Class 10 Science - Chapter Life Processes NCERT Solutions | Why is diffusion insufficient to meet th

How is the amount of urine produced regulated?

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

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

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 outside raw materials used for by an organism?

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

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

What advantage over an aquatic organism does a terrestrial organism have with regard to obtaining oxygen for respiration?

How are water and minerals transported in plants?

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?

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 coils of electric toasters and electric irons made of an alloy rather than a pure metal?

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

What chemical process is used for obtaining a metal from its oxide?

The values of current I flowing in a given resistor for the corresponding values of potential difference V across the resistor are given below –

I (amperes)   0.5   1.0   2.0   3.0    4.0
V (volts)        1.6   3.4   6.7   10.2  13.2

Plot a graph between V and I and calculate the resistance of that resistor.

Fresh milk has a pH of 6. How do you think the pH will change as it turns into curd? Explain your answer.

What is the difference between a reflex action and walking?

Explain why the planets do not twinkle.

What is ozone and how does it affect any ecosystem?

What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem?