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A homopolymer has only one type of building block called monomer repeated 'n' number of times. A heteropolymer has more than one type of monomer. Proteins are heteropolymers usually made of (a) 20 types of monomers (b) 40 types of monomers (c) 30 types of monomers (d) only one type of monomer |
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Answer» A homopolymer has only one type of building block called monomer repeated 'n' number of times. A heteropolymer has more than one type of monomer. Proteins are heteropolymers usually made of (a) 20 types of monomers (b) 40 types of monomers (c) 30 types of monomers (d) only one type of monomer |
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A piece of wood having no vessels (trachea) must be belong to (a) teak (b) mango (c) pine (d) palm |
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Answer» A piece of wood having no vessels (trachea) must be belong to (a) teak (b) mango (c) pine (d) palm |
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Genetic diversity in agricultural crops is threatened by |
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Answer» Genetic diversity in agricultural crops is threatened by |
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The monkey B shown in figure (5-E20) is holding on to the tail of the monkey A which is climbing up a rope. The masses of the monkeys A and B are 5 kg and 2 kg respectively. If A can tolerate a tension of 30 N in its tail, what force should it apply on the rope in order to carry the monkey B with it? Take g=10m/s2 |
Answer» The monkey B shown in figure (5-E20) is holding on to the tail of the monkey A which is climbing up a rope. The masses of the monkeys A and B are 5 kg and 2 kg respectively. If A can tolerate a tension of 30 N in its tail, what force should it apply on the rope in order to carry the monkey B with it? Take g=10m/s2
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The main difference between gram positive and Gram negative bacteria is |
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Answer» The main difference between gram positive and Gram negative bacteria is |
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Product of photosynthesis is transported from the leaves to various parts of the plants and stored in some cell before being utilised. What are the cells/tissues that store them? |
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Answer» Product of photosynthesis is transported from the leaves to various parts of the plants and stored in some cell before being utilised. What are the cells/tissues that store them? |
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(a) The image represents surgical methods of contraception. Name them. [1] (b) How do these methods prevent pregnancy? [1] (c) Mention an alternative to this method. [1] [3 marks] |
Answer» ![]() (a) The image represents surgical methods of contraception. Name them. [1] (b) How do these methods prevent pregnancy? [1] (c) Mention an alternative to this method. [1] [3 marks] |
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Ratio between parental types and recombinants in a typical dihybrid cross conducted by Mendel is ___. |
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Answer» Ratio between parental types and recombinants in a typical dihybrid cross conducted by Mendel is ___. |
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What are lichens explain its characteristics |
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Answer» What are lichens explain its characteristics |
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Differentiate between each of the following pairs with reference to phrases in brackets: (a) Antibodies and antibiotics (Source) (b) RBC and WBC (structure) (c) Serum and vaccine (Composition) |
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Answer» Differentiate between each of the following pairs with reference to phrases in brackets: |
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Glycolysis is considered a primitive process why? |
| Answer» Glycolysis is considered a primitive process why? | |
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List hormones secreted by the following: (a) Hypothalamus (b) Pituitary (c) Thyroid (d) Parathyroid (e) Adrenal (f) Pancreas (g) Testis (h) Ovary (i) Thymus (j) Atrium (k) Kidney |
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Answer» List hormones secreted by the following: |
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When many genes are transcribed into a single mRNA strand, the mRNA is said to be __.polycistronic |
Answer» When many genes are transcribed into a single mRNA strand, the mRNA is said to be
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Ovule which is straight with funiculus, embryo sac, chalaza and micropyle lying on one straight line is called |
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Answer» Ovule which is straight with funiculus, embryo sac, chalaza and micropyle lying on one straight line is called |
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Which one single organism or the pair of organisms is correctly assigned to its or their named taxonomic group? |
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Answer» Which one single organism or the pair of organisms is correctly assigned to its or their named taxonomic group? |
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One of the following examples of an action of the autonomic nervous system is |
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Answer» One of the following examples of an action of the autonomic nervous system is |
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The self regulatory check on rate of reproduction is |
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Answer» The self regulatory check on rate of reproduction is |
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The pigment present in chloroplasts that help in photosynthesis by absorbing sunlight is: |
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Answer» The pigment present in chloroplasts that help in photosynthesis by absorbing sunlight is: |
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The process of transmission of parental characters to progeny is called |
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Answer» The process of transmission of parental characters to progeny is called |
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If you cut the tip of the root or a shoot, what would happen? It grows backThe plant dies eventuallyIt stops growingThe plant grows slowly |
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Answer» If you cut the tip of the root or a shoot, what would happen?
