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RP 2A/6 ( 2 ) ( Continued )
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: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
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The Question-cum-Answer Booklet consists of objective and subjective types of questions.
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Required space has been provided against each objective type question. The candidate has
to choose the correct choice and write the complete answer along with its bit number in the
space provided.
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For subjective type questions required space for each question has been provided. The
candidate has to answer the questions in the space provided.
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The candidates are required to answer the questions as directed.
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Candidate should write the answer with blue / black ball point pen only.
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Extra 15 minutes shall be given to read the Question Paper-cum-Answer Booklet, verify the
Subject Code, No. of Questions, No. of Printed Pages and illegible printing if any for exchange.
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Extra rolling pages given at the end of this booklet may be utilised for writing the answers or
extra answers if necessary. Question serial numbers with bit numbers, if any, should be
written on the margin of the additional Answer Book.
: INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES :
A : Check up the number of questions and number of printed pages mentioned on the top left-
hand corner of this page with the number of questions and number of printed pages of this
question-cum-answer booklet soon after the receipt of the booklet. Verify whether the
Set Symbol in this page is printed in all other pages or not.
B: In case of discrepancy, collect a fresh correct question-cum-answer booklet in exchange of
the defective one from the invigilator of your hall / room after receipt of the Question-cum-
Answer Booklet.
SET : A
[ : 1 W+ 15 s ] [ Q : 50 ]
[ Time : 1 Hour 15 Minutes ] [ Full Marks : 50 ]
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Candidates are required to write the answers in
their own words as far as practicable.
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The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks.
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Answer all questions as directed.
1 o -- ~- c- c|c -~ c ~ a|~c c c n ~-|c- u n ~| -|a | (- a|c~)
5
Explain the role of capillary attraction and root pressure for the transport of
water in plants. (Diagram not required)
L (OR)
<n|- a|cc c c-c|~ ~- | (- a|c~)
Describe the process of ingestion and digestion in Amoeba. (Diagram not
required)
RP 2A/6 ( 3 ) ( Continued )
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RP 2A/6 ( 4 ) ( Continued )
SET : A
2. c c~ ~`c c -~- Bs o|-c u c ~|- c c~- -c a | 5
What are Pollutants ? Give an account of different types of pollutants citing two
examples from each.
L (OR)
~c ~a ~`c u c~|- ~c ~ c ~ n| -- --a |
What is solid waste ? Write about different types of solid wastes and the problems
caused by them.
RP 2A/6 ( 5 ) ( Continued )
SET : A
3. (i) a|--|~-c cc- Bs c ~ o| c |os | ~ |-- c | ~- | ( | a|c~)
3
Give a graphic representation showing two processes of Photosynthesis.
(Description not required)
L (OR)
RP 2A/6 ( 6 ) ( Continued )
SET : A
|o-~|c- <~ |n|- - a- ~- | (| a|c~)
Draw a labelled diagram of Neuron. (Description not required)
RP 2A/6 ( 7 ) ( Continued )
SET : A
(ii) .<.<. ac- -cc~ -|a | 3
Explain the specialities of DNA molecule.
L (OR)
-n---- cs~~-c on` -|a |
Explain Mendels Law of Segregation.
RP 2A/6 ( 8 ) ( Continued )
SET : A
(iii) o-- ue c ~~ c~o| -|a | 3
Explain the process of fission and budding in plants.
L (OR)
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How does blood coagulation take place ?
RP 2A/6 ( 9 ) ( Continued )
SET : A
(iv) c-~| o c <|- cu|c~ -|a | 3
Explain Ozone depletion and its effects.
L (OR)
anc|- cu|c~ --a |
Write the effects of acid-rain.
RP 2A/6 ( 10 ) ( Continued )
SET : A
RP 2A/6 ( 11 ) ( Continued )
SET : A
4. n-a n- -o -~|c `{s o- a . 24 = 8
Answer any four of the following :
(i) |ca|~|c--- ccc~- c- o--a ~- | (- a|c~)
Mention the changes of chromosomes during diakinesis. (Diagram not
required)
(ii) s|c-< ce- aa c <s- - --n|- ~|o --a |
Write the location of thyroid gland and functions of hormones secreted
from it.
(iii) ~a| ~c- c|~o| ~--
How does earthworm perform respiration ?
(iv) ~| n-|~|c nc c|c ~c- ~|-~
How is carbon monoxide harmful for human beings ?
(v) n~| o- c-c|nc~ --a |
Write the effects of soil erosion.
Bit No.
RP 2A/6 ( 12 ) ( Continued )
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Bit No.
Bit No.
Bit No.
RP 2A/6 ( 13 ) ( Continued )
SET : A
5. {SsF | Bs |~-- o- a . 15 = 5
Write the answer in one or two sentence(s) :
(i) --u|~ ~`c
What is Autotroph ?
(ii) nu|~- Bs co|o ~`c
What are the two steps of mitosis ?
RP 2A/6 ( 14 ) ( Continued )
SET : A
(iii) o- aoo~ ~`c
What is vegetative reproduction in plants ?
(iv) o- -o|c o- ~ oc~|- <
What are the benefits in plants due to transpiration ?
(v) c ~~ -c| ~-| c|c c|sn~ oc-|-- --a |
Write the primary treatment for purifying polluted water.
RP 2A/6 ( 15 ) ( Continued )
SET : A
6. ca| c-c ~- . 15 = 5
Fill in the blanks :
(i) -n- c|cn|--

