ICSE Class 10 Physics Important Topics 2027
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Every topic ranked by how often and how recently it was asked in 4 board + 5 official sample papers (2023–2027). Teal tags = board papers, orange tags = official sample papers.
Top 10 most important topics
| # | Topic | Chapter | Asked in | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | liquid-state region of a cooling curve | Calorimetry and Latent Heat | Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★★ |
| 2 | pitch depends on frequency | Sound | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| 3 | old colour code of the earth wire | Current Electricity and Household Circuits | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| 4 | latent heat of fusion | Calorimetry and Latent Heat | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| 5 | total internal reflection in optical fibres | Refraction of Light and Lenses | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| 6 | a lens of two refractive indices forms two images | Refraction of Light and Lenses | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| 7 | concave lens forms virtual erect diminished images | Refraction of Light and Lenses | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| 8 | condensation point from a cooling curve | Calorimetry and Latent Heat | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| 9 | centre of gravity displaced from geometric centre | Force, Turning Effect and Equilibrium | Board 2023Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| 10 | echo distance from time and speed | Sound | Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
Chapter-wise important topics
Force, Turning Effect and Equilibrium · Force, Work, Power and Energy
| centre of gravity displaced from geometric centre asked 4× | Board 2023Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| balance point shifts towards heavier region asked 3× | Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★☆☆ |
| sign convention of moment of couple asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| centre of gravity shifts towards added mass asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| centre of gravity shifts when part is removed asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| friction provides centripetal force in circular motion asked 2× | Board 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| moment depends on force and perpendicular distance asked 2× | Sample 2023Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| moment = force x perpendicular distance asked 3× | Board 2023Board 2024Sample 2023 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| centre of gravity shifts towards the heavier part asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| centre of gravity nearer the heavier region asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| principle of moments and perpendicular distance asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| principle of moments equation asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| condition for dynamic equilibrium asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| factors affecting position of centre of gravity asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sign convention of moments asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| condition for rotational equilibrium asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| balancing of clockwise and anticlockwise moments asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| SI unit of moment of force asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| factors affecting centre of gravity asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| moment about different points using perpendicular distance asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| moment of a force about the wheel centre asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| comparing moments for rotation asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| net moment causes the observed rotation asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| couple produces rotational motion asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| moment of couple is a vector asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| direction of centrifugal force in circular motion asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| centre of gravity lies below the point of suspension asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| centre of gravity vertically below suspension point asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| principle of moments with weight of a uniform scale asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| centripetal force in circular motion asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| zero work done by centripetal force asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| principle of moments for equilibrium asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| definition of centre of gravity asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| position of centre of gravity of a cone and effect of filling asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sign convention of clockwise moment asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| centre of gravity of a triangular lamina asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| moment of weight about point of suspension at rest asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| moment depends on perpendicular distance asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| principle of moments to balance a non-uniform scale asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Work, Energy, Power and Machines · Force, Work, Power and Energy
| zero work when displacement is perpendicular to gravity asked 3× | Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★☆☆ |
| negative work by gravity when moving up asked 3× | Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★☆☆ |
| positive work by gravity when moving down asked 3× | Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★☆☆ |
| kinetic energy calculation asked 3× | Board 2025Sample 2027 | ★★★☆☆ |
| conservation of mechanical energy asked 4× | Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| gravitational potential energy asked 4× | Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| kinetic energy depends on momentum asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| block and tackle pulley system of a given velocity ratio asked 3× | Board 2025Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| class of lever for nodding head asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| class of lever for standing on toes asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| class II lever always has mechanical advantage greater than 1 asked 2× | Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| gravitational potential energy of a lifted load asked 2× | Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| energy transformation in photosynthesis asked 2× | Board 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| classes of levers asked 3× | Board 2024Sample 2024 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| energy conversion in a thermoelectric station asked 2× | Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| potential energy proportional to height asked 2× | Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| speed from conservation of energy asked 2× | Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mechanical advantage from efficiency and velocity ratio asked 2× | Sample 2023Sample 2024 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| potential energy relates mass and height asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| velocity ratio of a block and tackle system asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| work-energy theorem relates force and distance asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| work-energy theorem asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| greatest mechanical advantage with longest effort arm and shortest load arm asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mechanical advantage as ratio of effort arm to load arm asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| identifying class of lever from fulcrum position asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| energy conversion sequence in a thermoelectric plant asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| effect of lubrication on efficiency and velocity ratio asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gravitational potential energy relative to lowest point asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| speed at the lowest point from energy conservation asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kinetic energy from total energy minus potential energy asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| distribution of pulleys in fixed and movable blocks asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| weight of movable block reduces efficiency asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kinetic energy dependence on mass and velocity asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| horse power as a unit of power asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| principle of moments for a lever asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mechanical