15 extra multiple-choice questions for Visual Communication (10th Standard Science, Samacheer Kalvi), beyond the ones printed in the textbook — each with the correct option highlighted and a clear, worked explanation. Free to read in English and Tamil.
Q1
Scratch was developed in the media lab of which institution?
- A. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCorrect
- B. Indian Institute of Technology
- C. Stanford University
- D. University of Cambridge
Explanation. The chapter states that Scratch was developed in the Media Lab of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology so that programming would be easier and more enjoyable to learn.
Q2
In the library comparison used in the chapter, a single book stands for a
- A. fileCorrect
- B. folder
- C. sprite
- D. stage
Explanation. The chapter compares an individual book to a file, and the whole set of books on a shelf to a folder that holds many files together.
Q3
After right clicking the mouse, which option is selected first in order to make a new folder?
- A. OPEN
- B. NEWCorrect
- C. SAVE
- D. START
Explanation. The popup menu that appears on a right click offers NEW, which opens a second menu where the Folder option is then chosen.
Q4
Which tab of the Scratch window holds the pictures belonging to a sprite?
- A. Sounds
- B. Scripts
- C. CostumesCorrect
- D. Blocks
Explanation. The right pane carries two extra tabs, Costumes and Sounds. The costume editor is where a sprite's pictures are edited.
Q5
Which character usually appears as the sprite when the Scratch window is opened?
- A. A dog
- B. A catCorrect
- C. A bird
- D. A fish
Explanation. A cat appears as the default sprite when Scratch is opened, and the software provides facilities to alter that sprite.
Q6
The background that appears when the Scratch window is opened is most often
- A. black
- B. blue
- C. whiteCorrect
- D. green
Explanation. The stage is the background appearing when Scratch opens. It is white most of the time, and its colour can be changed as the user likes.
Q7
Which button shows the list of all the programs available on a computer?
- A. STARTCorrect
- B. ENTER
- C. SHIFT
- D. ESCAPE
Explanation. The chapter compares the START button to a guide board. Clicking it at the corner of the screen shows the list of all programs on the computer.
Q8
Which pair of operating systems is named in this chapter?
- A. Windows and LINUXCorrect
- B. Windows and Scratch
- C. LINUX and Inkscape
- D. Scratch and Notepad
Explanation. The chapter notes that more people use the Windows and LINUX operating systems. Scratch, Inkscape and Notepad are application software, not operating systems.
Q9
In the layout of the Scratch window, the sprite list is found at the
- A. top left
- B. bottom leftCorrect
- C. top right
- D. bottom right
Explanation. The chapter describes three panes: the stage at the top left, the sprite list at the bottom left, and the scripts tab on the right.
Q10
Which block is dragged into the script area to make a sprite display a word?
- A. play sound
- B. move
- C. sayCorrect
- D. wait
Explanation. In the worked example the say block is dragged from the Looks category into the script area, and the word to be displayed is typed into it.
Q11
The say block is found under which category of the script option?
- A. Events
- B. LooksCorrect
- C. Sounds
- D. Control
Explanation. The example directs the user to click Looks in the script option and drag the say block into the script area.
Q12
Which icon is clicked to pick a different sound from the sound library?
- A. The speaker iconCorrect
- B. The green flag
- C. The folder icon
- D. The printer icon
Explanation. If the sound already present is not wanted, clicking the speaker icon opens the sound library so a different sound can be chosen.
Q13
The Save option for a Scratch project is found in which menu?
- A. Edit menu
- B. File menuCorrect
- C. Block menu
- D. Sound menu
Explanation. The worked example instructs the user to choose the Save option from the File menu once the script has been built.
Q14
Clicking the green flag at the corner of the stage window will
- A. delete the sprite
- B. close the program
- C. run the programCorrect
- D. change the background
Explanation. The green flag at the top corner of the stage window is clicked to run the program, after which the output appears on the stage.
Q15
Which category of the script option supplies the block that responds to a key being pressed?
- A. Looks
- B. EventsCorrect
- C. Sound
- D. Motion
Explanation. Blocks that react to something happening, such as a key being pressed, belong to the Events category, which the example clicks first when building the script.
About these Visual Communication questions
These are the Additional multiple-choice questions for Visual Communication from the Tamil Nadu State Board (Samacheer Kalvi) 10th Standard Science syllabus. Each question shows the correct option and an original, step-by-step explanation so you understand the method, not just the answer. Use the answer key above to jump to any question, then take the practice test to check yourself under exam-like conditions.
Frequently asked questions
How many MCQs are there in Visual Communication?
This chapter has 15 book-back multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step explanation.
Are these 10th Standard Science MCQs free to practise online?
Yes. Every question, answer and explanation here is free, and you can also take them as a timed practice test.
Where can I find the Visual Communication book-back answers?
The correct option for each question is highlighted on this page with a worked explanation, plus a quick answer-key summary at the top.
