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Central Board of Secondary Education · English · Class 10 · Science

Board exam · Science · 2026

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  1. 1
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    A piece of wire of resistance RR  is cut into five equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. If the equivalent resistance of this combination is RR' , then the ratio RR\frac{R}{R'}  is:

    • A.125\frac{1}{25}
    • B.15\frac{1}{5}
    • C.55
    • D.2525Correct
  2. 2
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    Which of the following terms does not represent electrical power in a circuit?

    • A.I2RI^2R
    • B.IR2IR^2Correct
    • C.VIVI
    • D.V2R\frac{V^2}{R}
  3. 3
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    An electric bulb is rated 220 V220\text{ V}  and 100 W100\text{ W} . When it is operated on 110 V110\text{ V} , the power consumed will be:

    • A.100 W100\text{ W}
    • B.75 W75\text{ W}
    • C.50 W50\text{ W}
    • D.25 W25\text{ W}Correct
  4. 4
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    The resistivity of a metal wire depends on its:

    • A.Length
    • B.Thickness
    • C.Nature of the materialCorrect
    • D.Shape
  5. 5
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    Two conducting wires of the same material and of equal lengths and equal diameters are first connected in series and then parallel in a circuit across the same potential difference. The ratio of heat produced in series and parallel combinations would be:

    • A.1:21:2
    • B.2:12:1
    • C.1:41:4Correct
    • D.4:14:1
  6. 6
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    Identify the correct representation of the electric field lines of an electric dipole as shown in the physics model below: \n\n

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    • A.Lines originate from positive and end at negativeCorrect
    • B.Lines originate from negative and end at positive
    • C.Lines form closed loops without origin
    • D.Lines are parallel to each other
  7. 7
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    An electric iron of resistance 20 Ω20\text{ }\Omega  takes a current of 5 A5\text{ A} . The heat developed in 30 s30\text{ s}  is:

    • A.15000 J15000\text{ J}Correct
    • B.1500 J1500\text{ J}
    • C.5000 J5000\text{ J}
    • D.300 J300\text{ J}
  8. 8
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    Which of the following represents the unit of electrical energy consumption in a commercial context?

    • A.1 Watt-second1\text{ Watt-second}
    • B.1 kiloWatt-hour1\text{ kiloWatt-hour}Correct
    • C.1 Joule1\text{ Joule}
    • D.1 Volt-Ampere1\text{ Volt-Ampere}
  9. 9
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    A student plots a graph for the oscillatory behavior of species concentrations in a chemical reaction similar to the BZ reaction as shown below. In a standard electric circuit, such periodic oscillations in voltage are typically produced by what type of source?\n\n

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    • A.Direct Current (DC) Source
    • B.Alternating Current (AC) SourceCorrect
    • C.A standard Battery
    • D.A simple Resistor
  10. 10
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    While studying the Simmons-Smith cyclopropanation reaction in chemistry, it is noted that zinc-copper couple is used. In physics, what is the equivalent resistance of two resistors R1=10 ΩR_1 = 10\text{ }\Omega  and R2=10 ΩR_2 = 10\text{ }\Omega  connected in parallel? \n\n

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    • A.20 Ω20\text{ }\Omega
    • B.5 Ω5\text{ }\OmegaCorrect
    • C.10 Ω10\text{ }\Omega
    • D.100 Ω100\text{ }\Omega
  11. 11
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    A current of 0.5 A0.5\text{ A}  is drawn by a filament of an electric bulb for 1010  minutes. The amount of electric charge that flows through the circuit is:

    • A.30 C30\text{ C}
    • B.300 C300\text{ C}Correct
    • C.5 C5\text{ C}
    • D.600 C600\text{ C}
  12. 12
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    If the distance between two charges is doubled, then the electrostatic force between them becomes:

    • A.Double
    • B.Half
    • C.One-fourthCorrect
    • D.Four times
  13. 13
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    How much work is done in moving a charge of 2 C2\text{ C}  across two points having a potential difference of 12 V12\text{ V} ?

    • A.6 J6\text{ J}
    • B.24 J24\text{ J}Correct
    • C.12 J12\text{ J}
    • D.10 J10\text{ J}
  14. 14
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    The device used for measuring electric current is:

    • A.Galvanometer
    • B.AmmeterCorrect
    • C.Voltmeter
    • D.Potentiometer
  15. 15
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    If a wire of resistance RR  is melted and recast to half of its original length, its new resistance will be:

    • A.R4\frac{R}{4}Correct
    • B.R2\frac{R}{2}
    • C.2R2R
    • D.4R4R