STD: IX (BIOLOGY)

Time: 2 hours Marks: 80

SECTION – 1 (40 Marks)

(Attempt all questions from this Section)
Question 1
(a) Name the following: [5x1=5]
1. Protective covering of plumule in maize grain.
2. The shield-shaped cotyledon in maize grain.
3. The inner layer of seed coat.
4. A preparation of dead or weakened germs.
5. An edible fungus.
6. The opening through which water enters into a seed.
7. The outermost layer of the seed coat.
8. The bacteria which causes botulism.
9. Vitamin synthesized by skin.
10. A water soluble vitamin.
11. Type of joint present in the skull.
12. The air left in the lungs after expiration.
13. A disease which occurs in smokers.
14. The structure where exchange of gases takes place in lungs.
15. The cavity surrounded by the dentine.
16. Building blocks of proteins.
17. Plastid containing coloured pigment.
18. Organelle called digestive bag.
19. Nucleic acid present in a cell.
20. The serum containing antibodies.
21. The disease caused by roundworm.
22. The disease sleeping sickness is spread by.
23. A foreign body that induces the formation of antibodies in the body.
24. The organisation that suggests quarantine measures to prevent the spread of
diseases.
25. The day celebrated as ‘world health day’.
26. The fish used for biological control of mosquito.
27. The secretion of sebaceous gland.
28. The dead protein present in stratum corneum.
29. An endothermic animal.
30. A poikilothermic animal.

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(b) Fill in the blanks: [5x1=5]
1. The seed is a ripened .
2. In epigeal germination elongates faster.
3. The changes into root system.
4. Seed which contain endosperm are called seed.
5. Rod shaped bacteria are called .
6. In hypogeal germination elongates faster.
7. is an example of non-endospermic seed.
8. The changes into shoot system.
9. The fruit is a ripened .
10. Spherical shaped bacteria are called .
11. The plumule of the seed give rise to .
12. Absence of roughage in the diet leads to .
13. The place where two bones meet is termed as .
14. The lungs are located in the cavity.
15. The melanin pigment is present in layer of epidermis.
16. Sweat glands are present in .
17. Cold blooded animal are also called .
18. Cells in cornified layer are .
19. glands helps to cool the body.
20. is a modified sebaceous gland.
21. Mammary glands are modified .
22. reduces acidity of Chyme in duodenum.
23. Lactose is converted by into glucose and galactose.
24. converts sucrose into glucose and fructose.
25. Fat is converted into and glycerol.
26. convert starch into maltose.
27. helps in curdling of milk.
28. The end product of carbohydrate digestion is .
29. helps in emulsifying fats.
30. Cervical vertebrae consist of bones.

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(d) Match the column A with B and REWRITE the correct matching PAIRS: [5x1=5]
[Direct Answers]
Column A Column B
1. Yeast Bread
2. Second vertebra Axis
3. Shoulder blade Scapula
4. Alveoli Diffusion of gases
5. Clavicle Collar bone
6. Elbow Hinge joint
7. Lungs Elastic bags
8. Hair follicle Dermis
9. Cornified layer Epidermis
10. Heat loss Vasodilation
11. Traces of urea Sweat
12. Mosquito Vector
13. Plasmodium Malaria
14. Aedes mosquito Dengue
15. Nasal chamber Lined with hair
16. Bronchioles Small air tubes
17. Tendon Connect muscle to bone
18. Ileum Absorption
19. Cardiac muscles Involuntary
20. First vertebra Atlas
21. Cartilaginous rings Trachea
22. Glucose Monosaccharide
23. Large intestine Water
24. Iodine solution Starch
25. Testa Seed
26. Calcium For strong bones and teeth
27. Lactose Glucose and galactose
28. Iron Haemoglobin
29. Tearing teeth Canines
30. Pharynx Common passage for food and air
(e) Choose the odd one out of the following terms given and name the CATEGORY to
which the OTHERS belong: [5x1=5]
1. Typhoid, tuberculosis, chickenpox, cholera.
2. AIDS, chickenpox, hepatitis, malaria.
3. AIDS, smallpox, diphtheria, measles.
4. Malaria, polio, hepatitis, rabies.
5. Ascariasis, taeniasis, sleeping sickness, filariasis
6. Carbolic acid, phenol, iodine, boric acid.
7. Caecum, jejunum, colon, rectum.
8. Protein, carbohydrate, fats, minerals.
9. Patella, tarsals, carpals, metatarsals.
10. Humerus, sternum, radius, ulna.
11. Trypsin, amylase, pepsin, bile juice.
12. Cartilage, ligaments, bones, enamel.

