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Chapter - 8 : POPULATION, BIOTIC COMMUNITY SUCCESSION C.O. 26 : To understand the ecological succession and different patterns of succession. Question Text Observe the figures given below and answer the following questions.

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Identify the ecological concept converged through the given figures. Name the group of organisms coming as pioneer community in this ecological process. Give any two characteristic features of climax community.

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Xmsg-sIm-Sp-n-p Nn{Xw \nco-nv tNmZy-p-cw Fgp-Xp-I.

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Analysing the figures and identify. Seral stages of hydrarh Recognises the pioneer community. Phytoplanktons. Recollects the characteristics features of climax community. Community structure (large sized individual, many, specialised ecological riches) Community function (complex food chain and food web) High nutrient conservation. Efficiency of energy use is high (any two features - 1 2 1 2 ) : III

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Chapter - 9 : ECOSYSTEM, STRUCTRE AND FUNCTION C.O. Question Text In nature there is no independent food chain. a) b)

26 : To understand the structure and functions of ecosystem.

Do you agree with the given statement? Justify.

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{]Ir-Xn-bn kzX-{-ambn Blm-c-irw-J-e-I ImW-s-Sp-n-. a) b) \n Cu {]kvXm-h-\-tbmSv tbmPn-p-ptm? hnLm-S-Iv \yq{Sn-b\v ssknw-Kn kp{]-[m-\-m-\-apv hne-bn-cp-p-I.

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Analyse the fact that The members of one food chain from the members of another food chain also. Communicate the knowledge Complex dead remains of plants and animals are breaking down into simpler ones by the activity of decomposers, release mineral nutricients into the soil and maintains the nutricient cycling property

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Decomposers have important role in nutrient cycling. Substantiate.

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Chapter - 7 : ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT C.O. 22 : To understand the effect of various environmental factors of ecosystem, degree of tolerance of various organisms and ecological adaplations.

Question Text Normal plants cannot grow in marshy area but rhizophora grow well. a) b) Mention the role of pneumatophore in rhizophora Point out any four adaptive features of this plant. (1) (2) [3 score; 5 minutes] NXp-p-\n-e-n ssdtkm-t^m-d-sN-Snv hf-cm Ign-bp--Xp-t]mse av km[m-cW sNSn-Iv hf-cm Ign-bp-n-. a) b) ssdtkm-t^m-d-bn ImW-s-Sp thcp-I-fpsS [aw Fv? (1) ssdtkm-t^m-d-bn ImW-s-Sp GsX-nepw \mev {]tXyI A\p-Iq-e-\- hni-Z-amp-I. (2)

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Name of the disease Late blights Cancer Mosaic Root knot Host Tobacco Brinjal Citrus Pozato

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Establishes the cause effect relationship of pneumatophore in rhizophora. It is a breathing root, comes out of the soil - gaseous exchange through the pneumatophore at its tip. List the adaptive feature presence of salt glands vivipary stilt roots presence of sorbitol and proline succulent (any four - 1 2 1 2 ) : IV

UNIT

Chapter - 12: GENETIC IMPROVEMENT AND DISEASE CONTROL C.O. 22 : To understand the common diseases of plants and animals cause, symptoms, spreading and control measures.

Question Text Observe the given table and rearrange correctly. Sl. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Causative agents Nematodes Virus Fungi Bacteria [2 score; 4 minutes]

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]nI \nco-nv icn-bmb hn[-n {Iao-I-cn-p-I. {Ia \ 1. 2. 3. 4. tcmK-ns t]cv tev ssv Imk samsskIv dqv t\mv BXn-tYb kkyw sSm_mtm {_nPm kn{Skv s]mmtm tcmK-Imcn \nam-tmSvkv sshdkv ^ssP _mIvSo-cnb [3 kvtIm; 5 an\nv]

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Categorises the diseases, host and causative agents in appropriate manner. 1. Late blight - potato - fungi 2. Citrus cancer - citrus - bacteria 3. Mosaic disese - toboacco - virus 4. Root knot - brinjal - nematodes ( 1 2 4) UNIT : IV

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Activation of chlorphyll a. Electron transport through series of electron acceptors. Synthesis of ATP and reducing power NADPH. Photolysis of water and O2 evolution.

{]Im-i-kw-t-j-W-hp-ambn _-s {]kvXm-h-\-I Xmsg sImSp-n-p-v. {]kvXm-h-\-I hni-I-e\w sNbvXv GXv Xc-n-ep Du-\nam-W-amWv \S-p--sXv Is-p-I. hniI-e\w kv{Ioam-nIv Ub-{K-n-eqsS hy-am-p-I. $ $ $ $ BIvkdn ]nKvsap-I {]Im-timPw BKn-cWw sNp-p. {]Im-timPw tmtdm-^n a bntev ssIamw sN-s-Sp-p. tmtdm-^n a Xm{X BIvSn-th-Uv BIp-p. Ce-Ivt{Sm kzoIm--fn-eqsS Ce-Ivt{Sm ssIamw sN-s-Sp-p.

Transfer of light energy to chlorphyll a in pigment systems.

