Biology

Total Marks-40 Time-1hr

Section A [15 Marks]

Question 1: [5]

Name the following by choosing the correct option:

a)

b)

c)
d)

e)

Question 2:

Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate option for each
blank: [5]

a)

b)
c)

d)

e)

Question 3:

Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below: [5]

a)
b)

c)

d)

e)
 SECTION II (15Marks)
Question-4:

Explain the following terms: [5]

a)

b)

c)

d)
e)

Question- 5:

State the exact location of the following: [5]

a)

b)
Question- 6:

State the function of the following: [5]

 SECTION III (10 Marks)
Question-7:
Answer the questions that follow. [5]

In the figure below ‘A’ shows a cell in the normal state and ‘B’ shows the same
cell after leaving it in a certain solution for a few minutes.
Question-8:

Given below is a diagram representing a stage during mitotic cell division in an

animal cell. Examine it carefully and answer the questions which follow. [5]

(A) Identify the stage.

a) Metaphase
b) Early prophase
c) Early anaphase
d) Late prophase

(B) Name the cell organelle that forms the ‘aster’.

a) Centrioles
b) Centromere
c) Chromatids
d) Lysosome

(C) Name the parts labelled 1, 2 and 3.

a) 1= Centromere 2= Chromatids 3= Spindle fibre

b) 1= Chromatids 2=Astral Rays 3= Spindle fibre
c) 1= Spindle fibre 2= Chromatids 3= Cytoplasm
d) 1= Astral Rays 2= Centriole 3= Chromatids
 (D)

(E)
The diagram below represents a stage during cell division.

Name the stage prior to this stage and draw a diagram to represent the same.
a) Metaphase
b) Early prophase
c) Telophase
d) Anaphase