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STD VI BOTANY LESSON 1 BIODIVERSITY CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. Viruses were discovered by______ (a)Tworf (b)Herelle (c)Iwanowsky (d)Adolf Meyer 2. A virus is_______ (a)a nucleoprotein particle (b)a unicellular organism (c)a plant (d)an animal 3. An example for a rod-shaped virus is _______ (a)influenza virus (b)HIV (c)TMV (d)Bacteriophage 4. Kingdom Monera includes _____ (a)Bacteria and virus (b)Bacteria and cyanobacteris (c)Algae (d)Viruses and all animals 5. Chlamydomonas belongs to the kingdom _______ (a)Monera (b)Protista (c)Bryophyta (d)Pteridophyta 6. Ferns and horsetails are example of _______ (a)Bryophyta (b)Pteridophyta (c)Gymnosperms (d)Angiosperms FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. The study of viruses is called________. 2. Tworf and Herelle discovered ________. 3. An example for a rod shaped virus is ________. 4. _____ isolated TMV in crystalline form. 5. Viruses which attack plants are called ________. 6. ______ proposed the five-kingdom classification. 7. ______includes predominantly aquatic, unicellular micro-organisms. 8. Yeast belongs to the class ________. 9. Spirogyra is commonly known as ________. 10. Bryophytes are moisture-loving _______ plants. 11. _____ is a shade-loving plant. 12. Gymnosperms include _____ and ______. 13. Angiosperms are divided into two classes _____ and _____. 14. _____ are flowering plants. 15. Monocots have ______ root system. DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING PAIRS (GIVE TWO POINTS) 1. Virus and Bacteria 2. Microalgae and Macroalgae 3. Bryophytes and Pteridophytes 4. Angiosperms and Gymnosperms 5. Monocots and Dicots MATCH THE FOLLOWING 1. Spherical shaped virus 2. Zoophages 3. Bunchy top virus 4. Mycology 5. Nephrolepis Fern Banana Animal viruses HIV Study of fungi

ANSWER IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES 1. What are viruses? 2. What are micro-organisms? 3. Write a short note on Bunchy top of banana? 4. Mention the names of the five kingdoms and give examples for each. 5. What are bryophytes? 6. What are vascular cryptogams? 7. Give two examples of gymnosperms. DRAW LABELLED DIAGRAMS OF THE FOLLOWING 1. TMV 2. Bacteria- showing their different shapes. 3. Spirogyra filament 4. Riccia 5. Nephrolepis 6. Funaria ANSWER IN BRIEF Write a short note on the following 1. The shape of viruses. 2. The classification of viruses based in their hosts. 3. Diseases of plants. 4. The factors considered by Wittaker for his five-kingdom classification. 5. Spirogyra. 6. Differences between monocot and dicot. ANSWER IN DETAIL 1. Write an essay on viral diseases. 2. Write an essay o the useful and harmful effects of bacteria.

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3. 4. Write, in detail, about the features and examples of fungi. Write in detail the important features of gymnosperms. Add a note on their economic importance. LESSON 2 ORGANIZAATION OF PLANTS

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. A group of cells performing a specific function is called______. (a)organ (b)tissue (c)colony (d)volvox 2. In the Hibiscus plant , the leaf margin is_____. (a)smooth (b)wavy (c) serrated (d)lobed 3. Plants absorb water and mineral salts through________. (a)roots (b)stem (c) branches (d)leaves 4. Rhizome is a _______. (a)regular stem (b)modified stem (c)root (d)modified root 5. Onion is a example of a_________ (a)rhizome (b)corm (c)tuber (d)bulb 6. The process by which excess of water is sent out through leaves is called _______. (a)photosynthesis (b)respiration (c)transpiration (d)conduction 7. The corolla is made up of units called _______. (a)sepals (b)petals (c)stamens (d)carpels 8. The food factory of the plant is the_______. (a)root (b)stem (c)leaf (d)flower FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. ______ is an example for a non-flowering plant. 2. Yeast and volvox are ______ organisms. 3. The fine hair-like structures called _______ are responsible for absorption of water and mineral salts. 4. The type of root system seen in hibiscus plant is _______ system. 5. Monocots have a _______ root system. 6. The stalk of the flower is called ________. 7. The sepals are collectively termed _______. 8. The ______ are the coloured, attractive part of a flower. 9. The ______ is the female organ of the flower. 10. The ovules later develop into ______. 11. Ginger is an example of _______. 12. ______ is a tuber which has many eyes on its surface. 13. The expanded portion of the leaf is called the leaf _____. 14. Transpiration occurs through small pores called _____. 15. ______ cells control the opening and closing of stomata. MATCH THE FOLLOWING 1. Fusiform root manufacturing food 2. Napiform root onion 3. Conical root conduction 4. Corm carrot 5. Bulb beetroot 6. Stem yam 7. Leaf radish ANSWER IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES 1. Where do the branches arise on the stem? 2. What are root hairs? What is their function? 3. Give two examples each of plants having fibrous root and tap root. 4. What is a tap root system? Give one example. 5. What is the role of sepals in a flower? 6. Where do you find ovules in a flower? 7. Name the different parts of a flower. 8. What are nodes and internodes? 9. What is a conical root? Give an example. 10. Name the different parts of a plant. 11. Mention any two functions of root. 12. Mention any two functions of stem. 13. Name any two modifications seen in a root. 14. What are the reproductive parts of a flower? 15. What is pedicel? 16. What is stomata? What is its functions? 17. Define photosynthesis. 18. What is transpiration? ANSWER IN BRIEF 1. Distinguish between tap root system and fibrous root system. 2. What are the various kinds of modifications of root? 3. What are the various functions of modified stems? 4. Describe the shoot system. 5. Write a short note on the functions of leaves.

