Class 7

1.Prepare NCSC Project according to the topic given based on sub theme assigned to
you .
2.Go to Diksha portal and prepare five competency based questions.
3.Make a model of working of heart,kidneys by using waste materials .
4.Make a model of angiospermic flower and label it’s parts .

Class 8
1.Prepare NCSC Project according to the topic given based on sub theme assigned to
you .
2.Go to Diksha portal and prepare five competency based questions.
3.List the names and functions of endocrine glands 4. Measure your height and weight
according to your age and find out the reasons behind it .You can refer to the table to
10.1 of your text book .

Class 9
1.1.Prepare NCSC Project according to the topic given based on sub theme assigned to
you .
2.Go to Diksha portal and prepare five competency based questions.
3.Make a working toy model based on science concepts.
4. Complete your class notes on Force and Laws of Motion .

Class 10

1.Prepare NCSC Project according to the topic given based on sub theme assigned to
you .
2.Go to Diksha portal and prepare five competency based questions.
3.Practice chapter wise Assertion and Reason based questions.
4.Take the print outs or Practice these chapterwise MCQ questions in A4sheet papers
Practice Questions
Class X
Chemical reactions and equations
Question 1.
Which of the following are exothermic processes?
(i) Reaction of water with quick lime
(ii) Dilution of an acid
(iii) Evaporation of water
(iv) Sublimation of camphor (crystals)
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Question 2.
A teacher gave two test tubes to the students, one containing water and the other
containing sodium hydroxide. She asked them to identify the test tube containing sodium
hydroxide solution. Which one of the following can be used for the identification?
(a) Blue litmus
(b) Red litmus
(c) Sodium carbonate solution
(d) Dilute hydrochloric acid

Question 3.
Which of the following is not physical change?
(a) Boiling of water to give water vapour
(b) Melting of ice to give water
(c) Dissolution of salt in water
(d) Combustion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Question 4.
The following reaction is an example of a
4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) → 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)
(i) displacement reaction
(ii) combination reaction
(iii) redox reaction
(iv) neutralisation reaction
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Question 5.
Which of the following is true for an unbalanced chemical equation?
(a) Number of atoms is equal on both sides of the equation
(b) Number of atoms is less on the left side of the equation
(c) Number of atoms is more on the right side of the equation
(d) Both (b) and (c).

Question 6.
Which option denotes a double displacement reaction?
(a) A + B + C
(b) A + B → C
(c) AC + BD → AD + BC
(d) AC + B → AB + C
Question 7.
Which among the following is (are) double displacement reaction(s)?
(t) Pb + CuCl → PbCl2 + Cu
(ii) Na2SO4 + BaCl2 → BaSO4 + 2NaCl
(iii) C + O2 → CO2
(iv) CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) only
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Question 8.
The following reaction is used for the preparation of oxygen gas in the laboratory:
Which of the following statement about the reaction is correct?
(a) It is a decomposition reaction and endothermic in nature.
(b) It is a combination reaction.
(c) It is a decomposition reaction and accompanied by release of heat.
(d) It is a photochemical decomposition reaction and exothermic in nature.

Question 9.
Which of the following is Not True with respect to the neutralisation reaction?
(a) Salt is formed.
(b) Reaction occurs between an acid and a base.
(c) Reactive element displaces less reactive element.
(d) Reactants are in gaseous state.

Question 10.
Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The mole ratio of hydrogen and oxygen
gases liberated during electrolysis of water is
(a) 1 : 1
(b) 2 : 1
(c) 4 : 1
(d) 1 : 2

Question 11.
Combustion reactions are always
(a) Exothermic
(b) Endothermic
(c) Sometimes exothermic
(d) Both (a) and (b).

Question 12.
Barium chloride on reacting with ammonium sulphate forms barium sulphate and
ammonium chloride. Which of the following correctly represents the type of the reaction
involved?
(i) Displacement reaction
(ii) Precipitation reaction
(iii) Combination reaction
(iv) Double displacement reaction
(a) (i) only
(b) (ii) only
(c) (iv) only
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Question 13.
Which one of the following processes involve chemical reactions?
(a) Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder
(b) Liquefaction of air
(c) Keeping petrol in a China dish in the open
(d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature

Question 14.
In the double displacement reaction between aqueous potassium iodide and aqueous
lead nitrate, a yellow precipitate of lead iodide is formed. While performing the activity if
lead nitrate is not available, which of the following can be used in place of lead nitrate?
(a) Lead sulphate (insoluble)
(b) Lead acetate
(c) Ammonium nitrate
(d) Potassium sulphate

