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1.

Who had introduced the binomial system of naming living beings?

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Who had introduced the binomial system of naming living beings?

2.

Which of the following are plant organs and which are the animal organs? Brain, Leaf, Lungs, Roots, Stem, Kidneys, Flower, Heart

Answer» Which of the following are plant organs and which are the animal organs?
Brain, Leaf, Lungs, Roots, Stem, Kidneys, Flower, Heart
3.

Define the following terms : (a) Peristalsis (b) Omnivore (c) Pylorus (d) Kilocalorie (e) Basal metabolic rate

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Define the following terms :

(a) Peristalsis

(b) Omnivore

(c) Pylorus

(d) Kilocalorie

(e) Basal metabolic rate

4.

Choose the correct statement/statements. (a) All mushrooms are poisonous. (b) All toadstools are poisonous. (c) Some toadstools are poisonous. (d) Some mushrooms are edible.

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Choose the correct statement/statements.

(a) All mushrooms are poisonous.

(b) All toadstools are poisonous.

(c) Some toadstools are poisonous.

(d) Some mushrooms are edible.

5.

Name the longest cell in the human body.

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Name the longest cell in the human body.

6.

Define endocytosis

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Define endocytosis

7.

Pick out the factors that affect the population density

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Pick out the factors that affect the population density


8.

Amino acids are the building blocks of ________

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Amino acids are the building blocks of ________


9.

Which one of the following is one of the characteristics of self-pollinated flowers? (a) Flowers are large and showy (b) Flowers remain closed and do not open (c) Stigma and anthers mature at the same time (d) Pollen is produced in very large quantities

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Which one of the following is one of the characteristics of self-pollinated flowers?
(a) Flowers are large and showy
(b) Flowers remain closed and do not open
(c) Stigma and anthers mature at the same time
(d) Pollen is produced in very large quantities

10.

The maximum loss of water in transpiration is from

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The maximum loss of water in transpiration is from


11.

What is the full form of FCI?

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What is the full form of FCI?


12.

Which term is used for the minute vessel that runs parallel to the Henle’s loop?

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Which term is used for the minute vessel that runs parallel to the Henle’s loop?


13.

Choose the grammatically correct option of the underlined portion given below. Whereas the honeybee’s stinger is heavily barbed and cannot be retracted from the skin, because the yellow jacket has a comparatively smooth stinger, it is therefore able to be pulled out and used again.

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Choose the grammatically correct option of the underlined portion given below.

Whereas the honeybee’s stinger is heavily barbed and cannot be retracted from the skin, because the yellow jacket has a comparatively smooth stinger, it is therefore able to be pulled out and used again.

14.

A heart has some special structural design to act as a pump. It has _________ which contracts and relaxes rhythmically to produce pump-like action.

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A heart has some special structural design to act as a pump. It has _________ which contracts and relaxes rhythmically to produce pump-like action.


15.

In tall coniferous plants, what helps in the transportation of water and minerals to reach leaves or branches present at peak?

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In tall coniferous plants, what helps in the transportation of water and minerals to reach leaves or branches present at peak?


16.

Rohit observed two slides under light microscope and identified them as onion peel and cheek cells . How did he reached to his conclusion ?

Answer» Rohit observed two slides under light microscope and identified them as onion peel and cheek cells . How did he reached to his conclusion ?
17.

Name the health problems subsequent to a disaster.

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Name the health problems subsequent to a disaster.

18.

What is the role of acid in our stomach?

Answer» What is the role of acid in our stomach?
19.

Diseases of brain are hard to treat. When a virus or bacterium infects the brain , it is very difficult to treat and it and is visual deadly. For example when the rabies virus infects the brain it kill 99% of all infected patients. Why do you think this is so?

Answer» Diseases of brain are hard to treat. When a virus or bacterium infects the brain , it is very difficult to treat and it and is visual deadly. For example when the rabies virus infects the brain it kill 99% of all infected patients. Why do you think this is so?
20.

Which of the following organism is present in most diagnosed cervical cancers?

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Which of the following organism is present in most diagnosed cervical cancers?


21.

The chamber(s) of the heart that receives blood first in the cardiac cycle is:

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The chamber(s) of the heart that receives blood first in the cardiac cycle is:


22.

Mammalians and birds are ___ blooded

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Mammalians and birds are ___ blooded

23.

"Vitiligo" is also called as

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"Vitiligo" is also called as


24.

Explain the basis for grouping organisms into five kingdoms.

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Explain the basis for grouping organisms into five kingdoms.

25.

Identify if each of the following statements are true or false. Mark as T, if they are true and F if they false and select the answer option with the correct answer. I. Food is essential for all living beings. II. All plants are autotrophs. III. Iodine solution is used to test the presence of proteins. IV. Speech is a life process. V. Carbon dioxide is a by – product of photosynthesis.