Absroption of light energy by accessory pigments.

Statement relating with the process of photosynthesis is given. By analysing the statement, identify the type of energy productiox. Express your analysis through correct schematic representation.

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6 : To understand the mechanism of photochemical and biosynthetic phases of photosynthesis.

Chapter - 3 : PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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ATP bpsS \nam-Whpw sdUyq-knwKv ]h-dmb NADPH s \nam-W-hpw. Pe-X-m-{X-bpsS hnL-S-\hpw HmIvkn-Ps \nK-a-\-hpw. [3 kvtIm; 5 an\nv]

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Analyse the given statements and arrived at the conclusion that Non cyclic photophosphrylation. Draw correct schematic representation of non-cyclic photophosphorylation with two pigment systmes (PS I and PS II) and electron transport through series of electron acceptors, ATP synthesis, NADPH formation, photolysis of water etc. UNIT : II

Chapter - 5 : REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS C.O. -

16 : To understand pollination, its types, agents of pollination, its development and the characteristics features of angirsperms.

Question Text Match the column A to column B. Name of the plant Maize Vallisneria Jasminum Bambax

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Kinds of pollination Hydrophily Entamophily Ornithophily Anemophily [2 score; 3 minutes] ]cm-K-W-coXn sslt{Um-^nen Fs-tam-^nen Hm\n-tm-^nen B\n-tam-^nen [2 kvtIm; 3 an\nv]

tImfw A bpw B bpw Xmc-Xayw sNp-I. kky-ns t]cv tNmfw hmen-kvt\-dnb ap s_w_mIvkv

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Categorises the kinds of pollination among the given plants. Maize - Anemophily Vallisneris - Hydrophily

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Jasminum Bambax UNIT : II

Entamophily Ornithophily

Chapter - 5 : REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS C.O. 17 : To understand fertilization in angisperms, development of embryo, endosperm, fruits, seeds and special modes of reproduction.

Question Text Give technical terms of the following explanation. a) b) Formation of seedless fruits without fertilization. Organisms are formed from unfertilized female gamete. (1) (1) [2 score; 2 minutes] Xmsg sImSp-n-p hnh-c-W-sf kqNn-n-p kmt-Xn-I-]Zw Fgp-Xp-I. a) b)

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_oP-k--e-\-n-eq-sS-msX hnn-m ^e-ap-m-Ip-I.

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_oP-k--e\w \S-m s]_o-P-n \npw Pohn-bp-m-Ip-p.

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Make connection to the given information. Parthenocarpy. Parthenogenesis : I

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Chapter - 5 : REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS C.O. 17 : To understand fertilization in angisperms, development of embryo, endosperm, fruits, seeds and special modes of reproduction.

Question Text

Give technical terms of the following explanations. a) b) Formation of embryo from diploid tissue like nucellus and integuments. Formation more than one embryo in the seeds. ( 12 ) ( 12 ) [1 score; 1 minutes] Xmsg sImSp-n-p hnh-c-W-sf kqNn-n-p kmt-Xn-I-]Zw Fgp-Xp-I. a) b) Untm-bn-Um-bn-p \yqsk--kn\npw CU-Kp-san\npw {`qWw Dm-Ip-p. ( 12 ) Hcp hnn Hn-e-[nIw {`qW- Dm-Ip-p. ( 12 ) [2 score; 2 minutes]

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Communicates the knowledge to given information. Sporophytic budding Polyembryony : II

Chapter - 6 : PLANT GROWTH AND MOVEMENT C.O. 18 : To understand the plant growth patterns through experimentation. Question Text Observe the relationship the first one and fill in the second one. a) Apical dominance : Auxin

b)

Flowering response to relative lenth of day and night : photoperiodism

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fruit ripening : _________

( 12 )

Chilling treatement : _________

( 12 ) [1 score; 2 minutes]

Xn-p BZy-]-Z--fpsS _w Isn hnp-t]m-bh ]qcn-n-p-I. a) Gn- tUman-\kv - BIvkn ^ew]mIp-Xv ..................... b) ( 12 )

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{]Im-i-e-`y-X-bpsS ssZLy-a-\p-k-cnv kky- ]pjv]n-p-Xv t^mtm-]o-cn-tbmUnkw.

NnnwKv {Sovsa v .....................

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Communicates the knowledge to given information. Ethylere Vernalization : I : PLANT WATER REALTION

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18 : To understand the absorption and movement of water on plants, co-related with the theories.

Question Text Observe the relationship the first one and fill in the second one. a) Hypotonic solution : Endosmosis

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_________ : Exosmasis b) Cell wall : apoplast Cytoplasm : _________

( 12 )

( 12 ) [1 score; 2 minutes]

Xn-p BZy-]-Z--fpsS _w Isn hnp-t]m-bh ]qcn-n-p-I. a) ssltm-S-WnIv tkmeyq-j FtUm-kvtam-knkv ..................... FIvtkm-tam-knkv b) tIi-`nn Atm-mv tImi-{Zhyw ..................... ( 12 ) [1 score; 2 minutes] ( 12 )

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UNIT Chapter C.O. -

: I : PLANT WATER REALTION

2 : To understand the process of water translocation, relation theories, mechnism of water translocatin, transpiration, factors affecting and its significance. 4 : To understand the translocation of soluutes, related theories, nitrogen metabolism and bilogical nitrogen fixation.

