Organisation : Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations
Class : Class X
Document Type : Specimen Question Paper
Subject : Biology
Semester : 1 and 2
Year : 2022
Website : https://cisce.org/publications.aspx
ICSE Class X Biology Specimen Question Paper
Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE) Class X Biology Specimen Question Papers Semester 1 and 2 for the year 2022.
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ICSE Class X Biology Questions
Question 1
Name the following by choosing the correct option
(a) A pair of corresponding chromosomes of the same shape and size but one from each parent.
1. Autosomes
2. Sex chromosomes
3. Homologous chromosomes
4. Analogous chromosomes
(b) The factor that does not affect the rate of transpiration.
1. Intensity of light
2. Velocity of wind
3. Carbon dioxide
4. Oxygen
(c) Movement of molecules of a substance from their higher concentration to lower concentration when they are in direct contact.
1. Diffusion
2. Endosmosis
3. Imbibition
4. Active transport
(d) The complex molecule consisting of a DNA strand and a core of histones.
1. Centrosome
2. Nucleotide
3. Nucleosome
4. Chromosome
(e) The solvent used to dissolve the chlorophyll pigment while testing a leaf for starch.
1. Soda lime
2. Carbolic acid
3. Methylated spirit
4. Water
Question 2
Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate option for each blank
(a) During Meiosis _______________ daughter cells are formed.
1. 4
2. 2
3. 8
4. 6
(b) Wooden doors swell up during the rainy season due to ________.
1. Osmosis
2. Diffusion
3. Imbibition
4. Transpiration
(c) The semi permeable membrane in a plant cell is the _______.
1. Cell wall
2. Cell membrane
3. Tonoplast
4. None of the above
(d) Guttation takes place through_________.
1. Stomata
2. Lenticels
3. Cuticle
4. Hydathodes
(e) A plant with variegated leaves is _______.
1. Coleus
2. Lotus
3. Peepal
4. Mango
Question 3
Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below
(a) The pressure exerted by the cell contents on the cell wall
1. Turgor pressure
2. Partial pressure
3. Wall pressure
4. Osmotic pressure
(b) The cell component visible only during cell division
1. Chromosome
2. Chromoplast
3. Chromatin
4. Centriole
(c) Marine fish when placed under tap water bursts, because of
1. Endosmosis
2. Exosmosis
3. Diffusion
4. Plasmolysis
(d) The sites of dark reaction of photosynthesis
1. Grana
2. Fret
3. Stroma
4. Stoma
(e) The alternative forms of the same gene occupying the same position on homologous chromosomes
1. Chromatids
2. Alleles
3. Autosomes
4. Centromere
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