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CHAPTER TOPIC
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SCIENCE
PHYSICS
Light : Reflocton end Refraction
2 Human Eye and Colourful Worl.
3, Eleotricty
4. Magnetic Effects of Electric Curent
CHEMISTRY
1, Chemical Reactions and Equations
2. Acids, Bases and Salts
3. Metals and Non-metals
4. Gatbon and its Compounas
BIOLOGY
1. Lite Processes.
2 Control and Coordination ..
3. How do Organisms Reproduce?
4. Heredity ané Evolution.
5. Our Environment.
5. Sustainable Management of Natural Resources.
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01-10
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31-35
85 ~ 36
36-49
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44-44 CHAPTER TOPIC PAGE NO.
NO.
MATHEMATICS
4. Real Numbers nun sn 48
2. Polynomias.. A= 48
3. Pair of Linear Equations in Two Varables.....0s 00 sone =51
4. Quadrave Equations 51-53
Arithmetic Progressions 54-58
5. Tangles 57-60
7. Coordinate Geomety..us sss’! 68
8. Introduction to Tigonometry : 54-68
9. Some Applications of Tigonomety. wu.87=70
10. Girdles... 70-75
11, Ateas Related 10 Circles... 76-71
12. Surface Areas and Volumes 11-79
13, Statistics oe : 80-82
14, Probability oncom soso stn B= BB
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To get the text solution, students are required to sign in their accountwith their login credentials. CHAPTER-WISE PREVIOUS YEARS' QUESTIONS PHYSICS
4: Light : Reflection and Refraction
Draw the folowing diagram in your answer-book
and show the formation of image of the object,
‘AB with the help of suteble rays. [2008] ..[1¥]
Draw the given diagram in your answer book and
‘complete t for the path of ry of ght beyond the
fens (2009) ..14)
—_th
# Bs
Why doos @ ray of light bond when it travel from
‘one medium into anothor? (2009) ..[1M}
Explain why a ray of light passing through the
centre of curvature of a concave mirror gets
tellected slong the same path. [2010] ..[1M]
What is the nature of the image formed by a
‘concave mirror if the magnification produced by
the mirror is +37 {2010} ..11m)
For a ray of light passing through a glass slab,
te lateral lsolacement was correcty measured
as (zonsy (1M)
(a) AB
b} Pa
oo
(@) PR
x
To tnd the focal length of a concave mirror, Sita
should choose which one of the folowing?
ony
(2) A miror holder and screen holder
am
(b) A screen hoider and a scale
(©) Amirior holder, 8 screen hotder and a scale
() Asceen, a miter, hotiers for them and a scale
By using a convex lens, 2 student obtained a
sherp Image of his classroom window gril on @
sereen. In which direction should he move the
lens to focus a distant te instead of the gril?
2011, 2016, 2017] (1M)
(@) Towatds the sereen
(b) Away ftom the sereen
(©) Ver far away from the screen
(8) Behind the screen
To dotormine tho focal longti of a convex lene
by obtaining a sharp image of a distant object,
the following stope wore suggosted which aro not
in proper sequence. (2014, 2042} [19]
|. Hold the fone betwoen the object and tho
coreon
Il. Agjust the position of the fens to form a
chap image.
IIL Soloct a culteblo distant objoct.
IV. Measure the distance between the lane and
the screen,
The correct sequorce of stops to determine the
focal longth of the lons is
fe) av
emime
fe Mb,
(0am
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410. Whi tracing the path of a ray of ight passing
through a rectangular glass slab a student
tabulated his obse'vations as given below.
Se] a | er | co
No.
| sor | an [or
w [sor | 36 | sie
uw | 40° | 26° | 39°
w | a0°| 20" | ar
‘The correct observation ic (2012, 2013] [1M]
@! On
mu ew
11. A student traces the path of a ray of white ight
through a rectengular glass slab and marks the
angles of incidence (2), refraction (27) and
omergence (Ze) as shown
R02, 2014) (1%)
Which angle or angles have nat been marked
correct?
(@) Zionly
() Zand cr
(6) Zrand 20
(@) Zand Ze
12. Astudent obtained a sharp image ofthe grils of
{window on a screen using a concave miror. His
teacher remarked thal for getting better results a
‘well it distant object (preferably the Sun) should
be focused on the soreen, Wht shouid be done
for this purpose?
2012, 20131 ..11M
(@) Move the screen and the mirror towards tho
object
(b) Move the screen and the mirror away from
the object
(6) Move tne sereen slightly away fom the miror
(@) Move the mirror clghty towards tho screen
CChapter.vise Previous Year’ Questions (Ciess-X)
18, To determine focal length of a concave mirror a
student obiains the image of a wall it distant
object on a screen. To determine the focal
length ofthe given canceve minor he needs to
measure tho distance between the
(2012}..118)
(0) Connet be doternines
(b) Screen and the obect
(@) Minor and the object
(@) Miror and the screen
14. A student focusced the image of 2 distant object
using 2 devico 'X' on a white screon'S' as shown
in the figure, If the distance of the screen from
the device is 49 om, select ihe correct statement
about the device.
2013, 2014, 2015, 2017] ..[1N]
x
Sa
(a) The device X is 8 conver lens of focal length
20cm
(b) The device X is @ concave mirtor of focal
length 40 om
(6) The dovice X is a convex mirror of radius of
cuvare 40 em
(The device X is 2 convex lens of focal length
40 om.
15. ‘Study the following ray ciaorams :12013]
=
os
(aM
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‘The ciagrems showing the correct path of the ray
after passing through the lons ara
(@) Mana tl only
(&) Tand i only
(6) 1. ena
@) Ileana iv
416. Out ofthe five incident rays shown in the figure
find the three rays which are obeying the laws of
refraction and may be usad for locating the
postion of the mage formed by a convex lens:
(2013, 2014) (1m)
@) 1,2and3
(&) 2 3and4
(©) 9.4and5
@) 4. 2and 4
47. Select {rom the following the best set-up for
tracing the path of a ray of light through a
restanguler giase slab: [2013] [1m]
8
‘2
Sriewe 3
@ on
ow ow
In an experiment to trace the path of a ray of
light through a class prism tor diferent values of
angle of incidence a studont would find thet the
fomorgont ray {2013} ..(1M]
(2) Is paralel to the incident cay
(©) Perpendilar tothe incident ray
(c) le parallel tothe relractad ray
{@) Bends at an angle to the drection of the
incident ry
AA student has obtained an Image of a well
illuminated distant object on @ screen to
termine the focal length, F, of the given
spherical mirror. The teacher then gave him
anather mirar of focal length, F, and asked bim
to obtain a focussed image af fre eame oajact
fn the same screen. The student found that
oder to focus the same object using the secord
mirrer, he has to move the mirror away trom the
Serean. From this cbservation, it may be
cooncuses that boin the senerical mirors gven to
the student were (selec the corect option)
2014) ...1M
(@) Concave and F< F,
() Concave end F, > F,
(0) Comex and F, F,
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2. A student is using @ convex fans of focal length
10 cm to study the image formation by a convex
lens for te various postions ofthe object In cne
of his observations, he may observe that when
the objects placed at a distance of 20 cm ftom
the ens, its image is formed at (select the
correct option) 2014] (1m)
(@) 20 om on tha cther side of the tans and is
Of the same size, real and erect.
(&) 40 em on the other side of the lens and is
‘magnified, real and inverts.
(©) 20 cm on the other side of the lens and is
Of the same size, real and inverted.
(@) 20 om on tho cther sido of the lans and is
ff the same size, viral and erect
21. Draw a ray diagram to show the path of the
reflected ray corresponding to an incidert rey of
light paralel to the principal axic of a convox
mimot ard shovr tho angle af incidence and angle
of rafection on it {2085} 11m]
22 A student races the path of a ray of ight through
‘a vectanguler glass slab for the different values of
angle of incidence. He observes all possible
precautions et each stop of tho experiment, At
the end of the experiment, on analyzing the
measurements, which of the following
conclusions is he likely to craw?