Question Text a)

Observe the relationship the first one and fill in the second one. Translocatin of solute: Stout and hoagland Cohesion theory : _________ b) Ooze out of water and sap from the cut end of the stem : exudation water loss through stoma : _________ ( 12 ) [1 score; 2 minutes] Xn-p BZy-]-Z--fpsS _w Isn hnp-t]m-bh ]qcn-n-p-I. a) {Smkv temt-j Hm^v tkmfyqv uv & tlmKvem v tImln-j Xnbdn ..................... b) ( 12 ) ( 12 )

apdn--`m-K-p-\npw Pehpw tImi-{Z-hyhpw ]pd-p-h-cp {]{Inb FIvkyq-tS-j Bky-c-{--fn-eq-sS-bp Pe-\jvSw ..................... ( 12 ) [1 score; 2 minutes]

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Communicates the relationship of the given terms. Hypertonic solution Symplast

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Communicates the relationship Dixon and jolly Transpiration : III

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Chapter -8 : POPULATION, BIOTIC COMMUNITY AND SUCCESSION. C.O. 23 : To understand population, its characteristics, different types of ecological interactions.

Question Text In a biotic community, intially the population size was 250 during the year 2005 after a period of time 130 animals were died of forest fire 20 were nearly borne. During the next winter seasion 40 animals emmigrated. During the next spring season 20 animals immigrated. Find out the change in population size. What do you mean by the term population dynamics?

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sNbvXp. Pohn-K-W--fpsS Fw Ip-]n-Sn-p-I. t]mp-te-j ssU\m-anIvkv sImv FmWY-am-p--Xv. [3 score; 5 minutes]

Stage Score Total Time Score (Minutes)

Nt = No + B + I + D - E Nt = 250 + 20 + 20 - 130 - 40 290 - 170 = 120

Recollect and apply the formula 1 for calculation

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Hcp Pohn-hK-n 2005 hj-n Pohn-K-W--fpsS Fw 250 Bbn-cp-p. Ipd-p-Imew Ign--tm 30 Pohn-I ac-W-a-S-p. 20 Pohn-I ]pXn-b-Xmbn Dm-bn. ASp ap-Ime-am-b-tm 40 Pohn-I Fan-t{Kv sNbvXp. ASp hk--Im-e-n 20 Pohn-I Can-t{Kv

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Chapter -9 : ECOSYSTEM, STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION C.O. 23 : To udevelop an idea about the existence of different biomes in the biosphere.

Question Text

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Compare the net productivity of this biome with a tropical rain forest.

Cu Nn{Xw GXv _tbm-ans\ kqNn-n-p-p.

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Cu _tbm-ans s\v t{]mUIvSn-hnn Hcp t{Smn- sdbnt^m-d-p-ambn Xmc-Xayw sNp-I. (1 1 2 ) [2 kvtIm; 3 an\nv]

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Recognize the biome as desert biome. Comparison based on the facts such as rate of phortpsynthesis, availablity of nutrients in the soil.

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Chapter -4 : PHOTOSYNTHESIS C.O. 10 : To understand the site of aerobic cellular respiration and its mechnism through group discussion, flznnel board preparation assignments and experiments. 11 : To understand the mechanism of terminal oxidation Question Text A route map for cellular respiration is given below. By observing the diagram answer the following questions.

a) b) c)

Which stage is common to all aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Mention its site. Write the role of mitochondrion in cellular respiration.

Mention three main stages of cellular respiration is given in the diagram by indicating the letters A, B and C. (1 1 2 ) (1 1 2 ) (1) [4 score; 6 minutes]

a) b) c)

skp-em sdkv]n-td-js A, B, C Fn-s\ tcJ-s-Sp-n-bn-p aqp-L---sf-gpXp-I. (1 1 2 ) hmbp-iz-k-\-nepw Ahm-bp-iz-k-\-nepw s]mXp-hm-bp L-taXv? tImi-izk-\-n ssatm-tIm{Un-bm-bpsS ]sv? (1 1 2 ) (1) [4 score; 6 minutes]

skp-emsd-kv]n-td-js Hcp dqvamv Xn-cn-p-p. Nn{Xw \nconv Xmsg sImSp-n-p tNmZy-v D-c-sa-gp-Xp-I.

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Identify, the stages of cellular respiration. A - glycolysis B - kerbs cylce C - electron transport system Recognises the common stage and its site. glycolysis cytoplasm/cytosol Communicate the knowledge to new situation. any one point i.e., related to energy synthesis. : I

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C.O. -

Question Text

b) c)

X, Y letters in the given boxes represent the substrate and end products of the process. Write its name. (1) What are the industrial purposes of this process. (1) [3 score; 5 minutes]

a) b)

a)

Identify the given schematic respiration.

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12 : To get an idea about the alternative patterns of aerobic respiration and mechanism of anaerobic respiration in plants.

