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1.

Identify the components labelled A, B, C and D in the diagram below from the list (i) to (viii) given along with Components. (i) Cristae of mitochondria (ii) Inner membrane of mitochondrion (iii) Cytoplasm (iv) SER (v) RER (vi) Mitochondrial matrix (vii) Cell vacuole (viii) Nucleus The correct components are A B C D

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Identify the components labelled A, B, C and D in the diagram below from the list (i) to (viii) given along with Components.

(i) Cristae of mitochondria

(ii) Inner membrane of mitochondrion

(iii) Cytoplasm

(iv) SER

(v) RER

(vi) Mitochondrial matrix

(vii) Cell vacuole

(viii) Nucleus

The correct components are

A B C D


2.

In context of amniocentesis, which of the following statements is incorrect?

Answer» In context of amniocentesis, which of the following statements is incorrect?
3.

Assertion [A]: Taxonomic hierarchy includes eight obligate categories.Reason [R]: Intermediate categories are used to make taxonomic positions more informative as it is independent of any taxon.

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Assertion [A]: Taxonomic hierarchy includes eight obligate categories.


Reason [R]: Intermediate categories are used to make taxonomic positions more informative as it is independent of any taxon.



4.

Site of formation of RBS in infants

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Site of formation of RBS in infants

5.

The Western Ghats of India have come under the “Hotspot” category because of

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The Western Ghats of India have come under the “Hotspot” category because of


6.

How much of the net primary productivity of a terrestrial ecosystem is eaten and digested by herbivores?

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How much of the net primary productivity of a terrestrial ecosystem is eaten and digested by herbivores?


7.

During a muscle contraction, which of the following shortens?

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During a muscle contraction, which of the following shortens?


8.

A tautonym in taxonomy is

Answer» A tautonym in taxonomy is
9.

Why do you think there was a need to make transgenic plants that were disease and pest resistant?

Answer» Why do you think there was a need to make transgenic plants that were disease and pest resistant?
10.

Transpiration pull will be maximum under which of the following conditions?

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Transpiration pull will be maximum under which of the following conditions?


11.

The tomato plants grow well under which of the following conditions of photo and nycto temperature?

Answer» The tomato plants grow well under which of the following conditions of photo and nycto temperature?
12.

What is fibrous root system ? Is fibrous roots arise from radicle if they arise from radicle why they are also a part of adventitious roots...???

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What is fibrous root system ? Is fibrous roots arise from radicle if they arise from radicle why they are also a part of adventitious roots...???

13.

Respiratory process is regulated by certain specialised centres in the brain. One of the following Listed centres can reduce the inspiratory duration upon stimulation. (a) Medullary inspiratory centre (b) Pneumotaxic centre (c) Apneustic centre (d) Chemosensitive centre

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Respiratory process is regulated by certain specialised centres in the brain. One of the following Listed centres can reduce the inspiratory duration upon stimulation.

(a) Medullary inspiratory centre

(b) Pneumotaxic centre

(c) Apneustic centre

(d) Chemosensitive centre

14.

How many chromosomes do drones of honeybee possess? Name the type of cell division involved in the production of sperms by them. [1]

Answer» How many chromosomes do drones of honeybee possess? Name the type of cell division involved in the production of sperms by them. [1]
15.

The animals possessing the following types of germ layers (a and b) are _____________and _____________ respectively.

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The animals possessing the following types of germ layers (a and b) are _____________and _____________ respectively.


16.

In which faster movement takes place A.)apoplast B.) symplast

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In which faster movement takes place

A.)apoplast B.) symplast

17.

Why does our eyes fill with tears when we yawn?

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Why does our eyes fill with tears when we yawn?

18.

Which are the two things that does not contain chemistry?

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Which are the two things that does not contain chemistry?

19.

Question 11: Monocarpic plants are those which (a) bear flowers with one ovary (b) flower once and die (c) bear only one flower (d) All of these

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Question 11:

Monocarpic plants are those which
(a) bear flowers with one ovary
(b) flower once and die
(c) bear only one flower
(d) All of these

20.

Match the following:- a) endoplasmic reticulum I) synthesis and storage of lipids b)sphaerosome II)detoxification of drugs

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Match the following:-

a) endoplasmic reticulum I) synthesis and storage of lipids

b)sphaerosome II)detoxification of drugs

21.

Hydrolytic enzymes are made up of?

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Hydrolytic enzymes are made up of?

22.

How is DNA related to cells

Answer» How is DNA related to cells
23.

Secondary wall grows in thickness by

Answer» Secondary wall grows in thickness by
24.

Old people have weak immune system. What could be the reasons ?

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Old people have weak immune system. What could be the reasons ?

25.

The term protoplast was coined by

Answer» The term protoplast was coined by
26.

Choose the correct statement from amongst the following: (a) Dioecious (hermaphrodite) organisms are seen only in animals. (b) Dioecious organisms are seen only in plants. (c) Dioecious organisms are seen only in both plants and animals. (d) Dioecious organisms are seen only in vertebrates.

