Common Pre-Board Examination Chandigarh Region 2020

CLASS-XII BIOLOGY (044) THEORY

Maximum Marks: 70 TIME: 3 hrs
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General Instructions:

i) All questions are compulsory.

ii) This question paper consists of four sections A, B, C and D. There are 33
questions in the question paper.
iii) Section-A has 14 questions of 1 mark each and 02 case-based questions. Section
-B has 9 questions of 2 marks each. Section- C has 5 questions of 3 marks each
and Section -D has 3 questions of 5 marks each
iv) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some
questions. A student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
v) Wherever necessary, neat and properly labelled diagrams should be drawn.

S.No. Questions Marks

SECTION A
1 In some species of Asteraceae and grasses seeds are formed without fertilisation. Give 1
the scientific term for such type of reproduction.
2 Why lactational amenorrhea method of contraception is said to be effective only for 1
period of six months.
3 Name the remnant of nucellus in the seeds of black pepper and beet. 1
4 Calculate the birth rate. If there are 30 plants in pond and next year 12 new plants are 1
added.
5 What is the role of Rop segment in the plasmid PBR322? 1
6 Name two hormone releasing IUD’S. 1
7 Write the full form of VNTR. 1
8 In mammals, including humans, insulin is synthesised as a pro-hormone. How it differs 1
from a mature insulin?
9 Grasshopper is an example of XO type of sex determination. Comment. 1
10 Name the initiator codon. 1

11 Assertion: The genetic code is degenerate. 1

Reason: Most amino acids are coded by more than one codon.
a) Both Assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
b) Both Assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
d) Both assertion and reason are false.
OR
Assertion: In a DNA molecule, A–T rich parts melt before G–C rich parts.
Reason: In between A and T there are three H–bond, whereas in between G and C
there are two H-bonds.
a) Both Assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of
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 assertion.
b) Both Assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
d) Both assertion and reason are false.
12 Assertion: DNA fragments move towards anode in gel electrophoresis 1
Reason: DNA fragments are negatively charged.
a) Both Assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
b) Both Assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
d) Both assertion and reason are false.
13 Assertion: If the species-area relationships are analysed among very large areas like the 1
entire continents, the value of Z, i.e. slope of line lies in the range of 0.1 to 0.2.
Reason: The value of Z, i.e. slope of line of species area relationships lies in the range
of 0.6 to 1.2 when analysis is done among small areas.
a) Both Assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
b) Both Assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
d) Both assertion and reason are false.
14 Assertion: Mammals from colder climates generally have larger ears and limbs. 1
Reason: Mammals from colder climates generally have larger ears and limbs to
minimise heat loss. (This is called the Allen’s rule)
a) Both Assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
b) Both Assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
d) Both assertion and reason are false.
15 Read the following and answer the questions given below.
Haemophilia shows its transmission from unaffected carrier female to some of the male
progeny. In this disease a single protein that is a part of the cascade of proteins
involved in the clotting of blood is affected. Due to this in an affected individual a
simple cut will result in non-stop bleeding. The heterozygous female (carrier) for
haemophilia may transmit the disease to sons. The possibility of female becoming a
haemophilic is extremely rare because mother of such a female has to be at least carrier
and father should be haemophilic (unviable in the later stage of life). The family
pedigree of Queen Victoria shows a number of haemophilic descendants as she was the
carrier of the disease.
1. Haemophilia is a/an -------------- disease
a) Sex linked recessive.
b) Autosomal Dominant.
c) Autosomal Recessive.
d) Sex linked Dominant.
2. Which of the following most appropriately describes haemophilia?
a) Chromosomal disorder
b) Dominant gene disorder 1+1+1
c) Recessive gene disorder +1
d) X- linked recessive gene disorder.
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 3. Haemophilic man marries a normal woman. Their offspring’s will be
a) All haemophilic.
b) All boys haemophilic.
c) All girls haemophilic.
d) All normal.
4. Rarely females experience the physiological defect of haemophilia as they do so
only when they are
(a) carrier for the defect
(b) wives of haemophilia husbands
(c) homozygous for the defect
(d) heterozygous for the defect

