Mock test Biology

Half-Yearly Examinations
Full Marks – 80 Duration – 2 hours

Section – A
(Compulsory – Answer all questions-20 marks)

1. What is a single cell called from which life of all organisms start?
2. Who proposed the cell theory and when?
3. Name a dead suberized, waterproof tissue present at the outer surface of
matured woody plants.
4. In potato, starch is stored in ______.
5. Name 2 basic plant tissues.
6. What are constituents of xylem?
7. Name the lubricating fluid around a movable skeletal joint?
8. Which part of a flower protects reproductive organs within a bud?
9. Mention exact location of nectaries.
10. Name the 2 most essential whorls of a flower.

Section – B
(Answer any 3)
Question - A
1. Explain the cell theory. Who propounded it and when? (5)
2. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow. (8)
i) Label from 1 – 12. Identify whether it is a plant or an animal cell.
ii) Explain the structure and composition of part 4.
iii) Explain function of part 6.
iv) Name 2 organelles unique to this cell.
 3. Describe different meristems based on their location and function. (3)
4. Name the kind of tissue found (4)
i) At the tip of plant roots
ii) At the lower surface of leaf
iii) In the walls of the veins of leaves

Question – B

1. Mention any three characteristics of permanent tissues. (3)

2. Study the diagram given below and then answer the questions that follow.
i) Identify the tissue and give a reason to support your answer. (8)
ii) Name parts labelled from 1 – 4.
iii) Where is this tissue found in plants?
iv) Explain functions of 1, 2, 3 and 4.

3. Why is xylem called wood? State the components of xylem along with
their function. (3)
4. Give one example each (4)
i) Ciliated Columnar epithelium
ii) Elastic cartilage
iii) Unstriated muscles
iv) Fluid Connective tissue

Question – C

1. Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow. (10)
 i) Name the structure shown in the diagram. State in which part is it
present.
ii) How is this structure well adapted to respond to external stimulus.
iii) Label all parts from a – b.
iv) Differentiate between a and c.
v) Name broken intervals found in part c. what is their function?

2.

Choose the odd one out and give reasons for your answer. (3)

i) Squamous, cuboidal, ciliated, cardiac muscle, glandular

ii) Areolar tissue, adipose tissue, tendon, lymph, ligament
iii) Epithelium tissue, muscular tissue, collenchyma, connective tissue,
nervous tissue.

3. Explain the following (2)

i) Inflorescence ii) Placentation
4. Explain sexuality in plants in detail with examples. (3)
5. Give following examples (2)
i) Monoecious plant ii) dioecious plant iii) staminate iv) pistillate

Question - D

1. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow. (10)
i) Label 1 -7
ii) Explain function of all parts from 1 -7.
iii) Name whorls in succession and their constituent elements.
iv) Which part is absent in a pistillate flower? State the nature of the
flower given in the diagram below.
2. Draw a well labelled diagram of the stamens. Also draw the cross section
of an anther. Explain the functions and structures of these parts. (4)
3. Differentiate between polypetalous and gamopetalous. (2)
4. Explain the terms monadelphous, diadelphous and polyadelphous with
example of each. (2)
5. Give appropriate technical terms for the following (2)
i) Flower with all 4 whorls
ii) Flowers with bracts
iii) Petals free from one another
iv) A flower with a stalk