CLASS

10 SCIENCE

40 QUESTIONS
IMPORTANT

BIOLOGY 52
CLASS

10 SCIENCE

40 QUESTIONS
IMPORTANT

BIOLOGY
Q1 A gland not associated with the alimentary canal is

(A) Liver
(B) Salivary glands
(C) Pancreas
(D) Adrenal
Q2 From the given picture of the digestive system, identify the part
labelled as pancreas.
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Q3 Complete the following flow chart as per the given instructions.
Gastric Glands present in the wall of stomach
Secretions
A B C
Function function function
A B C
(A) Pepsin
(B) HCl (Hydrochloric acid)
(C) Mucus
(D) The main function of pepsin is to digest
proteins
(E) The main function of HCL is to create an .
acidic environment, kill microbes and
activate inactive pepsinogen into an active form.
(F) Mucus protects the wall of the stomach from the
acidic effect of acid.
Q4 (A) Draw a diagram of human alimentary canal and label - gall
bladder, pancreas, liver and small intestine on it.
(B) Give two reasons to explain why absorption of digested food
occurs mainly in the small intestine.
Q4 (A) Draw a diagram of human alimentary canal and label - gall
bladder, pancreas, liver and small intestine on it.
(B) Give two reasons to explain why absorption of digested food
occurs mainly in the small intestine.
(1) Small intestine is the site of complete digestion of
carbohydrates, proteins and fats. It produces intestinal
juice from the glands present on its wall. The juice
helps in further digestion of food. Small intestine also
obtains digestive juices from liver that causes
emulsification of fats and the pancreas produces
pancreatic juice for digesting proteins and emulsified
fats. This digested food is finally absorbed through the
intestinal walls.
(2) Villi are finger-like projections in the small
intestine. They help to increase the surface area for
absorption of the digested food. Villi are richly supplied
with blood vessel which help to absorb digested food
into the blood stream.
Q5 In respiration, air passes through

(A) Pharynx Nasla cavity larynx trachea bronchi bronchioles

(B) Nasla cavity Phrarynx larynx trachea bronchi bronchioles
(C) larynx. Nasla cavity Pharynx trachea
(D) larynx. Pharynx trachea Lungs
Q6 (a) Why do the walls of a trachea not collapse when there is less
air in it?
(b) How are lungs designed in human beings to maximise the area
for exchange of gases?
(A) The walls of trachea does not collapse when there is
less air in it as it is supported by rings of soft bones of
cartilage.

(B) There are millions of alveoli in the lungs. There

alveolus provides a very large surface area for
the exchange of gases. The availability of large
surface area maximises the exchange of gases.
For example, if all the alveoli from the two
human lungs are unfolded, they would give an
area of about 80 square meters.
Q7 Normal blood pressure (systolic/diastolic) is

(A) 120/80 mm of Hg
(B) 160/80 mm of Hg
(C) 120/60 mm of Hg
(D) 180/80 mm of Hg
Q8 Write down any two differences between the transport of
materials in xylem ad phloem.
Xylem
1. Xylem conducts water and dissolved minerals
from roots to leaves and other parts.
2. In xylem, the transport of material takes place
through vessels and tracheids which are dead
tissues.
Phloem
1. Phloem conducts prepared food material from
leaves to other parts of plant in dissolved form.
2. In phloem, transport of material takes place
through sieve tubes with the help of companion
cells, which are living cells.
Q9 Draw a diagram of the front view of human heart and label any
six parts including at least two, that are concerned with arterial
blood supply to the heart muscles.
Q10 Write one specific function each of the following organs in
relation with excretion in human beings:
(A) Renal Artery
(B) Urethra
(C) Glomerulus
(D) Tubular part of nephron
(A) To carry blood from the heart to kidneys.
(B) To expel urine out of the body.
(C) To filter the blood passing through it and initiate
urine formation.
(D) Major function of tubules is reabsorption.
Also, tubular secretion helps in urine formation
without affecting the electrolyte balance of the
body.
Q11 (a) Name two excretory products other than O and CO in plants.
(b) Why is urine yellow in colour?

(A) The two excretory products other than O and

CO in plants are resins and gums.

(B) Urine contains pigment urochrome. Which

imparts yellow colour.
Q12 Which part of a nerve cell contains a nucleus?

