List of top Science Questions

What produces more severe burns, boiling water or steam?

Give two reasons to justify—
(a) Water at room temperature is a liquid.
(b) An iron almirah is a solid at room temperature.

Give reason for the following observations.
(a) Naphthalene balls disappear with time without leaving any solid.
(b) We can get the smell of perfume sitting several metres away.

Convert the following temperatures to the Celsius scale.
(a) 293 K
(b) 470 K

The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. What is the meaning of this statement?

You are given kerosene, turpentine and water. In which of these does the light travel fastest? Use the information given in Table.

Find out, from Table, the medium having highest optical density. Also find the medium with lowest optical density.

A concave mirror produces three times magnified (enlarged) real image of object placed at 10 cm in front of it. Where is the image located?

Why do we prefer a convex mirror as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?

Name the mirror that can give an erect and enlarged image of an object.

The radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is 20 cm. What is its focal length?

Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.

A copper wire has diameter 0.5 mm and resistivity of \(1.6×10^{–8} \ Ω m\). What will be the length of this wire to make its resistance 10 Ω? How much does the resistance change if the diameter is doubled?

Why is damage to the ozone layer a cause for concern? What steps are being taken to limit this damage?

If all the waste we generate is biodegradable, will this have no impact on the environment?

What are the problems caused by the non biodegradable wastes that we generate?

An electric heater of resistance 8 Ω draws 15 A from the service mains 2 hours. Calculate the rate at which heat is developed in the heater.

Two lamps, one rated 100 W at 220 V, and the other 60 W at 220 V, are connected in parallel to electric mains supply. What current is drawn from the line if the supply voltage is 220 V?

Which uses more energy, a 250 W TV set in 1 hr, or a 1200 W toaster in 10 minutes?

A hot plate of an electric oven connected to a 220 V line has two resistance coils A and B, each of 24 Ω resistance, which may be used separately, in series, or in parallel. What are the currents in the three cases?

Explain why the planets do not twinkle?

Why do stars twinkle?

What happens to the image distance in the eye when we increase the distance of an object from the eye?

A person with a myopic eye cannot see objects beyond 1.2 m distinctly. What should be the type of the corrective lens used to restore proper vision?

How is the equal genetic contribution of male and female parents ensured in the progeny?