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Board Activity Sheet: March 2024

BOARD ACTIVITY SHEET: MARCH 2024

Science and Technology Part - 2
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 40

Note: i. All questions are compulsory.

ii. The numbers to the right of the questions indicate full marks.
iii. In case of MCQs [Q. No. 1(A)] only the first attempt will be evaluated and will be given credit.
iv. Scientifically and technically correct, labeled diagrams should be drawn wherever necessary.
v. Each new question should be started on the new page.

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Q.1. (A) Choose and write correct option number as answer: [5]
i. Regeneration occurs in _______.
(A) Amoeba (B) Paramoecium

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(C) Euglena (D) Planaria
ii. Lactobacillus brevis gives us the beverage _______.
(A) cocoa (B) coffee

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(C) wine (D) cider
iii. A minor change occurs due to change in position of any nucleotide is termed as _______.
(A) transcription (B) translocation
(C) mutation
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iv. Atomic power plant in Maharashtra is _______.
(A) Chandrapur (B) Koyana
(C) Tarapur (D) Anjanwel
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v. Example of phylum Arthropoda is ________.
(A) scorpion (B) starfish
(C) earthworm (D) Hydra
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(B) Solve the following: [5]

i. Pick the odd man out :
duckbill platypus, pomfret, lungfish, Peripatus.
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ii. Write co-relation :

Skin: Melanin :: Pancreas : _______
iii. State, true or false :
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Production of various useful aquatic organisms with the help of water is called blue
revolution.
iv. Write full form of WHO.
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v. Match the pair:

‘A’ ‘B’
(1) Male (a) 44 + XX
(b) 44 + XY
(c) 44 + YY
Q.2. (A) Give scientific reasons (any two): [4]
i. Though tortoise lives on land as well as in water, it cannot be included in class-Amphibia.
ii. Hydroelectric energy, solar energy and wind energy are called renewable energies.
iii. We feel tired after exercise.
(B) Answer any three of the following: [6]
i. Write four adverse effects of radiations on human body.
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ii. Redraw and complete the given chart.

Factors
affecting
the Social
Health

iii. Write any four important facts which must be thought over while considering the scope of
disaster.

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iv. Name two fuels obtained by microbial processes. Why is it necessary to increase the use of
such fuels?
v. What is DNA fingerprinting? Where is it mainly useful?

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Q.3. Answer any five: [15]
i. (a) What are vitamins?

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(b) Classify them according to their solubility.
(c) Give one example of each type as per above classification.
ii. Explain the following terms:
(a) Stem cells
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(b) Cloning
(c) Genetically modified crops.
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iii. Complete the given paragraph by filling the blank spaces from the options given in the
bracket.
[oxygen, pyridines, mechanical, CO2, petroleum, fatal, polyester, Nocardia]
Spilling of ________ oil occurs in ocean due to various reasons. This oil may prove
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________ and toxic to aquatic organisms. It is not easy to remove the oil layer from surface
of water by ________ method.
However, bacteria like Pseudomonas spp. and Alcanovorax borkumensis have to ability to
destroy the ________ and other chemicals. Hence, these bacteria are used to clear the oil
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spills. These are called as hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria (HCB). HCB decompose the
hydrocarbons and bring about the reaction of carbon with ________, ________ and water is
formed in this process.
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iv. Observe the given picture and answer the questions.

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Questions:
(a) Identify the given diagram.
(b) What is the source of energy in this project?
(c) Why this source is supposed to be ecofriendly?
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v. Complete the following chart:

Hobbies
helpful to
overcome
stress

vi. Write names of any six materials which are to be in the first aid box.

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vii. (a) Define vestigial organs.
(b) Write names of any two vestigial organs in the human body.
(c) Write name of those animals in which these vestigial organs are functional.
viii. Read the statements and answer accordingly:

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(a) Calcareous spines are present on the body. Tube feet are used for locomotion and
capturing prey also.
– Identify the phylum and give one example.

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(b) I live in your small intestine. Pseudocoelom is present in my thread like body.
– Identify the phylum and give one example.
(c) My body is spindle shaped. I respire with the help of gills.
– Identify my class and give one example.
Q.4. Answer any one:
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i. Answer the following questions based on human male reproductive system:
(a) In which organ sperms are formed?
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(b) What is the length of a sperm?
(c) What is the work of vas deferens?
(d) By which type of cell division, sperms are formed?
(e) Name any two unpaired organs of male reproductive system.
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ii. Answer the following questions based on environmental conservation and biodiversity:
(a) Complete the flow chart: 2

Classification of
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threatened species
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(b) How can biodiversity be conserved? Give any four points. 2

(c) Complete the flow chart: 1
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Colour of the pages in Red List of Endangered Species

Red List

_______ colour _______ colour