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6. 7. Write a short note on the role of stomata. Write a short note on the role of plants.

ANSWER IN DETAIL 1. Write an essay on the functions of root and the types of root system. 2. Describe the various parts of a flower and their functions. 3. Write an essay on the functions of leaves. DRAW LABELLED DIAGRAMS OF THE FOLLOWING 1. A dicot plant 2. Parts of a flower 3. Parts of a leaf 4. Stomata LESSON 3 CELLULAR ORGANISATION CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. The structural and functional unit of all living organisms ______. (a)nucleus (b)cells (c)plants 2. The branch of biology that deals with the study of cels_______. (a)botany (b)genetics (c) cytology 3. The scientist who observed the honey comb like structures in a cork and named them cells (a)Robert Hooke (b)Robert Brown (c) Rudolf Virchow 4. The outermost layer of cells that is made up of cellulose a)plasma membrane (b)cell wall (c) endoplasmic reticulum 5. The plastids which are capable of trapping solar energy and help in preparing starch a)chloroplasts (b)chromoplasts (c)leucoplasts FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. The branch of biology which is concerned with biological inheritance is called _______. 2. Schleidon and Schwann formulated the _______ theory. 3. ________ are called the power house of the cell. 4. Endoplasmic reticulum helps in the _______ of materials from the cell membrane to the nucleus. 5. ________ helps in cellular secretion. 6. The rough endoplasmic reticulum bears _____ that help in protein synthesis. 7. Vacuoles are large, membrane-bound structures that contain _________. 8. _________is the vital part of the cell that co-ordinates cellular activities. MATCH THE FOLLOWING 1. Leucocytes green plastids 2. Chromoplasts cell wall 3. Chloroplasts cytoplasm 4. Filamentous network golgi complex 5. Semi-permeable membrane colourless plastids 6. Outermost layer coloured plastids 7. Colloidal, granular material endoplasmic reticulum 8. Plate-like structures with vesicles and vacuoles plasma membrane DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING PAIRS 1. Cytology and Genetics 2. Cell wall and Cell membrane 3. Nucleus and Nucleolus 4. Mitochondria and Endoplasmic reticulum ANSWER IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES 1. Name the scientist who discovered cells. What did he name them? 2. What are the components of cytoplasm? 3. What is the function of mitochondria? 4. What are vacuoles? ANSWER IN BRIEF Write a short note on the following 1. Cytoplasm 2. Nucleus DRAW LABELLED DIAGRAMS OF THE FOLLOWING 1. Cells on an onion peel. 2. A plant cell as seen under a light microscope. LESSON 4 OUR ENVIRONMENT CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. Plants that grow under moderate conditions of temperature and water are ________. (a)xerophytes (b)mesophytes (c)hydrophytes (d)halophytes 2. Lotus is an example of ________. (a)free-floating hydrophyte (b)submerged floating hydrophyte