16. Read the following and answer the questions given below.
Because of the perceived benefits, drugs are frequently used repeatedly. The most
important thing, which one fails to realise, is the inherent addictive nature of alcohol
and drugs. The associated effects of drugs and alcohol drive people to take them even
when these are not needed, or even when their use becomes self-destructive. With
repeated use of drugs, the tolerance level of the receptors present in our body increases.
Consequently the receptors respond only to higher doses of drugs or alcohol leading to
greater intake and addiction.
In the absence of any guidance or counselling, the person gets addicted and becomes
dependent on their use.
1. The psychological attachment to certain effects- such as euphoria and a
temporary feeling of well-being associated with drugs and alcohol is :
a) Addiction.
b) Dependence.
c) Dopamine.
d) Nausea.
2. The tendency of the body to manifest a characteristic and unpleasant
withdrawal syndrome is :
a) Dependence.
b) Addiction.
c) Narcotic analgesics 1+1+1
d) Anabolic steroids. +1
3. Withdrawal syndrome is characterised by:
a) Anxiety.
b) Shakiness
c) Nausea.
d) All the above.
4. Those who take drugs intravenously are more likely to acquire serious
infections like:
a) AIDS.
b) Hepatitis B.
c) Cirrhosis.
d) Both AIDS and Hepatitis B.

SECTION B
17. A doctor examined the following symptoms in a patient: 1+1
Fever, chills, cough, lips and nail bluish colour. Name the disease the patient
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 suffered from and also name the causal organism of disease.
18. What are the criteria used by environmentalists to declare any place as biodiversity hot 1+1
spots? Name two biodiversity hot spots of India.
19. List four attributes that a population possess but individual does not. ½ x 4=
2
20. Why for making r DNA, vector should have only one recognition site? 2
OR
Name the source or organism from which Ti plasmid is isolated. Explain the use of this
plasmid in biotechnology.
21 Why Ethidium bromide (EtBr) is used in gel electrophoresis? 2
22 Mention the enzyme which is used in PCR. Why this enzyme is used in PCR? 1+1
23 Draw a neat diagram of a mature embryo sac and label any two of the following parts: 1+
Egg, polar nuclei, central cell and nucellus ½ x 2=
OR 1
Draw a neat diagram of L.S. of an embryo of grass and label any two of the following
parts: Radicle, scutellum, coleoptiles and epiblast

24 (i) Write the scientific name of fruit fly that T. H. Morgan worked with. 1+1
(ii) State any two reasons why did Morgan prefer to work with fruit flies for his
experiments.
25 Explain giving reasons why the tourists visiting Rohtang Pass or Mansarovar are 2
advised to resume normal active life only after a few days of reaching there?

SECTION C
26 What is zygote intra fallopian transfer technique? How intrauterine transfer technique 1+2
different from it?
OR OR

1+1+1
Study the figure given below and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Name the stage of human embryo the figure represents.
(ii) Identify ‘a’ in the figure and mention its function.
(iii) Mention the fate of the inner cell mass after implantation in the uterus.
27 (i) If the sequence of the coding strand in a transcription unit is written as follows: 5’- 1+2
CATATGGCACATGC-3’ write down the sequence of m RNA.
(ii) Why both the strands of DNA are not copied during transcription?
28 Distinguish between benign tumours and malignant tumours. 1+1+1
29 How is a transgenic tobacco plant protected against Meloidegyne incognitia? Explain 3
the procedure.
30 With the help of a suitable diagram describe the logistic population growth curve. 3
SECTION D
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31 (i) Where does oogenesis take place in human female? Give the schematic 3
representation of it. 1
(ii) What is LH surge? 1
(iii) How is the entry of only one sperm and not many ensured into an ovum during OR
fertilisation in humans? 2
OR 1
(i) Why is the apple called a false fruit? Which part of the flower forms the fruit?
(ii)An anther with malfunctioning tapetum often fails to produce viable male 2
gametophytes. Give one reason.
(iii) Explain any two devices by which autogamy is prevented in flowering plants.
32 What was the aim of Hershey and Chase experiment? How they performed the 1+3
experiment? What was their conclusion? +1
OR OR
(i) Name the basic amino-acids present in histones. 1+2
(ii) Differentiate between Euchromatin and heterochromatin. +2
(iii) How does lac operon switched on and switched off?
33 (i) Name the respective forms in which the malarial parasite enter into human body and 2+1
female Anopheles. +2
(ii) Name the causal organisms of malignant malaria.
(iii) Diagrammatically explain stages in the life cycle of Plasmodium.
OR
(i) Mention the product and its use produced by each of the microbes listed below OR
(a) Streptococcus
(b) Lactobacillus 3+2
(c) Saccharomyces- cerevisiae
(ii) How are flocs produced in the secondary treatment plant of the sewage?
Explain their role.

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