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Group 'A'

Circle the correct one from given alternatives.

11 questions·1 marks each
1mcq1 marks

Identify the correct bonding between nitrogen bases in DNA molecule from given pair.

  • a

    A = C

  • b

    A = G

  • c

    A = U

  • d

    A = T

molecular-biologydnabase-pairing
2mcq1 marks

Miller and Urey designed an experiment to recreate the environment of primitive earth to support the theory of biochemical origin of life. Which composition did he use to produce simple amino acids?

  • a

    Ammonia, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and water vapour

  • b

    Ammonia, Methane, Hydrogen, and water vapour

  • c

    Ammonia, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, and water vapour

  • d

    Ammonia, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and water vapour

origin-of-lifemiller-urey
3mcq1 marks

Which habitat is needed for xerophytic plants to survive?

  • a

    habitat with dry condition

  • b

    warm habitat

  • c

    habitat like desert

  • d

    habitat with little water

ecologyxerophytes
4mcq1 marks

"Red rust is one of the destructive diseases in tea plants which results adverse effect on tea yield. It is caused by a type of algae." Which discipline of Biology is related to explain the above statement?

  • a

    Mycology

  • b

    Agronomy

  • c

    Pathology

  • d

    Phycology

branches-of-biologyphycology
5mcq1 marks

Which of the following is a practice of in-situ conservation of biodiversity?

  • a

    Botanical garden

  • b

    Wildlife sanctuary

  • c

    Zoo

  • d

    Seed bank

biodiversityconservation
6mcq1 marks

Which one statement of the following tells the favor of prop root?

  • a

    It has the function of support

  • b

    It has the function of absorption

  • c

    It has the function of fixation

  • d

    It has the function of conduction

plant-morphologymodified-roots
7mcq1 marks

Forelimbs (wings) of Dragon fly, Pteranodon, Hawk and Bat are given. What type of organs are these?

Wings of dragonfly, Pteranodon, hawk and bat

  • a

    Homologous

  • b

    Atavism

  • c

    Analogous

  • d

    Vestigial

evolutionhomologous-analogous-organs
8mcq1 marks

Which is the nearest ancestor of modern man?

  • a

    Homo sapiens neanderthalensis

  • b

    Homo sapiens sapiens

  • c

    Homo erectus erectus

  • d

    Homo erectus pekinensis

evolutionhuman-evolution
9mcq1 marks

In the given figure, X denotes an organ of the frog which produces a particular sound. What does that sound indicate?

Male frog with inflated vocal sac labelled X

  • a

    Danger

  • b

    Hunger

  • c

    Excitement

  • d

    Sex appeal

frogvocal-sacbehaviour
10mcq1 marks

Trichocysts is an important organelle in Paramecium. Which activities does it associate for?

  • a

    Defense, offence, and adhesion

  • b

    Defense, reproduction, and nutrition

  • c

    Offence, osmoregulation, and defense

  • d

    Adhesion, osmoregulation, and reproduction

protozoaparameciumtrichocysts
11mcq1 marks

IUCN noticed the one-horned rhino restricted in Chitwan national park of Nepal as a high-risk group. Its population has declined due to habitat loss, excessive poaching, low rate of breeding, human encroachment and other factors. According to this description, in which risk group does the one-horned rhino of Nepal fall?

  • a

    Near endangered

  • b

    Critically endangered

  • c

    Endangered

  • d

    Least endangered

conservationiucn-categories
B

Group 'B'

Give short answer to the following questions.

8 questions·5 marks each
1short5 marks

Write any five characteristics of Chlorophyceae.

algaechlorophyceae
2short5 marks

'Gymnosperm is an advanced group than Pteridophyta'. Justify this statement with any five points.

OR

Compare between simple fruit and multiple fruit in two points. How can fruit play an important role for continuity of generation in plant life? (2×2+1)(2\times2+1)

gymnospermpteridophytafruit
3short5 marks

How can ecological factors influence in pond ecosystem? Discuss it with suitable examples with respect to its structural and functional aspects. (2+1+2)(2+1+2)

ecologypond-ecosystem
4short5 marks

Explain any five ways how microorganisms play an important role in the field of medicine.

microbiologyapplications
5short5 marks

The excessive and unbalanced use of pesticides is a prominent environmental issue in Nepal. Mention any three consequences of overuse of pesticides in your locality and suggest an awareness campaign that you would follow in two points. (3+2)(3+2)

environmentpesticidesnepal
6short5 marks

What is transverse binary fission? Write its process in Paramecium. (1+2+2)(1+2+2)

protozoaparameciumbinary-fission
7short5 marks

How can pancreas of a frog play an important role in digestion? Explain it in reference to physiology of intestinal digestion. (2+3)(2+3)

OR

Describe with suitable diagram, how copulation and cocoon formation takes place in earthworm. (2+2+1)(2+2+1)

frogdigestionearthworm-reproduction
8short5 marks

How does Darwinism explain the theory of organic evolution? Clarify your answer. (5)(5)

evolutiondarwinism
C

Group 'C'

Give long answer to the following questions.

3 questions·8 marks each
9long8 marks

Why is sexual reproduction important in lower grade plant like fungi? Explain it with respect to sexual reproduction of Yeast along with diagram. (2+2×3)(2+2\times3)

OR

Explain the diagnostic floral characters of family Solanaceae with floral formula and floral diagram. Write the botanical name of any two plants of this family regarding medicinal and edible values. (4+1+1+2)(4+1+1+2)

fungiyeast-reproductionsolanaceae
10long8 marks

How is excretion performed in earthworm? Explain in analytical approach of the structure of septal nephridia of earthworm with labeled diagram. (1+4+3)(1+4+3)

earthwormexcretionnephridia
11long8 marks

Meiosis cell division maintains chromosomal stability in offspring through reduction and disjunction of homologous chromosomes. Two successive steps within this process are given.

Fig-1 and Fig-2: two successive stages of meiosis (chromosomes aligned, then separating)

a. In reference to disjunction, what changes do you find between Fig-1 & Fig-2? Describe it. (4)(4)

b. What had happened in chromosomal stability if changes did not occur from Fig-1 to Fig-2? (1)(1)

c. Draw the diagram of the successive next one step after Fig-2 with two distinguishing features. (1+2)(1+2)

cell-divisionmeiosis