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1. Genetics is defined as:
a) Study of genes b) The study of chromosomes
c) The study of humans d) Branch of science dealing with heredity
and variation.
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2. The organism on which Mendel performed his experiments
(CBSE-2019)
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a) Gram b) Garden Pea c) Peanut d) Pigeon Pea

3. A cross between a tall plant (TT) and short pea plant (TT) resulted in
progeny that were all tall plants because—
a) Shortness is a dominant trait b) Tallness is a recessive trait
c) Tallness is the dominant trait d) Height of pea plant is not
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governed by gene ‘T’ or ‘t’

4. The character which can be acquired but not inherited is :
a) Colour of Eye b) Colour of skin
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c) Nature of hair d) Size of body

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a) Boy
b) X-Chromosome does not determine the sex of child.
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Objective type Questions:
Fill up the blanks:
6. i) ________________deals with the resemblances and variations

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among related organisms.
ii) A___________is a constituent segment of a chromosome and is made
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iv) The differences among the individuals of a species or a population
are called___________.
v) ___________organs have different structure but same functions.
7. Name the following

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i) The formation of new species due to gradual change over long period
of time.
ii) The carrier of heredity.
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iii) The alternative form of a gene contolling contrasting character of the
same trait.
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iv) An animal having rudimentary eye.

v) Thread like structure present in the nucleus of a cell, containning
hereditary information of the cell.
Very Short Answer Type Questions (1 Mark)
8. a. Write the scientific name of garden pea.
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b. Where are genes located?

c. No two individuals are absolutely alike in a population. Why?
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d. What are the chromosomes XY and XX known as?

e. Name varieties of vegetables which have been produced from ‘wild
cabbage’ by the process of artificial selection.
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Q. 9 Give Reasons:
i) Mendel chose pea plant for his experiments
ii) Human beings who look different from each other in terms of size,
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 1. Assertion : Evolution is the gradual change which takes place in
organism over millions of years and new species are product.
Reason: Heredity is the transmission of characters or traits from parents
to offsprings.
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b) (A) is incorrect and (R) is incorrect
c) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of
(A)
d) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

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2. Assertion : Recessive trait can only be expressed in homozygous
condition.
Reason : Dominant trait cannot be expressed in hetrozygous condition.
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c) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of
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d) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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Short Answer Type Questions
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1. Differentiate between homologous and analgous organs, with

examples.
2. What are fossils? How can the age of fossils be determined?
3. Variation is beneficial to the species but not necessarily for the
individual. Give three reasons to justify it.
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4. The human hand, cat paw and horse foot, when studied in detail show the
same structure of bones and point towards a common origin.
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a) What do you conclude from this?

b) What is the term given to such structures?
5. What is genetic drift. Explain with examples
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6. Write a short note on a) gene flow b) Natural selection

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example of each. Give reason why the traits acquired by an individual
during the life time are not inherited.
9. A cross is carried between pure bred tall pea plant and pure bred dwarf
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a) What is the phenotype of F1 progeny and why
b) What is the phenotype of F2 progeny when F is selfed.
10. Why a small population of surviving genes faces a greater thread of
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LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (5 Mark)
1. Evolution should not be equated with progress’ Explain.
2. Explain few the mechaniom of sen determination in human beings.
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a) What are homologous structure! Give an example.
b) What are fossils. How the age of fossils is determined.
What is speciation. List the factors responsible for speciation and
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5. a) What are dominant and recessive traits?
b) Is it possible that a trait is inherited but may not be expressed in the
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