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Class 10 Science questions for CBSE

Curriculum-aligned Science questions for Class 10 under CBSE. Shortlist topics, practice at your pace, and make every answer count.

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Q21•Short Answer•[2 Marks]

A concave mirror is used in a makeup application. If the focal length of the mirror is 10 cm, what is the distance from the mirror to the object if the image is formed at 5 cm?

Q22•Short Answer•[2 Marks]

In a lab, students are comparing the properties of metals and non-metals. Which non-metal property would they observe when conducting an experiment with sulfur?

Q23•Short Answer•[2 Marks]

A circuit consists of a battery and a resistor. If the current flowing through the circuit is 3 A, what is the electric current in terms of charge per unit time?

Q24•MCQ•[1 Mark]

What is a common characteristic of acids when they react with metals?

AThey form salts
BThey turn blue litmus red
CThey produce hydrogen gas
DAll of the above
Q25•MCQ•[1 Mark]

Which indicator would you use to test for acidity in a solution?

AMethyl Orange
BBromothymol Blue
CLitmus
DPhenolphthalein
Q26•MCQ•[1 Mark]

When hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate, what gas is produced along with sodium chloride and water?

ANitrogen
BHydrogen
CCarbon Dioxide
DOxygen
Q27•MCQ•[1 Mark]

Which of the following is a common use of spherical mirrors in everyday life?

AStreet lights
BMake-up mirrors
CFlashlights
DSpectacles
Q28•MCQ•[1 Mark]

Which formula relates the object distance, image distance, and focal length of a spherical mirror?

A1/f = 1/v + 1/u
Bf = v + u
Cf = u - v
D1/f = u + v
Q29•MCQ•[1 Mark]

What type of image is formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed between the focus and the mirror?

AReal and inverted
BReal and enlarged
CVirtual and upright
DVirtual and diminished
Q30•MCQ•[1 Mark]

What gas is released when dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with zinc?

ANitrogen
BHydrogen
CCarbon Dioxide
DOxygen
Q31•MCQ•[1 Mark]

When magnesium burns in oxygen, what type of oxide is formed?

AMagnesium Nitrate
BMagnesium Hydroxide
CMagnesium Sulfide
DMagnesium Oxide
Q32•MCQ•[1 Mark]

Which of the following is a characteristic of metals?

ABrittle
BPoor conductors of electricity
CDull appearance
DGood conductors of heat
Q33•MCQ•[1 Mark]

What occurs in the eye to allow a person to focus on objects at different distances?

APupil dilation
BLens shape change
CIris contraction
DCornea adjustment
Q34•MCQ•[1 Mark]

When white light passes through a glass prism, which phenomenon causes it to spread into a spectrum of colors?

AReflection
BAbsorption
CRefraction
DDiffraction
Q35•MCQ•[1 Mark]

What is one practical application of concave mirrors in daily life?

AUsed in projectors
BUsed in headlights
CUsed in magnifying glasses
DUsed in rear-view mirrors
Q36•MCQ•[1 Mark]

In humans, what is the primary function of the diaphragm during respiration?

ATo filter air
BTo transport oxygen
CTo facilitate gas exchange
DTo aid in inhalation and exhalation
Q37•MCQ•[1 Mark]

Which part of the human alimentary canal is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients?

ASmall Intestine
BEsophagus
CStomach
DLarge Intestine
Q38•MCQ•[1 Mark]

During photosynthesis, what is the primary source of energy used by plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose?

AWater
BSoil Nutrients
CCarbon Dioxide
DSunlight
Q39•MCQ•[1 Mark]

Which type of chemical reaction involves the combination of two or more substances to form a single product?

ADecomposition Reaction
BRedox Reaction
CCombination Reaction
DDisplacement Reaction
Q40•MCQ•[1 Mark]

Which of the following correctly represents the balanced equation for the combustion of methane (CH₄)?

ACH₄ + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 2H₂O
BCH₄ + O₂ → C + 2H₂O
CCH₄ + O₂ → CO + 2H₂O
DCH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O
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