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The document outlines a biology examination with a total duration of 3 hours and a maximum score of 70 marks, divided into four sections: multiple choice questions, very short answers, short answers, and long answers. Each section has specific questions that cover various topics in biology, including genetics, ecology, and physiology. The structure is designed to assess students' knowledge and understanding of biological concepts through different types of questions.

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Biology Practice Question Paper

The document outlines a biology examination with a total duration of 3 hours and a maximum score of 70 marks, divided into four sections: multiple choice questions, very short answers, short answers, and long answers. Each section has specific questions that cover various topics in biology, including genetics, ecology, and physiology. The structure is designed to assess students' knowledge and understanding of biological concepts through different types of questions.

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BIOLOGY Time: 3 Hrs Max Marks : 70

1) Section A: Q. No 1 contain Ten multiple choice type of questions carrying one mark each.Q. No.
2 contains Eight very short answer type of questions carrying one mark each.
2) Section B .Q No. 3 to 14 are short answer type of questions carrying two mark each.
3) Section C: Q.No 15 to 26 are short answer type of questions carrying three marks each
4) Section D Q.No. 27 to 31 are long answer type of questions carrying four marks each.

SECTION A
Q.1. Select and write the correct answer for the following multiple choice
questions: (10)
i) In soil, water available for absorption by roots is
(a) Gravitational water (b) Capillary water
(c) Hygroscopic water (d) Combined water.
ii) The synonymous term for centromere is
(a) Telomere (b) Primary constriction (c) Secondary constriction (d) Satellite.
iii) Which of the following blood components are produced from megakaryocytes.
(a) Erythrocytes (b)Monocytes (c) Lymphocytes (d)Thrombocytes.
iv) The association where one species is benefitted and the other is neither benefitted
nor harmed is called
(a) Commensalism (b) Amensalism (c) Mutualism (d) parasitism
v) In a DNA strand the successive nucleotides are linked together by
(a) glycosidic bonds (b) phosphodiester bonds (c) peptide bonds (d) hydorgen bonds.
vi) Which of the following is not a part of lac operon?
(a) Promoter (b) Regulator (c) Inducer (d)Operator.
vii) Rivet Popper Hypothesis explains
(a) Loss of Biodiversity (b) Biomagnification
(c) Species Area Relationship (d) Significance of Biodiversity.
viii) Identify the odd one with respect to pollinating agent.
(a) Baobab (b) Bottle brush (c) Kadamb (d) Sausage

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ix) Which of the following embryonic layers develops into the Nervous system?
(a) endoderm (b)chorion (c) ectoderm (d) mesoderm
x) A farmer is fed up of weeds in his Wheat farm. Which of the following chemicals
he can use to overcome the problem?
(a) IBA (b) IAA (c) NAA (d) 2,4 – D.

Q.2. Answer the following questions. (8)


i) Name the biofortified variety of wheat for high protein content.
ii) Give the function of epiglottis.
iii) What is atresia with respect to ovary in human females?
iv) How drones are produced in honey bees?
v) Rearrange the terms population, Biome, Community and Organisms in ecological
hierarchy.
vi) What is the role of Taq-polymerase in PCR technology?
vii) What are congenital diseases?
viii) Name the ancestor of human also known as man with ape brain.
SECTION B
Attempt any EIGHT of the following. (16)
Q.3. Give an account of cleavage during embryonic development in humans.
Q.4.Explain the properties of an ideal cloning vector for rDNA technology.
Q.5. Name the following hormones in plants- (i) Stress hormone (ii) fruit ripening
hormone.
Q.6. If the pulse rate of a person is 68 and the cardiac output is 5500, calculate the
stroke volume.
Q.7. Distinguish between open and closed circulation.
Q.8. Match the hormones in Column A with the endocrine glands in column B.
Column A: Hormone Column B: Endocrine Gland
i. Calcitonin a.Parathyroid Gland
ii.Collip’s Hormone b.Adrenal Gland
iii. Prolactin c.Thyroid Gland

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iv. Epineprine d.Pituitary Gland

Q.9. Name the microbial sources of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C.


Q.10. What is Biopiracy? Explain it with respect to Turmeric.
Q.11. Define the term Adaptation. State its two advantages.
Q.12. Write any two human disorders that can be cured using the recombinant
proteins.
Q.13. Describe the chemical component of a Nucleotide.
Q.14. Define the terms- (i) Gene pool (ii) Gene frequency.
SECTION C
Attempt any EIGHT of the following. (24)
Q.15. Define Genomics. Give any two applications of the genomics.
Q.16.Complete the following chart using appropriate terms given in the bracket.
(Sterile female, Sterile male, Failure of Blood clotting, Trisomy of sex chromosome
(XXY), Down’s Syndrome, X-linked Recessive gene).
Sr.No. Cause Disorder Symptom
1 Trisomy of 21st Flat and round face with flat nose,
Chromosome ----------------------- Mentally retarded.

2 Klinefelter’s
---------------------- Syndrome ---------------------
3 X- Monosomy Turner’s Syndrome
(44+XO) ----------------------
4 Haemophilia
--------------------- ---------------------

Q.17. What is transpiration? What are the advantages and disadvantages of


transpiration?
Q.18. Write full forms of a) IAA b) IBA c) 2,4-D.
Q.19. Write a note on meninges of Brain.
Q.20. In the following diagram of Structure of Antibody name the parts labelled as A,
B and C.

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Q.21. What are biofertilizers? Give the role of rhizobium as biofertilizer.
Q.22. Enlist the basic processes that are responsible for evolution.
Q.23. Explain the process of Biological Nitrogen fixation.
Q.24. Identify the type granulocytes and give their functions.

Q.25. Name and write the functions of cranial nerves IV, V and VIII.
Q.26. Draw a neat labelled diagram showing the formation of a Spinal nerve.
SECTION D
Attempt any THREE of the following questions. (12)
Q.27. Describe the process of spermatogenesis with the help of diagram.
Q.28. Match the following-

Structure before seed formation Structure after seed formation


(i) Funiculus (a) Hilum
(ii) Scar of Ovule (b) Tegmen
(iii) Zygote (c)Embryo
(iv) Inner integument (d)Stalk of the seed

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Q.29. What is a dihybrid cross? Explain with a suitable example using checker board
and write the dihybrid ratio.
Q.30. With the help of a neat labelled diagram describe the L.S. of anatropous ovule
in Angiosperms giving the functions of any two parts.
Q.31. What is ecological succession? Explain the terms- i) Pioneer species, ii)
primary succession, iii)Xerarch

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