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6251.

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nerves are part of ___ .

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Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nerves are part of ___ .

6252.

Identify a living fossil from the following.

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Identify a living fossil from the following.


6253.

What type of plants were used by Mendel for conducting his experiments on inheritance ?

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What type of plants were used by Mendel for conducting his experiments on inheritance ?

6254.

Thyroid gland is located in which body part?

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Thyroid gland is located in which body part?


6255.

What is the main role of the prostate gland in the male reproduction system?

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What is the main role of the prostate gland in the male reproduction system?


6256.

From the picture, identify the endocrine glands and their secreting hormones in male.

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From the picture, identify the endocrine glands and their secreting hormones in male.

6257.

Match the following pituitary hormones with their site of action. Column I Column II i) Gn RH a. Thyroid gland ii) ACTH b. Mammary glands iii) TSH c. Adrenal gland iv) Prolactin d. Gonads

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Match the following pituitary hormones with their site of action.

Column I Column II

i) Gn RH a. Thyroid gland

ii) ACTH b. Mammary glands

iii) TSH c. Adrenal gland

iv) Prolactin d. Gonads


6258.

About 180 litre of filtrate is produced each day but only 1.5 litre urine is excreted out .Justify this.

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About 180 litre of filtrate is produced each day but only 1.5 litre urine is excreted out .Justify this.

6259.

Write three points of difference between a national park and a wildlife sanctuary? [3 MARKS]

Answer» Write three points of difference between a national park and a wildlife sanctuary? [3 MARKS]
6260.

Fill in the following blanks with suitable words : (a) Genes always work in ............ . (b) In pea plants , the gene for dwarfness is ........... whereas that for tallness is ............. . (c) Most people have ....... earlobes but some have ....... earlobes. (d) A human gamete contains ........ chromosomes whereas a normal body cell has ....... chromosomes in it. (e) All races of man have ...... blood groups. (f) The ....... chromosomes for a ........ are XX whereas that for a .......... are XY.

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Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :

(a) Genes always work in ............ .

(b) In pea plants , the gene for dwarfness is ........... whereas that for tallness is ............. .

(c) Most people have ....... earlobes but some have ....... earlobes.

(d) A human gamete contains ........ chromosomes whereas a normal body cell has ....... chromosomes in it.

(e) All races of man have ...... blood groups.

(f) The ....... chromosomes for a ........ are XX whereas that for a .......... are XY.

6261.

Restriction enzymes present in several micro-organisms cut foreign DNA at specific sites and destroy them. These enzymes do not destroy cellular DNA because______

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Restriction enzymes present in several micro-organisms cut foreign DNA at specific sites and destroy them. These enzymes do not destroy cellular DNA because______


6262.

An animal which reproduces by the process of budding is : (a) Plasmodium (b) Yeast (c) Hydra (d) Planaria

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An animal which reproduces by the process of budding is :
(a) Plasmodium
(b) Yeast
(c) Hydra
(d) Planaria

6263.

The diagram shows female reproductive system. Name the parts labelled A to D. (a) In which part do the sperms enter ? (b) Which part releases the egg ? (c) In which part does fertilisation take place ? (d) In which part does the foetus develop ?

Answer» The diagram shows female reproductive system. Name the parts labelled A to D.
(a) In which part do the sperms enter ?
(b) Which part releases the egg ?
(c) In which part does fertilisation take place ?
(d) In which part does the foetus develop ?
6264.

The nucleus in each cell in the stem of a plant contains 32 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are there in the nuclei of its pollen grains?

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The nucleus in each cell in the stem of a plant contains 32 chromosomes.

How many chromosomes are there in the nuclei of its pollen grains?


6265.

What moves the food in the digestive organs ?

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What moves the food in the digestive organs ?

6266.

Colors of light most useful in photosynthesis are

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Colors of light most useful in photosynthesis are


6267.

What steps has the Indian Government taken to control population? [5 MARKS]

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What steps has the Indian Government taken to control population? [5 MARKS]

6268.

Name the immediate and the end product of glucose breakdown in aerobic respiration

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Name the immediate and the end product of glucose breakdown in aerobic respiration

6269.

Haematuria is a condition in which___________

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Haematuria is a condition in which___________


6270.

The basic functional difference between the brain and spinal cord is ________________.

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The basic functional difference between the brain and spinal cord is ________________.


6271.

State the difference in organic farmers approach from that of conventional pest control methods

Answer» State the difference in organic farmers approach from that of conventional pest control methods
6272.

A set of observable characteristics of a living organisms is called ?

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A set of observable characteristics of a living organisms is called ?

6273.

