(NAVI MUMBAI MERCHANTS' EDUCATIONAL

FOUNDATION'S)
ANCHORWALA EDUCATION ACADEMY
SECOND PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
2022-23
GRADE: 10
MARKS:80
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY
TIME: 2 hours
NAME OF THE STUDENT:
Answers to this paper must be written on the
DATE:01.23
paper provided separalely
You will not be allowed to write
during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the Question
The time given at the head of this Paper.
paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
Atempt all questions from Section I and any four questions from Section II
The intended marks for questions or
parts of questions are given in brackets []|
SECTIONI (40 Marks)
Attempt all questions from this section
Question 1
Select the correct answers to the questions from the
given options.
(Do not copy the question). Write the correct answer only. [15]
1. The part of human brain that controls muscular co-ordination
is:
(a) Medulla (b) Cerebellum
(c) Cerebrum (d) Corpus callosum

2. Which one of the following is formed during the process of Spermatogenesis?

(a) Sperms (b) Ova (c) Oestrogen (d) Corpus luteum

3. The main function of the plant hormone called abscisic acid is to:
(a) Increase the length of cells (b) Promote cell division
(c) Inhibit growth (d) Promote growth of stem and roots

4. The growth of tendrils in pea plants is due to the:

(a) Effect of sunlight on the tendril cells facing the sun.
(b) Effect of gravity on the part of tendril hanging down towards the earth.
(c) Rapid cell division and elongation in tendril cells that are away from the support
(d) Rapid cell division and elongation in tendril cells in contact with the support.

5. Nitrogenous excretory product of tadpole of frog is:

(a) Ammonia (b) Urea (c) Guanine (d) Uric acid
6. Which of the Arteries in
general carry oxygenated blood. following is an exception to
this generalization?
(a) Coronary artery (6) Hepatic artery (c) Renal artery (d) Pulmonary artery
7. Which one of the following occurs against concentration gradient?
(a) Transpiration (b) Diffusion (c) Active transport (d) Osmosis
8. Which of the
following is of shortest duration?
(a) Prophase (b) Metaphase (c) Anaphase (d) Telophase
9. Blood
leaving liver and going towards heart is rich in
(a) Bile (b) Urea (c) Ammonia (d) Oxygen
10. If frog's brain is crushed, even then its leg
(a) Conditioned reflex
moves on
pinpointing. This is called
(b) Simple reflex
(c) Neurotransmitter junction
(d) Autonomic nerve condition
11. In part of nephron, reabsorption is minimum from filtrate?
(a) Henle's loop
(b) Proximal convoluted tubule
(c) Distal convoluted tubule
(d) Collecting duct
12. The animal which has oval
RBCs is:
(a) Human (b) Camel (C) Dog (d) Fish
13. Gibberellin promotes cell division and
(a) Leaves
elongation in:
(b) Roots (c) Shoots (d) Al of these
14. Which of the
following is not an influence of Auxin?
(a) Apical dominance
(6) Parthenocarpy
(c) Tropic movements (d) Bolting
15. Core of chlorophyll is formed
by:
(a) Iron
(b) Manganese
(c) Methyl group
(d) Magnesium
Question 2.
i. Name the
following:
(a) The basic unit of human brain. 5]
(b) The mineral element essential for
(c) The organ responsible for formationproper functioning of the thyroid.
of sperms.
(d) The fluid surrounding the
(e) The exceptionally high ratedeveloping
of
embryo.
of growth human population.
2
. Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks (i) to (v) with
appropriato words: 5]
The movement in
plants are seen in the form of bending. () and
elongation of certain parts Sensifivity and coordination in plants is the result of
() control exercised by plant hormones The main area of growth in
plants are the (i) which are sensitive to hormones. The homone
(Iv) are powerful growth stimulants and are quite effective at extremely
ow concentrations This hormone can induce fruit formation without fertilization in
fruits like banana, apples and tomatoes. Such development of fruit without
tertilization is called (v)_
ii. State the exact location of oach of the following structures: 51
(a) Hepatic portal vein
(b) Pancreas
(c) Bartholin's gland
(d) Uterus
(e) Medulla of kidney

iv. Given below are group of terms. In each group, the first pair indicates the
rolationship between the two terms. Rowrite and complete the second pair on a
similar basis. (5]
Example: Oxygen: Inspiration:: Carbon dioxide: Expiration

(a) Light reaction: Photochemical phase:: Dark reaction.

