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UNIT : III
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.
a) Identify the ecological concept converged through the given figures. (1)
b) Name the group of organisms coming as pioneer community in this ecological process. (1)
c) Give any two characteristic features of climax community. (1)
[3 score; 5 minutes]XmsgsImSpnp Nn{Xw \nconv tNmZypcw FgpXpI.
a) sImSpnp Nn{Xnse CtmfPn Bibw XncndnbpI. (1)
b) CtmfPob{]{Inbbn ]b\ntbgvkv Bb PohnbpsS t]cv (1)
c) ssamIvkv IyqWnnbpsS cv khntijXI FgpXpI. (1)
[3 kvtIm; 5 an\nv]
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Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
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(a) Analysing the figures and identify.
- Seral stages of hydrarh 1(b) Recognises the pioneer community.
- Phytoplanktons. 1
(c) 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 - 12 12 ) 1 3 5
UNIT : III
Chapter - 9 : ECOSYSTEM, STRUCTRE AND FUNCTION
C.O. - 26 : To understand the structure and functions of ecosystem.
Question Text
In nature there is no independent food chain.
a) Do you agree with the given statement? Justify. (1)b) Decomposers have important role in nutrient cycling. Substantiate. (1)
[2 score; 4 minutes]
{]IrXnbn kzX{ambn BlmcirwJeI ImWsSpn.
a) \n Cu {]kvXmh\tbmSv tbmPnpptm? (1)
b) hnLmSIv \yq{Snb\v ssknwKn kp{][m\m\apv hnebncppI. (1)
[2 kvtIm; 4 an\nv]
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(a) Analyse the fact that
- The members of one food chain from the members of
another food chain also. 1
(b) 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 1 2 4
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UNIT : III
Chapter - 7 : ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
C.O. - 22 : To understand the effect of various environmental factors of ecosystem, de-
gree of tolerance of various organisms and ecological adaplations.
Question Text
Normal plants cannot grow in marshy area but rhizophora grow well.
a) Mention the role of pneumatophore in rhizophora (1)
b) Point out any four adaptive features of this plant. (2)
[3 score; 5 minutes]
NXpp\nen ssdtkmt^mdsNSnv hfcm IgnbpXpt]mse av km[mcW sNSnIvhfcm Ignbpn.
a) ssdtkmt^mdbn ImWsSp thcpIfpsS [aw Fv? (1)
b) ssdtkmt^mdbn ImWsSp GsXnepw \mev {]tXyI A\pIqe\ hniZampI. (2)
[3 kvtIm; 5 an\nv]
Scoring Key
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(a) 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. 1
(b) List the adaptive feature
- presence of salt glands
- vivipary
- stilt roots
- presence of sorbitol and proline
- succulent (any four - 12 12 ) 2 3 5
UNIT : IV
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. Name of the disease Host Causative agents
1. Late blights Tobacco Nematodes
2. Cancer Brinjal Virus
3. Mosaic Citrus Fungi
4. Root knot Pozato Bacteria
[2 score; 4 minutes]
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]nI \nconv icnbmb hn[n {IaoIcnpI.
{Ia tcmKns t]cv BXn-tYb tcmK-Imcn\ kkyw
1. tev ssv sSm_mtm \nam-tmSvkv
2. Imk {_nPm sshdkv
3. samsskIv kn{Skv ^ssP
4. dq v t\m v s]mmtm _mIvSo-cnb
[3 kvtIm; 5 an\nv]
Scoring Key
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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 ( 12 4) 2 2 4
UNIT : IV
Chapter - 3 : PHOTOSYNTHESIS
C.O. - 6 : To understand the mechanism of photochemical and biosynthetic phases of
photosynthesis.
Question Text
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.
$ Absroption of light energy by accessory pigments.
$ Transfer of light energy to chlorphyll a in pigment systems.
$ Activation of chlorphyll a.
$ Electron transport through series of electron acceptors.
$ Synthesis of ATP and reducing power NADPH.$ Photolysis of water and O
2evolution.
[3 score; 5 minutes]
{]ImikwtjWhpambn _s {]kvXmh\I Xmsg sImSpnpv. {]kvXmh\IhniIe\w sNbvXv GXv Xcnep Du\namWamWv \SpsXv IspI. hniIe\w kv{IoamnIv Ub{KneqsS hyampI.
$ BIvkdn ]nKvsapI {]ImtimPw BKncWw sNpp.
$ {]ImtimPw tmtdm^n a bntev ssIamw sNsSpp.
$ tmtdm^n a Xm{X BIvSnthUv BIpp.
