

17 Case study –1 4(U,an)

Analyse the following observation table showing variation of image distance (v)
with object distance(u) in case of a convex lens and answer the questions that
follow, without doing any calculations:

(a) What is the focal length of the convex lens? Give reason in support of your
answer.
(b) Write the serial number of that observation which is not correct.
(c) Take an appropriate scale to draw ray diagram for the observation at S.No. 4
and find the approximate value of magnification.
(d) What is the value magnification at S.No. 3?
18 Case study –2 4(R, ap)
The spherical mirror forms different types of images when the object is placed at
different locations. When the image is formed on screen, the image is real and
when the image does not form on screen, the image is virtual. When the two
reflected rays meet actually, the image is real and when they appear to meet, the
image is virtual.
A concave mirror always forms a real and inverted image for different positions of
the object. But if the object is placed between the focus and pole. the image
formed is virtual and erect.
A convex mirror always forms a virtual, erect and diminished image. A concave
mirror is used as doctor’s head mirror to focus light on body parts like eyes, ears,
nose etc., to be examined because it can form erect and magnified image of the
object. The convex mirror is used as a rear view mirrors in automobiles.
(a) What type of image is formed, when an object is placed at the centre of
curvature of a concave mirror.
(b) Name the mirror which can make real and enlarged as well as virtual and
enlarged image.
(c) Which mirror is used in solar furnace and why?
 (d) Why convex mirror is used as rear-view mirror in automobiles?

19 Case study –3 4(R, ap)

The above image is that of a reflecting telescope. Reflecting telescopes revolutionised

our ways of looking into the sky. They employ mirrors to gather and focus light,
rather than relying solely on lenses as in their refracting counterparts. These
telescopes utilise precisely shaped and polished mirrors to capture incoming light and
reflect it to a focal point, where it forms an image for observation.

(a) What kind of image of the star is seen by the observer at the eyepiece?
(b) What kind of mirror is used in this reflecting telescope?
(c) Explain with reason what kind of optical device (type of lens or mirror) that is
used at the eyepiece.
(d) What is the role of the plane mirror in the telescope?
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Session:2024-25

GRADE 10 QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

UNIT-III

Natural Phenomena

Chapter 10- Human Eye and Colourful World

Name of Student –

Grade & Section –

Date of Issue-

Date of submission-
1 The image shows a light ray incident on a glass prism. 1(U)

The various angles are labelled in the image. Which angle shows the angle of
incidence and angle of refraction, respectively?
(a) A and D
(b) B and E
(c) C and F
(d) D and F
2 The image shows the dispersion of the white light in the prism. 1(R)

What will be the colours of the X, Y and Z?

(a) X: red; Y: green; Z: violet
(b) X: violet; Y: green; Z: red
(c) X: green; Y: violet; Z: red
(d) X: red; Y: violet; Z: green
3 A student sitting on the last bench can read the letters written on the blackboard 1(an)
but is not able to read / the letters written in his textbook. Which of the following
statements is correct?
(a) The near point of his eyes has receded away.
(b) The near point of his eyes has come closer to him.
(c) The far point of his eyes has come closer to him.
(d) The far point of his eyes has receded away.
4 Which of the following statements is correct regarding the propagation of light of 1(R)
different colours of white light in air?
(a) Red light moves fastest.
(b) Blue light moves faster than green light.
(c) All the colours of the white light move with the same speed.
(d) Yellow light moves with the mean speed as that of the red and the violet light.
5 Which of the following phenomena of light are involved in the formation of a 1(R)
rainbow?
(a) Reflection, refraction and dispersion
(b) Refraction, dispersion and total internal reflection
(c) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection
(d) Dispersion, scattering and total internal reflection

6 The face of the moon that is visible to us is called as the near side and the face of 1(An)
the moon which is invisible to us is called as far side. What colour would the sky
appear to an astronaut standing on the "far side" of the Moon and why?
(a) blue, as the Moon's atmosphere scatters sunlight just like Earth
(b) white, as the Moon's surface reflect all the light that falls on it
(c) black, as there is no atmosphere on Moon to scatter sunlight
(d) black, as sunlight does not fall on the far side of the Moon

The following question consists of two statements- Assertion(A) and Reason(R)-

answer the questions selecting the appropriate option given below,
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true.
7 Assertion (A): The sky appears dark to people flying at high altitudes. 1(An)
Reason(R): The atmosphere is denser close to the earth.
8 Assertion (A) : Blue colour of sky appears due to scattering of blue colour. 1 An)
Reason (R) : Blue light has longer wavelength.

