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1.

Question 25 State the role of centrioles other than spindle formation.

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Question 25

State the role of centrioles other than spindle formation.

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Answer the following (i) name the major site where RBCs are formed. (ii) Which part of heart is responsible for initating and maintaining its rhythmic activity? (iii) what is specific in the heart of crocodiles among reptilians?

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Answer the following

(i) name the major site where RBCs are formed.

(ii) Which part of heart is responsible for initating and maintaining its rhythmic activity?

(iii) what is specific in the heart of crocodiles among reptilians?

3.

Effect of pollen on the type of endosperm formation is called

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Effect of pollen on the type of endosperm formation is called


4.

What is the process that is exhibited by cryptogams as part of their reproductive cycle, that enables them to stabilise the chromosomal number when required ?

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What is the process that is exhibited by cryptogams as part of their reproductive cycle, that enables them to stabilise the chromosomal number when required ?


5.

The different forms of interbreeding species that live in different geographical regions are called

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The different forms of interbreeding species that live in different geographical regions are called


6.

Organic farming is raising crops through use of:

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Organic farming is raising crops through use of:


7.

The most active of all the white blood cells in terms of mobility and phagocytosis are

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The most active of all the white blood cells in terms of mobility and phagocytosis are


8.

Can you describe what happens when milk is converted into curd or yoghurt from your understanding of proteins?

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Can you describe what happens when milk is converted into curd or yoghurt from your understanding of proteins?

9.

Omnis 'cellula-e-cellula' was stated by

Answer» Omnis 'cellula-e-cellula' was stated by
10.

Question 16 What does 'S' refer in a 70S and 80S ribosome?

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Question 16

What does 'S' refer in a 70S and 80S ribosome?

11.

Which of these is the class that the domestic dog belongs to?

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Which of these is the class that the domestic dog belongs to?


12.

Write two energy yielding reactions of glycolysis.

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Write two energy yielding reactions of glycolysis.

13.

Inheritance like incomplete dominance and co-dominance are deviations from Mendel’s law of dominance. Elaborate on the mentioned deviations with the help of examples. [5 marks]

Answer» Inheritance like incomplete dominance and co-dominance are deviations from Mendel’s law of dominance. Elaborate on the mentioned deviations with the help of examples. [5 marks]
14.

What are porins? What role do they play in diffusion?

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What are porins? What role do they play in diffusion?

15.

Meaning of PEN

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Meaning of PEN

16.

How is the structure of a sarcomere suitable for the contact ability of the muscle. explain its function according to the sliding filament theory??

Answer» How is the structure of a sarcomere suitable for the contact ability of the muscle. explain its function according to the sliding filament theory??
17.

What does the following equation represent? Explain. p2+2pq+q2=1 [3]

Answer» What does the following equation represent? Explain. p2+2pq+q2=1 [3]
18.

Which of the following are examples of sexual dimorphism?

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Which of the following are examples of sexual dimorphism?


19.

What is the fate of the primary xylem in a dicot root showing extensive secondary growth?

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What is the fate of the primary xylem in a dicot root showing extensive secondary growth?


20.

Which step does not involve in DNA finger printing?

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Which step does not involve in DNA finger printing?


21.

Wings of butterfly and bats are:

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Wings of butterfly and bats are:


22.

If vagus is cut

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If vagus is cut


23.

Which of the following holds true for smart mouse?

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Which of the following holds true for smart mouse?


24.

In the given diagram, identify A, B and C?

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In the given diagram, identify A, B and C?


25.

Enzyme immobilization is:

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Enzyme immobilization is:


26.

In the tail of the sperm, the mitochondria are

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In the tail of the sperm, the mitochondria are


27.

Niche, in an ecosystem refers to

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Niche, in an ecosystem refers to


28.

Choose the hypothesis put forth to explain latitudinal gradient of biodiversity.

Answer» Choose the hypothesis put forth to explain latitudinal gradient of biodiversity.
29.

Core, buffer and manipulation zones are found in

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Core, buffer and manipulation zones are found in


30.

upon contraction of sarcomere in skeletal muscle fibres , reduction is not observed in? 1. length of actin filaments 2. size of region enclosed by 2 z lines 3. h zone 4. i band

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upon contraction of sarcomere in skeletal muscle fibres , reduction is not observed in?

1. length of actin filaments

2. size of region enclosed by 2 z lines

3. h zone

4. i band

31.

0.16g of dibasic acid required 25 ml of decinprmal NaOH solution for complete neutralisation. The molecular weight of acid will be

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0.16g of dibasic acid required 25 ml of decinprmal NaOH solution for complete neutralisation. The molecular weight of acid will be

32.