$ CeIvt{Sm kzoImfneqsS CeIvt{Sm ssIamw sNsSpp.
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$ ATP bpsS \namWhpw sdUyqknwKv ]hdmb NADPH s \namWhpw.
$ PeXm{XbpsS hnLS\hpw HmIvknPs \nKa\hpw.
[3 kvtIm; 5 an\nv]
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Analyse the given statements and arrived at the conclusion that
- Non cyclic photophosphrylation. 1
- 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. 2 3 5
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 Kinds of pollination
Maize Hydrophily
Vallisneria Entamophily
Jasminum Ornithophily
Bambax Anemophily
[2 score; 3 minutes]
tImfw A bpw B bpw XmcXayw sNpI.
kky-ns t]cv ]cm-K-W-coXn
tNmfw sslt{Um-^nenhmen-kvt\-dnb Fs-tam-^nen
ap Hm\n-tm-^nen
s_w_mIvkv B\n-tam-^nen
[2 kvtIm; 3 an\nv]
Scoring Key
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Categorises the kinds of pollination among the given plants.
Maize - Anemophily 12
Vallisneris - Hydrophily 12
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Jasminum - Entamophily 12
Bambax - Ornithophily 12 2 3
UNIT : 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
Give technical terms of the following explanation.
a) Formation of seedless fruits without fertilization. (1)
b) Organisms are formed from unfertilized female gamete. (1)
[2 score; 2 minutes]
Xmsg sImSpnp hnhcWsf kqNnnp kmtXnI]Zw FgpXpI.
a) _oPke\neqsSmsX hnnm ^eapmIpI. (1)
b) _oPke\w \Sm s]_oPn \npw PohnbpmIpp. (1)
[2 score; 2 minutes]
Scoring Key
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Make connection to the given information.
(a) Parthenocarpy. 1
(b) Parthenogenesis 1 2 2
UNIT : I
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) Formation of embryo from diploid tissue like nucellus and integuments. ( 12 )
b) Formation more than one embryo in the seeds. ( 12 )
[1 score; 1 minutes]
Xmsg sImSpnp hnhcWsf kqNnnp kmtXnI]Zw FgpXpI.
a) UntmbnUmbnp \yqskkn\npw CUKpsan\npw {`qWw DmIpp.
( 12 )
b) Hcp hnn Hne[nIw {`qW DmIpp. ( 12 )
[2 score; 2 minutes]
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Communicates the knowledge to given information.
(a) Sporophytic budding1
2
(b) Polyembryony 12 1 1
UNIT : 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
fruit ripening : _________ ( 12 )
b) Flowering response to relative lenth of day and night : photoperiodism
Chilling treatement : _________ ( 12 )
[1 score; 2 minutes]
Xnp BZy]ZfpsS _w Isn hnpt]mbh ]qcnnpI.
a) Gn tUman\kv - BIvkn
^ew]mIpXv ..................... ( 12 )
b) {]Imie`yXbpsS ssZLya\pkcnv kky ]pjv]npXv t^mtm]ocntbmUnkw.
NnnwKv {Sovsa v ..................... ( 12 )
[1 score; 2 minutes]
Scoring Key
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Communicates the knowledge to given information.
(a) Ethylere 12
(b) Vernalization 12 1 2
UNIT : I
Chapter - : PLANT WATER REALTION
C.O. - 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 ( 12 )
b) Cell wall : apoplast
Cytoplasm : _________ ( 12 )
[1 score; 2 minutes]
Xnp BZy]ZfpsS _w Isn hnpt]mbh ]qcnnpI.
a) ssltmSWnIv tkmeyqj FtUmkvtamknkv
..................... FIvtkmtamknkv ( 12 )
b) tIi-`nn Atm-mv
tImi{Zhyw ..................... ( 12 )
[1 score; 2 minutes]
Scoring Key
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Communicates the relationship of the given terms.
(a) Hypertonic solution 12
(b) Symplast 12 1 2
UNIT : I
Chapter - : PLANT WATER REALTION
C.O. - 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 metabo-
lism and bilogical nitrogen fixation.
Question Text
Observe the relationship the first one and fill in the second one.
a) Translocatin of solute: Stout and hoagland
Cohesion theory : _________ ( 12 )
b) Ooze out of water and sap from the cut end of the stem : exudation
water loss through stoma : _________ ( 12 )
[1 score; 2 minutes]
Xnp BZy]ZfpsS _w Isn hnpt]mbh ]qcnnpI.
a) {Smkv temtj Hm^v tkmfyqv uv & tlmKvem v
tImlnj Xnbdn ..................... ( 12 )
b) apdn`mKp\npw Pehpw tImi{Zhyhpw ]pdphcp {]{Inb FIvkyqtSj
Bkyc{fneqsSbp Pe\jvSw ..................... ( 12 )
[1 score; 2 minutes]
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Communicates the relationship
(a) Dixon and jolly 12
(b) Transpiration 12 1 2
UNIT : III
Chapter -8 : POPULATION, BIOTIC COMMUNITY AND SUCCESSION.
