ICSE EXAMINATION PAPER 2023 (SOLVED) Maximum Marks: $6 Time allowed: Two hours Answers t0 this Paper musi be written on the Rois ile ee Paper provided separately allowed t write during fist 15 mine This time is (0 be spent im readi ies ae ent in reading the question paper Phe ine en atthe head his Paper etn el ting th nes a Section A is compulsory. Auempr any four questions from Section B. te intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets fj. SECTION - A (40 Marks) (Attempt all questions fiom this Section) tent “sv the erect answers f0 the questions from the given options. ov copy the question,write the correct answer only) (0 The sex chromosome in human oyum is (9) X chromosome [b)¥ chromosome (©) Both X and Y chromosomes [d).Eithor X or ¥ cbromeseme 4% (a) X- chromosome, ‘The human ovum is homczygous and contains single copy of X chromosome only. {i Which one of the following isa biodegradable waste? (8) Metal cans {b) E-Waste (©) Plastic (8) Flowers Ak. (6) Flowers, Among the given options Mowers are biodeyracuble, Biodegradable waste i organic waste that cen be broken: nm naturally hy microorganisms into simpler substances, such as water, carbon dioxide, ane be broken down nan Meryem, Now iolegadable wat, en te eer and sano! be broken down nonurally o& decomposed by microorganisms and remains inthe environment for 2 ong time 18) The heart sound *Dup’ is praxuced when (8) Semiunar valves open (©) Semilunar valves elose ‘40s, (c) Semilunar valves closes. A "dup" sound is ‘produced wh (pulmonary and actic valves) chs (iv) Deplasmolysis occurs when & plasiolysed (@ Concentrate sal sition (©, Concentated soar sation Ans. (b) ‘Tap water: Deplasmelysis occur when a plastnolysed enaion slices ouside the cells lower than isi Sypotone sation and woul enue depsralsis (6) Al cll of Pancreas seorete (a) Glyeoxen (6) Glos {o) Glacaaon (4) tosalin Ans. (e) Glocason. Alpha cells ae endocrine cell ound in the pancreas, These are responsible for preducng and saree cone glucagon Glucaghn fa peptide honxne th plays cra ole in reulating Hood (b) Atsio ventricular valves close (@) Atrio ventricular valves open hen the ventricles relax and the semilurar valves cell is placed in (h) Tap water (i) Hypertonic salt solution ‘ellis placed i a hypotonic solution, where the con Je the coll Among the given options, tap water 1 a ielucose levels (vi) Huploid number of chromosomes are found in: Nephrons (b). Neurons (©) Skin cells (a) Sperms Sperm. Sperms are haploid. Ths means tat they contin half the numberof chromosomes four in somatic arie which ave diploid. In humans, somatic cells contain 46 ckromesomes, arranged in 28 pairs, whe ‘ns eontain only 23 ehromosornes sperms 1 Oren Rank wth MTP ir Class 10(vii) The life span of an RBC is: ‘ e... (a) 120 days (b) 220 days (©) 20 days ) 2 weeks Ans. (a) 120 days. The average lifespan of a red blood cell (RBC) in humans is approximately 120 days, i this can vary slightly depending on factors such as age and health status (ii) The statistical study of human population is called: : eg) Moray (b) Demography (ec) Natality (4) Equality Ans. (b) Demography, Demography is the seientific study of human populations, including their size, structr distribution, as well as the processes that shape these characteristics over time (ix) The pale yellow colour of normal human urine is due to the pigment (@) Melanin (b) Anthocyanin (c) Urochrome (@) Haemoglobin Ans. (c) Urochrome, The pale-yellow color of urine is primarily due to the presence of a pigment called urochy which is a byproduet of the breakdown of haemoglobin in red blood cells. () Stimulation of nerves of the sympathetic nervous system (a) Accelerates heartbeats (b) Constrets pupil of eyes (c) Increase peristalsis (d) Retards heartbeat Ans. (a) Accelerates heartbeat, Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system causes the release of adrenaline noradrenaline, whieh increase heart rate, cardiae output and blood pressure. (xi) The site of light reaction in the cells of a green leaf is (a) Nucleus (6) Grana of chloroplast (0). Cytoplas (@) Stroma of chioropl Ans, (b) Grana of chloroplast. The ste of the lightdependent reactions in green leaves is the thylakoid membr of the chloroplasts, specifically the grana regions of the thylakoid membranes. The grana are stacks of flatiencd, dise-like structures within the thylakoid membranes, id contain pigmer Proteins, and other components necessary for the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, The