THE FOURTH PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2019-20

Class X (ICSE)
SCIENCE Paper-3
(BIOLOGY)

Time: Two hours Maximum marks: 80

Instructions:
• Answers to this paper must be written on the answer script provided separately.
• You will NOT be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in
reading the question paper.
• The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
• The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
• Please do not write anything on your question paper except your name and roll number.
• All subsections of each question must be answered in the correct order.
• Do not copy the questions on your answer script. Copy the correct question number.
• This question paper consists of two sections. Section I contains one question with eight
parts (a) to (h). All the parts are compulsory. Section II contains six questions
numbered 2 to 7. You have to answer any four of these questions.

SECTION I [40 marks]

Attempt all questions from this Section.
Question 1
(a) Name the
following: [5]

(i) Origin of new species by gradual modification

(ii) The part of chloroplast where the biosynthetic phase takes

place

(iii) The process in which the vas deferens is ligated or cut to close the passage
of
sperm

(iv) The fluid present in median canal of the inner ear

(v) The part of the ovary that produces progesterone.
(b) Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below: [5]
(i) The phytohormone that induces dormancy of buds and seeds:
(A) Cytokinins (B) Gibberellins
(C) Auxins (D) ABA.
 (ii) Plasmolysis identifies the process of:
(A) Imbibition (B) Diffusion
(C) Active transport (D) Osmosis.
(iii) The tough fibrous layer of meninges is called:
(A) Piamater (B) Duramater
(C) Arachnoid layer (D) Grey matter.
(iv) The mineral ion needed for the formation of blood clot is:
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(A) Potassium (B) Sodium
(C) Calcium (D) Iron.
(v) In humans, urea is formed in :
(A) Kidney (B) Ureter
(C) Spleen (D) Liver.
(c) Complete the following pairs of terms: [5]
(i) Rod cell : Rhodopsin :: Cone cell : ________.
(ii) Alpha cells : Glucagon :: Beta cells : ________.
(iii) Leucocytes : Body defence :: Erythrocytes : ________.
(iv) Area of no vision : Blind spot :: Area of best vision : ________.
(v) Prostate gland : Alkaline secretion :: Bulbo-urethral gland : ________.
(d) Match the items given in column A with those which are the most appropriate
in column B and REWRITE the correct matching pairs: [5]
Column A Column B
(i) Bleeding (A) 12 pairs
(ii) Spinal nerves (B) Ascent of sap
(iii) Capillarity (C) Vasopressin
(iv) Posterior pituitary (D) Cell sap
(v) Cranial nerves (E) Water droplets
(F) 31 pairs
(G) Somatotropin

(e) Expand each of the following: [5]

(i) NADP
(ii) DNA
(iii) ADH
(iv) IAA
(v) MTP.
(f) Identify the odd term in each set and name the CATEGORY to which the
remaining three belong: [5]
(i) Coughing, Sneezing, Eating, Blinking
 (ii) Detergents, X-rays, sewage, oil spills
(iii) Adrenal, Pituitary, Salivary gland, Thyroid
(iv) Centrosome, Cell wall, Cell membrane, Large Vacuoles
(v) Cretinism, Diabetes, Typhoid, Gigantism.

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 (g) Rewrite the correct statement by changing the underlined words: [5]
(i) During metaphase, chromosomes are arranged at the poles .
(ii) The alternative forms of a character are called gene.
(iii) For the stem, gravity is a more effective stimulus than light.
(iv) Fibrinogen converts a substance prothrombin of the plasma into thrombin.
(v) Muscular activity is coordinated with the help of medulla oblongata.
(h) The figure given alongside shows air pollution. Study the figure and answer
the following questions: [5]
(i) State the two sources of air
pollution.
(ii) What are the two effects of
air pollution?
(iii) How can we control it?
(iv) What are aerosol?
(v) What is Green house effect?

