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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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