(A) Axon
(B) Dendrite
(C) Cyton
(D) Nerve endings
Q13 Synapse is defined as a

(A) Gap between two muscle cells

(B) Gap between two neurons
(C) Gap between two bones
(D) Gap between muscle and bone
Q14 (a) What are receptors?
(b) Define stimulus?
(A) It is a cell of group of cells specialised to detect
a particular stimulus and to initiate the
transmission of impulses via the sensory nerves.

(B) It is the change in the external or internal

environment of an organism that provokes a
physiological and behavioural response in the
organism.
Q15 1. Name the parts labelled A and B in the neuron drawn below.
2. Which part acquires the information in the neuron?
3. Through which part does the information travel?
4. In what form does this information travel?
Q16 Draw neat diagram of human brain and label on it the following
parts:
1. Mid-brain
2. Pituitary gland
3. Medulla
4. Cerebrum
5. Cranium
6. Spinal cord
Q17 Which statement is incorrect about auxins?

(A) They promote the growth of root

(B) They promote the growth of shoot
(C) They influence the formation of flower and ripening of fruit
(D) The inhibit the growth of root
Q18 The leaves of Mimosa are sensitive to

(A) Light
(B) Smell
(C) Touch
(D) Heat
Q19 Where are auxins synthesized in a plant? Which organ of the plant
shows
(A) Positive phototropism
(B) Negative geotropism
(C) Positive hydrotropism

Auxins are synthesised in the stem of a plant

(A) Stem as it moves towards light.
(B) Shoots as it moves upwards.
(C) Roots as it moves towards water in soil.
Q20 Write names of four hormones secreted from pituitary gland and
also write their functions.

The four hormones secreted from pituitary gland along with

their functions are as follows :
1. Growth hormone - Development of bones and muscles.
2. Prolactin - Regulation of functioning of mammary gland.
3. Oxytocin - Regulates ejection of milk and birth hormone
4. Vasopressin - Regulation of water and electrolyte balance.
Q21(A) Name the hormones that are released in human males and
females when they reach puberty.
(b) Name a gland associated with brain. Which problem is caused
due to the deficiency of the hormone released by this gland?

(A) Testes in males produces hormone

testosterone. Ovaries in females produces
hormone oestrogen.

(b) Pituitary gland is associated with brain. It

releases growth hormone which stimulates
growth in all organs. A person having
deficiency of growth hormone suffers from
dwarfism whereas a person having too
much growth hormone becomes very tall.
Q22The ability of an organism to develop whole body from a broken
piece or fragment is called
(A) Binary fission
(B) Budding
(C) Multiple fission
(D) Regeneration
Q23With the help of a diagram show the different stages of binary
fission in Amoeba.

Binary fission is the division of one cell which cuts into two
similar or identical cells.
Q24What happens when
(A) Planaria gets cut into two pieces?
(B) A mature Spirogyra filament attains considerable length?
(C) On maturation sporangia burst?

(A) When Planaria gets cut into two pieces, each

piece grows into a complete organism.
(B) A mature Spirogyra on attaining considerable
length breaks up into two or more small pieces.
(C) Each piece then grows into a new individual.
When sporangia bursts, spores are released, each
one of which developes into new individual.
Q25(A) Identify the organism in figure A, B, C and D.
(B) Identify the life process shown in all the figures.
(C) How is this life process advantageous to the organisms?

(A) A. Hydra B. Rhizopus C. Bryophyllum D. Planaria

(B) The life process shown in the figures is asexual

mode of reproduction
(C) This life process is advantageous to the
organisms because
1. Only one individual is required.
2. Large numbers of offsprings are produced.
Q26The diagram below represents the male human reproductive
system. Identify the parts that is responsible for the secretion
of testosterone PQRS
Q27 The images shows the different parts of flower.
Which part of the pistil is responsible for receiving pollen from
stamen in order to perform reproduction
(A) Anther
(B) Ovary
(C) Petal
(D) Stigma
Q28 The image shows the female reproductive system
Which event will be likely affected, if female's uterus is
implanted with intrauterine device ?
(A) Release of eggs
(B) Entering of sperms
(C) Maturation of eggs
(D) Implantation of embryo
Q29 (A) Label (1) and (2) in the given diagram showing sex
determination in human beings
(B) If a child inherits x-chromosome from father what will be
his/her gender ?
(A) Represents sperms having
X and Y- Chromosomes
and an ovum having
X-chromosomes

