Cbse Class 12 Exam Papers Biology 2020

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BIOLOGY (Theory)
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 70

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70
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{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m g™Vr go nmbZ H$s{OE :
(i) àíZ-nÌ nm±M IÊS>m| _§| {d^m{OV {H$`m J`m h¡  H$, I, J, K Am¡a L> &
(ii) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 27 àíZ h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &
(iii) IÊS> H$ _| àíZ g§»`m 1 go 5 VH$ ~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ &
(iv) IÊS> I _| àíZ g§»`m 6 go 12 VH$ bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma-I Ho$ àíZ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ 2 A§H$m|
H$m h¡ &
(v) IÊS> J _| àíZ g§»`m 13 go 21 VH$ bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma-II Ho$ àíZ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
(vi) IÊS> K _| àíZ g§»`m 22 go 24 VH$ bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma-III Ho$ àíZ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
(vii) IÊS> L> _| àíZ g§»`m 25 go 27 VH$ XrK©-CÎmar` àíZ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
(viii) CÎma g§{já VWm q~Xþdma hmoZo Mm{hE &
(ix) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« na H$moB© {dH$ën Zht h¡ & VWm{n EH$-EH$ A§H$ dmbo Xmo àíZm| _|,
Xmo-Xmo A§H$m| dmbo EH$ àíZ _§o, VrZ-VrZ A§H$m| dmbo Xmo àíZm| _§o Am¡a nm±M-nm±M A§H$m|
dmbo VrZm| àíZm| _§o Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {XE JE h¢ & Eogo àíZm| _| Ho$db EH$ hr {dH$ën H$m
CÎma Xr{OE &
(x) Ohm± Amdí`H$ hmo, dhm± gmµ\$-gwWam, AmZwnm{VH$ VWm g_w{MV Zm_m§{H$V {MÌ ~ZmBE &
(xi) BgHo$ A{V[aº$, Amdí`H$VmZwgma, àËòH$ IÊS> Am¡a àíZ Ho$ gmW `Wmo{MV {ZX}e {XE JE
h¢ &
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1. _ogëgZ d ñQ>mb Zo AnZo à`moJm| _| CsCl2 KZËd J«o{S>E|Q> _| AnHo$ÝÐrH$aU H$m Cn`moJ BÝh|
n¥WH²$ H$aZo Ho$ {bE {H$`m : 1
(A) Ama.EZ.E. go S>r.EZ.E. H$mo

(B) àmoQ>rZ go S>r.EZ.E. H$mo
(C) 15N- S>r.EZ.E. go gm_mÝ` S>r.EZ.E. AUwAm| H$mo
(D) A§VaU Ama.EZ.E. go S>r.EZ.E. H$mo
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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) Question paper comprises five sections – A, B, C, D and E.
(ii) There are 27 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Section A – Questions no. 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions, carrying
1 mark each.
(iv) Section B – Questions no. 6 to 12 are short-answer questions type-I,
carrying 2 marks each.
(v) Section C – Questions no. 13 to 21 are short-answer questions type-II,
(vi) Section D – Questions no. 22 to 24 are short-answer questions type-III,
(vii) Section E – Questions no. 25 to 27 are long-answer questions, carrying
5 marks each.
(viii) Answers should be brief and to the point.
(ix) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal
choice has been provided in two questions of 1 mark, one question of
2 marks, two questions of 3 marks and three questions of 5 marks. Only
one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
(x) The diagrams drawn should be neat, proportionate and properly labelled,
wherever necessary.
(xi) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and
question, wherever necessary.
SECTION A
1. Meselson and Stahl carried out centrifugation in CsCl2 density gradient

to separate : 1
(A) DNA from RNA
(B) DNA from protein
(C) The normal DNA from 15N-DNA
(D) DNA from tRNA
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2. ñdnamJU nyU©ê$noU gw{ZpíMV hmoVm h¡ `{X 1

(A) nwîn {ÛqbJr (C^`qbJr) h¡ &
(B) S>§R>b V§Vw H$s Anojm d{V©H$m b§~r hmoVr h¡ &
(C) nwîn AZwÝ_rë` h¡ &
(D) nwîn _| ñÌrHo$ga VWm nw§Ho$ga Ho$ n[anŠd hmoZo Ho$ g_` _| A§Va hmoVm h¡ &
AWdm
Bg Ord _| Mb ~rOmUw Ab¢{JH$ OZZ H$s OZZ BH$mB© h¡ 1
(A) Šb¡{_S>mo_moZmg
(B) ñnmBamoJmBam
(C) `rñQ>
(D) amBµOmong
3. {ZåZ{b{IV Ûmam gyú_àdY©Z {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ : 1
(A) ñdnamJU
(B) Ab¢{JH$ OZZ
(C) D$VH$ g§dY©Z
(D) H$m{`H$ àdY©Z
AWdm
agmoB`m| _| gm_mÝ`V… Cn`moJ {H$E OmZo dmbo gyú_Ord h¢ 1
(A) b¡ŠQ>mo~¡{gbg VWm `rñQ>
(B) n¡Zrgr{b`_ VWm `rñQ>
(C) _mBH«$moñnmoam VWm B©. H$mobmB©
(D) amBµOmong VWm b¡ŠQ>mo~¡{gbg
4. gyú_Ordm| H$mo h_mao eara _| à{dîQ> hmoZo go amoH$Zo dmbm à_wI AdamoYH$ h¡ 1
(A) à{Vajr
(B) d¥hV²^jH$mUw (_¡H«$mo\$mO)
(C) EH$H|$ÐH$mUw (_moZmogmBQ²>g)
(D) ËdMm
5. {ZåZ{b{IV dmhH$ H$m Cn`moJ H$aHo$ gyÌH¥${_ {d{eîQ> OrZm| H$mo nanmofr V§~mHy$ Ho$ nm¡Yo _|
à{dîQ> H$am`m J`m 1
(A) pBR 322
(B) ßb¡pµÁ_S>>
(C) OrdmUw^moOr
(D) EJ«mo~¡ŠQ>r[a`_
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2. Self-pollination is fully ensured if 1

(A) the flower is bisexual.
(B) the style is longer than the filament.
(C) the flower is cleistogamous.
(D) the time of pistil and anther maturity is different.
OR
Zoospores are the reproductive units to carry asexual reproduction in 1
(A) Chlamydomonas
(B) Spirogyra
(C) Yeast
(D) Rhizopus
3. Micropropagation can be achieved by 1
(A) Self-pollination
(B) Asexual reproduction
(C) Tissue culture
(D) Vegetative propagation
OR
The microbes commonly used in kitchens are 1
(A) Lactobacillus and Yeast
(B) Penicillium and Yeast
(C) Microspora and E. coli
(D) Rhizopus and Lactobacillus
4. The main barrier that prevents the entry of micro-organisms into our
body is 1
(A) Antibodies
(B) Macrophages
(C) Monocytes
(D) Skin
5. Nematode specific genes were introduced into the tobacco host plant using
a vector 1
(A) pBR 322
(B) Plasmid
(C) Bacteriophage
(D) Agrobacterium
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6. {H$gr S>r.EZ.E. IÊS> H$s EH$ aÁOwH$ H$mo ZrMo {X`m J`m h¡ :
TACGTACGTACGTACG
3   5
(a) BgH$s nyaH$ aÁOwH$ Amao{IV H$s{OE ({b{IE) &

(b) ~ZZo dmbo Cn`w©º$ S>r.EZ.E. AUw go AZwboIZ Ûmam ~ZZo dmbr g§^m{dV
Ama.EZ.E. aÁOwH$ H$mo {b{IE & 2
7. n{j`m| VWm {VV{b`m| Ho$ n§I CÝh| C‹S>Zo _| ghm`H$ hmoVo h¢ & Eogo A§J {H$g àH$ma Ho$
{dH$mg H$m n[aUm_ h¢ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
8. AŠga Eogm XoIm J`m h¡ {H$ CZ ì`{ŠV`m| _| Igam (_r{µOëg) H$m g§H«$_U hmoZo H$s
g§^mdZm ~hþV H$_ hmoVr h¡ Omo AnZo àma§{^H$ ~më`H$mb _| Bg amoJ go nr{‹S>V hmo MwHo$ h¢ &
H$WZ H$m Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE & 2
9. {ñÌ`m| _| Ho$db gJ^©Vm H$s Ad{Y _| òm{dV hmoZo dmbo VrZ hm°_m}Zm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE &
gJ^©Vm Ho$ Xm¡amZ EñQ´>moOZ VWm àmoOoñQ>amoZ Ho$ ñVa _| Š`m n[adV©Z hmoVo h¢ ? 2
10. EH$ e¡j{UH$ ^«_U Ho$ Xm¡amZ EH$ {dÚmWu H$mo AMmZH$ ídmg boZo _| naoemZr hmoVr h¡ VWm
dh ~hþV A{YH$ N>tH$Zo bJVm h¡ & Bg àH$ma H$s AZw{H«$`m H$m Zm_ {b{IE VWm g_PmBE
{H$ `h {H$g H$maU hmoVm h¡ & 2
11. g_w{MV CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go g_PmBE {H$ newAm| _| ZB© Zñb {dH${gV H$aZo Ho$ {bE
~{h…g§H$aU H¡$go g§nÞ {H$`m OmVm h¡ & 2
12. ~¡Š`ybmodmBag H$s Cg OrZg H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo EH$ amoJOZH$ hmoZo Ho$ ~mdOyX
O¡d-{Z`§ÌH$ H$maH$ H$m H$m`© H$aVm h¡ & Eogo VrZ H$maU Omo Bgo A{V CÎm_ O¡d-{Z`§ÌH$
~ZmVo h¢, H$m CëboI H$aVo hþE Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE & 2
AWdm
‘‘dm{hV _b Ho$ O¡{dH$ CnMma _| gyú_Ord EH$ _hÎdnyU© ^y{_H$m {Z^mVo h¢ &’’ Am¡{MË`
{gÕ H$s{OE & 2
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SECTION B
6. Given below is one of the strands of a DNA segment :
TACGTACGTACGTACG
3   5
(a) Write its complementary strand.
(b) Write a possible RNA strand that can be transcribed from the
above DNA molecule formed. 2
7. Wings of birds and wings of butterflies contribute to locomotion. Explain

the type of evolution such organs are a result of. 2
8. It is often observed that the chances of a person suffering from measles in

his or her lifetime are low if he or she has suffered from the disease in
their early childhood. Justify the statement. 2
9. List the three hormones produced in women only during pregnancy.

