SERIES TEST 01[2020-21]

Class – XII Science Time – 3 hrs

Subject – Biology F.M – 70
SECTION A Objective Questions [1 marks (01 - 25)]
1. Formation of embryo directly from nucleus and integuments is

(a) adventives polyembryeny (b) a pospery (c) a pogamy (d) a pomixis

2. In angiosperms pollen tubes liberates their male gametes into

(a) central ell (b) antipodal cell (c) egg cell (d) synergids

3. The end products of sexual reproduction in following plants are

(a) flower and fruit (b) fruit and seeds (c) fruit and steam (d) seeds and flower

4. To produce haploid male gametes occurs in

(a) Sporogenous cells (b) microspore mother cells (c) microspore tetrad (d) micropores

5. One of the most resistant organic material which forms the exine of the pollen grain is

(a) Cellulose (b) chitin (c) sporopollenin (d) Pectin

6. A typical angiospermic embryo sac is

(a) 8 – nucleated and 7 – celled (b) 7 –nucleated and 8 – celled

(c) 8 – nucleated and 8 – celled (d) 6 – nucleated and 8 – celled

7. Formation of megaspores from megaspore mother cell is known as

(a) microsporogenesis (b) embryogenesis (c) gametogenesis (d) megasporogenesis

8. Flowers which are not coloured and so not produce nectar are pollinated by:

(a) insects and bird (b) wind and water (c) birds and bats (d) human beings

9. The nature ovarian follicle collapses and shrinks after ovulation and is known as

(a) corpus albicans (b) corpus lutuum (c) graafian follicle (d) Corpus eallosum

10. Spermatogenesis requires the use of

(a) salts (b) sugar (c) testosterone (d) estrogen

11. Mitochondric needed to provide energy for the motility of the sperm are present in the

(a) neck (b) acrosome (c) tail (d) middle piece

12. Which cells of tests synthesise and release testosterone.

(a) Germs cell (b) Spermatogeno (c) Leydig cells (d) Sertoli cell

13. Ovulation occurs in human mature females on the

(a) first day of menstruation (b) last day of menstruation (c) 14th day of menstruation

(d) 7th day of menstruation

14. Menstruation cycle operates under the influence of

(a) progesterone and LH (b) estrogen and progesterone

(c) LH, FSH and estrogen (d) only estrogen

15. IMR is expanded as

(a) Intra Mortality Rate (b) Infant Mortality Rate

(c) Instant Termination Pregnancy (d) None of these

16.Sperms are produced in

(a) epididymis (b) Vas deferens (c) urethera (d) Seminiferous tubules

17. The constituents of seminal plasma are

(a) fructose, calcium and salts (b) calcium, enzymes and salts

(c) fructose, calcium and enzymes (d) calcium, enzymes and ammonia

18. Which one of the following is not part of the following Rain tube ?

(a) cervics (b) Isthmus (c) Ampulla (d) Infundibulum

19. Which one of the following is not a haploid structure.

(a) Sperm (b) Primary spermatocyte (c) Secondary spermatocyte (d) Spermatid

20. The haploid cells produced during oogenesis is

(a) oogonia (b) primary oocytes (c) Secondary oocyte (d) follicular cells

21. The hormones which control the development of graffian follicles and ovulation

(a) estrogen (b) progesterone (c) FSH & LH (d) only LH

22. Progestrone in the contraceptive pill

(a) prevents ovulation (b) inhibits estrogen (c) checks attachments of xygote to endometrium

(d) All of the above

23. Copper – T prevents

(a) ovulation (b) fertilization of egg (c) implantation of embryo (d) both (b) and (c)

24.Amniocentsis is a technique to

(a) estimate essential amino acids in the body

(b) detect chromosomal anomalies in the foetus

(c) revrse sex of the foetus

(d) correct genetic disorders of the foetus

25. A method of birth control is

(a) GIFT (b) ZIFT (c) IVF – ET (d) IUDS

SECTION B Short Answer Type 1 Questions [2 amrks (26 - 31)]

26. Define pollination. Name different types of pollination.

27. What is colostrums ? How is milk production hormonally regulated ?
28. What is point mutation ? Give one example.
29. Name two sex – linked diseases of human beings.
30. Mention the two steps in the activation of amino acids for translation.
31. Define trisomy.
SECTION C Short Answer Type 2 Questions [3 marks (32 - 37)]

32. What is central dogma ? What is meant by polycistronic mRNA?

33. Differentiate between a leading and a lagging stand.

34. What is an operon ? Name the three types of genes which make up an operon.

35. What are exons and infrons ? What process ensures a linear arrangement of amino acids although
the genes are discontinuous ?
36. Describe the process of transcription ?

37. What is genetic code ? Write the characteristics of Genetic code.

 SECTION D Long Answer Type Questions [5 marks (38 - 40)]

38. Describe the inheritance of the flower colour in snapdragon.

39. Write an essay on the assisted reproductive technologies.

40. Describe the process of endosperm and embryo formation in flowering plants.