(2005) ..11m
@) A= z0 Zerar
@ a= cer er
23. A-sludent oblains # sharp image of the distant
‘window (1) of the school laboratory on the
soreen (S) using the given concave mirror (Mf) to
determing its focal lenin. Which ofthe following
distances should he measure to get the focal
length of the mirror? (2015) ..(11]
w,
u
w s u
(mw ) ws
© sw @) mw ms
26.
26
a.
28,
2
Chanterse Frevius Yor’ auestons (tes-X)
‘Ad em tall object is placed on the prneipal xis
ofa convex ers. The astance of te object rom
the optical centre of the lens is 12 om and is
shorp image is formed al a céstence of 24 em
from it on a scracn on tho other sido af the
lens. the object is now moved a lite avay
from the lens, in which way (owas the lens or
away from the fens) will he have to move the
serben to got a sharp image of the abjact on it
again?
How will the magnification of the image be
affected? (2015) ....1M]
To determine the approximate value ofthe fecal
length of a gven concave meror, you focus the
image ofa distant cbjct fared by the miror cn
fa seraen, The image cbtanad on the serean, as
compared tothe object's elvays (2018) ..1M]
(a) Laterally inverted and diminishod
(b) Inverted and diminished
(c) Erect and derinished
(@) Erect and highly diminished
In your laboratory you trace the path of light rays
through a glass slab (or different values of angie
of incidence (1) ard in each case measure the
values of the corresponding angle of eeraatin
(20 and angie cf emargance (8) On the basis
Of your observations your correct concusion is
(2019) ...[1M]
(2) Zits more than 2, but nearly equal to Ze
(b) iis fess than a4
36. fa lone can converge the sun rays at 2 point
20 cm away from its optical cente, the power of
this lens is [2024] [1M
(@ 2D
() 20
(@ 5D
( 5D
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87. The radius of curvature of a converging miro is
30 cm. At what distance from tha mitror should
an object be placed so as 0 obtain a virtual
image? 2024] [1M
(a) Infinity
) 99am,
(6) Between 15 cm and 30 on
(@) Between 0 cm and 15 em
88. Acconvergng lens forms a three times magnified
image of an object, which can be taken on a
soreen. if the focel length of the lens is 39 om,
then the distence of tie object fiom the lens is
(2024) (1m)
(@) -55 om (©) -50om
(©) ~450m (@) 40 om
2
Object
oF
Which ofthe following statements is not sue in
reference to the diagram shown above?
(2024) (1M)
(@) Image forved is teat
(b) Image forrred is enlarged
(6) Image is formed at a distance equal to
double the focal longth
(@) Image formed is inverted
40,
In the diagram shown above 1, 1, and mare
refractive indices of the media 1, 2 ond 3
respectively. Which one ofthe following is tru in
this case? 12024) ..[1M)
©) mom
@) n>,
CChapter.vise Previous Years’ Questions (Cess-X)
“41, The rofractive ndox of medium A is 15 and that
of medium 8 is 1.33. Ifthe speed of ight in air
18.5 x 10" mys, what is the speed of light in
medium A and 8 respecively? (2024) ..[1M]
(2) 2 108 mis and 1.33 x 108 mis
(b) 1.39 10% mis and 2 % 10% mis
(@) 225 © 108 mis and 2 108 mis
(6) 2» 108 mis and 225 » 108 mis
42. An object of height 4 om is kept at a distance
of 30 om from the pole of a averaing mir. If
the focal length of the mirror is 19 cin, the height
Of tie mage formed is [2024] (1M)
(a) #30 om (b) 425 0m
(@) 44.0 om fd) 1075 em
Case Study Based Questions (248 to 2.46) :
‘A compound microscope is an instrument which
consists of two lenses L, and L,. The lens L, called
‘objective, ferms a resl, inverted and magrified image
of the given object. This serves as the object for the
second lens L,: the eye piace. The eye piece
functions tke a simple rmicroscope or magnifier. 1
produose the Fnel image, which is inverted wih respect
{o the orignal object, enlarged and vit
43. What types of lenses must be L, and L,?
(p02) £1)
(@) Bath concave
(b) Beth convex
(0) by - concave and Ly - convex
(6) £, -eanvex and (concave
44, What is the value and sign of magnification
(eccording tothe new Cartesian sign convention)
of the mage formed by L,? [2024] ..[1M]
(a) Value = Less than 1 and Sign = Postive
(b) Value = More than + and Sign
(6) Value = Less than 1 and Sign = Negative
(d) Vale = More than 1 and Sign = Negative
ositve
45. What isthe valus and sign of (ascerding new
Cartesian sign convention) magnification of the
image formed by 1,2 (eezny (1M)
{@) Value = Less than 1 and Sign = Posiive
(Va = More then 1 and Sign = Posiive
(0) Value = Less than 1 and Sign = Negative
(6) Value = More than 1 and Sign = Negetive
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46,
a
49,
st
If power of the eyepiece (L,) is 5 diopters and it
forms an image at a distance of 80 om ‘rom its
‘optical ceri, at what distance shouls te object
be? 2024] ..[1M)
@) 120m, &) 16m
(@) 18am, © 200m
Draw ray diagrams to represent the nature,
postion and relative siz ofthe image formed by
2 convex lens forthe oojct laced
(@) at2r,
(©) Bemeen F; and te opteal cante 0 of ens
{2003} ..2M)
Whatis the riimum number of rays requir fer
locating the image formed by a concave miror fer
an object? Draw a ray diagram to show the
formation of virtua trage by a concare miro:
{008} .f2m]
Stata any four characteris of the mage of tha
objects toned by a plane miror. [201%] ..[2M}
List four properties of the imoge formed by a
concave mirror when an object is placed
between the focus and pole ofthe mirror
{012} .2m)
“A concave minor of focal length 18 om can for
magnified, srect as well as inverted image of
an object placed in tront of it.” Justty tnis
statement stating the postion of the object with
respect to the pole of the mittor in both the
cases for obtaining the images. (2014) ..[2M]
‘An object of height 2.6 cm is placed at a
distance of 15 cin from the optical cersre ‘0 of
a convex lens of focal length 10 cn. Draw a ray
diagram to find the postion and size of the
image formed. Mork optical‘, eincpal focus F
and height ofthe krage on the diagram
(2016, 2018) ...2m
‘Tho rofractive indicos of glass and wator with
veneer ae 2 ar seapectey.
speed of light in glass 2 * 10! mvs, find the
speed of lot in water. (2016) 12m)
I? the image formed by 2 spherical miror for al
positions of the object placed in iront of it is
always erect and diminished, what typo ef rirror
is 1 Draw 2 labelled ray diagram to support
your answer (2018) ..[2u)
55
56.
57.
58,
59,
oo.
a
2.
Seance 7
List four precautions which a student should
observe while datermining the focal length of a
aiven convex lens by obtaining image of a
distant object on a screen, (2049) (2M)
A What distance should an object be place from
a convex fens of focal iengt 18 em to obtan an
imege at 24 om from & onthe other side. What
wil be mognéieatione produced in this ease?
(2010) ..2My
‘An objects placed betwoon infty and tho pois
ofa convex mirrox. Draw a ray diagram and deo
slate the positon, the relative size and the
nature of tne Image formed. (2011) ..[3M)
What the principle of reversibly of igh? Show
that the ineiert ray of ght is paralel to the
emergent ray of art wren light fas obliquely cr
a side ofa recengular glass sab.
(2011, 2073 {341
Sate the {ype of miror preferred as
12072, 2013) (2m)
(@) Rear vow minors in vahiclos
(i), Shaving mors
Juslly your answer gving two reasons in each
The image of @ candle flame placed al a
diatonce of 26 em from a ephericel lene ie
fermod on 2 seroen piacad a a cistanco of
72 em from the lan, Identify the type of lns and
caleulate its focal length. It the height of the
flame is 2.8 em, fnd the helt of te made.
(2012) [3M]
A studont wants to project te image ofa cancio
flame on a Soreen 90 om intron ofa miror by
eeping the flame al a dsiance of 15 cm from
its pole. [2014] ...[3M]
(a) Suggest the type of mirror he should use
(b) Determine the linear magnification in this
case
(c) Find the distance between the object and its:
image
(d) Draw ray diagram to show the image
formation in this case
Draw a ray diagram to show the path of the
retracted ray in each ofthe folowing cases.
