All Diagram based Questions

March 2019 Board paper

1. Observe the following diagram and choose the correct alternative:

(A) The intensity of magnetic field in A is larger than in B.
(B) The intensity of magnetic field in B is less than in A.
(C) The intensity of magnetic field in A and B is same.
(D) The intensity of magnetic field in A is less than in B.

2. Observe the following figure and answer:

i. Position of the object -
ii. Position of the image -
iii. Size of the image -
iv. Nature of the image -

3. A tapping vessel opens in a tank like container that is tapering on the lower
side. The tank has an outlet for water on the upper side and a water inlet on the
lower side. Finely ground ore is released in the tank. A forceful jet of water is
introduced in the tank from lower side and gangue particles and pure ore are
separated by this method.
i. The above description is of which gravitation separation method?
ii. Draw labelled diagram of this method.

Answer :
4. Explain the following temperature Vs time graph:

5. The observation made by Swarali while doing the experiment are given
below. Based on these write answers to the questions:
Swarali found that the light ray travelling from the denser medium to rarer
medium goes away from the normal. If the angle of incidence (i) is raised by
Swarali, the angle of refraction (r) went on increasing. However after certain
value of the angle of incidence the light ray is seen to return back into the
denser medium.

Questions:
i. What is the specific value of i called?
ii. What is the process of reflection of incident ray into denser medium called?
iii. Draw the diagrams of three observations made by Swarali.

Answer :
 July 2019 Board paper

1. Observe the following diagram and write the answers of the following questions:
a. Write the atomic numbers of first two elements in the second group.
b. Write the number of valence electrons of the elements in the halogen group.
c. Draw the diagram of electronic configuration of magnesium atom.
d. After completion of a period, what change does take place in the electronic
configuration of the next element?
e. Write the names of any two elements from the diagram which do not take part in
chemical reaction.

2. Observe the following diagram and write the answers of the given sub-questions:
a. Which instrument the above figure shows?
b. Which rule is used to determine the direction of the current produced?
c. State the rule.
d. In which direction (B1 to B2 or B2 to B1) will the current flow in the external
circuit in that situation?
e. What change will have to be made in the coil for increasing the current several
times without changing the magnet?
 March 2020 Board paper

1. Observe the given figure of Fleming’s Right Hand Rule and write the labels
of A and B correctly.

2. Observe the given graph and answer the following questions:

3. Observe the given figure showing the orbit of a planet moving

around the Sun and write the three laws related to it:
4. Observe the given figure and answer the following questions:
a. Name the process represented by the figure.
b. State the two laws related to the process.

5. Observe the given figure of reactivity series of metals and answer the
following questions:
a. Name two metals which react with water.
b. Name two moderately reactive metals.
c. Name the most highly reactive metal and the most less
reactive metal.

6. Draw a scientifically correct labelled diagram of a human eye and

answer the questions based on it:
a. Name the type of lens in the human eye.
b. Name the screen at which the maximum amount of incident light is
refracted?
c. State the nature of the image formed of the object on the screen inside the
eye.
Answer :
7. Observe the following picture and answer the following questions:
a. What is a rust?
b. Write the chemical formula of rust.
c. Write the reaction of oxidation of iron at anode.
d. Write the reaction of oxidation of iron at cathode.
e. What is corrosion?

July 2020 Board paper

1. Draw a neat labelled diagram of ‘dispersion of white light

through glass prism’.
Which coloured ray is the least deviated?
Which coloured ray is the most deviated?

Answer :

2. Observe the following diagram and answer the questions:

a. Write the ‘anode reaction’.
b. Write the ‘cathode reaction’.
c. What is the purpose of mixing ‘cryolite’ and
‘fluorspar’ with ‘alumina’ in the electrolytic
reduction of alumina?
3. Observe the diagrams and answer the questions
• Which effect of electric current is shown in the above figure?
• What will happen if the number of electric cells is increased on the magnetic
needle?
• If the distance between the conductor and magnetic needle is increased, what
will be the effect on intensity of magnetic field?
• If the ends of electric cell are interchanged, what will be the effect of the
magnetic needle?
• Write the names of any two instruments which work on magnetic effect of
electric current.

4.
a. Draw the electron-dot structure of Methane.
b. Define Homologous series.
c. Write the IUPAC names of the following:
(i) CH3 - CH2 - COOH
(ii)CH3 - CHOH - CH3
(iii)CH3 - CO - CH2 - CH3
 Sept 2021 Board paper

1. Identify the process described in the sketch below and write any two uses.

2. Answer the following questions with the help of following diagram.

(a) Heat is transferred from where to where?
(b) Which principle do we learn about from this process?
(c) Which property of the substance is measured using this principle?

