KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA HAPPY VALLEY, SHILLONG

PERIODIC TEST I, BIOLOGY

M.M: 50 TIME : 2HRS
INSTRUCTIONS:
● All questions are compulsory.
● The entire question paper is divided into 4 sections as A,B,C & D.
● Section A contains MCQ questions with 1 marks each, Section B contains Assertion Reason
based questions with 1 marks each, Section C and D contains figure based questions and
short questions respectively where the marks distribution is mentioned.
● This is an online based test so all the students are supposed to submit the answer scripts
softcopies in google classroom or watsapp before 4:30pm

Section A
MCQS

1. Perisperm is
a) Peripheral part of endosperm
b) Remnant of endosperm
c) Disintegrated secondary nucleus
d) Persistent nucellus
2. After double fertilisation, a mature ovule has
a) 1 diploid and 1 haploid cell
b) 1 diploid and 1 triploid cell
c) 2 haploid and 1 triploid cell
d) 1 haploid and 1 triploid cell
 3. Ploidy of endothecium, microspore mother cell, tapetum and
microspore is respectively,
a) 2n,2n,2n,n
b) n,n,n,2n
c) 2n,n,2n,n
d) n.2n,2n,n
4. Sporopollenin is a constituent of pollen exine. It
a) Can be degraded by the action of enzymes
b) Can be degraded in high temperature
c) Can be degraded by string acids
d) Cannot be degraded.
5. Primary endosperm nucleus (PEN) is formed by the fusion of
a) 2 polar nuclei + 1 synergid cell nucleus
b) 1 polar nucleus + 1 antipodal cell nucleus + 1 synergid cell
nucleus
c) 2 polar nuclei + 1 male gamete nucleus
d) 2 antipodal cell nuclei + 1 male gamete nucleus .
6. ​Seminal plasma, the fluid part of semen is formed by
(a) seminal vesicle and bulbourethral gland.
(b) bulbourethral gland and prostate.
(c) prostate and seminal vesicle.
(d) seminal vesicles, prostate and bulbourethral gland.
7. ​Spermiation is the process of the release of
sperms from
(a) seminiferous tubules
(b) vas deferens
 (c) epididymis
(d) prostate gland
8. ​The outermost layer of a blastocyst is called
(a) ectoderm
(b) mesoderm
(c) endoderm
(d) trophoblast
9. ​Which of the following is hormone releasing?
(a) Multiload 375
(b) LNG-20
(c) Lippes loop
(d) Cu 7
10. ​In which of the following ARTs, does in vivo fertilisation occur?
(a) ZIFT
(b) GIFT
(c) ICSI
(d) IVF
11. ​Condoms are one of the most popular contraceptives because of the
following reasons
(a) these are effective barriers for insemination.
(b) they do not interfere with coital act.
​In which of the following ARTs, does in vivo fertilisation occur?
(c) these help in(a)reducing
ZIFT
(b) GIFT
the risk of STDs.
(d) all of the above.
(c) ICSI
(d) IVF

12. The phase of menstrual cycle in humans that last for 7-8 days, is:
a)Follicular phase
b) Ovulatory phase
 c) Luteul phase
d) Menstruation

13. How many sperms are formed from a secondary spermatocyte?

a) 4
b)8
c) 2
d) 1
14. Hormones for the menstrual cycle are produced by
a) Ovaries only
b) Uterus only
c) Ovaries and uterus
d) Ovaries and anterior pituitary
15. Contraceptive pills help in birth control by
a) Killing the sperms in uterus
b) preventing implantation
c) preventing ovulation
d) Both b and c
Section B

Assertion Reason based questions:

In the following questions, a statement of assertion is followed by a
statement of reason. Mark the correct choice as:
a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct
explanation of assertion.
b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false
d) If both Assertion and Reason are false
16.Assertion: Parthenocarpy involves formation of seedless fruits.
Reason: Apomixis occurs without fertilisation.
17. Assertion : Human male ejaculates about 5-10 million sperms
during coitus.
Reason: For normal fertility, at least 40% sperms must have normal
shape and size.
18. Assertion : In morula stage, the cells divide without any increase in
size.
Reason: Zona pellucida remains undivided till cleavage is complete.

19. Assertion : Periodic abstinence is a natural method where couples

abstain from coitus.
Reason : Coitus from day 5-10 should be avoided because this is the
time of ovulation.
20. Assertion : The megaspore mother cell undergoes mitosis to
produce four megaspores.
Reason : Megaspore mother cells and the megaspores are both haploid

21. Assertion : Pollen mother cells (PMCs) are the first male
gametophyte cells.
Reason : Each PMC gives rise to two pollens.
22. Assertion : Endothecium layer of anther wall plays an important
role in dehiscence of anther.
Reason : The presence of fibrous bands and differential expansion of
inner and outer tangential walls of endothecial cells cause dehiscence
of anther.

23. Assertion : Now-a-days amniocentesis is banned.

Reason : Amniocentesis gives the information of any abnormality in
the foetus and many other complications regarding pregnancy can be
detected.
24. Assertion : Corpus luteum is produced by Graafian follicle after
ovulation.
Reason : It secretes estrogen which is necessary to maintain pregnancy.
25. Assertion : ​Commelina benghalensis ​shows cleistogamy.
Reason : This reduces chances of inbreeding

Section C
Figure based questions
26. Refer to the following diagram and answer the questions that
follows:
 a) Labelled the unlabelled parts of the above figure.1
b) What is the cavity in the B known as?1
c) What do you understand by oogenesis? Write its stages.3
27. Refer to the figure and answer the questions that follows:

a) Name the stages shown in the figure 1 and 2. 1

b) Label the other parts of figure 2. 1
c) Give two points of difference between figure 1 and 2. 2
d) What is the fate of figure 2.

28. Observe the above figure and answer the questions asked below:
a) What are archesporial cells? 1
b) What do you understand by the development of monosporic female
gametophytes? 2
c) Draw a neat labelled diagram of angiosperm (anatropous) ovule. 2
 Section D
Short Answer Type questions

29.Name the layers of the pollen sac and explain the role of tapetum in the
formation of pollen- grain wall. 2
30.What is bagging technique? How is it useful in a plant breeding
programme? 2
31. Differentiate between microsporogenesis and megasporogenesis.
Which type of cell division occurs during these events? 2
32.What is parturition? Which hormones are involved in the induction of
parturition? 2
33.Draw a labelled diagram of human sperm. 2