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HIRANANDANI FOUNDATION SCHOOL, THANE

First Comprehensive Assessment – August, 2021


Subject: Biology

Std. IX Time: 1hr. 30 mins.


Date: 18 / 08 / 2021 Max. Marks: 50

Note: Answers to this paper must be written on a separate answer sheet . The time given at the head of
this paper is the time allotted for writing answers. This paper is divided into two Sections, I and II.
Section I contains one question having five parts (a) to (e). Section II contains three questions
numbered 2 to 4. All questions are compulsory. This paper consists of 3 printed pages.

SECTION I (20 Marks)


(Attempt all questions from this Section)

Question 1
a) Name the following: (4)
i. An example of a prokaryotic cell.
ii. The aerobic phase of respiration.
iii. The non-porous supportive connective tissue.
iv. A condition in a flower where its anthers mature earlier than the stigma.

b) Rewrite the following false statements correctly by changing only the underlined word.
(4)
i. Ethanol is formed during anaerobic respiration in animals.
ii. Other than the nucleus, DNA is contained in the lysosomes of an animal cell.
iii. Vallisneria is an example of an anemophilous flower.
iv. The condition of stamens in Petunia is termed as polyadelphous.

c) Draw neat and labelled diagrams of : (4)


i. Mature pollen grain.
ii. Internal structure of a Bean seed.

d) Give reasons for each of the following statements: (4)


i. Water is necessary for seed germination.
ii. It is difficult to conduct experiments on plant respiration during the day.
iii. Self-pollination is economical for the plant.
iv. Vascular tissues in plants are termed as complex tissues.

e) State the exact location of each of the following: (4)


i. Glandular epithelium.
ii. Cambium.
iii. Epicotyl.
iv. Centrosome.

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SECTION II (30 Marks)
(Attempt all questions from this Section)

Question 2
(a) Differentiate between each of the following pairs on the basis of the parameter
mentioned within brackets: (5)
i. Lysosome and Ribosome. (Function)
ii. Staminate and Pistillate flowers. (Definition)
iii. Glycolysis and Krebs cycle. (Site of occurrence in a cell )
iv. Sclerenchyma and Collenchyma. (Location)
v. Entomophilous and Ornithophilous flowers. (Agent of pollination)

(b) The diagram given below shows the initial stage of an experiment to demonstrate a
particular process in plants. Study the same and answer the questions that follow: (5)

Germinating seeds

Mercury

i. Name the physiological process under study.


ii. Represent the process mentioned in (i) in the form of a chemical equation.
iii. What change would you observe in the above set-up, after 2 days?
iv. Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the control set-up for the above experiment.
v. Write the full form of ATP.

Question 3
(a) Explain the terms: (5)
i. Triple fusion.
ii. Perianth.
iii. Herkogamy.
iv. Monoecious plant.
v. Protoplasm.

2
(b) The diagram given below shows the structure of a mature ovule. Study
the same and answer the questions that follow: (5)

3
.
1.
2
.
5

i. Label the parts following the guidelines from 1 to 5.


ii. Give biological terms for each of the following statements.
1. Product formed by the fusion of a male nucleus with the egg
cell nucleus.
2. Arrangement of ovules within the ovary.
3. The landing place for the pollen grains during pollination.
4. The type of seeds with one cotyledon .
5. The outer protective covering of a fruit.

Question 4
(a) Answer each of the following questions: (5)
i. Mention any one function of the Endoplasmic reticulum.
ii. Name the chemical used for absorbing oxygen during experiments
on seed germination.
iii. What is meant by a Sessile flower?
iv. Who proposed that “All cells arise from pre-existing cells”
in the Cell Theory?
v. State the number of ATP molecules produced by the complete
oxidation of one mole of glucose.

(b) Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow: (5)

2.

3.
1

i. Identify the type of germination shown in the diagram.


ii. Label the parts following the guidelines from 1 to 3.
iii. Define the term mentioned in (i).
iv. State any one function of the micropyle.
v. Name the following :
1. An example of a plant showing viviparous germination.
2. The protein rich layer surrounding the endosperm of a maize
grain.

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