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Xn-cn-p Nn{Xo-I-cWw Fns\ kqNn-n-p-p.

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{]{In-b-bpsS D-s kqNn-n-p X, Y Fo If--fn Ah-bpsS t]sc-gp-Xp-I.(1)

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Cu {]{In-b-bpsS hymh-km-bnI Dtiyw Fv?

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Identifies Anaerobic respiration - fermentation Recognises X - substrate - glucose Y - end product - ethyl/alcohol. Relates prior knowledge to new information like baking/brewing industries : III

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C.O. -

Question Text State the reason of the following. a) b) Mangroves are called costal guard.

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27 : To understand the various type of natural resources and their misuse and the necessity of conservation.

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Ploughing up grass land increase nitrogen but not phosphate levels in the near by lakes.

(1) (1) [2 score; 4 minutes]

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XSm-I--c-bnse ]p{]-tZiw Dgp-Xp-a-dn-p--Xn-eqsS ss\{S-Ps Afhv IqSp-sa-nepw t^mkv^-d-kns Afhv Ipd-bm Imc-Ww. (1) [2 score; 4 minutes]
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Relates the prior knowledge to new informations. control Tusnami identifies the function, structure of preumatophres. Leaching : II

a)

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Xmsg ]d-bp--h-bpsS Imc-W--sf-g-Xp-I.

IsN-Sn-I-fpsS Xoc-tZ-i-kw-c--I Fv ]d-bm Imc-Ww.

(1)

Chapter - 6 : PLANT GROWTH AND MOVEMENT 13 : PLANT TISSUE CULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY C.O. 19 : To understand the nature and effect of different hormones.

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33 : To understand bio-fertilizers, biopesticides, significance, importance of bio-technology in producing GMF and misuse of biological information. Question Text Reson the following. a) b) Gardener after pinch off the terminal shoot apex to stimulate the bushiness in youg plants.(1) Basumati rice is indegeneous to our country but it is under the control of USA. (1) [2 score; 5 minutes] ImcWw hy-am-p-I. a) b) ]qtm--m-c sNSn-I-fpsS A{K-`mKw apdn-p-I-fv Ipn-sN-Sn-I-fmn amm-dp-v. sNSnI-fpsS C-c-n-ep hf-bpsS Imc-Ww. (1) _kp-aXn Acn \psS Hcp \mS C\-amWv ]s AXns Ah-Imiw Ctm Atacn--m-Wv. (1)

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Excess growth of lateral buds Downward conduction of auxin Biopatent to Basmati rice : III

Chapter -10 : ECOSYSTEM, STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION Question Text a) b) c)

Draw the pyramid of energy in that ecosystem.

Consider a pond ecosystem.

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24 : To understand the structure and functions of ecosystem.

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Compare three types of pyramidal relationship found among the organisms in pond ecosystem. (1) Is there any difference between nutrient flow and energy flow in an ecosystem? Substantiate. (1) [2 score; 4 minutes]

Ipfw Hcp Bhm-k-hy-h--bmbn Icp-Xp-I. a) b) c) B Ipf-nse Bhm-k-hy-h-sb ASn-m-\-s-Spn DuP-]n-c-anUv hc-bv-I. (1) aqp-X-c-n-ep ]nc-an-Up-Isf If-nse Poh-Pm-e--fpsS ASn-m-\-n Xmc-Xayw sNp-I. (1) {Zhy-{]-hm-lhpw DuP-{]-hm-lhpw Xn Fsms hyXym-k--fp-v. (1)

[2 score; 4 minutes]

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(a)

Construct the upright pyramid of energy.

decomposers consumers producers (b) Compare the pyramid of number, energy and biomass Pyramid of number and energy is upright and pyramid of bioms is inverted in pond. Compose and arrived at conclusion, that Energy flow is unidixctronal, but nutrient flow is in cyclic manner. The amount of energy flow decreases with successive trophic level but no such variation in nutrient cycling. 1

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UNIT

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C.O. -

Observe the details of plant A and B in the given table.

Plant B

Both plants A and B are allowed to carry out photosynthesis, oxygen gas and sugars are tested for radioactivity. Identify the plant that produce radio-active sugar and radio-active oxygen. Justify. ]n-I-bn sImSp-n-p A, B Fo kky--sf-p-dn-p hnh-c- a\-kn-em-q. kkyw A kkyw B km[m-cW CO2 tdUntbm BIvSohv O2 D CO2 tdUntbm BIvSohv O2 D H2O km[m-cW H2O

kky-- A tbbpw B tbbpw {]Im-i-kw-t-j-W-n-\-\p-h-Zn-nv HmIvkn-P-sbpw ]-kmc-bp-tSbpw tdUntbm BIvSo-hnn sSv sNbvXm GXv kky-amIpw tdUntbm BIvSohv HmIvkn-

Plant A

Normal CO2 CO2 with radioactive oxygen

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Ps kmn[yw ImWn-pI GXv kky-amIpw tdUntbm BIvSohv ]-km-c-bpsS kmn[yw ImWn-p-I. [2 score; 5 minutes]

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Categorise, connect the knowledge and arrive at conclussion. plant A liberate O2 shows radioactivity. plant B fixes CO2 in the form of sugar shows radioactivity Reason out the liberation of radioactive oxygen and radioactive sugar In plant A - radioactive oxygen is evolved from splitting of H2O with radioactive oxygen. In plant B - produces sugar with radioactive oxygen of carbondioxide. UNIT : II

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17 : To understand fertilisation in angiosperms, development of embryo endosperm.

