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801.

Question : Doctor diagnosed Radha was suffering from HIV-AIDS. List any two methods by which she might have come in contact with the disease. Name the organ affected by this disease. Why antibiotics cannot be used for its treatment ? Justify your answer.

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Solution :Radha is POSITIVE for HIV-AIDS, therefore she has HIV in her body by way of one of the following route of transmission :
(1) SEXUAL contact or (2) Through blood transfusion. (3) AIDS affect the IMMUNE system. It affects all the LYMPH NODES. (4) AIDS is a viral disease. Therefore, antibiotics cannot be used to cure AIDS. For all viral diseases, still medicines not discovered. (5) Such antibiotics will be useless for Radha.
802.

Question : Name the oldest method of crop improvement.

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SOLUTION :INTRODUCTION.
803.

Question : Do you know of any activity which may be polluting this water source?

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Solution :The discharge of wasewater form homes, industives, hospitals, etc. into the POLLUTES this fresh WATER source
804.

Question : Name the nucleic acids that are present in an animal cell.

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SOLUTION :Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
Ribonucleic acid (RNA).
805.

Question : Name the oil seeds that provide us with necessary fats.

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Solution :Soya bea, groundnut, sesam, CASTOR, MUSTARD, LINSEED and SUNFLOWER.
806.

Question : Do all diseases spread to people coming in contact with a sick person ?

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Answer :No. Only Inſective DISEASES can spread from infected PATIENTS to other SUSCEPTIBLE PERSONS.
807.

Question : Name the non-living component (organelle) in a plant cell.

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ANSWER :CELL WALL.
808.

Question :Do all Desi cows look alike?

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SOLUTION : No, there is a MINOR DIFFERENCE between them.
809.

Question : Name the most efficient converter of low fibre food stuff into highly nutritious animal protein food.

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SOLUTION :POULTRY.
810.

Question : Do all cells of our body look alike in terms of shape, size and structure? What similarities do they have ? Illustrate by drawing diagrams of various cells present in the human body

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Solution :(1) The shape, size and structure of various cells DIFFER from each other. The type of the CELL is decided due to specific function that they PERFORM. Therefore, they show variety as SEEN in human cells.
(2) The similarities in them are as follows:
(i) Cell organelles performing specific functions.
(II) Presence of nucleus which controls the cellular activities.
(iii) Ability to perform basic and specific functions.
811.

Question : Name the most important function of each of the following : (a) Ribosomes(b) Mitochondria

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SOLUTION :(a) Ribosomes are the SITES of 'protein SYNTHESIS'.
(b) Mitochondria are the main SEAT of cell RESPIRATION.
812.

Question : DNA is found in

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NUCLEUS only
mitohondria only
plastids ONY
all the above ORGANELLES

ANSWER :D
813.

Question : Name the model which is described as "a number of protein icebergs floating in the sea of lipids" which explains structure and functions of a plasma membrane.

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ANSWER :FLUID MOSAIC MODEL.
814.

Question : Distinguish between the thallophytesand bryophytes

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SOLUTION :
815.

Question : Name the method commonly used for improving cattle breeds.

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Solution :Cross BREEDING is the METHOD COMMONLY used for improving CATTLE BREEDS.
816.

Question : Distinguish between the reptilia and mammalia

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817.

Question : Name the Meaning of the word Echinos

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SOLUTION :HEDGEHOG
818.

Question : Name the layer of cementing material which holds adjacent plant cells. Where is it lacking ?

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Solution :MIDDLE LAMELLA. It is lacking on the OUTER (EXPOSED) side of the SURFACE plant cells.
819.

Question : Distinguish between the platyhelminthes and nematods

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820.

Question : Distinguish between the plant kingdom and animal kingdom

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821.

Question : Name the intercellular connections between adjacent plant cells. What is their function ?

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ANSWER :PLASMODESMATA ; They BRING out EXCHANGE of materials between adjacent PLANT cells.
822.

Question : Distinguish between the monocots and dicots

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823.

Question : Name the instruments which are used to study structures that cannot be seen with naked eye.

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ANSWER :MICROSCOPES.
824.

Question : Distinguish between the mollusca and echinodermata

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825.

Question : Name the four important things needed by plants for photosynthesis.

