1. Which metabolic process leads to an increase in the dry weight of a living organism?

2. According to Oparin and Haldane, life originated approximately how many years ago?

3. In the Miller-Urey experiment, which vital organic molecule was synthesized to prove the chemical origin of life?

4. What is the term for the colloidal drop-like structures considered as precursors to life by Oparin?

5. ‘Naked Gene’ refers to which of the following?

6. Cause: Astronauts carry Chlorella algae in space. Effect: What is the primary reason?

7. Why is biological growth considered different from the accumulation of dust on a table?

8. Haldane used the term ‘Hot Dilute Soup’ to describe:

9. The folding of Mimosa pudica (Lajjabati) leaves upon touch is an example of:

10. What is the fundamental cause of ‘Variation’ in living organisms?

11. Classify IR8 and Sonalika. They are:

12. True or False: Eukaryotic cells appeared approximately 1.5 billion years ago.

13. In which process does the body weight decrease due to the breakdown of complex molecules?

14. True or False: Non-living objects can reproduce their own kind through sexual methods.

15. Biogeny refers to:

16. Which statement best summarizes the difference between Movement and Locomotion?

17. Chemogeny is best described as:

18. Modern biology’s application in medicine includes:

19. Identify the three main types of reproduction in living beings:

20. According to Sidney Fox, what was the precursor to the first cell?