PRACTICAL BASED QUESTIONS

BIOLOGY

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:

(i) There are 20 questions and all questions are compulsory.

(ii) Questions 1 to 15 are of 1 mark and comprises of multiple-choice questions.
(iii) Questions 16 to 20 are of 2 marks and comprises of short answer questions.

1. The diagram given below is the experimental set-up to show that carbon dioxide is given out during
respiration. In this set-up what does the test tube marked (X) contain?

(a) Water (b) Lime water (c) Potassium hydroxide (d) Hydrochloric acid

2. The seeds used in experiment to show that carbon dioxide is given out during respiration are:
a) dry seeds b) boiled seeds c) crushed seeds d) germinating seeds

3. In the experimental set-up, KOH solution has been kept in the flask to:

(a) react with water to generate oxygen.

(b) create a dry atmosphere for wet germinating seeds.
(c) absorb carbon dioxide so as to create a partial vacuum.
(d) remove impurities present in the air in the flask.

4. Out of the four experimental set-ups shown below, which one will demonstrate the evolution of
carbon dioxide during respiration of germinating seeds:
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

5. The type of respiration shown by the germinating seeds to release carbon dioxide is:
(a) Anaerobic respiration (b) Aerobic respiration (c) oxidative phosphorylation (d) Incomplete oxidation
6. In an airtight experimental set-up which was used by you in the laboratory to study respiration in
germinating seeds, the seeds obtained the oxygen for respiration from:
(a) air in the flask (b) water in the beaker
(c) water in the germinating seeds (d) water used for soaking the seed
7. Which of the following substance is used to make all connections air tight in the experiment to show
that carbon dioxide is produced during respiration:
(a) oil (b) Vaseline (c) ghee (d) wax
8. Name the cell components required for completion of aerobic respiration in a cell.
(a) Chloroplast and nucleus (b) Ribosomes and ER
(c) Golgi body and lysosomes (d) Cytoplasm and mitochondria

9. Mention the sequence of budding in hydra:

Correct sequence is
(a) A, B, C, D (b) A, D, B, C
(c) C, A, B, D (d) D, A, B, C

10. Which of the following is not a feature of asexual reproduction?

(a) Two individuals of different sexes involved.
(b) No meiosis occurs.
(c) New individuals are genetically identical to the parents. .
(d) Offsprings are clones of parents.
11. Out of the following diagrams which one depicts a stage in binary fission of Amoeba?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

12. The following figures illustrate binary fission in Amoeba in an incorrect sequence.

The correct sequence is:

(a) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii) (b) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(c) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i) (d) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
13. What do F and E represent in the given diagram?

(a) Parent yeast cells (b) Daughter Amoebae

(c) Yeast buds (d) Parent Amoebae
14. Two of the following four figures that illustrates budding are:

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

15. A chain of yeast cells are formed because:
(a) yeast cells do not separate after budding*
(b) daughter cells are unable to survive without parent cells
(c) buds reproduce as soon as they are formed
(d) daughter cells stick together with the help of mucus
16. After observing the prepared slides of binary fission in Amoeba and budding in yeast, the
following observations were reported:
a. Single cells of Amoeba and Yeast were undergoing binary fission and budding respective b.
Cytokinesis was observed in the Yeast cell.
c. Elongated nucleus was dividing to form two daughter nuclei in Amoeba.
d. A chain of buds were observed due to reproduction in Amoeba. The correct observation(s) is/are:
(a) d, a and c (b) c and d (c) b only (d) a and c

17. The following are the sketches of budding in yeast made by some students:

i) Which of the sketch is not illustrative of budding in yeast is :

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

ii) Write the possible reason?

18. The figures given are drawn from slides showing reproduction in yeast and Amoeba. What correct
description can be given to these figures?

19. A student is to conduct an experiment to show CO2 is released during respiration. List two
precautions that he/she must take for obtaining correct observation.

20. Students were asked to observe the permanent slides showing different stages of budding in yeast
under high power of a microscope.
(a) Which adjustment screw (coarse/fine) were you asked to move to focus the slides?
(b) Draw three diagrams in correct sequence showing budding in yeast.

