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AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [2] medium exam-ready
State one physical property each that makes (i) iodine an exception among non-metals and (ii) graphite an exception among non-metals.
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Model Answer

(i) Iodine is lustrous (shiny surface), whereas non-metals are generally non-lustrous.

(ii) Graphite conducts electricity, whereas non-metals are generally bad conductors of electricity.

Source: Metals and Non-metals, Section 3.1.2

Explanation

The examiner expects one specific physical property for each exception — no elaboration needed. The key words are lustrous for iodine and conducts electricity for graphite. These are directly stated in the textbook as exceptions among non-metals. Avoid writing about chemical properties here; the question specifically asks for physical properties.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.