9 (a) Why do stars twinkle and planets not twinkle? 2(R)

(b) Write the modification in the curvature of the eye lens which enables us to see
the nearby objects clearly?
10 (a) Define the term power of accommodation. Write the importance of ciliary 2(R+U)
muscles in the human eye.
(b) What is meant by scattering of light? Use this phenomenon to explain why the
clear sky appears blue and the sun appears reddish at sunrise.
11 Explain in brief the reason for each of the following: 3(R)
(a) Advanced sun-rise
(b) Delayed sun-set
(c) Twinkling of stars
12 A person cannot read newspaper placed nearer than 50 cm from his eyes. Name 3(R)
and define the defect of vision he is suffering from. Where would the image form
in this case? Draw a ray diagram to illustrate this defect. List its two possible
causes. Draw a ray diagram to show how this defect may be corrected using a lens
of appropriate focal length.
13 (a) Rupal suffers from myopia. Where would the image form in her eye? 5 (U+R)
(b) Name the type of lens that is generally used to correct myopia.
(c) Rupal underwent cataract surgery and her eye lens was replaced with an
artificial lens with a fixed focal length, made of a plastic material, silicone. State
one likely visual disadvantage that Rupal is likely to experience as compared to a
person who has normal eyesight.
(d) Identify the parts of the eye labelled in the diagram from the descriptions given
below by writing the labels as your answer.

(i) It helps in changing the focal length of the lens.

(ii) It causes most of the refraction of the light entering the eye.
(iii) It controls the amount of light entering the eye.
(iv) It acts as a screen on which the image is formed.
14 (a) Write the function of each of the following parts of human eye: 5 (R)
(i) Cornea (ii) Iris (iii) Crystalline lens (iv) Ciliary muscles (v) Retina
(b)Name the defect of vision that arises due to gradual weakening of the ciliary
muscles in old age. What type of lenses are required by the persons suffering from
this defect to see the objects clearly?
15 A student is unable to see clearly the words written on the blackboard placed at a 5 ( R)
distance of approximately 4 m from him.
(a) Name the defect of vision the boy is suffering from.Where is the image formed
in this case.
(b) Write its causes. Explain the ways of correcting this defect.
(c) Draw ray diagram for the
(i) defect of vision and
(ii) for its correction
16 Savera passed a beam of white light through a series of equilateral prisms as 5 (R+U)
shown.
 (a) What colour(s) will be seen on the screen?
(b) Copy the diagram above and draw the beam entering Prism 1 and emerging
from Prism 3 and falling on the screen.
(c) Name all the processes that takes place when the beam of light enters the Prism
1 and emerges from Prism 3.
17 Case Study-1 4(U+R+
A prism is a transparent refracting medium bounded by two plane surfaces Cr)
inclined to each other at a certain angle. The refraction of light through a prism
follows the laws of refraction. In the prism, refraction takes place on its refracting
surface it means when the light enters the prism and when the light leaves the
prism. The refraction through a prism is shown. Here, A is the angle of prism, ∠i is
the angle of incidence of the face AB and ∠ e is the angle of emergence at other
face AC.

The incident ray suffers a deviation or bending through an angle  due to the
refraction through prism. This angle is called angle of deviation as shown in the
figure.
(a)Write the relation between the angle of incidence and the angle of deviation.
(b)What is the value of angle on prism A? Write two differences between
refraction through glass slab and refraction through glass prism
(c) Define angle of deviation. On what factors does the angle of deviation depend.
(d) How many refracting surfaces are their in prism?
18 Case study –2 4(R+U+
Cr)
A student observes the above phenomenon in the lab as a white light passes
through a prism. Among many other colours, he observed the position of the two
colours Red and Violet.
(a) What is the phenomenon called? Define. What is the cause of such dispersion?
Redraw the diagram to show the dispersion of white light by a glass prism
showing all colours.
(b) What is the reason for the violet light to bend more than the red light?
(c) What is the name given to the band of seven colours?
(d) How will you use two identical glass prisms so that a narrow beam of white
light incident on one prism emerges out of the second prism as white light? Draw
and label the ray diagram.
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Session:2023-25

GRADE 10 QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

UNIT-IV

Effects of Current

Chapter-11- Electricity

Name of Student –

Grade & Section –

Date of Issue-

Date of submission-
1 The image shows a combination of 4 resistors. 1(App)

What is the net resistance between the two points in the circuit?
(a) 0.5 Ω
(b) 1.0 Ω
(c) 1.5 Ω
(d) 2.0 Ω
2 Unit of electric power may also be expressed as: 1(Ana)
(a) volt-ampere
(b) kilowatt-hour
(c) watt-second
(d) joule-second
3 The resistance of a resistor is reduced to half of its initial value. In doing so, if 1(U)
other parameters of the circuit remain unchanged, the heating effects in the resistor
will become
(a) two times.
(b) half.
(c) one-fourth.
(d) four times
4 In the experiment on studying the dependence of current (I) on the potential 1(an)
difference (V), three students plotted the following graphs between (V) and (I) as
per their respective observations.

