Final CL 10 Science Most Repeated Previous Year Questions
Final CL 10 Science Most Repeated Previous Year Questions
Final CL 10 Science Most Repeated Previous Year Questions
Q1. You might have noted that when copper powder is heated in a China dish,
the reddish brown surface of copper powder becomes coated with a black
substance. (AI 2019)
(a) Why is this black substance formed?
(b) What is the black substance?
(c) Write the chemical equation of the reaction that takes place.
(d) How can the black coating on the surface be turned reddish brown?
Ans:-
Q2. Define a combination reaction. Give one example of a combination reaction
which is also exothermic.
Ans:- A combination reaction is said to have occurred when two or more than two
substances combine to form a single substance.
CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
Q3. (a) A solution of potassium chloride when mixed with silver nitrate solution,
an 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.
(Board Term I, 2016)
Ans:-
Q4. What is observed when carbon dioxide gas is passed through lime water.
(i) For a short duration
(ii) For long duration?
Also, write the chemical equations for the reaction involved.
[Board Term I, 2016]
Ans:- (i) For short duration: Limewater turns milky due to the formation of CaCO3,
Which is insoluble in water.
CaOH2 + Co2 → CaCo3 + H2O
(ii) For Long duration: A clear solution is obtained due to the formation of
calcium bicarbonate. Ca (HCO3)2 which is soluble in water.
CaCO3 + H2O → Ca(HCO3)2
Q5. Lead nitrate solution is added to a test tube containing potassium iodide
solution. (2020)
(a) Write the name and colour of the compound precipitated.
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved.
Ans:- (a) When lead nitrate is added to potassium iodide then yellow precipitate
of lead iodide is formed along with potassium nitrate.
(a) Balanced chemical reaction is as follows :
Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI → PbI2 + 2KNO3
Q6. Name the type of chemical reaction represented by the following equation:
(Board Term I, 2016)
(i) CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
Ans:- Combination reaction.
(ii) 3BaCl2 + Al2(SO4)3 → 2AlCl3 + 3BaSO4
Ans:- Precipitation reaction or double displacement reaction.
(iii) FeSO4 →HeatFe2 O3 +SO2 +SO3
Ans:- Thermal decomposition reaction.
Q7. 2 g of silver chloride is taken in a China dish and the China dish is placed in
sunlight for some time. What will be your observation in this case? Write
the chemical reaction involved in the form of a balanced chemical equation.
Identify the type of chemical reaction.
(Delhi 2019)
Ans:- When 2 g of silver chloride is taken in a china dish and the china dish is
placed in sunlight for some time, the white sodium chloride turns grey due
to the decomposition reaction through the sunlight that decomposes silver
chloride into silver and chlorine by light.
2 AgCl (s) → 2 Ag (s) + Cl2 (g)
Q10. Can a displacement reaction be a redox reaction? Explain with the help of
an example.?
Ans:- Consider the following displacement reaction:
Zn(s)+ CuSO4(aq) → ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
Here, Zn has changed into ZnSO4 (i.e., Zn2+ ions) by loss of electrons. Hence,
Zn has been oxidised. CuSO4 (i.e., Cu2+) has changed into Cu by gain of
electrons. Hence, CuSO4 has been reduced. Thus, the above reaction is a
displacement reaction as well as a redox reaction.
Q11. Why is it necessary to balance a chemical equations ? (Cbse 2019)
Ans:- We know that, according to the law of conservation of mass, the total mass
of all the atoms present in the reactants should be equal to that of all the atoms
present in the products. This law will hold good only when the number of atoms
of all types of elements on both sides is equal. Thus balancing of chemical
equation is necessary so that the law of conservation of mass may be obeyed.
Q17. Fresh milk has a pH of 6. When it changes to curd, will its pH value
increase or decrease? Why?
Ans- When fresh milk changes to curd, the pH of the solution is likely to decrease.
Actually, lactose present in milk gets converted to lactic acid when curd is formed
from milk. Therefore, the medium becomes more acidic and its pH decreases.
Q28. Define the terms unisexual and bisexual giving one example of each.
Ans: Unisexual is the plant whose flowers contain either stamens or carpels but
not both. Example: Papaya, watermelon.
Bisexual is the plant whose flowers contain both stamens and carpels. Example :
Hibiscus, Mustard.
Q29. How do Plasmodium and Leishmania reproduce? Write one difference in their
mode of reproduction.
Ans: Plasmodium and Leishmania reproduce by the process of fission which is an
asexual mode of reproduction. Plasmodium reproduces by multiple fission. About
1000 daughter cells are produced by the multiple fission of a Plasmodium.
Leishmania reproduces by the process of binary fission. In Leishmania, the
splitting of parent cell takes place in a definite plane (longitudinally) with
respect to flagellum at its end to produce two daughter cells.
Q30. List four modes of asexual reproduction other than fission in the living
organisms. (Cbse 2020)
Ans:- The four modes of asexual reproduction other than fission in living
organisms are :
•Budding
•Spore formation
•Regeneration and
•Fragmentation
Q33. What is the main difference between sperms and eggs of humans?
Write the importance of this difference.(cbse2016)
Ans:- The main difference between sperms and eggs of humans is that a sperm
has X or Y chromosome whereas egg has X chromosome. This helps in
determination of the sex of a person and maintaining the genetic continuity in
the organisms.
Q35. Why are we humans not an exact copy of one of our parents?
Ans:- Some of the people resemble one of their parents because of genes. Every
person has two copies of each gene inherited from each parent. The dominant
gene form is expressed in their body.
Q40. What is the magnification of the images formed by plane mirrors and
why?
Ans:- Magnification of images formed by plane mirrors is unity because for plane
mirrors, the size of the image formed is equal to that of the object.
Q41. A convex lens of focal length 25 cm and a concave lens of focal length
10 cm are placed in closed contact with each other. Calculate the lens power
of the combination.
Ans:- f1=25cm=0.25 m
f2= -10cm= - 0.1m
Power of convex lens, P1 = 1/f1=1/0.25=+4D
Power of concave lens, P2 = 1/f2=1/ - 0.1m=-10D
power of combination, P = P1 +P2 = 4D – 10D = -6D
Q43. A convex lens of focal length 2.0 m can produce a magnified virtual as
well as real image. Is this a correct statement? If yes, where shall the
object be placed in each case for obtaining these images?
Ans:- Yes, it is correct. If the object is placed within 2.0 m from the lens
in the it forms magnified virtuaL image Between 2 m and 4 m it will form a
real inverted and magnified image.
Q44. Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the path of the reflected ray
corresponding to an incident ray of light parallel to the principal axis of a convex
mirror. Mark the angle of incidence and angle of reflection on it.
Ans:-
Q45. List two properties of the images formed by convex mirrors. Draw ray
diagram in support of your answer. (Cbse2016)
Ans:- Concave mirrors are always form diminished , virtual and erect images.
Q52. What are covalent compounds? Why are they different from ionic
compounds? List their three characteristic properties. (Delhi 2016)
Ans:- Covalent compounds are those compounds which are formed by sharing of
valence electrons between the atoms e.g., hydrogen molecule is formed by mutual
sharing of electrons between two hydrogen atoms.
They are different from ionic compounds as ionic compounds are formed by the
complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another e.g., NaCl is formed
when one valence electron of sodium gets completely transferred to outer shell
of chlorine atom. The characteristic properties of covalent compounds are:
(i) They are generally insoluble or less soluble in water but soluble in organic
solvents.
(ii) They have low melting and boiling points.
(iii) They do not conduct electricity as they do not contain ions.
Q57. What is the effect of DNA copying, which is not perfectly accurate,
on the reproduction process? How does the amount of DNA remain constant
through each new generation is a combination of DNA copies of two
individuals? (AI 2014)
Ans:- In the process of reproduction, if DNA copying is not perfectly accurate,
variation occurs. These in turn may allow few individuals of a population to
survive in an altered niche and becomes the basis of evolution and over time.
Such variations are useful for the survival of species.
The combination of DNA copies of two individuals, (male and female) occurs
during sexual reproduction. Reduction division (meiosis) during gamete formation
halves the chromosome number in both male and female gametes. Since these
two gametes fuse during fertilisation, the original number of chromosomes (as in
the parent) is restored in the offspring. By this way the amount of DNA remains
constant in each new generation.
Q62. Describe the process of nutrition in Amoeba with the help of diagram.
(Board Term I, 2016)
Ans:- Amoeba is a unicellular animal. Amoeba eats tiny (microscopic) plants and
animals which float in water. The mode of nutrition in Amoeba is holozoic. The
process of obtaining food by Amoeba is called phagocytosis. When a food
particle comes close to Amoeba, it ingests the food particle by forming
temporary finger-like projections called pseudopodia around it. The food is
engulfed with a little surrounding water to form a food vacuole inside the
Amoeba.
The food is digested inside food vacuole by digestive enzymes and absorbed
directly into the cytoplasm of Amoeba cell by diffusion. A part of absorbed food
is used to obtain energy and the remaining part is utilised for growth of Amoeba.
When considerable amount of undigested food collects inside Amoeba then its
cell membrane ruptures at any place to throw out this undigested food. This
process is called egestion.
Q63. Write the molecular formula of first two members of homologous series
having functional group -Cl. (Delhi 2017)
Ans:- The molecular formula of first two members of homologous series having -Cl
functional group are CH3Cl and CH3CH2Cl.
Q64. Write the molecular formula of the 2nd and 3rd member of the
homologous series whose first member is ethene. (AI 2017)
Ans:- Homologous series of alkenes have general formula, CnH2n whose first
member is ethene.
2nd member of homologous series of alkenes is C3H6 i.e., propene.
3rd member of homologous series of alkenes is C4H8 i.e., butene.
Q67. Complete and balance the following chemical equations :(cbse 2015)
(i) NaOH(aq) + Zn(s) →
(ii) CaCO3(s) + H2O(l) + CO2(g) →
(iii) HCl(aq) + H2O(l) →
Ans:- (i) 2NaOH(aq) + Zn(s) → Na2ZnO2(aq) + H2(g)
(ii) CaCO3(s) + CO2(g) + H2Ol → Ca(HCO3)2(aq)
(iv) HCl(aq) + H2Ol > H3O+ Cl–(aq)
Q68. Trace the sequence of events which occur when a bright light is
focused on your eyes. (Delhi 2019)
Ans:- When a bright light enters the eye then most of the refraction for the
light rays entering the eye occurs at the outer surface of the cornea. Then, the
crystalline lens merely provides the finer adjustment of focal length required to
focus object at different distances on the retina.
The pupil regulates and controls the amount of light entering the eye. At retina,
the light-sensitive cells get activated upon illumination and generate electric
signals. These signals are sent to the brain via the optic nerves. The brain
interprets these signals and finally, processes the information so that we
perceive objects as they are.
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