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4701.

The somatic system includes the sensory nervous system and the ___

Answer» The somatic system includes the sensory nervous system and the ___
4702.

Why is the folding up of the leaves of a sensitive plant on touching with a finger, not a tropism?

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Why is the folding up of the leaves of a sensitive plant on touching with a finger, not a tropism?

4703.

Write 3 important differences between allogamy and xenogamy.

Answer» Write 3 important differences between allogamy and xenogamy.
4704.

Which section of the nephron follows the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?

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Which section of the nephron follows the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?


4705.

Each stoma is guarded by

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Each stoma is guarded by



4706.

The types of radiations are

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The types of radiations are


4707.

Question 27Two rods of the same weight and equal length have different thickness. They are held vertically on the surface of sand as shown in the figure. Which one of them will sink more? Why?

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Question 27

Two rods of the same weight and equal length have different thickness. They are held vertically on the surface of sand as shown in the figure. Which one of them will sink more? Why?



4708.

What is the difference between breathing and respiration?

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What is the difference between breathing and respiration?

4709.

Which radiation in sunlight, causes a heating effect?

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Which radiation in sunlight, causes a heating effect?


4710.

Is digestion carried out by an organ or an organ system?

Answer» Is digestion carried out by an organ or an organ system?
4711.

Question 5Read the following statements about diseases.(i) They are caused by germs.(ii) They are caused due to the lack of nutrients in our diet.(iii) They can be passed on to another person through contact.(iv) They can be prevented by taking a balanced diet.Which pair of statements best describes a deficiency disease?(a) (i) and (ii) .(b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iii)

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Question 5



Read the following statements about diseases.



(i) They are caused by germs.



(ii) They are caused due to the lack of nutrients in our diet.



(iii) They can be passed on to another person through contact.



(iv) They can be prevented by taking a balanced diet.



Which pair of statements best describes a deficiency disease?



(a) (i) and (ii) .



(b) (ii) and (iii)



(c) (ii) and (iv)



(d) (i) and (iii)



4712.

Question 6 (d) Fill in the blanks: d) During photosynthesis plants take in __ and release __.

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Question 6 (d)
Fill in the blanks:
d) During photosynthesis plants take in __ and release __.

4713.

The set of female sex hormones secreted by ovary is :

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The set of female sex hormones secreted by ovary is :


4714.

When dominant epistasis is operative between twogenes loci, the classical 9:3:3:1 ratio becomes modified into

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When dominant epistasis is operative between two
genes loci, the classical 9:3:3:1 ratio becomes modified into


4715.

Answer the following questions: [5 MARKS] (a) Which is the sign of family welfare in our country? (b) What is population explosion? (c) What factors govern the growth of population? (d) List three factors that have contributed to an increase in human population.

Answer» Answer the following questions: [5 MARKS]
(a) Which is the sign of family welfare in our country?
(b) What is population explosion?
(c) What factors govern the growth of population?
(d) List three factors that have contributed to an increase in human population.
4716.

I am a way of coding information similar to FM radio, allowing information to be transmitted both quickly and accurately by electrical means. Who am I?

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I am a way of coding information similar to FM radio, allowing information to be transmitted both quickly and accurately by electrical means. Who am I?

4717.

Question 33Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps among cricketers. This happens due to(a) Conversion of pyruvate to ethanol(b) Conversion of pyruvate to glucose(c) Non-conversion of glucose to pyruvate(d) Conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid

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Question 33

Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps among cricketers. This happens due to



(a) Conversion of pyruvate to ethanol

(b) Conversion of pyruvate to glucose

(c) Non-conversion of glucose to pyruvate

(d) Conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid



4718.

What is the use of pseudopodia in WBCs?

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What is the use of pseudopodia in WBCs?


4719.

What is bioluminescence?

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What is bioluminescence?

4720.

Under very dim light, we are able to see the objects but cannot distinguish between colors. Why? What is a spectrum? [3 MARKS]

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Under very dim light, we are able to see the objects but cannot distinguish between colors. Why? What is a spectrum? [3 MARKS]

4721.

which process is important for Osmoregulation ? a. Respiration b. Circulation c. Excretion d. Nutrition

Answer» which process is important for Osmoregulation ?
a. Respiration b. Circulation c. Excretion d. Nutrition
4722.

If both sepals and petals are coloured and cannot be distinguished from each other, their whorl is known as__.

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If both sepals and petals are coloured and cannot be distinguished from each other, their whorl is known as__.

4723.

41. how to contruct an orthocentre

Answer» 41. how to contruct an orthocentre
4724.

Which hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters in males?

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Which hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters in males?



4725.

What is a tendril? Name the two types of tendrils. What does a tendril do in response to a touch of a support? What is this phenomenon known as?

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What is a tendril? Name the two types of tendrils. What does a tendril do in response to a touch of a support? What is this phenomenon known as?