3. Complete the following table:

5. With the help of a neat labelled diagram prove that a rainbow is the
combined effect of the refraction, dispersion, and total internal reflection
of light.

Ans: Draw Dispersion of light through a water drop

 Mar 2022 Board paper

1. Observe the given figure of Fleming’s Left Hand Rule and write the labels
of ‘A’ and ‘B’:

2. State the laws related to the given diagram:

3. Complete the following table for convex lens:

4. Observe the following diagram and answer the questions given below

a. Identify the above diagram.

b. Write the principle on which the above appliance works.
c. Write the working of the above appliance.
d. Write the use of the above appliance.
 Board sample paper 1

1. i) Which principle is explained in this figure ?

ii) Which rule is used to find out the direction of force in
this principle?
iii) In which machine this principle is used? Draw a
diagram showing working of that machine.

Answer :

2.
i. Which type of microscope has the arrangement of lenses
shown in the adjoining figure?
ii. Label the figure correctly.
iii. Write the working of this microscope.
iv. Where does this microscope used?
v. Suggest a way to increase the efficiency of this microscope.
 Board sample paper 2

1. Name the defect shown in the diagram.

2. Observe the figure and answer the following questions.

a) Identify the block shown by box A and write an electronic
configuration of any one element of this block.
b) Identify the block of element denoted by letter B and write its
period number.

3. Identify the process shown in the diagram and explain it in short.

4. Observe the given figure and answer the following questions.

a) Identify and write the natural process shown in the figure.
b) List the phenomena which are observed in this process.
c) Redraw the diagram and show above phenomena in it.

1. Dispersion
2. Total internal
reflection
5. Identify the process given in following passage and draw neat labelled
diagram showing the process.
Electrolysis of molten mixture of alumina (melting point > 2000 0C) is done in
a steel tank. The tank has a graphite lining on the inner side. This lining does
the work of a cathode. A set of graphite rods dipped in the molten electrolyte
works as anode. Cryolite (Na3AlF6) and fluorspar (CaF2) are added in the
mixture to lower its melting point upto 1000 0C.

Answer :

6.
a) Which optical instrument shows arrangement of lenses as shown in the
figure?
b) Write in brief the working of this optical instrument.
c) How can we get different magnifications in this optical instrument?
d) Draw the figure again and labelled it properly
Reduced
 Board sample paper 3

1. At which position will you keep an object in front of convex

lens to get a real image smaller than the object? Draw a figure.

2. Write the proper name of the orbits of satellites shown in the

following figure with their height from the earth’s surface.

No need to
draw the
figure. Just
write the
answers

3. Observer the following diagram and answer the questions

a) Which eye defect is shown in this diagram?
b) What are the possible reasons for this eye defect?
c) How this defect is corrected, write it in brief?

4. Answer the following question.

a) What is meant by corrosion?
b) Write names of any two methods of prevention of corrosion.
c) In which method, metal like copper, aluminium are coated with a
thin layer of their oxides by means of electrolysis.
d) Explain this method with diagram.

Answer :
5. Study the following principle and answer the question.
A force is excreted on the current carrying conductor. The direction of this force
depends on both the direction of the current and the direction of the magnetic field.
This force is maximum when the direction of current is perpendicular to the direction
of the magnetic field.
a) By which law we can determine the direction of force excreted on the current
carrying conductor.
b) In which electrical equipment this principle is used.
c) Draw a diagram representing construction of this equipment.
d) Write the working of this equipment in brief.

Answer :
 Board Question bank
1) Identify the mistake in the given diagram and draw it again.

2) In the modern periodic table, the positions of 1 to 20 elements are shown here.
Identify the elements A and B. Write their atomic number.

3) Draw a neat and labelled diagram of Hope’s apparatus.

4)Name the following diagram appropriately.

5) Observe the following diagram and write the answers to the questions given
below.

a)Which process does the graph represent?

b)What is the range of temperature responsible for the behavior?

6)Draw a neat and labelled diagram for: Dispersion of light

7)Observe the given figure and name the following.

8) Draw a neat and labelled diagram for Froth Floatation Process.

