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WorksheetsClass 10th MCQ Test Paper -2
Total questions: 162
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
A wire has a resistance of 5 Ω and carries a current of 2 A. What is the heat produced in 10 seconds?
20 J
100 J
200 J
500 J
Which of the following correctly represents the mirror formula?
1/f = 1/v + 1/u
1/f = 1/u - 1/v
1/f = 1/u + 1/v
1/f = u + v
What is the equivalent resistance of two 4Ω resistors connected in series?
8 Ω
2 Ω
1 Ω
16 Ω
A concave mirror forms a real image twice the size of the object. The object distance is 10 cm. What is the focal length of the mirror?
10 cm
15 cm
20 cm
5 cm
What is the power of a lens with a focal length of 50 cm?
2D
-2D
1D
-1D
In a circuit, if the resistance is doubled, the current will:
Double
Halve
Remain the same
Become zero
What happens to the brightness of a bulb if the current flowing through it increases?
Brightness decreases
Brightness increases
Remains the same
Bulb gets fused
In refraction, light bends because of:
Change in speed
Reflection
Diffraction
Scattering
Which of the following reactions is an example of a decomposition reaction?
CaCO₃ → CaO + CO₂
2Mg + O₂ → 2MgO
H₂ + Cl₂ → 2HCl
Zn + H₂SO₄ → ZnSO₄ + H₂
Which gas is liberated when zinc reacts with dilute HCl?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
What is the pH value of pure water?
1
7
14
0
Which metal reacts vigorously with water to produce hydrogen gas?
Sodium
Iron
Copper
Zinc
What is the formula of lime water?
CaCO₃
Ca(OH)₂
NaOH
KOH
Identify the strongest acid:
HCl
CH₃COOH
H₂SO₄
HNO₃
Which is not a property of metals?
Conducts electricity
Brittle
Malleable
Ductile
Which gas turns lime water milky?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Which of the following is not a function of the stomach in humans?
Digestion of proteins
Absorption of water
Churning of food
Secretion of hydrochloric acid
Which part of the brain controls involuntary actions?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medulla
Hypothalamus
Which enzyme breaks down starch into sugar?
Amylase
Lipase
Pepsin
Trypsin
What is the main excretory product in humans?
Uric acid
Ammonia
Urea
Glucose
What is the function of the xylem in plants?
Transport of water
Transport of food
Photosynthesis
Growth
Which hormone regulates blood sugar levels?
Insulin
Adrenaline
Thyroxine
Estrogen
What is the primary function of the alveoli?
Exchange of gases
Transport of blood
Absorption of food
Filtration of waste
What is the site of photosynthesis in plants?
Stomata
Chloroplast
Root
Stem
Choose the correct place for the apostrophe in the following sentence from the choices below.
The dog ate its bone but wont eat its biscuits.
The dog ate it's bone but wont eat its biscuits.
The dog ate its bone but won't eat its biscuits.
The dog ate its bone but wont eat it's biscuits.
The dog ate it's bone but wont eat it's biscuits
If your teacher tells you to rewrite something, you
write it again.
write it for the first time.
erase it.
write more.
What is the past tense for drink?
drinks
drinke
drinking
drank
Choose the answer that best completes the statement.
I enjoy _____________ photographs of my friends.
take
took
taking
takeing
Elijah and Jude _____________ five grasshoppers.
catched
caught
catches
not here
Identify the common noun in this sentence below.
The class studied English today.
class
studied
English
today
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
We picked ____________ apples from a tree.
an
a
the
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
January is __________ than May.
cold
colder
coldest
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
A tree has the __________ stem of all the plants.
hard
harder
hardest
I __________ with my brain.
smell
think
see
Read the sentence and answer the question.
Sophia came home late because her plane was delayed.
What is the adverb or adjective in the sentence? Describe which one it is.
Sophia; adjective
late; adverb
Sophia; adverb
late; adjective
Rewrite the sentences, replacing the emphasized nouns with pronoun
(Billy) tossed (the football) to (his mom and dad).