What happens to the levels of estrogen and progesterone during
pregnancy ? 2
10. A student on a field trip suddenly felt breathlessness and started to

sneeze very badly. Name this response and explain what it is due to. 2
11. With the help of a suitable example, explain how cross-breeding is carried
out in developing a new breed in animals. 2
12. Name the genus of baculovirus that acts as a biological control agent in
spite of being a pathogen. Justify by giving three reasons that make it an
excellent candidate for the job. 2
OR
‘‘Micro-organisms play an important role for the biological treatment of

sewage.’’ Justify. 2
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13. EH$ Amd¥V~rOr Ho$ n[anŠd namJH$moe H$s AZwàñW H$mQ> H$m ì`dpñWV AmaoI ~ZmBE &
BgH$s ~møËdMm, _Ü`naV, Q>onrQ>_, A§VñWr{g`_ (E§S>moWr{g`_), ~rOmUwOZ D$VH$ VWm
g§`moOr H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE & 3
14. dm`w nam{JV VWm H$sQ> nam{JV nwînm| _| {dôX H$s{OE & 3
15. Am_Vm¡a na `h XoIm J`m h¡ {H$ nwéfm| H$mo hr_mo\$s{b`m amoJ H$s g§^mdZm A{YH$ hmoVr h¡
O~{H$ {ñÌ`m| _| Bg amoJ go J«ñV hmoZo H$s g§^mdZm {dab hmoVr h¡ & H$maU XoVo hþE ì`m»`m
H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
~¢JZr \y$b dmbo _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Ym| H$s F1 g§V{V H$m VWm ídmZ (ñZonS´>oJZ) nm¡Yo H$s bmb nwîn
dmbr F1 g§V{V H$m F2 g§V{V CËnÞ H$aZo Ho$ {bE ñdnamJU H$am`m J`m & BZ nm¡Ym| H$s
F2 g§V{V Ho$ Ñí`àê$n (\$sZmoQ>mBn), OrZàê$n (OrZmoQ>mBn) VWm d§emJ{V Ho$ n¡Q>Z© H$s
VwbZm H$s{OE & 3
16. O~ XÿY _| g_w{MV Ama§^H$/{Zdoe Ðì` {_bm`m OmVm h¡, Vmo XÿY _| hmoZo dmbo n[adV©Zm| H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & ~ZZo dmbm A§{V_ CËnmX _mZd ñdmñÏ` Ho$ {bE {H$g àH$ma Cn`moJr
{gÕ hmoVm h¡ ? 3
17. {dXoer Om{V`m| H$m AmH«$_U O¡d-{d{dYVm Ho$ {bE ˜Vam ahm h¡ & C{MV CXmhaU H$s
ghm`Vm go Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE & Bg àH$ma H$s j{V Ho$ {bE CÎmaXm`r {H$Ýht VrZ AÝ`
H$maUm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 3
18. ZrMo Xr JB© Vm{bH$m H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE VWm a, b, c, d, e VWm f H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE : 3
µ\$gb {H$ñ_ amoJ Ho$ à{VamoYH$

a nygm gXm~hma b
c d ídoV {H$Q²>Q>
e {h_{Jar f
AWdm
nmXn àOZZ Š`m h¡ ? nma§n[aH$ nmXn àOZZ Ho$ Xmo MaUm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
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SECTION C
13. Draw a schematic transverse section of a mature anther of an

angiosperm. Label its epidermis, middle layers, tapetum, endothecium,
sporogenous tissue and the connective. 3
14. Differentiate between wind pollinated and insect pollinated flowers. 3
15. Generally it is observed that human males suffer from hemophilia more
than human females, who rarely suffer from it. Explain giving reasons. 3
OR
F1 progeny of pea plant bearing violet flowers and snapdragon plant
bearing red flowers were selfed to produce their respective F2 progeny.
Compare the phenotypes, the genotypes and the pattern of inheritance of
their respective F2 progeny. 3
16. Explain the changes that milk undergoes when suitable starter/inoculum
is added to it. How does the end product formed prove to be beneficial for
human health ? 3
17. Alien species invasion has been a threat to biodiversity. Justify with the
help of a suitable example. List any other three causes responsible for
such a loss. 3
18. Study the table given below and identify a, b, c, d, e and f : 3

Crops Variety Resistance to disease
a Pusa sadabahar b
c d White rust
e Himgiri f
OR
What is plant breeding ? Explain the two steps involved in classical plant
breeding. 3
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19. BH$mo Ama dZ (EcoRI) E§µOmB_ Ho$ Cn`moJ Ûmam nwZ`m}JO S>r.EZ.E. Ho$ {Z_m©U Ho$ VrZ MaUm|
H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
20. {H$Ýht Xmo àmH¥${VH$ ŠbmoqZJ g§dmhH$m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & dh H$maU ~VmBE Omo CÝh| ŠbmoqZJ
g§dmhH$m| Ho$ ê$n _| H$m`© H$aZo hoVw gj_ ~ZmVo h¢ & Eogo Xmo bjU {b{IE {OZHo$ {bE
ê$nm§V[aV (H¥${Ì_) g§dmhH$m| H$mo V¡`ma {H$`m OmVm h¡ & 3
21. àËòH$ Ho$ EH$-EH$ g_w{MV CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go gh^mo{OVm VWm ghmonH$m[aVm
A§V:{H«$`mAm| _| A§Va H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
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22. _mZd eara _| B§gw{bZ A½Ý`me` Ûmam àmH²$hm°_m}Z/àmH²$B§gw{bZ Ho$ ê$n _| òm{dV {H$`m OmVm
h¡ & àmH²$B§gw{bZ H$s nm°{bnoßQ>mBS> g§aMZm H$m ì`dpñWV AmaoI ZrMo Xem©`m J`m h¡ & eara
_| Bg àmH²$B§gw{bZ H$mo {H«$`merb hmoZo go nhbo g§gm{YV hmoZo H$s Amdí`H$Vm hmoVr h¡ &
ZrMo {XE JE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
(a) {H«$`merb (àH$m`m©Ë_H$) hmoZo Ho$ {bE BgHo$ g§gm{YV hmoZo H$s Ad{Y _|
àmH²$B§gw{bZ _| hmoZo dmbo n[adV©Z {b{IE &
(b) Cg VH$ZrH$ H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OgHo$ Cn`moJ Ûmam Ebr {bbr Zm_H$ A_o[aH$s H§$nZr
Zo _mZd B§gw{bZ H$m dm{UpÁ`H$ ñVa na CËnmXZ {H$`m &
(c) {H«$`merb (àH$m`m©Ë_H$) B§gw{bZ Ho$ Xmo nm°{bnoßQ>mBS²>g amgm`{ZH$ ê$n go H¡$go Ow‹S>o
hmoVo h¢ ? 3
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19. Explain the three steps carried out in the formation of recombinant DNA
using the enzyme EcoRI. 3
20. Name any two natural cloning vectors. Give reasons that make them act
as cloning vectors. Write the two characteristics the engineered vectors
are made to possess. 3
21. Explain the difference between commensalism and mutualism types of

interactions, with the help of a suitable example of each. 3
SECTION D
22. Insulin in the human body is secreted by pancreas as

prohormone/proinsulin. The schematic polypetide structure of proinsulin
is given below. This proinsulin needs to undergo processing before it
becomes functional in the body. Answer the questions that follow :
(a) State the change the proinsulin undegoes at the time of its
processing to become functional.
(b) Name the technique the American company Eli Lilly used for the
commercial production of human insulin.
(c) How are the two polypeptides of a functional insulin chemically

held together ? 3
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23. AZoH$ H$sQ>m| _| H$mo{eH$s` (gmBQ>mobm°{OH$b) àojUm| go qbJ-{ZYm©aU {H«$`m{d{Y Ho$

AmZwd§{eH$/H«$mo_mogmo_r` AmYma H$s g§H$ënZm H$m {dH$mg hþAm & qbJ-{ZYm©aU H$s
{H«$`m{d{Y Ho$ AÜ``Z Ho$ {bE _Yw_ŠIr (_Ywn) EH$ é{MH$a (AÀN>m) CXmhaU h¡ & Za
VWm _mXm _Yw_pŠI`m| (_Ywn) _| g§H$aU Ho$ ZrMo {XE JE ì`dpñWV H«$m°g Ho$ {Zê$nU H$m
AÜ``Z H$s{OE VWm CgHo$ ZrMo {XE JE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
(a) H$mo{eH$m {d^mOZ ‘A’ VWm ‘B’ H$s H«$_mZwgma nhMmZ H$s{OE Omo Za Ed§ _mXm
_Yw_pŠI`m| (_Ywn) go g§~Õ `w½_H$m| Ho$ ~ZZo Ho$ g_` hmoVo h¢ &
(b) àH«$_ ‘C’ H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OgHo$ Ûmam Za _Ywn (S´>moZ) H$m {dH$mg hmoVm h¡ & 3
24. ZrMo {XE JE _mZd g_{îQ> Ho$ Am`w {na¡{_S> ‘A’, ‘B’ Ed§ ‘C’ H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE VWm
CgHo$ ZrMo {XE JE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
OÝ_moÎma
OZZj_
OÝ_nyd©
‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’
(a) {na¡{_S> ‘B’ VWm ‘C’ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE &

(b) {Og AmYma na Cn`w©ŠV {na¡{_S>m| H$m AmaoIU {H$`m J`m, Cgo {b{IE & 3
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23. The cytological observations made in a number of insects led to the

development of the concept of genetic/chromosomal basis of
sex-determination mechanism. Honey bee is an interesting example to
study the mechanism of sex-determination. Study the schematic cross
between the male and the female honey bees given below and answer the
questions that follow :
(a) Identify the cell divisions ‘A’ and ‘B’ that lead to gamete formation
in female and male honey bees respectively.
(b) Name the process ‘C’ that leads to the development of male honey
bee (drone). 3
24. Study the age pyramids ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ of the human population given
below and answer the questions that follow :
Post-reproductive
Reproductive
Pre-reproductive
‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’
(a) Identify pyramids ‘B’ and ‘C’.
(b) Write the basis on which the above pyramids are plotted. 3
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25. (a) AmOH$b ‘AmB©.dr.E\$.’ EH$ ~hþV bmoH${à` VH$ZrH$ h¡, Omo g§VmZhrZ X§n{V H$s
g§VmZmoËn{Îm _| ghm`H$ h¡ & Bg VH$ZrH$ Ho$ {d{^Þ MaUm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &
(b) Š`m Amn `w½_H$ A§V…qS>~dm{hZr (\¡$bmonr) ñWmZmÝVaU (Or.AmB©.E\$.Q>r.) H$mo EH$
àH$ma H$m ‘AmB©.dr.E\$.’ _mZ gH$Vo h¢ ? AnZo CÎma H$s nw{îQ> hoVw EH$ H$maU
Xr{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) _mZd A§S>me` H$s n[aÀN>oXr H$mQ> H$m Ñí`{MÌ ~ZmBE VWm Bg_| àmW{_H$ nwQ>H$,
V¥Vr`H$ nwQ>H$, J«m\$s nwQ>H$ (J«¡{\$`Z \$m°{b{H$b) VWm nrV qnS> (H$m°n©g ë`y{Q>`_)
H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE &
(b) JmoZ¡S>moQ´>m°{nÝg Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE Am¡a A§S>OZZ VWm A§S>moËgJ© _| BZH$s ^y{_H$m H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
26. hf} VWm Mog Ûmam {H$E JE à`moJ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & àmßV n[aUm_m| Ho$ AmYma na CZHo$
Ûmam {H$E JE {ZîH$f© ^r {b{IE & 5
AWdm
(a) B§½b¢S> _| gZ² 1850 go gZ² 1920 H$s Ad{Y _| _Ü` ídoV n§Im| dmbo Ed§ Jhao n§Im|
dmbo eb^m| Ho$ g§J«h Ho$ àojUm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & BZ àojUm| go Š`m n[aUm_ /g§Ho$V
{ZH$bVo h¢ ?
(b) _mZdm| Ûmam {d{^Þ CÔoí`m| Ho$ {bE emH$ZmeH$m|, nr‹S>H$ZmeH$m| VWm à{VO¡{dH$m| Ho$
Cn`moJ H$s VwbZm D$na Ho$ àíZ _| eb^m| Ho$ àojU go {H$g àH$ma H$s Om gH$Vr
h¡ ? Bg àH$ma H$s n[aKQ>Zm H$mo Š`m H$hVo h¢ ? 5
27. EH$ ñWbr` nm[apñW{VH$ V§Ì _| µ\$m°°ñµ\$moag MH«$ Ho$ _m°S>b H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
Obr` ImÚ ûm§¥Ibm _| hmoZo dmbo ‘S>r.S>r.Q>r.’ Ho$ O¡d-AmdY©Z H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & ImÚ
ûm§¥Ibm Ho$ A§{V_ nmofU ñVa Ho$ Ordm| na Bg àH«$_ Ho$ à{VHy$b (G UmË_H$) à^mdm| H$m
CëboI H$s{OE & 5
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25. (a) IVF is a very popular method these days that is helping childless
couples to bear a child. Describe the different steps that are carried
out in this technique.
(b) Would you consider Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT) as an