The observations, likely to be correct, are those of

(a) student I only.
(b) student II only.
(c) student III only,
(d) all the three students.
 For question number two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the
other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the
codes (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) as given below
i) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
iii) A is true but R is false.
iv) A is false but R is true.

5 Assertion: A fuse wire is always connected in parallel with the mainline. 1(An)
Reason: If a current larger than the specified value flows through the circuit, fuse
wire melts.
6 Assertion (A) : When the resistances are connected between the same two points, 1(An)
they are said to be connected in parallel.
Reason (R) : In case the total resistance is to be decreased, then the individual
resistances are connected in parallel.
7 Assertion (A) : Heater wire must have high resistance and high melting point. 1(An)
Reason (R) : If resistance is high, the electric conductivity will be less.

8 A student has two resistors- 2 Ω and 3 Ω. She has to put one of them in place of 2( App)
R2 as shown in the circuit. The current that she needs in the entire circuit is
exactly 9A. Show by calculation which of the two resistors she should choose.

9 For the circuit shown in given Figure, determine (a) the reading on the ammeter, 2 (Ap)
and (b) the value of resistor R2.
10 Find the current drawn from the battery by the network of four resistors Shown in 2 (Ap)
the figure.

11 Carefully study the circuit diagram and calculate the value of x. 2 (Ap)

12 (a) The current flowing through a resistor connected in an electric circuit and 3 (Ap)
potential difference developed across its ends are shown in the diagram.
Find the value of the resistance of the resistor is

(b) What is least count of voltmeter?

(c) In a voltmeter there are 20 divisions between the ‘0’ mark and 0.5 V mark.
Calculate its least count.

13 (a) Consider a conductor of resistance ‘R’, length ‘L’, thickness ‘d’ and resistivity 3 ( An)
‘p’. Now this conductor is cut into four equal parts. What will be the new
resistivity of these parts? Why?
(b) find the resistance if all these parts are connected in -
(i) parallel
(ii) series
(c) Out of the combination of resistors mentioned above in the previous part, for a
given voltage which combination will consume more power and why?
14 Give reason for the following: 3( An)
(a) Electric bulbs are usually filled with chemically inactive gases like nitrogen
and argon.
(b) Copper and aluminium wires are usually employed for electricity
transmission.
(c) Fuse wire is placed in series with the device.

15 (a) V-I graph for two wires A and B are shown in the figure. If both wires are of 3 (An)
same length and same thickness, which of the two is made of a material of
high resistivity? Give justification for your answer.

(b) A piece of wire of resistance R is cut into three equal parts. These parts are
then connected in parallel. If the equivalent resistance of this parallel combination
is R1, what is the value of the ratio R1 : R?

16 The figure below shows three cylindrical copper conductors along with their face 3 (An)
areas and lengths. Discuss in which geometrical shape the resistance will be
highest.

17 Kaveri conducted an experiment to study the energy efficiency of different bulbs. 3(ap)
She connected a bulb A having a resistance of 100 ohms to a 240 V power supply
in a laboratory. (a) How much energy will be consumed by the bulb, if it is kept
ON for 4 hours each day for a week? Express your answer in kJ.
(b) Kaveri connects another similar bulb B in series with bulb A and connects the
combination to a 240 V supply.
Will there be any change in the brightness with which bulb A glows now? Explain
mathematically.

18 (a) Vijaya connects three bulbs P, Q and R is series with a battery in two different 3 ( Ap)
ways using identical conducting wires as shown below. She notices that in case I
all three bulbs glow but in case II only the bulbs P and R continue to glow. What
could be the reason for the bulb Q to not glow in case II? Explain.
19

(b) Two resistances when connected in parallel give a combined resistance of 10/3
ohms. When the same two resistors are connected in series, the combined
resistance becomes 15 ohms. Calculate the individual resistance of each resistor.