He tossed the football to them.
Billy tossed it to his mom and dad
He tossed it to them.
My friend Cyril can ... tasty cakes.
(a)
The children are ... their trip.
looking forward to
looking up
looking forward
looking for
My aunt lived on ... ground floor.
a
the
an
-
I wonder if you can ... me to play the guitar.
assist
teach
learn
study
Select the correct form of the adjective: This is the _______ book I have ever read.
best
better
worst
goodest
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: The cat quickly ran across the street.
Adjective
Noun
Adverb
Preposition
Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: She is afraid _______ spiders.
of
from
at
with
Identify the type of sentence: Have you completed your homework?
Imperative
Interrogative
Declarative
Exclamatory
Select the appropriate conjunction to complete the sentence: He is tired, _______ he is happy.
but
because
and
or
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: I have _______ finished my homework.
never
already
always
just
She ______ her favourite meal yesterday.
Which of the following nouns is the masculine counterpart of the bride?
Groom
Bridesmaid
Lad
None of the above
Since countries have different _______, comparing total income will not tell us what an average person is likely to earn.
economic policies
reserves
resources
populations
What is the full form of UNDP?
(a)
In World Development Reports, brought out by the_________, per capita income criterion is used in classifying countries.
UNICEF
World Bank
World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum
______ had been chosen as the headquarters of the European Union.
Belgium
France
Brussels
Sri Lanka
Which is not a form of power sharing among the following?
power sharing among different social groups
power sharing among ordinary people
power sharing among different levels of government
power sharing among different organs of government
Which is the third kind of government elected in Belgium?
State government
Central government
District government
Community government
Which country is the major importer of Indian yarn?
Indonesia
Japan
Bhutan
Spain
Most of India’s jute mills are located on the banks of
Hugli
Alakhnanda
Yamuna
Son
SAIL is an example of ___________ industry.
Public Sector
Joint Sector
Private Sector
The Dabur industry is a public sector industry. (True/False)
True
False
In which sector are the manufacturing industries placed?
Tertiary
Quaternary
Secondary
Primary
Where was the first successful textile mill established in India?
Mumbai
Kolkata
Kanpur
Gujarat
Where are most of the jute mills located in India?
Bihar
West Bengal
Assam
Meghalaya
Mahatma Gandhi was accompanied by ___ volunteers and covered _______ miles in 24 days.
88 , 250
78, 240
75, 140
76 , 200
Which one of these is true about Simon Commission?
Set up in response to nationalist movement
Suggest changes in constitution system of India
Not a single Indian member in Commission
Greeted with slogan "Help Us Simon"
Swaraj party was formed by J.L Nehru and ?
S.V Patel
Shubhash Chandra bose
Mahatma Gandhi
Chitranjan Das
The movement of peasants in Awadh was led by J.L Nehru
true
False ( correct: Alluri sitaram Raju)
False( correct: Baba Ramchandr)
False ( correct :Mahatma Gandhi)
Assertion : Martial law was imposed and Dyer took command
Reason : Widespread attacks on banks, post offices, stations.
A is true R is not correct explanation of A
A is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both are false
R is true A is false
Local leaders were picked up form _______
and Mahatma Gandhi was barred from entering ___________
Amritsar , Delhi
Delhi, Amritsar
Amritsar , Calcutta
Nagpur , Delhi
State the correct order of Satyagrahas did by Gandhi ji
Kheda-Ahmedabad-Champaran-Rowlatt
Champaran-Kheda-Ahmedabad-Rowlatt
Champaran-Rowlatt-Ahmedabad-Kheda
Champaran-Ahmedabad-Kheda-Rowlatt
Where Gandhi ji did first Satyagraha ?
Champaran,Bihar
Kheda, Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
South Africa
HDI stands for ‘Human Development Index that focuses on Fill in the blanks with one of the following options:
life expectancy
Gross enrolment ratio for three levels of schooling
National income
All the above
Pick out the correct meaning listed below to define ‘average income’
Average income of the country means the total income of the country.
