This book is an excellent preparation resource in Biology for students of Class IX appearing for the CBSE and ICSE examinations. It provides clear and concise explanations and covers all the topics in these syllabi, along with a variety of exercise questions drawn from the current and previous years' question papers. Answers or hints are provided for every single question.

This book provides a strong foundation that students can build on to realise their academic aspirations.

Salient features

• Covers the CBSE and ICSE syllabi and serves as a base for competitive examination preparation
• Presents clearly defined objectives at the beginning of every chapter
• Explains all topics and concepts in a concise manner, with lavish use of illustrations
• Provides a summary at the end of every chapter for quick reference
• Demarcates exercises as Practice Questions (school exam-based) and Competition Window (competitive exam-based)
• Includes 1,900 school exam-based and competitive exam-based questions
• Android app offers additional chapter-wise MCQs

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Abhimanyu Kumar Jha is Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology at the School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Archana Awasthi teaches Biology at Delhi Public School, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Mahek Sharan is a Research Scholar in Zoology at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Introduction to Biology
Introduction | Growth of Biology | Branches of Biology | Applied Biology | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 2: Cells: The Fundamental Units of Life
Introduction | History | Cell Theory | Cell Structure | Cell Organelles | Transport in Cells | Cell Division | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 3: Tissues
Introduction | Tissues | Differences between Plant and Animal Tissues | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 4: Diversity in Living Organisms
Introduction | Biological Classification | Hierarchy of Classification | Monera | Protista | Fungi | Animalia | Plantae | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 5: Flowers and Pollination
Introduction | Flower | Pollination | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 6: Seeds, Germination and Fertilisation
Introduction | Fertilisation | Germination of Pollen Grains | Seed | Germination | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 7: Natural Resources
Introduction | What Are Natural Resources? | Air | Water | Soil | Greenhouse Effect | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 8: Improvements in Food Resources
Part 1: Crop Improvement Introduction | Improvements in Crop Yield | Approaches to Crop Yield and Improvement | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys
Part 2: Animal Husbandry Introduction | Domestic Animals | What is Animal Husbandry? | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 9: Skin and Locomotion
Introduction | Skin | Skeletal System | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 10: Nutrition and Digestion
Introduction | Nutrition | Digestive System | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 11: Respiration in Plants and Animals
Introduction | Respiration | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 12: Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi
Introduction | Bacteria | Fungi | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 13: Why Do We Fall Ill?
Introduction | Health | Disease | Immunity | Healthcare Organisations | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 14: Waste Generation and Management
Introduction | Waste | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys