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5351.

Question 21 (a) Name two diseases that are caused by virus. (b) Write one important characteristic of virus.

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Question 21
(a) Name two diseases that are caused by virus.

(b) Write one important characteristic of virus.

5352.

Budding is seen in ________ .

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Budding is seen in ________ .


5353.

The legal age for the marriage of boys in our country is : (a) 16 years (b) 18 years (c) 21 years (d) 24 years

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The legal age for the marriage of boys in our country is :

(a) 16 years (b) 18 years (c) 21 years (d) 24 years

5354.

What is meant by endangered species ? Name any two endangered animals.

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What is meant by endangered species ? Name any two endangered animals.

5355.

What will happen when egg gets fertilized

Answer» What will happen when egg gets fertilized
5356.

What is acne?

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What is acne?

5357.

Assertion [A] Viruses are considered to be at the borderline of living and non-living things. Reason [R] Viruses cannot survive outside the host organism.

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Assertion [A] Viruses are considered to be at the borderline of living and non-living things.

Reason [R] Viruses cannot survive outside the host organism.


5358.

A project was launched in the name of this animal. Identify the name of the project and also write a short note on it. [3 MARKS]

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A project was launched in the name of this animal. Identify the name of the project and also write a short note on it.
[3 MARKS]

5359.

1. No mixing of genetic information. 2. A single cell replicates its DNA to form new organisms. The above mentioned features represent which mode of reproduction?

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1. No mixing of genetic information.

2. A single cell replicates its DNA to form new organisms.

The above mentioned features represent which mode of reproduction?


5360.

Question 2 (b) Which of the following is an antibiotic? a) Sodium bicarbonate b) Streptomycin c) Alcohol d) Yeast

Answer» Question 2 (b)
Which of the following is an antibiotic?

a) Sodium bicarbonate
b) Streptomycin
c) Alcohol
d) Yeast
5361.

If Raghav is a vegetarian, then for his kind of food intake, where could he be placed in the food chain?

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If Raghav is a vegetarian, then for his kind of food intake, where could he be placed in the food chain?


5362.

What is the reason for graft rejection?

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What is the reason for graft rejection?


5363.

What provides antibodies to the growing foetus in the female body?

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What provides antibodies to the growing foetus in the female body?


5364.

The name of mango is Mangifera indica L. What is true of the following?

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The name of mango is Mangifera indica L. What is true of the following?


5365.

Which of the following always involves the process of diffusion? A. The gaseous exchange between the closely placed cells. B. The movement of water into the cells of living things. C. The movement of dissolved oxygen from the surrounding water into an amoeba. D. The movement of carbon dioxide from the air into leaf cells.

Answer» Which of the following always involves the process of diffusion?
A. The gaseous exchange between the closely placed cells.
B. The movement of water into the cells of living things.
C. The movement of dissolved oxygen from the surrounding water into an amoeba.
D. The movement of carbon dioxide from the air into leaf cells.

5366.

For what purpose is a hoe used ?

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For what purpose is a hoe used ?

5367.

Consider the following venn diagram. What should come in place of the question mark in the diagram?

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Consider the following venn diagram.

What should come in place of the question mark in the diagram?


5368.

_______ includes all the diverse organisms that inhabit the Earth along with their ecosystems.

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_______ includes all the diverse organisms that inhabit the Earth along with their ecosystems.


5369.

How many eggs are produced by women in month and in a life span? [1 MARK]

Answer» How many eggs are produced by women in month and in a life span? [1 MARK]
5370.

What is the difference between pathogens and vectors?

Answer» What is the difference between pathogens and vectors?
5371.

When an animal cell is kept in water, it will burst. Why?

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When an animal cell is kept in water, it will burst. Why?

5372.

Write a short paragraph on the harms caused microorganism?

Answer» Write a short paragraph on the harms caused microorganism?
5373.

The function of vas deferens is to carry sperms from_____ to______.

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The function of vas deferens is to carry sperms from_____ to______.


5374.

Name two crops which are cultivated : (a) by sowing seeds directly into fields. (b) by transplanting.

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Name two crops which are cultivated :

(a) by sowing seeds directly into fields.

(b) by transplanting.

5375.

A regular pattern of extinction of plants and animals on the earth can be correlated with which of the following?

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A regular pattern of extinction of plants and animals on the earth can be correlated with which of the following?

5376.

Which of the following are the important inputs for agriculture?

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Which of the following are the important inputs for agriculture?


5377.

Which organelle is made up of flat, membrane-enclosed sacs and functions as a processing centre?

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Which organelle is made up of flat, membrane-enclosed sacs and functions as a processing centre?


5378.

___is the type of interaction which benefits one of the organism and does not harm the other.

Answer» ___is the type of interaction which benefits one of the organism and does not harm the other.
5379.

Adolescents are also called:

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Adolescents are also called:


5380.

