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1.

During replication of DNA, Okazaki fragments are formed in the direction of

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During replication of DNA, Okazaki fragments are formed in the direction of

2.

How many plants among Indigofera, Sesbania, Salvia, Allium, Aloe, mustard, groundnut, radish, gram and turnip have stamens with different lengths of their flowers?

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How many plants among Indigofera, Sesbania, Salvia, Allium, Aloe, mustard, groundnut, radish, gram and turnip have stamens with different lengths of their flowers?


3.

From the following relationships between respiratory volume and capacities, mark the correct option. (i) Inspiratory Capacity (IC) = Tidal Volume + Residual Volume (ii) Vital Capacity (VC) = Tidal Volume (TV) + Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) + Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV). (iii) Residual Volume (RV) = Vital Capacity (VC) - Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) (iv) Tidal Volume (TV) = Inspiratory Capacity (IC) - Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) Codes (a) (i) Incorrect, (ii) incorrect, (iii) incorrect, (iv) Correct (b) (i) Incorrect, (ii) Correct, (iii) incorrect, (iv) Correct (c) (i) Correct, (ii) Correct, (iii) Incorrect, (iv) Correct (d) (i) Correct, (ii) Incorrect, (iii) Correct, (iv) Incorrect

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From the following relationships between respiratory volume and capacities, mark the correct option.

(i) Inspiratory Capacity (IC) = Tidal Volume + Residual Volume

(ii) Vital Capacity (VC) = Tidal Volume (TV) + Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) + Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV).

(iii) Residual Volume (RV) = Vital Capacity (VC) - Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

(iv) Tidal Volume (TV) = Inspiratory Capacity (IC) - Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

Codes

(a) (i) Incorrect, (ii) incorrect, (iii) incorrect, (iv) Correct

(b) (i) Incorrect, (ii) Correct, (iii) incorrect, (iv) Correct

(c) (i) Correct, (ii) Correct, (iii) Incorrect, (iv) Correct

(d) (i) Correct, (ii) Incorrect, (iii) Correct, (iv) Incorrect

4.

Sir I have doubt I am going to buy maths book.. What should I prefer cengage or das gupta and say one sir

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Sir I have doubt I am going to buy maths book..

What should I prefer cengage or das gupta and say one sir

5.

Why is glucose a 'reducing sugar'?

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Why is glucose a 'reducing sugar'?


6.

Fermentation of Glucose to alcohol undergoes in presence of :

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Fermentation of Glucose to alcohol undergoes in presence of :


7.

What type of mouthparts are present in cockroach

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What type of mouthparts are present in cockroach


8.

Type O blood results from the inheritance of

Answer» Type O blood results from the inheritance of
9.

Which of the following statements is correct w.r.t normal breathing?

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Which of the following statements is correct w.r.t normal breathing?


10.

Match the genetic phenomena with their respective ratios A.Inhibitory gene ratio19 : 3 : 4B.Complementary gene ratio21:1:1:1C.Recessive epistasis ration312:3:1DDihybrid test cross ratio412:3E.Dominant epistasis ratio59:7

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Match the genetic phenomena with their respective ratios

A.Inhibitory gene ratio19 : 3 : 4B.Complementary gene ratio21:1:1:1C.Recessive epistasis ration312:3:1DDihybrid test cross ratio412:3E.Dominant epistasis ratio59:7


11.

General formula for carbohydrates is

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General formula for carbohydrates is


12.

Which among the following is the most compelling evidence that all present day cells have common ancestry?

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Which among the following is the most compelling evidence that all present day cells have common ancestry?


13.

Which among the following statements describe the main features of Commercial Livestock Rearing?

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Which among the following statements describe the main features of Commercial Livestock Rearing?


14.

Insectivorous plants are adapted to soils

Answer» Insectivorous plants are adapted to soils
15.

How many times will a red blood corpuscle have to pass through the heart in its journey from hepatic artery to the aorta?

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How many times will a red blood corpuscle have to pass through the heart in its journey from hepatic artery to the aorta?


16.

Hormones differ from enzymes in that hormones are

Answer» Hormones differ from enzymes in that hormones are
17.

The pace maker of the heart

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The pace maker of the heart


18.

Lodged cereals become erect due to

Answer» Lodged cereals become erect due to
19.

Ti plasmids are present in

Answer» Ti plasmids are present in
20.

The cell theory is one of the unifying themes of biology. Which of the following statements would be part of the cell theory?

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The cell theory is one of the unifying themes of biology. Which of the following statements would be part of the cell theory?

21.

What are the advantages of classification? [5 MARKS]

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What are the advantages of classification? [5 MARKS]

22.

Regarding the assertion and reason, choose the correct option. Assertion [A]: The filtrate that moves from the PCT to the loop of Henle, remains isosmotic. Reason [R]: About 50% of urea is reabsorbed.

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Regarding the assertion and reason, choose the correct option.

Assertion [A]: The filtrate that moves from the PCT to the loop of Henle, remains isosmotic.

Reason [R]: About 50% of urea is reabsorbed.


23.

Assertion : Less than 1% of the water reaching the leaves is used in photosynthesis and plant growth. Reason: Most of the water is lost through the stomata in leaves by transpiration

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Assertion : Less than 1% of the water reaching the leaves is used in photosynthesis and plant growth.

Reason: Most of the water is lost through the stomata in leaves by transpiration


24.

What is not true about golden rice?

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What is not true about golden rice?


25.

(a) What are restriction enzymes? (b) Identify the restriction site if the sequence given below is cut by EcoR I. Mention the products of this digestion. ATCGAATTCGG TAGCTTAAGCC [2 marks]

Answer» (a) What are restriction enzymes?
(b) Identify the restriction site if the sequence given below is cut by EcoR I. Mention the products of this digestion.
ATCGAATTCGG
TAGCTTAAGCC
[2 marks]
26.