IVF ? Give a reason in support of your answer. 5
OR
(a) Draw a sectional view of a human ovary and label primary follicle,
tertiary follicle, Graafian follicle and corpus luteum in it.
(b) Name the gonadotropins and explain their role in oogenesis and
the release of ova. 5
26. Describe the experiment carried out by Hershey and Chase. Write the
conclusion they arrived at. 5
OR
(a) Describe the observations made on collection of white winged
moths and dark winged moths in England between the years 1850
and 1920. What did these observations lead to ?
(b) How is the use of herbicides, pesticides and antibiotics by humans

for various purposes, comparable with the observations made on
moths in the above question ? What is this type of phenomenon
called ? 5
27. Describe the model of phosphorus cycle in the terrestrial ecosystem. 5

OR
Describe the DDT biomagnification occurring in an aquatic food chain.
State the negative effects the process has on the organisms at the last
trophic level of the food chain. 5
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BIOLOGY (Theory)

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$
1. OrZ H«$mB©-I E~r Ûmam Hy$Q>~Õ ‘ ‘H«$mB©’ àmoQ>rZ’ Bgo {Z`§{ÌV H$aVm h¡ 1
(A) H$nmg JmobH$ eb^
(B) _ŠH$m N>oXH$
(C) V§~mHy$ H$s H${bH$m H$sQ>
(D) _ÀN>a
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1 mark each.
5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
1. ‘ ‘Cry’ protein’ coded by gene Cry IAb controls 1
(A) Cotton bollworm
(B) Corn borer
(C) Tobacco budworm
(D) Mosquito
to separate : 1
(A) DNA from RNA
(D) DNA from tRNA
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(B) ñnmBamoJmBam
(C) `rñQ>
(D) amBµOmong
(A) ñdnamJU
(B) Ab¢{JH$ OZZ
(C) D$VH$ g§dY©Z
(D) H$m{`H$ àdY©Z
AWdm
(A) à{Vajr
(D) ËdMm
IÊS> I
O¡d-{Z`§ÌH$ H$maH$ H$m H$m`© H$aVm h¡ & Eogo VrZ H$maU Omo Bgo A{V CÎm_ O¡d -{Z`§ÌH$
AWdm
{gÕ H$s{OE & 2
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OR
(A) Chlamydomonas
(B) Spirogyra
(C) Yeast
(D) Rhizopus

(C) Tissue culture
OR
body is 1
(A) Antibodies
(B) Macrophages
(C) Monocytes
(D) Skin
SECTION B
OR
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9. _mZd eara _| à{dîQ> hmoZo Ho$ ~mX O~ HIV (EM.AmB©.dr.) aŠV _| Am OmVm h¡, Vmo
nanmofr H$mo{eH$mAm| _| hmoZo dmbr n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$m Zm_moëboI H$s{OE & 2
10. _mZd _| Mma {d{^Þ nwéf qbJ ghm`H$ Z{bH$mAm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 2
11. ~VmBE {H$ ~{h…g§H$aU àH$ma H$m àOZZ Š`m h¡ ? CëboI H$s{OE {H$ Bgo {H$g àH$ma Ho$
_do{e`m| (newAm|) Ho$ {bE Cn`moJ {H$`m OmVm h¡ & 2
TACGTACGTACGTACG
3   5
IÊS> J
H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
VwbZm H$s{OE & 3
14. EH$ Am_ AmX_r Ho$ {bE go~ VWm Ho$bm XmoZm| hr \$b h¢ & naÝVw Ord {dkmZ H$m {dÚmWu
\$bm| H$mo dmñV{dH$ \$b, Am^mgr \$b VWm A{ZfoH$O{ZV \$bm| _| dJuH¥$V H$aVm h¡ &
Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE & 3
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9. Name and mention the events that occur in the cells when HIV gets into
blood after gaining entry into the human body. 2
10. List the four different human male accessory ducts. 2
11. State what is out-crossing type of breeding. Mention on what type of
cattle this is practised. 2
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than that of human females who rarely suffer from it. Explain giving
reasons. 3
OR
14. For a layman, both apple and banana are fruits. But a biology student
categorises fruits as true fruits, false fruits and parthenocarpic fruits.
Justify. 3

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{gÕ hmoVm h¡ ? 3
18. BH$mo Ama dZ (EcoRI) E§µOmB_ Ho$ Cn`moJ Ûmam nwZ`m}JO S>r.EZ.E. Ho$ {Z_m©U Ho$ VrZ MaUm|
H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
19. B©. H$mobmB© g§dmhH$ pBR 322 _|, {ZåZ{b{IV OrZm| H$s ^y{_H$m {b{IE : 3
(a) ‘ori’ OrZ
(b) à{VO¡{dH$ à{VamoYr OrZ
(c) ‘rop’ OrZ
a nygm gXm~hma b
c d ídoV {H$Q²>Q>
e {h_{Jar f
AWdm
21. ZrMo {XE JE g_{îQ> d¥{Õ dH«$ H$m AÜ``Z H$aHo$ {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE : 3
(a) J«mµ\$ _| Xem©E JE ‘A’ VWm ‘B’ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE &
(b) {H$gr g_{îQ> _| Bg àH$ma Ho$ dH«$ H$~ Am¡a Š`m| ~ZVo h¢ ?
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such a loss. 3
human health ? 3
18. Explain the three steps carried out in the formation of recombinant DNA
using the enzyme EcoRI. 3
19. In an E. coli cloning vector pBR 322, state the role of the following genes : 3
(a) ori gene
(b) Antibiotic resistance gene
(c) rop gene

a Pusa sadabahar b
c d White rust
e Himgiri f
OR
breeding. 3
21. Study the population growth curve given below and answer the questions
that follow : 3
(a) Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’ shown in the graph.

(b) When and why do such curves occur in a population ?
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OÝ_moÎma
OZZj_
OÝ_nyd©
‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’

hmoVo h¢ ? 3
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Post-reproductive
Reproductive
Pre-reproductive
‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’


held together ? 3
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AWdm
CëboI H$s{OE & 5
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(a) Identify the cell divisions ‘A’ and ‘B’ that lead to gamete formation
in female and male honey bees respectively.
bee (drone). 3
SECTION E
OR

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26. (a) AmZwd§{eH$ nXmW© Ho$ ê$n _| H$m`© H$aZo _| gj_ hmoZo Ho$ {bE {H$gr O¡d AUw _|
A{Zdm`©V… Omo A{^bjU hmoZo Mm{hE CZH$m CëboI H$s{OE &
(b) S>r.EZ.E. VWm Ama.EZ.E. XmoZm| hr AmZwd§{eH$ nXmW© h¢ & XmoZm| _| go H$m¡Z -gm
A{YH$ ñWm`r h¡ Am¡a Š`m| ? 5
AWdm
(a) ~rOJ{UVr` g_rH$aU p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1 Ho$ AmYma na hmS>u-doZ~J© {gÕm§V H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) OrZ nbm`Z VWm AmZwd§{eH$ {dMbZ Bg AmZwd§{eH$ g§VwbZ H$mo H¡$go à^m{dV
H$aVo h¢ ? 5
Xr{OE & 5
AWdm
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
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26. (a) Write the features that a biomolecule must fulfil to be able to act
as a genetic material.
(b) DNA and RNA are both genetic materials. Which one of the two is
more stable and why ? 5
OR
(a) Explain Hardy-Weinberg Principle on the basis of the algebraic
equation p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1.
(b) How do gene migration and genetic drift affect this genetic
equilibrium ? 5

OR
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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$
1. Ebrgm (ELISA) VH$ZrH$ Bg {gÕmÝV na AmYm[aV h¡ 1
(A) S>r.EZ.E. à{VH¥${V

(B) à{VOZ Ed§ à{Vajr AÝ`moÝ`{H«$`m
(C) amoJmUw Ed§ à{VOZ AÝ`moÝ`{H«$`m
(D) à{VOZ Ed§ àmoQ>rZ AÝ`moÝ`{H«$`m
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5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
1. ELISA technique is based on the principle of 1

(A) DNA replication
(B) Antigen and Antibody interaction
(C) Pathogen and Antigen interaction
(D) Antigen and Protein interaction
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(A) ñdnamJU
(B) Ab¢{JH$ OZZ
(C) D$VH$ g§dY©Z
(D) H$m{`H$ àdY©Z
AWdm
(C) 15N-S>r.EZ.E. go gm_mÝ` S>r.EZ.E. AUwAm| H$mo

AWdm
(B) ñnmBamoJmBam
(C) `rñQ>
(D) amBµOmong
(A) à{Vajr
(D) ËdMm
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(C) Tissue culture
OR
to separate : 1
(A) DNA from RNA
(D) DNA from tRNA
OR
(A) Chlamydomonas
(B) Spirogyra
(C) Yeast
(D) Rhizopus
body is 1
(A) Antibodies
(B) Macrophages
(C) Monocytes
(D) Skin
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O¡d-{Z`§ÌH$ H$maH$ H$m H$m`© H$aVm h¡ & Eogo VrZ H$maU Omo Bgo A{V CÎm_ O¡d -{Z`§ÌH$
AWdm
{gÕ H$s{OE & 2
9. {dnarV n[apñW{V`m| Ho$ à{V A_r~m H¡$go AZw{H«$`m H$aVm h¡ VWm AZwHy$b n[apñW{V`m± AmZo
na CgH$s Š`m AZw{H«$`m hmoVr h¡ ? 2
10. ßb¡µÁ_mo{S>`_ Ho$ OrdZ-MH«$ _| {ZåZ{b{IV n[aKQ>ZmE± H$hm± gånÞ hmoVr h¢ ? 2

(a) `w½_H$OZH$ H$m {dH$mg
(b) b¢{JH$ àOZZ
(c) Ab¢{JH$ àOZZ
11. newAm| _| Zñb gwYma Ho$ {bE _ëQ>rnb Amoì`yboeZ Eopå~«`mo Q´>m§g \$a (E_.Amo.B©.Q>r.)
(^«yU A§VaU) H$m`©H«$_ H¡$go g§nÞ {H$`m OmVm h¡ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
TACGTACGTACGTACG
3   5