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Choose the correct statement from amongst the following:
(a) Dioecious (hermaphrodite) organisms are seen only in animals.
(b) Dioecious organisms are seen only in plants.
(c) Dioecious organisms are seen only in both plants and animals.
(d) Dioecious organisms are seen only in vertebrates.

27.

An ecological pyramid of numbers shows the:

Answer» An ecological pyramid of numbers shows the:
28.

Which of the following is a potential growth inhibitor?

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Which of the following is a potential growth inhibitor?


29.

In angiosperms, syngamy or true fertilization refers to what?

Answer» In angiosperms, syngamy or true fertilization refers to what?
30.

George Bentham and J.D. Hooker gave the most important natural system of classification of angiosperms. They arranged and classified all plants known at that time on the basis of all available natural affinities. This system has few drawbacks. This system is better than any artificial system of classification because

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George Bentham and J.D. Hooker gave the most important natural system of classification of angiosperms. They arranged and classified all plants known at that time on the basis of all available natural affinities. This system has few drawbacks. This system is better than any artificial system of classification because


31.

What is the difference between O​​​​​​- blood group and Bombay blood group?

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What is the difference between O​​​​​​- blood group and Bombay blood group?

32.

__________ are a series of microscopic tubes in the outermost region of bone called cortical bone that allow blood vessels and nerves to travel through them.

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__________ are a series of microscopic tubes in the outermost region of bone called cortical bone that allow blood vessels and nerves to travel through them.

33.

A chromosome in which the centromere is situated close to its end, so that one arm is short and the other is long is

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A chromosome in which the centromere is situated close to its end, so that one arm is short and the other is long is


34.

New varieties of plants are produced by

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New varieties of plants are produced by


35.

Which of the given plant has its flowers, leaves and resins being used in various combinations to produce narcotic drugs?

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Which of the given plant has its flowers, leaves and resins being used in various combinations to produce narcotic drugs?


36.

Which of the following molecules will be used to form oxygen during photosynthesis?

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Which of the following molecules will be used to form oxygen during photosynthesis?


37.

Golden rice is enriched with

Answer» Golden rice is enriched with
38.

Identify the hormone with it’s correct matching of source and functions

Answer» Identify the hormone with it’s correct matching of source and functions
39.

Conidia is an asexual spore . Correct or not ?

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Conidia is an asexual spore . Correct or not ?

40.

The mesophyll is differentiated into palisade and spongy tissues in

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The mesophyll is differentiated into palisade and spongy tissues in


41.

ECG depicts the depolarisation and repolarisation process during the cardiac cycle. In the ECG of a normal healthy individual one of the following waves is not represented. (a) Depolarisation of atria (b) Repolarisation of atria (c) Depolarisation of ventricles (d) Repolarisation of ventricles

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ECG depicts the depolarisation and repolarisation process during the cardiac cycle. In the ECG of a normal healthy individual one of the following waves is not represented.
(a) Depolarisation of atria
(b) Repolarisation of atria
(c) Depolarisation of ventricles
(d) Repolarisation of ventricles

42.

Which of the following is true for a pathogen?

Answer» Which of the following is true for a pathogen?
43.

The carrying capacity of a population is determined by its

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The carrying capacity of a population is determined by its


44.

Which one of the following organisms is scientifically correctly named, correctly printed according to the international rules of nomenclature and correctly described?

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Which one of the following organisms is scientifically correctly named, correctly printed according to the international rules of nomenclature and correctly described?


45.

Describe briefly the four major groups of Protozoa.

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Describe briefly the four major groups of Protozoa.

46.

Identify A, B, C and D in the given diagram of mRNA.

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Identify A, B, C and D in the given diagram of mRNA.



47.

Match the following components of the glomerular filtration barrier with the type of cells they have: Column IColumn IIi. PCT Lumena. Principal and intercalated cellsii. Thin Loop of Henleb. Brush border cellsiii. DCTc. Simple Squamous epitheliumiv. Collecting Ductsd. Simple cuboidal cells

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Match the following components of the glomerular filtration barrier with the type of cells they have:

Column IColumn IIi. PCT Lumena. Principal and intercalated cellsii. Thin Loop of Henleb. Brush border cellsiii. DCTc. Simple Squamous epitheliumiv. Collecting Ductsd. Simple cuboidal cells
48.

Number of cranial nerves in frog:

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Number of cranial nerves in frog:


49.

Distinguish between (a) Simple epithelium and compound epithelium. (b) Cardiac muscle and striated muscle (c) Dense regular and dense irregular connective tissues (d) Adipose and blood tissue (e) Simple gland and compound gland

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Distinguish between

(a) Simple epithelium and compound epithelium.

(b) Cardiac muscle and striated muscle

(c) Dense regular and dense irregular connective tissues

(d) Adipose and blood tissue

(e) Simple gland and compound gland

50.

Which of the following is used for detecting viable pregnancy?

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Which of the following is used for detecting viable pregnancy?