Tenth Class - Biology

Summative Assessment - III

Model paper (English Medium)
Time: 2 and hours

Marks: 40

Part-A
Maximum Marks: 35

Section I

(Marks:4X4=16)

Note: 1. Answer all the questions.

2. First 15 minutes is to read the question
paper and other 21/2 hours is to write the examination.
3. write all the answers in the answer booklet only.

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1. Describe briefly the digestion of food materials in alimentary canal with the help of a
diagram. (AS5)
(or)
Differentiate between: (AS1)
i. parent-F2 Generation
ii. small intestine-large intestine
iii) asexual reproduction-sexual reproduction
iv) stimulus- response

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2. one student (researcher) wants to cross pure tall plant (TT) with pure dwarf (tt) plant,
what would be the F1 and F2 generations? Explain. ( AS1)
(or)
Make a flow chart to show the cell cycle and explain cell division describing different
stages of mitosis. (AS4)

3. write the functions of various parts of the brain. (AS1)

(or)
After learning the lesson, Excretion, what habits you would like to change or follow
for proper functioning of kidneys? (AS7)

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4. how can you prove that carbon dioxide is evolved during respiration? Explain with
neat labeled diagram. (AS5)
(or)
A student performed an experiment with Hydrilla plant. He observed the experiment
and wrote down his inferences in his laboratory record. When he tested the gas evolved in
the experiment with a burning splinter, he observed that the flame increased due to the
gas. Can you write down the experiment with a neat labeled diagram? Answer the
following questions.
i) why is Hydrilla plant used for the experiment?
ii) why should the level of water in the beaker above the level of stem of the inverted
funnel?
iii) why should be the apparatus kept in the sunlight for 3 days?
iv) what is the gas evolved in this experiment?
v) what is your inference?

(Marks: 6x2=12)

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Section-II

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Note: 1. Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences.

2. Each question carries 2 marks.
1. prepare a questionnaire to conduct interview in petrol filling station personnel about
consumption of fossil fuels. (AS2)
2. we know that using pesticides has harmful effect on soil and plants. Suggest any three
programs for prevention of soil pollution in view of avoiding pesticides. (AS7)
3. in a mango garden a farmer saw one mango tree with full of mango fruits but with lot
of pests. He also saw another mango tree without pests but with few mangoes. But the
farmer wants the mango tree with full of mango fruits and they should also be pest free.
Is it possible to create new mango tree which the farmer wants? Can you explain how it is
possible? (AS1)
4. prepare a cartoon on Pavlovs experiment with a suitable caption. (AS6)
5. social discrimination against AIDS patients is also a social evil. Can you support this?
Why? (AS6)
6. if you visit a doctor, what doubts you would like to clarify about your alimentary
canal? Write the questions you shall ask him/her. (AS2)

Section- III (Marks: 7x1=7)

Note: 1. Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences.
2. Each question carries 1 mark.
1. most leaves have the upper surface more green and shiny than the lower ones. Why?
2. how are alveoli designed to maximize the exchange of gases? (AS1)
3. write differences between Systole and Diastole. (AS 1)
4. we people have very less awareness about organ donation, to motivate people write
slogans about organ donation. (AS7)
5. how does digestive system coordinate with circulatory system? (AS6)
6. draw the recycling logo. (AS7)
7. prepare slogans to promote awareness in your classmates about eco friendly activities.
(AS7)

Section IV

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choose the correct answer from the following four choices and write the
answer in the brackets given below: 10x1/2=5

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( Marks: 10x1/2= 5)

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1. The end product of dark reaction is

( )
a) PGA
b) C6H12O6 c) carbon dioxide d) Ribulose biphosphate

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2. which of the following is correct? ( )

a) the diaphragm contracts-volume of chest cavity increased.
b) the diaphragm contracts-volume of chest cavity decreased.
c) the diaphragm expands-volume of chest cavity increased.
d) the diaphragm expands- volume of chest cavity decreased.

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3. cardiac is a word that refers to a specific organ and its function. Can you name the
organ? ( )
a) lung
b) kidney c) heart d) brain

4. after having lunch or dinner, one can feel to pass urine. Can you tell the reason
behind this? ( )
a) stomach gives pressure on bladder
b) solids become liquids
c) water content in food material
d) spincter relaxation
5. a person was found laughing without any reason. He started to cry within few
minutes. And then, he was angry. He lost control of emotions. What part of his brain
might have stopped functioning? ( )
a) cerebrum b) diencephalon c) mid brain d) cerebellum
6. which part of the male reproductive system produces (human) the sperm cells? (
)
a) vasdiference b) Epididymis c) Bladder d) Scrotum
7. what causes peristalsis? ( )
a) Contraction of longitudinal muscles.
b) Contraction of circular muscles.
c) Under control of autonomous nervous system

(AS1)

d) digestive secretions
8. natural selection means ( )
a) nature selects desirable characters
b) nature rejects undesirable characters
c) nature reacts with an organism
d) a,b
9. pyramid of number shows the ------ of organisms at each trophic level in the food
chain. ( )
a) food b) population c) food web d) energy

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10. huge amount of toxic chemicals leak into the surrounding eco system because of
( )
a) industries b) mining c) pesticides d) modern technology