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SECTION B

OR



9. How does an amoeba respond to unfavourable conditions, and on arrival

of favourable conditions ? 2
10. Where do the following events occur in the life-cycle of Plasmodium ? 2

(a) Gametocyte development
(b) Sexual reproduction
(c) Asexual reproduction
11. How is the MOET programme carried out for herd improvement ?
Explain. 2
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13. dm`w nam{JV VWm H$sQ> nam{JV nwînm| _| {dôX H$s{OE & 3
H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
VwbZm H$s{OE & 3
{gÕ hmoVm h¡ ? 3
18. {H$Ýht Xmo àmH¥${VH$ ŠbmoqZJ g§dmhH$m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & dh H$maU ~VmBE Omo CÝh| ŠbmoqZJ
g§dmhH$m| Ho$ ê$n _| H$m`© H$aZo hoVw gj_ ~ZmVo h¢ & Eogo Xmo bjU {b{IE {OZHo$ {bE
ê$nm§V[aV (H¥${Ì_) g§dmhH$m| H$mo V¡`ma {H$`m OmVm h¡ & 3
19. (a) Cg {gÕmÝV H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE {OgHo$ AmYma na Oob d¡ÚwV H$U-g§MbZ
(Oob BboŠQ´>mo\$moao{gg) Ûmam S>r.EZ.E. H$m n¥WŠH$aU {H$`m OmVm h¡ &
(b) n¥WŠH¥$V S>r.EZ.E. IÊS>m| H$mo {H$g àH$ma XoIm Om gH$m ? 3
a nygm gXm~hma b
c d ídoV {H$Q²>Q>
e {h_{Jar f
AWdm
21. {H$gr Prb H$m àmH¥${VH$ H$mbà^mdZ Š`m H$hbmVm h¡ ? `h H¡$go hmoVm h¡ ? Bg
na A{Z`§{ÌV _mZd H$m`©H$bmnm| Ho$ n‹S>Zo dmbo à^md H$mo {b{IE & 3
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13. Differentiate betweynated and insect pollinated flowers. 3
than human females, who rarely suffer from it. Explain giving reasons. 3
OR
such a loss. 3
human health ? 3
18. Name any two natural cloning vectors. Give reasons that make them act
as cloning vectors. Write the two characteristics the engineered vectors
are made to possess. 3
19. (a) Explain the principle on the basis of which DNA is separated by
the technique of Gel electrophoresis.
(b) How is the separated DNA visualised ? 3
a Pusa sadabahar b
c d White rust
e Himgiri f
OR
breeding. 3
21. What is the natural ageing of a lake called ? How is it caused ? Write the
impact of uncontrolled human activities on it ? 3
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‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’

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(a) Identify the cell divisions ‘A’ and ‘B’ that lead to respective gamete
formation in female and male honey bees respectively.
bee (drone). 3
Post-reproductive
Reproductive
Pre-reproductive
‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’
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IÊS> L>
AWdm
CëboI H$s{OE & 5
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held together ? 3
SECTION E
OR

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H$s{OE &
(b) H$mo{eH$m MH«$ _| Cg àmdñWm H$m Zm_ {b{IE {Og_| H$mo{eH$m _| S>r.EZ.E. H$s
à{VH¥${V hmoVr h¡ & Š`m hmoJm `{X S>r.EZ.E. à{VH¥${V Ho$ Cnam§V {H$gr H$mo{eH$m _|
H$mo{eH$m {d^mOZ Z hmo ? 5
AWdm
Amono[aZ VWm hmëS>oZ Ûmam àñVm{dV n[aH$ënZm {b{IE & Eg.Eb. {_ba Zo à`moJ Ûmam
BgH$s nw{îQ> {H$g àH$ma H$s ? dU©Z H$s{OE & 5
Xr{OE & 5
AWdm
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
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26. (a) Explain the process of DNA replication in prokaryotes.
(b) Write the phase in cell cycle where DNA replication occurs in a
cell. What will happen if cell division fails to occur after DNA
replication in a cell ? 5
OR
State the hypothesis proposed by Oparin and Haldane. Describe how S.L.
Miller experimentally supported it. 5

OR
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H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$
ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| _| àËòH$ àíZ _| {XE JE {dH$ënm| go ghr {dH$ën MwZH$a {b{IE &
1. AZwÝ_rë` namJUr nwîn ñdnamJUr hmoVo h¢ Š`m|{H$ 1
(A) do C^`qbJr ({ÛqbJr) nwîn hmoVo h¢ Omo H$^r ^r AZmd¥V Zht hmoVo &
(B) do C^`qbJr ({ÛqbJr) VWm AZmd¥V nwîn hmoVo h¢ &
(C) do EH$qbJr hmoVo h¢ &
(D) namJH$moe Ho$ ñ\w$Q>Z go nhbo hr d{V©H$mJ« n[anŠd hmo OmVm h¡ &
AWdm
Bg_| Mb ~rOmUwAm| Ûmam Ab¢{JH$ àOZZ hmoVm h¡ 1
(A) no{Zgr{b`_
(B) hmBS´>m
(C) ñn§O
(D) Šb¡{_S>mo_moZmg
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5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
Note : Choose the correct option from the choices given in each of the following
questions.
1. Cleistogamous flowers are self-pollinated because 1
(A) they are bisexual flowers which do not open at all.
(B) they are bisexual and open flowers.
(C) they are unisexual.
(D) their stigma matures before the anthers dehisce.
OR
Asexual reproduction by zoospores is observed in 1
(A) Penicillium
(B) Hydra
(C) Sponge
(D) Chlamydomonas
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(A) ñdV: OZZ {gÕmÝV

(B) OrdZ nhbo go {dÚ_mZ OrdZ go hr CËnÞ hmoVm h¡
(C) AOrdmËOZZ
(D) {~J ~¢J {gÕmÝV
3. _mZdm| _| Q>mB\$m°BS> H$s nw{ï> hoVw {ZXmZmË_H$ narjU h¡ 1
(A) E{bgm
(B) {dS>mb
(C) E_.Ama.AmB©.
(D) Cë~doYZ
4. O¡d-g{H«$` AUw {OgH$m Cn`moJ A§J à{VamonU Ho$ Xm¡amZ à{Vajm -{ZamoYH$ (Bå`yZmogàog|Q> )
Ho$ ê$n _| {H$`m OmVm h¡ 1
(A) Q>oQ´>mgmBŠbrZ
(B) gmBŠbmoñnmo[aZ-E
(C) ñQ>¡{Q>Z
(D) ñQ´>¡ßQ>mo_mBgrZ
AWdm
‘Zrbr H«$m§{V’ H$m Cn`moJ Bg g§X^© _| {H$`m OmVm h¡ 1
(A) Ob g§ajU hoVw ~m±Y ~ZmZm

(B) ~‹S>r _mÌm _| _Ëñ` CËnmXZ
(C) dm{hV _b H$m CnMma
(D) e¡dmb àñ\w$Q>Z (AëJb ãby_) H$m {Z`§ÌU
5. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm nmaOrdr à`moJm| H$m CËnmX Zht h¡ ? 1
(A) nr‹S>H$-n«{VamoYr µ\$gb H$s {H$ñ_

(B) ImÚmZm| _| Cƒ nm¡f{UH$ _mZ
(C) Ama.-S>r.EZ.E. VH$ZrH$ Ûmam B§gwbrZ H$m CËnmXZ
(D) Obm^md-à{VamoYr µ\$gb|
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2. The theory of evolution supported by the experiment conducted by Louis

Pasteur is 1
(A) Spontaneous generation theory
(B) Life comes only from pre-existing life
(C) Abiogenesis of life
(D) Big bang theory
3. The diagnostic test that confirms typhoid in humans is 1

(A) ELISA
(B) Widal
(C) MRI
(D) Amniocentesis
4. The bioactive molecule used as an immunosuppressive agent during

organ transplant is 1
(A) Tetracyclin
(B) Cyclosporin-A
(C) Statin
(D) Streptomycin
OR
‘Blue revolution’ refers to 1
(A) construction of water dams for conservation of water
(B) production of fish in large quantities
(C) sewage treatment
(D) controlling algal bloom
5. Which one of the following is not the product of transgenic experiments ? 1

(A) Pest-resistant crop variety
(B) High nutritional value in grains
(C) Production of insulin by rDNA technique
(D) Drought-resistant crops
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6. _mZd _| (a) AY©gyÌmUw (AY©gyÌr H$mo{eH$m), VWm (b) `w½_H$m| _| gyÌJwUVm VWm JwUgyÌm| H$s
g§»`m {b{IE & 2
7. AgwJw{UVm (EoÝ`yßbmoBS>r) Š`m h¡ ? _mZd _| (a) EH$ A{b§JgyÌ H$s A{YH$Vm, VWm
(b) _mXmAm| ({ñÌ`m|) _| EH$ qbJ JwUgyÌ H$s hm{Z Ho$ H$maU JwUgyÌr` (H«$mo_mogmo_r`)
{dH$ma H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 2
8. {ZåZ{b{IV àHy$Q>m| (H$moS>m°Zm|) _| EH$ àH$m`m©Ë_H$ A§Va {b{IE : 2
(a) AUG VWm UAA

(b) {d{eï> VWm Anõm{gV
9. (a) ZrMo Xr JB© gyMr _| go {H$Ýht Xmo {eewYmZr àm{U`m| H$mo nhMmZ H$a {b{IE :
(i) bo_a
(ii) Yã~oXma H$ñH$g
(iii) C‹S>Z-\¡$boÝOa
(iv) ~m¡~H¡$Q>
(v) Vñ_m{Z`mB© ô{‹S>`m
(vi) >N>Ny>±Xa
(b) ‘‘AmñQ´>o{b`m Ho$ {eewYmZr àm{U AZwHy$br {d{H$aU àX{e©V H$aVo h¢ &’’ H$WZ H$s
Ý`m`g§JVVm {gÕ H$s{OE & 2
10. ZdOmV {eew H$mo _m± Ûmam àXmZ H$s OmZo dmbr à{Vajm Ho$ àH$ma H$m Zm_ {b{IE & `h
H¡$go hmoVr h¡ ? 2
11. Xmo àmW{_H$ bgrH$m^ A§Jm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & Q>r-bgrH$mUwAm| H$m _hÎd {b{IE & 2
12. XþX©_ A~w©X gwX_ A~w©X go {H$g àH$ma {^Þ h¢ ? Hw$N> amo{J`m| H$m CnMma -B§Q>a\o$am°Zm| go Š`m|
{H$`m OmVm h¡ ? 2
AWdm
Cg hm°_m}Z H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo _ëQ>rnb Am¡ì`yboeZ E¡på~«`mo Q´>m§g \$a (MOET) VH$ZrH$
Ûmam Jm` H$mo {X`m OmVm h¡ & Bg hm°_m}Z H$m àH$m`© {b{IE & 2
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6. Write the ploidy and number of chromosomes in human (a) meiocytes,

and (b) gametes. 2
7. What is aneuploidy ? Name a chromosomal disorder in humans caused