C.O. - 23 : To understand population, its characteristics, different types of ecological in-
teractions.
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?
[3 score; 5 minutes]
Hcp PohnhKn 2005 hjn PohnKWfpsS Fw 250 Bbncpp. IpdpImew
Igntm 30 PohnI acWaSp. 20 PohnI ]pXnbXmbn Dmbn. ASp apIm
eambtm 40 PohnI Fant{Kv sNbvXp. ASp hkImen 20 PohnI Cant{Kv
sNbvXp. PohnKWfpsS Fw Ip]nSnpI. t]mptej ssU\manIvkv sImv Fm
WY-am-p--Xv.
[3 score; 5 minutes]
Scoring Key
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Recollect and apply the formula
- Nt = No + B + I + D - E 1
for calculation
- Nt = 250 + 20 + 20 - 130 - 40
290 - 170
= 120 1 12
Change in population due to density disperssal and
age distribution. 12 3 5
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UNIT : III
Chapter -9 : ECOSYSTEM, STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
C.O. - 23 : To udevelop an idea about the existence of different biomes in the biosphere.
Question Text
a) Identify the biome. ( 12 )
b) Compare the net productivity of this biome with a tropical rain forest. (1 12 )
[2 score; 3 minutes]
a) Cu Nn{Xw GXv _tbmans\ kqNnnpp. (1
2 )b) Cu _tbmans s\v t{]mUIvSnhnn Hcp t{Smn sdbnt^mdpambn XmcXayw
sNpI. (1 12 )
[2 kvtIm; 3 an\nv]
Scoring Key
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(a) Recognize the biome as desert biome. 12(b) Comparison based on the facts such as rate of
phortpsynthesis, availablity of nutrients in the soil. 1 12 2 3
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UNIT : I
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) Mention three main stages of cellular respiration is given in the diagram by indicating the letters A,
B and C. (1 12 )
b) Which stage is common to all aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Mention its site. (1 12 )
c) Write the role of mitochondrion in cellular respiration. (1)[4 score; 6 minutes]
skpemsdkv]ntdjs Hcp dq vamv Xncnpp. Nn{Xw \nconv Xmsg sImSpnptNmZyv DcsagpXpI.
a) skpem sdkv]ntdjs A, B, C Fns\ tcJsSpnbnp aqpLsfgp
XpI. (1 12 )
b) hmbpizk\nepw Ahmbpizk\nepw s]mXphmbp LtaXv? (1 12 )
c) tImiizk\n ssatmtIm{UnbmbpsS ]sv? (1)
[4 score; 6 minutes]
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Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
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Identify, the stages of cellular respiration.
(a) A - glycolysis1
2
B - kerbs cylce 12
C - electron transport system 1 12Recognises the common stage and its site.
(b) - glycolysis 12
- cytoplasm/cytosol 12Communicate the knowledge to new situation.
(c) - any one point i.e., related to energy synthesis. 1 4 6
UNIT : I
Chapter -4 : RESPIRATION
C.O. - 12 : To get an idea about the alternative patterns of aerobic respiration and mecha-
nism of anaerobic respiration in plants.
Question Text
a) Identify the given schematic respiration. (1)
b) X, Y letters in the given boxes represent the substrate and end products of the process. Write its
name. (1)
c) What are the industrial purposes of this process. (1)
[3 score; 5 minutes]
a) Xncnp Nn{XoIcWw Fns\ kqNnnpp. (1)
b) {]{InbbpsS Ds kqNnnp X, Y Fo Iffn AhbpsS t]scgpXpI.
(1)
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c) Cu {]{InbbpsS hymhkmbnI Dtiyw Fv? ( 12 )
[1 score; 2 minutes]
Scoring Key
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Identifies
(a) Anaerobic respiration - fermentation 1
Recognises
(b) X - substrate - glucose 12
Y - end product - ethyl/alcohol. 12Relates prior knowledge to new information like
(c) baking/brewing industries 1 3 5
UNIT : III
Chapter -10 : NATURAL RESOURCES AND THEIR CONSERVATION
C.O. - 27 : To understand the various type of natural resources and their misuse and the
necessity of conservation.
