Class 10 Science - Chapter How do Organism Reproduce? NCERT Solutions | How is the process of pollination differ

Why is variation beneficial to the species but not necessarily for the individual?

Draw a labelled diagram of the longitudinal section of a flower.

What are the functions performed by the testis in human beings?

Why does menstruation occur?

How will an organism be benefited if it reproduces through spores?

Asexual reproduction takes place through budding in

(a) amoeba.
(b) yeast.
(c) plasmodium.
(d) leishmania.

Can you think of reasons why more complex organisms cannot give rise to new individuals through regeneration?

How does the embryo get nourishment inside the mother’s body?

What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?

What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

Did Döbereiner’s triads also exist in the columns of Newlands’ Octaves? Compare and find out.

What is a good source of energy?

Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of multi-cellular organisms like humans?

What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.

What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment-friendly?

What is the difference between a reflex action and walking?

If a trait A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait B exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier?

Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air?

Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.

You have been provided with three test tubes. One of them contains distilled water and the other two contain an acidic solution and a basic solution, respectively. If you are given only red litmus paper, how will you identify the contents of each test tube?

What processes would you consider essential for maintaining life?

What are the components of the transport system in highly organised plants?

How do we detect the smell of an agarbatti (incense stick)?

What is the function of an earth wire? Why is it necessary to earth metallic appliances?

How is the movement of leaves of the sensitive plant different from the movement of a shoot towards light?

Fresh milk has a pH of 6. How do you think the pH will change as it turns into curd? Explain your answer.

Compare the above system with the probable systems in hilly/mountainous areas or plains or plateau regions.

An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a convex mirror of focal length 15 cm. Find the position and nature of the image.

Name the type of mirror used in the following situations.

(a) Headlights of a car.
(b) Side/rear-view mirror of a vehicle.
(c) Solar furnace.

Support your answer with reason.

An electric oven of 2 kW power rating is operated in a domestic electric circuit (220 V) that has a current rating of 5 A. What result do you expect? Explain.