due to (a) gain of an autosome, and (b) loss of a sex chromosome in
females. 2
8. State a functional difference between the following codons : 2
(b) AUG and UAA
(b) Specific and Degenerate
9. (a) Identify any two marsupials from the list given below :
(i) Lemur
(ii) Spotted cuscus
(iii) Flying phalanger
(iv) Bobcat
(v) Tasmanian wolf
(vi) Mole
(b) ‘‘Australian marsupials exhibit adaptive radiation.’’ Justify the

statement. 2
10. Name the type of immunity the mother provides the newborn baby. How
does it happen ? 2
11. Name the two primary lymphoid organs. State the importance of
T-lymphocytes. 2
12. How are malignant tumours different from benign tumours ? Why are
some patients treated with -interferons ? 2
OR
Name the hormone with which a cow is administered using MOET
technology. State the function of this hormone. 2
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13. EH$ nwînr nmXn Ho$ ñÌrHo$ga H$m namJU hmoZo Ho$ níMmV² H$s AdñWm H$s AZwàñW-H$mQ> H$m
AmaoI ~ZmBE & {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE : 3
(a) namJ H$Um| H$m A§Hw$aU Xem©Vo hþE d{V©H$mJ«
(b) d{V©H$m
(c) ~rOmÊS>Ûma VH$ nhþ±MVr hþB© namJ Z{bH$m
(d) ^«yU H$mof
(e) A§S> CnH$aU Ho$ KQ>H$
14. {XE JE {MÌ H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE :
A EH$ ^«yUmdñWm h¡ Omo B _| ê$nmÝV[aV hmo OmVm h¡ VWm _mZd {ñÌ`m| Ho$ J^m©e` A§V:ñVa
_| A§Vam}{nV hmo OmVm h¡ &
(a) A, B VWm BgHo$ C Ed§ D ^mJm| H$mo nhMmZ H$a {b{IE &
(b) _mZdm| _| ^«yUr` n[adY©Z Ho$ Xm¡amZ H$mbmÝVa _| C VWm D H$m Š`m hmoVm h¡ ? 3
AWdm
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13. Draw a longitudinal section of the pistil from a flowering plant, where
pollination has occurred. Label the following : 3
(a) Stigma showing germinating pollen grains
(b) Style
(c) Pollen tube reaching the micropyle of the ovule
(d) Embryo sac
(e) Components of the egg apparatus
14. Study the given diagram :
A is an embryonic stage that gets transformed into B, which in turn gets

implanted in the endometrium in human females.
(a) Identify A, B and its parts C and D.
(b) State the fate of C and D in the course of embryonic development

in humans. 3
OR
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(a) ZrMo {XE JE {MÌ H$mo nhMm{ZE VWm BgHo$ B, C, D Ed§ E Ho$ ^mJm| H$mo ^r nhMmZ
H$a {b{IE &
(b) E H$m àH$m`© ^r {b{IE & 3
15. EH$ gm_mÝ` Xån{V H$mo nhbr g§VmZ CËnÞ hmoVr h¡, Omo hr_mo\$s{b`m go J«ñV h¡ & BgH$s
g§^mì`Vm H$mo Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE EH$ H«$m°g ~ZmBE & Bg Xån{V go n¡Xm hmoZo dmbr gm_mÝ` VWm
hr_mo\$s{b`mJ«ñV g§V{V H$s qbJmZwgma g§^mì`Vm H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 3
16. {H$gr nm[aV§Ì _| _yb AÝdofH$ àOm{V Ho$ EH$ Z½Z MÅ>mZ na AmH«$_U go àma§^ H$a
Ma_mdñWm g_wXm` VH$ Ho$ AZwH«$_U Ho$ {d{^Þ MaUm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & Bg àH$ma Ho$
AZwH«$_U H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 3
17. ZJam| Ho$ An{eï> Ob Ed§ Am¡Úmo{JH$ ~{h:òmd H$mo àmH¥${VH$ Ob òmoVm| _§o {Z_w©º$ H$aZo go
Obr` OrdZ na {dZmeH$mar (KmVH$) à^md n‹S> ahm h¡ & Bg ~{h:òmd H$mo àmH¥${VH$ Ob
òmoVm| _| {dg{O©V H$aZo go nhbo BgHo$ dm§{N>V O¡{dH$ CnMma H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
18. gyú_-àdY©Z VH$ZrH$ Ho$ H$moB© Xmo bm^m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & à`moJembm _| Bg {H«$`m H$mo
{H$g àH$ma {H$`m OmVm h¡ ? Bg VH$ZrH$ Ûmam ì`mdgm{`H$ ñVa na CJmE OmZo dmbo {H$Ýht
Xmo _hÎdnyU© ImÚ-nmXnm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 3
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(a) Identify the figure given below and also identify the parts B, C, D
and E.
(b) State the function of E. 3
15. A normal couple has their first child, who is haemophilic. Work out a
cross to show how it is possible. State the possibility of the normal and
the haemophilic children, along with their sexes, that can be born to
them. 3
16. Starting from the pioneer species, trace the sequence that follows in an
ecological succession on a bare rock, until climax community is reached in
an ecosystem. Name this type of succession. 3
17. The release of municipal wastewater and industrial waste into our
natural water bodies is causing disastrous effect to the aquatic life.
Explain the biological treatment that should be given to it before
releasing into the natural water bodies. 3
18. Mention any two advantages of micropropagation technique. Write how

its process is carried out in the laboratory. Name any two important food
plants grown commercially by this method. 3
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19. ~¡grbg Wy[a¨{OE|{gg O~ EH$ {d{eï> H$sQ> Ho$ eara _| à{dï> hmoVm h¡, Vmo dh H$sQ> _a
OmVm h¡, naÝVw `h ñd`§ Aà^m{dV ahVm h¡ & g_PmBE {H$ `h {H$g àH$ma g§^d h¡ & 3
20. (a) EH$ nm[aV§Ì _| naOrdm| _§o {H$g àH$ma H$m AZwHy$bZ hþAm {H$ dh AnZo nanmofr Ho$
gmW gh-ApñVËd ~ZmE aI gH|$ & g_PmBE &
(b) naOrdr {d{eï> nanmofr na hr Am{lV hmoVo h¢ VWm gh-{dH${gV hmoVo h¢ & `{X
nanmofr naOrdr Ho$ à{V à{VamoYr AWdm AñdrH$ma H$aZo H$m VarH$m {dH${gV H$aVm
h¡, Vmo naOrdr {H$g àH$ma AZw{H«$`m H$aoJm ? 3
AWdm
(a) {H$gr nm[aV§Ì _| nmE OmZo dmbo AmXe© {na¡{_S> H$m Zm_ {b{IE & BgH$mo Vrgao
nmofU ñVa VH$ ~ZmBE VWm CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE &
(b) {H$gr nm[aV§Ì H$mo gy`© go 1,000,000 J gm¡a D$Om© àmá hmoVr h¡ & H«$_e: àW_ Ed§
Vrgao nmofr ñVa na CnbãY D$Om© H$s _mÌm {b{IE & 3
21. d¡pídH$ ñVa na H$m~©Z H$m pñWarH$aU Ord_§S>b _| àH$me-g§íbofU Ho$ Ûmam hmoVm h¡ &
(a) {H$Ýht Eogo Xmo VarH$m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE {OZHo$ Ûmam àmH¥${VH$ àH«$_m| Ûmam
dm`w_§S>b _| H$m~©Z H$s nwZamny{V© (dmngr) hmoVr h¡ &
(b) _mZd Ho$ Eogo H$moB© Xmo H$m`©H$bmnm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE {OZgo àH¥${V _| H$m~©Z MH«$
à^m{dV hwAm hmo & 3
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19. When Bacillus thuringiensis enters a certain insect’s body, the insect gets
killed, but itself remains unaffected. Explain how it is possible. 3
20. (a) Write how parasites have evolved with adaptation to co-exist with
their hosts in an ecosystem.
(b) Parasites are host specific and tend to co-evolve. How would the
parasite respond if the host evolves a certain mechanism to resist
or reject the parasite ? 3
OR
(a) Name an ideal pyramid existing in an ecosystem. Construct it up
to its three trophic levels along with their names.
(b) The sun provides 1,000,000 J of sunlight (solar energy) to an
ecosystem. Write the amount of energy that is available to the first
and third trophic levels, respectively. 3
21. Global carbon is fixed in the biosphere through photosynthesis.
(a) Explain any two ways by which carbon is returned to the
atmosphere through natural processes.
(b) List any two human activities that have influenced the carbon
cycle in nature. 3
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22.
D$na {XE JE ì`dñWmnH$ {Zê$nU H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE VWm {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma
Xr{OE :
(a) Bg_| A H$mo nhMmZ H$a {b{IE &
(b) Bg_| D H$mo nhMmZ H$a {b{IE &
(c) `{X {XE JE g_` t na g_{ï> KZËd H$m _mZ Cn`w©º$ AmaoImZwgma N h¡, Vmo
g_w{MV g§Ho$Vm| H$m Cn`moJ H$aVo hþE t + 1 g_` na g_{ï> KZËd H$mo g_rH$aU Ho$
ê$n _| {b{IE & 3
23. (a) ZrMo Xr JB© nm°br_aoO ûm¥§Ibm A{^{H«$`m Ho$ MH«$ _| MaU A VWm B H$mo nhMmZ H$a
{b{IE & >
(b) MaU B _| Cn`moJ {H$E OmZo dmbo E§µOmB_ H$m {d{eï> A{^bjU {b{IE & 3
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22.
Study the schematic representation given above and answer the following
questions :
(a) Identify A in it.
(b) Identify D in it.
(c) When the population density at time t is N as shown above, write
the population density at time t + 1 in the form of an equation
using appropriate symbols. 3
23. (a) Identify steps A and B in a cycle of Polymerase Chain Reaction
given below.
(b) State the specific characteristic feature of the enzyme in carrying

step B. 3
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24. Eg.Eb. {_ba Ho$ à`moJ H$m AmaoIr` {Zê$nU ZrMo {X`m J`m h¡ & BgH$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE
VWm {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
BboŠQ´>moS>
~ÝX âbmñH$
d¡Š`y_ nån H$mo
J¡g|
Ob ~mha
g§K{ZÌ
Ob A§Xa
Ob {~ÝXþ
H$m~©{ZH$ `m¡{JH$m|
C~bVm Ob dmbm Ob
nme _| Ðd Ob
(a) Eg.Eb. {_ba Zo AnZo à`moJ g§`moOZ _§o CZ n[apñW{V`m| H$mo H¡$go CËnÞ {H$`m Omo
n¥Ïdr na OrdZ H$s CËn{Îm go nyd© _m¡OyX Wt ?
(b) CgHo$ à`moJ Ho$ A§V _§o ~ZZo dmbo H$m~©{ZH$ `m¡{JH$ H$m Zm_ {b{IE {Ogo CgZo àmá
(EH${ÌV) {H$`m &
(c) {dH$mg Ho$ Cg àH$ma H$m Zm_moëboI H$s{OE {OgH$m g_W©Z CgHo$ à`moJ Ûmam
hþAm & 3
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24. Study the diagrammatic representation of S.L. Miller’s experiment given

