Class 10 Science – Question Bank
PHYSICS
Define reflection of light. State the laws of reflection.
What is the focal length of a mirror? How is it related to radius of curvature?
Draw a ray diagram to show image formation by a concave mirror when the object is beyond C.
State the mirror formula and magnification formula.
What is refraction of light? State Snell’s laws.
Define refractive index. On what factors does it depend?
Explain dispersion of light with an example.
What is the scattering of light? Why is the sky blue?
Define electric current and potential difference with units.
State Ohm’s law and draw its V–I graph.
Define resistance. Write factors affecting resistance.
Derive the formula for equivalent resistance in series.
Derive the formula for equivalent resistance in parallel.
State Joule’s law of heating.
Write the commercial unit of electrical energy.
Define magnetic field and magnetic field lines.
State Fleming’s left hand rule.
State Fleming’s right hand rule.
Explain electromagnetic induction.
What is an electric motor? Write its principle.
What is a generator? Differentiate AC and DC.
Define power. Write its SI unit.
Why are electric fuses used?
What is the principal focus of a lens?
State the lens formula.
Define reflection of light. State the laws of reflection.
What is the focal length of a mirror? How is it related to radius of curvature?
Draw a ray diagram to show image formation by a concave mirror when the object is beyond C.
State the mirror formula and magnification formula.
What is refraction of light? State Snell’s laws.
Define refractive index. On what factors does it depend?
Explain dispersion of light with an example.
What is the scattering of light? Why is the sky blue?
Define electric current and potential difference with units.
State Ohm’s law and draw its V–I graph.
Define resistance. Write factors affecting resistance.
Derive the formula for equivalent resistance in series.
Derive the formula for equivalent resistance in parallel.
State Joule’s law of heating.
Write the commercial unit of electrical energy.
Define magnetic field and magnetic field lines.
State Fleming’s left hand rule.
State Fleming’s right hand rule.
Explain electromagnetic induction.
What is an electric motor? Write its principle.
What is a generator? Differentiate AC and DC.
Define power. Write its SI unit.
Why are electric fuses used?
What is the principal focus of a lens?
State the lens formula.
CHEMISTRY
Define chemical reaction. Give an example.
What is a balanced chemical equation?
Define oxidation and reduction.
What is corrosion? How can it be prevented?
Define acids, bases and salts with examples.
What are indicators? Name two natural indicators.
Define pH scale. What is its range?
What is bleaching powder? Write its uses.
Define washing soda and baking soda.
What are metals and non-metals? Write two properties of each.
Define ore and mineral.
Explain corrosion of iron.
What is galvanisation?
Define covalent bond.
What are hydrocarbons? Name their types.
What is homologous series?
Define ethanol and ethanoic acid.
What are soaps and detergents?
Explain cleansing action of soap.
What is hard water? How can it be softened?
Define reactivity series.
What is an alloy? Give examples.
Define electrolysis.
What is a redox reaction?
Define exothermic reaction.
Define chemical reaction. Give an example.
What is a balanced chemical equation?
Define oxidation and reduction.
What is corrosion? How can it be prevented?
Define acids, bases and salts with examples.
What are indicators? Name two natural indicators.
Define pH scale. What is its range?
What is bleaching powder? Write its uses.
Define washing soda and baking soda.
What are metals and non-metals? Write two properties of each.
Define ore and mineral.
Explain corrosion of iron.
What is galvanisation?
Define covalent bond.
What are hydrocarbons? Name their types.
What is homologous series?
Define ethanol and ethanoic acid.
What are soaps and detergents?
Explain cleansing action of soap.
What is hard water? How can it be softened?
Define reactivity series.
What is an alloy? Give examples.
Define electrolysis.
What is a redox reaction?
Define exothermic reaction.
BIOLOGY
Define life processes. Name them.
Explain photosynthesis with equation.
What are stomata? Write their function.
Define respiration. Differentiate aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Explain transportation in plants.
What is transpiration?
Define excretion. Name human excretory organs.
What are hormones? Give examples.
Explain human digestive system.
What is fertilisation?
Define puberty.
What is heredity?
Define gene and allele.
State Mendel’s law of segregation.
Define acquired and inherited traits.
What is evolution?
Define speciation.
What are homologous organs?
Define ecosystem.
What is food chain?
Define trophic level.
What is biodegradable waste?
Explain water pollution.
Define natural resources.
What is conservation?
Define life processes. Name them.
Explain photosynthesis with equation.
What are stomata? Write their function.
Define respiration. Differentiate aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Explain transportation in plants.
What is transpiration?
Define excretion. Name human excretory organs.
What are hormones? Give examples.
Explain human digestive system.
What is fertilisation?
Define puberty.
What is heredity?
Define gene and allele.
State Mendel’s law of segregation.
Define acquired and inherited traits.
What is evolution?
Define speciation.
What are homologous organs?
Define ecosystem.
What is food chain?
Define trophic level.
What is biodegradable waste?
Explain water pollution.
Define natural resources.
What is conservation?
