SAMPLE PAPER 8

[Time allowed: 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks: 70]

General Instructions: (i) This question paper consists of four sections A, B, C and D. Section A consists of 5 questions of one mark each, Section B is of 10 questions of two marks each, Section C is of 10 questions of three marks each and Section D is of 3 questions of five marks each. (ii) All questions are compulsory. (iii)There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one question of 2 marks, one question of 3 marks and three questions of 5 marks weightage. Attempt only one of the choices in such questions. (iv)Question numbers 1 to 5 are to be answered in one word or one sentence each. (v) Question numbers 6 to 15 are to be answered in approximately 20-30 words each. (vi)Question numbers 16 to 25 are to be answered in approximately 30-50 words each. (vii) Question numbers 26 to 28 are to be answered in approximately 80-120 words each.

Section - A 1. Which glands secrete sebum? 2. What percentage of energy is released from glucose during fermentation? [1] 3. What are the requirements needed for the chemiosmotic synthesis of ATP in chloroplast? [1] 4. At what stage a grown up cell divides? 5. Why the urochordates are also called as tunicates? SECTION - B 6. Mention the important function of the accessory pigments. [2] [1] [1] [1]

7. Why the bryophytes are called amphibians of the plant kingdom? [2] 8. Define alternation of generation. Mention the different patterns of life cycle shown by plant groups. [2]

9. Name two classes of fungi for each that have the following features: (i) Aseptate mycelium (ii) Septate mycelium. 10. How are male frogs distinguished externally from the female frogs? 11. Mention any two types of vacuoles found in animal cells along with their functions. 12. Differentiate between primary and secondary wall. 13. What is chromatin? Describe its chemical composition. 14. How is nitrate assimilated by plants? Explain. [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2]

15. How do the partial pressure of O2 (pO2) and CO2 (pCO2) affect the binding and dissociation of carbaminohaemoglobin? [2] SECTION C 16. What is emphysema? What are the causes of it? [3]

17. What is Glycolysis? Name the two monosaccharides which readily enter the glycolytic pathway. [3] 18. What is oxidative phosphorylation? Name the enzyme involved in this process and its location. [3] 19. What are the two crucial events in aerobic respiration? Where do these takes place? [3] 20. In what form is oxygen carried in the blood? What happens to this form with reference to their formation? [3] 21. A patient was complaining of frequent urination, excessive thirst, hunger and tiredness. His fasting blood level was found higher than 130 mg/dL on two occasions: (i) Name the disease. (ii) Give the root cause of this disease. (iii) Explain why the blood glucose level is higher than 130 mg/dL. [3] 22. Describe the dentition found in an adult human. [3]

23. Name the two types of intestinal glands and their secretions. Mention the constituents of the intestinal juice. [3]

24. Giving example, describe the different types of amino acids based on the number of carboxyl and amino groups in them. [3] 25. How many hearts are found in earthworm? Give its location in the body of earthworm. [3] SECTION - D

26. Draw a labeled diagram of the three permanent tissues found in flowering plants. Write one function for each. [5] OR Draw a labeled diagram of the nephridial system of an earthworm and describe the working of nephridium. 27. What are proteins? List six important proteins along with their functions. OR Enumerate the similarities shared between mitochondria and chloroplasts. 28. Describe in detail the two main types of leaves with reference to the incisions of the lamina. [5] OR What are the two kinds of interactions of water molecules that allow water to travel upward in plants? Which other physical process helps in water transport to the top of trees and how? [5]