10th Class Previous Papers

SECTION – I
Note: 1) Answer any four questions from the following.
2) Each question carries one mark. 4 x 1 = 4
1. What are the factors necessary for Photosynthesis
2. What are Nissil granules? Where do you find them?
3. What is milt?
4. What is the chemical name of Niacin? Why is it required by the body?
5. What are the disadvantages of consuming excess cholesterol?
6. Why should we use bio-fertilisers?
SECTION – II
Note: 1) Answer any five questions, choosing at least two from
each group ‘A & B’.
2) Each question carries two marks. 5 x 2 = 10
GROUP – A
7. Write the differences between external and internal respiration.
8. What is a double circuit system?
9. What is the role of Gibberellins in plant growth and development?
10. What is Diabetis mellitus?
GROUP – B
11. Write the differences between Asexual and Sexual reproduction.
12. How can we get a haploid Plant through tissue culture?
13. What first-aid will you render for fractures?
14. What is watershed? What are its uses?
SECTION – III
Note: 1) Answer any four questions. Choosing at least two from
each Group ‘A & B’.
2) Each question carries Four marks. 4 x 4 = 16
GROUP – A
15. What are the differences between photosynthesis and respiration?
16. What is hypertension? How is it caused? Mention the preventive
steps to be taken.
17. What are auxins? How do they affect plant growth?
18. Explain how you withdraw your hand immediately and suddenly
without your knowledge when it touches a hot object.
GROUP – B
19. What are the differences between a spermatozoan and an ovum?
20. Why life skills are necessary for every one to face the challenges of life especially in the context of HIV… AIDS? Which life skills would your practice?
21. What are the differences between Kwashiorkor and marasmus
diseases?
22. What are the functions of health care system?
SECTION – IV
NOTE: 1) Answer any one question.
2) The question carries five marks. 1 x 5 = 5
23. Draw a neat, labelled diagram of transverse section of leaf.
24. Draw a neat, labelled diagram of male reproductive system of frog.
PART – B
NOTE: 1) Answer all the questions.
2) Each question carries 1/2 mark.
3) Candidates must use the capital letters while answering the multiple choice questions.
4) Marks will not be awarded in case of any over-writing or re-writing or erased answers.
I. Write the ‘CAPITAL LETTER’ (A, B, C, D) choosing the correct
answer in the bracket provided against each question. 10 x 1/2 = 5
1. Grave-yard of red blood cells is- ( )
A. Spleen B. Liver C. Lymph D. Kidney
2. In plants, maximum rate of respiration takes place at- ( )
A. 0oC B. 45oC C. 100oC D. 60oC
3. Which cells are destroyed in AIDS? ( )
A. Monocytes B. Neutrophils C. Lymphocytes D. R.B.C.
4. Animal without red blood cells- ( )
A. Frog B. Cockroach C. Snake D. Peacock
5. In diseases like polio, the cells that get destroyed by virus
are- ( )
A. Monocytes B. Erythrocytes C. Motor neurons D. Sensory neurons
6. Cerebro spinal fluid protects ( )
A. Heart B. Brain C. Liver D. Kidney
7. In earthworm, fertilization occurs in ( )
A. Testes B. Ovaries C. Seminal vessels D. Cocoon
8. Biologically complete proteins are proteins from ( )
A. Potato, Onion, Carrot B. Apple, Egg, Wheat
C. Rice, Meat, Butter D. Meat, Milk, Egg.
9. Vitamin-C help in the absorption and storage of ( )
A. Iodine B. Iron C. Sulpher D. Sodium
10. Person who used the word Biotechnology for the first time
is ( )
A. Bhor B. Karl Ericke C. C.V.Raman D. Rutherford
II. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: 10 x 1/2 = 5
11. give an example for electron acceptor —-
12. The important role of mitochondria is —
13. The life span of R.B.C. is — days.
14. Blood pressure (B.P) is measured by an instrument called—
15. —- is the largest part of the brain.
16. Buds in Bryophyllum are known as — buds.
17. The part of the flower which is still useful after fertilization
is —-
18. Milt of frog consists of —-
19. Malaria is caused by —- mosquito.
20. —- is the instrument by which rainfall is measured.
III. Match the following:
(i) Group-A Group-B 5 x 1/2 = 2 1/2
21. Grana ( ) A. Yeast
22. Human Heart ( ) B. Reflex actions
23. Budding ( ) C. Hunger
24. Totipotency ( ) D. 4 Chambers
25. Spinal Cord ( ) E. a new plant from a cell F. Thylakoid membranes
G. anther
(ii) Group-A Group-B 5 x 1/2 = 2 1/2
26. Gestation period ( ) A. Ukararia
27. Filaria ( ) B. Calcium Carbonate
28. Communicated Fracture ( ) C. 40 weeks
29. Corals ( ) D. Anaemia
30. Soil Pollution ( ) E. Beri-Beri F. Bone is broken at several
places G. Loss of fertility

PART – A, MARKS: 35
Section – I
Note: 1. Answer Any five questions choosing at least two from each of the following groups, ie. Groups A & B.
2. Each question carries 2 marks. 5 × 2 = 10
Group – A
1) What do you know about the partition of Bengal?
2) Write about truman doctrine.
3) Write about the influence of English language on Indians.
4) What were the resources of Indonesian islands that attracted Europeans.
Group – B
5) Estimate the future status of woman in India.
6) What are the special agencies of U.N.O.?
7) Differentiate the General Elections and Mid Term Polls.
8) What are the precautions to be observed by the users of bicycles?

