FIITJEE

MOCK TEST
for X Board  ICSE (Semester – 2)
SET  I
BIOLOGY
Time allowed: 1½ Hours Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:

(i) Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
(ii) You will not be allowed to write during the first 10 minutes.
(iii) This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
(iv) The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
(v) Attempt all questions from Section A and any three questions from Section B.
(vi) The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

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SECTION – A
(Attempt all questions)

Question 1

Name the following by choosing the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do
not copy the question, Write the correct answer only.) [10]

(i) How many double circulations are normally completed by the human heart in one
minute?
(A) 8 (B) 10 (C) 36 (D) 72

(ii) The proximal convoluted tubule of a neutron is present in

(A) Medulla (B) Cortex (C) Ureter (D) none of these

(iii) Which of the following is mainly associated with the maintenance of the posture?
(A) Cerebrum (B) Cerebellum (C) Thalamus (D) Pons

(iv) The part of the human Eye, where rod cells and cone cells are located is the
(A) Retina (B) Cornea (C) Choroid (D) Sclera

(v) A Gland which secretes both hormone and Enzyme is

(A) Pituitary (B) thyroid (C) Adrenal (D) Pancreas

(vi) Agranulocytes responsible for the immune response of the body are
(A) Lymphocytes (B) Eosinophils (C) Neutrophils (D) Basophils

(vii) A synapse is found between

(A) Dendrite and Dendrite
(B) Axon terminal and Axon terminal
(C) Dendrite and Axon terminal
(D) All of the above

(viii) Gigantism and Acromegaly are due to

(A) Hyposecretion of thyroxine
(B) Hyposecretion of GH
(C) Hypersecretion of thyroxine
(D) Hypersecretion of GH

(ix) The chief Nitrogenous waste in mammals is

(A) Ammonia (B) Urea
(C) Uric acid (D) Amino Acids

(x) The thin membranous sac serving as the reservoir of urine is

(A) Urinary bladder (B) Ureter
(C) Glomerulus (D) Kidney

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SECTION – B
(Attempt any three questions from this Section)

Question 2
(i) Mention the two fluids that circulate in the Body? [2]
(ii) What role is played in excretion by [2]
(a) Lungs (b) Kidneys?
(iii) Mention the exact location of the following: [3]
(a) Eustachian tube (b) Myelin sheath
(c) Semicircular canals
(iv) Given below is a diagrammatic representation of a certain part of the process of
circulation of blood in man. Study the same and then answer the questions that follows.
[3]

Name the parts labelled A, B, C, D, E and F.

Question 3
(i) Given appropriate biological or technical term for the following. [2]
a. Squeezing out the white blood cell from the capillaries into the surrounding tissues.
b. The relaxation phase of the heart.
(ii) Differentiate between, Diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. [2]
(iii) Mention the function the human brain. [3]
(iv) Give three importance of reflex action. [3]

Question 4
(i) Write short notes on the following. [2]
a. cochlea b. organ of corti
(ii) Renal cortex has a dotted appearance. Why? [2]
(iii) a. Name the mineral element essential for clotting of the blood. [3]
b. state the main function of thrombocytes?
c. state the correct location of pulmonary vein.
(iv) Draw a labelled diagram of the longitudinal section of the kidney. [3]

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Question 5
(i) An alcoholic person walk unsteadily when drunk. Give biological reason. [2]
(ii) Differentiate between Rod cell and cone cells. [2]
(iii) State the function of following structures [3]
a. Renal pelvis b. glomerulus c. loop of henle
(iv) The diagrams given below are cross-sections of blood vessels. [3]

(a) Identify the blood vessels A, B and C.

(b) Name the parts labelled 1 – 3.

Question 6
(i) a. Give the technical term for the fluid portion of the blood. [2]
b. What is the function of eyebrows?
(ii) a. Name the lens used to correct myopia? [2]
b. Name the blood cells involved in leukemia?
(iii) Why do we consider blood as a connective tissue? [3]
(iv) The diagram given below represents a nephron and its blood supply. Study the diagram
and answer the following questions. [3]

a. Label parts A, B, C and D.

b. State the reason for the high hydrostatic pressure in the glomerulus.

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FIITJEE
MOCK TEST
for X Board  ICSE (Semester – 2)
SET  I
BIOLOGY
ANSWER KEY
1. (i) D (ii) (iii) B (iv) A
(v) D (vi) A (vii) C (viii) D
(ix) B (x) A

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