‘ray of light incient on a concave lans i
(014) 1999
{) Pestng through its optical centre.
(i) Paral! its principal axis,
(ii) Directed towards its principal focus.
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[An object of height 5 om ie placed porpondicular
10 the principal asic of @ concave lone of focal
length 10 om, ifthe distance of the ebject from
the optical centre ofthe lens is 20 cm, determine
the positon, nature and size ofthe image formed
Using the lens formula,
[2015] [9M
‘The image formed by a spherical mirror is real,
inverted and is of magnification -2. If the imago
ie al a distance of 30 om frem the miror, where
is the object placed? Find the focal length of the
mirror, List two characteristics of the image
formed ifthe object is moved 19 cm towards the
mir. (2016) ..13m)
“Alone can form a megniied erect image 2s wel
‘as magnified inverted image of an cbject placed
lh front of if, State the nature of this lens and
raw ray diagrams to justly the above siatement
Mark the positions of ©, F and 2F in the
siagram,
[2017] 19m
Stato the laws of refraction of light. Explain the
torm ‘absolute refractive of a medium’ and writs
‘an expression io relate it with the speed of ight
jn vacuum. {2008} ...5m)
(A) Dojine tho following terms in tho contoxt of
a diverging micror [2023] ...20)
4) Principat focus
(i). Focal tenat
(Drew a labelled ray diagram to ilustrate your
oR
(8) An object of height 10 cm Is placed 25 em
away irom the optical centre of a converging
len of focal length 15 om. Calculate the
JImage-distance and height of the image
formed
The power of a lens is +4 D. Find the focal
length of this lens. An object is placed at a
distance of 50 cm from the optical centre of this
lens, State the nature and magnification of the
image formed by the lens and eleo draw o ray
diagram to justfy your answer. [2023] ..[34]
Cheptraise Prevous Yee’ Questions (ess)
69, The ability of a medium to refract light is
expressed in terms of its optical density. Opteal
density has a dafrite connotation. It rot the
same as mass density. On comparing two
media, the one with the large relractve indo is
cplcallydoncor modum than the oer. The other
medium with a lower rofactive index ie optically
rarer. Aieo the speed of light through a given
imei is invoreely proportional io is optical
density (2023) ./4M]
(i) Determine the speed of light in diamond it
tne refractive index of clamond with respect
to vacuum is 242. Speed of light in vacuum
is. 3» 108 mis
(ii) Refractive indices of glass, water and carbon
disulphide are 1.5, 1.39 and 1.62
respectively. If ray of light is Incident in
these media et the sare angle (eay 0, then
wile the increasing over of the angie of
refradion in these media
(il) (A) The speed of ight in glass is 2 * 10"
mis and in water is. 2.25 % 1 ris
{@) Which one of the two is optically
denser ard why?
(©) Aray offightie incident nora at
‘the watar-glass interface wen it
onters a thick glass eontsiner filed
wit water, What wil happen to the
path of the ray after entering tho
‘1366? Give roaton.
on
(il) (B) Tho absolute refractive indices of water
‘and goss are 4/3 and 3/2 roepoctivaly.
If tho speed of light in glase is 2 « 10°
‘mls, fd tho eooed ef ight in () vacuum
nd (i) air
10. (@) Draw ray diagram to show the fomation of
image of an object placed detwaen svinity
and the optical cant of @ concave lens.
{B) A concave lons af focal length 15 em forme
an image 10 om from the lens. Celeulate
(0 The diane ofthe obext fm the lens.
(]) The magnification forth image formed.
(i) The naire ofthe image formed
Feoeg) san)
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7,
8
List the sign conventions for raflaction of light by
sphetical mirrors. Draw a diagram and apply
these conventions in the determination of focal
length of a spherical miror which forms a tree
times magnified real image of an object placed
16 cm in front of it
[2012] (5M)
{@) Explain the following terms related to
‘spherical lenses (2014) (SM)
{i} Optical contro
(i) Centes of curvature
(ii) Principal axis
(W) Aperture
(Principal focus
(9) Focal fengtn
A converging lens has focel length of
12cm. Caleulato at whet distance the object
‘should be placad from the lene eo thal it
forme an image at 48 cm on the other side
of he lens?
@)
What is meant by power ofa lens? Define its St
unit. You have two lenses A and 8 of focal
lengths +10 em and ~10 om, respectively. State
‘the nature and power of each lens. Which of the
‘two lenses will form a virtual and magnified
image of an object piaced 8 om from the lone?
Draw a ray diagram to jusify your answer,
12015, 2018) ...500
One half af a convex lens of focal length 10 em
is covered with a black paper. Can such a lens
produce an image of 2 complete objact placed
at a distance of 50 cm from the lens? Draw a
ray diagram to justify your answer. A 4 cm ‘al
‘object is placed perpencicular to its principal
axis of a convex lens of focal length 20 em, The
distance of the object from the lens is 19 cm.
Find the nature, position and the size of the
image. 2015] ..[5m)
It is desired to obtain an erect image of an
‘object, using concave micror of focal length of
12m.
(What should be the range af distance of an
‘object ploced in front of the miro?
(i) Wil the image be smaller or larger than the
object? Draw ray diagram to show the
{ofmation of image in this case.
76.
7.
78,
Stiense 9
(ii) Where will the image of this object be, if i
's placed 24 cm in font of the mitror? Draw
ray diagram for this situation also justly
your answer
‘Show the postions of pole. principal focus and
the centre of curvature nthe above ray diagrams,
(2076) ..£5m)
(a) Define fooal longih of a divergent lone.
(b) A divergent lens of focal length 39 cin fors
the image of an object of size © an on the:
same side es the object ata distance of 15
cm from its optical center. Use lens formula
to determine the distance of the object from
the lens and the $e of the image formed.
(6) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of
image in the above situation. (2046) ..15M]
Analyse the folowing observaton table showing
variation of image distance (v) with object
distance (u) in case of convex lens and answer
the questione that fellow without doing any
caleiations:
‘Object Distance
image Deane
St. No, | Ou fen) vem)
1 =100 +25
2 0 430
2 40 340
4 30 +00
5 25 +100
6 15 +120
(@) What is the focal lenath of the convex lens?
Give reason to jusily your answer.
(b) Write the seria! number of tho obsorvation
hich ig not correct, On what basis have
you arrived al this conclusion?
(0) Select an appropriate scale and drew a ray
‘lagram forthe observation at S. No 2. Also
{nd the apptoxirate value of magnifcation.
2017) 15MM)
{@) If the image formed by 2 mitror for all
postion of the abjact placed in trent of i ie
slvays diminished, erect and virtual. Stato
the type of the mirror and aleo draw a rey
diagram to justty your answer. Write one
so of euch mitrore are put to and why.
(b) Detine the radius of curvature of spherical
mirrors, Find the nature and ‘ocal lenath of
2 spherical mirror whose radius of curvature
Is #24 cm, (2017) ...5Mm
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fa) Use lens formula to find the distance of the
‘mage tom me tens
(0) List four characteris of the image (nature,
potion, size, rectinvered) formed by tho
fone in thi case.
(©) Draw ray
part (b).
20. Drawa ray diagram in each ofthe flowing cates
‘p show the formation of image, when the object
is placed: (2020) ..{5M)
iggram to lustify your answer of
23 Human Eye
1. Why does sky look blue on a clear day?
{2009} ..(1M}
2. Inthe fotoning dagrar, the path of a ray of light
passing through a class prism is shown:
(2014) ..(9m
In is dagram the ange of ircdence, he angle
of emeigence and the angle of deviation
respectively are (select the correct option):
fa) X Rand T ©) ¥, Qand T
(ce) X Qand P @) ¥. Qand P
3, Study the following oiagrams in which the path of
a ray of light passing Dough a dss prism as
traced by four students P,Q, R end Sis shown
(2014) .(49])
AS PX
ES AS
Chapin wise Previous Year! Questions \Glss-X)
@ Between optical centre and principal focus
‘ofacomex iens.
