Class 10th Important Questions

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Mathematics

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The most important Class 10th Mathematics questions, chosen by how often students practise them. Each comes with the correct answer to help you revise the high-weightage, frequently asked topics for your exams.

Q1. The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18 degrees. Find them.
Pair of Linear Equations 580 · View full solution →
Q2. How many multiples of 4 lie between 10 and 250? Also find their sum.
Arithmetic Progression 561 · View full solution →
Q3. The sum of all two digit odd numbers is
  • A. 2475
  • B. 2455
  • C. 3475
  • D. 2470
Arithmetic Progression 542 · View full solution →
Q4. In a school there are two sections – section A and section B of class X. There are 32 students in section A and 36 students in section B. Determine the minimum number of books required for their class library so that they can be distributed equally among students of section A or section B.
Real Numbers 541 · View full solution →
Q5. The length, breadth and height of a room is 5m, 4m and 3m. The cost of white washing its four walls at the rate of Rs. 7.50 per square meter is
Surface Areas and Volumes 529 · View full solution →
Q6. If seven times the 7th term of an A.P. is equal to eleven times the 11th term, then what will be its 18th term?
Arithmetic Progression 526 · View full solution →
Q7. In an A.P., if the 6th and 13th terms are 35 and 70 respectively, find the sum of its first 20 terms.
Arithmetic Progression 506 · View full solution →
Q8. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 9. If 27 is added to it, the digits of the numbers get reversed. The number is
Pair of Linear Equations 469 · View full solution →
Q9. A river 3 meters deep and 40 meters wide is flowing at the rate of 2 km per hour. How much water will fall into the sea in a minute?
Surface Areas and Volumes 468 · View full solution →
Q10. 5 pencils and 7 pens together cost Rs 50, whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost Rs 46. Find the cost of one pencil and that of one pen.
Pair of Linear Equations 466 · View full solution →
Q11. Find the sum of all natural numbers that are less than 100 and divisible by 4.
Arithmetic Progression 455 · View full solution →
Q12. Find the smallest number that when divided by 12, 16, and 24 leaves a remainder of 4 in each case.
  • A. 52
  • B. 45
  • C. 54
  • D. 44
Real Numbers 452 · View full solution →
Q13. A person saves ₹500 in the first month and increases savings by ₹100 every month. How much does he save in the 12th month?
  • A. 1600
  • B. 1700
  • C. 1800
  • D. 1900
Arithmetic Progression 449 · View full solution →
Q14. 20th term from the last term of the A.P. 3, 8, 13, …, 253 is:
  • A. 157
  • B. 158
  • C. 159
  • D. 160
Arithmetic Progression 448 · View full solution →
Q15. The 4ᵗʰ term of an A.P. is zero. Prove that the 25ᵗʰ term of the A.P. is three times its 11ᵗʰ term.
Arithmetic Progression 447 · View full solution →
Q16. A solid metallic sphere of radius 10.5 cm is melted and recast into a number of smaller cones, each of radius 3.5 cm and height 3 cm. Find the number of cones so formed.
Surface Areas and Volumes 439 · View full solution →
Q17. If 17th term of an A.P. exceeds its 10th term by 7. The common difference is:
  • A. 4
  • B. 3
  • C. 2
  • D. 1
Arithmetic Progression 439 · View full solution →
Q19. If the product of zeroes of the polynomial p(x)=3x² + kx − 2 is 2/3 ​, find the value of k.
Polynomials 434 · View full solution →
Q20. Two cubes each of edge 12 cm are joined end to end. What is the surface area of the new cuboid formed?
Surface Areas and Volumes 433 · View full solution →
Q21. A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Saritha paid Rs 27 for a book kept for seven days, while Susy paid Rs 21 for the book she kept for five days. Find the fixed charge and the charge for each extra day
Pair of Linear Equations 431 · View full solution →
Q22. Find the least number which when divided by 6, 15 and 18 leave remainder 5 in each case.
Real Numbers 430 · View full solution →
Q23. The product of HCF and LCM of 60,84 and 108 is
  • A. 55360
  • B. 55390
  • C. 78902
  • D. 45360
Real Numbers 429 · View full solution →
Q24. A and B each has some money. If A gives Rs. 30 to B then B will have twice the money left with A. But if B gives Rs. 10 to A then A will have thrice as much as is left with B. How much money does each have?
Pair of Linear Equations 427 · View full solution →
Q25. Determine the number nearest 110000 but greater than 100000 which is exactly divisible by each of 8, 15 and 21.
Real Numbers 424 · View full solution →
Q26. A cylindrical pillar has a diameter of 50 cm and a height of 3.5 m. What is the cost of painting its curved surface at the rate of Rs. 12.50 per m²?
Surface Areas and Volumes 424 · View full solution →
Q27. Three tankers contain 403 litres, 434 litres and 465 litres of diesel respectively. Find the maximum capacity of a container that can measure the diesel of the three containers exact number of times.
Real Numbers 422 · View full solution →
Q28. One says, “Give me a hundred, friend! I shall then become twice as rich as you”. The other replies, “If you give me ten, I shall be six times as rich as you”. Tell me what is the amount of their (respective) capital?
Pair of Linear Equations 419 · View full solution →
Q29. Meena went to a bank to withdraw Rs 2000. She asked the cashier to give her Rs 50 and Rs 100 notes only. Meena got 25 notes in all. Find how many notes of Rs 50 and Rs 100 she received.
Pair of Linear Equations 414 · View full solution →
Q30. α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x² – 6x + y. Find the value of ‘y’ if 3α + 2β = 20
Polynomials 413 · View full solution →

