Class 10 Science - Chapter The Human Eye and the Colourful World NCERT Solutions | The change in focal length of an eye len

What is the far point and near point of the human eye with normal vision?

Make a diagram to show how hypermetropia is corrected. The near point of a hypermetropic eye is 1 m. What is the power of the lens required to correct this defect? Assume that the near point of the normal eye is 25 cm.

Explain why the planets do not twinkle.

Why do stars twinkle?

The human eye forms the image of an object at its

(a) cornea.          (b) iris.          (c) pupil.          (d) retina.

What is meant by power of accommodation of the eye?

A student has difficulty reading the blackboard while sitting in the last row. What could be the defect the child is suffering from? How can it be corrected?

The least distance of distinct vision for a young adult with normal vision is about

(a) 25 m.          (b) 2.5 cm.          (c) 25 cm.          (d) 2.5 m.

A person with a myopic eye cannot see objects beyond 1.2 m distinctly. What should be the type of the corrective lens used to restore proper vision?

The far point of a myopic person is 80 cm in front of the eye. What is the nature and power of the lens required to correct the problem?

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?

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.

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

State Fleming’s left-hand rule.

Why are traits acquired during the life-time of an individual not inherited?

Two conducting wires of the same material and of equal lengths and equal diameters are first connected in series and then parallel in a circuit across the same potential difference. The ratio of heat produced in series and parallel combinations would be –

(a) 1:2          (b) 2:1          (c) 1:4          (d) 4:1

We saw in this chapter that there are four main stakeholders when it comes to forests and wildlife. Which among these should have the authority to decide the management of forest produce? Why do you think so?

How much energy is given to each coulomb of charge passing through a 6 V battery?

Explain the mechanism of the cleaning action of soaps.

How is the process of pollination different from fertilisation?

Why does an aqueous solution of an acid conduct electricity?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a solar cooker? Are there places where solar cookers would have limited utility?