advantage from arm lengths asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kinetic energy, mass and velocity relation asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| block and tackle for maximum velocity ratio asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| velocity ratio of a two-pulley block and tackle asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| effort depends on load-arm in a class II lever asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mechanical advantage and effort arm in a lever asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| electron volt as a unit of work/energy asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| class of lever for scissors asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| work done depends on displacement along the force asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| speed from conservation of energy on falling asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| energy loss from difference in heights asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mechanical advantage of fixed and movable pulleys asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| potential energy gained depends only on load and height asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| efficiency of an ideal machine asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gain in kinetic energy for non-zero initial velocity asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| energy conversion in a pendulum asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| number of pulleys and velocity ratio asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kinetic energy proportional to square of velocity asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| block and tackle arrangement for maximum velocity ratio asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| energy transformation while burning a candle asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| slope of load vs effort graph is mechanical advantage asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| classifying levers asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mechanical advantage depends on effort arm length asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| conservation of energy relating height and kinetic energy asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kinetic energy after energy loss to friction asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| energy conversion in a device asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| displacement in direction of force for work asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| advantage of block and tackle over single movable pulley asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| more pulleys in fixed block for effort direction asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| power as work per unit time asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| conservation of mechanical energy with and without friction asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mechanical energy conserved only without friction asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| total energy always conserved asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pulley system of a given velocity ratio asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mechanical advantage and effort from efficiency and velocity ratio asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kinetic energy dependence on speed asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| energy conversion in an appliance asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| single movable pulley asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| advantage of a single movable pulley asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| angle between force and displacement for negative work asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| weight from potential energy per height asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| power = force x velocity asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| block and tackle pulley system asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MA equals VR for an ideal machine asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| work done via change in kinetic energy asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| power as work done per unit time asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Refraction of Light and Lenses · Light
| total internal reflection in optical fibres asked 4× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| a lens of two refractive indices forms two images asked 4× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| concave lens forms virtual erect diminished images asked 4× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| total internal reflection at a water surface asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| nature of image for object beyond 2F asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| lens formula for image distance asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| conditions for total internal reflection asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| adjusting screen to the image position of a convex lens asked 2× | Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| converging or diverging depends on relative refractive index of lens and medium asked 2× | Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| total internal reflection in a prism asked 3× | Board 2023Sample 2023Sample 2024 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| refractive index decreases with rise in temperature asked 2× | Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| differences between reflection and total internal reflection asked 2× | Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| relating angle of incidence to refracted ray path in a prism asked 2× | Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| refraction causes apparent shift of an object asked 2× | Sample 2023Sample 2024 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| apparent shift increases with block thickness asked 2× | Sample 2023Sample 2024 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| lens formula for a concave lens asked 2× | Board 2025Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| total internal reflection beyond the critical angle asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| concave lens modelled as two prisms base outward asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| deviation decreases when prism is in a denser surrounding medium asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| speed of light minimum in the densest medium asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wavelength changes with refractive index asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| equal refractive indices give parallel emergent ray asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| minimum deviation greater for shorter wavelength asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| deviation increases with prism angle asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| convex lens forms a real image on a screen asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sum of object and image distances equals separation asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnification as ratio of image to object distance asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| solve for image distance using magnification and separation asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| image formation by a concave lens asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| refraction through air of varying density asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apparent depth from real depth and refractive index asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apparent depth decreases with higher refractive index asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| identifying reflection, refraction, critical angle and refracted rays in a ray diagram asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| minimum object-image distance for a convex lens asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| light speeds up entering a rarer medium asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Snell's law refractive index between two media asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| maximum virtual image distance for a concave lens asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wavelength change when light enters a rarer medium asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| identifying lens type from a v-u graph asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnification for object between F and 2F of a convex lens asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| minimum deviation when incidence equals emergence asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| product of refractive indices for reversed refraction asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| parallel surfaces give equal angles at both faces asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| reasoning about parallel faces from emergent ray direction asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| speed of light from refractive index asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| speed of light