Instructions:

● Answer all questions

● In which each of the questions 1 to 20, pick one of the alternatives (1), (2), (3), (4) which you consider as correct or
most appropriate.
● Mark a cross (X) on the number corresponding to your choice in the answer sheet provided at the end of the mcqs

1. What is the type of biomolecule in which hydrogen and oxygen atoms are combined in the ratio of 2 : 1?
(1) Carbohydrates (2) Lipids (3) Proteins (4) Nucleic acids
2. What is the weight percentage (w/w%) of minerals in the human body?
(1) 5% (2) 6% (3) 7% (4) 8%
3. Water soluble vitamin out of the following is?
(1) C (2) D (3) E (4) K
4. Not an organic compound present in living body,
(1) Lipids (2) Nucleic acids (3) Vitamins (4) Minerals
5. In normal conditions, inside the laboratory what we have to add during the process of converting sucrose into glucose in
addition to the heating process?
(1) dilute base (2) dilute acid (3) salt (4) organic solvent
6. What is the element essential for production of thyroxin hormone in the thyroid glands?
(1)Sodium (2) Phosphorus (3) Iron (4) Iodine
7. What is the element essential to control opening and closing of stomata in plants?
(1) Sodium (2) Potassium (3) Phosphorous (4) Calcium
8. DNA stands for;
(1) Deoxy Ribose Nucleic Acid
(2) Deoxy Ribose Nucleo Acid
(3) Deoxy Ribo Nucleic Acid
(4) Deoxy Ribose Nucleic Acid
[Link] one of the following is soluble in normal water?
(1) Cholesterol (2) Glycogen (3) Galactose (4) Cellulose
10. Reduction of antibody production due to deficiency of Vitamin:
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
11. Intermediate product of the starch hydrolysis and structural unit of glycogen respectively:
(1) Glucose and lactose (2) Glucose and Maltose (3) Maltose and Galactose (4) Maltose and Glucose

12. Select the incorrect statement from the followings;

(1) Two Monosaccharides join to form a Disaccharide and during this process a water molecule is released
(2) Protein is a complex molecule made from hydrolysation of amino acid molecules.
(3) Some amino acids cannot be synthesized within the body
(4) Calcium helps in the blood clotting process in humans.

13. Select the correct statement from the followings:

(1) The variations occur in RNA due to mutations are important in evolution
(2) Vitamins are inorganic compounds important in biochemical reaction
(3) Union of two glucose molecules forms a sucrose molecule
(4) All the biochemical reactions take place in organisms are catalyzed by enzymes

14. Not a significant function by the lipids in the human body;

(1) Maintaining body temperature (2) Function as antibodies (3) Protect internal organs (4) Conservation of water

[Link] and Scurvy are formed due to deficiency of;

(1) Vitamin C and Vitamin D respectively
(2) Vitamin D and Vitamin C respectively
(3) Vitamin A and Vitamin B respectively
(4) Vitamin B and Vitamin A respectively

16. Identify the correct/ most appropriate statement from the given statements;
(1) Lipids act as an energy source as carbohydrates and nucleic acid
(2) Composition of water is simple & it contains only H and O as elements
(3) RNA is important in storing genetic information of all viruses
(4) The H:O ratio in lipids is not 2: 1 as it contains much more oxygen than a carbohydrate

17. An element which is essential in absorption of vitamin B in the human body;

(1) Calcium (2) Sodium (3) Potassium (4) Iron

18. Select the hormone which is made out from lipid compounds.
(1) Growth hormone (2) Cholecystokinin (3) Cortisone (4) Insulin

[Link] is incorrect from the given statements,

(1) Some hormones are proteins which are involved in homeostasis and coordination of organisms.
(2) Composition of water is simple as water is the most abundant organic compound found in organisms
(3) DNA is a linear polymer
(4) Water is the main constituent in the extra cellular fluids of organisms.

20. Which element deficiency causes the Red and purple patches on leaves in plants?
(1) Phosphorous (2) Potassium (3) Sulphur (4) Zinc

1. (1) (2) (3) (4) 5. (1) (2) (3) (4) 9. (1) (2) (3) (4) 13. (1) (2) (3) (4) 17. (1) (2) (3) (4)

2. (1) (2) (3) (4) 6. (1) (2) (3) (4) 10. (1) (2) (3) (4) 14. (1) (2) (3) (4) 18. (1) (2) (3) (4)

3. (1) (2) (3) (4) 7. (1) (2) (3) (4) 11. (1) (2) (3) (4) 15. (1) (2) (3) (4) 19. (1) (2) (3) (4)

4. (1) (2) (3) (4) 8. (1) (2) (3) (4) 12. (1) (2) (3) (4) 16. (1) (2) (3) (4) 20. (1) (2) (3) (4)
 Part II (A) - Structured Essay

1. (A). Few steps of an activity done by grade 10 students to identify the elements present in biomolecules in
living matter are given below.
a. Put a few green gram seeds in dry condition into a boiling tube and heat them.
b. Put anhydrous copper sulphate on the droplets collected at the top end of the boiling tube.
c. Remaining seeds in the boiling tube are heated well again.
d. Take a black green gram seed out of the boiling tube and rub against a white paper.

i. State the colour of hydrated and anhydrous copper sulphate respectively. (02 marks)
..........................................................................................................................................................................................
ii. Write the expected observation when anhydrous copper sulphate is put on droplets collected at the
top end of the boiling tube. (02 marks)
.............................................................................................................................................................................................
iii. What is the substance that could be identified through the above observation? (02 marks)
...............................................................................................................................................
iv. Name two elements present in the above substance. (02 marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
v. (a) Give another chemical that can be used in the laboratory to conduct this experiment instead of Anhydrous
Copper Sulphate. (02 marks)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
(b) Mention the observation that you could be observed if you have used above mentioned v(a) for this.(04 marks)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
vi. What is the observation obtained when black green gram seed is rubbed on write paper? (02 marks)
...............................................................................................................................................................................................
vii. What is the element identified by above observation. ................................................................ (02 marks)
viii. Green gram seeds used for above activity should be in a good dry condition. State why? (02 marks)
.....................................................................................................................................................................................................
ix. Name another element in abundance in living matter, except the elements identified by above activity.(02 marks)
...............................................................................
(B). In another activity similar volumes of amylase solution prepared by green gram seeds and dilute aqueous
starch solution were mixed together. A drop from this mixture, was taken on to white porcelain tile and
added a drop of X solution. Colour change was observed. After every two minutes the same procedure
of adding a drop of mixture and drop of X solution on to the while porcelain was continued until same
observations are obtained.
i. Name X solution used in above activity. ……………………...........……………………….....(02 marks)
ii. What was the colour obtained finally when the same observation was repeated at the end of the activity.
................................................................................................................................................ ……(01 mark)
iii. What is the reason for getting that colour which is observed finally at this experiment (02 marks)
.............................................................................................................................................................................
iv. What is the advantage taken by adding a drop of starch solution onto the white porcelain for mixing it with a
drop of solution X. (01 mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
v. Simply explain how an amylase extraction is prepared by green gram seeds. (02 marks)
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. (A) What are specific properties of water used in the following instances? (10 marks)
(a) Helps in respiration of aquatic organisms as oxygen is dissolved in water .……………………………………..
(b) Transport water to the upper parts of the plant ………………………………………………………………….
(c) When liquid water turns into ice it floats on water ……………………………………………………………….
(d) Transportation of hormones to relevant locations inside the body ……………………………………………….
(e) Body temperature of human beings do rise very quickly even though the environment temperature rises
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(B) (a) The graph given here has been drawn

considering several deficiency symptoms which
were identified in accordance with the data gathered
from a census carried out recently in a certain
district of Sri lanka.

(i). Due to deficiency of which organic compound

these symptoms are shown. (Write the main group
of organic compound to which they belong)
…………………………………… (02 marks)
 (ii). Give a parameter to classify the above (B)(i) into two groups.
……………………………………………………………………… (02 marks)
(iii). According to the graph, which deficiency symptom is shown in the highest percentage? (01 mark)
……………………………………
(iv). Give the type of (B)(i) responsible for that. (02 marks)
……………………………………
(v). Give two uses of that (B)(iv) mentioned type to the human body. (02 marks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(vi) Identify the type of (B)(i) responsible for the given symptoms. (03 marks)
● Rickets - …………………………………………………………………
● Weakening of gum - ………………………………………………………
● Delays blood clotting - ……………………………………………………
(b) Fill the table given below. (08 marks)

Type of Bio - molecule Structural unit Elemental composition (Write

the chemical symbols only - No
marks for writing the name)

Carbohydrate ………………………………….. …………………………………..

Nucleic acid ………………………………….. ………………………………….

Part II (A) - Essay

1. (A) The bodies of all organisms are made up of a range of chemical substances. These chemical compounds are produced
when naturally occurring elements link in various ways.
(i). Mention the most common 4 elements in the living body. (01 mark)
(ii). Biomolecules play a major role in survival of the living [Link] are;
● Carbohydrates
● Proteins
● Lipids
● Nucleic acids
Define the term ‘Biomolecules’. (01 mark)
(iii). What is the common molecular formula of carbohydrates? (01 marks)
(iv). Give the reaction of forming and hydrolyzing a disaccharide molecule using chemical notation.
(Here you may show it as reversible reaction) (03 marks)
(v). One step of an activity performed to identify a certain nutrient in a student’s food is given below.

1) What is the nutrient identified in the food extract? (02 marks)

2) Give the reaction of which occurs to form above mentioned (v)(1) (Here, writing the word equation is sufficient)
(02 marks)
3) Name the P reagent in the above diagram. (01 mark)
4) Name a type of (v) 1) component that helps in the formation of cell membranes. (01 mark)

(B) Protein is an important component in all the living cells.

Also protein performs an important role in living bodies.
i). Name the four main elements in proteins. (01 mark)
ii).What is the basic unit that polymerizes to form a protein molecule.(01 mark)
iii).Name and draw the typical structure of the above mentioned molecule(B)(ii). (04 marks)
iv).Mention the name of the test which can be carried inside the laboratory to identify proteins. (01 mark)
v).What are enzymes? (02 marks)
vi)Write down two significant features of proteins. (02 marks)

(C) Minerals can be divided into two groups as trace elements and macro elements.
(i) Define what are trace elements and macro elements. (02 marks)
(ii)Give one function for each element mentioned below. (04 marks)
a) Nitrogen
b) Zinc
c) Calcium
d) Sulphur
(iii)When the mineral elements are not present in correct amounts, plants show deficiency symptoms.
Give the name of the relevant element the given deficiency symptoms. (02 marks)
a) Dying tissues at the tips
b) Yellow or Brown patches in leaves
(iv) Give a significance of RNA. (01 mark)