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QUESTION BANK FOR LATE BLOOMERS OF

CLASS-X (2017-18)
SUBJECT: SCIENCE

CHAPTER: 1-CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS

Q.1 Define following types of chemical reactions and give one example in each:

(a) Combination reaction

(b) Decomposition reaction

(c) Displacement reaction

(d) Double displacement reaction

(e) Oxidation and reduction reaction

(f) Endothermic and exothermic reactions

Q.2 What is balanced chemical equation? Why should chemical equations be

balanced?

Q.3 Define the following:

(a) corrosion

(b) Rancidity

CHAPTER: 2-ACIDS BASES AND SALTS

Q.1 What is pH scale? What is the pH of neutral solution, acidic solution and basic
solution?

Q.2 Write a short note on importance of pH in our everyday life under following
heads: (a) pH in our digestive system (b) pH change as cause of tooth decay.

Q.3 Write the formula, preparation, properties and uses of following chemical
compounds:

(a) Sodium hydroxide

(b) Bleaching powder

(c) Baking soda

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(d) Washing soda

(e) Plaster of Paris

CHAPTER: 3-METALS AND NON-METALS

Q.1Differentiate between metal and non-metal on the basis of their physical

properties:

S.NO. PROPERTY METALS NONMETALS

1 Physical state
2 Luster
3 Malleability
4 Ductility
5 Elect. Conductivity
6 Thermal Conductivity
7 Hardness
8 Melting and boiling pts.
9 Density

Q.2 Differentiate between metal and non-metal on the basis of their chemical
properties.

Q.3 How do metals react with oxygen? Explain by giving suitable example.

Q.4 What are amphoteric oxides? With the help of suitable chemical equation
explain.

Q.5 With the help of suitable chemical equations explain the following:

(i) Reaction of metals with water

(ii) Reaction of metals with acids

(iii) How do metals react with solutions of other metal salts? (Displacement
reaction).

Q.5 what is reactivity series?

Q.7 show the formation of NaCl, MgCl2, Na2O and MgO by the transfer of electrons.

Q.8 write the properties of ionic compounds under the following heads:

(i) Physical nature

(ii) Melting and boiling points

(iii) Solubility
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(iv)Conductivity of electricity

Q.9 Define the terms: (a) mineral (b) ore (c) gangue

Q.10 what are differences between roasting and calcination?

Q.11 what is Thermit reaction? Give an equation to show the reaction.

Q.12.How can you extract mercury from cinnabar (HgS).Give suitable equations for
the reactions.

Q.13 With the help of neat and labeled diagram describe the electrolytic refining of
copper.

Q.14 state different ways to prevent rusting of iron.

CHAPTER4: CARBON AND ITS COMPOUNDS

Q.1What are the two properties of carbon which lead to the huge number of carbon
compounds that we see around us?

Q.2 Complete the given table:

PROPERTY ALKANE ALKENE ALKYNE

GENERAL FORMUL.
COVALENT BOND
EXAMPLES

Q.3 What is homologous series of hydrocarbons? What are the features of

homologous series?

Q.4 what are isomers? Draw the isomers of butane and pentane.

Q.5 with the help of suitable chemical equations describe the following chemical
properties of carbon compounds:

(i) Combustion

(ii) Oxidation

(iii) Addition reaction

(iv) Substitution reaction

Q.6 what are esters? With the help of suitable equation describe the process of
esterification.

Q.7 what is soap? What are micelles? Draw a diagram of micelles. Explain the
cleansing action of soap.
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CHAPTER 5: PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS

Q.1what was the merits and demerits of Mendeleev’s periodic table?

Q.2 Define Mendeleev’s periodic law.

Q.3 Define Modern periodic law.

Q.4 What are the important features of modern periodic table. Explain them under
the following heads:

▪ Periods

▪ Groups

▪ Valency

▪ Valence electrons

▪ Atomic radius (atomic size)

▪ Metallic and nonmetallic properties

CHAPTER 6: LIFE PROCESSES

Q.1 what are life processes?

Q.2 what is photosynthesis? Give equation for photosynthesis. what are the events
taking place during the process of photosynthesis?

Q.3 What is stomata? What are its functions? Explain the process of closing and
opening of stomata.

Q.4 With the help of neat and labeled diagram explain the process of nutrition in
amoeba.

Q.5 Mind maps of following :( with diagrams of the following systems)

(a) Human digestive system

(b) Human respiratory system

(c) Working of human heart

(d) Working of nephron

Q.6 what are differences between:

(a) Aerobic and anaerobic respiration

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(b) Blood and lymph

CHAPTER: 7 CONTROL AND COORDINATION

Q.1 Draw a labeled diagram of human brain and mention the functions of different
parts.

Q.2 Draw a neat and labeled diagram of human nerve cell (neuron).

Q.3 What is reflex action? Explain by giving suitable diagram.

Q.4 Explain in short the different types of plant movements. Also give suitable
examples.

Q.5 What are plant hormones? Name different plant hormones and mention their
functions.

Q.6 Complete the following table:

S.NO. NAME OF GLAND HORMONES SECRETED FUNCTIONS OF THE

HORMONE
1 Pituitary gland
2 Thyroid gland
3 Pancreas
4 Adrenal gland
5 Testis
6 Ovary
Q.7 Draw a diagram showing location of following endocrine glands:

(i) Pituitary gland (ii) Thyroid gland (iii) Pancreas (iv) adrenal gland (v) testis (vi)
ovary

CHAPTER: 8 HOW DO ORGANISMS REPRODUCE

Q.1 What are differences between asexual and sexual reproduction?

