4951 + Interview Questions in Biology in Class 10 Page 52 InterviewSolution

2551.	Question : Name the endocrine gland which secretes growth hormone. What will be effect of the following on a person, (i) Deficiency of growth hormone. (ii) Excess secretion of growth hormone.
Answer» Solution :EXCESS secretion of growth hormone causes GIGANTISM.

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2552.	Question : Name the endocrine glands present in human and other vertebrates.
Answer» Solution :(a) Pituitary gland (b) Thyroid gland (c ) Parathyroid gland (d ) Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans) (e) Adrenal gland (Adrenal cortex and Adrenal MEDULLA) (f ) GONADS (Testes and Ovary)(G) Thymus gland

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2553.	Question : Name the endocrine gland associated with kidneys
Answer» SOLUTION :ADRENAL gland, which is called SUPRA renal GLANDS is associated with KIDNEYS.

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2554.	Question : Name the disorder caused by following situations : (i) Under secreation of growth hormone. (ii) Over secretion of growth hormone. (iii) Under secretion of insulin. (iv) Deficiency of Iodine.
Answer» SOLUTION :(i) Dwarfism (II) Gigntism (III) DIABETES (iv) Goitre.

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2555.	Question : Name the diseases by which a person is likely to suffer due to the deficiency of : Insulin
Answer» SOLUTION :DIABETES.

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2556.	Question : Name the disease caused due to deficiency of iodine and mention its main symptom.
Answer» Solution :The DISEASE caused due to deficiency of iodine is GOITRE. Its main symptom is SWOLLEN NECK.

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2557.	Question : Name the digestive gland which acts as exocrine and endocrine. Also name the products which are secreted by it.
Answer» SOLUTION :Pancreas. Exocrine SECRETION is pancreatic juice containing enzymes and endocrirne secretions are HORMONES : INSULIN and GLUCAGON.

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2558.	Question : Name the digestive enzyme present in salive .
Answer» Solution :PTYALIN or SALIVARY amylase is PRESENT in SALIVA.

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2559.	Question : What are three main parts of the scratch editor ?
Answer» SOLUTION :1. STAGE 2. Sprite 3. Script Editor / Costume Editor

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2560.	Question : Name the diagrams a, b and c and from which part of the wild cabbage are they obtained ? Which method is used for obtaining these ?
Answer» SOLUTION :a-Cauliflower- From the sterile flowers of wild cabbage. b-Broccoli-From the flowers in the wild cabbage, WHOSE further development is arrested. c-Kale-Through the development of a few LARGE leaves of wild cabbage. Artificial selection is USED for obtaining these.

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2561.	Question : Name the devices to harness solar energy.
Answer» Solution :Solar CELL, solar COOKER, solar WATER heater.

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2562.	Question : Name the conditions when both the alleles are identical.
Answer» SOLUTION :HOMOZYGOUS ALLELES.

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2563.	Question : Name the components of blood which transport :(i) Food, carbon dioxide and nitrogenous wastes,(ii)Oxygen.
Answer» SOLUTION :(i)BLOOD PLASMA, (II)RBC.

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2564.	Question : Name the chemical which change the acidic medium of food into alkaline in theintestine .
Answer» SOLUTION :Bi- carbonate ion secreted by the duodenal WALL and bile makethe MEDIUM ALKALINE.

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2565.	Question : Name the chemical energy released during respiration .
Answer» SOLUTION :ATP (ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE)

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2566.	Question : Name the cell organelles which containchlorophyll.
Answer» MITOCHONDRIA NUCLEUS CHLOROPLAST All of the above. Answer :C

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2567.	Question : Name the causative agent of the disease "Kala-azar" and its mode of asexual reproduction.
Answer» Solution : The CAUSATIVE AGENT is Leishmania and the MODE of ASEXUAL reproduction is binary FISSION.

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2568.	Question : Name the bundle of fibres that connect two cerebral hemisphere in human being.
Answer» SOLUTION :CORPUS CALLOSUM

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2569.	Question : Name the book in which Lamarckism is mentioned.
Answer» SOLUTION :Philozophie ZOOLOGIQUE

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2570.	Question : Name the bond which binds the nucleotides in a DNA
Answer» SOLUTION :The HYDROGEN BONDS, bind the NUCLEOTIDES in a DNA.

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2571.	Question : Name the blood vessel that carries blood from the intestine to liver.
Answer» SOLUTION :HEPATIC PORTAL VEIN.

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2572.	Question : Name the blood vessels which carry blood from heart to different parts of a body.
Answer» SOLUTION :ARTERIES

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2573.	Question : Name the asexual method of reproduction in (a) Hydra and (b) Plasmodium.
Answer» SOLUTION :In hydra methods of ASEXUAL reproduction are regeneration and budding. (b) In plasmodium method reproduction is MULTIPLE fission.

