(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

1. Name the phenomenon illustrated by the above experiment.
2. Why is a loud sound heard at this particular length?
3. If the present tuning fork is replaced with a tuning fork of higher frequency, should the length of the air column increase or decrease to produce a loud sound? Give a reason.

Study the diagram:

1. Calculate the total resistance of the circuit.
2. Calculate the current drawn from the cell.
3. State whether the current through 10 Ω resistor is greater than, less than or equal to the current through the 12 Ω resistor.

Name the radiations that are emitted during the decay of a nucleus, which has highest penetrating power?

Does the emission of gamma radiation result in a change in the mass number?

A radioactive nucleus X emits an alpha particle followed by two beta particles to form nucleus Y.

1. With respect to the element X, where would you position the element Y in the periodic table?
2. What is the general name of the elements X and Y?
3. If the atomic number of Y is 80 then what is the atomic number of X?

Name the type of energy (kinetic energy K or potential energy U) possessed in the following case:

A moving cricket ball

Name the type of energy (kinetic energy K or potential energy U) possessed in the following case:

A compressed spring

Name the type of energy (kinetic energy K or potential energy U) possessed in the following case:

A moving bus

Explain the meaning of the term internal resistance of a cell.

The diagram in Figure shows a cell of e.m.f. ε = 4 volt and internal resistance r = 2 ohm connected to an external resistance R = 8 ohm. The ammeter A measures the current in the circuit and the voltmeter V measures the terminal voltage across the cell. What will be the readings of the ammeter and voltmeter when

1. the key K is open, and
2. the key K is closed

A battery of e.m.f. 6.0 V supplies current through a circuit in which the resistance can be changed. A high resistance voltmeter is connected across the battery. When the current is 3 A, the voltmeter reads 5.4 V. Find the internal resistance of the battery.

A radioactive source emits three type of radiations.

From which part of the atom do these radiations come?

Define the power of a lens.

Ranbir claims to have obtained an image twice the size of the object with a concave lens. Is he correct? Give a reason for your answer.

The lens mentioned in 6(b) above is of focal length 25cm. Calculate the power of the lens.

A resistor of 6 Ω is connected in series with another resistor of 4 Ω. A potential difference of 20 V is applied across the combination. Calculate

1. the current in the circuit and
2. the potential difference across the 6 Ω resistor. 

A tank of water is viewed normally from above.

1. State how does the depth of tank appear to change.
2. Draw a labelled ray diagram to explain your answer. 

An object in a denser medium when viewed from a rarer medium appears to be raised. The shift is maximum for ______.

Define the term focal length of a lens.

State the condition for the following a lens has both its focal lengths equal .