ANSWER KEY –
1. (c) Potassium hydroxide
2. (d) germinating seeds
3. (c) absorb carbon dioxide so as to create a partial vacuum
4. (d) diagram D is correct because KOH is taken in small test tube
5 (b) Its aerobic respiration takes oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
6 (a) air in the flask
7. (b) Vaseline
8. (d) Cytoplasm and mitochondria
9. (a) A, B, C, D
10. (a) Two individuals of different sexes involved.
11. (d) D
12. (b) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
13. (b) Daughter Amoebae
14. (c) I & IV
15. (a) yeast cells do not separate after budding
16. (d) a and c
The correct observations are: i. Single cells of Amoeba and Yeast were undergoing binary fission and
budding respectively. ii. Elongated nucleus was dividing to form two daughter nuclei in Amoeba.

17. i) (c) III

ii) Figure ‘C’ shows complete individual yeast cell not budding.
18. (a) Amoeba undergoing binary fission is at a stage when nucleus is elongating, while yeast has
undergone budding.
19. Two precautions to be taken are:
(i) Germinating seeds (living) should be used. (ii) The experiment set up must be air-tight.

20. (a) A fine screw is used to focus the slides of budding in yeast under high power of a microscope.
(b) Sequence showing budding in yeast:
 STUDY MATERIAL
SUBJECT- CHEMISTRY
CLASS- X
PRACTICAL BASED

1. Look at the figure given and answer the following: write the reaction involved

a) State the colour of the reactant and the product of the chemical reaction
b) Write the chemical equation involved.
c) Can we convert copper oxide into copper?
Ans. a) Copper powder(reactant) -------- Brown
copper oxide ( product)-------Black
b) 2Cu (s) + O2 heat 2 CuO (s)
c) Yes it can be converted back into copper
CuO (s) + H2(g) ------------- Cu (s) + H2O (l)

2. The Chemistry teacher demonstrated an experiment to the students of her class. In her experiment
she added an iron nail in a blue colour solution kept in a beaker. After 15 minutes students observed
that the blue coloured solution fades.
a) Identify the blue colour solution
b) Name the type of reaction taking place in the beaker
c) Give reason behind decolorization of blue solution. Write the equation involved in the
reaction.
Ans.a) Copper sulphate solution CuSO4
b) Displacement reaction
c) Fe (s) + CuSO4 (aq) ----- Cu (s) + FeSO4 (aq)

3. Equal length of magnesium ribbon is taken in a test tube A and B. Hydrochloric acid is added to the
test tube A, while acetic acid is added to the test tube B. In which test tube will the fizzing occur
more vigorously and why?

Ans.In test tube A, freezing occur more vigorously because hydrochloric acid is a strong acid and
dissociates more

4. Hari Kiran prepares hydrochloric acid in his school laboratory using certain chemicals. He puts both
dry and wet blue Litmus Paper in contact with the gas.
a) Name the reagents used by Hari Kiran to prepare Hydrochloric gas.
b) State the colour changes observed with the dry and wet blue Litmus Paper
c) Show the formation of Ions when hydrochloric gas combines with water.

Ans. a) Sodium chloride and concentrated sulphuric acid

b) There is no colour change observed with dry Litmus Paper. while in wet blue Litmus Paper it
turns red
c) HCl (g) + H2O(l) ------ H3O+ (aq) + Cl-(aq)
5. A sample of soil is mixed with water and allowed to settle. The clear supinated solution does the pH
paper yellow 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
Ans. (d) An Antacid

6. What does pH of solution signify? Three solutions A, B and C have pH values 6, 2, and 10
respectively. Which of the solution is highly acidic? Which solution will turn red litmus blue?

Ans. pH which measures hydrogen ion concentration in a solution has values 0 to 14. The pH of a
neutral solution is 7. Higher the H3O+ ion Concentration, lower the pH value.
Solution with pH value 2 is highly acidic.
Solution with PH value 10 will turn red litmus to blue.
7. Observe the following figures:
Arrange the given test tubes in the increasing order of their pH. justify your arrangement.

Ans. The pH of hydrochloric acid (iii) is the least as it is a strong acid.

