Test-1
BIOLOGY
Blueprint-
13 marks-MCQ
10 marks-Very Short(20-25 words)(2x5)
12 marks-Short(40-50 words)(3x4)
10 marks-Long(60-70 words)(2x5)
5 marks-Case Study Based
SECTION-A(MCQs)
1 Woody plants carry gaseous exchange through
a) root hair
b) Lenticels
c) stem hair
d) epidermal cells
2.If Ravi is consuming curd/yogurt for lunch , which trophic level in a
food chain he should be considered as occupying ?
a) First trophic level
b) Second trophic level
c) Third trophic level
d) Fourth trophic level
3.Which of the following option shows the transport of oxygen to the cell correctly?
(a) Lungs →pulmonary vein →left atrium →left ventricle →aorta → body cells
(b) Lungs →pulmonary vein →right atrium →right ventricle → aorta → body cells
(c) Lungs →pulmonary artery →left atrium → left ventricle → vena cava → body cells
(d) Lungs →pulmonary artery →right atrium → right ventricle→ vena cava → body cells
4.What is the importance of the labelled part in the excretory system?
(a) It produces urine.
(b) It filters waste from the blood.
(c) It stores the urine till urination.
(d) It carries urine from the kidney to the outside.
5.IUCD is for
1.Vegetative propagation
2.Contraception
3.Increasing fertility
4.Avoiding miscarriage
6.When an animal is cut into pieces and each piece grows into a complex organism. What
is the process?
a. Budding
b. Fragmentation
c. Spore formation
d. Regeneration
7.Reason for the greater similarities among the off springs produced by asexual
reproduction, is:
(i) Asexual reproduction involves only one parent
(ii) Asexual reproduction involves two parents
(iii) Asexual reproduction involves gametes
(iv) Asexual reproduction does not involve gametes
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)
8.Cerebellum is situated in ___________.
1.fore brain
2.midbrain
3.hindbrain
4.partly in A and B each
9.Which is the correct sequence of the components of a reflex arc?
(a) Receptors → Muscles → Sensory neuron → Motor neuron → Spinal cord
(b) Receptors → Motor neuron → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Muscle
(c) Receptors → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Motor neuron → Muscle
(d) Receptors → Sensory neuron → Spinal cord → Motor neuron → Muscle
10.Posture and balance of the body is controlled by
(a) cerebrum
(b) cerebellum
(c) medulla
(d) pons
Direction: Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option 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 but R is true.
Question 11
Assertion (A): Human body produces highly toxic substances, which if not eliminated may
cause the death.
Reason (R): Excretory substance removes nitrogenous waste from the body.
Question 12
Assertion (A): DNA copying is necessary during reproduction.
Reason ( R): DNA copying leads to the transmission of characters from parents to
offspring.
Question 13
Assertion: Warts is a sexually transmitted disease.
Reason: Warts are caused by bacteria.
SECTION-B(2 marks)
14.(i)Mention the pathway of urine in our body starting from the
organ of its formation to its excretion.
(ii)What will happen if the tubular part of the nephron does not
work properly?
15.Sometimes while running, the atheletes suffer from muscle
cramps. Why?How is the respiration in this case different from
aurobic respiration?
16. Write the other name given to lymph.State its 2 funtions.
17.In Human Beings, the sex of a newborn child depends on
the father not the mother.
*JUSTIFY the statement
18.Name the glands which add their secretions to the
sperms.List two functions of these secretions
SECTION-C(3 marks)
19.How does chemical coordination take place in animals ?
20.Draw the structure of a neuron and explain its function.
21.What is vegetative propagation? State two advantages and
two disadvantages of this method.
22.Draw a flow chart to show the breakdown of glucose by
various pathways.
SECTION-D(5 marks)
23.(a) Why is there a difference in the rate of breathing between
aquatic organisms and terrestrial organisms? Explain
(b) Draw a diagram of human respiratory system and label –
pharynx, trachea, lungs, diaphragm and alveolar sac on it.
24What do the following transport?
(i) Xylem
(ii) Phloem
(iii) Pulmonary vein
(iv) Vena cava
(v) Pulmonary artery
(vi) Aorta
25.Explain the following:-
(a)Normal Menstrual cycle
(b)What if fertilisation takes place
(c)Any three contraceptive methods
SECTION-E(Case study)
26.Read the following and answer the questions any four from
(i) to (v)
Food chains are very important for the survival of most
species.
.1 If 10,000 J solar energy falls on green plants in a terrestrial
ecosystem, what percentage of solar energy will be converted
into food energy?
a) 10,000 J
b) 100 J
c) 1000 J
d) It will depend on the type of the terrestrial plant.
2 If Ravi is consuming curd/yogurt for lunch , which trophic
level in a food chain he should be considered as occupying ?
a) First trophic level
b) Second trophic level
c) Third trophic level
d) Fourth trophic level
3 The decomposers are not included in the food chain.The
correct reason for the same is because decomposers:
a) Act at every trophic level of the food chain
b) Do not breakdown organic compounds
c) Convert organic material to inorganic forms
d) Release enzymes outside their body to convert organic
material to inorganic forms
4 Matter and energy are two fundamental inputs of an
ecosystem. Movement of
a) Energy is bidirectional and matter is repeatedly circulating.
b) Energy is repeatedly circulation and matter is unidirectional.
c) Energy is unidirectional and matter is repeatedly circulating.
d) Energy is multidirectional and matter is bidirectional.
5.Which of the following limits the number of trophic levels in
a food chain?
a) Decrease in energy at higher trophic levels
b) Less availability of food
c) Polluted air d) Water
