| 1. | Actin and myosin filaments slide over each other to increase the length of the sarcomere. |
| 2. | Length of A–band does not change. |
| 3. | I–band increases in length |
| 4. | The actin filaments slide away from A–band resulting in shortening of sarcomere |
| Statement I: | Amino acids have a property of ionizable nature of –NH2 and –COOH groups, hence have different structures at different pH. |
| Statement II: | Amino acids can exist as Zwitterionic form at acidic and basic pH. |
| 1. | Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. |
| 2. | Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect. |
| 3. | Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. |
| 4. | Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct. |
| 1. | Threatened species | 2. | Keystone species |
| 3. | Endemic species | 4. | Vulnerable species |
| 1. | Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals |
| 2. | Weakening of bones due to decreased bone mass |
| 3. | Inflammation of joints due to cartilage degeneration |
| 4. | Weakening of bones due to low calcium level |
| (a) | It includes ERV, TV and IRV |
| (b) | Total volume of air a person can inspire after a normal expiration |
| (c) | The maximum volume of air a person can breathe in after forced expiration |
| (d) | It includes ERV, RV and IRV. |
| (e) | The maximum volume of air a person can breathe out after a forced inspiration. |
| 1. | (b), (d) and (e) | 2. | (a), (c) and (d) |
| 3. | (a), (c) and (e) | 4. | (a) and (e) |
| List I | List II | ||
| (a) | Crop | (i) | grinding the food particles |
| (b) | Proventriculus | (ii) | secretion of digestive juice |
| (c) | Hepatic caecae | (iii) | removal of nitrogenous waste |
| (d) | Malpighian tubules | (iv) | storage of food |
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| 1. | (iv) | (i) | (ii) | (iii) |
| 2. | (iii) | (ii) | (i) | (iv) |
| 3. | (ii) | (iv) | (i) | (iii) |
| 4. | (i) | (iv) | (iii) | (ii) |
| Assertion (A): | Spirulina is a microbe that can be used for reducing environmental pollution. |
| Reason (R): | Spirulina is a rich source of protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is correct but (R) is not correct. |
| 4. | (A) is not correct but (R) is correct. |