Class X

Chemistry
1. Identify in the following reaction: 2PbO +C→2Pb +CO
a) the substance oxidised and
b) the substance reduced.
2. A shiny brown coloured element “x” on heating in air becomes black in colour . Name the
element “x” and the black coloured compound formed.
3. Classify the following reaction as combination, decomposition, displacement and double
displacement reaction:-
a)BaCl2 +H2SO4 → BaSO4 +2HCl
b) 3CuSO4+ 2Al→ Al2 (SO4)3 +3Cu
c)ZnCO3 →ZnO +CO2
d) C +O2→CO2
4. What is a precipitationreaction? Give an example.
5. Give an example, each for thermal decomposition and photochemical decomposition
reactions. Write balanced equation for the same.
6. Asmita visited her grandmother during summer holidays.Her grandmother prepared chips
for her and stored it in airtight containers.
a) What value is shown by her grandmother?
b) Why did Asmita’s grandmother store the snack in airtight container?
7. Write chemical equations for the following and balance them.
a) Zinc carbonate(s) →Zinc oxide+ Carbon dioxide
b) Potassium bromide(aq) + Barium iodide(aq)→ Potassium iodide + Barium bromide.
c) Nitrogen + Hydrogen → Ammonia
8. What happens when electricity is passed through acidified water ? Explain with an activity
9. 2g of ferrous sulphate crystals are heated in a boiling tube.
i) List any two observations. ii) Name the type of chemical reaction taking place.
iii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction.
10. Solution of CuSO4 and FeSO4 are placed in I and II test tubesrespectively. Few pieces of
Al are added to each solution.What will be the observations ?

Physics
1. Calculate the amount of charge flowing in a wire if it draws a current of 2A in 10
minutes.
2. What happens to resistance of a conductor if area of cross-section is doubled?
3. Which device helps to maintain a potential difference across a conductor?
4. Draw a circuit diagram having the following components
Bulb ,A two cell battery, Ammeter, A closed key
5. What do we mean when we say that potential difference between two points is 1volt?
6. If three resistors of 6Ω, 9Ω and 21Ω are connected in series to a 12V battery, find
a) The total resistance of the circuit.
b) The current flowing through the circuit.
c) The potential difference across the 21 Ω resistor.
7. What are the advantages of connecting electrical devices in parallel with the battery
rather than in series?
8. State Ohms law. Derive the relation and give graphical representation for it.
9. For the circuits shown in figure-1 and figure-2 the ammeter reading would be :

a) 1.0A in figure 1 and 0.0A in figure 2

b) 0.0A in both
c) 1.0A in both
d) 1.0A in figure 1 and 1.0A in figure 2
10. In the circuit I two resistors, each of 2 Ω are connected in series and in circuit II two
resistors each of 2 Ω are connected in parallel. The potential difference across the
two terminals of the battery in both the circuit are 4.5V. What will be the ammeter
reading in circuit I and circuit II ?

(c) 1.1 A in both the circuits

(d) 1.1 A in circuit I and 4.5A in circuit II
11. Name the physical quantity which is equal to the ratio of potential difference and
current in the experiment to study the relationship between these two factors. State
the law which is the outcome of this experiment.