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1.

Mention any two metabolic disorders which can be diagnosed by analysis of urine.

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Mention any two metabolic disorders which can be diagnosed by analysis of urine.

2.

easiest trick to find hyperconjugation in any organic compound

Answer» easiest trick to find hyperconjugation in any organic compound
3.

What is heterogamety? Explain the mechanism of sex determination in Drosophila. [3 Marks]

Answer» What is heterogamety? Explain the mechanism of sex determination in Drosophila. [3 Marks]
4.

Green revolution was an agricultural revolution. Choose the correct statements regarding green revolution

Answer» Green revolution was an agricultural revolution. Choose the correct statements regarding green revolution
5.

6. What would be the pH at the equivalence point for the titration of equal volumes of 0.10 M KH2BO3 with 0.1 M HCL ? (pKa for H3BO3= 11.086)

Answer» 6. What would be the pH at the equivalence point for the titration of equal volumes of 0.10 M KH2BO3 with 0.1 M HCL ? (pKa for H3BO3= 11.086)
6.

Is it always necessary that wherever there is oogamous reproduction, it involves internal fertilisation?

Answer» Is it always necessary that wherever there is oogamous reproduction, it involves internal fertilisation?
7.

Match the following:i. Ammonotelism (Bony fishes)a. Amino acidsii. Ureotelism (Frogs)b. Guanineiii. Uricotelism (Birds)c. Ammoniaiv. Aminotelism (Molluscs)d. Uric acidv. Guanotelism (Spiders)e. Urea

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Match the following:


i. Ammonotelism (Bony fishes)a. Amino acidsii. Ureotelism (Frogs)b. Guanineiii. Uricotelism (Birds)c. Ammoniaiv. Aminotelism (Molluscs)d. Uric acidv. Guanotelism (Spiders)e. Urea
8.

The most abundant protein catalyses the following reaction

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The most abundant protein catalyses the following reaction



9.

Given below are typical age-structure diagrams. Choose the appropriate explanation for each age structure pyramid.

Answer» Given below are typical age-structure diagrams. Choose the appropriate explanation for each age structure pyramid.

10.

Species richness can be defined as

Answer» Species richness can be defined as
11.

Match the following stages during Prophase I with their key changes:Column IColumn IIi. Leptotenea. Bivalents separate and remain attached at Chiasmata.ii. Zygoteneb. Pairing of opposite chromosomes.iii. Pachytenec.Bivalents divide and remain attached at Chiasmata.iv. Diplotened. Bivalents are formed and crossing over is seen.v. Diakinesise. Chromosomes are formed and in condensed stage.

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Match the following stages during Prophase I with their key changes:



Column IColumn IIi. Leptotenea. Bivalents separate and remain attached at Chiasmata.ii. Zygoteneb. Pairing of opposite chromosomes.iii. Pachytenec.Bivalents divide and remain attached at Chiasmata.iv. Diplotened. Bivalents are formed and crossing over is seen.v. Diakinesise. Chromosomes are formed and in condensed stage.




12.

In an ecosystem, energy is dissipated as _______ energy which cannot be recycled.

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In an ecosystem, energy is dissipated as _______ energy which cannot be recycled.

13.

In genetic engineering, a DNA segment (gene) of interest, is transferred to the host cell through a vector. Consider the following four agents (i-iv) in this regard and select the correct option about which one or more of these can be used as a vector/vectors (i) Bacterium (ii) Plasmid (iii) Plasmodium (iv) Bacteriophage

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In genetic engineering, a DNA segment (gene) of interest, is transferred to the host cell through a vector.
Consider the following four agents (i-iv) in this regard and select the correct option about which one or more of these can be used as a vector/vectors
(i) Bacterium (ii) Plasmid (iii) Plasmodium (iv) Bacteriophage


14.

What is the word used for multinucleated cell

Answer» What is the word used for multinucleated cell
15.

3.What is the pressure on a swimmer 20 m below the surface of water?(4) 4 atm(1) 1 a tm(2) 2 atm(3) 3 atm

Answer» 3.What is the pressure on a swimmer 20 m below the surface of water?(4) 4 atm(1) 1 a tm(2) 2 atm(3) 3 atm
16.

Complète avec les pronoms démonstratifs:1. Regarde ces romans. Lesquels ? ........................... de Rick Riordan ? Non, ............... de J. K. Rowling.2. Donne-moi ton adresse et .................... de Jean.3. Ne mange pas ...................4. ..................... n'est pas vrai.5. Quelle femme veut-il rencontrer ? .................... ou ................... ?

Answer» Complète avec les pronoms démonstratifs:



1. Regarde ces romans. Lesquels ? ........................... de Rick Riordan ? Non, ............... de J. K. Rowling.

2. Donne-moi ton adresse et .................... de Jean.

3. Ne mange pas ...................

4. ..................... n'est pas vrai.

5. Quelle femme veut-il rencontrer ? .................... ou ................... ?
17.

Smoking addiction is harmful because it produces polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which cause

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Smoking addiction is harmful because it produces polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which cause



18.

