The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Study Material for IAS Exam

:: Biology ::

Sr. Secondary:

Module 1

1. Lesson : 1 Origin and Evolution of Life and Introduction to Classification
2. Lesson : 2 The Kingdom Monera, Protoctista and Fungi
3. Lesson : 3 Kingdom Plantae and Animalia
4. Lesson 4. Cell Structure and Function
5. Lesson 5 : Tissues and other Level of Organization

Module 2

1. Lesson 6. Root system
2. Lesson 7. Shoot system
3. Lesson 8. Absorption, Transport and Water Loss in Plants
4. Lesson 9. Nutrition in plants - Mineral Nutrition
5. Lesson 10. Nitrogen Metabolism
6. Lesson 11. Photosynthesis
7. Lesson 12. Respiration in Plants
8. Lesson 13. Nutrition and Digestion
9. Lesson 14. Respiration and Elimination of Nitrogenous Wastes
10. Lesson 15. Circulation of Body Fluids
11. Lesson 16. Locomotion and Movement
12. Lesson 17. Coordination and Control - The Nervous and Endocrine Systems
13. Lesson 18. Homeostasis: The Steady State

Module 3

1. Lesson 19. Reproduction in Plants
2. Lesson 20 :Growth and Development in Plants
3. Lesson 21 Reproduction and Population Control
4. Lesson 22: Principles of Genetics
5. Lesson 23 : Molecular Inheritance and Gene Expression
6. Lesson 24: Genetics and Society

Module 4

1. Lesson 25: Principles of Ecology
2. Lesson 26: Conservation and Use of Natural Resources
3. Lesson 27: Pollution
4. Lesson 28: Nutrition and Health
5. Lesson 29: Some Common Human Diseases

Module 5

1. Lesson 30: Biotechnology
2. Lesson 31: Immunobiology: An Introduction

• Question For Practice
• Glossary

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