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Day 230: CBSE Class 10 Science

5 questions (8 parts). Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    Acids, Bases and Salts. Asked once: 2025

    3
    The body of human beings works within the pH range of :

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  2. Question 2

    Carbon and its Compounds. Asked once: 2024

    6
    Select saponification reaction from the following :

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  3. Question 3

    Chemical Reactions and Equations. Asked once: 2023

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    Write down the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions and identify the type of reaction in each case. (a) Nitrogen gas is treated with hydrogen gas to form ammonia gas. (b) Lead nitrate is heated strongly to form lead monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxygen. (c) A copper wire is dipped in silver nitrate solution and a shining deposit of silver is produced.
  4. Question 4 (case study, 4 parts)

    Control and Coordination. Asked once: 2025

    A person while climbing up a rocky hill comes into a panic state and fear. His body starts reacting in a “flight-or-flight” condition to adjust to the dangerous and stressful situation.
    38 (a) (i)
    Name the hormone secreted in the blood of the person in this situation.
    38 (a) (ii)
    Name the source gland of the hormone secreted in this condition.
    38 (b)
    State any two responses in the body of the person as a result of the secretion of this hormone.
    38 (c)
    How does the action of the chemical signal in terms of hormones differ from the electrical impulses via nerve cells ?
  5. Question 5

    Electricity. Asked once: 2025

    Two statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the options given below.
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    Assertion (A) : The bending of a wire in the form of a coil of several turns does not affect its electrical resistance. Reason (R) : The electrical resistance of a wire is directly proportional to its electrical resistivity.

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