03 XI Biology Question Bank

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BIOLOGY (Class 11)
Index
Chapter page
1. The Living World 01
2. Biological Classification 11
3. Plant Kingdom 24
4. Animal Kingdom 41
5. Morphology of Flowering Plants 56
6. Anatomy of Flowering Plants 74
7. Structural Organisation in Animals 85
8. Cell : The Unit of Life 97
9. Biomolecules 109
10. Cell Cycle and Cell Division 120
11. Transport in Plants 128
12. Mineral Nutrition 137
13. Photosynthesis in Higher Plants 146
14. Respiration in Plants 155
15. Plant Growth and Development 166
16. Digestion and Absorption 175
17. Breathing and Exchange of Gases 184
18. Body Fluids and Circulation 193
19. Excretory Products and their Elimination 202
20. Locomotion and Movement 212
21. Neural Control and Coordination 221
22. Chemical Coordination and Integration 230
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (The Living World)
1. Name the three fields of systematics. [1]
2. Give the two name system of organisms? [1]
3. Write the correct order of sequence of taxonomical categories? [1]
4. What are the advantages of giving scientific names of the organisms? [2]
5. Give the role of botanical gardens? [2]
6. Differentiate between species & taxon? [2]
7. Name the guidelines for naming of organisms? [3]
8. What is Biological classification? What is the need of classification? [3]
9. What is Binomial system of nomenclature? Who proposed this system? Why is [5]
binomial nomenclature the most acceptable mode of naming organism?

CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
Ans. 1 Nomenclature, classification & taxonomy.
Ans.2 Binomial Nomenclature
Ans.3 Species genus family order class Phylum kingdom.
Ans.4 i) Scientific names are universally accepted in the world because they are based on
same principles that are universal.
ii) The advantage of a technical term is the relationship & comparison too the others.
Ans.5 i) Botanical gardens provide plant materials for taxonomic studies.

ii) Plant species are grown for identification.
iii) Plants are grown for research. iv) To maintain records of local flora.
Ans.6
SPECIES TAXON
i) It is the basic taxonomic category i) It is a level of taxonomic category
ii) It is a rank ii) It is a group of concrete biological aspects
iii) It is monophylectic iii) It may be mono or polyphylectic.
Ans.7 Guidelines for naming of organisms include :-

i) A scientific name generally has two words in Latin or derived from latin irrespective
of their origin.
ii) First word denotes the genus where as second word for species.
iii) Names are printed in italics or are separately underlined to indicate the Latin origin.
iv) Each taxonomic group has only one correct name.
v) The name must be short, precise and easy to pronounce.
vi) Generic name begins with a capital letter & the specific name with small letter eg.
Homo sapiens.
vii) The name of author is written in abbreviated form after species name & it is printed in
Roman.
Ans.8 Biological classification is the naming of organisms by two words. One is generic
name & other is specific name for eg. Man is called Home sapiens classification
becomes essential for the following reasons:-
i) It is very essential for the systematic study of living beings. Without this study of
different organisms would be in confusion.
ii) It is impossible to study each & every organism.
iii) All the types of organisms do not occur in a given locality.
iv) Without a proper system so classification, it is impossible to recognize or identify
different types of organism.
v) Classification helps in knowing the relationships among different groups of
animals & plants.
vi) Classification makes the study of organisms easier & gives a comparative account
of them.
Ans.9 Naming of plants & animals with two words one generic & other specific name is
called binomial system of nomenclature. Carolus Linnaeus introduced this scientific
system to name a species. He gave two names to a species eg. Mangifere is generic
name and indica is the specific name.
Binomial nomenclature is universally accepted all over the world because it is written
according to universal rules of nomenclature framed by ICBN, ICZN, & ICNPC etc. It
has two parts generic name & specific name followed by name if scientist who
discovered it at last in abbreviated form. It must be in Latin or derived from Latin. It
must be binomial. The genus starts with capital letter while species by small letter.
Handwritten name is underlined it indicates relationship with other species present in
same genus.
The rules & regulations present of binomial nomenclature must be observed before a
taxonomist names a new found organism. This maintains stability in taxa, avoids the
use of names that may cause error ambiguity & confusion.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Give the unit of classification? [1]
2. Who gave binomial name of classification? [1]
3. What is meant by identification of a species? [1]
4. Why are classification systems changing every now & then? [2]
5. Differentiate between taxon & category? [2]
6. Describe the role of museum in studying systematic? [2]
7. Botanical gardens are living herbaria. Comment ? [2]
8. State any five objectives of classification. [3]
9. Explain the utility of systematic & mention the characterstics of new. [3]
10. What are the major divisions of classification, classify man. [3]
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
Ans. 1 Rank / category
Ans.2 Carolus Linnaeus
Ans.3 The identification is aimed at finding correct name & proper position of a species in
established scheme of classification.
Ans.4 The organisms are classified on the basis of characteristics. Earliest classification were
based on the uses of various organisms but now the humans are interested in
knowing more about different kinds of organisms & their diversities & their
relationship also.
Ans.5
TAXON CATEGORY
i) Taxon represents to a group of i) Category refers to a rank of status of taxon.
organisms.
ii) It is only of one eg. Dicots, ii) Category is of two types i.e.
Monocots, a) Major rank kingdom, division, class.
b) minor rank Genus & species
Ans.6 i) Museums have collections of plants & animals

ii) These are used to deposit type specimens.
iii) Important centres for taxonomic studies.
iv) Provide information about local flora & fauna as well as of other areas.
Ans.7 Botanical gardens are repositories of information useful for taxonomic studies.
Herbaria are most permanent records of plant specimens. Living plants are
maintained in botanical gardens. They play key roles in conservation, research,
ecology, library & herbaria etc.
Ans.8 Objectives of classification:-
i) Development of a system for easily identifying a species if known or unknown
ii) The description of various species.
iii) Recognition of different species.
iv) To bring circulated characteristics at various levels in hierarchy.
v) The grouping of species in taxonomic classification.
vi) To establish natural relationship board on phylogeny on the basis of
resemblances of the organisms of the organisms.
Ans.9 Systematics is defined as the study of classification of organisms based on

evolutionary relationships.
i) It provides useful information about organism, its evolution & adaptation name
& classification etc.
ii) Systematics helps us in the identification of useful & harmful animals or plants
in applied field of biology.
iii) It plays economical role.
New systematics has the following features:-
a) Species are regarded as dynamic unit & not as static unit of classical
systematic.
b) The importance of species as such is reduced since most of the work is done
with sub-divisions of species.
c) The morphological species definition has been replaced by a biological one
which takes ecology, genetics, geography, cytology & behaviour into
consideration.
Ans.10
i) Kingdom:- It is the highest category of classification. There are 2 kingdom Animal
& plant kingdom.
ii) Phylum:- A group of closely related classes having certain common characters.
iii) Class:- A group of closely related orders having certain common characters.
iv) Order:- A group of closely related families having certain common characters.
v) Family:- A group of closely related genera having certain common characters.
vi) Genus:- A group of closely related species having certain common characters.
vii) Species:- Individuals having certain common characters.
Classification of man:-
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordate
Class Mammalia
Order Primates
Family Hominidae
Genus Homo
Species Sapiens
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. Name the highest categories of classification? [1]
2. What are the three codes of nomenclatures? [1]
3. What do you mean by chemotaxonomy? [1]
4. Why are living organisms classified? [2]
5. What is Taxonomic key? How is it helpful in the identification & classification [2]
of an organism?
6. Differentiate between taxonomy & systematic. [2]
7. What is a taxon? Illustrate the taxonomical hierarchy with a suitable example? [2]
8. What are taxonomic aids? Mention some of the taxonomic aids for [3]
identification
9. How would you set up a herbarium? [3]
10. Differentiate between classical taxonomy & Modern taxonomy. [3]

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
Ans. 1 Kingdom.
Ans.2 International code of botanical, zoological & bacteriological nomenclature.
Ans.3 Understanding taxonomic relationships based on the distribution of certain

characteristic chemical constituents is called chemotaxonomy.
Ans.4 There are various kinds of life that differ in shape, size & colour etc. The biological
diversity is the range of life occurring in biological world. The diversity develops
due to the evolution and development of adaptations to overcome competitions
among life forms due to limited resources.
Ans.5 Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of unknown organisms based on

similarities & dissimilarities. It is a taxonomic literature based on couplet. These
are analytical in nature & separate keys are needed for every taxonomic category
eg. genus, order, family etc & species for identification of organisms.
Ans.6
TAXONOMY SYSTEMATICS
i) The science of identification, nomenclature i) It refers to the science of identification
& classification is called taxonomy. description, nomenclature & classification.
ii) It deals with the rules & the principles of ii) It deals with unique characteristics at
classification. every level of classification.
Ans.7 Taxon is a unit of classification of organisms which can be recognized & assigned a
definite category at any level of classification eg. order primates & carnivores are
included in mammala. Various classes eg. Pisces, animals, reptilia aves & mammalia
form phylum- chordata. All phyla are included in kingdom animalia .
Ans.8 Taxonomic aids are devices used to study, Identification & classify organism, some
of these are:-
i) Herbarium :- collections of present /preserved or mounted plant specimens.
arranged systematically to provide information on sheets
ii) Botanical gardens :- specialized gardens for collection of living plants, it is
maintained for references & identification purposes in which each plant is
labelled showing its biological name.
iii) Zoological parks:- places with live animals are called zoos or zoological parks.
The animal live in their natural habitat there are separate places for birds,
tigers, lions, reptiles etc.
iv) Museums :- These are mostly set up in institutions where collection of
preserved plants & animals for reference & taxonomic studies are placed in
preservatives eg. Alcohol & formalin.
Ans.9 SETTING UP OF HERBARIUM involves the following steps:-

i) Visit to a specific area to get intact part or plant, seeds or flowers.
ii) Information about habitat, season & time of collection as well topography etc.
iii) For collection, some tools are needed, notebook, digger, scissor, knife
polyethene, newspaper etc.
iv) Spreading of specimens & drying, change the paper sheets after 3-4 days,
plant press may be used for it. The dried specimens are pasted on herbarium
sheets & pesticides like CS2, naphthalene Hgcl2 etc.
v) Put label on specimen & mention its place of collection, time of collection,
common name scientific name etc.
Ans.10
CLASSICAL TAXONOMY MODERN TAXONOMY
i) It is called old taxonomy or i) It is called Neo- systematic or Bio-
systematic systematic.
ii) The species was considered a basic, ii) The species is considered related to
concrete & separate unit that was fixed one another, mutable & the work of
or static entity & the work of creator. gradual modification as wall as dynamic
& ever- changing.
iii) In it, classification was based on the iii) In it, classification was based on
morphological features only phylogenetic relationships of the
organisms
iv) Few individuals were studied. iv) large number of individuals are
studied
v) The species was delimited on v) Emphasis in population instead of
morphological characters. species. Morphological delimitation was
replaced by biological delimitation.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Biological Classification)
1. Who introduced the five kingdom classification of organisms? [1]
2. To which kingdom the multicellular decomposers belong? [1]
3. Expand PPLO. [1]
4. What is the basis of modern classification? [2]
5. Give one example of a fungus as a soure of antibiotics? [2]
6. How are viroids different from viruses? [2]
7. Explain sexual reproduction in bacteria? [3]
8. Discuss the salient features of viruses with the help of diagram? [3]
9. Write the distinct characters of fungi & explain using a diagram. [5]
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
Ans.1 R.H. Whittaker (1969)
Ans.2 Kingdom fungi
Ans.3 Pleuropneumonia like organisms.
Ans.4 Modern taxonomy is based on :-

i) Evolutionary relationship.
ii) The similarities in the genetic codes of species.
iii) Ecological characters.
Ans.5 Penicillium is the genus which is the source of an antibiotic penicillin. Penicillium is
known as green & blue moulds. Penicillium chryosogenum is utilized for production
of antibiotic penicillin.
Ans.6
VIRIODS VIRUSES
i) Viriods are smaller than viruses & lack i) Viruses are non- cellular organisms
protein coat. having protein coat.
ii) Genetic material is free RNA ii) Genetic material is RNA or DNA.
Ans.7 Bacteria do not have true sexual reproduction but they show genetic recombination
by three ways:-
i) Conjugation:- It was discovered by Lederberg & Tatum. The donor or male call is
identified by the presence of plasmid called F- factor in cells. Donor cell bears
cylindrical hollow sex Pilli for attachment to recipient bacterium. Donor & recipient
come in physical contact with the help of sex pilli. Plasmid or plant of donor DNA is
transferred into recipient cell.
ii) Transformation :- It was discovered by Griffith. It includes death of bacterial donor
cell resulting in release of its DNA into external medium DNA gets fragmented & gets
incorporated into metabolically active cells. Recipient cell after incorporation of
donor DNA is known as recombination that expresses all its character together with
character of donor cell.
iii) Transduction :- It was discovered by Zinder & Lederberg. Donor genes are
transferred into recipient all by a virus. A phage causes lysis of bacterium &
incorporates bacterial genes into phages then is liberated & they infect new
bacterial genes.
Ans.8 Features of viruses:-

i) They are smaller then bacteria.
ii) They can be filtered
iii) They are able to reproduce in host cell by using enzymes & metabolic machinery of
host cell
iv) DNA/RNA is their genetic material
v) These are obligate parasites, self replicating & non cellular organisms.
vi) They have protein coat called capsid that protects nucleic acid.
vii) They cause disease in plants like mosaic, leaf curling, leaf role, vein clearing etc.
Ans.9
i) Cell type eukaryotic except yeast.
ii) Cell wall present but made up of chitin.
iii) Chloroplast absent.
iv) Mitochondria present
v) Nuclear envelope present
vi) Tissues present but limited, yeast is a unicellular fungi,
hyphae mycelium coenocytic, septate
vii) Motility Cilia, flagella in some treat absent in most forms.
viii) Nutrition Heterotrophic, saprophytes, parasites, absorb
food or as symbionts in lichens
ix) Reproduction fertilization or meiosis in sexual
reproduction & fission, budding fragmentation,
conidia formation etc in asexual reproduction.
x) Nervous system absent
xi) Occurrence air, water, soil, animals or plants
xii) Examples yeast, Penicillium, Agaricus, Rhizopus,
phytophthora, Asperigillus claviceps, Rust, smut.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Name the five kingdoms in which the organisms are grouped together? [1]
2. Which organisms are known as Jokers of plant kingdom [1]
3. In which class of fungi sexual reproduction does not occur? [1]
4. Explain phylogenetic system of classification? [2]
5. What is the basis of Whittakers system of classification? [2]
6. Find out what do the terms algal bloom& red tides signify? [2]
7. Distinguish between bacteria & cyanobacteria? [3]
8. Describe the salient features of protists? [3]
9. Explain the various methods of asexual & sexual reproduction in fungi? [5]
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
Ans. 1 Monera, protista, fungi, plantae & animalia.
Ans.2 Mycoplasma
Ans.3 Deuteromycetes
Ans.4 phylogenetic system of classification is based on evolutionary relationships of

organisms. It reflects true relationship between organisms. It is not static but not
dynamic. Its sources are fossils records that are never complete due to difficulty in
formation, exposure, discovery & study.
Ans.5 Whittaker based his classification on following three criteria :-

i) Structure of cell i-e. prokaryotic Vs. Eukaryotic organization.
ii) Unicellular Vs. multi cellular organisms
iii) Different modes of nutrition parasitic, autotrophic or heterotrophic.
Ans.6 i) Algal bloom refers to the excessive growth of algae in water body due to
enrichment of excessive nutrients in it.
ii) The red dinoflagellates undergo rapid multiplication eg. Gonyaulux which
make the sea appear red. It is called red tide.
Ans.7
BACTERIA CYANOBACTERIA
i) cells are comparatively smaller i) Cells are comparatively larger.
ii) They have lesser structural ii) They exhibit high degree of
elaboration morphological complexity & structural
elaboration.
iii) Most bacteria have flagella iii) Do not have flagella.
iv) Are autotrophic & iv) Are autotrophic.
heterotrophic both
v) Possess bacteriochlorophyll v) Possess chlorophyll.
vi) Reserve food is glycogen vi) reserve food is starch like
cyanophycean starch
Ans.8 i) They are single celled colonial
filamentous eukaryotes.
ii) They grow in humid & moist
environment.
iii) Some are photosynthetic some are not.
iv) Some forms are like plants & some like
animals.
v) Contain membrane bound organelles.
vi) Protozoans are unicellular heterotrophic
vii) Examples- protozoans, slime moulds,
Euglenoid, diatoms, dinoflagellate
Ans.9 1) ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION:- Special types of reproductive cells are formed in

asexual reproduction in fungi. They are known as spores.
a) Zoospores :- Zoospores are motile eg. phycomycetes. They may have one
or more flagella. On germination zoospores produces new mycelium.
b) Oidia :- Some oval or spherical spores are found in mucor. They are
formed by small segment of hyphae.
c) Conidia:- conidia are formed in some fungi as a means of asexual
reproduction. They are borne on conidiospores eg. penicillium.
d) Chlamydospores :- Thick walled resting spores are produced in some
fungi. They may be terminal or intercalary.
2) SEXUAL REPRODUCTION:- There are three kinds of sexual reproduction in

fungi:-
i) Isogamy:- It is the fusion of morphologically similar gametes.
ii) Anisogamy:- It is the fusion of two morphologically & physiologically
dissimilar gametes.
iii) Oogamy:- It is the fusion of female egg with that of male antherozoids.
These gametes are produced in oogonium & anthridium respectively.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. Who is known as Father of classification? [1]
2. Name the fungus from which LSD drug is obtained? [1]
3. It is advised to grow one pulse crop in between two main crops in the same [1]
field why?
4. Why are some fungi grouped under fungi imperfecti? [2]
5. Explain Numerical taxonomy. [2]
6. What are the demerits of five kingdom classification? [2]
7. Give scientific name of species of fungus:- [2]

a) Produces a plant disease.
b) Is edible
c) A source of antibiotic
d) Used in manufacture of ethanol.
8. Why is natural system of classification better then artificial system of [3]

classification?
9. Give a comparative account of classes of kingdom fungi on the basis of mode [3]
of nutrition & mode of reproduction.
10. Write the diagnostic characters of kingdom monera. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
Ans. 1 Carolus Linnaeus
Ans.2 claviceps purpurea.
Ans.3 To increase the fertility of soil
Ans.4 The fungi commonly reproduce asexually. A part of mycelium is detached by

fragmentation into small pieces which grow into new mycelium but in some fungi
sexual reproduction also takes place. There is a group of fungi which reproduces
completely by asexual spores & not by sexual spores so they are grouped under
fungi imperfecti.
Ans.5 Numerical taxonomy refers to use of technological methods in taxonomy. The

observable characters are studied. The number & codes are assigned to them for
computer like (+) & (-). The date processed by computer scores the taxa as per
number of unit characters possessed by them.
Ans.6 i) Kingdom monera & protista include autotrophic & heterotrophic organisms.
ii) Phylogenetic relationships in lower organisms are not specific & clear.
iii) Multicellular groups have evolved from the protists.
Ans.7 i) Phytophthora infestans causes late blight of potato

ii) Agaricus campestris Edible mushroom.
iii) Penicillium notatum Produces antibiotic Penicillin
iv) Sacchromyces cerevisae used in production of ethanol.
Ans.8 Natural selection not only brings out natural relationships but also studies
evolutionary tendencies & phylogeny with help of all available data including
fossils. It is better than artificial system of classification due to following reasons:-
i) This system brings out natural relationships amongst organisms.
ii) This places only related organizations of group.
iii) It avoids coming together of unrelated organisms.
iv) It shows phylogenetic relationships & origin of different taxa.
Ans.9
PHYCOMYCETES ASCOMYCETES BASIDIOMYCETES DEUTEROMYCETES
i) They are obligate parasites They are They are pasites They are
on plants saprophytic or saprophytes or
parasitic parasites
ii) The spores are produced in Asexual spores Basidia are Asexual spores are
sporangia. Asexual spores are are ascospores. arranged in conidia
oospores or zygospores Asci are arranged basidiocarp.
formed by union of gametes. in ascocarps
(iii) Sexual spores are Sexual spores are Plasogamy occur Sexual
zoospores or aplanospores ascospores by fusion of reproduction is
produced in somatic & absent in them.
ascus. vegetative cells
Ans.10 Monera
i) It is a kingdom of prokaryotes.
ii) It includes- bacteria, Cyanobacteria &
actinomycetes.
iii) Microscopic organisms without nucleus but
having a cell wall in some
iv) Nutrition is either heterotrophic or
autotrophic.
v) They are decomposers & mineralizers.
vi) Some monerans are archaebacteria .
vii) eg. spirulina, nostoc, oscillotoria, bacillus.
CBSE TEST PAPER-04
1. Define experimental taxonomy? [1]
2. Name the fungus causes the rust of wheat? [1]
3. What are distributed organisms which have not been included under any [1]
kingdom?
4. Compare salient features of monera & protista. [2]
5. State an economically important use of [2]

i) Heterotrophic bacteria.
ii) Archaebacteria.
6. Write the importance of classification of organism. [2]
7. What are insectivorous plants? Give an example. [2]
8. Discuss different systems of classification briefly. [3]
9. What are the different groups of fungi? [3]
10. Compare the kingdoms under five kingdom classification in terms of cell type [5]
cell organelles Nucleus, motility, cellularity.
CBSE TEST PAPER-04
[ANSWERS]
Ans.1 It is the identification of evolutionary units within species by experimentally
determining their genetical origin
Ans.2 Peccinia graminis tritici.
Ans.3 Virus & Viriods
Ans.4
MONERA PROTISTA
i) It includes unicellular bacteria, i) It includes photosynthetic algae,
achaebacteria, cyanobacteria slime moulds, protozoan etc.
ii) They are prokaryotic, photosynthetic ii) These are eukaryotic unicellular,
&some heterotrophs autotrophy or saprophytes or parasites
Ans.5 i) Heterotrophic bacteria are decomposers mostly. Some are helpful to make curd
milk, fixing nitrogen etc while some are pathogens & cause diseases.
ii) Archaebacteria, bacteria include methanogens that produce biogas from cow
dung etc.
Ans.6 i) It is essential for systematic study of living beings to classify them as more
than millions of plants are known today
ii) All types of organisms do not occur on same locality
iii) It is not possible to study all organisms at one time.
iv) It helps in knowing evolutionary relationships between different groups
v) It makes easier to recognize & identify each organism.
Ans.7 Insectivorous plants are carnivorous plants. They trap insects to supplement
nutritional requirement of nitrogen. These are green plants & their leaves are
modified to trap insects to overcome shortage of nitrogen eg. in pitcher plant
(Nepenthes) leaf blade is modified into a pitcher.
Ans.8 Three different groups of fungi are
i) Phycomycetes :- They have multinucleated, aseptate mycelium. Asexual
reproduction occurs by aplanospores & sexual reproduction occurs by
isogamy or oogamy. These are found in water or damp places eg. mucor
Albugo etc.
ii) Ascomycetes:- They are unicellular or multicellular mycelium which is
septate. Asexual spores formed in chains are called conidia. Sexual
reproduction occurs by ascospores beared in cup shaped structure called asci
eg. yeast penicillium, Aspergillus.
iii) Basidiomycetes :- They are called club fungi due to club- shaped end of
mycelium called basidium. They have septate mycelium and bears asexual
spores basidiospores. Eg mushroom smut rust.
Ans.9 Different systems of classification are:-

i) Artificial classification- It takes into account easily observable few
characteristics only & not anatomical relationships.
ii) Natural classification- It relies on natural affinities among organisms. It
employs external & internal both features.
iii) Phylogenetic classification:- It is based upon evolutionary relationships
among the organisms i-e. Organism belonging to same group have common
ancestory.
iv) Phenotypic classification :-additional criteria & methodologies are
employed to classify organisms to avoid problem establishing evolutionary
relationship.
Ans.10
Kingdom Kingdom Kingdom Kingdom Kingdom
Monera protista fungi plantae animalia
i) Cell type Prokaryotic Eukaryotic Eukaryotic Eukaryotic Eukaryotic
ii)cell Absent present present present present
organelle
iii) Nucleus Absent present present present present
iv) Motility Bacterial Cilia, flagella or Cilia or Parts shows Contractile
flagella amoeboid flagella movement not fibres
movement plant
v) Tissue or Absent Absent Present Present in all Present in
Multi but limited plants all animals
cellularity
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Plant Kingdom)
1. Name seedless vascular plants. [1]
2. Which pigment is responsible for red colour of red algae? [1]
3. What is a cone? [1]
4. What features led to dominance of vascular plants? [2]
5. Differentiate between Red algae & brown algae? [2]
6. Give some important features of dicots? [2]
7. Explain in brief the structure of prothallus of fern? [3]
8. Point out differences in sexual reproduction of moss & fern? [3]
9. Explain the life cycle in green algae? [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
1. Pteridophytes.
2. Phycobilin, phycoerythrin & phycocyanin.
3. The fruiting body of gymnosperms which consists of micro & megasporophyll are
called as cone.
4. Three important features have to dominance of Angiosperm:-

i) Development of deep roots capable of penetrating the soil.
ii) Development of water- proofing material eg. cutin on aerial surfaces, to reduce
water loss through evaporation.
iii) Development of strong woody material anchor & support above ground
structures.
5.
RED ALGAE BROWN ALGAE
i) mostly unicellular & microscopic i) filamentous & heterotrichous.
ii) Phycoerythrin, phycocyanin & ii) fucoxanthin pigment is present.
phycobilin pigments are present.
Ii iii) Reserve food material is Floridian starch iii) Reserve food material is Laminarian
starch.
iv) chlorophyll a present iv) chlorophyll a absent
v) eg. Gelidium, polysiphonia v) Laminaria, focus & sargassum
6. The dicotyledons are characterized by either woody or herbaceous habit, their flower
parts usually are in four or five their leaves are net-veined, vascular bundles are
arranged in a circle or ring within the stem. The dicots have two cotyledons in their
seeds.
7. Prothallus of Fern:-
i) It is a heart-shaped structure.
ii) The sex organs are present on the lower surface of
the prothallus below the apical notch.
iii) Sex organs are antheridia & archaegonia.
iv) Prothallus is produced from the meiospore as
gametophyte of fern.
v) Below the sex organs are rhizoids
vi) Archegonia are flask shaped but antheridia are globose.
vii) Male & female gametes are produced in antheridia & archegonia.
NCERT page no. 37 fig no. 3.3 (c)
8.
MOSS (Bryophyte) Fern (pteridophytes)
i) Sex organs are borne on the i) Sex organs are borne on an inconspicuous
gametophytic plant body. gametophyte or prothallus which represents
an alternate phase to sporophytic plant body.
ii). Antheridia are well developed ii). Antheridia are less developed & mostly
& often possess a stalk. devoid of a stalk.
iii). Antheridial jacket made up of iii). Antheridial jacket mostly made up of only 3
several cells cells.
iv). Sperms biflagellate iv). Multiflagellate sperms
v). Archegonia often have stalk v). Archegonia do not have stalk
vi). Neck is 6 - rowed vi). Neck is 4 rowed.
9. There are three types of life cycle are found in green algae:-
a) HAPLONTIC LIFE CYCLE:- The dominant phase is haploid. Diploid state is found
only in the form of zygote or zygospores. Meiosis takes place at time of its
germination. Eg. ulothrix, spirogyra.
b) DIPLONTIC LIFE CYCLE:- The dominant phase alga is diploid. It gives rise to
haploid gametes through meiosis. Gametes unit & the zygote regenerates diploid
phase.
c) DIPLOHAPLONTIC LIFE CYCLE:- It has well developed multicellular haploid &
diploid phase. These are respectively called gametophyte & sporophyte. Haploid
gametophyte produce haploid gametes. Fusion product of gametes grows
directly into diploid sporophytes. Sporophytes produce haploid spores by
meiosis. The meiospores germinate into new gametophyte.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Name a unicellular algae. [1]
2. Why some bryophytes are called liverworts. [1]
3. What are rhizoids? [1]
4. List four classes of plants belonging to fern group. [2]
5. How will you differentiate between red algae & green algae. [2]
6. Write two important characteristics of gymnosperms? [2]
7. Describe the main features of pteridophytes? [3]
8. Algae & Bryophytes are different from each other. Point out the main [3]
differences between them?
9. Explain briefly the alternation of generation in bryophytes? [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
1. Chlamydomonas
2. Some bryophytes are called liverworts as they are liver shaped eg. marchantia.
3. Rhizoids are slender, unicellular or multicellular hair like structure, which penetrate
in the moist soil & absorb the water for plants.
4. Pteridophytes or fern group are divided into four classes:-

i) Class 1: psilopsida eg. psilotum nudum.
ii) Class 2: Lycopsida eg. Lycopodium phlegmaria.
iii) Class 3: Sphenopsida eg. Equisetum
iv) Class 4: pteropsida eg. Adiantum & pteridium
5.
RED ALGAE GREEN ALGAE
i) It belongs to rhodophyta i) It belongs to chlorophyta
ii) Phycoerythrin, phycocyanin, ii) Chlorophyll a & b with -carotene &
phycobilin & chlorophyll a is present. carotinoids are present.
iii) Reserve food material is Floridian iii) Reserve food material is starch.
starch
iv) Unicellular & microscopic but few are iv) Unicellular or multicellular may be
filamentous & heterotrichous motile & flagellated
v) eg. geladuim, porphyra. v) eg. spirogyra, Volvox
6. i) It is a group of vascular plant which possess naked seeds attached to surface of

megasporophyll
ii) Megasporophyll is not folded to form on ovary so there is no fruit formation
7. i) They are small sized & occur in humid & tropic climate mostly growing as
epiphytes.
ii) The plant body is divided into
root, stem & leaves.
iii) Some ferns appears like small
trees.
iv) Lycopoduim, selaginella &
equistem are some members of
pteridophytes.
v) The leaves are of two types compound leaves & sporophylls.
vi) Plant body is sporophytic.
vii) They are vascular cryptograms.
viii) Alternation of generation is present.
ix) Prothallus represent gametophytic phase.
x) Pteridophyta is divided into 4- classes :- psilopsida, lycopsida, sphenopsida &
pteropsida
NCERT Page no 37 fig No. 3.3 (a) and (b)
8.
ELGAE BRYOPHYTES
i) Mostly aquatic i) mostly terrestrial, found in damp, shady
places.
ii) Thallus single celled to branched ii) Thallus made of parenchymatous cells.
filaments
iii) No tissue differentiation iii) Tissue differentiation well marked
iv) Stomata absent iv) Stomata present
v) Rhizoids absent v) Rhizoids present
vi) Asexual reproduction by aplanospores vi) Asexual reproduction absent
or zoospores.
vii) Sexual reproduction isogamous vii) Sexual reproduction is of oogamous
anisogamoes or oogamous. type
viii) No embryo formed after fertilisation viii) Embryo formed after fertilization
ix) Eg. ulothrix, volvox, ulva, chladophora ix) Eg. Ruccia, marchantia, funaria, porella
9. The life cycle of moss represesents two distinct generations GAMETOPHYTIC &
SPOROPHYTIC. Moss plant is a gametophyte. Spore is the beginning of gametophytic
generation. It develops into protenema which give rise to male & female
gametophytes. Gametophyte consists of green thallus having archegoniophores &
antheridiophores which bear sex organs & the gametes are produced in them either
monoecious or diecious. Club shaped antheriduim bears biflagellate sperms or
antherozoids. Flask shaped archegonium encloses the female egg. Zygote is formed
after the fertilization of male & female gametes with the help of water. Repeated
divisions of the zygote give rise to the embryo (2N) which soon develops into
sporophyte. The sporophyte of moss gets differenliated into three parts foot seta &
capsule. Inside the capsule single celled spores are produced. After the dehiscence,
they begin to germinate & give rise to protonema to start the cycle again.
Gametophytic Generation alternates the sporophytic generation.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. Name the algae which is used for fodder to poultry birds. [1]
2. Which groups of plants is called vascular cryptogam ? [1]
3. What is a cone ? [1]
4. How do fungi differs from algae ? [2]
5. Both gymnosperms & angiosperm bear seeds but then why are they [2]
classified separately?
6. List any three characterstic features of Bryophytes. [2]
7. What are the identifying features of Angiosperms flowering plants. [3]
8. Describe the similarities in sexual reproduction of moss & fern. [3]
9. Describe the common mode of reproduction in Angiosperms. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
1. Laminaria.
2. Pteridophyta.
3. The fruiting body of gymnosperm which consists of micro & megasporophyll are
called as clone.
4.
Algae Fungi
i) Chlorophyll present so they are green i) chlorophyll absent so they are non- green.
ii) Autotrophic nutrition ii) Saprophytic or parasitic nutrition
iii) Absorbs inorganic & mineral salts iii) Absorbs organic or mineral salts
iv) Eg chlamydomonas, ulothrix iv) Eg. albugo & yeast
5. The gymnosperms are plants that bears ovules which are not covered by any ovary
wall & remain exposed. The seeds of gymnosperms are not covered that is they are
naked but in the Angiosperm, the seeds remains closed inside the fruit so these are
classified seperalely.
6. i) They are small, erect plant growing in moist shady places

ii) They have no leaf like, stem like or root like structure.
iii) Most plants are gametophytes. They develop from haploid spores.
7. i) Majority of the plants around us are Angiosperms.