@Anywnere in front of @ concave fens.
(i), AL2F of a convex lens
State the sigrs end valuse of megnifiations in
the above mentioned cases (i) and (i.
{An object 4.0 om in sizo, is ploced 25.0 em in
front ofa cancave miror of focal length 780 em,
(At what distance from the mitror should a
‘soreon be placed in order to obtain a sharp
‘mage?
Find the size ofthe image
(i) Draw a ray diagram to show tho fermation
cfimage in this case. f2020) [SM]
1d Colourful World
‘The student who has traced the path correctly is
(a P a
oR os
Inthe folowing ray diagram the correcty masked
angles ere: (2016) (1m)
(e) Zand Ze
(© 4 eand 2D
(&) ZAand 2D
(@) 2 Rand 20
5. Study the folowing ray clagram:
In this diagram, the anale of incidence. the angie
of emergence and the angle of deviation
respectively have been represented by
[or 1m
(@ yer (b) x 9.2
() aye @ pzy
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6 A student very cautiously traces the path of @
ray through a gjass slab for diferent values of the
angle of incidence (27, He then measures the
corresponding values of the angle of refraction
(cr) and the angle of emergence (e) fer every
value of the angle of incidence, On snaiysing
these measurement of angles, his conclusion
‘would be (2017) ...9M)
@) Ziv uno Ze) eo
©) dicureve @) Azvece
7. Which of the ellowing statements is nat inue for
scattering of ight? (2024) (0M)
{@) Colour of the scattered light depends on the
‘se of paricles of the atmosphere
(&) Red light is least scattered in the
amesphere,
(©) Scattering of light takes place 9s various
colours of white light travel with difierent
‘speed in ai
(@) The fine particles in the aimospheric air
‘scatter the bive light more strongly than red.
So the scattered blu light enlore our eyes
8, lathe diagram given below, x end y ere the end
‘colcurs of the spectrum of white ight. The colour
of ' represonts tho [2024] (1M)
y ‘While ight
(@) Colour of sky as seen fiom earth during the
ay
(©) Colour of the shy as seen trom the moon
(©) Colour used to paint the danger signals
(@) Colour of sun at the time of noon
8. In the figure given below a narrow beam of white
light fs showin to pass tough a triangular glass
prism. After passing through the prism it produces
1 spectrum XY on # screen.
(2010) 2M)
ly
x
{@) Sate tho colour soon ai Xand ¥.
(©) Why do diferent colours of white light bond
through different angles with respect fe the
incident beam cf light?
Suience 11
10, Draw 2 diagram to show dispersion of white light
by a glass prism. What is the cause of this
dispersion? (017) .2m1)
11. When we place a glass prism in the path of a
narrow beam of white light, a spectrum is
obtained What happens when a second
identical prism is placed in an inverted position
with respect to the fst prism? Draw a labelled
rey diagram to ilustrate it (2012) (20)
12, Deine the torm power of accommodaton. Write
the modification in the curvature of the eye lens
which enables us to see the nearpy objects
leary, (201) ...2N)
18. (A) Observe the following diagram and answer
the questions folowing it:
(2023) (289)
Uhre
evens Keeyebat
(0. entity the defect of vision shown,
@ Uist ts two causes
(ii) Name the type of lens used for the.
comecton of tis detect
oR
(B) The colour of clear sky from the earth
appears blue bu from the space appears
black, Why?
14. What is hypermetronia? State the two causas of
hypermetteoi. With the Nelp of ray alagrams,
show
() Tho oye-efoct hypormatronin
(il) Cortection of hypermetropia by using a lens
(200s) ..3m)
18. At what dstance shoud an object be placed frm
a convex jens of foal length 18 om fo obtan an
image at 24 om frm icon the other Se. What
val be magnification produced in tis case?
(2010) ...{9M)
16. (a) What is meant by the power of accammo-
cation of an eye?
(0) A parson with a myopic eye cannot see
cbjcts boyond +2 m drool. Wha! should
be tho type of the corrective lone vised?
What wouls te is power? 12071) .{3M)
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through a glass prism ABC as shown in the
sdiggram, 12014) (3M)
a ce
Trace it on your answer sheet and show the path
of the emergent beam 2s observed on the screen
DE.
() Write the name and cause of the
phenomenon ebserved,
i) Where elee in nature is this phenomenon
cbsorved?
i Based on this cbsorvation, siete tho
conclusion which ean be drawn bout the
‘constituents of wnite lant,
18 Write the importance of citary muscles in the
human eye. Name the defect of vison that arises
due to gradual weakening of the oliary muscles.
What types of lenses are required by the person
suffering from this defect to see the objects
sleet?
‘Aksnay, siting inthe last row in his class, could
not see clearly the words written on the
blackboard. When the teacher noticed it, he
announced i any student sitting in the front row:
could volunteer to exchange his seat with
Akshay. Salman immediately agreed to
exchange hie seat with Akshay. He could now
see the words writen on the blackboard clea.
The teacher thought it fl to send the message
to Akshay's parents advising ther to get his
eyesight checked. In the contoxt of the above
event answer the following questions:
{@) Which defect of vision is Akshay suffering
fom? Vinich type of lens Is used to correct
this defect?
(©) State the values cispleyed by the teacher
‘and Salman,
(6) In your opinion, in what way can Akshay
‘oxpross his gratitude towards the toacher
and Salman? [2015] (3M
19. Describe an acivity to show that colours of white
light splitted by a glass prism can be
revombined to get white Fchi by another identical
glass prism. Alse draw ray diagram to show the
recombination of the specirum of white light
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20
a
2,
2,
24,
26.
26,
2,
CChaptr-vise Previous Year’ Questions (Gess-K)
What is “oispersion of white light"? Draw a
labelled dagram to illustrate the recombination of
the specttum of white light Why it is essential
thatthe two prisms used for the purpose shoud
be identical and placed in an inverted position
with respect to each other? (2017) ..{3M)
Trace the sequence of events which occur when
1 bright light is focussed on your ayes.
2019} ...9m)
What is a rainbow? Draw a labelled diagram to
show the formation of a rainbow, (2019) [3M]
Why is Tyndall effect shown by colloidal
Particles? State four instances of observing the
Tyrdal fect. [2020}...9N)
Ditferentate between @ glass slab and a glass
prism. YWhat happens wen @ narrow beam oF 0)
2 monochromatic light, and (ji) white light
passes through (a) glass slab and (b) glass
prism? ([2020)...2)
(a) Give reasons for the folowing
(0. Colour of the clear sky is blue
(®) We cannot see an object clearly if iis
placed very close to the eyes.
(b) What ie Precbyopia? Write two causes of
this defect [oca} fan)
(e) What is meant by dispersion of white light?
Desctibe the formation of rainbow in the sky
vith the help of a diagram.
(b) What is hypermetropia? Drow ray diagrams
to show the image formation of an abject
by
(). Hypormotropic eyo.
(®) Comection made wih a suliable fens for
hhypermetiopic eye. [2008] [SM]
(@) A student suffering (rom myopia is not able
to see distinelly the object placed beyond
6 m List two possible roacons due to which
this defect of vision may have arisen. With
‘the help of ray diagrams explain
() Why the etudent is unable to cee
distinctly the objects placed beyend
5 m rom his eyes,
(i) The type of the corrective lens used to
resiore proper vision and how this detect
's corrected by the use of ths lens.
