TERM-1

SAMPLE PAPER
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BIOLOGY
Time Allowed: 90 Minutes
Maximum Marks: 35

General Instructions: Same

instructions as given in the Sample Paper 1.
SECTION A
(Section- A consists of 24 questions.
The first
Attempt any 20 questions from this section.
attempted 20 questions would be evaluated)
1. IdentifyX and Y in the given figure. 2. ldentify X:

Nucellus Raphe
integuments x

Secondary
Nucleus
Egg-
(oosphere) Y
Vascular
Strand The human Foetus
within the Uterus
Funiculus (a)X =
Umbilical cord
(b) X = Embryo
Diagrammatic View OfA Typical Anatropous Ovule (c) X = Yolk sac
(o) X Secondary (d) X = Placental villi
Space, Y Synergids
b)X Pollen Pore, Y Tapetum
=
=

=
3. The relative
(c)X Micropyle, Y Synergids
= concentrations of three female
=
hormones in the blood for the
(d)X X Micropyle, Y =
=
days are period of 28
=

Antipodals In which of the

represented
by the following graph.
following
fertilisation (conception) isdays interval the
most
happen. likely to
 LH Chalazal end
Antipodals

Estrogen Progesterone
Polar nuclei
Central cell
FSH Egg
... **** . A....

Follicular
Phase Ovulation Luteal Synergids
Phase
Filiformn
(a) 1-5 days (b) 10-14 days apparatus
Micropylar End
(c) 15-20 days (d) 20-24 days
(a) 2-nucleate stage embryo sac

4. Find out the correctly matched option: 4-nucleate stage embryo sac
(b)
(c) 8-nucleate stage embryo sac
(A) Syncarpous Pistils are free (not
(d) 8-nucleate, 7-celled.
fused).
7. Observe the given diagram and the table.
(B) Apocarpous Pistils are fused
Answer the question that follows:
together.
Abiotic agents
(C) Monocarpellary When the
9ynoecium. 9ynoecium consists
of a single pistil or Wind Vater
carpel. Y
Biotic Agents
(D) Syncarpellary When the
9ynoecium. 9ynoecium consists Biotic Agents
of a single pistil or
carpel.
(a) A (b) A, B, D
Animals (Zoophily)
Insects
()C (d) B E.g: Bees, moths, butterflies, wasps

5. Study the graph and help Ajay to find out, Birds

which of these reports concerning the X-RAY
E.g: Humming birds, sunbird, etc
of the testis in some random patients could Reptiles
E.g: Gecko lizards, garden lizards
be correct: Mammals
260 E.g: Lemur, arboreal rodent, etc

Y Z
195H (A) Hydrophily Anemophily Zoophily
130H (B) Anemophily Hydrophily Zoophily
(C) Zoophily Hydrophily Anemophily
65H (D) Zoophily Anemophily Hydrophily
The correct option will be:
(a) A (b) B
3
Report 1 Report 2 Report
()C ) D
Travin's X-ray Report (Testis)
8. Cells producing testosterone
(b) Report 1,2 under the
(a) Report 1 influence of LH and present in
interstitial
(d) Report3 spaces are:
(c) Report 2,3
a
(a) Spernmatogonium
. The given diagram represents (b) Leydig cells
embryo sac. (c) Secondary spermatocytes
(d) Sertoli cells

Sample Paper 6 99
 9. The
types of
of formationendosperm
are:
based on their mode ()The cells were transferred into a medi.
um with normal 1NH4Cl and as the
(a) Nuclear cells
(b) Cellular multiplied, the samples were taken out
(c) Helobial (d) All of them at definite time intervals.
10. Which of the (11) E. coli was grown for many generations
related to X?
following statements are true
in a medium containing 15NH,CI (15N
is the heavy isotope of nitrogen) as
the
Seed coat- only nitrogen source.
(1) Various samples were separated inde-
Endosperm
pendently in order to measure the densi-
Cotyledon Shoot opical ties of DNA.
meristemn (IV)Incorporation of 1°N into newly synthe-
Root tip sized DNA (as well as other
nitrogen
root axis containing compounds).
Seed coat (a) (). (). (U), (iV) (b) (V), (), (), ()
Cotuledon
(c)(11), (1), (), (v) (d) (ID, (V). (), (u)
15. Meiocyte of rice has 24 chromosomes.
Shoot apical
Determine the number of chromosomes in
meristem the synergids.

