PRE BOARD EXAMINATION – 2023-24

SUBJECT – BIOLOGY
CLASS- X
TIME: 2 Hrs. + 15 Mins M.M: 80

General instructions:
1. This question paper has 6 printed pages.
2. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading
the question paper.
3. Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B.
4. The intended marks for questions are given in brackets.

SECTION A (40 Marks)

Attempt all questions from this Section
Question 1

Choose the correct option. (Do not copy the questions. Write the correct answers only) [15]

i. Hyper-secretion of growth hormone causes

a. Acromegaly and Dwarfism
b. Gigantism and Acromegaly
c. Gigantism and Dwarfism
d. Dwarfism and Virilism

ii. The purine bases of DNA are:

a. Adenine and guanine
b. Cytosine and guanine
c. Adenine and cytosine
d. Thymine and cytosine

iii. After a mitotic cell division, a human female cell will have:
a. 22 + X chromosomes
b. 44 + XY chromosomes
c. 22 + XY chromosomes
d. 44 + XX chromosomes

iv. Shilpa went to watch a movie in cinema hall. When she entered in dark cinema hall, she experienced
difficulty in seeing objects for a short while, slowly her vision was improved. This improvement is
called:
a. Dark adaptation
b. Light adaptation
c. Colour adaptation
d. Medium adaptation

v. The greenhouse effect leads to:

a. Drought
b. Global warming
c. Oil spills
d. Thermal pollution
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vi. Assertion: Capillary wall consists of a single layer of squamous epithelial cells (endothelium).
Reason: Exchange of material between the blood and the surrounding cells takes place across the
capillaries.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. A is true and R is false.
c. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
d. Both A and R are false.

vii. Nadeem is fond of gardening. He noticed growth of weeds in one corner of the garden . He added
excess salt to the soil close to weeds. Next day he noticed that weeds are killed. This was due to:
a. Endosmosis in weed cells
b. Diffusion in weed cells
c. Imbibition in weed cells
d. Exosmosis in weed cells

viii. The stress hormone in plant which functions during drought is

a. Abscisic acid
b. Cytokinins
c. Auxins
d. Adrenaline

ix. Artificial kidney is a dialysis machine which is used for the patients whose both kidneys are failed.
Which of the following statement is a better explanation for the dialysis?
P. It removes excess salts from the blood.
Q. It removes urea from the blood.
R. It removes excess sugar from the blood.

a. Only P
b. Only Q
c. Both P and Q
d. Both Q and R

x. Samiha has an identical twin sister, Fatima. Which of the following is definitely true about them?
a. Their features are identical to their mother.
b. Both are produced from a single fertilized egg
c. Both are produced from two fertilized eggs.
d. Their behaviors are identical to their parents.

xi. A botanist noticed that a desert plant had thick, waxy leaves with sunken stomata. What is the likely
reason for these adaptation?
a. To increase transpiration and conserve water
b. To maximize water absorption from the soil
c. To reduce transpiration and conserve water
d. To enhance photosynthesis in low light conditions

xii. A scientist wants to develop a new variety of tomatoes that will have longer internodes between the
leaves. Which plant hormone can be applied to induce this type of growth?
a. Gibberellins
b. Cytokinins
c. Ethylene
d. Auxins

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xiii. Which contraceptive method involves surgically cutting or tying the fallopian tube to prevent
fertilization?
a. IUD insertion
b. Vasectomy
c. Tubectomy
d. Hormonal pills

xiv. Which theory of evolution suggests that acquired traits can be passed on to offspring?
a. Lamarckism
b. Darwinism
c. Speciation
d. Natural selection

xv. Which of the following is non- biodegradable?

a. DDT
b. Paper
c. Vegetable peels
d. Bark of trees

Question.2

(i) Name the following: [5]

[a] The gaseous plant hormone
[b] An example of lymphatic organ that acts like a blood reservoir
[c] Special openings that develop on the bark of older stems
[d] Scientific name of the plant on which Mendel conducted breeding experiments
[e] The protective membranous covering of the brain

(ii) Arrange and rewrite the terms in each group in the correct order so as to be in a logical sequence
beginning with the term that is underlined: [5]
[a] 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴, 𝘕𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘭, 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘰 𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘴, 𝘊𝘳𝘰- 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘯
[b] G2 phase, M phase, G1 phase, S phase
[c] Sperm duct, Seminiferous tubules, Epididymis, Urethra
[d] Cornea, lens, Vitreous humour, Aqueous humour
[e] Snake, Grass, frog, Grasshopper

(iii) Fill in the blanks with suitable words: [5]

Injured tissue cells and platelets release a substance (a)……………… . which acts as an enzyme and
converts (b) ………………. into thrombin in presence of vitamin K. Thrombin in presence of
(c)………… ions reacts with the soluble protein (d)…………… of plasma and converts it into
insoluble …(e)………….that forms a clot.

