(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

All life owes its existence to chlorophyll. Give reason.

Complete the following by filling the blanks 1 to 5 with appropriate words/terms/phrases:

To test the leaf for starch, the leaf is boiled in water to ______ (1). It is next boiled in methylated spirit to ______ (2). The leaf is placed in warm water to soften it. It is then placed in a dish and ______ (3) solution is added. The region which contains starch, turns ______ (4) and the region which does not contain starch, turns ______ (5)

Photosynthesis in green plants is directly and indirectly dependent on so many plant structures.

Explain briefly the role of the following structures in this process Guard cells.

Photosynthesis in green plants is directly and indirectly dependent on so many plant structures. 

Explain briefly the role of the following structures in this process is Cuticle.

Photosynthesis in green plants is directly and indirectly dependent on so many plant structures. 

Explain briefly the role of the following structures in this process is Xylem tissue in the leaf veins

Given below is a schematic diagram to illustrate some aspects of photosynthesis.

1. Fill up the gaps, in blank spaces (1-4), by writing the names of the correct items.
2. What phenomenon do the thick arrows A and B indicate?

Given below is the representation of a certain phenomenon in nature. With four organisms 1-4.

1. Name the phenomenon represented.
2. Name any one organism that could be shown at No. 5.
3. Name the biological process which was the starting point of the whole chain.
4. Name one natural element which all the organisms 2-4 and even 5 are getting from No. 1 for their survival.

Given below is the representation of a certain phenomenon in nature. With four organisms 1-4.

Name any one organism that could be shown at No .5

Given below is the representation of a certain phenomenon in nature. With four organisms 1-4.

Name the biological process which was the starting point of the whole chain.

Given below is the representation of a certain phenomenon in nature. With four organisms 1-4.

Name one natural element which all the organisms 2-4 and even 5 are getting from No. 1 for their survival.

Given alongside is the diagram of an experimental set-up:

1. What is the objective of this experiment?
2. Will it work satisfactorily? Give reason.
3. What alteration(s) will you make in it for obtaining expected result?
4. Would you take any steps before starting the experiment? Describe this step and explain its necessity.

Given alongside is the diagram of an experimental set-up:

Will it work satisfactorily? Given reason.

Given alongside is the diagram of an experimental set-up:

What alteration (s) will you make in it for obtaining expected result?

Given alongside is the diagram of an experimental set-up:

Would you take any step before starting the experiment? Describe this step and explain its necessity.

A potted plant was taken in order to prove a factor necessary for photosynthesis. The potted plant was kept in the dark for 24 hours. One of the leaves was covered with black paper in the centre. The potted plant was then placed in sunlight for a few hours.

What aspect of photosynthesis was being tested?

A potted plant was taken in order to prove a factor necessary for photosynthesis. The potted plant was kept in the dark for 24 hours. One of the leaves was covered with black paper in the centre. The potted plant was then placed in sunlight for a few hours.

Why was the plant placed in the dark before beginning the experiment?

A potted plant was taken in order to prove a factor necessary for photosynthesis. The potted plant was kept in the dark for 24 hours. One of the leaves was covered with black paper in the centre. The potted plant was then placed in sunlight for a few hours.

During the starch test, why was the leaf

(1) boiled in water

(2) boiled in methylated spirit

A potted plant was taken in order to prove a factor necessary for photosynthesis. The potted plant was kept in the dark for 24 hours. One of the leaves was covered with black paper in the centre. The potted plant was then placed in sunlight for a few hours.

Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the process of photosynthesis. 

A potted plant was taken in order to prove a factor necessary for photosynthesis. The potted plant was kept in the dark for 24 hours. One of the leaves was covered with black paper in the centre. The potted plant was then placed in sunlight for a few hours.

Draw a neat diagram of a chloroplast and label its parts. 

The diagram below shows two test-tubes A and B. Test-tube A contains a green water plant. Test-tube B contains both a green water plant and a snail. Both test-tubes are kept in sunlight. Answer the questions that follow: 

(a) Name the physiological process that releases the bubbles of oxygen.

(b) Explain the physiological process as mentioned above in (a).

(c) What is the purpose of keeping a snail in test-tube B?

(d) Why does test-tube B have more bubbles of oxygen?

(e) Give an example of a water plant that can be used in the above experiment.

(f) Write the overall chemical equation for the above process.