paper used to demonstrate unequal transpiration in a dicot leaf is pee ee eel Ans. (b) Lens and retina, Vitreous See ates (©) Lens sd retin ca amo ee mse that fills the space between the lens and the retin Rieastiinmedig inate ‘st of the cye, and it helps to maintain the ‘shape of the (a) RNA is synthesised Bs by ran Saal iebied Gal are (©) Iris and Lens (d) Hepatic portal vein ies oxygenated blood 10 the ete set of pemarets 8 plicated so that each daughter sai a enetie information, (i) Name the following: (@) The organelle that forms the aster i er during eel division 4 (©) Agee dre in che Hone soar (©) The permanent stoppage of meas ine © The PABE of mension in human femal (8) The openings on the barks of the ties throug wher as MUN the age uf 45 the ses through which ty oa hich transpiration occurs Cea ® Biko Qnestin Bark wih MTPJit hormone which f promotes ¢ pening OF fruits (b). Hacmophitia © Mi lenopauise (4) Lentil write the terms in each group in emt 9 in correet order 10 be in a logical sequen ee, Hawk (b) Xylem, Soil Kosponse, Effector, Spinal Cord di fomatted ee Ara, Sperm duct, Kpididymis Rue ice oe vb, Snake, Hawk spinal cord, Effector, Response id) Cadena € : ey ae pididymis, Sperm duet, Urethra given in Column L with the most» ium { with the most appropriate ones in Column HT and rewrite Columa 1 posecretion of Thyroxine in adults Diabetes insipidus mosecretion af Insulin Myxwoderna jpersecretion of Growth hormone Dwarfs in childhood Gigantsen ion of ADH 5. Diabetes melli Hyposec 6 Exophthalmic goit Hypersecretion of Thyroxine 1 Cretinism (b) 4. wa © jogory to which the others belong: hhe odd one out from the following terms and name the ‘nce masks, Syringes ed bandages, Pesticides, F Sanoke, Carbon monoxide, [fuer Urethra, Urinary bladder, Uretet Aenstrual phase, Telophase, Follicular phase, Lutes! phase Malleus, Ineus, Cochlea, Stapes : Pesticides. ‘The other three, used bandages, face # fe medical waste smoke, carbon monoxide pollutans, wherea Dust. The ather three and effluents cesarily an air pollutant 5 Smee Tas eer eto hi tr inary ada, a i, et prs of Re ey the uterus is part of the reproductive system. The other three, menstrual phase, follicular c of the cell cycle phase, and luteal phase (dy Teophase phase, and luteal p Le whereas telophase is the phas fe) Caches, The other three, malleus, incus the parts of middle ear whe: (0) State the exact location of the following structures: (by Dura mater (6) Isles of Langerhans (ay Thyyrid gland (e) Ammiotic fluid 4) Papillary muscles soceted tn the ick, just below the larynx (voice box) and i front of the nbranes that surround che brain and spinal cord ne dhynoid gland i nitermost protective m wramater is 1 dhe ariniotie sac, which is tic Hid is contained wit » thin, transpare afer implantation in the wie sollay ntricles of the heart, specifically in the walls of ) Papiltary muscle Jes of th = w ach sre Jocated within she pancreas, an organ located behind the somaSECTION - B (40 Marks) (Attempt any four questions from this Section.) Question 4 (i) Write the overall chemieal equation foe photosynthesis (ii) Mention any wo functions of blood. (ii) Differentiate between Karyokinesis snd Cytokines Gv) Excessive ure of fertilisers in agricultural fields reduees the yield of crops. Justify the statement {©} Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow (a) Name the phenomenon depicted by the shoo i the above diagram (b) Which plant hormone plays an impextan role in the above movement? (©) Complete and rewrite the piven satement by filing inthe correct tems. Shouts show postive ‘wheres, routs show ponitve ‘Ans. (0) 600, + 121,0 + C,H,,0, + 60,4 + 61,0 + (GD 1. Blood is cesponsible for transporting oxygen, muvens, hormones, and other important substness ‘atious organs and tissues throughout the boy 2. Blood plays role in smmune farction, by catyng white blood cells and other components of he ine Cytokines vision of the macleus Division of he eyoplasm [Occurs curing di % yele_ [Occurs immedistely afer Karyokinesis is (iv) Excesive use of fertiisers i agriculture Feds can lead to a reduction in crop yield I Aalinity, which can inhibit plant growth and reduce autricct upake. 