Section – II
Note: 1. Answer any Four of the following Six questions
2. Each question carries 1 Mark. 4 × 1 = 4
9) How was the Spanish Civil War commented?
10) Write two reasons behind 1905 Revolution.
11) Who sent to whom was the EMS Telegram?
12) What is meant by ‘Secularism’.
13) Differentiate National and Sate Parties.
14) Expand the term N.P.T.

Section – III
Note: 1. Answer any Four question choosing at least Two from
each of the following groups (ie) Groups A & B.
2. Each question carries 4 Marks. 4 × 4 = 16
Group – A
15) Write the achievements and failures of League of Nations.
16) How for Charles X was responsible for the outbreak of 1830
Revolution in France?
17) Write briefly about the movements led by Gandhiji during the
Indian Freedom Struggle.
18) What were the factors contributed for the rise of Imperialism?
Group – B
19) What are the steps to be taken for the improvement of the condition of Scheduled Castes and Tribes?
20) How is India Committed to Democracy?
21) What are the Human Rights according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
22) Describe, Why India had to choose non-alignment policy.

Section – IV
Note: 1. Answer ANY ONE question from the following
2. It carries 5 Marks. 1 × 5 = 5
23) Mark the following on the outline map of the world.
Set A: 1) Brazil 2) Canada 3) North Korea 4) Ghana 5) Adriatic Sea
(Or)
Set B: 1) Mexico 2) Spain 3) China 4) Belgium 5) Ivory Coast.

PART – B
I. Choose the correct answer. 10 x 1/2 = 5
1. The journal ‘Resorgimento’ was edited by ( )
A) Lenin B) Count De Cavour C) Karl Marx D) Mussolini
2. In 1894, Nihilists assasinated the Czar __ ( )
A) Alexander I B) Alexander II C) Alexander III D) Alexander IV
3. British East India Company was abolished in the year. ( )
A) 1600 AD B) 1800 AD C) 1857 AD D) 1947 AD
4. This country has withdrawn from First World War. ( )
A) Russia B) America C) England D) Germany
5. ‘Fascio’ is a word from _______ language. ( )
A) Greek B) Roman C) Latin D) German
6. This state has the twice the area of Bangladesh. ( )
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh C) Uttar Pradesh D) Tamilanadu
7. The elections to the local bodies held for the first time in India
in the year. ( )
A) 1880 B) 1882 C) 1884 D) 1887
8. Who said ”In India there is division of labourers along with
division of labour”. ( )
A) Gandhiji B) Nehru C) Ambedkar D) Rajendra Prasad
9. These countries formed into Third Bloc. ( )
A) SWAPO Countries B) European Countries C) Non-Aligned Nations D) Central Asian Nations
10. This is the self driven vehicle. ( )
A) Lorry B) Scooter C) Bicycle D) Motor Cycle
II. Fill in the blanks. 10 x 1/2 = 5
11) ________ nationalised the Suez Canal.
12) ”War is to a Nation, What maternity is to women” was the
principle advocated by ________ .
13) ________ was the immediate reason behind 1857 Revolt.
14) Battle of Plassey was held in the year ________ .
15) the provincial Autonomy was granted in India through ________ Act.
16) The U.N.O. Declaration was made in the city ________ .
17) The full form of UNICEF is ________ .
18) Right to life is embedded in the Article ________ of the
Constitution.
19) Universal Declaration of Human Rights was announced on ________ .
20) In Democracy the supreme power rests with the ________ .
III. Match the following 10 x 1/2 = 5

Section – A
21) Gandhi-Irwin Pact ( ) A) 1920
22) Muslim League ( ) B) 1929
23) Non-co-operation movement ( ) C) 1957
24) End of Second World War ( ) D) 1947
25) World Economic Depression ( ) E) 1945 F) 1956 G) 1906 H) 1931

Section – B
26) Reservations ( ) A) dowry
27) Protection of Fundamental Rights ( ) B) Reasonless arrest.
28) Electorate ( ) C) Narcotic drug
29) Habeas Corpus ( ) D) Social Justice.
30) Charas ( ) E) Right against constitutional Remedies F) Secularism
G) Body of Voters H) Rule of law