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Xavier’s English School & Junior College, Chaibasa

2nd Terminal Examination, 2021-2022
BIOLOGY
SCIENCE Paper – 3
Maximum Marks: 40
Time allowed: One hour (inclusive of reading time)
ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY
The marks intended for questions are given in brackets [ ].
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Select the correct option for each of the following questions.
SECTION I (15 Marks)
Question
[5]
Name the following by choosing the correct option:
1.The chromosomes other than the one which determine the sex of an organism.
a. Autosomes
b. Sex chromosomes
c. Homologous chromosomes
d. Analogous chromosomes
2. An instrument used to find the rate of transpiration.
a. Potometer
b. Photometer
c. Galvanometer
d. None of the above
3. Movement of a substance from its lower to higher concentration through a
living cell membrane using energy from the cell.
a. Diffusion
b. Endosmosis
c. Imbibition
d. Active transport
4. The repeating components of each DNA strand lengthwise.
a. Centrosome
b. Nucleotide
c. Nucleosome
d. Chromosome
5. The chemical substance used to test the presence of starch in the cell of a leaf.
a. Soda lime
b. Carbolic acid
c. Methylated spirit
d. Iodine
Question
Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate option for each blank : [5]
6.During Meiosis _____daughter cells are formed.
a. 4
b. 2
c. 8
d. 6
7.Wilting and drooping of leaves is due to loss of __________.
a. Turgidity
b. Flaccidity
c. Minerals
d. Tonicity
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8. A character that is suppressed is __________.
a. Dominant
b. Recessive
c. Phenotype
d. Genotype
9.___________ is the site of light reaction of photosynthesis.
a. Granum
b. Stroma
c. Stoma
d. Stomata
10. A plant with sunken stomata is_________.
a. Coleus
b. Mango
c. Peepal
d. Nerium
Question
Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below: [5]

11. The pressure exerted by the cell wall on the cell contents :
a. Turgor pressure
b. Partial pressure
c. Wall pressure
d. Osmotic pressure

12. Karyokinesis is the division of :

a. Chromosome
b. Nucleus
c. Cytoplasm
d. Centriole

13. Guttation is the elimination of excess of water from plants through :

a. Stomata
b. Hydathodes
c. Lenticels
d. Cuticle

14. NADP is expanded as :

a. Nicotinamide adenosine dinucleotide phosphate
b. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
c. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleous phosphate
d. Nicotinamide adenosine dinucleous phosphate
15. The alternative forms of the same gene occupying the same position on
homologous chromosomes:
a. Chromatids
b. Alleles
c. Autosomes
d. Centromere

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 SECTION II (15Marks)

Question
Explain the following terms: [5]
16. Plasmolysis
a. Shrinkage of Protoplasm from cell wall when a cell is placed in a
hypotonic solution.
b. Shrinkage of Protoplasm from cell wall when a cell is placed in an isotonic
solution.
c. Shrinkage of Protoplasm from cell wall when a cell is placed in a
hypertonic solution.
d. Shrinkage of cytoplasm from cell wall when a cell is placed in hypotonic
solution.
17. Photolysis
a. Splitting of water molecules into hydrogen ions and oxygen in the
presence of light in grana.
b. Splitting of water molecules into hydrogen ions and oxygen in the
presence of light in the stroma.
c. Splitting of water molecules into hydrogen ions and oxygen in the absence
of light in grana.
d. Splitting of water molecules into hydrogen ions and oxygen in the absent
of light in stoma.

18. Law of segregation

a. The two members of a pair of factors join during the formation of gametes.
b. The two members of a pair of factors separate during the formation of
gametes.
c. The two chromosomes of a pair of factors separate during the formation of
gametes.
d. The two members of a pair of factors separate during the process of
germination.
19. Photophosphorylation
a. Formation of ATP in the chloroplast in the presence of light
b. Formation of ATP in the chloroplast in the presence of water
c. Formation of ATP in the chloroplast in the presence of oxygen
d. Formation of ATP in the chloroplast in the presence of Carbon dioxide
20. Homologous chromosome
a. A pair of corresponding chromosomes of the same shape and size but one
from each parent.
b. A pair of corresponding chromosomes of the same shape and size but two
from each parent.
c. A pair of corresponding chromosomes of the same shape and size but
three from each parent.
d. A pair of corresponding chromosomes of the same shape and size but four
from each parent.