20 (a) What are the advantages of connecting electrical devices in parallel with the 5(R,U,
battery rather than in series? Cr)
(b) Why are coils of electric toasters and electric irons made of an alloy rather than
a pure metal?
(c) Draw a circuit with a battery connected to four resistors, R1, R2, R3, and R4, as
follows. Resistors R1 and R2 are connected in parallel with each other, resistors R3
and R4 are connected in parallel with each other, and both parallel sets of resistors
are connected in series with each other across the battery.

21 (a) What is meant by electrical resistivity of a material? Derive its S.I. unit. 3+2 (R)
Describe an experiment to study the factor on which the resistance of a conducting
wire depends.
(b) An electric iron of 1 kW is operated at 220 V. Find which of the following
fuses that respectively rated at 1 A,3 A and 5 A can be used in it.
22 State Ohm’s law. Write the necessary conditions for its validity. How is this law 5
verified experimentally? What will be the nature of graph between potential (R+U+
difference and current for a conductor? Name the physical quantity that can be Cr)
obtained from this graph
23 (a) What is meant by electric current? Name and define its SI unit. In conductor 5
electrons are flowing from B to A. What is the direction of conventional current? (U,Ap)
Give justification for your answer.
(b) A steady current of 1 ampere flows through a conductor. Calculate the number
of electrons that flows through any section of the conductor in 1 second. (Charge
on electron 1.6 X 10-19 coulomb).

24 Case study -1 4 (An)

In the given circuit, A, B, C and D are four lamps connected with a battery of 60V.
 Analyse the circuit to answer the following questions.
(a) What kind of combination are the lamps arranged in (series or parallel)?
(b) Explain with reference to your above answer, what are the advantages (any
two) of this combination of lamps?
(c) Explain with proper calculations which lamp glows the brightest?
(d) Find out the total resistance of the circuit.
25 Case study-2 4
Read the following case based passage and answer the questions given after (An,Ap)
passage. A room has two tube lights, a fan and a TV. Each tube light draws 40 W,
the fan draws 80 W and the TV draws 60 W on the average, the tube lights are
kept on for five hours, the fan for twelve hours and the TV for eight hours every
day. The rate for electrical energy is₹ 3.10 per kWh.
(a) Calculate the energy consumed by each tube light in a day.
(b) What is the total energy consumed in a day?
(c) Find the cost of electricity used in this room in a 30-day month.
OR
What quantities determines the rate at which energy is delivered by current?
26 Case Study-3 4
(R,Ap)

Priya bought an electric table fan that is rated at 2kw. Electric energy costs Rs. 4
per unit. Use this information to answer the questions below:

(a) How much is the cost of using the heater for 3 hours?
(b) Write the SI unit of power.
(c) The table fan is now connected to a 220V generator the current is 0.50 A what
is the power of the fan?
(d) Write the relation between SI unit and commercial unit of energy.
27 Case- study 4 4
( Ap)

Vinita and Ahmed demonstrated a circuit that operates the two headlights and the
two sidelights of a car, in their school exhibition. Based on their demonstrated
circuit, answer the following questions.
(i) State what happens when switch A is connected to a) Position 2 b) Position 3
(ii) Find the potential difference across each lamp when lit.
(iii) Calculate the current
a) in each 12 Ω lamp when lit. b) In each 4 Ω lamp when lit.
OR
(iv) Show, with calculations, which type of lamp, 4.0 Ω or 12 Ω, has the higher
power.
28 Case study -5 4( Ap)
Four resistors, a voltmeter and a battery are connected in a circuit as shown below.

(a) What is the net resistance in the circuit?

(b) How much potential difference will the voltmeter connected across the resistor
R4 measure?
(C) What is the power dissipated by the resistor R1?

OR
(c) If R3 is removed, will the net current in the circuit increase or decrease or
remain the same? Justify your answer.
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GRADE 10 QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

UNIT-IV

Effects of Current

Chapter-12- Magnetic effects of electric current

Name of Student –

Grade & Section –

Date of Issue-

Date of submission-
1 Which of these devices works due to the magnetic effect of electric current? 1(R)
(a)LED bulb (b) Electric bell (c) Electric heater (d) Mobile charger

2 A student learns that magnetic field strength around a bar magnet is different at 1(R)
every point. Which diagram shows the correct magnetic field lines around a bar
magnet?