(b) In this case, the numerical value of the
{focel length of the corrective lens is 5m
Find the power of the jens as per the new
ertesian sign convention. [2017] .{58]
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28. A etudent fe unable to sae clatly the worde | 20, We tho function ofeach of he fallowing pats
wit onthe blackboard placed ala sstance of of hun oye:
approximately 3m fom hin. Name the defect of i tins wate
vision ofthe boy is suffering from. State the
Doel cases othe efector sip fe (i) Crpstaine lens) Clery muscles
mothe of eorecting i 12018 (9M) [2018] [2M]
3: Electricity
Out of 60 W and 40 Vamos, which one nas a | 9. The values of current (2) own through a given
higher eect ressance wnen in use? resi of resistance (R), for Ue coresponding
alues of potontal diffrence (V) across the
Boone] -11M4, resistor are as given below
What isthe function of @ gelvanometer in a Se =
circuit? eine wou; [os [so[ 0 [oe [oa
At the time of short circuit, the electric current a 7 oa =e eas ack = 5:
hinank ag a raph between current (/) and potential
(020) (0M) dference (V) end determine tre resatance (R) of
(@) vary continuously the resistor. (2018) ...[2M)
(©) does not change 10. While studying the dependence of potential
(6) reduces eubstantaly aferenco (V1 across a resistor onthe cue ()
pasing trough fn ordet fo determine the
(2 increases heavily sistance of the resistor, a student took §
“wo bulbs of 100 W and 40 W are connected in readings fr citeren values of current and pote
series, Te curert nrougn the 100 W bu is 1 2 gain beween V end | He gol a suaght Ine
AvThe caren through the 40 W bub wil be graph paca rough he eran. Wht den ho
Straight line signiy? Witte the mothod of
(ozo (10a) determining resistance of the resistor using this
(a) O44 b) O6A graph, (2019) ...f2M)
(08 eta 1. What would you suggest fo @ student if while
performing an expenment he finds thal the
WG TES hued ey O88 var: cones, pointer! neede of the ammeter and voltmeter do
in series he current tyough 12 W bub is 003 ins oeoie cf an ei
A the current through 6 W bulb will be et aie setae
tien clreult ie open? No extra. ammeter!
(2023.1 Volireter is avalabe inthe laboratory.
6) 008 6) 008. {2079} .f2M)
12, Two lamps, one reted 60.W at 220 V and the
©) 9008 @ 0120 othr 40'N at 220 V, ar connoctd in paral
“Te resistance ofa resistor is reduced to half of to hie etectic supply at 220 V. (2008) [2M]
is inital value. If otter parameters of the (@) Drew a cireuit diagram to show the
electcal cei remain unakered, the amount of connectors
heat produced in the resister will become. (b) Celeuate the current drawn from the electric
{2023} 11M] suppl.
c) Cleat the total energy consumad by the
(a) Four times: (©) Two times 9 "ay
twolarps lopeter wen they operate fone
(e) Halt (@) One fourth nee nope
Wy ar the coll of elect toasts made ofan | 19. Two resistor, wth resistances 6 @ and 10 @
alloy rather han a pre mal? respectively eto be connerted to a batery of
(2009). om 6 V sos to oblan
‘@) How wil you connec he resistences in each
{Aplece of wie of resistance 20.9 drawn out tee
se tha its long i nereased 0 wee Is lua aretha.
dre! rah ae te ressinee o te Peer an as
‘wre inthe now situation (©) Caleulte the strength ofthe tte current in
[2003} ...[2M] ‘the circult in the two cases. [2009] ...[3M]_
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9
a
(@) Wie Joules taw of heating
(©) Two lamps, one rated 100 W ; 220 V, and
the othor 60 W¥; 220 Y, are conrectod in
parallal fo electric mains supply. Find the
Ccurrertcrawn by two bulbs from the tne.
the supply votoge is 220 V. 2018) ..[3M]
{@) List th factors on which the resistance of a
Conductor nthe shape of a wire depends.
©) Why are metals good conductors of
electricity whereas glans is @ bed conductor
of elacticty? Gi reason
(©) Winy are aloys commonly used in eteotcal
heating devices? Gve reeson. (2048}..(9M]
Show how would you jin tree resistors, each
of fesistance 9 0 so that the equivalent
resistance of the combination is [2016].{9M]
@ 30 i) 62
{@) State the relation correlating the elacris
Coren owing in a conductor and the vokoge
‘applied across i Also draw graph fo show
this relationship
(©) Find the resistance of a conductor if me
electic current lowing through its 0.95 A
when the potontal difference across it is
1a. {2020} (2M)
Write the mathematical expression for
Joule’ law of heating.
Compute the heat generated while
transfering $6000 coulom of charge in two
hours through a potential ference of 40 V.
{2020} (2M)
(2) Sate Ohms Law. Represent it mathematically.
(©) Define + otm.
{€] What io the resistance of @ conductor
through which 2 eurrent ef 0.5 & tows when
a potential difference of 2 \ is applied
‘across ts ends? 2022] (9M)
List the factors on which tha resistance of a
Uniform cylindrical conductor of @ given
material depen
(0) The resisince of a wire of 1.01 om radius is
40.0. If the resistivity of the wire is
50 * 10° m, find the length ofthis wee.
[e022]
iat is the meaning of electri power of an
electrical device? Wii is SI unt.
‘An electic Kelle of 2 KW is used for 2h,
Caleulao the anergy consumed in
(i) Kowa hour, and
(i) joutes. {2022} ..90
Derive the expression for heheat aoduced de to
a curtent’? ening fora time intervat hough 2
resistor having apotetial aterence V across
it ends. With which name isthe elation krown?
How much hoatwil enietrumertof 12 preduca
in_one minute if it 'S connected to a battery of
12v? (2010).{9M)
a
©)
@
@)
)
a
24
25.
6
Chapin wise Previous Year’ Questions (Gless-X)
Explain wih the help ofa labelled crcut diagram
how you wil find be resisiance of @ combination
of threo resistor, of rosistanco R,, Re and Ri
joined in paral. Also mantion how you will
connect the ammeter and the voltmeter in the
circuit whan measuring the current in tho creult
‘nd the potential diference across one of the
three resistors ofthe combination, f2010) ..£5M]
(@) With the help of @ suitable circuit diagram
prove that the reciprocal of the equivalent
resistance of a group of resistances joined
Parallel is equal tothe sum cf the reciprocals,
OF the incivieual resistances
(b) In-an electric cicult two resistors of 12.2
each aie joined in peralll to @ 6 V battery.
Find the current drawn from the batty
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An electric lamp of resistance 209 and &
conductor of resistance 4 ate connected to a
8 V battery as snown in the cicut. Calculate
(019) ..{5M)
4 ‘
-—+-O-«"
7
(a) The total resistance of the circuit,
eeepc mon
B taputa ofetecs snd the
aba np an
Meares
eee
(i) How is electric current related to the potential
aes
See ans wom anya wont to
ator
(ii), Why should an ammeter have low resistance?
(i) Two V-I graphs A and B for series and
ean cathe arin batons ee
real
oa,
Oe creme imme
:
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4: Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
4. Why is a series arrangement not used for
connecting domestc electrical appliancas in a
circuit? 12008} [1M
2 A-charged particle enters at right anglae into a
uriforrs magnetic feld is shown, What should
be the nature of charge on tha particle if it
beains to move in a direction pointing vertically
Out of the pege due to Its interaction with the
magnetic feks? (2010) [1M
Magnatic
‘eid
(Charged Parice
2, What ie the function of a galvanometer in a
circuit? [2019] ..(1M)
4, The correct pattern of magnetic fleld Ines of the
feld produced by a current certying circular loop
is: (2023) (1M)
6. An alpha particle enters a uniiorm magnetic field
as shown. The diraction of force experienced by
the alpha paricl (2023) (1M)
[Magnet eto
t
vepatisle
(@) Towards tight
(6) Towards ltt
(c) Into the page
) Out of the page
6. AA current carrying straight conductor
experiences a force when placed
perpendicular to the direction of magnetic
fos [2023] [4M]
R: The net charge on a current carrying
conductor is always zero.
(@) Both (A) ang {R) ore true and (R) ie the
correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) Is not the
correct explanation of (8)
(0) (A) is tue but (R) is fae
(@) (Aj is false but (R) is tue
7. What is meant by the term, ‘magnetic field"?
Why does a compass needle show deflection
winen brouahi near a bar macne (2008) [2M]
8. (@) Name the poles P, O, R and $ of the
‘magnets in the fllowing figures ‘a! and
Re
(b) State the inference drawn about the directon
of the magnetic field ines on the basis of
these diegrams. (2022) ...2m)
oR
When is the force experienced by a current -
carrying straight conductor placed in a unferm
‘magnet feid 2022} ..f2N)
() Maxienur ;
(i) Minimusn 2
9. _(@) Distinguish between the terms ‘overioading’
and ‘thertcitcuiting’ 2 used in damestic
Grouits
(b) Why are the coils of electric toasters made
cof any alloy rather than 2 pure metal?