A dorsiventral leaf has:

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A dorsiventral leaf has:


27.

The scientific names of fungi, mosses ferns conifers and angiosperm are based on agreed principles and criteria which are provided in A. ICBN B .ICVN C .ICNB D .ICZN

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The scientific names of fungi, mosses ferns conifers and angiosperm are based on agreed principles and criteria which are provided in

A. ICBN

B .ICVN

C .ICNB

D .ICZN

28.

A nucleoside is composed of: Nitrogenous base + sugar + phosphateNitrogenous baseSugar moiety + phosphateNitrogenous base + sugar moiety

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A nucleoside is composed of:


Nitrogenous base + sugar + phosphate

Nitrogenous base

Sugar moiety + phosphate

Nitrogenous base + sugar moiety

29.

Question 10 Select the correct statement about G1 phase (a) cell is metabolically inactive (b) DNA in the cell does not replicate (c) it is not a phase of synthesis of macromolecules (d) cell stops growing

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Question 10
Select the correct statement about G1 phase
(a) cell is metabolically inactive
(b) DNA in the cell does not replicate
(c) it is not a phase of synthesis of macromolecules
(d) cell stops growing

30.

Gastric inhibitory peptide acts on

Answer» Gastric inhibitory peptide acts on
31.

Single-cell proteins (SCP) are protein- rich material used for food or for animal feed. They are obtained from cultured- (1) Fungi (2) Algae (3) Bacteria Code:

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Single-cell proteins (SCP) are protein- rich material used for food or for animal feed. They are obtained from cultured-

(1) Fungi (2) Algae

(3) Bacteria

Code:


32.

Which one does not possess histone associated DNA?

Answer» Which one does not possess histone associated DNA?
33.

Ptosis and diplopia are symptoms of a. Gout. B. Myathenia gravis .c. tetany d. Arthritis

Answer» Ptosis and diplopia are symptoms of
a. Gout. B. Myathenia gravis .c. tetany d. Arthritis
34.

Assertion (A): The cell walls of meristems are thin, cellulosic with plasmodesmata connections Reason (R): Meristems obtain biomolecules necessary for metabolism through plasmodesmata

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Assertion (A): The cell walls of meristems are thin, cellulosic with plasmodesmata connections

Reason (R): Meristems obtain biomolecules necessary for metabolism through plasmodesmata


35.

Which one of the following is common in silverfish, scorpion, dragonfly and prawn?

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Which one of the following is common in silverfish, scorpion, dragonfly and prawn?


36.

The minimum number of chromosomes in plants is

Answer» The minimum number of chromosomes in plants is
37.

A milkman is very upset one morning as his cow refuses to give any milk. The milkman's wife gets the calf from the shed. On feeding by the calf, the cow began expressing sufficient milk. Describe the role of endocrine gland and pathway associated with this response?

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A milkman is very upset one morning as his cow refuses to give any milk. The milkman's wife gets the calf from the shed. On feeding by the calf, the cow began expressing sufficient milk.

Describe the role of endocrine gland and pathway associated with this response?

38.

Identify the given diagram correctly:

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Identify the given diagram correctly:


39.

Nitrogen fixing enzyme found in the root nodules of legumes is

Answer» Nitrogen fixing enzyme found in the root nodules of legumes is
40.

The excretory organs of cockroach are

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The excretory organs of cockroach are


41.

5 differences between permanent and complex tissues.

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5 differences between permanent and complex tissues.

42.

Assuming human pupil to have a radius of 0.25 cm and a comfortable viewing distance of 25 cm, the minimum separation between two objects that human eye can resolve at 500 nm wavelength is:

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Assuming human pupil to have a radius of 0.25 cm and a comfortable viewing distance of 25 cm, the minimum separation between two objects that human eye can resolve at 500 nm wavelength is:


43.

How can the scientific understanding of menstrual cycle help as contraceptive measure ?

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How can the scientific understanding of menstrual cycle help as contraceptive measure ?

44.

Choose the correct statement-

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Choose the correct statement-


45.

Choose the correct one from the following statements 1. Each organism occupies one trophic level in a food chain. 2. A trophic level in a food chain may be occupied by any of the producers, herbivores, carnivores or decomposers 3. Top consumers in a food chain generally feed on secondary consumers. 4. GFC and DFC are the common food chains and the latter is having maximum energy than the first

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Choose the correct one from the following statements

1. Each organism occupies one trophic level in a food chain.

2. A trophic level in a food chain may be occupied by any of the producers, herbivores, carnivores or decomposers

3. Top consumers in a food chain generally feed on secondary consumers.

4. GFC and DFC are the common food chains and the latter is having maximum energy than the first


46.

Question 57 What special anatomical features are displayed by leaves of C4 plants? How do they provide advantage over the structure of C3 plants?

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Question 57
What special anatomical features are displayed by leaves of C4 plants?
How do they provide advantage over the structure of C3 plants?

47.

Which one of the following sequences is selective for Restriction endonucleases SAL-I?

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Which one of the following sequences is selective for Restriction endonucleases SAL-I?


48.

Which of the following statements is not true with respect to RuBisCO in C3 plants?

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Which of the following statements is not true with respect to RuBisCO in C3 plants?


49.

Volume of a body centred cubic unit cell is

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Volume of a body centred cubic unit cell is


50.

Abscisin - I, II and Doramin were isolated respectively from

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Abscisin - I, II and Doramin were isolated respectively from