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Class 10 Science Life Processes Very Short Answer Questions

Very Short Answer Questions for Class 10 Science Life Processes. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.

Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.

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Practice set

Q211 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Peristalsis.

Answer

Peristalsis is the wave-like movement of the alimentary canal that pushes food.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Life Processes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q221 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Autotrophic nutrition.

Answer

Autotrophic nutrition: photosynthesis.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Life Processes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q231 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Life Processes.

Answer

Aerobic respiration releases more energy than anaerobic.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Life Processes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q241 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Human heart.

Answer

Human heart: four chambers.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Life Processes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q251 Mark1 markModerate

Define or state: Life Processes.

Answer

Xylem water; phloem food.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Life Processes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q261 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Life Processes.

Answer

Nephron is the unit of kidney.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Life Processes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q271 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Photosynthesis.

Answer

Green plants make food from carbon dioxide and water in sunlight using chlorophyll, releasing oxygen.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Life Processes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q281 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Aerobic respiration.

Answer

Aerobic respiration uses oxygen and releases much more energy than anaerobic respiration.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Life Processes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q291 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Human heart.

Answer

The human heart has four chambers and keeps oxygenated and deoxygenated blood from mixing in a healthy heart.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Life Processes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q301 Mark1 markModerate

Define or state: Xylem.

Answer

Xylem transports water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Life Processes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

FAQs

Are these official CBSE board questions?

No. They are original practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. Official sample papers are published on cbseacademic.nic.in.

Will these questions appear in the board exam?

Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.

Is the chapter list the latest NCERT list?

Yes, the catalog follows current NCERT textbooks used in CBSE schools (including new middle-stage books such as Ganita Prakash and Curiosity). Always match the book issued by your school.

How should I use the 100 questions?

Try the question first, then tap Show answer. Mix MCQs with long answers. Revise formulas and diagrams from the textbook alongside this set.

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