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(c)rooted floating hydrophyte (d)mesophyte 3. The leaves and stems are spongy with air spaces in ______ (a)mesophytes (b)xerophytes (c)hydrophytes (d)none of these 4. The shoe flower plant is an example of _______. a)a hydrophyte (b)a xerophyte (c)a mesophyte (d)none of these 5. The occurance of spines on leaves and stems is a special adaptation of _______. a)mesophytes (b)xerophytes (c)hydrophytes (d) none of these FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. Roots may be absent or poorly developed in _______. 2. Jussiaea has special bulb-like air rots for the transportation of _________. 3. Plants that are commonly seen growing in plains are________. 4. Mesophyll tissue is well developed in the ______. 5. Plants that grow in desert regions or in places where water is very scarce are called _______. 6. Aerial plants are not well developed in ________. 7. Trees provide _______ to many birds and animals. 8. Trees help to protect the ________ surface. DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING PAIRS 1. Xerophytes and Mesophytes 2. Hydrophytes and Xerophytes ANSWER IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES 1. What are mesophytes? 2. What are Xerophytes? Give two examples. 3. What special features of leaves are seen in hydrophytes? 4. Characteristic features of mesophytes. ANSWER IN BRIEF Write a short note on the following 1. Characteristic features of hydrophytes 2. Adaptations of xerophytes. ANSWER IN DETAIL 1. Adaptations of hydrophytes. 2. Role of mankind in the environment. DRAW LABELLED DIAGRAMS OF THE FOLLOWING 1. Any two hydrophytes. 2. A xerophytic plant. LESSON 5 APPLICATION BIOLOGY CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. Cereals are the source of _______. (a)Carbohydrate (b)Protein (c) Fat (d)Oil 2. Fibre-yielding plants give _______. (a)textile fibres (b)brush fibres (c)both (a) and (b) (d)wood pulp 3. An example for oil seed is ______. (a)gram (b)cereals (c)ground nut (d)sugar cane 4.Butea frondosa is an ______. a)oil-yielding plant (b)ornamental plant (c)medicinal plant 5. Sweet potato is a source of _______. a)protein (b)oil (c) fibre (d)sugar FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. The common name for Butea frondosa is ________. 2. The scientific name for croton is _________. 3. In a cabbage, the _______ are edible. 4. Musa texilis helps in the manufacture of cordage and ______ cloth. 5. In groundnut, ______ are the source of oil. MATCH THE FOLLOWING 1. Cinchona 2. Potato 3. Sunflower 4. Santonin 5. Pulses drug for killing thread worms Helianthes annus protein Quinine starch

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DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING PAIRS 1. Carbohydrates and Proteins. 2. Timber-yielding plants and Fibre- yielding plants. ANSWER IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES 1. How are cereals and pulses useful to man? 2. Mention any two plants from which fibres are obtained. 3. Give any two examples of plants which are a source of timber. 4. What are the plants that are used as sources of oil?

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5. Write a note on medicinal plants? ANSWER IN BRIEF 1. Write a short note on ornamental plants. 2. Give some examples of plants which are sources of food. ANSWER IN DETAL 1. Write an essay on the uses of plants. 2. Write in detail about food-yielding plants and fibre-yielding plants. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ZOOLOGY LESSON 1 BIODIVERSITY CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. The branch of science that deals with the study of animals (a)chemistry (b)physics (c) zoology (d)botany 2. Each genus includes different (a)species (b)orders (c)classes (d)kingdoms 3. Organisms belonging to this phylum are pore - bearing (a)protozoa (b)coelenterata (c)porifera (d)aschelminthes 4. These are flat bodied parasites a)sponges (b)tapeworms (c)roundworms (d)earthworm 5. This organism has a soft, unsegmented body inside a hard calcareous shell a)snail (b)starfish (c) cockroach (d)leech 6. This animal is not a vertebrate (a)bird (b)octopus (c) frog (d)lizard FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. ________ is the branch of science that deals with the study of living things. 2. Respiratory process involves the ________ of gases. 3. Reproduction is essential for the ________of the species. 4. In ________ symmetrical animals, the body can be divided into two equal halves in more than one plane. 5. During ________ process energy is utilized. 6. Response to stimuli is called ________. 7. The act of distributing things into classes or categories based on their similarities and differences is called ________. 8. Each kingdom is divided into ________. 9. The study of classification of organisms is called ________. 10. Human beings belong to the class ________. 11. Human beings belong to the phylum ________. 12. A ________ framework gives shape to the sponges. 13. Stinging cells or nematocysts are present in ________. 14. Tapeworm belongs to the phylum ________. 15. Roundworms belong to the phylum ________. 16. Jointed legs are the characteristic feature of ________. 17. Tube feet are present in ________. 18. Amoeba is a ________. 19. Jellyfish belongs to the phylum________. 20. Leech is an ________. 21. Tapeworm belongs to the phylum ________. 22. All animals that have backbones are called ________. ANSWER IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES 1. Give examples of a few arthropods. 2. Distinguish between holophytic and saprophytic nutrition 3. What are the characteristic features of porifers? 4. Why are annelids referred to as segmented worms? 5. Distinguish between radial symmetry and bilateral symmetry. ANSWER IN BRIEF 1. What are the characteristic features of living beings? Explain briefly. 2. Write a short note on the levels of classification. 3. Mention the characteristic features of tapeworm. 4. Write a short note on nematodes. 5. Give characteristic features of echinoderms. ANSWER IN DETAL 1. List the general characteristics of protozoans, annelids and mollusks. 2. List the characteristics of vertebrates 3. Describe the Linnaean classification scheme. DRAW LABELLED DIAGRAMS OF THE FOLLOWING Amoeba, Snail, Starfish, Hydra, Sponge