Which of the following is the simplest amino acid?

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Which of the following is the simplest amino acid?



19.

Whichproperty of DNA double helix led Watson and Crick to hypothesisesemi-conservative mode of DNA replication? Explain.

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Which
property of DNA double helix led Watson and Crick to hypothesise
semi-conservative mode of DNA replication? Explain.

20.

Match the following columns. Column IColumn IIA.Duodenum1A cartilaginous flapB.Epiglottis 2Small blind sacC.Glottis3C shaped structureemerging from the stomachD.Caecum 4Opening of wind pipe

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Match the following columns.

Column IColumn IIA.Duodenum1A cartilaginous flapB.Epiglottis 2Small blind sacC.Glottis3C shaped structureemerging from the stomachD.Caecum 4Opening of wind pipe

21.

The sugar present in a nucleotide is a

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The sugar present in a nucleotide is a



22.

Sore throat, fever and formation of grey or white patch in the pharynx are the symptoms of:

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Sore throat, fever and formation of grey or white patch in the pharynx are the symptoms of:



23.

In gobar gas, the maximum amount is that of

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In gobar gas, the maximum amount is that of



24.

Which one of these floral formulae belongs to the family Liliaceae?

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Which one of these floral formulae belongs to the family Liliaceae?



25.

Differentiate between xylem and phloem.

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Differentiate between xylem and phloem.
26.

In the following questions, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason. Mark the correct choice as:Assertion: GM foods are facing widespread resistance by the people.Reason: GM foods have mutated genes which cause infections and allergies.

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In the following questions, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason. Mark the correct choice as:


Assertion: GM foods are facing widespread resistance by the people.

Reason: GM foods have mutated genes which cause infections and allergies.





27.

Name a free-living and a symbiotic bacterium that serve as bio-fertiliser. Why are they so called? [2]

Answer» Name a free-living and a symbiotic bacterium that serve as bio-fertiliser. Why are they so called? [2]
28.

Which of the following substances on the cell surface is responsible for cell to cell sensing function?

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Which of the following substances on the cell surface is responsible for cell to cell sensing function?



29.

what is blind sac body plan?

Answer» what is blind sac body plan?
30.

How do biotic and abiotic factors affect each other?

Answer» How do biotic and abiotic factors affect each other?
31.

In which of the following cells, end walls are absent?

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In which of the following cells, end walls are absent?



32.

In which stage of the cell cycle, the cell are metabolically active but no longer proliferates?

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In which stage of the cell cycle, the cell are metabolically active but no longer proliferates?


33.

One of the examples of the action of autonomous nervous system is: (a) knee-jerk response (b) pupillary reflex (c) peristalsis of the intestine (d) swallowing of food

Answer» One of the examples of the action of autonomous nervous system is: (a) knee-jerk response (b) pupillary reflex (c) peristalsis of the intestine (d) swallowing of food
34.

Select the mismatch pair from the following:

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Select the mismatch pair from the following:



35.

Nucleotides are joined together by 5' and 3' carbon atoms of pentose sugar. The linkage is known as:

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Nucleotides are joined together by 5' and 3' carbon atoms of pentose sugar. The linkage is known as:


36.

Riccia gametophyte is:

Answer» Riccia gametophyte is:
37.

Define sliding filament theory ofmuscle contraction.

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Define sliding filament theory of
muscle contraction.

38.

Glycolysis occurs in

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Glycolysis occurs in


39.

Birds that travel long distances to overcome harsh conditions are known as _______.

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Birds that travel long distances to overcome harsh conditions are known as _______.



40.

The number of abdominal segments in male and female cockroach is

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The number of abdominal segments in male and female cockroach is

41.

Which among the following are Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)?

Answer» Which among the following are Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)?
42.

Sunken stomata are found in:

Answer» Sunken stomata are found in:
43.

A man of blood group A marries a woman of blood group AB. Which blood type in the offspring would indicate that the man is a heterozygote?

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A man of blood group A marries a woman of blood group AB. Which blood type in the offspring would indicate that the man is a heterozygote?



44.

List the attributes that populations but not individuals possess.

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List the
attributes that populations but not individuals possess.

45.

Three out breeding devices

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Three out breeding devices

46.

Which of the following molecules is a product in respiration and substrate in photosynthesis?

Answer» Which of the following molecules is a product in respiration and substrate in photosynthesis?
47.

Function of DCT

Answer» Function of DCT
48.

Which of the following processes require emulsification?

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Which of the following processes require emulsification?

49.

Given below are types of cells present in some animals. Which of the following cells can differentiate to perform different functions? (a) chanocytes (b) interstitial cells (c) gastrodermal cells (d) nematocytes

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Given below are types of cells present in some animals. Which of the following cells can differentiate to perform different functions?

(a) chanocytes

(b) interstitial cells

(c) gastrodermal cells

(d) nematocytes

50.

total number of sodium ions at edge centre of a unit cell of nacl if cl- has fcc structur

Answer» total number of sodium ions at edge centre of a unit cell of nacl if cl- has fcc structur