Rachna is an expert gymnast on the balance beam. She has been vigorously practising for the Olympic Games. Lately, she has been experiencing dizziness and losing her balance during the practice sessions. (a) Which part of the membranous labyrinth is responsible for maintaining the body balance on the beam? (b) Which type of balance is maintained by the structure mentioned in (a)? [Space for diagram]

Mr. Sharma is a 76 year old man. His vision was gradually becoming blurred. He consulted an eye doctor and it was diagnosed as cataract. (a) Which part of the eye does cataract affect? (b) Why does the vision become blurred?

The structure that lies at the junction of the choroid and the iris and is itself a part of the choroid is called: (a) Ciliary body (b) Suspensory ligament (c) Pupil (d) Lens

Owls are nocturnal animals. They are active at night and hunt small animals for food. Owls have large eyes and can see well at night. This is due to: (a) Cones and Rhodopsin (b) Rods and Iodopsin (c) Rods and Rhodopsin (d) Cones and Iodopsin

Given below is the picture of an eagle. Eagles have binocular vision. What is the advantage of such a vision?

Which parts of the ear are responsible for: (a) Static equilibrium? (b) Dynamic equilibrium?

Which part of the eye adjusts the focal length of the eye lens? (a) Cornea (b) Iris (c) Ciliary muscles (d) Sclera

Which ear ossicle transports sound from the tympanum to the inner ear? (a) Stapes (b) Malleus (c) Incus (d) Cochlea

Choose the odd one out from the following terms and name the category to which the others belong: (a) Used bandages, Pesticides, Face masks, Syringes. (b) Dust, Smoke, Carbon monoxide, Effluents (c) Uterus, Urethra, Urinary bladder, Ureter (d) Menstrual phase, Telophase, Follicular phase, Luteal phase (e) Malleus, Incus, Cochlea, Stapes

Vitreous humour is present between: (a) Cornea and Iris (b) Lens and Retina (c) Iris and Lens (d) Cornea and Lens

Arrange and rewrite the terms in each group in correct order to be in a logical sequence beginning with the term that is underlined: (a) Snake, Rabbit, Cabbage, Hawk. (b) Xylem, Soil water, Cortical cells, Root hair. (c) Receptor, Response, Effector, Spinal Cord. (d) Fovea, Lens, Cornea, Conjunctiva. (e) Testis, Urethra, Sperm duct, Epididymis.

Name the following: (a) The fully developed part of the ovary containing a mature ovum. (b) A waxy layer on the upper epidermis of leaves meant to reduce Transpiration. (c) The ear ossicle which opens into the oval window of Cochlea. (d) The physiological process which is the starting point of all food chains. (e) An insect which is a classic example of natural selection due to industrial melanism.