1 can teed to nutrient unbalance: sn nutrient deficiencies inthe sll. also contributes to environinental pollution and degradation, which en have negative impacts on etop giowth and yield (©) () Phototopisn () Auxin acts as a signal that ments phototropism by side of the ster or shootin esponse 1 light souree (©) Shoots show postive photosopinm, whetss th mets show pontvegeatopim 4 (i) Expand the abbreviation ~ DNA. i) What is Active teanspon? il) Mention the rao pairs of nitrogenous bases which iv) State Mendel’ Law of Segregation’ (9) Draw a neat, labelled diagiom of « human sperm () Deoxyribonucleic acid ~ Waier released in the reaction is wsed in the Promoting the elongation of cells on the shaded ‘sir With each other with hydrogen bonds =ttton too, So, net reaction fs Toss OF Wage” or Gn ovals ICSE Batogs Quen Bank wih SP mYconcentration membrane Stet eating the np fo ands of DNA are linked toger oes pall eas OY Baro bonds Th ne hy t0 Heo ate, Cs a med ew losine pairs with guanine by tee eee ine by tne H-bond, oars eatin, the two alles foreach a eee fr each gene. This means that of gene separate fom letermines the tats expressed inthe oe ae ode alae in the offing els 1 pene otha cach gamete carries only sy parent, and the combination of Plasma membrane Acrosome ‘Nucleus aw of 8 Neck — Mitochondria soon $ i) Solan the term “Population density” jj Name the 1wo surgical methods of population contro. wi) Menton two factors responsible forthe population explosion in India 6) Nave exp fa bl cea ates OS POPs W) Te dagram given below depicts she climate change 08 PST Earth “Answer the following questions: f (a) Name the climatic phenomenon for 1 Ear’ tempers fion one reason for this warming. sn to prevent Ine increase (b) Ment (c) What measures can be tee this climate change? a species living in « particular == ot ‘volume. It Ans. () Population eave typically m (i) Tubectomy and vasee (ii), Some religious bel sterilisation which lea 2. Couples continue 1° ld is bor a SE Boy Oust the mumber of individuals © individuals per unit Aree c ods, inchudin tin oppose tase of inh cone! method: a pulation growth rate ilies and a higher POP fesire for male children, resulting refers to 1 wn density fas the number of ss in I ag corssties a wage maoren due wt an big families ail a = aank with MTP for chs 10Two resourees that come under pressure due to the rising. population are ter demand for wat ind depletion of surface water sour uer for drinking, Cooking. and seni 1. Water: As the population inereases, there is & " yarpases. This can lead to the over-eximaction of groundwater hey ieraramary alee food, there is an increased demand for ig ‘and agriculture Global warming could be prevented by reducing greenhouse gas emissions It is done by shifting o renew improving energy efficiency in buildings and transportation, protecting and restoring fore ‘and promoting sustainable agriculture practices atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, such a vctivities such as burning fossil fuels, deforesta of nutrients, oxygen, und carbon dioxide. 2. The placenta produces several hormones thet are essential for maintsining pregnancy and supporting foe! evelopment For example, human chorion gondowepn (HCG) i produced by the placenta ely Fe ‘paney and helps to maintain the production of esttogen and progesterone, which are important for sustaining It provides an external environment that js about 2-3 degrees Celsius cooler than the internal body temperst7> () Afferent Artaviole EfterertArerile Malpiatian Capsule (Gayats 1CSB Bloons Question Rank wth MTP for C=!2s a dotted appearance an ee nt Raa mectlla has a striped st PE appearance, Explain wevcen Semicireular canals and Utriculy by icgated Leaves Was ke questions, sed on their functi Lin dark fir 24 Wy a 0 bight sun For 24 hours and then placed in brigh ight sunlight ich aspect of photosynthesis is b ed yeng tested in the above dingram? Why was the plant kept in dark for 24 hours? 7 Arter the starch test what will be the colour of the yellow and green parts of the leaf? Give reasons action isan involuntary and automatic response to stimulus that ours without consis thought the rai and orate ae fey Fos, mee al a es espome 19 4 renal cortex and renal medulla have diferent appearances due 1 th So or vr scten appears dotted due to the presence of Malpighian corpuscles and the Ser shone The renal medulla appears sped Because cms vers pats of ea ales ch a istinct cellular composition and F the cerebellum are as follows: Motor coordination: The cerebellum helps in carrying out voluntary 1 2 Balance and posture control: TI um helps to maintain balance and posture anes formation from the inner car and visual system. ‘Terence between Phenotype and Genotype e ey ‘views ‘Semilunar 7% ne scar seveleration and changes i bead position relative movements such as walk srobel control By stograting ng up or ting down iti fermi, such 85 ‘n ‘a green pigment present in — sc ae pence of elope gen iene Fes a spect of starch production 1 the process of phot 3 eaves do not have access hat he ry on ss (©) (a) The aspect tested photosynthetic plant. 