Question Text

Write down the other parts from which embryos can develop. [5 score; 5 minutes] BPn-tbmkvt] apI-fn lmtm-bn-Un, Untm-bn-Un, {Sntm-bnUn Fo t{Imatkmw Ah-I ImW-s-Sp-p. Xmsg sImSp-n-p hnns `mK--fpsS t{Imatkmw Ah FgpXp-I. 1. 3. 5. 6. Integuments - outer, inner Secondary nucles Primary endosperm nucleus km[m-c-W-bmbn {`qWw hnI-knv knm--ambn amdp-p. [5 score; 5 minutes] 2. 4. Nucellus zygote

at-sXmw `mKw knm--ambn amdmw.

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Normally embryo develops from zygote.

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Primary endosperm nucleus

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Integuments - outer, inner

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Haploidy diploidy and triploidy are the chromosome conditions exist in angiosperm parts from a seed is given below. Find out the chromosome condition of each part. Nucellus

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Correct all the ploidy conditions. a, b, c, d diploid C. triploid Arrive at the conclusion that embryo can developed nucellus, integuments, synergids, antripolals etc : II

UNIT

Chapter -5 : REPRODUCTION C.O. 17 : To understand fertilization in angiosperms, development of emtryo cendosperm. Question Text

b) c)

Why do the developments are categorised as bisporic, tetrasponic etc.

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Which term is generally appled to this?

The diagram shows the developmental stages of embryosac Panchanan Maheswari, the embryologist classified this type of developmnet as monosporic type. (1) (1)

If more than one megaspore is involved. What change can you observe in the structure of ovule. (1)

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Polygonam type Based on the number of megaspores involved. Arrives at the conclusion that more than one embryosac can be seen (2 + 4) : II

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a) b) c)

GI-]{X kky--fnepw Zzn]-{X-k-ky--fnepw F{X tPwt]m-dp-I ImW-s-Sp-p. FmWn-Xns {]m[m-\yw. (1) GX-h--bn-emWv ssat{Im-kvt]m-dp-I BX-dn \npw tamNn--s-Sp--Xv. Nn{Xw hcv AS-bm-f-s-Sp-pI (2) _oP-k--e-\-k-a-bv ]cm-K-tc-Wp--fpsS [a-sav? (1) [3 score; 4 minutes]

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Dicot. 3 monocot 1/formation of pollentube during pollen germination 2 celled stage - vegetative or generative + for drawing

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Carries the 2 male gametes/one involved in syngamy another in triple fusion. : II

Chapter - 5 : REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS C.O. 17 : To understand fertilization in angisperms, development of embryo, endosperm, fruits, seeds and special modes of reproduction.

Question Text Endosperm is seen both in gymonsperms and angiosperm if the chromosome number of pea is 2n - 14 and of pinus 2n = 24 Find the chromosome number of its embryo, endosperm and gametes with reasons. [4 score; 3 minutes] Pnt\m-kvt]-ap-I-fnepw BPn-tbm-kvt]-ap-I-fnepw FtUmkv]w ImW-s-Sp-p. ]b sNSnbpsS t{Imtamtkmw \ 2n - 14 Dw ss]\-kns t{Imtamtkmw 2n = 24 Dw BsW-n AXn\nv cq]w-sIm-p Fw{_n-tbm-bp-tSbpw FtUm-kvs]-an-tbpw Kao-p-I-fp-tSbpw t{Imtam-tkmw-kwJy Fgp-Xp-I.

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Chapter - 7 : REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS C.O. 17 : To understand fertilization in angisperms, development of embryo, endosperm, fruits, seeds and special modes of reproduction.

Question Text

In the immature rice seed milky substances can be seen. Identify that part? What is its nuclear condition? How is it formed? What change can be seen when seeds mature. [2 score; 3 minutes] s\hn-n ]mI-am-Ipw-apv ImW-s-Sp ]mep-t]m-ep ]ZmYw FmWv? AXns tImih FmWv? F-s\-bm-WnXv cq]w-sIm-p-Xv? hnv ]mI-am-Ip-tm CXns Ah-bn-ep-m-Ip amw FmWv? [2 score; 3 minutes]

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Identifies as endosperm, triploid/after fertilization By free nuclear division it turn to cellular.

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Chapter - 2 : ........ C.O. 3 : To understand different types, role, source and deficiency symptoms of macro and micro nutrient in plants.

Question Text Observe the digram and answer the following.

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This is a peculiar type of plant contivation - name it. Point out its significance.

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Routine bubbling of air in the medium is needed in this method. Clarify.