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 13. Ileum, rectum, duodenum, jejunum.
14. Skull, sternum, girdles, ribs.
15. Temperature, oxygen, nitrogen, water.
16. Larynx, oesophagus, trachea, bronchi.
17. Trachea, bronchus, alveolus, diaphragm.
18. Trachea, ciliated epithelium, mucus, diffusion.
19. Pepsin, trypsin, lipase, amylase.
20. Pea, rice, kidney bean, gram.
21. Testa, tegmen, coleoptile, seed leaves.
22. Water, temperature, oxygen, micropyle.
23. Vitamin K, vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin A.
24. Fore limbs, hind limbs, sternum, girdles.
25. Glucose, maltose, fructose, galactose.
(f) State whether the following statements are true or false: [5x1=5]
1. Animal cells have large vacuole.
2. Centrioles are associated with the formation of cilia and flagella.
3. Centrosome is found only in animal cells.
4. Lysosomes contain powerful enzymes that can digest organic material.
5. A rich source of iodine is sea food.
6. Cellulose cannot be digested in human body.
7. Calcium is required for clotting of blood.
8. Gastric juice is alkaline.
9. Saliva contains a protein digesting enzyme.
10. Intestinal villi have a lymph vessel called lacteal.
11. The pyloric sphincter muscle is found at the opening of stomach.
12. Pepsin works in alkaline medium.
13. Intestinal juice contain HCL.
14. Vegetables provide fats to the body.
15. Anaemia is caused due to deficiency of calcium.
16. Amylase breaks starch into maltose.
17. Enzymes are protein in nature.
18. The sensitive part of the tooth is enamel.
19. The pigment melanin is found in Malpighian layer.
20. The dermis is very thick on palms and soles.
21. Stratum corneum is made of dead cells having keratin.
22. Left lung is bigger than right lung.
23. There are 30 vertebrae in the human backbone.
24. Pharynx is the common passage for food and air.
25. Oesophagus passes bolus into stomach by peristalsis.

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(g) Mention the exact location of the following: [5x1=5]
1. Plasma membrane
2. Centrosome
3. Genes
4. Nucleolus
5. Chromatin thread
6. Micropyle
7. Aleurone layer
8. Hilum
9. Intercostal muscles
10. Intervertebral disc
11. Condyle
12. Sacrum
13. Coccyx
14. Sternum
15. Larynx
16. Lungs
17. Pleural membrane
18. Parotid salivary gland
19. Foramen magnum
20. Atlas vertebra
21. Pleural fluid
22. Dentine
23. Submaxillary salivary gland
24. Pancreas
25. Epiglottis
26. Patella
27. Rectum
28. Villi

(h) Study the diagram given below. Answer the questions that follow: [1x5=5]

 Select any ONE from the given list of “FIGURATIVE QUESTIONS” at the end of
Question Bank.

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 SECTION – 2 (40 Marks)
(Attempt any four questions from this Section)
Question 2
(a) Study the diagram given below. Answer the questions that follow. [1x5=5]

 Select any ONE from the given list of “FIGURATIVE QUESTIONS” at the end of
Question Bank.

(b) Give one main function for each of the following. [5x1=5]
1. Nucleus
2. Ribosomes
3. Endoplasmic reticulum
4. Lysosomes
5. chloroplast
6. Endosperm
7. Coleoptile
8. Coleorhiza
9. Iodine
10. Calcium
11. Vitamins
12. Tongue
13. Lacteals
14. Pancreas
15. Skin
16. Epiglottis
17. Larynx
18. Synovial fluid
19. Ligament
20. Cartilaginous rings of trachea
21. Thoracic cage
22. Cranium
23. Mucus membrane inside nasal passage
24. Villi
25. Bile juice
26. Micropyle
27. Canine
28. Contractile proteins
29. Cement
30. Alveoli

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Question 3
(a)

 Select any ONE from the given list of “DRAW THE DIAGRAM QUESTIONS” at the end
of Question Bank.

(b) Mention one example for each of the following. [5x1=5]

1. The smallest cell.
2. Kidney shaped cell.
3. Eukaryotic cell.
4. An immovable joint.
5. Vessels which absorbs fatty acid and glycerol.
6. A source of carbohydrate.
7. Source of vitamin D.
8. Part of axial skeleton.
9. A protein deficiency disease.
10. A social disease.
11. A gliding joint.
12. An enzyme secreted by stomach.
13. A slightly movable joint.
14. A homodont animal.
15. Mineral present in bone.
16. An edible fungus.
17. A fat rich food.
18. A fat soluble vitamin.
19. A deficiency disease.
20. Source of iodine.
21. Food containing cellulose.
22. A Non-endospermic seed.
23. An endospermic seed.
24. A long bone.
25. Muscles which causes ribs movement during breathing.