Electrodes
Closed flask
To vacuum
pump
Gases
Water out
Condenser
Water in
Water droplets
Water containing
Boiling water organic compounds
Liquid water in trap
(a) How did S.L. Miller create the conditions which existed before the
origin of any life on Earth ?
(b) Name the organic compound formed and collected at the end of his
experiment.
(c) Mention the kind of evolution his experiment supports. 3
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25. (a) _mZd H$s ewH«$OZH$ Z{bH$m Ho$ AmaoIr` H$mQ> H$m {MÌ ~ZmBE & BgHo$ {H$Ýht N>:
^mJm| H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE &
(b) ewH«$OZZ àH«$_ _| em{_b nr`yf J«§{W hm°_m}Zm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE VWm BZHo$ àH$m`m] H$m
C„oI H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) AmB©.`y.S>r. H$mo EH$ à^mdr J^©{ZamoYH$ `w{º$ H$hm OmVm h¡ & gm_mÝ` ê$n go
gdm©{YH$ Cn`moJ H$s OmZo dmbr {H$Ýht Xmo AmB©.`y.S>r. `w{º$`m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE VWm
CZHo$ H$m`© H$aZo Ho$ VarH$m| H$mo {b{IE &
(b) {H$gr {ddm{hV X§n{V H$mo ~§Ü`H$aU H$s gbmh H$~ Xr OmVr h¡ ? Bgo H«$_e: EH$
nwéf VWm ñÌr _| {H$g àH$ma g§nÞ H$aVo h¢ ? 5
26. b¡ŠQ>mog `wº$ g§dY©Z _mÜ`_ _| g§d{Y©V B©.H$mobmB© _§o b¡H$ àMmboH$ (Amonoam°Z) OrZ H$s
A{^ì`{º$ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ àH$ma VWm àH«$_ H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OgHo$ Ûmam {df_m§Jr Ho$ÝÐH$s`
Ama.EZ.E. (hnRNA) ~ZVm h¡ & {H«$`merb hmoZo Ho$ {bE `h {OZ àH«$_m| go JwµOaVm h¡
CgH$s {H«$`m{d{Y H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5
27. {díd _| ha OJh àH¥${V _| nm[apñW{VH$ g§VwbZ ~ZmE aIZo Ho$ {bE O¡d{d{dYVm g§ajU Ho$
à{V AË`{YH$ qMVm h¡ & VrZ H$maU XoVo hþE BgH$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & Eogo {d{^Þ Cnm`m| H$mo
{b{IE Omo h_mao Xoe _| ~mKm| H$s g_{ï> ~‹T>mZo _| ghm`H$ {gÕ hþE h¢ & 5
AWdm
EH$sH¥$V O¡d IoVr Š`m h¡ ? gmoZrnV, h[a`mUm Ho$ a_oe MÝÐ S>mJa Zm_H$ {H$gmZ Zo Bg
VarHo$ H$m à^mdembr T>§J go {H$g àH$ma Cn`moJ {H$`m {H$ dh eyÝ` An{eï> à~§YZ _|
g\$b ahm ? 5
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25. (a) Draw the sectional view of a seminiferous tubule of human. Label
its any six parts.
(b) Name the pituitary hormones involved in the process of
spermatogenesis. State their functions. 5
OR
(a) IUDs are said to be effective contraceptives. Name any two
commonly used IUDs and write the mode of their actions.
(b) When is sterilisation advised to married couples ? How is it carried
out in a human male and a female, respectively ? 5
26. Explain the expression of lac operon genes in E. coli growing in lactose
containing culture medium. 5
OR
Name the types of cells and the process by which hnRNA is formed.
Describe the processing mechanism it undergoes before it becomes
functional. 5
27. There is a great concern all over the world to conserve biodiversity for
maintaining ecological balance in nature. Explain giving three reasons.
Write different ways that have helped in increasing tiger population in
our country. 5
OR
What is integrated organic farming ? How did Ramesh Chandra Dagar, a
farmer from Sonepat, Haryana effectively use this procedure and succeed
with zero waste ? 5
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Code No. 57/2/2
ZmoQ> NOTE

BIOLOGY (Theory)

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$

(A) E{bgm
(B) {dS>mb
(C) E_.Ama.AmB©.
(D) Cë~doYZ
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1 mark each.
5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
questions.


(A) ELISA
(B) Widal
(C) MRI
(D) Amniocentesis
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(C) ñQ>¡{Q>Z
AWdm
AWdm
(A) no{Zgr{b`_
(B) hmBS´>m
(C) ñn§O
5. ~«m`mo{\$b_ _§§o H$m{`H$ àdY©Z hmoVm h¡ 1
(A) ñH§$Y H$b_m| Ûmam
(B) H$jr` H${bH$mAm| Ûmam
(C) _yb amo_ Ûmam
(D) nU© H${bH$mAm| Ûmam
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(A) Tetracyclin
(B) Cyclosporin-A
(C) Statin
(D) Streptomycin
OR

OR
(A) Penicillium
(B) Hydra
(C) Sponge
(D) Chlamydomonas
5. In Bryophyllum, vegetative propagation occurs by 1

(A) Stem cuttings
(B) Axillary buds
(C) Root hair
(D) Leaf buds
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6. _mZdm| _§o S>mCZ qgS´>mo_ H$m H$maU {b{IE & Bg {dH$ma H$s nhMmZ Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ
A{^bjUm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 2
g§»`m {b{IE & 2
8. ñWmZm§VaU (ê$nmÝVaU) àH«$_ Ho$ Xm¡amZ Amdí`H$ àma§^H$ àHy$Q> (H$moS>m°Z) H$m Zm_ {b{IE
VWm Cg Eo_rZmo Aåb H$m Zm_ ^r {b{IE {OgH$m `h Hy$Q> boIZ H$aVm h¡ & Bg àH«$_ Ho$
{bE Amdí`H$ H$moB© Xmo g_mnZ àHy$Q> (H$moS>m°Z) ^r {b{IE & 2
AWdm
nm¡Ym| go g_OmV A§Jm| Ho$ EH$ CXmhaU Ûmam {dH$mg Ho$ CZ àH$mam| H$mo H$maU XoVo hþE {b{IE
{Og na dh AmYm[aV h¢ & 2
9. ZdOmV {eew H$mo _m± Ûmam àXmZ H$s OmZo dmbr à{Vajm Ho $ àH$ma H$m Zm_ {b{IE & `h
(i) bo_a
(iv) ~m¡~H¡$Q>
(vi) >N>Ny>±Xa
11. Xmo àmW{_H$ bgrH$m^ A§Jm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & Q>r-bgrH$mUwAm| H$m _hÎd {b{IE & 2
12. g§Xÿ{fV Ob/^moOZ O{ZV {H$Ýht Xmo amoJm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & BZ amoJm| Ho$ {Z`§ÌU Ho$ {bE
Amdí`H$ {H$Ýht Xmo Cnm`m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 2
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6. Write the cause of Down’s Syndrome in humans. List any three

identifying symptoms of this disorder. 2

and (b) gametes. 2
8. Write the start codon along with the amino acid it codes for and any two
stop codons required during the process of translation. 2
OR
Taking an example of homologous organs in plants, write the types of

evolution they are based on, giving a reason. 2
does it happen ? 2
(i) Lemur
(ii) Spotted cuscus
(iv) Bobcat
(v) Tasmanian wolf
(vi) Mole

statement. 2
11. Name the two primary lymphoid organs. State the importance of
T-lymphocytes. 2
12. Name any two water/food borne diseases. Mention any two measures
essential for controlling these diseases. 2
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13. EH$ Amd¥V~rOr Ho$ EH$ n[anŠd àVrn ~rOmÊS> H$m H¡$boOb {gam Xem©Vo hþE AmaoI
~ZmBE & A§S>me` Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ ^mJm| VWm ^«yU H$mof Ho$ Xmo ^mJm| H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE & 3
15. {ZåZ{b{IV O¡dg{H«$` AUwAm| Ho$ òmoV Ordm| Ho$ d¡km{ZH$ Zm_ VWm àH$m`© {b{IE : 3
(a) gmBŠbmoñnmo[aZ A
(b) ñQ´>oßQ>moH$mBZoµO
(c) ñQ>¡{Q>Z
16. EH$ Xån{V H$s Mma g§V{V Ho$ é{Ya dJ© H«$_e: A, B, AB VWm O h¢ & Bg g§V{V Ho$ {nVm
H$m é{Ya dJ© A VWm _mVm H$m é{Ya dJ© B h¡ & Cn`w©º$ g§^mdZm H$mo Xem©Zo hoVw EH$ H«$m°g
~ZmBE & 3
AWdm
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13. Draw a diagram of a mature anatropous ovule of an angiosperm,

indicating the chalazal end. Label any three parts of the ovule and two
parts of the embryo sac. 3

cycle in nature. 3
15. Write the scientific names of the source organism and the function of
each one of the following bioactive molecules : 3
(a) Cyclosporin A
(b) Streptokinase
(c) Statin
16. A couple has four children with blood groups A, B, AB and O,

respectively. The father of the children has blood group A and the mother
has blood group B. Work out a cross to show how it is possible. 3
OR


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19. gyú_-àdY©Z VH$ZrH$ Ho$ H$moB© Xmo bm^m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & à`moJembm _| Bg {H«$`m H$mo
{H$g àH$ma {H$`m OmVm h¡ ? Bg VH$ZrH$ Ûmam ì`mdgm{`H$ ñVa na CJmE OmZo dmbo {H$Ýht
Xmo _hÎdnyU© ImÚ-nmXnm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 3
AWdm
H$a {b{IE &
(b) E H$m àH$m`© ^r {b{IE & 3
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19. Mention any two advantages of micropropagation technique. Write how

its process is carried out in the laboratory. Name any two important food
plants grown commercially by this method. 3

in humans. 3
OR
and E.
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BboŠQ´>moS>
~ÝX âbmñH$
d¡Š`y_ nån H$mo
J¡g|
Ob ~mha
g§K{ZÌ
Ob A§Xa
Ob {~ÝXþ
C~bVm Ob dmbm Ob
nme _| Ðd Ob
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Electrodes
Closed flask
To vacuum
pump
Gases
Water out
Condenser
Water in
Water droplets
Water containing
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(EH${ÌV) {H$`m &
hþAm & 3
23.
Xr{OE :
g_w{MV g§Ho$Vm| H$m Cn`moJ H$aVo hþE t+1 g_` na g_{ï> KZËd H$mo g_rH$aU Ho$
ê$n _| {b{IE & 3
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experiment.
23.
questions :

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{b{IE & >
IÊS> L>
AWdm
g\$b ahm ? 5
C„oI H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
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given below.

step B. 3
SECTION E
our country. 5
OR
with zero waste ? 5
its any six parts.

OR
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27. Agr_Ho$ÝÐH$s`m| _§o AZwboIZ àH«$_ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) J«r{\$W Ûmam AnZo à`moJm| _| Cn`moJ {H$E JE Ord H$m d¡km{ZH$ Zm_ {b{IE &
CZHo$ {ZîH$f© ^r {b{IE &
(b) CZ d¡km{ZH$m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE {OÝhm|Zo AmZwd§{eH$ nXmW© H$s O¡damgm`{ZH$ àH¥${V
H$mo à`moJ Ûmam {gÕ {H$`m Omo {H$ nhbo àmoQ>rZ g_Pm OmVm Wm & CZHo$ Bg à`moJ
H$m dU©Z ^r H$s{OE & 5
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out in a human male and a female, respectively ? 5
27. Explain the process of transcription in prokaryotes. 5

OR
(a) Write the scientific name of the organism Griffith used in his
experiments. State the conclusions he arrived at.
(b) Name the scientists and describe how they experimentally proved
the biochemical nature of the genetic material which was earlier
considered as protein. 5
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Code No. 57/2/3
ZmoQ> NOTE

BIOLOGY (Theory)

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$

(A) E{bgm
(B) {dS>mb
(C) E_.Ama.AmB©.
(D) Cë~doYZ
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1 mark each.
5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
questions.