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(Why Is an altornating current (A.C)
considered to be advantageous over
dest current (D.C.) for the long distance
\wansimssion of electric power?
(i) How is the type of current used in
housetoid supply afferent trom the one
aiven ty 2 baltery of dry ces?
(ii) How doce an oloctic {uso provent the
lect circuit and the appiances fom a
possible damage due to short crcuting
or overoading. (2023) 19M
oR
(G) For the current carrying solenoid as shown,
draw magnetic fel Ines and give reason to
‘explain that out oF the three points , 8 and
©, at which point the fioid sirongth is
‘maximum and at which point it i minimum?
5
Case Study Based Questions :
[A student was asked to perform an experiment
to study the force on a current carrying
conductor in @ magnetic field. He took a sim!
aluminium rod AB, a strong horse shoe magnet,
some connecting wires, a battery and a switch
and connected thom as shown. He cbsorved that
fn passing currert, the rod gets displaced. On
reversing the drection of current, the direction of
displacement also gets ‘eversed. On the basis
ff your understanding of this phenomenon,
ansiver the folowing questions: [2022] ..[4M]
(@) Why does the rod get eisplaced on passing
‘current through it?
(b) State the rule that determines the direction
Of the force on the conductor AB.
12,
13
14,
15,
1
CChaptor-vise Previous Years’ Questions (Gess-X)
(@) (). Ifthe U shaped magnet is held vertically
and the aluminium rod is suspended
horizontaly with ls end 8 towards due
roth, then on passing current through
the rod from B to A as shown, in vtich
direction will the rod be displaced?
(i) Name any two devicas that use current
carying conductere and magnetic fclé
oR
Draw the pattern of magnetic Feld lines
produced arcund a current carrying
straight conductor held verically on a
horizontal cardboard. Indicate the
direction of the field ines as well as the
rection of current flowing through the
conductor
(2) What Is @ magnetic fleld? How can the
irecton of magnetic fed Ines at place be
etermined?
(b) State the rule for the direction of the
magnetic field produced around a current
carrying conductor. Draw sketch of the
paatom of field nes due to 9 current flowing
‘through a straight conductor [2009 ..{SN]
(2) What ie 2 solenoid? Draw a sketch of the
pattem of field lines of the magnetic field
through and around a current carrying
soenwid
(b) Consider a circular oop of wre lying in the
plane of ihe table. Let the current pass
through the loop clockwise, Apply the right
hand rule to find cut the direction of the
‘magnotic fold inside and outside the loop.
[2009, 2010} ..{SN1]
Stale Fleming's lefthand rule. (2018) ..[1N]
What is a solenoid? Draw ihe pattern of
magnetic field lines of (2019) [5M]
(i) A current carying solenoid and
(i) A bar meanet
List two d'sunguishing features between the two
fields,
(2) What is an electromagnet? List any two
(b) Draw 2 labelled clgoram to show now an
electromagnet is mde,
(©) State the purpose of sof iron core used in
making an elecrromagne'.
(@) Usttwo ways of increasing the strength ot an
electromagnet if the material of the
electromagnet i fixed, 2020) £58)
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Fos) + H,Ol) > Fe,0,5) + H,(a)
(2008}...1™)
Why Is respiration considered an exothermic
process? (2008}...1%)
Balance the folowing chemical equaton:
Pb(NO, ),(s) "= 4Pd0is)+NO,(a)+0.(0)
(2009)...[1M]
Name a reducing agent thal may be used to
‘obtain manganese fom manganese cioxde
(2005)..10
What change in the colour of iron nails and
copper sulphate solution you observe after
keeping the iron nas cipped in copper sulphate
solution for abeut 30 minutes? [2010)..{1M}
lin 2 double displacomont roaction such 2s tho
reaction batween sodium sulphate solution and
barium chiorde solution
(A) exchange of atome takes place
(©) exchange of ions takes place
(© a precipitate is produced
(©) aninsolibla sak is produced
The correct option is (2020)..(1™)
(@) (B)and (0) ©) (A)and (c)
(©) Ony @) (@) (8). (C) and (0)
[A studert took sodium sulphate coluion ina test
tube and acdiea barium chiorde solution to it. He
‘observed that an insoluble substance has formed.
“The colour and molecular formuia of the insoluble
substance is (2027)..1M]
(@) Grey, 83,80, (b) Yellow, Ba(S0,),
(c) White 8280, (4) Pink BaSO,
Sodium reacts with water to form sodium
hydroxide and hydragen gas. The balanced
equation vitich represents the above reaction is
(ao24)..(1M
{@) Nols) + 24,00) -» 2NaoHieq) + 2H,(9)
©) 2Nats) + 2H,0(9 + 2NaoHan) + (0)
(¢) 2Na(s) + 2H,0() + NaOHiaq) + 2H,(0)
(d) 2Nais) + H,0(1) -» 2NaOHiaq) + 2H.(e)
10.
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CHEMISTRY
Chemical Reactions and Equations
Cy
The above reaction is a/an
{04(00) + 60,fa9) ~» 6CO,fan) + 6H,O(0
(2024).(18]
(a) displacement reaction
(b) endothermic reaction
(e) exothermic reaction
(d) neutralisation reaction
Which of the following statements about the
reaction given below are correct?
MnO, + AHO! + Maoh, + 2H,0 + cl,
(i) Heli oxisized to Cl,
(i) MoO, is reduced to Mac,
(i) Mnol, acts as an oxidizing agent
(i) HO acts as an oxidizing agent
(024)...16)
(©) Gand ivy C,H) and
(2) () 2nd fy only) @) and (only
Its important to balance the cherrical equations 10
satisfy the law of conservation of mass. Which of
the folowing statements ofthe lew is incomect?
(2024)...98)
(a) The total mass of the elenenis present in
the reactants is equal to the total mass of
‘the elomonts presents in the products
() The number of atoms of each element
remains the same, before and after a
chemical reaction,
(6) The chemical compostion ofthe reactants is
te same before and after the reaction,
(@) Macs can noithor be created nor can it bo
dostroyed in a chemical reaction
Which one of the following reactions is
categorised as thermal decomposition reaction’?
(024). (10)
(2) 24,00) > 24/9) + 0,9)
(b) 2Ag8H(s) + 2Agis) + Bra)
(6) 2Agdis) > 2Agis| + OL/9)
(6) CaCO js) +» Ca0(6) + C06)
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43, Assertion (A) : Burning of natural gas is an
‘ondothermic process,
Reason (R) : Methane gas combines with
‘oxygen to produce carbon cioxida and water
(2021)..(1)
{@) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R} is tho
‘correct oxplenation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (Ris not the
correct explanation of (A).
(©) (A)is true, but (R) Is false.
) (Aji felee, but (R) is tuo.
14, When aqueous solutions of potassium iodide
and lead nitrate are mixed, an insoluble
substance separates out. The chemical equation
{fo the reaction invoWved is (2023)..1™]
@) KI + PNO, + Pol + KNO,
() 2KI + Pb(NO,), > Pal, + 2KNO,
(©) KI + PbINO,), -» Pol + KNO,
(@) KI + PbNO, + Pol, + KNO,,
15. A metal ribbon’ burns in oxygen with a
dazzling white fave forring @ white ash ‘7. The
cortec! description of X, ¥ and the type of
reaction is (202...1]
(@) X=Ca;¥=Ca0; Type of reaction
Decomposition
(&) X= Mg: ¥=MgO: Type of reaction =
Corbnaton
(©) X=ALY=AL0; Type of reaction
‘Thema decomposition
(@) X=2m Y= 2n0; Type of reaction
Endothermic
46 A: Reaction of Quicklime with water is an
exathermic reaction (2023).(1§)
R: Guleklime reacts vigorously with water
releasing a large amount of heat
Both (A) end (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explenation cf (A)
Both (A) and (R) ave true but (R) is not the
‘correct explanation of (A)
(©) (A)is true but (R} is false
@) (A)is felse but (R) is true
@)
o)
17
16
20.
