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11301.

(a) Explain the term 'fertilisation'. (b) Give some examples of different modes of fertilisation in nature ? (c) What type of fertilisation takes place in (i) fish, and (ii) birds ?

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(a) Explain the term 'fertilisation'.
(b) Give some examples of different modes of fertilisation in nature ?
(c) What type of fertilisation takes place in (i) fish, and (ii) birds ?

11302.

Which of the following rivers does not fall into Bay of Bengal?

Answer» Which of the following rivers does not fall into Bay of Bengal?
11303.

Complete the following statements by filling in the blanks from the choices given in the bracket. (a) The blood vessel that begins and ends in capillaries is the ... (hepatic artery. Hepatic portal vein, hepatic vein) (b) A blood vessel which has a small lumen and thick walls is (capillary, lymphatic duct, artery, venule) (c) the valve which prevents backflow of blood in the veins and lymph vessels... (mitral valve, tricuspid valve, semilunar valve).

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Complete the following statements by filling in the blanks from the choices given in the bracket.
(a) The blood vessel that begins and ends in capillaries is the ... (hepatic artery. Hepatic portal vein, hepatic vein)
(b) A blood vessel which has a small lumen and thick walls is (capillary, lymphatic duct, artery, venule)
(c) the valve which prevents backflow of blood in the veins and lymph vessels... (mitral valve, tricuspid valve, semilunar valve).

11304.

Which hormone is secreted by the thyroid gland?

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Which hormone is secreted by the thyroid gland?


11305.

Arteries have___and elastic walls.

Answer» Arteries have___and elastic walls.
11306.

Stress leads to ___ of health of the people.

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Stress leads to ___ of health of the people.

11307.

Physical removal of large and small particles from the sewage through filtration and sedimentation is called:

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Physical removal of large and small particles from the sewage through filtration and sedimentation is called:


11308.

The phenomenon of introducing exogenous DNA into the genome of plant or animal is called _____.

Answer» The phenomenon of introducing exogenous DNA into the genome of plant or animal is called _____.
11309.

Differentiate between infectious and non-infectious diseases. [2 MARKS]

Answer» Differentiate between infectious and non-infectious diseases. [2 MARKS]
11310.

Sum total of all genes in an organism is called as a ___ .

Answer» Sum total of all genes in an organism is called as a ___ .
11311.

Bats can hunt at night. Which of the following properties of sound is used?

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Bats can hunt at night. Which of the following properties of sound is used?


11312.

The diagram shows the sex chromosomes of a human couple, A, B, and four of their chidren, C, D, E and F. [3 MARKS] (a) (i) Which parents is the mother? (ii) Explain why did you choose this parent. (b) Another child is expected. What are the chances of it being a girl?

Answer» The diagram shows the sex chromosomes of a human couple, A, B, and four of their chidren, C, D, E and F. [3 MARKS]

(a)
(i) Which parents is the mother?
(ii) Explain why did you choose this parent.
(b) Another child is expected. What are the chances of it being a girl?
11313.

Mention the two principles through which Lamarck explained his ideas.

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Mention the two principles through which Lamarck explained his ideas.

11314.

Which of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease ? (a) gonorrhoea (b) hepatitis (c) syphilis (d) AIDS

Answer» Which of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease ?
(a) gonorrhoea
(b) hepatitis
(c) syphilis
(d) AIDS
11315.

Morula is a developmental stage___________

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Morula is a developmental stage___________


11316.

What is the importance of statistics in economics?

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What is the importance of statistics in economics?


11317.

Which organisms has 1 chambered heart?

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Which organisms has 1 chambered heart?

11318.

What is induced mutation ?

Answer» What is induced mutation ?
11319.

The concentration of mineral nutrient elements is higher elements is higher inside the root-hairs than in the surrounding soil. How do roots take them in from the soil?

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The concentration of mineral nutrient elements is higher elements is higher inside the root-hairs than in the surrounding soil. How do roots take them in from the soil?

11320.

Evolution is

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Evolution is


11321.

Which of the following are advantages of micropropagation?

