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Biology Sample Paper

Class IX

General Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory.

2. Section –A. Questions 1 to 25 carry one mark each.
3. Section –B. Questions 26 to and 30 carry two marks each.
4. Section – C Question 31-32 carries three marks each.
5. Question 33 carries four marks.
6. Questions 34to 38 carry five marks each.

I. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING (1 mark each)

1) What is the function of nerve cells?

Ans - Nerve cell transmits message from one part of the body to another.it is associated with
perception and responses in animals.

2) What do you mean by Protoandry?

Ans - The condition when stamen matures before carpel is called protoandry. For example-
Jaismine

3) What are the chief sources of Roughage?

Ans- Whole wheat atta, fruits, leafy vegetables are good source of roughage.

4) What are diadelphous flower?

Ans - When the filament of anthers are fused in two groups the condition is called diadelphous.
Example-Pea

5) What is the product of aerobic respiration?

Ans - The product of aerobic respiration is carbon dioxide, water, ATP and energy.

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II. FILL IN THE BLANKS: (1 mark each)

6) Animals with hairy skin are called …………….

Ans: Mammalia

7)………………. is the ripened ovary.

Ans: Fruit

8) ---------------- is building block of organism.

Ans: Cell

9) Ball and socket joints are present in ………………..

Ans: Shoulder

10) The energy is stored in the form of ……………..in plants.

Ans: ATP

12) Deficiency of ascorbic acid causes ………………

Ans: Scurvy

13) …………… provide chemical material for growth and repair of body cells and tissue.

Ans: Nutrient

III. NAME THE FOLLOWINGS (1 mark each)

14) A flower that contains only stamen

Ans: Staminate Flower

15) Study of Animals

Ans: Zoology

17) Study of fungi

Ans: Mycology

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18) Analysis of biological information stored in database

Ans: Bioinformatics

19) Study of heredity

Ans: Genetics

20) A bacteria present in root nodules of leguminous plant

Ans: Rhizobium

21) The micro organism that causes Amoebic Dysentery

Ans: Entamoebahistolytica

22) Write the function of following (1 mark each)

a) Centrosome – Centrosome is a small region of the cytoplasm that produces microtubules.

b) Stomata - water evaporates from the surface of leaf through a tiny pore called stomata. It is
protected by two guard cells.

c) Cell Wall - All cells have cell membranes, but generally only plants, fungi, algae,
most bacteria have cells with cell walls. The cell wall provides strength and structural support to
the cell, and can control to some extent what types and concentrations of molecules enter and
leave the cell.

d) Ovary in plants - The ovary is expanded inferior part of carpel. It’s is to hold egg cells in a
flower to use when beginning the reproductive cycle.

e) Non Communicable Disease - Diseases which do not spread from one person to another
person by contact or any other method are called non-communicable or non-infectious diseases.
Examples -Beri-beri, Scurvy, Arthritis, etc.

IV. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING (1 mark each)

23) Pollination - The transfer of pollen grain from anther to stigma of same flower or other
flower is called pollination. There are two types of pollination. Self pollination and cross
pollination.

24) Balance Diet - A diet which contains all the nutrients in proper quantity is called balance
diet. It contains carbohydrates, Protein, fats, vitamins and, minerals, it also contains roughage.

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25) Personal Hygiene - Hygiene is the source of processing and promoting good health. Major
aspects of personal hygiene are Balanced diet, Cleanliness, exercise, sleep.

SECTION – B

(2 marks each)

V. DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN (2 marks each)

26) Epigeal germination and Hypogeal Germination.

Epigeal Germination Hypogeal germination

1)Cotyledon emerges out of soil. 1)Cotyledon remain inside the soil.

2)Cotyledon turn Green to form the first leaf. 2) no role in photosynthesis.

27) Self pollination and Cross pollination.

Self pollination Cross pollination

1)Occurs between anther and stigma of same Occurs between anther and stigma of different
plant. plant.

2) external agent is not required. 2)External agent is required.

28) Nucleus and Nucleolus

Nucleus Nucleolus

1) It is a part of cell. 1) it is a part of nucleus

2) It contains thread like structure called chromatin 2) It is responsible for synthesis of

material. ribosome.

29) Cold blooded animal and warm blooded animal

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 Cold Blooded animals Warm Blooded animals

1) Cannot maintain a constant body temperature. 1) Maintain a constant body temperature.

