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Sudarshan Vidya Mandir Institutions ICSE Academy
4th ‘T’ Block Jayanagar, Bangalore-41
I Test Series 2018-19
Subject: Biology Science Paper – 3
Date: 31/05/18 Marks: 25
Grade: X Time: 1 hr
1. Name the following. [2]
a) The process where intact plants lose water in the form of droplets from leaf
margins.
b) The solution where the concentration is more outside than inside the cell.
c) An indicator of moisture.
d) The structure which acts as a permeable membrane in plants.
2. State if the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’. If false rewrite the
correct statement by changing the last word only. [2]
a) The process of absorption of water by living or dead cells is called diffusion.
b) The specific function of light energy during photosynthesis is to activate
chlorophyll.
c) The rate of transpiration can be measured with a voltmeter.
d) The dark reaction of photosynthesis occurs during the night time.
3. Write the following in a logical sequence. [2]
a) Water molecules, hydrogen & hydroxyl ion, oxygen, grana, photons.
b) Epidermis, endodermis, soil water, xylem, cortex.
4. Define the following terms. [3]
a) Osmosis
b) Bleeding
c) Photophosphorylation
5. Differentiate between. [4]
a) Light & Dark reactions (products formed)
b) Stomatal & cuticular transpiration (region of occurrence)
c) Adhesion & cohesion (definition)
d) Turgor pressure & wall pressure (definition)
6. Give reasons for the following. [3]
a) Weeds are killed by sprinkling excessive salts around their base.
b) Leaves of a plant wilt on a hot summer day.
c) We cannot demonstrate respiration in a green plant kept in sunlight.
7. Answer the following. [7]
a) Describe the process of ‘destarching’ a plant.
b) List any two functions of a root.
c) What are the adaptations in the following plants to reduce transpiration
i) Nerium
ii) Cacti
d) Explain the process of K+ ion concentration theory applicable for the
opening & closing of stomata.
e) Describe any two adaptations of leaves to carry out the process of
photosynthesis.
8. Draw a neat labelled diagram of a chloroplast. [2]

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