independent of block width asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| path of a ray through a prism with total internal reflection asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lens formula with magnification conditions asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| correct refraction through lenses asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bending towards normal when entering a denser medium asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| total internal reflection in diamond asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| only a convex lens forms a real image on a screen asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| convex lens can form magnified images asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| angle of minimum deviation from a deviation curve asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| symmetry of the prism deviation curve asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| concave lens forms virtual diminished images asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| identifying lens type from a ray path asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| image formation by a lens asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| application of a lens forming a particular image asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| frequency unchanged during refraction asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| object position from magnification for a convex lens asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| deviation due to total internal reflection in a prism asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| refractive index independent of angle of incidence asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| total internal reflection requires travel from denser to rarer medium asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| total internal reflection condition in a prism asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| path of a totally internally reflected ray through a prism asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| real depth from apparent depth and refractive index asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apparent depth depends on refractive index which varies with colour asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apparent depth depends on distance from viewing surface asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| image formation by convex lens for object at 2F asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| effect of focal length on image size asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lateral displacement depends on angle of incidence asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| speed of light same for a given colour in a medium asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnification by a concave lens asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| shift of image due to a glass slab in the path asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnifying glass object within focus asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| concave lens forms diminished images asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lens formula and power asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| critical angle, prism angle and total internal reflection asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| reciprocal relation of relative refractive indices asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| principle of reversibility of light / reciprocal relation asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| refractive index varies with temperature asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| light is slower in a denser medium than vacuum asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| refractive index as ratio of speeds asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| symmetric ray path through a prism at minimum deviation asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| factors affecting angle of deviation of a prism asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nature of image formed by a concave lens asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| angle of refraction at normal incidence asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| total internal reflection everyday example asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnification limits of a concave lens asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| focal length unchanged when lens partly covered asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| prism angle of deviation relation asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| emergent ray of a prism asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lens formula to find object distance asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apparent depth and refractive index asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| critical angle and refractive index relation asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Spectrum and Dispersion · Light
| chromatic aberration - colours focus at different points asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| order of wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| red light refracts least and travels fastest in a prism asked 2× | Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ultraviolet radiations studied using a quartz prism asked 2× | Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| uses of ultraviolet radiation asked 2× | Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| infrared and scattering asked 2× | Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| violet deviates most, red least asked 2× | Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| monochromatic light is not dispersed asked 2× | Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| shorter wavelength deviates more asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scattering inversely proportional to fourth power of wavelength asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scattering depends on wavelength asked 2× | Board 2024Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scattering of light reduces visibility in fog asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| microwaves used in GPS communication asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ultraviolet radiations obtained using a quartz prism asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infrared radiation beyond the red end of the spectrum asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scattering of light and refractive index dependence on colour asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ultraviolet radiation detects fake currency asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| speed of different colours in a medium asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extreme colours of the visible spectrum asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| all colours travel at the same speed in vacuum asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| order of electromagnetic waves by wavelength asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ultraviolet studied using a quartz prism asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infrared used in remote sensing asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| visible (red) light used in traffic signals asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| common properties of electromagnetic radiations asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| order of electromagnetic spectrum by wavelength asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| X-rays used to detect bone fractures asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| common properties of electromagnetic waves asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| red light scatters least and travels farthest asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| speed of different colours of light in a medium asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colour-dependent refraction at a boundary asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| speed of different colours in glass asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| different colours refract by different angles asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| uses of infrared radiation asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dispersion of light through a prism asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Sound · Sound
