Draw a labelled diagram of the longitudinal section of a flower.
Why is variation beneficial to the species but not necessarily for the individual?
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?
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?
What are oxidising agents?
Why do we prefer a convex mirror as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
Consider a circular loop of wire lying in the plane of the table. Let the current pass through the loop clockwise. Apply the right-hand rule to find out the direction of the magnetic field inside and outside the loop.
Several electric bulbs designed to be used on a 220 V electric supply line, are rated 10 W. How many lamps can be connected in parallel with each other across the two wires of 220 V line if the maximum allowable current is 5 A?
Define 1 dioptre of power of a lens.
Give any two ways in which biodegradable substances would affect the environment.
What would be the electron dot structure of a molecule of sulphur which is made up of eight atoms of sulphur? (Hint – The eight atoms of sulphur are joined together in the form of a ring.)
Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air?
Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of three cells of 2 V each, a 5 Ω resistor, an 8 Ω resistor, and a 12 Ω resistor, and a plug key, all connected in series.
What are the components of the transport system in human beings? What are the functions of these components?