Class: X Pre-Board I I Subject: Biology
Date: -2023 M.M: 80
SECTION A (40 Marks)
Attempt all questions from this Section.
Question 1
Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options.
(Do not copy the question. Write the correct answer only): (15)
(i) Cellular content duplicates without DNA in the stage
(a) G1 phase (b) S phase (c) G0 phase (d) G2 phase
(ii) A chromonema represents a chromatid in the ______ stages of condensation.
(a) last (b) middle (c) early (d) preparatory
(iii) Physiological effects of auxins include
(a) cell elongation (b) morphogenesis (c) bolting (d) promote flowering
(iv) Blood vessel supplying blood to heart muscles
(a) renal artery (b) coronary artery (c) hepatic artery (d) aorta
(v) The _____ are the alternative forms of a gene.
(a) gene (b) heterotypes (c) offsprings (d) allele
(vi) the cells in dry and semi dry state absorb water by surface tension
(a) diffusion (b) osmosis (c) imbibtion (d) endosmosis
(vii) blue cobalt chloride paper turns pink when exposed to
(a) air (b) sand (c) salt (d) moisture
(viii) The response of plants to the stimulus in response to gravity is
(a) hydrotropism (b) thigmotropism (c) chemotropism (d) geotropism
(ix) ______ prevents clotting of blood in the blood vessels.
(a) serum (b) vitamin k (c) heparin (d) calcium
(x) The outer surface of neuron carries positive charge called
(a) resting region (b) polarized state (c) repolarized state (d) excited state
(xi) The area of the eye which does not have any sensory cells, so no image is formed.
(a) yellow spot (b) retina (c) blind spot (d) optic nerve
(xii) A disorder results in retarded physical and mental development, immature sexuality in infants.
(a) Gull’s disease (b) cretinism (c) goitre (d) myxoedema
(xiii) The lobes of thyroid gland are connected by
(a) ridge (b) infundibulum (c) isthmus (d) thymus
(xiv) The lowered levels of oestrogen and progesterone are directly responsible for
(a) ovulation (b) menopause (c) miscarriage (d) mensural flow
(xv) the photoreceptor cells of retina sensitive to colour are
(a) cones (b) rods (c) organ of corti (d) pigments
Question 2
(i) Name the following: (5)
(a) A source of methane.
(b) The pollutants that cannot be broken down into simple and harmless products.
(c) Structure which connects the placenta with the foetus.
(d) The hormone that releases glucose into blood.
(e) A fluid that occupies the larger cavity of the eye ball behind the lens.
(ii) Arrange and rewrite the terms in each group in the correct order so as to be in a logical sequence
beginning with the term that is underlined: (5)
(a) Reabsorption of water, reabsorption, filtration, secretion, concentration of CO2.
(b) Pulmonary circulation, right auricle, left auricle, lungs, right ventricle.
(c) Photolysis of water, reduction of NADP, absorption of light, photophosphorylation.
(d) Root hair, xylem, endodermis, cortex.
(e) New DNA, DNA unwind, addition of base pair, separation.
(iii) Match the items given in Column I with the most appropriate ones in Column II and rewrite
the correct matching pairs: (5)
Column I Column II
(a) mitosis 1. movement along cell wall
(b) permeable 2. bowman s capsule
(c) apoplast pathway 3. reproductive cell division
(d) engulfing bacteria 4. movement from cytoplasm
(e) thin walled cup 5. glomerulus
6. somatic cell division
7. cell wall
8. phagocytosis
(iv) Choose the odd one out from the following terms and name the category to which the other belong: (5)
(a) GH, ACTH, oxytocin, adrenaline.
(b) Oviduct, ovaries, Leydig cells, vagina.
(c) Sulphuric acid, nitric oxide, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sulphide.
(d) Stomata, lenticular, guttation, cuticle.
(e) Diffusion, osmosis, imbibtion, reverse osmosis.
(v) State the exact location of the following structures: (5)
(a) cortical cells
(b) bartholin gland
(c) acrosome
(d) ampulla
(e) pituitary
SECTION B (40 marks)
(Attempt any four questions from this Section)
Question 3
(i) Define - green house effect. (1)
(ii) Give two differences between biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste. (2)
(iii) What are the types of pollution? (2)
(iv) What is crossing over? Write its significance. (2)
(v) Study the diagram given below and answer the questions: (3)
(a) Name the cells that produce glucagon and insulin.
(b) State the main function of glucagon and insulin.
(c) What is the technical term used for the cells of
pancreas that produce hormones?
Question 4
(i) Define – karyotype. (1)
(ii) What are the two main causes of long sightedness? (2)
(iii) Write two important roles of vitreous humour. (2)
(iv) What is the difference between dominant and recessive alleles? (2)
(v) Draw an animal cell showing stages of mitosis. (3)
Question 5
(i) What are sanitary landfills? (1)
(ii) Write two functions of adrenaline. (2)
(iii) What is the role of ear in maintaining balance of the body? (2)
(iv) Name the nerves which carry impulses from eyes and ear to the brain. (2)
(v) Draw vestibular apparatus of human ear. (3)
Question 6
(i) What is feedback control of hormonal secretion? (1)
(ii) Differentiate between law of dominance and law of independent assortment. (2)
(iii) How turgidity is important for plants? (2)
(iv) Explain the role of nephron in formation of urine. (2)
(v) Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow: (3)
(a) Label the parts 3 to 5
(b) Mention the functions of parts 2 and 3.
(c) What is the significance of part labelled 5?
Question 7
(i) Define – Genetics (1)
(ii) What is lymphatic system? What are the functions of this system in human body? (2)
(iii) How sex can be determined in humans? (2)
(iv) Give one difference between osmosis and active transport. (2)
(v) Draw a neat and labelled structure of human heart. (3)
Question 8
(i) Expand – ACTH (1)
(ii) What is the role of Rh factor in pregnancy? (2)
(iii) Explain the structure of human brain. (2)
(iv) What is colour blindness and night blindness? (2)
(v) Elaborate the connection between placenta and foetal membrane showing two sets of villi. (3)