Q.2 Describe following types of asexual reproduction (not more than one or two
sentences). Also give suitable examples.

(i) Binary fission (ii) multiple fission (iii) fragmentation (iv) Regeneration (v)
Budding (vi) vegetative propagation (vii) spore formation

Q.3 Draw a labeled diagram showing budding in hydra.

Q.4 what are the advantages of vegetative propagation in plants?

Q.5 Describe the process of germination of pollen on stigma (fertilization in plants).

Also draw a suitable diagram to show the process.
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Q.6 Draw a labeled diagram of male reproductive system and mention the functions
of following organs: (i) Testis (ii) scrotum (iii) Vas deferens (iv) seminal vesicle (v)
Prostate gland(vi) Urethra (vii) Penis

Q.7 Draw a labeled diagram of female reproductive system and mention the
functions of following organs: (i) Ovary (ii) Oviduct or fallopian tube (iii) Uterus
(iv) Vagina

Q.8 What is AIDS? Name the causative organism. List the important modes of
transmission of the disease.

Q.9 what are the different methods of contraception in human?

CHAPTER: 9 HEREDITY AND EVOLUTION

Q.1 Describe Mendel’s law of dominance. (Monohybrid cross)

OR

How do Mendel’s experiments show that traits may be dominant or recessive?

Q.2 Describe Mendel’s law of independent assortment (di-hybrid cross)

OR

How do Mendel’s experiments show that traits are inherited independently?

Q.3 What are the factors responsible for speciation (formation of species)? Describe
them in short.

Q.4 What are the evidences for evolution? Describe them in short.

Q.5 What are fossils? How are the formed? How do we estimate the age of fossils?

CHAPTER: 10 LIGHTS: REFLACTION AND REFRACTION

Q.1 Define the following terms:

(i) pole of mirror (ii) Centre of curvature (iii) radius of curvature (iv) Principal axis
(v) Principal focus (vi) focal length

Q.2 With the help of ray diagram show the image formation by a concave mirror for
different positions of the object. (As shown in the table below):-

[Hint: Fig.10.7/NCERT/Page No.166]

Position of the Position of the Size of the image Nature of the

object image image
1. At infinity At the focus F Highly diminished Real and inverted
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point size
2. Beyond C Between F and C Diminished Real and inverted
3. At C At C Same size Real and inverted
4.Between C and F Beyond C Enlarged Real and inverted
5. At F At infinity Highly enlarged Real and inverted
6. Between P and F Behind the mirror Enlarged Virtual and erect

Q.3 With the help of ray diagram show the image formation by a convex mirror for
different positions of the object. (As shown in the table below):-

[Hint: Fig.10.8/NCERT/Page No.167]

Position of the Position of the Size of the image Nature of the

object image image
At infinity At the focus F, Highly diminished, Virtual and erect
behind the mirror Point-sized.
Between infinity Between P and F, Diminished Virtual and erect
and the pole of the Behind the mirror
mirror

Q.4 Write the New Cartesian Sign Convention for reflection by spherical mirrors.

[Hint: 5 points as given in the NCERT/page No.168]

Q.5 What are laws of refraction of light? [NCERT/page no.174]

Q.6 With the help of ray diagram show the image formation by a convex lens for
different positions of the object. (As shown in the table below):-

[Hint: Fig.10.16/NCERT/Page No.180-81]

Position of the Position of the Size of the image Nature of the

object image image
1.At infinity At focus F2
2.Beyond 2F1 Between F2 and
2F2
3. At 2F1
4.Between F1 and
2F1
5.At focus F1
6.Between focus F1
and optical center
O
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Q.7 With the help of ray diagram show the image formation by a concave lens for
different positions of the object. (As shown in the table below):-

[Hint: Fig.10.17/NCERT/Page No.181, table No.10.5/page No.179]

Q.8 what is power of a lens? Define 1 diopter power.

CHAPTER: 11 THE HUMAN EYE AND THE COLOURFUL WORLD

Q.1 Draw a neat and labeled diagram of human eye. Mention the functions of the
following parts: (i) cornea (ii) iris (iii) pupil (iv) retina (v) ciliary muscles.

Q.2 Define the following: (i) Power of accommodation (ii) least distance of distinct
vision (iii) far point of the eye.

Q.3 Differentiate between myopia and hypermetropia. Also draw suitable diagrams.
[Fig.11.2 and 11.3/page no.189-90/NCERT]

Q.4 Draw a diagram showing refraction of light through glass prism[fig.11.4/page

no.192/NCERT].

CHAPTER: 12 ELECTRICITY

Q.1 What is electric potential difference? What is its unit? What is one volt of
potential difference?

Q.2 What is SI unit for current and charge? What is one ampere current?

Q.3 what is Ohm’s law? Show that V=IR? What is the SI unit for resistance?

Q.4 what are the factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends? Also
show that R= ρl/A
Q.5 what is electric power?

CHAPTER: 13 MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

Q.1 what are magnetic field lines? What are the characteristics of magnetic field
lines?

Q.2 What is Right Hand Thumb Rule?

Q.3 what is a solenoid? With the help of a diagram show field lines of the magnetic
field through and around a current carrying solenoid.

Q.4 Define Fleming’s left hand rule?

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