BAL BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL PITAMPURA, DELHI – 110034

Class – X (2021-22) SCIENCE

Multiple Choice Question Bank

S. QUESTIONS LEARNING
No. OUTCOME AS
PER BLOOM’S
TAXONOMY
1 A person has suffered from a disorder in which his salivary glands have Evaluating
stopped producing salivary amylase , which of the process will be
affected-
A) Proteins breaking down into amino acids.
B) Starch breaking down into sugars.
C) Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol.
D) Absorption of vitamins.
2. A person met with an accident & his kidneys were severely damaged. The Applying
procedure suggested by the doctor for cleaning the blood by separating
urea from it is called:
(a) Reabsorption
(b) Filtration
(c) Dialysis
(d) Passive absorption
3 You have been assigned the task of preparing the model of the internal Creating
structure of the small intestine. What parameters would you keep in
mind while working?
(a) Numerous infoldings of the wall.
(b) Rich supply of blood in the capillaries & thin membrane.
(c)Large surface area of the organ.
(d) A combination of a, b and c.
4 Analysing

Observe the data provided above & interpret the reason behind the
difference in the thickness of the walls of the artery and the vein.
(a) Arteries carry oxygenated blood.
 (b) Blood flows with a lot of pressure in the veins.
(c)Blood in the arteries flows with jerks and pressure exerted by the
heart.
(d) Veins are internally lined by valves.
5 Read the following statements and choose the one that is incorrect: Understanding
(a) Organisms grow with time.
(b) Organisms must repair and maintain their structure.
(c) Movement of molecules does not take place among cells.
(d) Energy is essential for life processes.

6 In a tall tree, identify the force that is responsible for pulling the water Remembering
and minerals from the soil?
(a) Gravitational force
(b) Transportation force
(c) Conduction force
(d) Transpiration pull
7 Study the given chemical equation and identify the chemical reactions Remembering
thus represented:

CaO (s) + H2O (l) Ca(OH)2(aq)

(i) Combination reaction as well as Neutralization reaction.

(ii) Combination reaction as well as Exothermic reaction.
(iii) Combination reaction as well as Endothermic reaction.
(iv) Combination reaction as well as Precipitation reaction.
8 Which of the following salts have minimum pH value? Evaluating
(i) (NH4)2SO4
(ii) NaHCO3
(iii) K2SO4
(iv) NaCl
9 In the given experimental set up, identify the Metal ‘Y’ and the gas ‘X’. Analysing

(i) Y – Copper Metal, X – Hydrogen gas

(ii) Y – Zinc Metal, X – Carbon Dioxide gas
 (iii) Y – Iron Metal, X – Carbon Dioxide gas
(iv) Y – Zinc Metal, X – Hydrogen gas
10 A student is performing the experiment of decomposition of green Analysing
coloured crystals of ferrous sulphate:

The products obtained at the end of the experiment are:

(i) Ferric Oxide liquid and SO2 & SO3 gas.
(ii) Ferric Hydroxide liquid and SO2 & O2 gas.
(iii) Ferric Oxide solid and SO2 & SO3 gas.
(iv) Ferric Oxide solid and SO2 & O2 gas.
11 Which of the following statements are true with regards to the bleaching Remembering
powder:

(a) Used as an oxidizing agent in chemical industry.

(b) It is produced by the action of Chlorine on a dry slaked lime.
(c ) The chemical formula of bleaching powder is CaOCl.
(d) Used to make drinking water free from heavy metals.

(i ) (a) and (c)