The average income in a country is the income of only employed people.
The average income is the same as per capita income.
The average income includes the value of property held.
What will be the top priority in the developmental goal of a landless labourer?
Expansion of rural banking
More days of work and better wages
Metal roads for transportation
Establishment of a high school
System of ‘checks and balances’ means:
Horizontal distribution of powers
Separation of powers
Put a check on the exercise of unlimited powers of the organs of government by maintaining a balance of power among various institutions
Federal division of powers
Power sharing is desirable because it helps:
To increase pressure on government
To reduce possibilities of conflict
To generate awareness among people
To increase percentage of voters
The word ‘ethnic’ signifies
different religions
social division on shared culture
a violent conflict between opposite groups
a careful calculation of gains and losses
Which of the following is an example of horizontal sharing of power?
Power sharing between different states.
Power sharing between different organs of the government
Power sharing between different levels of the government
Power sharing between different political parties
42nd amendment of the Constitution is known as the ________ Constitution
Special
Mini
Macro
Major
In India, ________ languages are recognized as official languages.
19
21
20
22
The drafted constitution came into force on
Aug 15, 1947
Nov 26, 1949
Oct 2, 1948
Jan 26, 1950
Key to the Constitution
Supreme court
Preamble
Art 32
Fundamental rights
Under which Article financial emergency can be proclaimed?
352
356
360
368
How many times has the Preamble to the Constitution of India amended?
Once
Twice
Thrice
Never
We borrowed the Fundamental Duties from the
American Constitution
Canadian Constitution
Russian Constitution
Irish Constitution
The concept of constitution was first originated in
India
USA
England
Japan
How has foreign trade been integrating markets of different countries in the world? Explain with examples. (3)
In which year did the government decide to remove barriers on foreign trade and investment in India?
1990
1980
1991
1999
Companies who set up production units in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) do not have to pay taxes for an initial period of:
10 years
3 years
5 years
8 years
Which one of the following is not characteristic of‘ Special Economic Zone’?
They do not have to pay taxes at all
Government has allowed flexibility in labour laws.
They have world class facilities.
Government allows flexibiilty of labour laws
“MNCs keep in mind certain factors before setting up production”. Identify the incorrect option from the choices given below
Availability of cheap skilled and unskilled labour
Proximity to markets
Presence of a large number of local competitors
Favourable government policies
Tax on imports is an example of:
Terms of Trade
Collateral
Trade Barriers
Foreign Trade
Which of the following is not a feature of a Multi-National Company?
It owns/controls production in more than one nation.
It employs labour only from its own country.
It organises production in complex ways.
It sets up factories where it is close to the marke
Investments made by MNCs are termed as:
Indigenous investment
Foreign investment
Entrepreneur’s investment
None of the above
A large company that owns or controls production in more than one nation is nation is called a-
Multinational Corporation
Self Help Group
Global Companies
Non Government Organisation
Which of the following organisations lays stress on liberalisation of foreign trade and foreign investment?
International Labour Organisation
International Monetary Fund
World Health Organisation
World Trade Organisation
Globalisation has been of advantage to
all the people
the poorer section of the society
the richer section of the society
none of the above.
Rapid integration and connection between countries is known as
Liberalisation
Investment
Globalisation
Interrelation
How many persons can be accommodated in a dining hall of dimensions (20 m × 16 m × 4.5 m), assuming that each person requires 5 cubic metres of air?
The radius of the base of a cone is 14 cm and its height is 24 cm. Find volume,
Three cubes each of side 6 cm are joined end to end. Find the surface area of the resulting cuboid.
A cuboid has length, breadth and diagonal as 4 m, 3 m and 13, respectively. Find its volume.
