BIOLOGY FULL SYLLABUS TEST - II

PART – I
QUESTION 1:
a. Answer the following briefly to the point [8x1=8]

(i) Mention 2 reason for population explosion in India.

(ii) Who termed sea water as ‘The hot dilute soup’ during course of evolution?
(iii) What are house-keeping genes?
(iv) What is primary productivity?
(v) What are hot spots? (Not Wi-Fi Hotspots)
(vi) State 2 functions of amniotic fluid?
(vii) Give one point difference between Threatened and Endangered species?
(viii) What is ammensalism?

b. Choose the correct option: [3x1 =3]

I. Eurythermic species
(i) Can tolerate wide range of temperature
(ii) Cannot tolerate wide range of temperature
(iii) Cannot tolerate wide range of humidity
(iv) None of the above
II. MTP is considered safe upto ____ weeks of pregnancy
(i) six
(ii) twelve
(iii) one
(iv) twenty
III. Introduction of weakened/dead microbes into the body is known as?
(i) Vaccine
(ii) Sterilisation
(iii) Immunity
(iv) None of the above

c. Give one significant contribution of : [4x1]

(i) William Roentgen

(ii) Darwin
(iii)
(iv)

d. Define the following [2x1]

(i) Natality
(ii) Inbreeding Depression

e. Give reason for [2x1] (Any two)

(i) Biofertilisers are preferred over chemical fertilisers.

(ii) The rate of Ozone depletion is greater in poles.
(iii) There is a need to check the present rate of urbanisation.
 PART – II
SECTION A
2. Why is abiotic synthesis not possible under present day conditions?

3. What are implants? How do they prevent fertilization?

4. What was Chipko Movement?

OR
Mention the chromosomal disorder :
a. Turner’s Syndrome
b. Down’s Syndrome

5. What are the functions of Tapetum?

6. Write 2 differences between Humoral and Cell-mediated Immunity.

7. Name the source of – (a) Marijuana (b) Morphine

8. What are bio-pesticides? Mention any two examples of their application.

OR
What is germplasm collection? Why is it beneficial?

SECTION B
9. Give an account of Hardy-Weinberg Principle.

10. Briefly describe the process of selecting transformants in RDT.

OR

Briefly describe the hormonal changes in menstrual cycle.

11. What is meant by Pleiotropy? Name an disease occurring due to such. What are the features of
that condition? [1+1+1]

12. How has DDT caused decline in bird population?

OR

Write two similarities and two dissimilarities between Cro-magnon man and Homo sapiens [4]

13. Give 2 point differences –

a. B-Cell and T-cell
b. Sympatric and Allopatric Speciation
c. Primary and Secondary Air Pollutants

14. What are linked genes? Diagrammatically represent a cross between a white-eyed female and
red-eyed male Drosophila [1+2]

15. Mention 3 each of avian and reptilian features of Archaeopteryx.

 SECTION C
16. Draw a labelled diagram of VS ovule just before fertilization. Describe the events that take place
between pollination and fertilization in plants. [2+3]

OR

Draw a labelled diagram of human sperm. Describe the process of Spermatogenesis in brief.
[2+3]

17. Explain the process of oogenesis in humans with a labelled diagram.

OR

What do you mean by repressor? Name the inducer. Briefly describe the operation of Lac Operon
system in E.coli. [1+1+3]

18. Answer the following :

a. What are the basic modes of transmission of HIV?
b. Write full form of HIV and AIDS.
c. Briefly describe the structure of an antibody.
[1+1+3]

OR

a. Why is aquarium incomplete ecosystem?

b. What is Food web?
c. What are the characteristics of Food web?
d. What is Law of 10% [1+1+2+1]