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Biology 10 past paper 2024

47 published questions in this index. The full practice view lets you work through them and track your own attempts.

21 MCQs26 written questionsPractise this paper

Question index

1
Which blood vessel surrounds the alveoli?
MCQannualRespiratory System
1
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the organism and the environment is called:
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2(ii)
Compare rates of breathing at rest and after exercise.
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2(iv)
What is the role of lungs in gaseous exchange?

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Part B3 marksannualRespiratory System

2(iv)

Differentiate between respiration and breathing.

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2

The non-surgical method of removal of kidney stone is:

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2(v)

Write osmoregulatory function of kidney.

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2(v)

What are the causes of kidney failure? (Any three)

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2(viii)

How the processes of glomerulus filtration take place in nephron of the kidney?

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Q.5

Differentiate between Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis in detail.

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2

The maintenance of constant environmental conditions inside body is called:

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2(iii)

Write the functions of following inner parts of the ear: a. Cochlea b. Vestibule c. Round window

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2(iv)

Trace the path of nerve impulse in reflex action.

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3

Islets of Langerhans are part of the:

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3

The brain and spinal cord are covered with three protective membranes called:

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4

Which of the following is nervous disorder?

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4

Where is insulin produced?

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2(ii)

Differentiate between external and internal fertilization with examples.

Part B1.5 marksannualReproduction

2(ii)

Write about artificial vegetative propagation.

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2(iii)

Write any three characteristics of insect pollinated flowers.

Part B1 marksannualReproduction

2(iii)

Differentiate between endosperm and pollen tube nucleus.

Part B1.5 marksannualReproduction

2(xi)

Briefly rationalize parthenogenesis as a type of asexual reproduction. Give one example.

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6

Female reproductive part of the flower is called:

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6

Yeast reproduces asexually by:

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7

Strawberry is the example of:

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7

In pea plant ______ germination occurs.

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Q.3

Describe the process of binary fission in prokaryotes and eukaryotes with diagrams.

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2(i)

State Mendel's law of segregation. Give an example.

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2(i)

What are the sources of variation? Write briefly (Any three).

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2(v)

Briefly describe any three sources of variations.

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2(v)

Write the composition of chromatin material.

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2(vi)

Briefly describe incomplete dominance by giving example of 4'O clock plant.

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2(vi)

Differentiate between continuous and discontinuous variation.

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2(vii)

What is the composition of chromatin material?

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8

Two identical chromosomes of a pair are called:

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8

The appearance of a trait in an individual is called:

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9

The first phase in which nucleotide sequence is copied in the form of messenger RNA is:

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9

What is the expected phenotypic ratio in a cross between true breed (RR) round seed and true breed (rr) wrinkled seed plants?

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11

Which enzyme is used to join gene of interest with vector DNA?

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2(xi)

Differentiate between narrow-spectrum and broad-spectrum antibiotics.

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Q.4

Discuss any two major groups of antibiotics.

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5

In which disease crystals of uric acid are accumulated in toe joints?

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12

Whose work lead to discovery of antiseptic?

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12

______ is an example of antibiotics.

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2(vii)

Highlight the importance of biotechnology in any two fields.

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11

Which micro-organisms are used in making yogurt?

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Q.4

Write achievement of genetic engineering in agricultural crops. (Any five)

Part C1 marksannualBiotechnology