Question 15.
In which of the following chemical equations, the abbreviations represent the correct
states of the reactants and products involved at reaction temperature?
(a) 2H2(l) + O2(l) → 2H2O(g)
(b) 2H2(g) + O2(l) → 2H2O(l)
(c) 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(l)
(d) 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g)

Acids bases and salts

Question 1.
What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a solution of a base in a test
tube?
(i) The temperature of the solution increases
(ii) The temperature of the solution decreases
(iii) The temperature of the solution remains the same
(iv) Salt formation takes place
(a) (i) only
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (iv)

Question 2.
An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of the
following solution would reverse the change?
(a) Baking powder
(b) Lime
(c) Ammonium hydroxide solution
(d) Hydrochloric acid

Question 3.
Two aqueous solutions P and Q have pH of 5 and 13 respectively. The correct inference
is that:
(a) solution P is of HCl and Q is of NH4OH
(b) solution P is of CH3COOH and Q is of Ca(OH)2
(c) solution P is of HNO3 and Q is of NH4OH
(d) solution P is of CH3COOH and Q is of NaOH

Question 4.
The pH of a solution is 7. How can you increase its pH?
(a) By adding a small amount of acid
(b) By adding a small amount of base.
(c) By adding a small amount of salt.
(d) By passing carbon dioxide gas through it.

Question 5.
Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a salt of
(a) strong acid and strong base
(b) weak acid and weak base
(c) strong acid and weak base
(d) weak acid and strong base
Question 6.
Which gas is evolved when acids react with metals?
(a) O2
(b) CO2
(c) H2
(d) N2

Question 7.
A sample of soil is mixed with water and allowed to settle. The clear supernatant solution
turns the pH paper yellowish-orange. Which of the following would change the colour of
this pH paper to greenish- blue?
(a) Lemon juice
(b) Vinegar
(c) Common salt
(d) An antacid

Question 8.
Which of the following gives the correct increasing order of acidic strength?
(a) Water < Acetic acid < Hydrochloric acid
(b) Water < Hydrochloric acid < Acetic acid
(c) Acetic acid < Water < Hydrochloric acid
(d) Hydrochloric acid < Water < Acetic acid

Question 9.
If a few drops of a concentrated acid accidentally spills over the hand of a student, what
should be done?
(a) Wash the hand with saline solution.
(b) Wash the hand immediately with plenty of water and apply a paste of sodium
hydrogencarbonate.
(c) After washing with plenty of water and apply solution of sodium hydroxide on the
hand.
(d) Neutralise the acid with a strong alkali.

Question 10.
Farmers neutralise the effect of acidity of the soil by adding
(a) slaked lime
(b) gypsum
(c) caustic soda
(d) baking soda
Question 11.
A teacher gave two test tubes to the students, one containing water and the other
containing sodium hydroxide. She asked them to identify the test tube containing sodium
hydroxide solution. Which one of the following can be used for the identification?
(a) Blue litmus
(b) Red litmus
(c) Sodium carbonate solution
(d) Dilute hydrochloric acid

Question 12.
One of the constituents of baking powder is sodium hydrogencarbonate, the other
constituent is
(a) hydrochloric acid
(b) tartaric acid
(c) acetic acid
(d) sulphuric acid

Question 13.
Increase in the OH– ion concentration, leads to
(a) an increases in the pH of solution
(b) a decrease in the pH of the solution
(c) doesn’t alter the pH of the solution
(d) decreases the basic strength of the solution

Question 14.
Which of the following statements is correct about an aqueous solution of an acid and of
a base?
(i) Higher the pH, stronger the acid
(ii) Higher the pH, weaker the acid
(iii) Lower the pH, stronger the base
(iv) Lower the pH, weaker the base
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Question 15.
A solution has turned the colour of red litmus paper to blue. The pH of the solution is
approximately:
(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 10

Question 16.
The pH of three solutions X, Y and Z is 6, 4 and 8 respectively. Which of the following is
the correct order of acidic strength?
(a) X > Y > Z
(b) Z > Y > X
(c) Y > X > Z
(d) Z > X > Y

Question 17.
Which one of the following can be used as an acid-base indicator by a visually impaired
student?
(a) Litmus
(b) Turmeric
(c) Vanilla essence
(d) Petunia leaves

Question 18.
What is gastric acid present in the stomach composed of?
(a) Hydrochloric acid
(b) Sulphuric acid
(c) Nitric acid
(d) Lactic acid

Question 19.
Which of the following is acidic in nature?
(a) Lime juice
(b) Human blood
(c) Lime water
(d) Antacid

