Science MCQs and Short Answer Questions
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lordkrishna03567Section A – MCQs
(1 × 20 = 20 marks)
1. The functional unit of kidney is
(a) Neuron
(b) Nephron
(c) Alveolus
(d) Axon
2. Which of the following is a biodegradable waste?
(a) Plastic bag
(b) Glass bottle
(c) Vegetable peels
(d) Aluminium foil
3. The image formed by a concave mirror when the object is between pole and focus is
(a) Real, inverted and diminished
(b) Real, inverted and enlarged
(c) Virtual, erect and enlarged
(d) Virtual, erect and diminished
4. Which hormone regulates blood sugar level?
(a) Thyroxine
(b) Insulin
(c) Adrenaline
(d) Growth hormone
5. Which metal is stored under kerosene?
(a) Iron
(b) Copper
(c) Sodium
(d) Zinc
6. The process of conversion of nitrogen into nitrates is called
(a) Nitrogen fixation
(b) Ammonification
(c) Nitrification
(d) Denitrification
7. Which part of the brain controls posture and balance?
(a) Cerebrum
(b) Medulla
(c) Cerebellum
(d) Hypothalamus
8. The SI unit of electric power is
(a) Volt
(b) Ampere
(c) Watt
(d) Ohm
9. A ray of light travelling from air to glass bends
(a) Away from normal
(b) Along the normal
(c) Towards the normal
(d) Parallel to surface
[Link] gas is released during photosynthesis?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Oxygen
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Hydrogen
[Link] pH value of a strong acid is generally
(a) More than 7
(b) Equal to 7
(c) Slightly less than 7
(d) Much less than 7
[Link] of the following is a greenhouse gas?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Helium
[Link] direction of induced current is given by
(a) Fleming’s left hand rule
(b) Fleming’s right hand rule
(c) Right hand thumb rule
(d) Maxwell’s rule
[Link] blood group is universal donor?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) AB
(d) O
[Link] structural and functional unit of nervous system is
(a) Brain
(b) Spinal cord
(c) Neuron
(d) Axon
[Link] mirror is used as a rear-view mirror?
(a) Concave
(b) Convex
(c) Plane
(d) Parabolic
[Link] metal is the best conductor of electricity?
(a) Copper
(b) Aluminium
(c) Silver
(d) Iron
[Link] layer is present in
(a) Troposphere
(b) Stratosphere
(c) Mesosphere
(d) Ionosphere
[Link] process leads to loss of water vapour from leaves?
(a) Respiration
(b) Transpiration
(c) Photosynthesis
(d) Diffusion
[Link] focal length of a plane mirror is
(a) Zero
(b) Infinity
(c) Half of radius
(d) Equal to radius
Section B – Very Short Answer
(2 × 5 = 10 marks)
[Link] photosynthesis.
[Link] the gas released during respiration.
[Link] is meant by electric circuit?
[Link] the chemical formula of washing soda.
[Link] one function of bile juice.
Section C – Short Answer
(3 × 6 = 18 marks)
[Link] the process of fertilisation in humans.
[Link] three differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
[Link] Ohm’s law. Write its mathematical expression.
[Link] is corrosion? Write two methods to prevent it.
[Link] dispersion of light with a suitable example.
[Link] is deforestation? State two effects of deforestation.
Section D – Long Answer
(5 × 4 = 20 marks)
32.(a) Describe the structure and function of human heart.
OR
(b) Explain the process of double circulation in humans.
33.(a) State Snell’s laws of refraction.
(b) Draw a ray diagram showing refraction through a glass slab.
OR
Explain the image formation by a concave mirror when the object is beyond centre of
curvature.
34.(a) Explain electrolytic refining of copper with a neat diagram.
OR
(b) Write the steps involved in extraction of metals from their ores.
35.(a) Describe the construction and working of an electric motor.
OR
(b) Explain factors affecting resistance of a conductor.
Section E – Case-Based Questions
(4 × 3 = 12 marks)
[Link] and its Compounds
Carbon forms a large number of compounds due to catenation and tetravalency.
(a) What is catenation?
(b) Name one saturated and one unsaturated hydrocarbon.
(c) Why carbon compounds are poor conductors of electricity?
[Link] and Resources
The increase in population has resulted in over-exploitation of natural resources.
(a) What is sustainable development?
(b) Name one renewable resource.
(c) State one advantage of using biogas.
[Link] Effects of Electric Current
When current flows through a conductor, a magnetic field is produced.
(a) Name the rule used to determine direction of magnetic field.
(b) What happens to magnetic field if current is increased?
(c) Name one device based on this principle.