Physical science Mock Tests

WB SLST 2025 Physical Science Syllabus (Class IX-X)

Physics

1. Mechanics & Properties of Matter

• Motion: Concepts of distance, displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration, and equations of motion.
• Newtons Laws of Motion: Understanding inertia, force, momentum, and applications.
• Work, Energy & Power: Work done by a force, kinetic and potential energy, law of conservation of energy, power and its measurement.
• Friction: Types, advantages and disadvantages, laws of friction.
• Gravitation: Universal law of gravitation, acceleration due to gravity, mass and weight, free fall.
• Elasticity: Stress, strain, Hookes law, elastic limit, modulus of elasticity.
• Fluid Mechanics: Pressure in fluids, Pascals law, Archimedes principle, buoyancy.
• Viscosity & Surface Tension: Concepts, factors affecting viscosity and surface tension, applications.

2. Heat

• Thermal Expansion: Expansion of solids, liquids, and gases with temperature.
• Gas Laws: Boyles, Charless, and Gay-Lussacs laws; ideal gas equation.
• Calorimetry: Specific heat capacity, latent heat, methods of heat measurement.
• Heat Engines: Basic working principles, efficiency, and examples.
• Modes of Heat Transfer: Conduction, convection, and radiation with practical examples.

3. Light

• Reflection & Refraction: Laws, plane and spherical mirrors, refractive index.
• Lenses: Types, focal length, image formation by convex and concave lenses.
• Total Internal Reflection: Conditions, critical angle, applications in fiber optics.
• Dispersion of Light: Formation of spectrum, rainbows.
• Interference & Diffraction: Basic concepts and examples.

4. Sound

• Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM): Characteristics and examples.
• Progressive and Stationary Waves: Definitions and differences.
• Resonance & Beats: Phenomena and applications.
• Air Columns: Resonance in open and closed tubes, musical instruments.

5. Magnetism & Electricity

• Magnetism Basics: Magnetic fields, magnetic materials, Earths magnetism.
• Coulombs Law: Electrostatic force between charges.
• Electrostatics: Electric field, potential, capacitors.
• Current Electricity: Ohms law, resistance, series and parallel circuits.
• Kirchhoffs Laws: Current and voltage laws for complex circuits.
• Joules Law of Heating: Heat produced in a resistor.
• Thermoelectricity: Seebeck, Peltier, and Thomson effects.
• Faradays Laws of Electromagnetic Induction: Basic principles and applications.
• Alternating Current (AC) Basics: Concepts and differences from DC.

6. Modern Physics

• Cathode Rays: Properties and significance.
• X-rays: Production and uses.
• Photoelectric Effect: Phenomenon and explanation.
• Bohr Model of Atom: Energy levels and spectral lines.
• Semiconductors: Types, properties, and applications.
• Nuclear Physics & Radioactivity: Radioactive decay, half-life, nuclear reactions.

Chemistry

1. Atomic Structure & Periodicity

• Atomic Models: Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr models.
• Quantum Numbers: Principal, azimuthal, magnetic, and spin quantum numbers.
• Radioactivity: Types of radiation and properties.
• Periodic Trends: Atomic size, ionization energy, electronegativity.

2. States of Matter & Solutions

• Gas Laws: Ideal gas equation and deviations.
• Kinetic Theory of Gases: Molecular motion and energy.
• Real Gases: Van der Waals equation.
• Colligative Properties: Vapor pressure lowering, boiling point elevation, freezing point depression.
• Conductance: Electrical conductivity of solutions.
• Phase Equilibria: Phase diagrams and transitions.
• Colloids: Types, properties, and applications.

3. Thermodynamics & Kinetics

• First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics: Concepts and applications.
• Thermochemistry: Enthalpy changes, calorimetry.
• Chemical Equilibria: Dynamic nature, Le Chateliers principle.
• Ionic Equilibria: Acid-base concepts, pH, buffers.
• Electromotive Force (EMF): Galvanic cells and standard electrode potentials.
• Reaction Kinetics: Rate of reaction, factors affecting rate.

4. Chemical Bonding

• Types of Bonding: Ionic, covalent, metallic, coordinate bonds.
• VSEPR Theory: Molecular shapes and bond angles.
• Hybridization: sp, sp2, sp3 types and examples.
• Coordination Compounds: Ligands, coordination number, and bonding.

5. Inorganic Chemistry

• Properties and Reactions of s, p, d-Block Elements: General characteristics and important compounds.
• Halogens & Noble Gases: Occurrence, properties, and uses.
• Metallurgy: Extraction and refining of metals.
• Redox Reactions: Oxidation and reduction concepts and examples.

6. Organic Chemistry

• Hydrocarbons: Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic hydrocarbons.
• Functional Groups: Alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines.
• Carbohydrates: Classification and basic properties.
• Basic Reaction Mechanisms: Substitution, addition, elimination.

7. Applied Chemistry

• Gravimetric and Titrimetric Analysis: Basic principles and calculations.
• Industrial Chemistry: Fuels, fertilizers, polymers production and uses.
• Technical Materials: Drugs, dyes, cosmetics importance and applications.
• Environmental Chemistry: Pollution, waste management, and sustainable practices.

Important Notes: Focus on understanding fundamental concepts and their practical applications. Practice numerical problems regularly, especially in Mechanics, Heat, and Electricity. Emphasize experimental skills and interpretation of results for laboratory examinations. Review periodic trends and reaction mechanisms thoroughly for Chemistry. Stay updated on environmental topics as they are increasingly relevant.