Question 20.
When the solution of an acid is diluted, what will be the change in pH of the solution?
(a) pH of the solution remains the same
(b) pH of the solution will increase
(c) pH of the solution decreases
(d) pH of the solution climbs to 7
Question 21.
When the stopper of a bottle containing colourless liquid was removed, the bottle gave a
smell like that of vinegar. The liquid in the bottle could be
(a) Hydrochloric acid solution
(b) Sodium hydroxide solution
(c) Acetic acid solution
(d) Saturated sodium bicarbonate solution

Question 22.
Which of the following is not a mineral acid?
(a) Hydrochloric acid
(b) Citric acid
(c) Sulphuric acid
(d) Nitric acid

Question 23.
Which among the following is not a base?
(a) NaOH
(b) KOH
(c) NH4OH
(d) C2H5OH

Question 24.
To protect tooth decay, one is advised to brush the teeth regulary. The ingredient of the
paste which checks tooth decay is:
(a) acidic
(b) basic
(c) neutral
(d) corrosive

Metals and Nonmetals

Question 1.
The ability of metals to be drawn into thin wires is known as
(a) ductility
(b) malleability
(c) sonority
(d) conductivity
Question 2.
Aluminium is used for making cooking utensils. Which of the following properties of
aluminium are responsible for the same?
(i) Good thermal conductivity
(ii) Good electrical conductivity
(iii) Ductility
(iv) High melting point
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (iv)

Question 3.
Due to its semiconductor properties the non-metal used in computer, T.V. etc. is
(a) Carbon
(b) Silicon
(c) Bromine
(d) Fluorine

Question 4.
What happens when calcium is treated with water?
(i) It does not react with water.
(ii) It reacts violently with water.
(iii) It reacts less violently with water.
(iv) Bubbles of hydrogen gas formed stick to the surface of calcium.
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Question 5.
Generally metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen gas. Which of the following
acids does not give hydrogen gas on reacting with metals (except Mn and Mg)?
(a) H2SO4
(b) HCl
(c) HNO3
(d) All of these

Question6.
Which of the following metals exist in their native state in nature?
(i) Cu
(ii) Au
(iii) Zn
(iv) Ag
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Question 7.
Which one of the following four metals would be displaced from the solution of its salts
by other three metals?
(a) Mg
(b) Ag
(c) Zn
(d) Cu

Question 8.
2 mL each of concentrated HCl, HNO3 and a mixture of concentrated HCl and
concentrated HNO3 in the ratio of 3 : 1 were taken in test tubes labelled as A, B and C. A
small piece of metal was put in each test tube. No change occurred in test tubes A and B
but the metal got dissolved in test tube C respectively. The metal could be
(a) Al
(b) Au
(c) Cu
(d) Pt

Question9.
An element A is soft and can be cut with a knife. This is very reactive to air and cannot be
kept in open. It reacts vigorously with water. Identify the element from the following:
(a) Mg
(b) Na
(c) P
(d) Ca

Question 10.
Alloys are homogeneous mixtures of a metal with a metal or non-metal. Which among the
following alloys contain non-metal as one of its constituents?
(a) Brass
(b) Bronze
(c) Amalgam
(d) Steel
Question 11.
Reaction between X and Y, forms compound Z. X loses electron and Y gains electron.
Which of the following properties is not shown by Z?
(a) Has high melting point
(b) Has low melting point
(c) Conducts electricity in molten state
(d) Occurs as solid

Question 12.
The electronic configurations of three elements X, Y and Z are X – 2, 8; Y – 2, 8, 7 and Z –
2, 8, 2. Which of the following is correct?
(a) X is a metal.
(b) Y is a metal.
(c) Z is a non-metal.
(d) Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal.

Question 13.
Generally, non-metals are not conductors of electricity. Which of the following is a good
conductor of electricity?
(a) Diamond
(b) Graphite
(c) Sulphur
(d) Fullerene

Question 14.
Which of the following can undergo a chemical reaction?
(a) MgSO4 + Fe
(b) ZnSO2 + Fe
(c) MgSO2 + Pb
(d) CuSO2 + Fe

Question 15.
The atomic numbers of four elements A, B, C and D are 6, 8, 10 and 12 respectively. The
two elements which can react to form ionic bonds (or ionic compound) are:
(a) A and D
(b) B and C
(c) A and C
(d) B and D
Question 16.
The atomic number of an element X is 19. The number of electrons in its ion X+ will be:
(a) 18
(b) 19
(c) 20
(d) 21

Question 17.
The atomic number of an element Y is 17. The number of electrons in its ion Y– will be:
(a) 17
(b) 18
(c) 19
(d) 20