1 is an n the dark for nyo ph 1 important ‘ D4 ours Jrotosyihesis 10 pasts in i The plant was kept rohyrrates. This ress light and therefore, cannot une! of stored carbohydrates. " sotour when arated with foie The: preen part oF the fat turns blue-black in lott SAE rpg vo sare af starch. The yellow part of the leaf does net ® pense a colour CHA Jn, indicating the pees rill not be prstaced and the iodine solution will no with 1 pore breeding white OW tsa Oem ofthe (i) Define the term Mutation i, ae nd iemacype F400 pea plant : ery of Pus the Penny (i) A pure breeding red flower vari e juare co find pea plant (rr). Draw a Punnett 4 to the F, generation, "VISE logy Qresnion Ban wih MEP 00 CA —(il) Leaves of certain plants roll up on a bot sunny day. Fxplain by giving rwitable reason (dv) What is a semi permeable membrane? Name the semi permeable membrane present 1 s plant eel (W) The diagram below depicts the human heart in one of its phases. Answer the questions that fellow (a) Which part of the heart is in she comtaction phase (b) Give a suitable reason to justify your answer in (a) (©) Distinguish between Systole and Diastol ions are heritable changes in the genetic material (DNA) that can occur spontaneously or de 19 exposure to external factors such as radiation or chemicals, These changes can result i alterations (0 the Sequence of nucleotides in the DNA (White lower) F, generation HP Seliing re F,peoenstioo | atan TR Phenotypic ratio: Red : Pink : white; 1: 2:1 Genotypic ratio: 1:2: 1 (Gif) Leaves of some plants roll up on a hot sunny day as response to prevent water loss through transpiratin. Whes the weather is hot and sunny, the rate of transpiration inereases in the plant. As a result, the water potenti! the leaf decreases, causing the cells in the leaf to lose turgor pressure and become flaccid: 1) A semipermeable membrane is a type of membrane that allows certain substances to pass through while reste ing the movement of otbers. A good example of a semipermeable membrane in plants isthe plasma mer that surrounds each plant cel (9) (a) Ventricies (b) The arrows depict that the blood is pumped into the pulmonary ventricular contraction. oe Le aaa Ta The bear rele contracts and pumps blood ou of |The bean muscle laaes and he Gaabewel™™ | EE and int theatres, fia exes and the chal | ee ae [Th ist sound ofthe heartbeat (ihe “Wb” soundy |is caused bythe clmure ofthe heart valves at the [beginning of systole. The second sound of dhe heartbeat ihe "ub" 2H) 's caused by the closure of the heart valves ate of di ‘aly TOE Biking asain Bak wah WTP be Qari BakAns, (a). Vas deferens (1x) Gestation period of human foetus is (a) 40 days (b) 280 days (6) 80 weeks (@) 40 mons Ans. (b) 280 days Jones are located 18 (4) The part of the human eye where the rods and (c) Sclera (a) Iris (b) Retina (6) Choroid Ams, (b) Retina (xi) Organ of Cort is present in (a) Utriculas (b) Stceulus (©) Coshtea (2) Toes Ans. (6) Cochles (sil) The outermost covering of the brain is (a) Arachnoid (b) Piamater (e) Pericardiur (@) Duramster Ans, (d) Duramater (ili) Cytokinins are prodominently present in (a) Meristematic tissues (b) Permanent tissues (¢)_ Endod (a) Epidermis Ans, (a) Meristematic tis (xiv) Marine fish when placed in tap water bursts because of (a) Diffusion (0) Plasmolysis {c) Endosmmosis (a) Exosmosis Ans. (¢) Endosmosis (80) Urine is carried from kidney to urinary bladder by (a) Urenis {c) Umbilical cord (&) Ureter Ans. (é) Ureter Question 2. ( Name the following: () The suppressed allele of a gene (©) The knot like mass of blood capillaries in Bowman's capsule (©) The mineral element required for the synthesis of thyroxine (@) One gaseous compound that depletes the ozone layer (©) The statistical study of human popalation (2) Recessive allele (6) Glomerulas (6) lodine (a) CFCS (Chioroflucrocarbons) (©) Demography Arrange and rewrite the terms in each 9 ‘with the term that is underlined (a) Soil water, Xylem, Root bai, Cortex (b) ‘Tympanum, Incus, Malleus, Stapes () Bulmonary Vein, Left Venticle, Acta, Left auricle (4) Sperm, Urethra, Sperm duct, Epiidymis (6c) Aqueous humour, Optic nerve, Retina, Leng (a) Soil water, Root hair, Cortex, Xylem (b) Tympanum, Malleus, Ineus, tapes ‘Goals TESE Bogs Quasion Rank win TP Onoy roa om LA a Lt 1) Spon, Eniddymis, Spemn dic, retin . © aneots Humour, Lens, Retin, Opie nerve ate the items a mat f Column 1 (a) Natality (b)_ Soil pollutant ()_ Starch test (@) Mortality Air pollutant 5. 6 7 jn. (2) Natality — 6. Birth rate (o) Soil pollutant — 1, DDT (c) Starch test. — 4, Todine sotution (@) Mortality — 2. Death rate (e) Air pollutant — 3. Carbon monoxide ona, iven in Column I with th ith the most app ‘the most appropriate ones in Column I fn Column 1 and rewrite Column I - bor Tet Carbon monoxide Jodine solution Rain water Birth rate Growth rate 4h) Choose the odd one out from the followin a C te following terms and name the category to which the others belon (a) Thyroid gland, Lacrimal gland, Pituitary gland, Adrenal gland. oe eS {b) Detergents, Sewage, X-rays, Oil spills ‘¢) Spinal cord, Cercbrum, Pons, Cerebellum @ (c) Auxin, Oxytocin, Gibberellin, Cytokinin (2) Lacrimal gland, all others are endocrine glands >) X-rays, all others are water polls (©) Spinal cord, all others are pars of Prin. {@) Centrosome, all others are pats of plant cl (e) Oxytocin, all others are plant hormones (x) State the exact location of the following sme (a) Thylakoids {b) Coxpus callosum (a) Prostate gland (© Adrenal glands (@) Thylakoids are found in the chloropis! of {0) Comps callosum is found in bomen Drain {ey Chordae tendinae arc found betweet de {d) Prostate gland is found just below: the vrinary Dl (e) Adrenal glands are found on the to SECTION- ‘questions irom tis Section) (Attempt any four Question 3. (i) Define Guttation Gi) Give one difference benwesn » Give one example: Lenticels and Stomate (li) What is Parthenocarry Se ea Chloroplast, Cell wall, Large Vacuoles, Centrosome. {c) Chordae tendinae plan: cells connecting tive and the papillary muscles of human heart. ladder in men. of bot the Rineys of RTE eft and Fight cerebral hemispheres Biv) State Mendel’s Law of Segregation (© Study the given diagram and ansiver the questo fallow (a) Name process being studied in the above experiment (©) What will you observe with regard to the level of water when this setup #8 placed in bright sunlight? (©) Mention one adaptation found in plants 1 overcome the process mentioned in 0. ) Gurtarin is the exudation of drops of xylem sap (water) from the tips oF of leaves of some vascular plants such as grasses. Wier (ii) Lenticels are found on the butk of old woody trunk of a tee whereas are found on the epidermis of leaves, Gi) Parthenocarpy is the production of fruits without fertilisation of ovules. Example (iv) Mendel's Law of Segregation : During the form sametes, the alleles of each gene separate from cach ne allele for each gene. So, the pair of allele segregate from each other rition i based on the faet that each gamete contains enly Banana, other so that each gamete cartes only during meietic cell division. Thus, the aw of sea one allele (9) (@) The process of transpiration in plans is being studied in the above experiment (©) The level of water will reduce after the setup is placed in bright sunlight (6) In some plants, the leaves get modified into scales to overcome the provess of transpiration Question 4, (1) Expand the abbreviation — ATP Gi) Name any two nitrogenous bases i) Addition of salt to pickles provents the growth of bacteria. Explain by (Gv) Mention two aulapraions in leaves to perform Photosynthesis. (©) Given diagram represent a stage during the mitotic eell division, Answer the following guestions: (0) Identify the st (6) Give a suitable reason for your answer in (a). (©) Name the stage that follows the one shown in the diagram, Ans. () ATP — Adenosine Triphosphate (il) Nitcogencus bases. — Pyrimidine bases ~ Thymine, Cytosine — Purine bases : Adenine, Guanine (lil) Addition of salt to pickles prevents the growth of bacteria, ‘+t is because the additional salt increases the concentration of the medium, as a resull most of the microbes like bacteria become inactive. + I the conconted medium. the bacterin undenyo exosmoss and thas become plasmolyse, eng tt eal 'y (lv) Two adaptations in feaves to perform photosynthesis 4 Large surface area for maximum light absorption + Presence of tiny pores (stomata) for absorption of CO, (9) (@) tis prophase : r Govals ICSE Biolegy Question Bank with MAP for Cass 10A") Meraphase stage fo ss 20 follows te pp mane PE and 5 We sage romosomes