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Question 4
(a) Study the diagram given below. Answer the questions that follow. [1x5=5]

 Select any ONE from the given list of “FIGURATIVE QUESTIONS” at the end of
Question Bank.

(b) Complete the paragraph by filling the blanks (i) to (v) with appropriate words. [1x5=5]
The stomach is situated in the upper and left portion of the (i) cavity. With
the action of the (ii) , the stomach squeezes, twists and churns the contents.
In the inner lining of stomach are embedded a number of glands that secrete (iii)
juice into the stomach cavity. The opening of stomach into the (iv)
has a ring-like muscle, called (v) sphincter.

[OR]
The white part of the tooth is known as the (i) . It is a (ii) substance.
Inner to it is another solid tissue, the (iii) . It contains fine strands of (iv)
passing through it. Dentine encloses a cavity known as the (v) .

[OR]
Serums contain (i) substance of a particular (ii) and they are
used as preventive measure against (iii) invasions. To prepare serum, a
small quantity of bacterial (iv) is injected into a healthy (V) .

[OR]
Cooked food, fruits, vegetables and meat are spoiled by (i) , particularly
during (ii) months by causing (iii) of food materials. Certain
bacteria like (iv) and Clostridium botulinum cause severe type
of (v) when contaminated food is consumed.

[OR]
The plumule, epicotyl, (i) and radicle constitute the (ii) . The
cotyledons, also known as (iii) , are attached laterally to the embryonic
axis. (iv) plants have two cotyledons, whereas only one cotyledon is
found in (v) plants.

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Question 5
(a)

 Select any ONE from the given list of “DRAW THE DIAGRAM QUESTIONS” at the end
of Question Bank.

(b) Define the following terms. [5x1=5]

1. Health
2. Disease
3. Antiseptic
4. Disinfectants
5. Direct transmission (diseases)
6. Indirect transmission (diseases)
7. Dead air space
8. Tidal volume
9. Total lung capacity
10. Asphyxiation
11. Balanced diet
12. Nutrients
13. Botulism
14. Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
15. Absorption
16. Malnutrition
17. Deficiency disease
18. Chyme
19. Peristalsis
20. Vital capacity
21. Denitrification
22. Assimilation
23. Vivipary / Viviparous germination
24. Digestion
25. Breathing

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Question 6
(a) Study the diagram given below. Answer the questions that follow. [1x5=5]

 Select any ONE from the given list of “FIGURATIVE QUESTIONS” at the end of
Question Bank.

(b) Give appropriate biological/technical terms for the following. [5x1=5]

1. Another name of voice box.
2. Muscular partition that separates thoracic and abdominal cavity.
3. Outermost layer of epidermis of skin.
4. Organism that cause disease.
5. The endoskeleton which protect the spinal cord.
6. The volume of air that can be expelled out by maximum expiration.
7. The volume of air that can be inhaled by maximum inhalation.
8. A disease which is worldwide distributed.
9. Arrangement of teeth in jaw.
10. Hard, whitish exposed part of a tooth.
11. The lymph vessel present inside the villus.
12. Another name of collar bone.
13. A seed without endosperm.
14. Movable part of skull bone.
15. Second cervical vertebra.
16. A wave of constriction and relaxation, pushing the food in oesophagus.
17. The last molar tooth in each jaw in an adult.
18. Parts of skeleton which includes limbs and girdles.
19. Organ which is nonfunctional in the body.
20. Proteins produced in blood to fight and protect the body from illness.
21. The membrane that encloses the lungs.
22. A diet which contains all the nutrients in the required proportion.
23. Ribs attached to vertebral column at back and sternum in front.
24. A biocatalyst which alters the rate of reaction.
25. A muscular flap which guards the opening of the windpipe.

