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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD

SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

CLASS X EXAMINATION 2009

Biology Paper III Practical (A)

Time allowed: 40 minutes Marks 10

INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the following instructions carefully.

1. Check your name and school information. Sign that it is correct.

I agree that this is my name and school.

Candidate's signature

2. RUBRIC. There are TWO Stages. Both stages have various tasks. Perform ALL the tasks.
3. You must demonstrate the skills in front of the examiner when required.
4. Respond in EITHER Urdu OR English but NOT both.
5. Complete your answer in the allocated space only. DO NOT write outside the box.
6. Use ONLY black pen or pencil. DO NOT use coloured pencils.
7. DO NOT use staples, paper clips, glue, correcting fluid or ink erasers.
8. The marks for the tasks are shown in brackets ( ).
9. You may use a simple calculator if you wish.

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Practical A

STAGE I (Total 5 Marks)

Measure the difference in the length of raw potato strips in concentrated salt solution and water.
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Task 1 (1 Mark)
List the materials required for the experiment.
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 z Å Vzq /£a Æ "Š
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Task 2 (1 Mark)
Perform the experiment.
XÙ /Š

Task 3 (2 Marks)
Observations ]Z@x

Conclusion (1 Mark)
W ½æN:
y
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STAGE II ( Total 3 Marks)

Examine the model of a human brain.
XÙ t‹ » ä%Æ râ Š ãK̈Z

Task 4 (Examiner's Observation) (1 Mark)

Identify cerebrum and medulla oblongata to the examiner.
Y
XÙ |
# Ù t ‚ Æ ðÅ éH4 ´-
5G 8
Z Ñ-z gzZ xQ§

Identification of
Y
Cerebrum xQ§ Medulla Oblongata éH4´-
5G 8
Z Ñ-z

Key:
: Identified correctly
: Identified incorrectly

Task 5 (2 Marks)
Give the function of cerebrum and medulla oblongata.
Y
XÙ k
,’¿» éH4 ´-
5G 8
Z Ñ-z gzZ xQ§

S.No. Part of the brain Function

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1. Cerebrum

xQ§

2. Medulla oblongata
Y
éH4´-
5G 8
Z Ñ-z

( x !Z ) END OF PAPER
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