BIOLOGY (PERIODIC TEST-4)

GRADE: IX STD DURATION: 2 HOURS

TOTAL : 50 Marks DATE : - 02-2023

Instructions:
SECTION- A : Answer all the questions . Each question carries one mark.
SECTION - B: Answer all the question in few lines each not less than 20 words each.
SECTION- C : Answer all the question in couple of paragraph not less than 30 to 50 words each.
SECTION- D : Answer all with suitable side headings and wherever the diagrams required with clear labels.

SECTION – A

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: (10 X 1 = 10)

1. Identify the glands present in the birds.
a. Preen gland b. Sebaceous gland c. Sweat gland d. Mammary gland

2. . Identify the organisms which shows parasitism.

a. Nematoda b. Platyhelminthes c. Annelida d. All of them

3. The body cavity of arthropods is called:

a. Haemocoel b. Pseudocoel c. Coelom d. None of them

4. The animal belongs to which class of vertebrates generally lead an arboreal life?
a. Aves b. Reptiles c. Mammals d. all of these.

5. Identify the sound producing organs in mammals.

a. Pharynx b. Syrinx c. Larynx d. Adam’s apple

6. Identify the phylum in which endocrine system appeared for the first time.
a. Arthropoda b. Annelida c. Mollusca d. Protochordata

7. The single large opening at the top in sponges is called______________.

a. Osculum b. Ostia c. Collar cells d. None of the above

8. The number of chamber of fishes heart is ___________.

a. 3 b. 4 c. 2 d. 1

9. Urinary bladder is absent in which of the following animals?

a. Duck billed platypus b. snake c. Peacock d. Kangaroo

10. Diaphragm in mammals plays a major role in ___________.

a. Digestion b. Excretion c. Respiration d. Co ordination
II. FILL IN THE BLANKS: (10 X 1 = 10)

11. Amphioxus belongs to phylum ___________.

12. Swim bladder in fish is an organ for__________.
13. The exoskeleton of the birds made up of_____________.
14. The endoskeleton in vertebrates is made up of hard, living tissues such as ___________ and ___________.
15. In snakes, poison fangs are modified __________.
16. Food intake in starfish takes place with the help of________.
17. Coral animals secrete an exoskeleton, it is composed of________.
18. Cartilaginous fishes are grouped under________.
19. The characteristic feature of Phylum Porifera is ____________.
20. The largest group of animal kingdom belongs to phylum ____________.

III. TRUE OR FALSE: (5 X 1 = 5)

21. Nematodes lacks appendages.
22. Ichthyopis is a blind limbless mammal.
23. Earthworm is a sanguivorous animal.
24. Ostrich is considered to be the smallest bird.
25. Hirudin is an anticoagulant extracted from earthworm.

SECTION – B

IV. VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS: (4 X 2 = 8)

26. How did the following term originate:
a. Amphibia b. Reptilia c. Mammalia
27. What is Ecdysis? Give one example show this phenomenon.
28. Why do frogs crock during rainy season?
29. What is mental health as defined by WHO?

SECTION – C

V. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS: (4 X 3 = 12)

30. Differentiate communicable and non-communicable disease.
31. Why are whales are not considered as fishes?
32. Enumerate the characteristics of phylum Arthropoda.
33. Explain the following terms:
a. Diploblastic b. Nocturnal c. Heterodont

SECTION – D

VI. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN BRIEF: (1 X 5 = 5)

34.i) Explain the criteria for classifying the organisms into different phyla of animals.
(OR)
ii) Explain the characteristic of phylum Mammalia.
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