24
2.
CChaptr-vise Previous Year’ Questions (Gless-X)
Give an example of a decomposition reaction
Doscribe an actvty to ilusirate such a reaction
by heating [2008}...20)
(What ts te colour of ferrous sulphate
ayslals? How does this colour change after
eaung?
(i) Name the products formed on strongly
hosting forous sulphate crystals. What typo
of chemicel reaction occurs in tis change?
(2009)..120)
What happen when an aqueous solution of
sodium sulphate reacts with an aqueous eoluion
of barium chloride? State the physical conditions
of reactants fn which the reaction between them
will not take place. Write the balanced chemical
equation for the reactian and name the type of
reaction (20to}...2M)
'No chemical reaction takes piace when granules
of a solid, A, are miked with the powder of
another sold, 8. However, when the moxiure
heated, a reaction takes place between its
Components. One of the products, C. is a metal
and settles down in the mofen state while the
other product. 0 floats over it It was observed
thal the reaction is hight exotneric.
(i) Based on the given information make an
assumption about A and B and write a
chemical equation for the chemical reaction
Inicating the condtions of reection, physical
sate of reactants and products end thermal
status of reaction.
(i) Mention any two types of reaction under
Which above chemical reaction can be
cassie. 2010} .130
Decerposiion reactions require energy eer
the form of heet or ght or electric for breaking
down te reacanis. Mite one equation each fr
decomposton ceactons where energy is supped
in the form of heel ight and eect,
(20te).f2m
2.90 siver tire taken in a china dish and
the china ish is placed in sunlight for
sometine. ‘Nhat wil be your observation In ths
case? Witte be chemical reacton invotved inthe
form ofa betanced chemical equation. dently
the type of chemical reaction. [2019]...[3M]
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173. Identity the type of raactions taking place in each
of the following cases and write the balanced
chemical equation for the reactons,
(). Zine reacts with sine nérate to produce zine
nitrate and siver.
(i) Potassium locide reacts with lead nitrate to
produce potassium ritate ard lead iodide
(e201g)...9M)
Stience 19)
24. (i) While elecirolysing water before passing the
current some drops of an acid are added.
‘Why? Name the gases liberated al cathade
‘and anode, Wite the refationship between
the volume of gas collected st anode and the
volume of gas collected at cathode.
(What is observed when siver chloride is
exposed to sunlight? Give the type of
reaction involved, ([2023)...2]
2: Acids, Bases and Salts
4. How does the flow of acid rain water into a river
make the survival of aquatic life in the river
ditieut? 2008} (18)
2. Froth milk has a pH of 6. Whon it changes into
curd (yogurt), will is pH value increase or
decrease? Why? {2009} (1M)
3. Which ofthe following obsorvations is truo about
dilute solution of seatic acic? (2012) ..[1M]
{@) Itsmets tke vinegar and tums red ius bie
(©) Itsmels tke onion and tums blue ltrs be
(c) Itsmols tke orange and turns red ltrs blue
(@) Itemells tke vinegar and tums blue Himus red
4, A Student adds 4 mi of acetic to a test tude
containing 4 mi of distlled water. He then shakes
the test tube ond loaves it to cottle. ARor about
40 minutos he observes: [2012] (1M
(@) Alayer of water over the layer of acetic acld
(©) A layer of acaic acd over the layer of water
(©) A precipitate soting at the bottom of the test
tube
@) A cleer colourlose olution
5. A student prepared 20% sodium hydroxide
solution in a beaker containing water. The
‘observations nated by him ere given below.
(2013) (1m)
(). Sodtum rydroxide is in the form of potets
(i) It eiseolves in wator roadly
{i The beaker appears old when touched from
outside.
(V) Red Itmus paper turns blue when dipped
inte the solution,
The correct observations are:
@) (0,(U),ard (lh), (tl) and av)
(©) (WV) end (G4) (0, (and (vy
6. _Inan experiment o study tho proportos of sootc
acid, 2 student tekes about 2 ml of acetic 20d
ina dry test tubs. He adds about 2 mi of water
{0 K and shakes the test tube well He Is skely
to observe that: 2013} cM)
(@) The acote ecid dissolves readily in watr.
(©) Tho colton becomes Fght orange.
(0) Watorfoats ever the surtace of acotic acid
(0) Acetic aca Hoats aver the surtace of wate
7. The chemical formula for plaster of Pais
(e020) 1)
(a) CaS0,:2H,0 (b) CaSO, H,0
(9 ©2804 80 zeas0, HO
8. Baking soda is a mixture of
(2020) ...[1M]
(e) Sodium carbonate and acetic acid
() Sodium carbonate and tartare acid
(¢) Sodium hydrogen carbonate and trtarc acd
(@ Sccium hycrogen carbonate and acete aot
9. Which of the following exide(s) isfere soluble in
water fo form alkalios? [e024] (16)
@ Neo
Ww 80,
) K,0
(hy No,
(@ ana (w) © (only
(© (andi) O
) only
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10. Study the diagram given below and Wentiy the
CChaptor-vise Previous Year’ Questions (Gless-X)
14, Consider the pH value of the following acidic
oes forre inthe reacon samples
SNo\| Semple | pHivaive
ite | bemonuice | 22
supa ai ° Z| Gasticjune | 12
Zzneraules ¢ | vinegar | 278
7] Bi,Aeets | 30
aca
ieoat) 1m Te ceeasng oer other Hn convertratons
(@) Corban dioxide which exinguishes the
buming card fanaa) 1m)
{0} Oxygen due to which the cande burns more Wee Tes Beets see
brant, (@2>194>3 @3r4r204
(©) Suphurdoxide which produces a euosaing | 45, Sudy the experimental set up shown in given
sel figure and choose the corect option fam the
@) Hytrogen which while buring produces a talowing
popping sone
11 Wnien of he options in te given table ate
correct?
‘Option | Naturat | Aca resent
Sows L \y,
T__| orange | Oraieacd | RS
| Sa rik Tac i ae ae ct,
Ga artsing —[ Neth a 5 =
yy | tanared —[ Aosteace
e021 e024) 1m]
@) wane) ©) Gara w)
© wand) & ans |e (ame
12 Select tom the folowing Stement wach ste ee
fv besee, te0at 1 aun
{Bases ae biter ard tum bie lus fe. frye
(>) Bases have ap less tnan 7 solution
(©) Bases ae sour ard cnarge red must blue co, [creas [No change
(6) Bases tuen pink when a drop of ©) |KHCO, | €0, gar | No change
preroipinai i adcea to ‘hem : a
13, Study te folowing abe and choose ihe corect © pero repes_[ Tome ma
Dae © |Kc0, [60,35 [Ture miky
sat prant —] paron rare
[ees” | be | Sse 16, Which ofthe folowing sas do not have the
[Bota fra Psa [Boos wale of erysalicaton? poet] Ny
eres 6) Beachng Powder
[ote Prices [son [ nowal ip Plaiecl Pale
1 [setin [rise, [wean | aiae (i) Washing soa
spi
(h) Baking soda
«]sotan [eroos] tar | Base oO hae bina
(roan) (1m ©) Wand (@ andy)
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17. Assertion (A) : Sodium hydrogen carbonate is
used as an ingredient in antacids.
Reason (R) : NaHCO, is a mild non-corrosive
basic salt (2021) (1M)
(@) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R} is the
correct explanation ef (A).
(©) Both (A) an (R) are true but (R) is not the
correct explanation ef (A)
(©) (Ayis true, but (R) is false
(@) (A)|s false, but (R) is tue
48 50.0 mi of tap water was taken in a beaker
Hyorochionc acid was added drop Dy drop to
‘water. The temperature and pH of the solution
‘was noted. The following graph was obtained.
Choose the correct statements related to this
activity.
