PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION-1 SET-1
CLASS XII
BIOLOGY (044)
Maximum Marks: 70 Time: 3 hours
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper has five sections and 33 questions. All questions are compulsory.
3. Section–A has 16 questions of 1 mark each; Section–B has 5 questions of 2 marks each; Section– C
has 7 questions of 3 marks each; Section– D has 2 case-based questions of 4 marks each; and
Section–E has 3 questions of 5 marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions. A
student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be drawn.
SECTION-A
1 In the IVF technique zygote or early embryo is transferred into 1
a. Cervical canal b. Uterus c. Fallopian tube d. Vagina
2 Given below are four contraceptive methods and their modes of action. Select the 1
correct match:
3 The aminoacids which give overall positive charge to histone proteins is 1
(a)Lysine and Arginine (b)Asparagine and Arginine
(c)Glutamine and Lysine ( d) Asparagine and Glutamine
4 The bones of forelimbs of whale, bat, cheetah and man are similar in structure, because 1
(a) one organism has given rise to another (b) they share a common ancestor
(c) they perform the same function. (d) the have biochemical similarities
5 C-peptide of human insulin is 1
(a) removed during maturation of pro-insulin to insulin
(b) responsible for the formation of disulphide bridge
(c) a part of mature insulin molecule
(d) responsible for its biological activity
6 Apis mellifera are killer bees possessing toxic bee venom. Identify the treatment and the 1
type of immunity developed from the given table to treat a person against the venom of
this bee.
Remedy Immunity
(a) Inactivated proteins Active
(b) Proteins of the venom Passive
(c) Preformed antibodies Passive
(d) Dead micro-organisms Active
7 The substance produced by a cell in viral infection that can protect other cells from further 1
infection is
(a) serotonin (b) colostrum (c) interferon (d) histamine.
8 Which of the following water samples in the table given below, will have a higher 1
concentration of organic matter?
9 The cutting of DNA at a specific location became possible with the discovery of 1
a) Probes b) Restriction enzymes c) Ligases d) Selectable markers
10 In 2005, for each of the 14 million people present in a country, 0.028 were born and 0.008 1
died during the year. Using exponential equation, the number of people present in 2015 is
predicted as
a) 17 millions b) 20 millions c) 18 millions d) 25 millions
11 Sea Anemone gets attached to the surface of the hermit crab. The kind of population 1
interaction exhibited in this case is
(a) Amensalism. (b) commensalism. (c)mutualism. (d) (d) parasitism
12 Which type of ecological pyramid would be obtained with the following data? 1
Secondary consumer: 120 g
Primary consumer: 60 g
Primary producer: 10 g
a) Upright pyramid of numbers b) Upright pyramid of biomass
c) Pyramid of energy d) Inverted pyramid of biomass
Question No. 13 to 16 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is False but R is true.
13 Assertion: The DNA replication mechanism is unique to produce same copies of daughter 1
DNA
Reason: Semiconservative mechanism is responsible for this.
14 Assertion: The prickly pear cactus was introduced Australia in 1920 caused havoc by 1
spreading and it was controlled by introducing cactus feeding predator moth.
Reason: Mutualism
15 Assertion: When white eyed, yellow bodied Drosophila females were hybridized with red 1
eyed, brown-bodied males; and F1 progeny was intercrossed, F2 ratio deviated
from 9 : 3 : 3 : 1.
Reason: When two genes in a dihybrid are on the same chromosome, the proportion of
parental gene combinations is much higher than the non-parental type.
16 Assertion: Polymerase Chain reaction is used to make to prepare an error free DNA 1
Reason: The DNA copies are synthesized by an artificial DNA replication mechanism
SECTION-B
17 What do you understand about a recombinant vaccine? Give examples. 2
18 Mention the names of the hormones responsible for ovarian changes during the menstrual 2
cycle in the boxes provided.
(a)
(b) How many number of ova are released at a time in a menstrual cycle?
19 A true breeding pea plant, homozygous dominant for round shape seeds(RR) crossed with 2
another pea plant with wrinkle shape seed (rr). With the help of punnett square show the
above cross and mention the results obtained phenotypically and genotypically in F1
generation?
20 Rajan is suffering from Fever, fatigue, chills, vomiting, and headaches. What might be the 2
disease the person is suffering from? How the disease is transferred?
21 5'-CTTAAG-3' 2
3'- GAATTC-5'
(a) What are such sequences called? Name the enzyme used that recognizes such
nucleotide sequences.
What is their significance in biotechnology?
SECTION-C
22 Draw pyramid of number for an ecosystem where only one banyan tree is the producer? 3
23 Explain the functions of the following structures in the human male reproductive 3
system.
