STA‘ SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 1 Biology (Question-Answer) AHighly Simulated Practice Question Paper for ICSE Class X Examination General Instructions Time Two Hours MM: 80 * Section Aie compuleary. Attempt any four questions from Section B. «= The intended marks for questions or pat of question are given in brackets [ J. Section-A (Attempt all questions from this section) 4, Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question. Write the correct answer only). ns) (j) The blood without the clotting factor is (@) plasma (©) serum (lymph (A) None of these Ans. (b) serum i) The condition in which a pait of chromosomes carry dissimilar alleles is called (a) homozygous (0) heterozygous (© phenotypic (A) genotypic ‘Ans. (b) heterozygous_, Sample Question Papers ICSE Biology cy, lass, (iii) The blood cells involved in the process of oxygen transport are {a)lymphocytes _(b) monocytes (© erythrocytes Ans. (c) erythrocytes (iv) In human female, how ct ime after fertilisation docs the fertilised egg pet implanted in the uterine wall? © thrombocyte, (a) Few months (b) One month (©) Three weeks (d) About seven days Ans. (d) About seven days (v) Stomata is generally found in part of leaves. (a) epidermis (b) cuticle (c) mesophyll cells (A) palisade layer ‘Ans, (a) epidermis (vi) The genotypic ratio of F;-generation for monohybrid cross is (3:1 by 1:211 (1:2 @9 Ans, (b)1:2:1 (vii) In hypotonic solutions, the movement of water molecule is {a) from outside to inside the cell (¢) no net movement of water Ans, (2) from outside to inside the cell (b) from inside to outside the cell (@) first inside and then outside (viii) The duration for which the leaf is kept in dark to get destarch is. (a) 20-24 hrs (b) 24-48 hrs (6) 12-24 hus. (4) 12-42 hrs Aus. (b) 24-48 hrs (ix) The hormone responsible for promoting root growth and formation of root hairis (@) ABA (b) ethylene (©) gibberellins (€) cytokinins Ans. (b) ethylene (x) Which one of the following is responsible for controlling the body temperature? (@) Lung (b) Liver (© Spinal cord (4) Hypothalamus Ans. (4) Hypothalamus (xi) Non-functioning of which pigment leads to the condition of night blindness? “ (a) Visual violet _(b) Visual yellow (©) Visual blue (a) Visual purp Ans. (4) Visual purple i 5 bin? (ii) Which of the following vitamins Is essential for the production of prothrombi in-A, (2) Vitamin-E —(b) Vitamin-K (6) Vitamin-C (a) Vitam Ans, (b) Vitamin-K (xiii) One example of radiation pollution is (a) iodine-131 (b) ozone ()S0) Ans, (a) iodine-131 (dv) Cushing's syndrome is due to (@) hypersecretion of thyroxine (© hyposecretion of thyroxine Ans. (b) hypersecretion of corticoids (d) discarded fused electric bulb ion of corticoids hypersecretion of cort is yposecetion of corticoidssample Question Paper (xv) Which hormone acts on uterus and causes its lining to become thicker during follicular phase? (a) Progesterone (b) FSH (LH {d) Oestrogen Ans. (d) Oestrogen 2. (i) Name the following. 6 {a) The centre of reflex action. (b) A gas responsible for greenhouse effect. (©) The site, where the sperm and ovum unite and fuse. (A) The cytoplasmic division of a cell. (e) The phase of cardiac cycle, in which the auricles contract. Ans. (a) Spinal cord co, (c) Fallopian tube (@) Cytokinesis (@) Atrial systole (i) Arrange and rewrite the terms in each group in the correct order, so as to be ina logical sequence beginning with the term that is underlined. 8 (a) Metaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Anaphase (b) Prostate gland, Penis, Urethra, Testis {c) Oval window, Ear ossicles, Round meadow, Eustachian tube (4) Epidermal cells, Chloroplasts, Inner wall, Guard cell {e) Ovulatory phase, Luteal phase, Follicular phase, Menstrual phase Ans, (a) Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase (© Testis, Prostate gland, Penis, Urethra (©) Ear ossicles, Oval window, Round meadow, Eustachian tube (4) Epidermal cells, Guard cell, Chloroplasts, Inner wall (e) Menstrual phase, Follicular phase, Ovulatory phase, Luteal phase (ii) Match the items given in Column I with the most appropriate ones in Column Il and rewrite the correct matching pairs. a (e) Avalon nee So Crane anges {¢) Protective covering of brain 4. Progesierone 6 Testosterone SS Ans, (@) Junction between neuron a ‘Synapse {b) Luteal phase - Progasierone (o Audioryrene - tes {4} Protective covering of brain - Craniat meningos (6) Occipta lobe Vieusl perceptionoY Sample Question Papers ICSE Biology Cais, (iv) Choose the odd one out from the following terms and name the category to whi ch others belong. ® (a) FSH, LH, TSH, Salivary amylase () Adrenaline, Insulin, Thyroxine, Spleen (©) Cerebellum, Pons, Arachnoid, Medulla oblongata (4) Round, Purple, Inflated, Terminal (2) Bharat Stage III, Euro Ul, Ganga Action Plan, RCH programme Ans, (a) Odd term Salivary amylase Category Others are endocrine hormones. (b) Odd term Spleen Category Others are endocrine hormones, (9) Odd term Azachnoid Category Others are parts of hindbrain. (4) Odd term Terminal Category Others are dominant traits in pea plant observed by Mendel. (©) Odd term RCH programme Category Others are related to pollution control measures, (v) State the exact location of the following structures, (a) Penis () Perilymph (©) Chlorophyll (A) Zona pellucida (©) Myelin sheath ‘Ans. (a) Penis lies in front of the scrotal sac in human males, (b) Perilymph is on extracellular flui a Section - B (Attempt any ‘four questions from this section.) 