ii) flowering plants show great number of diversities in habitat, habits, forms,
duration of life, mode of nutrition etc.
iii) The plants with stem varying from a few mm to metre or so in height are termed
as herbs, medium sized plants with woody stem are termed as shrubs & tall
woody plants are known as trees.
iv) Plants which live for a year or part of year are termed annual, which live for two
year are termed as biennials & which live more than two years are termed as
perennials.
v) Plants which live in extremely dry conditions are termed as Xerophytes; plants
living in water are termed as hydrophytes; those living in moderate conditions
are termed as mesophytes.
vi) All flowering plants have roots, stem & leaves. They produce flowers, seeds &
fruits..
vii) The economic uses of plants are varied. Plants provide us with materials for our
food, clothing & shelter.
8. i) Oogamous mode of sexual reproduction which involves fertilization of non-

motile female gametes ar egg by means of a motile male gamete or sperm.
ii) In both the male sex organ consists of a jacket of sterile cells that enclose a
spermatogenous tissue.
iii) Sperms are flagellate.
iv) Female sex organ or archaegonia are flask shaped with tubular neck & a
swollen basal venter. Venter encloses a single egg or oosphere & sterile venter
canal cell. Neck has one or more neck canal cell.
v) Are external source of water is needed for the swimming of the sperms so as
to reach the open archegonia.
vi) Dependence of the embryo upon gametophytic phase.
vii) Occurrence of hetromorphic or heterologous alternation of generation.
9. Stamens & pistils are the two reproductive parts of a flower. The stamen consist of a
slender filament with anthers at the tip. Each pistil is made of three parts- ovary, style
& stigma. Ovary contains one to many ovules. Each ovule contains megaspore mother
cell it produces four haploid megaspores after meiosis of them three degenerate &
remaining one is functional megaspore. It divides by meiosis forming
megagametophyte. It consists of 8 haploid nuclei embedded in cytoplasm of which 3
cells lie at the micropylar end & 3 antipodal lie at chalazal end. The two remaining
nuclei move to centre to make a diploid nucleus.
The anthers have pollen sac & contains many microspore mother cells. Each of them
produces four haploid microspores after meiosis & each becomes a
microgametophyte. It contains two nuclei generative nucleus & tube nucleus. The
pouen iscarried away by air & other agencies & reaches stigma of pistil of same or
difference plants. This process is called pollination. Pollen grains germinates &
produces a pollen tube it grows within style & reaches ovule of ovary. The generative
nucleus divides pollen tube producing two male gametes.
On reaching ovule, pollen tube burst to release male gamtes. One of the two gametes
fertilise egg & forms a diploid zygote. Other male gamete fertilizes with polar nuclei to
form triploid endosperm. This is known as double fertilization.
CBSE TEST PAPER-04
1. What are cone bearing plants called? [1]
2. Name any red algae which is used as vegetables? [1]
3. What do you mean by thallus? [1]
4. List any two differences between gymnosperms & angiosperms? [2]
5. What is the role of capsule in life history of moss? [2]
6. What is the difference between syngamy & triple fusion? [2]
7. Mention some of the uses of ferns? [2]
8. Why are Bryophytes regarded as the amphibians of plant kingdom? [3]
9. Describe the important characterslics of gymnosperms? [3]
10. Classify plant kingdom? [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-04
[ANSWERS]
1. Conifers
2. Porphyra
3. It is a plant body which is not differentiated into root, stem & leaves.
4.
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
i) Seed plants without flowers & with i) Angiosperms are known as flowering
naked seeds. plants which have covered seeds
ii) There are about 9000 species of ii) There are about 250,000 sp. Of
gymnosperm angiosperm.
iii) Eg. cycas, Pinus iii) Eg. delonix, Rosa.
5. Capsule is an important structure of sporophyte of moss plant. In the capsule, spores

are produced. When the capsule ripens its dehiscence takes place & spores are
liberated by winds. The spores develop favorable conditions into protonema.
6. Syngamy is fusion of male gamete (sperm) to the female gamete (egg) to form a zygote
while triple fusion is fusion of another male gamete to the diploid secondary nucleus
to form primary endosperm nucleus.
7. i) Ferns are much used by florists for decoration.

ii) They are also grown as ornamental plants.
iii) Wood from tropical tree fern are used as building material because it resists
termite decay.
iv) Ferns are used as astringent during childbirth to stop bleeding.
v) Maiden hair fern is a source of expectorant.
8. Amphibians live on land & water with equal case but they must come to water during
the breeding season to lay their egg. Water is therefore, essential for amphibians for
breeding.
In the same way, bryophytes live on land but they must get water for completing their
life history because only through the medium of water antherozoides reaches the
archegonia & fertilise the egg. If therefore, water is not available to bryophytes during
the period they shall not survive so on account of this similarity the bryophytes are
called as Amphibians of plant kingdom
9. i) They grow in cool & warm climate in hills & in plains.

ii) Gymnosperms are evergreen woody & perennial plants
iii) They have well developed vascular system but compared to seed plants their
xylem has no vessel & phloem is without companion cell.
iv) Plants are heterosporous.
v) Conifers are cone bearing trees eg. pines, cedrus fir.
vi) They usually have evergreen needle like leaves which are well adapted to
withstand extremes of temperature, humidity & wind.
vii) Reduction of gametophytic generation.
viii) The leaves have a reduced surface area thick cuticle & sunken stomata to
conserve moisture & reduce the water loss by transpiration.
ix) Ovules are exposed to receive pollen grains.
x) Gymnosperms possess exposed or naked seeds.
xi) Polyembryony is common occurrence.
10.
Kingdom Plantae
Cryptogamae Phanerogamae
Thallophyta Bryopnyta Pteridophyta Gymnosperm Angiosperm
i) Thallophytic:- plant body is thallus i.e. not differentiated into root, stem &
leaves eg. chlorella, ulothrix, spirogyra etc.
ii) Bryophyta:- Amphibious in habit, water is necessary for fertilization, Vascular
tissues are absent eg. Riccia, Marchantia, funaria.
iii) Pteridophyta:- plant body is differentiated into distinct underground stem like
rhizome bearing roots & aerial shoots with leaves. They are called primitive
vascular plants eg. equistem, Adiantum, pteris
iv) Gymnosperm:- seeds are naked eg. cycas, pinus, cedars
v) Angiosperm:- seeds are protected inside the friuts eg. i) monocotyledones eg.
grass, maize, rice & ii). Dicotyledons eg gram, pea, sunflower.
CBSE TEST PAPER-05
1. Name the vascular plants which produces only spores but no flowers or [1]
seeds?
2. Where are the antheridia & archaegonia located in ferns? [1]
3. What are the two main classes of bryophytes? [1]
4. Tabulate differences between Gymnosperm & pteridophytes [2]
5. What is heterospory? What is its significance? [2]
6. What are gymnosperms? What are its four classes? [2]
7. How would you distinguish between monocots & dicots? [2]
8. List common modes of reproduction in Algae? [3]
9. What are ferns? Describe its salient features. [3]
10. Differentiate between Red, Brown & Green algae. [3]

CBSE TEST PAPER-05
[ANSWERS]
1. Pteridophytes.
2. Prothallus
3. Liverwort & Mosses.
4.
Gymnosperm Pteridophytes
i) found in temperate climatic region i) found is shady & moist places
ii) cambium present ii) cambium lacking
iii) pollentube is formed iii) pollen tube is not formed
iv) Neck canal cells are absent iv) Neck canal cells are present
5. Heterospory refers to the production of two kinds of spores in pteridophytes eg.

salivinia and selaginella produces two kinds of spores macrospores & microspores.
These mega & microspores germinate & then give rise to male & female
gametophytes. The female gametophyte is retained on parent sporophyte for variable
period of time. So, this event is a precursor to seed habit.
6. Gymnosperms are vascular plants with naked seeds. The seeds are exposed on surface
of sporophyll. The reproductive organs are usually borne in cones on which spores are
spirally arranged. Gymnosperms are classified into four groups Conifers, Cycads,
Ginkgo, Gnetophytes.
7.
Monocots Dicots
Root Aaventitious Tap roots
Stem Soft & herbaceous Woody & herbaceous
Leaf Parallel Reticulate Venation
Floral parts Trimerous Tetra or pentamerous
Cotyledons. One cotyledon Two cotyledon
seeds Endospermic seeds Non endospermic seeds.
8. Reproduction in algae occurs by the following method:-
i) Vegetative reproduction:- It occurs by fragmentation, zoospores, aplanospares

palmella stages etc. akinites are also formed in asexual reproduction.
ii) Sexual Reproduotion in chlamydomonas:- In chlamydomonas, the flagellated &
motile gametes which are isogamous unite to form a quadriflagellate zygote. It
is converted into zygospore. When the flagella are lost & a cyst wall is formed
around it zygospore germinate by meiosis to form four haploid meiospores.
iii) Palmella stage:- If the conditions are unfavourable, the daughter cells instead of
forming zoospore divided repeatedly into numerous cells. Their walls become
gelatinous & cells remains together. This stage is called palmella stage. On
return of favourable conditions, the cells inside the gelatinous mass & develop
cilia.
iv) Asexual Reproduction in chlamydomonas:- It takes place by formation of
zoospores In the formation of zoospores, the cilia from chlamydomonas are
withdrawn. The cell content divide into 4 & 8 daughter cells. In this way, they
become motile & called as zoospores.
9. Ferns are found in warm moist tropical region & dry rocky places. The plant body is
distinguished into three parts- i) underground stem rhizome ii) it bear roots & iii) it
sends caerial shoots with leaves. Leaves of ferns are of two types- a) simple leaves
with single vein & b) compound leaves with several leaflets. The sporophyte phase is
dominant in ferns. On underside of leaflets are borne sori which contains sporangia.
Where the spores are produced after meiosis division, the sporangium has an annulus.
It is made of band of thickened cells that dry out pulling it open. So spores are
released. These spores germinate into a porthallus the gametophyte. The gametophyte
bears antheridia & archaegmia on underside. The antheridia bear flagellated sperms &
egg lies at the base of archaegonia. The process of fertilization occurs when water is
available for flagellated sperms to swim to reach the egg.
10.
RED ALGAE BROWN ALGAE GREEN ALGAE
i) Mainly marine i) Marine form i) Freshwater mostly
ii) Only few are unicellular ii) Unicellular forms almost ii) Unicellular species are
exist more
iii) Thylakoid unstacked iii) Occurs in group of three iii) stacked in groups of 2-20
iv) Only chlorophyll a iv) chlorophyll a & c present iv) Chlorophyll a & b present
present
v) fucoxanthin present v) Fucoxanthin present v) Fucoxanthin absent
vi) Phycobilin present vi) Phycobilin absent vi) Phycobilin absent
vii) Reserve food is starch vii) Reserve food is laminarin vii) Reserve food is starch
viii) Motile stages are not viii) Present viii) Present.
observed
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Animal Kingdom)
1. Name an example of egg- laying mammals [1]
2. What is polymorphism [1]
3. Which animal is popularly called ploughman of nature & why ? [1]
4. List any four identifying features of arthopoda & give examples. [2]
5. Distinguish between diploblastic & triploblastic animals [2]
6. What is protochordates? How is it classified. [2]
7. All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates justify [3]
the statement.
8. Mammals are the most successful & dominant animals today Give evidence [3]
9. How are non chordates different from chordates. Write the major phyla of [5]
non- chordate & give examples.

CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
1. Duck- bill platyhelminthes
2. The phenomena when an organism have different kinds of zooids for different function is
called polymorphism.
3. Earthworms are popularly known as Natures ploughman because it brings subsoil over the
surface & create fine burrows for aeration.
4. i) Animals having jointed appendages

ii) Triploblastic, coelomate, & bilaterally symmetrical
iii) Body is covered by chitinous cuticle & segments are not separated by septa
iv) Arthropods are unisexual animals
v) eg. crab, Apis, spider, Anopheles
5.
Diploblastic animals Triploblastic animals
Diploblastic animals have two germ Triploblastic animals have three germ layer
layers outer ectoderm & inner endoderm outer ectoderm middle mesoderm & inner
in their embryo gastrula stage endoderm in their embryo gastrula
Eg. Hydra, Obelia, Porpcta Eg. all animals except porefera & coelentrata
6. Protochordates are the primitive non vertebrate ehordates. There are three subphyla
a) Hemichordata eg. Belanoglossus.
b) Urochordata eg. salpa & Herdmania.
c) Cephalochordate eg. Amphioxus.
7. All vertebrates are chordates because they possess three basic chordate features as:-
i) All chordates posses a notochord
ii) All chordates have a dorsal hollow nerve cord.
iii) All chordates have pharyngeal gill cleft in some stages of lift cycle
All chordates are not vertebrates. Vertebrates have vertebral column but protochordates &
agnatha have notochord that is not replaced by vertebral column.
8. Mammals are the most successful & dominant animals today. They thrive very well in most
environment of world & The unique characteristics of mammals are:-
i) Body covered with hair
ii) Presence of sebaceous & sweat glands in skin
iii) Presence of mammary glands in females
iv) Presence of a pair of external ears & three ear osciscles
v) Heart is four chambered
vi) RBCS are biconcave & enucleated
vii) Corpus callosum unites two cerebral hemisphere
viii) Testis are extra abdominal
ix) Mostly viviparous & embryo attached to uterine wall by placenta.
9.
Non - Chordates Chordates
i) Notochord is present i) Notochord is absent
ii) Central Nervous system dorsal, hollow & single. ii) Central nervous system is ventral
solid & double
iii) Pharynx is perforated by slits iii) Gill slits absent
iv) Heart Ventral iv) Heart dorsal
v) A post anal metamerically segmented tail present v) Terminal part unsegmented
Major phyla of non chordates are:-

i) Phylum - porifera:- adults sessile having cellular grade of organization & body is
porous eg. Spongilla.
ii) Phylum coelentrata:- Radially symmetrical & tentacles present in polyps & medusa
eg. Aurelia.
iii) Phylum Platyhelminthes:- Dorsoventrally flattened & organ of excretion is
protonephridia eg. Taenia.
iv) Phylum - Nematoda:- Parasitic forms with elongated round body eg. Enterobius.
v) Phylum - Annlida:- Body metamerically segmented eg. Hiduneria.
vi) Phylumn - Arthopoda:- Exoskeleton of chitin, Jointed appendages eg. Bombax mori
vii) Phylum Mollusc:- soft bodies shelled animals having foot, mantle & visceral mass
eg. chiton
viii) Phylum Echinodermata:- Exclusively marine having spiny skin & water vascular
system with tube feet eg. ophiothrix.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. What are the organs of excretion in annelids & insects [1]
2. Name a free living & a parasitic Platyhelminths [1]
3. Name two adaptations for an aerial mode of life [1]
4. Mention the unique features of nematodes [2]
5. Point out differences between dog fish & cat fish [2]
6. Outline the role of coelom in animals [2]
7. Enlist the main characteristics & examples of plylum porifera [3]
8. What are the basis of classification of animalia ? [3]
9. Enlist the main features of Aschelminthes & give examples [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
1. Annelida nephridia & insect malphigian tubule.
2. Freeliving planaria & parasitic Taenia.
3. i) Forlimbs modified into wings

ii) Uricotelic excretion & pneumatic bones.
4. i) Syncytical without mesodermal lining

ii) Intestine non muscular but formed endoderm alone
iv) Body wall musculature & made of special types of muscles.
v) Sexual dimorphism is quite clear.
5.
Dog fish Cat fish
i) It belongs to phylum chordate It belongs to phylum chordate
Class Pisces Class Pisces
Subclass - Chondrichthyes Subclass Osteichthyes
ii) It is a cartilaginous fish It is a bony fish
iii) Body streamlined & divisible into Its endoskeleton is made up of bones.
head, trunk & tail
6. Coelom is the space between body wall & alimentary canal of organisms it is lined by
mesoderm. Visceral organs lie in the coelom. Flatworm does not have coelom. Hence
they are called acoelamata. Pseudocoelom is found in the round worm. Annelids are
coelomate animals.
7. i) They are commonly called as sponges

ii) They are generally marine, diploblastic,
bilerally symmetrical
iii) They have water transport mechanism
iv) They are very primitive multi-cellular
animals with cellular level of
organization.
v) Water can enter by pores Ostia in body
wall directly or through canal into
spongocoel. From it goes out by means of
osculum. It is called canal system
vi) The digestion is intracellular
vii) Body is supported by a skeleton which consists of spicules
viii) Sexes are not separate
ix) They reproduce asexually by fragmentation or sexually by formation of gametes
x) Fertilization is internal example- euplectella, Sycon, Spongilla, Euspongia
8. Animals are classified on the basis of following characteristics:-

i) Notochord:- It is a rod like structure found on in the chordates. Non chordates
do not have it
ii) Symmetry:- It is the plan of arrangement of body parts. There are three types
asymmetric, radially symmetrical & bilaterally symmetrical.
iii) Organisation:- Animals have cellular grade of organization. Their bodies are
made up of cell others have tissues organs & organ system.
iv) Embryonic layers:- Ectoderm, mesoderm& endoderm give rise to different
organs in the body. These are called germinal layers. Some animals are
diploblastic eg. sponges but others are triploblastic having three germinal layers.
9. i) They are called Round worm as they appear circular in C.S.

ii) Free living, aquatic, terrestrial or parasitic
iii) Organization of body is organ level
iv) Bilaterally symmetrical animals
v) They are triploblastic & pseudocoelomate
vi) Alimentation complete with muscular or
pharynx
vii) Sexes are Separate
viii) Body is covered by cuticle
ix) Fertilization is internal
x) Examples are filarial worm (wuchereria),
Ascaris, Pinworm (Enterobuis) Hookworm
(Ancyclostoma)
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. Name the organs of defense in paramecium [1]
2. Name the second largest animal phylum [1]
3. What are acoelomate animals ? [1]
4. Mention the unique features of phylum mollusca. [2]
5. Distinguish between insect & arachnida. [2]
6. Why are echinoderms considered closer to chordates than any other [2]
phylum ?
7. Give important characters of phylum Nemathelmintnes [3]
8. Members of which phylum are known as segmented worm Write about [3]
their body symmetry, mode of excretion & respiration.
9. Enlist the main salient features of phylum ctenophora. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
1. Trichocysts are organ of defense in paramaecium
2. Molluscs
3. The animals which do not have a coelom or body cavity are called acoelomate eg.
porifera, coelenterates, flatworms.
4. i) Body soft as well as unsegmented

ii) The body is covered by calcareous shell &
mantle.
iii) Body is divided into head, visceral mass
&foot.
iv) Buccal mass possesses radula.
5.
Insect Arachnida
i) Body is divided into three parts i) Body is divided into two parts
head, thorax & abdomen cephalthorax & abdomen
ii). Wings are found ii) wings are lacking
iii).Appendages on head are antennae, iii) Appendages on head are pair of
mandibles & maxiliae chellcerae & a pair of pedipalpa.
iv) Walking legs are three pairs iv) walking legs are four pairs
6. Echinoderms are considered closer to chordates because like chordates, they are
deuterostomes where the anal region develops earlier than mouth region. Their larve
are also closer to protochordata.
7. i) They are commonly known as roundworms or

nematodes & are covered by cuticle.
ii) Body is bilaterally Symmetrical
iii) Animals with elongated cylindrical & spindle shaped
body with pointed ends
iv) The body cavity is a false coelom called pseudocoelom
v) The alimentary canal lacks a muscle layer.
vi) Respiratory organ & blood vascular system are absent
vii) Example Ascaris, Ancylostoma, Rhabditis.
8. The members of the phylum Annelida are known as the segmented worms Their
body is metamerecally segmented eg. Neiris, pheretima & Hirudinaria.
i) Body Symmetry:- Segmented worms have typical metameric segmentation.
Their body consists of segments called somites or metamere & ring like
grooves known as annuli
ii) Excretion:- the excretory unit of these invertebrates are coiled tubules called
nephridia.
iii) Respiration:- Respiration occurs by gills or by skin. The skin is richly supplied
with blood vessels. It is permeable. The exchanges of gases take place there.
9. i) Ctenophares are marine animals with transparent & flat ar oval body shape.
ii) Polyp phase is absent in life cycle.
iii) These are bilaterally symmetrical & devoid of
cnidoblast cells.
iv) When the tentacles are present they are two in
number & contain colloblast cells.
v) They move by cilia which join together to from
comb plates, they are eight median comb plates.
vi) They gastrovascular cavity is branched & open to
the exterior by stomodaeum.
Example of Ctenophora (Pleurobrachia )
vii) They are diploblastic animals but the mesoglea is different from that of
cnidaria.
viii) The presence of special sense organs at the opposite end of the mouth is the
characteristic of this phylum.
ix) They reproduce only by sexual means
x) They do not have larval phase in their life cycle
xi). Eg. ctenophore, ctenoplana, Beroe, & Hormiphora.
CBSE TEST PAPER-04
1. Name the larva found in mollusca & annelid. [1]
2. Name two viviparous fishes. [1]
3. What are flame cells ? [1]
4. Distinguish between bony fish & cartilaginous fish. [2]
5. Give reason why a snail & an octopus are classified under the same [2]
phylum?
6. List three basic chordate characters [2]
7. Give any four characteristics of hemichordate. [2]
8. Differentiate between Annelida & Arthropada. [3]
9. What are basic plans of body design in animals? [3]
10. Mention the important characters of phylum echinodermata & give [3]
examples.
CBSE TEST PAPER-04
[ANSWERS]
1. Trochophore larvae
2. Pristis & scoliodon
3. Flame cells are excretory organs of platyhelminthes which possesses flickering cilia
or flagella for driving the absorbed excretory product into system of ducts
4.
Bony fishes Cartilaginous fishes
i) They are called osteichthyes i) They are called chondrichthyes.
ii) Their endoskeleton is bony. ii) Their endoskeleton is cartilaginous.
iii) They are found in sea & fresh water iii) All are marine forms.
both.
iv) They have swim bladder. iv) They have five pairs of gills
v) Gills are covered by opercula. v) operaculum absent
vi) Eg. Salmon, catla Rohu. v) Rays, scoliodon, electric ray.
5. Snails & octopus are classified under the phylum mollusca because they have
following three characters:-
i) Presence of mantle in both
ii) Presence of foot in both
iii) Presence of shell in both
6. i) Notochord :- a dorsal solid notochord is present throughout life or in larval

stage.
ii) Nerve cord :- a dorsal hollow nerve cord is present
iii) Pharyngeal gill slits :- a perforated pharynx is present in young condition or
throughout life.
7. i) These are worm like marine animals that have organ- system level of
organization.
ii) They are bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic & eucoelomate.
iii) Body is cylindrical & is divided into anterior proboscis, collar & long trunk.
iv) Respiration occurs through gills.
8.
Annelida Arthropoda
i) Elongated & metamerically segmented i) Body segmented & differentiated into
body cephalic, thoracic & abdominal region
ii) Appendages borne on body segments ii) Appendages may be segmented or
jointed.
iii) Setae present iii) Setae absent
iv) Body wall dermomuscular iv) Body wall is not dermomuscular
v) Body cavity is coelom v) Body canal is haemocoel
vi) Respiratory pigment is haemoglobin vi) Respiratory pigment is absent
vii) Blood is red vii) Blood is colourless or bluish
viii) Blood vascular system is close type viii) Blood vascular system is open type
ix) Cilia & nephridia present ix) Cilia & nephridia absent
x) No exoskeleton x) Exoskeleton is chitinous
9. Animals can be divided into three basic plans:

i) Cell Aggregate plan:- It is found is simple animals eg. sponges in which
clusters of cells with rudimentary division of labour is found in them.
ii) Blind sac plans:- It is found in coelenterates & flat wors. They have a digestive
cavity with only one opening to the outside. Through this opening the mouth
food is ingested & undigested waste is thrown out. The cells are more
specialized & have division of labour.
iii) Tube- within a tube plan:- It is found in more complex forms In this plan body
cavity forms one tube within which is situated another tube alimentary canal,
opening on one side by mouth & other side by anus.
10. i) The word Echinodermate means spiny skin which is optly used for group of
animals represented by such common forms e. starfish, Sea
urchin.
ii) The skin forms a hard spiny protective skeletal covering
iii) They are sluggish marine forms.
iv) Forms usually show a pentamerous radial symmetry
v) The radial symmetry is superficial & body in fact can be
divided only in two halves.
vi) They have a coelom & water vascular system.
vii) Locomotion takes place by numerous hollow tube feet
viii) Excretion by diffusion through body
ix) Fertilization in open sea.
x) Development includes free swimming diploneural larva.
Eg. Asterias, searerchin, sea cucumber.
CBSE TEST PAPER-05
1. Name a vertebrate in which jaws are absent [1]
2. Assign the phylum to which following animals belongs pheretima & [1]
sponge
3. What is metamerism ? [1]
4. Distinguish between centipede & millipede [2]
5. Give reason why arthopda constitute the largest group of animal kingdom [2]
6. Differentiate between male & female ascaris. [2]
7. List three adaptations that help the birds (Aves) in flying. [2]
8. Give three important distinguishing characters of arthropodo, reptiles & [3]
mammals
9. Mention the important characteristics of coelentrata & give examples [3]
10. Differentiate between flightless & flying birds. [3]

CBSE TEST PAPER-05
[ANSWERS]
1. Petromyzon
2. Pheretima Annelida & sponge porifera.
3. In some bilateria, the body consists of many segments & shows repetition of parts.
This type of segmentation is called metamerism.
4.
centipede millipede
i) Dirsoventrally flattened body i) cylindrical body
ii) There are two parts of body head & ii) There are three parts of body head,
trunk thorax & abdomen.
iii) Maxillae are 2 pairs iii) Maxillae are only one pair.
5. Arthopods constitutes the largest group of animal kingdom:-

i) Have organ level of organization.
ii) bilaterally symmetrical, segmented, triploblastic, encoelomate animals.
iii) Body enclosed by chitinous cuticle.
iv) They have jointed appendages.
v). Trachea or book gills for respiration.
6.
Male Ascaris Female Ascaris
i) 15-30 cm long i) 20-40 cm long
ii) Posterior end curved. ii) Posterior end straight
iii) Vulva absent iii) Vulva present
iv) There are 2 pineal spicules from cloacal pore. iv) No pineal spicules.
v) Pre- anal or post- anal papillae present v) There are no such structures.
7. i) The avian flight muscles are used for fast short fly.
ii) Flight muscles contain white fibres which are poorer in mitochondria & free of
myoglobin.
iii) The long bones are hollow & connected by air passages.
8. i) Arthopods:- jointed appendages, segmented body divisible into head, thorax &
abdomen, presence of hard non- living exoskeleton of chitin, eyes compound eg.
insects, centipede etc.
ii) Reptiles:- cold blooded, Body covered by scales, Two pairs of limbs, lay eggs eg.
lizard, snake etc.
iii) Mammals:- warm blooded, body covered by hairs, an external ear is present,
give birth to young ones, They have small pointed teeth & long snout
insectivores are primitive mammals.
9. i) They are marine animals which may be silitary or colonial

ii) The body is two layered or diploblastic
iii) The body possesses a radial symmetry
iv) They are acoelomate animals i.e. true
coelom. They exhibit blind sac body plan.
v) The body encloses a large central cavity
known as coelenterons which has a
single opening to the exterior.
Coelenterons is called gastro vascular
cavity.
vi) They commonly show polymorphism. Two kinds of individuals present-
hybroid & medusoid
vii) They possess tentacles which are usually thread- like out growths.
viii) Stinging cells or nematoeytes are present. Eg. Obelia. Aurelia.
10.
Flightless Birds Flying Birds
i) Classification Belong to suborder Retitae Belong to carinatae
ii) Wings Wings vestigial Wings are well developed
iii) Feathers No interlocking Possess interlocking
mechanism mechanism
iv) Sternum Sternum raft like Sternum boat shaped
v) Ribs No uncinate process Ribs uncinate process
vi) Tail vertebrate Pygostyle may be small or Pygostyle found
absent.
vii) Flying Cannot fly Can fly
viii) Distribution Restricted in distribution Found all over the world
ix) Example Rheo, cassowary emu House sparrow cuckoo
ostrich. hornbill quail peacock fowl
parrot crow.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Morphology of Flowering Plants)
1. Name one monocot & one dicot in which endosperm is present? [1]
2. Why are date palm referred to as dioecious? [1]
3. What is placentation? [1]
4. What is Rhizome? Give its two examples. [2]
5. Differentiate between epigynous & perigynous flowers. [2]
6. Give reason to justify that onion bulb is a modified stem? [2]
7. Describe that parts of a typical angiospermic leaf? [3]
8. Differentiate between a maiz grain & a bean seed? [3]
9. Describe the various types of placentations found in flowering plants & [5]
represent diagrammatically.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
1. Monocot: Maize grain & Dicot: castir oil seed.
2. Because male & female flowers are borne on different plants.
3. The arrangement of ovule in the ovary is called placentation.
4. Rhizome is a prostrate & a thickened underground stem having distinct nodes,

internodes scales, leaves as well as buds. It creeps horizontally under the ground eg.
Ginger, turmeric.
5.
Epigynous flowers Perigynous flowers
i) The thalamus is cup shaped & is fused i) The thalamus is cup-shaped structure
with the ovary so that floral parts rise around the ovary but is not fused & bears
on the top of ovary. sepals, petals & stamens.
ii) Ovary is inferior eg. Apple, cucumber ii) Ovary is half inferior eg. Rose.
6. Onion bulb is a modified, highly condensed & disc like. It has a large number of fleshy
scale leaves. Terminal & auxiliary buds are present. On the lower posterior side a
cluster of adventitious roots are present.
7. A typical angiospermic foliage leaf possesses the following parts.

