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GRADE 13 Sci 6th Term (Assignment) Examination - 2020 Biology - I

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Read all the Instructions carefully

1. Answer all the questions.

2. Complete the examination on the given date and time.

3. This is an Open Book Examination. Therefore, you can refer relevant text books,
notes and materials accessible to you.

4. You are expected to write your Name and Admission number on the first page of
every answer sheet and attach the question paper along with the answer script.

5. Upon completion of answering all the questions, the answer sheets of a particular
subject should be folded properly and inserted into a big envelope.

6. The envelope should be glued / sealed neatly and signed by you.

7. On the face of the envelope, Name of the student, Admission number, Grade, the
Subject and number of answer sheets attached should be clearly written.

8. The sealed answer sheets (glued envelopes) of all the subjects should be handed over
to the school when the submission date is announced through the class groups.

9. We expect all our students to answer independently without any assistance.

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 PART A

❖ Answer all questions.

❖ Select the correct or most appropriate answer.

1. The difference of RNA and DNA molecules is found between their,

(i). Purin bases (ii). Pyrimidine bases
(iii). Phosphate groups (iv). Purin and Pyrimidine bases both
(v). Sugar phosphate bonds

2. Which of the following organelle is structurally connected with the nucleus?

(i). Golgi bodies (ii). Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
(iii). Rough Endoplasmic reticulum (iv). Mitochondria
(v). Peroxisomes

3. The bi-valents fond in meiosis I are.

(i). the chromosomes obtain from father and mother.
(ii). The chromatids which make chiasmata.
(iii). The chromatids which repel each other.
(iv). The paired homologous chromosomes.
(v). The chromosomes which move towards the poles in anaphase.

4. Which of the following is not occurred in respiratory chain/ electron transport chain?
(i). Carrying Hydrogen from reduced NAD to FAD.
(ii). Hydrogen is get separated into electrons and H+.
(iii). Carrying electrons from reduced FAD to Fe3+.
(iv). Carrying electrons from reduced FAD to Cu2+.
(v). Electrons pass from Cu2+ to O2.

5. Which of the following is a product of the action of enzyme Lactate dehydrogenase in anaerobic respiration?
(i). CO2 (ii). Alcohol (iii). NAD+ (iv). FAD+ (v). H2O

6. The scientist who brought the hierarchical order of taxons initially,

(i). Carl Woese (ii). Carole’s Linnaeus (iii). Ernest hackle
(iv). Aristotle (v). Theophrastus.

7. Given below some forms of threatened animals as appeared in red DATA book.
A. Critically endangered (CR) C. Not evaluated (NE)
B. Extinct in wild (EW) D. Near threatened (NT)

Which combination of examples shows the correct sequence of A,B,C,D forms?

(i). Dermochelys coreaceae, Crocodylus palustris, Chloroxylon swietenia (Ceylon satin wood)
(ii). Elephas maximus, Macrognathus aral, Crocodylus palustris, Chloroxylon swietenia
(iii), Dermochelys coreaceae, Alphonsea bortensis, Oecophylla smaragdina, Melanochelus trijuga
(iv). Python, Puntius nigrofaciatus (Black ruby barb), Slender Loris, Oecophylla smaragdina
(v). Alphonsea botensis, Bear, Elephas maximus, Oecophylla smaragdina

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 8. A feature not found in Ascomycota but found in Chitridiomycota is,
(i). Conidia (ii). Sexual reproduction (iii). Flagella
(iv). Braching (v). Asexual reproduction

9. A phylum of Kingdom Animalia which possess two pairs of antenna is,

(i). Mollusca (ii). Cindaria (iii). Arhropoda
(iv). Echinodermata (v). Mammalia

10. Which is the incorrect pair regarding following phyla and the organs they possess?
(i). Mulphigian tubules - Arhropoda
(ii). Tube feet - Echinodermata
(iii). Cephalization - Annelida
(iv). Dead external skeleton - Platyhelminthes
(v). Horney scales - Chordata

11. The false statement regarding the nerves of stomach of human digestive system.
(i). Nerves are supplied by vagus nerve.
(ii). Meisner nerve plexus are found in the wall of the stomach.
(iii). Innervation is done by somatic nervous system.
(iv). Autonomic nerves are found in the wall of the stomach.
(v). Auerbach,s nerve plexus are found in the wall of the stomach.