Question Text
State the reason of the following.
a) Mangroves are called costal guard. (1)
b) Ploughing up grass land increase nitrogen but not phosphate levels in the near by lakes. (1)
[2 score; 4 minutes]
Xmsg ]dbphbpsS ImcWsfgXpI.
a) IsNSnIfpsS XoctZikwcI Fv ]dbm ImcWw. (1)
b) XSmIcbnse ]p{]tZiw DgpXpadnpXneqsS ss\{SPs Afhv IqSpsanepw
t^mkv^dkns Afhv Ipdbm ImcWw. (1)
[2 score; 4 minutes]
Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)Relates the prior knowledge to new informations.
(a) - control Tusnami
- identifies the function, structure of preumatophres. 1
(b) Leaching 1 2 4
UNIT : II
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-tech-
nology in producing GMF and misuse of biological information.
Question Text
Reson the following.
a) Gardener after pinch off the terminal shoot apex to stimulate the bushiness in youg plants.(1)
b) Basumati rice is indegeneous to our country but it is under the control of USA. (1)
[2 score; 5 minutes]
ImcWw hyampI.
a) ]qtmmc sNSnIfpsS A{K`mKw apdnpIfv IpnsNSnIfmn ammdpv. sNSn
IfpsS Ccnep hfbpsS ImcWw. (1)
b) _kpaXn Acn \psS Hcp \mS C\amWv ]s AXns AhImiw Ctm Ata
cn--m-Wv. (1)
[2 score; 5 minutes]
Scoring Key
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(a) - Excess growth of lateral buds
- Downward conduction of auxin 1
(b) Biopatent to Basmati rice 1 2 5
UNIT : III
Chapter -10 : ECOSYSTEM, STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
C.O. - 24 : To understand the structure and functions of ecosystem.
Question Text
Consider a pond ecosystem.
a) Draw the pyramid of energy in that ecosystem. (1)
b) Compare three types of pyramidal relationship found among the organisms in pond ecosystem.
(1)
c) Is there any difference between nutrient flow and energy flow in an ecosystem? Substantiate.
(1)
[2 score; 4 minutes]
Ipfw Hcp Bhmkhyhbmbn IcpXpI.
a) B Ipfnse Bhmkhyhsb ASnm\sSpn DuP]ncanUv hcbvI. (1)
b) aqpXcnep ]ncanUpIsf Ifnse PohPmefpsS ASnm\n XmcXayw
sNpI. (1)
c) {Zhy{]hmlhpw DuP{]hmlhpw Xn Fsms hyXymkfpv. (1)
[2 score; 4 minutes]
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(a) Construct the upright pyramid of energy.
1
(b) Compare the pyramid of number, energy and biomass
- Pyramid of number and energy is upright and pyramid
of bioms is inverted in pond. 2
(c) Compose and arrived at conclusion, that
- Energy flow is unidixctronal, but nutrient flow is in
cyclic manner. 1
- The amount of energy flow decreases with successive
trophic level but no such variation in nutrient cycling. 1 5 8
UNIT : I
Chapter -3 : PHOTOSYNTHESIS
C.O. - 6 : To understand the mechanism of pholochemical and bisynthetic phases of pho-
tosynthesis.
Question Text
Observe the details of plant A and B in the given table.
Plant A Normal CO2
H2O with radio-active oxygen
Plant B CO2with radioactive oxygen Normal water
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.
[3 score; 5 minutes]
]nIbn sImSpnp A, B Fo kkysfpdnp hnhc a\knemq.
kkyw A km[m-cW CO2
tdUntbm BIvSohv O2
D H2O
kkyw B tdUntbm BIvSohv O2
km[mcW H2O
D CO2
kky-- A tbbpw B tbbpw {]ImikwtjWn\\phZnn v HmIvknPsbpw ]kmcbptSbpw tdUntbm BIvSohnn sSv sNbvXm GXv kkyamIpw tdUntbm BIvSohv HmIvkn
decomposers
consumers
producers
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Ps kmn[yw ImWnpI GXv kkyamIpw tdUntbm BIvSohv ]kmcbpsS kmn[ywImWnpI.
[2 score; 5 minutes]
Scoring Key
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Categorise, connect the knowledge and arrive at conclussion.
- plant A liberate O2shows radioactivity.
- plant B fixes CO2in 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. 3 3 5
UNIT : II
Chapter -5 : REPRODUCTION
C.O. - 17 : To understand fertilisation in angiosperms, development of embryo endosperm.
Question Text
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.
1. Integuments - outer, inner 2. Nucellus
3. Secondary nucles 4. Zygote
5. Primary endosperm nucleus
6. Normally embryo develops from zygote.
Write down the other parts from which embryos can develop.
