Class 10 Biology – Assertion & Reason Quiz (Set 2, CBSE)

Class 10 Biology – Assertion & Reason Quiz (Set 2, CBSE)

Class 10 Biology – Assertion & Reason Quiz (Set 2, CBSE)

Q1. Assertion: Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplast of plant cells.
Reason: Chloroplast contains chlorophyll which absorbs sunlight.
Correct Answer: (a)
Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts where chlorophyll captures sunlight for producing glucose.
Q2. Assertion: The human heart has four chambers.
Reason: Two atria and two ventricles are present to separate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.
Correct Answer: (a)
The heart has 4 chambers; separation prevents mixing of oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood.
Q3. Assertion: Amoeba reproduces by binary fission.
Reason: Amoeba is unicellular and divides to form two identical cells.
Correct Answer: (a)
Amoeba reproduces by binary fission because it is unicellular.
Q4. Assertion: Red blood cells are nucleated.
Reason: RBCs carry oxygen in the blood.
Correct Answer: (d)
RBCs are anucleated (without nucleus); they carry oxygen via hemoglobin.
Q5. Assertion: The human excretory system includes kidneys.
Reason: Kidneys filter waste and maintain water balance.
Correct Answer: (a)
Kidneys filter nitrogenous wastes and help maintain water and salt balance.
Q6. Assertion: Vaccines help prevent diseases.
Reason: They stimulate the production of antibodies in the body.
Correct Answer: (a)
Vaccines trigger antibody production and immunity against specific diseases.
Q7. Assertion: DNA is the genetic material in humans.
Reason: DNA stores and transmits hereditary information.
Correct Answer: (a)
DNA carries genetic instructions for development, functioning, and reproduction.
Q8. Assertion: In plants, xylem transports water.
Reason: Xylem vessels have thick walls and lignin for water conduction.
Correct Answer: (a)
Xylem vessels conduct water and dissolved minerals from roots to leaves.
Q9. Assertion: Lungs are the main organs of respiration.
Reason: Lungs have alveoli which facilitate gas exchange.
Correct Answer: (a)
Alveoli in lungs allow oxygen to enter blood and carbon dioxide to leave.
Q10. Assertion: Fertilization in humans occurs in the fallopian tube.
Reason: Sperm meets egg immediately after ovulation in the tube.
Correct Answer: (a)
Fertilization occurs in the fallopian tube where sperm meets the ovum.

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