THE HIMALAYAN SCHOOL
P.A 1- Exam
Subject- Science
Class: A level Max Marks: 25 Marks
Time- 40 mins Date- 2/08/2024
Instructions:
● All the questions are compulsory.
● Choose only one option among the four given options.
● Use pencil to draw the diagram and draw neat and clean diagram.
● Draw a rough column to do calculation.
● Write correct question number.
● Write page number at the top of the page.
Section - A
Q1. Multiple Choice Questions:
1X10 =10 Marks
a. What is present in all viruses?
A. ribose
B. deoxyribose
C. adenine
D. thymine
b. Which definition of the magnification of a drawing of a leaf is correct?
A. the actual size of the leaf multiplied by the magnification of the microscope
B. the measured difference in size between the leaf and a drawing of the leaf
C. the increase in size of the leaf when observed using a microscope
D. the size of the drawing of the leaf divided by the actual size of the leaf
c. Which lengths are equivalent to 1m?
1 1000 mm
2 0.001 nm
3 0.001 mm
4 1000000 micrometer
5 0.01 mm
6 1000 nm
A. 1 and 4 B. 2 and 5 C. 3 and 4 D. 3 and 6
d. What happens to a typical bacterium when it is placed in surroundings that have a higher water
potential than the water potential inside the cell?
A. The bacterium bursts because the cell wall has no structural function.
B. The bacterium dies because water leaves the cell by osmosis.
C. There is no change because the cell wall is impermeable to water.
D. There is a net movement of water into the bacterium.
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e. Centrioles, cilia, microtubules and microvilli are structures found in eukaryotic cells.
Which statement about these cellular structures is correct?
A. Centrioles, cilia and microvilli are composed of microtubules.
B. Centrioles play a role in mitosis and semi-conservative DNA replication.
C. Cilia and flagella both help the cell to move.
D. Microtubules are made of protein and form the spindle in mitosis.
f. Which statement about light microscopy is correct?
A. As the resolution increases, the magnification increases.
B. As the magnification increases, the image always becomes clearer.
C. The resolution will decrease as coloured light of increasing wavelengths is used.
D. Magnification and resolution are terms that relate to the same factor.
g. Which feature, when present in an organism, enables it to be identified as a prokaryote?
A. cytoplasmic DNA
B. cell wall
C. nucleus
D. ribosomes
h. What is the function of the nuclear envelope?
A. the formation and breakdown of the nuclear envelope
B. the formation of rough endoplasmic reticulum
C. the synthesis of ribosomal proteins
D. to give passage to the tRNA
i. Which equations correctly show the relationship between magnification, image size and actual
size in microscopy?
1. magnification = image size/actual size
2. magnification = actual size/image size
3. actual size = image size/magnification
4. actual size = magnification/image size
A. 1 and 3 B.1 and 4 C. 2 and 3 D. 2 and 4
j. A student observes a cell using a light microscope. The student then draws the cell.
Which items will the student need to calculate the magnification of the drawing?
1. eyepiece graticule
2. ruler
3. hand lens
4. stage micrometer scale
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only
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Section - B
Q2. Very short Answers type Questions : 2×2=4 Marks
A. State the types of Endoplasmic reticulum with their functions.
B. Which organelle other than nucleus contains DNA in an animal cell? State it's function.
Q3. Short Answers type Questions: 2X3 = 6 Marks
A. Draw a labelled diagram to show the structure of a chĺoroplast and state the site of light and dark
reaction.
B. Describe the nature of cell membrane and write the difference between cell membrane and cell wall.
Section -C. 1×5=5 Marks
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