A root axis
Root tip
(a) 24
(c) 72
(b) 48
(d) 12
Endosperm
(b) Castor seed 16. The total percentage of moisture in a dry
) Xis epicotyl seed is roughly around *****e*******ee***
01) X is
hypocotyl (a) 29% (b) 15%
(0un X terminates in the radical or root (c)50% (d) 0%
tip.
IV)X Hypocotyl is the portion of 17. Given below is the
axis that is above embryonal diagram that represents
the events leading to fertilisation,
(a) . ) and development. Based on
implantation
(b) (I), (iV) this, answer the
()0D. a). (V) (d) (). (u) questions that follow
11. In an embryo
sac, the cells that
after fertilisation are: degenera
(a) Synergids and primary endosperm
(b) Synergids and antipodals
cel
(c)Antipodalsand primary endosperm cell
()Egg and antipodals
12. Scutellum is the functional
cotyledon
present in a monocotyledonous embryo.
Can you determine its level? ploidy
(a) Haploid (n)
(b) Diploid (2n)
(c)Triploid(3n) Which of the following occurs to the
(d) Both haploid(n) & diploid (2n) immediately after fertilisation? zygote
13. What is the name accorded to the
(a) A
specialization of cells occurs, formin9
of
type foetus.
pollination that takes place in self-
incompatible plants? (b) The zygote divides, ultimately forming a
(a) Autogamy hollow bundle of
(b) Xenogamy cells
(c) Geitonogamy (d) Allogamy (c) A single-celled embryo forms, containing
twice the number of
14. Arrange the chromosomes as
following steps in correct the parents.
order: (The Experimental Proof for (d) The fertilized egg
undergoes breakdown
semiconservative mode of DNA replication forming new
was first
provided by Matthew Meselson gametes for growing
organism.
and Franklin Stahl):
 inheritance.
18. The replication process involves the (b) It is a multigenic
allelism.
following steps: (c) t is a c a s e of multiple
of two genes are segregating
) Stronger and stronger contractions re (d) The alleles
sult from the stimulatory reflex between independently.
the uterine contraction and oxytocin se- amniocentesis has
cretion.
22. For many decades
of India for
been misused in several parts
a) The maternal pituitary is triggered to re- determination of the gender of the foetus
lease oxytocin. in regions have shown an
People many
(U) The fully developed foetus and the pla- for a male child. Female
uncanny preference
centa is responsible for giving rise to the in these
foeticide has thus been rampant
signals for parturition which induce mild of
However, the original purpose
uterine contractions regions.
Amniocentesis was much different and was

(V)Expulsion of the baby. actually beneficial.

Choose the correct option: be utilised for checking:
Amniotic fluid can

(a) 0. a), (V), (u) (b) (1), (Iv), (), 0

(a) Gender of the foetus
(c) (0, (), (U), (v) (d) (11), (0), ), (V)
(b) Down's syndrome
was
19. Nucleosome existence and structure
(c)Sickle cell Anaemia
first proposed in 1974 by:
above
Rosalind Franklin (d) All of the
(a) William Asbury (b)
(d) John Crick of these is an example of
()RogerKornberg 23. Which out

Pleiotropism:
20. Spot the incorrect statement:
cotyle- (a) Human skin colour.
(a) A monocot embryo has only one
(b) Phenylketonuria.
don. Snapdrag-
side of (c) Inheritance of flower colour in
(b) Scutellum is situated towards one
on.
the embryonal axis.
radical and ABO blood grouping in humans.
(c)The embryonal axis
has the (d)
root cap at its upper
end. lt is enclosed which had
24. Mendel utilised ******e****************
undifferentiated sheath called
by an
undergone ***e
. and demonstrate
seed coat. inheritance for several
the stable trait
axis above the
(d) The part of embryonal generations.
scutellum is called
level of attachment of
(a) Cross breeding, Cross pollination
as epicotyl.
(b) True breeding line, autogamy
ratio,
21. In a dihybrid cross, if you get 9:3:3:1 (c) Hybridisation, Cross pollination
it denotes that:
are interacting (d) None of these
(a) The alleles of two genes
with each other.

