~*s-+ are 60 questions in this paper. Directions : Questions 1 to 3 refer to the diagram below which shows different types of mammalian cells (The cells are not drawn to the same scale.) @ : top view side view w x y Zz 1. Which of the following cell types is responsible for transmitting genetic j information? : 4 aw ' BOX a yY DZ 2. Which of the following cell ‘Which two cell types belong to type(s) can move by itself ? the same tissue ? A. Wonly A. Wand X BW and X only B Xand ¥ CW, X and ¥ only Cc Yand Zz D. WX, Yand Z D. -Z and W a6cE-810 1-2 - Which of th lowing when damaged would NOT affect clear vision ? the lens the optic nerves the hind part of the cerebrum ‘the front part of the cerebellum por ‘Which of the following characteristics ae true for birds 7 (1) absence of teeth (2) presence of feathers (3) presence of ear flaps (4) _ presence of scales on certain parts A. ()and Q)only B. (i)and@)only €. (),(2)and (4) only D. (2),(3)and (4) only Which of the following groups of plants possesses green leaves with veins, but never develops seeds ? AL fem : B. moss v C. fungus D. _ gymnosperm ‘The highest concentration of blood urea would be found in the vein draining the ; AL tangs Ber C. kidneys: D. reewm, osce.sioii-a [,Directions graduated ass tube 8 Therate of transpiration of the leafy shoot is A B c. D. Questions 8 to 11 refer to an experimen: potometer shown in the diagram below was used : which 2 weight Results of the experiment oil lye Te Initial weight of the potometer = 400 g Final weight of the potometer = 390 g. leafy shoot Initial reading of the graduated plas tube = 20 cm? Final reading of the graduated glass + tube = 5 em? Duration of the experiment = 1 hour Density of water = 1 g em? 9. The amount of water retained by the leafy shoot during this period is 20 cm? /hour. A Se 15 om? fhour. BL 10g. 10 cm? fhour. c 15g. Som*fhour. D. 20g. 10. The purpose of introducing an oil layer into the graduated glass tube is to poe> B6-CE.810 11 stop the entry of air ‘make the water meniscus more obvious. prevent direct evaporation of water. avoid condensation of water vapour. 11, If the weie' potometer ts exposed to light of varying intensities. the effect of light on A rate of transpiration Tight intensity — ate of transpiration is best illustrated by bel Tent intensity > i ff c8 >3]\ Tight intensity Tight invenaty syringe —} colourless fruit juice beaker —J = Aichlorophenolinéophenol (DCPIP) solution If vitamin C is present in the fruit juice inside the Syringe, it would finally turn the colour of the DCPIP solution inthe beaker to pope B6-CE-B10 11-5 ted, blue, fi orange. colourless, -Directions: Questions 13 and 14 refer to the diagram b’” -v which shows the side view of the skulls of two mammals X an. ¥ mammal X mammal Y 13, The correct labels for the following three parts are incisor _diastema__camassial tooth OF Hl A G Es i in G H | Je K Ey ie De K H 14, The correct dental formula of Y as deduced from the diagram is a tps. : a 3142 3132 : 3143 t c 3142. 3139 3142 . 3143 86-c£-810 1-6 -5- 15, selectively permeable membrane sucrose solutions Which of the following statements are correct for the set-up in the above diagram ? (1) The LHS solution has the higher water potential. (2) Water molecules can only move from LHS to RHS. (3) The level ofthe solution on RHS will rse:/ A B c. D. (1) and (2) only Q) and 3) only (2) and (3) only (1), @) and @) 16. In Mucor / Rhizopus, the formation of the zygospore is an adaptation for ‘wide dispersal, rapid multiplication, infection of new hosts. survival through adverse conditions. 17. Some starchy seeds were germinated in the dark. After one week the changes ‘in the quantities of cellulose and total carbohydrates in the seedlings would be opp cellulose increased decreased increased decreased total carbohydrates increased increased decreased decreased EEN