i) LEAF BASE:- It is the region in the
stem, from which leaf arises. Its main
function is to attach the leaf with the
stem are a branch.
ii) PETIOLE:- The stalk of a leaf is called
petiole. The leaves having petiole is
called petiolate. As in banyan leaf,
some leaves may lack petioles.
iii) LAMINA:- The green, flattened part of
the leaf attached with petiole is known as lamina. It is the part which
performs photosynthesis, respiration & transpiration. There is a midrib in the
middle of the lamina. The midrib in compound leaf is called rachis. The lamina
may be of different shapes in different kinds of leaves.
8.
MAIZE GRAIN BEAN SEED
i) It is single seeded fruit called the i) It is a true seed formed inside a fruit
caryopsis called the pod or legume.
ii) The fruit wall or the pericarp is fused ii) The pericarp is free from testa.
with testa.
iii) There is one seed coat which iii) There are two seed coats called testa
inseperably fused with pericarp& tegmen They are fused with each other.
iv) The grain is endospermic iv) The seed is non endospermic.
v) The grain has no hilum, micropyle & v) The chalaza, hilum & micropyle are
chalaza on its surface. clearly visible.
vi) There is no ridge like raphe vi) The raphe is clearly risible.
vii) The plumale & radical are not covered
vii) The plumule & radical are protected by any such protective sheath.
by distinct sheath called the coleoptinct
sheath called the coleoptiles &
coleorhizae respectively
viii) The cotyledon acts as the absorbing viii) The cotyledons are merely food
structure that absorbs food from storage organs.
endosperm & transfers it to embryo.
9. The various types of placentations found in flowering plants are:-

i) MARGINAL:- Ovary one chambered and ovules lies along the margin of the ovary eg.
pea & gram
ii) PARIETAL:- Ovary one chambered and ovules lies at the level of the fusion of the
fusion of the carpels. Eg. mustard.
iii) AXILE:- Ovary many chambered and ovules are attached to the central column eg.
onion & lemon.
iv) FREE CENTRAL:- Ovary one chambered and at the centre it bears many ovules eg.
Dianthus, Primula.
v) BASAL:- Ovary one chambered and ovules develop on the thalamus eg. sunflower.
vi) SUPERFICIAL:- Ovary is multilocular & syncarpous. Ovules develop on the minor
surface of the ovary. Eg. Nymphea.
Types of placentation :(a) Marginal (b) Axile (c) Parietal (d) Free central (e) Basal
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Write floral formula of Brassica Campestris. [1]
2. Why are flowers of cucumber referred to as epigynous ? [1]
3. What is false fruit? [1]
4. What is the difference between alternate & whorled phylotaxy. [2]
5. Define venation? What are two types of venation? [2]
6. Why is leaf of Bombax categorized as palmately compound multifoliate leaf? [2]
7. Describe the arrangement of floral members in relation to their insertion on [3]
thalamus.
8. How is herbaceous stem different from a woody stem? [3]
9. What is a flower? Describe the parts of typical angiospermic plants with the [5]
help of a diagram.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
1.
2. Because the floral parts lie above the ovary & the ovary is inferior.
3. When floral parts other than ovary takes part in formation of fruit & become edible, it
is called false fruit.
4.
Alternate phyllotaxy Whorled phyllotaxy
i) Only one leaf arises at each node. i) More than two leaves arises at each node
ii) Leaves arises alternately on left ii) Leaves arise in whorl from one point
& right sides of the stem
iii) Eg. chinarose, mango iii) Eg. Neruim
5. Veins arrangement in leaf lamina is called venation. There are two types of venation:-
a) Parallel:- when veins are arranged parallel to each other on lamina
b) Reticulate:- when veins forms a network on leaf lamina.
6. Leaf of Bombax is categorized as palmately compound multifoliate leaf because the

petiole bears leaflets in its lips in pinnately compound leaf. Five or more leaflets are
articulated on a long axis & the shape of leaf is like the palm of a hand in Bombax. This
type of leaf is called digitate.
7. Based on the position of calyx, corolla & the androecium in respect of ovary on the
thalamus, flowers may be explained into 3 kinds.
a). HYPOGYNOUS FLOWERS:- Gynoecium located at highest position & rest whorls
of flower lies below it. eg. mustard, chinarose.
b). PERIGYNOUS FLOWERS:- The gynoecium is situated in center, other parts of
flower lie on the rim of thalamus almost at same level, Ovary is half inferior eg.
plum, rose.
C) EPIGYNOUS FLOWERS:- The margins of thalamus grows upwards enclosing the
ovary fully & getting to it, rest parts of the flower arises above the ovary. i.e.
Ovary is inferior in these flowers. Eg. Guava, sunflower, cucumber.
8.
HERBACEOUS STEM WOODY STEM
i) Annual or biennial & short- lived i) Always perennial & long. Lived.
ii) Green, soft and fleshy and on bending ii) Brown or grey & hard and break on
does not break. bending
iii) The protective superficial layer iii) Thy epidermis is replaced by corky
epidermis forms the outer covering. layer or bark.
iv) Stomata are present throughout its iv) It develops dot- like pores called
length for gaseous exchange lenticels for gaseous exchange
v) Buds often naked v) buds are often protected by scales
vi) They consist of primary permanent vi) They consist of secondary permanent
tissues. tissues.
9. The flower can be defined as a modified shoot bearing nodes & modified floral leaves.
It consists of following parts:-
i). CALYX:- It is the outermost whorl of flower. It is green. Leaf- like structure it may be
polysepalous (sepals free) or gamosepalous (sepals united) calyx may be regular or
irregular.
ii). COROLLA:- It is the second whorl of the flower inside the sepals. The petals are
usually brightly coloured. The insects are attracted due to colour of the petals so they
help in pollination. The narrow stalk like lower portion of petal is called a claw & the
upper extended portion is known as limb.
iii). ANDROECIUM:- It represents as male reproductive parts. It consists of stamens in

each stamen there are three parts:-
a) Anther:- Knob like bilobed structure containing pollen grains. Each lobe
contains two chambers called pollen sac.
b) Connective:- A strip of tissue, which connects the anther lobe is called
connective.
c) Filament:- a slender stalk by which anther lobes are attached is called filament.
iv). GYNOECIUM:- It is the female part of the flower it is made up of three parts
a) Stigma:- upper part of pistil which receives pollen grains
b) Style: - The stalk between stigma & ovary.
c). Ovary:- basal part containing ovules.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. What is the term used for a plant bearing both male & female flowers. [1]
2. What are runners? [1]
3. Why are flowers of mustard referred to as hypogynous. [1]
4. Explain with suitable examples of different types phyllotaxy [2]
5. Draw a well labeled diagram of V.S. of maize seed. [2]
6. Write differences between phyllode & phylloclade. [2]
7. How do various leaf modifications help plants? [3]
8. Differentiate between Tuber & Bulb. [3]
9. Describe the aerial modifications of stem. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
1. Monoecious flowers
2. A long creeping stem with long internodes running horizontally on the surface of the soil
is called a runner.
3. Because ovary is situated at the top & other three whorls are inserted below the pistil.
4. Phyllotaxy is the arrangement of leaves on the stem or branch. It can be of two types:-
i). OPPOSITE PHYLLOTAXY:- Two leaves at each node opposite to each other. Eg.
calotropis Guava.
ii). WHORLED PHYLLOTAXY:- Where more than two leaves arise at each mode eg.
nerium
5.
.
6.
PHYLLODE PHYLLOCLADE
i) Modification of petiole i) Modification of stem
ii) Bears an bud in its axil ii) Developed in axial of leaf
iii) Nodes internodes are not borne iii) Nodes internodes are found.
iv) Does not have leaves & flowers iv) Has reduced bristles spiny leaves &
flowers.
7. The normal functions of leaves are photosynthesis, respiration & transpiration. Besides
these function the leaves have to perform other functions. Hence, they modify themselves
in different ways as follows:-
i) TENDRIL:- In some plants the entire leaf
or part of it gets modified to coiled
thread like structure called tendrils .
Tendrils help the plants to climb up eg.
pea, clematis.
ii) SPINES:- In many plants the leaves or
their apices are modified into thin sharp
& pointed structure known as spines.
They help in defence eg. opuntia, yucea.
Etc.
iii) SCALE LEAVES:- In onion mostly all the
leaves are present in the form of fleshy
scale leaves.
iv) PITCHER:- It is the modification of leaf in insectivorous plant in which the lamina
takes the form of a pitcher, apex in the form of a lid to trap the insects. There are
number of digestive glands in the inner walls of the pitcher. These glands secrete a
fluid which digests insects eg. Nepenthes.
v) PHYLLODE :- The petiole becomes green, flattened & leaf like & is called phyllode
eg. Australian Acacia.
8.
TUBER (POTATO) BULB (ONION)
i) Stem is very well developed i) Stem is reduced to a disc.
ii) Adventitious roots absent ii) Adventitious roots are present.
iii) Potato plant can bear numerous tubers iii) Only one bulb develops in one onion
plant.
iv) Food is stored in stem. iv) Food is stored in fleshy scale leaves.
v) Food stored in the form of starch. v) Food not stored in the form of starch.
vi) Buds external vi) Buds internal
vii) Distinct nodes & internodes are present vii) Nodes & internodes are indistinct
viii) Scale leaves found in the nodal region viii) Scale leaves are fleshy & conspicuous
are very small.
ix) The tuber is a total stem. ix) The bulb is a shoot.
9. AERIAL MODIFICATIONS OF STEM INCLUDES:-

1. STEM TENDRIL:- Stem tendrils are thin leafless slender & spirally coiled structures
which develop from auxiliary buds. They help the plant such as cucumber, water
melon, grape vine etc. to climb.
2. STEM THORN:- sometimes the auxiliary buds grows into hard, woody straight &
pointed structures called thorns. It arises in the axil of leaf or at the tip of branch.
Sometimes thorn bears leaves also. They are commonly found on plants eg. citrus
durantha, Bougainvillea etc.
3. PHYLLOCLADE:- It is the green flattened or cylindrical stem which takes the form and
function of leaf. They contain chlorophyll & carry photosynthesis. They have many
nodes & internodes. Their true leaves are reduced, spines or scales. It is commonly
found in xerophytic plants eg. opuntia, epiphyllum etc.
4. CLADODE:- This is a phylloclade of limited growth which develops, from the node of
the stem or branch & in the axil of a scale leaf eg. asparagus, Ruscus, asculentus etc.
cladodes are green flat & leaf like structures which carry on photosynthesis.
5. BULBILS:- This is a modified vegetative or floral bud meant for the production of a
new plant. It detaches itself from mother plant & grows into an independent plant.
Bulbils are found in oxalis, Agava american, Lilium etc.
CBSE TEST PAPER-04
1. Name the two layers of seed coat. [1]
2. Which family has characteristically a swollen axile placenta. [1]
3. Why root system is poorly developed in aquatic plants. [1]
4. Flower is a modified shoot. justify the statement. [2]
5. Distinguish between prop root & stilt roots [2]
6. What is inflorescence? What are its two types? [2]
7. Draw the floral formula & floral diagram of family solanaceae. [2]
8. Give four types of underground stem & give examples for each. [3]
9. Compare Trailer, runner & sucker. [3]
10. What do you mean by modification of roots. Describe some of the [3]
modifications of tap roots giving suitable example.

CBSE TEST PAPER-04
[ANSWERS]
1. Testa & Tegmen.
2. Solanaceae.
3. Because in aquatic plants there no soil to anchor firmly rather, absorption of water
occurs through diffusion hence root system is not completely developed.
4. Flower is considered as modified shoot because the internodes in a flower are highly
condense & the appendages such as sepals, petals, stamens & carpels are generally
large in number.
5.
PROP ROOTS STILT ROOTS
i) arises from horizontal aerial i) Arises from basal nodes of stem.
branches of a free stem
ii) Long & provide support to plant ii) Short roots and grows downward obliquely
like pillars to provide support to stem like rope of tent.
iii) Eg. banyan tree iii) Maize, Jowar.
6. The arrangement of flowers an the floral axis is called inflorescence. Inflorescence are
of two major types:-
a) Racemose inflorescence:- main axis continues to grow & flowers are borne
laterally in acropetal succession.
b) Cymose inflorescence: - main axis terminates in a flower hence, is limited in
growth, flowers are borne in basipetal order.
7. Floral formula:- Floral Diagram :-

8. FOUR TYPES OF UNDERGROUND STEMS:-
i) RHIZOME:- The stem is prostate, thickened & grows horizontally under the soil.
Stem is much branched & each branch ends in terminal bud. Adventitious roots
arise in profusion eg. fern, water lily, turmeric.
ii) BULB :- Highly condensed & discoidal stem. Terminal bud in the centre
produces aerial root that produces flowers. From base of stem adventitious
roots develop. Leaves store food material. Terminal bud & scale leaves are
present eg. onion garlic.
iii) CORM:- Condensed form of rhizome with auxiliary buds & scale leaves. It is
swollen base of underground stem axis. Nodes & internodes are present eg.
zimikand, saffron, colocasia.
iv) TUBER:- It grows horizontally & swells at the apex. Adventitious roots arise
during sprouting. It has many buds that grow into new plants eg. potato,
Halianthus.
9.
TRAILER RUNNER SUCKER
i) Semi aerial creeping stem i) Prostate, sub-aerial stem. It i) Underground non
it does not roots at intervals is green & root at intervals. green stem.
ii) Does not participate in ii) Does not participate in ii) Helps in perennation.
perennation perennation.
iii) No help in vegetative iii) Helps in vegetative iii) Helps in vegetative
propagation. propagation. propagation.
10. The functions other than normal functions of roots eg. fixation, absorption &
conduction are to be carried out by roots. These are called modifications of roots. The
modifications of top roots includes:-
a). FUSIFORM:- This roots is swollen in the middle & tapers at both the ends gradually eg.
Raddish.
b). NAPIFORM:- The shape of this root becomes almost spherical but tapers abruptly
downward eg. turnip.
c). CONICAL:- The shape becomes cone like eg. carrot.
d). TUBEROUS:- It is a swollen root having no specific shape eg. mirablis, Trichosanthes.
CBSE TEST PAPER-05
1. Name two plants where seeds do not have endosperm? [1]
2. Which plants part has given rise to following modifications:- [1]
a) Spines of opuntia b) Pitcher of Nepenthes.
3. Why is leaf of Neem called unipinnately compound. [1]
4. Differentiate between true fruit & false fruit. [2]
5. Write the floral formula & draw the floral diagram of family Liliaceae. [2]
6. Underground parts of a plant are not always roots justify the statement. [2]
7. How would you differentiate leaflets of a compound leaf from simple leaves [2]
on a branch?
8. What is aestivation? What are its different types give examples. [3]
9. Describe the sub- aerial modifications of stem. [3]
10. Explain with examples. What are the different modifications of adventitious [3]
roots?
CBSE TEST PAPER-05
[ANSWERS]
1. Bean, gram, pea.
2. a) modified stem b) modified leaf.
3. Leaf of Neem is called unipinnately compound because leaflets are found in pairs on
either side of rachis.
4.
TRUE FRUIT FALSE FRUIT
i) it develops from the ovary i) it develops from other parts along with the ovary
ii) No other part is involved in ii) Thalamus and perianth takes part in fruit
fruit formation formation.
iii) Eg. pea. iii) Eg. apple.
5. Floral formula: - Floral diagram: -
6. Usually roots develop below the ground. But in potato, the stem gets modified into
tuber like structure for the storage of reserve food material. These tubers develop &
grow under the ground. Potato is a stem because it bears scale leaves, buds, nodes etc.
7.
SIMPLE LEAF COMPOUND LEAF
i) Lamina is not divided into distinct lobes i) Lamina is incised into two or more
or leaflets. distinct leaflets.
ii) Axilliary bud is present in the axil of ii) Bud is present in the axil of whole leaf.
simple leaf.
iii) Simple leaves are in acropetal iii) Leaflets of compound leaf are not in
succession on stem acropetal succession.
iv) Base of leaf may have stipules iv) Stipules may be present base of
compound leaf
v) Simple leaves appear in one or more v) Leaflets in a compound leaf lie in one
plane. plane only.
8. The mode of arrangement of sepals or petals in floral bud with respect to the other
members of same whorl is known as AESTIVATION. The main types of aestivation
are:-
a) VALVATE:- when sepals or petals in a whorl just touch one another at the
margin without overlapping eg. calotropis.
b) TWISTED:- if one margin of appendage overlaps that of the next one & so on &
is called twisted eg. chinarose, ladyfinger.
c) IMBRICATE:- If margins of sepals or petals overlaps one another but not in a
particular direction eg. cassia & gulmohar.
d) VEXILLARY:- There are five petals the largest overlaps the two lateral petals
which in turn overlaps the two smallest anterior petals eg. bean, pea.
9. The main function of sub-aerial modification of stems is vegetative propagation. They

are of following types:-
i) RUNNERS:- These stems are long & thin with branches which creep along the
ground & develop root at the nodes. Many such branches are produced by
mother plant & they spread out in all direction. They may break off & start
living as independent plants eg. oxalis, doob grass.
ii) STOLON:- This is also a thin lateral branch which arises from the base of stem.
It grows upward & bent down again developing roots at the tip & producing a
bud. The bud grows into a new plant eg. mint, strawberry.
iii) OFFSET:- This is a thickened horizontal branch arising in the axil of a lower
leaf. It is a short branch which produces a cluster of leaves above & tufts of
roots below. Offset can break off from mother plant & start living independent
life. Eg. Water lettuce, water hyacinth.
iv) SUCKER:- The sucker is a lateral branch which develops from underground
part of stem. It grows upward in obliquely manner & directly give rise to new
plant eg. banana, pineapple.
10. MODIFICATIONS OF ADVENTITIOUS ROOTS:-

i) TUBEROUS:- It is swollen root & shapeless occurring singly eg. sweet potato.
ii) FASCICULATED:- Several tuberous roots arise from the same place in a cluster
eg. dahlia, Asparagus.
iii) BEADED ROOTS:- These roots have swollen parts at frequent intervals eg.
portulaca, vitis.
iv) PROP ROOTS:- These are pillars like roots hanging vertically downward from
aerial branch of plant eg. Banyan tree.
v) STILT ROOTS:- The roots are short which grow obliquely from near the base of
the main stem & they provide anchorage & support to the stem eg. sugarcane,
maize, sorghum.
vi) PARASITIC ROOTS:- These roots penetrate into the host cells & absorb
nutrients from host tree eg. cuscutta.
vii) ASSIMTLATORY ROOTS:- Adventitious roots in certain plants become green to
carry out photosynthesis & are called assimilatory roots eg. tinospora, trapa.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Anatomy of Flowering Plants)
1. Name two specialized kinds of parenchyma. [1]
2. What is the function of companion cells in phloem ? [1]
3. Define meristem. [1]
4. Why is cambium considered to be a lateral meristem ? [2]
5. Mention four characteristics of sunflowers vascular bundles. [2]
6. Differentiate between tracheids & vessels. [2]
7. Explain the structure & function of collenchyma. [3]
8. What are sieve elements? Explain their types & functions. [3]
9. Describe the internal structure of a monocot root with the help of a labeled [5]
diagram.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Anotomy of Flowering Plants)
[ANSWERS]
1. i) aerenchyma ii) Chlorenchyma.
2. Companion cells help the sieve tube members in translocation of food material
3. All the cells of an embryo of the plant are capable of division but, in a localized region
cell division occur continuously. It is called meristem.
4. These meristems are present along the lateral sides of stem & roots therefore these
are called lateral meristem. Interstealer cambium ring formed by intrafasicular & inter
fascicular are two examples of lateral meristem.
5. i) Xylem & phloem occurs as alternate separate patches on different radii.

ii) Xylem is exarch.
iii) The number of rays is equivalent to the number of xylem bundles &
accordingly xylem condition in the root may be called as monarch.
iv) Diarch, triarch, tetrarch, pentarch, hexarch & poly arch.
6.
TRACHEIDS VESSELS
i) found in all vascular plants i) Found in angiosperms only
ii) They are shorter & dead at maturity ii) They are very big & dead at maturity.
iii) Lumen is narrow iii) Lumen is wider.
iv) Tracheids have pointed ends. iv) End walls mostly absent.
7. Collenchymas has polygonal cells & has unevenly thickened walls which are
prominent at the corners. It is an example of simple
tissue. Cells are more or less elongated with primary,
non-lignified cell wall. The wall thickening is primary
in nature & is composed of cellulose, hemicelluloses
& pectin materials with high percentage of water.
The thickening may be primarily at the corners or
angles of the cells. They are found mostly in the
hypodermis of herbaceous dicots in the form of
homogenous layers or in the patches.
FUNCTION:- The main function of this tissue is to give strength to the plant parts. They
also provide elasticity & support to the growing organs
8. Sieve elements are the parts of phloem. They are meant for translocation &
conduction of food material. Sieve elements are of two types:-
a) Sieve cells:- sieve cells are present in
pteridophytes and gymnosperms. The cell wall is
perforated. There are sieve plates throughout
end walls & lateral walls.
b) Sieve tubes:- sieve tubes are present in
angiosperms. Many sieve cells are connected to
each-other to form a channel. There are sieve
plates of the walls.
9. A T.S. of monocot root shows the following tissues:-

a) EPIDERMIS:- It is the outermost layer of root having no intercellular spaces
stomata & cuticle. It bears unicellular root hairs.
b) CORTEX:- It is present beneath the epidermis. It consists of many layers of
parenchymatous cells with large
intercellular spaces.
c) ENDODERMIS:- It is the innermost layer
of cortex. Its cells are barrel shaped with
casparian strips on their antinunal walls.
The passage cells are seen just opposite
the protoxylem ends.
d) PERICYCLE:- It consists of single layer of
thin walled parenchymatous cells.
e) VASCULAR BUNDLE:- The vascular bundles are radial, alternating xylem &
phloem. The xylem & phloem bundles are always more than six. The xylem is
exarch in condition. The central portion is occupied by large pith of
parechyomatous cells. The conjuctive tissue is found between the xylem &
phloem strand.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. When does vascular bundle refer to as closed bundles. [1]
2. Name the aerating pores in the bark of stems. [1]
3. What are sclereids? [1]
4. What are tracheary elements? Of what use are these to plants ? [2]
5. Distinguish between collenchymas& sclerenchyma. [2]
6. Why large number of stomata are seen on lower surface of dicot leaves in [2]
terrestrial plants.
7. State the location & function of different types of meristems. [3]
8. Describe the internal structure of a dicot root. [3]
9. What is wood? What are its different types? [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Anotomy of Flowering Plants)
[ANSWERS]
1. When cambium is absent.
2. Lenticels
3. Sclerieds are thick walled, hard & strongly lignified selerenchyma cells.
4. Tracheary elements are vessels & tracheids. They are conducting cells of the xylem.
The xylem vessels have perforations in their end walls while perforations are absent
in tracheids, they form a continuous channel through root, stem & leaves for
conduction of water & minerals.
5.
COUENCHYMA SCLERENCHYMA
i) Living mechanical tissue contains i) Mechanical tissue is dead.
protoplasm
ii) Thickening in cell wall due to cellulose, ii) Thickening on cell walls due to
hemicelluloses & pectin deposition of lignin cellulose or both.
iii) High water content in cells iii) Low water content in cells
iv) Cell lumen is wide. iv) Cell lumen is narrow.
6. Stomata are found on the epidermis of green aerial parts of plants but they are
abundant on lower surface of leaves of dicot plants as they are helpful in regulation of
the process of transpiration.
7. A meristem is a group of cells that are in a continuous state of division and thus
continuously produce new cells on the basis of location & function, the meristem are
of following types:-
a) APICAL MERISTEM:- These are present at the apices of stems, roots & branches
the activity of apices of stem adds to length of plant or its parts.
b) INTERCALARY MERISTEM:- These meristems are intercalated in between the
permanent tissues. They may be present cither at the base of internode as in
stem of various grasses & wheat, the activities of these meristems also add, to
length of plant or its organ.
c) LATERAL MERISTEMS:- These meristems are present along the side of the
stem these include cambium & cork cambium. The activity of lateral meristem
adds to thickness of plan.
8. A T.S. of dicot root shows the following structures:-

a) EPIBLEMA:- It is called piliferous layer. Unicellular root hairs extend to outside
from the epiblema.
b) CORTEX:- It is the main part of root having many layers of rounded
parenchymatous cells contain starch grains. Intercellular spaces are present in
between them. It stores formed
substances.
c) ENDODERMIS:- It lies inner to cortex &
contain barrel shaped cells having no
intercellular spaces. Radial walls of its
cells may have lignified casparian strip
water & minerals pass through passage
cells to phloem.
d) STELE:- It is the central part of dicot root. Inner to endodermis lays pericycle
which is single layered thick only. Phloem & xylem are present in different radii
to form separate bundles.
9. Botanically, a secondary xylem is called as wood. It is formed by the metabolism of the

plant i.e. secondary growth by cambium & constitutes the bulk of plant body in dicot
stem & dicot root. Wood can be classified into following categories.
i) Hardwood:- It is wood produced by angiosperms. It consists mainly of xylem
vessels & hence called porous wood.
ii) Soft wood:- It is wood produced by gymnosperm. It consists mainly of xylem
trachieds & hence called non-porous wood.
iii) Heart wood:_ It is the central core of wood formed during secondary growth. It
consists of dead cells. The cells are dark in color due to the presence of
extractives like gums, resins, tannins, etc.
iv) Sap wood:_ It is the peripneral part of wood formed during secondary growth.
It consists of living cells. The cells are lighter in colour as extractives are
absent.
v) Early wood:- It is the wood formed during favorable season. Vessels &
tracheids formed are larger in dimensions.
vi) Late wood:- It is the wood formed during unfavorable seasons. The vessels &
tracheids formed are smaller in dimensions.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. Name the tissue represented by jute fibres used for making ropes? [1]
2. Why xylem & phloem are called complex tissues? [1]
3. Name the types of wood in which vessels are absent. [1]
4. What are the functions of tracheids. [1]
5. What is stomatal apparatus ? Draw a well labelled diagram of stomata. [2]
6. How can you identify a monocot stem and a dicot stem? Give reasons. [2]
7. Differentiate between xylem & phloem [2]
8. Draw a well labeled diagram of T.S. of monocot stem. [2]
9. What is phellogen? What does it produce? [2]
10. Describe the elements of xylem with the help of suitable diagram. [3]
11. Distinguish between dicot root & monocot root. [3]

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
1. Sclerenchyma.
2. Because they are made up of more than one type of cells that work together as a unit.
3. Soft wood eg. pinus.
4. Tracheids transports water & give mechanical support to the tree.
5. The stomata occurs on the surface of leaves. They regulate transpiration in plant &
exchange of gases. Each stomata is
made of 2 bean shaped cells called
guard cell. The guard cells possess
chloroplast & regulate opening &
closing of stomata. The stomatal
aperture, guard cells & surrounding subsidiary cells make the stomatal apparatus.
6. In monocot stem, the vascular bundles are scattered. No distinction between pitch &
cortex. Cambium is not present. Vascular bundles are closed whereas, dicot stem
shows epidermis, cortex & stele. Epidermis bears appendages-trichomes. The vascular
bundles are open & are arranged in rings. Cortex & pith are distinct cambium present.
7.
PHLOEM XYLEM
i) conduction of food i) conduction of water & minerals
ii) Phloem fibres are dead, sieve tube, ii) Tracheids, vessels & sclerenchyma are
companion. Cells and phyoem dead. Xylem parenchyma are living.
pareuchyma are living
iii) It occurs in small quantity iii) It occurs in large quantity.
8.
9. Phellogen is called cork cambium. It is developed to protect the inner tissues in dicot
stems it develops from hypodermal cells which are collenchymatous or even from
epidermal cells near to cortex. Phellogen or cork cambium produce secondary tissue
more on outer side then inner side.
10. Xylem being a complex tissue is made up of different types of cells as follows:-
a) TRACHEIDS:- They are elongated tube like structures. They do not have
perforation or openings at their ends. They are dead. They help in conduction
of water & minerals.
b) VESSELS:- They are narrow tube like structures
having annular & spiral thickening in protoxylem.
They are wider & have spiral, reticulate & pitted
thickening in metaxylem. They are dead. They help to
conduct water & mineral from roots to upper parts of
plant.
c) XYLEM PARENCHYMA:-They are living cells. They
are called as wood parenchyma they help in storage
of food & lateral transport of substances.
d) XYLEM FIBRES:- They are long, slender, pointed, dead sclerenchymatous cells.
They are called wood fibres. They have small pits & thickened walls they give
strength & support to plants.
11.
DICOT ROOT MONOCOT ROOT
i) diarch/ triarch/ telrarch/ pentarch or i) always polyarch
hexarch
ii) Cortex narrow ii) Cortex very wide.
iii) The casparian strips are more iii) The casparian strips are not very
prominent in endodermal cells. prominent in endodermal cells.
iv) Pericycle gives rise to primordial of iv) Pericycle give rise to lateral roots only
lateral roots, cork cambium as well as
part of vascular cambium
v) Vessels & tracheids polygonal in T.S v) vessels & tracheiols oval in T.S
vi) Secondary growth is present vi) Secondary growth is absent
vii) Conjuctive parenchyma makes vii) Conjuctive parenchyma do not make
vascular cambium. vascular cambium.
viii) Pith very small or absent. viii) Pith is very large
ix) Passage cells are absent in ix) Passage cells are present in
endodermis endodermis
x) conjuctive tissue is parenchymatous x) conjuctive tissue can be
parenehymatous or sclerenchymatous.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (STRUCTURE ORGANISATION IN ANIMALS)
1. Name the kind of tissue which forms the lining of blood vessels? [1]
2. Name the chemical which helps in transmitting nerve impulse at the [1]
synapse?
3. What is the main function of WBCs? [1]
4. What are the organs of excretion in insects? [1]
5. Give the characteristic of epithelial tissues? [2]
6. How many types of nephridia are found in earthworm based on their [2]
location?
7. What do you mean by haemopoiesis? [2]
8. Differentiate between blood & lymph? [2]
9. What are nissls granules? Where are they found? [2]
10. i) Give three differences between frogs & toads? [3]
ii) What do you understand by open type of circulatory system?
11. What are the cellular components of blood? [3]

CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
1. Squamous epithelium.
2. Acetylcholine.
3. They protect the body from infection & diseases.
4. Malphigian tubules.
5. Epithelial tissue forms a layer on the free surface i.e. external surface of animal body &
internal surface of visceral organs, body cavity & blood vessels. Cells of epithelium are
set closely, separated by very thin film of extracellular material. Adjacent cells are held
together by cell junctions.
6. Nephridia are of three types:-

i) SEPTAL NEPHRIDIA:- Those present on both the sides of intersegmental septa
& open into intestine
ii) INTEGUMENTAL NEPHRIDIA:- Those found attached to the lining of the body
wall & open on the body surface.
iii) PHARYNGEAL NEPHRIDIA:- Those found on the 4th, 5th, & 6th segment in the
form of three paired tufts are pharyngeal nephridia.
7. Haelmopoeisis is the formation of new erythrocytes from the haemopoietic tissue. The
haemopoietic tissues in the young foetus in liver & spleen whereas in the adults, it is
the bone marrow of long bone. The haemopoitic tissue synthesizes millions of RBCs
every minute & its excess lot is stored in the spleen.
8.
BLOOD LYMPH
i) It is vascular tissue i) It is white (straw coloured) vascular tissue
ii) It is found in blood vessels. ii) It is found in lymph vessels.
iii) It is made of plasma, iii) It is made of plasma, leucocytes,
erythrocytes, leucocytes & platelets. erythrocytes & platelets are absent.
Neutrophils are most abundant. Lymphocytes are most abundant.
iv) It has haemoglobin iv) Haemoglobin is absent
v) It helps in transport of materials v) It functions as middle man between blood &
inside the body. body cells.
9. Nissls granules are the small basophilic bodies found in the cytoplasm of soma &
dendrites. They are found in nervous tissues.
10 a)
FROGS TOADS
i) Scientific name of frog is Rana i) Scientific name of toad is Bufo
tigrina melanostictus
ii) Frogs are diurnal ii) Toads are nocturnal
iii) Parotid glands absent iii) Parotid glands present
iv) Skin moist & slipper iv) Skin dry & rough.
V) amphibious animals v) Terrestrial for egg laying.
b) In open circulatory system the blood vessels are poorly developed & open into
spaces rather capillaries. All the vesceral organs are bathed in blood
(haemolymph) e.g. cockroach.
11. The blood consists of two parts- plasma (liquid part) & corpuscles (solid parts). The
blood corpuscles float in the plasma & are of three major types:-
a) Red Blood cells or Erythrocytes:- They are circular discshaped biconcave cells
without nucleus. They contains a pigment haemoglobin which has great affinity
towards oxygen. In normal healthy individuals, the number of RBCs / mm3
ranges between 4.5-5 millions in females & 5.5-6.0 millions in males.
b) White Blood cells or Leucocytes :- These are colourless nucleated corpuscles &
can pass through the capillary walls into lymph & tissue fluid. Their count is
6000 to 10,000 per mm3 of blood. Their main function is protection against any
foreign substance. Leucocytes are further of two types:-
i) AGRANULOCYTES:- They have clear cytoplasm without granules & a

bilobed nucleus they are further divided into two types lymphocytes &
monocytes.
ii) GRANULOCYTES:- They are of three main types

Basophils :- which are stained with basic dye (methylene blue) & have a
bilobed nucleus.
Neutrophils:- which are stained with neutral dye & have multilobed
nucleus.
Eosinophils :- which are stained with acidic dye (eosin) & have bilobed
nucleus.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Which tissue has fat globules? [1]
2. Name two anticoagulants of blood of man? [1]
3. Name the type of epithelium that lines the inner surface of stomach? [1]
4. What causes fatigue of the muscle fibres? [1]
5. Discuss the structure of haversian system in the histology of bone? [2]
6. Distinguish between myosin & actin filament? [2]
7. What are chondriocytes? Where are they found? [2]
8. Name the major class of plasma protein & mention their functions. [2]
9. What is the function of nephridia ? [2]
10. How do erytherocytes transport oxygen & carbon dioxide in the blood? [3]
11. Describe the different types of connective tissues & give examples? [3]
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
1. Adipose tissue.
2. Heparin & antiprothrombin.
3. Columnar epithelium.
4. Due to accumulation of lactic acid or due to prolonged contraction
5. Bone consists of connective tissue having matrix surrounded by periosteum. In

mammalian bone haversian canal which carry blood vessels & nerves of the bone are
surrounded by a number of concentric lamellae of intercellular matrix & bone.
6.
MYOSIN FILAMENT ACTIN FILAMENT
i) It is found in only A- band i) It is found in I band & also projects in A-
band.
ii) It is thicker (100A) ii) It is thinner (50A)
iii) Cross bridges are present iii) Cross bridges are absent
iv) About 1500 myosin filaments are iv) About 3000 actin filament are found
found per myofibril per myofibril.
7. In the matrix of cartilage, in chondrin there lay some large, bluntly angular cartilage
cells called chondriocytes. They lie scattered in chondrin. Chondriocytes occurs in
clusters of 2 or 3 cells in small spaces called the lacunae.
8. Three major classes of plasma proteins are:-

a) Serum b) Serum globulin c) Fibrinogen
FUNCTIONS OF PLASMA PROTEINS:-
i) Providing body immunity
ii) Prevention of blood loss.
iii) Retention of fluids in the blood.
iv) Transport of material
v) Maintaining PH of blood.
vi) Conducting heat to skin for dissipation.
9. Annelids have long & coiled excretory tubes called nephridia. They lie in body cavity &
collect excretory wastes like NH3, uric acid, urea etc, from body fluids. Nephrostome is
called ciliated funnel. It then passes them into looped, coiled ducts. They are removed
out from the body through small apertures called nephridiopores.
10. During development of erythrocytes there is formation of special substance called

haemoglobin which is capable of transporting oxygen. It is a complex protein & is
composed of two components a) a protein called globin & b) a Fe2+ porphyrin ring
called heme. This haemoglobin when exposed to high partial pressure of oxygen
combines with oxygem to form oxy-haemoglobin which carries 4 molecules of oxygen
loosely bound to four Fe2+ ions. When this oxy haemoglobin reaches the tissues where
there is low oxygen pressure oxyhaemoglobin dissociates into oxygen &
deoxyhaemoglobin. In this way, erythrocytes transports oxygen from lungs to tissue.
Similarly haemoglobin also transports carbon dioxide from tissues to lungs.
11. On the Basis of matrix, connective tissues are of two main types:-
I) Connective tissue proper:- It connects & supports many tissues & organs. Its
matrix is dense. Eg.
i) Areolar tissue :- It consists of three types of cells & types of fibres, all
distributed in the matrix. Fiborblasts are irregularly shaped flat cells
with long protoplasmic processes, they secrete collagen & elastin
proteins for the fibres.
ii) Adipose tissue:- It consists of collagen fibres, elastin fibres, fibroblast,
maerophages, & adipocytes which stores fat. It prevents heat loss by
forming one insulating layer beneath skin.
II) Supportive connective tissues :- It consists of following types of connective
tissue:-
i) Cartilage:- It is the endoskeletal material of the vertebrates, it is in the
form of solid matrix formed of chondrin with few collagen fibres &
chondrioblast cells.
ii) Bone:- The matrix consists of bone cells, osteocytes, fibres & a ground
substance impregnated by calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate,
magnesium phosphate & calcium fluoride. Due to these salts, it becomes
very hard & forms skeletal support of body.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. Name the type of epithelium lines the buccal cavity? [1]
2. Why muscle cells are usually called muscle fibres? [1]
3. Define glands. [1]
4. How many spermathecae are present in earthworms. [1]
5. Distinguish between smooth & striated muscles. [2]
6. What are the functions of mast cells? [2]
7. How can a male frog be distinguished from a female frog ? [2]
8. Give reason why earthworms are known as friends of farmers. [2]
9. Write short note on adipose tissues. [2]
10. Describe briefly the structure of voluntary muscles [3]
11. How does blood gets coagulated on coming out from an injured vessel. How [3]
coagulation is normally prevented uninjured vessels.