SECTION B
section.
No.25 to 48). Attempt any 20 questions from this
(Section -B consists of 24 questions (Sl.
The first attempted 20 questions would be evaluated)
suffering from the Turner's
are two statements
labelled as
Given below syndrome.
Assertion A) and Reason (R):
lt is caused due to the
appropriate answer from the Reason (R):
Select the most presence of an additional copyy
Options given below: of the chromosome number
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct
21.
explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correctt 26. Assertion (A): Polygenic inheritance gives
(b) rise to varied skin tones in F2
explanation of A
generation.
()A is true but R is false Reason (R): Phenotype reflects the
(dA is false but R is true contribution of each allele, is
influenced by the environment
25. Assertion (A): A karyotype of 45 with XO
is the key genetic diagnostic in case of polygenic
point incase of an individual inheritance.

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 27. Assertion 33. Which of the following statements are true
(A): Thalassemia is passed on
from parents to the progeny related to X?
when both the partners are
heterozygous (unaffected
carrie for the gene.
Reason(R): Production of a and
globin chain is affected in
u Thalassemia and the
Thalassemia.
28. Assertion (A): Dihybrid cross is the only
way to study the law of
independent assortment.
Reason (R): Only Linked genes can
demonstrate the law of X
independent assortment.
()x involves blocking of gamete transport.
29. Which among these is not a Mendelian (11) In X, a small part of the vas deferens is
disorder? removed or tied up.
() Turner's syndrome
(I1) X prevents conception with the help of a
(11) Colour-blindness, surgical intervention.
(U) Cystic fibrosis (IV)X is easiily reversible.
(V)Myotonic dystrophy (a) (.(ai (b) (1), (V
(a) () (b) (11) and (IV) (c) (0), () (d) (. ()
(c) (), ( ) and (V) (d) (V)
34. Which of the following statements
30. Most studies show that individuals correctly describes eukaryotic histones in a
belonging to the age group of. . . . years nucleosome structure?
are more vulnerable to Sexually Transmitted linker
(a) A core histone heptamer plus a
Infections.
histone.
(a) 40-50b (b) 28-45
(b) A core histone octamer plus a linker his-
() 15-24 (d) 35-50 tone.

31. Cowper's glands is a name synonymous )Acore histone plus a linker histone oct-
with: amer.
Ureter- Urinary (d) A core histone octamer plus three linker
bladder histones.
Vas deferens-
35. Who among these contributed to the
Prostate gland double-helical model of DNA?
(a) Wilkins (b) Crick
D B
(c)Watson (d) All of them
-Urethrai 36. STIs or STDs are also known as:
Rete testis- (a)Venereal Diseases (VD)
Testis (b) Genetic diseases (GD)
Testicular
lobules (c) Urinary tract infections (UTI)
Foreskin (d) Cardio-vascular diseases
Glans penis
37. The cells which are elongated and slender
(a) A (b) B
within the seminiferous tubules and
(c)C (d) D
provide nourishment to the developing
32. Males in which testis fail to descend to spermatocytes are
the scrotum are generally infertile due (a) Spermatozoa (b) Leydig cells
to inhibition of Gametogenesis and this (c) Sertoli cells (d) Epithelial cells
disorder is known as aoa o
38. Hershey and Chase's experiment was based
(a) Anarchoidism
on the principle:
(b) Cryptorchidism.
(c) Gynaecomastia (a)Transformation (b) Translation
(d) None of these (c)Transduction (d) Transcription
 39. A couple had a son who was haemophilic Character Dominant Trait Recessive Trait
along with a normal daughter.

The daughter then grew older and was Stem length Tall Dwarf
married to a man who was normal. They
daughter had a haemophilic son.