(iv) Choose the odd one out from the following terms and name the category to which the others
belong: [5]
[a] Cerebellum, Medulla oblongata, Spinal cord, Cerebrum
[b] Thyroid, Prostate, Pituitary, Adrenal
[c] Cellophane paper, Animal bladder, muslin cloth, Egg membrane
[d] Choroid, Chorion, Amnion, Allantois
[e] Auxins, Oxytocin, Gibberellin, Cytokinins

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(v) Match the items given in Column I with the most appropriate ones in Column II and rewrite the
correct matching pair : [5]
Column I Column II
[a] Number of autosomes in man [1] Masculine characters
[b] Guttation [2] 0.85 seconds
[c] Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) [3] 0.70 seconds
[d] Adrenal virilism [4] 44
[e] Cardiac cycle [5] Acid rain
[6] Global warming
[7] Hydathodes

SECTION B
(Attempt any four questions from this Section.)

Question.3
(i) Name two components of nucleosome. [1]
(ii) Define crossing over. [2]
(iii) Differentiate between phenotype and genotype. [2]
(iv) Why generally the male child suffers from colour blindness and not the female? [2]
(v) Draw a labeled diagram to show the metaphase stage of an animal cell having 4 chromosomes. [3]
Question. 4
(i) Mention the exact location of mitral valve. [1]
(ii) Write the role of placenta as an endocrine gland. [2]
(iii) Differentiate between oogenesis and spermatogenesis. [2]
(iv) Mention four main postulates of Darwin’s theory. [2]
(v) Draw a neat, labelled diagram of a human gamete that has the sex chromosome Y. [3]
Question.5
(i) Explain the term pollution. [1]
(ii) Write the path of pulmonary circulation. [2]
(iii) A small well watered potted plant with broad leaves was taken. A piece of dry cobalt chloride paper
was placed on both the surface of leaf. What change, if any would you expect to find in the cobalt
chloride paper placed on the upper and lower side of the leaf? [2]
(iv) Briefly write about the main steps of light reaction. [2]
(v) Given below is the diagram of an experimental set-up. Study the same and answer the following
questions: [3]

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 [a] Oxygen gas released shown in the experiment is released from which of the raw material?
[b] Name the chemical substance which can be added in water to enhance the rate of release of gas
bubbles.
[c] Write the balanced chemical reaction for the process responsible for the release of oxygen gas.

Question .6
(i) Give the exact location of chordae tendinae. [1]
(ii) Write structural differences between arteries and veins. [2]
(iii) Make a Punnet square and find out the genotypic ratios of F2 generation in the progeny of a genetic
cross between a pure tall (TT) pea plant with a pure dwarf (tt) pea plant. [2]
(iv) Write the number of chromosomes passed on to each daughter cell after mitosis and meiosis. [2]
(v) Study the diagram given below and answer the following questions: [3]

[a] Name the structures shown as X and Y.

[b] Name the phenomenon depicted in the diagram.
[c] Give example of the plant which shows the said phenomenon.

Question. 7
(i) Define the term evolution. [1]
(ii) What is the cause of myopia? How it can be corrected? [2]
(iii) Name the phases of menstrual cycle. [2]
(iv) Mention any two features of the Neanderthals. [2]
(v) Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow: [3]

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 [a] Mention the kind of pollution.
[b] Mention any two harmful effects of this pollution.
[c] Write two measures to minimize this pollution.

Question.8
(i) Define active transport. [1]
(ii) Name the part of the ear that controls dynamic balance and static balance. [2]
(iii) Adrenaline is often described as the emergency hormone. Give reason. [2]
(iv) Write the role of proximal convoluted tubule and glomerulus in the formation of urine. [2]
(v) Given below are different stages in the fertilization of an egg. [3]

[a] Arrange the stages in the correct sequence as they would have taken place.
[b] In the female reproductive system where does this process take place?
[c] Define parturition.