Represents a zygote having

XX-chromosomes which will
develop into a girl child
and a zygote having
XY-Chromosomes which
will develop into a male
child.
Q29 (A) Label (1) and (2) in the given diagram showing sex
determination in human beings
(B) If a child inherits x-chromosome from father what will be
his/her gender ?
(B) If a child inherits
X-chromosome from the
father, the gender will be
a female.
Q30 Identify A, B and C in the given diagram and write one function
of each
(A) Stigma, Its function helps to
receiving the pollen grains from
the anther of stamen during
pollination
(B) Pollen tube, Its function
facilitates movement of male
germ cell through it to reach
female germ cell
(C) Female germ Cell, Its function
meets with male germ cell to
form zygote which divides many
times to form an embryo.
Q31 Explain AIDS. List any four methods of prevention (control) of
AIDS
AIDS -Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome

Four methods of prevention or control of AIDS

are as follows :
Using condom during sex
Avoiding sharing of needles or use of
disposable needles
Testing blood for AIDS before transfusion
Avoiding sexual contact with unknown person
Q32 List three points of significance of reproductive health in a
society.

The mother carrying a child should be physically matured.

The mother should be mentally fit to take care of the child
There should be at least 3 years gap between 2 children.
Nutrition food should be available to the mother during
pregnancy and lactation period.
Q33 Differences between organisms in a species are described as
variation. Which of the following would you deseribe as
continuous variation?
(A) Hair colour
(B) Eye colour
(C) Weight
(D) Sex
Q34 Describe briefly four ways in which individuals
with a particular trait may increase in a population.
The four ways in which individuals with a particular
trait may increase in a population are as follows:
Sexual reproduction results into increase in
population.
The individuals with special traits survive the
attack of their predators and multiply while the
other will perish.
Genetic drift provides diversity without any
adaptation.
Variations in the species may lead to increased
survival of the individuals with a particular trait.
Q35 (A) All the variations in a species do not have equal
chances of survival. Why?
(B) Why variations are more in human beings?

(A) All the variations do not have equal chances

of survival as some variations might not be
beneficial and would ultimately be eliminated.

(B) Because human being reproduce sexually and

variation are more in sexually reproducing
organisms.
Q36 A zygote which has an X-chromosome inherited
from the father will develop into a
(A) girl
(B) boy
(C) either boy or girl
(D) X-chromosome does not influence the sex of a child.
Q37 A trait of an organism is influenced by

(A) paternal DNA only

(B) maternal DNA only
(C) both maternal and paternal DNA
(D) none of these
Q38 What are 'chromosomes'? Where are they located
in the celI?

Chromosomes` are long thread-like structures which

contain hereditary information of the individual and
are therefore the carriers of genes.
Chromosomes are located in the nucleus of a cell.
Q39 (A) What is F, generation?
(B) Why traits such as intelligence and knowledge cannot be
passed on to the next generation?
(C) "The sex of the children is determined by what they
inherit from their father and not their mother:" Justify.
(A) The generation produced by the oftspring to F,
generation, i.e. first generation as parent is called
F, generation.

(B) Trait such as intelligence and knowledge are

acquired traits wich do not bring any change in
the DNA of the germ cell and therefore, cannot
be passed to next generation.
Q39 (A) What is F, generation?
(B) Why traits such as intelligence and knowledge cannot be
passed on to the next generation?
(C) "The sex of the children is determined by what they
inherit from their father and not their mother:" Justify.
(C) It is because a child who inherits an X chromosome
from father will be a girl and one who inherits a
Y chromosome from father will be a boy. But all
children will inherit an X chromosome from their
mother regardless of whether they are boys or girls.
Q40 List in tabular form distinguishing features between acquired
traits and inherited traits, with one example of each.
Acquired traits
These traits are the characteristics which are
developed during the lifetime of an individual.
These traits are not passed on to the next generation.
Their effect is only in the somatic cells, which does not
get inherited to another generation. e.g.
Acquired trait: Loss of body weight due to starvation.
Inherited traits
These are the characteristics transmitted
from parent to the offspring.
Inherited trait is genetically determined
characteristic that distinguishes a person.
These have effects on the non-somatic cells
which pass to the progeny. e.g. Inherited
trait: Colour of hair and eye.
Q41 What are acquired traits? Why are these traits generally
not inherited over generations? Explain.

Acquired traits are those traits which an individual

acquired after birth during its life-time.
These are changes in the non-reproductive tissues.
The DNA or gene of the germ cells is not
influenced/changed by these characters; hence, they
cannot be passed on to the next generation
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