(A) ELISA
(B) Widal
(C) MRI
(D) Amniocentesis
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(C) ñQ>¡{Q>Z
AWdm

AWdm
(A) no{Zgr{b`_
(B) hmBS´>m
(C) ñn§O
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(A) Tetracyclin
(B) Cyclosporin-A
(C) Statin
(D) Streptomycin
OR
OR
(A) Penicillium
(B) Hydra
(C) Sponge
(D) Chlamydomonas
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5. Hw$H$a{~Q²>g C^`qbJml`r nm¡Yo h¢ Š`m|{H$ 1

(A) `h EH$ hr nm¡Yo na Ho$db Za nwîn CËnÞ H$aVo h¢ &
(B) `h XmoZm| Za Ed§ _mXm nwîn EH$ hr nm¡Yo na CËnÞ H$aVo h¢ &
(C) `h C^`qbJr ({ÛqbJr) nwîn CËnÞ H$aVo h¢ &
(D) `h EH$ hr nm¡Yo na Ho$db _mXm nwîn CËnÞ H$aVo h¢ &
IÊS> I
6. XþX©_ A~w©X gwX_ A~w©X go {H$g àH$ma {^Þ h¢ ? Hw$N> amo{J`m| H$m CnMma -B§Q>a\o$am°Zm| go Š`m|
{H$`m OmVm h¡ ? 2
AWdm
Cg hm°_m}Z H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo _ëQ>rnb Am¡ì`yboeZ E¡på~«`mo Q´>m§g \$a (MOET) VH$ZrH$
Ûmam Jm` H$mo {X`m OmVm h¡ & Bg hm°_m}Z H$m àH$m`© {b{IE & 2
7. _mZd eara _| ßbrhm Ho$ àH$m`© H$m C„oI H$s{OE & Bg_| CnpñWV Xmo {^Þ àH$ma H$s
H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 2
8. àËòH$ H$m EH$-EH$ CXmhaU XoVo hþE ~VmBE {H$ d§emJ{V Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV n¡Q>Z© H$mo Š`m H$hm
OmVm h¡ : 2
(a) EH$b OrZ EH$ go A{YH$ bjUàê$nr (\$sZmoQ>r{nH$) A{^ì`{º$ H$m {Z`§ÌU H$aVm
h¡ &
(b) EH$ bjUàê$nr bjU H$m {Z`§ÌU Xmo `m Xmo go A{YH$ OrZm| H$s ^mJrXmar Ûmam hmoVm
h¡ &
9. ZdOmV {eew H$mo _m± Ûmam àXmZ H$s OmZo dmbr à{Vajm Ho$ àH$ma H$m Zm_ {b{IE & `h
g§»`m {b{IE & 2
11. Cg d¡km{ZH$ H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OgZo _yb {gÕmÝV (g|Q´>b S>mo½_m) àñVwV {H$`m & BgH$s
ì`dñWmË_H$ àñVw{V Xr{OE & 2
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5. Cucurbits are monoecious plants as 1

(A) they produce only male flowers on the same plant.
(B) they produce both male and female flowers on the same plant.
(C) they produce bisexual flowers.
(D) they produce only female flowers on the same plant.
SECTION B
6. How are malignant tumours different from benign tumours ? Why are
some patients treated with -interferons ? 2
OR
Name the hormone with which a cow is administered using MOET

technology. State the function of this hormone. 2
7. Mention the function of the spleen in the human body. Name the two
different types of cells present in it. 2
8. State giving one example each, what are the following pattern of
inheritance called, where 2
(a) A single gene controls more than one phenotypic expression.
(b) Two, or more than two genes are involved in controlling a

phenotypic character.
does it happen ? 2
and (b) gametes. 2
11. Name the scientist who proposed the Central Dogma. Give its schematic
representation. 2
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(i) bo_a
(iv) ~m¡~H¡$Q>
(vi) >N>Ny>±Xa
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13. _¸$m Ho$ XmZo H$s I‹S>r (AZwàñW) H$mQ> H$m AmaoI ~ZmH$a BgHo$ ^«yUnmof, àm§Hw$a,
àm§Hw$a-Mmob, ñHw$Q>ob_, _ybm§Hw$a VWm _ybm§Hw$a-Mmob H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE & 3
14. EH$ gm_mÝ` dU© (a§J) Ñ{ï> dmbr _{hbm {OgHo$ {nVm dUmªY Wo, EH$ gm_mÝ` dU© Ñ{ï> dmbo
nwéf go {ddmh H$aVr h¡ & Cggo OÝ_ boZo dmbr g§V{V Ho$ dU© g§doXr Ñ{ï> H$s g§^mì`Vm H$mo
Xem©Zo hoVw EH$ H«$m°g ~ZmBE & 3
AWdm
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(i) Lemur
(ii) Spotted cuscus
(iv) Bobcat
(v) Tasmanian wolf
(vi) Mole

statement. 2
SECTION C
13. Draw a vertical section of maize grain and label its endosperm, plumule,
coleoptile, scutellum, radicle and coleorhiza. 3
14. A woman with normal colour vision, whose father was colourblind,
married a man with normal colour vision. Work out a cross to show the
probability of children born to them with respect to colour vision. 3

cycle in nature. 3
OR
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17. D$VH$ g§dY©Z Š`m h¡ ? Bg VH$ZrH$ Ûmam {dfmUw g§H«${_V Ho$bo Ho$ nm¡Yo go {dfmUw_wº$ ñdñW
Ho$bo Ho$ nm¡Yo {H$g àH$ma àmá {H$E Om gH$Vo h¢ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
H$a {b{IE &
(b) E H$m àH$m`© ^r {b{IE & 3
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17. What is tissue culture ? Explain how, from a virus infected banana plant,
virus free healthy banana plants can be grown by this technique. 3

in humans. 3
OR
and E.
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19. {H$gr nm[aV§Ì _| _yb AÝdofH$ àOm{V Ho$ EH$ Z½Z MÅ>mZ na AmH«$_U go àma§^ H$a
Ma_mdñWm g_wXm` VH$ Ho$ AZwH«$_U Ho$ {d{^Þ MaUm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & Bg àH$ma Ho$
AZwH«$_U H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 3
IÊS> K
{b{IE & >
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19. Starting from the pioneer species, trace the sequence that follows in an
ecological succession on a bare rock, until climax community is reached in
an ecosystem. Name this type of succession. 3
SECTION D

given below.

step B. 3
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BboŠQ´>moS>
~ÝX âbmñH$
d¡Š`y_ nån H$mo
J¡g|
Ob ~mha
g§K{ZÌ
Ob A§Xa
Ob {~ÝXþ
C~bVm Ob dmbm Ob
nme _| Ðd Ob
(EH${ÌV) {H$`m &
hþAm & 3
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Electrodes
Closed flask
To vacuum
pump
Gases
Water out
Condenser
Water in
Water droplets
Water containing
experiment.
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24.
Xr{OE :
g_w{MV g§Ho$Vm| H$m Cn`moJ H$aVo hþE t + 1 g_` na g_{ï> KZËd H$mo g_rH$aU Ho$
ê$n _| {b{IE & 3
IÊS> L>
25. (a) AnZo à`moJm| _| B.H$mobmB© na H$m`© H$aVo hþE _ogoëgZ VWm ñQ>mb Bg {ZîH$f© na
H¡$go nhþ±Mo {H$ S>r.EZ.E. à{VH¥${V`Z AY©g§ajr hmoVr h¡ ?
(b) nwînr nmXnm| _| S>r.EZ.E. à{VH¥${V`Z _§o Q>oba Ed§ CZHo$ gh`mo{J`m| Ho$ `moJXmZ H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) CZ MaUm| H$mo {b{IE {OZHo$ Ûmam Q>r-Ama.EZ.E. (A§VaU Ama.EZ.E.) H$m
Eo_rZmoEo{gbrH$aU hmoVm h¡ &
(b) Agr_Ho$ÝÐH$s Ordm| _| ñWmZm§VaU (ê$nm§VaU) Ho$ Xm¡amZ amB~mogmo_m| _| hmoZo dmbr
n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
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24.
questions :

SECTION E
25. (a) How did Meselson and Stahl reach the conclusion that DNA
replication is semi-conservative while working with E. coli in their
experiment ?
(b) Explain the contribution of Taylor and his colleagues in DNA

replication in flowering plants. 5
OR
(a) Write the steps that lead to aminoacylation of tRNA in the cell.
(b) Explain the events that occur in ribosomes during translation in

prokaryotes. 5
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g\$b ahm ? 5
C„oI H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
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our country. 5
OR
with zero waste ? 5
its any six parts.
OR
out in a human male and a female, respectively. 5
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Code No. 57/3/1
ZmoQ> NOTE

BIOLOGY (Theory)
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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$
ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| _| àËòH$ àíZ _| {XE JE {dH$ënm| go ghr {dH$ën MwZH$a {b{IE :
1. {H$gr nm¡Yo H$s nanmofr H$mo{eH$m _| {dOmVr` S>r.EZ.E. IÊS> H$m {ZdoeZ Bg àH$ma àmßV
{H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ 1
(A) {Ûg§`moOH$ Am`Zm| go g_W© ~ZmH$a
(B) gyú_ A§V:jonU Ho$ Cn`moJ Ûmam
(C) OrZ JZ Ho$ Cn`moJ Ûmam
(D) bmBgmoµOmB_ VWm H$mB{Q>ZoµO H$m Cn`moJ H$aHo$
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1 mark each.
5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
questions :
1. Introduction of an alien DNA into a plant host cell is achieved by making

them 1
(A) Competent with bivalent ions
(B) Using microinjections
(C) Using gene gun
(D) Using lysozymes and chitinase
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2. g§H$Q>mnÞ Om{V`m| Ho$ ~mø ñWmZo (EŠg grQy>) g§ajU H$s {d{Y h¡ 1
(A) Ord_§S>b Ama{jV joÌ (~m`mopñ\$à [aµOìg©)
(B) amîQ´>r` CÚmZ
(C) {ZåZVmn n[aajU (H«$m`mo{àµOadoeZ)
(D) dÝÒrd Aä`maU
AWdm
g_Vmn_§S>b _| AmoµOmoZ J¡g H$m gVV {Z_m©U Bg àH$ma hmo ahm h¡ 1
(A) ZdOmV Am°ŠgrOZ na nam~¢JZr {H$aUm| H$s {H«$`m
(B) Am°ŠgrOZ H$s Ob-dmîn Ho$ gmW A{^{H«$`m
(C) AmpÊdH$ Am°ŠgrOZ na nam~¢JZr {H$aUm| H$s {H«$`m
(D) Ob-dmîn na nam~¢JZr {H$aUm| H$s {H«$`m
3. _mVmAm| _| Vrd« (ânya) Xþ½YU àmH¥${VH$ J^©{ZamoYH$ H$m H$m`© H$aVm h¡, BgH$m H$maU h¡ 1
(A) JmoZ¡S>moQ´>m°{nÝg H$m {ZamoYZ
(B) JmoZ¡S>moQ´>m°{nÝg H$m A{VòdU
(C) `w½_H$ ñWmZm§VaU H$m {ZamoYZ
(D) {ZfoMZ H$m X_Z
4. Q>rH$mH$aU H$m {gÕmÝV Bg A{^bjU (JwU) na AmYm[aV h¡ 1
(A) {d{eîQ>Vm
(B) {d{dYVm
(C) ñ_¥{V
(D) ‘ñd’ Am¡a ‘na’ _§o {dôX
AWdm
Amo{nAm°BS²>g Bg àH$ma {H«$`m H$aVo h¢ 1
(A) AdgmXH$ ({S>àog|Q²>g)
(B) XX© {ZdmaH$
(C) gwIm^mg XoZo dmbo
(D) CÎmoOH$
5. gyÌH¥${_ {d{eîQ> OrZm| H$mo V§~mHy$ Ho$ nanmofr nm¡Yo _| Bg g§dmhH$ H$m Cn`moJ H$aHo$ à{dîQ>
H$am`m J`m 1
(A) ßb¡pµÁ_S>
(B) OrdmUw^moOr
(C) pBR 322
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2. One of the ex situ conservation methods for endangered species is 1