| pitch depends on frequency asked 4× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| echo distance from time and speed asked 4× | Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| change in echo time relates to distance moved asked 4× | Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| ultrasonic waves used in echo depth sounding asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| advantages of ultrasonic waves asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| resonance and timing of periodic force asked 2× | Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| resonance asked 2× | Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| resonance builds amplitude when driving frequency matches natural frequency asked 2× | Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| resonance in tuning asked 3× | Board 2023Sample 2023Sample 2024 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| frequency and its SI unit asked 2× | Sample 2023Sample 2024 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| forced vibrations asked 2× | Board 2024Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| minimum echo distance depends on speed of sound asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quality distinguishes waves of same loudness and pitch asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| loudness depends on amplitude at same pitch asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| echoes from two walls at different distances asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resonance of a string with a tuning fork asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| thicker wire has lower natural frequency asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| free/natural vibrations asked 2× | Board 2023Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| threshold of hearing asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| loudness increases at resonance asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pitch depends on length of the air column asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quality of sound depends on waveform asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| definition of natural vibrations asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| amplitude of natural versus damped vibrations asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| free/natural vibrations of a ruler asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| frequency increases as vibrating length decreases asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| echo and direct sound travel times asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| loudness depends on amplitude asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| loudness relates to intensity asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| reading wave period from a displacement-time graph asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| factors affecting frequency of a pendulum asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pitch and length of air/water column asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tension affects frequency/time period of a vibrating wire asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pitch affected by change in frequency asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| echo/SONAR distance from time and speed asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resonance of strings with a tuning fork asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| frequency of a string versus its cross-sectional area asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| minimum distance for echo depends on speed of sound asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ultrasonic waves used in SONAR asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| echo time from distance and speed of sound asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resonance of air column asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resonance when natural frequency matches tuning fork asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resonating length inversely related to frequency asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| forced vibrations under a periodic force asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quality/timbre distinguishes notes of same pitch and loudness asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| factors affecting frequency of vibration asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| amplitude/surface area affects loudness asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| SONAR echo distance asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| definition of resonance asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| examples of resonance asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Current Electricity and Household Circuits · Electricity and Magnetism
| old colour code of the earth wire asked 4× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| current distribution in a resistor network asked 3× | Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| resistivity depends on temperature asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| energy consumed and time from power rating asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| safe wiring with earthing and correct fuse asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| earthing and fuse rating from appliance current asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| resistance from resistivity, length and area asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| electrical power from voltage and resistance asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mass from volume and density asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| temperature rise from heat produced and heat capacity asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| brightness in parallel connection asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| equal voltage across parallel branches asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| parallel circuit continues if one branch fails asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| resistance depends on length and cross-section asked 2× | Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| terminal voltage with negligible internal resistance asked 2× | Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| specific resistance is a material property asked 2× | Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| series and parallel resistor combinations with internal resistance asked 2× | Sample 2023Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| resistivity depends only on material asked 2× | Sample 2023Sample 2024 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| meaning of a power-voltage rating asked 2× | Sample 2023Sample 2024 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| series and parallel resistor combinations asked 2× | Board 2024Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| series and parallel switching in a circuit asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| current division in parallel resistors asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| total current as sum of branch currents asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| effect of opening a switch on current distribution asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colour code of household wiring asked 2× | Board 2024Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| current distribution in series and parallel resistors asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| high resistance material for a bulb filament asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resistivity is a material property while resistance depends on dimensions asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| earthing of the metal case for safety asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| high resistance material for heating coil asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resistance proportional to length asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| advantages of parallel household wiring asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fuse and switch on the live wire asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fuse must be in the live wire to protect asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| failure of a lamp in series versus parallel asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| equivalent resistance of parallel resistors asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| superconductor near absolute zero asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terminal voltage falls as current increases asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terminal voltage equals emf minus Ir asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resistances from power ratings and voltage division asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| effect of a fused bulb in a series circuit asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| correct wiring of a three-pin plug asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| safety risk of wrong plug wiring asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| functioning of appliance with mis-wired plug asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| series and parallel resistances with an open switch asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| series and parallel resistances with a closed switch asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fuse rating from appliance current asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| electrical energy in kilowatt-hours asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cost of electrical energy from units consumed asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resistance from slope of an I-V graph asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resistance depends on cross-sectional area asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| switch must be in the live wire asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| potential difference between neutral and earth asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fuse