SECTION II [40 marks]

Attempt any four questions from this Section.
Question 2
(a) The figure given below represents an experimental set up with a weighing
machine to demonstrate a particular process in plants. The experimental set up
was placed in bright sunlight. Study the diagram and answer the following
questions: [5]

(i) Name the process intended for study.

(ii) Define the above mentioned process.
(iii) When the weight of the test tubes A and B is taken before and after the
experiment, what change is observed? Justify.
(iv) What is the purpose of keeping the test tube B in the experimental set up?
(b) Give biological reason for the following statements: [5]

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 (i) Birth rate in India is high.
(ii) Gametes must be produced by meiosis for sexual reproduction .
(iii) More transpiration occurs from lower surface of dorsiventral leaf.
(iv) Placenta acts as an endocrine gland.
(v) Light is must for the process of photosynthesis.

Question 3
(a) Complete the following table: [4½]
Gland Hormone Hyposecretion Hypersecretion
____1____ Vasopressin ____2____ ____3____
____4____ Thyroxine ____5____ ____6____
Diabetes
____7____ ____8____ ____9____
mellitus

(b) Name the type of gland which secrete enzyme. [½]

(c) Mention the exact location of the following: [5]
(i) Wisdom teeth
(ii) Epididymis
(iii) Iris
(iv) Lacrimal gland
(v) Genes.
Question 4
(a) Given below is the diagram of a part of the human ear. Study the same and then
answer the questions that follow: [5]

(i) Name the parts labelled A, B and C

in the diagram.
(ii) State the functions of the parts
labelled A and B.
(iii) Name the audio receptor region
present in the part labelled A.
(iv) State the function of ear ossicles.
(v) Draw the labelled diagram of a
reflex arc.

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 (b) Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow: [5]

(i) Name the parts labelled ‘A’ and ‘B’.

(ii) Name the hormone secreted by the part B. State its main function.
(iii) Differentiate between:
(1) Imbibition and Osmosis (Definition)
(2) Hydathode and Stomata (Function)
Question 5
(a) Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow: [5]

(i) Name the tropic movement shown above. Define it also.

(ii) What causes the movement of pollen tube downwards?
(iii) State any two other examples of this kind of tropic movement.
(iv) What is Clinostat?

(b) Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of the parameters given in
the brackets: [5]
(i) Lymphocytes and Neutrophils. (Structure of the nucleus)
(ii) Identical and Fraternal twins. (Definition)
(iii) Simple goitre and Exophthalmic goitre. (Cause of the disorder)
(iv) Arithmetic and Geometric progression. (Example)
(v) Auxins and Gibberellins. (Function)

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Question 6
(a) The diagram given below represents a certain category of blood vessel showing
the role of a special structure in their walls. Study the diagram and answer the
questions that follow: [5]

(i) Name the kind of blood vessel shown.

(ii) What is the structure shown inside the blood vessel?
(iii) What is the role of these structures?
(iv) Are these structures present in any other kind of blood vessel? If so,
name it.
(v) What is the location of heart in the human body?

(b) Given below are two figures A and B representing the two stages in the
evolution of human beings. Observe the diagram carefully and answer the
following questions: [5]

(i) Mention any two contrasting characters between the two stages.
(ii) Name the human ancestor who represented the transition between the
Neanderthal man and the modern man. Mention any two characteristic
features of this ancestor.
(iii) Name any two vestigial organs found in humans.

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Question 7
(a) The diagram given below is representing a mature ovum surrounded by few
sperms. Observe the diagram and answer the following questions: [5]

(i) Which part of the sperm secretes an enzyme which facilitates entry of
the sperm into the egg? Name the enzyme also.
(ii) Define each of the following terms:
(1) Implantation (2) Ovulation
(iii) Differentiate between spermatogenesis and oogenesis.

(b) State the main function of each of the following: [5]

(i) Ethylene
(ii) Pons
(iii) Chordae tendinae
(iv) Antibodies
(v) Oxytocin.

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