GARDEN HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS X
Half-Yearly Examination, 2022–23
Biology

Time: 2 hours Full Marks: 80

This Question Paper has six printed pages.

Answers must be written in the script/s provided. You will not be allowed to write for the
first 15 minutes. This time must be spent in reading the Question Paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing answers.

This Paper is divided into two sections.

Answer all the parts of Q No 1 (Section A) and any four questions of Section B.
Maximum marks for a question or part of a question are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION A (40 marks)

Answer all the questions.

Question No 1

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question.
Write the correct option only.) [15]

(a) A person suffering from haematuria shows the presence of _____ in his urine.

(i) bile (ii) albumin (iii) blood cells (iv) glucose

(b) The phytohormone that stimulates cell division and causes dormant seeds to sprout is:

(i) gibberellin (ii) cytokinin (iii) abscisic acid (iv) IAA

(c) In flowering plants, food is stored in the form of:

(i) glucose (ii) cellulose (iii) starch (iv) glycogen

(d) The recessive gene expresses itself:

(i) in heterozygous condition (iii) in Y-linked inheritance

(ii) in homozygous condition (iv) in the F2 generation

(e) A muscular wall is absent in:

(i) capillary (ii) vein (iii) artery (iv) venule

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(f) The technical term for the sudden inheritable change in a gene or the number of
chromosomes is known as:

(i) allele (ii) autosome (iii) variation (iv) mutation

(g) The ground substance present in chloroplast is known as:

(i) cell sap (ii) stroma (iii) stoma (iv) matrix

(h) The structure which transports urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder is:

(i) ureter (ii) uterus (iii) pelvis (iv) urethra

(i) Guttation occurs when:

(i) the transpiration rate is high and the absorption rate is low

(ii) the transpiration rate is low and the absorption rate is high

(iii) both transpiration and absorption rates are high

(iv) both absorption and transpiration rates are low

(j) The sister chromatids are attached to each other at the:

(i) centromere (iii) chromosome

(ii) chromomere (iv) centrosome

(k) Substances that increase the production of urine are called:

(i) lymphocytes (iii) diuretics

(ii) systematics (iv) prophylactics

(l) White blood cells engulf bacteria in a process called:

(i) diapedesis (iii) active transport

(ii) phagocytosis (iv) passive transport

(m) On the surface of the leaves _____ is a waxy layer secreted by the epidermis.

(i) hydathode (ii) cuticle (iii) root hair cell (iv) lenticel

(n) The pigment that gives colour to urine is known as:

(i) haemoglobin (ii) urochrome (iii) chlorophyll (iv) melanin

(o) Blood circulating from the liver and going towards the heart will be rich in:

(i) oxygen (ii) bile (iii) urea (iv) ammonia

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Question No 2

(a) Name the following: [5]

(i) a pair of chromosomes of the same shape and size one from each parent

(ii) the process in which dead plant cells adsorb water

(iii) the structure in which the light reaction of photosynthesis takes place

(iv) the movement of the tentacles in Drosera in response to the source of nutrition

(v) the stable compound formed when haemoglobin reacts with carbon monoxide

(b) Arrange and rewrite the terms in each group in a logical sequence beginning with the
term that is underlined. [5]

(i) aorta, inferior vena cava, renal artery, renal vein

(ii) thrombin, fibrin, clot, fibrinogen

(iii) root hair, endodermis, xylem, pericycle

(iv) G1 phase, G2 phase, M phase, S phase

(v) cuticle, spongy mesophyll, palisade mesophyll, upper epidermis

(c) Match the items given in Column I with the most appropriate ones in Column II and
rewrite the correct matching pairs. [5]

Column I Column II

(i) cobalt chloride paper (A) dissolves chlorophyll

(ii) methylated spirit (B) presence of water vapour

(iii) iodine (C) anti-transpirant

(iv) oil (D) presence of starch

(v) potassium hydroxide (E) absorbs oxygen

(F) absorbs carbon dioxide

(d) Choose the odd one out from the following terms and name the category to which the
others belong: [5]

(i) Coleus, Geranium, Croton, pea

(ii) synovial fluid, vitreous humour, pericardial fluid, blood

(iii) auxin, abscisic acid, gibberellin, cytokinin

(iv) nitrogenous base, histone protein, pentose sugar, phosphate

(v) Purkinje fibres, atrio-ventricular node, atrio-ventricular valve, sino-atrial node

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(e) State the exact location of the following structures: [5]

(i) centrosome (iii) papillary muscle (v) hydathodes

(ii) pulvinus (iv) cristae

SECTION B (40 marks)

Answer any four questions.

Question No 3

(a) Give the full form of NADP. [1]

(b) Give two structural differences between neutrophil and monocyte. [2]

(c) Which gland secretes ADH? State its action on the production of urine. [2]

(d) State two adaptations in cactus to reduce transpiration. [2]

(e) A haemophilic man marries a woman who is a carrier of haemophilia. [3]

(i) Draw a Punnett square to show the F1 generation progenies.

(ii) Give the phenotypes of the offsprings in the F1 generation.

(iii) Give the gametic combination that can be obtained from the above parents.

Question No 4

(a) Differentiate between turgor pressure and wall pressure. [1]

(b) Give reasons why plants begin to wilt when an excess of soluble fertilizers are applied to
the soil. [2]

(c) Name the stages of mitosis in which: [2]

(i) the chromosomes are aligned at the equator
(ii) the nucleolus disappears

(d) Define photophosphorylation. In which phase of photosynthesis, does the above

process take place? [2]

(e) Draw a neat and labelled diagram of malpighian capsule. [3]

Question No 5

(a) Define osmotic pressure. [1]

(b) Differentiate between artery and vein on the basis of: [2]

(i) presence of valves (ii) lumen

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(c) Name two lymphatic organs present in the human body. [2]
(d) State any two functions of lymph. [2]

(e) Draw a labelled diagram of a duplicated chromosome. In which phase of the cell cycle
are chromosomes duplicated? [3]

Question No 6

(a) Define pulse. [1]

(b) Name two inorganic components of blood plasma. [2]

(c) State any two characteristics of the root hair cells for absorption of water from the soil. [2]

(d) Give reasons why the dark phase is known as the light independent phase and
biosynthetic phase. [2]

(e) Study the diagram and answer the following questions. [3]

(i) What will be observed at the end of the

experiment?

(ii) The radicle is affected positively by two

stimuli. Name them. Which one of the two
is stronger?

Question No 7

(a) Mention any one way in which mature mammalian RBCs adapt themselves to carry
oxygen. [1]

(b) Name the two capillary networks found in the renal tubule. [2]

(c) Mention any two changes that will be observed when a plant cell is placed in a strong
sugar solution. [2]

(d) Give any two reasons why Mendel selected garden pea for his experiment. [2]

(e) Study the diagram of the blood cells and answer the following questions: [3]

(i) Identify A.
(ii) Name a chemical released from B which dilates blood vessels.

(iii) Give one function of C.

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Question No 8

(a) Define genes. [1]

(b) Mention any two forces that contribute to the ascent of sap. [2]

(c) State any two precautions that should be taken while using a Ganong’s potometer. [2]

(d) Give reason why ABA is called the stress hormone in plants. [2]

(e) The diagram given below represents an experimental set-up to demonstrate a process.
Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow. [3]

(i) What will be observed at the end of the

experiment?

(ii) What will happen if we replace the semi-

permeable membrane with:

(A) a muslin cloth?

(B) a plastic sheet?