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Question
State the exact location of the following: [5]
21. Asters
a. Between the two centrioles
b. Between the two centrosomes
c. Around the centriole at each pole
d. Between two centromeres
22. Centrioles
a. Inside the nucleus of animal cell
b. In the cytoplasm near nuclear envelope of animal cell
c. In the cytoplasm of the plant cell
d. None of the above
23. Lenticels
a. Around the epidermis
b. Bark of woody plants
c. Both upper and lower surface of the dorsi ventral leaves
4. None of the above.
24. Chlorophyll
a. In the inner membrane of the chloroplast
b. Wall of the chloroplast
c. Walls of thylakoids
d. In the stroma of the chloroplast
25. Palisade parenchyma
a. Between the upper and lower epidermis of dicot leaves.
b. Between the upper epidermis and spongy parenchyma of dicot leaves.
c. Between the lower epidermis and spongy parenchyma of dicot leaves.
d. Between the upper and lower epidermis of monocot leaves.
Question
State the function of the following: [5]
26. Stroma
a. Site of photolysis of photosynthesis
b. Site of photochemical phase of photosynthesis
c. Site of light dependent phase of photosynthesis
d. Site of light independent phase of photosynthesis
27. Guard cells
a. Regulate the closing of stomata
b. Regulate the opening and closing of stomata
c. Regulate the opening of stomata
d. Regulate the process of photosynthesis
28. Phloem
a. Translocation of food from the leaves to the other parts of the plant.
b. Conduction of food.
c. Conduction of water and food.
d. Conduction of water and minerals from the root to the other parts of the
plant.
29. Chromosomes
a. The carriers of heredity
b. The controlling centre of the cell
c. The site for various chemical reactions
d. Intracellular digestion.

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30. Stomata
a. Helps in transpiration
b. Helps in guttation
c. Helps in imbibition
d. Helps in transportation of water

SECTION III (10 Marks)

Question
Given below is a diagram representing a stage during mitotic cell division. Answer
the questions that follow. [5]

31. Identify the stage

a. Telophase
b. Prophase
c. Metaphase
d. Anaphase
32. Label part marked ‘X’
a. Chromosome
b. Centrosome
c. Centromere
d. Chromatid
33. Name the stage that follows the one shown here
a. Interphase
b. Anaphase
c. Telophase
d. Metaphase
34. What is the diploid number of chromosomes shown in the diagram?
a. 6
b. 2
c. 4
d. 8
35. Mention one important feature of this stage
a. Nucleolus reappears
b. Nuclear membrane reappears
c. Nuclear membrane disappears
d. Chromosomes align on the equator

Question
Observe the diagram given below and answer the questions [5]
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36. Root hairs are the extension of :
a. Cortex
b. Epithelium
c. Epidermis
d. Endodermis

37. Label the parts A, B, C & D :

a. A. Nucleus B. Plasma membrane C. Cell wall D. Epidermal cell
b. A. Nucleus B. Plasma membrane C. Epidermal cell D. Nucleus
c. A. Cell wall B. Plasma membrane C. Epidermal cell D. Nucleus
d. A. Cell wall B. Plasma membrane C. Nucleus D. Epidermal cell

38. The process by which water is absorbed by the root hairs is :

a. Active transport
b. Osmosis
c. Diffusion
d. Plasmolysis
39. The pressure developed in the roots due to inward movement of water is called :
a. Wall pressure
b. Root pressure
c. Turgor pressure
d. None of the above

40. Which plant tissue transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaf?
a. Xylem
b. Phloem
c. Collenchyma
d. Cuticle

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