CBSE Class 10 Science 2022
123 questions · 337 marks · 122 with the board’s own marking-scheme answer, 1 with no official answer on the site.
Marks by chapter
Counted from the 123 questions listed below, as the 2022 papers print them. CBSE allocates marks per unit, not per chapter — this is what was observed, not an official CBSE weightage. Every year compared →
| Chapter | Marks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Effects of Electric Current19 questions | 61 | 18.1% |
| Heredity17 questions | 57 | 16.9% |
| How do Organisms Reproduce?21 questions | 51 | 15.1% |
| Electricity16 questions | 50 | 14.8% |
| Our Environment14 questions | 36 | 10.7% |
| Carbon and its Compounds12 questions | 27 | 8.0% |
| Periodic Classification of Elements10 questions | 24 | 7.1% |
| Metals and Non-metals10 questions | 23 | 6.8% |
| Life Processes1 question | 2 | 0.6% |
123 questions from 2022
- Q1In the following food chain, only 2J of energy was available to the peacocks. How much energy would have been present…2 mk
- Q1(i) Write the electronic configuration of element X, given by its symbol as under: _20^40 X. (ii) Determine its…2 mk
- Q1Name the part/organ of the human male reproductive system which is a common passage for both sperms as well as urine.…2 mk
- Q1Write the molecular formula of the following carbon compounds: (i) Methane (ii) Propane Carbon compounds have low…2 mk
- Q1Differentiate between the process of binary fission and multiple fission giving an example of each.2 mk
- Q1Kulhads (disposable cups made of clay) and disposable paper cups both are used as an alternative for disposable plastic…2 mk
- Q1Explain giving reason why although the nuclear charge in atoms increases in moving from left to right in a period as…2 mk
- Q1"Carbon prefers to share its valence electrons with other atoms of carbon or with atoms of other elements rather than…2 mk
- Q1Two elements, A and B belong to the 3^rd period of Modern Periodic Table. Element A belongs to Group 1 whereas Element…2 mk
- Q2In the modern periodic table, compare the tendency of the elements to lose electrons while moving (i) down a group, and…2 mk
- Q2The electrons in the atoms of two elements X and Y are distributed in three shells having 1 and 7 electrons…2 mk
- Q2Name the poles P, Q, R and S of the magnets in the following figures 'a' and 'b': 1 / 2+1 / 2+1=2 Figure 'a' Figure 'b'…2 mk
- Q2As shown in the diagram an aluminium rod 'AB' is suspended horizontally between the two poles of a strong horse shoe…2 mk
- Q2The atomic number of an element 'X' is 11. (i) Write the electronic configurations of X and find its valency. (ii)…2 mk
- Q2(i) Write the name and draw the structure of a saturated hydrocarbon with four carbon atoms. (ii) Write the number of…2 mk
- Q2The atomic number of a non-metal 'X' is 8. Write the period number and the group number of 'X'. Draw the electron dot…2 mk
- Q2Draw the electron dot structure of the following: Cyclohexane Butane2 mk
- Q3State the criteria used by Mendeleev for creating his Periodic Table. Compare the position of isotopes of elements in…2 mk
- Q3Using height (tallness / dwarfness) of a plant as an example, show that genes control the characteristics or traits in…2 mk
- Q3Give reasons: (i) Placenta is extremely essential for foetal development. (ii) Uterine lining becomes thick and spongy…2 mk
- Q3Draw two structural isomers of butane.2 mk
- Q3Which of the following flowers will have higher possibility of self-pollination? Mustard, Papaya, Watermelon, Hibiscus…2 mk
- Q3Consider the following molecular formulae of carbon compounds: (i) CH_3 COOH (ii) CH_3 OH (iii) C_2 H_6 (iv) C_3 H_4…2 mk
- Q4Which one of the two multicellular organisms - Spirogyra and Planaria reproduces by regeneration and why? Give an…2 mk
- Q4Give the criteria on the basis of which elements are placed (i) in a group and (ii) in a period in the modern periodic…2 mk
- Q4Mention the functions of Placenta Fallopian tubes Uterus and Ovary in the human female reproductive system.2 mk