Xmsg-X-n-cn-p- Ub{Kw {inp NphsS Xn-cn-p tNmZy-v Dcw Fgp-Xp-I.

a) b) c)

Nn{X-n ImWn-n-cn-p {]tXy-I-Xc Irjn-co-Xn-bn-te-sXv Xncn--dn-s-gp-Xp-I. (1) Cu coXn-bpsS {]m[m-\y--sf-smw? (1) aoUn-b-n-\-Iv XpS-bmb hmbp-{]-hmlw km[y-am-t--Xns Bh-iy-IX hyam-p-I. (2) [4 score; 5 minutes]

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Hydroponics/soil less culture/water culture To study the deficiency symptoms of essential elements To group plants artifically for economic purpose To provide sufficient O2 to the root system.

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Chapter - 2 : ........ C.O. 3 : To understand the translocation of solution relates theories, N2 metabolism and biological N2 fixation through group discussion etc.

Question Text A scientist is trying to produce transgenic plants like wheat and rice varities with bacterial nif and fix genes. If he suceeds in his attempt. What will be its impart on agriculture. [2 score; 4 minutes] Hcp imkv{X-, _mIvSo-cn-b-bpsS \n^v, ^nIvkv Fo Po\p-I-fp-]-tbm-Kn-p-sImv {SmkvP\n-mb s\v, tKmXv hK- DXv]m-Zn-n-m {ian-p-p. Ctlw Cu {ia-n hnPbn-p-I-bm-sW-n Irjn-bn CXn\v Fv kzm[o-\-ammm km[n-p-I. [2 score; 4 minutes]

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18 : To understand the growth patterns. 19 : To understand the nature and effect of different hormones.

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Relate and compare this phenomena with the activity of phytohromones.

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Name the phenomenon.

In a jack fruit tree, during rainy season, some seeds are undergoing germination inside the fruit. (1) (2) [3 score; 5 minutes] ag-m-ev Hcp mhn ImWp Nne N-I-fn hnp-I apf-p-h-cp--Xmbn ImWp-p. (a) (b) Cu {]Xn-`m-k-ns t]sc-gp-Xp-I. Cu {]Xn-`m-ks sNSn-bnse tlmtam-Wp-I-fp-ambn _n-nv hni-Z-am-p-I. (1) (2)

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Vivipary ABA responsible for drmancy

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Absence causes vivipary During rain ABA washed of into water leading the seeds to germinate. UNIT Chapter C.O. : : ........

28 : To understand the different types of pollunation, pollutents, sources, effect and control measures through seminar. Prepare notes and seminar papers.

Question Text Observe the diagram and answer the following.

(a) (b) (c)

Identify the phenomenon. List out its consequences.

Suggest any two methods to control this phenomenon.

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Xn-cn-p Nn{X-n ImWn-n-cn-p {]Xn-`m-k-ns t]sc-gp-Xp-I. Cu {]Xn-`mkns A\--c-^-e- hy-am-p-I. CXv XS-bp--Xn-\m-h-iy-amb GsX-nepw cv amK- Fgp-Xp-I. [4 score; 8 minutes]

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Xn-cn-p- Nn{Xw \nco-n-p-I.

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Acid rain Damages to national monuments Adversly affect vegetation. Most planktons of mollusces cant grow below pH 5 Damages to soil mircobial community. Control automobile exaust using catatytic converts Use electro-solution precipitator in industry Use CNG like fuels in vechicle. (any two) : : ........

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Question Text

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Fish eating birds of this area have higher DDT concentration in their body. Justify.

(a)

Suggest the reason for the higher concentration of DDT in the area. [3 score; 4 minutes]

Hcp mt-j Gcn-b-bnse Hcp Ipf-n ImW-s-Sp DDT bpsS GI-tZi Afhv Xmsg ImWn-n-cn-p-p. Ipf-nse Pew 0.0025 ppm kky--h-I- 0.0025 ppm Pp--h-I- 0.123 ppm sNdp-a-y- 1.04 ppm hen-b-a-y- 4.833 ppm ays `n-p ]n-I 124 ppm (a) (b) Cu `mKv DDT bpsS Afhv IqSm-\p Imc-W-sa-m-bn-cn-pw. ay--sf Bl-cn-p ]n-I-fn-emWv Ghpw IqSp-X DDT ImW-s-Sp--Xv. hniZ-amn \ymbo-I-cn-p-I. [3 score; 4 minutes]

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28 : To understand the different types of pollunation, pollutents, sources, effect and control measures through seminar. Prepare notes and seminar papers.

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Use of DDT as a pesticicle in the plantation. Non-biodegradable DDT shows biomagnification and is higher in top. : : ........

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28 : To understand the different types of pollution, pollutants, sources, effect and control measures through seminar. Prepare notes and seminar papers.

Question Text Following are some examples of air pollutants. Classify them into primary and secondary based on their form. Hydrocarbons, Ozone, Nitrogen oxides, PAN, SO2, Photochemical smog, CO2, Acid rain.

sslt{Um-Im_-Wp-I, Hmtkm, ss\{S-P HmIm-ssk-Up-I, PAN, k^ ssU HmIvssk-Up-I, t^mtmsIan- kvtamKv, Im_ ssU HmIvssk-Uv, Aw-a-g.