connected in the live wire asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| function of the main switch asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terminal voltage and internal resistance asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| identifying series and parallel connections asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| emf equals terminal voltage in open circuit asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| earth wire colour code asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| live wire colour code and switch connection asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mains AC frequency in India is 50 Hz asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resistance increases with temperature asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resistivity increases with temperature asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| current rating of a household protective device asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| main switch versus appliance switch asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| unit of electrical energy measured by energy meter asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resistance and current from power rating asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| effect of removing a bulb on others in a circuit asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| specific resistance depends only on material asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terminal voltage in a closed circuit asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resistance of series combination asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| brightness change with fewer series bulbs asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fuse rating vs appliance current asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ohmic vs non-ohmic conductor from V-I data asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| constant V/I ratio for ohmic conductor asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| statement of Ohm's law asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ohm's law for current from a cell asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| current distribution in series/parallel resistors asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| formula for electrical energy dissipated asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| relation between emf and terminal voltage asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| meaning of a power and voltage rating asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| circuit protection device (MCB/fuse) asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| live wire connection of protective device asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| definition of specific resistance (resistivity) asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resistivity independent of dimensions asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alloys with low temperature coefficient (manganin/constantan) asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ohm's law with resistor combinations asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terminal voltage with internal resistance asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Magnetic Effect of Current and Electromagnetic Induction · Electricity and Magnetism
| both AC and DC produce a magnetic field asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Fleming's left-hand rule asked 3× | Board 2023Board 2025Sample 2023 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| step-down transformer asked 2× | Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| turns ratio of a step-down transformer asked 2× | Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| induced polarity opposes magnet motion (Lenz's law) asked 2× | Sample 2023Sample 2024 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| iron core strengthens magnetic field asked 2× | Board 2023Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| controlling polarity and strength of an electromagnet asked 2× | Board 2023Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| induced current direction by Lenz's law asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| attraction of a magnetic material is independent of polarity asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| changing flux induces current (electromagnetic induction) asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| increasing current increases flux in the same sense asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| decreasing resistance increases current and flux asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| power conserved in an ideal transformer asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| current in either direction produces a magnetic field asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| peak emf increases with coil speed asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| time period halves as coil speed doubles asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| time period inversely related to rotation speed asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnetic polarity and field lines of a current-carrying coil asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AC generator works on electromagnetic induction asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| use of an AC generator asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polarity of a current loop from field direction asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lenz's law and conservation of energy asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| current direction reverses as the magnet leaves asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lenz's law for induced current direction asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| factors affecting magnitude of induced current asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| circular magnetic field around a current-carrying wire asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| soft iron core intensifies the field in a generator asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| slip rings and brushes maintain contact asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| relative motion determines induced emf asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| relative velocity increases induced emf asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| factors affecting electromagnet strength asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| electromagnetic induction asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lenz's law for induced polarity asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lenz's law direction of induced current asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| turns ratio of a step-up transformer asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alternating current produces a varying magnetic field asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnetising a steel bar with a solenoid asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnetic field lines around a bar magnet asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| direction of force on a current-carrying conductor asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| force on conductor and effect of cross-section on current asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| greater area lowers resistance and raises current, increasing force asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| factors affecting speed of a DC motor asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| step-up vs step-down transformer asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coil carrying larger current is thicker asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| factors affecting induced emf/current asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnetic field direction around a conductor and its dependence on current asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnetic field strength vs current asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| force on a current-carrying conductor in a field asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polarity of a current loop/solenoid asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Calorimetry and Latent Heat · Heat
| liquid-state region of a cooling curve asked 5× | Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★★ |
| latent heat of fusion asked 4× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| condensation point from a cooling curve asked 4× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★★★☆ |