[5 score; 5 minutes]
BPntbmkvt] apIfn lmtmbnUn, UntmbnUn, {SntmbnUn Fo t{Imatkmw AhI ImWsSpp. Xmsg sImSpnp hnns mKfpsS t{Imatkmw Ah FgpXpI.
1. Integuments - outer, inner 2. Nucellus
3. Secondary nucles 4. zygote
5. Primary endosperm nucleus
6. km[mcWbmbn {`qWw hnIknv knmfiambn amdpp.
atsXmw `mKw knmfiambn amdmw.
[5 score; 5 minutes]
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(a) Correct all the ploidy conditions.
a, b, c, d diploid C. triploid 3Arrive at the conclusion that
embryo can developed nucellus, integuments, synergids,
antripolals etc 2 5 5
UNIT : II
Chapter -5 : REPRODUCTION
C.O. - 17 : To understand fertilization in angiosperms, development of emtryo cendosperm.
Question Text
The diagram shows the developmental stages of embryosac Panchanan Maheswari, the embryologist
classified this type of developmnet as monosporic type.
a) Which term is generally appled to this? (1)
b) Why do the developments are categorised as bisporic, tetrasponic etc. (1)
c) If more than one megaspore is involved. What change can you observe in the structure of
ovule. (1)
[3 score; 4 minutes]
Xmsg sImSp-n-cn-p Nn{X-n Fw{_n-tbm-km-ns hfm-L- - ImWn-n-cn-p-p. Fw{_ntbmfPnmb {io ]m\ atlizcn Cu hfmcoXnsb tamtWmkvt]mdnIvFv ]dbpp.
a) GXv ]ZamWv Cu coXnv D]tbmKnpXv. (1)
b) ss_kvt]m-dnIv Fpw sS{Sm-kvs]-dnIv Fpw Fp-sIm-mWv Xcw Xncn--dn-p-
-Xv. (1)
c) {]h\n Gsm Hmhyqfns LS\ Fmbncnpw. (1)
[3 score; 4 minutes]
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Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) Polygonam type 1
(b) Based on the number of megaspores involved. 1(c) Arrives at the conclusion that more than one embryosac
can be seen (2 + 4) 1 3 4
UNIT : II
Chapter -5 : REPRODUCTION
C.O. - 16 : To understand pollination and its tyes etc.
Question Text
Structure of pollen grain is given in the diagram
a) How many germ pores are seen in dicots and monocots. Write its importance. (1)
b) In which stage, microspores are released from the anther. Draw this stage of microspore and
label its parts. (2)
c) Write the role of pollengrains during fertilization. (1)
[4 score; 3 minutes]]cmKtcWphns LS\ Nn{Xn sImSpncnpp.
a) GI]{X kkyfnepw Zzn]{Xkkyfnepw F{X tPwt]mdpI ImWsSpp. Fm
WnXns {]m[m\yw.(1)
b) GXhbnemWv ssat{Imkvt]mdpI BXdn \npw tamNnsSpXv. Nn{Xw
hcv ASbmfsSppI (2)
c) _oPke\kabv ]cmKtcWpfpsS [asav? (1)
[3 score; 4 minutes]
Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) Dicot. 3 monocot 1/formation of pollentube during
pollen germination 1
(b) 2 celled stage - vegetative or generative + for drawing 2
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(c) Carries the 2 male gametes/one involved in syngamy
another in triple fusion. 1 3 4
UNIT : 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 sNSn-
bpsS t{Imtamtkmw \ 2n - 14 Dw ss]\kns t{Imtamtkmw 2n = 24 Dw BsWnAXn\nv cq]w-sIm-p Fw{_n-tbm-bp-tSbpw FtUm-kvs]-an-tbpw Kao-p-I-fp-tSbpwt{ImtamtkmwkwJy FgpXpI.
[4 score; 3 minutes]
Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
For writing the correct chromosome numbers 1
Finding out in angiosperm it is diploid 3 4 3
UNIT : II
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 condi-
tion? How is it formed? What change can be seen when seeds mature.
[2 score; 3 minutes]
s\hnn ]mIamIpwapv ImWsSp ]mept]mep ]ZmYw FmWv? AXns tImih FmWv? Fs\bmWnXv cq]wsImpXv? hnv ]mIamIptm CXns AhbnepmIp amw FmWv?
