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

Fill in the blank:

______ is the indirect cell division.

The diagram given alongside represents a stage in cell division.
Study the same and answer the questions that follow:

(i) Identify the stage of cell division.
(ii) Name the parts labeled A,B,C and D.
(iii) What is the unique feature observed in this stage?
(iv) Where does this type of cell division usually occur?
(v) How many daughter cells are formed from this type of cell division?
(vi) Is the dividing cell shown a plant or an animal cell?
Give a reason to support your answer.

The fig given alongside shows a certain stage in a cell division in a cell  with four chromosomes.

(i) Name the parts of the chromosome labeled A and B.
(ii) Name the structure C. what is its function?
(iii) Name the type of division . Give a reason.
(iv) Name the stage of division.
(v) Name the stages before and after the stage shown in diagram.

Choose the correct answer:
Which division takes most time?

Choose the correct answer:
Nuclear membrane reappears in ____________

Distinguish between the following:

Flaccid condition and turgid condition    

Write short note on the following:
Hydathodes

Write short note on the following:
Guttation

Complete the following statement by choosing the correct alternative given in the bracket:
Loss of water as droplets through leaves of an intact plant is termed ______.

Fill in the blank with the function in the following:

Hydathodes: ______

Choose the correct answer:

Which one is responsible for guttation?

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Guttation is a mechanism of removal of water from plant by _____________

Choose the correct answer:

Secretion of sap from apex of non-injured leaf is called ___________

In which one of the following options the two stages of mitosis have been given in correct sequence?

Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F) and give an explanation in support of your answer.

Soaked seeds burst into three seed coats.

Differentiate between guttation and bleeding in plants.

Differentiate between Centrosome and centromere.