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
1. Stratified squamous epithelium
2. Muscle cells are usually called muscle fibres because muscle cells are thin & elongated
into thread like structures.
3. Glands are secretary structures formed of epithelial tissues.
4. Four pairs of spermathecae are found in each of 6 to 9 segments of earthworm
5.
SMOOTH MUSCLES STRIATED MUSCLES
i) They are called involuntary muscles. i) they are called voluntary muscles
ii) They are found in hollow organs ii) They are mostly attached to bones by
tendons
iii) They are uninucleate. iii) They are multinucleate.
iv) They do not show any striation iv) They show striated appearance i.e.
alternate light & dark bands.
6. Mast cells are granular large irregularly shaped cells present in areolar connective
tissue
a) They store inflammation producing substance histamine. When histamine is
released inflammation is caused due to some reason.
b) They also release heparin which prevent activation of prothrombin this
preventing coagulation of blood.
7. The male frogs may be distinguished by presence of sound producing vocal sacs. They
also has a copulatory pad on the first digit of the forelimbs. Vocal sacs & copulatory
pads are absent in female frogs.
8. Earthworms are known as friends of farmers since it makes burrows in the soil. Due
to it, soil becomes porous. It facilitates respiration as well as penetration for the
developing roots of the plants, the earthworm eats decaying vegetation & in the
burrows, it enriches the soil.
9. It is a specialized form of aerolar tissue where it contains mainly fat cells or

adipocytes. The matrix contains fibroblasts, macrophages, collagen fibres & elastin
fibres. This tissue lies beneath the skin, around kidney & in mesentery & bone
marrow. It synthesizes, stores & mebabolises fat & forms insulating layer beneath the
skin.
10. A voluntary muscle is a bundle of numerous striated muscle fibres. Each fibres is long,
unbranched measuring 40 mm in length & 20ym in thickness. Each fibre is enclosed in
a membrane called sarcolemma & its cytoplasm is called
sarcoplasm. The sarcoplasm contains many myofibrils that
are long, thin, unbranched & cross striated. Each myofibril
consists of alternating thick A & light I-band. A band is
formed of protein myosin & I-band with actin protein. The
thick filament bands lie parallel to one another. The thin
filament extends between them upto a considerable distance
in an orderly manner. At the center of the I-band is a fine, dense, dark, Z-line. Each
segment of myofibril from one Z-band to the next functions as a contractile unit & is
called sarcomere.
11. When a blood vessel is injured & blood comes out of it, the thrombocytes clump
together, break & release the coagulation promoting substances called
thromboplastin. Thromboplastin helps in the formation of enzyme thrombokinase.
This enzyme thrombokinase hydrolyses prothrombin in the plasma into thrombin ca2+
ions are needed for both activation & functioning of thrombin. Thrombin catalyses the
hydrolysis of soluble fibrinogen in the plasma into insoluble fibrin. The fibrin
precipitates as a network of fibres & traps many blood cells to form a red solid mass
called blood clot. The clot seals the wound in the blood vessel to stop bleeding.
However in uninjured tissues & blood vessels dont release thromboplastin. Thats
why coagulation is prevented in an uninjured vessel.
CBSE TEST PAPER-04
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Structural Organization in Animals)
1. Name the proteins which constitute muscle fibres. [1]
2. Which type of epithelium is found in urinary bladder [1]
3. From which germ layers do the following organs originate [1]
a) kidney b) urinary bladder.
4. What are neuroglia cells? [2]
5. How does saltatory conduction takes place along a nerve fibre [2]
6. What is mucosa? [2]
7. Write short note on gaseous exchange in cockroach. [2]
8. Draw a well labelled diagram of a nerve cell. [2]
9. Distinguish between tendon & ligament [2]
10. Name the various fibres of connective tissue & compare them [3]
11. Give an account of alimentary canal of frog. [3]

CBSE TEST PAPER-04
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Structural Organization in Animals)
[ANSWERS]
1. Actin & myosin
2. Transitional epithelium.
3. a) Mesoderm b) Endoderm.
4. Neuroglia cells are cells that hold the neurons together.
5. Along a myelinated nerve fibre, the conduction of impulse is called salutatory

conduction. This is so because the ionic changes & consequent depolarization taking
place only.
6. Mucosa is the mucous secreting epithelial tissue alongwith the supporting connective
tissue beneath it. It lines some hollow organs or cavities of the body eg. alimentary
canal, nose, trachea & lungs etc.
7. Cockroach is an insect & has a system of trachea. Hence tracheal respiration occurs in
these animals. It is a complicated system of air tubes. They divide & form tracheoles.
Tracheoles are connected to the spiracles located in the segments of thorax &
abdomen. The body cells or fluid come in direct communication of air.
8.
9.
TENDON LIGAMENT
i) It is formed of white fibrous connective tissue i) It is formed of yellow fibrous tissues
ii) Fibroblasts are arranged in rows between the ii) Fibroblasts are scattered in matrix
bundles of white fibres
iii) It is tough & non flexible iii) It is elastic & flexible.
iv) It joins muscles to bones iv) It joins bones together.
10.
Nature Collagen fibres Elastin fibres Reticular fibres
i) colour White Yellow White
ii) Protein Formed of protein, Elastin protein Reticulin protein
tropho- collagen
iii) Occurrence Found in bundles Singly Singly
iv) Nature unbranched Branched & Branched but form a network
anastomosing
v) fibres Thick, long wavy Thin, long straight Short
vi) elasticity Tough, non elastic Elastic Delicate
vii) Location Abundant in tendon Abundant in Abundant in ambryo in lymphoid
ligament as well as blood forming tissues.
11. ALIMENTARY CANAL OF FROG:-

It is a short tube starting from mouth to cloaca. Mouth opens into buccopharyngeal
cavity. It has many maxillary teeth
as the margin of upper jaw.
Vomerine teeth lie at the floor of
this cavity. The tongue is bilobed &
muscular. It is used to capture the
prey. Gullet opens into the
oesophagus which is distended into
stomach. Stomach follows small &
large intestine. The rectum opens
into the cloaca. Liver & pancreas are
digestive canals.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Cell the Unit of Life)
1. Define totipotency? [1]
2. Name two cell organelles which contain their own DNA? [1]
3. Which cell organelle functions as seggregation apparatus? [1]
4. Give two examples of gram positive bacteria? [2]
5. What is the significance of plasma membrane? [2]
6. Differentiate between gram positive and gram negative bacteria? [2]
7. Why lysosomes are called suicidal bags? [2]
8. Explain the functions of centrosome? [2]
9. What is meant by active transport across a cell membrane? [2]
10. Describe the ultrastructure of a cillium or flagellum? [3]
11. Distinguish between prokaryotic & eukaryotic cell? [3]

CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
1. Each vegetative plant cell has capacity to develop into a full plant. This characteristic
of plant is called totipotency.
2. Mitochondria & chloroplast.
3. Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
4. Mycobacterium & clostridium tetani.
5. Significance of plasma Membrane:-

i) It forms the outer boundary of cell thus giving cell a definite shape
ii) It protects inner contents of the cell.
iii) It forms a molecular boundary between cell & its environment.
6.
GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA
i) Their cell wall is only single layered & i) Their cell wall consists of two layers &
100-200 A0 thick. is 70-120 A0 in thickness.
ii) They are stained by gram stain ii) They are not stained by gram stain
iii) They do not have pilli. iii) They have pilli
iv) Mesosomes present iv.) Mesosomes absent
7. Lysosomes are sac-like structures bounded by a single membrane which contains

several digestive enzymes. These enzymes when released from lysosomes bring about
breaks down of various cytoplasmic structures. It helps in digestion of food particles,
other foreign bodies, old worn out organelles of cell often resulting in death of cell
hence are referred as suicidal bags of cell.
8. Function of Centrosomes :-
a) Centrioles form basal bodies.
b) At the time of cell division, they organize spindle and form asters.
c) They give rise to cilia and flagella.
d) Out of the two centrioles, the distal centrioles of sperms forms the axial
filament or axoneme of sperm tail.
9. When molecules moves from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher

concentration i.e. against concentration gradient, the process is known as active
transport. The energy is required for the movement of molecules or ions in opposite
direction. The enzyme responsible for the pumping of compounds into or out of cell
believed to be a component of the membrane eg. Na+- K+ pump.
10. Cilia & flagella have fundamentally the same structures. Each cilium or flagellum
consists of eleven microtubules. These microtubules are arranged in two radii. Of
these, nine are doublets. These are
situated at the periphery & the
remaining two are single
microtubules situated in the centre.
The microtubules are enclosed in a
cytoplasmic matrix to form an axial
filament. The outer tubules are 360
A0 in diameter & are composed of
two subunits. The smaller of these
have two arms in A- tubule & the
smaller is B- tubule. These are found around the cylinder. The central microtubules
are enclosed in a common sheath. From the centre arise nine secondary filaments.
These are connected with tubules of the outer doublets.
11.
PROKARYOTIC CELL EUKARYOTIC CELL
i) It lacks well organized nucleus. The i) Nucleus is well developed.
genetic material is present in the form of
nucleoid.
ii) DNA is in circular form & is not packed ii) Linear DNA packed into chromosomes
into chromosomes.
iii) Nuclear membrane is lacking iii) Nuclear membrane is present.
iv) Mitochondria absent iv) Mitochondria present.
v) Chloroplast absent v) Chloroplast is present in plant cell only.
vi) Membrane bound organelles are vi) Membrane bound organelle are
absent present.
vii) The ribosomes are of 70stype vii).The ribosomes are of 80s type
viii) Cell wall consist of mucoptides viii) Cell wall is absent in animal cells in
plant cell, cell wall is made up of cellulose,
hemicelluloses, lignin etc.
ix) Flagella are simple ix) Flagella are specialized.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Which structure is called little nucleus? [1]
2. What is the function of contractile vacuole? [1]
3. Name the enzymes present in peroxysomes? [1]
4. Who gave the statement Omnis cellular cellula? [1]
5. Both lysosomes & vacuoles are endomembrane structures yet they differ [2]
in terms of their functions comment.
6. Who proposed cell theory? Give its postulates? [2]
7. Which cell organelle is known as powerhouse of cell & why? [2]
8. What are the main functions of cell wall? [2]
9. State differences between SER & RER? [2]
10. Explain the fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane [3]
11. Describe the structure of a typical eukaryotic chloroplast. [3]

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
1. Nucleolus.
2. Water balance or osmoregulation.
3. Catalase & B- hydroxyoxidase.
4. Rudolf Virchow.
5. Lysosomes & the vacuoles are endomembranous structures yet these differ in terms of
their functions:-
i) Lysosomes contains hydrolytic enzymes eg. lipase, protease which are able to
digest lipids, proteins, nucleic acid & carbohydrate.
ii) Vacoules are membrane bound spaces which facilitates transport of many ions
& other materials against the concentration gradient.
6. M. J. Scheilden & Theodore Schwann gave the famous cell theory which states as
follows:-
i) All living things are made of cells & cell products.
ii) The cell is the structural & functional unit of all living organisms.
iii) All metabolic reactions in the living things take place with in the cell
The cell theory was later modified by Rudolf Virchow who stated that all new cells
arise from the pre- existing cells.
7. The double membrane mitochondria are actively associated with aerobic respiration
& the release of energy for cellular activity. The biological oxidation of the fats &
carbohydrates release much amount of energy which is utilized by mitochondria for
ATP synthesis. When required energy is released form ATP molecules for various cell
processes in cells so they are termed as Power house of the cell
8. FUNCTIONS OF CELL WALL:-
i) It provides a definite shape to the cell.
ii) It protects inner contents of cells
iii) It protects delicate plasma membrane present below it.
iv) It allows transport of various substances to & from the cell.
v) It prevents cell contents from drying up.
9.
SER RER
i) SER do not have ribosomes & is i) RER have ribosomes on its outer
composed of vesicles & tubules surface & is composed of cisternal
ii) It synthesizes steroids & lipids eg. fat ii) Its main function is protein synthesis
cell lipid secretory cells of liver due to the presence of ribosomes.
iii) Gives rise to sphaerosomes iii) Gives rise to Golgi bodes, vacuoles as
well as lysosomes.
iv) Free of ribosomes. iv) Bears ribosomes.
10. The fluid mosaic model was

proposed by G.Nicholson & s.
singer. According to this each
phospholipids layer is
bimolecular & their hydrophilic
ends are pointed towards top &
bottom respectively.
In this, proteins are of two categories- peripheral (extrinsic) & integral (intrinsic). The
integral proteins are tightly held in place by strong hydrophilic or hydrophobic
interactions or both and are difficult to remove from the membranes. Two peripheral
proteins are superficially arranged on either side membrane selectively permeable
thus this model explains cell membrane is quasifluid & is made up of protein icebergs
in the sea of lipids.
11. Chloroplasts are bounded by two membranes, about 3000 A0 in total thicknesses. Each
membrane is 40-60 A0 thick. The inner membrane is very intricately elaborated to
form a system of lamellae. Internally the chloroplasts is divisible into two parts
(a) stroma- colourless, ground substance
(b) Membrane system- made of closed flattened sacs called thylakoids. These thylakoids
are closely packed & appears as
piles of coins. These structures
are called Grana. The
arrangement can be in the form of
simple parallel sacs running
lengthwise, or may be in a
complex interconnecting network
of the sacs. The chloroplasts invariably have some starch granules which often
accumulate near a special region known as pyrenoid in algae
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. Which organelle is called the engine of the cell? [1]
2. What is mycoplasma ? [1]
3. Why is karyotype done at metaphase? [1]
4. Expand PPLO [1]
5. What are nuclear pores? State their functions? [2]
6. Give differences between cell wall & cell membrane? [2]
7. Which organelle is responsible for increasing the surface area of absorption [2]
in a cell? How?
8. What is mesosome in a prokaryotic cell? Mention the function that it [2]
performs?
9. plasma membrane is described as protein iceberg in sea of lipids. why ? [2]
10. Mention three similarities & three differences between mitochondria & [3]
chloroplasts?
11. multicellular organisms have better survival than their cellular [3]
counterpart why?
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
1. Ribosomes where protein synthesis occurs
2. Mycoplasma is aerobic prokaryote. Cell wall is absent in them & they have a nucleoid.
3. Because metaphase chromosomes with two chromatids strands of each double

chromosome held together at the centromere are clearly seen.
4. Pleuropneumonia like organisms.
5. Nuclear envelope contains two parallel membranes & the thickness is 10-50 nm. Outer
membrane has small pores called the nuclear pores formed by fusion of two
membranes. These pores are the passages through which movement of RNA & protein
molecules occurs in both directions between nucleus & cytoplasm.
6.
CELL WALL CELL MEMBRANE
i) present in plant cell exclusively i) present predominantly in animal cells
ii) Made up of cellulose ii) Made up of proteins fats & water
iii) Thick & tough in nature iii) Extremely thin & elastic in nature
iv) Thickening of various kinds present iv) No thickenings
v) it is not selectively permeable v) selectively permeable membrane
7. The endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for increasing the surface area for
absorption. It remains in the form of convulated tubule in the cytoplasm in the form of
network. This provides more area for chemical reactions and increases the surface
area of absorption.
8. Mesosome in a prokaryotic cell is formed by extensions of plasma membrane into the

cell it may be in form of vesicle, tubule or lamella. They help in cell wall formation.
They help in replication of DNA & distribution of it to daughter cells. They help in
secretion respiration, & increase plasma membrane surface area.
9. The plasma membrane as described by singer & Nicolson is of fluid mosaic model
type. The lipid & proteins are arranged in a mosaic fashion. The matrix is highly
viscous fluid of two layers of phospholipids molecules having two types of globular
proteins i) peripheral or extrinsic proteins & ii) integral or intrinsic proteins. The
proteins present superficially or tightly with the membrane are enzymatic can move
across the matrix & help in the active & passive transport of ions through the
membrane.
10. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN MITOCHONDRIA & CHLOROPLAST

i) Mitochondria & chloroplasts are semi-automous organelle & they possess their
own DNA, RNA as well as ribosomes.
ii) They both develop & originate in the same way, formed by division of pre-
existing organelle
iii) Both of them contain circular DNA.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MITOCHONDRIA & CHLOROPLAST

i) Mitochondria occurs in all eukaryotic cells while chloroplast are present only in
plant cells.
ii) Pigments are absent in mitochondria but always present in chloroplast.
iii) The inner membrane of mitochondria are folded into cristae where as cristae are
absent in chloroplast.
11. In unicellular organisms, there is no division of labour. The single cell of the organism
is capable of performing all the vital activities of life respiration, movement, digestion
& reproduction etc. Respiration, nutrition & excretion generally occur through general
body surface no special organs for these are present in them because they are too
small to need them.
In multicellular organisms all the body cells do not perform all the vital activities of
life rather these cells play more specialized role in life activities eg. some cells of the
body perform the function of movement some perform the function of digestion or
respiration or removal of wastes from the body some cells perform the function of
transport. These cells would perform no other function except for which they are
specialized. The group of similar cells performing similar function is termed as tissues.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Biomolecules)
1. Which is the important energy carrier in the cell? [1]
2. Name the monomer subunits which form Nucleic acids? [1]
3. What are macromolecules? Give example. [1]
4. Differentiate between nucleotide & nucleoside? [2]
5. How are glycosidic bonds formed? [2]
6. What do you mean by steady state? [2]
7. Enumerate the functions of lipids? [3]
8. Describe the lock & key hypothesis of enzyme action? [3]
9. Explain briefly four levels of protein structure? [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
1. Adenosine tri phosphate (ATP)
2. Nucleotide.
3. Macromolecules are large complex molecules formed by polymerization of

micromolecules & have high molecular weight.
4.
NUCLEOTIDE NUCLEOSIDE
i) Nucleotide is made up of base, sugar & i) Nitrogenous base & sugar form a
phosphoric acid. nucleoside
ii) Nucleotide of RNA is called ii) Nucleoside of RNA is called
ribonucleotide & nucleotide of DNA is ribonucleoside & nucleoside of DNA is
called deoxyribonucleotid called deoxyribonucleoside
iii) E.g adenylic acid, guanylic acid, iii) Eg. Adenosine, fuanosine, cytidine,
thymidylic acid, uridylic acid thymidine, uridine
5. The glycosidic or ketone group of a monosaccharide can react & bind with an alcoholic
group of another organic compound to join the two compounds together. This bond is
known as glycosidic bond.
6. An open system always remains in steady state i.e. the rate of in put of energy &
matter is always equal to the output of energy & matter.
7. i) Most of the plants & animals fats constitute storage compound. Fat is stored
mainly in adipose cells in the animals.
ii) In oil seed plants, oil provides nourishment to developing embryo during seed
germination. Oil extracted from these seeds is used in cooking.
iii) Fats provide energy to the body.
iv) Fats serve as insulators & protect body from cold. It gets deposited underneath
skin.
v) Phospholipid form an structural component of all bio- membranes in cell.
vi) Cholesterol acts as precursor for synthesis of various hormones, vitamins &
bile salts.
vii) The lipid form the white matter, grey matter of brain & myelin sheath of
neurons.
8. According to Fischers lock & key hypothesis of enzyme action:- if the right key fits in
the right lock, the lock can be opened otherwise not. To explain the above in context
with enzyme action it is bedewed that molecules have specific geometric shapes.
Proteins are able to act as enzyme because their shape provides space configuration
into which other molecules can fit. The molecules which are acted upon by the
enzymes are called substrates of the enzymes.
Under the above assumption only those substrate molecule with proper geometric
shape can fit into the active site of the enzymes. However, under special circumstances
some other molecules which are similar to the substrate can also combine with active
site of enzyme. In such cases molecules may compete with substrate & the reaction
may either slow down or stop. This is called competitive inhibition.
9. FOUR LEVELS OF PROTEIN STRUCTURE:-

a) PRIMARY STRUCTURE:- The protein exists as a long chain of amino acids
arranged in a particular sequence such a polypeptide is non- functional
b) SECONDARY STRUCTURE:-first amino acid is N-terminal amino acid & last is
known as c-terminal amino acid. There is interaction between every fourth
amino acid by formation of hydrogen bond the polypeptide is folded in a helical
shape eg. keratin. When two or more polypeptide chains are held together by
intermolecular hydrogen bonds the structure is known as pleated sheet.
c) TERTIARY STRUCTURE:- The polypeptide becomes stabilized by folding &
coating by the formation of ionic bonds or hydrophobic bonds or disulfide
bridges. It is called tertiary structure. It gives a three dimensional view of
proteins. Biological activity of protein depends on its tertiary structure.
d) QUATERNARY STRUCTURE:- Such proteins are farmed of more than one
polypeptide or subunits each one having primary secondary & tertiary
structure. This is called quaternary structure. Each polypeptide chain functions
as subunit of the proteins.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Identify the polymer which makes exoskeleton of insects. [1]
2. Name the following:- i) sugar present is DNA ii) Base not found in DNA [1]
3. Why proteins are called biological polymer? [1]
4. Which molecule has the capacity to duplicate? [1]
5. What is metabolism? Mention the role of enzymes is metabolism ? [2]
6. Why are enzymes called as biocatalyst? [2]
7. Give the functions of carbohydrates? [2]
8. What do you meant by activation energy? [2]
9. List the different types of lipids [2]
10. Describe the structure & function of ATP? [3]
11. Differentiate between cofactors, coenzymes & prosthetic group. [3]

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
1. Chitin a polymer of glucosamine that forms exoskeleton of insects,
2. i) Deoxyribose sugar ii) Uracil
3. As proteins are able to perform multiple functions eg. Protection mechanical support,
transportation, movement etc, they are called as biological polymers.
4. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
5. Metabolism is defined as the sum total of the living processes in the body. Enzymes
direct metabolic pathways. Enzymes act as catalysts. Enzymes are highly specialized
organic catalysts produced by living cell. Biochemical pathways refer to the reactions
occurring in the cells in sequences. Enzymes guide the biochemical pathways along
desired directions. They have active site. The substrate binds at active site of enzyme
& form enzyme substrate complex.
6. The substances which changes the rate of chemical reaction without altering the
equilibrium point of reaction is called catalyst. The catalysts of the organism are called
enzymes & they are synthesized in the living cell. Hence called as Biocatalysts.
7. i) Carbohydrates play role in all metabolic reactions of body & formed as

intermediate compounds in pathways of the processes.
ii) Ribose & deoxyribose sugar are found in nucleic acids.
iii) Glucose is oxidised in respiration to yield energy.
iv) Glucose is used in synthesis of fats as well as proteins.
8. Activation energy is the energy required to initiate a chemical or biochemical reaction.

Activation energy overcomes the energy barriers of the reactants which occurs
amongst the reactants due to i) presence of electrons over their surface ii) Absence of
precise & forceful collisions essential for bringing the reactive sites of the chemical
together.
9. Lipids are of three types:-
i) Simple lipids:- they are of alcohols or triglycerides containing fatty acid &
glycerol.
ii) Compound lipids:- They are simple lipids with a biologically active compound in
them eg. glycolipids ( carbohydrate lipid) lipoprotein ( protein + lipids)
iii) Derived lipids:- They are hydrolysed products of simple lipids such as fatty acids
& alcohol.
10. ATP is primary & universal carrier of chemical energy in the cell living cell capture
store & transport energy in a chemical form, largely ATP & it is the ATP which is the
carrier & intermediate source of chemical energy to those reactions in the cell which
do not occur simultaneously. These reactions can take place only if chemical energy is
released.
The ATP molecule consists of a nitrogenous base adenine a pentose sugar of ribose
type & three inorganic phosphate molecules two phosphate bonds are high energy
bonds & one is relatively poor in energy.
Energy released in living cell is thus stored in the chemical bonds of the ATP molecule
which then serve as major energy yielding & energy requiring substance in the cell.
ATP is broken down into ADP whenever energy is needed.
ATP > ADP + ip + energy.
11.
COFACTORS COENZYMES PROSTHETIC GROUP
i) It is a non protein i) it is a non protein group i) it is a non protein part or
substance or group that which is loosely attached to group which gets attached
gets attached to an the open enzyme in a to open enzyme.
enzyme. functional enzyme
ii) It is essential for ii) NAD is coenzyme for ii) Some prosthetic group
functioning it may be dehydrogenase have porphyrin of the
organic or inorganic or cytochrome.
metallic factor
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. Name the abundant proteins in biosphere? [1]
2. Lipids are not biomacromolecules why? [1]
3. Which lipid can cause heart ailment? [1]
4. What are micronutrients? [1]
5. Enlist three properties of enzymes? [2]
6. Enumerate differences between DNA & RNA? [2]
7. Why are monosaccharides sugars are are known as reducing sugars? [2]
8. How does temperature affects enzyme catalysed reaction? [2]
9. What is enzymatic competitive inhibition? Give one example? [2]
10. How does enzymes brings about high rate of chemical conversions? [3]
11. What are nucleic acids? Describe the structure of DNA. [3]
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
1. RUBISCO
2. Lipids are not biomacromolecule because their molecular weight does not exceed 800.
3. Cholesterol.
4 Minerals required by plants in trace quantity eg. Mn, Co, Zn, B, etc. are called
micronutrients.
5. i) An enzyme is specific for a substrate & catalyses only a particular reaction.

because of the specific shape of active site & substrate.
ii) Every enzyme requires an optimum temperature for its functioning.
iii) The enzymes are sensitive to PH & each enzyme shows its maximum activity at
a specific PH called optimum PH.
6.
DNA RNA
i) it consists of a double helical of two i) It consists of only one helical of single
polynucleotide chains polynucleotide chain.
ii) Deoxyribose sugar is present in the ii) Ribose sugar is present in nucleotide
nucleotides.
iii) Pyrimidine bases are thymidine & iii) Pyrmidine bases are uracil & cytosine
cytosine.
iv) DNA contains all the genetic iv) RNA helps in protein synthesis.
information
7. Monosaccharides sugars are called reducing sugars because they have a free aldehyde
or ketone group & can reduce Cu2+ to Cu+. Disaccharides like sucrose does not reduce
Cu2+ to Cu+ so, it not a reducing sugar.
8. The temperature affects the velocity of enzyme action.
When the temperature is high, there is a sudden decrease in
enzyme action due to denaturation. Mostly enzymatic
reactions occur below 450c
9. Some chemicals prevent the enzyme to function, are known as inhibitors. Enzymatic
competitive inhibition is done by the substrate which very closely resembles the
substrate in its molecular structure.
Enzyme + Inhibitor Enzyme inhibitor complex.
Eg. malonate inhibits the action of succinate dehydrogenase because it shows close
resemblance with succinate substrate.
10. A chemical that is converted into a product is known as the substrate. Therefore the
enzymes with tertiary structures including an active site convert a substrate into a
product. The substrate S must bind enzymes at its active site within a given cleft. So
an obligatory formation of an ES substrate complex occurs. At a state when the
substrate is bound to an enzyme active site, a new structure of substrate is formed.
In the graph, if P is at lower level than S
reaction is exothermic i-e energy is supplied
to make product P. The S has to go through
much higher energy state known as
transition state. The enzymes brings down
energy barrier making transition of S to P
more easy. The difference in average energy
content between that of S & this transition
state is termed as activation energy.
11. Nucleic acids are found in acid soluble fraction of living tissue. They are linear
polymers of deoxyribonucleotides or ribonucleotides A nucleotide has 3 distinct
components.
DNA is a double stranded structure & each strand is a polymer of deoxyribonucleotide.
The backbone of the nucleic acid is uniformly consisting of alternating pentose sugar
& phosphate group
i) The steps composed of nitrogenous bases adenine guanine cytosine & thymine
& hydrogen bonds hold two strands together.
ii) Two strands are complementary to each other.
iii) They run in an antiparallel manner.
iv) It is genetic material in all organisms.
v) It has the property to replicate
vi) At one end of strand, 5-c of pentose sugar is free on other end; third carbon of
pentose is free.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (CEEL CYCLE & CELL DIVISION)
1. Name the stage of cell division in which paired homologous chromosomes [1]
get shortened & thickened?
2. Which structure of animal cell forms the asters of spindle? [1]
3. Name the cells in which meiosis occurs? [1]
4. What is the importance of chromosomes replication during interphase? [2]
5. Distinguish between metaphase of mitosis & metaphase I of meiosis? [2]
6. How does duration affect the cell cycle in organism? [2]
7. What is the significance of meiosis? [3]
8. Differentiate between animal cell mitosis & plant cell mitosis? [3]
9. Explain the various phases of meiosis II division? [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (CEEL CYCLE & CELL DIVISION)
[ANSWERS]
1. Pachytene.
2. Centrosome
3. Reproductive cells or germ cells.
4. Interphase is a stage between the successive cell divisions. It is considered as the

resting stage of nucleus as it does not show any morphological changes. But
physiologically it is a very active stage in the life of a cell as the cell prepares itself for
division & many biochemical changes occur during this stage.
5.
METAPHASE OF MITOSIS METAPHASE OF MEIOSIS: I
i) Each chromosome consist of two i) Homologous chromosomes form
chromatids which are held together by bivalent each bivalent consists of four
centromere chromatids & two centromeres
ii) The chromosomes line up in one plane ii) Bivalents become arranged in the
to make up the equatorial plate. plane of the equator forming equatorial
plate.
6. The duration depends on type of cell & external factors like temperature, food &
oxygen. Time period for G, S, G, & M-phase is species under specific environmental
conditions like 20 min. for bacterial cell, 10 hrs for intestinal epithetial cell 20 hrs for
onion root tip cell. It shows that time required for every step have been pre-set within
cell of organisms.
7. Significance of Meiosis:-
a) It reduces number of chromosomes to half in daughter cells.
b) It is very essential phenomenon in life cycle of sexually reproducing animals as
it restores the fixed number of chromosomes.
c) Gametes are formed as a result of meiosis. Each gamete possesses half the
number of chromosomes present in somatic cells.
d) It avoids the multiplication of chromosomes & thus maintains the stability &
constant number of chromosomes of the species.
e) During the crossing over, exchange of nuclear material, genetic variations
within the species takes place with the result that new combinations of genetic
material are formed.
8.
ANIMAL CELL MITOSIS PLANT CELL MITOSIS
i) occurs in bone marrow & many i) occurs in meristems
epithelia
ii) Animal cell becomes spherical before ii) Cell shape does not change before
cell division division
iii) Several hormones induce cell division iii) Induced by plant hormone cytokine
iv) Centro some present iv) Centrosome absent
v) mitotic apparatus contains asters v) mitotic apparatus has no asters
vi) Mid body is formed vi) Mid body is not formed.
vii) occurs through cleavage Vii) Occurs by cell-plate formation
viii) Microfilaments are involved in it viii) Microfilaments are not formed
ix) Cleavage proceeds centripetally in it ix) Cell grows centrifugally in it.
9. STAGES OF MELOSIS II:-

i) PROPHASE II:- Meiosis II is initiated immediately after cytokinesis usually
before chromosomes have fully elongated. The nuclear membrane disappears
by the end of prophase-II. The chromosomes again become compact.
ii) METAPHASE-II:- At this stage the chromosomes align at the equator & the
microtubules form opposite poles of the spindle get attached to the
kinetochores of sister chromatids.
iii) ANAPHASE-II:- It begins with the simultaneous splitting of the centromere of
each chromosome allowing then to move towards opposite poles of the cell.
iv) TELOPHASE-II:- Meiosis ends with telophase-II, in which two groups of
chromosomes once again get enclosed by nuclear envelope, cytokinesis follows
resulting in the formation of tetrad of cell i.e. four haploid daughter cells.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Cell Cycle and Cell Division)
1. At which stage of meiosis crossing over of genetic material takes place? [1]
2. What is Go phase? [1]
3. Name the cell division concerned with cancer? [1]
4. Why is meiosis called reductional division & mitosis called equational [2]
division?
5. Write three processes which take place in interphase? [2]
6. Enumerate the significance of mitosis? [2]
7. Write six differences between mitosis & meiosis? [3]
8. What are homologous chromosomes? What happens to homologous [3]
chromosomes during meiosis ?
9. What is mitosis? Give a brief account of mitosis in animal cell? [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Cell Cycle and Cell Division)
[ANSWERS]
1. pachytene.
2. A stage when cell cycle is arrested during interphase is called Go phase
3. Mitosis
4. In meiosis, the number of chromosomes is reduced to half so, it is called, reductional

division. The gametes are formed in sexually reproducing organisms in germ cell. While
in mitosis, number of chromosomes remains constant after division hence, it is called
equational division.
5. Three processes in interphase:-

i) The replication of DNA with the synthesis of histones & nuclear proteins.
ii) Division of centriole to new centriole which lie at right to each other.
iii) The synthesis of energy- rich compound to provide energy for mitosis.
6.
i) The number of chromosomes in mitosis cell division remains constant in daughter
cells
ii) Asexual reproduction occurs with the help of mitosis.
iii) Size of cell is controlled by mitosis.
iv) Growth & development of the zygote is maintained through mitosis
7.
MITOSIS MELOSIS
i) Chromosome doubling is followed by i) There is doubling of chromosomes once
separation of daughter chromosomes the but it is followed by two nuclear divisions.
cell divides only once. The cell divides twice.
ii) Mitosis occurs in all the somatic cells ii) It occurs in reproductive or germ cells
iii) It is completed in one sequence of iii) The whole process completes into two
stages successive divisions
iv) Synopsis is absent iv) Synopsis is present
v) No crossing over & chaisnata formation v) crossing over & chaismata formation
occurs
vi) A cell produces two diploid cells. vi) A cell produces four haploid cells.
8. Homologous chromosomes are pairs of similar chromosomes having corresponding

genes governing the same set of traits.
During the heterotypic division of meiosis in leptotene, chromosomes are thread shaped
& coiled. During zygotene, the homologous chromosomes start pairing. In pachytene,
the chromosomes show thickening & shortening. Diplotene, is marked by cessation of
attraction force between two homologous chromoses uncoiling of homologous
chromosomes tends to separate them from each other but remain attached at
chiasmata. During diakinesis, the separation of homologous chromosome is complete.
Exchange of parts between chromatids of homologous chromosomes may take place.
During Anaphase I the centromere of homologous compounds of bivalents repel each
other After separation of centromere, the homologous chromosomes begin to move
apart. In telophase-I the chromosomes reach poles & become shortened.
9. Mitosis is an equational cell division in which number of chromosomes in parent &

progeny cell remains same.
STAGES OF MITOSIS:-
1) PROPHASE:- a) chromosome material condenses to form compact mitotic
chromosomes. Chromosomes are seen to be composed of two
chromatids attached together at centromere.
b) Initiation of assembly of mitotic spindle, the microtubules the
protein components of the cell cytoplasm help in the process.
2) METAPHASE:- a) Spindle fibres attach to kinetochores of chromosomes
b) Chromosomes are moved to spindle equator & get aligned
along metaphase plate through spindle fibres to both poles.
3) ANAPHASE:- a) centromere splits and chromatids separate
b) Chromatids move to opposite poles.
4) TELOPHASE:- a) Chromosomes cluster at opposite spindle poles & their
identity is lost as discrete elements
b) Nuclear envelope assembles around the chromosome
clusters.
c) Nucleolus, Golgi complex & ER reform.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (TRANSPORT IN PLANTS)
1. Name two anti-transpirants? [1]
2. Define translocation? [1]
3. When does wilting occur? [1]
4. Why cell is called an osmotic system? [2]
5. Distinguish between active transport & passive transport [2]
6. Give the main purposes of transpiration? [2]
7. Explain pressure flow hypothesis for translocation of sugars in plants? [3]
8. Explain why pure water has maximum water potential? [3]
9. Describe the cohesive force theory of ascent of sap in plants? [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
1. Phenyl mercuric acetate, Absissic acid.
2. Transport of food through phloem vascular system is known as translocation.
3. Wilting occurs when the loss of water by evaporation exceeds the rate of uptake by
roots.
4. A cell is called as an osmotic system because:-

i) It has all the components of an efficient osmotic system i.e. a semi permeable
Membrane & different concentration of sap on the two sides of membranes.
ii) Flow of water occurs from higher water potential to lower water potential.
5.
Active Transport Passive Transport
i) This is a rapid process. i) this is a slow process
ii) Energy is needed ii) No need of energy
iii) It is a vital process. iii) It is a physical process.
iv) Movement is one direction only iv) Movement is in both directions
v) Requires carrier proteins v) does not require carrier proteins
vi) Movement of metabolite against conc. vi) Movement of metabolite along the
gradient conc. gradient.
6. i) Supplies water for the process of photosynthesis.

