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List any four characteristics of a good fuel.


Characteristics of a good fuel are:

i. It should possess low ignition temperature.

ii. It should not leave residue after burning, i.e., it should burn completely.

iii. It should burn without producing too many pollutants.

iv. It should be easily available and accessible

v. Good fuel must be economical.

vi. It should be easy to store and transport.

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State the two laws of reflection of light.

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Why is DNA copying an essential part of the process of reproduction?

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Write any two differences between binary fission and multiple fission in a tabular form as observed in cells of organisms.

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Explain the terms:

(i) Speciation

(ii) Natural selection

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The stars appear higher from the horizon than they actually are. Explain why it is so.

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Explain why the planets do not twinkle but the stars twinkle.

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(i) How do you calculate the possible valency of an element from the electronic configuration of its atoms?

(ii) Calculate the valency of element X whose atomic number is 9.

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On the basis of electronic configuration, how will you identify the first and the last element of a period?

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What are non-renewable resources of energy? Give two examples of such resources.

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