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(i) This question paper contains 33 questions. Al questions are compulsory.
() Question paper is divided into five sections - Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(i) Section A-questions number 1 to16 are multiple choice type questions. Each
question carries 1 mark.
(iv) Section B- questions number 17 to 21 are very short answer type questions.
Each question carries 2 marks.
(v) Section C- questions number 22 to 28 are short answer type questions. Each
question carries 3 marks.
(vi) Section D - questions number 29 and 30 are case-based questions. Each
question carries 4 marks. Each question has subparts. with internal choice in
one of the subparts.
(vii) Section E - questions number 31 to 33 are long answer type questions. Each
question carries 5 marks.
(uiii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in
Sections B, Cand Dof the question paper. Acandidate has to write answer for
only one of the alternatives in such questions.
(ix) Kindly note that there is a separate question paper for Visually Impaired
candidates.
(c) Wherever necessary, neat and properly labelled diagrams should be drawn.

SECTION A

Questions no. 1 to 16 are Multiple Choice type Questions, carrying 1 mark

each. 16x1=16

1. The pyramid of biomass in sea is generally inverted because in sea :

(A) Biomass of fishes exceeds that of phytoplankton.

(B) Number of phytoplanktons is more.

(C) Number of phytoplanktons is less.
(D) Large fishes feed on small fishes.
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