Class 10 Akshara Pathshala 14. Write two benefits of vegetative propagation.

Group A [15 X 1 = 15] Group C [6 X 3 = 18]

1. Attempt all the questions: 15. Study the given figure and answer the following question:
a) What is weightlessness? a) Calculate the pressure exerted on pistons A, C and D.
b) State the law of floatation. b) Calculate the weight that can be balanced on piston A.
c) Define energy crisis. c) Calculate the area of piston C.
d) What is motor effect? 16. Differentiate between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission.
e) Name the substance that is used to laminate the transformer. Why should Nepal encourage hydroelectricity?
f) Write the modern periodic law. 17. Study the given gas preparation and answer.
g) What is Haber’s process? a) Which Gas is collected in the gas jar?
h) What is glazing? b) Write the balanced chemical reaction for
i) Define homologus series. the process.
j) What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid? c) Why is this gas collected by upward dispalcement
k) Define heartbeat. of air?
l) Write the name of the organ that produces uric acid? 18. Identify the parts of the heart.
m) What is Down’s Syndrome? What are the measures that need to be
n) Name the method of reproduction for yeast and planaria. taken to prevent from risk of heart disease.
o) What is layering? 19. What are the different types of chromosomes on
the basis of the position of the centromere. Represent
Group B [13 X 2 = 26]
with suitable diagram.
2. Write two differences between g and G. 20. What is tissue culture? Write two significance of
3. It is easier to pull the bucket of water until it is water than as it is outside sexual reproduction.
water. Why?
Group D [ 4 X 4 = 16]
4. Sun is the ultimate source of energy. Justify.
5. Differentiate between filament bulb and fluorescent lamp. 21. The mass of the Earth is 6 X 1024 kg and that of a satellite is 2 X 10 3 kg. If
6. The reactivity of potassium is higher than that of sodium. Why? the distance between them is 15km, calculate the force between them.
7. What happens to the reactivity of the elements in group VII A, as we go 22. In a house 5 LED bulbs of 13 watt each are used for 5 hours daily, 1 TV of
from top to bottom? Why? 35 watt is used for 6 hours daily and an iron of 1200 W is used for 5 hours
8. What is the reason for not collecting ammonia gas over water? daily. Calculate the total electricity consumed in 1 month. If the cost of 1
9. Differentiate between Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Plastic. unit is Rs. 9, calculate the total cost electricity.
10. Write the structural formula of glycerol and mention one use.
11. Differentiate between endocrine glands and exocrine glands.
12. Write two specific function of WBC.
13. How is sex determined in human? Show it with help of chart.
23. Study the given table and answer:

A 1s22s22p63s1
B 1s22s22p63s2
C 1s22s22p63s22p5
a) Name the elements A, B and C.
b) Identify the metal and non-metal.
c) Write the block and period of the
given elements.
24. Label the gland in the given diagram.
Write the name of the hormones they
secrete along with one specific function
of the hormone.