3 Force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field depends on 1 (R)

(a) Direction of the current
(b) Direction of magnetic field
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Length of the wire.
4 Magnetic lines do not intersect one-another because 1(R)
(a) they are at a distance
(b) they are in the same direction
(c) they are parallel to another
(d) at the point of intersection there will be two direction of the magnetic force
which is impossible
The following question consists of two statements –ASSERTION(A) and
REASON(R),.answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A
b. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation for A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true.

5 Assertion : A compass needle is placed near a current carrying wire. The 1(an)
deflection of the compass needle decreases when the magnitude of the current in
the wire is increased.
Reason : The strength of a magnetic field at a point near the conductor increases
on increasing the current.
6 Assertion (A): Iron filings scattered around a straight current carrying conductor in 1(an)
a plane perpendicular to the length of the conductor, arrange themselves in
concentric circles. Reason (R): Magnetic field has both magnitude and direction.
7 Assertion(A) : The strength of the magnetic field produced at the centre of a 1 (An)
current carrying circular coil increases on increasing the current flowing through
the coil.
Reason (R) : Magnetic field strength is inversely proportional to the current
flowing in the coil.
8 Anannya responded to the question: Why do electrical appliances with metallic 2( an)
bodies are connected to the mains through a three pin plug, whereas an electric
bulb can be connected with a two pin plug?
She wrote: Three pin connections reduce heating of connecting wires.
(i) Is her answer correct or incorrect? Justify.
(ii) What is the function of a fuse in a domestic circuit?

9 A circuit contains a battery, a variable resistor and a solenoid. The figure below 2 (U)
shows the magnetic field pattern produced by the current in the solenoid.

(a) State how the magnetic field pattern indicates regions where the magnetic field
is stronger.
(b) What happens to the magnetic field when the current in the circuit is reversed?
10 Palak took cardboard within 2 holes and inserted a circular coil having n number 2 (An)
of turns through them. She connected the ends of the coil in series with a battery
and sprinkled iron filings on the cardboard and plugged the key.
 (a) What is the nature of field lines at the center of circular wire?
(b) How can we increase the magnetic field created by the coil?
11 A compass needle is placed near a current-carrying wire. State your observation 2 (U)
for the following cases, and give reason for the same in each case.
(a) Magnitude of electric current in the wire is increased.
(b) The compass needle is displaced away from the wire.
12 (a) Can two magnetic lines of force ever intersect each other? Give reason 3 (R)
(b) Name the material used to make permanent magnet.
(c) Leena creates an electric circuit with three resistors R1, R2 and R3.

Which wire should be connected to the negative terminal of a socket?

13 A helical coil whose length is greater than its diameter is connected to a battery as 3(An)

shown below.
(a) How does the magnetic field at point P compare with the magnetic field at
point Q? Justify your answer. (b) State one way in which the strength of the
magnetic field inside a current carrying helical coil can be changed?

14 (a) What is the name given to a cylindrical coil of diameter less than its length? 3
(R+App
)
 (b) If a piece of soft iron is placed inside the coil mentioned in part (a) and current
is passed in the coil from the battery, what name is given to the device so
obtained?
(c) Give one use of devise mentioned in part (b).
15 (a) What are ‘magnetic field lines’ ? How is the direction of a magnetic field at a 5
pointdetermined? ( U+
(b) Draw two field lines around a bar magnet along its length on its two sides and Cr+
mark the field directions on them by arrow marks. An))
(c) Two magnets are lying side by side as shown below. Draw magnetic field lines
between the poles P and Q:

What does the degree of closeness of magnetic field lines near the poles signify?
16 Current-time graphs from two different sources are shown in the following 5 (R)
diagrams.

Now answer the following questions.

(a) Name the type of current shown by graph A and graph B.
(b) Name any one source of the current shown by graph A and graph B.
(c)What is the frequency of current in case B ?
(d)Write two difference between the current shown by graphs A and B.