It grows back The plant dies eventually It stops growing The plant grows slowly |
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Syndactyly, prehensile tail and long protrusible tongue are the unique feature of |
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Answer» Syndactyly, prehensile tail and long protrusible tongue are the unique feature of |
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Which type of cancer is found in lymph nodes and spleen (a) Carchroma (b) Sarcoma (c) Leukaemia (d) Lymphoma |
| Answer» Which type of cancer is found in lymph nodes and spleen (a) Carchroma (b) Sarcoma (c) Leukaemia (d) Lymphoma | |
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Life span of crow is |
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Answer» Life span of crow is |
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What is non cellulosic?polisacharide+amino acid means explain |
| Answer» What is non cellulosic?polisacharide+amino acid means explain | |
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Difference between ZIFT and GIFT |
| Answer» Difference between ZIFT and GIFT | |
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Identify the blood vessel 'A' in this diagram. |
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Answer» Identify the blood vessel 'A' in this diagram.
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Which of the following are the Second-line anti-Tb drugs? Code: |
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Answer» Which of the following are the Second-line anti-Tb drugs? Code: |
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Degeneration of ovarian follicles is called |
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Answer» Degeneration of ovarian follicles is called |
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Growth rate is higher in: |
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Answer» Growth rate is higher in: |
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The opening of floral buds into flowers is a type of: |
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Answer» The opening of floral buds into flowers is a type of: |
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Identify plant species and stages at which mitosis is seen in haploid cells |
| Answer» Identify plant species and stages at which mitosis is seen in haploid cells | |
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The most popularly known blood grouping is the ABO grouping. It is named ABO and not ABC because ‘O’ in it refers to having |
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Answer» The most popularly known blood grouping is the ABO grouping. It is named ABO and not ABC because ‘O’ in it refers to having |
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‘Gill rot’ disease in fishes is caused by |
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Answer» ‘Gill rot’ disease in fishes is caused by |
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Which immunoglobulin is largest in size? |
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Answer» Which immunoglobulin is largest in size? |
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Mutations in plants can be induced artificially by |
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Answer» Mutations in plants can be induced artificially by |
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The total amount of air that cannot be exchanged either because of disease or because it cannot reach an exchange site is termed the _____. |
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Answer» The total amount of air that cannot be exchanged either because of disease or because it cannot reach an exchange site is termed the _____. |
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The types of bonds present in CuSO4. 5H2O are |
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Answer» The types of bonds present in CuSO4. 5H2O are |
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Hans Krebs discovered (worked out the details of) |
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Answer» Hans Krebs discovered (worked out the details of) |
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Match the following List~IList~IIA)RNA~iI)Cotton~bollwormsB)ELISAII)Meloidogyne~resistanceC)cry~I~AcIII)Antigen - antibody~interactionD)cry~I~AbIV)corn~borer |
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Answer» Match the following |
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Nucleotides are formed due to the breakdown of nucleic acids with the help of enzymes present in the |
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Answer» Nucleotides are formed due to the breakdown of nucleic acids with the help of enzymes present in the |
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About 98 percent of the mass of every living organism is composed of just six elements; carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, _____________. |
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Answer» About 98 percent of the mass of every living organism is composed of just six elements; carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, _____________. |
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Which of the following muscles is involuntary and is the most widely found throughout the body? |
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Answer» Which of the following muscles is involuntary and is the most widely found throughout the body? |
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Photosynthesis is an example of |
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Answer» Photosynthesis is an example of |
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How was the Zamindari system of land settlement responsible for the stagnation of Indian agriculture? |
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Answer» How was the Zamindari system of land settlement responsible for the stagnation of Indian agriculture? |
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Taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools in the identification and classification of plants and animals. It is used in the preparation of |
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Answer» Taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools in the identification and classification of plants and animals. It is used in the preparation of |
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All the following amino acids are non essential except: |
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Answer» All the following amino acids are non essential except: |
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Choose the correct statements regarding bone marrow and thymus. |
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Answer» Choose the correct statements regarding bone marrow and thymus. |
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The reproductive structures of gymnosperms are called___ |
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Answer» The reproductive structures of gymnosperms are called |
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What observable features in Trypanosoma would make you classify it under kingdom-Protista? Discuss cell structure of Trypanosoma also discuss its different strain in brief. |
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Answer» What observable features in Trypanosoma would make you classify it under kingdom-Protista? Discuss cell structure of Trypanosoma also discuss its different strain in brief. |
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Which of the following pathways in photosynthesis will produce only ATP but NOT NADPH? |
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Answer» Which of the following pathways in photosynthesis will produce only ATP but NOT NADPH? |
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