A sphere of radius 6 cm is dropped into a cylindrical vessel partly filled with water. The radius of the vessel is 8 cm. If the sphere is submerged completely, then the surface of the water rises by
4.5 cm
3 cm
4 cm
2.5 cm
A circus tent is cylindrical to a height of 4m and conical above it. If its diameter is 105m and its slant height is 40m, the total area of canvas required in m2 is
1760
2640
3960
7920
The diameter of a sphere is 6 cm. It is melted and drawn into a wire of diameter 2mm. The length of the wire is
12 m
36 m
18 m
66 m
What is the volume of a frustum of a right circular cone with a top radius of 2 cm, bottom radius of 4 cm, and height of 5 cm?
50 cm³
146.61 cm³
200 cm³
100 cm³
Determine the surface area of a hemisphere with a radius of 6 cm.
339.12 cm²
300.00 cm²
150.80 cm²
226.08 cm²
Find the volume of a sphere with a diameter of 10 cm.
785.4 cm³
523.6 cm³
418.9 cm³
314.2 cm³
Calculate the surface area of a cylinder with a diameter of 8 cm and a height of 15 cm.
450 cm²
477.52 cm²
300 cm²
520 cm²
What is the volume of a cone with a base radius of 6 cm and a height of 9 cm?
90π cm³
72π cm³
108π cm³
54π cm³
Determine the surface area of a frustum of a right circular cone with a radius of 3 cm (top), 5 cm (bottom), and a height of 10 cm.
363.9 cm²
250.5 cm²
400.2 cm²
300.0 cm²
What is the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 3 cm and a height of 10 cm?
Approximately 400 cm³
Approximately 150 cm³
Approximately 250 cm³
Approximately 282.6 cm³
In a bag containing red and white balls, half the number of white balls is equal to one-third the number of red balls. Thrice the total number of balls exceeds seven times the number of white balls by 6. How many balls of each colour does the bag contain ?
Red balls = 12 , and White balls = 10
Red balls = 10 , and White balls = 10
Red balls = 8 , and White balls = 12
Red balls = 18 , and White balls = 12
The points (-4, 0), (4, 0), (0, 3) are the vertices of a
Right triangle
Isosceles triangle
Equilateral triangle
Scalene triangle
The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0) is
10
11
12
14
AOBC is a rectangle whose three vertices are A(0, 3), O(0, 0) and B(5, 0). The length of its diagonal is
5
√34
10
none of these
Euclid Division Lemma is used to find
HCF
LCM
Both HCF and LCM
22/7 is
Rational number
Irrational numbers
The factors of 800
2^6.5^2
2^5.5^3
2^5.5^2
HCF of (126,156)
(a)
Sec60°× tan30°- Cos90° is equal to :
2
1/2
√3/2
2/√3
Which of the following trigonometric ratio is not correct ?
SecA= Hypotenuse/Base
CotA= Perpendicular/Base
SinA= perpendicular/Hypotenuse
CosecA= Hypotenuse/perpendicular
Which of the following formula is not Correct ?
tanA×CotA=1
tanA= SinA/CosA
CotA =1/tanA
CotA= SinA/CosA
What is the value of Sec30°Cos30°+Sin45°Cosec45°-cot30°
(a)
Simplify (sec2x)(1 - sin2x)
-cos(x)
1
-1
-sin(x)
tan2x + 1 =
csc2x
sec2x
sec2x - 1
cscx
cos 45o = ....
212
213
21
313
In which combination will you get maximum total resistance?
Series combination
Parallel combinations
Parallel combination
40 lamps, each of resistance 8 are connected in series with a 240 V supply, in order to decorate a tree. The current in each lamp is
2.0 A
0.75 A
1.0 A
1.33 A
A circuit contains four ammeters A, B, C and D, and three resistors with different values. Which ammeter shows the largest reading?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a circuit with a 3.0 Ω resistor and a 2.0 Ω resistor connected in parallel. The switch is open, and the ammeter reads 2.0A. The switch is now closed and the ammeter reads the total current in both resistors. What is the ammeter reading with the switch closed?
1.2 A
3.0 A
4.0 A
5.0 A
The circuit diagram shows a 4.0 Ω resistor and an 8.0 Ω resistor connected to a 6.0V battery.What is the current in the 8.0 Ωresistor?