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Xmsg-n-cn-p aen-\o-Im-cn-Isf Ah-bpsS Ah a\-kn-emn ss{]adn Fpw skdn Fpw hni-Z-amn amn Fgp-X-Ip.

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Primary pollutents CO2 Nitrogen oxides Hydrocarbons SO2 UNIT Chapter C.O. : : ........

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Question Text Look at the picture given below. The above given notice was awarded 1st prize in a competition hold in connection with world environmental day by an Eco Club. a) When is world environmental day observed. b) Elucidate the message of the notice. c) Write any two global actions taken for the above issue.

Secondary pollutents Photochemical smog Acid rain PAN Ozone

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FmWv temI-]-cn-n-Xn-Z-\-ambn BN-cn-p-Xv. Cu t\mo-kns ktiw hy-am-p-I. CXn {]Xn-]m-Zn-n-cn-p {]iv\-n-s\-Xn-cmbn BtKm-f-X-e-n-ep cv \S-]Sn/ \na-b--sf-gp-Xp-I.

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June 5th The crualty of man will ultimately lead to our worlds destruction itself. 1. Environmental Protection Act - 1986 2. The water (prevention and control of pollution) Act - 1974.

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: : ........

29 : To understand the causes and effects of global envrionmental changes due to green house gases and its consequences through panel discussion.

Question Text

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Xn-cn-p {Km^v \nco-n-p-I. a) CO2 s {]h\w tcJ-s-Sp-p-I. b) NqSpw A-co--nse CO2 s Afhpw ]c-kv]cw _-s-n-cn-p-p. \ymbo-I-cn-pI. c) A-co Dujvamhv Dbm Imc-W-am-Ip CO2 t]mep hmX-I--fpsS Afhv Ipd-vsIm-p-h-cp--Xn\v Am-cm-jv{S-X-e-n-ep \S-]-Sn-Isf hy-am-p-I. [3 score; 5 minutes]

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Temperature increases from 1959 to 2001. Increase in CO2 together with temperature. Increase the rate of photosynthesis leads to CO2 fertlization effect. Kyoto protocol Montreal protocol

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: : ........

30 : To understand the crop improvement techniques through group discussion, Instituion visit etc.

Question Text In a population of Chilli (capsicum sps), some of the plants are more vigorous than the others with large leaves, flowers and fruits compared to other normal plants. (hint: Normal plants are diploid) a) Give the difference between the chromosome constituiton of these plants with the normal plants. b) Suggest an artifical method to indicate varation in the number of chromosmes of a plant. [2 score; 4 minutes] apfIv sNSn-I-fpsS Hcp kaq-l-n ap--h-bn\nv hyXy-kvX-ambn henb Ce-Ifpw ]qfpw Imb-Ifpw D Nne sNSn-I ImW-s-Sp-p. (kqN\: km[m-cW-sN-Sn-I Untm-bn-Um-Wv) a) b) Cu sNSn-Ifpw km[m-c-W-sN-Sn-Ifpw Xn P\n-X-I-L-S-\-bn-ep hyXymkw hy-amp-I.

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Hcp sNSn-bn t{Imtamtkmw \ amw Df-hm-m Imc-W-am-Ip Hcp {In{Xn-a-amKw \nt-in-p-I.

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Polyploid condition attained by the cells. Mulation breeding Mulation indiced/spontaneous Induced multation by mutagents like uv, X-rays or chemicals. : : ........

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32 : To understand the steps and techniques used for plant tissue culture and its significance through institutional visit and group discussion.

Question Text Arun tried to develop haploid datura plants by tissue culture method and suceeded in it. But by thorough examination of the culture he found both that some plants are diploid in nature. a) Identify the part of datura plant that is used as the explant by Arun. b) List out the significance of haploid plants. d) Give reason for the production of both haploids and diploids in the same culture. [2 score; 4 minutes] lm]vtem-bnUv Bb Upd (Dw) sNSn-Isf Snjyp-I hgn D]m-Zn-n-p--Xn hnP-bn Acp, kqva ]cn-tim-[-\-bn Untm-bn-Umb sNSn-I IqSn Xs I-dn Dsv Xncn--dn-bp-p.

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Acp sNSn-bpsS GXv `mK-ap-]-tbm-Kn-m-bn-cnmw Snjyq-I \S-n-b-Xv. lm]vtem-bn-Umb sNSn-I-fpsS {]m[m-\y-sav? Htc I-dn lm]vtem-bnUpw Untm-bn-Up-amb sNSn-I ImW-s-Sm-\p ImcWw hy-am-p-I. [2 score; 4 minutes]

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Anther Sterile plants produced Used to develop homozygous plants. Haploid plants from pollengrains. Diploid from the anther wall cells.1 : : ........

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31 : To understand the common discussion of plants and animals, cause, symptoms, spreeding and control measures.