Question 2 Following are some features of plants. (1) They lose a lot of water through transpiration. (2) Their leaves are always broad and flat. (3) They lose very little water through transpiration. (4) Their roots grow very deep into the soil. Which of the combination of above features are typical of desert plants? (a) (1) and (2) (b) (2) and (4) (c) (2) and (3) (d) (3) and (4)

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Question 2

Following are some features of plants.
(1) They lose a lot of water through transpiration.
(2) Their leaves are always broad and flat.
(3) They lose very little water through transpiration.
(4) Their roots grow very deep into the soil.

Which of the combination of above features are typical of desert plants?
(a) (1) and (2)
(b) (2) and (4)
(c) (2) and (3)
(d) (3) and (4)

5381.

What happens to unused carbohydrates produced in the plant body?

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What happens to unused carbohydrates produced in the plant body?


5382.

With respect to the given statements, choose the right option. Statement 1: Microbes are an important component of life on earth. Statement 2: All microbes are pathogenic.

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With respect to the given statements, choose the right option.

Statement 1: Microbes are an important component of life on earth.

Statement 2: All microbes are pathogenic.


5383.

The picture below shows some yeast cells used in bread making. Why do these cells form long chains? Choose the option that explains this phenomenon. The first cells reproduce by binary fission after which the daughters continuously create new buds. This creates a long chain.The parent cell creates daughters by budding which in turn create more by budding. This creates long chains.The cells reproduce by multiple fission which appears to be chain like.The first cells reproduce by budding and then the daughters by continuous binary fission that creates long chains.

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The picture below shows some yeast cells used in bread making. Why do these cells form long chains? Choose the option that explains this phenomenon.


The first cells reproduce by binary fission after which the daughters continuously create new buds. This creates a long chain.

The parent cell creates daughters by budding which in turn create more by budding. This creates long chains.

The cells reproduce by multiple fission which appears to be chain like.

The first cells reproduce by budding and then the daughters by continuous binary fission that creates long chains.

5384.

Which micro-organism is utillesd in making curd from milk ?

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Which micro-organism is utillesd in making curd from milk ?

5385.

The membrane that separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm is known as:

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The membrane that separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm is known as:


5386.

Ecological hotspots are areas rich in _______ species, which are facing a threat of extinction due to habitat destruction.

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Ecological hotspots are areas rich in _______ species, which are facing a threat of extinction due to habitat destruction.


5387.

Name the part of the cell hydrolytic in function.

Answer» Name the part of the cell hydrolytic in function.
5388.

Which of the following is not a consequence of deforestation ? (a) increase in soil erosion (b) increase in earth's temperature (c) decrease in rainfall (d) decrease in floods

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Which of the following is not a consequence of deforestation ?
(a) increase in soil erosion
(b) increase in earth's temperature
(c) decrease in rainfall
(d) decrease in floods

5389.

Which part of a plant cell protects outside of the cell ?

Answer» Which part of a plant cell protects outside of the cell ?
5390.

Which of the following is a living semi-permeable membrane?

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Which of the following is a living semi-permeable membrane?


5391.

Which of the following is not true?

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Which of the following is not true?


5392.

Give reason and explain. Energy flow in an ecosystem is always unidirectional and nutrients are recycled. Also, give examples to prove the given statement.

Answer» Give reason and explain. Energy flow in an ecosystem is always unidirectional and nutrients are recycled. Also, give examples to prove the given statement.
5393.

(a) Why could cells not be observed and studied for thousands of years ? (b) State the cell theory of organisms.

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(a) Why could cells not be observed and studied for thousands of years ?
(b) State the cell theory of organisms.

5394.

Which of the following is not a role of agricultural societies?

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Which of the following is not a role of agricultural societies?


5395.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases? a. CO2 b. Water vapour c. Oxygen d. Methane e. Nitrogen f. Nitrous oxide

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Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a. CO2
b. Water vapour
c. Oxygen
d. Methane
e. Nitrogen
f. Nitrous oxide


5396.

The phenomenon observed in some plants wherein parts of the sexual apparatus is used for forming embryos without fertilization is called

Answer» The phenomenon observed in some plants wherein parts of the sexual apparatus is used for forming embryos without fertilization is called
5397.

Use of _______ in vehicle reduces pollution.

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Use of _______ in vehicle reduces pollution.


5398.

What will be the effect of large amount of moisture present in food grains during storage?

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What will be the effect of large amount of moisture present in food grains during storage?


5399.

The CO2 acceptor, carboxylating enzyme and first stable product produced in mesophyll cells of C4 plants are ____ respectively.

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The CO2 acceptor, carboxylating enzyme and first stable product produced in mesophyll cells of C4 plants are ____ respectively.

5400.

Name the causative micro-organisms of the following plant diseases : (a) Rust of wheat (b) Citrus canker (c) Yellow vein mosaic of bhindi (Okra)

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Name the causative micro-organisms of the following plant diseases :

(a) Rust of wheat (b) Citrus canker (c) Yellow vein mosaic of bhindi (Okra)