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Identify if each of the following statements are true or false. Mark as T, if they are true and F if they false and select the answer option with the correct answer.

I. Food is essential for all living beings.
II. All plants are autotrophs.
III. Iodine solution is used to test the presence of proteins.
IV. Speech is a life process.
V. Carbon dioxide is a by – product of photosynthesis.


26.

which organ is affected when a person is suffering from jaundice? name the categary of its causatve agent

Answer» which organ is affected when a person is suffering from jaundice? name the categary of its causatve agent
27.

Name the articles which act as nucleus for water droplets to form around in the atmosphere.

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Name the articles which act as nucleus for water droplets to form around in the atmosphere.

28.

What is thermal pollution ?

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What is thermal pollution ?

29.

Growth in plants is restricted to certain regions. Explain

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Growth in plants is restricted to certain regions. Explain

30.

Why are the cell so small ?

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Why are the cell so small ?

31.

The maize grain is monocotyledonous and endospermic. In the given options, which of the following is not an example of this type of grain?

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The maize grain is monocotyledonous and endospermic. In the given options, which of the following is not an example of this type of grain?


32.

With the help of a neatly labelled diagram, explain the differences between a plant cell and an animal cell. [5 MARKS]

Answer» With the help of a neatly labelled diagram, explain the differences between a plant cell and an animal cell. [5 MARKS]
33.

Match these microorganisms with the plants they affect. Column IColumn IIa. Puccinia hordeii. Okrab.Yellow vein mosaic virusii. Orangesc. Xanthomonas axonopodisiii. Barleyd. Yellow rustiv. Wheat

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Match these microorganisms with the plants they affect.

Column IColumn IIa. Puccinia hordeii. Okrab.Yellow vein mosaic virusii. Orangesc. Xanthomonas axonopodisiii. Barleyd. Yellow rustiv. Wheat


34.

Deepika wants to grow a plant near a sewage pond.Which of the following plants will you suggest her to grow?

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Deepika wants to grow a plant near a sewage pond.Which of the following plants will you suggest her to grow?


35.

Why are cells small ? please explain

Answer» Why are cells small ? please explain
36.

What type of mixtures can be seperated by sedimentation?

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What type of mixtures can be seperated by sedimentation?

37.

Hemocoel is the coelom filled with blood. In which of the following organisms is it present?

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Hemocoel is the coelom filled with blood. In which of the following organisms is it present?


38.

Question 8 Among the given options, which one is not correct for the use of a large amount of fertilisers and pesticides? (a) They are eco-friendly (b) They turn the fields barren after some time (c) They adversely affect the useful component of the soil (d) They destroy the soil fertility

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Question 8
Among the given options, which one is not correct for the use of a large amount of fertilisers and pesticides?


(a) They are eco-friendly
(b) They turn the fields barren after some time
(c) They adversely affect the useful component of the soil
(d) They destroy the soil fertility

39.

How many ATPs are produced by the process of glycolysis?

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How many ATPs are produced by the process of glycolysis?


40.

How does cells give structure to an organism???

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How does cells give structure to an organism???

41.

In the seeds of dicots, the portion of embryonal axis, which lies above the level of cotyledons, is known as

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In the seeds of dicots, the portion of embryonal axis, which lies above the level of cotyledons, is known as


42.

In a fertilized ovule, the antipodal cells are__i__ zygote is diploid, and the endosperm is__ii__ The information in which alternatives completes the given statement?

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In a fertilized ovule, the antipodal cells are__i__ zygote is diploid, and the endosperm is__ii__

The information in which alternatives completes the given statement?


43.

Write a short note on ovaries. [3 MARKS]

Answer» Write a short note on ovaries. [3 MARKS]
44.

Vascular connection between digestive tract and liver is called

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Vascular connection between digestive tract and liver is called


45.

Water from undigested food is absorbed in the ____.

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Water from undigested food is absorbed in the ____.


46.

Why is the body of an AIDS patient unable to fight off even minor infections like common cold?

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Why is the body of an AIDS patient unable to fight off even minor infections like common cold?


47.

Which of the following is found in RNA but not DNA?

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Which of the following is found in RNA but not DNA?

48.

When the diaphragm tightens and moves __, inhalation occurs.

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When the diaphragm tightens and moves __, inhalation occurs.


49.

According to the current code for Botanical Nomenclature, the names of family generally end with

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According to the current code for Botanical Nomenclature, the names of family generally end with


50.

A phenomenon by which a permanent plant tissue aquires meristematic property is

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A phenomenon by which a permanent plant tissue aquires meristematic property is