Question Text

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jUv_-Z-hm-l-Isc \nb-{n-pI : sshdkv hb-en shw sIn \npI : .............. ]yq-fp-I : ^wKkv ]nnwKv : .............. [2 score; 4 minutes]

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BZys cv ]Z--fpsS _w ]cn-tim-[nv sXmp-Xmsg sImSp--]-Z-n\v B\p-tbm-Pyamb ]Zw Isn Fgp-Xp-I.

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Nematodes Viruses

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: : ........

31 : To understand the common discussion of plants and animals, cause, symptoms, spreeding and control measures.

Question Text Following are symptomes shown by a diseased bringal plant. 1) Root knots 2) Root tesions 3) Excessive root branching 4) Reduced growth of shoots 5) Yellowing a) Name the causative organism. b) Suggest any two control measures. Xn-cn-p tcmK-e--W- {inv tNmZy-v Dcw Fgp-Xp-I. 1) thcn sI-ep-I-fp-m-hpI 2) thcn No `mK- 3) thcv {Iam-[o-X-ambn imJ-I-fm-IpI 4) Im-ns hf Ipd-bpI 5) a-fnv a) tcmK-Imcn Bsc-s-gp-Xp-I. b) GsX-nepw cv \nb-{-W-amK- Fgp-Xp-I.

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Nematodes Any two Resistant variety Pathogen free seeds Chemicals Flooding the field

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: : ........

32 : To understand the steps and techniques used for plant tissue culture and its significance through instituional visit and group discussion.

Question Text Raju is working in an Agricultural Research Station and is directed to provide large number of plants like banana, orchids, haploid varieties of watermelon and two medicinal plants whose leaves and roots are used as medicines.

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Write the most suitable method that Raju can adopt. Give any three advantages of this method. In banana, the shoot apicalmeristem is used to produce large number of plants. What is the advantage of this. clarify. [4 score; 6 minutes]

Hcp ImjnI Kth-jW m]-\-n tPmen-m-c-\mb cmP-hn-t\m-Sv, hmg, Hmn-Uv, lm]ntem-bn-Umb Xn-a-, thcpw Ce-Ifpw acp-p-I-fmbn D]-tbm-Kn-p cv sNSn-I Fnh-bpsS [mcmfw sNSn-I hfn-sb-Sp-m\v Bh-iy-s-Sp-p. a) cmPp-hn\v kzoI-cn-m-hp Ghpw Ffp--amb amK-taXv? a) Cu amK-ns GsX-nepw cv ta-I-sf-gp-Xp-I. b) hmg-bn Im-ns A-sa-cnv D]-tbm-Knv [mcmfw sNSnI \nan-m-dp-v. CXns Ghpw {][m-\-s ta-sbv? hni-Z-am-p-I. [4 score; 6 minutes]

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33 : To understand bioferlizer, significance, importance of biotechnlogy in producing GMF.

Question Text Insulin in man is normally produced by the cells of the pancreas. But now a days it is commercially produced from bacertia like E.coli and marketed as humulin. Explain how this was made possible. [2 score; 4 minutes] a\p-jy-]m{In-bm-knse _om-tIm-i--fmWv km[m-c-W-bmbn Ckp-en DXv]m-Zn-n-m-dp-Xv. Fm lypap-en F hyh-km-bn-\m-a-n-ep Ckp-en Cv E.coli t]mep _mIvSo-cn-b-I-fn\npw \nan--s-Sp-p. CsX-s\ km[y-am-sbv hni-Z-am-p-I. [2 score; 4 minutes]

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By biotechnology/recombinant DNA technolgy Isolation of desirel genefrom any organism Transfer and expression in other organisms of choile : : ........

33 : To understand bioferlizer, significance, importance of biotechnlogy in producing GMF.

Question Text Organic fertilizers are better than chemical fertilizers. Do you agree with the statement. Justify your answer. ssPh-h-f--fmWv cmk-h-f--sf-m sa-s--Xv. Cu {]kvXm-h-\-tbmSv \n tbmPn-pptm? \ymbo-I-cn-p.

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Chemical fertilization can use hazardness to all organisms including man. Chemical fertilizers are expensive. Use resources of energy for prouduction. Biofertilizers non polluting and less expensive. : : ........

33 : To understand bioferlizer, significance, importance of biotechnlogy in producing GMF.

Question Text While visiting a paddy field, Raju notices that a farmer is adding a mixture containing Acetobactor bacertium in soil before sawing the seeds. a) Write the role and importance of this bacterium in agriculture. b) give any two other micro-organisms which can have the same role. [2 score; 2 minutes] Hcp hb kin--\n-S-bmb cmPp, Hcp Imj-I hnv ]mIp-Xn\v aptm-Sn-bmbn Aktm-_m-Iv F _mIvSob AS-nb Hcp an{inXw hb-en hnX-dp--Xmbn ImWp-p. a) b) Imjn-I-cw-Kv Cu _mIvSo-cn-b-I-fpsS [ahpw {]m[m-\yhpw hy-am-p. CtX [aw \nh-ln-p av cv _mIvSo-cn-b-Iv DZm-l-c-W-sa-gp-Xp-I. [2 score; 3 minutes]

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As biofertilizer Free living N2 fixing organisms - brings soil nutrient enrichment Non-polluting fertilizer Any two

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