- Q4Name the reproductive and non-reproductive parts of bread mould (Rhizopus). List any two advantages of vegetative…2 mk
- Q4Write the electronic configuration of an element X having atomic number 24. Explain how on the basis of this electronic…2 mk
- Q4What happens when in a human female the egg released by the ovary is not fertilised? Name one bacterial and one viral…2 mk
- Q4State one drawback of each of the following: 1/2 × 4=2 (i) Oral contraceptive pills (ii) Copper-T Under which category…2 mk
- Q4An electric heater rated 1100 W operates at 220 V. Calculate (i) its resistance, and (ii) the current drawn by it. OR…2 mk
- Q5In the following figure showing a germinating gram seed, name the parts labelled as A, B and C: Why is part ' B '…2 mk
- Q5Name the process shown below and define it: Name the types of cells present in the organisms which exhibit this process.2 mk
- Q5Draw the electron dot structure of the following: Benzene Ethane2 mk
- Q5What is variation? List two main reasons that may lead to variation in a population. OR (i) In a cross between violet…2 mk
- Q5Name the reproductive parts of an angiosperm. Where are these parts located? Explain the structure of its male…2 mk
- Q5"The improvement in our lifestyle has led to the generation of large amount of waste material." List two reasons to…2 mk
- Q5In the given diagram, name the parts where (i) pollen grains are produced, and (ii) pollen grains are transferred. What…2 mk
- Q5What is Regeneration? Explain the process of regeneration in Planaria.2 mk
- Q5Suggest any two contraceptive methods to control the size of human population and explain them.2 mk
- Q6A part of modern periodic table is given below. On its basis, answer the following questions: 1/2 × 4=2 Write the…2 mk
- Q6Differentiate between binary fission in Amoeba and binary fission in Leishmania. How does reproduction take place in…2 mk
- Q6In the following food chain, only 2J of energy was available to the peacocks. How much energy would have been present…2 mk
- Q6Mendel crossed two pea plants with visible contrasting characteristics and found that there were no half-way…2 mk
- Q6Name the poles P, Q, R and S of the magnets in the following figures 'a' and 'b': Figure 'a' Figure 'b' State the…2 mk
- Q6What is a Döbereiner triad? Why can't the following three elements form such a triad? N(14); P(31); As(75) (Atomic…2 mk
- Q6As shown in the diagram an aluminium rod 'AB' is suspended horizontally between the two poles of a strong horse shoe…2 mk
- Q6(i) Name and state the rule to determine the direction of force experienced by a current carrying straight conductor…2 mk
- Q6Consider the carbon compounds having following molecular formula: (i) C_2 H_2 (ii) C_2 H_6 (iii) C_3 H_7 OH (iv) C_2…2 mk
- Q7Name the part/organ of the human female reproductive system where contraceptive devices such as loop or copper-T are…2 mk
- Q7What is ozone? How is it formed in the upper layers of the Earth's atmosphere? How does ozone affect our ecosystem? OR…2 mk
- Q7The molecular formulae of two alkynes, A and B are C_x H_2 and C_3 H_y respectively. Find the values of x and y. Write…2 mk
- Q7State Modern Periodic Law. How many rows and columns are there in the Modern Periodic Table?2 mk
- Q7Write the chemical formula of two consecutive homologous of organic compounds having functional group -OH. What happens…2 mk
- Q7Consider the carbon compounds having following molecular formula: (i) C_3 H_6 (ii) C_3 H_8 (iii) C_4 H_6 (iv) C_6 H_6…2 mk
- Q7In the following food chain, only 2J of energy was available to the peacocks. How much energy would have been present…2 mk
- Q8List two advantages of adopting the atomic number of an element as the basis of classification of elements in the…3 mk
- Q8What are human-made ecosystems? Give an example. Can a human-made ecosystem become a self-sustaining ecosystem? Give…3 mk
- Q8State Newland Law of Octaves. 1+1+1/2+1 1/2=3 With an example, explain Dobereiner's Triads. List one limitation each of…3 mk
- Q8Write the relationship between electrical resistance and electrical resistivity for a metallic conductor of cylindrical…3 mk
