D.A.V.

SR SECONDARY SCHOOL, CH-37

ANNUAL EXAMINATION, 2024-2025
BIOLOGY (044)
CLASS : XI MAXIMUM MARKS: 70

DATE : 29/01/2025 TIME : 3 HOURS

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

(i) All questions are compulsory

(ii) The question paper consists of five sections and 33 questions
(iii) Section-A has 16 questions of 1 mark each; Section-B has 5 questions
of 2 marks each; Section- C has 7 questions of 3 marks each; Section-
D has 2 questions of 4 marks each; Section-E has 3 questions of
5marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided
in some questions. A student has to attempt only one of the alternatives
in such questions.
(v) Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be
drawn.
SECTION – A
1. Identify the option showing the correct phyllotaxy of a, b & c in the set of figures given
below:

(a) (b) (c)

A) a- opposite, b- alternate, c – ternate

B) a – alternate, b – whorled, c – opposite
C) a- alternate, b – opposite, c – whorled
D) a- whorled, b- opposite, c- alternate
2. In the dicotyledonous roots, a few layers of thick-walled parenchymatous cells found below
endodermis are known as
A) Casparian strips
B) Pericycle
C) Conjunctive tissue
D) Pith
3. Glycogen is a homopolymer made of
A) glucose units
B) galactose units
C) ribose units
D) amino acids
4. Recombination between homologous chromosomes is completed by the end of
A) Diplotene
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 B) Pachytene
C) Diakinesis
D) Zygotene

5. In C4 plants, the bundle sheath cells

A) Have thin walls to facilitate gaseous exchange.
B) Have large intercellular spaces.
C) Are rich in PEP carboxylase.
D) Have a high density of chloroplasts.
6. The protons formed by splitting of water are released in the
A) Lumen of the thylakoids.
B) Outer side of the membrane
C) Stroma of chloroplast
D) Both (A) and (B)
7. Who proposed the fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane?
a) Benda
b) Schleiden and Schwann
c) Singer and Nicolson
d) Robert Brown?
8. The effect of apical dominance can be overcome by which of the following hormone?
a) IAA
b) Ethylene
c) Gibberellin
d) Cytokininis
9. The figure shows the diagrammatic view of human respiratory system with labels A, B, C
and D. Select the option which gives correct identification and main function and/or
characteristic.

A) B - pleural membrane – Surround ribs on both sides to provide cushion

against rubbing.
B) D – lower ends of lungs – Diaphragm pulls it down during inspiration.
C) C – alveoli – Thin walled vascular bag-like structures for exchange of
gases.
D) A – trachea – long tube supported by complete cartilaginous rings for
conducting inspired air.
10. The diagram given here is the standard ECG of a normal person. The P-wave represents

A) Initiation of the ventricular contraction

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 B) Beginning of the systole
C) End of systole
D) Contraction of both the atria

11. Vasodilation is caused by

A) ADH B) Angiotensin C) ANF D) Renin
12. Different types of excretory structures and organisms are given below. Match them
appropriately and choose the correct option from among those given below:

Excretory structure / organ Organism

a) Protonephridia i) Prawn

b) Nephridia ii) Cockroach

c) Malpighian tubule iii) Earthworm

d) Green glands iv) Flatworms

A) a - iv, b - iii, c - ii, d - i

B) a - iv, b - i, c - iii, d - ii
C) a - iii, b - iv, c - ii, d - i
D) a – iii, b – i , c - ii, d - iv
Question Nos. 13 to 16 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is False but R is true.
E. Both A and R are false.
13. Assertion (A): Stomata regulate the process of transpiration and gaseous exchange.
Reason (R): Each stomata is composed of two bean- shaped cells known as guard cells.
14. Assertion (A): The backbone of the protein chain folds upon itself, criss- crosses itself
forming many crevices the active sites.
Reason (R): An active site of an enzyme is a crevice or pocket into which the substrate fits.
15. Assertion (A): Carotenoids protect plants from excessive heat and prevent photo-oxidation
of chlorophyll.
Reason (R): Carotenoids enable a wider range of wavelength of incoming light to be
utilized for photosynthesis.
16. Assertion (A):The blood of a donor must be carefully matched with that of a recipient
before any blood transfusion.
Reason (R): Potassium ions play a very important role in blood clotting.

