Tara's grandmother is 70 years old and has a passion for embroidery. She faces difficulty in threading the needle as the eye of the needle appears blurred. The ophthalmologist diagnosed it as an age-related disorder. (a) Name the defect. (b) How can it be corrected? (c) Where is the image formed in this defect?

Karan was standing on a high stool and cleaning the ceiling fan. He suddenly loses balance and sustains a head injury. An examination reveals that his pupils have lost the capacity to constrict in bright light. Which structure has been damaged? (a) Suspensory ligaments (b) Medulla oblongata (c) Eye lens (d) Eye lid

“Vanishing Greenery; A Growing Urban Crisis” In most of our cities, rapid urbanisation has led to a significant decrease in greenery over the past two decades. As the population increased, the demand for housing, roads and commercial buildings grew, leading to clearing of parks, gardens and natural resources. This has contributed to several problems. (a) Mention one problem caused by the decrease in greenery. (b) How do green plants improve air quality? (c) What role can citizens play in addressing this problem?

Give the biological/technical terms for the following: (a) The tropic movement wherein the tendrils of a pea plant twine around a support. (b) A defect in our eye in which some parts of the object are in focus while the other parts are blurred. (c) The type of waste generated in hospitals and pathological laboratories. (d) The surgical technique for females that can be used to prevent pregnancy. (e) The evolutionary process by which new species arise from the existing one.

What does Swachh Bharat Abhiyan aim to achieve in India? (a) Increase in deforestation to dump waste. (b) Expansion of landfill areas to accommodate more waste. (c) Improved sanitation and solid waste management. (d) Greater industrial waste production.

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

Select and write the two biodegradable wastes from the given list: Styrofoam, Metallic cans, Decaying fruits, Plastic bottles, Newspapers

Arrange the following food chains in a proper sequence. (a) Small fish, Algae, Mosquito larvae, Kingfisher (b) Frog, Snail, Crow, Green leaves

The diagram given below depicts the climate change on planet Earth. Answer the following questions: (a) Name the climatic phenomenon for the increase in Earth's temperature. (b) Mention one reason for this warming. (c) What measure can be taken to prevent this climate change?

Mohan is fond of playing basketball. His concentration is on shooting the ball into the opponent’s basket as given in the picture. (a) Which part of the brain helps Mohan to concentrate in putting the ball into the basket? (b) Name the sense organ that helps to gauge the distance between the ball and the basket. (c) Name the part of the brain that co-ordinates all the voluntary muscles of his body.

A teacher drew the diagram of heart on the blackboard and told the students to copy it in their notebooks. Mahesh couldn’t see the diagram clearly as it appeared blurred to him. (a) Name the defect of the eye Mahesh is suffering from. (b) Where is the image formed in this defect? (c) Mahesh consults an eye doctor and is prescribed suitable lenses to correct the defect. Which type of lens do his spectacles have?

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