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COLOMBO 10 Unit Test COLOMBO 10

Grade 10 SCIENCE Unit 08

Characteristics of living organisms

 Answer all the questions.

01. Out of the following statements, what is the correct statement regarding viruses?
a - No cellular structure for viruses
b - Metabolic activities are not happening in viruses
c - There are enzymes in viruses
d - There are DNA and RNA in every virus
(1). a and b (2). c and d (3). a and d (4). a and c

02. Which of the following is the correct statement about the growth of living cells?
(1). Growth of cells means the increase in the dry weight of the cells
(2). Cell growth is a reversible process
(3). in every cell, the maximum level of growth is equal
(4). Division occurs after the growth of the cell reaches its maximum limits

03. A group of cells modifies to perform a specific function is

(1). a tissue (2). an organ (3). an organelle (4). a system

04. The ability to respond to stimuli received from an environment is

(1). Co-ordination (3). Stimulus
(2). Homeostasis (4). Irritability

05. Which of the following cannot be considered as a waste product of a metabolic reaction?
(1). Faces (3). Carbon dioxide
(2). Sweat (4). Water

06. Which of the following is not an excretory organ?

(1). Lungs (2). Liver (3). Kidney (4). skin

07. The excretory structure of plant is

(1). Xylem tissue (2). Roots (3). Stomata (4). Leaves

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08. The single cell which starts the life of multicellular organism is
(1). Sperm (2). Ova (3). Morula (4). Zygote

09. Following statements are regarding a stimulus

A). A stimulus is a change that will bring about a response.
B). The changes are either internal or external.
C). Stimuli are detected by sensory organs.
The correct statement/statements are,
(5). A and B (6). B and C (7). A and C (8). all

10. Select the incorrect statement regarding viruses.

(1). Exhibit both living and non-living factures.
(2). Only living feature shown is reproduction.
(3). Become active only inside a living cell.
(4). Contain both DNA and RNA

11. Select the correct term for the gap.

Cell → → Organ
(1). Organism (2). Tissue (3). Structure (4). System

12. Select the plant that is not photoautotrophic.

(1). Acalypha (Kuppamenia) (3). Asparagus
(2). Loranthus (4). Cuscuta

13. What is the term used to explain all the bio chemical reactions take place in living body?
(1). Metabolism (3). Respiration
(2). Anabolism (4). Catabolism

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 Semi structured essay

01. Below shown setup is arranged to observe a characteristic of living organisms.

(i). What is the living characteristic of plants demonstrate by the above setup?
(ii). Different plants and animals relevant to the above living characteristic.
(iii). What can you observe in the point of the indicator after one hour?
(iv). What is the advantage using a long indicator?
(v). Write two other living characteristics of organisms expect the above observed character.

02. Following apparatus was set by a student to show a certain biological activity.

H2O

A Germinating mung seeds B

Answer based on the observations of the above activity.
(i). To prove which biological activity this activity was done.
(ii). What is the purpose of KOH in apparatus ‘A’?
(iii). Write the observation of above activity.
(iv). What is the reason for that observation?
(v). It is observed that water level of ‘B’ apparatus was not changed significantly. Explain why?

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03. All organisms need energy for their metabolism. The respiration, which is an important
characteristic of life is a series of biochemical reaction necessary for producing energy.

Lime water KOH Frog

Solution Water Lime water
A B C D E

(i). What is called cellular respiration?

(ii). The above bottles are provided to you state in sequence of the way of arranging these
bottles to prepare a setup to show the release of CO2 during respiration.
(iii). Name a suitable substance instead of frog.
(iv). What is the benefit of use potassium hydroxide solution?
(v). What is the use of bottle ‘C’?
(vi). The lime water in one bottle turned to milky, when do the activity. State the reason for that.
(vii). Producing food by the organisms themselves is autotrophic nutrition, There are two
categories of autotropism. Name them.
(viii).Write word equation for the process by photosynthesis.