begin 1 condense ip Define - Exeretion Go Wat the significance o s f Hepatic Porat (ap state 0 fanetions of vitreous cre us humour, jx) Which gland secretes G ‘ 4es Glucagon? What is is eff its effect on blood nl sugar level? jn) Draw a neat labelled diagram to show th the internal sia ncture of @ human kid ‘dno, vs iain es in wich {i Hepatic portal vein receives a Shae sia nae ara 3 eet ee hou, pe andre ne ais 1 posi ae (ivy Pancreas secrete seretes glucagon hormone. Gi = Pat TS ee ees level by co eb . mnverting glycogen to glucose (6) Structure of a human kidney pyrene vel ——| Longiina satin ofthe man Kérey Question 6 cet wall and Celt membrane wth FetS to permeability. dulla Oblongate with a suitable example. ally seen in mates. Explain (i>) Colour blindness is genen ally Sand answer te anes tt follow: (G) Study the diagram given De ee ena pak wit for ras 18 F Biology Qvestonthe sieture (b) In which pat of the ear is it located? (©) What isthe function of the part marked A? Gene & a segnent of DNA which i responsible forthe Saheritaec of charaster Eom paren 12 oft eako called the basic physical and functional unit of heredity (The cell wall i flly permenble to siraller molecules whereas the eel membrane is selectively permeable and ontrls the movement of substanees into and out of the cll. {ay Medatla Oblongta alps 0 control vital prcesses sek as heat, breathing, bod Press, et Weclays information between the spinal cord and brain. recessive Xclinked sease in which te disease # passed down through the X-cro- > have only one X-chromoscine which they get from their mothers ihe man will be colourblind, Hence, only a single cory (iv) Since colour blindness is rrosome. It is more corimon in men, Mil If that Xechromosome has the gene for colour-blincines,t of defected chromosome can alfect males (9) (@) Vestibular apparatus {h) [is located in the inner ea te deccnts semicircular cml chat mains the dyna equilibrium of our body Question 7. () Explain - Accommodation of eye Give two reasons fora sharp rise in world funn population (iit) Mention two functions af Amniotic Fluid (Gv) hat is the difference between Phenoiype and Genotype? WH BI el pl (G) Daw neat labelled diagrams showing the cross sections of an Artery and a Vein. BI Ans. * ccommodaton the ajusment of he eye fra clea vison of objets at varying dstanes, This mis 0 rere rae ee mae ete (a) Reasons fora sharp rise in world human population eee ren due to which people not think about the consequences of having tage Fil Scions castors and ol bliss de 1 which dey think family planning is aginst their stom (ity Functions of Amniotic Fluid aaa nea enhion for the foetus ae protects i from mechanical jerks S Hhatlows the proper moverent of focus and prevents it sickig to the anion ovals 1CSE Bikey Queso Bank wit MIP Ke ©a) Difference between Phenot : henotype and Genatype $$ centres Phenotype [T Phos the dca esas ad oO Genoiype Genotype is the ys the unique sequence of DNA (gene) fora smnally. e ‘observing the organism ener a ly Tean be dernined by cl isa ped Pease of {9) Structures of Artery (A) and Vein (By Question 8. () Define - Pollution. (8 nts droop tay even though the il well watered. Explain. ii) Differentiate between Menarche and Menopause fiv) State to harmful effects of acid ra given below shows a type of tropism. Answer the questions tha (6) The diagram fal fallow a) Name the type af tropism. {b) Define the above mentioned opin. {op Give on example of stat tht el = the growin of the par marked: A. ral environment that trestens the Healthy saya! taminants into the nam if other living oruaaises ani ace than it absoris through rats. So. He in erect and begins t0 i Ans. "hy Pollotion is the introduction of £908 rors or ects of amore Co ae dep as PLE plant ans Oe a SOA an 0 fonger (uy banerence beeen enarce ad Menopause Sian oMenarche Menops 1-Tis the onset of menstruation ina young] Ws We taal and complete ccaron of a] female a the age of 115 years ircaoe alae ogra vie jem 2. The level o earopen hormone saris] The eve of eogen horas decease (iv) Harmful effeets of acid rain nee acid rain is corrosive, it corrodes and discolours the butldings, monuments and other structures. ‘+ It causes irritation in eyes and skin and affects our respiratory system, (9) (@) Chemotropism, (b) The movement or growth of a plant organ in response to a chemical stimulus is called chemotropism. For example, in the given diagram, pollen grain is germinating to form pollen tube which move toward