Pod shape inflated SConstricted

Xx Y

Seed shape Round Wrinkled

XY Xxh XY Yellow Green
Seed colour

xhY
Flower Axial Terminal
Study the pedigree chart given above and position

find out the correct

analysis
(a) The chart shows a sex-linked inheritance. White

b) A criss-cross pattern is visible.

Flowercolour L Purple

(c) The female here Pod colour

is acting as the carrier Green Yellow
of the disease.
(a) Pea plant demonstrated frequent muta-
(d) (a), (b) and () are correct.
tions.
40. Males have (b) Pea plant has many distinct contrasting
the number of
characteristics.
chromosomes than that of a female in case
(c) Pea plant are annual plants with short
of Indian honey bees.
life span.
(a)Twice (b) One-fourth (d) Pea plant flowers demonstrate self-pol-
(c) Thrice lination as the plant has bisexual cleis-
(d) Half
togamous flowers (closed flowers), but
41. Hemophilic patients don't have the natural cross-pollination is also possible.
blood clotting abilities due to absence of 45. Identify the correct statement w.r.t
************ haemophilia?
(a) It shows criss cross inheritance.
(a) clotting factor VIl.
(b) It is an autosomal disorder.
(b) clotting factor Vil.
(c) Single allele produces its effect in both
()clotting factor VI. sexes.
(d) All of these.
(c)clotting factor V.
46. The replication of DNA in eukaryotes takes
42. Which among these affect pollen viability? place at X = ... **************
. the cell-cycle. The
two processes: DNA
(a) Temperature (b) Humidity replication and cell
division should be 3' highly coordinated as
) Plant species (d) All of them. failure in cell division after DNA
results into Y = .
replication
43. If two genes in a dihybrid cross were located
(a) X = M-Phase, Y = Aneuploidy
on the same chromosome, the proportion of
(b) X = G-Phase, Y= Polyploidy
parental gene combinations will be: (c) X = S-Phase, Y = Polyploidy
(d) X = F-Phase, Y = Haploidy
(a) Lower than the non-parental type.
() Remains s a m e as the non-parental type. 47. What could be the length of DNA in a human
c) Higher than the non-parental type. cell?
(a) 4.1 mn (b) 1.1 m
(c) No change (c) 2.2 m (d) 5.1 m

*Mendel didn't use of the following

one 48. The given graph shows the presence of
Identify: Glucose and Galactose in the medium when
characteristic for his experiments.
Lac operon was operational

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 50- Based on the given graph, which of the
samples might have an activated Gene z?
37.5 (a) (w) and () (b) (Y) and (Z)
Percentage of (c) (Y) (d) (2)
Glucose
25
and Galactose
12.5

W Z
Samules

SECTION - C
(Section-C consists of one case followed by 6 questions tinked to this case (QNo.49 to 54). Besides this, 6 more questions
are given. Attempt any 10 questions in this section. The first attempted 10 questions would be evaluated)

The human pregnancy weeks (first trimester) major organ systems

The gestation period in humans is about 9
months. Although premature deliveries
dob
happen, but it largely sticks to this timeframe.
After a month of pregnancy, the embryo's
heart is formed. As the second month ends,
the foetus develops limbs and digits. By 12
FETAL DEVELOPMENT
are formed.
Movements of the foetus and appearance of
hair on the head are usually observed during
the 5th month. By the end of about 24 weeks
(end of second trimester) the body is covered
with fine hair, eyelids separate and eyelashes
are formed.