Life processes

Question 1.
The enzyme responsible for the digestion of proteins in the small intestine is:
(a) Pepsin
(b) Trypsin
(c) Amylase
(d) Lipase

Question 2.
The part where the exchange of gases occurs during respiration is:
(a) Lungs and larynx
(b) Alveoli and throat
(c) Throat and lungs
(d) Alveoli and capillaries

Question 3.
The back flow of blood during the pumping of blood by heart is prevented by:
(a) Walls of ventncles
(b) Walls of atrium
(c) Valves in heart
(d) Walls between atria and ventricles

Question 4.
The process of digestion is completed by:
(a) Intestinal juice
(b) trypsin
(c) bile juice
(d) pepsin

Question 5.
The extracellular fluid released from the capillaries is:
(a) serum
(b) plasma
(c) lymph
(d) mucus

Question 6.
A few drops of iodine solution were added to rice water. The solution turned blue-black in
colour. This indicates that rice water contains
(a) complex proteins
(b) simple proteins
(c) fats
(d) starch

Question 7.
In which part of the alimentary canal food is finally digested?
(a) Stomach
(b) Mouth cavity
(c) Large intestine
(d) Small intestine

Question 8.
When air is blown from mouth into a test-tube containing lime water, the lime water
turned milky due to the presence of
(a) oxygen
(b) carbon dioxide
(c) nitrogen
(d) water vapour

Question 9.
What prevents backflow of blood inside the heart during contraction?
(a) Valves in heart
(b) Thick muscular walls of ventricles
(c) Thin walls of atria
(d) All of the above
Question 10.
In which of the following vertebrate group/groups, heart does not pump oxygenated
blood to different parts of the body?
(a) Pisces and amphibians
(b) Amphibians and reptiles
(c) Amphibians only
(d) Pisces only

Question 11.
Which of the following equations is the summary of photosynthesis?
(a) 6CO2 + 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O
(b) 6CO2 + H2O + Sunlight → C6H12O6 + O2 + 6H2O
(c) 6CO2 + 12H2O + Chlorophyll + Sunlight → C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O
(d) 6CO2 + 12H2O + Chlorophyll + Sunlight → C6H12O6 + 6CO2 + 6H2O

Question 12.
Which is the first enzyme to mix with food i the digestive tract?
(a) Pepsin
(b) Cellulose
(c) Amylase
(d) Trypsin

Question 13.
Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps among cricketers. This results due to
(a) conversion of pyruvate to ethanol
(b) conversion of pyruvate to glucose
(c) non conversion of glucose to pyruvate
(d) conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid

Question 14.
Choose the correct path of urine in our body
(a) kidney → ureter → urethra → urinary bladder
(b) kidney → urinary bladder → urethra → ureter
(c) kidney → ureters → urinary bladder → urethra
(d) urinary bladder → kidney → ureter → urethra

Light reflection and refraction

1. When light falls on a smooth polished surface, most of it
(a) is reflected in the same direction
(b) is reflected in different directions
(c) is scattered
(d) is refracted into the second medium

2. Image formed by reflection from a plane mirror is

(a) real and inverted
(b) virtual and erect
(c) real and erect
(d) virtual and inverted

3. If an incident ray passes through the focus, the reflected ray will
(a) pass through the pole
(b) be parallel to the principal axis
(c) retrace its path
(d) pass through the centre of curvature

4. Magnifying power of a concave lens is

(a) always > 1
(b) always < 1
(c) always = 1
(d) can have any value

5. The image formed by a convex lens can be

(a) virtual and magnified
(b) virtual and diminished
(c) virtual and of same size
(d) virtual image is not formed

6. A point object is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a convex mirror of focal length 20

cm. The image will form at:
(a) at infinity
(b) at focus
(c) at the pole
(d) behind the mirror

7. Focal length of a concave mirror is

(a) negative
(b) positive
(c) depends on the position of object
(d) depends on the position of image
8. If the power of a lens is – 2 D, what is its focal length?
(a) +50 cm
(b) -100 cm
(c) -50 cm
(d) +100 cm

9. A spherical mirror and a spherical lens each have a focal length of -10 cm. The mirror
and the lens are likely to be
(a) both concave
(b) both convex
(c) the mirror is concave and the lens is convex
(d) the mirror is convex and the lens is concave

10. If the magnification produced by a lens has a negative value, the image will be
(a) virtual and inverted
(b) virtual and erect
(c) real and erect
(d) real and inverted