9) Draw a neat labelled diagram. ( 2m each.)

a)Magnetic separation method

b) Froth flotation
c) Electrolysis reduction of alumina
d) Hydraulic separation method
e) electrolysis
6) anodizing

10) Observe the given figure and answer these following questions.
a) What is the conclusion about the orbit of a planet.
b) What is the relation between velocity of planet and distance from sun.
c) ASB, CSD and ESF relation between areas explain.

11) Explain the reaction given in figure?

12) Explain the construction and working of electric motors in short.

13) Draw a neat labelled diagram to show the magnetic effect of electric current.

14) Name the following diagrams and explain the concept behind them.

15) Identify the given figure, write the labels of it.

16) Observe the given picture & answer the following questions.
 a) which property do you understand in this picture?
b) what is the temperature of the water at the surface?
c) what is the temperature below the layer of ice on the surface?

17) Observe the given figure and write appropriate phenomenon of light in the box.

18) Observe the given figure and answer the following questions.

a. Which colour light rays bends most?

b. Which colour light rays bends least.
c. What is the wavelength of violet light rays?

19) In the following figure the change in the shape of the lens while seeing distant
and nearby objects is shown. complete the figure by correctly labelling the diagram.
20) Write the function of the human eye and label parts of the figure given below.

21) Observe the given below figure, correct it and explain and write about what is
your concept about this figure.

22) Given below is Diagram showing a defect of vision. Name the defect of vision
and draw an accurate labelled diagram to correct this defect.

23) Write laws in given figure.

24) Observe the given figure and answer the following questions.
a)Where are the above types of lens construction used ?
b)What type of image is formed by an objective lens?
e)What happens instead of placing at Fo if the object is placed in between O and FO ?

25) Identify and Explain concepts given in this Diagram ?

26) Observe the following diagram and identify the type of reaction and write
observation .

27) Observe the following diagram and give answers.

A) Name the method of prevention of corrosion.

B) For prevention of which metal this method is used?
C) What is used as Anode in this method?

28) Explain the Hydraulic separation method with a neat labelled diagram.
29) Observe the following diagram and write answers.
A) Name the method :-----------
B) Explain the method .
C) Give two examples of this method.

30) Observe the following diagram and write answers

A) Name the method :-----------

B) Write Anode reaction and Cathode reaction .
C) Why fluorspar and cryolite are added in the mixture ?

31) Identify the following method of concentration of ores and explain briefly

32) Observe the following diagram and write answers.

A) Write the name of two metals which react with water.

B) Write the name of two moderately reactive metals .
C) Which is highly reactive and less reactive metal?

33) Explain the Froth floatation method with a neat labelled diagram.

34) Observe the figure and write the answers.

A) Name the outer orbit.
B) Which satellites revolve in low earth orbits ?
C) Which various orbits are given in the figure?
D) Give an example of a launch vehicle based on Newton’s third law.

35) Observe the following figure and write the answer of the question.

A) Which process is shown in the figure?

B) Explain the chemical reaction shown in the figure.
C) Write the reactions on anode and cathode.

36) Draw a diagram of an electric motor and explain the structure and
function.

37) Explain the structure and function by drawing a diagram of an electric

generator.
38) Observe the figure and write the answers to the questions asked.

A) The structure shown in the figure is of which

device?
B) Explain the principle on which this device
works .
C)Write any three uses of this device.

39) Observe the figure and write the answers to the questions asked.

A) The structure shown in the figure is of which

device?
B) Explain the principle on which this device
works .
C)Write any three uses of this device.
40) Explain the following temperature-time graph.

41) Explain with a ray diagram the position, size, and the nature of the various
images formed by convex lenses.
A) An object is at infinity.
B) An object beyond 2F1.
C) An object at 2F1 .
D) An object is in between F1 and 2 F2
E) An object is at focus F1
F) An object is in between F1 and O

42) Explain in brief electrolytic reduction of alumina with a neat labelled

diagram.

43) Observe the following diagram and write answers

A) Write the name of the method.

B) What is used as anode and cathode in this method?
C) Write molecular formula and use of cryolite.
D) Write anode reaction.
E) Write cathode reaction
44) Observe the figure and name and explain in brief the following methods
45) Observe the figure and write the answers to the following questions.

A) Write the name of the reaction shown in the following figure.

B) Write the above chemical reaction in the form of a balanced equation.
C) Write the name of the product produced in the above reaction, write a use.
D) Write the name of the catalyst used in the above reaction.

46) Write the answers to the questions by observing the

following figure.