[2 score; 3 minutes]
Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
Identifies as endosperm, triploid/after fertilization 1
By free nuclear division it turn to cellular. 1 2 3
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UNIT :
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.
a) This is a peculiar type of plant contivation - name it. (1)
b) Point out its significance. (1)
c) Routine bubbling of air in the medium is needed in this method. Clarify. (2)
[4 score; 5 minutes]
XmsgXncnp Ub{Kw {inp NphsS Xncnp tNmZyv Dcw FgpXpI.
a) Nn{Xn ImWnncnp {]tXyIXc IrjncoXnbntesXv XncndnsgpXpI.(1)
b) Cu coXnbpsS {]m[m\ysfsmw? (1)
c) aoUnbn\Iv XpSbmb hmbp{]hmlw km[yamtXns BhiyIX hyampI. (2)
[4 score; 5 minutes]
Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) Hydroponics/soil less culture/water culture 1
(b) To study the deficiency symptoms of essential elements 1
To group plants artifically for economic purpose 1(c) To provide sufficient O2 to the root system. 1 4 5
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UNIT :
Chapter - 2 : ........
C.O. - 3 : To understand the translocation of solution relates theories, N2
metabolism
and biological N2fixation 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, _mIvSocnbbpsS \n v, nIvkv Fo Po\pIfp]tbmKnpsImv {SmkvP\nmb s\v, tKmXv hK DXv]mZnnm {ianpp. Ctlw Cu {ian hnPbnpIbmsWn Irjnbn CXn\v Fv kzm[o\ammm km[npI.
[2 score; 4 minutes]
Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
Baceterial nif and fix genes are the N2fixing genes.
By inserting them into plants like rice, wheat, these plants can
independently fix the atmospheric N2- leads to increase the soil
fertility and yield. 2 2 4
UNIT :
Chapter - : ........
C.O. - 18 : To understand the growth patterns.
19 : To understand the nature and effect of different hormones.
Question Text
In a jack fruit tree, during rainy season, some seeds are undergoing germination inside the fruit.
(a) Name the phenomenon. (1)
(b) Relate and compare this phenomena with the activity of phytohromones. (2)
[3 score; 5 minutes]
agmev Hcp mhn ImWp Nne NIfn hnpI apfphcpXmbn ImWpp.
(a) Cu {]Xn`mkns t]scgpXpI. (1)
(b) Cu {]Xn`mks sNSnbnse tlmtamWpIfpambn _nnv hniZampI. (2)
[3 score; 5 minutes]
Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) Vivipary 1(b) ABA responsible for drmancy
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(a) Identify the phenomenon.
(b) List out its consequences.
(c) Suggest any two methods to control this phenomenon.
[4 score; 8 minutes]Xncnp Nn{Xw \nconpI.
(a) Xncnp Nn{Xn ImWnncnp {]Xn`mkns t]scgpXpI.
(b) Cu {]Xn`mkns A\c^e hyampI.
(c) CXv XSbpXn\mhiyamb GsXnepw cv amK FgpXpI.
[4 score; 8 minutes
]
Absence causes vivipary
During rain ABA washed of into water leading the seeds
to germinate. 2 3 5
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.
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Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) Acid rain 1
(b) - Damages to national monuments1
2
- Adversly affect vegetation. 12
- Most planktons of mollusces cant grow below pH5 12
- Damages to soil mircobial community. 12(c) - Control automobile exaust using catatytic converts
- Use electro-solution precipitator in industry
- Use CNG like fuels in vechicle. (any two) 1 4 8
UNIT :
Chapter - : ........
C.O. - 28 : To understand the different types of pollunation, pollutents, sources, effectand control measures through seminar. Prepare notes and seminar papers.
Question Text
The average DDT concentration in a pond and different groups of organisms in a plantation village area
is given as follows. Analyse the data and answer the following.
Pond water 0.0025 ppm
Phyto plankton 0.0025 ppm
200 planktons 0.123 ppm
Small fishes 1.04 ppm
Predatory fishes 4.833 ppm
Fish eating birds 124 ppm
(a) Suggest the reason for the higher concentration of DDT in the area.
(b) Fish eating birds of this area have higher DDT concentration in their body. Justify.
[3 score; 4 minutes]
Hcp mtj Gcnbbnse Hcp Ipfn ImWsSp DDT bpsS GItZi Afhv XmsgImWn-n-cn-p-p.
Ipfnse Pew 0.0025 ppm
kkyhI 0.0025 ppm
PphI 0.123 ppm
sNdpay 1.04 ppm
henbay 4.833 ppm
ays `np ]nI 124 ppm
(a) Cu `mKv DDT bpsS Afhv IqSm\p ImcWsambncnpw.
(b) aysf Blcnp ]nIfnemWv Ghpw IqSpX DDT ImWsSpXv. hni
Zamn \ymboIcnpI.
