GSEB CLASS 10 SCIENCE – MOST REPEATED & IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
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CHAPTER 1: CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS
- Define oxidation and reduction with examples.
- What is a balanced chemical equation? Why should equations be balanced?
- Write balanced equations for:
• Magnesium + Oxygen → ?
• Zinc + Sulphuric acid → ?
- What happens when ferrous sulphate crystals are heated?
CHAPTER 2: ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS
- What happens when CO■ is passed through lime water?
- pH value meaning + examples of acids and bases.
- What is baking soda? Write its formula and uses.
- Write chemical equation for plaster of Paris formation.
CHAPTER 3: METALS AND NON-METALS
- Physical and chemical properties of metals and non-metals.
- Why do metals corrode? Explain rusting of iron.
- Reaction of metals with acids and bases (write equations).
- Define alloys and their uses.
CHAPTER 6: LIFE PROCESSES
- Define nutrition and explain types of nutrition.
- Describe photosynthesis with labelled diagram.
- Explain human digestive system.
- Describe double circulation in humans with diagram.
- What is transpiration? Why is it important?
CHAPTER 7: CONTROL AND COORDINATION
- Difference between nervous and endocrine systems.
- Reflex action with example and diagram.
- Name hormones secreted by: Thyroid, Pancreas, Adrenal gland.
- Function of brain parts (cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla).
CHAPTER 8: HOW DO ORGANISMS REPRODUCE?
- Explain binary fission and budding with diagrams.
- Differences between sexual and asexual reproduction.
- Draw human male/female reproductive system.
- What is fertilization? Where does it occur in humans?
CHAPTER 9: HEREDITY AND EVOLUTION
- Who is the father of genetics? State Mendel’s laws.
- Explain F1 and F2 generation in monohybrid cross.
- Define evolution. Give examples.
- What are acquired and inherited traits?
CHAPTER 10: LIGHT – REFLECTION AND REFRACTION
- Laws of reflection and refraction.
- Derive mirror formula or lens formula.
- Image formation by concave mirror and convex lens.
- Numerical based on mirror/lens formula.
CHAPTER 11: THE HUMAN EYE AND COLOURFUL WORLD
- Structure and function of human eye.
- What is myopia and hypermetropia? With diagrams.
- Why is sky blue? Why is sun reddish at sunrise/sunset?
CHAPTER 12: ELECTRICITY
- Define Ohm’s law + circuit diagram.
- Relation between potential difference, current and resistance.
- Numericals on series and parallel resistors.
- What is electric power? Formula and SI unit.
CHAPTER 13: MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
- Draw field lines around bar magnet and current-carrying conductor.
- What is electromagnetic induction?
- Working of electric motor or electric generator (diagram compulsory).
CHAPTER 14: SOURCES OF ENERGY
- Renewable vs Non-renewable energy sources.
- Working of thermal power plant.
- Advantages of solar energy.
- Why is biogas a better fuel?
CHAPTER 15: OUR ENVIRONMENT
- What is food chain and food web?
- What is ozone layer? How is it getting depleted?
- Waste management and 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
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EXAM STRATEGY:
- Diagrams: 8–10 marks
- Numericals: 10–12 marks
- Definition & Reasoning: 15–20 marks
- Long Answers: 3–5 marks each