A) Write the chemical reaction shown in the figure above in the form of a
balanced equation.
B) Write the name of the gas coming out of the large test tube in the above
chemical reaction.
C) Why do small bubbles of lime appear in the small test tube?
D) What is the change in color of lime net?
 Diagrams usually asked for drawing :
1) Effects of electric current : 1) Magnetic effect of electric current
2) DC Motor
3) Electric generator

2) Heat: 1. Hope’s apparatus

3) Refraction of Light : 1) Refraction of light passing through a glass slab

2) Dispersion of light through glass prism
3) Dispersion of light through water drop
4) Partial and total reflection

3) Lenses : 1) Convex and Concave lens ray diagrams

2) Human eye
3) Eye defects ( Myopia, Hypermetropia )

4) Metallurgy : 1) Hydraulic separation method

2) Electrolysis of molten alumina
3) Anodizing
4) Magnetic separation method
5) Froth floatation method
 March 2019 Board paper
1. Draw a neat diagram of the structure of chromosome and label the parts:
a. Centromere b. p-arm.

2. Observe the diagram and answer the questions:

a. Which energy is generated from the power plant?
b. State its source.
c. Which is more ecofriendly; Power generation from coal
or Power generation from natural gas? Why?

3. Observe the following figure and answer the questions:

a. Identify the process shown in the figure.
b. Explain the process in short.

4. Answer the following questions:

a. “Gender of child is determined by the male partner of couple.” Draw a diagram
explaining the above statement.
b. Prepare a slogan for campaign against female foeticide.
c. In the following figure, explain how new fungal colonies of mucor are formed:

Answer :
d. Identify and state the type of reproduction represented in the above figure.
 July 2019 Board paper

1. Draw schematic of power plant based on natural gas and answer the
following questions:
i. At which place natural gas power plant is situated in Maharashtra?
ii. How is pollution reduced in natural gas based power plant?
iii. Give two examples of eco-friendly electricity process.

Answer :

March 2020 Board paper

1. Observe the following diagram. Write the answers of the following questions.
a.To which phylum does the animal included in the diagram belong?
b.What is the exoskeleton made up?
c.What is the symmetry?

2. Label the body organization of human in the following figure:

 July 2020 Board paper
1. Observe the following figure and answer the questions:

a. Identify the process in above figure and after how many

days it will repeat again?
b. Write the names of hormones involved in this process.

2. Observe the figure and answer the following questions:

Identify the process given in the above figure.
Write any two benefits of Biotechnology.
Write the importance of the process.
 Sept 2021 Board paper

• Complete the following diagram

• Complete the picture

• Answer the following questions with respect to the below figure.

(a) Identify the reaction shown in the figure.

(b) Where is this reaction used?
(c) Which atom is used in this reaction?

• With the help of a neat labelled diagram write any three

parts of inside of flower.

Ans:
 Mar 2022 Board paper

• Complete the following diagram:

(1) Which process is shown in the given diagram?

(2) What is the importance of this process?
(3) Which organs can be transplanted by this process?
(1) Which process is shown in the above given picture?
(2) Give two examples for liquid fuels and solid fuels
obtained by this process.

• Sketch and label the essential and accessory whorls of flower.

Ans:
 Board sample paper 1

1. i. Which therapy is shown in the picture?

ii. Which will be possible benefits of this
therapy in organ transplantation?

2. Read the information given below and solve the questions based on it.
Electric energy is produced in various ways like hydroelectric, wind power,
Solar energy, bio-fuel, etc. These energy sources are inexhaustible,
sustainable. Besides, it does not cause any environmental problem.
i. Above information is about which type of energy?
ii. Whether the fossil fuel is an example of this energy?
iii. Draw the flow chart of production of electric energy.

Board sample paper 2

1. Observe the following picture and describe the type of reproduction shown in.

2. Observe the picture and answer the following questions.

A) Which evidence of evolution is shown in the picture?
B) What can be proven with this proof?
C) Give one more example of evidence of evolution
3. Sketch and label human female reproductive system. Is the woman
responsible for sex-determination of child? Justify your answer.

4. Answer the questions with the help of picture.

A) Which type of energy is produced?
B) This power plant is based on which energy source?
C) Is this power plant eco-friendly? How?

Board sample paper 3

1. Write the type of asexual reproduction shown in the figure.

2. Answer the questions by observing the

following figure.
A) Write the name of the device shown in the
accompanying diagram.
B) Write briefly the work of this device.

3. Identify the class of the animal shown in the figure and write any two
characteristics.
4. Observe the figure and answer the questions given below.

a) Name the reaction.

b) Where is this reaction used?
c) Which element is used in it?