ovary due to chemotropism, (} The pollen tube germinating from a pollen grain (A) detects the presence of sugar (stimulant) in the stigma and style ——— —_— ovals ICSE Moons Question Bank wah NTP or Cis!MODEL TEST PAPER 1 (Unsolved) Maxim Marks, 80 fe Tine allowed: Two hours iia (0 this Paper must be writ an the paper provided. separately 4ou will not be alfoned 1a write curing fie 18 minute This time ts to be spent tn racing the eueston paper “it of this Paper ie the tine allowed Jor writing the answers, Section A 1s compulsors Phe time given at th fe Meno ‘wrempt any four yiestions jrom Section Be ee ars for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets f SECTION. a (Attempt ail questions from this section.) Question 1, Scleet the correct answers to the questions ffom the given optians, (Do not copy the question, Write the comect answer only @) Nearby objects cannot be clearly seen in (2) myopi (6) hypermetropia (©) astigmatism (® glaucoma D The BS emission norms enforeed forthe entire country on Ist pil 2017 were @) BSV. @) BS Iv (©) BS In (@) BSI ii) IUDs ate devices fitted inside the (@) vagina b) tecus (©) ovary (@)_ oviduct (Gv) The space between the cell wall and plasma membrane in a plasmolyscd cell is filled with (a) hypotonic solution () isotanie solution fe), water (@) hhypertonie solution (9) The rate of transpiration increases with (a) increase in humidity of air (©) increase in wind velocity (©) reduced light intensity (a) decreased wind velocity (0 Implantation is (attachment of the blastocyst to the uterine wall (©) development of an embryo without fertilisation (sil) The first stable intermediate produet of photosynthesis is (b) starch (2) phosphoglycerie acid (al) ribulose diphosphate (b) release of ovum from the follicle () formation of ova feo germ eells (a) glucose a, ae Gb Nn i tn Metical io ach (@ Aow we Born Castle) ovat eae ete Ohmenag Ca x) All the listed features were found in Ausaralopiticns, except aie ales (b) Hairy body {© Prominen eyebrow side (6) Promineat pointed chin Ai) Each chromosome consis of two symmetrical structures calle © Cnaceee (aces (0 Crt Cay . “ smooih seeds with genotype Cigss will give rise 1 the following gametes Cay plant with ren prs a srt sods ith ney Get wl Ace (a) Ge and Ss (b) Gs and gs a CGS sng Gamo Beth wth MIP Clas 18(ll) Swelling of wooden doors and windows oceurs due to the process of (@) Diffusion (6) Osmosis [e) Suction pressure (d) Imbibition {28 A blood donor found to have antigen Bin blood. The danor can donate blo to iviuals having Bod goyy (2) A, AB, B (b) ABB (¢) A,B @ AB, 0,8 (xv) The end products of photosynthesis are ) Sagar and CO, (b) Sugar, Oayzen and water (©) Sugar, Oxygen and Carbon dioxide (@) €O, and water Question 2 @ Name the fotlowing {@) A process of removing waste products frorn blood, when kidneys get damaged (b) ‘The cells which possess the property of amoeboid movement (©) The exudation of sap for the injured pats of the plants (A) The fall complement of DNA (including all genes and intezenie regions) of an organism (©) The term used for mature follicle in females (@) Arange and rewrite the tens in each group in the sorret order so as w0 be in & logical sequence, begining with the tem that és underlined 5 (a) Fibrin, Platelets, Thromboplastin, Fibrinogen, Thrombin () Cochtea, Malleus, Pinna, Stapes, Incus (6) Cro-Magnon, Homo erectus, Homo jubilis, Neanderthals, Homo sapiens (@) Uteris, Parturition, Fertilisation, Gestation, Implantation () Caterpillar, Snake, Owl, Frog, Groen leaves {il Match the items given in Column | with the most appropriate ones in Colum Hand rewrite the eorroct matching pairs. 151 Column T Column TI (a) Cretinism 1 Hyperseeretion of Adrenal cortex (b) Diabetes insipidus 2. Hyposeeretion of Thyroxine (©) Exophihalmic Goitre 3. Hyposeeretion of Growth hormone (@) Adcenal virilism 4. Hyposecretion of Vasopressin (©) Dwsarfism 5. Hyposecretion oF Adrenal cortex 6. yperseeretion of Growth hormone 7. Hyperseeretion of Thysoxine (H) Chose he od one out othe flowing (ams and nme the eogny w which doen BobaE (a) Sewage, Newspaper, Styrofoam, Hey (©) Thymine, Cytrine, Adenine, Pepsin (©) Mallu, ts, apes, Incus (@) Catisone, Somatatoin,Adenocontctropic hamene, (©) Auxin, Cyokinn,Ettylene, Prolactin, Gibberelion (0) State the exae oeton ofthe lowing sce (4) Contromere (by lets of Langerhans (6) Thyroid gland (@) Ciliary bos (©) Proximal convo tubule ._—— — aa aval’ ICSE Biology Question Bank wi +» VasopressinSECTION-B. aes (Attempt any four questions from this Section) () Define Leukaemia, AG) Give one difterence betwcen blind spot and yellow spot ‘I {it) What is chemotropist. Give an example. ei 2] (iv) Photosynthetic rate gets lowered ove shen the j (© Sry the diagram hen below which ress ape rng els nove unk ie (a) Identify the stage giving suitable reason (b) Name the parts numbered | and 2, (©), What is the technical term for the division of nucleus? Question 4, () What was the eranial capacity of Cro-Magnon? 