Grade 10

Science
Mixed Bag 2
[The answer key will be shared by the end of this week]

1. What happens in a displacement reaction? Justify your answer [1]

giving one example.

2. What would you observe when: [3]

(a) Calcium oxide is added to water
(b) Barium chloride solution is added to sodium sulphate
solution
Write the balanced equation for the above reactions.

3. What is a homologous series? Giving one example, explain the [3]

features of a homologous series.

4. Draw the following structures of carbon compounds and name [3]

them:
(a) A straight chained alkane with four carbon atoms
(b) A branched chain alkane with four carbon atoms
Write their molecular formulae and mention the relationship
between the two above compounds?

5. An object of height 5 cm is placed at a distance of 30cm from a [5]

concave mirror of focal length 12cm. Calculate
a. Position of the image
b. Height of the image
c. Magnification
d. Characteristics of the image formed
Choosing a suitable scale support your answer with the help of a
ray diagram

6. Three identical mirrors all of the same dimension produce virtual [3]
image for a given position of the object. Identify the nature of the
mirror without touching the mirror or the object.

7. Show the converging and diverging action of spherical mirrors [2]

with the help of ray diagrams.
8. (a)A three carbon compound is the common product of both [1+1=2]
aerobic and anaerobic pathway. What is that?
(b)Name the site of anaerobic and aerobic respiration in a cell.

9. (a)Name the enzyme present in saliva, what is its role in digestion? [3]
(b)What are the simplest digestive product of carbohydrate, fats
and protein?

10. (a)Name the product and by-product of photosynthesis. [1+1=2]

(b)Which chemical is used to test for starch? Which colour shows
the presence of starch?