Tom
otume of Hel ade (nl)
(Tho process of dissolving an acid in water
is highly endothermic
(i). The pH of the solution increases rapity on
aiddtion of acid,
i) The pH of the solution decreases rapidly on
aiddion of acid
(¥) The pH of tap water was around 7.0.
(2024) 11m)
(2) (and Gi) ©) (ane Gi)
(©) (i) and (vy (@) (id-and fv)
19. When Sodium bicarbonate reacts with dilute
hydrochloric acid, the gas evolved is
2023} (1M)
(@) Hydrogen: it gives pop sound with burning
‘match stick
(6) Hydrogen: it tun ime water milky.
(©) Carbon dioxide; i tun lime water milky.
) Carbon doxide; it blows off burning match
slick with @ pop sound,
0
a
22.
2,
24,
2
%
Suience 21
(2023) (1M)
(b) Acetic acid
‘eid present in tomato is
(@) Methanoic acid
(e) Lactic acie
‘Sodium nycroxide is tommed an alkal while Ferre
hygroxide is not because (2023) ...1M)
(a) Scdium hydronide is a stong base, while
Ferric hydroxide is 2 waak base,
(b) Sodium hydroxide is @ base which is soluble
in water while Ferric hydroxide is also a
bbaze but iis not soluble in water.
(@) Oxaiie acid
(6) Sodium hydroxide is a strong base while
Fertc hyatoxide is @ strong acid
(@) Sodium hydroxide and Ferric hydroxide both
_ate strong bage but the eclubily of Sodium
hydroxide in water is comparatively higher
than that of Farris hydroxide
The name of the salt used fo remove permanent
hardness of water is [2023] [1M]
(a) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO)
(b) Sodium etvorie (Nach)
(c) Scdium carbonate decahydrate
(Wa,CO x04 0)
(@) Calcium sulphate heminydrate
1
(caso, 1,0)
( tho)
Wirte the chemical fornula for washing coda,
How may it be obtained from baking soda?
‘Name an incisal use of washing soda other
than washing clots. [008] (20)
‘Acompound whieh is prepared from gypsum has
the property of hardening when mixed with a
proper quantity of water. Identity the compound,
Wirte the cremical equaton for its preparation
For what purpose Is itused In hospitals?
F009} ..f2m)
ue limus sotto is aclad to two fost tubes
‘and B containing size HOI and NaOH solsten
respectively. In which test tube a colour change
will be observed? State the colour change ard
give its reason. (2019) ...f2M)
What is observed when 2 mL of dilute
hydrechiore acid is adced t0 1 9 of sodium
carborate en in clean and dry test tube?
\Wrke chemical equation forthe reaction Involved
2019) ..f2M)
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27. (A) A student took a small amount of copper
‘oxide in a conical flask and added dilute
hydrochloric acid to it with constant string,
He observed a change in colour of the
solution. (2023) [2M
(i) Write the name of the compound
formes ang is colour
(i) Wete a balanced chemical equation fer
the reaction involved,
oR
(8) Tho Industrial process used for tho
manufacture of caustic soda involves
electrolysis of an aqueous solution of
‘compound °%. In this process. two gases "Y
and ‘Z’ are liberated. ‘Y' Is liberated at
ceatiode and ‘2’, which is liberated at anode,
(on treatment with dry slaked lime forms a
‘compound 'B'. Namo X, Y; Z and B.
28. 2 iL of sodium hydroxide soluton fs added to
a few pleces of granulated zinc metal taken In
test tubo. When the contonts are warmed, a gas
evolves which is bubbied through a soap solution
before testing. Write the equation of the
chemical reaction involved and the test to detect
the gas. Name the gas which will be evoived
‘when the same metal reacts with diute solution
of a strong acid [2018] (9M
28.
30,
31
42,
CChaptor-vise Previous Year’ Questions (Gless-X)
The pH of a gall uced to make tasty and eriepy
pakoras is 14. Identfy the salt and write @
Chemical equation fer its formation. List ts two
uses. (2019) ...9M]
Identfy the acid and the base from which sodium
chloride is obtained. Which type of salt is it?
When is it called rock salt? How is rock salt
formed? (2019) 9M)
List the important products of the Chior-alkali
process, Write one imporiant use of each.
(2020) ...2m
How is washing soda prepared from sodium
caroonate? Give tts chemical equation. State the
lype of his salt. Name the type of harcnass of
water which can be removed by it
2020) ..£3m)
(Suggest a sate procedure of aluthg a sitorg
concentrated acid.
(i) Name the salt formed when sulphuric acd is
‘added to sodium hydroxide and wnte ts pH.
(il) Dry HCI gas does no: change the cotour of
cry blue itrus paper. Way?
{2023} ..£9M)
3: Metals and Non-metals
4, A clean aluminium fol! was placed in an
aqueous solution of zine sulphate, When the
aluminium fol was taken out ofthe zine sulphate
solution after 15 minutes, its surface was found
to be coaied with 2 sivery grey deposi. From
the above observation itcan be conciuded that:
(2011) [1M
(@) Aluminium is more reactive than zine
(6) Zinc is more reactive than aluminium
(€) Zine and aluminium beth are equally reactive
(@) Zinc and alumirium both are non-reactive
2. ron rails wero dipped in an aquecus solution of
‘copper sulphats. After about 30 minutes, t was
‘observed that the colour ofthe solution changed
fom (2014) ...1M)
(a) Coleriess to light green
(6) Blue to light green
(€) Blue to colourless
(d) Groen to biuo
3
4
The colours of aqueous solsions of CuSO, and
FeSO, as observed in the laboratory ere
2012} 01M)
(@) Pale green and light blue respectively
(b) Light blue and dark groon rospectivaly
(¢) Dark blue and dark groon respectively
() Derk blue and pale green respectively
|A student prepared an aqueous solution of
CuSO, in beaker X and an aqueous solution of
FeSO, in beaker ¥. He then dropped some iron
pleces in beaker X and some zinc pieces in
beaker ¥. Aer about 10 hours, he ebsorved that
tho solution in X and Y respectively appoars:
(2012) ..[1M)
(a) Blue and green
(6) Colauriess and pale green
(6) Colourless and light blue
(¢) Graonish and colourless
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5, The compound abtained on reaction of iron with
steam ise (2020) 1M)
fa) Fo,0, ©) FeO,
© Feo @) Fo,0, and Fe,0,
6 An element 'X’ reacts with O, to give a
compound with a high melting point. This
compound is aiso soluble in water. The element
"fe likely to bo :
(2020) (1M)
€@) in ©) Cacum
(c} Carbon: (d) Silicon
7. Which one of the following structures correctly
depicts the compound CaCl,? [2024] [1M]
& The pair(s) which will shew displacement
reaction isfore
(NaC solution and copper metal
(i) AgNO, solution and copper metal
{i A,{80,), eolution and magnesium metal
(¥) Zn80, solution and ron metal
(2024) (4M)
(@) (i) ony
©) Gi)ene iy
(©) (i) and (iv)
@) (and Gi)
Case Study Based Questions (2.9 to @.12) :
A student, took four matals P, G, R and S and
carried out alfterent experments to stucy the
properties of metals, Some of the observations
were:
+ Allmetals could not be cut witn knife except
metal R
+ Metal P combined with oxygen to form an
oxide M,0, whicr reacted with both acids
and bases
+ Reaction with water.
P - Od not react ether with cald or hot
valor but reacied with steam
10,
"1
12,
18.
4
16
Suiene 23,
(Q - Reacted with hot water and the metal
slatted floating
R - Reacted violently with cold water.
8 - Did not react with water at
Based on the above observations answer the
folowing questions:
ul of the given metals, the one which needs to
be stored using kerosene is [2021] [1M]
@P wR
fos ma
Out ofthe given metals, the metal @ fs
[2021] ..f1M]
(a) tron (b) Zinc
(o) Potassium (d) Magnesium
Metal which forme amphoteric oxides is
(2024) (1m)
@r we
fy R as
‘The increasing order ef the reactivity of the four
metals is: (2021) ..[1M)
@ Pcacrcs
) S
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