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Chapter 1: Reproduction in Organisms

NCERT Solutions for CBSE Class 10 Biology — 17 solved questions with detailed explanations.

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Q1. Binary fission is a type of:

Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Vegetative propagation
Budding

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Asexual Reproduction

Solution

Binary fission is asexual reproduction where a parent organism divides into two equal daughter organisms (e.g., Amoeba, bacteria).

Q2. The term 'clone' refers to organisms that are:

Genetically different
Morphologically different
Genetically identical
Of different species

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Cloning

Solution

Clones are genetically identical organisms produced from a single parent through asexual reproduction.

Q3. Vegetative propagation is a type of:

neither
both
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

asexual reproduction.

Q4. Regeneration is well developed in:

birds
Planaria
fish
humans

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

Planaria.

Q5. Vegetative propagation by leaves is seen in:

Bryophyllum
Ginger
Potato
Rose

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

Bryophyllum.

Q6. Vegetative propagation by stem is seen in:

Bryophyllum
Sweet potato
Carrot
Potato (tuber), Ginger (rhizome)

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

Potato (tuber), Ginger (rhizome).

Q7. Vegetative propagation by roots is seen in:

Onion
Sweet potato, Dahlia
Ginger
Potato

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

Sweet potato, Dahlia.

Q8. Grafting is used in:

wheat
rice
mango, citrus, apple
maize

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

mango, citrus, apple.

Q9. Layering is used in:

rice
jasmine, bougainvillea
wheat
maize

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

jasmine, bougainvillea.

Q10. Runners are found in:

grass, strawberry
potato
onion
ginger

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

grass, strawberry.

Q11. Rhizome is found in:

ginger, turmeric
potato
carrot
radish

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

ginger, turmeric.

Q12. Bulb is found in:

onion, garlic, tulip
potato
carrot
ginger

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

onion, garlic, tulip.

Q13. Sucker is found in:

onion
ginger
mint, Chrysanthemum
potato

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

mint, Chrysanthemum.

Q14. Offset is found in:

ginger
water hyacinth, Pistia
potato
onion

Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

water hyacinth, Pistia.

Q15. Zoospores are:

non-motile
seeds
motile asexual spores
sexual spores

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

motile asexual spores.

Q16. Gemmules are produced by:

starfish
sponges
planaria
hydra

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

sponges.

Q17. Sporulation occurs in:

fungi and some bacteria
only animals
only plants
viruses

Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Reproduction in Organisms

Solution

fungi and some bacteria.

Other Chapters in Biology

Ch 2: Sexual Reproduction in Plants Ch 3: Human Reproduction Ch 4: Reproductive Health Ch 5: Principles of Inheritance Ch 6: Molecular Basis of Inheritance Ch 7: Evolution Ch 8: Human Health & Disease Ch 9: Strategies for Enhancement Ch 10: Microbes in Human Welfare Ch 11: Biotechnology Principles Ch 12: Biotechnology Applications Ch 13: Organisms & Populations Ch 14: Ecosystem Ch 15: Biodiversity & Conservation Ch 16: Environmental Issues

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