5. Observe the figure and answer the questions given below.

a) To which phylum these organisms belong?
b) Name the substance with which their body is covered.
c) Name their organs of locomotion.
 Board Question bank
1) Explain the following figure.

2) State the characteristics of step of cell division shown in figure.

Ans: Anaphase 1 of meiosis 1

3) Label the figure.

4) Draw a neat & labelled diagram.

a) Hydra
b) Liver Fluke
c) Herdmania
d) Jellyfish
5) Observe the given figure & answer the following.

a) Name the phylum.

b) Give the characteristics of this animal.
6) Observe the following figure & answer the following.

a) Due to which common characteristic the animals shown in the figure belong
to the same phylum?
b) The exoskeleton of these animals is made up of which chemical?
c) Give another two examples of this phylum.

7) Identify the given reaction and explain it.

8) Observe the given diagram and explain the method of reproduction.

9) Observe the given picture and answer the questions given below.

a) State the type of reproduction.

b) Identify the part of reproduction.
Sweet potato - ..........................
Bryophyllum - ..........................
Potato - ..........................

10) Observe the diagram and answer the following questions.

a) Label the indicated parts 1, 2 and 3 in the

diagram.
b) Where the fertilization of ovum occurs?
c) Where does the embryo get implanted after
fertilization?
11) a) Which type of reproduction is indicted in the following diagram?
b) Redraw the given type of reproduction in the correct sequence and explain it.

12) Observe the given diagram and answer the questions given below

a) Which type of energy is generated?

b) This power station depends on which factors ?
c) Is it environment friendly ?

13) Explain the stages in electric generation from the given schematic diagram.

14) Observe the following figure and answer the questions.

a. Which property of stem cell is shown in figure?

b. Write the name of the cells or organs denoted by X
and Y.
c. What is the benefit of tissue / organ culture from
stem cells?

15) Observe the given figure and answer the following questions.

a. What is shown in the figure?

b. What can the stem cells make in this figure?
c. What can these stem cells transform into?
16) a) What does the following figure relate to?

b) Briefly describe each of these steps.

17) Draw neat and labelled diagrams.

a) Double fertilization in angiosperms
b) Human male reproductive organs.
c) Spore formation
d) Human female reproductive system

18) Write the answers to the following questions by observing the figure below.

a) What does the figure above show?

b)Which organs are involved in this process?
c) Which hormones are involved in this process?
d) After how many days do these changes happen again?
e) Explain your opinion about the statement that a woman's body is impure
while the above process is going on.

19) Observe the figure below. Write functions of the labelled parts.

20) Write the answers to the questions by observing the figure

 a) What does the above figure show?
b) Write the names of parts A, B, C, D.
c) Write the function of the part 'D'.
d) How is semen formed?

21) a) What process does the next figure show?

b) Describe in short that process.

c) Who can benefit from this process?

22) Observe the figure and write the answers to the questions asked.

a) Write the name of the fungus in the figure above.

b ) What is the source of these fungi?
c) Which organic acid obtained from this organism is
used in commercial production?

23) Observe the figure and write the answers to the questions asked.

a) Name the above figure.

b) What is it used for?
c) Which gas is formed in it?
d)How is this gas formed?
e) What is done with sewage ?

24) Write the answers to the questions by observing the figure.

a) What type of fuel production process is

shown in the figure?
b) Write two examples each of the solid, liquid
and gaseous fuels produced in this fuel
production process ?
c) How do microorganisms play their role in
this process?

25) Write the correct statement in the box from the statements given below the figure.
a) The whole plant is formed from the pieces of leaves which contain the genes
of human pathogens.
b) Consumption of raw potatoes builds immunity against those germs.
c) Isolation of desired genes from pathogens found in human beings.
d) Genetically transmitted plant-virus.
e) The virus infects pieces of potato leaves.

26)What does the next picture show? What will be the effect?

27) What does the next picture mean?

28) Observe the figure and write the answers to the questions asked.

a) What does this picture show?

b) Explain any two reasons for this problem.
c) Name any two solutions to solve this problem.
 Diagrams usually asked for drawing :
1) Life processes- 2 : • Female reproductive system
• Male reproductive system
• Sex determination in Humans
• Structure of Flower
• Double fertilization in angiosperms
• Multiple fission
• Spore formation

2) Towards green energy : • All flow charts of power plants And

flow charts of energy production
• Schematic diagram of Natural gas power plant

3) Animal classification: • Hydra

• Liverfluke
• Herdmania
• jellyfish