Short Answer Questions Three mark Each
(a) The diagram given below shows the transverse section of a young anther. Identify the parts a, b, c and d.

(b) The developmental stages of male gametes in plants consist of microsporogenesis and male gametophyte. Arrange the following terms in their correct developmental sequence.
Pollen grain
Sporogenous tissue
Anther
Microspore tetrad
Pollen mother cell
Male gamete.

Arrange the following terms in the correct developmental sequences:Pollen grain, sporogenous tissu, microspore tetrad, pollen mother cell. Male gametes.

The question given below consist of an assertion (A) and a reason ( R). Use the following key to choose the appropriate answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), ( c) and (d) given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false and R is also false. Assertion: Potentiometer is the practical form of wheatstone bridge. Reason:In balanced position of wheatstone bridge, the galvanometer shows large deflection.

Long Answer Questions Five mark Each QUESTIONS FROM CBSE BOARD EXAMINATIONS : A flower of tomato plant following the process of sexual reproduction produces 240 viable seeds. Answer the following questions giving reasons: (a) What is the minimum number of pollen grains that must have been involved in the pollination of its pistil? (b) What would have been the minimum number of ovules present in the ovary? (c) How many megaspore mother cells were involved? (d) What is the minimum number of microspore mother cells involved in the above case? (e) How many male gametes were involved in this case?

The question given below consist of an assertion (A) and a reason ( R). Use the following key to choose the appropriate answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), ( c) and (d) given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false and R is also false. Assertion: If three capacitors C_1 C_3 . Reason: 1/C_p=1/C_1+1/C_2+1/C_3 .

The question given below consist of an assertion (A) and a reason ( R). Use the following key to choose the appropriate answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), ( c) and (d) given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false and R is also false. Assertion: In Young's double slit experiment, if one of the slits is covered with a cellophane paper, the fringe becomes instinct. Reason:The wavelength of light decreases due to cellophane paper.

The question given below consist of an assertion (A) and a reason ( R). Use the following key to choose the appropriate answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), ( c) and (d) given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false and R is also false. Assertion: Poles of magnetic cannot be separated by breaking in into two pieces. Reaons: Magnetic moment will be reduced to half when magnet is broken into two equal parts.

The question given below consist of an assertion (A) and a reason ( R). Use the following key to choose the appropriate answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), ( c) and (d) given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false and R is also false. Assertion:Two long parallel current carrying conductors pull each other apart. Reason:Force of repulsion acts between the two current carrying conductors.

These questions consist of two statement each, printed as Assertion and Reason. While answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the following four responses. A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion. C. If Assertion is true but Reason is false. D. If both Assertion and Reason are false. Assertion: Algae are characterized by multicellular sex organs in which every cell forms the gamete. Reason: Sexual reproduction in algae is only of oogamous type.

The questions given below consist of an assertion and the reason. Use the following key to choose the appropriate answer. (a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion. (b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.(c) Assertion is is CORRECT but reason is INCORRECT. (d) If assertion is INCORRECT but reason is CORRECT. (e)If both assertion and reason are INCORRECT. Assertion: ZnS is a tetrahedral arrangement. Reason:In ZnS, S^(2-) ions form cubic close packed structure.

The questions given below consist of an assertion and the reason. Use the following key to choose the appropriate answer. (a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion. (b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.(c) Assertion is is CORRECT but reason is INCORRECT. (d) If assertion is INCORRECT but reason is CORRECT. (e)If both assertion and reason are INCORRECT. Assertion: In CsCl structure, the coordination number of Cs^+ ion is 8. Reason: Cl^- ions in CsCl have body centred cubic arrangement.