12. What will happen at first, to the diffused fatty acid molecules into the epithelial cells of villi in human small
intestine?
(i). Convert into lipoprotein molecules.
(ii). Enter into lacteal duct (lymphatic duct).
(iii). Added to the venous blood.
(iv). Convert into lipid molecules.
(v). Added into the blood capillaries of villi.

13. The incorrect statement regarding concept of water potential of plant cell is,
(i). Maximum water potential is found in the pure water which is at atmospheric pressure.
(ii). The water potential of a system is directly proportional to the solute concentration.
(iii). The lowering component of water potential due to solute concentration is known as solute potential.
(iv). The water potential rises up when increases.
(v). The increased component of water potential turgid cells is known as ѱP.

14. Which of the following is not seen in electron micrograph of a matured sieve tube element / cell?
(i). Ribosomes (ii). Platides with starch grains (iii). Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
(iv). Mitochondria (v). Cytoplasmic membrane

15. A similarity between electron microscope and light microscope is found,

(i). in nature of the objective lenses. (ii). In used waves
(iii). In nature of the eye piece lenses. (iv). In nature of condenser lenses
(v). In colour of their images

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 16. Which one of the following is incorrect regarding the Sino Atrial Node (SAN) of human heart?
(i). SAN is composed of a small number of cardiac muscle and a nerve fibers of autonomic nervous system.
(ii). SAN stimulate heartbeat on its own.
(iii). The somatic nervous system cannot affects the function of SAN.
(iv). The function of SAN cannot be controlled by central nervous system.
(v). From SAN an action potential begins in cardiac muscle cells.

17. The rate of heartbeat,

(i). can be increased by vagus nerve. (ii). Can be increased by para sympathetic nervous system
(iii). Can be increased by thyroxin (iv). Can be increased by nor adrenalin.
(v). cannot be affected by nor adrenalin

18. What would be the mismatched pair regarding following structure and function relationships?
(i). Association areas – memory related to intelligence, learning and reasoning
(ii). Thalamus – controls the pituitary gland
(iii). Motor area – controls voluntary actions
(iv). Mid brain – Turns head according to hearing
(v). controlling center of autonomic nervous system

19. Given below are some of the structures found in the nervous system of animal kingdom.
A. Dorsal hollow nerve code B. Ventral, solid, double nerve code
C. Nerve network D. Central nerve ring and radial nerves

The combination of animal phyla which shows the above A, B, C and D in correct order is,
(i). Vertibrata, Annelida, Artropoda, Echinodermata
(ii). Chordata, Arthropoda, Echinodermata, Coelenterata
(iii). Chordata, Annelida, Coeleterata, Echinodermata
(iv). Vertibrata, Arthropoda, Anthozoa, Coelenterata
(v). Chordata, Annelida, Echinodermata, Coelenterata

20. Which answer shows the functions of aldosterone and cortisol of adrenal gland in order?
(i). Increase the synthesis of glycogen, controls the release of Na+ with urine.
(ii). Decreases antibody production, increases blood glucose level
(iii). Controls the water and salt content of the body, increases blood glucose level
(iv). Maintain cosmotic concentration of body fluids in steady state, Ca+ metabolism
(v). Prevents allergic reactions, Promotes break down of plasma protein.

21. Which of the following is not functioned as a receptor or an affector when body temperature lowers down?
(i). Thyroid gland (ii). Warm receptors of skin (iii). Adrenal gland
(iv). Skeletal muscles (v). Smooth muscles of arterioles in skin

22. When urine is produced, some of the percentages of various constituents are found more in urine than that of
in blood plasma. Which of the following shows the maximum increase?
(i). Urea (ii). Water (iii). NH4+ (iv). Creatinine (v). Uric acid

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 23. The false statement regarding the control of Ca2+ and PO43- levels in blood is,
(i). Calcitonin lowers down the excess Ca2+ in blood.
(ii). Parathormone stimulates the absorption of Ca2+ from bones and teeth when blood Ca2+ level goes down.
(iii). Parathormone decreases the level of PO43- in blood.
(iv). Calcitonin increases the reabsorption of Ca2+ by nephrons.
(v). Parathormone increases the absorption of Ca2+ by small intestine.