0 A
0.50A
0.75A
1.0A
How many zeroes a constant polynomial has ?
1
2
3
0
If ∝ , β are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x)= x² + x +1 then 1/a + 1/b =
-1
1
0
none of these
The number of zeros of the polynomial 2x +1 is
0
1
2
3
The constant term of the polynomial p(x)= x⁶-3x⁷+8x⁵+4x-5 is
1
-3
8
-5
Number of terms in a polynomial p(x)=x³-4x+2 is
1
4
2
3
If ∝ , β are the zeroes of x² +7x +10 then ∝β
-7
7
10
-10
The degree of the polynomial (x+1)(x+2)(x+3) is
3
4
2
1
The co-efficient of x³ in the polynomial p(x)= 2-x³+x²
2
-1
1
3
A constant polynomial has degree
0
1
2
3
If α, β and γ are the zeros of the cubic polynomial ax3+bx2+cx+d then αβγ is equal to
-b/a
-d/a
-a/b
-a/d
A quadratic polynomial whose zeros are -3 and 4 are
x2-x+12
x2 +x+12
x2/2-x/2-6
2x2+2x-24
The zeros of the quadratic polynomial x2 +99x+127 are
Both Positive
Both Negative
One Positive and one negative
Both Equal
Sum of the zeros of the polynomial x2+7x+10 are
7
-7
10
-10
If one of the zeros of quadratic polynomial (k-1)x2+kx+1 is -3, then the value of k is
4/3
-4/3
2/3
-2/3
Solve −3x≤2x– 131<61, x ϵ R
1.6 ≥ x ≥ 3
1.6 ≥ x < 3
1.6 ≤ x < 3
1.6 ≤ x ≤ 3
Solve the following inequation:
2x+3≥18 and 3x+1≤12
x ≥ 7.5 and x ≤ 3.6
x ≤ 7.5 and x ≥ 3.6
x ≥ 7.5 and x ≥ 3.6
x ≤ 7.5 and x ≤ 3.6
Given that x ϵ I, solve the following inequation
3 ≥ 2x−4+3x≥2
{4,5}
{4, 3}
{5, 6}
{6, 7}
Solve : 2 ≤ 2x – 3 ≤ 5, x ϵ R
4 ≤ x ≥ 2.5
2.5 ≤ x ≤ 4
5 ≤ x ≤ 4
4 ≥ x ≥ 5
Is the triangle with sides 12 cm, 16 cm and 18 cm a right triangle?
no
yes
none
∆DEF ~ ∆ABC, if DE : AB = 2 : 3 and ar(∆DEF) is equal to 44 square units. Find the area (∆ABC).
33cm2
85cm2
90cm2
99cm2
If it is given that ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR with BC/QR = 1/3
then find ar(ΔPQR)/ar(ΔABC)
9:1
3:1
1:9
1:3
∆ABC ~ ∆QRP, ar(ΔABC)/ar(ΔPQR) =9/4
AB = 18 cm and BC = 15 cm, then find the length of PR.
20cm
10cm
15cm
25cm
In figure,
QA ⊥ AB and PB ⊥ AB. If AO = 20 cm, BO = 12 cm PB = 18 cm, then AQ = ?32 cm
28 cm
30 cm
35 cm
In an isosceles triangle ABC, if AB=AC=25 cm and BC=14 cm, then the measure of altitude from A on BC is
20 cm
22 cm
18 cm
24 cm
Two poles of height 9 m and 15 m stand vertically upright on a plain ground, if the distance between their tops is 10 m then the distance between their foot is
9 m
7 m
8 m
6 m
In the fig, DE ll BC. find the value of EC
4
18
12
16
in the fig, if DE ll BC then find the value of AD
16
8
4
32
All _____ triangles are similar
scalene
isosceles
equilateral
right angled
If a line divides any two sides of a triangle in the same ratio then the line is_____ to the third side
equal
parallel
intersecting
coinciding
All circles are
similar
congruent
both similar and congruent
none of these