Science

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The most important Class 10th Science questions, chosen by how often students practise them. Each comes with the correct answer to help you revise the high-weightage, frequently asked topics for your exams.

Q1. Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air?
Chemical Reactions and Equations 847 · View full solution →
Q3. Why does the sky appear dark instead of blue to an astronaut?
The Human Eye and the Colourful World 725 · View full solution →
Q4. Write chemical names and formulae of plaster of Paris and Gypsum.
Acids, Bases and Salts 691 · View full solution →
Q5. Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron nail is dipped in it?
Chemical Reactions and Equations 650 · View full solution →
Q6. Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? Explain
Chemical Reactions and Equations 638 · View full solution →
Q7. Write the names of the product formed when zinc reacts with NaOH. Also write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved. Write a test to confirm the presence of the gas evolved during this reaction.
Acids, Bases and Salts 623 · View full solution →
Q8. Calculate the resistivity of the material of a wire of length 1 m, radius 0.01 cm and resistance 20 ohms.
Electricity 619 · View full solution →
Q9. In the refining of silver, the recovery of silver from silver nitrate solution involved displacement by copper metal. Write down the reaction involved.
Chemical Reactions and Equations 610 · View full solution →
Q10. A solution of substance ‘X’ is used for white washing. What is the substance ‘X’? State the chemical reaction of ‘X’ with water.
Chemical Reactions and Equations 599 · View full solution →
Q11. List the factors on which the resistance of a conductor in the shape of a wire depends.
Electricity 590 · View full solution →
Q12. State the difference in colours of the sun observed during sunrise/sunset and noon. Give explanation for each.
The Human Eye and the Colourful World 585 · View full solution →
Q13. Mention and explain the function of an earth wire. Why it is necessary to earth metallic appliances?
Magnetic Effects of Electric Current 580 · View full solution →
Q14. What are anhydrous and hydrated salts? Explain with a suitable example of each.
Acids, Bases and Salts 572 · View full solution →
Q15. Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the form of heat, light or electricity.
Chemical Reactions and Equations 566 · View full solution →
Q16. Which gas is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a reactive metal? Write the chemical reaction when iron reacts with dilute H₂SO₄.
Metals and Non-metals 565 · View full solution →
Q17. Why do not two magnetic field lines intersect each other?
Magnetic Effects of Electric Current 564 · View full solution →
Q18. A shiny brown coloured element ‘X’ on heating in air becomes black in colour. Name the element ‘X’ and the black coloured compound formed.
Chemical Reactions and Equations 564 · View full solution →
Q19. Write the frequency of alternating current (AC) in India. How many times per second it changes its direction?
Magnetic Effects of Electric Current 562 · View full solution →
Q20. State the factors on which strength of magnetic field at a point due to a current carrying conductor depends?
Magnetic Effects of Electric Current 561 · View full solution →
Q22. What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.
Our Environment 554 · View full solution →
Q23. A current-carrying straight conductor is placed in the east-west direction. What will be the direction of the force experienced by this conductor due to earth’s magnetic field? How will this force get affected?
Magnetic Effects of Electric Current 553 · View full solution →
Q25. A person needs a lens of power –5.5 dioptres for correcting his distant vision. For correcting his near vision he needs a lens of power +1.5 dioptre. What is the focal length of the lens required for correcting (i) distant vision, and (ii) near vision?
The Human Eye and the Colourful World 551 · View full solution →
Q26. Blue litmus paper is dipped in a solution. It remains blue. What is the nature of the solution? Explain.
Acids, Bases and Salts 550 · View full solution →
Q27. Differentiate between metal and non-metal on the basis of their chemical properties.
Metals and Non-metals 550 · View full solution →
Q29. A white powder is added while baking cakes to make it soft and spongy. Name its main ingredients. Explain the function of each ingredient. Write the chemical reaction taking place when the powder is heated during baking.
Acids, Bases and Salts 549 · View full solution →
Q30. Name two metals which will displace hydrogen from dilute acids, and two metals which will not.
Metals and Non-metals 548 · View full solution →