5. (i) Define ozone layer. (ii) Give one difference be Gil) What are phytohormones? Give ong (iv) State Mendel’s law of dominance, (v) Study the pictures given bel Wslow and answer the Questions that follows, A ‘tween, arteries and veins, 8 ie example, BR () Way is the ozone layer important? b) How does the ozone depletion occur? (c) When is the International Ozone Day is observe? ved?gmple Question Paper 1 ‘ans. ()) Ozone (03) is a molecule formed by three atoms of oxygen, which form a sort of sunscreen at the higher level of atmosphere (stratosphere). (i) Arteries carries oxygenated blood from heart to various body organs. Veins collect the deoxygenated blood from different organs and bring it back to the heart. (iii) Paytohormones are the chemical substances which help in the control and coordination of plants, e.g. auxin, ABA, etc. (iv) Mendel’s law of dominance states that out of the contrasting characters present together only oneis able to express itself while the other remain suppressed. () (a) Ozone layer is important because it absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiations from the Sun. It prevents radiations from reaching the surface of Earth where they may damage many forms of life. (b) The depletion of ozone layer occurs by the reaction of ozone depleting compounds (like CFCs released from refrigerators) with the ozone molecules. (c) The International Ozone Day is observed on September 16 every year. 4. (i) Expand the abbreviation NADPH. (ay (i) Name the element and protein present in haemoglobin. @ (ii) Good manuring enhances the rate of photosynthesis. Explain by giving suitable reason. i) (iv) Which gland secrete growth hormone? Also mention its effect on a person due to its deficiency as well as its excess secretion. 2 {v) Study the diagram and answer the questions that follows. [3] aS {a) Identify the experiment to be performed with this leaf. (b) What will you observe if test for starch on this leaf is performed? (c) What does the experiment signify? Ans. (i) Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate Hydrogen. ) The element present in haemoglobin is iron and protein present is called globin, (ii) Good manuring in an area increases the rate of photosynthesis, because the soil rich in nutrient helps in the synthesis of chlorophyll and thereby, increases the rate of photosynthesis. (iv) The gland which secrete growth hormone is pituitary gland. The deficiency of growth hormone can cause dwarfism wherees, its excess secretion can cause gigantism in a person. (9) (a) The leaf given above is used to prove that the chlorophyll is necessary for photosynthesis. (©) When we will test the leaf for starch, we will observe that only the areas of leaf which was (ie. contains chlorophl) will tum into blue-black colour showing the presence of starch, (©) The experiment proves that photosynthesis can occur only in the presence of chlorophyll. 5. (i) Define neuron, i) Both brain and spinal cord are the two vital organs of our body. Explain how our body is develop to protect them. a : a (iii) State two functions of capillaries, a (iv) Which hormone controls the concentration of the urine by water reabsorption? What will happen, if the hormone secretion is reduced? rt (¥) Draw a neat and labelled diagram of human eye, fiSample Question Papers ICSE Blology Class! Ass. (i) Neuron is the functional and structural unit of nervous system. It conduct information to end from the brain. (u) The human brain is protected from mechanical injury and shock by a bony covering called cranium and meninges and the fluid present between brain and cranium. While, spinal cord is protected by a protective layer of bone called vertebral column thet covers it completely. (i) The two functions of capillaries are + Toallow outward and inward diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide from the intereellular fluid, * Toallow leucocytes to squeeze out through the capillary walls by meansof amoeboid movernent, (iv) The concentration of the urine by water reabsorption is controlled by Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) secreted by