vibgyor roots and rise

malad west sundar nagar

TEST 1
Class 10 - Science
Time Allowed: 40 minutes Maximum Marks: 30

Section A
Question No. 1 to 4 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
The green plants make their food, through photosynthesis and are therefore called autotrophs. All other organisms
depend upon green plants for food and are referred to as heterotrophs. Green plants carry out photosynthesis by using
light energy of sun. The first phase of reactions are directly light driven therefore called light reactions. The second
phase of reactions are not directly light driven but are dependent on the products of light reactions and are called dark
reactions.

1. What is produced during the light phase of photosynthesis?

2. How many sugar molecules are produced in the overall process of photosynthesis?
3. A plant is provided with ideal conditions for photosynthesis and supplied with isotope 14CO2. When the products of the
process are analysed carefully, what would be the nature of products?
4. What are the accurate functions corresponding to parts X, Y, and Z as depicted in the provided diagrammatic
representation of an electron micrograph of a section of a chloroplast?

Section B
5. In which of the following groups of organisms, food material is broken down outside the body and absorbed? [1]

a) Paramecium, Amoeba, Cuscuta b) Mushroom, Green plants, Amoeba

c) Cuscuta, Lice, Tapeworm d) Yeast, Mushroom, Bread mould

6. A factor not affecting photosynthesis is [1]

a) Carbon dioxide concentration in air b) Temperature

c) Light intensity d) Wind velocity

7. While preparing a temporary stained mount of a leaf epidermal peel, the extra stain is removed by [1]

a) soaking with filter paper b) absorbing with cotton wool

c) washing with water d) washing with calcium chloride solution

8. The chemical required in the experiment to show that carbon dioxide gas is released during respiration is [1]

a) Potassium dichromate b) Potassium hydroxide

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 c) Potassium bicarbonate d) Potassium permanganate
Section C
9. Assertion (A) : Presence of HCl in stomach is necessary for the process of digestion. [1]
Reason (R): HCl kills and inhibits the growth of bacteria in the stomach.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section D
10. State True or False: [1]
(i) Blood is a fluid connective tissue. [1]
Section E
11. Fill in the blanks: [1]
(i) _______ is the process of taking in oxygen from the atmosphere. [1]
Section F
12. In an experiment on photosynthesis, students were instructed to cover a portion of a leaf of a destarched potted [1]
plant with opaque paper as shown in the figure. "A" covered one of the leaves with red strip, "B" with green, "C'
with blue and "D" with black. When the starch test was done on the leaves after 4 hours, the result showed no
starch in

a) any of the covered portions b) the portion covered with black and blue
strips

c) the portion covered with red, green and blue d) the portion covered with green strips
strips
Section G
13. Match the following with correct response [1]

Column A Column B

(i) Insects (a) Gills

(ii) Earthworm (b) Trachea

(iii) Fishes (c) Lungs

(iv) Mammals (d) Skin

a) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d) b) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b)

c) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a) d) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c)
Section H
14. Given below are randomly written steps for the experiments to show that light is necessary for photosynthesis. [1]

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 Which out of the following is the correct sequence of steps for a successful run of the experiment?
I. Pluck the experimental leaf
II. Using strips of black paper, cover a portion of the leaf on both sides
III. De-starch leaf of the potted plant
IV. Test the experimental leaf for the presence of starch
V. Expose the plant to sunlight for four hours
VI. Remove the black paper strips from the leaf

a) II, I, V, VI, III, IV b) III, II, V, I, VI, IV

c) V, I, II, III, IV, VI d) I, III, II, IV, V, VI

Section I
15. Which of the following statement (s) is (are) true about the heart? [1]
i. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from different parts of the body while the right atrium receives
deoxygenated blood from lungs
ii. The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to different body parts while right ventricle pumps deoxygenated
blood to lungs
iii. Left atrium transfers oxygenated blood to the right ventricle which sends it to different body parts
iv. Right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from different parts of the body while left ventricle pumps
oxygenated blood to different parts of the body

a) (ii) and (iv) b) (i) and (iii)

c) (i) only d) (ii) only

Section J
16. Mohit prepared temporary mount of a leaf peel and draw the following diagram. The missing part in the diagram [1]
is:

a) Chloroplasts b) Nucleus

c) Cell wall d) Epidermal cells

Section K
17. While performing an experiment to determine the percentage of water absorbed by raisins, the following data [1]
was obtained: Mass of water taken in the beaker = 50 g Mass of raisins before soaking them in water = 5 g Mass
of raisins after soaking in water for 2 hours = 8 g. The percentage of water absorbed by raisins would be :

a) b)
(8− 5)g (8− 5)g
× 100 × 100
8g 5g

c) d)
(8− 3)g (8− 5)g
× 100 × 100
8g 3g

Section L
18. a. Write the role of insulin in regulating blood sugar levels in human body. Mention the disease caused due to [1]
it.

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 b. How is the timing and the amount of release of insulin in the blood regulated?
19. A figure given below shows a diagram of a kidney and its associated structures. The table list the percentage of [3]
certain components found within the structures A and B.

In Structure A

Components Concentration %

Urea 0.03

Glucose 0.10

Amino acids 0.05

Salts 0.75

Proteins 8.00

In Structure B

Components Concentration %

Urea 2.00

Glucose 0.00

Amino acids 0.00

Salts 1.50

Proteins 0.00

i. Using only the information given in the tables, deduce the functions of the kidney.
ii. Explain how the proportions of components present in part B would change if a person is suffering from
diabetes mellitus.
20. What is nutrition? Briefly explain the two major kinds of nutrition. [5]
Section M
21. Read the following and answer any four questions: [4]
Breathing in humans involves three steps- Inspiration, gaseous exchange, and expiration. When we breathe in,
ribs move up and flatten the diaphragm due to which the chest cavity increases. As a result, air moves into the
lungs. During gaseous exchange haemoglobin binds with the oxygen and carries it along with the blood in the
body. Oxygen diffuses into the cell and carbon dioxide diffuses into the blood. It is then carried to the lungs for
expiration. During expiration, ribs move down and the diaphragm becomes dome-shaped decreasing the chest
cavity thus pushing the air out of the lungs.
i. What is the correct sequence of air passage during inhalation.?
a. Nostrils ⟶ Larynx ⟶ Pharynx ⟶ Trachea ⟶ Lungs
b. Nasal passage ⟶ Trachea ⟶ Pharynx ⟶ Larynx ⟶ Alveoli

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 c. Larynx ⟶ Nostrils ⟶ Pharynx ⟶ Lungs
d. Nostrils ⟶ Pharynx ⟶ Larynx ⟶ Trachea ⟶ Alveoli
ii. The diagram shows part of the human gas exchange system.

What are W, X, Y, and Z?

Bronchus Bronchiole Larynx trachea

(a) W X Z Y

(b) X Z Y W

(c) Y W X Z

(d) Z Y W X

iii. In which organism the cell membrane acts as the respiratory surface?
a. Amoeba
b. Fish
c. Earthworms
d. Lizards
iv. The diagram shows the ribs and some of the muscles used in breathing:

Which muscle relaxes in moving from position X to position Y?

Diaphragm Intercostal muscle

(a) No No

(b) No Yes

(c) Yes No

(d) Yes Yes

v. The part where the exchange of gases occurs during respiration is

a. lungs and larynx
b. alveoli and throat
c. alveoli and capillaries

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d. throat and lungs

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