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ITL PUBLIC SCHOOL

CHAPTER 8-HOW DO ORGANISMS REPRODUCE?

CLASS X BIOLOGY

Very short answer type questions(1mk)

1. Give any two suitable differences between Radicle and Plumule.

2. Which parts / organs of the human reproductive systems perform the following functions:
(a) Site of implantation of gamete (b) Entry of sperms in female reproductive system.

3. Why are papaya flowers called unisexual?

4. After fertilization in a flower, mention the structures that develop into the embryo and
seed.

5. Name the causative agent of kala azar and its mode of reproduction.

6.Give one example each of plants using following methods?

a) cutting b) layering

c) budding d) grafting

7.Mention the function of following

a) fallopian tube b) vas deferens

8. How do the following plants reproduce?

(a) Potato

(b) Sweet Potato

(c) Ginger

9. Mention any two functions of human ovary.

10. Give one example for each of the following.

(а) Plants in which vegetative propagation occurs by grafting

(b) Plants in which vegetative propagation occurs by leaves

Short answer type questions(2mk)


11. Amoeba and Paramecium both reproduce by binary fission. What is the difference in
orientation of their division?

12. List any two contraceptive methods practiced only by women. Mention how these
methods work?

13. (a) Name any two plants that reproduce by Grafting.

(b) List any two benefits to an organism that reproduces through spores.

14. Give functions of the following organs of the human male reproductive system.

(a) Scrotum

(b) prostate gland

15. State the changes that take place in the uterus subsequent to implantation of young
embryo? How does this embryo get nourishment inside the mother’s body?

Short answer type questions(3mk)

16. 14. Draw the longitudinal section of a flower and label the following parts.

a) stigma b) style c) anther d) ovary

17. Draw the labelled diagram of female reproductive system. Name the organ which
provides nutrition to embryo? Where is it located?

18. List three advantages of growing plants by vegetative propagation.

19. (a) Name an organism that reproduces by Regeneration.

b) List two suitable differences between pollen grain and ovule.

20.(a) In the male reproductive system, where is the organ that produces male germ cells
situated? Why?

b) How are the male and female germ cells produced in the human body different from each
other?

Long Answer type questions(5mk)

21. Give reasons for the following:

(a) Placenta has villi on embryo’s side. (b) Oral pills are hormonal preparations.

(c) Uterine linings are thick and spongy. (d) Sperms have a long tail.

(e) Prenatal sex determination has been prohibited by laws

22. (a) Differentiate between sexual and asexual reproduction. Identify the mode which is
more beneficial to produce variations in organisms and why?
b) What are sexually transmitted diseases? Name a sexually transmitted disease caused due to

i) bacteria ii) virus

HOTS

23. Distinguish between pollination and fertilisation. Explain why, pollination may occur
without fertilization but fertilisation will not take place without pollination?

24. “More complex organisms cannot give rise to new individuals through regeneration”.
Why?

25. Give reasons:

a) Blocking of Fallopian tubes prevents pregnancy

b) Testes are located outside the abdomen cavity

c) Copying of DNA is important in the process of reproduction

case based questions:

26. Vegetative Propagation is the mode of asexual reproduction in plants. Plant parts are
detached from the parent & form a new plant. Structures which help in vegetative
propagation are called Vegetative propagules. Example: Rhizome, tuber etc. vegetative
propagation usually involves the growth and development of one or more buds present on the
old part of the plant to form a new plant.

a) Name the parts of plant which help in vegetative propagation.

b) Give examples where tubers and rhizomes are used for vegetative propagation.

c) Why plants produced by vegetative propagation are identical to their parents?

d) Write two advantages of vegetative propagation.

27.
(a) Specify the events which occur in the reproductive system of a human female labelled 3
and 4.
(b) What happens:

(i) if egg is fertilised

(ii) if egg is not fertilised.

(b) Mention the changes that take place in uterus in both the above events.

c) How can pregnancy be prevented surgically?

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