Federal Board Class IX Biology

SECTION “A”

Q.1. Insert the correct option i.e. A/B/C/D in the empty box provided opposite each part. Each part carries one mark.

i. What is Metabolism?

• An increase in the number of cells
• The sum of all the chemical activities of an organism.
• The changes in the environment of an organism
• Sum of all break down process in the cell

ii. Which of the following options give the structure of a typical bacterium?

iii. Which option is in the correct order of units of classifications?

• Species → Family → Genus → Order → Class
• Species → Genus → Gamily → Order → Class
• Genus → Species → Order → Class → Family
• Family → Order → Genus → Species → Class

iv. The diagram represents the structure of a bacteriophage. Which part represents genetic material?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

v. Which of the following is a characteristics of rhizoidal hyphae?

• It bears sporangia at the tips
• It spreads along the surface of substrate
• It penetrates the substrate, breaks down the food and absorbs digested food.
• It is involved in reproduction

vi. Which of the following are organs of locomotion in phylum porifera?

• Cilia
• Flagella
• Muscular foot
• Tube foot

vii. Which of the following animals have very strong pectoral muscles?

• Ostrich
• Lizard
• Pigeon
• Kiwi

viii. Deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes anaemia.

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E

ix. Which of the following amounts to energy is produced by break down of one molecule of glucose in aerobic respiration?

• 4,70,000 Calories
• 7,30,000 Calories
• 6,86,000 Calories
• 2,10,000 Calories

x. Which of the following pairs has similar chemical composition?

• Protein and DNA
• Bone and wood
• Fungal cell wall and exoskeleton of cockroach
• Carbohydrate and RNA

xi. Which of the following organelles is found in prokaryotes?

• Golgi body
• Ribosome
• Nucleus
• Mitochondria

xii. Which of the following is NOT found in animals cell?

• Mitochondria
• Plastid
• Endoplasmic
• Nucleus

SECTION “B”

Q.2. Attempt any ELEVEN parts. The answer to each part should not exceed 3 to 4 lines. (33)

i. What are salient features of the cell theory? (03)

ii. Assigning of scientific names of living organisms is called nomenclature.

a. What is binomial nomenclature? (01)
b. Who introduced this system? (01)
c. Write the scientific name for human beings. (01)

iii. Chloroplast of chlamydomonas contains pyrenoid body and eye spot. Write down the location and function of each one. (03)

iv. Sporophyte of funeria consists of three main parts.

a. Write down the names of those parts. (01)
b. Write down the function of each one. (02)

v. Write down three important characteristics of Phylum Echinodermata. (03)

vi. Differentiate between warm blooded and cold blooded animals. Give one example of each type. (03)

vii. Define light reaction. Name two compounds formed during this process. (03)

viii. Why are Cybobacteria called Blue Green Algae? Write the function of Heterocyst in Cynobacteria. (03)

ix. Differentiate between expiration and inspiration. (03)

x. What characteristics are common in Algae and Fungae? (03)

xi. What is the function of mitochondria and golgi bodies in the cell. (03)

xii. How are diploblastic animals different from tiploblastic animals. (03)

xiii. (a) How does cytokinesis take place in animal cell? (02)
b. In which phase of meiosis does crossing over take place? (01)

xiv. Differentiate between mechanical and chemical digestion. (03)

SECTION “C”

NOTE: Attempt any TWO questions. (20)

Q.3. (a) Explain the reproductive system of male frog with the help of a diagram. (04 + 02)
Q.3. (b) Differentiate between sensory nerves and motor nerves. (02)
Q.3. (c) Define hibernation. (02)

Q.4. (a) Describe the life cycle of Pinus. (06)
Q.4. (b) Differentiate between tap roots and adventitious roots. (02)
Q.4. (c) Write two characteristics of Gymnosperms. (02)

Q.5. (a) Describe human repiratory system and draw its labeled diagram. (04 + 02)
Q.5. (b) Write the importance of anaerobic respiration. (04)