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1.

How is B related to C?

Answer» How is B related to C?
2.

Synthesis of A.T.P in mitochondria takes place

Answer» Synthesis of A.T.P in mitochondria takes place
3.

Consider the following pedigree over four generations and mark the correct answer below about the inheritance of haemophilia.

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Consider the following pedigree over four generations and mark the correct answer below about the inheritance of haemophilia.


4.

Which of the following does not follow the scalar chain? (a) Functional structure (b) Divisional structure (c) Formal organisation (d) Informal organisation.

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Which of the following does not follow the scalar chain?

(a) Functional structure

(b) Divisional structure

(c) Formal organisation

(d) Informal organisation.

5.

Hydrophytic plant but not showing hydrophily in the given options

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Hydrophytic plant but not showing hydrophily in the given options


6.

Name the hormones involved in regulation of spermatogenesis.

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Name the hormones involved in regulation of spermatogenesis.

7.

Mammals have teeth of this type:

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Mammals have teeth of this type:


8.

(a) Why is the follicular phase in the menstrual cycle also called proliferative phase? (b) Explain the events that occur in the Graafian follicle during ovulation? [5]

Answer» (a) Why is the follicular phase in the menstrual cycle also called proliferative phase?
(b) Explain the events that occur in the Graafian follicle during ovulation? [5]
9.

In breathing movements, air volume can be estimated by (a) stethoscope (b) hygrometer (c) sphygmomanometer (d) spirometer

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In breathing movements, air volume can be estimated by

(a) stethoscope

(b) hygrometer

(c) sphygmomanometer

(d) spirometer

10.

Sleeping sickness is caused by Trypanosoma. Who is the carrier?

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Sleeping sickness is caused by Trypanosoma. Who is the carrier?


11.

Which one of the following growth regulators is known as stress hormone?

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Which one of the following growth regulators is known as stress hormone?


12.

The net electric charge on DNA and histones is

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The net electric charge on DNA and histones is


13.

Which of the following could be a strategy to overcome short-term or localized stressful external conditions?

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Which of the following could be a strategy to overcome short-term or localized stressful external conditions?


14.

In which structure of protein, the polypeptide chain forms all possible hydrogen bonds by twisting into right handed screw?

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In which structure of protein, the polypeptide chain forms all possible hydrogen bonds by twisting into right handed screw?


15.

What is the rate law for a second order reaction: 2A → Products

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What is the rate law for a second order reaction: 2A → Products


16.

The excretory organs in an earthworm are : (a) nephridia (b) nephrons (c) raphides (d) ureters

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The excretory organs in an earthworm are :
(a) nephridia
(b) nephrons
(c) raphides
(d) ureters

17.

Biocatalysts were found accidently in yeast extract by

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Biocatalysts were found accidently in yeast extract by


18.

Which, of the following secretes neurohormones?

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Which, of the following secretes neurohormones?


19.

What is sex determination ?

Answer» What is sex determination ?
20.

Which of the following could be compared to soldiers?

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Which of the following could be compared to soldiers?


21.

This statement is not true :

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This statement is not true :


22.

Which of the following is an endangered species?

Answer» Which of the following is an endangered species?
23.

It is the presence of ________ that defines if a compound is organic or not.

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It is the presence of ________ that defines if a compound is organic or not.

24.

Restriction endonucleases are enzymes that are used by biotechnologists to

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Restriction endonucleases are enzymes that are used by biotechnologists to



25.

What is the attitude of the author towards Big Bang Theory?

Answer» What is the attitude of the author towards Big Bang Theory?
26.

Which one of the following is correctly matched?

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Which one of the following is correctly matched?


27.

Which of the following classes do bony fishes belong to?

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Which of the following classes do bony fishes belong to?

28.

List all the wastes that you generate, at home school or during your trips to other places could you very easily reduce? Which would be difficult or rather impossible to reduce ?

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List all the wastes that you generate, at home school or during your trips to other places could you very easily reduce? Which would be difficult or rather impossible to reduce ?

29.

Distinguish between the following (a) Prostomium and peristomium (b) Septal nephridium and pharyngeal nephridium

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Distinguish between the following

(a) Prostomium and peristomium

(b) Septal nephridium and pharyngeal nephridium

30.

Which of the following processes can not be used to make a disease resistant variety of plant? a) Mutational breeding b) Biofortification c) Somatic hybridisation d) Interspecific hybridisation [1 mark]

Answer» Which of the following processes can not be used to make a disease resistant variety of plant?
a) Mutational breeding
b) Biofortification
c) Somatic hybridisation
d) Interspecific hybridisation
[1 mark]
31.

The chances of survival of young one is greater in ________ organism

Answer» The chances of survival of young one is greater in ________ organism
32.