The pH of ethanoic acid (I) will be more than (iii) as it is a weak acid.
The pH of water (ii) would be 7.
The pH of sodium bicarbonate(iv)is above 7 as it is a base.
Hence the increasing order of pH is 3, 1 ,2 and 4.

8. Four students were asked to test the pH of 4 samples as shown under. Whose result is reported
correctly? Analyse the data.

Student Water NaOH HCl Ethanoic

acid

A 7 1 1 1

B 7 1 8 3

C 7 13 1 1

D 7 13 1 3
Ans. Student: D
9. Student at a few drops of universal indicator to three unknown colourless solution P, Q and R taken
in three test tubes separately. A student observes the changes in colour as green in P, red in Q and
violet in R. arrange the test tube in decreasing order of their pH. Justify the same.
 Ans: Arrangement of test tubes in decreasing order of PH would be R > P >Q
R shows violet colour; hence its pH is above 7, P shows green colour, hence its pH is 7, Q shows red
colour, hence its pH is 7

10. Which one of the following set-ups is the most appropriate for the evolution of hydrogen gas and its
identification? Explain your choice.

Ans: The most appropriate setup is B in this setup the hydrogen gas produced when NaOH is added to zinc
granules moves upward due to being lighter than air And is allowed to come in contact with burning
matchstick through glass tube in the most proper way.

11. Is is a pH indicator is dipped grape juice What will be the possible colour of pH paper?
a) deep red b) blue c) orange d) violet
Ans: c) orange

12. The two colours seen on the ends and software chart are:
a) Red and blue c) Red and Green
b) green and blue d) Orange and green
Ans: a)

13. Hydrogen gas does not show any change with the Litmus paper because:
a) It does not react with Litmus
b) it is neither acidic or basic
c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
d) Both (a) and (b) are incorrect

14. Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change, when an iron nail is dipped in it?
A; On adding iron nail in copper sulphate, displacement reaction will take. Iron being more reactive
than copper displaces copper to form a green colour solution of iron sulphate and copper metal is
displaced.

15. A student dropped few pieces of marble in dilute hydrochloric acid contained in a test tube. The
evolved gas was then passed through lime water. What change would be observed in lime water?
Write balanced chemical equation for both the change observed?
Ans: When dilute HCl is added to marble which is calcium carbonate, it forms calcium chloride, water
and carbon dioxide. The chemical equation for the reaction is as follows:
CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2O + CO2
Carbon dioxide gas turns lime water milky due to the formation of calcium carbonate.
The chemical equation showing the reaction between lime water and carbon dioxide is as follows:
Ca (OH)2 + CO2 → CaCO3 + H2O

16. Addition of water in lime is:

a) endothermic reaction c) exothermic reaction
b) Decomposition reaction d) displacement reaction
Ans: exothermic reaction
 17. What is the colour of CuSO4. 5H2O?
a) Blue b) green c) white d) yellow
Ans: a)
18. How many water molecules are present in crystals of ferrous sulphate molecules?
a) 5 b) 2 c) 7 d) 10
Ans: c)

19. The reaction of water and quicklime is an example of:

a) combination reaction
b) is thermite reaction
c) Both a) and b)
d) none of these
Ans: c)

20. In double displacement reaction such as the reaction between Sodium sulphate solution and Barium
Chloride solution.
A) Exchange of atom take place
B) Exchange of Ions take place
C) A precipitate is produced
D) An insoluble salt is produced
a) (B) and (D) b) (A) and (C) c) Only (B) d) (B) (C) and (D)
Ans: d) When sodium sulphate reacts with barium chloride solution, barium sulphate which is an
insoluble product (i.e., precipitate) and sodium chloride are formed.

21. Student strongly heads hydrated ferrous sulphate salt in a dry test tube he would get a
a) Yellow Residue and sweet smell
b) Brown Residue and choking smell
c) Light green Residue and rotten egg smell
d) White Residue and no smell
Ans: b) FeSO4.7H2O ----------------------- FeSO4 + 2H2O
2FeSO4 -------------------Fe2O3 + SO2 + SO3
Brown residue
22. Arrange sodium magnesium zinc aluminium Copper and gold in order of their decreasing reactivity.
Ans: Na > Mg > Al > Zn > Cu > Au

23. A student takes crystals of ferrous sulphate in a clean and dry test tube. On heating it, what would be
the observation?
Ans: Green colour of the ferrous sulphate solution disappears to form a colourless solution and
greyish coating of iron is formed on the surface of zinc.

