ICSE Class 10 Biology Sample Question Paper: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released the model sample question papers for students of ICSE class 10. The sample papers are available on the official website of the Board, cisce.org. Students can also easily download them from the school section of Jagran Josh. In this article we have covered the ICSE Class 10 Biology sample paper.
The sample papers have been released for various subjects like English Literature, Economics, History, Geography, Physics, Chemistry and Biology among others. These model question papers are very important for the students appearing in the 2025 Board examinations.
Also Check: ICSE Class 10 Sample Question Paper 2024-25: Download Free PDF with Marking Scheme
Sample papers act as an important resource for students. They provide students clarity with regard to the question paper design, marking scheme and unit-wise weightage. Students must use the model question papers to practice and test their preparation for the main examination.
ICSE Class 10 Biology Sample Question Paper 2024-25
Students must take note to read the instructions carefully before they begin writing. As per the instructions given in the model sample paper, Section A is compulsory and students have to attempt all the questions. From Section B they have to attempt four questions. Check the Section A of the sample paper below.
| Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.) | ||||||
| (i) The Loops of Henle lie in (a) Renal Cortex (b) Renal Medulla (c) Renal Pelvis (d) Renal Artery | ||||||
| (ii) The antiseptic present in tears: (a) Iodine (b) Hydrogen peroxide (c) Lysozyme (d) Lysosome | ||||||
| (iii) Assertion (A) : The foetus respires but does not breathe. Reason (R): The maternal blood supplies oxygen to the foetus through placenta. (a) A is True and R is False (b) A is False and R is True (c) Both A and R are True (d) Both A and R are False | ||||||
| (iv) During ventricular systole, the atrioventricular valves (P)_ and semilunar valves (Q)_. (a) P-close, Q-Open (b) P-close, Q-Close (c) P-open, Q-Close (d) P-open, Q-Open | ||||||
| (v) The two cerebral hemispheres are joined by a sheet of fibres called: (a) Pons (b) Corpus luteum (c) Hypothalamus (d) Corpus callosum | ||||||
| (vi) The onset of menstruation in a human female is called: (a) Menopause (b) Menarche (c) Ovulation (d) Oogenesis | ||||||
| (vii) Assertion (A): Rods and Cones are photoreceptors in the sclera of eyeball. Reason (R): Rods are sensitive to dim light. (a) A is True and R is False. (b) A is False and R is True. (c) Both A and R are True. (d) Both A and R are False. | ||||||
| (viii) Priya tried to match the hormones with their effect on the human body. She tabulated the pairs as follows:
Identify the correct pair of hormones. (a) P-Insulin, Q-Glucagon. (b) P-Adrenaline, Q-Oxytocin. (c) P-Glucagon, Q-Vasopressin. (d) P-Vasopressin, Q-Adrenaline. | ||||||
| (ix) While studying the stages in the evolution of man, a well-developed chin is observed in (a) Homo habilis (b) Homo erectus (c) Homo sapiens (d) Australopithecus | ||||||
| (x) A pair of corresponding chromosomes of the same shape, size and one from each parent is called: (a) Autosomes (b) Allosomes (c) Analogous chromosomes (d) Homologous chromosomes | ||||||
| (xi) Assertion (A): We urinate more in summer. Reason (R): Sweat glands are more active in summer. (a) A is True and R is False (b) A is False and R is True (c) Both A and R are True (d) Both A and R are False | ||||||
| (xii) Rahul inserted a hairpin into his right ear to remove ear wax. He felt a sudden sharp pain with loss of hearing. This was due to: (a) Rupture of eardrum (b) Rupture of vestibule (c) Rupture of cornea (d) Rupture of pinna | ||||||
| (xiii) Assertion (A): All food chains begin with herbivores. Reason (R): Green plants are heterotrophs. (a) A is True and R is False (b) A is False and R is True (c) Both A and R are True (d) Both A and R are False | ||||||
| (xiv) A biology teacher asked her students to give two examples of vestigial organs in the human body. Raj said: Wisdom teeth and Pinna Sonu said: Body hair and large intestine Lata said: Vermiform appendix and wisdom teeth Abhay said: Pinna and Ossicles Who were correct? (a) Abhay and Sonu (b) Sonu and Lata (c) Raj and Lata (d) Abhay and Raj | ||||||
