(According to the Syllabus of BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION KARACHI)
TIME: 2 HOURS BIOLOGY (IX) MAX. MARKS: 60
General Instruction:
Section ‘A’: It consists of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and all of them are to be answered.
Section ‘B’: It comprises of 10 Short answer questions and 6 of them are to be answered.
Section ‘C’: It comprises of 4 Descriptive answer questions and 2 of them are to be answered.
SECTION “A” (MCQs-Multiple Choice Questions) (30 Marks)
Note: (i) Attempt all the questions of this section.
(ii) Do not copy down the part questions. Write only the answer against the proper number of the question
and its part according to the questions paper.
(iii) Each question carries 1 mark.
(iv) Write the code of your question paper in bold letters in the beginning of the answer script.
Q1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:
1. The term ‘cell’ was first time used by:
A. Schwann B. Robert Brown C. Robert Hook D. William Harvey
2. The family of Mustard is:
A. Rosacea B. Brassicaceae C. Poaeceae D. Palmaceae
3. In human digestive system, trachea and esophagus both connects to the ________:
A. Large Intestines B. Pharynx C. Stomach D. Rectum
4. Organisms which use inorganic material from the environment as nutrient are called:
A. Autotrophic B. Saprophytic C. Heterotrophic D. Parasitic
5. Which of the cell organelles are called the ‘protein factories:
A. Mitochondria B. Golgi Bodies C. Endoplasmic Reticulum D. Ribosomes
6. The movement of organic material (glucose) takes place through the:
A. Xylem B. Tracheid C. Vessel D. Phloem
7. Which of the following is true about bile salts:
A. They are enzymes
B. They emulsify fats in the duodenum
C. They are manufactured by pancreas
D. They increase the efficiency of pepsin.
8. Light dependent reaction takes place in:
A. Cristae B. Cisternae C. Stroma D. Thylakoid
9. Induce fit model theory about the action of enzyme is proposed by:
A. Fischer B. Koshland C. Kuhn D. Richard
10. In five kingdom classification, viruses are placed in:
A. Monera B. Protista C. Plantae D. None of these
11. Scientific reasoning moves from general to specific:
A. Deductive B. Inductive C. Observation D. None of these
12. Carbon dioxide from the air is taken by leaf through:
A. Stomata B. Mesophyll C. Epidermis D. Lenticle
13. Movement of water molecules from a region of higher water potential to the region of
lower water potential, through a membrane is called:
A. Active Transport B. Diffusion C. Facilitated Diffusion D. Osmosis
14. Closely related species are grouped together into:
A. Genus B. Family C. Kingdom D. Phylum
15. The site where the substrate attaches to the enzyme is called:
A. Prosthetic group B. Active Site C. Allosteric site D. None of these
16. Sequence of physiological changes by which cell commits suicide is called:
A. Apoptosis B. Necrosis C. Autophagy D. None of these
17. ‘Al-Ibl’ was written by which of the following Muslim scientists:
A. Bu Ali SinaB. Jabir Bin Hayyan C. Abdul Malik Asmai D. None of the above
18. In humans heart, blood returning from lungs first drain into the ___________:
A. Left Atrium B. Left ventricle C. Right atrium D. Right ventricle
19. Splitting of water in the presence of light is called:
A. Glycolysis B. Photolysis C. Hydrolysis D. None of these
20. Qualitative observation is the use of:
A. Equipment’s B. Guess C. Senses D. Ratio
21. Following pair are not fat-soluble vitamins:
A. A and D B. B and C C. E and K D. A and B
22. Whole of the life sustaining area of the earth:
A. Biosphere B. Atmosphere C. Hydrosphere D. Lithosphere
23. Stage of meiosis in which centromeres shorten and the paired chromatids are pulled
away from one another:
A. Anaphase-II B. Metaphase-II C. Prophase-II D. Telophase-II
24. What is the function of rough endoplasmic reticulum?
A. Intracellular digestion C. Synthesis of steroids
B. Aerobic respiration D. Synthesis of proteins
25. Blood is an example of _________ tissue:
A. Epithelial tissue B. Connective tissue C. Muscular tissue D. Nervous tissue
26. Select the odd one:
A. Active Transport B. Osmosis C. Diffusion D. Facilitated Diffusion
27. Which of the following statements describe pepsin?
A. It begins the hydrolysis of proteins in C. It splits maltose into monosaccharides
the stomach D. It is manufactured by pancreas
B. It helps stabilize fat-water emulsion
28. Volvox is a polyphyletic genus of:
A. Green algae B. Brown algae C. Red algae D. None of the above
29. The protein coat enclosing the nucleic acid in virus is called:
A. Genome B. Capsid C. Envelope D. None of the above
30. Which of these are involved in clotting of blood:
A. Albumin B. WBCs C. Hemoglobin D. Platelets
SECTION ‘B’ (30 Marks)
Note: Answer any Six questions from this section. Each question carries 3 marks. (6x3)
1. Define the term ‘Enzyme’. Write down any four characteristics of enzyme.
2. Define any three of the following:
a. Environmental Biology
b. Parasitology
c. Biotechnology
d. Morphology
e. Paleontology
3. Draw a chart showing various steps involved in biological methods.
4. Write down three differences between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell.
5. Write a short note on any one of the following:
a. Mitochondria
b. Nucleus
6. What are Vitamins? Write about fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins.
7. Write a note on Binomial Nomenclature.
8. Draw a neat and labeled diagram of internal structure of a human heart.
9. Write a note on Plastids. How chloroplasts are considered as an energy converting organelle.
10. Differentiate between Arteries and Veins OR Respiration and Photosynthesis.
SECTION “C” (Long-Answers Questions)
Note: Answer any Two questions from this section. Each question carries 6 marks.
(2x6)
11. Define Mitosis. Describe in detail the stages of mitosis along with a neat and labeled diagram.
12. Define Transpiration. Name and briefly describe various factors affecting the rate of transpiration.
13. Define the term ‘tissue’. Write a detailed note on animal tissues.
14. Describe the digestion of food in the stomach and intestines along with suitable diagram of
human
digestive system.