SECTION- B
17. Draw a labelled diagram of the root showing the regions of the root tip.
OR
Illustrate the radial arrangement and conjoint arrangement of the vascular tissues with the
help of suitable labelled schematic representations.
18. Name the stage of cell cycle at which the following events occur:
i) chromosomes are moved to spindle equator.
ii) centromere splits and chromatids separate
iii) pairing between homologous chromosomes takes place
iv) crossing over between homologous chromosomes takes place
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 19. Depict schematically, the photo phosphorylation that involves only PS I.
OR
Draw the growth curve that is characteristic of a living organism growing in a natural
environment.
20. Mention the partial pressure of CO2 and O2 in (i) atmospheric air and (ii) tissues
OR
(i) Define cardiac output.
(ii) Name the endocrine gland whose secretions can increase the cardiac output.
(iii) What is the first heart sound (lub) associated with?
(iv) State the significance of the heart sounds.
21. The flow of impulse in a nerve is unidirectional. Give reason.
SECTION – C
22. Explain how the epidermal tissue system of root and stem are different from each other.
23. Tabulate the differences between equational division and reduction division.
24. (i) Mention the steps in glycolysis during which ATP is utilized and formed.
(ii) State the differences between the types of phosphorylation that take place in chloroplast
membranes and in mitochondria.
25. (i) Explain the phenomenon ‘plasticity’ with the help of a suitable example.
(ii) Name the plant growth regulator you would use if you are asked to:
a) induce parthenocarpy in tomatoes
b) increase yield of cucumbers
26. The immune response of old persons becomes weak. Which endocrine gland is responsible
for this? Name the hormone secreted by this gland and state the role of hormone in
maintaining the immune system?
27. Differentiate between:
(i) Plasma and serum
(ii) Open and closed circulatory system
(iii) Sino-atrial node and atrio-ventricular node.
OR
Draw the basic structure of a neural synapse and label the following parts in it:
Pre-synaptic membrane, post-synaptic membrane, synaptic vesicles, neurotransmitter,
receptor, synaptic cleft
28. Describe the renin-angiotensin mechanism in the regulation of kidney functioning.
OR
What is the role of sarcoplasmic reticulum, myosin head and F-actin during contraction of
striated muscles of humans?
SECTION – D
29. The cell cycle is an ordered series of events involving cell growth and cell division that
produces two new daughter cells. Cells on the path to cell division proceed through a series
of precisely timed and carefully regulated stages of growth, DNA replication, and division that
produces two identical (clone) cells.
A) What is the duration of cell cycle in human cell and Yeast respectively?
B) What happens during ‘S’ phase and ‘G2’ phases of the cell cycle respectively?
C) Cite examples of
i) haploid insects and lower plants where cell division occurs and
ii) some haploid cells in higher plants where cell division does not occur.
OR
i) Find examples where the four daughter cells from meiosis are equal in size and where they
are found unequal in size.
ii) Onion root tip has 16 chromosomes in its cells. How many chromosomes will the cells have

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 at G1 phase and after M phase?
iii) What will be the DNA content of the cells after S and at G2 if the content after M phase is 2C?
30. Respiration is considered as one of the basic features which helps organisms to survive. The
breaking of the C-C bonds of complex compounds through oxidation within the cells, leading to
release of considerable amount of energy is called respiration. The compounds that are
oxidized during this process are known as respiratory substrates.
A) Mention any two reasons which enable plants to survive without respiratory organs.
B) Why is glycolysis often referred to as the EMP pathway?
C) (i)Though glucose is the favoured substrate for respiration, other substrates can also be
respired. Support the above statement with any suitable example.
(ii) Define respiratory quotient.
OR
State the assumptions made in order to calculate the net gain of ATP for every glucose
molecule oxidized.
SECTION – E
31. A) i) Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the structure of monocotyledous seed.
ii) Differentiate between:
a) Endospermous and non-endospermous seeds
b) Testa and Tegmen
OR
B) With the help of suitable examples, describe the classification of enzymes.

32. i) Define ETS.

ii) Mention the names of the complexes involved in the ETS and describe the pathway.
OR
Observe the figures given below and answer the questions:

i) Differentiate between absolute growth rate and relative growth rate.

ii) Which one of the leaves shows lower growth rate? Give reason for your answer.
iii) Explain briefly each of the following terms with the help of examples from different plant
tissues:
a) Differentiation
b) De-differentiation
c) Re-differentiation

33. (i) Describe the events in the cardiac cycle.

(ii) Explain double circulation.
OR
Explain the role of tubular parts of nephron in urine formation.

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