ICSE – Class 10 Questions

Physics
Q. Define work.
A. Work is done when a force causes displacement in its direction.
Chemistry
Q. What is an acid?
A. An acid is a substance that produces hydrogen ions in aqueous solution.
Biology
Q. What is mitosis?
A. Mitosis is a type of cell division resulting in two identical cells.
History
Q. What was the First World War?
A. The First World War was a global conflict fought between 1914 and 1918.
Geography
Q. What is soil erosion?
A. Soil erosion is the removal of the top layer of soil by wind or water.
Physics
Q. Define work.
A. Work is done when a force causes displacement in the direction of the force.
Chemistry
Q. What is an acid?
A. An acid is a substance that produces hydrogen ions in solution.
Biology
Q. What is mitosis?
A. Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two identical cells.
History
Q. What was the First World War?
A. It was a global war fought between 1914 and 1918.
Physics
Q. What is power?
A. Power is the rate of doing work.
Chemistry
Q. Define base.
A. A base is a substance that produces hydroxide ions in solution.
Biology
Q. What is meiosis?
A. Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces four haploid cells.
Geography
Q. What is natural vegetation?
A. Natural vegetation refers to plants that grow naturally without human interference.
History
Q. Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
A. Mahatma Gandhi was a leader of India's freedom struggle.
Physics
Q. What is electric energy?
A. Electric energy is the energy derived from electric current.
Chemistry
Q. Define salt.
A. A salt is formed when an acid reacts with a base.
Biology
Q. What is photosynthesis equation?
A. Carbon dioxide and water combine in presence of sunlight to form glucose and oxygen.
Geography
Q. What is irrigation?
A. Irrigation is the artificial supply of water to crops.
History
Q. What is nationalism?
A. Nationalism is a feeling of love and devotion towards one's nation.
Physics
Q. What is electric current? (Q317)
A. Electric current is the flow of electric charge.
Chemistry
Q. What is electrolysis? (Q318)
A. Electrolysis is the chemical decomposition using electricity.
Biology
Q. Define transpiration. (Q319)
A. Transpiration is the loss of water from plant leaves.
Maths
Q. Define quadratic equation. (Q320)
A. A quadratic equation is an equation of degree two.
Physics
Q. What is power? (Q417)
A. Power is the rate of doing work.
Chemistry
Q. Define corrosion. (Q418)
A. Corrosion is the gradual destruction of metals by chemical reaction.
Biology
Q. What is heredity? (Q419)
A. Heredity is the transfer of traits from parents to offspring.
Maths
Q. Define statistics. (Q420)
A. Statistics deals with collection and analysis of data.