Class 10 Science - Chapter Life Processes NCERT Solutions | What advantage over an aquatic organism

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

How is the amount of urine produced regulated?

What are the different ways in which glucose is oxidised to provide energy in various organisms?

What criteria do we use to decide whether something is alive?

The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy takes place in

        (a) cytoplasm.               (c) chloroplast.
        (b) mitochondria.           (d) nucleus.

What are the differences between autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic nutrition?

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

What would be the consequences of a deficiency of haemoglobin in our bodies?

What are outside raw materials used for by an organism?

Where do plants get each of the raw materials required for photosynthesis?

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

What is a good source of energy?

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?

What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?

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?

The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. What is the meaning of this statement?

What changes would you suggest in your home in order to be environment-friendly?

Where should an object be placed in front of a convex lens to get a real image of the size of the object?

(a) At the principal focus of the lens
(b) At twice the focal length
(c) At infinity
(d) Between the optical centre of the lens and its principal focus.

Explain the meanings of malleable and ductile.

How are the modes for reproduction different in unicellular and multicellular organisms?

What would be the advantages of exploiting resources with short-term aims?

State the principle of an electric generator.

Explain the nature of the covalent bond using the bond formation in CH₃Cl.

What are the different methods of contraception?

At the time of short circuit, the current in the circuit

(a) reduces substantially.
(b) does not change.
(c) increases heavily.
(d) vary continuously.