(b) TT. Homozygous: Tt:
(c) Neuron: Nervous system:: Nephron
(d) Female: Tubectomy:: Male:.
(e) Adrenal androgen: Androsterone:: Testicular androgen:

(v) State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, write the
correct statement by changing the first or the last word only. (5]
(a) Thick cuticle present in the leaf reduces the rate of transpiration
(b) Outernmost layer of Meninges is Pia mater
(c) Chromosome mutation is caused by slight chemical changes in DNA
(d) Resting stage in mitosis is called interphase
(o) Magnesium controls the opening and closing of stoma.
 SECTION B (40 Marks)
Attempt any four questions from this section
Question 3.

() Define Heliotropism. [1
(i) Why are reflex actions so important to living beings? 121
() Draw a labelled diagram of a Pituitary gland. 121
the three main
(iv) What is meant by Power of accommodation of eye? What are

parts of membranous labyrinth? 12

to
(v) A de-starched healthy potted plant with variegated leaves was exposed
then plucked and tested for starch. It was found
Sunlight for few hours. A leaf was

a part of leaf labeled 'X had turned blue-black but Y' did not. 13]
(a) What is the aim of the

Alcohol experiment?

(b) What is a variegated leaf?

Give an example.
odine
(c) How will you account for the

part labelled X which turns

blue-black after starch test?

Question 4.

() Define Meninges.
i) Mention four characteristics of a Vein. 121
(in) What is Blood transfusion? Explain ABO system of blood groups. 121
(iv) What is Yellow spot? Why it is clled as area of best vision? 21
(v) The following diagram represents a human kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood

supply [3

(a) Label the parts numbered 1 to 5.

(b) What is the collective term used for the

parts 3 and 4?
Question 5

() Explan Crossing over 1

(4) he statements given below are incorrect. Rewrite the correct statement oy
changing the underlined words of the statements
(a) The ureters are
(2
a pair of long, narrow and pinkish tubes
(b) Conjunctivitis is
bacterial disease
a
(C) A tiny organism about the size of a large pea, hardly resembles humans IS

called foetus
(d) Minamatta disease of Japan was caused due to Cadmium
ui) What is
acromegaly? [11
(v) Why
do plants bend towards the souroce of
light? [2
h e given diagram shows an abnomality of eye of a person, corrected by using
concave leñs Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow 4]
(a) What eye defect is this person suffering
aVe
loj
from?

(b) What happens in the vision of the person

in this eye defect?

(c) What is the location of yellow spot? Why is

it called as area of brightest vision?

Question6
)Define Cranial nerves (11
( ) Our resources cannot keep pace with the rising population. Give two examples in
support of this (21
(aui) LIst any two changes each in human male and female, which occur during
puberty (2
(v) Explain any four functions of blood.
(2
(v) The given figure represents an experimental set-up with a weighing machine to
demonstrate a particular process in plants. The experimental set-up was placed in
bright sunlight Study the diagram and answer the following questions
(3
(a) What is the aim of this experiment?
(b) When the weight of the test tubes
(A and B) is taken before and after the
experiment, what Is observed? Give reasons to
Test O
fube
Water
justify your observation in A and B
A (c) What is the purpose of keeping the test tube B
in the experimental set-up?
Question7
i) What is gravitrophism?
in) Oxygen is a waste product of Photosynthesis. Comment. 121
(in) Explain Wilting in plants [2
(iv) What is Transpiration pull? How is it caused? [2
(V) The diagram below shows external view of the human heart. Study the same and

answer the questions that follow 3

(a) parts numbered 1 to

Label the 4 and what do
the arrows show in the diagram?

(b) What is the name of the valve present between

the part labelled 1 and 2?

2 (c) Which nodal tissue of the heart, if not functions

properly, leads to a condition called heart block?

Question 8.

() Define Graffian follicle. 1]

(ii) Name the stages of the development of human embryo. (2]
(Gi) Mention any two general functions of Cortical hormones (21
(iv) What is Complex reflex action? (21
(v) Given below are the results of an experiment on a physiological processin
plants. (31
(a) What is the aim of the experiment?
(b) Some parts of the stem in both the shoots have been removed. Name those
parts in A and shoot 8 that has been removed.
(c) How does the result differ in the two? Explain briefly.
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