ii) Transports minerals from soil to all parts of a plant.
iii) Cools leaf surface by some 10-15 c by evaporative cooling
iv) Maintains shape of plant & structure by keeping cells turgid.
7. The most accepted mechanism for

translocation of sugars source to sink is
known as pressure flow hypothesis. The
glucose is prepared at the source, it is
converted into sucrose. The sugars is
then moved in the form of sucrose into
the companion cell, then into the living
sieve tube cells by active transport
loading at the source creates a
hypertonic condition in vascular tissue- the phloem.
8. Pure water has maximum water potential because:-
i) Water molecules have kinetic energy, in liquid as well as the gaseous state they
are in constant motion.
ii) The greater the concentration of water in a system, the greater its kinetic
energy of its water potential.
iii) The pure water will have the greatest water potential.
iv) It two systems having water are in contact eg. soil & air or cell & solution,
random movement of water molecules will occur from the system with higher
energy to one with lower energy. At equilibrium, the water will move from the
system containing water at higher water potential to one having low water
potential.
v) Water potential is represented by Psi or . It is expressed in pressure units
such as Pascal. Water potential of pure water at defined temperature &
pressure is taken to be zero.
vi) If on pure water a solute is dissolved, its concentration decreases thereby
reducing its water potentials so, all solutions have lower water potential than
pure water.
9. Cohesive force theory or transpirational pull theory was proposed by Dixon & jolly.
Main aspects of this theory are:-
i) Strong cohesive force or tensile strength of water:- The water molecules attract
each other by mutual force which is called the cohesive force. The attraction
between the walls of xylem elements & the water molecules is called adhesion
the cohesive force helps to maintain a long column of water under tension.
ii) Continuity of water column in plant:- air breaks do not hinders the total
cohesive system & the tree are able to maintain a rapid flow of sap. The water
or the sap can be pulled by the transpiration force.
iii) Transpiration pull or tension of unbroken column of water:- As a result of
transpiration water is drawn in the intercellular spaces from the mesophyll
cells which consequently draw water osmotically from nearby cells & thus a
diffusion pressure deficit or suction force is developed. Due to suction force,
the adjacent cells take water from xylem of these veins of the leaves. As the
xylem of these veins is connected with xylem of roots through stem xylem a
tension is set up in the water column of xylem & whole column is physically
pulled up.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Name two factors that affect water potential? [1]
2. Define plasmodesmata? [1]
3. Why is salt added in excess to pickles? [1]
4. State the significance of plasmolysis? [2]
5. Why is c4 photosynthetic system more beneficial than c3 photosynthetic [2]
system?
6. Distinguish between transpiration & evaporation? [2]
7. Explain facilitated diffusion? [3]
8. Describe water potential? What are the factors influencing it? [3]
9. What forces are involved in absorption of water from soil by root hairs. [5]
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
1. Amount of solute & external pressures
2. Plasmodesmata are protoplasmic connections between adjacent cells.
3. High concentration of salts prevents the growth of microorganisms & thus it prevents
spoilage of pickles.
4. Significance of plasmolysis :-
i) It explains osmosis
ii) Essential to know the biotic nature of the cell.
iii) Essential in killing of weeds.
iv) To determine the osmotic pressure of the cell.
v) As a proof of cell wall permeability.
5. Evolution of c4 photosynthetic system is perhaps one of the strategies for maximizing

availability of co2 while minimizing water loss. C4 plants are twice as efficient as C3
varieties in terms of carbon fixation eg. C4 plants will lose only 300g of water by
evaporation for every gram of co2 fixed whereas C3 plants loses 600g of water for
same grams of CO2 fixed.
6.
Transpiration Evaporation
i) It is a physiological process where loss of i) It is not physiological process but
water occurs through aerial parts of plants. simply a physical process.
ii) It takes place during the daytime ii) It takes place at all the times
iii) It is regulated by activity of guard cells iii) It is not so.
around stomata
7. Facilitated diffusion is also

called carrier mediated diffusion
or transport by carrier proteins.
It occurs along the concentration
gradient assisted by carrier
proteins eg. diffusion of glucose
in RBCs. The membrane
provides sites at which some
molecules cross the membrane.
They do not set up a concentration gradient. A concentration gradient is present for
molecules to diffuse even if facilitated by proteins membrane without expenditure of
ATP energy. It cannot cause net transport of molecules from a low to high
concentration as it requires input of energy. Transport rate reaches maximum when
all of the protein transporters are being used. It is very specific & permits a cell to
select with protein side chains. Facilitated diffusion is stereo specific the carrier
proteins are permeases.
8. Water potential is represented by = m + s + p. The water mover from the point

where water potential is greater to the other where it is less. It is denoted by psi or .
Water potential is the chemical energy of water. It is measured in terms of pressure &
is also influenced by concentration gravity as well as pressure. The chemical potential
of water is called water potential. It indicates free energy rotated to water. Water
potential of pure water is zero.
Water moves into the cell from outside & hydrostatic pressure is increased. It
increases water potential of a solute ( s ) but the difference between inside &
outside is reduced. Water moves from outside into the cell due to water potential
gradient.
Three factors affect water potential. They are matric potential ( m ) , solute potential
( s ) & pressure potential ( p ) . Solute potential is always negative. Pressure
potential is usually positive & is denoted by p . Thus, water potential is affected by
both solute & pressure potential. The relationship between them is = s + p.
9. a) A negative tension is exerted down the roots due to transpiration on pull by the
aerial parts of the plants this causes a decrease in water potential of roots
which favours the uptake of water from the soil.
b) The decrease of water potential in the root cells than the soil favours the
absorption of water from the soil.
c) The cohesive forces among the water molecules & adhesive forces between the
water & xylem vessels maintain an unbroken column of water in capillaries of
xylem vessels. The gradient of water potential exists in the xylem vessel
starting from leaf to roots which favour uptake of water from the soil.
d) The water from the soil enters into the root hairs & from there it reaches the
xylem vessel with lower water potential. It results in formation of root
pressure. This root pressure pushes water to aerial parts of plant body.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. What determines the direction of flow of water from one cell to another [1]
cell?
2. Define guttation. [1]
3. What is the water potential of pure water? [1]
4. Mention two conditions necessary for imbibitions to occur? [2]
5. What are the factors affecting the rate of diffusion. [2]
6. What is the role of osmotic potential in regulating water potential of plant [2]
cells.
7. Distinguishes between imbibitions & diffusion? [3]
8. Describe the plant cell as an osmotic system? [3]
9. How is opening & closing of stomata controlled? [3]
10. Define transpiration? Why is it useful? Mention any three environmental [5]
factors that affect the transpiration?
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
1. Water potential of cell ().
2. Water loss in liquid phase from plants is called guttation
3. Zero bars.
4. i) Water potential gradient between the surface of absorbent & the liquid imbibed
ii) The affinity between the absorbent & the imbibed liquid.
5. The rate of diffusion is affected by the following:-

i) Gradient of concentration
ii) Permeability of cell membrane separating them.
iii) Temperature
iv) Pressure
6. Osmotic potential refers to the pressure which is needed to stop the movement of
water from outside into the solution. An isolated solution which is not bounded by any
membrane has no osmotic pressure. It has only the potential to result into a pressure
when placed in an osmometer
7.
Imbibition Diffusion
i) it occurs in living & dead bothi) it occurs in solids, liquids & gases.
ii) It refers to the absorption of
ii) It refers to the movement of molecules, ions of
water by general surface gases, solids, liquids from the region of higher
concentration to lower concentration.
iii) An absorbent is involved but iii) No need of semi- permeable membrane
no membrane in it.
iv) It is a reversible process. iv) It is not a reversible process.
8. The plasma membrane in plant cell with the vacuolar

membrane & cytoplasmic film or alone is more or less
semi permeable in mature. This membrane allows the
water molecules to get through it freely whereas it
allows certain molecules to enter & prevent others.
The cytoplasm is surrounded by the cell wall. It
possesses very much higher concentration than the
solutions entering the plant cells via osmosis. So the
plant cell functions as an osmotic system if it fulfills
the following two conditions:-
i) It has a semi-permeable membrane.
ii) It possesses a liquid substance having much higher concentration therefore,
plant cell acts as osmotic system.
9. The factors affecting stomata opening & closing are:-

a) Light:- Light intensity needed for stomatal opening is low the stomata open in
light but close in dark. In CAM plants, stomata open in dark & closed during
daytime.
b) Temperature:- If temperature is increased, then the stomata open but when
there is decrease in temperature the stomata close.
c) Availability of water:- The stomata are closed due to water stress or moisture
deficit.
d) Concentration of CO2 :- If there is an increase in CO2 concentration inside the
leaf the stomatal openings are closed even in light. When CO2 is used up by
plant in photosynthesis the stomata open.
10. Transpiration is a phenomenon naturally occurring in plants through which water is

lost from plants in the form of water vapours through their aerial parts. It is useful to
plants because
i) It helps in movement of xylem sap.
ii) It causes cooling of leaf surface & thereby protects leaf from heat injury by
intense sunlight
Transpiration is affected by 3 environmental factors:-

a) humidity:- water is lost slowly in the atmosphere, if the humidity is high or
increased.
b) temperature:- the rate of transpiration is doubled with rise in temperature by
10.c
c) wind speed:- high wind speed or a dry breeze greatly increases the
transpiration
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Mineral Nutrition)
1. Name a soil bacteria which is capable of converting ammonia to nitrates. [1]
2. Which macronutrient is essential for synthesis of auxin. [1]
3. What do you mean by chlorosis? [1]
4. A farmer adds azotobacter culture to the soil before sowing maize. How does [2]
it increase the yield of maize?
5. Name the pigment found in root nodules of legumes. What is its function? [2]
6. What is hydroponics? Mention its uses? [2]
7. What do you understand by Donnan Equilibrium? [3]
8. What are essential mineral elements? [3]
9. Describe the process of development of root nodules in leguminous plant. [3]
Name the oxygen scavenger molecule present in root nodules?

CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Nitrosomonas.
Ans 02. Zinc
Ans 03. Lack of development of chlorophyll in the leaves.
Ans 04. Azotobacter provides nitrogen fixing bacteria which converts free nitrogen into
nitrous and nitrites. It increases soil fertility. So it increases yield of maize.
Ans 05. Root nodules of leguminons plants contain pigment leghaemglobin. Its function
is to protect nitrogenase from oxygen. Hence called oxygen scavenger.
Ans 06. Hydroponics is the cultivation of plants in the nutrient solution by placing their
rooted part in nutrient solution. By hydroponics or water culture experiment,
essentiality of an element for plant growth can be determined by exceeding a
particular element in culture solution and by observing the symptoms caused by
its deficiency.
Ans 07. This theory explains that the passive accumulation of ion that are fixed on non-
diffusible, against an ecp gradient. A membrane that separates a cell from the
external medium and allows exchange of some ions and not the other. On the
inner side of this membrane are anions (fixed & non-diffusible). The membrane
becomes impermeable to these anions. In such condition (for equilibrium)
mobile cations are needed to balance the negative charges of the anions.
According to it Donnan equilibrium is reached, if the product of anions and
cations is the internal solution becomes equal to the product of anions and
cations in the external solution.
[Ci+] [Ai-] = [Co+] [Ao-]
Where Ci+ = cations inside
Ai- = Anions in side
Co+ = Cations outside
Ao- = Anions outside.
Ans 08. Mineral elements found in soil which may enter plants through the roots. More
than 60 elements of 105 discovered so far occur in different plants. Some
accumulate selenium but some others gold. Some plants growing near nuclear
test sites takes up radioactive strontium.
Ans 09. Formation of root nodules in a leguminous plant:

1) When a root hair of a leguminous plant comes in contact with Rhizobium,
the root hair becomes curled or deformed, due to chemicals secreted by
bacterium.
2) At the site of curling or deformation, the bacteria invade the root and
multiply within the root hair.
3) Some of the bacteria enlarge to become membrane bound structures
known as bacteroids, which help in spreading infection.
4) An infection thread made of plasma membrane is formed by the host that
separates the infected cell from rest of the tissue.
5) Cell division is stimulated in the infected tissue and more bacteria enter
the newly formed cells.
Leghaemoglobin (Lb) is the oxygen scavenger found in root nodules of legume

plants.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Name any two elements having toxic effect on protoplasm? [1]
2. What is hydroponics? [1]
3. Give the function of enzyme nitrate reductase. [1]
4. What is balanced nutrient solution? [2]
5. What is nitrification? Name any two nitrifying bacteria in soil? [2]
6. In what form is magnesium absorbed by plants from the soil. Given two [2]
functions of magnesium in plants & its deficiency symptoms.
7. Differentiate between active & passive absorption. [3]
8. List the criteria for essentiality of elements as nutrient in plants. [3]
9. Write role of different elements in a plant? [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Lead, mercury and arsenic.
Ans 02. Plant growth in nutrient rich liquid culture medium.
Ans 03. It reduces nitrate ions to ammonia.
Ans 04. Balanced nutrient solution or balanced salt solution is prepared by dissolving
definite proportions of salts in distilled water needed for normal plant growth.
The plants growing in these solutions survive munch longer as they get all
essential as well as the trace elements from medium.
Ans 05. Nitrification is the process of conversion of ammonia into nitrites. It involves two
steps:-
(i) Ammonium ions are oxidized into nitrates by the bacteria like
Nitrosomonas and Nitrosococcus.
(ii) Nitrites are converted into nitrates by the bacteria like Nitrobacter.
Ans 06. Magnesium is absorbed by the plants from the soil in the form of divalent Mg2+.
Functions
1) Synthesis of DNA and RNA.
2) It activates enzymes in respiration and photosynthesis.
Deficiency symptoms
1) Chlorosis between the leaf veins.
2) Premature leaf abscission.
Ans 07.
Active Absorption Passive Absorption
1. Absorption of minerals is against Absorption of minerals is along the
the concentration gradient. concentration gradient by simple
diffusion.
2. Energy is utilized for absorption. Energy is not utilized for absorption
3. It is fast. It is slow.
4. It is unidirectional. It may be bidirectional.
5. It is a biochemical process. It is a physical process.
Ans 08. Criteria for essentiality of element are fallowing-
1) The element must be absolutely essential for supporting normal growth
and reproduction.
2) The requirement are need of the element must be specific and not
replaceable by another element.
3) An element should be directly involved in the metabolism of the plant.
Ans 09. Some important functions of mineral elements are

(1) Maintenance of the osmotic pressure in the plant cells The mineral
salts and organic compounds of the cell sap produce necessary osmotic
pressure.
(2) Constituents of the plant body Elements form constitution of the plant
body. For ex Carbon, Hydrogen and oxygen are essential constituents
of carbohydrates. Hence, called framework elements. Nitrogen, sulphur
and phosphorous are required for synthesis of proteins. Magnesium is
important constituent of chlorophyll.
(3) Influence on the PH of the cell sap They also influence the PH of the
cell sap.
(4) They influence the permeability of cytoplasmic membrane They
increase or decrease the permeability of the plasma membrane.
(5) They take part in enzymatic reactions some elements work as
activators while the others works as inhibitors in various enzymatic
reactions.
(6) They have balancing functions reactions some of the minerals balance
the effects of the other.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. Name essential components of biomolecules. [1]
2. Name the enzyme that can reduce nitrogen to ammonia. [1]
3. What are micronutrients? [1]
4. List the four broad groups of essential elements. [2]
5. How is hydroponics useful? [2]
6. What is mineral nutrition? Name one essential element that is a component of [2]
energy related chemical compounds.
7. Describe the process of nitrogen fixation in plants. Mention the site where this [3]
process actually occur is such plants.
8. Differentiate between apoplast and symplast. [3]
9. Mention the role of micronutrients in plants life? [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. C, H, O and N.
Ans 02. Nitrogenase enzyme.
Ans 03. Elements which are required by the plants in very small or trace quantities are
termed as micronutrients for eg; zinc copper, etc.
Ans 04.
Type Examples and its Role
1. Components of bimolecules C,H,O,N is a component of nucleic
acids and proteins.
2. Components of energy related Mg. P. P is a constituent of ATP
chemical compounds. molecule.
3. Activate or Inhibit enzymes. Mg2+, Zn2+, Mo. Mo is activator of
nitrogenase in N2 metabolism.
4. Alter osmotic potential of a cell. Potassium. It is a essential. In opening
of closing of stomata leaves.
Ans 05. Hydroponics is essential to know the following-

(i) Essentiality of mineral element.
(ii) Deficiency symptom due to non availability of specific nutrient.
(iii) Toxicity to plant if element is present is excess.
(iv) Role of essential elements is metabolism of a plant.
Ans 06. Plants require mineral nutrients for their growth and development which do not
occur in the plant body in Free State. The utilization of there elements by the
plants for its growth and development is called mineral nutrition. Mg in
chlorophyll is essential component of energy-related chemical compound.
Ans 07. Nitrogen fixation occurs in nodules in legume plants is gram and arhar. They act
as sites for it. The legume plants like pea, gram show symbiosis or mutualism
with bacterium, Rhizobium leguminasauram. Nitrogen fixation occurs with the
help of enzymes nitrogenase & leghaemoglobin. Leghaemoglobin act as O2
scavenges and nitrogenase catalyse the conversion of N2 into NH3
N2 + 8e- + 16ATP + 8H+ H2 + 2NH3 + 16ADP + 16 Pi
Ans 08.
Apoplast (outer space) Symplast (Inner space)
1. It includes cell wall and It includes the cytoplasm and vacuole
intercellular space. of the cell.
2. Uptake of ions into space is a Uptake of ions is an active process and
passive process and involves no involves expenditure of energy.
expenditure of energy.
3. Initially, the ions are taken up Uptake of ions occurs slowly from the
quickly into outer space into outer space.
medium.
Ans 09.
Micronutrient Role in plants life
1. Boron (B) Pectin formation in cell wall, Translocation of sugar,
Absorption of water.
2. Molybdenum (Mo) Reduction of nitrates constituent of nitrate
reductases. Activation for photophosphorylation.
3. Manganese (Mn) Nitrogen metabolism, chlorophyll synthesis,
Activation of enzymes.
4. Copper (Ca) Component of enzymes. Component of plastocyanin.
5. Chloride (Cl) Transfer of electron.
6. Zinc (Zn) Synthesis of auxins. Acts as an activator.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Photosynthesis in higher plants)
1. Expand NADP. [1]
2. Name one plant that carries out photosynthesis at night? [1]
3. Name the cell organelles involved in photorespiration. [1]
4. What is red Drop? [2]
5. What are the enzymes that catalyze the dark reaction of carbon fixation [2]
located?
6. What are the two main functions of pigments other than chlorophyll in green [2]
leaves?
7. Explain -There is no oxygen evolution in bacterial photosynthesis. [3]
8. What is the advantage of using chlorella rather than a higher plant? [3]
9. (a) suggest some habitats or natural circumstances in which [5]
(i) Light intensity
(ii) CO2 concentration
(iii) temperature might be limiting factors in photosynthesis.
(b) In C4 plants which type of chloroplast is specialized for light reactions and
which for dark reactions?
(c) Why is it an advantage that bundle sheath chloroplast lack grana?

CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate.
Ans 02. Opuntia, chenopodium.
Ans 03. Mitcohondria, chloroplast and peroxisomes.
Ans 04. It is the occasional fall in photosynthetic yield beyond red region of spectrum.
This is also called Emerson effect.
Ans 05. The stroma contains enzymes which are capable of utilizing ATP and NADPH2 to
produce carbohydrate during dark reaction. The carbon fixation occurs in the
stroma by a series of enzymes catalysed steps which are located outside the
thylakoids.
Ans 06. (i) To absorb light energy and transfer it to chlorophyll for photosynthesis.
(ii) To protect the chlorophyll molecule from photo oxidation.
Ans 07. In bacterial photosynthesis, the raw material for the supply of proton is H2S than
H2O Thus, these is production of S than O2 during splitting in light reaction.
2H2S 2HS + + 2H+
HS + HS H2S + S
Ans 08. Photosynthesis in chlorella and higher plants is biochemically similar but
chlorella was used by Melvin Calvin (1954) due to following reasons
(i) Chlorella culture is a chloroplast culture as a large volume of every cell
is occupied by a single chloroplast.
(ii) A synchroneous culture may easily be obtained in a short span of time.
(iii) Cells are very quickly exposed to radioactive carbondioxcide and are
quickly killed; thus handling chlorella for experiments is easier.
Ans 09. (a) Some situations are

(i) In a shaded community; dawn and twilight in a warm climate.
(ii) Carbon dioxide is normally limiting, but it may be more so in a crowded
stand of plants under sunny, warm conditions.
(iii) On a bright day winter.
(b) Mesophyll chloroplast for light reaction.

Bundle sheath chloroplast for dark reaction.
(c) Oxygen production is related to grana and oxygen would compete with
CO2 for RuBP carboxylase and stimulate photorespiration. Grana occupy
a large area of the chloroplast. In their absence in the bundle sheath
there is more stroma, and so more RuBP carboxylase and more storage
space for starch.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Why photosynthesis important? [1]
2. Define photosynthesis? [1]
3. What is the site for photosynthesis in Opuntia? [1]
4. Differentiate between respiration and photorespiration. [2]
5. Explain the role of water in photosynthesis. [2]
6. What is the law of limiting factor? [2]
7. What is the advantage of having more than one pigment molecule in a photo [3]
centre?
8. Why are C4 plant preferred in the tropical region? [3]
9. Briefly explain the chemisomotic hypothesis? [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. (a) Primary source of all food on earth.

(b) O2 is released by green plants into the atmosphere.
Ans 02. Photosynthesis is an anabolic endergonic as well as oxidation reduction process

in which green plants manufacture food by raw materials in sunlight.
Ans 03. Stem
Ans 04.
Respiration Photorespiration
1. It occurs in all plants (C3 and C4) It occurs in C3 plants only.
2. Glucose is the substrate of this Glycolate is the substrate which is
reaction. connected into Glycine, NH3 and CO2 in
peroxisomes.
Ans 05 (i) It is a reactant in light reaction.

(ii) Water stress causes closure of stomata.
(iii) It reduces the availability of CO2
(iv) Reduces surface area of leaves.
Ans 06. This law states that if a chemical process is affected by more than one factor
which is nearest to its minimal value; then the rate will be determined by the
factor which is nearest to its minimal value; it is the factor that directly affects
process if its quantity is changed.
Ans 07. Light reaction depends upon the amount of solar energy trapped by the pigment.
Energy trapped by a single pigment molecule is not enough to start the initial
reaction which may occur in light. Hence, a number of pigment molecules
provide protection to the chlorophyll molecule against photo oxidation.
Ans 08. C4 plants utilize 30 ATPs to produce one molecule of glucose favoured in tropical
region. In these plants photorespiration is the mechanism not to lose the
photosynthetic carbon. In the process of photorespiration RuBP is catabolised to
a 3-carbon atom compound instead of combining with CO2. More than 50% CO2
fixed by photosynthesis is lost in photorespiration. Photorespiration acts to undo
the work of photosynthesis as no energy rich compound is produced during this
process. Thus C4 plants are better photosynthesizes than C3 plants and C4
pathway is of adaptive advantage in tropical region and thus these plants are
preferred.
Ans 09. Chemiosmotic hypothesis explained the mechanism of ATP synthesis in

chloroplast. In photosynthesis, ATP synthesis is linked to development of proton
gradient across a membrane. These are membrane of thylakoids. The proton
accumulation is towards the inside of the membrane (in the lumen).
The processes which occur during activation of electrons and their transport to
determine the steps that causes a proton gradient to develop. ATP synthesis is
linked to development of proton gradient.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. Explain chlorophyll is an essential photosynthetic pigment? [1]
2. What is the end product of light reaction? [1]
3. Give examples of photosynthetic micro organisms which also fixes [1]
atmospheric nitrogen?
4. Compare between chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b? [2]
5. What is kranz anatomy? [2]
6. Give advantages of C4 cycle over C3 Cycle. [2]
7. Distinguish between photo system I and Photo system II [3]
8. How does temperature affect photosynthesis? [3]
9. Explain the process of bio-synthetic phase of photosynthesis occurring in [5]
chloroplast.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Chlorophyll b and other pigments of a reaction centre or photosystem absorb
solar energy and transfer it to chlorophylla. Ultimately it is chlorophylla that
initiates photosynthesis process.
Ans 02. ATP, NADPH2 and O2
Ans 03. Anabaena, Nostoc.
Ans 04.
Chlorophyll a Chlorophyll b
1. Chlorophyll a has methyl group at It has an aldhyde group at the 3rd
the 3rd carbon position of II carbon position of II pyrrole ring or
pyrrole ring of porphyrin head. porphyrin head.
2. It shows maximum absorption at It shaves maximum absorption at 453
429 nm (blue) and 660 nm (red) nm (blue) and 642 nm (red)
wavelength. wavelengths.
3. It is highly soluble in petroleum, It is highly soluble in methyl alcohol.
ether.
4. It is blue green in colors. It is yellow green in colors.
Ans 05. Kranz Anatomy The anatomy in which, the vein of the leaf is surrounded by the
bundle sheath containing a member of chloroplasts, having a bull form cells in
upper epidermis is known as Kranz anatomy.
Ans 06. (i) C4 cycle is more efficient than C3 cycle.

(ii) The photorespiration is lacking in C4 plants.
(iii) C4 cycle can use CO2 at very low concentrations in comparison to C3
plants.
(iv) C4 cycle operates in plants adapted to high integrity of light, high
temperature and low water availability, C3 cycle cannot operate under
these conditions at all.
Ans 07.
Photosystem I Photosystem II
1. It is the cluster of pigment It is the cluster of pigment molecules
molecules which absorb light which absorb light wavelength at or
wavelengths at or below 700nm. below 680nm.
2. The light absorbed by any pigment The light absorbed by any pigment
molecule of the cluster is molecule of the cluster is transferred
transferred to P700, which is the to P680 which is the reaction centre.
reaction centre.
3. It has a high ratio of chlorophyll a It contains relatively more chlorophyll
to chlorophyll b. b than chlorophyll a.
Ans 08. The dark reactions are temperature controlled. The C4 plants respond to higher
temperatures, C4 plants exhibit high rate of photosynthesis. C3 have much low
temperature optimum. Tropical plants have higher temperature for
photosynthesis.
Ans 09. Biosynthetic phase (Dark Reaction) : The process by which carbon dioxide is
reduced to carbohydrates is known as carbon fixation in plants. The fixation of
carbon takes place in the stroma of chloroplasts, by a series of enzyme
catalyzed reactions.
C3 pathway: It is known as Calvin cycle. The path of carbon in the dark reaction
was traced by Melvin Calvin through a technique called autoradiography, using
14C, hence this pathway is called Calvin cycle.
Calvin cycle consist of three phases:
(i) Carboxylation (ii) Glycolytic reversal (iii) Regeneration of RuBP.
(i) Carboxylation Six molecules of Ribulose 1, 5 biphoshate react with six
molecules of carbon-dioxide to form six molecules of carbon dioxide to form six
molecules of a short lived 6C compound. The reaction is catalysed by RuBP
carboxylase (Rubisco). The six molecules of the 6C compound break into 12
molecules of 3-phosphoglyceric acid (PGA), a 3C compound PGA is the first
stable compound in this pathway.
(ii) Reduction 12 molecules of phosphoglyceric acid are converted into 12
molecules of 1,3 diphosphoglycerate and then reduced to phosphogly
acetaldehyde (PGAL) using ATP and NADPH molecules respectively. Two
molecules of PGAL are diverted for the synthesis of sugar and then into the
starch.
(iii) Regeneration of RuBP For the cycle to continue, the primary acceptor of
carbon-dioxide, i.e, RuBP has to regenerated 10 molecules of PGAL, by a series of
complex reaction, are converted into 6 molecules of 5C compound, RuBP.
Formation of 6 molecules of RuBP requires six ATP molecules.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Respiration in Plants)
1. Define fermentation and aerobic respiration. [1]
2. What are the different types of respiration occurs in plants? [1]
3. Name the energy currency of the cells. [1]
4. Define RQ. What is its value for fats? [2]
5. What is the importance of F0-F1 particles in ATP production during aerobic [2]
Respiration?
6. What is oxidative decarboxylation? What happens to pyruvate immediately [2]
after this reaction?
7. Describe the mechanism of Respiration. [3]
8. What are the various steps involved in glycolysis? [3]
9. Describe the process and role of citric acid cycle in living organisms. [5]
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Fermentation is partial breakdown of glucose.