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Question 7
(a) Mention one difference between each of the following pairs with reference to what is
mentioned in the brackets. [5x1=5]
1. Ball & socket joint and pivot joint (location)
2. True ribs and floating ribs (number)
3. Coleorhiza and coleoptile (function)
4. Epigeal germination and hypogeal germination (position of cotyledons)
5. Hypocotyl and epicotyl (location)
6. Pelvic girdle and pectoral girdle (bones)
7. Immovable joint and partially movable joint (location)
8. Permanent teeth and temporary teeth (number)
9. Parotid gland and sublingual gland (location)
10. Epidemic disease and endemic disease (example)
11. Tidal volume and residual volume (volume of air)
12. Cornified layer and malpighian layer (cell type)
13. Pivot joint and gliding joint (location)
14. Ligaments and tendons (location)
15. Carbohydrates and proteins (main function)
16. Vaccine and vaccination (definition)
17. Hypoxia and asphyxiation (definition)
18. Inhalation and exhalation (position of diaphragm)
19. Homodont and heterodont (definition)
20. Inspired air and expired air (concentration of oxygen)
21. Hinge joint and ball & socket joint (example)
22. Chromoplast and leucoplast (function)
23. Chloroplast and Golgi body (dividing capacity)
24. Cell wall and cell membrane (permeability)
25. Nucleolus and nucleus (function)
(b) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences. [5x1=5]
1. What is embryo?
2. Write two uses of water in seed germination.
3. What is antibiotic, give one example?
4. What are vaccines? How do they protect our body?
5. What is immunity? Name two types of immunity.
6. Mention any two main activities of WHO.
7. Mention any two main activities of Red Cross.
8. On the basis of composition differentiate between plasma and serum.
9. Water from the pots, air coolers etc. should be removed. Why?
10. Some people cultivate Gambusia fish. Give reason.
11. What is amoebiasis? Write the name of pathogen which causes amoebiasis.
12. What do you understand by personal cleanliness?
13. What is hypoxia?
14. What happens if roughage is not included in the diet?
15. It is important to take iron during pregnancies, give reason.
16. Carrot is useful for eyesight. Give reason.
17. Write two symptoms of kwashiorkor.
18. What is the role of pepsin in stomach?

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19. What are villi?
20. What is total lung capacity?
21. What effect does altitude have on breathing?
22. State two functions of skeleton.
23. What is dentition?
24. Explain why one should not talk during swallowing food.
25. What is a joint?

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 List of “DRAW THE DIAGRAM QUESTIONS”
 Please select ‘ONE’ each for the following questions…
 Section – 2
 Question – 3A.
 Question – 5A.
(a)
1. Draw a neat, labelled diagram showing "Structure of Nucleus" [2]
2. Who discovered nucleus [1]
3. Write two functions of nucleus [1]
4. What is the function of nucleolus [1]
[OR]
1. Draw a neat, labelled diagram showing "Lysosome" [2]
2. What is the importance of lysosome [1]
3. What is it also known as [1]
4. What does lysosome contain [1]
[OR]
1. Draw a neat, labelled diagram showing "Centrosome and Centriole" [2]
2. What is the importance of Centrosome [1]
3. Where is it located? What does it contain? [1]
4. What is its function [1]
[OR]
1. Draw a neat, labelled diagram showing "Golgi body" [2]
2. What is it commonly known as [1]
3. What is its function [1]
4. What is it called when found in plant cell [1]
[OR]
1. Draw a neat, labelled diagram showing "Vacuole" [2]
2. Name the layer surrounding vacuole [1]
3. What is the function of vacuole [1]
4. The liquid filled in the vacuole is known as [1]
[OR]
1. Draw a neat, labelled diagram showing "Structure of Bacterium" [2]
2. What is the locomotory organ of Bacteria [1]
3. Which type of nutrition is found in bacteria [1]
4. Bacteria is a prokaryotic cell. Why? [1]
[OR]
1. Draw a neat, labelled diagram showing "Structure of Tooth" [2]
2. Where is Pulp cavity located? What is it supplied with? [1]
3. What is the role of cement in the structure of tooth [1]
4. What is dentine, where it is located? [1]

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 [OR]
1. Draw a neat, labelled diagram showing "Structure of a Typical Vertebra" [2]
2. What is the role of transverse processes/spine and neural spine in a vertebra [1]
3. What is the role of neural/vertebral canal [1]
4. What is an intervertebral disc? Where is it located? [1]
[OR]
1. Draw a neat, labelled diagram showing "Respiratory system of human" [2]
2. What is inhalation [1]
3. What changes occur during inhalation in thoracic cavity [1]
4. Name the liquid found between the walls of lungs [1]

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 List of “FIGURATIVE QUESTIONS”
 Please select ‘ONE’ each for the following questions…
 Section – 1
 Question – 1h.
 Section – 2
 Question – 2a.
 Question – 4a.
 Question – 6a.

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