A gamete normally contains

Answer»

A gamete normally contains


33.

What actually happens in hemoglobinuria❓

Answer» What actually happens in hemoglobinuria❓
34.

How food is digested in mouth ?

Answer» How food is digested in mouth ?
35.

What are prostaglandins and sulpha drugs ?

Answer» What are prostaglandins and sulpha drugs ?
36.

The pyramid of energy in a terrestrial ecosystem is

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The pyramid of energy in a terrestrial ecosystem is


37.

Energy flow in an ecosystem is _____ .

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Energy flow in an ecosystem is _____ .


38.

Which is an effective method to control mosquito breeding?

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Which is an effective method to control mosquito breeding?


39.

Statement 1: Nuclear membrane and the endoplasmic reticulum were originally formed from the invaginations of the cell membrane. Statement 2: Mitochondria and chloroplast are the results of a symbiotic association of bacteria with primitive pre-eukaryotic cells.

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Statement 1: Nuclear membrane and the endoplasmic reticulum were originally formed from the invaginations of the cell membrane.
Statement 2: Mitochondria and chloroplast are the results of a symbiotic association of bacteria with primitive pre-eukaryotic cells.


40.

What cell are responcible for production of thrombocytes

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What cell are responcible for production of thrombocytes

41.

Which of these amino acids is NOT a hydrophilic amino acid?

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Which of these amino acids is NOT a hydrophilic amino acid?


42.

Correct the following statements if there is any mistake. (a) The four nitrogenous bases in the DNA are Guanine, Thiamine, Adrenaline and Cytosine. (b) Genes are specific sequences of bases on a chromosome. (c) A nucleotide is composed of a sulphate, a sugar, (pentose) and a nitrogenous base. (d) Nucleosomes are groups of cysteine molecules surrounded by DNA strands. (e) If there are 46 chromosomes in a cell, there will be 23 chromatin fibres inside the nucleus during interphase.

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Correct the following statements if there is any mistake.

(a) The four nitrogenous bases in the DNA are Guanine, Thiamine, Adrenaline and Cytosine.

(b) Genes are specific sequences of bases on a chromosome.

(c) A nucleotide is composed of a sulphate, a sugar, (pentose) and a nitrogenous base.

(d) Nucleosomes are groups of cysteine molecules surrounded by DNA strands.

(e) If there are 46 chromosomes in a cell, there will be 23 chromatin fibres inside the nucleus during interphase.

43.

Differentiate between the following: (a) Dominance and Recessive (b) Homozygous and Heterozygous (c) Monohybrid and Dihybrid

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Differentiate between the following:

(a) Dominance and Recessive

(b) Homozygous and Heterozygous

(c) Monohybrid and Dihybrid

44.

Which is true (a) centromere is found in animal cells which produces extra during cell division (b) insulin gene is present in every body cell (c) nucleosome is formed of nucleotides (d) DNA has has a core of eight histones

Answer» Which is true
(a) centromere is found in animal cells which produces extra during cell division
(b) insulin gene is present in every body cell
(c) nucleosome is formed of nucleotides
(d) DNA has has a core of eight histones
45.

Sharks have a higher ratio of cartilage mass to body mass than any other organism. They also have a greater resistance to cancer than any other organism. Shark cartilage contains a substance that inhibits tumor growth by stopping the development of a new blood network. In the past 20 years, none of the responses among terminal cancer patients to various therapeutic measures has been more positive than the response among those who consumed shark cartilage. If the claims made above are true, then each of the following could be true EXCEPT:

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Sharks have a higher ratio of cartilage mass to body mass than any other organism. They also have a greater resistance to cancer than any other organism. Shark cartilage contains a substance that inhibits tumor growth by stopping the development of a new blood network. In the past 20 years, none of the responses among terminal cancer patients to various therapeutic measures has been more positive than the response among those who consumed shark cartilage.

If the claims made above are true, then each of the following could be true EXCEPT:


46.

A gamete normally contains ___.

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A gamete normally contains ___.


47.

In India, we find mangoes with different flavours, colours, fibre content, sugar content and even shelf life. Such large variation is on account of

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In India, we find mangoes with different flavours, colours, fibre content, sugar content and even shelf life. Such large variation is on account of


48.

When a substrate is being metabolised, why does not all the energy that is produced get released in one step. It is released in multiple steps. What is the advantage of step-wise release?

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When a substrate is being metabolised, why does not all the energy that is produced get released in one step. It is released in multiple steps. What is the advantage of step-wise release?

49.

Jaya and Ratna varieties of rice are derived from

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Jaya and Ratna varieties of rice are derived from

50.

2enzymes involved in DNA replication

Answer» 2enzymes involved in DNA replication