Biology:2009:CBSE:[Delhi ]:Set-I

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  • Q1

    Why hnRNA is required to undergo splicing?

    Marks:1
    Answer:

    hnRNA undergoes splicing of introns via spliceosomes to produce the final mRNA.

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  • Q2

    The microscopic pollen grains of the past are obtained as fossils. Mention the characteristic of the pollen grains that makes it happen.

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    Answer:

    Pollen grains of the past are obtained as fossils because of the presence of sporopollenin.

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  • Q3

    How does colostrums provide initial protection against diseases to new born infants ? Give one reason.

    Marks:1
    Answer:

    Colostrum is known to contain antibodies called immunoglobulins such as IgA, IgG and IgM which will help in protection against diseases to new born infants.

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  • Q4

     

                                                                      

    Name the unlabelled areas ‘a’ and ‘b’ of the pie chart (given above) representing the global biodiversity of invertebrates showing their proportionate number of species of major taxa.

    Marks:1
    Answer:

    a) Insects
    b) Molluscs

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  • Q5

    Mention the type of evolution that has brought the similarity as seen in potato tuber and sweet potato.

    Marks:1
    Answer:

    Convergent evolution

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  • Q6

    Name of group of organisms and the substrate they act on to produce biogas.

    Marks:1
    Answer:

    Methanogens  grow anaerobically on cellulosic material to produce biogas.

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  • Q7

    Mention the pollinating agent of the inflorescence of small dull coloured flowers with well exposed stamens and large feathery stigma. Give any one characteristic of pollen grains produced by such flowers.

    Marks:1
    Answer:

    Wind. 
    Pollen grains are light and non-sticky so that they can be transported by the  wind currents.

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  • Q8

    Name the organism commercially used for the production of single cell protein. 

    Marks:1
    Answer:

    Spirulina

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  • Q9

    Explain the contribution of Thermos aquaticus in the amplification of a gene of interest.

    Marks:2
    Answer:

    Thermostable DNA polymerase is isolated from a bacterium Thermus aquaticus which remain active during the high temperature induced denaturation of double stranded DNA and helps in achievement of repeated amplification.

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  • Q10

     

                                                                                                    

    (i)  What does the above diagram illustrate?
    (ii)   Name the parts labelled ‘a’ and ‘b’.
    (iii) 
    Name the type of cells that produce this molecule.

     

    Marks:2
    Answer:

    (i) Antibody molecule
    (ii) a) Antigen binding site b) Heavy  chain
    (iii) B-lymphocytes

     

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