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2574.	Question : Name the ancestor of the following : Broccoli, Kohlrabi, Kale
Answer» SOLUTION :WILD CABBAGE

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2575.	Question : Name the alkaloid which is used as medicine to cure malaria.
Answer» SOLUTION :Quininie

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2576.	Question : Name the acid present in the following : (i) Tomato (ii) Vinegar (iii) Tamarind
Answer» SOLUTION :(i) Oxalicacid (ii) ACETIC acid(III)Tartaric acid

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2577.	Question : Name some of the risk factors for illness and early death.
Answer» Solution :Smoking cigarettes, Alcohol addiction, use of drugs, eating high FAT and cholesterol rich DIETS, excessive intake of Junk FOODS and reduced physical activity are some of the RISK factors for illness and early death.

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2578.	Question : Name some foods which help to reduce blood sugar levels.
Answer» Solution :FLAX seeds containing insoluble fibre, GUAVA, Tomatoes and spinach are the FOODS, which HELPS to reduce BLOOD sugar levels.

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2579.	Question : Name one substance which is produced in anaerobic respiration by an organism but not in aerobic respiration.
Answer» Acetone Methanol Ethanol None of the above Answer :C

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2580.	Question : Name four sexually transmitted diseases.
Answer» SOLUTION :(A) Syphilis(B) GONORRHOEA(C) HIV-AIDS (D) Warts.

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2581.	Question : Name five varieties of vegetables which have been produced from 'wild cabbage' by the process of artificial selection.
Answer» Solution :Broccoli, CABBAGE, cauliflower, KOHLRABI and kale are the varieties of vegetables, which have been produced from .WILD cabbage. by the process of ARTIFICIAL selection.

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2582.	Question : Name different parts of a flower that has germ cells.
Answer» SOLUTION :STAMEN and PISTIL have GERM CELLS.

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2583.	Question : The order of excretory organs
Answer» Solution :Different excretory ORGANS in human body and excretory material GENERATED by them are as FOLLOWS.

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2584.	Question : Name any two wild life conservation initiatives in India.
Answer» SOLUTION :(i) CROCODILE conservation project (II) Indian Rhino vision 2020 (iii) Sea Turtle conservation

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2585.	Question : Name any two sexually transmitted diseases. How do these infectious diseases spread from one person to other. Give two symptoms of STDs.
Answer» SOLUTION :Syphilis, GONORRHOEA, AIDS, warts are sexually transmitted diseases. These infectious diseases spread from one person to other by sexual contact with an infected person. Fluid DISCHARGE, burning sensation while urination, SORES in genital area etc., are some of the symptoms of STDS.

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2586.	Question : Name any two sexually transmitted diseases. What advice is given to prevent them?
Answer» Solution :Gonorrhoea, syphilis and AIDS. Advice to prevent them :(i) Use of CONDOMS. (II) Do not share INJECTION NEEDLES / syringe.

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2587.	Question : Name any two plants which are propgated by cuttings method.
Answer» SOLUTION :N//A

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2588.	Question : Name any two plants that reproduce by grafting
Answer» SOLUTION :(i) ROSE (II) SUGARCANE.

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2589.	Question : Name any two metals that react with cold water very quickly. Write the products formed when these metals react with cold water.
Answer» Solution :LITHIUM, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium REACTS with cold water very quickly. All of these METALS react vigorously or even explosively with cold water. In each case, a solution of the metal hydroxide is produced together with hydrogen gas. `2x(s) + 2H_2O (l) to 2xOH (AQ) + H_2 (g)` Ex: `2K (s) + 2H_2O (l) to 2KOH (aq) + H_2(g)` Potassium Water Potassium hydroxide Hydrogen

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2590.	Question : Name any two fossil fuels.
Answer» Solution :A GOOD fuel is the one which has high calorific value, it is non-polluting, It is easy to transport and easily available, It has MODERATE IGNITION temperature.

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2591.	Question : Name any three foods that are to be avoided and included in the diet of a diebetic patient. Why should it be followed ?
Answer» Solution :The foods that are to be AVOIDED in the diet of a diabetic patient, are all processed grains, french fries, package SNACKS high in salt and carbohydrates, WHITE bread and white FLOUR. Foods that are to be included in the diet of diabetic patients are, Brown RICE, whole wheat bread, whole grain cereal, oat meal, millet and vegetables.

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2592.	Question : Name any one country where children affected from PEM are found more.
Answer» SOLUTION :AFRICAN countries– SOMALIA & OTHERS.

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2593.	Question : Name any four mechanisms which can lead to speciation in sexually reproducing organisms.
Answer» SOLUTION :Natural selection, GENETIC DRIFT, variations and GEOGRAPHICAL isolation can LEAD to speciation in sexually reproducing organisms.

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2594.	Question : Name any fossil animal which serves as connecting link. Which two groups does it connect ?
Answer» SOLUTION :(i) ARCHAEOPTERYX (II) It is a CONNECTING LINK between reptiles and birds.

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2595.	Question : Name and state briefly one function each of any three phyto - hormones.
Answer» Solution :(i) Auxin : Promotes cell elongation and division, also helps in the fromation of ROOTS and seedless FRUITS. (ii) GIBBERELLINS : These are the hormones that help in the growth of the stem and flower. (iii) Cytokinins : It promote cell dividio and delay ageing in leaves. It reduces apical dominance and also stimulates the leaf EXPANSION. (iv) Abscisic acid : It is growth - INHIBITOR hormone that reverses the growth - promoting effects of auxin and gibberellins. It causes dromancy of seeds, wilting of leaves, closing of stomata and loos of proteins and chlorophyll. (v) Ethylene : it promotes tranverse growth, alos promotes senescene and abscission of leaves. it acts as an essential hormone for the ripening of fruits.

