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Arrange and rewrite the terms in each group in correct order to be in a logical
sequence beginning with the term that is underlined:
2024
1. Australopithecus, Cro-magnon, Homo erectus, Neanderthal man
Australopithecus, Homo erectus, Neanderthal man, Cro-magnon
2. Pupil, Aqueous humour,Retina, Vitreous humour
Aqueous humour, Pupil, Vitreous humour, Retina.
3. Effector, Receptor, Motor neuron, Sensory neuron
Receptor, Sensory neuron, Motor neuron, Effector.
4. Loop of Henle, Distal convoluted tubule, Bowman's capsule, Proximal
convoluted tubule
Bowman's capsule., Proximal convoluted tubule, Loop of Henle, Distal convoluted
tubule
5. Water vapour, Soil water, Leaves, Ascent of sap
Soil water, Ascent of sap, Leaves, Water vapour
2023
6. Snake, Rabbit, Cabbage, Hawk
Cabbage, Rabbit, Snake, Hawk
7. Xylem, Soil water,Cortical cells, Root hair
Soil water, Root hair, Cortical cells, Xylem
8. Receptor, Response, Effector, Spinal Cord
Receptor, Spinal cord, Effector, response
9. Fovea, Lens, Cornea, Conjunctiva
Conjunctiva, Cornea, Lens, Fovea
10. Testis, Urethra, Sperm duct, Epididymis
Testis, Epididymis, Sperm duct, Urethra
2020
11. Stimulus, Response, Receptor, Effector, Spinal cord.
Stimulus, Receptor, Spinal cord, Effector, Response.
12 Root hair, Endodermis, Epidermis, Xylem, Cortex.
Root hair, Epidermis., Cortex, Endodermis, Xylem.
13. Conjunctiva, Yellow spot, Vitreous humour, Aqueous humour.
Conjunctiva, Aqueous humour, Pupil, Vitreous humour, Yellow spot.
14. Australopithecus, Cro-magnon man, Homo erectus, Neanderthal man,
Homosapiens.
Australopithecus, Homo erectus, Neanderthal man, Cro-magnon, Homosapiens.
15. Artery, Capillaries, Venule, Vein, Arteriole.
Artery, Arteriole, Capillaries, Venule, Vein.

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2017
Given below are sets of terms each. Rewrite the terms in correct order in a logical
sequence.
Example: Large intestine, Stomach, Mouth, Small intestine, Oesophagus
Answer: Mouth-+0esophagus-’Stomach’Small intestine-’Large intestine
16. Fibrin, Platelets, Thromboplastin, Fibrinogen, Thrombin
Platelets-Thromboplastin-’Thrombin’Fibrinogen’Fibrin.
17. Cochlea, Malleus, Pinna, Stapes, Incus.
Pinna->Malleus>Incus>Stapes’ Cochlea.
18. Receptor, Spinal cord, Effector, Motor neuron, Sensory neuron
Receptor-’ Sensory neuronSpinal cord’ Motor neuronEffeetor
19. Uterus, Parturition, Fertilisation, Gestation, Implantation.
Fertilisation-’ Uterus>Implantation--Gestation’Parturition.
20. Caterpillar, Snake, Owl, Frog, Green leaves.
Green leaves+Caterpillar-Frog Snake >Q
2013
21. Spongy cells, Upper epidermis, Stoma, Palisade tissue, Substomatal space.
Upper epidermis, Palisade tissue, Spongy cells, Substomatal space, Stoma.
22. Spinal cord, Motor neuron, Receptor, Effector, Sensory neuron
Receptor, Sensory neuron, Spinal ord, Moto,euron, Effector.
23. Endodermis, Cortex, Soil water, Xylem, Root hair.
Soilwater, Root hair, Cortex, Endodermis, Xylem.
24. Metaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Anaphase, Cytokinesis.
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis.
25. Intestine, Liver, Intestinal artery, Hepatic Vein, Hepatic Portal Vein.
Marks awarded No specific intestinal artery
2012
Given below are sets of terms each. Rewrite the terms in a logical sequence as
directed at the end of each statement.
Example: Cortical cells,Root hair, Xylem, Soil water, Endodermis (absorption of
water)
Answer: Soil water, Root hair, Corticalcells, Endodermis, Xylem.
26. Active immunity, Antigen, Antibody, Bacteria, Lymphocytes (defence
mechanism of the body).
Bacteria, Antigen, Lymphocytes, Antibody, Active immunity.
27. Implantation, Parturition, Ovulation, Gestation, Fertilisation (stages leading to
formation of foetus and birth).
Ovulation, Fertilisation, Implantation, Gestation, Parturition.
28. Oval window, Tympanum, Cochlea, Auditory canal, Ear ossicles (path through
which a vibration of sound is transferred in the human ear).

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Tympanum, Ear ossicles, Oval window, Cochlea.

