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Sense Organs

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
9.5 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 95 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

49% of this chapter's 87 questions

Needs a diagram
21%

18 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer43
  • Biological term15
  • MCQ8
  • Reasoning4
  • Sequencing4
  • Odd one out4
  • Differentiate2
  • Correct the statement2

Most frequent topics

Organ of Corti 4Path of light through the eye 3Ear ossicles 3Astigmatism 2Stapes 2Semicircular canals 2Myopia 2Image position in myopia 2
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Showing 25 of 87 matching questions (95.5 marks).

25 questions

1(a)

Name the following:

1(b)

Correct and rewrite the statements by changing the biological term that is underlined for each statement:

2(b)

Mention the exact location of the following:

3(b)

State the main functions of the following:

7(a)

Answer the following questions briefly:

1(a)

Name the following:

1(b)

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

1(f)

Choose between the two options to answer the question specified in the brackets for the following: Example: Corolla or Calyx (Which is the outer whorl?) Answer: Calyx

2(b)

Mention the exact location of the following:

6(b)

Give biological explanations for the following:

1(a)

Name the following:

1(c)

The statements given below are incorrect. Rewrite the correct statement by changing the underlined words of the statements:

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:

1(f)

Given below are groups of terms. In each group the first pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Rewrite and complete the second pair on a similar basis. Example: Oxygen : Inspiration :: Carbon dioxide : Expiration

1

Match the items given in Column A with the most appropriate ones in Column B and rewrite the correct matching pairs:

4(b)

Mention the exact location of the following:

6(b)

Give appropriate biological / technical terms for 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.

1(e)

State the exact location of the following structures:

1(f)

Given below is a diagram depicting a defect of the human eye. Study the same and then answer the questions that follow:

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