1 i) What is the significance of adrenal gland in humans? 2 (dil) The wall of the ventricles is thicker than the auricles. Give suitable reason. pl ls) Give 1wo impacis of greenhouse effect on our environment pI (8) The following diagram demonstrates a physiological process taking place in green plants, The whole set up was placed in bright sunlight for scveral hours. Study the diagram and answer the questions that foliww : 3] is being examined? (a) What aspect of the physiological oe ee (B) Label the parts numbered 1, 2 and 3 im ee . () Write 2 well-balanced-chemical equation forthe physiol (o) Write « well!Question 5. () Deine synapse 18) Mention any two functions of placenta, (ii) State Mencel’s Law of Dominance (iv) What is meant by ‘ascent of sap"? List ove factors are responsible for this (0) The given diagram dopicis « defect of the human eye. Study the same and then answer the questions that follow (a) Teentify the defect (b) Name the parts labelled 1 and 2, (©) Give two possible reasons for this eye defect Sk Question 6. @ Deficiency of which hormone causes diabetes insipidus? Gi) What is mutation? (iil) Why is Calvin eyele also known as C; cycle? Gy) Give two features of Conjunetiva. (x) Following diagram shows the picture of an endocrine gland. Study the diagram and answer the following questions (a) Iemtify ihe strvcture (b) Label the parts marked 1 and 2, (c} Namo the hormone/hormones released by this gland: Question 7. () Explain ~ Acid rain, Gi) Name the two surgical techniques (one cach for human male and female) which can be used to prevent (Giiy Suggest two ways of reducing global warming. (iv) Differentiate between Malpighion capsule anc Bowman’s capsule. (v) Look at the given picture and answer the questions: (a) Name the tropic movement shown by the of root selling and ceding and st is (©) Which part of this sedlng is showing the negative response tothe stimulus (wate)? Goval’s 1CSE Biology Question Bank with MTP orMODEL TEST PAPER 2 (Unsolved) Mazin Marks: 89 Time allowed: Two hours Answers to this Paper must be seriten an the paper provided separately You will not be allowed to write during frst 15 minutes This tie is to be spent in reading the question paper The time given at the head of this Paper 1s the time allowed for writing the answer. ‘Section A Ts compulsory Aitempt any four questions from Section Bs The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets (J. SECTION. A (Atiemp! all questions from this section.) Question 1. Selec the correct answers tothe uestions from the given options. (Do nol cory the Gueton Wits the comet answer only) (@) Whon preananey doesnot occu, he Hf corps Iteu is about (a) 14 cays (by Says (6) 10 days () 28 days (0 Chromoscines raming to opposite poles aR division can be seen daring (@) prophase (b) metahase (s) anaphase (6) telophase Removal of anthers fom flowers ately is known as (a) castration (b) eating (o, emascuaton (@) cross polnstion (sy When a call is patina solution ‘MP, the water moving ou ofthe cell by osmosis, The solution “Mt isa {@) fypotonic solution (b) cknic solution (6) pure water (@)_ypertoie solution (0) Annang the unas ancestors listed below, the bn size was more than 1000 in (a) Momo erecns (8) Homo habits (©) Rampithecis (@) Neandetals (i) Gignatiry and Acromegaly ae ce to {@) Hypersecreton of thyroxine (0) Bypersectetion of growth hormone (©) Hyposerstion of thyroxine {@) Fyposccreton of growth horaone (oi) Which ofthe following isnot n ptural reflex action? (@) Knee:erk (b) Blinking of eyes due to strong tight (©) Salvation atthe siht of food (6) Snozzing when any iitant enters the nose i) ior miteic coll division, + fea men cell wil ave (a) #4 1 XX chromosome {b) 44 + XY chromosome (© 22+ X chromosome (22+ ¥ chromosome (8) The anit penislin is obianed fom (@) Proorom (b) Bactena (0) Virus aye (6) The site of maturation of harman sperms is he: (@) Senniferous tubule (b) Inertial cells) Epiidymis, (@) Prose gland HSE Bisozs Qe Bak wih MAP for