(ii) (b) and (d)
(iii) (b) and (c)
(iv) (a) and (b)
12 During the formation of Sodium Chloride ionic compound, Sodium and Remembering
Chloride ion being oppositely charged, attract each other and are held by
___________ .
(i) Magnetic Force
(ii) Gravitational Force
 (iii) Electrostatic Force of Attraction
(iv) Electrostatic Force of Repulsion
13 Which of the following methods cannot be used to prevent the food from Remembering
becoming rancid?
(a) Adding antioxidant to the food containing fats and oil.
(b) Keeping the food in an air-tight container.
(c) Flushing the bag of chips with Oxygen gas.
(d) Keeping the food in the refrigerator.
(e) Keeping the food in Non-Vacuum tight containers.
(i) (a) and (d)
(ii) (c) and (e)
(iii) (b) and (e)
(iv) (a) and (b)
14 When Copper Oxide reacts with dilute Hydrochloric acid, what are the Understanding
changes noticed:
(i) Colour of the solution becomes brown due to the formation of Copper
Chloride and Copper Oxide dissolves.
(ii) Colour of the solution becomes blue-green due to the formation of
Copper Chloride and Copper Oxide dissolves.
(iii) Colour of the solution becomes blue-green due to the formation of
Copper Hydroxide and Copper Oxide dissolves.
(iv) Colour of the solution becomes blue-green due to the formation of
Copper Chloride and Copper Oxide does not dissolve.
15 A metal rod M was dipped in coloured solution Y. After some time, it was Applying
observed that metal rod started dissolving in the solution and the colour
of the solution started fading. A coloured precipitate X was seen at the
bottom of the beaker.
Identify M, Y and X.
(i) M = Zn, Y=Al2(SO4)2, X= Al
(ii) M = Cu, Y=ZnSO4, X= Zn
(iii) M = Fe, Y=ZnSO4 X= Zn
(iv) M = Zn, Y=CuSO4, X= Cu
16 Which of the following can make a parallel beam of light when light from Understanding
a point source is incident on it?
a) Concave mirror as well as convex lens.
b) Convex mirror as well as concave lens.
c) Two plane mirrors placed at 90.
d) Concave mirror as well as concave lens.
17 Magnification produced by a vigilance mirror fitted in shopping malls Analysing
a) Is less than one
b) Is more than one
c) Is equal to one
 d) can be more than or less than one depending upon the position of the
object in front of it.

18 Analysing

The angle of reflection in the given figure is

A) 90 degree
B) 180 degree
C) 0 degree
D) 30 degree
19 The focal length of a concave mirror is 25 cm. Find the position of the Analysing
object that is useful for getting an enlarged image on a screen.
a) object placed at a distance of 5 cm from the mirror
b) object placed at a distance of 15 cm from the mirror.
c) object placed at a distance of 30 cm from the mirror.
d) object placed at a distance of 55 cm from the mirror.
20 For which out of the given colours, refractive index of glass is maximum? Analysing
a) Red
b) Green
c) Violet
d) Yellow
21 The blue colour of the sky is due to – Understanding
a) Scattering of light
b) Reflection of light
c)Refraction of light
d) Dispersion of light
22 For no bending of a ray of light through a glass slab, angle of incidence Analysing
must be
A) 0 degree
B) 30 degrees
C) 60 degrees
D) 90 degrees
23 Two convex lenses of focal length 30 cm and 60cm are kept in contact. Applying
The focal length of the combination is:
(a) 20/3 cm
(b) 20 cm
 (c) 12cm
(d) 15 cm

24 What is the duration of time that is lengthened from sunrise to sunset Applying
because of atmospheric refraction?
a) 2 min
b) 4 min
c) 2 hours
d) 4 hours
25 Rainbows are usually seen in the western sky Evaluating
a) during the morning
b) during the early evening
c) at noon
d) any time of the day

ASSERTION & REASONING QUESTIONS

Two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c), (d) & (e) as given
below:

a. Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true.
e. Both A and R are false.

26 Assertion: Giraffe has a longer small intestine as compared to Lion. Analysing

Reason: Giraffe is a tall animal and needs a long alimentary canal.

i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e

27 Assertion: Paramecium does not require any specific organs for carrying Evaluating
out the life processes.

Reason: Simple process of diffusion is sufficient to meet the energy

requirements in Paramecium.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
 iv) d
v) e
28 Assertion: Desert plants take up carbon dioxide at night and prepare food Analysing
during the daytime.

Reason: They prepare an intermediate compound which is acted upon by

the energy absorbed by chlorophyll during the day.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e

29 Assertion: Frogs have a two chambered heart. Applying

Reason: Frogs maintain a constant body temperature, so they have a

high energy demand.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
30 ASSERTION- The rate of breathing in aquatic organisms is slower than Analysing
that seen in terrestrial organisms.
REASON- The amount of oxygen dissolved in water is fairly high as
compared to that in the air.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
31 ASSERTION-Plants excrete different waste products like gums, resins and Evaluating
crystals during their life processes.
REASON-These waste products are stored in leaves or secreted as resins
or gums by Xylem.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e

32 ASSERTION- Human body produces highly toxic substances, which if not Evaluating
eliminated may cause death.
REASON-Excretory organs remove nitrogenous wastes from the body.
 i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
33 ASSERTION- Trachea does not collapse when there is no air in it. Applying
REASON- Trachea is supported by rings of cartilage.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
34 Assertion (A): Fat/ Oil containing food substances become rancid and its Understanding
smell
and taste changes.