Asexual reproduction in plants which produces seed without fertilisation is known as:

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Asexual reproduction in plants which produces seed without fertilisation is known as:


6274.

How Mendel interpreted his result to show that the traits may be dominant or recessive?

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How Mendel interpreted his result to show that the traits may be dominant or recessive?

6275.

What is parental care?

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What is parental care?

6276.

Internal ear is filled with:

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Internal ear is filled with:


6277.

Vasectomy and tubectomy make the person(s) -

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Vasectomy and tubectomy make the person(s) -


6278.

In pea plants, round seed is dominant over wrinkled seed. A plant with different alleles for round seeds was crossed with a plant with same alleles of wrinkled seeds. Which of the following can be the expected result?

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In pea plants, round seed is dominant over wrinkled seed. A plant with different alleles for round seeds was crossed with a plant with same alleles of wrinkled seeds. Which of the following can be the expected result?


6279.

Adolescent persons may lack the sexual traits due to

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Adolescent persons may lack the sexual traits due to


6280.

What are lobes?

Answer» What are lobes?
6281.

In decomposition of dead animals where _______

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In decomposition of dead animals where _______


6282.

Which of the following is not true?

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Which of the following is not true?


6283.

Which disease is caused by the under secretion of adrenal cortex?

Answer» Which disease is caused by the under secretion of adrenal cortex?
6284.

How do hormones from the thyroid and parathyroid regulate the calcium concentration of the blood?

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How do hormones from the thyroid and parathyroid regulate the calcium concentration of the blood?


6285.

Which of these are sources of soil pollution?

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Which of these are sources of soil pollution?


6286.

Choose the correct sequence of events that occur in the mode of infection of dengue virus.

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Choose the correct sequence of events that occur in the mode of infection of dengue virus.


6287.

What are the various types of tranquilizers?

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What are the various types of tranquilizers?

6288.

a) Why does a dog pant when it is hot?b) What is deamination? [2 MARKS]

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a) Why does a dog pant when it is hot?
b) What is deamination? [2 MARKS]

6289.

Question 76(iii) An average Urban Indian uses about 150 L of water everyday. ActivityLitres per person per dayDrinking3Cooking4Bathing20Sanitation40Washing clothes40Washing utensils20Gardening23Total150 What per cent of water is used for drinking, cooking and gardening together?

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Question 76(iii)

An average Urban Indian uses about 150 L of water everyday.
ActivityLitres per person per dayDrinking3Cooking4Bathing20Sanitation40Washing clothes40Washing utensils20Gardening23Total150
What per cent of water is used for drinking, cooking and gardening together?

6290.

Cortisol can be given in which of the following conditions 1. As immunosuppressant in organ transplant surgeries 2. As anti-inflammatory drug in uncontrolled inflammation 3. As supplementation for hypothyroidism 4. As Anti-diuretic in diabetes

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Cortisol can be given in which of the following conditions

1. As immunosuppressant in organ transplant surgeries

2. As anti-inflammatory drug in uncontrolled inflammation

3. As supplementation for hypothyroidism

4. As Anti-diuretic in diabetes


6291.

Specific ions are acquired by root hairs by the process of

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Specific ions are acquired by root hairs by the process of


6292.

Which of the following is not a plant hormone ? (a) auxin (b) ascorbic acid (c) cytokinin (d) abscisic acid

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Which of the following is not a plant hormone ?

(a) auxin

(b) ascorbic acid

(c) cytokinin

(d) abscisic acid

6293.

DNA copies generated during reproduction will be similar but may not be identical. Justify the statement.

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DNA copies generated during reproduction will be similar but may not be identical. Justify the statement.

6294.

Green plants always occupy the _______ trophic level.

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Green plants always occupy the _______ trophic level.


6295.

What is plural fluid? Where is it present?what are its symptoms?

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What is plural fluid? Where is it present?what are its symptoms?

6296.

Identify the following parts of a Mitochondria labelled as numerals.

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Identify the following parts of a Mitochondria labelled as numerals.


6297.

The junction between two adjacent neurons is called : (a) nerve junction (b) sensory junction (c) synapse (d) neuro-muscular joint

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The junction between two adjacent neurons is called :

(a) nerve junction

(b) sensory junction

(c) synapse

(d) neuro-muscular joint

6298.

An example of anaerobic would be

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An example of anaerobic would be


6299.

Advantages of spore formation (5mark)

Answer» Advantages of spore formation (5mark)
6300.

Which one of the following therapies will involve only cancerous cells not the normal cells in treatment?

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Which one of the following therapies will involve only cancerous cells not the normal cells in treatment?