In the overall process of photosynthesis, the number of CO2, water, sugar and 02 molecules utilised and produced is

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In the overall process of photosynthesis, the number of CO2, water, sugar and 02 molecules utilised and produced is


33.

Haematopoiesis is the process of

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Haematopoiesis is the process of


34.

What essential role does the root endodermis play during mineral absorption in plants?

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What essential role does the root endodermis play during mineral absorption in plants?

35.

Which of the following are responsible for refraction and focusing?

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Which of the following are responsible for refraction and focusing?


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Question 29.2 On an educational trip to Uttaranchal, Ketki and her friends observe that many local people were having swollen necks, Please help Ketki and her friends to find out the solutions to the following questions. How is it caused?

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Question 29.2

On an educational trip to Uttaranchal, Ketki and her friends observe that many local people were having swollen necks, Please help Ketki and her friends to find out the solutions to the following questions.

How is it caused?

37.

In parasympathetic nervous system, which of the following is released?

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In parasympathetic nervous system, which of the following is released?


38.

Plants are generally immune to a wide variety of pathogens. This is due to

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Plants are generally immune to a wide variety of pathogens. This is due to

39.

What is the major advantage of producing plants by micropropagation?

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What is the major advantage of producing plants by micropropagation?

40.

Give a brief account of viruses with respect to their structure and nature of genetic material. Also name four common viral diseases.

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Give a brief account of viruses with respect to their structure and nature of genetic material. Also name four common viral diseases.

41.

Select the correct statements from the following (A) At high light intensities, plants show increase in rate of photosynthesis. (B) Tropical plants have higher temperature optimum than the plants adapted to temperate climates. (C) The effect of water as a factor is more through its effect on the plant, rather than directly on photosynthesis

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Select the correct statements from the following

(A) At high light intensities, plants show increase in rate of photosynthesis.

(B) Tropical plants have higher temperature optimum than the plants adapted to temperate climates.

(C) The effect of water as a factor is more through its effect on the plant, rather than directly on photosynthesis


42.

Which of the following is the male gametophyte in angiosperms?

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Which of the following is the male gametophyte in angiosperms?

43.

Ancestral man who used hides to protect his body and buried dead

Answer» Ancestral man who used hides to protect his body and buried dead
44.

Match of following columns column-Icolumn-IIA.Water1.Release of metabolic energyB.Oxygen2.Optimum enzymatic activityC.Nutrients3.Cell enlargement/turgidityD.Temperature4.Synthesis of protoplasm

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Match of following columns

column-Icolumn-IIA.Water1.Release of metabolic energyB.Oxygen2.Optimum enzymatic activityC.Nutrients3.Cell enlargement/turgidityD.Temperature4.Synthesis of protoplasm


45.

_______ are underground horizontal stems, whereas ________are above ground horizontal stems.

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_______ are underground horizontal stems, whereas ________are above ground horizontal stems.


46.

Which among the following is incorrect related to producing a new variety through plant breeding?

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Which among the following is incorrect related to producing a new variety through plant breeding?

47.

The Ornithine cycle in liver, removes two waste products from the blood. These products are

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The Ornithine cycle in liver, removes two waste products from the blood. These products are

48.

(a) Identify steps A and B in a cycle of Polymerase Chain Reaction given below. (b) State the specific characteristic feature of the enzyme in carrying step B. [3 marks]

Answer» (a) Identify steps A and B in a cycle of Polymerase Chain Reaction given below.

(b) State the specific characteristic feature of the enzyme in carrying step B. [3 marks]
49.

Which two minerals are not needed by the majority of plants but needed by almost all animals?

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Which two minerals are not needed by the majority of plants but needed by almost all animals?


50.

Read the following five statements (A toE) and select the option with all correct statements : (A) Mosses and Lichens are the first organisms to colonise a bare rock. (B) Selaginella is a homosporous pteridophyte. (C) Coralloid roots in Cycas have VAM. (D) Main plant body in bryophytes is gametophytic, whereas in pteridophytes it is sporophytic. (E) In gymnosperms, male and female gametophytes are present within sporangia located on sporophyte.

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Read the following five statements (A toE) and select the option with all correct statements :

(A) Mosses and Lichens are the first organisms to colonise a bare rock.

(B) Selaginella is a homosporous pteridophyte.

(C) Coralloid roots in Cycas have VAM.

(D) Main plant body in bryophytes is gametophytic, whereas in pteridophytes it is sporophytic.

(E) In gymnosperms, male and female gametophytes are present within sporangia located on sporophyte.