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Pollution – A Rising Environmental Problem

Appeared in 9 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
9 of 11 papers

Appears in most years

Typically worth
8.7 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 78 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

47% of this chapter's 68 questions

Needs a diagram
26%

18 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer32
  • Odd one out8
  • MCQ7
  • Biological term7
  • Reasoning7
  • Definition3
  • Sequencing2
  • Differentiate2

Most frequent topics

Biomedical waste 5Harmful effects of acid rain 3Objectives of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 3Water pollutants 3Biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste 2Noise pollution 2Biodegradable wastes 2Biodegradable waste 2
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18 questions

1(h)

Choose the ODD one out from the following terms given and name the CATEGORY to which the others belong:

6(b)

Give biological explanations for the following:

1(a)

Name the following:

1(b)

Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:

1(d)

Given below are sets of five terms each. Rewrite the terms in correct order in a logical sequence. Example: Large intestine, Stomach, Mouth, Small intestine, Oesophagus. Answer: Mouth → Oesophagus → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine.

1(e)

Choose the ODD one out of the following terms given and name the CATEGORY to which the others belong:

3(b)

Given below is a representation of a kind of pollution (a scene showing heavy traffic, horns and loudspeakers). Study the same and answer the questions that follow:

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5(b)

Give biological reasons for the following statements:

6(b)

Give appropriate biological / technical terms for the following:

1(a)

Name the following:

1(c)

In each set of terms given below, there is an odd one and cannot be grouped in the same category to which the other three belong. Identify the odd term in each set and name the category to which the remaining three belong. Example: Ovary, Fallopian tube, Ureter, Uterus. Odd term: Ureter. Category: Parts of female reproductive system.

2(b)

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned within brackets:

4(b)

Give the Biological / technical term for the following: