Class 10 Science - Chapter How do Organism Reproduce? NCERT Solutions | How does reproduction help in providing

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?

Define the following terms.

   (i) Mineral          (ii) Ore          (iii) Gangue

In the electrolytic refining of a metal M, what would you take as the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte?

Which part of the brain maintains posture and equilibrium of the body?

What are the problems caused by the non-biodegradable wastes that we generate?

The gap between two neurons is called a

(a) dendrite.
(b) synapse.
(c) axon.
(d) impulse.

How is the small intestine designed to absorb digested food?

Why is damage to the ozone layer a cause for concern? What steps are being taken to limit this damage?

What factors could lead to the rise of a new species?

What are the different ways in which individuals with a particular trait may increase in a population?

A man went door to door posing as a goldsmith. He promised to bring back the glitter of old and dull gold ornaments. An unsuspecting lady gave a set of gold bangles to him which he dipped in a particular solution. The bangles sparkled like new but their weight was reduced drastically. The lady was upset but after a futile argument the man beat a hasty retreat. Can you play the detective to find out the nature of the solution he had used?