Biology:2005:CBSE:[All India ]:Set-I

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  • Q1

    Name the heaviest and longest bone in the human body.

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    Answer:

    Femur is the heaviest and the longest bone in the human body.

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  • Q2

    Which type of UV radiations can be lethal to organisms?

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    Answer:

    UV-B is the most harmful type of ultra-violet ray for organisms.

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  • Q3

    Why does thinning of bones usually start occurring in human females at about 50 years of age?

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    Answer:

    Thinning of bones usually start occuring in human females at about 50 years of age due to the decreased levels of estrogen in the female body. Decreased bone mass and increased chances of fracture are the prominent symptoms of osteoporosis.

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  • Q4

    What is polyethylene glycol used for in somatic hybridization?

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    Answer:

    To induce the fusion of protoplasts.

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  • Q5

     Drosera carries out photosynthesis and still traps insects why?

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    Answer:

    Drosera grows in nitrogen deficient soil. To fulfill it's requirement the plant traps the insects .

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  • Q6

    What is oxidative decarboxylation? What happens to pyruvate immediately after this reaction? Name the enzyme involed in this reaction.

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    Answer:

    Out of syllabus

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  • Q7

    Which animals suffer from Rinderpest? Give its two early symptoms and explain how it spreads.

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    Answer:

    Out of syllabus

     

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  • Q8

    Explain symbiotic nitrogen fixation in leguminous plants.

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    Answer:

    Out of syllabus

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  • Q9

    What is cretinism? Give its any two causes.

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    Answer:

    Out of syllabus

     

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  • Q10

    What is auxetic growth? Give two examples of organisms showing this kind of growth.

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    Answer:

    Out of syllabus

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