- Q8Name the elements whose compounds formed the basis of classification in Mendeleev's periodic table. Why did Mendeleev…3 mk
- Q9Draw two different possible structures of a saturated hydrocarbon having four carbon atoms in its molecule. What are…3 mk
- Q9In the diagram given below, Coil- 1 is connected in series with a battery and a plug key while Coil- 2 is connected…3 mk
- Q9Consider the following organic compounds: (i) (ii) Name the functional group present in their compounds. Write the…3 mk
- Q9You are provided with a resistor, a key, an ammeter, a voltmeter, four cells of 1.5 V each and few connecting wires.…3 mk
- Q9State the reason why (i) carbon compounds have low melting and boiling points. (ii) carbon compounds do not conduct…3 mk
- Q9What are trophic levels? Why are autotrophs considered to be at the first trophic level of all food chains? State the…3 mk
- Q10In the following table, some elements have been arranged in a certain pattern: Identify the periodic law with which the…3 mk
- Q10In flowering plants, the pollen grains are transferred to stigma by pollination but the female germ cells are present…3 mk
- Q10Calculate the resistance of a metal wire of length 2 m and area of cross-section 1 · 55 × 10^-6 m^2. (Resistivity of…3 mk
- Q10What are decomposers? State the role of decomposers in the natural replenishment of the soil. Why are decomposers not…3 mk
- Q10Mention one function each of the following organs in human male reproductive system: (i) Testis (ii) Scrotum (iii) Vas…3 mk
- Q10What is the heating effect of electric current? Write an expression for the amount of heat produced in a resistor when…3 mk
- Q10Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines around a bar magnet. Mark the position of North Pole, South Pole and the…3 mk
- Q10In the given circuit determine the value of: (i) total resistance of the circuit (ii) current flowing through the…3 mk
- Q10Name the two types of gametes produced by men. 1/2+1/2 Does a male child inherit X chromosome from his father? Justify.…3 mk
- Q10For a heater, rated 4 kW and 220 V, calculate the following: The current Energy consumed in 2 hours If 1 kWh is priced…3 mk
- Q11What is a Solenoid? Draw the pattern of the magnetic field lines around a current carrying solenoid. Mark on the…3 mk
- Q11Three resistors R_1, R_2 and R_3 are connected in parallel and the combination is connected to a battery, an ammeter, a…3 mk
- Q11A red-eyed individual is crossed with a white-eyed individual to produce F_1 progeny with red eyes. When F_1…3 mk
- Q11In 1987, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) forged an agreement to freeze the production of a certain…3 mk
- Q11What are Chromosomes? Explain how stability of the DNA of the species is ensured in sexually reproducing organisms.3 mk
- Q11State Ohm's Law. Represent it mathematically. Define 1 ohm. What is the resistance of a conductor through which a…3 mk
- Q11A green stemmed tomato plant denoted by (GG) is crossed with a tomato plant with purple stem denoted by (gg). (i) What…3 mk
- Q11"Two different forms of carbon - diamond and graphite have different structures and very different physical properties…3 mk
- Q11A cross was made between green-stemmed tomato plants denoted by (GG) and purple-stemmed tomato plants denoted as (gg)…3 mk
- Q12Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines produced by a current carrying circular loop showing the direction of current…3 mk
- Q12Consider the following organic compounds: (i) (ii) Name the functional group present in their compounds. Write the…3 mk
- Q12(i) Define Electric Power and write its SI unit. 1/2+1/2 (ii) Two bulbs rated 100 W; 220 V and 60 W; 220 V are…3 mk
- Q12List the factors on which the resistance of a uniform cylindrical conductor of a given material depends. The resistance…3 mk
- Q12A student wants to use an electric heater, an electric bulb and an electric fan simultaneously. How should these…3 mk