Reason(R): We add antioxidants to prevent rancidity.

i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
35 Assertion (A): Plaster of Paris is used in hospitals for setting the fractured Applying
bones into the right position.

Reason( R): Plaster of Paris exhibits property of setting into a hard mass
after the addition of water into it. This results in rapid and proper
healing of fractured bones.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
36 Assertion (A): The discerning property that defines the difference Analysing
between a weak base and a strong base is the degree of ionization.

Reason (R): A strong base is a compound that will partially ionize into
metal and hydroxide ions when in solution. Conversely, weak bases
completely ionize into metal and hydroxide ions in solution.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
37 Assertion (A): Al 2O3 is an amphoteric oxide. Understanding
 Reason (R): When reacted with HCl, it acts as a base to form the salt,
AlCl3, and water. Whereas when reacted with NaOH, it acts as an acid to
form NaAlO2 and water.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
38 Assertion (A): The reaction between Cu and ZnSO4 will result in the Understanding
formation of copper sulphate and zinc metal. and Analysing
Reason (R): Copper, being less reactive than zinc, cannot displace zinc
from its salt solution.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
39 Assertion: In case of concave mirror, the minimum distance between the Understanding
real object & its real image is zero.
Reason: If concave mirror forms a virtual image of the real object, the
image is magnified.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
40 Assertion: Image formed by concave lens is not always virtual. Remembering
Reason: Image formed by the lens is real if the image is formed in the
direction of the ray of light with respect to the lens.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
41 Assertion: Refractive index of glass with respect to air is different for red Applying
light and violet light.
Reason: Refractive index of a pair of media depends on the wavelength
of light used.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
42 Assertion: Danger signals are red in colour. Understanding
 Reason: The red colour is least scattered by fog or smoke.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
43 Assertion: The scattered light makes the path of light visible. Understanding
Reason: Scattering of light is the result of Tyndall effect.
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
iv) d
v) e
CASE STUDY
44. Read the following and answer the questions from (i) to (iii)

When decomposition is carried out with the help of electricity, it is called

electrolysis. Decomposition reactions occur when water (H2O) breaks
down to produce hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) gases as shown in the fig.
This happens when an electric current passes through the water. During
the electrolysis of water, some amount of acid is added to the water.
Upon the passage of an electric current through water, oxygen gas is
liberated at the anode and hydrogen gas at the cathode.

(i) Acid is added to the water in the above process to Evaluating

(a) Dissolve the salts present in water
(b) Increase the conductivity of water
(c) Decrease the conductivity of water
(d) Make the water neutral
(ii) The ratio of hydrogen molecules (H2) to oxygen molecules (O2) produced Remembering
from the decomposition of water is
(a) 1:2
(b) 2:1
 (c) 2:2
(d) 1:1
(iii) The reaction between H2 and O2 to form water is a Understanding
(a) Combination reaction
(b) Displacement reaction
(c) Decomposition reaction
(d) Neutralisation reaction
45. Read the following and answer the questions from (i) to (iii)

Ramnika set up an apparatus as shown in the fig. She poured some dilute
HCl into the beaker and switched on the electric current source. The
bulb started glowing. She replaced HCl with NaOH and aqueous solutions
of alcohol and glucose and repeated her experiment.

Ramnika tabulated her observations as shown below:

S. Contents of the Observations

no beaker
1. Dilute HCl Bulb glows
2. NaOH Bulb glows
3. Aqueous solution of Bulb did not
alcohol glow
4. Aqueous solution of Bulb did not
glucose glow.

(i) The bulb glows in case of HCl and NaOH because both Evaluating
(a) Dissociate in water to form hydronium ions.
(b) Dissociate in water to form hydronium and hydroxide ions
respectively.
(c) Dissociate in water to form hydroxide ions.
(d) Do not dissociate in water at all.
(ii) The bulb does not glow in case of glucose solution because Evaluating
 (a) Glucose is insoluble in water.
(b) Glucose forms ions in its solution which are unable to conduct
electricity.
(c) Glucose does not dissociate in water to form ions.
(d) Glucose forms a neutral solution.
(iii) In order to make the bulb to glow in case of aqueous solution of alcohol Remembering
Ramnika can add
(a) Dilute HCl to alcohol solution.
(b) More water to alcohol solution.
(c) Glucose to alcohol solution.
(d) Some sugar to alcohol solution.
46. Read the following and answer the questions from (i) to (iii)

Ionic bonds are formed because of transfer of electrons from metal to

non-metal. In this course, metals get positive charge because of transfer
of electrons and non-metal gets negative charge because of acceptance
of electrons. In other words, bond formed between positive and negative
ion is called ionic bond. In sodium chloride, sodium is a metal and
chlorine is a non-metal.