24. A student takes solid Lead Nitrate in a dry test tube and heats it. Give two observations that can be
noted.
Ans: White colour Lead Nitrate is decomposed to form yellow colour lead oxide
Brown colour gas due to the release of Nitrogen dioxide gas is observed

25. Magnesium ribbon burns in air to form white powder. give the equation to represent the reaction and
name the type of reaction.
Ans: 2Mg (s) + O2(g) ---------------------2MgO (s)
This is called combination reaction

26. Reaction in the lab on mixing radium chloride and sodium sulphate gives white precipitate. Name
this kind of reaction and show it by balance chemical equation.
Ans: This kind of reaction is called double displacement reaction and is also called precipitation
reaction
Na2SO4 (aq) + BaCl2 (aq) --------BaSO4 (s) + 2 NaCl (aq)
 27. State three types of decomposition reaction:
Ans: three type of decomposition reaction are due to
Heat CaCO3 (s) ------------------- CaO (s) + CO2 (g)
Light 2AgBr (s) ------------------- 2 Ag (s) + Br2 (g)
Electric current 2H2O --------------------- 2H2 (g) + O2(g)

28. What happens when zinc is added to blue colour copper sulphate solution?
Ans: the blue colour copper sulphate solution become colourless.

29. Aluminium sulphate and copper sulphate solutions were taken in two test tubes I and Il respectively.
A few pieces of iron filings were then added to both the solutions. The four students A, B, C and D
recorded their observations in the form of a table as given below:
Students (I) Al2(SO4)3 Solution (II) CuSO4 Solution

A Colourless solution changes to light green Blue colour of the solution is retained.

B Colourless solution remains unchanged Blue colour of the solution changes to green.

C Colourless solution changes to light blue Blue colour of the solution changes to light
green.

D Colourless solution remains unchanged Blue colour of the solution fades away.

Which student has recorded the correct set of observations.?

Ans: Student B has noted the correct set of observations.

Reason: Fe is less reactive than Al but more reactive than Cu. Hence, displacement reaction will occur in test
tube II

30. Which of the following reactions will take place'?

a) Fe + FeSO4 b) Cu + FeSO4 c) Au + FeSO4 d) Mg + ZnSO4

Ans : d)
 PRACTICAL BASED QUESTIONS
PHYSICS
1) Studying the dependence of potential difference (V) across a resistor on the current (I) passing
through it and determine its resistance.
Questions:
i) An ammeter has 20 divisions between mark 0 and mark 2 on its scale. The least count of the
ammeter is –
a)0.02A b)0.01A c) 0.2A d) 0.1A
ii) The current flowing through a resistor and the potential difference developed across its end are
shown in figures given below. The value of resistance of the resistor is-

a) 0.5 ohms b) 5.0ohms c) 50 ohms d) 500 ohms

iii) Why it is advised to clean the ends of the connecting wires before connecting them?
iv) What is zero error?
v) In the experiment to study the dependence of current and the potential difference, three
students plotted the following graphs between V and I from their observations.
Which observation are likely to be correct –

a) Student (I) only b) Student (II) only c) Student (III) only d) All the
three students
VI) Why it is advised to take out the key from the plug when the observations are not being
taken.?
2) a) Determination of the focal length of a concave mirror by obtaining the image of a distant
object.
b) Determination of the focal length of a convex lens by obtaining the image of a distant object.