[3 score; 4 minutes]
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Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) Use of DDT as a pesticicle in the plantation. 1
(b) Non-biodegradable DDT shows biomagnificationand is higher in top. 2 3 4
UNIT :
Chapter - : ........
C.O. - 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, CO
2, Acid rain.
[2 score; 4 minutes]
Xmsgncnp aen\oImcnIsf AhbpsS Ah a\knemn ss{]adn Fpw skdnFpw hniZamn amn FgpXIp.
sslt{UmIm_WpI, Hmtkm, ss\{SP HmImsskUpI, PAN, k^ ssUHmIvsskUpI, t^mtmsIan kvtamKv, Im_ ssU HmIvsskUv, Awag.
[2 score; 4 minutes]
Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total TimeScore Score (Minutes)
Primary pollutents Secondary pollutents
CO2
Photochemical smog
Nitrogen oxides Acid rain
Hydrocarbons PAN
SO2
Ozone
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
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.
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[2 score; 4 minutes]
temI-]-cn-n-Xn-Zn-\-hp-ambn _-s v Hcp ]cn-nXn _v \S-nb a-c-n Hmwm\w Innb Cu t\mokv {in-p-h-tm.
a) FmWv temI]cnnXnZ\ambn BNcnpXv.
b) Cu t\mo-kns ktiw hy-am-p-I.
c) CXn {]Xn-]m-Zn-n-cn-p {]iv\-n-s\-Xn-cmbn BtKm-f-X-e-n-ep cv \S-]Sn/\nabsfgpXpI.
[2 score; 4 minutes]Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) June 5th 1
(b) The crualty of man will ultimately lead to our worlds
destruction itself. 1
(c) 1. Environmental Protection Act - 1986 12
2. The water (prevention and control of pollution) Act - 1974. 12 3 5
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UNIT :
Chapter - : ........
C.O. - 29 : To understand the causes and effects of global envrionmental changes due to
green house gases and its consequences through panel discussion.
Question Text
Analyses the given graph and answer the following
a) Indicate the trend of CO2.
b) Temperature and CO2concentration in atmposphere are directly related. Justify.
c) Mention the international initiatives to minimise the release of CO2and other gases which in-
crease the atmpospheric temperature.
[3 score; 5 minutes]
Xncnp {Km^v \nconpI.
a) CO2s {]h\w tcJsSppI.
b) NqSpw Aconse CO2s Afhpw ]ckv]cw _sncnpp. \ymboIcnpI.c) Aco Dujvamhv Dbm ImcWamIp CO
2t]mep hmXIfpsS Afhv
IpdvsImphcpXn\v Amcmjv{SXenep \S]SnIsf hyampI.
[3 score; 5 minutes]
Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) Temperature increases from 1959 to 2001. 1
(b) Increase in CO2together with temperature. Increase the rate
of photosynthesis leads to CO2 fertlization effect. 1(c) Kyoto protocol 12
Montreal protocol 12 3 5
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UNIT :
Chapter - : ........
C.O. - 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 sNSnIfpsS Hcp kaqln aphbn\nv hyXykvXambn henb CeIfpw ]qfpw
ImbIfpw D Nne sNSnI ImWsSpp.(kqN\: km[m-cW-sN-Sn-I Untm-bn-Um-Wv)
a) Cu sNSnIfpw km[mcWsNSnIfpw Xn P\nXILS\bnep hyXymkw hyampI.
b) Hcp sNSnbn t{Imtamtkmw \ amw Dfhmm ImcWamIp Hcp {In{XnaamKw\nt-in-p-I.
[2 score; 4 minutes]
Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) Polyploid condition attained by the cells. 1
(b) Mulation breeding
- Mulation indiced/spontaneous
- Induced multation by mutagents like
uv, X-rays or chemicals. 1 2 4
UNIT :
Chapter - : ........
C.O. - 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]vtembnUv Bb Upd (Dw) sNSnIsf SnjypI hgn D]mZnnpXn hnPbnAcp, kqva ]cntim[\bn UntmbnUmb sNSnI IqSn Xs Idn DsvXncn--dn-bp-p.
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a) Acp sNSnbpsS GXv `mKap]tbmKnmbncnmw SnjyqI \SnbXv.
b) lm]vtembnUmb sNSnIfpsS {]m[m\ysav?
c) Htc Idn lm]vtembnUpw UntmbnUpamb sNSnI ImWsSm\p ImcWwhyampI.
[2 score; 4 minutes]Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) - Anther 1
(b) - Sterile plants produced
- Used to develop homozygous plants. 1
(c) - Haploid plants from pollengrains.