Auditory canal, phase, G2-phase (cell cycle).
S-phase, Cytokinesis, G1-
29. Karyokinesis, Karyokinesis, Cytokinesis.
Gl-phase, S-phase, G2-phase, arteriole, Efferent arteriole,
Glomerulus
Afferent
30. Renal vein, Renal artery, glomerulus).
(pathway of blood through vein.
Afferent arteriole, Glomerulus, Efferent arteriole, Renal
Renal artery,
2010 Interphase(sequential order
Example: Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase,
of Karyokinesis)
Anaphase, Telophase.
Answer: Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase,
31. Vagina, Ovary, Uterus, Oviduct,
Cervix (pathway of egg after ovulation)
Ovary, Oviduct, Uterus, Cervix, Vagina.
Motor Neuron, Receptor, Sensory Neuron, Effector, Association Neuron.
32.
(pathway of a nerve impulse) Motor-Neuron, Effector.
Receptor, Sensory Neuron, Association Neuron,
humour (path of entry of light into
33. Pupil, Yellow Spot, Cornea, Lens, Aqueous
the eye from an object)
Cornea, Aqueous humour, Pupil, Lens, Yellow spot. Intercellular space, (loss of
space,
34. Stoma, Mesophyll cells, Xylem, Substomatal
water due to transpiration)
Substomatal space, Stoma.
Xylem, Mesophyll cells, Intercellular space,
xylem. (entry of water into the
35. Cortical cells, root hair, soil, water, endodermis,
plant from the soil)
Soil, Water, Root hair, Cortical cells, Endodermis, Xylem.
2008 terms so as to be in
Without changing the first term, rearrange the remaining
each.
logicalsequence as per the directions given in brackets for
36. Pathogen, active immunity, Produces antibodies, Lymphocytes, Antigen,
(defence mechanism of the body)
Pathogen’Antigen ’ Lymphocytes ’ Produces antibodies ’Active immunity.
boiled in alcohol,
37. Destarched plant, Iodine added, Washed in water, A leaf
Placed in sunlight. (testing for presence of starch)
Destarched plant’ Placed in sunlight’ A leaf boiled in alcohol Washed in
water’ lodine added.
38. Interphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase (sequential stages in
Karyokinesis).
Interphase ’ Prophase ’ Metaphase ’ Anaphase ’ Telophase.
39. Seminiferous tubule, Penis, Urethra, Epididymus, Vas deferens. (course of
passage of sperms in man).
Seminiferous tubule ’ Epididymus ’ Vas deferens ’Urethra ’ Penis.
40. Pinna, Cochlea, Tympanum, Ear ossicles, Auditory canal (route through which
vibrations of sound enter the ear).
Pinna ’ Auditory canal’ Tympanum ’ Ear ossicles Cochlea.
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41. Soil water, Xylem, Cortex, Endodermis, Root hair (coduction of water)
Soil water’ Root hair ’ Cortex ’ Endodermis ’Xylem.
2007
Given below is a set of terms arranged in logical sequence, representing a process or
a function. Of these, one term is incorrect. Identify the incorrect term and replace it
with the correct term. One has been done for you as an example.
Eg. Pollen grain ’Exine ’Staminal tube ’ Male gametes ’ Micropyle
Incorrect term Staminal tube Correct term Pollen Tube
42. Seminiferous tubule Sperm ’Sperm duct’ Accessory glands ’Semen ’
Ureter.
Incorrect term: Ureter. Correct term: Penis.
43. Soil water’ Root hair ’ Cells of cortex Epidermis Xylem.
Incorrect term: Epidermis Correct term: Endodermis.
44. Oxygen ’ Stoma ’ Respiratory cavity ’ Mesophyll cells ’ Oxidation of
glucose ’ 2ATP
Incorrect term: 2ATP Correct term: 36ATP
45. Pupil ’Eye lens ’Vitreous humour Fovea Auditory nerve.
Incorrect term: Auditory Nerve. Correct term: Optic Nerve
46. Sensory nerve ’Dorsal root ganglion ’Sensory Neuron Motor neuron’
Receptor.
Incorrect term: Receptor. Correct term: Effector/ Muscle / Glands
2006
Given below are sets of terms each. Rewrite the terms in correct order in a logical
sequence.
Example: Penis, Testis, Sperm duct, Sperm, Semen
Answer: Testis>Sperm’Sperm ductSemen+Penis
47. Ear ossicles, Oval window, Tympanum, Auditory canal, Cochlea.
Auditory canal’ Tympanum’Ear ossicles»Oval window’ Cochlea
48. Tissue fluid, Oxygen, Alveolus, Blood, Tissue.
Oxygen Alveolus-’ Blood’ Tissue fluid’ Tissue
49. Implantation, Fertilization, Ovulation, Gestation.
Ovulation+Fertilisation’ Implantation+Gestation
50. Aorta, Hepatic vein, Hepatic portal vein, Stomach, Liver.
Aorta-’Stomach-+Hepatic portal vein-’Liver’Hepatic vein
51. Endodermis, Root hair, Xylem, Soil water, Cell of cortex.
Soil water’ Root hair+Cells of cortexEndodermisXylem
2005
52. Right auricle, Pulmonary vein, Post and Pre vena cava, Lungs, Right ventricle,
pulmonary artery, Left auricle.
Post and Pre vena cava, Right auricle, Right ventricle, Pulmonary artery, Lungs,
Pulmonary vein, Left auricle.
53. Posterior Vena cava, Renal artery, Aorta, Renal vein, Kidney.
Aorta, Renal artery, Kidney, Renal vein, Posterior vena cava
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54. Dorsal root ganglion, Receptor, Effector, Ventral root ganglion, Associated
neuron.
Receptor, Dorsal root ganglion, Associated neuron, Ventral root ganglion, Effector
55. Graafian follicle, Ostium, Ovum, Uterus, Fallopian tube.
Graafian follicle, Ovum, Ostium, Fallopian tube, Uterus
56. Yellow spot, Conjunctiva, Pupil, Cornea, Lens, Vitreous humour, Aqueous
humour.
Conjunctiva, Cornea, Aqueous humour, Pupil, Lens, Vitreous humour, Yellow spot
T H E J A S H W i I

No marks if sequence is not correct till the end or any term is missed out

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