(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Biology

Two healthy green plants were placed in the dark for 24 hours. They were then set up, as shown in the figure, for 4 hours. Then a leaf was taken from each plant and
the chlorophyll was removed from the leaves:
( i) What is the next and final step in this experiment?
( ii ) What would be the results of the final step?
( iii ) Why was it necessary to grease the glass sheet?
( iv ) What hypothesis is being tested in this experiment?

Complete the following statement by choosing the correct alternative given below : 

All animals would die on the earth if there was no ______.

Name the following:

The main mineral constituent of chlorophyll.

Fill in the blank:
Land plants obtain their carbon dioxide from the ______.

The diagram is set up to demonstrate an experiment. Pond weed was placed in five water-filled tubes. The experiment was set up as shown in the diagram. The tubes were then left for 24 hours. Write the correct answer out of the five available choices: 

(i) In which tube would you except to find the plant with the least amount of starch? 
(a ) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e ) 5 

(ii) The tube in which most oxygen would be found is 
(a ) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e ) 5 

(iii) The tube in which least carbon dioxide would be found is 
(a ) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e ) 5 

(iv) The tube in which the plant would survive for the shortest length of time is 
(a ) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 5 

The diagram alongside refers to an experiment in which the apparatus was set up with the light source 10 cm away from the plant. After 15 minutes the number of bubbles evolved per minute from the cut stem was recorded. The light source was moved to 20 cm away from the plant, left for 15 minutes and the number of bubbles evolved per minute was again recorded. The experiment was repeated with the light source at distances of 40, 60, 80 and 100 cm away from the plant. Plot a graph for the results obtained and answer the following questions.

(i) From the graph it seems likely that the rate of bubbling per minute at 50 cm would have been
(a) 2.0 (b) 2.5 (c) 3.0 (d) 3.5
(ii) The gas produced by the plant during the experiment was
(a) air (b) oxygen (c) carbon dioxide (d) nitrogen (e) hydrogen
(iii)    The gas collected comes due to the breakdown of
(a) glucose (b) starch (c) water (d) air (e) ATP
(iv) If ice cubes were added to the water, the rate of bubble formation would
(a) Stay the same.
(b) Increase because more water is added.
(c) Decrease because the temperature drops.
(d) Decrease because water freezes.
(e) Cannot tell from the information given.
(v) If some sodium bicarbonate is added to the water the rate of bubble formation
(a) Increases because more respiration occurs.
(b) Increases because more photosynthesis occurs.
(c) Increases because the gas becomes less soluble.
(d) Decreases because carbon dioxide acts as a limiting factor.
(e) Decreases because respiration decreases.

Name the following:
The photosensitive pigment present in the rod cells of the retina.

Select the odd one in the following series:
Endolymph, Tympanic membrane, Semi-circular canal, Blind spot.

Distinguish between the following pair of words:
Myopia and hypermetropia

Write whether the following is true or false:
A convex lens is used for correcting myopia.

Given alongside is a diagram depicting a defect of the human eye. Study the same and then answer the questions that follow: 
(i) Identify the defect. 
(ii) Name the parts labelled 1, 2 and 3. 
(iii) Give labelled two possible reasons for this eye defect. 
(iv) Draw a labelled diagram to show how the above mentioned defect is rectified. 

The diagram alongside represents a section of a mammalian eye.
(i) Label the parts 1 to 5 of the diagram.
(ii) State the function of the parts labelled 4 and 5.
(iii) With the help of a diagram show the short sightedness.

Choose the correct answer : 
Presbyopia is a disease of _____________

In which one of the following options the two stages of mitosis have been given in correct sequence?