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2596.	Question : Name an STD which damages the immune system of human body.
Answer» Solution :AIDS. ACQUIRED IMMUNO DEFICIENCY SYNDROME

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2597.	Question : Name an organism which reproduces by spore formation. List 3 conditions favourable for spores to germinate and grow.
Answer» Solution :Rhizopus, FERNS. The three necessary and favourable CONDITIONS for the spores to GERMINATE and grow are the right amount of moisture, suitable temperature that HELPS in GROWTH and lastly the right amount of oxygen.

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2598.	Question : Name a hormone which isInduces flowering in long day plants
Answer» SOLUTION :GIBBERELLIN

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2599.	Question : Name a hormone which is gaseous in nature
Answer» SOLUTION :ETHYLENE `C_2H_2`

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2600.	Question : Name a hormone secreted by Thyroid.
Answer» SOLUTION :THYROID secretes thyroxine hormone. It regulates carbohydrates, protein and FAT metabolism in the body so as to PROVIDE the best balance for GROWTH.

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Question : Name the endocrine gland which secretes growth hormone. What will be effect of the following on a person, (i) Deficiency of growth hormone. (ii) Excess secretion of growth hormone.

Question : Name the endocrine glands present in human and other vertebrates.

Question : Name the endocrine gland associated with kidneys

Question : Name the disorder caused by following situations : (i) Under secreation of growth hormone. (ii) Over secretion of growth hormone. (iii) Under secretion of insulin. (iv) Deficiency of Iodine.

Question : Name the diseases by which a person is likely to suffer due to the deficiency of : Insulin

Question : Name the disease caused due to deficiency of iodine and mention its main symptom.

Question : Name the digestive gland which acts as exocrine and endocrine. Also name the products which are secreted by it.

Question : Name the digestive enzyme present in salive .

Question : What are three main parts of the scratch editor ?

Question : Name the diagrams a, b and c and from which part of the wild cabbage are they obtained ? Which method is used for obtaining these ?

Question : Name the devices to harness solar energy.

Question : Name the conditions when both the alleles are identical.

Question : Name the components of blood which transport :(i) Food, carbon dioxide and nitrogenous wastes,(ii)Oxygen.

Question : Name the chemical which change the acidic medium of food into alkaline in theintestine .

Question : Name the chemical energy released during respiration .

Question : Name the cell organelles which containchlorophyll.

Question : Name the causative agent of the disease "Kala-azar" and its mode of asexual reproduction.

Question : Name the bundle of fibres that connect two cerebral hemisphere in human being.

Question : Name the book in which Lamarckism is mentioned.

Question : Name the bond which binds the nucleotides in a DNA

Question : Name the blood vessel that carries blood from the intestine to liver.

Question : Name the blood vessels which carry blood from heart to different parts of a body.

Question : Name the asexual method of reproduction in (a) Hydra and (b) Plasmodium.

Question : Name the ancestor of the following : Broccoli, Kohlrabi, Kale

Question : Name the alkaloid which is used as medicine to cure malaria.

Question : Name the acid present in the following : (i) Tomato (ii) Vinegar (iii) Tamarind

Question : Name some of the risk factors for illness and early death.

Question : Name some foods which help to reduce blood sugar levels.

Question : Name one substance which is produced in anaerobic respiration by an organism but not in aerobic respiration.

Question : Name four sexually transmitted diseases.

Question : Name five varieties of vegetables which have been produced from 'wild cabbage' by the process of artificial selection.

Question : Name different parts of a flower that has germ cells.

Question : The order of excretory organs

Question : Name any two wild life conservation initiatives in India.

Question : Name any two sexually transmitted diseases. How do these infectious diseases spread from one person to other. Give two symptoms of STDs.

Question : Name any two sexually transmitted diseases. What advice is given to prevent them?

Question : Name any two plants which are propgated by cuttings method.

Question : Name any two plants that reproduce by grafting

Question : Name any two metals that react with cold water very quickly. Write the products formed when these metals react with cold water.

Question : Name any two fossil fuels.

Question : Name any three foods that are to be avoided and included in the diet of a diebetic patient. Why should it be followed ?

Question : Name any one country where children affected from PEM are found more.

Question : Name any four mechanisms which can lead to speciation in sexually reproducing organisms.

Question : Name any fossil animal which serves as connecting link. Which two groups does it connect ?

Question : Name and state briefly one function each of any three phyto - hormones.

Question : Name an STD which damages the immune system of human body.

Question : Name an organism which reproduces by spore formation. List 3 conditions favourable for spores to germinate and grow.

Question : Name a hormone which isInduces flowering in long day plants

Question : Name a hormone which is gaseous in nature

Question : Name a hormone secreted by Thyroid.