Questions:
i)The image of the distant object is formed at 30cm from a concave mirror. What is the focal
length of the mirror?
a) 15cm b) 30cm c) 60cm d) 10cm
ii) For a spherical mirror, the relation between u, v and f is-
a) v – u = f b) 1/v – 1/u = 1/ f c) 1/v + 1/u = 1/f d) v + u = f
iii)You are provided with a convex lens of a focal length 50cm. To obtain a smaller inverted
image,
the distance of the object from the lens should be-
a) 50cm b) 100cm c) 20cm d) 120cm
iv)What is the nature the image formed by a thin convex lens for a distant object? What will the
change if the lens replaced by a thicker lens?
v)What is meant by focal plane?
vi)What is meant by optical centre of lens?
 vii) On what factor, the ability of a lens to converge the light rays depends?
3)Tracing the path of ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab for different angle of
incidence. Measure the angle of incidence, angle of refraction, angle of emergence and interpret the
result.
Questions:
i) Mayank while tracing the path of ray of light passing through the glass slab, fixes
Two pins vertically on an inclined straight line and looks at the images of these pins from the
other side, he should fix two other pins such that:
a) his eye and feet of the pin are in straight line.
b) his eye and head of the pin are in straight line.
c) his eye and middle point of the pin are in straight line.
d) his eye and feet of the pins are in different line.
ii) A teacher advises his students that they should take the angle of incidence not more than 60 o . He
instructs this because for higher angle of incidence, the emergent ray-
a) Moves along the same path b) Tends to graze along the side surface of glass
slab
c)Tends to move along the normal d) none of the above
iii) Four students I, II, III, IV have traced the path of ray of light passing through a glass slab. Who
traced it correct among them-

a) I b) II c) III d) IV
iv) On which factors does the refractive index of a medium depend?
v)In the glass slab experiment which one is greater angle of incidence or angle of refraction?
vi) Why do we measure perpendicular distance?
4)Tracing the path of ray of light through a glass prism.
Questions:
i) If the emergent ray makes an angle of 40o with the second refracting surface of the prism, what is the
angle of emergence-
a) 40o b) 50o c) 60o d) 30o
ii) White light splits into seven colours , when it passes through a prism. Choose the correct statement.
a ) Blue light deviates more than the green light.
b) Blue light deviates less than the green light.
c)Both deviates equally.
d)Blue light shows the least deviation.
iii)What do you mean by the refracting edge of the prism?
iv)State the relation between angle of incidence < i, angle of emergence <e, angle of deviation <d and
angle of prism <A.
v)Which exciting phenomenon is shown by inclined refracting surfaces of glass prism?
 ANSWER KEY
EXPERIMENT: 1
i)d) least count = 2/20 = 0.1 A ii) b) R = V / I, V=IXR, I = 200x10-3 , 1/200x10-3 , 10x10x10/200,=
10/2, = 5.0Ω
iii)To remove the insulating layer from the ends of wire.
iv)If the pointer of the meter does not coincide with the zero of the scale when the circuit is open, this
type of error in reading of the scale is called zero error.
v)b) a/c to Ohm’s law V ἀ I.
vii) because heating effect is produced by current which may cause variation in the value of resistance
and unnecessary heating of wire is caused.
EXPERIMENT: 2 a) and b)
i)b) 30cm, as image of a distant object is formed at the principal focus of the mirror, focal length of the
mirror is 30cm.
ii) c) mirror formula, ie. 1/v + 1/u = 1/f iii) d)120cm for smaller inverted image object has to be
beyond 2f
iv)The image formed by a thin convex lens for a distant object will be real and inverted. When the lens is
thicker then decrease in focal length will be observed.
v)Focal plane is vertical plane perpendicular to the principal axis and passing through focus.
vi)It is the point on principal axis of a lens, such that ray of light passing through it goes undeviated.
vii)On its focal length.
EXPERIMENT: 3
i)a) ii) b) more the angle of incidence the emergent ray tends to graze to side surface of the
glass
iii)c) iv) density of the medium and nature of the medium.
v)when ray of light travels from rarer to denser medium <i > <r but when it travels from denser to rarer
medium <i < <r
vi) because incidence ray and emergent ray both are parallel to each other.
EXPERIMENT: 4
i)b) 50o , Angle of emergence <e = 90o – 40o =50o
ii) a).
iii)It is the edge where two rectangular refracting faces of the prism meet.
iv)<A + <D = <i + <e
v)Refracting surface show the phenomenon of dispersion of light, they split the incident white light into
its component.
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