INTER NOBILIAN FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION- 2021-22

BIOLOGY PAPER THEORY

Full marks: 80 Class – 9 Time – 2 hours
Answer to this question paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to
write during first 15 minutes. This time should be used in reading the question paper. The time given at the
head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Attempt all the questions from section-1 and any
four questions from section-2. The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given in brackets.

SECTION-1 ( 40 MARKS )
Attempt all the questions from this section
QUESTION-1
(a) Name the Following: (5)
i. The male reproductive part of a flower.
ii. Pollination by water.
iii. The kind of cells found in the inner lining of the wind-pipe.
iv. An digestive enzyme which digest starch.
v. Long cylindrical and unsegmented body.

(b) Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given for each statement (5)
i. The binomial scientific name of frog is:
A. Homo sapiens.
B. Rana tigrina.
C. Panthera leo.
D. Felis domesticus.
ii. Exine and intine are parts of:
A. Embryo sac.
B. Pollen grain.
C. Stigma.
D. Seed.
iii. Blood and lymph are examples of:
A. Muscular Tissue.
B. Adiposel tissue.
C. Fluid connectic tissue.
D. Fibrous connective tissue.
iv. Water soluble vitamins are:
A. A,D and E.
B. B,C and D.
C. B,D and E.
D. C,B1 and B2.
v. The cell-organelle that is involved in protein synthesis is:
A. Cell wall.
B. Cell membrane.
C. Ribosomes.
D. Lysosomes.

(c) State whether each of the following statements are “true” or “false”. If false, rewrite the full
correct sentence by changing only the last word.
(5)
i. The part of the seed which develops into root is plumule.
ii. Blood is red in colour due to fibrinogen.
iii. Amoeba, Euglena, Paramaecium belong to phylum Annelida.
iv. The heriditery units are called centrosomes.
v. A common phase in both aerobic and aerobic respiration is kreb’s cycle.
(d) Given below are a set of five terms each. Rewrite the terms in correct order in a logical
sequence: (5)
Example: Stamens, thalamus, corolla, pistil, calyx.
Answer:- Thalamus->calyx->corolla->stamen->pistil.

i. Nucleus, cell-wall, cytoplasm, chromatin fibre, cell-membrane.

ii. Zygote, embryo, seed, allogamy, fusion of gametes.
iii. Large intestine, mouth, stomach, oesophagus, small intestine.
iv. Family, class, species, genus, order, phylum.
v. Seed, shoot, embryo, plumule, seed coat.

(e) Choose the odd one out of the following terms: (5)
i. Scurvy, night-blindness, beri-beri, typhoid.
ii. Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia, Star-fish.
iii. Sieve tubes, xylem vessels, companion cells, phloem fibres.
iv. Stigma sticky, nectar, light pollen, large petals.
v. Mitochondria, centrosome, cell-wall,chloroplast.

(f) Given below is an example of a particular structure and its functional activity.
Example:- Xylem and conduction of water. (5)
On a similar pattern complete the following:-

i. Blood Platelets and________.

ii. Pepsin and ________.
iii. Lenticles and _______.
iv. Nucleolus and _______.
v. Stamen and________.

(g) Match the items given in Column A with the ones in Column B and rewrite the correct matching
pairs:- (5)
Column A Column B
i. Vacuoles. A. Elephophily.
ii. Bone. B. Banana.
iii. Rafflesia. C. Poifera.
iv. Potassium. D. Mollusca.
v. Sponge. E. Tonoplast.
F Osteoblasts.
(h) The diagram given below shows a certain organelle of a cell. Study the same and answer the
question given below:- (5)

i. Name the organelle.

ii. Label: 1,2,3,4.
iii. State the functions of the parts labelled 1 and 2.
 SECTION-2 ( 40 MARKS )
Answer any four questions from this section.
QUESTION- 2
(a) Study the given diagram and answer the questions that follow: (5)

i. Identify the structure.

ii. Label:- 1,2,3.
iii. Write any two important characteristics of it.
iv. Write one function of it.
(b) i. Write two differences between organ and organelle. (2+2+1=5)
ii. State two important points of ‘Cell theory’.
Iii What is the function of unstriated muscle.

QUESTION- 3
(a) Study the given diagram and answer the questions that follow: (5)

i. Identify the structure.

ii. Label- 1,2,3,4.
iii. Write two important features of it.
iv. Name the phylum to which it belongs to.
(b) Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned in the
brackets:- (5)
1. Cubodial epithelium and columnar epithelium. (location)
2. Incisors and canine. (function)
3. Flower and inflorescence. (Defination)
4. Leucoplast and Chloroplast. (colour of the plastid)
5. Anaerobic respiration in yeast and muscles. (product formed)

QUESTION- 4
(a) The given figure shows an experiment performed on germinating seeds. Study the same and
answer the questions that follow:- (5)

i. Name the physiological process taking place.

ii. Define the biological process shown in the experiment.
iii. What is the purpose of keeping KOH solution in the test tube.
iv. Mention the reason for the rise of coloured water in tubing 1.
v. Write the overall balanced chemical equation of the process.
 (b) 1. What is the importance of roughage in our diet? (2+2+1=5)
2. State the composition of bile juice and what is its function?
3. Name the type of dentition found in man. Write the dental formula of it.

QUESTION- 5
(a) Study the figure below and answer the questions that follow:- (5)

i. Identify the diagram.

ii. Label- 1,2,3,4.
iii. State the location and function of the given diagram.
iv. Name any one important enzymes found in pancreatic juice.
(b) Give the biological/technical terms for the following:- (5)
i. Animals with a hard calcareous shell.
ii. The tissue found in the leaf stalk.
iii. The structure which covers the radicle of a maize grain.
iv. The structural and functional unit of nervous tissue.
v. The semi-solid digested food in the mouth.

QUESTION- 6
(a) Study the figure below and answer the questions that follow:- (5)

i. Identify the figure.

ii. Label- 1,2,3,4.
iii. Write the function of 1.
iv. What is bract?
(b) Give reasons for the following:- (5)
1. Respiration process is the reverse of photosynthesis.
2. Iron should be included in the diet.
3. Mitochondria are called ‘the power-house of the cell’.
4. New cells arise from pre-existing cells.
5. Seeds should not be planted deep in the soil.

QUESTION- 7
(a) Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:- (5)

i. Identify the figure.

ii. Label- 1,2,3,4.
iii. Write two functions of micropyle.
iv. Give an example of viviparous germination.

(b) i. Mention two disadvantages of self-pollination. (2+2+1=5)

ii. Explain the two terms:- 1. Dichogamy. 2. Heterostyly.
Iii Write the scientific name of jungle crow.

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