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SOLUTION :(i) Chlorophyll
(ii) Water
(III) Carbon DIOXIDE
(iv) Sunlight
826.

Question : Distinguish between the Invertebrates and vertebrates

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827.

Question : Name the following : a) Tissue that forms the inner lining of our mouth. b) Tissue that connects muscle to bone in humans. c) Tissue that transports food in plants d) Tissue that stores fat in our body. e) Connective tissue with a fluid matrix. f) Tissue present in the brain.

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SOLUTION :a) Epithelial tissue
B) TENDON
C) Phloem.
d) Adipose tissue
e) Blood
f) NERVOUS tissue.
828.

Question : Name the first phase in cellular respiration.

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ANSWER :GLYCOLYSIS
829.

Question : Distinguish between the bryophytesand pteridophytes

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830.

Question : Name the excretory organ of annelids.

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SOLUTION :NEPHRIDIA
831.

Question : Distinguish between the following : (a) Cartilage and bone one the basis of matrix. (b) Blood and lymph on the basis of compoenents. (c) Simple tissues and complex tissues on the basis of constitution of cells.

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Solution :(a) MATRIX of cartilage may or may not have calcium salts whereas calcium salts, mainly calcium phosphates,
(b) Blood consists of plasma, erythrocytes, leucocytes and PLATELETS whereas LYMPH consists fo plasma and leucocytes.
(c) Simple tissue is made up of similar cells whereas COMPLEX tissue is made up of two or more than two types of cells.
832.

Question : Name the elements present in phloem.

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Solution :Phloem like xylem is a complex tissue and consists of the following elements
(i) SIEVE elements (ii) Companion cells. (III) phloem FIBRES (IV) phloem PARENCHYMA
833.

Question : Distinguish between the cartilaginous fishand bony fish

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834.

Question : Name the diseases of cows against which vaccination is available.

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SOLUTION :RINDERPEST, and FOOT and MOUTH DISEASES.
835.

Question : Distinguish between the cryptogams and phanerogams

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836.

Question : Name theDisease caused by filarial worm

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SOLUTION :ELEPHANTIASIS
837.

Question : Distinguish between the algae and fungi

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838.

Question : Name the Different forms of living organisms found in particular region

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SOLUTION :BIODIVERSITY
839.

Question : Name the crops which can be grown in combination with fish culture.

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Solution :Rice or PADDY can be GROWN in COMBINATION with FISH CULTURE.
840.

Question : Distinguish between Nonchordata and Chordata.

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ANSWER :N/a
841.

Question : Name the common physical processes involved in the transport of materials across the cell membrane.

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SOLUTION :DIFFUSION and OSMOSIS.
842.

Question : Disscuss in your class room about the importance of crop insurance to farmers.

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Solution :In agriculture there are risks beyond one.s control.Hence PRECAUTIONARY measures are to beconsidered to control damage faced by farmers.Farmers who take CROP insurance protect their crop and families from unforseen setbacks.
The advantages of crop insurance are ,
(i) Stability Income
(ii)Minimal Debts
(III) Farmers can safely invest onnew technologicaladvancements to improve their crop production.
(iv) Protection against LOSS of crops
(v) Provides Awareness on natural CALAMITIES and the preventive measures to be taken.
843.

Question : Name the Cold-blooded animals that breathe through lungs only and lay eggs.

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SOLUTION :REPTILES
844.

Question : Name the chief constituents of primary cell wall and secondary cell wall in a plant cell.

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SOLUTION :Primary CELL WALL - Cellulose , Secondary cell wall - LIGNIN and Suberin.
845.

Question : Diseases caused by round worm

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ANSWER :Ascarlasis, ELEPHANTIASIS (FILARIASIS)
846.

Question : Name the characters in which seed plants differ from pteridophytes.

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ANSWER :N/a
847.

Question : Disease that has been eradicated completely from India.

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ANSWER :SMALLPOX
848.

Question : Name the cell that surrounds the stoma.

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SOLUTION :Each STOMATA is SURROUNDED by GUARD CELLS.
849.

Question : Disease transmitted by bacteria through sexual contact.

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ANSWER :Syphills
850.

Question : Name the cell organelle which gives rise to the acrosome in an animal sperm.

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ANSWER :GOLGI COMPLEX.