- Q12In the diagram given below, Coil - 1 is connected in series with a battery and a plug key while Coil - 2 is connected…3 mk
- Q13Draw a diagram showing flow of energy from solar input to a food chain having four trophic levels in an eco system.…3 mk
- Q13Name the group of organisms which form in the first trophic level of all food chains. Why are they called so? Why are…3 mk
- Q13How do Mendel's experiments show that the traits are inherited independently? Explain.3 mk
- Q13State Newland Law of Octaves. 1+1+1/2+1/2=3 With an example, explain Dobereiner's Triads. List one limitation each of…3 mk
- Q13An electric motor rated 1100 W is connected to 220 V mains. Find: (i) The current drawn from the mains, (ii) Electric…3 mk
- Q13We do not clean ponds or lakes, but an aquarium needs to be cleaned regularly. Why? Why is ozone layer getting depleted…3 mk
- Q13Explain the reason why in a food chain the number of individuals decreases as we move from lower trophic level to…3 mk
- Q14AB is a coil of copper wire having a large number of turns. The ends of the coil are connected with a galvanometer as…4 mk
- Q14AB is a coil of copper wire having a large number of turns. The ends of the coil are connected with a galvanometer as…4 mk
- Q14Mendel blended his knowledge of Science and mathematics to keep the count of the individuals exhibiting a particular…4 mk
- Q14The modes by which various organisms reproduce depend on the body design of the organisms. In asexual reproduction, a…4 mk
- Q14A student was asked to perform an experiment to study the force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field. He…4 mk
- Q14A student was asked to perform an experiment to study the force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field. He…4 mk
- Q14AB is a coil of copper wire having a large number of turns. The ends of the coil are connected with a galvanometer as…4 mk
- Q14A student fixes a sheet of white paper on a drawing board using some adhesive materials. She places a bar magnet in the…4 mk
- Q14The mechanism by which the sex of an individual is determined is called sex-determination. In human beings, sex of a…4 mk
- Q14Study the following electric circuit in which the resistors are arranged in three arms A, B and C: Find the equivalent…4 mk
- Q14Study the following electric circuit in which the resistors are arranged in three arms A, B and C: Find the equivalent…4 mk
- Q14A student fixes a sheet of white paper on a drawing board using some adhesive materials. She places a bar magnet in the…4 mk
- Q15Mendel blended his knowledge of Science and mathematics to keep the count of the individuals exhibiting a particular…4 mk
- Q15Sex of an individual is determined by different factors in various species. Some animals rely entirely on the…4 mk
- Q15The modes by which various organisms reproduce depend on the body design of the organisms. In asexual reproduction, a…4 mk
- Q15The mechanism by which the sex of an individual is determined is called sex-determination. In human beings, sex of a…4 mk
- Q15Sex of an individual is determined by different factors in various species. Some animals rely entirely on the…4 mk
- Q15Sex of an individual is determined by different factors in various species. Some animals rely entirely on the…4 mk
- Q15A student was asked to perform an experiment to study the force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field. He…4 mk
- Q15The modes by which various organisms reproduce depend on the body design of the organisms. In asexual reproduction, a…4 mk
- Q15A student fixes a sheet of white paper on a drawing board using some adhesive materials. She places a bar magnet in the…4 mk
- Q15Mendel blended his knowledge of Science and mathematics to keep the count of the individuals exhibiting a particular…4 mk
- Q15Study the following electric circuit in which the resistors are arranged in three arms A, B and C: Find the equivalent…4 mk
- Q15The mechanism by which the sex of an individual is determined is called sex-determination. In human beings, sex of a…4 mk
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