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CBSE 10 Science Question Paper-2016

CBSE 10 Science Question Paper-2016

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 10 Science board exam questions from the year 2016, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper formats.

2025-07-26
Pavan Pavan
CBSE Class 10 Science 2016 Grade 10

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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What happens when a Planaria gets cut into two pieces?

A
It regenerates into two separate individuals
B
It dies immediately
C
It grows into a bigger organism
D
It turns into a plant

Why are green plants called producers?

A
Because they produce food through photosynthesis
B
Because they consume food
C
Because they produce oxygen only
D
Because they absorb nutrients from the soil

What is meant by power of a lens?

A
It is the reciprocal of the focal length
B
It is the bending capacity of the light
C
It is the ability to magnify objects
D
It is the size of the lens

What is watershed management?

A
The management of water resources in a specific area
B
The control of water flow through dams
C
The monitoring of groundwater levels
D
The management of water pollution

Why is reuse better than recycling?

A
It consumes less energy and resources
B
It requires more energy than recycling
C
It is more costly than recycling
D
It has a higher environmental impact

Which compound is formed when ethanol is heated with concentrated sulfuric acid at 443K?

A
Ethene
B
Acetic acid
C
Ethyl alcohol
D
Acetaldehyde

What is multiple fission?

A
A type of asexual reproduction where an organism splits into many parts
B
A process of sexual reproduction
C
The fusion of two organisms to form a new one
D
A method of reproduction in plants

What is the main reason for the sky appearing blue?

A
Scattering of light
B
Reflection from clouds
C
Absorption of light
D
Refraction of light

What is pollination?

A
The transfer of pollen from the male to the female part of the plant
B
The process of seed formation
C
The process where plants produce offspring
D
The fusion of egg and sperm

What happens during the combustion of ethane?

A
It produces carbon dioxide and water
B
It produces oxygen and carbon monoxide
C
It produces methane and water
D
It produces nitrogen and oxygen

What is the function of the testis in the human male reproductive system?

A
Production of sperm and testosterone
B
Storage of eggs
C
Secretion of estrogen
D
Secretion of semen

Which of the following is a contraceptive method?

A
Condoms
B
Vaccination
C
Antibiotics
D
Blood transfusion

What is multiple fission?

A
A type of asexual reproduction
B
Fusion of male and female gametes
C
A form of sexual reproduction
D
Fission in multicellular organisms

What does scattering of light explain?

A
The color of the sky
B
Reflection from water bodies
C
The rainbow
D
The green color of plants

What are the characteristics of inherited traits?

A
They are passed from parents to offspring
B
They are acquired during lifetime
C
They are influenced by environmental factors
D
They cannot change across generations

What does Mendel's law of inheritance state?

A
Traits are inherited in discrete units
B
Traits blend together in offspring
C
Traits are passed only through the female
D
Offspring inherit all traits from the mother

What is speciation?

A
The formation of new species through evolution
B
The process of cell division
C
The adaptation of species to the environment
D
The transfer of genetic material

Which of the following best describes the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

A
They break down organic matter into simpler substances
B
They produce food through photosynthesis
C
They consume other organisms for energy
D
They serve as primary producers in an ecosystem

What is a monocot plant?

A
A plant with parallel-veined leaves
B
A plant with net-veined leaves
C
A plant with multiple flowers
D
A plant that produces fruits

What is an oxidizing agent?

A
A substance that gains electrons during a reaction
B
A substance that loses electrons during a reaction
C
A substance that reacts with oxygen
D
A substance that forms acids when dissolved in water

What is the function of the mitochondria?

A
Powerhouse of the cell, produces energy
B
Site of protein synthesis
C
Regulates the cell cycle
D
Stores genetic information

What is a covalent bond?

A
A bond formed by the sharing of electrons
B
A bond formed by the transfer of electrons
C
A bond formed by magnetic forces
D
A bond formed between atoms of the same element

Which of the following is a characteristic of asexual reproduction?

A
It produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent
B
It involves two parent organisms
C
It produces offspring that are genetically diverse
D
It requires fertilization of gametes

What does the term 'genotype' refer to?

A
The genetic makeup of an organism
B
The physical traits of an organism
C
The environment in which an organism lives
D
The developmental stages of an organism

What is an example of an abiotic component in an ecosystem?

A
Water
B
Plants
C
Animals
D
Fungi

What is a dominant trait?

A
A trait that is expressed in an organism even if only one allele is present
B
A trait that is expressed only when two alleles are present
C
A trait that does not get passed down to offspring
D
A trait that is always recessive

Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?

A
Leaves
B
Roots
C
Stem
D
Flowers

What does an autotroph do?

A
It produces its own food
B
It feeds on other organisms
C
It decomposes organic matter
D
It stores energy

What is the function of chlorophyll?

A
To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis
B
To store energy in plants
C
To produce oxygen in plants
D
To help plants grow

Which element is most important for the formation of proteins?

A
Nitrogen
B
Carbon
C
Oxygen
D
Hydrogen