2) Fish, Reptile, Snake are example. 2) Human beings and bird are example.

30) Calyx and corolla

Calyx Corolla

It is the outermost whorl of flower. It is inner to calyx.

It consists of sepals. Consists of petals.

Protect the inner part of flower. Attract insects for pollination.

SECTION – C

(3 marks each)

31) What are the effective methods of controlling flies and Mosquitoes?

Ans: Different methods of controlling flies and mosquitoes are-

a) Spraying pesticides and insecticides.

b) Keeping food covered

c) Eliminating breeding grounds and for flies and breeding places for mosquitoes

32)

a) Write the full form of WHO?

b) Where is its Headquarter?

c) What are its function?

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Ans:

a) WHO stands for World Health Organization.

b) It’s headquarter is in Geneva, Switzerland.

c) It is a member of the United Nations Development Group. It is responsible for World

Health Report Worldwide, World Health Survey. It focuses on need for creating an
international body to look after the problems of people of the world.

33)

a) Who proposed the cell theory?

b) What are the postulates of cell theory?

Ans:

a) Cell theory was proposed by Theodor Schwann and Mathias Schleiden. It was modified
by Rudolf Virchow.

b) The postulates of cell theory are-

a. Cell is the smallest unit of all living things.
b. Cell is the functional unit of all living things.
c. All cells arise from pre-existing cell.

SECTION – D

(4 marks)

33) Match the followings:

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 Iodine Dairy product

Iron Enzyme synthesis

Calcium Hemoglobin

Potassium Sea foods

Magnesium Banana

Ans

Iodine- Sea foods

Iron Hemoglobin

Calcium Dairy products

Potassium Banana

Magnesium Enzyme synthesis

SECTION – E

(5 marks each)

34) From the given Diagram answer the following question

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a) What does the diagram shows?

Ans- This is a structure of a seed.

b) Which Part protect it from internal injury?

Seed Coat is the outermost part of the seed which protect the inner part from injury and attack of
bacteria

c) Which part form root system and which part form shoot system?

Radicle forms the root system and Plumule forms the shoot system

d) Where is food stored in given diagram?

Cotyledon contain food for embryo.

e)What are different types of seed on basis of cotyledons?

Ans- There are two types of seeds –monocotyledons and dictyledons

35) Bacteria are economically important microorganism. Explain.

Ans: Bacteria are useful in many ways. They are following:

a)These are used to prepare different antibiotics. Some important antibiotics prepared using
bacteria are neomycin, chloromycetin, streptomycin, gramicidin, bacitracin.

b) Bacteria are natural scangers. They obtain nutrition by decomposing dead bodies, dead plants
and animal excreta.

c) Bacteria play a important role in nitrogen cycle. Some important bacteria in nitrogen cycle are
Clostridium, Azotobacgter, Rhizobiumleguminoserum, nitrosomonas.

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d)Various enzymes are produced from bacteria that are used in food industry and in the
manufacture of chemicals. For example Amylase, Protease are produced from bacillus species .

e) Fermentation product of cane juices, Mollases or fruit juices are produced by action of
Acetobacter.

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a) In the given diagram which disease is shown?

Ans: Measles

b) What are the symptoms of disease?

Ans: Measles is a viral infection of the respiratory system. It causes high temperature with cold.

c) How does infection spreads?

Ans- It can spread through contact with infected mucus and saliva. Infected person releases
infection into the air when they sneeze or cough.

d) What are the preventions of disease of the disease?

Ans - Take vaccine within 72 hours of contact with infected person. A dose of immunoglobulin
taken within six days of contact with infected person.

e) Name any two communicable diseases.

Ans: Measles, Tuberculosis

37) How does nasal cavity keeps respiratory tract free of impurities?

Ans: The nasal cavity cleans, moisturizes and warm the air that enters through nose. It is lined by
ciliated epithelium and Mucous gland. The mucous gland secrets mucous. The ciliated
epithelium is present on the entire lining on Larynx, Trachea Bronchi and Bronchioles. The cilia

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and mucous traps dust, microorganism and other impurities and prevent them from entering the
respiratory tract.

38) Why should we wash our hands before taking food?

Ans: We should wash our hand before taking food because we come across a variety of articles
in our daily life like furniture, books, water, food items which may carry germs. They will be
picked up by us while touching them. When we take our food these germs will be transferred to
our body through mouth and causes infection.

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