| method of mixtures with latent heat of fusion asked 4× | Board 2024Board 2025Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| definition of heat capacity asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| method of mixtures to find heat capacity asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| latent heat of fusion makes ice a better coolant asked 3× | Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| specific heat differs between liquid and solid states asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| method of mixtures to find an unknown high temperature asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| specific heat capacity independent of dimensions asked 2× | Board 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| principle of method of mixtures asked 3× | Board 2023Board 2026Sample 2023 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| CGS unit of specific heat capacity asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| heat released proportional to mass asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| specific heat from slope of heat versus mass graph asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| SI unit of specific heat capacity asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| specific latent heat proportional to melting time at equal heating rate asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| calorimeter lid reduces heat loss by convection asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| temperature rise from heat and thermal capacity asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| latent heat released/absorbed during melting asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| heat capacity depends on mass asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| reading freezing point from a cooling curve asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phase change at constant temperature on a cooling curve asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rate of heat loss and cooling curve slope asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| latent heat proportional to specific latent heat asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| high specific heat liquid suitable as coolant asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| latent heat plus heating of resulting water asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| reading condensation and solidification points from a cooling curve asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| specific heat capacity is independent of mass asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lowest specific heat attains highest temperature asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| latent heat depends on mass asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| heat of melting using latent heat of fusion asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| specific heat capacity from temperature rise asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| calorimeter material has low specific heat asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| specific heat capacity differs with state asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| latent heat during melting at constant temperature asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| slope of heat vs temperature graph is heat capacity asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| heat for melting using latent heat of fusion asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| latent heat released during freezing asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kinetic energy of molecules on freezing asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| latent heat makes water at 0C hold more energy than ice at 0C asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| property of specific latent heat asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| meaning of a specific heat capacity value asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| relation between heat capacity, mass and specific heat asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| temperature rise vs heat capacity asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| latent heat plus specific heat combined calculation asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| calorimeter material (copper) asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| property of calorimeter material (low specific heat, good conductor) asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Modern Physics (Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy) · Modern Physics
| change in protons and neutrons on alpha emission asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| gamma rays have highest penetrating power asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| gamma emission does not change mass number asked 3× | Sample 2024Sample 2025Sample 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| isotopes after alpha and two beta decays asked 3× | Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| atomic number change in alpha and beta decays asked 3× | Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| beta decay identified from a protons-neutrons graph asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| isotopes have the same atomic number asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| deflection of a radiation in an electric field asked 2× | Sample 2026Sample 2027 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| position after alpha and two beta decays asked 2× | Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| alpha decay equation balancing asked 2× | Sample 2023Sample 2024 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| deflection of alpha particles in an electric field asked 2× | Sample 2023Sample 2024 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| changes in mass and atomic number over two alpha decays asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fission occurs at ordinary conditions unlike fusion asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| balancing a nuclear reaction to find the product asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mass defect in a fission reaction asked 1× | Sample 2027 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nuclear fusion powers the sun asked 1× | Sample 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| identifying radiation from magnetic deflection direction asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daughter element position on a protons-neutrons graph asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fleming's left-hand rule for deflection direction asked 1× | Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nuclear waste and its safe disposal asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mass number equals protons plus neutrons asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| deflection of radiations in a magnetic field asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| differences between nuclear fission and fusion asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lead used for radiation shielding asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| high density lead absorbs radiation asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta emission conserves mass number and is deflected asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta decay equation asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| penetrating power of radiations asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| shift in periodic table on beta decay asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta particles deflect towards positive plate asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| background radiation asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mass number change in alpha decay asked 1× | Sample 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| change in atomic number on alpha decay asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gamma has lowest ionizing power asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| reading protons vs neutrons graph for an element asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| change in protons and neutrons after alpha and beta decay asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mass number after alpha and beta decay asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| identifying a nuclear process (fission) asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| balancing mass/atomic numbers in a nuclear reaction asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| identifying a missing product of a nuclear reaction asked 1× | Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mass number unchanged in beta decay asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| decay rate independent of environment asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| identify a radioisotope and state a use asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nuclear fission equation balancing asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alpha and beta decay chain asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| U-235 is fissionable asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| deflection of radioactive radiations in a field asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| condition for a nucleus to become radioactive asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| radioactivity independent of chemical state asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alpha and beta decay equations asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ionizing power of radiations asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gamma rays undeviated in electric field asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| shielding in a nuclear reactor asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sources of background radiation asked 1× | Board 2023 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Importance = how often a topic was asked × how recent, with extra weight for the latest official sample paper.