Class 10 Science - Chapter How do Organism Reproduce? NCERT Solutions | What is the importance of DNA copying in

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?

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

Asexual reproduction takes place through budding in

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

What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

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

How does reproduction help in providing stability to populations of species?

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?

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.

Why are human beings who look so different from each other in terms of size, colour and looks said to belong to the same species?

How is the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH^-) affected when excess base is dissolved in a solution of sodium hydroxide?

What do you mean by a precipitation reaction? Explain by giving examples.

State the rule to determine the direction of a (i) magnetic field produced around a straight conductor-carrying current, (ii) force experienced by a current-carrying straight conductor placed in a magnetic field which is perpendicular to it, and (iii) current induced in a coil due to its rotation in a magnetic field.

Find out, from Table 10.3, the medium having highest optical density. Also find the medium with lowest optical density.

     Table 10.3 Absolute refractive index of some material media

Let the resistance of an electrical component remains constant while the potential difference across the two ends of the component decreases to half of its former value. What change will occur in the current through it?

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

What were the limitations of Newlands’ Law of Octaves?

You are given a hammer, a battery, a bulb, wires and a switch.

(a) How could you use them to distinguish between samples of metals and non-metals?
(b) Assess the usefulness of these tests in distinguishing between metals and non-metals.