4726.

1 )Dead remains of 2 organisms say a and b were hurries later fossil of only b were found but not of a's. why? 2)when pesticide is sprayed on a population of insects that have grown recently in the house all insects do not get killed .why ?would could be the reasons that led to the survival of some of the insects? 3)how genetic contribution of male and female parents is ensured in progeny?

Answer» 1 )Dead remains of 2 organisms say a and b were hurries later fossil of only b were found but not of a's. why?
2)when pesticide is sprayed on a population of insects that have grown recently in the house all insects do not get killed .why ?would could be the reasons that led to the survival of some of the insects?
3)how genetic contribution of male and female parents is ensured in progeny?
4727.

Myelinated &unmyelinated nerve fibres are found in?

Answer» Myelinated &unmyelinated nerve fibres are found in?
4728.

Question 2 In evolutionary terms, can we say which among bacteria, spiders, fish and chimpanzees have a ‘better’ body design? Why or why not?

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Question 2
In evolutionary terms, can we say which among bacteria, spiders, fish and chimpanzees have a ‘better’ body design? Why or why not?

4729.

The pH value for pure water (H2O) is 7.0. What do you understand by this?

Answer» The pH value for pure water (H2O) is 7.0. What do you understand by this?
4730.

Write a short note on fossil fuels.

Answer» Write a short note on fossil fuels.


4731.

A plant has two varieties, one with red petals and the other with white petals. When these two varieties are cross-pollinated, all the offsprings have red petals ? (a) Which gene is dominant ? (b) Choose suitable letters to represent the two genes.

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A plant has two varieties, one with red petals and the other with white petals. When these two varieties are cross-pollinated, all the offsprings have red petals ?

(a) Which gene is dominant ?

(b) Choose suitable letters to represent the two genes.

4732.

Write the role of different nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese and zinc and the effects of their deficiency on plants.

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Write the role of different nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese and zinc and the effects of their deficiency on plants.



4733.

What are the applications of Radiochemistry?

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What are the applications of Radiochemistry?



4734.

Which of the following is not a part of human respiratory system?

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Which of the following is not a part of human respiratory system?


4735.

What is difference between Xylem and Phloem?

Answer» What is difference between Xylem and Phloem?
4736.

In the pictures below, mosquito and bread mould are shown. They differ in their nutrition mode because ………………

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In the pictures below, mosquito and bread mould are shown. They differ in their nutrition mode because ………………




4737.

Why are some substances biodegradable and some non-biodegradable?

Answer» Why are some substances biodegradable and some non-biodegradable?
4738.

Write the uses of radioactivity in the industrial field.

Answer» Write the uses of radioactivity in the industrial field.
4739.

Which of the following is true regarding decomposition of dead animals or plants?

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Which of the following is true regarding decomposition of dead animals or plants?



4740.

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.






4741.

When a plant grows away form the light source, we call this response ________

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When a plant grows away form the light source, we call this response ________


4742.

The economically valuable excretory product of coniferous trees is/are ________.

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The economically valuable excretory product of coniferous trees is/are ________.


4743.

___________vitamin synthesised by bacteria present in intestine

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___________vitamin synthesised by bacteria present in intestine

4744.

If the pollen is transferred to the stigma of the same flower, it is termed as___________.

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If the pollen is transferred to the stigma of the same flower, it is termed as___________.


4745.

A sociologist recently studied two sets of teenagers. The members of one set spent 10 or more hours per week watching violent television programs, and the members of the other set spent 2 hours or less per week watching violent television programs. A significantly greater proportion of the teenagers in the former group exhibited aggressive behavior during the period of the study. The sociologists reasoned that the prolonged exposure to television violence caused the aggressive behavior. Which of the following, if true, of the teenagers in the study, provides the strongest challenge to the sociologist’s conclusion?

Answer»

A sociologist recently studied two sets of teenagers. The members of one set spent 10 or more hours per week watching violent television programs, and the members of the other set spent 2 hours or less per week watching violent television programs. A significantly greater proportion of the teenagers in the former group exhibited aggressive behavior during the period of the study. The sociologists reasoned that the prolonged exposure to television violence caused the aggressive behavior.

Which of the following, if true, of the teenagers in the study, provides the strongest challenge to the sociologist’s conclusion?
4746.

Which of the following do not have bilateral symmetry

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Which of the following do not have bilateral symmetry


4747.

Glucose and fructose are:

Answer»

Glucose and fructose are:


4748.

Signs of male puberty are -

Answer»

Signs of male puberty are -


4749.

What kind of adaptations can be seen in the organisms of the euphotic zone?

Answer» What kind of adaptations can be seen in the organisms of the euphotic zone?
4750.

Which part of a food chain is affected by one animal becoming extinct?

Answer»

Which part of a food chain is affected by one animal becoming extinct?