8-cell stage
4-cell stage
16-cell stage

2-cell stage

Blastocyst

Fertilized egg

Foetus
(5 weeks)

Foetus
(10 weeks)

Foetus Foetus
(40 weeks) (20 weeks)
49. Oxytocin is produced during pregnancy to: (b) initiate vasopressin secretion
() induce uterine contractions during par (c) differentiation of mammary glands
turition
(d) released from anterior pituitary gland
 50, Which among these happens first during the 56. Observe the given diagram and find out the
embryonic development? incorrect statement:
(a) Organ system formation Transcription unit
(b) Heart formation
(c) Appearance of hair Upstream Downstream
(d) Digit formation Nontemplate
standPromoter RNA-coding region

51. Placenta directly or

following hormones:
indirectly produces DNA
Transcriptionermi- "Transcription
(a) hcG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Template
strand
start site nator termination
Site
(B) hpL (Human Placental Lactogen)
RNA transcript 5' 3
(C) Estrogen
Promoter: It can be defined as a DNA se-
(d) All of these. ()
the binding site for
quence that serves as

52. Which among these is the terminal stage in RNA polymerase.

parturition? end
(1) The binding site is located at the 5'-
(a) Secondary uterine contractions. (upstream) of the structural gene.
(b) Delivery of the baby end
(1) Terminator is located towards 5
(c) Expulsion of the placenta of the coding strand.
(downstream)
(d) None of these (IV)The structural gene coding for a partic-
ular protein is flanked by the promoter
53. Colostrum:
and terminator.
(a) contains several antibodies (lgA) for the
baby. (a) (), (1) (b) ()
(b) develops passive immunity apart from (c) (11) (d) (U), ()
supplying essential nutrients.
57. Observe the given figure and answer:
(c) Is the best for a newborn baby
(d) All of these

with **************..e forms

54.Cervical canal, along
the birth canal.
(a) Cervix (b) Isthmus

() Vagina (d) All of these A Parent with| A Parent with

Thalassemia minor Thalassemia minor
of
55. The given diagram shows the functioning
the Lac operon.
2 y a n inducer
P
Repressor binds to the operator

region (O)and prevents RNA

Repressor mRNA
polymerase from transcribing
25% 50% 25%
theoperon. Thalassemia Thalassemia Thalassemia
major major blood
Repressor In presence
a of inducer
P PO
Transcription
Thalassemia is a blood disease which is
transmitted from parents to the offspringgs
lac mRNA when both the partners are heterozygous
Repressor mRNA Translation
(unaffected carrier) for the gene. It is:
B-9alactosidase Permease Transacetylase
(a) an autosome- linked dominant disease
Inducer b) an autosome- linked recessive disease

(nactive repressor)
(c)Sex-linked dominant disease
The Lac operon (d) None of these
transcribed in
which is
The mRNA strand, 58. Observe the diagram given below and
is also called:
the Lac operon system answer the question that follows:
(b) Dicistronic
(o) Monocistronic
None of these
(c) Polycistronic (d)

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 Table Showing the Genetic Basis of (c) Co-dominance
Blood Groups (d) Both (b) and (c)
Allele Allele Geno- Blood 59. Arrange these steps for DNA
from from type of types of
fingerprinting
in the correct order
Parent Parent off off
1 2 () Separated DNA fragments were trans
spring spring ferred (blotting technique) to synthetic
A membranes, such as nitrocellulose or ny.
AB lon.
(1) Use of autoradiography for detection of
A
hybridised DNA fragments.
AB AB (I1) DNA isolation: the DNA is isolated from
B B B the desired cells.
(IV)Digestion of DNA by restriction endonu-
B
cleases Order:
(a) 0.(), 0), (iv) (b) (V), 01), ai), a0
The pattern of inheritance of blood
group ()(0), (IV), (0, 0D (d) (1), (0), (iV), ()
in humans shows which of the
following
phenomena? 60. A Every individual DNA has a characteristic
(a)Incompletedominance pattern of these bands. This pattern differs
from individual to individual in a population
(b) Polygenic inheritance
except in:
Paternal chromosome -
Maternal chromosome
Chromosome 7 Chromosome 7

Chromosome 2 Chromosome 2

Chromosome 16 Chromosome 16

DNA from individual A DNA from individual B

Number of short
tandem repeats Cn rAnM12
11 11
9
8
Chromosome

Chromosome 2

Chromosome 16
DNAfrom crime scene (0) Amplified repeats, separated by size
on a gel, give a DNA
fingerprint
(o) Monozygotic (identical) twins.
(c)Allsiblings
(b) Dizygotic twins (d)The pattern doesn't differ.