N 653 Seat No.

2024 III 20 1100 – N 653 – SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (72) – PART II (E)
(REVISED COURSE)

Time : 2 Hours (Pages 11) 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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1 (A) Choose and write correct option number as answer : 5

(i) Regeneration occurs in ....................... .

(A) amoeba

(B) paramoecium

(C) euglena

(D) planaria

(ii) Lactobacillus brevis gives us the beverage ..................... .

(A) cocoa

(B) coffee

(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

(D) translation
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(iv) Atomic power plant in Maharashtra is .................... .

(A) Chandrapur

(B) Koyana

(C) Tarapur

(D) Anjanwel

(v) Example of phylum Arthropoda is ...................... .

(A) scorpion

(B) starfish

(C) earthworm

(D) hydra

(B) Solve the following : 5

(i) Pick the odd man out :

duckbill platypus, pomfret, lungfish, peripatus.

(ii) Write co-relation :

Skin : Melanin : : Pancreas : .....................

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(iii) State, true or false :

Production of various useful aquatic organisms with the help of

water is called blue revolution.

(iv) Write full form of WHO.

(v) Match the pair :

‘A’ ‘B’

(1) Male (a) 44 + XX

(b) 44 + XY

(c) 44 + YY

(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.

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(B) Answer any three of the following : 6

(i) Write four adverse effects of radiations on human body.

(ii) Redraw and complete the given chart.

(iii) Write any four important facts which must be thought over while

considering the scope of disaster.

(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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Answer any five : 15

(i) (a) What are vitamins ?

(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

(b) Cloning

(c) Genetically modified crops.

(iii) Complete the given paragraph by filling the blank spaces from the options

given in the bracket.

[oxygen, pyridines, mechanical, CO 2, petroleum, fatal, polyester,

norcadia]

Spilling of ....................... oil occurs in ocean due to various reasons. This

oil may prove .................. and toxic to aquatic organisms. It is not easy

to remove the oil layer from surface of water by .................. method.

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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 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.

(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 ?

(v) Complete the following chart :

(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 :

(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.

(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.

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4. Answer any one : 5

(i) Answer the following questions based on human male reproductive

system :

(a) In which organ sperms are formed ?

(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.

(ii) Answer the following questions based on environmental conservation

and biodiversity :

(a) Complete the flow chart : 2