- Diploid from the anther wall cells.1 3 5
UNIT :
Chapter - : ........
C.O. - 31 : To understand the common discussion of plants and animals, cause, symptoms,
spreeding and control measures.
Question Text
Observe the relation in the first pair and fillup the blank in the second.
a) Control the insect vecto r: Virues
Flooding of the field : ..............b) Pustules : Fungi
Pitting : ..............
[2 score; 4 minutes]
BZys cv ]ZfpsS _w ]cntim[nv sXmpXmsg sImSp]Zn\v B\ptbmPyamb ]Zw Isn FgpXpI.
a) jUv_ZhmlIsc \nb{npI : sshdkv
hben shw sIn \npI : ..............
b) ]yqfpI : ^wKkv]nnwKv : ..............
[2 score; 4 minutes]
Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) Nematodes 12
(b) Viruses 12 1 1
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UNIT :
Chapter - : ........
C.O. - 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.[2 score; 3 minutes]
Xncnp tcmKeW {inv tNmZyv Dcw FgpXpI.
1) thcn sIepIfpmhpI
2) thcn No `mK
3) thcv {Iam[oXambn imJIfmIpI
4) Imfins hf IpdbpI
5) afnv
a) tcmKImcn BscsgpXpI.
b) GsXnepw cv \nb{WamK FgpXpI.
[2 score; 3 minutes]
Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) Nematodes 1
(b) Any two
- Resistant variety
- Pathogen free seeds
- Chemicals
- Flooding the field 1 2 3
UNIT :
Chapter - : ........
C.O. - 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 rootsare used as medicines.
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a) Write the most suitable method that Raju can adopt.
b) Give any three advantages of this method.
c) 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 KthjW m]\n tPmenmc\mb cmPhnt\mSv, hmg, HmnUv, lm]ntembnUmb Xna, thcpw CeIfpw acppIfmbn D]tbmKnp cv sNSnI FnhbpsS [mcmfw sNSnI hfnsbSpm\v BhiysSpp.
a) cmPphn\v kzoIcnmhp Ghpw Ffpamb amKtaXv?
a) Cu amKns GsXnepw cv taIsfgpXpI.
b) hmgbn Imfins Asacnv D]tbmKnv [mcmfw sNSnI \nanmdpv. CXnsGhpw {][m\s tasbv? hniZampI.
[4 score; 6 minutes]
Scoring KeyScoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) Tissue culture 12
(b) Any three advantage like
- short time
- large number
- identical
- non sesonal 1 12
(c) To develop viral free plants.
Shoot apex due to the absence of conductive tissue normally
not infected with virus. 2 4 6
UNIT :
Chapter - : ........
C.O. - 33 : To understand bioferlizer, significance, importance of biotechnlogy in produc-
ing 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 lypapen F hyhkmbn\manep Ckpen Cv E.coli t]mep_mIvSocnbIfn\npw \nansSpp.
CsXs\ km[yamsbv hniZampI.
[2 score; 4 minutes]
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Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
- By biotechnology/recombinant DNA technolgy
- Isolation of desirel genefrom any organism- Transfer and expression in other organisms of choile
UNIT :
Chapter - : ........
C.O. - 33 : To understand bioferlizer, significance, importance of biotechnlogy in produc-
ing GMF.
Question Text
Organic fertilizers are better than chemical fertilizers. Do you agree with the statement. Justify your
answer.
[2 score; 2 minutes]
ssPhhffmWv cmkhfsfm sasXv. Cu {]kvXmh\tbmSv \n tbmPnpptm? \ymboIcnp.
[2 score; 3 minutes]
Scoring Key
Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
- 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. 2 2 3
UNIT :
Chapter - : ........
C.O. - 33 : To understand bioferlizer, significance, importance of biotechnlogy in produc-
ing GMF.
Question Text
While visiting a paddy field, Raju notices that a farmer is adding a mixture containing Acetobactorbacertium 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\nSbmb cmPp, Hcp ImjI hnv ]mIpXn\v aptmSnbmbn Aktm_mIv F _mIvSob ASnb Hcp an{inXw hben hnXdpXmbn ImWpp.
a) ImjnIcwKv Cu _mIvSocnbIfpsS [ahpw {]m[m\yhpw hyamp.
b)CtX [aw \nhlnp av cv _mIvSocnbIv DZmlcWsagpXpI.
[2 score; 3 minutes]
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Scoring Indicators Stage Total Time
Score Score (Minutes)
(a) - As biofertilizer
- Free living N2 fixing organisms - brings soil nutrientenrichment
- Non-polluting fertilizer 2
(b) Any two 1 3 4