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1.

How is RNAi technology used to create pest resistant plants? [3]

Answer» How is RNAi technology used to create pest resistant plants? [3]
2.

Tendrils are found in the following plants. Identify whether they are stem tendrils of leaf tendrils. (a) Cucumber (b) Peas (c) Pumpkins (d) Grapevine (e) Watermelon

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Tendrils are found in the following plants. Identify whether they are stem tendrils of leaf tendrils.

(a) Cucumber (b) Peas

(c) Pumpkins (d) Grapevine

(e) Watermelon

3.

Question 32 If a green plant is kept in dark with proper ventilation, can this plant carry out photosynthesis? Can anything be given as supplement to maintain its growth or survival?

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Question 32
If a green plant is kept in dark with proper ventilation, can this plant carry out photosynthesis? Can anything be given as supplement to maintain its growth or survival?

4.

Give an account of energy flow in an ecosystem.

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Give an account of energy flow in an ecosystem.

5.

What are the measures one has to take to prevent from contracting STDs?

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What are the measures one has to take to prevent from contracting STDs?

6.

Thorns are the most common morphological means of defense in:

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Thorns are the most common morphological means of defense in:


7.

If a male angiosperm plant is diploid and its female plant tetraploid, the ploidy level of endosperm will be

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If a male angiosperm plant is diploid and its female plant tetraploid, the ploidy level of endosperm will be


8.

A woman heterozygous for color blindness marries a color blind man. What will be the ratios of carrier daughters, color blind daughters, normal sons and color blind sons in F1 generation?

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A woman heterozygous for color blindness marries a color blind man. What will be the ratios of carrier daughters, color blind daughters, normal sons and color blind sons in F1 generation?



9.

Can we find out formulae which is depending on more than 3 base quantites using dimensional analysis

Answer» Can we find out formulae which is depending on more than 3 base quantites using dimensional analysis
10.

Which one of the following is correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?

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Which one of the following is correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?


11.

the stomach is wired to brain via the parasympathic nervous system. why do you belive it is essential for the brain to communicate with the stomach even though digestion is mostly an involuntary process?

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the stomach is wired to brain via the parasympathic nervous system. why do you belive it is essential for the brain to communicate with the stomach even though digestion is mostly an involuntary process?

12.

Match the following and choose the correct option. Column IColumn IIA. Head1. EnzymesB. Middle Piece2. Sperm motilityC. Acrosome3. EnergyD. Tail4. Genetic material

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Match the following and choose the correct option.

Column IColumn IIA. Head1. EnzymesB. Middle Piece2. Sperm motilityC. Acrosome3. EnergyD. Tail4. Genetic material

13.

What is the difference between sperms of XY and X0 type sex determination?

Answer» What is the difference between sperms of XY and X0 type sex determination?
14.

The gene which controls many characters is called

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The gene which controls many characters is called


15.

Which one of the following hydrolyses internal phosphodiester bonds in a polynucleotide chain?

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Which one of the following hydrolyses internal phosphodiester bonds in a polynucleotide chain?


16.

The phenotypic ratio in the F2 generation of a dihybrid cross is

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The phenotypic ratio in the F2 generation of a dihybrid cross is


17.

What is true for wall of pollen sac?

Answer» What is true for wall of pollen sac?
18.

Among the following processes, platinum is used as a catalyst in

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Among the following processes, platinum is used as a catalyst in


19.

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of active transport?

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Which one of the following is not a characteristic of active transport?


20.

What is the formula of chlorophyll ‘a’?

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What is the formula of chlorophyll ‘a’?

21.

Spirogyra exhibit a phenomenon similar to sexual reproduction seen in protozoans that is termed as -

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Spirogyra exhibit a phenomenon similar to sexual reproduction seen in protozoans that is termed as -


22.

Reproduction and matters related to it were important to society's interest as

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Reproduction and matters related to it were important to society's interest as


23.

Breastfeeding lowers the chances of breast cancer because

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Breastfeeding lowers the chances of breast cancer because


24.

The term ‘linkage’ was coined by

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The term ‘linkage’ was coined by


25.

Substrate means?

Answer» Substrate means?
26.

Based on the occurrence of the notochord, chordates are subdivided into ___________________ & ____________________.