24. ich of the following structure in the skin of man is / are sensitive to touch and pressure?
(i) Meissner corpuscles (ii) Free nerve ending (iii) Ruffini corpuscles
(iv) Pacinian corpuscles (v) Kravis’s end blubs

25. Some of the steps in muscle contraction according to sliding-filament theory are given below.
A. ATP binds to myosin, causing it to releases actin filaments.
B. By power stroke, actin filament slides towards the center of the sarcomere.
C. Ca2+ exposes myosin binding sites, myosin heads bind to actin.
D. ATP hydrolyzed and myosin heads bind to actin.
E. Action potential causes depolarization and release of Ca2+ in sarcoplasmic reticulum.

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the above process?
(i). C, A, B, D, E (ii). A, B, C, D, E (iii). E, C, B, A, D
(iv). E, B, C, D, A (v). E, C, A, D, B

26. Which one of the following is not used as an organ for locomotion in animal kingdom?
(i). Tube feet (ii). Par podia (iii). Cilia
(iv). Walking legs (v). Head foot

27. A taxon which does not show internal fertilization is,

(i). Insecta (ii). Amphibia (iii). Aves
(iv). Mammalia (v). Chondricthyes

28. Which answer shows the bi-sexual organism and uni-sexual organism in order?
(i). Garden snail, panaria (ii). Fishes, Cycas (iii). Earthworm, Cockroach
(iv). Filarial worms, Aurelia (v). Teania, Coconut tree

29. Both diploid and haploid nuclei are present in,

(i). Embryo sac (ii). Mega sporophyll (iii). Microsporophyll
(iv). Germinating pollen grain (v). Pollen grain

30. Unmatched pair regarding the following secretions and functions of male urino-genital system is,
(i). Secretion of prostate gland - to neutralized the acidity of vegina
(ii). Secretion of Cowper’s gland - to neutralized the acidity of remaining urine
(iii). Secretion of seminal vesicles - Thinning of the mucus in the cervix
(iv). Secretion of epididymis - to increase the volume of seminal fluid
(v). Secretion of steroids cells - to inhibit the secretion of FSH

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 31.The false statement regarding oogenesis is,
(i). Meiosis occurs when forming secondary oocytes from primary oocyte.
(ii). Mitosis occurs when forming primary oocyte from oogonia.
(iii). The secondary oocyte and first polar body is in haploid state.
(iv). Meiosis II occurs when forming ovum from secondary oocyte.
(v). Meiosis II completes in Fallopian tube.

32. False statement regarding the structure of dicotyledonous root is,

(i). Proto xylem is found external to the meta xylem.
(ii). Pericycle cells are Meristematic.
(iii). Phloem is found alternate with xylem.
(iv). Starch granules are present in cortical cells.
(v). Endodermal cells found in front of phloem cells are not suberinized.

33. An enzyme which does not use in the process of cloning the genes is,
(i). Reverse transcriptase (ii). Restriction endonuclease (iii). DNA ligase
(iv). DNA polymerase (v). RNA polymerase

34.The enzyme which is needed to make complementary DNA Strand in gene cloning is,
(i). DNA ligase (ii). Restriction endonuclease (iii). DNA polymerase
(iv). Reverse transcriptase (v). RNA polymerase

35. The enzyme which is needed to join another gene to plasmid DNA is,
(i). DNA ligase (ii). Restriction Endonuclease (iii). DNA polymerase
(iv). Reverse transcriptase (v). RNA polymerase

• Question number 36 and 37 are depend on the characteristics of forest eco-system in Sri Lanka given as A, B, C
and D.
A. Woody climbers with twisted stems are abundant.
B. Trees are with flat canopy and are not grown tall due to fast wind.
C. Present of trees like Weera, Palu, Margosa (Kohomba), and Satin.
D. Situated 900m above from the sea level.

