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7. How does auxin promote phototropism?

8. How do the shoot and roots of a plant respond to the pull of earth’s gravity?

9. What are plant hormones? Name the plant hormones responsible for the following: (a) Growth of
stem (b) Promotion of cell division (c) Inhibition of growth (d) Elongation of cells

10. Explain giving reasons the bending of the shoot tip of a plant towards light source coming from one
side of the plant.

11. Different parts of brain are associated with specific functions. Name the part of human brain which
performs the following functions: (a) Sensation of feeling full (b) Vomiting (c) Picking up a pencil (d)
Riding a bicycle

12. Define neuron. Name the parts of neuron where: (i) Information is acquired. (ii) Impulse must be
converted into chemical signal for onward transmission.

13. How does our body maintain blood sugar level?

14. (a) An old man is advised by his doctor to take less sugar in his diet. Name the disease from which
the man is suffering. Mention the hormone due to imbalance of which he is suffering from this disease.
Which endocrine gland secretes this hormone? (b) Name the endocrine gland which secretes growth
hormone. what will be the effect of the following on a person: (i) Deficiency of growth hormone. (ii)
Excess secretion of growth hormone.

15. (a) Why is the use of iodised salt advisable? Name the disease caused due to deficiency of iodine in
our diet and state its one symptom. (b) How do nerve impulses travel in the body? Explain.

16. (i) Define reflex action. State its significance. (ii) How do plants respond to external stimuli?

17. When a cell reproduces, what happens to its DNA?

18. List four modes of asexual reproduction.

19. (i) What is meant by vegetative propagation? (ii) How will a plant be benefitted if it reproduces by
vegetative propagation?

20. (a) List in tabular form two differences between binary fission and multiple fission. (b) What happens
when a mature Spirogyra filament attains considerable length?

21. Define the term pollination. Differentiate between self pollination and cross pollination. What is the
significance of pollination?

22. . What is carpel? Write the function of its various parts.

23. Draw a diagram of the longitudinal section of a flower exhibiting germination of pollen on stigma
and label. (i) Ovary, (ii) Male germ-cell, (iii) Female-germ cell and (iv) ovule on it.
24. Draw longitudinal section of a bisexual flower and label the following parts on it: (i) Anther, (ii)
Ovary, (iii) Stigma, (iv) Style

25. What is the main difference between sperms and eggs of humans? Write the importance of this
difference.

26. 1. State the basic requirement for sexual reproduction? Write the importance of such reproductions
in nature

27. What is contraception? Name any two methods. How does the use of these methods have a direct
effect on the health and prosperity of a family? State any three points

28. What is sexual reproduction? Explain how this mode of reproduction give rise to more viable
variations than asexual reproduction? How does this affect the evolution?

29. (a) Draw the diagram of female reproductive system and match and mark the part(s): (i) Where
block is created surgically to prevent fertilization. (ii) Where CuT is inserted? (iii)Inside which condom
can be placed. (b) Why do more and more people prefer to use condoms? What is the principle behind
use of condoms?

30. What is the main difference between sperms and eggs of humans? Write the importance of this
difference.

1. In humans, there is a 50% probability of the birth of a boy and 50 % probability that a girl will be born.
Justify the statement on the basis of the mechanism of sex-determination in human beings.

2-define Sex determination in human beings:with diagram

3-In a pea plant, the trait of flowers bearing purple colour (PP) is dominant over white colour (pp).
Explain the inheritance pattern of F1 and F2 generations with the help of a cross following the rules of
inheritance of traits. State the visible characters of F1 and F2 progenies.

4-List two differences between acquired traits and inherited traits by giving an example of each.

5-How do Mendel’s experiment show that traits are inherited independently?

6-Different species use different strategies to determine sex of a newborn individual. It can be
environmental cues or genetically determined.’ Explain the statement by giving example for each
strategy.

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