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Based on the occurrence of the notochord, chordates are subdivided into ___________________ & ____________________.


27.

Hypodermis of monocot stem is:

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Hypodermis of monocot stem is:


28.

Study of different kinds of organisms, their diversity and the evolutionary relationships among them is referred to as

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Study of different kinds of organisms, their diversity and the evolutionary relationships among them is referred to as

29.

Aleurone layer is developed from

Answer» Aleurone layer is developed from
30.

Justify that energy crisis can be overcome with the use of renewable sources of energy.

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Justify that energy crisis can be overcome with the use of renewable sources of energy.

31.

In a Hardy -Weinberg population, the frequency of allele A of gene Aa is 0.4. What is the frequency of allele a?

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In a Hardy -Weinberg population, the frequency of allele A of gene Aa is 0.4. What is the frequency of allele a?


32.

Select the wrong statement among the following:

Answer» Select the wrong statement among the following:
33.

Is chloroform insoluble partially soluble and highly soluble in water. Explain

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Is chloroform insoluble partially soluble and highly soluble in water. Explain

34.

The origin of different types of finches on Galapagos islands is an example of :

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The origin of different types of finches on Galapagos islands is an example of :



35.

Match the following Column - IColumn - II A.2, 4 - D 1. Flowering in pineapple B.GA 2. Increases K+ levels in guard cells C.BAP 3. Weedicide D.Ethephon, 4. Elongation of grape stalks

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Match the following

Column - IColumn - II

A.2, 4 - D 1. Flowering in pineapple

B.GA 2. Increases K+ levels in guard cells

C.BAP 3. Weedicide

D.Ethephon, 4. Elongation of grape stalks


36.

Molecules cannot penetrate or spread through cracks in between cells. This is due the presence of

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Molecules cannot penetrate or spread through cracks in between cells. This is due the presence of


37.

Fatty acids which cannot be absorbed through the small intestine are coated with small proteins and form __.

Answer» Fatty acids which cannot be absorbed through the small intestine are coated with small proteins and form __.
38.

In Bigo’s distillery the good fermentation vessels contained __(i)__and bad fermentation vessels had __(ii)____.

Answer» In Bigo’s distillery the good fermentation vessels contained __(i)__and bad fermentation vessels had __(ii)____.
39.

In genetic engineering, the term vector is commonly applied for:

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In genetic engineering, the term vector is commonly applied for:


40.

A lake with an inflow of domestic sewage, rich in organic waste results in

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A lake with an inflow of domestic sewage, rich in organic waste results in


41.

Anaerobic nitrogen fixing bacterium is

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Anaerobic nitrogen fixing bacterium is

42.

What is the main role of meristematic tissue in plants?

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What is the main role of meristematic tissue in plants?


43.

Arrange the following in the order of reception and transmission of the sound wave from the eardrum. Cochlear nerve, external auditory canal, drum, stapes, incus, malleus, cochlea.

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Arrange the following in the order of reception and transmission of the sound wave from the eardrum. Cochlear nerve, external auditory canal, drum, stapes, incus, malleus, cochlea.

44.

Phenols do not respond to which of these tests?

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Phenols do not respond to which of these tests?


45.

Match the following. Column IColumn II(i) Natural contraceptiona. Levonorgestrel-20(ii) Mechanical contraceptionb. MALA-D(iii) Hormonal contraceptionc. Diaphragms(iv) Oral contraceptiond. Coitus interruptus

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Match the following.

Column IColumn II(i) Natural contraceptiona. Levonorgestrel-20(ii) Mechanical contraceptionb. MALA-D(iii) Hormonal contraceptionc. Diaphragms(iv) Oral contraceptiond. Coitus interruptus
46.

Nodes of Ranvier are found in

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Nodes of Ranvier are found in


47.

The part where the fertilisation of the ovum takes place in rabbit, humans and other placental mammals is

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The part where the fertilisation of the ovum takes place in rabbit, humans and other placental mammals is


48.

Identify types of vascular bundles in given figures A, B and C.

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Identify types of vascular bundles in given figures A, B and C.

49.

Origin of heart:

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Origin of heart:


50.

The general electronic configuration of actinides are

Answer» The general electronic configuration of actinides are