1.
Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between iron and copper sulphate
solution.
2. Define oxidation and reduction with one example of each.
3. Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron nail is dipped
in it?
4. Identify the type of reaction and balance:
BaCl₂ + Na₂SO₄ → BaSO₄ + NaCl
5. Explain how rancidity can be prevented.
6. Write the chemical equation for the reaction of calcium oxide with water. What type
of reaction is this?
7. What happens when silver chloride is exposed to sunlight? Write the chemical
reaction.
8. Give an example of a decomposition reaction which is carried out with electricity.
9. What do you observe when dilute HCl is added to zinc granules? Write the equation.
10. Define displacement reaction. Give an example with a balanced equation.
1. How is food transported from leaves to other parts of the plant?
2. Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic respiration (any two points).
3. Explain the role of villi in the small intestine.
4. How is urine produced in the human body?
5. Why is the small intestine longer in herbivores than in carnivores?
6. Write two differences between arteries and veins.
7. How do guard cells regulate the opening and closing of stomata?
8. Describe the function of nephron.
9. Name the products of breakdown of glucose in (a) presence of oxygen, (b) absence of
oxygen.
10. Write the balanced chemical equation for the process of photosynthesis.
🔹 State the laws of reflection of light.
1. An object is placed at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror. Draw a ray diagram
and mention the nature of the image formed.
2. What is meant by magnification? If the magnification is -2, what does it mean?
3. Define refractive index. Give its SI unit.
4. Draw a ray diagram to show the refraction of light when it passes from air to glass at
an angle.
5. Write two uses of concave mirrors.
6. Differentiate between real and virtual image (any two points).
7. Why does a pencil appear bent when dipped in water?
8. Define the principal axis, pole and centre of curvature of a spherical mirror.
9. A concave mirror forms an image that is real, inverted and same size as the object.
Where is the object placed? Draw the ray diagram.
🔹 What is the function of the iris and the pupil in the human eye?
1. Define the power of accommodation of the eye.
2. Why does the sky appear blue during the day?
3. What is myopia? How can it be corrected?
4. Why do stars appear to twinkle at night?
5. A person cannot see nearby objects clearly. Name the defect and give its correction.
6. What is the role of the ciliary muscles in eye focusing?