Aerobic respiration glucose is completely degraded into CO2 and H2O.
Ans 02. Aerobic respiration and Anaerobic respiration.
Ans 03. ATP.
Ans 04. Respiratory Quotient (RQ) : The ratio of the volume of CO2 evolved to the volume
of O2 consumed in respiration is termed as the respiratory quotient or
respiratory ratio.
Its value for fats is less than one.
Ans 05. F1 head piece contains the site for ATP synthesis from ADP and phosphate.
F0 forms the channel through which protons cross the inner membrane.
Ans 06. Oxidative decarboxylation It is the process in which carbon is removed from a
compound as carbon-dioxide and the compound is oxidized.
Pyruvate is oxidatively decarboxylated into 2C acetate unit, which joins
coenzyme A (COA) to form acetyl CO A.
Ans 07. Mechanism of respiration Glucose molecule is broken down into an

intermediate molecule, Pyruvic acid.
a) Breakdown of pyruvic acid in anaerobic respiration In this process in
absence of oxygen the pyruvic acid is incompletely reduced to ethyl
alcohol.
Glucose Ethyl alcohol + CO2 + 2ATP
b) Breakdown of pyruvic acid in aerobic respiration In this process the
pyruvic acid is completely oxidized into CO2 and H2O is the presence of
oxygen. This process occurs in the mitochondria of the cell and is khown
as krebs cycle.
Glucose (C6H12O6)
Cytosol
Glycolysis (in Cytoplasm)
O2 absent
(Anaerobic) O2 present
Pyruvic acid (aerobic respiration)
(C2H5OH+CO2) TcA CO2

Fermentation Cycle H 2O
ATP
NADH
Mitochondria
The broad schene of respiration.
Ans 08. Steps of Glycolysis

Ans 09. It is called tricarboxylic acid cycle. Following steps are present for completing
this cycle-
(i) In this step, CO2 is removed
from pyruvic acid and
resulting 2- carbon unit with
the sulphur containing
compound coenzyme A
forming Acetyl CoA. During
this process the hydrogen
released is accepted by NAD
and NADH2 is produced.
Pyruvic acid _ CoA + NAD

Acetyl CoA + NADH2 + CO2
(ii) Acetyl coenzyme A reacts
with a 4 carbon compound
oxaloacetic acid to form
citric acid.
(iii) The citrate remains in
equilibrium with cisaconitic acid and isocitric acid in the presence of the
enzyme aconitase.
Citric acid Isocitric acid.
(iv) Isocitrate is dehydrogenated in the presence of isocitrate dehydrogenase
enzyme to form oxalosuccinate. The hydrogen released is accepted by
NAD to form NADH2.
Isocitric acid + NAD Oxalosuccinate + NADH2.
(v) A molecule of CO2 is lost from oxalosuccinate and a 5 carbon compound
ketoglutaric acid is formed in the presence of decarboxylate enzyme.
(vi) ketoglutarate loses a molecule of CO2 and 4 carbon compound
succinyl CoA is formed.
keloglutarate + CoA + NAD succinyl + CoA + NADH2 + CO2
(vii) Succinyl CoA forms succinate, and ATP is found by linking ADP and
inorganic phosphate (Pi)
Succinate CoA + ADP + Pi Succinylate + CoA + ATP
(viii) Succinate is oxidized into fumarate in the presence of succinate
dehydrogenase enzyme. The hydrogen liberated is accepted by FAD and
FADH2 is formed.
Succinate + FAD Fumerate + FADH2
(ix) In this step the fumarate is converted into malate in the presence of
enzyme fumarate hydrase (fumarase)
Fumarate Malate.
(x) Malate is changed into oxaloacetate in the presence of the enzyme malate
denydrogenase. NAD is reduced to NADH2 by the liberated hydrogen.
Thus oxaloacetic acid produced is ready to combine with the fresh acetyl
CoA obtained from pyruvic acid for completing one cycle.
Net yield krebs cycle :- 1 Pyruvic acid + 1ADP + 4NAD + 1FAD 3CO2 + 1FADH2
+ 4NADH2 + 1ATP
Thus total yield of energy
1ATP = 1 ATP
34NADH2 = 12ATP
21FADH2 = 2ATP
Total = 15 ATP
Thus 2 Pyruvic acid in ghycolysis yield, 152=30ATP.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. What are the other two names for krebs cycle? [1]
2. In which organelle does krebs cycle occur in living cells? [1]
3. Mention the conditions under which [1]
(i) RQ is 1 (ii) R.Q is less than 1
4. What is respiration? [2]
5. Why less energy is produced during anaerobic respiration? [2]
6. What is the function of phosphofructokinase in glycolysis? [2]
7. Explain Respiratory Balance sheet. [3]
8. What is the significance of stepwise release of energy in respiration? [3]
9. Explain ETS. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Citric acid cycle (CAC), Tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA)
Ans 02. Mitochondria.
Ans 03. (i) If carbohydrates are used as substrate and are fully oxidized the R.Q will
be 1.
(ii) If fats are used in respiration, the R.Q well be less than 1.
Ans 04. A process of physicochemical change by which environmental oxygen is taken

into, to oxidize the stored food, for release of CO2, water and energy. The energy
released is used for doing various life activities, where as CO2 is used by the
plaints.
Ans 05. i) Incomplete breakdown of respiratory substrate takes place.

ii) Some of the products of anaerobic respiration can be oxidized further to
release energy which shows that anaerobic respiration does not liberate
the whole of energy contained on the respiratory substrate.
iii) O2 is not utilized for securing electrons & protons.
iv) NADH2 does not produce ATP as electron transport is absent.
Ans 06. It catalyses the formation of fructose -1, 6- biphosphate from fructose-6-
phosphate and adenosine tri- phosphate (ATP) Fructose -1,6- biophosphate is
splited into 2 molecules of triose phosphate 3 phosphoglyceraldhyde and
dihydroxyacetone phosphate.
Ans 07. a) As equetial, orderly pathway functioning, with one substrate forming
next one with glycolysis, TCA cycle and ETS pathway following one after
another.
b) NADH synthesized in glycolysis. It is transferred into mitochondria and
undergoes oxidative phosphorylation.
c) None of intermediates in pathway are used to form any other
compound.
d) Only glucose is being respired; no other alternative substrates enter in
pathway at any of intermediary stages.
Ans 8. Advantages of step wise oxidation during respirations-
a) It facilitates the utilization of a relatively higher proportion of that
energy in ATP synthesis.
b) Activities of enzymes for the different steps may be enhanced or
inhibited by specific compounds. This provides a means of controlling
the rate of the pathway and the energy output according to the need of
the cell.
c) The same pathway may be utilized for forming intermediates used in
the synthesis of other bimolecular like amino acids.
Ans 09. Mechanism of Electron transport system Glucose molecule is completely
oxidized by the end of the citric acid cycle. The energy is not released unless
NADH and FADH are oxidized through the ETS. The oxidation means removal of
electrons from it. Metabolic pathway through which the electron passes from
one carrier to another is called Electron transport system It is operative in the
inner mitochondria membrane. Electrons from NADH produced in mitochondrial
matrix are oxidized by NADH dehydrogenase (complex I) and electrons are then
transferred to ubiqinone located within the inner membrane also receives
reducing equivalents via FADH; that is generated during oxidation of succinate,
through activity of enzyme named succinate dehydrogenase (complex II).
Reduced ubiquinone is then oxidized with the transfer of electrons to
cytochrome complex (complex III). Cytothrome is small protein attached to outer
surface of inner membrane and acts as a mobile carries for transfer of electrons
between complex III and complex IV. (complex
IV) is cytochromes c oxidize complex having

cytochromes a and a3.
When electron pass from one carries to another

via complex I to IV in ETS, they are coupled to
ATP synthase (complex V) for production ATP
from ADP and inorganic phosphate. Oxidation of
one molecule of NADH, gives rise to 3 molecules
of ATP, while that of FADH, produces 2
molecules of ATP. Electrons are curried by
cytochromes and recombine with their protons
before the final stage when hydrogen atom is
accepted by oxygen to form water. O2 acts as
final hydrogen acceptor. Whole process by
which oxygen allows the production of ATP by
phosphorylation of ADP is called oxidative
phosphorylation.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. What is respiration? [1]
2. Give two types of cellular respiration. [1]
3. How many carbon atoms are present in the molecule of each of : [1]
(i) Glucose and (ii) Pyruvate?
4. Give difference between Breathing and Respiration? [2]
5. Define aerobic respiration? [2]
6. What is compensation point? [2]
7. Write the significance of citric acid cycle. [3]
8. Explain fermentation. [3]
9. Give the various steps involved in Glycolysis. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. A process of physiochemical change by which environmental oxygen is taken

into, to oxidize the stored food, for release of CO2, water and energy. The energy
released is used for doing various life activities, whereas CO2 is used by the
plants.
Ans 02. (a) Aerobic (b) Anaerobic
Ans 03. (i) 6 carbon in glucose (ii) 3 carbon in pyruvate.
Ans 04.
Breathing Respiration
a. It is a biophysical process. It is a biochemical process
b. Oxygen is taken in and CO2 Water, carbon dioxide and energy is released
is given out. by the oxidation of carbohydrates.
Ans 05. The process of release of energy through intake of molecular oxygen and release
of CO2 is known as aerobic respiration.
Ans 06. At low concentration of CO2 and non-limiting light intensity, photosynthetic rate
of a given plant will be equal to the total amount of respiration. Atmospheric
concentration of CO2 at which photosynthesis just compensates for respiration is
referred to as the CO2 compensation point.
Ans 07. i) It explains the process of breaking of pyruvate into CO2 and water.
It is major pathway of generation of ATP.
(ii) More energy is released (30 ATP) in this process as compared to
glycolysis.
(iii) Many intermediates compounds are formed. They are used in the
synthesis of other bimolecules like amino-acids, nucleotides,
Chlorophyll, cytochromes and fats.
Ans 08. It occurs in some organisms like some bacteria that produce lactic acid from
pyruvic acid.
In animal cells, such as muscles during exercise, when O2 is inadequate for
cellular exercise, the pyruvic acid is reduced to lactic acid by lactate
dehydrogrogenase. Reducing agent is Glucose C6H12O6
NADH + H+ that is reoxidised to NAD+ in
Glyceraldehyde 3 - phosphate
both processes. NAD
+
Lactic acid
In both lactic acid and alcohol
3-phosphoglyceric
fermentation not much energy is acid Pyreevic
relased; less than seven per cent of the acid +
NADH+H
+
energy in glucose is released and not all NAD
Phosphoenol
it is trapped as high energy bonds of Pyruvic acid
ATP. The processes are hazardous either Ethanol+CO2
the acid or alcohol is produced. Yeasts Major pathway of anaerobic respiration

poison themselves to death when the
concentration of alcohol reaches approximately 13%.
Ans 09. The steps are as follows-

1) Glucose is phosphorylated in the presence
of ATP, catalyzed by the enzyme
hexokinase.
2) Glucose 6 phosphate is changed into its
isomer fructose 6 phosphate catalyzed
by phosphohexose isomers.
3) Fructose 6 phosphate is phosphorylated
in the presence of ATP to form Fructose 1, 6
biphosphate.
4) Fructose 1, 6 biposphate is split into two
molecules of triose phosphate one of 3
phosphoglyceral dehyde and one of
dihydroxyacetose phosphate, which are
interconvertible. This reaction is catalysed
by phosphofructokinase.
5) 3 phosphoglyceraldehyde is oxieised to
1,3 biphosphoglycerate, with the reduction
of NAD to NADH.
6) Phosphoglycerate kinase catalyses the formation of 3-phosphoglycerate
to 1,3 biposphoglycerate and 1 molecule of ATP is produced directly
(substrate phosphation).
7) 3-phosphoglycerate is converted into 2-phosphoglycerate and then into
phosphoenlpysuvate (PEP)
8) PEP is converted into pyrucate long with the formation of one molecule
of ATP directly. The enzyme pyruvate kinase catalyses this step.
The end products of glycolysis are 2 molecules of pyruvc acid + 2 NADH
+ 2ATP.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Plant Growth and Development)
1. What is growth? [1]
2. Which hormone act as stress hormone? [1]
3. Name a non-acidic growth substance. [1]
4. What would happen to tissue culture of parenchyma if- [2]
a) Auxin and cytokinin were present in equal quantities.
b) More cytokinin than auxin was present.
c) More auxin than cytokinin was present
5. Define vernalization? [2]
6. What is heterophylly? [2]
7. What are the conditions necessary for growth? [3]
8. What does the sigmoid growth curve of a population mean? [3]
9. What is photoperiodism? How do you categories the angiosperms on the basis [5]
of their flowering response.

CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Irreversal permanent increase in size of an organism.
Ans 02. Abscisic acid (ABA)
Ans 03. Kinetin.
Ans 04. i) cells divide but do not differentiate

ii) shoot buds develop from the callus.
iii) Root develop.
Ans 05. The term vernalization is promoter of flowering by a previous cold treatment. In
flowering plant, plants requiring cold treatment usually behave as biennials.
They germinate and grow vegetative in first season and produce flower in
second season.
Ans 06. The plants follow various pathways in response to environment / phase of life to
form different kind of structures. It is known as plasticity. Some examples are
heterophylly in cotton, coriander and larkspur. The leaves of juvenile plants are
different in shape from those in
mature plant. Difference in the
shapes of leaves produced in air
and those produced in water in
buttercup also represent the
heterophyllous development due
to environment. The
phenomenon of heterophylly is
an example of plasticity in plants.
Ans 07. The necessary conditions for growth are water, oxygen and nutrients. The plant
cell grows in size by cell enlargement that needs water. The plant growth and
further development are intimately liked to water status of plants. Water
provides medium for enzymatic activities needed for growth O2 helps in
releasing metabolic energy for growth. Nutrients both macro and micro essential
elements are needed by plants for synthesis of the protoplasm. Moreover, they
act as source of energy.
Every plant has an optimum temperature range best suited for its growth. Any
deviation from it may be detrimental to its survival. Environmental signal like
light and gravity also influence various phases or stages of growth in plaints.
Ans 08. In biological organization growth occurs at many

levels, from the molecular level upto the
ecosystem level. It can be measured at different
Growth rate
levels such as the growth of cell organism or
population. If it is measured in length, area,
volume, mass or number of cells or individuals
and plotted against time, and s-shaped curve is
obtained. This is known as sigmoid curve. An Time
analysis of this curve shows a lag phase during
which slow growth occurs. This gradually attains a rapid growth, followed by a
period of slow growth and ultimately a decline called stationary phase. Since the
same patterns of growth is sigmoid curve observed at all levels of organization it
is said to be universal.
Ans 09. Photoperiodism The phenomenon of inducing flowering in plants with

response to length of daily period of light or relative day & night length is call
photoperiodism.
The angiosperms are classified into the following three categories on the basis of
photoperiodism.
(i) short day plants (SDP) They require a relating short day length than
critical period for flowers e.g chrysanthemum, Nicotiana, soyabean.
(ii) Long day plants (LDP) They require a relating longer day length than
critical period for flowing e.g. wheat, Maize, Radish.
(iii) Day neutral Plants (DNP) The flowering response in their plants
remain unaffected by the length of day. These plants are also called as
photoneutrals or indifferent plants e.g. Cotton, Pea, Tomato &
sunflower.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. What is aleurone layer? [1]
2. Name the growth regulator which was first isolated from corn kernel and [1]
coconut milk?
3. What is the full form of IAA? [1]
4. Both growth and differentiation in higher plants are open comment. [2]
5. What is bolting? Which hormone is responsible for it? [2]
6. Why is the term short plants a misnomer? [2]
7. Differentiate between photoperiodism and vernilisation? [3]
8. Discuss the statement : The growth is measurable [3]
9. i) What do you understand by the tem Development? [5]
ii) Explain the sequence of development process in a plant cell.

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. It is special tissue layer which surrounds the endosperm in maize grain.
Ans02. Zeatin (Cytokinin) was first isolated from corn kernel and coconut milk.
Ans 03. Indole Acetic Acid.
Ans 04. Growth and differentiation in plants are open as all the cells as well as the tissues
arising from the same meristem may possess different structures at maturity.
The maturity is determined by the location of cells or tissues e.g. it may be at
shoot apex, root apex. Cambium etc.
Ans 05. Enormous elongation of inter nodes resulting increase in stem height.
Gibberellins cause the plants to bolt and flower.
Ans 06. These plants require a relatively short day light period usually 8-10 hours and a
continous dark period of about 14-16 hours for flowering. In short day plants
dark period is critical and must be continuous. They are known as long Night
plants and the term short day plant is a misnomer with long night plants.
Ans 07.
Photoperiodism Vernilization
a Photoperiodism is the flowering Vernalisation prepares the plants for
response of the plants to the perceiving stimulus for flower
duration of light and dark period in induction by chilling treatment.
the diurnal cycle.
b In this stimulus perceived by green Stimulus is perceived by young
leaves only. embryos, meristems and even leaves.
c In this florigen is produced under Vernalin is produced by chilling
photoinductive conditions. treatment.
d Photoperiodic induction cannot be Vernalisation can be reversed when
reversed by exposing to non- maintained higher temperature
inductive conditions.
e GA3 has the capability to replace the GA3 can replace cold treatment to
requirements of photo-inductive induce vernalisation.
conditions in long day plants only.
Ans 08. The growth (at a cellular level) is basically a consequence of increase in the
amount of protoplasm. Since we cannot measure growth directly it is measured
by some quantity that is more or less proportional to it so the growth is
measured by a variety of parameters like increase in fresh weight; dry weight;
length; area; volume and cell number etc. One single maize root apical meristem
may give rise to more than 17,500 new calls per hour. The cells in a watermelon
can increase in size by upto 3,50,000 times. Therefore, growth may be expressed
as increase in cell number or as increase in size of cell. The growth of a pollen
tube is measured in terms of length. An increase in surface area measures
growth in a dorsiventral leaf or dicot leaf.
Ans 09. It is a term that includes all changes that an organism goes through during its
life cycle from germination of the seed to senescence. Diagrammatic
representation of the sequence of processes in development of a cell of a higher
plant.
ce ll D ivison D eath
Th e ce lls divide
S en e scen ce
A M e ristem atic Plasm atic D ifferen tiatio n
cell gro w th
A M atu re
Expan sio n or M atu ratio n cell
Elon gation
Sequence of the development process in a plant cell.

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. Name the hormone which is responsible for elongation of intermodal regions of [1]
green plants.
2. Would a defoliated plant respond to photoperiodic cycle? Why? [1]
3. Mention the names of two such substances that cause seed dormancy? [1]
4. Explain the role played by phytohormone in seed germination. [2]
5. What is Bioassay? [2]
6. Name any two synthetic auxins. How are they used in agriculture. [2]
7. What is apical dominance name the hormone that controls it. [3]
8. Write the principal characteristics of PGRs. [3]
9. How is growth measured in plants? [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Ethylene
Ans 02. No as the site of perception is the leaves so it will not respond to photoperiodic
cycle.
Ans 03. Abscissic acid and phenolic acid.
Ans 04. It is a regulatory pigment which controls several light dependent developmental
processes in plants besides seed germination. Phytohormones exist in two inter
convertible forms : Pr and Pfr. On absorbing red light Pr becomes Pfr and Pfr
becomes Pr either rapidly by absorbing far red light or slowly in darkness.
Germination is promoted by Pfr and red light is needed to promote this. Darkness
(far-red) promotes Pr formation which induces dormancy and inhibits
germination.
Ans 05. A bioassay is the evaluation of the effect of a substance on living organism under
controlled conditions.
Ans 06. Two synthetic auxins are

(i) Napthalene Acetic Acid (NAA)
(ii) Indole Bytyric Acid (IBA)
They are used as weedicides
Ans 07. The inhibition of growth of lateral buds into the branches in the presence of an
apical bud.
Apical dominance is under the control of auxins IAA (indole acctic acid) is the
principal auxin found in all the plants. Lateral buds start their development
when apical bud is removed. The process is again reversed if you apply IAA to
decapitulate apex of plant.
Ans 08. Characteristics PGRs are small, simple molecules of diverse chemical structure
occurring in plants. They are indole compounds (indole 3 acetic acid, IAA);
adenine derivatives CN6 of (arotenoids) and the fatty acids (abscisic acid, ABA);
terpenes (gibberllic acid, GA3) or gases (ethylene, C2H4). PGRs are called plant
growth substances or plant hormones.
They are broadly divided into two groups based on their function in a living plant
body:-
a) On group of PGRs involved in growth promoting activities, e.g, cell
division, cell enlargement, pattern formation, tropic growth, flowering,
fruiting and seed formation. They also termed plant growth promoter
e.g. auxons, gibberellins, cytokinins.
b) PGRs of other group are in plant responses to wounds and stresses of
biotic and abiotic origin. These may be involved in different growth
inhibiting activities like dormancy and abscission; e.g, abscissic acid
(ABA). The gaseous PGR is ethylene. It is inhibitor of growth activities
mostly.
Ans 09. Growth in plants is measured by are indicator arc auxanometer. Pfeffers
auxanometer have two wheels attached to a stem. The lip of the potted plant is
connected to small pulley and its other end is strengthened to a weight. A pointer
is attached to a big pulley by weight and also to a cylinder having smoothed
paper.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Digestion and Absorption)
1. Name the secretions of Goblet cell & parietal cells. [1]
2. Name the three parts of small intestine of man. [1]
3. Which is the largest gland in our body? [1]
4. What is the role of micelles in the fat absorption? [2]
5. Give two functions of trypsin? [2]
6. What are the specific functions of food? [2]
7. How is DNA content in our food digested in the body? [3]
8. How would it affect the digestion of proteins if there is blockade in the [3]
pancreatic duct?
9. Draw a labeled diagram of human alimentary canal & Describe its different [5]
parts.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Goblet cells secrete mucus.

Parietal cells secrete hydrochloric acid (HCl) and intrinsic factor.
Ans 02. Duodenum, Jejunum and ileum.
Ans 03. Liver.
Ans 04. During digestion, the fat in the intestine is converted to monoglycerides
diglycerides and fatty acids which are insoluble in water. They cannot be directly
absorbed from the intestinal contents. They are first incorporated into small,
spherical and water soluble droplets called micelles by bile salts. It is from these
micelles that fatty acids, glycosides, sterols and fat soluble vitamins are absorbed
into the intestinal cells.
Ans 05. 1) Trypsin converts chymotrypsinogen into chymotrypsin.
2) Trypsin acts on proteoses and peptones and convert them into peptides.
Trypsin + Peptones + Proteoses Peptides.
Ans 06. Specific functions of food are

(i) Food on oxidation inside the body supplies energy to perform various
functions.
(ii) It serves to supply the material for growth and development of the body.
(iii) It also serves as a reserve material mainly as fat and glycogen. These can be
utilized at the time of emergency.
(iv) It protects the body from diseases.
Ans 07. DNA content is digested in the intestinal part of our alimentary canal by the enzymes
present in pancreatic juice & sucous entericus.
DNA content Deoxyribonuclease Deoxyribonucleotides.

Enzyme
Nucleosidase
Deoxyribonucleotides. PO4 +Deoxyribonucleotides.
Enzyme
Deoxyribonucleotides. Nucleosidase
Deoxyribose + Purine + Pyrimidine.
Enzyme
Ans 08. Pancreatic duct in addition to pancreatic juice brings bile juice also. The
pancreatic juice contains many enzymes which are as fallows-
a) Trypsin It acts on protein, proteases and peptones and converts them
into amino acids.
b) Amylopsin It acts on starch and converts it into soluble sugars.
c) steapsin or lipase It emulsify the fats and convert them into fatty acids
and glycerol.
Hence, if there is a blockade in the pancreatic duct then there will be no digestion
of proteins, fats and starch because the digestive enzymes will be absent.
Ans 09. The alimentary canal of man is a long coiled tube of varying diameter. It
measures from 8 to 10 meters in length. It is divisible into the following parts
a) Oral cavity It is
the initial enlarged
part of the
alimentary canal. It
opens by mouth
and consists of lips,
cheeks, gums, teeth
and the palate and
its muscles. The
salivary glands
open into the oral
cavity.
b) Pharynx The oral
cavity passes into
pharynx.
c) Oesophagus It is a
muscular tube
about 10 inches long through which food passes into the stomach where
it joins the cardiac stomach.
d) The stomach is a sac like structure and situated below the diaphragm.
The wall of the stomach contains many small gastric pits into which
ducts of gastric glands open.
e) Small intestine It is a long tube like structure measuring about 5-7
meters. It is divisible into 3 parts duodenum, the jejunum and the
ileum. The duodenum is the first part and u shaped. In this open the
opening of pancreatic duct and bile duct.
f) Large intestine The large intestine is about 1.5m long. It consists of
caecum with vermiform appendix, colon and rectum. The rectum opens
to the exterior by anus.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. What is the main function of bile salt? [1]
2. Name the watery fluid secreted from Bruners gland in duodenum. [1]
3. What is atheroma? [1]
4. How does fat absorption takes place? [2]
5. How is food absorbed? [2]
6. What are enzymes? [2]
7. What is the action of salivary amylase? Differentiate between lipases and [3]
peptidases?
8. It is absolutely not necessary to produce amylase in an active form in our [3]
body. But it is not in the case of trypsin. Given reasons.
9. Name the enzymes for protein digestion in the gastric, pancreatic and [5]
intestinal, the substrate they digest and products of their action.

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. It reduces the surface tension of fat droplets causing their break down into many
small ones.
Ans 02. Mucoid fluid is secreted from Bruners gland in duodenum.
Ans 03. Deposition of cholesterol on the walls of arteries.
Ans 04. Fat absorption It occurs as monoglycerides and fatty acids. These are
resynthesized into triglycerides which in turn, combine with cholesterol. They
form chylonicrons chylomicrons pass into the lymphatic system for circulation.
Ans 05. The food eaten up by individuals is in complex form. The digestive glands secrete
enzymes in different parts of alimentary canal and digest it into simpler form,
mainly soluble form. The digested food consist of fatty acid and glycerol are
absorbed through intestinal wall through lacteals. The sugars, amino acids, salts
and water passed into blood circulation, water absorption takes place in colon
(large intestine).
Ans 06. Enzymes are defined as an organic catalyst found in a living organism, which
alters the fate unchanged at the end of the reaction; but itself remain unchanged
at the end of the reaction; and is produced by the living organism but is not itself
alive.
Ans 07. Salivary amylase digest starch into sugars.

Difference between lipases and Peptidases.
Lipases Peptidases
1. They are insoluble in water. They are soluble in water.
2. These hydrolyse fats & oils. These hydrolyse proteins,
Ans 08. Salivary amylase is secreted in buccal cavity and it digests starch and sugar
(carbohydrates). Since amylase does not act on protein of which animal tissues
(buccal cavity) is made from, it is secreted in its original form.
Trypis It acts on proteins. The wall of the alimentary canal is also made of
protein. Hence it is very essential that it is secreted in an inactive form and it
should become active when food protein is available in the alimentary canal.
Thus to prevent damage (digestion of body) it is secreted in an inactive form.
Ans 09.
Juices Enzymes Substrates Products
1 Gastric Pepsin Renin Proteins, casein (milk) casein Peptones, Paracasein (curd) Para
Juice casein
2 Pancreatic Trypsin i) Protein Peptides
Juice ii) Chymotrypsinogen (inactive) Chymotrypsin (active)
iii)Procarboxypeptidases (inactive) Carboxy peptidases (active)
iv)Protelactase (inactive) Elactase (active)
v) Fibrinogen (blood) Fibrin (clot)
Chymotrypsin casein Paracasein
Carboxypeptidase Peptides Small peptides, amino acids
3 Intestinal Enterokinase Trypsinogen (inactive) Trysin (active)
Juice Amino peptidases Peptides small peptides, amino acid
Dipeptidases Dipeptides Amino acids.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. What is egestion? [1]
2. What are micelles? [1]
3. What are crypts of lieberkuhn? [1]
4. If a major part of the small intestine of a mammal be removed, will this affect [2]
absorption of food?
5. What is the role of micelles in the fat absorption? [2]
6. Differentiate chylomicron & micelles on the basis of their structural [2]
components.
7. Describe coagulation of milk in alimentary canal. [3]
8. Name three enzymes secreted by pancreas specify the substance and the [3]
product of each.
9. Explain the absorption of digested products. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Passing out of undigested food from the body.
Ans 02. Monoglycerids, long chain fatty acids and digested fats unite with bile salts and
form small spherical droplets known as micelles.
Ans 03. Pits into the sub mucosa of gastrointestinal tract wall.
Ans 04. The major part of the food is absorbed only in the small intestine, only some part
of water is absorbed in the stomach. So, if the major part of the small intestine is
removed it would seriously affect the absorption of digested food.
Ans 05. Fats are digested into monoglycerides, diglycerides and fatty acids, which are
insoluble in water. These are first incorporated into small, spherical and water
soluble droplets called micelles. Micelles help in the absorption of fatty acids,
glycerols, sterols and fat soluble vitamins into the intestinal cells.
Ans 06.
Chylomicrons Micelles
1. Protein coated water soluble fat It is formed by combination of fatty
droplets of about 150 mm released acids, mono acylglycerols and the bile
into the lymph. salts.
2. In this form fats / lipids are put into In this form, digested fats are absorbed
circulation. in intestinal cells in alimentary canal.
Ans 07. When the food or milk reaches the stomach, the protein digestion starts. Pepsin
stimulates the digestion of proteins in milk (casein) HCl activates pepsinogn into
pepsin. It hydrolyses soluble casein into paracasein which precipitated as
calcium paracaseinate to make solid curd i.e., coagulation of milk. There is a milk
coagulating enzyme called rennin which is found in calf gastric juice. Rennin is
secreted as pro-rennin (inactive form) but in the presence of HCl, it is hydrolyses
casein into paracasein leading to milk coagulation.
Ans 08. Pancreas is a composite gland. It has exocrine and endocrine parts. The exocrine
parts secretes pancreatic juice. It contain trypsin, amylopsin and steapsin.
a) Trypin It converts proteins, peptones and proteoses into amino acids.
b) Amylopsin It acts upon starch and converts them into soluble sugars.
c) Steapsin or lipase It emulsifies fats and converts them into fatty acid &
glycerol.
Ans 09. Absorption of Digested products The absorption is defined as the process by
which end products of digestion pass through the intestinal mucosa onto the
blood or lymph . The process of absorption is carried out by 3 mechanisms: by
passive, active or transport mechanisms. The monosaceharides such as glucose,
amino acids and certain electrolytes e.g. chloride are mostly absorbed by the
process of simple diffusion against the concentration gradient some substances
e.g., fructose and some amino acids are absorbed the help of carries ions like Na+.
It is known as facilitated transport.
The transport of water It depends upon osmotic gradient. Active transport
takes place against the concentration gradient and it needs energy. The amino
acids, monosaccharides like Glucose, electrolytes like Na+ are absorbed into the
blood by active transport.
The fatty acids and glycerol These are insoluble and so cannot be absorbed into
blood. They are incorporated into small droplets termed as micelles. They move
into the intestinal mucosa. They again form very small protein coated fat
globules or the chylomicrons. The chylomicrons are transported into lymph
vessel or lacteals found in the villi. They ultimately release absorbed substances
into the blood.
The absorption of various substances occurs in various parts of alimentary canal,
mouth, stomach, small intestine and large intestine. Maximum absorption takes
place in small intestine. The small intestine contains villi for it.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Breathing and Exchange of gases)
1. Define partial pressure of a gas. [1]
2. Name the other pigments which are present in animals besides haemoglobin. [1]
3. What is the difference between alveolar air and inspired air? [1]
4. Give role of intercoastals muscles in respiration. [2]
5. Explain Erythrocytes can carry out anaerobic metabolism only. [2]
6. Describe how our brain gets a continuous supply of oxygen form the [2]
atmosphere.
7. What is hypoxia, artificial hypoxia & Anaemic hypoxia? [3]
8. How is respiration regulated? [3]
9. Describe transport mechanism of CO2. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-1
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Breathing and Exchange of gases)
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Pressure contributed by an individual gas in a mixture of gases is called partial
pressure of gas and it is represented as PO2 for O2 and PCO2 for CO2.
Ans 02. Haemocyanin and haemoerythrin.
Ans 03. Alveolar air The air present in the alveoli.

Inspired air The amount of air inspired at a time.
Ans 04. The contraction of the external intercoastals muscles & diaphragm increases the
volume of the thoracic cavity lowers the pressure in the lungs. To fill up the gap,
the fresh air reaches to the lungs resulting in the inspiration.
The relaxation of the inspiratory muscles decreases the volume of the thoracic
cavity and subsequently, pressure in the lungs increase. To equalize this
pressure, the air from the lungs rushes out through the respiratory passage to
bring about expiration.
Ans 05. Erythrocytes lack mitochondria and respiratory enzymes to perform the process
of aerobic respiration. Therefore, they undergo aerobic respiration to carry out
anaerobic metabolism only.
Ans 06. Passage of air which contains oxygen:

Inhalation of fresh air trachea bronchi lungs alveoli diffusion of O2
into blood (RBC) formation of oxygemoglobin some in plasma pulmonary
vein carry it to heart left auricle to ventricle Dorsal aorta Carotid
artery to the brain dissociation of oxyhaemoglobin, O2 supplied to the tissue,
partial pressure of O2 facilitates diffusion.
Ans 07. Hypoxia It is a condition of oxygen shortage in the tissues. It is 2 kinds

artificial hypoxia and anaemic hypoxia.
Artificial hypoxia It is the result of shortage of air over 2400m altitudes. The
mountain sickness is caused by headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, mental
fatigue and breathless mess etc.
Anaemic hypoxia results due to reduced O2 capacity of blood due to less
content of Hb or carbon monoxide poisoning.
Ans 08. Respiratory centre located in floor of the medulla oblongata of the brain controls
respiration. The centre is bilateral and its two halves which are connected
together by commissural neurons. The sides of this centre are connected with
motor respiratory neuron. The nerve cells of the centre are connected with the
breathing apparatus forming a reflex arc. These nerve cells are secretive to
chemical composition of blood. Half of the respiratory centre is an inspiratory
centre and expiratory centre. It is believed that the inspiratory centre work in
normal breathing and expiratory centre during other conditions like coughing,
sneezing and laughing. These two centers control the entire breathing in man
with his knowing about it. Dorsal respiratory group, ventral respiratory group
and pneumoptaxic groups act as respiration centers in the brain.
Neumotaxic centre is located dorsally in upper pons. It transmits signals to
inspiratory area. It controls the switch off point of inspiration.
Ans 09. Transport of CO2 in the blood.

