Class 10 Science Chemical Reactions and Equations Very Short Answer Questions
Very Short Answer Questions for Class 10 Science Chemical Reactions and Equations. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.
Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.
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Practice set
Q211 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Precipitation.
Answer
A precipitate is an insoluble solid formed in a double-displacement reaction.
Explanation
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q221 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Chemical Reactions and Equations.
Answer
A chemical equation must be balanced for mass.
Explanation
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q231 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Chemical Reactions and Equations.
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q241 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Redox.
Answer
Redox: oxidation is gain of oxygen or loss of electrons as taught.
Explanation
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q251 Mark1 markModerate
Define or state: Chemical Reactions and Equations.
Answer
Exothermic vs endothermic.
Explanation
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q261 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Chemical Reactions and Equations.
Answer
Precipitation reactions.
Explanation
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q271 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Balanced equation.
Answer
A balanced chemical equation has the same number of atoms of each element on both sides.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q281 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Combination reaction.
Answer
In a combination reaction two or more substances join to form a single product.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q291 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Decomposition.
Answer
A decomposition reaction splits one compound into two or more products, often with heat, light or electricity.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q301 Mark1 markModerate
Define or state: Displacement.
Answer
A more reactive metal can displace a less reactive metal from its salt solution.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
FAQs
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