17 (a) What is the function of an earth wire? Why is it necessary to earth the metallic 5
appliances? (R)
(b) What is the usual current rating of the fuse wire in the line to feed
(i) lights and fans ?
(ii) Appliances of 2 kW or more power ?
(c)In a domestic electric circuit, mention the potential difference between live wire
and neutral wire and frequency of A.C.
18 Case Study -1 4
(U+Ana
The solenoid is a long coil containing a large number of close turns of insulated )
copper wire. When an electric current is passed through the solenoid, it produces a
magnetic field around it. The magnetic field produced by a current-carrying
solenoid is similar to the magnetic field produced by a bar magnet. The magnetic
field lines inside the solenoid are in the form a parallel straight lines. This
indicates that the strength of magnetic field is the same at all the points inside the
solenoid. One end of the current-carrying solenoid acts like a north-pole (N-pole)
and the other end as a south pole (S-pole). So, if a current-carrying solenoid is
suspended freely, it will come to rest pointing in the north and south directions
(just like a freely suspended bar magnet). The strength of magnetic field produced
by a current carrying solenoid depends on: The number of turns in the solenoid.
Larger the number of turns in the solenoid, greater will be the magnetism
produced. The strength of current in the solenoid. Larger the current passed
through solenoid, stronger will be the magnetic field produced. The nature of “core
material” used in making solenoid. The use of soft iron rod as core in a solenoid
produces the strongest magnetism.
(a) write the factors on which the magnetic field of solenoid depends.
(b) If the direction of current in the coil at one end of an electromagnet is
clockwise. What will be the polarity of solenoid at that end.
(c) How is the magnetic field inside the solenoid get affected, if a soft iron bar is
inserted inside a current-carrying solenoid?
(d) Draw the magnetic field lines inside the current carrying solenoid.
19 Case Study - 2 4 (R,
Ap)
Aisha sets this apparatus and notes the deflection of the rod using two horse shoe
magnets differently. Then brings the magnets together and notes down her
observations. The rod happens to move faster in the second case.

(a) Why does the rod move faster in second case?

(b) When will the force experienced on the rod maximum?
(c) Name the device in which above explained principle is used.
(d) State the rule, which gives the direction of movement of the rod.
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GRADE 10 QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

UNIT-V

Natural Resources

Chapter-13- Our Environment

Name of Student –

Grade & Section –

Date of Issue-

Date of submission-
1 The food web shows the feeding relationships in a forest 1(U)

If all the sparrows in the food web die, which effect would this have?
(a) The number of leaves infested by caterpillars will increase.
(b) The food supply to grey squirrels will increase.
(c) The number of wood pigeons will increase.
(d) The population of caterpillars will decrease.
2 The diagram shows a simple food chain. 1(U)
green plant → herbivore → carnivore
If a disease causes the number of herbivores to decrease, what will be the effect on
the numbers of green plants and carnivores?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

3 The diagram represents a food web. The letters represent organisms and the arrows 1(U)
show the direction of the flow of energy.

Which statement is correct?

(a)P and Q are decomposers
(b) P and Q are herbivores
(c ) W and X are consumers
(d)W and X are producers
4 The diagram shows part of the carbon cycle. Where in the cycle is there a food 1(U)
chain?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

5 The diagram shows a food web including a producer, consumers and a 1 (U)
decomposer. Which organism is the decomposer?

(a) Organism A
(b) Organism B
(c) Organism C
(d) Organism D
6

7 Which organisms can be sources of energy for decomposers? 1(u)

 (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

8 a) Name two non-biodegradable substances. 2 (U)

(b) In the following food chain, maximum concentration of harmful non-
biodegradable chemicals was found in the bodies of hawks. Why ?

9 Give reasons for the following: 2 (U)

(a) The decrease of ozone in the atmosphere is a cause for our worry.
(b) How is the increase in demand for energy affecting our environment adversely?
10 (a) What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem? A food chain generally 3 (U)
consists of only three or four trophic levels.
(b) State any two advantages of using cloth bags over plastic bags.
(c) List any two methods by which the solid wastes generated in urban areas can
be safely disposed off.
11 In a food chain Grass --> Grass hopper -->Frog --> Snake , 3 (U)
(a) Why plants are said to be the producers? Give reason- A food chain generally
consists of only three or four trophic levels.
(b )If 0.2J of energy is available to the snake, how much energy is available at the
producer level? If an insecticide is spread in the field, which organism will have
maximum concentration of insecticide in the above food chain?
(c)If 10,000 J of solar energy is available to the grass, how much energy would be
available to the deer to transfer it to the lion? How much energy will be available
to the deer?
12 (a) Suggest any four activities in your daily life which are eco-friendly. 3
(b) Flow of energy is unidirectional in a food chain. (AP+U)
(c) In the last 50 years, large areas of rainforest have been cut down for timber has
been used as building material and some has been used as fuel. Explain why using
timber as a fuel will have more effect on the Earth’s atmosphere than using timber
as a building material.
13 Case study -1 4
(Ap+An
Study the given food web and answer the following questions. )
(a) State the trophic level of toads.
(b) State which foods the two species of toad both eat.
(c) With reference only to food, suggest why the Common toad is more likely to
survive when the two species are in competition
(d) How is a food web different from a food chain?