(i) In the dissolved form
About 5 7 % of carbon dioxide is transported in dissolved form in the
plasma of blood.
(ii) In the form of bicarbonate.
The remaining part of carbon dioxide enters the erythrocytes, where it
reacts with the water to form carbonic acid (H2 CO3) ; this reaction is
catalysed by carbonic anhydrase..
o Carbonic acid immediately dissociates into hydrogen ions (H+) and
bicarbonate (HCO3-)
o These H+ ions combine with haemoglobin, after the oxyglobin
(KHbO2) dissociates to liberate the oxygen ; as a result
haemoglobinic acid (H.Hb) is formed.
o The majority of bicarbonate ions (HCO-3) diffuses out of the
erythrocytes into the plasma, following a concentration gradient.
o In response, chloride ions (Cl-) diffuse from the plasma into the
erythrocytes (Chloride shift) and electrical neutrality is maintained.
o The chloride ions combine with potassium to form potassium
chloride.
o In the plasma the bicarbonate ions combine with sodium and
transported as sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
o Nearly 70% of the carbon dioxide is transported in this form.
(iii) In the form of carbaminohaemoglobin
o Same amount of CO2 reacts with the amine radicals (NH2+) of
haenoglobin and form carbaminohaemoglobin (HbCO2) molecule.
o About 23% of carbon dioxide is transported in this form.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Breathing and Exchange of Gases)
1. Define vital capacity. [1]
2. What is the role of carbonic anhydrase in RBCs? [1]
3. What is carbamino haemoglobin? [1]
4. What is chloride shift? Explain. [2]
5. Explain briefly the first step is respiration? [2]
6. Write a note on bronchitis and its prevention. [2]
7. Differentiate between vital lung capacity and total lung capacity. [3]
8. Explain the mechanism of breathing in humans. [3]
9. Describe in brief the respiratory organs of man. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Body fluids and circulation)
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Vital Capacity is the volume of air breathed out by a maximum forceful
expiration.
Ans 02. About 70% of CO2 reacts with water to form carbonic acid in RBCs in the
presence of enzyme carbonic anhydrase. CO2 + H2O H2CO3
Ans 03. Carbaminohaemoglobin is formed when CO2 combines with globin is reduced
haemoglobin.
Ans 04. The diffusion of chloride ions from blood plasma into RBSs is known as chloride
shift.
a) Occurs from plasma to RBCs in human body.
b) It maintains ionic balance and electrochemical neutrality.
Ans 05. First step in respiration is called breathing. In breathing atmospheric air is taken
in by inspiration and alveolar air is released out by expiration. The exchange of
O2 and CO2 between deoxygenated blood and alveoli, transport of gases
throughout body by blood, exchange of O2 and CO2 between the oxygenated
blood and tissues and utilization of O2 by the cells are the other steps involved in
it.
Ans 06. It is inflammation of the bronchi and is characterized by hypertrophy

hyperplasia seromucous glands and goblet cells lining the bronchi
Symptoms are coughing with thick greenish-yellow sputum. It shows infection,
that excessive secretion of mucus. It is caused by pollutants as well as the
cigarette smoking. Prevention of Bronchitis
1) Avoiding exposure to allergens.
2) Treatment involves antibiotic theory & bronchodilator dugs, etc.
Ans.07.
Vital Capacity (VC) Total lung Capacity. (CT2C)
1. Sum total of tidal volume, expiratory reserve Sum total of vital capacity and residual
and inspiratory reserve volume. volume.
2. VC = Vt + ERV + IRV TLC = VC + RV
3. Value is 3500-4500ml. Value is 5000 6000ml
4. Represents maximum amount of air that a Represents maximum total amount of air
person can expel after filling the lungs to the which can be present in lungs after
maximum. maximum inspiratory effort.
Ans 08. The mechanism of breathing in human involves breathing in of air in the lungs and
breathing out of air from lungs thoracic cavity. The form is called inspiration and
later expiration. The lungs are located in the closed thoracic cavity. A muscular
partition called diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
During inspiration the diaphragm is lowered due to contraction intercostals muscle.
This result into the increase of volume of thorax causing fall of air pressure in the
thoracic cavity lowers the pressure in the lungs and the air rushes from outside into
lungs through external nares, trachea & bronchi.
During expiration the diaphragm move upward and the lateral thoracic walls move
inwards due to the relaxation of muscles of diaphragm and the intercoastals
muscles. This decrease the volume of thorax and the pressure inside the thorax and
lungs is increased which results in the expulsion of some of air from the lungs to the
atmosphere outside the body.
Ans 09. The following are the main respiratory organs:-

1) Nostrils These are the paired openings situated at the anterior and posterior ends of
the nasal chambers. They are lined up with ciliated epithelium and mucous cells. These
prevent the entrance of dust into lungs and help in warming and moistening the air. The
nasal chamber opens interiorly by external nostril and posterior internal nostril into the
pharynx.
2) Larynx It is situated at the
anterior part of trachea and
communicates with the pharynx.
The glottis is protected by a stiff
cartilage called epiglottis. The
larynx contains pairs of vocal
cords which set into vibrations
when the air enters into it and
produces the sound.
3) Trachea It is a long ringed
tube. It is supported c shaped
elastic cartilaginou rings to
prevent its collapsing. It is lined internally with mucous membrane to hold the dust
particles, bacteria and other foreign bodies. It also warms the air.
4) Bronchi Inside the thorax, the trachea bifurcates into two branchy and each of which
enters into one lung. In each lung, the bronchus again redivides into numerous small
branches known as bronchioles. These bronchioles further divide at its ends to form
respiratory bronchioles.
5) Lungs There are two large bag-like spongy structures which are the main respiratory
organs. These are enclosed by double pleural membranes. The lungs are divided
externally by lobes. The right lung consists of four lobes and left by two lobes. Inside
the lungs, the respiratory bronchioles give rise to alveolar ducts, alveolar sac and finally
alveoli. Each lung contains millions of alveoli. Each alveolus is exceptionally thin
walled. Its walls are highly permeable and richly supplied with blood capillaries.
The blood is supplied to the lungs by a pair of pulmonary arteries. These bring blood
which poor in oxygen & rich in CO2. The exchange of gases occurs in the alveoli of the
lungs. The oxygenated blood from alveolar capillaries is called by pair of pulmonary
vein to be conveyed to the heart.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Breathing and Exchange of Gases)
1. Name the place where actual exchange of gases takes place in insects. [1]
2. What is the percentage of O2 in inspired & expired air? [1]
3. What is the utility of chloride shift? [1]
4. What is the difference between carbaminohaemoglobin and oxyhaemoglobin. [2]
5. What is functional residual capacity? [2]
6. Describe the transport of O2 and CO2? [2]
7. Define oxygen dissociation curve? Why it has sigmoidal pattern? [3]
8. What is the role of carbonic anhydrase? Show by series of reactions how [3]
carbonic anhydrase starts the reactions leading to the formation of
hemoglobinic acid?
9. Explain how our heart muscles get a continuous supply of atmospheric [5]
oxygen.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Tracheoles.
Ans 02. Inspired air has 21% O2 and expired air has 16% O2.
Ans 03. It maintains the ionic balance and electrochemical neutrality.
Ans 04.
Oxyhaemoglobin Carbominohaemoglobin
1. It is formed by the combination of It is formed by the combination of
oxygen with the Fe2+ part of carbon dioxide with the amine radical
haemoglobin. of haemoglobin.
2. It formation occurs on the alveolar Its formation occurs in the tissues.
surface.
Ans 05. When a person inhales and exhales in a normal way, the volume air that remains in
the lungs is known as functional residual capacity (FRC). It includes the residual
volume and expiratory reserve volume, i. e, FRC = RV + ERV.
Ans 06. O2 is transported as oxyhaemoglobin. In the alveoli of lungs (PO2 is higher), O2 gets
bound to hemoglobin that dissociates at tissues where PO2 and H+ concentration are
high. Approx 70% CO2 transported as bicarbonate (HCO3-) with the help of the
enzyme carbonic anhydrase, 20-25% CO2 is carried by haemoglobin as
carbaminohamoglobin. In tissues PCO2 is high its gets bound to blood but in alveoli
where PCO2 is low and PO2 is high, this removed from blood.
Ans 07. The relationship between O2 tension and

its absorption by haemoglobin produces A
120
a graph called oxygen dissociation curve 110
O
2
2
% saturation wita O
C
m
100
(O2 equilibrium curve). At about 100
m
90
0
80 CO 2
mm Hg O2 tension Hb is 98% saturated 70 mm
40
(complete formation of haemoglobin). 60
50
As it falls, the saturation of Hb decreases 40
30
slowly. When O2 tension is about 40mm 20
10
Hg, oxyhaemoglobin dissociates and O2 0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
is available to the tissues.
O xygen pressure in m ercury
The O2 gets bound to Hb in lung surface
and it gets dissociated at tissues.
Ans 08. Carbonic Anhydrate : CO2 reacts with water in presence of carbonic anhydrase in
erythrocytes, Carbonic acid (H2CO3) is dissociated into hydrogen (H+) and
bicarbonate (HCO3-) ions). Oxyhaemoglobin (HbO2) of RBCs is weakly acidic and
remain in association with K+ ions as KHbO2. H+ ions combine with haemoglobin.
Bricarbonate ions diffuse out into plasma and combine with haemoglobin to from
haemoglobinic acid (H. Hb)
Ans 09. When inspiration occurs, the O2 is taken into lungs. O2 mixes with air already present
in alveoli and becomes alveolar air, whose PO2 is 100 m Hg.
As PO2 of blood in the vessels is 40 mmHg oxygen differs into blood vessels from
alveoli and the oxyhaemoglobin is formed when oxygen combines loosely with the
Fe++ ions of haemoglobin.
Oxygenated blood from the lungs reaches the left auricle through pulmonary vein; to
left ventricle is pumped at through aorta also.
The branch supplying blood to heart muscles is coronary artery. In heart muscles, as
the PO2 is lower than that of the blood in the branches of coronary artery,
oxyhaemoglobin dissociates and releases O2 to cardiac muscles.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
1. Which of the four chambers of the human heart has the thickest muscular [1]
wall?
2. Where are RBCs formed from in an adult human? [1]
3. What is ECG technique? [1]
4. Distinguish between mitral and tricuspid value? [2]
5. Why does the fish heart pump only deoxygenated blood? [2]
6. How is heart failure different from heart attack? [2]
7. What is cardiac cycle? [3]
8. Differentiate between right ventricle and left ventricle. [3]
9. Describe the structure of human heart. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-1
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Left ventricle.
Ans 02. RBCS are formed from the bone marrow.
Ans 03. It is a technique to record and photograph the various electric cal changes in the
working of the heart.
Ans 04.
Mitral Value Tricuspid value
1. It is called bicuspid value It lies in the region of right
atrioventricular aperture.
2. All the two flaps are of almost All the three flaps are different in size.
equal size.
3. There are two flaps in this flap. There are three flaps in this flap.
4. Check back flow of oxygenated Check back flow of the deoxygenated
blood into left auricle. blood into right auricle.
Ans 05. 1) Atrium receives deoxygenated blood from all parts of the body.
2) It is pumped into the ventricle from where it is pumped to the gills.
3) The oxygenated blood flows from the gills to various parts.
Ans 06.
Heart failure Heart attack
1. It refers to the state of the heart when It refers to the state where the
the heart is not pumping blood heart stops beating.
sufficient to meet the need of the body.
2. It is often due to congestion of lungs. It is due to inadequate blood
supply to the heart.
Ans 07. Cardiac cycle The rhythmic contraction and relaxation of cardiac muscles is
known as cardiac cycle or heart beat. It is involuntary (automatic). The
contraction and relaxation of heart muscles are called systole and diastole
respectively. One complete cardiac cycle occurs in 0.8 sec. Three stages of cardiac
cycle are-
1) arterial systole 2) ventricular systole 3) Joint diastole.
Ans 08.
Right ventricle Heft ventricle
1. Right ventricle is smaller than the Left ventricle is comparatively larger
left ventricle. than right ventricle.
2. Moderator band present in it. Moderator band is lacking in it.
3. Columnae carneae thicker but less Columnae carneae narrower but more
intricate. intricate.
4. Receives and pushes Receives and pumps oxygenated blood.
deoxygenated blood.
5. Crescent shaped. Biconvex in shape.
6. The wall of right ventricle is The wall of it is thicker than right
thinner than left ventricle. ventricle.
Ans 09. The heart is a muscular organ situated in thoracic cavity which lies above the
diaphragm between the two lungs. It is situated almost in the middle of the chest
tilted at its apex to the left. It is enclosed in a double walled membranous sac, the
pericardium fitted with pericardial fluid. The heart continuous working without
stopping throughout the life of an individual. The heart of an average person at
rest under normal circumstances beats. 70 to 80 times in a minute when it
contracts its forces and pumps the blood into arteries which supply the blood to
body organs. In man and other mammals heart is four chambered structure
divisible into two halves right and left.
The right & left halves of the heart are completely separated by septa. Each half
has an upper chamber called the auricle and the lower chamber called the
ventricle. Each auricle opens into the ventricle of its one side through an
auricuoventricular aperature. The two apertures are guarded by valves which
open only into the ventricle and prevent the back flow of the blood. The mitral
valve or bicuspid valve having two flaps is present at the AV opening on the left
side and the tricuspid valve
(with three flaps) on the right
side of the heart.
The left ventricle is provided
with tendinous cords called
chordae tendinae and
papillary muscle which
prevent the valves from being
pushed into auricles when the
ventricles contract. The
starting point of the aorta at
left ventricle there is another
set of semilunar valves.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. In which mammal, the RBC are nucleated? [1]
2. Name any two substances which prevent blood coagulation in uninjured blood [1]
vessels.
3. Name the type of granulocytes that play an important role in detoxification? [1]
4. Name the different types of granulocytes. Give the function of the one which [2]
constitutes maximum percentage of total leucocytes.
5. Why is closed circulatory system considered advantageous? [2]
6. What it is the name of the straw coloured fluid left after clotting of blood? How [2]
is it different from blood?
7. Write a note on Regulation of cardiac activity? [3]
8. Why does lymph contain much less proteins than the blood plasma? Name the [3]
two principal lymph vessels in humans.
9. What is lymphatic system? Discuss its importance. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Camel.
Ans 02. Heparin, Antithrombin.
Ans 03. Eosinophils.
Ans 04. Different types of granulocytes are:

(i) Neutrophils 62%
(ii) Acidophils (eosinophils) 3%
(iii) Basophils - 0.5% to 1%
Neutrophils are phagocytic i.e, responsible for protection against infection.
Ans 05. Closed circulatory system is considered advantageous for the following reasons-
a) It maintains sufficient high blood pressure, blood flows at a high
velocity; this quickens the supply of needed material and removal of
wastes from the tissues.
b) The volume of blood flowing to a particular organ / tissues can be
regulated to the need of the tissues.
Ans 06. It is called serum

Plasma without coagulation factors is called serum.
It differs from plasma in having much less quantity of proteins; it is outside the
blood vessels.
Ans 07. (i) The special neural centre located in medulla oblongata of brain can
moderate cardiac function through autonomic nervous systems.
Therefore help in controlling heart regulation.
(ii) The parasympathetic neural signals, (component of ANS) decrease rate
of heart beat, speed of conduction of action potential and also the
cardiac output.
(iii) The adrenal medullary hormones enhance cardiac output (C.O).
(iv) The neural signals through sympathetic nerves may increase heart beat
rate and the strength of ventricular contraction and also cardiac output.
Ans 08. Lymph contains mush less protein than plasma, because the capillary wall is
impermeable to larger molecules like proteins.
The two principle lymph vessels are Right lymphatic duct and thoracic duct.
Ans 09. Lymph is a colourlese tissue fluid resembling the blood except that it has no
haemoglobin and RBCs. In comparison to blood, lymph contains less blood
proteins, more of waste matter, increased amount of food material and a large
number of WBCs
The tissue fluid is filtered from the blood plasma through the walls of capillaries
some WBC also come out from there capillaries Now this tissue fluid enters into
lymphatic capillaries as is known as lymph so the tissue fluid is converted into
lymph.
Circulation of lymph:
Lymph vessels : Almost all of the body organs have a large number of lymph
vessels and lymph capillaries. The walls of lymph vessels have valves (like veins).
They form the network in the organs one is superficial and other is deep
seated. The flow of lymph in these vessels is only one side i.e., from the organs
but never to the organs. In human body the following two large lymph vessels
are present.
Ductus Thoracious It start from the abdominal cavity with a dilation called
receptaculum chyli. Then it passes into the thoracic cavity then to the left of the
neck region. It receives the lymph from the following organs lower extremities,
region of the true pelvis, abdominal region, left upper extremities the left half of
the thorax, head, face & neck.
Lymph nodes These are small globular masses of lymphatic tissue and these
arranged in groups from each region organs of the body the lymph flows into
definite lymph nodes. The nodes are called regional nodes.
Function of lymph:
(i) It serves to return interstitial fluid into blood.
(ii) It allows plasma proteins macromoleclues to diffuse through the lymph
vessels.
(iii) It transport digested fat through lacteals in villi of intestine.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. A cardiologist observed an enlarged QR wave in the ECG of a patient. What [1]
does it indicate?
2. Name the double layered membranous covering of the heart. [1]
3. Why lymphatic circulation takes place very slowly? [1]
4. Why is swelling of feet of leg caused when a person stands immobile for a long [2]
time?
5. How are the two heart sounds produced during cardiac cycle? Which one of [2]
these is of longer duration?
6. What is average number of thrombocytes in blood? What is their function? [2]
7. Differentiate between arteries and veins. [3]
8. Explain the chemical events that take place to form a blood clot to seal the [3]
wound?
9. Explain double circulation with the help of diagram. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Enlarged Q and R waves are the indication of myocardial infraction.
Ans 02. Pericardium.
Ans 03. Lymphatic circulation occurs due to squeezing action of surrounding muscles
and not heart.
Ans 04. When a person stands immobile for a long time, the flow of blood to the leg and
feet is reduced temporarily. This leads to an accumulation of fluid in the leg and
feet tissues resulting in swelling. But this swelling is subsided when he moves for
short time because blood starts circulating again the veins normally.
Ans 05. The two heart sounds are lubb and dupp
- The first heart sound lubb is produced by the closure of AV valves at the
start of ventricular systole.
- The second heart sound dupp is produced by the closure of semi lunar values
at the start of ventricular diastole.
Ans 06. 1,50,000 to 3,00,000 / mm3 of blood

The release substances that are concerned with the clotting of blood.
Ans 07.
Arteries Veins
1. These are vessels containing blood These are vessels containing blood
flowing away form the heart. flowing towards heart.
2. In these blood flows under great Blood flows under less pressure.
pressure.
3. Their walls are elastic, thick and Walls are thin, non-elastic, fibrous,
muscular.
4. They are non-collapsible Collapsible.
5. Their cavity is small. Cavity is large.
6. Valves are not present in them. Valves present.
7. Blood flows with jerks. Blood flows without jerks.
Ans 08. Coagulation of blood
1) When blood comes out of a blood vessel, the platelets clump together,
break and release platelet factors, thromboplastin.
2) The prothrombin initiates the conversion of prothrombin into
thrombin.
3) Thrombin catalyse the conversion of fibrinogen into fibrin which forms
a mesh / network in which blood cells get entangled.
4) Ca++ ions are necessary for both the above steps.
Ans 09. The heart is the pumping organ. It pumps blood to the various body organs,
through closed vessels. Form the left ventricle blood goes with aorta which send
it to arteries for supplying the body organs. From the body tissues blood is
returned to the right atrium through two veins superior and inferior vena cava.
This type of circulation is known as systemic circulation.
From the right ventricle blood is pumped into the pulmonary trunk which
divides into the pulmonary arteries each of which goes to the lung. Here the
blood is oxygenated. The oxygenated blood is returned to left atrium through
pulmonary veins. This is called pulmonary circulation.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Excretory Products and their elimination)
1. In which part of nephron filtration takes place? [1]
2. What difference is observed in the ascending and descending limb of Henles [1]
loop witch reference to permeability of water?
3. What is the PH of urine. [1]
4. Differentiate between Rennin and Renin? [2]
5. What are the two intrinsic mechanisms that provide auto regulation of [2]
glomerular filtrate? Explain any one of these.
6. How is the permeability of the distal convoluted tubule and the collecting [2]
tubule controlled for regulating the water content inside the body?
7. Person suffering from very low blood pressure pass no urine why? What [3]
suggestion would you offer for the removal of waste products from the
blood in such a situation.
8. Explain briefly how micturation is a reflex process; but is also under some [3]
voluntary control.
9. Describe briefly the structure and function of renal corpuscle. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-1
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Glomerulus.
Ans 02. Ascending limp of Henles loop is impermeable to water. Descending limb of
Henles loop is permeable to water.
Ans 03. It is slightly acidic, PH 6.0
Ans 04.
Rennin Renin
1. Secreted from the peptic cell or Secreted from the juxtaglomerular cells
gastric glands in stomach. of afferent renal artery in the renal
cortex of kidney.
2. The rennin is proteolysis enzyme. Renin is a hormone but it acts as
enzyme also.
3. Helpful in the digestion of milk of Converts angiotensinogen into
protein. angiotensin II
4. Released in inactive form. Released in active form.
Ans 05. Two intrinsic mechanisms that provide autoregulation, Myogenic mechanism
and Juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA) JGA A special cellular apparatus is located
in kidney where DCT passes close to Bowmans capsule between afferent and
efferent arterioles. The JGA cells secrete rennin that modulate blood pressure
there by regulating renal flow and GFR.
Ans 06. 1) When the water content inside the body is low, the osmorecepters
stimulates theadenohypophysis to releases vasopressin / ADH.
2) Vasopressin / ADH render the DCT and collecting tubule permeable to
water. So, water is reabsorbed.
3) When the water content in the body is normal, there is no release of ADH.
4) The tubule is impermeable to water and water is eliminated in the urine.
Ans 07. It is because, the blood to pass through the glomerulus of the nephron must have
required amount of pressure in it. If the pressure is not sufficient it will not flow
through glomerulus and filtration would not the take place, hence no urine
would be formed. This is quite harmful to the person as waste products go on
accumulating in the body.
To avoid this, a person should be advised take sufficient amount of water and
medicine to keep the blood pressure at optimum level.
Ans 08. 1) Micturation is act of voiding urine

2) It accomplished by the simultaneous contraction of the smooth muscles
of urinary bladder wall and the relaxation of the skeletal muscle
sphincters around the opening of the bladder.
3) As the bladder wall becomes stretched due to accumulation of urine, the
stretch receptors in the wall of the bladder generate nerve impulse that
are carried to sense neurons to the spinal cord and brain produce the
sensation of fullness.
4) But the sphincter muscles can also be relaxed voluntarily and there by
the smooth muscles of the bladder are allowed to contract under
autonomic control and the content of the bladder can be emptied.
Ans 09. Renal Corpuscle It is the main excretory organ in the kidney. Nephrons are the
functional units of kidney of renal corpuscle. There are about 102 million
nephrons in each kidney in man.
Structure of nephron The nephron is a thin, long, twisted tubular structure. The
tubule of each nephron starts as a up shaped called Bowmans capsule. There is
a globular tuft of capillaries in the hollow of the cup. The Bowmans capsule and
the glomerulus together form a globular body called the renal corpuscle. Blood
enters the glomerular capillaries through an afferent arteriole and leaves the
glomerulus through as efferent arteriole.
Urine is formed by the filtration of a protein free fluid from the glomerulus into
lumen of the Bowmans capsule.
There are 3 parts of a nephron
(i) proximal nephron (ii) hoop of Henle and (iii) distal nephron.
A long highly coiled and tubule trusted starts form the neck of the Bowmans
capsule. It is called the PCT (Proximal Convoluted tubule). It continues into a
thinwalled straight tubule, then loops like segment of the tubule is called the
Henles loop. It has thin descending limb and thick ascending limb. The Henles
loop continuous into another segment of coiled and twisted tubule called DCT
(Distal convoluted tubule). The terminal part of DCT is a straight short tubule
called the collecting duct. The collecting duct runs down to the medulla again
conducting the collected urine towards the medulla.
The collecting ducts unite with each other in the medulla to form the larger ducts
called Ducts of Bellini. These ducts rue through the renal pyramids and open into
renal pelvis.
The efferent arteriole gives a capillary network around the tubule in the cortex. It
also fives rise to some parallel wise, thin walled straight capillaries called vasa
rectae. They help to maintain reabsorbed ions and urea in the intestinal fluid and
maintain osmotic pressure in the kidney.
Functions Various part of nephron perform deferent function but the main
function is liberation of metabolic waste from the body and maintain osmotic
pressure of fluid in the body.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Name the three kinds of nitrogen excretion. [1]
2. What are podocytes? [1]
3. Besides water, name any two constituents of human sweat. [1]
4. Kidneys do not play a major role in excretion in ammonotelic animals Justify. [2]
5. Define glomerular filtration rate. What is its value in a healthy human? [2]
6. What is the significance of frogs tadpole being ammonetelic and the adult [2]
frog being ureotelic?
7. Describe urea cycle. [3]
8. What is a dialysis machine? When is it needed? [3]
9. Describe the mechanism of urine formation. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-2
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. (a) Ammonotelism (b) Ureotelism (c) Uricotelism
Ans 02. Epithelial cells of Bowmans capsule are called podocytes.
Ans 03. Sodium chloride and urea.
Ans 04. Kidneys do not play any significant role in elimination of ammonia
(i) Ammonia is readily soluble in water and diffuses across the body surfaces.
(ii) Ammonia is excreted as ammonium ions through gill surface.
Ans 05. The amount of filtrate formed by kidneys per minute is known as Glomerular
filtration rate. (GFR). In a healthy individual, GFR is approx. 125ml / minute i.e.
180 liters per day.
Ans 06. Tadpole is ammonotelic, because excretion of ammonia requires a large volume
of water, which the tadpole has in its surrounding. An adult frog is ureotelic
because elimination of urea requires a moderate volume of water that is much
less compared to ammonia.
Ans 07. It is called krebs Ornitnine cycle.

Ans 08. Dialysis machine is also known as artificial kidney. It filters blood when the
kidneys fail. In dialysis small solute moleclues diffuse through a semi permeable
membrane as a substitute for glomerulus. It has a cellophane membrane where
the blood of a patient is made to flow on one side of the membrane and the
surrounding fluid on other side. The wastes from the blood move into the
surrounding fluid though cellophane membrane. It is needed when kidney fails
to work and urine is not formed.
Ans 09. Urine formation involves three main processes

(i) Glomerular filtration A protein free fluid is filtered from blood of
glomerular capillaries into the lumen of Bowmans capsule.
The filtration occurs through three layers, which form the filtration
membrane; they are : (i) Endothelium of glomerular capillaries (ii)
Epithelium of Bowmans capsule. (iii) Basement membrane between the
two layers.
The epithelial cells or podocytes of the Bowmans capsule are arranged
in an intricate manner, to leave some filtration slits.
The blood is filtered so finely that the composition of filtrate is very
similar to plasma except for the plasma proteins.
The glomerular filtrate rate is about (25ml / min)
(ii) Reabsorption -
Nearly 90% of the filtrate is reabsorbed in the renal tubule of the
epithelial cells of the lining of renal tubule.
Certain substances like glucose, amino acids, Na+ ions, K+ ions and Ca2+
ions are reabsorbed actively.
Water is reabsorbed passively by osmosis.
Certain other substance like Cl- ions are absorbed passively.
(iii) Tubular secretion
It is the process by
which certain
substances / ions like
K+ and ammonia are
directly secreted into
the lumen of the
nephron.
The step is important
in urine formation, as
it helps to maintain
the ionic balance and
PH of the body fluids.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. What happens is glomerulonephritis? [1]
2. Name the excretory organ of cockroach. [1]
3. Name the hormone which controls the concentration of sodium in the body. [1]
4. Describe the blood vessels called vasa rectae found in relation to uriniferous [2]
tubules. What is their function?
5. What is chief nitrogenaus waste product in birds? Give two advantages of this [2]
mode of excretion.
6. Terrestrial animals are generally either ureotelic ar uric telic, Not [2]
ammonotelic. Why?
7. Suppose the kidneys of a person are damaged, can you predict what is going to [3]
happen to him?
8. How does liver both as a digestive as well as an excretory organ? [3]
9. Describe the renal excretory system of man. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-3
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Inflammation of glomeruli of kidney.
Ans 02. Malphigian tubules.
Ans 03. Aldosterene is a hormone which controls concentration of sodium in the body.
Ans 04. Vasa recta are ushaped, thin walled capillaries that arise from the efferent
arteriole; they run parallel to Henles loop.
They retain the reabsorbed ions in the medullary tissue fluid and maintain its
high osmolarity.
Ans 05. Chief mitrogenous waste product of bird is uric acid.