(a) Scrotum
(b) Epididymis
(c) Male accessory glands
24 What happened in this lac- operon 3
and
25 Write about Hardy-Weinberg's expression and its application? 3
26 Write a short notes on metastasis and write the reasons for it? 3
OR
Highlight the structural importance of an antibody molecule with a diagram. Name the
four types of antibodies found to give a humoral immune response, mentioning the
functions of two of them you have studied.
27 Write the answers based on the diagram of 3
PCR-
i- Identify step I and also mention
the role of temperature in this
step.
ii- Identify step II and write the role
of primers.
iii- Identify the specific enzyme
involved in step III.
OR
Explain any three methods of gene therapy.
28 (a) There was loss of biodiversity in an ecosystem due to a new construction project 3
in that area. What would be its impact on the ecosystem? State any three.
(b)List any three major causes of loss of biodiversity?
SECTION-D
Q. No 29 and 30 are case based questions. Each question has subparts with internal choice
in one subpart.
29 Population interaction is defined as the type of interaction between two organisms or 4
between two different species. In this different populations of organisms interact with one
another to establish a stabilised transfer of energy and food sources. Some population
interactions may be beneficial (+) to one or harmful ( -) to another. Sometimes such
interaction may be harmful to both or beneficial for both. Some examples are predation,
parasitism, commensalism, etc.
i- Predators control the population of prey. Give one example in favour of the
statement.
OR
Write any one chemical defence mechanism which protects the prey from their predators.
ii- An example of mutualism is-
a- Fungi and algae in Lichen
b- Parthenium (carrotgrass) and Carrot
c- Water hyacinth and fish
d- Lice and human
iii- If two species competing for the same resource, they can avoid competition by
a- Inter-specific competition
b. Resource partitioning
c- Brood parasitism
d- Co-extinction
iv- In which of the following interaction the interaction is lethal to one species while
other has neither benefit nor loss-
a- Parasitism
b- Competition
c- Amensalism
d- None of these
30 The data below shows the concentration of nicotine smoked by a smoker taking 10 puffs/ 4
minute.
(a) With reference to the above graph explain the concentration of nicotine in blood at
10 minutes.
(b) How will this affect the concentration of carbon monoxide and haem bound
oxygen at 10 minutes?
(c) How does cigarette smoking result in high blood pressure and increase in heart rate?
OR
(c) How does cigarette smoking result in lung cancer and emphysema?
SECTION-E
31 Describe the experiment that helped demonstrate the semi-conservative mode of 5
DNA replication.
OR
(i) Construct a complete transcription unit with promoter and terminator on the basis of
hypothetical template strand given below.
(ii) Write the RNA strand transcribed from the above transcription unit along with its
polarity.
(iii) Write the mechanism taking place in the given picture
32 (a) Explain the menstrual phase in a human female. State the levels of ovarian 5
and pituitary homones during this phase.
(b) Why is follicular phase in the menstrual cycle also referred as proliferative
phase?
(c) Explain the events that occur in a graffian follicle at the time of ovulation and
thereafter.
OR
a. “X” part in the given diagram plays an important role in the formation of
pollen grain wall. Identify “X” and explain its role in the formation of pollen
grain wall.
(b) Describe the characteristics of flowers that are pollinated by wind.
(c) Identify and explain the stage (given below) involved in post-fertilisation event
of flowering plants.
(i) Transfer of pollen grains
(ii) Embryo development
(iii) Formation of flower
(iv) Formation of pollen grains
33 Oil spill is a major environmental issue. It has been found that 5
different strains of Pseudomonas bacteria have genes to break down the four major
groups of hydrocarbons in oil. Trials are underway to use different biotechnological tools
to incorporate these genes and create a genetically engineered strain of Pseudomonas- a
‘super-bug’, to break down the four major groups of hydrocarbons in oil. Such bacteria
might be sprayed onto surfaces polluted with oil to clean thin films of oil.
(a) List two advantages of using bacteria for such biotechnological studies?
(b) For amplification of the gene of interest PCR was carried out. The PCR was run
with the help of polymerase which was functional only at a very low temperature.
How will this impact the efficiency of the PCR? Justify.
(c) If such bacteria are sprayed on water bodies with oil spills, how will this have a
positive or negative effect on the environment? Discuss.
OR
GM crops especially Bt crops are known to have higher resistance to
pest attacks. To substantiate this an experimental study was conducted in 4 different
farmlands growing Bt and non Bt-Cotton crops. The farm lands had the same dimensions,
fertility and were under similar climatic conditions. The histogram below shows the usage
of pesticides on Bt crops and non-Bt crops in these farm lands.
a. Which of the above 4 farm lands has successfully applied the concepts of Biotechnology
to show better management practices and use of agrochemicals? If you had to cultivate,
which crop would you prefer (Bt or Non- Bt) and why?
b. Cotton Bollworms were introduced in another experimental study on the above farm
lands
wherein no pesticide was used. Explain what effect would a Bt and Non Bt crop have on
the pest.
c. What are the consequences of long run usage of Bt crops on environment?