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Which of the following are advantages of micropropagation?


11322.

Which of the following sequences is truely a systemic circulation pathway ?

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Which of the following sequences is truely a systemic circulation pathway ?


11323.

What are the raw materials used during photosynthesis explain the role of each material

Answer» What are the raw materials used during photosynthesis explain the role of each material
11324.

Growth responses dependant on the direction of a stimulus are called ______

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Growth responses dependant on the direction of a stimulus are called ______


11325.

Why is ATP called the energy currency of cell?

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Why is ATP called the energy currency of cell?

11326.

16.List four strategies used by plants for excretion. (2)

Answer» 16.List four strategies used by plants for excretion. (2)
11327.

Why does the face of a person become red in sunlight ?

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Why does the face of a person become red in sunlight ?

11328.

Which is the 2 largest part of brain ?

Answer» Which is the 2 largest part of brain ?
11329.

Water lost through transpiration is

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Water lost through transpiration is


11330.

How many nerves run along side the spinal cord?

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How many nerves run along side the spinal cord?


11331.

The ability of the Venus Flytrap to capture insects is due to:

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The ability of the Venus Flytrap to capture insects is due to:


11332.

Among the following who gave the idea of 'natural selection'?

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Among the following who gave the idea of 'natural selection'?


11333.

Genes were called_________by Mendel.

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Genes were called_________by Mendel.


11334.

Village life is praised by the author because it

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Village life is praised by the author because it


11335.

Sanitary landfill is where

Answer» Sanitary landfill is where
11336.

The neurons with the medullary sheath are called ___ neuron.

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The neurons with the medullary sheath are called ___ neuron.

11337.

Mention any two differences between a hormone and an enzyme.

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Mention any two differences between a hormone and an enzyme.

11338.

Which of these is the correct expansion of IUDs?

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Which of these is the correct expansion of IUDs?


11339.

A plant hormone related with inhibition of senescence is : (a) Ethylene (b) ABA (c) Bromic acid (d) GA

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A plant hormone related with inhibition of senescence is :

(a) Ethylene (b) ABA

(c) Bromic acid (d) GA

11340.

Our skin contains receptors for ____________ .

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Our skin contains receptors for ____________ .


11341.

Bending of stem towards sunlight in plants is due to ______.

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Bending of stem towards sunlight in plants is due to ______.


11342.

The first human like creature found in East African grasslands was known as:

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The first human like creature found in East African grasslands was known as:


11343.

Label the parts of Rhizopus in the picture shown below:

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Label the parts of Rhizopus in the picture shown below:


11344.

Which of the following gases deplete the ozone layer?

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Which of the following gases deplete the ozone layer?


11345.

Why does the pure blood again mix with impure blood in birds when it comes from lungs

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Why does the pure blood again mix with impure blood in birds when it comes from lungs

11346.

Which is the shortest phase of cell division?

Answer» Which is the shortest phase of cell division?
11347.

Which part of leaf is commonly used for preparing the slide of stomata?

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Which part of leaf is commonly used for preparing the slide of stomata?

11348.

State whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (a) The main component of the white matter of the brain is perikaryon. (T/F) (b) The arachnoid layer fits closely inside the pia mater (T/F) (c) A double chain of ganglia, on eon each side of the nerve cord belongs to the spinal cord. (T/F) (d) Dura mater is the outermost layer of the meninges. (T/F)

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State whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

(a) The main component of the white matter of the brain is perikaryon. (T/F)

(b) The arachnoid layer fits closely inside the pia mater (T/F)

(c) A double chain of ganglia, on eon each side of the nerve cord belongs to the spinal cord. (T/F)

(d) Dura mater is the outermost layer of the meninges. (T/F)

11349.

Ultraviolet radiations can be detected using

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Ultraviolet radiations can be detected using


11350.

WHY IS DEEP BREATHING ASSOCIATED WITH RELAXATION AND PEACE OF MIND ?

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WHY IS DEEP BREATHING ASSOCIATED WITH RELAXATION AND PEACE OF MIND ?