CBSE-Class X

EXAM PRACTICE Science

Important Questions Life Processes

Section A (1 mark each)

Question 1. State one difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic mode of

nutrition.

Question 2. What will happen to a plant if the xylem is removed?

Question 3. What is the role of saliva in the digestion of food?

Question 4. Name the tissue that transports water and minerals in plants.

Question 5. What is the role of acid in our stomach?

Question 6. What is emulsification?

Question 7. Name the cell organelle in which photosynthesis occur.

Question 8. Name the largest artery in the human body.

Question 9. Define transpiration

Question 10. What is the structural and functional unit of kidney called?

Section B (3 -3
(2 - 4marks
markseach)
each)

Question 1. How is small intestine designed to absorb digested food?

Question 2. What are stomata? Draw a labelled diagram of stomata.

Question 3. Write the equation for the process of breakdown of glucose in a cell
(i) in the presence of oxygen
(ii) in the absence of oxygen.

Question 4. Write the difference between inhalation and exhalation.

Question 5. List the three events which occur during photo synthesis.
Question 6. How does transpiration helps in upward transport of substances.

Question 7. Write the functions of the components of blood.

Question 8. Why is small intestine longer in herbivores than in carnivores?

Question 9. Why muscles cramps occur after heavy physical exercise?

Question 10. Why a person with haemoglobin count 7g/dL (below normal range)
suffers from breathing problems?

Section C (3 marks each)

Question 1. Describe the process of double circulation in human beings.

Question 2. What are the methods used by plants to get rid of their waste
products?

Question 3. (i) State the role of vales present in heart.

(ii) Why it is necessary to separate oxygenated and deoxygenated
blood in mammals and birds?

Question 4. Give reason for the following :

(i) Arteries are thick walled blood cessels.
(ii) Veins are thin walled blood vessels
(iii) Veins have valves in them.

Section D (5 marks each)

Question 1. Explain the process of digestion of food in mouth stomach and small
intestine in human body. Draw a well labelled diagram of human
digestive system.

Question 2. Draw a diagram showing Human Respiratory system. Label the

following parts
(i) Larynx (ii) Trachea
(iii) Bronchus (iv) Lungs

Question 3. Draw a well diagram of nephron.

Explain the mechanism of urine formation in man.