| (xv) During a practical exam, a plant cell in a particular solution was placed under a compound microscope. Students were told to observe the cell and name the tonicity of the solution and mention the process that occurred in the cell. (a) Isotonic, Endosmosis (b) Hypotonic, Active Transport (c) Hypertonic, Endosmosis (d) Hypertonic, Exosmosis | ||||||
| Question 2 (i) Name the following: (a)The basic units of heredity. (b) The undesirable change in the environment leading to its deterioration. (c) The structure that connects placenta and the human foetus. (d) The statistical study of human population. (e) The nitrogenous base that pairs with adenine. | ||||||
| (ii) Given below is the transverse section of the spinal cord. Read the information below the diagram and fill in the blanks:
The spinal cord extends from the medulla oblongata of the brain and runs down through the whole length of the vertebral column. The spinal cord is covered by the meninges. It conducts impulses from the skin and muscles to the brain. It also conducts impulses from the brain to the muscles of the trunk and limbs. The spinal cord is a part of the (a)_ Nervous System. The grey matter in the picture given above consists of(b)_ while the white matter consists of (c)_. The spinal cord is concerned with the (d) _actions below the neck. (e)_is the bony structure that protects the spinal cord. | ||||||
| (iii) Arrange and rewrite the terms in each group in the correct order so as to be in a logical sequence beginning with the term that is underlined. (a) Apical meristem, Positive phototropism, Auxins, Cell elongation. (b)Urethra, Urinary bladder, Ureter, Kidney. (c)Auditory canal, Organ of Corti, Stapes, Malleus. (d)Cell membrane, Chromatin fibres, Cell wall, Cytoplasm. (e) Lungs, Right auricle, Inferior venacava, Pulmonary Artery. | ||||||
| (iv) Read the explanations given below and name the structure: Example: The largest gland in the human body that secretes bile. Answer: Liver. (a)Food conducting tissue in vascular plants. (b)A cell formed by the fusion of gametes. (c)The smallest blood vessels in the human body. (d)A tubular passage that connects the pharynx and the middle ear. (e)The openings on the barks of trees through which transpiration occurs. | ||||||
| (v) Given below is a cross section of the human eye. Match the structures marked (a) to () with their correct functions: Example: (f) - 6. Holds the lens in position
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Now that you have gone through questions from Section A, download the complete sample paper and check questions from all the sections for the Board examination 2025 from the direct link:
ICSE Class 10 Biology Specimen Question Paper 2024-25
ICSE Class 10 Syllabus 2024-25
Along with the sample papers, students must check the syllabus for the academic session 2024-25. Students should keep their preparation in line with the latest syllabus. Download the subject-wise syllabus from the link below:
Download ICSE Class 10 Syllabus 2024-25 (Subject-Wise PDFs)
ICSE Mock Tests for Class 10 Students
Class 10 students can prepare effectively for the exams with the help of online mock tests prepared by the subject matter experts. They will help students to check their exam preparation. Mock tests help to check how well students have understood what they have learned. Solving mock tests gives students a clarity on the kind of questions to expect in the examination. Check the ICSE Class 10 Mock Tests link below:
Tips to Prepare for ICSE Class 10 Biology Examination
1.As students are aware that Biology is a content or theory based subject, they should read the concepts multiple times and revise as much as they can.
2.Students should read the ICSE Class 10 Biology textbook carefully to get a good grasp of the concepts.
3.It is important that students design an effective study plan which gives ample focus on units or chapters that they are not strong in.
4.Along with the theory, students must practice the diagrams regularly so that they get confused or forget any part of it in the examination.
5.Solve a number of previous year question papers to check your level of preparedness. Pay attention to the questions that are repeatedly asked every year.
6.Solve practice or mock tests. Follow the time duration and instructions strictly.
Follow these steps and ace the examination!
Also, check
ICSE Class 10 English Language (Paper 1) Specimen Paper 2024-25
ICSE Class 10 English Literature (Paper 2) Specimen Paper 2024-25
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