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SCERT Class X Biology Sample Question Paper 2016

Organisation : State Council of Educational Research & Training
Exam : SSLC Examination
Subject : Biology
Document Type : Sample Question Paper
Year : 2016
Class : X STD
Website : http://scert.kerala.gov.in/
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Biology Sample Question Paper :

1. Identify the odd one and write the common feature of others.
a) Testosterone, Aldosterone, Oestrogen, Progesterone. (1)

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b) musk, civeton, cytokinin, bombycol. (1)
c) TSH, ACTH, ADH, GTH (1)
2. Arrange the information given in columns B and C as matching to those given in column

3. Analyse the flowchart related to hearing and answer the questions
a) Fill in the blanks in the flowchart.
b) Where do the nerve activities begin from?
c) The ear is the only organ that causes the sense of hearing. Is it true? Give reason.

4. Identify the eye defects and complete the table using the details given below as S, T, U and V. (3)
S – deficiency of vitamin A
T – defective cone cells
U – cannot distinguish colours
V – cannot see in dim light

Answer either A or B :
5A. Classify the diseases given below in the appropriate way. Write the criterion used for the classification. AIDS, chickenpox, gonorrhoea, SAARS, tuberculosis, syphilis
OR

B. The symptoms of 2 diseases are given below. Answer the questions based on them.
X – Red blood cells bend like sickle.
Y – Continuous bleeding even through minor wounds.
a) Which are the diseases indicated by X and Y?
b) Analyse the causes for the two diseases?

6. Smoking affects all body parts, but the most severely affected part is the lung. Name two such lung diseases. Write a message for creating the awareness against smoking. (2)

7. If there is any mistake in the following statements, correct it. Corrections should be made in the underlined parts only.
a) ‘Monocyte’ is a white blood cell that performs. (2)
b) T – lymphocytes stimulate other defense cell.
(c) Platelets help in blood clotting.
(d) Basophils engulf and destroy germs.

8. Persons with AB blood group can receive any blood group. But they can donate blood only to those with AB group. Give reason? (2)

9. Choose the main defense mechanism factors in plants. (2)
a) bark b) chlorophyll c) tracheid d) cuticle
e) cell wall f) cell membrane g) callose

10. Protein synthesis in cells takes place as a result of the combined activity of different kinds of RNA. Substantiate this statement. (3)
11. Analyse the illustration and answer the questions.

12. Read the excerpt from the newspaper. (3) Killer under police custody Culprit’s hair from the murder site as proof
(a) How can the culprit be identified from a piece of hair?
(b) What is the name this technology?

13. Both bacteria and human beings evolved from a common ancestor. Substantiate the statement. (2)
14. The picture of an ancestor of modern man is given below. What is the name of this primitive man? Write its two features?
15. Copy the diagram and label the parts indicated below

Terminal Evaluation – 2016-17 :
Sample Question Paper :
Biology :
Standard : X
Time : 1½ Hours
Score : 40
Instructions :
1. The first 15 minutes is cool off time. Use this time to read and understand the questions clearly.
2. Answer as per the instructions and questions only.
3. Write answers on the basis of score and time.
4. Answer only one from the option A, B for questions 7 and 11

1. Choose the correct statement from those given below: 1
a) Adrenal gland produces calcitonin.
b) Hormones like insulin and parathormone control blood glucose level.
c) The hormone that regulates the rhythm of life is melatonin
d) Hypothalamus produces growth hormone.

2. Examine the illustration and answer the following questions
a) Which process does the illustration indicate?
b) How does this process cause variations in the offsprings of the next generation?

3. ‘Different species evolved from a common acestor’.
4. Examine the table given below and answer the questions.
Pathogen Disease
Bacteria Tuberculosis
Virus AIDS

a) Give one example each for other diseases caused by these pathogens.
b) Write the differences in the mode of action of these two pathogens in the body of the host.

5. Analyse the situations given below and answer the questions. 3
i) Withdraws the hand suddenly when one unknowingly touches a hot object.
ii) Eyes blink when objects move towards them.

a) What nerve action does the responses in Situations i and ii indicate?
b) What are the control centres of these two nerve actions?
c) What is the role of interneuron in the response of situation (i)?

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