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LESSON 2 CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF ANIMALS CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. Eyes, ears, nose, skin and tongue are our (a)sensitive organs (b)gustatory organs (c)sense organs (d)organs of touch 2. The main excretory organ is he (a)heart (b)kidney (c) lung (d)stomach 3. During breeding season, the male frogs croak aloud with the help of these to attract female frogs (a)nuptial sacs (b)nuptial pads (c) vocal cords (d)vocal sacs 4. Nutrients absorbed by the intestines are circulated y the a)lungs (b)heart (c) kidney (d)gonads 5. Sperms are produced by the a)gonads (b)ovary (c) testes (d)gametes

FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. Autotrophic nutrition is the characteristic of ________. 2. Heterotrophic nutrition is the characteristic of ________. 3. ________organisms depend on their host for food and shelter. 4. Tape worms are ________. 5. Fungi have ________ mode of nutrition. 6. Vitamins A, D, E and K are ________ soluble vitamins. 7. ________ play an important role in the repair and growth of body tissues. 8. ________and ________ are rich sources of carbohydrates. 9. ________ is caused due to lack of vitamin A. 10. Poor eating habits lead to ______. 11. The heart is made of muscle called the ________. 12. Eyes are the organ of ________. 13. Sound waves entering the ears fall on the ________. 14. Food is ________ in the stomach. 15. The surface of the tongue has many________. 16. The male sex cell is called the ________. 17. The female sex cell is called the________. 18. The fusion of male and female gamete is called ________. 19. The fusion of male and female gametes produces a ________. 20. Binary fission is observed in ________. 21. Animals are heterotrophic while most plants are ________. 22. The ________ are the chief source of energy to the body. 23. ________and ________ are water soluble vitamins. 24. The development of new individuals without the fusion of male and female sex cells is called________. 25. The change that a tadpole undergoes to become an adult frog is called ________. ANSWER IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES 1. What are saprophytes? 2. Define balanced diet. 3. What are villi? 4. Define reproduction. 5. What is metamorphosis? 6. Difference between asexual and sexual reproduction. 7. Define gamete 8. Define zygote 9. Define fertilization 10. Define spawn ANSWER IN BRIEF 1. Write short notes on Carbohydrates. 2. Write short notes on proteins. 3. Write short notes on mineral salts. 4. Write short notes on water. 5. Write short notes on vitamins. 6. Write short notes on balanced diet. 7. Write short notes on location and function of heart. 8. What are sense organs? Explain briefly the structure and functions of each sense organ. 9. What are the different mode of nutrition found in living organisms? 10. Write note on the excretory system. 11. What is oesophagus? 12. How are vitamins grouped? 13. Draw a neat labeled sketch of amoeba. ANSWER IN DETAL 1. Describe the process of digestion. 2. Explain the life cycle of frog with the help of a diagram. 3. Differentiate between binary fission and multiple fission in amoeba. DRAW LABELLED DIAGRAMS OF THE FOLLOWING

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Human excretory system, Human eye LESSON 3 OUR ENVIRONMENT CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. The living organisms in an ecosystem are known as its ______ component. (a)abiotic (b)non-biotic (c) biotic (d)physical 2. The food for the secondary consumers are the (a)primary producers (b)primary consumers (c)secondary consumers (d)tertiary consumers 3. Which among these are not cold-blooded animals? (a)fishes (b)mammals (c)amphibians (d)reptiles 4. The type of habitat of a pond is a)aquatic (b)grassland (c) terrestrial (d)natural 5. Bodies of most aquatic animals are a)streamlined (b)triangular (c)light (d)none of these FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. Light is an important _______ factor. 2. _______ are called producers. 3. Organisms that derive nutrition from dead and decaying organisms are called______. 4. The uppermost layer of the earth,s crust is called ________. 5. _________ convert energy from the environment and sun into food. 6. _______ animals cannot live in freshwater or on land. 7. Animals that live in _______ or ______ are called marine animals. 8. _______ or ______ are two types of aquatic animals. 9. The body of most aquatic animals is _______ which helps them to swim. 10. Freshwater habitat can be divided into ______ and ______. 11. Green plants that can prepare their own food are called ______. 12. ______ play an important role in the recycling of nutrients. 13. Light energy is an important _______ factor. 14. Pond is an example of an _______ ecosystem. 15. _______ and ______ are decomposers. ANSWER IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES 1. Name two secondary consumers in a pond ecosystem. 2. Name two primary consumers in a forest ecosystem. 3. Give two examples of tertiary consumers. 4. Give five examples of each fresh water animals and marine animals. 5. What are primary consumers? 6. Define abiotic factors. 7. Give examples of two primary consumers in a pond ecosystem. 8. What are the abiotic factors in a forest ecosystem? 9. What are scavengers? Give examples. ANSWER IN BRIEF 1. What are decomposers? Give examples. 2. Draw a picture to show the flow of energy in the ecosystem. 3. Describe the significance of light as an abiotic factor. 4. Write a note on pond ecosystem. 5. What are the biotic components of a forest ecosystem? Describe them. ANSWER IN DETAL 1. Describe the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem. 2. Differentiate between aquatic and terrestrial animals. DRAW LABELLED DIAGRAMS OF THE FOLLOWING