36.The characteristic/s relevant to the tropical forests among above characteristics is/are,
(i). Only A (ii). Only A and B (iii). Only C
(iv). Only A and D (v). Only D

37. The characteristic/s relevant to the montane forests above characteristics is/are,
(i). Only C and A (ii). Only B and C (iii). Only B
(iv). Only B and D (v). Only A and B

38. A gas which was not found in the early earth’s atmosphere, according to the Henry Miller’ experiment is,
(i). NH3 (ii). H20 (iii). H2
(iv). O2 (v). CH4

39. A gas which not considered as an environmental polluted is,

(i). CO2 (ii). O2 (iii). Hydro carbon

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 (iv). NOX (v). N2
40. A cell contains number of nuclear elongated cells with many mitochondria. This tissue will be
i) Columnar epithelial ii) Cartilage tissue iii) brain tissue
iv) Cardiac muscle tissue v) Palisade tissue

• For each of the questions 41 to 50 one or more of the responses is/are correct. Decide which of the
response/responses is/are correct and then select the correct number.
If only A, B and D are correct ……………1
If only A, C and D are correct ……………2
If only A and B are correct ..………….3
If only C and D are correct ……………4
If only other response or combination of responses is correct ……….5
Answer 1 2 3 4 5
Any other
response or
Response A,B, D correct A,C,D correct A,B correct C,D correct combination of
responses
correct

41. Select the correct statement/s regarding Tbiobacillus ferooxidans,

(A). is a chemo autotroph.
(B). Oxidizes S2- SO42-
(C). use to extract copper from copper metal ores
(D). oxidizes Fe2+ Fe3+
(E). is a chemo heterotroph

42. An adaption/Adaptions not shown by a dicotyledonous leaf for photosynthesis is/are the,
(A). Presence of long palisade cells
(B). Presence of chloroplasts at the periphery of cells
(C). Presence of chloroplasts in epidermal cells
(D). Photolysis of chloroplasts
(E). Presence of multilayered epidermis

43. A structure/structures found in the stem of ginger plant is/are,

(A). Adventitious roots (B). Axial buds (C). Tap root
(D). Leaf scales on nodes (E). Lateral roots

44. Protein food/s fond in human milk is/are,

(A). Lactalbumin (B). Casien (C). Globulin
(D). Colostrum (E). Globin

45. The incompatible pair/pairs regarding skeletal muscle is,

(A). Sarcomere - The part between two Z lines
(B). Myoglobin - storing of Oxygen
(C). I band - consistent of actin and myosin filament
(D). Endomycium - present around muscle fibrils
(E). Sarcolemma - contributes to make neuro muscular junction

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 46. Which of following is/are not an example/s for a modified parenchyma?
(A). Epidermis (B). Pericycle of the root (C). Cambium
(D). Pericycle of the stem (E). Endodermis

47. False statement regarding the structure and function of human kidney is,
(A). Juxta medullary nephrons are found in the cortex of kidney.
(B). Urea is present as the main nitrogenous excretory product glomerular filtrate.
(C). The basal membrane of blood capillaries is permeable to protein molecules.
(D). The main barrier for ultra-filtration in the endothelium of blood capillaries.
(E). The diameter of afferent arteriole is greater than that of afferent arteriole.

48. The group of microbes which has a population equal to 400,000 or more than that per one gram of fertile
agricultural soil is/are,
(A). Bacteria (B). Actenomycets (C). Algae
(D). Fungi (E). Protozoa

49. An internal factor/s affecting food spoilage is/are,

(A). pH (B). Dampness (C). Amount of nutrients
(D). Biological structure (E). Humidity

50. Which of the following substances are generally transported in xylem?

A) Nitrates B) Water C) Phosphate
D) Vitamins E) Auxins

(50 marks)

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