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TAMIL NADU STATE BOARD CLASS 10 SCIENCE 2021

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Q1 mcq
To project the rockets which of the following principle(s) is/are required?
  • A. Newton's third law of motion
  • B. Newton's law of gravitation
  • C. Law of conservation of linear momentum
  • D. Both (a) and (c)

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Q2 mcq
SI unit of resistance is __________.
  • A. Mho
  • B. Joule
  • C. Ohm
  • D. Watt

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Q3 mcq
Sound waves travel in air with a speed of about __________ at NTP.
  • A. $340\times10^8$ m/s
  • B. 340 m/s
  • C. $3\times10^8$ m/s
  • D. $3\times10^{-8}$ m/s

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Q4 mcq
Unit of radioactivity is __________.
  • A. Roentgen
  • B. Curie
  • C. Becquerel
  • D. All of the above

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Q5 mcq
Alloy used in the manufacturing of pressure cooker is __________.
  • A. Brass
  • B. Bronze
  • C. Magnalium
  • D. Duralumin

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Q6 mcq
The IUPAC name of an organic compound is 3-methyl butan-1-ol. What type of compound it is?
  • A. Aldehyde
  • B. Carboxylic Acid
  • C. Ketone
  • D. Alcohol

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Q7 mcq
The concept of blood group is derived by __________.
  • A. Wiener
  • B. Karl Landsteiner
  • C. William Harvey
  • D. His

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Q8 mcq
Syngamy results in the formation of __________.
  • A. Zoospores
  • B. Conidia
  • C. Zygote
  • D. Chlamydospores

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Q9 mcq
The large elongated cells that provide nutrition to developing sperms are __________.
  • A. Primary germ cells
  • B. Sertoli cells
  • C. Leydig cells
  • D. Spermatogonia

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Q10 mcq
Life originates from pre-existing life was showed by:
  • A. Louis Pasteur
  • B. Oparin
  • C. Haldane
  • D. Lamarck

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Q11 mcq
Pusa Komal is a disease resistant variety of __________.
  • A. Sugar cane
  • B. Rice
  • C. Cow pea
  • D. Maize

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Q12 mcq
__________ is a rice variety produced by mutation breeding that grows well in saline soil.
  • A. Sharbati Sonora
  • B. Atomita 2
  • C. Pusa Gaurav
  • D. Himgiri

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Q13 mcq
When a sound wave travels through air, the air particles:
  • A. vibrate along the direction of the wave motion.
  • B. vibrate but not in any fixed direction.
  • C. vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave motion.
  • D. do not vibrate.

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Q14 short answer
What is the audible range of frequency?

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Q15 short answer
What is the minimum distance needed for an Echo?

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Q16 short answer
Write any 2 uses of Ethanol.

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Q17 short answer
What is respiratory quotient?

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Q18 short answer
Draw and label the parts of a sperm.

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Q19 short answer
What is called evolution?

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Q20 short answer
Distinguish between somatic gene therapy and germ line gene therapy.

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Q21 short answer
How is Cancer Cell different from Normal Cell?

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Q22 short answer
How are e-wastes generated?

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Q23 short answer
State Avogadro's Law.

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Q24 short answer
Write the symbol for the following component. (i) Ground connection (ii) Resistor (iii) Light emitting diode (iv) A diode

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Q25 short answer
A charge of 12 Coulomb flows through a bulb in 5 seconds. What is the current through the bulb?

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Q26 short answer
Define Atomicity.

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Q27 short answer
Calculate the molecular mass of $\mathrm{CO_2}$.

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Q28 short answer
How is rust formed? Give the equation for formation of rust.

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Q29 short answer
State 2 methods of preventing corrosion.

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Q30 short answer
What is photosynthesis and where does it occur in a cell?

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Q31 short answer
Differentiate Aerobic and Anaerobic respiration.

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Q32 short answer
Name the gaseous plant hormone. Mention any three of its physiological effects in plants.

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Q33 short answer
What is pollination?

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Q34 short answer
State the importance of pollination.

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Q35 long answer
Explain the structure of chromosome.

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Q36 long answer
Discuss the importance of biotechnology in the field of medicine.

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Q37 short answer
How do rainwater harvesting structures recharge ground water?

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Q38 short answer
$^{238}_{92}\mathrm{U}$ experiences $\alpha$-decay. Find the number of neutrons in the daughter element.

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Q39 long answer
State Newton's laws of motion. OR (i) Differentiate the eye defects: Myopia and Hypermetropia. (ii) Write any 2 applications of concave lens.

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Q40 long answer
(i) What happens when $\mathrm{MgSO_4\cdot7H_2O}$ is heated? Write the appropriate equation. (ii) Explain hygroscopic substances and deliquescent substances with examples. OR (i) What are called thermolysis reactions? (ii) Differentiate reversible and irreversible reactions.

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Q41 long answer
(i) Enumerate the functions of blood. (ii) Guard cells are responsible for opening and closing of stomata. Give reason for this statement. OR (i) Suggest measures to overcome the problems of an alcoholic. (ii) What are the contributing factors for obesity?

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