LESSON 4 APPLICATION BIOLOGY CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. This insect is valuable to mankind (a)honey bee (b)caterpillar (c)crab (d)spider 2. The life span of a lovebird is about (a)15 years (b)5 years (c)10 years (d)15 months 3. This is a blood purifier (a)mutton (b)fish (c) honey (d)chicken 4. The soft coat of sheep is called a)fur (b)fleece (c)hide (d)hair 5. Lac is a esin secreted by an insect called a)Lucifer lacca (b)Laccafer lacca (c)Laccifer lacca (d)none of the above FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. An aquarium tank is made of _________. 2. The food for the fishes must be rich in __________. 3. ________ and _______ are egg-laying breeds of fish. 4. Aquatic plants such as ________ are planted in the fish tank. 5. _______ is a live-bearing fish.

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6. Silkworm is actually a ________ of the silk moth. 7. _________ is used in the manufacture of cosmetics, candles and face cream. 8. Nail polish is a by-product of _______. 9. Shoes and belts are some of the products made from________. 10. ________ fishes give birth to miniature, fully-functioning young ones. ANSWER IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES 1. What are pet animals? Why do most people keep pets? 2. How do you care for pet animals? 3. Name a few common pet animals. 4. Which animal would you choose as a pet (a)a dog (b)a cat (c)a rabbit (d)or a lovebird? Why? 5. Name any three aquarium fishes. 6. What do you feed aquarium fishes? 7. What are the two main types of aquarium fishes? 8. Name the four types of silk. 9. What do love birds like to be fed with? 10. Name any four pets. 11. What is apiculture? How does it differ from sericulture? 12. What is lac? ANSWER IN BRIEF 1. What are the important aspects of keeping pets? 2. How would you maintain an aquarium at home? 3. Write short notes on leather. 4. What are the uses of beeswax? ANSWER IN DETAL 1. How do we get wool and leather? How are they useful to us? 2. Describe the economic importance of honey. 3. Mention the names of some useful animal products. How are they obtained? 4. Write a note on dogs aspet animals. DRAW LABELLED DIAGRAMS OF THE FOLLOWING

LESSON 5 HEALTH AND HYGIENE CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. Our body needs food (a)for growth (b)for energy (c) to regulate body functions (d)all of these 2. Sleeping (a)is a waste of time (b)makes us happy (c)makes us sluggish (d)none of these 3. The daily water requirement of our body for various activities is (a)1.5 2 litres (b)5 litres (c) 0.5 litres (d)1 litre 4. Regular physical activity a)makes us tired (b)keeps us fit (c) makes us slothful (d)is a waste of time 5. Irregular eating habits results in a)poor health (b)poor sleep (c)dental decay (d)poor eyesight FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. _______and _______ help to keep the mind alert. 2. We must check our nails and keep them _______ and ________. 3. Difficulty in seeing things clearly in dim light is a condition called ________. 4. Chicken pox is caused by ________. 5. Eating meals on time is a good _________. ANSWER IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES 1. What is meant by personal hygiene? 2. What causes night blindness? 3. What is myopia? 4. What is the maximum number of hours of sleep that we need everyday? ANSWER IN BRIEF 1. Why is it important to play? 2. What are the benefits to sleep? 3. Name the nutrients that comprise a balanced diet. 4. Describe the best way to brush our teeth. ANSWER IN DETAL 1. Describe what we should do in order to maintain good personal hygiene. 2. What good habits must we develop in order to enjoy a healthy life? DRAW LABELLED DIAGRAMS OF THE FOLLOWING