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If the potential difference across the two ends of a conductor is 5 V and the current through it is 0·2 A,
then what is the resistance of the conductor?
2. Mention the condition under which a current can flow in a conductor.
3. Define 1 kilowatt hour.
4. Draw electron dot structure of carbon dioxide and write the nature of bonding between carbon and
oxygen in its molecule.
5. List two properties of carbon which lead to the huge number of carbon compounds we see around us,
giving reason for each.
6. Should the resistance of a voltmeter be low or high? Give reason.
7. If you could use any source of energy for heating your food which one would you prefer? State one
reason for your choice.
8. Write the function of voltmeter in an electric circuit?

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10. List two different functions performed by pancreas in our body?
11. The power of a lens is +5 diopters. What is the nature and focal length of this lens? At what distance
from this lens should an object be placed so as to get its inverted image of the same size?
12. List two causes of presbyopia. Draw labelled diagram of a lens used for the correction of this defect of
vision.
13. Show the formation of Na2O by the transfer of electrons.
14. List in tabular form two differences between reflex action and walking.
15. List in tabular form two differences between pepsin and trypsin.
16. List four characteristics of the image formed by a convex lens of focal length 20 cm when the object
is placed in front of it at a distance of 10 cm from its optical centre.
17. Define refractive index of a transparent medium. The speed of light in a medium of absolute refractive
index 1·5 is 2 108 ms–1. What is the speed of light in vacuum?
18. ‘‘Conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid is an oxidation reaction.’’ Justify this statement giving the
relevant equation for the chemical reaction involved.
19. Draw a labeled ray diagram to show the path of the reflected ray corresponding to the ray which is
incident obliquely to the principal axis, towards the pole of a convex mirror. Mark the angle of incidence
and angle of reflection on it.
20. Name the acid present in ant sting and give its chemical formula. Also give the common method to
get relief from the discomfort caused by the ant sting.
21. A student prepared solutions of (i) an acid and (ii) a base in two separate beakers but forgot to label
the solutions and litmus paper is not available in the laboratory. Since both the solutions are colorless,
how will he distinguish between the two using (a) phenolphthalein and (b) methyl orange ?
22. A student prepared solutions of (i) an acid and (ii) a base in two separate beakers but forgot to label
the solutions and litmus paper is not available in the laboratory. Since both the solutions are colorless,
how will he distinguish between the two using (a) phenolphthalein and (b) methyl orange ?
23. The depletion of ozone layer is a cause of concern. Why?
24. Write a chemical equation of the reaction of ethanoic acid with the following: a) sodium b) Caustic
soda c) Ethanol
Write the name of main product of each.