ICSE-X-Biology

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    ICSE Board
    Class X Biology
    Board Paper 2013
    (One hour and a half)
    General Instructions: Total Marks: 80
    1. Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
    2. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
    This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
    3. The time given at the head of t h e paper is the time allotted for writing the answers.
    4. Attempt all questions from Section I and any four questions from Section II.
    5. The intended marks of questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
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    Section : I
    Attempt all questions from this section.
  • #1
  • #1-a [5]
    Name the following:
  • #1-a-i
    The cell body of a nerve cell.
    Ans : Cyton
  • #1-a-ii
    The waxy layer on the epidermis of the leaf meant to reduce transpiration.
    Ans : Cuticle
  • #1-a-iii
    A non-biodegradable pesticide.
    Ans : DDT
  • #1-a-iv
    The physical expression of genes in an individual.
    Ans : Phenotype
  • #1-a-v
    Knot-like mass of blood capillaries inside the Bowman.s capsule.
    Ans : Glomerulus
  • #1-b [5]
    State the exact location of the following:
  • #1-b-i
    Chloroplast
    Ans : Choroplast: They are found in plant cells along the inner margin of cell, membrane and green parts.
  • #1-b-ii
    Incus
    Ans : Incus: Found in middle ear between malleus and stapes.
  • #1-b-iii
    Corpus callosum
    Ans : Corpus Callosum: Found between two lobes of cerebrum i.e., cerebral hemispheres.
  • #1-b-iv
    Guard cells
    Ans : Guard cells: They are important constituents of stomata and found connected to adjacent epidemal cells.
  • #1-b-v
    Pulmonary semilunar valve
    Ans : Pulmonary semilumar valves: At the base of the pulmonary trunk these valves are found.