-- o-a| o < |
Urea is formed in the

of vertebrates.
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(ii) o -- | ~ -| ~- |-- a| ~ an c

||o
~- s|< |
In plants, abscisic acid and

help in accelerating
senescence.
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(iii) -=~|- na --- ao -o

|
The main excretory organ of grasshopper is

.
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(iv) c ~~ c n ~-| c|c

n -c c| ~-|o|<|
Polluted water is passed through

to make it odourfree.
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(v) |o-- ~c~|c~ u|n| -|c --- ||~

~|o|< |
Suspended particles in air is called

.
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RP 2A/6 ( 16 ) ( Continued )
SET : A
7. -n| c-~ cc-- a|o|cs| `{s | o- n- c~ o-- |
--a . 15 = 5
Choose and write the correct answer from the four possible choices given
under each of the following questions :
(i) n-- c- ~-~|c-- cc a| -~- (46, 20, 16, 14)
What is the number of chromosomes in the cells of Pea plant ?
(46, 20, 16, 14)
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(ii) c|cn|-- -~o ao-- -|~-~-an ~c a-s|<

(c|-, -n, n|-cc, c|)
In which organ of the animals, does lactic acid fermentation take place ?
(Gills, Skin, Muscle, Trachea)
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(iii) c c-- -~-|- c-~| s|< (1, 2, 3, 4)

How many chambers are there in the heart of bird ? (1, 2, 3, 4)
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(iv) -~o- <~ c|o c| (o|-~|, n-s, an~|, o~|)

Which is a Greenhouse gas ? (Nitrogen, Methane, Oxygen, Hydrogen)
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(v) -~|--|-c|--|~|-- s| -~o -||o~ c|s c-~| ac~ u|o<

(-c|-, -~|-, ~|, an~|)
Which chemical present in chlorofluorocarbon breaks ozone molecule ?
(Fluorine, Chlorine, Carbon, Oxygen)
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RP 2A/6 ( 17 ) ( Continued )
SET : A
RP 2A/6 ( 18 ) ( Continued )
8. |n c|c-- a|o|cs| c- c , cn- c~~ - ~- c c|c-- s|
a|- a|-- oco c , cn --a . 15 = 5
Mark the relationship of the two words / group of words on the left side and fill in
the blanks in the right side with appropriate word / group of words :
(i) a|ce . ~|c-c|- . . c|-|o-c .

Synapsis : Zygotene : : Crossing over :

(ii) |~n| . a|--|~-ccc . . |-u .

Blackmann : Photosynthesis : : Harvey :

(iii) c|c-~|- . -~|c~~ . . -~ -~ .

Glycolysis : Cytoplasm : : Krebs cycle :

(iv) - . -c--|-on -c|c|- . . |c-~|~ -c|---- .

Scrubbers : Petroleum refinery : : Cyclonic separator :

(v) c| . |o ccc . . -= .

Asthma : Air pollution : : Dysentery :

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RP 2A/6 ( 19 ) ( Continued )
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RP 2A/6 ( 20 ) ( Continued )
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RP 2A/6 ( 21 ) ( Continued )
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RP 2A/6 ( 22 ) ( Continued )
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RP 2A/6 ( 23 ) AR - 16 (B)