Element Atomic no of Electronic Valence

the element configuration electrons

Sodium 11 K, L, M 1
2,8,1
17 K, L, M 7
Chlorine 2,8,7

(i) In case of Magnesium oxide, which is an ionic compound, the ions present Understanding
are
(a) Mg + and O -
(b) Mg 2+ and O2-
(c) Mg + and O2-
 (d) Mg 2+ and O -
(ii) Which of these is true about ionic compounds? Remembering
(a) Very high melting and boiling points.
(b) High melting point but low boiling point.
(c) Low melting point but high boiling point.
(d) Very low melting and boiling points.
(iii) The valence electrons in the outermost shell of X and Y atoms are 2 and Applying
7 respectively. The compound formed due to the combination of X and Y
will have the formula
(a) YX
(b) XY2
(c) X2Y
(d) X2Y7
47.
Read the following and answer the questions from (i) to (v)

Refraction is due to change in the speed of light as it enters from one

transparent medium to another. Experiments show that refraction of light
occurs according to certain laws. The following are the laws of refraction
of light.
1.The incident ray, the refracted ray and the normal to the interface of
two transparent media at the point of incidence, all lie in the same
plane.
2.The ratio of sine of angle of incidence to the sine of angle of refraction
is a constant, for the light of a given colour and for the given pair of
media. This law is also known as Snell’s law of refraction. (This is true for
angle 0 < i < 90o

(i) When light travels from air to glass Understanding

a. Angle of incidence > Angle of refraction
b. Angle of incidence = Angle of refraction
c. Angle of incidence < Angle of refraction
d. Cannot say

(II) When light travels from air to medium, the angle of incidence is 60 Applying
degrees & angle of refraction is 30 degrees. The refractive index of
second medium w.r.t air is
a. 1.41
b. 1.50
c. 1.73
d. 1

(iii) The refractive index of medium ‘a’ w.r.t medium ‘b’ is 5. The refractive Applying
index of medium ‘b’ w.r.t medium ‘a’ is
 a. 0.2
b. 0.5
c. 0.4
d. 0.25

(iv) In which medium is the speed of light maximum? Understanding

a. Glass
b. Diamond
c. Milk
d. Air

(v) If the refractive index of glass is 1.5 & speed of light in air is 3 x 108 m/s. Applying
Then speed of light in glass is
a. 2 x 108 m/s
b. 2.9 x 108 m/s
c. 4.5 x 108 m/s
d. 3 x 108 m/s

48. Read the following and answer the questions from (i) to (v)
The angle and wavelength at which the light enters a substance and the
density of that substance determine how much the light is refracted. The
refraction of light by atmospheric particles can result in a number of
beautiful optical effects like halos, which are produced when sunlight (or
moonlight) is refracted by the pencil-shaped ice crystals of clouds.
Another example of refraction is the dispersion of white light into its
individual colours by a glass prism. As visible light exits the prism, it is
refracted and separated into a magnificent display of colours. Each
colour from the original beam of light has its own particular wavelength
and each wavelength is slowed differently by the glass. The amount of
refraction increases as the wavelength of light decreases. Shorter
wavelengths slow and consequently experience more bending than do the
longer wavelengths.

(i) When white light enters a glass prism from air, the angle of deviation is Applying
the least for
a) blue light
b) yellow light
 c) violet light
d) red light
(II) Which of the following is a natural phenomenon which is caused by the Understanding
dispersion of sunlight in the sky?
a) Twinkling of stars
b) Stars seem higher than they actually are
c) Advanced sunrise and delayed sunset
d) Rainbow
(iii) A student traces the path of a ray through a glass prism for four different Understanding
values of angle of incidence. On analysing the diagrams he is likely to
conclude that the emergent ray
a) is always parallel to the incident ray.
b) is always perpendicular to the incident ray.
c) is always parallel to the refracted ray.
d) always bends at an angle to the direction of incident ray.
(iv) Twinkling of stars is due to Understanding
a) reflection of light by clouds
b) scattering of light by dust particles
c) dispersion of light by water drops
d) atmospheric refraction of starlight