It is advantageous them as
(i) Uric acid requires very little or no water for its elimination.
(ii) Uric acid is far less toxic and can be eliminated slowly.
Ans 06. Ammonia is highly toxic and it has to eliminate as rapidly as it is formed.
- Land animals have an integument that is impervious to gas exchange.
- It requires a large volume of water needed for elimination
- They do not access to such a large volume of water needed for elimination of
ammonia.
- So they are ureotelic or uricotelic.
Ans 07. The kidneys are considered as master chemists of the body. If they are damaged,
it would disturb the normal functioning of the life processes. Due to the effect of
toxins produced by some bacteria the fillers of tiny uriniferous tubules are
damaged. They become perforated with larger holes and allow blood cells,
proteins also to pass through them along with the urea and water during
filtration of blood in formation of urine. Thus urine contains the blood proteins
etc. It is a serious disease.
Ans 08. Liver serve as digestive organ It secretes bile; bile helps in the digestion of fats.
Liver serve as excretory organ - It secretes following waste products in the bile;
bilirubin, biliverdin (products of degradation of haemoglobin), cholesterol,
inactivated steroid hormones, drugs, etc in the bile; these wastes are eliminated
along with the digestive wastes or faecal matter.
Ans 09. The urinary system consist of following organs.
(a) A pair of kidneys (b) A pair of ureters (c) Urinary bladder (d) Urethra kidney The
kidneys are located in the abdomen, one on each side of the vertebral column just
below the diaphragm, which remains protected by last two pairs of ribs.. The left
kidney is usually placed higher than right one. Each kidney is 10cm in length 5 cm in
breadth and 4cm in thickness. Each kidney is somewhat bean shaped with concavity
along the inner border. Blood vessels, nerves, lymph ducts and ureters enter the
kidney at this point. In the gross anatomy of kidney, two regions can be clearly
marked out. There are outer cortex and inner medulla.
Internal structure of kidney Each kidney composed of several tiny units called
nephrons or uriniferous tubule, all similar in structure and function. Each nephron is
made up of vascular component, the glomerulus and tubular component, and
surrounded by a network of capillaries. The tubule is composed of single layer of
epithelial cells which differ in structure and function in different parts of the tubule.
The tubule originates as a blind sac, which is known as Bowmans capsule which is
lined by a single layer of thin epithelial cells Bowmans capsule is ultimately
associated with vascular glomerulus which protrudes into Bowmans capsule and is
completely covered by the linning of the capsule. The glomerulus is formed by afferent
and efferent arteries. The afferent arterioles bring blood to the tubular and efferent
arterioles takes blood away from the tubule. Due to this, the blood in the glomerulus is
separated from the space within the capsule only by (a) a thin layer of a tissue
composed of the single celled capillary lining (b) a layer material called basement
membrane and (c) the single celled lining of Bowmans capsule. This extremely thin
barrier permits the filtration of the fluid from the capillaries into Bowmans capsule.
The glomerular capillaries combine together to form efferent arterioles which further
divide into many capillaries distributed all over the surface of the tubule. These
capillaries are termed as particular capillaries. These capillaries join together to form
the venous channels which take blood away from the kidney. The tubule is divided
into three pates Proximal convoluted part in
which Bowmans capsule opens. The next part is
Henles loop and last part is distal convoluted
part which finally runs as a collecting duct.
Ureters These are two tubes or about 30 cm
long one coming out from each kidney. They
run downwards and open into urinary bladder.
Urinary bladder- It is a bag like structure where
urine is stared. The bladder has three openings
two of the ureters and one to urethra.
Urethra the urethra is the passage through
which urine is passed out.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Locomotion and Movement)
1. What is a tendon? [1]
2. Which type of movable joint makes the hip joint? [1]
3. Name the heaviest and longest bone in the human body? [1]
4. Why can a red muscle fiber work for a prolonged period, while a white muscle [2]
fibre suffers from fatigue soon?
5. What is the function of girdles? [2]
6. What makes the synovial joints freely movable? List any four types of [2]
synovial joints.
7. Differentiate between Endoskeleton and Exoskeleton. [3]
8. Explain the following [3]
a) Antagonistic muscles
b) Tetanus
c) Threshed stimulus
9. Explain sliding filament theory of muscle contraction. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Sarcomere.
Ans 02. Inflammation of the joints.
Ans 03. Left pectoral girdle 2 ; Left arm 30.
Ans 04. i) Skeletal system forms the framework for the body.
ii) The bone of skeletal system protects delicate internal organs of the
body.
iii) Skeleton provides attachment surface for the body muscles, tendons
and other similar things and thus helps in movement
iv) It gives shape and posture to the body.
Ans 05. The place of articulation of two or more bones are called as joints. At the joints,
the surface of the two bones is in opposite to each other. These joints facilitate
the movement of bones in different ways.
Ans 06. Osteoporosis is an age dependent systemic disorder, characterized by low

bonemass and microarchitectural deterioration of the bones.
Factors (1) Deficiency of calcium & vitamin D.
(2) Imbalance of hormones like parathyroid hormone,
thyrocalcitonin and sex hormones.
Ans 07. Sarcoplasmic Reticulum It releases calcium ions, that bind to the troponing and
bring about conformational changes; so the active site on F actin for myosin
becomes exposed.
Myosin head It provides the specific binding site for F actin to from cross
bridges, it also shows ATP are active site
F actin F actin are specific to myosin head for cross bridge formation.
Ans 08. Types of muscle tissue It is of 3 types

(i) Striated / Skeletal muscles
The muscle fibers are cylindrical, unbranched and show
prominent striations.
They are innervated by voluntary nervous system.
They are under the control of conscious mind and be moved at
well.
Attached to skeletal system.
(ii) Smooth muscles
They are innervated by autonomic nervous system.
They are not under voluntary control.
(iii) Cardiac muscles
These muscles are found exclusively in the heart.
They are involuntary in function.
Ans 09. A nerve impulse arriving at neuromuscular junction stimulates contractile

response. Due to the depolarization of the surface of sarcomeres it spreads
quickly. Neurotransmitter is releases at the enormous collar junction. It enters
into the sarcomere through membrane channel. Na+ moves inside the sarcomere.
It is called inflow of Na+. Action potential is generated in the sarcomere. Action
potential travels to the full length of muscle fiber.
The sarcoplasmic reticulum, then release the Ca2+ which is stored here. It binds
to the specific sites found in the hooping of the thin filament. Their filaments are
called actins, change fakes in troponing active sites of F actin are exposed then
to myosin head. Myosin head shows Mg2+ dependent ATPase activity. During
relaxation of muscle Ca2+ is pumped back into sarcoplasmic reticulum.
Consequently the troponing component is treed to inhibit the active sites for
myosin head. Cross bridges are broken. Their filaments assume their normal
position. The muscle fiber is then in relaxed state.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
1. Name the functional contractile unit of muscle. [1]
2. What is arthritis? [1]
3. What is the total member of bones present in the left pectoral girdle and the [1]
left arm respectively in a normal human?
4. List functions of skeleton in higher animals? [2]
5. Define a joint. [2]
6. What is osteoporosis? Name two factors which are responsible for [2]
osteoporosis.
7. Explain the initiation of muscle contraction. What is the role of sarcoplasmic [3]
reticulum, Myosin head and F actin during contraction in striated muscles?
8. What are the three types of muscle tissue? Write two characteristic points [3]
about the structure of each of them?
9. What is the role of Ca++ and ATP in muscle contraction? [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Name the tissue which connects muscles to the bone? [1]
2. What is the function of myoglobin? [1]
3. What causes fatigue of muscle fibers? [1]
4. Which kinds of muscle fibers are richly found in the extensor muscles present on [2]
the bact of human body? What characteristics enable those fibers to serve their
purpose?
5. Give differences between red and white muscle fibers, other than color. [2]
6. What are floating ribs? How many of them are there? [2]
7. Represent diagrammatically a sarcomere and label its parts. Which of these [3]
parts shorten during muscle contraction?
8. Describe any three disorders of the muscular system. [3]
9. Describe the various kinds of joint in human body. According to mobility [5]
giving one example of each.

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Tendon.
Ans 02. Myoglobin stores oxygen in the muscles.
Ans 03. Lactic acid.
Ans 04. Red muscle fibers.

Characteristics:- They are rich in mitochondria, myoglobin, slow acting, no lactic
acid. Aerobic respiration takes place.
Ans 05. Red muscles Have more mitochondria.

- Can contract for longer period.
White muscles Have less mitochondria.
- Can contract for short period.
Ans 06. Floating ribs The last two pairs (11 and 12 pairs) ribs are called floating ribs.
They are dorsally attached to the respective thoracic vertebrae and are free
ventrally.
Ans 07. z band (sarcomere)
Sarcomere contracts
cross during muscle contraction
bridge
A myofibril
Actin Myosin Filament
filament
Ans 08. Disorders of muscular system

(i) Myasthenia gravis
It is an auto minimum disorder, that affects the neuron muscular junction,
leading to progressive weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscles.
(ii) Muscular dystrophy It is a genetic disorder resulting in progressive
degeneration of skeletal muscles.
(iii) Tatany It refers to the rapid spasm (wild contraction) or the continued
state of contraction due to low Ca+ in the body fluids.
Ans 09. Various types of joints When two or more bones articular with each other at a
particular point it forms a joint. The joints help in performing various types of
movements. In the body of vertebrates three types of joints are found
1) Perfect joints The joints have synovial joints are capable of performing
movements in more than one plane. These joints may be of the following
categories-
(a) Ball and socket joints As the name suggests in this type of joint
one bone forms a cup like depression of socket in which ball like
structure fits. The head or ball can move freely can the joint in
any direction. Ex shoulder and hip joints.
(b) Hinge joint In this type of joint movement is performed only in
one direction. Ex elbow, knee joint, joints of phalanges of fingers
& toes.
(c) Gliding joints such are the joints in which one surface glides
over another such joints are found in the vertebral column.
(d) Pivot joint One bones of the joint is always fixed and other is
able to move freely over the former. Such joints can be seen in
the skull of man which moves freely over the adontoid process
the 2nd neck vertebra.
(e) Saddle joints : It resembles ball & socket joint except that ball
and socket are not fully developed.
2) Imperfect joint the joints which do not possesses synovial capsule or
connecting ligaments are called imperfect joints. Ex the joint between
the ilium of pelvic girdle and transverse process by sacral vertebra.
3) Immovable joints:- Joints which are permanently fixed and cannot

perform any movement are termed as immovable joints, these also do
not posses synovial capsule of ligaments. Various bones of the skull are
joined with such joints. These joints do not allow any kind of
movements.
CBSE TEST PAPER-3
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. The tough non elastic connective tissue that joins muscle to a bone.
Ans 02. Ball & socket joint.
Ans 03. Femur.
Ans 04. Red muscle fibers contain myoglobin that stores oxygen in the form of
oxymyoglobin since there is a continuous supply of oxygen; for oxidation of good
materials to release energy, the red muscle fibers energy, and the red muscles
fibres do not become fatigued and work for long periods.
White muscle fibers lock myoglobin. They carry out anaerobic respiration and
become fatigued.
Ans 05. There are two girdles in the body, pectoral girdle & pelvic girdle.
1) Pectoral girdle It provides surface to the soft organs of the body of the
pectoral region. It also provides surface (glenoid cavity) for the
articulation of forelimbs. In the glenoid cavity fits the head of the
humerous bone.
2) Pelvic girdle It protects the organs of pelvic region and provides
surface (acetabulum) for the articulation of the hind limbs. (the femur
bone of the thigh fits in the acetabulum)
Ans 06. Synovial Joints In the synovial joints not only, a space called synovial cavity is
present between articulating bones.
This cavity is filled with synovial fluid, that reduces the friction on the
articulating surface of bones; so the synovial joints are freely movable.
Synovial joints are of the following types:
(i) Ball and socket joint (ii) Hinge joint (iii) Pivot joint.
Ans 07.
Exoskeleton Endoskeleton
1. Made up of hard parts on the surface of Made up of hard parts found
body. inside the body.
2. Examples scales, feathers, hair, claws, Cartilage and bones form
hooves, nails and horns in vertebrates endoskeleton in vertebrates.
3. Formed by ectoderm. Formed by mesoderm.
Ans 08. a) Antagonistic muscles Contraction of muscles which results in the
opposite movements at the same joint are called antagonistic muscle e.
g biceps is a flexor for the elbow joint and triceps is its antagonistic. And
an extension for that point. During flexion at the elbow biceps contracts
and triceps relaxes; during extension triceps contracts and biceps
relaxes.
b) Tetnus If a muscle fiber is stimulated by many nerve impulses or
electric shocks it will remain in the state of contraction till the
stimulation continued of contraction is known as tetnus.
c) Threshold stimulus Each skeletal muscle is made of many muscle
fibers and each muscle fiber is supplied by a nerve. These nerves sends
nerve impulse to the muscle fibers. As a result of this the muscle is
stimulated and contraction of the muscle takes place. But for
contraction muscle fibres requires a minimum strength of the nerve
impulse. This is called threshold stimulus.
Ans 09. Sarcomeres are small units of myofibrils: the sarcomere consists of A band in
the centre with halves of two I bands on its two sides i. e. the distance between
two z membranes. When stimulus is given to muscles, the thin (actin or I
band) filaments slide in the space between the thick (myosin or A bond) but
neither of them change its length. Due to sliding of I filaments, there is breakage
and rearrangement of the cross linkage between actin and myosin filaments.
The ATP is broken by the enzyme ATPase myosin which provides energy for
interaction between actin and myosin filaments. Consequently, the thin action
filaments slide deeper into the A bands and z lines are drawn closer with each
other by the disappearance of H zone finally the sarcomeres becomes
shortened due to shortening of its Iband.
By relaxation, the cross linkage between the filaments are rearranged. The
crossbridges disappear due to the pulling of the filaments by the active sites on
the actin filaments. The actin
filaments are slide out from the
A band. Consequently, this
elongates I band, pushing the
z line away form each other.
Thus contrition and relaxation
of muscles occurs due to
repetitive formation and
breakage of cross bridges
between thick filament of A
band and thin filament of I
band.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Neural Control and Coordination)
1. How does an impulse travel across a synapse? [1]
2. How many pairs of cranial nerves are present in man? [1]
3. What is saltatory conduction? [1]
4. What is a reflex? [2]
5. What happens when the membrane of a nerve cell carries out a sodium pump? [2]
6. What are the events that take place at the point of stimulation of axon? [2]
7. Differentiate between dorsal spinal roots and ventral spinal roots. [3]
8. Describe human neural system. [3]
9. Draw a labeled diagram to show the structural view of human ear in the [5]
sectional view.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. The impulse travel across a synapse from the axons to the cell body and
dendrites to the next neuron.
Ans 02. 12 pairs.
Ans 03. Saltatory conduction refers to the type of conduction of nerve impulse by a
myelinated nerve fibre, where the action potential jumps form one node of
Ranvier to the other.
Ans 04. Reflex is an involuntary action performed by muscle under the direction of spinal
cord in response to the stimulus. It is an automatic response to a stimulus which
is not under conscious control. A large number of activities of animals are
conducted by reflexes e. g. Respiration, peristalsis, watering of the mouth,
secretion of saliva in the mouth, etc.
Ans 05. When the membrane carries a sodium pump, it carries three sodium ions from
the axoplasm to the cell exterior:
- It transfers two potassium ions exchange from the ECF to the cell interior.
- The exterior is positively charged.
Ans 06. At the point of stimulation the membrane permeability changes; it becomes
freely permeable to Na+ ions.
There is a rapid inflow of Na+ ions and the interior / axoplasm becomes
positively charged and the exterior becomes negatively charged.
This condition is known as depolarized state and the potential difference across
the membrane is known as action potential.
Now the current flows through the axoplasm from the depolarized region to due
next polarised region and through the ECF from the polarised region to the
depolarised region.
Ans 07.
Dorsal spinal Roots Ventral spinal Roots
1. They are made of sensory They are made of motor (efferent) nerves.
(afferent) nerves.
2. They have dorsal root ganglia. They have no ganglia.
3. Their cell bodies are located The cell bodies of ventral spinal nerve root is
in dorsal root ganglia. located in ventrolateral horn of grey matter.
Ans 08. It is divided into two parts-
1) Central Neural system (CNS) CNS includes brain and spinal cord. This
is the site of information processing and control.
2) Peripheral neural system (PNS) PNS consists of all nerves of the body
associated with the CNS. Nerve fibers of PNS are of two types i.e.
afferent fibers and efferent fiber.
(a) Afferent nerve fibers transmit impulses from tissues / organs to
CNS.
(b) Efferent nerve fibers transmit impulses from CNS to concerned
peripherel tissues / organs.
PNS is further divided into
(1) Somatic neural system It relays impulse from CNS to skeletal
muscles.
(2) Autonomic neural system ANS transmits impulses from CNS to
involuntary organs as well as the smooth muscles of body It is
again divided into two parts -
a) sympathetic neural system
b) Para sympathetic neural system.
Ans 09.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Name the band of nerve fibers that joins the two cerebral hemisphere in [1]
mammals.
2. What is threshold stimulus for nerve cell? [1]
3. What is a compound eye? [1]
4. Give parts of neuron. [2]
5. Describe the role & location of ciliary body in human eye. [2]
6. What is mosaic vision? [2]
7. Why do giant squids have very thick nerve fiber? [3]
8. Where are synaptic vesicles found? Name their chemical contents? What is [3]
the function of these contents?
9. What is meant by the resting membrane potential of neuron. How do ion [5]
channels & sodium potassium pumps contribute to the resting potential?

CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Corpus callosum.
Ans 02. The minimum intensity / strength of a stimulus required to initiate

depolarization of neuron is called threshold stimulus.
Ans 03. In insects the eye is composed of many independent visual elements called
commatidia such an eye is called compound eye.
Ans 04. Neuron is a microscopic structure made up of 3

parts-
a) Cell body In contains cytoplasm with
typical cell organelles and some
granular bodies called Nissls granules.
b) Dendrites The short fibers that branch
repeatedly and project out of the cell
body. They transmit impulse towards
the cell body or cyton.
c) Axon It is a long fibre. Its distal end is
branched. Each branch terminates into
bulblike structure called as synoptic
knob.
Ans 05. Location:- The choroid becomes thick where the cornea & sclera meet; It is
called ciliary body.
Function: The ciliary body continues in front of the lens to form an opaque
structure called iris.
Ans 06. This type of vision is found insects due to compound eye. A complete image of
the object as seen by the compound eye is formed by a number of small lineages
each of which is contributed by an ommatidium. Such an image formed by many
bits of images is called a mosaic image and the vision as the mosaic image vision.
Ans 07. The velocity of a nerve impulse in a nerve fiber depends on two factors i. e. on its
myelinated and also on the thickness of the fibers. The impulses travel faster in
thicker nerve fibers since giant squids are very large sized aquatic animals they
have thick nerve fibers.
Ans 08. Synaptic vesicles are found in the bulbous expansion called synaptic knob, at the
nerve terminal-
Each synaptic vesicle contains as many as 10,000molecules of a
neurotransmitter substance that is responsive for transmission of nerve impulse
across the synapse.
When a wave of depolarization reaches the presynaptic membrane, the voltage
gated calcium channels concentrated at the synapse open & Ca++ ions diffuse into
the terminal form the surrounding fluid.
- The Ca++ = ions stimulate the synaptic vesicles to move to the terminal
membrane, fuse with it and then and then rupture by exocytosis into the cleft.
- This neurotrarmitter diffuses across the synapse and stimulates the membrane
of the next neuron.
Ans 09. Resting membrane potential.

- The electrical potential difference across the membranes of a resting neuron is
called resting membrane potential.
- The membrane is polarized, with a negative interior and positively charged
exterior.
- The permeability of membrane to K+ ions is greater than its permeability to Na+
ions.
- The negatively charged protein molecules can cross the membrane.
- The sodium pump transports 3 Na+ ions to the exterior, while in exchange only
2K+ ions comes inside.
- Hence the surface carries a positively charge, which the interior negatively
charged.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. What types of neurons are found in dorsal root of spinal nerve? [1]
2. What is the basic unit of neural system? [1]
3. Why is blind spot devoid of the ability for vision? [1]
4. Where does cerebrospinal fluid occur in our body? Mention two if its function. [2]
5. What is the chemical and difference between rods & cones? [2]
6. Why are gray matter and white matter contained in human nervous system [2]
named so?
7. Give the location and function in the human eye, of the following [3]
(i) cornea (ii) Iris (iii) Vitreous humor
8. Why are nerve impulses conducted more rapidly in myelinated nerve fiber than [3]
in a non myelinated one? Explain.
9. Taking one example, describe the functioning of the various components of a [5]
spinal reflex arc.

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Sensory neurons.
Ans 02. Neuron.
Ans 03. Blind spot has no photoreceptor cells rods or cones.
Ans 04. Cerebrospinal fluid is found in the subarachnoid space between arachnoids and
parameter of the menings around the brain and spinal cord and also in the
cavities of the brain.
Functions
1) It protects brain and spinal card by acting as a cushion to absorb shocks.
2) It helps in removing harmful metabolites drugs etc. away from the brain.
Ans 05.
Rods Cones
1. These are more secretive to light and These are meant for vision in bright
are meant for vision in dim light. light.
2. They do not have the ability to make They have ability to make colored
colored image image.
3. They contain the visual pigment These contain the pigment
rhodopsin. iodopsin.
Ans 06. Gray matter contains spindle, pyramidal, cell bodies with grayish brown
appearance and hence called as gray matter.
White matter contains millions of myelinated axons; the large amount of myelin
gives this tissue an opaque white appearance and hence called white matter.
Ans 07. 1) Cornea It is the dome shaped part of sclera that is transparent and
more curved.
Function It refract light towards retina.
2) Iris It is the colored (pigmented) at front and formed by choroid.
Functions :- (i) It encloses pupil.
(ii) Iris contains cilliary muscles which regulate the size of
pupil and controls the amount of light.
3) Vitreous humor It is present in posterior chamber of eye.
Functions:- (i) It helps in shape to the eye & supports retina & lens.
(ii) It refracts the light rays.
Ans 08. In a myelinated nerve fiber, the lipid rich myelin acts as an insulator and
depolarization occurs in the nodes of Ranvier where myelin sheath is absent.
Since the action potential jumps from one node of Ravines to another, the
conduction becomes faster and such a type of conduction is called saltatory
conduction.
In a nonmyelinated fiber, the depolarization occurs all along its length and
hence conduction becomes slower.
Ans 09. A Reflex arc is the specific neural pathway from stimulus to reflex. Components
of Reflex arc are
(1) Receptors These are the organs / tissues which receive the stimulus
and send it as an impulse.
(2) Sensory or afferent nerves These are neurons which conduct the
impulse from the receptor to the central Nervous system (spinal cord)
(3) Relay or intermediate neurons They are neurons which conduct the
impulse from the afferent neurons to the efferent neurons.
(4) Effectors / motor neurons These neurons conduct the impulse from
the spinal cord/ relay neurons to the effectors organ concerned.
(5) Effectors It is the organ / tissue or gland that functions accordingly.
CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - XI BIOLOGY (Chemical Co Ordination and Integration)
1. What are hormones. [1]
2. Name the gland of emergency. [1]
3. Which gland secrete glucagon? [1]
4. Differentiate hormone & neurohormone? [2]
5. What are gonadotropics? [2]
6. Why oxytocin is called as birth hormone? [2]
7. Describe the physiological functions & disorders of thyroid gland. [3]
8. Write full form of ADH and describe how it affects the functioning of kidney [3]
tubules.
9. Name the hormone that regulates each of the following and mention the [5]
source of it.
1) urinary elimination of water.
2) storage of glucose as glycogen.
3) Na+ and K+ metabolism.
4) Basal metabolic rate
5) Descent of testes iota scrotum

CBSE TEST PAPER-01
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Hormones (endocrines) are the secretions of endocrine glands.
Ans 02. Adrenals.
Ans 03. Pancreas.
Ans 04.
Hormone Neurohormone
1. Secreted by endocrine 1. Secreted by neuro secretary cells.
glands.
2. It stimulates the growth & 2. It stimulates the secretion of
metabolism of endocrine hormones of pituitary.
glands and body cells.
Ans 05. These are the gonad stimulating hormones secreted by the anterior lobe of
pituitary e.g.- follicle stimulating Hormone and prolactin.
Ans 06. Oxytocin causes the contraction of smooth muscles of uterus during child birth.
So it is called birth hormone.
Ans 07. Thyroid gland consists of a two lobed structure in the region of larynx. It
secretes the hormone thyroxin which contains Iodine the thyroxin stimulates
the rate of cellular oxidation and control the basal metabolic rate. It also
maintains balance of the Ca++ in blood thyroid hormones also promotes growth
of body tissues both physical growth and mental development are stimulated.
They stimulate tissue differentiation because of this action they promote
metamorphosis of tadpoles into adult frogs.
Thyroid secretes the hormones which stimulate all metabolic actions. They are
controlled by hormones secreted by anterior pituitary gland.
Disorders
1) Hyperthyroidism :- It reduces the basic metabolic rate
2) Cretinism:- The delayed growth (mental, bodily and sexual). The patient
is pot bellied and pigeon cheated and has a protruding tongue.
3) Myxodema (Adult) :- Dry coarse skin, loss of hair, reduced cerebration,
temperature and pulse rate, slowed speech. The patient gains weight,
reproductive failure and has a puffy appearance and lacks alertness.
Ans 08. ADH Anti diuretic hormone
It affects kidney tubules in following ways
1) It renders the distal convoluted tubule, collecting tubule and collecting duct
of the nephrons permeable water so that water is reabsorbed from filtrate in
these segments and urine becomes hypertonic.
2) It also regulates the arterial blood pressure.
Ans 09.
Activity Hormone Source
1. Urinary elimination of ADH Posterior pituitary
water.
2. Storage of glucose as Insulin Islets of langerhans
glycogen Glucagon
3. Na+ & K+ metabolism Aldosterone Adrenal cortex
4. Basal Metabolic Rate Thyroxin, Thyroid gland
Triidothyroxin
5. Descends of testis into FSH Anterior pituitary
scrotum
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
1. Distinguish between diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. [1]
2. Name the hormones of fight or flight. [1]
3. Name the hormone secreted from outermost cellular layer of adrenal cortex? [1]
4. What usually can cause over secretion of parathormone in human body? List [2]
any two effects on the body because of this hormone.
5. What is the function of pineal gland? [2]
6. Explain the hormones of kidney and GI tract. [2]
7. Differentiate between exocrine, endocrine & heterocrine glands. [3]
8. Name the T3 and T4 components of thyroid hormone. Explain their specific [3]
function.
9. Explain the Hormones of adrenal gland and their action on target tissue in a [5]
tabular from.
CBSE TEST PAPER-02
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Diabetes mellitus is caused due to less secretion of Insulin by cells of Islet of
langerhans in pancreas. Diabetes insipidus is caused due to less secretion of ADH
(vasopressin) by posterior pituitary gland.
Ans 02. Adrenaline and nor adrenaline.
Ans 03. Aldosterone, a mineral ocorticoid.
Ans 04. A tumors in parathyroid glands causes the over secretion / hypersecretion of
parthormone. Due to demineralization, the bones become deformed and are
early fractured. If untreated, it can lead to osteitis fibrosa cystica disease in
human beings.
Ans 05. It secretes a hormone the melatonin. It reduces the reproductive activity and
may also delay the sexual development in an individual.
Ans 06. Kidney Juxtaglimerular cells of kidney secrete a peptide hormone called
erythropoietin. It stimulates erythropoiesis or formation of RBCs of blood-
G I tract The endocrine cells found in various parts of gastro-intestine tract
secrete 4 peptide hormones
Gastrin, secretin, cholecystokinin (CCK) as well as gastric Inhibitory peptide or
GIP.
Ans 07.
Exocrine glands Endocrine glands Heterorine glands
1. It has a duct It is ductless gland. It is partly endocrine & partly
exocrine
2. Their secretions are carried Their secretions are carried Endocrine part releases hormones
by the ducts to the internal by blood to the target into blood stream while exocrine
parts or body surface e.g organs e.g. Parathyroid, part into ducts associated with it
salivary gland in mouth. pituitary and adrenals. e.g. pancreas, ovarys, testis.
Ans 08. T3 = Thyroxin. It contains 4 atoms of iodine.

T4 = Triiodothyroxine. It has 3 atoms of iodine
T3 and T4 have identical effects on target cells. They are called together as TH
(Thyroid hormone)
They : 1) regulate metabolic rate 2) regulate metabolism
3) help in metamorphosis of frog.
Ans 09.
Endocrine glands Principal Action Target tissue
& Hormones
1. Mineral They control electrolyte and water Kidney tubules
corticoids metabolism.
(Aldosterone) The increase blood level of Na+ and
water.
They decrease blood levels of K+ by
stimulating kidney tubules to reabsorb
more Na+ Cl- and water and less K+.
2. Glucocorticoids They raise blood glucose level. Liver
(corticosol They promote gluconeogenesis and also
corticosterone & promote liver glycogen formation and
cortisone) breakdown of plasma proteins.
They increase availability of amino
acids for enzymes synthesis by liver
general resistance to long term.
Stress counter inflammatory and
allergic responses, and decreases
antibody production.
3. Gonadocorticoids Concentrations secreted by adults are Gonads
(Androgens and low.
estrogens) Their effects are usually insignificant.
They stimulate development of
secondary sexual characteristics
specially in males.
4. Adrenaline Stimulates elevation of blood glucose by Skeletal
converting liver glycogen to glucose, muscles fat
hormone. cells, cardiac
Rise in blood pressure acceleration of muscles,
rate and force of heart beat, smooth
constriction of skin and visceral smooth muscles, blood
muscle capillaries muscles, dilation of vessel.
arterioles of heart and skeleton
increase in breakdown of lipids
Increase in oxygen consumption
erection of hairs, dilation of pupils.
They initiate stress responses.
5. Nor adrenaline It stimulates reactions similar to those -
Hormone produced by adrenaline.
CBSE TEST PAPER-03
1. What is the function of Leydeigs cells? [1]
2. Name the gland which secrets vasopressin. [1]
3. Name one mineralocorticoid. [1]
4. In general, how steroid hormones do effects changes in their target cells. [2]
5. What is corpus luteum? How does it function as a endocrine gland? [2]
6. Name the gland that functions as a biological clock in our body where it is [2]
located? Name its one secretion.
7. Differentiate between vitamin, hormone & enzyme. [3]
8. A patient was complaining of frequent urination, excursive thirst, hunger and [3]
tiredness. His fasting glucose level was found higher than 130 mg / dL an two
occasions :
(i) Name the disease
(ii) Give the root cause of this disease
(iii) Explain why the blood glucose level is higher than 130 mg / dL.
9. Explain the mechanism of hormone action. [5]

CBSE TEST PAPER-03
[ANSWERS]
Ans 01. Leydig cells or interstitial cells of the testes secretes testosterone hormone. It
stimulates the development of external male sex characters such as beards,
moustaches and low pitch voice is man & stimulates the formation of sperms in
testis.
Ans 02. It is secreted by posterior part of the pituitary gland.
Ans 03. Aldosterone.
Ans 04. Steroid hormones are lipid soluble. These quickly pass through plasma
membrane of a target cell into the cytoplasm. There they bind to intercellular
receptor proteins and form a complex. This complex enters the nucleus and
binds itself to specific regulatory sites on the chromosomes. This binding
changes gene expression and stimulates transcription of same genes. It may
repress some other genes. Finally in RNA acts for protein synthesis. The lipid
soluble hormones are slow in action. They are last longer hormones.
Ans 05. Corpus luteum is the structure formed by the ruptured ovarian follicle after
ovulation.
- It secrets the hormone progesterone, which is necessary for pregnancy changes.
Ans 06. Pineal gland functions as biological clock in our body.

Location It is located on the dorsal side of the forebrain.
Secretion It secretes melatonin.
Ans 07.
Vitamin Hormone Enzyme
1. It is carried in the food. It is carried by the It is not carried by the
blood. blood.
2. It is used up during the It is consumed during It remains unchanged
process. the metabolic reaction. after the reaction.
3. It is obtained from food. It is produced by an It is produced by
endocrine gland. exocrine gland.
4. It may be organic acid, It is glycoprotein, It is always
amide, amine, ester, steroid or polypeptide. proteinaceous in
alcohol or steroid. nature.
5. It act as coenzyme. It act as a stimulating It act as a biocatalyst.
substance.
6. Its deficiency causes It excess as well as It is required in small
deficiency diseases. deficiency causes many amount.
hormonal disorders &
diseases.
Ans 08. (i) The disease is diabetes mellitus.

(ii) It is caused by under secretion of insulin resulting in hyperglycemia.
(iii) In the absence of insulin, the following functions are impaired.
- utilization and uptake of glucose by adipocytes and hepatocytes.
- Conversion of glucose into glycogen by the above target cells.
Ans 09. Upon the target cells, two main kinds of hormone action have been observed
i) action at meanbrane level
ii) Induction of protein synthesis at gene level.
1) Hormone acts as first messenger : It is attached to some integral protein

at specific receptor site on the surface of cell membrane (of target cell).
It stimulates adenyl cylase
(enzyme). It catalyses
conversion of ATP to cyclic
AMP which acts as second
messengers). It affects cell
metabolism.
2) Gene activation The steroid

hormone enters into the
cytoplasm through cell
membrane and binds to
protein receptors there of the
target cells. This hormone
receptors complex stimulates
the gene to synthesize a
particular enzyme.
Fig : Mechanism of hormone action

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STUDY MATERIAL

1. Name the three fields of systematics. [1]

2. Give the two name system of organisms? [1]

3. Write the correct order of sequence of taxonomical categories? [1]

5. Give the role of botanical gardens? [2]

6. Differentiate between species & taxon? [2]

7. Name the guidelines for naming of organisms? [3]

8. What is Biological classification? What is the need of classification? [3]

binomial nomenclature the most acceptable mode of naming organism?

Ans. 1 Nomenclature, classification & taxonomy.

Ans.2 Binomial Nomenclature

Ans.3 Species genus family order class Phylum kingdom.

Ans.5 i) Botanical gardens provide plant materials for taxonomic studies.

Ans.7 Guidelines for naming of organisms include :-

1. Give the unit of classification? [1]

2. Who gave binomial name of classification? [1]

3. What is meant by identification of a species? [1]

5. Differentiate between taxon & category? [2]

6. Describe the role of museum in studying systematic? [2]

7. Botanical gardens are living herbaria. Comment ? [2]

8. State any five objectives of classification. [3]

Ans. 1 Rank / category

Ans.2 Carolus Linnaeus

Ans.6 i) Museums have collections of plants & animals

Ans.9 Systematics is defined as the study of classification of organisms based on

1. Name the highest categories of classification? [1]

2. What are the three codes of nomenclatures? [1]

3. What do you mean by chemotaxonomy? [1]

4. Why are living organisms classified? [2]

6. Differentiate between taxonomy & systematic. [2]

9. How would you set up a herbarium? [3]

10. Differentiate between classical taxonomy & Modern taxonomy. [3]

Ans.2 International code of botanical, zoological & bacteriological nomenclature.

Ans.3 Understanding taxonomic relationships based on the distribution of certain

Ans.5 Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of unknown organisms based on

Ans.9 SETTING UP OF HERBARIUM involves the following steps:-

1. Who introduced the five kingdom classification of organisms? [1]

2. To which kingdom the multicellular decomposers belong? [1]

3. Expand PPLO. [1]

4. What is the basis of modern classification? [2]

5. Give one example of a fungus as a soure of antibiotics? [2]

6. How are viroids different from viruses? [2]

7. Explain sexual reproduction in bacteria? [3]

Ans.1 R.H. Whittaker (1969)

Ans.2 Kingdom fungi

Ans.3 Pleuropneumonia like organisms.

Ans.4 Modern taxonomy is based on :-

Ans.8 Features of viruses:-

2. Which organisms are known as Jokers of plant kingdom [1]

3. In which class of fungi sexual reproduction does not occur? [1]

4. Explain phylogenetic system of classification? [2]

5. What is the basis of Whittakers system of classification? [2]

7. Distinguish between bacteria & cyanobacteria? [3]

8. Describe the salient features of protists? [3]

Ans. 1 Monera, protista, fungi, plantae & animalia.

Ans.4 phylogenetic system of classification is based on evolutionary relationships of

Ans.5 Whittaker based his classification on following three criteria :-

Ans.9 1) ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION:- Special types of reproductive cells are formed in

2) SEXUAL REPRODUCTION:- There are three kinds of sexual reproduction in