posterior lobe of pituitary gland. If ADH secretion is reduced then the production of urine will increase causing the condition called diuresis. o) Suspersoy kgarant 6. (i) Define turgidity. ft (ii) Differentiate between mitosis and meiosis with reference to the type of cells in which they occur F (iii) State different strategies for excretion of waste products in plants. a (ix) The possibility of a female becoming haemophilic is extremely rare. Justify. tv) Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follows. e Fara! poy teenaey one LL (a) Name the parts labelled A and fb) What ts the the functioning of kidney? (6) Trough which region Ue bls ts supplied in and out of the kidney? ‘mveddate any more water wh ot petvis Ans. (i) The state in whisha cell reavhes the place where it cannot aceon Rept in hypotere solution is callest wrgudity (2) Differences between mitnsts ant metosis are as follows Minoo Meiosis Tim06 place a re womatc com cl HM tones place MFeprocuctve cess of hopion as wel as Cpiod crganam is an egwatonal Grsensample Question Paper 1 (ii) The different strategies for excretion of waste products in plants are (a) Exchange of gases like CO, and O, through stomata. (b) Removal of excess water through transpiration. {iv) Haemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disease in which defect occurs due to recessive genes which occurs on X-chromosome. The females are rarely haemohilic because they have two copies of X-chromosome and are heterozygous carriers of the disease. (v) @) 4-Ureter B-Cortex (©) Pelvis collects the filtrate from the renal pyramids (made from renal tubules) and supplies it to ureter. (©) The part through which the blood is supplied in and out of the kidney is hilum. 7. (i) Explain tubectomy. fl (ii) Give two reason for a sharp rise in human population in India. re) (ii) Mention two functions of placenta. rl (iv) What are the differences between diffusion and osmosis? tl (v) Draw neat and labelled diagram showing the general plan of double circulation of blood in human body. ta Ans. (i) Tubectomy is a surgical method of contraception, that is performed in females, In this, technique, the Fallopian tubes or oviducts are cut or ligated (i.. tied) to close the passage of ovum. Thus, preventing the meeting of gametes. This method is effective but poorly reversible in nature, (8) The reasons for a sharp rise in human population in India are (2) Iliteracy Most of the people living in rural areas are unaware about the functioning of human reproductive system and are not reductant to adopt the contraceptive methods due to their superstitious believes. (©) Desire for male child Most Indian families still believe that only a male child can keep up the name of family. Thus, this becomes the reason of getting several children beofte one son and sometimes not even that. (ii) The two major functions of placenta are * Toprovide food and oxygen to the foetus from mother. © Toexcrete nitrogenous waste and carbon dioxide, iv) Diffusion is the free movernent of molecules from higher concentration to lower concentration when the two are in direct contact. Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from higher concentration to lower concentration through a semi-permeable membrane, “ Lung capilaries Capitries in body organs part rom the lungs Sample Question PanerICSE Biology Class stion Papers sample Que’ jon change. Explain. 7 “ i ulation ¢ ant ee important determinant of pop’ | ; ee ema. ii) Migration is al SS ‘ Differentiate between cretinism a! iii) Di i ) State two functions of leucocytes. snafusesiodias = ws er ‘a Study the given diagram and answ: Bamboo stick (for support) (a) Name the phenomenon shown in the given figure. (>) Give two examples of plants performing same phenomenon. (c) Name the stimulus involved in this movement, (i) The process of fixing of the blastocyst to the wall of the uterus is termed as implantation. Gi) Migration is an im portant determinant of Population change, Population size but also the urban and rural Popt (iii) Differences between cretinism and myxoedema are as follows Cretinism Myxoedema It's caused by the hyposecretion of Itis caused by the hyposecretion of thyroxine in intents, thyroxine in adults, Its characterised by stunted growth, Itis¢| port belly, ete. lu haracterised by putty appearance Gue lo accumulation of fat and oedema Ope ieoreteogerag ee (2) Phagocytosis The specially bacteri () Formation of ani (¥) (a) The Phenomeno, ©) Sweet pea and (©) The stimulus o because it not only changes the ulation compositions in terms of age and sex es. in which WBCs, engulf Particle-like solid substances, tibodies The WR, n Shown in the fi Brape: CCUr i Cs produce antibodies, which kill or neutralise the ger™ igure is thigmotropism, 'S are some other Plants that shows. thigmotropism.