(v) Reason behind advance sunrise and delayed sunset Applying

a) atmospheric refraction
b) total internal reflection
c) dispersion
d) reflection

49. Read the following and answer the questions from (i) to (v) Applying 

Three weeks ago, 20-year-old Erica came down with symptoms typical of
the common cold. She had a runny nose, fatigue, and a mild cough. Her
symptoms had started to improve, but recently her cough has been
getting worse. She is coughing up a lot of thick mucus, her throat is sore
from frequent coughing, and her chest feels very congested. According to
her grandmother, Erica has a “chest cold.” Erica is a smoker and wonders
if her habit is making her cough worse. She decides that it is time to see
a doctor.
Dr. Johnson examines Erica and asks about her symptoms and health
history. She checks the level of oxygen in Erica’s blood by attaching a
device called a pulse oximeter to Erica’s finger. Dr. Johnson concludes
that Erica has bronchitis, which is an infection that commonly occurs
after a person has a cold or flu. Bronchitis is sometimes referred to as a
 “chest cold,” so Erica’s grandmother was right! Bronchitis causes
inflammation and a build-up of mucus in the bronchial tubes in the chest.

Dr. Johnson also tells Erica to avoid a few things — most importantly, not
to smoke while she is sick, and to try to quit smoking in the long-term.
She explains that smoking can make people more susceptible to
bronchitis and can hinder recovery. She also advises Erica not to take
over-the-counter cough suppressant medication.
(i) Respiration is a process in which:
a. Energy is used up
b. Energy is stored in the form of ATP
c. Energy is released and stored in the form of ATP
d. Energy is not released at all

(II) Observe the given picture and choose the correct option: -
a. Pulmonary artery carries blood to the heart from the lungs
b. Pulmonary vein carries blood to the heart from various body parts
c. Pulmonary vein carries blood to the lungs from heart
d. Pulmonary artery carries blood from the heart to the lungs

(iii) Fill in the blanks with the most suitable option:-

 In ______________ organisms the entire surface of the organisms is in
contact with the environment for the diffusion of respiratory gases. In
multicellular organisms all the cells may not be in direct contact with the
surroundings so simple ________________ will not meet the requirements
of all the cells.
a. Unicellular, diffusion
b. Multicellular, diffusion
c. Unicellular, Osmosis
d. Multicellular, Osmosis

(iv) Smoking causes the maximum damage to: -

a. Bronchioles
b. Alveoli
c. Bronchi & alveoli

(v) Disorders of the respiratory system include: -

a. Asthma, pneumonia & conjunctivitis.
b. Cholera, Leprosy & typhoid
c. HIV/AIDS, Malaria & chickenpox
d. Asthma, pneumonia & lung cancer

50. Read the following and answer the questions from (i) to (v) Applying 
Coronary heart disease (CHD), or coronary artery disease, develops when
the coronary arteries become too narrow. The coronary arteries are the
blood vessels that supply oxygen and blood to the heart.
CHD tends to develop when cholesterol builds up on the arterial walls,
creating plaques. These plaques cause the arteries to narrow, reducing
blood flow to the heart. A clot can sometimes obstruct the blood flow,
causing serious health problems. If the heart does not get enough blood,
it cannot get the oxygen and nutrients it needs to work properly. This can
cause chest pain (angina) or a heart attack. Angina is usually felt in the
chest, but you may also feel it in your left shoulder, arms, neck, back or
jaw,
The symptoms of a heart attack (myocardial infarction/MI) are similar to
angina. But, angina is a warning symptom of heart disease, not a heart
attack.
(i) Coronary heart disease occurs due to: -
a. Increase in cholesterol levels
b. thickening of the arteries
c. arteries become too narrow
d. both a and c

(ii) Arteries are important as they: -

a) supply blood from heart to body parts
b) exchange the gases
 c) supply blood from different parts of the body to heart.
(iii) Heart is an important: -
a. pumping organ
b. purifying organ
c. excretory organ

(iv) Which of the following organisms have separation between oxygenated

and deoxygenated blood?
a. Tigers
b. cats
c. Human beings
d. all of the above

(v) Choose the incorrect statement from the following:

a. Veins are thin walled.
b. Pulmonary arteries carry oxygenated blood
c. Platelets help in the clotting of blood
d. Valves prevent the backflow of blood.