11. When the object is placed between f and 2f of a convex lens, the image formed is
(a) at f
(b) at 2f
(c) beyond 2f
(d) between O and f

12. Which mirroji can produce a virtual, erect and magnified ifhage of an object?
(a) Concave mirror
(b) Convex mirror
(c) Plane mirror
(d) Both concave and convex mirrors

13. If the image is formed in front of the mirror, then the image distance will be
(a) positive or negative depending on the size of the object
(b) neither positive nor negative
(c) positive
(d) negative

14. A ray of light is travelling from a rarer medium to a denser medium. While entering the
denser medium at the point of incidence, it
(a) goes straight into the second medium
(b) bends towards the normal
(c) bends away from the normal
(d) does not enter at all

15. A student does the experiment on tracing the path of a ray of light passing through a
rectangular glass slab for different angles of incidence. He can get a correct measure of
the angle of incidence and the angle of emergence by following the labelling indicated in
figure:

(a) I
(b) II
(c) III
(d) IV

Human eye and colourful world

1.The splitting of white light into different colours on passing through a prism is called
(a) reflection
(b) refraction
(c) dispersion
(d) deviation

2.At noon, the Sun appears white as

(a) blue colour is scattered the most
(b) red colour is scattered the most
(c) light is least scattered
(d) all the colours of the white light are scattered away
3.Twinkling of stars is due to
(a) reflection of light by clouds
(b) scattering of light by dust particles
(c) dispersion of light by water drops
(d) atmospheric refraction of starlight

4.When white light enters a glass prism from air, the angle of deviation is least for
(a) blue light
(b) yellow light
(c) violet light
(d) red light

5.When white light enters a glass prism from air, the angle of deviation is maximum for
(a) blue light
(b) yellow light
(c) red light
(d) violet light

6.Which of the following is a natural phenomenon which is caused by the dispersion of

sunlight in the sky?
(a) Twinkling of stars
(b) Stars seem higher than they actually are
(c) Advanced sunrise and delayed sunset
(d) Rainbow

7.Name the scientist who was the first to use a glass prism to obtain the spectrum of
sunlight.
(a) Isaac Newton
(b) Einstein
(c) Kepler
(d) Hans Christian Oersted

8.At noon the sun appears white as [NCERT Exemplar Problems]

(a) light is least scattered
(b) all the colours of the white light are scattered away
(c) blue colour is scattered the most
(d) red colour is scattered the most

9.When white light enters a prism, it gets split into its constituent colours. This is due to
(a) different refractive index for different wavelength of each colour
(b) each colours has same velocity in the prism.
(c) prism material have high density.
(d) Scattering of light

10.The air layer of atmosphere whose temperature is less then the hot layer behave as
optically
(a) denser medium
(b) rarer medium
(c) inactive medium
(d) either denser or rarer medium
11. Refraction of light by the earth’s atmosphere due to variation in air density is called
(a) atmospheric reflection
(b) atmospheric dispersion
(c) atmospheric scattering
(d) atmospheric refraction

12.The deflection of light by minute particles and molecules of the atmosphere in all
direction is called ____________ of light.
(a) dispersion
(b) scattering
(c) interference
(d) tyndell effect

13. One cannot see through the fog, because

(a) refractive index of the fog is very high
(b) light suffers total reflection at droplets
(c) fog absorbs light
(d) light is scattered by the droplets

14.A prism ABC (with BC as base) is placed in different orientations. A narrow beam of
white light is incident on the prism as shown in figure. In which of the following cases,
after dispersion, the third colour from the top corresponds to the colour of the

Answer: b
Explanation:
(b) In figure (a) base BC of the prism is at the bottom, then violet colour lies at the bottom
but in figure (b), the base BC is at the top, then violet would be at the top after dispersion,
and third colour would be blue.

15.At noon the sun appears white as [NCERT Exemplar Problems]

(a) light is least scattered
(b) all the colours of the white light are scattered away
(c) blue colour is scattered the most
(d) red colour is scattered the most

16.Twinkling of stars is due to atmospheric [NCERT Exemplar Problems]

(a) dispersion of light by water droplets
(b) refraction of light by different layers of varying refractive indices
(c) scattering of light by dust particles
(d) internal reflection of light by clouds.

16.The clear sky appears blue because

(a) blue light gets absorbed in the atmosphere.
(b) ultraviolet radiations are absorbed in the atmosphere.
(c) violet and blue lights get scattered more than lights of all other colours by the
atmosphere.
(d) light of all other colours is scattered more than the violet and blue colour lights by the
atmosphere.

Seema Prasad
Uma Singh
Sampada Kumari