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The document is a question bank for Class X Biology covering various chapters including Life Processes, Control and Coordination, Heredity, and Our Environment. It includes questions on topics such as nutrition types, photosynthesis, respiration, excretion, reflex actions, Mendelian genetics, and ecosystem dynamics. Each section contains specific questions that require detailed explanations, diagrams, and comparisons.

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10 Science Question Bank 1

The document is a question bank for Class X Biology covering various chapters including Life Processes, Control and Coordination, Heredity, and Our Environment. It includes questions on topics such as nutrition types, photosynthesis, respiration, excretion, reflex actions, Mendelian genetics, and ecosystem dynamics. Each section contains specific questions that require detailed explanations, diagrams, and comparisons.

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QUESTION BANK, CLASS – X

BIOLOGY
Ch. 5 LIFE PROCESSES
Q.1 What are various types of nutrition? Describe Holozoic nutrition in Amoeba with the help of well labelled diagram.
Q.2 Given below is the diagram ofa cross section of a dicot leaf. Observe it and answer the following
questions.
i) Label the parts marked as A, B, C, D and E.
ii) What is the role of A, B, C, D and E?
iii) In which surface of the leaf exchange of gases takes place during photosynthesis? Why?
iv) The rate of photosynthesis is higher near the upper surface of the leaf. Give reason.
v) What are the factors that influence the rate of photosynthesis?
vi) The leaves of a plant were covered with aluminium foil; how would it affect the physiology of the plant?
Q.3 Explain therole of the following in the process of nutrition in human being-
a) Tongue b) Saliva c) Gastric juice d) Liver e) Pancreas f) Microvilli
Q.4 Design an experiment to show that CO 2 isnecessary for photosynthesis.
Q.5 Compare between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Q.6 Draw a flow chart to show various pathways of breaking of glucose during respiration. Which pathway produces more energy and
why?
Q.7 Mention the respiratory organs of the following organisms – Fish, Earthworm, Cockroach, Frogand Amoeba.
Q.9 Describe Double circulation with the help of a suitable diagram. How is it useful for the organisms? Give two examples.
Q.10 Observe the diagram and answer the questions given below.
i) Label the parts shown in the diagram from 1 to 8.
ii) Mention the role of all the parts marked in the diagram.
iii) Name the blood vessels that which are bringing the blood towards the heart in the given diagram.
iv) Name the blood vessels that which are taking the blood away from the heart in the given diagram.
Q.11 Compare between- i) Blood and Lymph ii) Artery and Vein.
Q.13 When will be the rate of Ascent of sap higher – during day or during night? Explain.
Q.14 Draw and label parts of human excretory system and mention the role of its various parts.
Q.15 Write the methods of excretion in plants.
Q.16 In which part of a nephron the following activity takes place?
i) Ultra filtration of blood ii) Re absorption of Amino acids and glucose iii) Regulation of concentration of water in the body.
Ch. CONTROL AND COORDINATION
Q.17 Design activity to show the following in plants –
i) Phototropism in root and shoot of a plant. ii) Hydrotropism in root and shoot of a plant.
iii) Geotropism in root and shoot of a plant.
Q.18 Explain the role of Auxin in bending of the shoot of a plant towards the light.
Q.19 What is Reflex action? Draw a reflex arc and write the significance of reflex action.
Q.20 Write the role of the following parts of a brain - i) Cerebrum ii) Medulla oblongata iii) Pons iv) Cerebellum v) Cerebrospinal Fluid
Q.21 Write the function of the following hormones-
i) Releasing Hormone ii) Thyroxine iii) Insulin iv) Testosterone v) Estrogen vi) Adrenalin
Q.22 What are Growth promoter and Growth inhibitor hormones? Give examples.
Ch– HEREDITY
Q.21(a) Why did Mendel carry out an experiment to study inheritance of two traits in garden pea?
(b) What were his findings with respect to inheritance of traits in F 1 and F2 generation?
(c) State the ratio obtained in the F2 generation in the above-mentioned experiment.
Q.22A green stemmed rose plant denoted by ‘GG’ and a brown stemmed rose plant denoted by ‘gg’ are allowed to undergo a cross with
each other.
(a) List your observations regarding:
(i) Colour of stem in their F1 progeny
(ii) Percentage of brown stemmed plants in F2 progeny if plants are self pollinated.
(iii) Ratio of GG and Gg in the F2 progeny.
(b) Based on the findings of this cross, what conclusion can be drawn?
Q.23(a) What is the law of dominance of traits? Explain with an example.
(b) Why are the traits acquired during the life time of an individual not inherited? Explain.
Q.24“Only variations that confer an advantage to an individual organism will survive in a population.” Justify this statement.
Q.25 Mention the various laws of inheritance proposed by Mendel. What term did Mendel use for genes? Where are the genes located?
Q.26 “The father is responsible for the sex of a child, not the mother.” Justify this statement.
Ch. OUR ENVIRONMENT
Q.27 What do you meant by ecosystem? Name the components of ecosystem.
Q.28 What is 10% law of energy transfer? Explain giving example.
Q.29 Energy transfer is said to be unidirectional whereas biochemical transfer is said to be cyclic. Why?
Q.30 Define food chain and food web. Why food chains are generally small? What is the significance of food chain?
Q.31 DDT is a pesticide, nonbiodegradable in nature. How the concentration of DDT increases in higher trophic levels of a food chain?
Name the phenomenon. Write its harmful effects.
Q.32.How is the Ozone layer formed in the atmosphere? Why is damage to the ozone layer a cause for concern? What are its causes and
what steps are being taken to limit this damage?

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