GRADE 10 SCIENCE

MARKS- 40
SECTION –A
(5*1=5)

1. What is the role of acid in our stomach?

2. Where does aerobic respiration occur in a cell?
3. Why does two magnetic field lines not intersect?
4. Who discovered the electromagnetic induction?
5. Why are magnetic field lines more crowded towards the pole of a magnet?

SECTION –B (5*2=10)

6. Why do veins have thin walls as compared to arteries?

7. Name 3 different glands associated with the digestive system in humans. Also name their
secretions.
8. Write the 3 ways to produce magnetic field.
9. Name and state the rule which determine the direction of the magnetic field around a straight
current carrying conductor.
10. What is short circuit?
SECTION –C (5*3=15)

11. Explain:
a) Blood goes only once through the heart in fishes.
b) What are capillaries?
12. What is solenoid? Draw the field lines of the magnetic field produced on passing current through
and around a current carrying solenoid?
13. Explain the functions of an earth wire. Why is it necessary to earth metallic appliances?
14. Explain the activity with diagram to show that carbon di oxide is essential for photosynthesis.
15. Distinguish between AC &DC. Explain why AC is preferred over DC for transmission over long
distances.

SECTION –D (2*5=10)
16. i) draw a diagram of cross section of the human heart and label the following parts:
a) right ventricle
b) aorta
c) left atrium
d) pulmonary arteries
ii) list two functions of lymphatic system.
17. Describe an activity to determine the direction of magnetic field produced by a current carrying
straight conductor. Also show that the direction of the magnetic field is reversed on reversing the
direction of current.