Question Count: 573

Question:

Whether a concave lens is called a converging or diverging lens? Answer with reason.

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Physical Science Light WBBSE 2 2023

Answer:

A concave lens is called a diverging lens. Reason: When parallel rays of light pass through a concave lens, they...

Question ID: 417

Uploaded on: September 26, 2024

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Write, with the balanced chemical equation, what happens when dilute sulfuric acid is added to ferrous sulfide.

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Physical Science Inorganic Chemistry WBBSE 2 2023

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When dilute sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is added to ferrous sulfide (FeS), a chemical reaction occurs, producing hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S)...

Question ID: 418

Uploaded on: September 26, 2024

Question:

Give two reasons in favour of using paper for packaging.

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Physical Science Organic Chemistry WBBSE 2 2023

Answer:

Reasons for Using Paper for Packaging: Biodegradable: Paper is biodegradable and breaks down naturally, reducing environmental impact compared to plastic...

Question ID: 419

Uploaded on: September 26, 2024

Question:

Some flowers are open after sunrise and close after sunset. This is –

  1. Photonasty
  2. Seismonasty
  3. Chemonasty
  4. Thermonasty

Life Science Sensitivity and Response in Plants WBBSE 1 2017

Answer:

Photonasty. Explanation Photonasty is a nastic movement that is associated with changes in light intensity.

Question ID: 420

Uploaded on: October 7, 2024

Question:

A person affected with Diabetes Mellitus is unable to secrete which of the following hormones in adequate quantity-

  1. Adrenaline
  2. Insulin
  3. Thyroxine
  4. Testosterone

Life Science Animal Hormones WBBSE 1 2017

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Question ID: 421

Uploaded on: October 7, 2024

Question:

The part of the human brain associated with controlling body temperature is

  1. Thalamus
  2. Cerebellum
  3. Hypothalamus
  4. Medulla

Life Science Nervous System WBBSE 1 2017

Answer:

(c) Hypothalamus Explanation The part of the human brain associated with controlling body temperature is the hypothalamus.

Question ID: 422

Uploaded on: October 7, 2024

Question:

You have observed the separation of two sister chromatids at one stage of mitotic cell division the stage is

  1. Prophase
  2. Telophase
  3. Anaphase
  4. Metaphase

Life Science Cell division and Cell cycle WBBSE 1 2017

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(c) Anaphase Explanation: The stage of mitosis where the separation of two sister chromatids occurs is anaphase.

Question ID: 423

Uploaded on: October 7, 2024

Question:

Which of the following pairs is correct

  1. Budding-Yeast
  2. Fragmentation
  3. Sphere-formation-amoeba
  4. Regeneration-Dryopteris

Life Science Reproduction WBBSE 1 2017

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(a) Budding-Yeast Explanation: The correct pair is Budding-Yeast. Budding is a type of asexual reproduction in which a small bud...

Question ID: 424

Uploaded on: October 7, 2024

Question:

Which phase of human development is associated with the maturity of reproductive organs and reproductive gland –

  1. Childhood
  2. Adolescence
  3. Late Adulthood
  4. Infancy

Life Science Growth and Development WBBSE 1 2017

Answer:

(b) Adolescence Explanation: The phase of human development associated with the maturity of reproductive organs and reproductive glands is adolescence.

Question ID: 425

Uploaded on: October 7, 2024

Question:

Which of the following traits in pea plant is recessive –

  1. Wrinkled seed
  2. Yellow-coloured seed
  3. Purple-coloured flower
  4. Axial flower

Life Science Heredity WBBSE 1 2017

Answer:

(a) Wrinkled seed Explanation: The recessive trait in pea plant is a wrinkled seed. The dominant trait is a round...

Question ID: 426

Uploaded on: October 7, 2024

Question:

How many types of gametes are formed by pea plants having genotype YyRr?

  1. 1
  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. 3

Life Science Heredity WBBSE 1 2017

Answer:

(b) 4 Explanation: The possible types of gametes are: YR, Yr, yR, and yr.

Question ID: 427

Uploaded on: October 7, 2024

Question:

The probability of haemophilic girl children born to a haemophilia carrier mother and normal father is –

  1. 75%
  2. 50%
  3. 100%
  4. 0%

Life Science Some Common Genetic Diseases WBBSE 1 2017

Answer:

(b) 0 % Explanation: The probability of having a hemophilic girl from a carrier mother (XHXh) and a normal father...

Question ID: 428

Uploaded on: October 7, 2024

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