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ICSE Class 10 Biology Previous Year Question Paper
2016

Biology
Science Paper 3
(Two hours)
General Instructions: Total Marks: 80

1. Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately

2. You wil not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper
3. The time given at the head of the paper is the time allowed for writing the
answers.
4. Attempt all questions from Section I and any four questions from Section II.
5. The intended marks of questions or parts of questions are given in
brackets [].

SECTIONI (40 Marks)

Attempt all questions from this Section

Question 1
(a) Name the following:
(i) The exchange of chromatid parts between the maternal and the paternal
chromatids of a pair of homologous chromoscmes during meiosis. Crussin qOve:
(i) The number of individuals inhabiting per unit area. Populalten Den sity
(ii) The immunity acquired by providing readymade antibodies from outside
for treating certain infectious diseases.

(iv) The pollutants that cannot be broken down to simple and harmless
products. Nen Biodeqroa dable
(v) The part of the brain that carries impulses from one hemisphere of the
M cerebellum to the other. PonS vaxoli
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Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:
(b)
(i) A plant cell may burst when:
A. Turgor pressure equalises
wall pressure.

B . Turgor pressure exceeds wall pressure.

C. Wall pressure exceeds turgor
pressure.

D. None of the above

flattened stackS of membranous structures inside the

(ii) The individual
chloroplasts are known a s :
A. Grana
B. Stroma
Thylakoids
D. Cristae
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urine at the
(ii) The nephrons discharge their
A. Urinary bladder
B. Urethra
CRenal pelvis
D. Renal pyramid
are due to
(iv) Gigantism and Acromegaly
A. Hyposecretion of Thyroxine
hormone
B. Hyposecretion of Growth
C. Hypersecretion of Thyroxine
hormone
e.Hypersecretion of Growth
clot is:
The mineral ion needed for the
formation of blood
(v)
A. Potassium
B. Sodium
e Calcium
D. Iron
cannot be grouped
below, there is an odd one and
(c) In each set of terms given the odd erm
which the other three belong. Identify
in the same category to
the category to which the remaining
three belong. [5]
in each set and name
Uterus.
Example: ovary, Fallopian tube, Ureter,
Odd term Ureter
reproductive system.
Category: Parts of female waale
Biode qsadable
(0) Sewage, newspaper,Styrofoam Hay.
(ii)Thymine, Cytosine, Adenine,Pepsing Nifogeneus Bases
Incus. Eaq Ossicles fosmones
(ii) Malleus, iris) Stapes,
Adrenocorticotropic hormoneVasopression)om
(iv)Cortisone, Somatotropin, Colour blindness. Cjenefic disodes s
(vTyphoid,Haemophilia, Albinism,
in the blanks (i) to (v) with
(d) Complete the following paragraph by filling
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appropriate words:
lobe of the pituitary
(i) ADH secreted by the (ii)posletOT
there is an increased
hormone secretion is reduced,
gland. If this called (ii) diabeles insifI
dus
production of urine. This disorder is
urine due to hyposecretion of
Sometimes excess glucose is passed with of
leading to the cause a
another hormone called (iv) DSulin
(v) Jiabeles m elitw
disease called
State the exact location of the following structures:
(e)
Pont o
alachmernt 2 sis'bvmatids.
Veniclar
(i)Centromere tendinae i s e s oomtRe nuccula o{fcA(ons
ab, al\s
(i) Chordae
(ii) Thyroid gland 9n tont oh the neck ust belouyke loyox
Lie at u jonctton t choroid & iic.
(iv)Ciliary body convoluted tubule. ShRena (os eX, betuoeen malpiAWan capsule
(v) Proximal &tfenle's op
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() Given below is a diagram depicting a defect of the human eye, study the
same and then answer the questions that follow: [5]
(w)
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Comcowe l e n s s t o o uwtved
ons (0) Name the defect shown in the diagram. Yopiaa Fucballu ugthenad
(it) What are the two possible that cause this defect? n ront t baek,
(ii) Name the type of lens used to correct this defect. Concave lens
(iv) With the help of a diagram show how the defect shown above is rectified
Using a suitable lens.
(g) Given in the box below are a set of 14 biological terms. Of these, 12 can be
paired into 6 matching pairs. Out of the six pairs, one has been done for you
as an example. [5]
Example: endosmosis -Turgid cell.
Identify the remaining five matching pairs:
A
OCushing's syndrome, Turgid cell, Ms, Free of pod and cone gells, Colour of
eyes, Hypoglyemia, Active transport, Acrosórhe, Addison'isease, Blind
Spot,Hyperglycemia, Spermatozoa, Endosmosis, Clotting of blood.
(h) State the main function of the following [5]
Poduce anttbodiee
() Lymphocytes of blood Testosterone
Secvees Tmale b o r m e n e
(ii) Leydig cells
(ii) Guard cells -t6e openng- and
RegulaBes closng k stomo-la.
(iv) Eustachian tube -Equaisees a presswte o n e t h e r sideeardum
(v)Corpus luteumSecxeles P-rogeslevehe Oesfrgen
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SECTION II (40 Marks)
Attempt any four questions from this Section
Question 2
(a) The figure given below is a
cross
diagrammatic
section of the root in the root representation of a part of the
hair zone. Study the same and then
answer the
questions that follow:
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Rool seiswt
he presswe dcuelc pedlk
fhe utew oafer, Rost bais (ell
Dpu 2. Seil water
endeabe.ut
2lacid
Cos lex u a h
Flactidrty At calkj 3.*qlem veselvexelcs
hssun plaing46e plauutsapupuead cells ohcorex
(i) Name the parts indicatèd by th guidelines 1 to 4.
(ii) Which is the process that enables the passage of water from
the soil into
the root hair? Endosmesis
(iii) Name the pressure that is responsible for the movement of
water in the
direction indicated by the arrows. Define it.
Koci tsescut
(iv) Due to an excess of this pressure sometimes drops of water
are found
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hai What is the phenomenon called? Guttakon
early mornings.
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(v) Draw a well labelled diagram of the root hair cell as it would appear if an
excess of fertiliser is added to the soil close to it. ,
(b) Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned
within brackets:
2paiT A6 (i) Human skin cell and Human ovum (number of chromosomes). 23 (5]
TBaspcom perm duct and fallopian rube (function) es tilisoion site
omdeit to"(il) °Xed Cross and WHO (one activity) *
Rhedepsun (iv) Rod celis and cone cells (pigment) odopsun
(v) LUBB and DUP (names of the valves whose closure produce the sound)
Clasute eleeur d
Semi uuwt
Va'lves valves.
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a v e n below Is the outline of the human body showing the important glands

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) ( 0 ) Name the glands marked 1 to4.
(ii) Name the hormone secreted by part 2., Give one important functign of
4utasu this hormone. Thyp xina/ Ragalates Dasal Hefsbsbom
ang . (ii) Name the endocrine part of the numbered 3. 9slets h Langebans
Com tste (iv) Why is the part labelled I called the master gland? Which part of the
the secxe4ten Sforebrain controls the gland labelled I? Hypsthalamus
v)Name the gland that seçretes the 'emergency hormone. Aclsenal edula
Edo o c n e laudS , heuco, Maslecglaud
(b) The diagram of an given below demonstrates a particular process in plants.
Study the same and answer the questions that follow:
[5]

-iEAFy 3 0T

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by this apparatus?
Which phenomenon is demonstrated
(ii) Explain the phenomenon mentioned in (ii) above. Lose oodter
A Calaudaln (v) State two limitations of using this apparatus. p i d LecdNe 2 e lem
(V)What is the importance of the air bubble in the experiment?
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plant through which the
walexutaVI) Name the structures in aLetcel
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(a)
Draw well labelled diagram of the membranous labyrinth found in the
(i) a

inner car. [S]

(i) Based on the diagram drawn above in (i) give a suitable term for each of
thefollowing descriptions
Corte
1. The sensory cells that helps in hearing. oraan o
body. u i cuwu Sauseulu
2. The part that is responsible for static balance of the
3. The membrane covered opening that connects the middle ear to the
inner car. ova endow
4. The fluid present in the middie chamber of cochlea.Endetmph
oo 5. The structure that maintains dynamic equilibrium of the body.Semicirula
Cana

(b) Give the Biological/technical term for the following: [5]

(i) Complete stoppage of menstrual cycle in females. e n o p a u e
(ii) Pigment providing colour to urine. Urochvpma
liver. ttebaic YoxBal lein
(ii) The vein which drains the blood from the intestine to the
before
(iv) The canal through which the testes descend into the scrotum just
the birth of a male baby. Snunal Canal
(v) The process causing an undesirable change in the environment. lollukon
(vi) The removal of nitrogenous wastes from the body. Fxcseion
(vii) The repeating components of each DNA strand lengthwise. Nucleottdes
(vii) An alteration in the genetic material that can be inherited. Mu taton
the concentration gradient
(ix) The process of uptake of mineral ions against
using energy from the cell. AGdve ransper
(x) Blood vessels carrying blood to the left atrium. PulmonoA Vem

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Question 5
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(i) Identify the stage. Give a reason to support your answer. di cappeort4
(iil) Drawa neat labelled diagram of the cell as it would appear in the next
stage. Name the stage. Mefaphose
(ii) In what two ways is mitotic division in an animal cell different, from the
(DCelow mitotic division in a plant cell?
Plat cetl
Blindhes (iv) Name the type of cell division that occurs during: * Peleas a k e soenet

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scientific reasons for the following statements nostisues s]* la
Colour blindness is more common in men than in women.
AneLDot can)
ii) Injury to medulla oblongata leads to death. p sides
+hub gen menstrual cycle stops temporarily a
an Les. in) When an ovum gets fertilized, in
Sungle X-chr. Woman.
Mature erythrocytes in humans lack nucleus and mitochondria.
CaoeugtelV)
(v) Blood flows in arteries in spurts and is under pressure.
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(a) The diagram given below is that of a developing human foetus. Study the
diagram and then answer the questions that follow:
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i i ) Explain the significance of the part numbered 3 in the diagra apund haembry
aD i v ) Define the term 'Gestation'. What is the normal gestational period of the * Afpuws
Tutnents m developing human embryo? 280 ddJS
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bed (b) The following diagram demonstrates a physiological process taking place in
green plants. The whole set up was placed in bright sunlight for several
Dithuten o5 hours. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow [5
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otler wauefoom 4oetal blood to e de velopmenT e t
o 2 hees. embryo i6the ulenus
O, is teleased dwung Pbotosy thesis
(i) What aspect of the physiological process is beiny examined?
(i) Explain the physiological process mentioned in (i) above.
(ii) Label the parts numbered and 2 in the diagram. )Ogen 2) Hydrilla
(iv) Write a well-balanced chemical equation for, ths. physiõlogical process
explained in (ii) above. GC02 + 12H,o subligbt 60.
(v)What would happen to the rate of bubbling of the gas if a pinch of
sodium bicarbonate is added to the water in the beaker? Explain your
answer.
Bubbling oh Gas/02 increaes Rate ot photo systass
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Question 7
(a) A homozygous tall plant (T) bearing red coloured (R) flowers is crossed with
a homozygous dwarf (t) plant bearing white (r) flowers -AttTaURRound FRoues
Tall Planls Give the genotype and phenotype of the plants of Fi generation. TtRr
eNoe«) Mention the possible combinations of the gametes that can be obtained
Taul H&uts uethfrom the F, hybrid plant. TR,T,tR,tr||
stin tlu comtsostua. Chatactus,
State the Mendel's law of Independent Assortment. dùtt bultton
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Mention the phenotypes of the off springs obtained in Fa 9eneration. Aai
ktuPad. lea obtained in F: generation? 33 /
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Briefly explain the following terms
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Reflex action uick, automatic aud invejuntosion in Testonse
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