(A) Biosphere reserves
(B) National parks
(C) Cryopreservation
(D) Wildlife sanctuaries
OR
Ozone gas is continuously formed in the stratosphere by 1
(A) Action of UV rays on nascent oxygen
(B) Reaction of oxygen with water vapour
(C) Action of UV rays on molecular oxygen
(D) Action of UV rays on water vapour
3. Intense lactation in mothers acts as a natural contraceptive due to the 1

(A) Suppression of gonadotropins
(B) Hypersecretion of gonadotropins
(C) Suppression of gametic transport
(D) Suppression of fertilization
4. The principle of vaccination is based on the property of 1

(A) Specificity
(B) Diversity
(C) Memory
(D) Discrimination between ‘self ’ and ‘non-self ’
OR
Opioids act as 1
(A) Depressants
(B) Pain killers
(C) Euphoria providers
(D) Stimulants
5. Nematode specific genes were introduced into the tobacco host plant by
using the vector 1
(A) Plasmid
(B) Bacteriophage
(C) pBR 322
(D) Agrobacterium
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6. ñnmBébmBZm àmoQ>rZm| H$m EH$ CÎm_ òmoV h¡ & Eogo Xmo VarH$m| (Cnm`m|) H$m C„oI H$s{OE
{OZHo$ Ûmam BZ gyú_Ordm| H$m ~‹S>o ñVa (n¡_mZo) na CËnmXZ H$aZm g§^d h¡ & 2
7. S>r.EZ.E. AUw na B©H$mo Ama-I (EcoRI) {d{eîQ> ê$n go H¡$go {H«$`m H$aVm h¡ ? ì`m»`m
H$s{OE & 2
8. (a) {H$gr _Zwî` _| ‘XX’ AWdm ‘XY’ Ho$ ~OmE ‘XXY’ qbJ JwUgyÌm| Ho$ hmoZo Ho$ H$maU
H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) Eogo ì`{º$ gm_mÝ` ì`{º$`m| go {OZ Xmo ê$nm| (àH$ma) go {^Þ h¢, CZH$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 2
9. Cg VH$ZrH$ H$m Zm_ {bIH$a ì`m»`m H$s{OE {OgH$m Cn`moJ Ho$db _mXm nwînYmar nm¡Ym| go
µ\$gb H$s CÞV {H$ñ_| {dH${gV H$aZo _§o {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ & 2
AWdm
Anwînr` (nwîn{dhrZ) nmXnm| H$mo H$~ g_W¡bgr VWm C^`qbJml`r H$hm Om gH$Vm h¡; Am¡a
H$~ {df_W¡bgr VWm EH$qbJml`r H$hm Om gH$Vm h¡ ? àËòH$ H$m EH$-EH$ CXmhaU ^r
Xr{OE &$ 2
10. _mBH$moamBµOm {Og àH$ma Ho$ nmañn[aH$ g§~§Y H$mo Xem©Vo h¢, CgH$m C„oI H$s{OE &
_mBH$moamBµOm _| ½bmo_g H$m g§`moOZ (g§~§Y) nm¡Ym| Ho$ {bE {H$g àH$ma Cn`moJr h¡ ? 2
11. EH$ S>r.EZ.E. IÊS> H$s EH$ a‚mw H$mo {ZåZ ê$n go Xem©`m J`m h¡ & BgH$s nyaH$ a‚mw H$mo
{b{IE VWm Bggo ~ZZo dmbo S>r.EZ.E. go AZwboIZ go ~ZZo dmbr Ama.EZ.E. a‚mw ^r
{b{IE & 2
5 TAC CGT GAC GTC 3
12. Cg àH$ma Ho$ nm[apñW{VH$ {na¡{_S> H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo I‹S>r (D$Üd©) AdñWm _| VWm CëQ>m
(AYmoAdñWm) _| hmo gH$Vm h¡ & g_PmBE `h H¡$go hmoVm h¡ & 2
IÊS> J
13. ‘‘H$nmg JmobH$ eb^ H¥${_ H$nmg Ho$ nm¡Ym| H$mo Vrd«Vm go ImVm h¡, naÝVw O~ `h ~rQ>r
H$nmg Ho$ nm¡Ym| H$mo ImVm h¡, Vmo `h H¥${_ _a OmVm h¡ &’’ H$WZ H$s Ý`m`g§JVm {gÕ
H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
(a) _mZdm| _| E.S>r.E. H$s H$_r Ho$ H$maH$ (H$maU) H$m C„oI H$s{OE &
(b) Bg amoJ go J«{gV amo{J`m| Ho$ CnMma _| OrZ {M{H$Ëgm {H$g àH$ma H$s OmVr h¡ ?
(c) Bg amoJ Ho$ ñWmB© CnMma H$s g§^mdZm H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 3
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SECTION B
6. Spirulina is a rich source of proteins. Mention the two ways by which
large scale culturing of these microbes is possible. 2
7. How does EcoRI specifically act on DNA molecule ? Explain. 2
8. (a) Explain the cause responsible in a human to have sex
chromosomes as ‘XXY’ instead of ‘XX’ or ‘XY’.
(b) List any two ways such individuals are different from the normal
being. 2
9. Name and explain the technique that can be used in developing improved
crop varieties in plants bearing female flowers only. 2
OR
When are the non-flowering plants said to be homothallic and
monoecious; and heterothallic and dioecious ? Give an example of each. 2
10. Mention the kind of interaction mycorrhizae exhibit. How is Glomus in
mycorrhizal association beneficial to the plants ? 2
11. Given below is the segment of a DNA strand. Write its complementary
strand and the RNA strand that can be transcribed from the DNA
molecule formed. 2
5 TAC CGT GAC GTC 3
12. Name the type of Ecological Pyramid that can exist as upright as well as
inverted. Explain how does it happen. 2
SECTION C
13. ‘‘Cotton bollworms enjoy feeding on cotton plants, but get killed when
feed on Bt cotton plant.’’ Justify the statement. 3
OR
(a) Mention the cause of ADA deficiency in humans.
(b) How is gene therapy carried out to treat the patients suffering from
this disease ?
(c) State the possibility of a permanent cure of this disease. 3
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14. (a) A§V:J^m©e` dr`©goMZ VWm A§V:J^m©e` ñWmZm§VaU (B§Q´>m`yQ>oamBZ Q´>m§g\$a) _§o A§Va
ñnîQ> H$s{OE &
(b) Cë~doYZ (EopåZ`mogoÝQ>o{gg) VH$ZrH$ H$m EH$ bm^ (gXþn`moJ) VWm EH$ hm{Z
(Xwén`moJ) H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 3
15. ßbmpñQ>H$ An{eîQ> H$s g_ñ`m H$m ~moY hmoZo Ho$ ~mX, ßbmpñQ>H$ H$s ~mo[a`m± ~ZmZo dmbo
~|Jbyê$ Ho$ Ah_X ImZ Zo g_ñ`m H$m Omo hb {ZH$mbm CgH$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
16. EH$ à{Vajr H$s amgm`{ZH$ àH¥${V H$m CëboI H$s{OE VWm CÝh| CËnÞ H$aZo dmbr
H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ àH$ma H$m Zm_ {b{IE & à{Va{j`m| Ho$ AmYma na g{H«$` Am¡a {ZpîH«$`
à{Vajm AZw{H«$`m _| A§Va {b{IE & 3
AWdm
CZ H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE Omo _Zwî`m| _| ‘EM.AmB©.dr.’ g§H«$_U hmoZo Ho$ ~mX
EM.AmB©.dr. \¡$ŠQ>ar H$s Vah H$m`© H$aVr h¢ & BZ g§H«${_V H$mo{eH$mAm| _| hmoZo dmbr
17. (a) B§½b¢S> _| gZ² 1850 – 1920 H$s Ad{Y _| ídoV n§Im| dmbo VWm Jhao n§Im| dmbo
eb^m| Ho$ g§J«h H$mo àmH¥${VH$ daU H$m EH$ AÀN>m CXmhaU Š`m| _mZm OmVm h¡ ?
(b) ‘‘{dH$mg àH¥${V _| g§`moJde hmoZo dmbr n[aKQ>ZmAm| VWm Ordm| _| g§`moJde hmoZo dmbo
CËn[adV©Zm| na AmYm[aV h¡ &’’ H$WZ H$m Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE & 3
18. (a) JwUgyÌ g§»`m Ho$ g§X^© _|, _mZdm| _§| qbJ {ZYm©aU H$s VwbZm _Yw_pŠI`m| _| qbJ
{ZYm©aU go H$s{OE &
(b) Cn`w©º$ XmoZm| Ordm| _| `w½_H$ ~ZZo H$s VwbZm H¡$go H$s Om gH$Vr h¡ ? 3
19. _mZdm| Ho$ aº$ {dH$ma, hr_mo\$s{b`m VWm W¡bmgr{_`m Ho$ d§emJ{V n¡Q>Z© _| A§Va ñnîQ>
H$s{OE & 3
20. {ZåZ{b{IV Vm{bH$m _| i, ii, iii, iv, v VWm vi H$s nhMmZ H$a {b{IE : 3
H«$_ g§»`m Ord O¡d-g{H«$` AUw Cn`moJ

1 _moZ¡ñH$g naß`yarAg i ii
2 iii iv à{VO¡{dH$
3 v gmBŠbmoñnmo[aZ E vi
21. (a) _rW¡ZmoOZ OrdmUw H$m d¡km{ZH$ Zm_ {b{IE & `h OrdmUw gm_mÝ`V: H$hm± nmE OmVo
h¢ ? ~m`moJ¡g CËnmXZ _| BZH$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) ~m`moJ¡g Ho$ KQ>H$m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 3
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14. (a) Differentiate between Intrauterine insemination and Intrauterine

transfer.
(b) Mention one positive and one negative application of
amniocentesis. 3
15. Explain the solutions found by Ahmed Khan, a Bengaluru based plastic
sack manufacturer, after realising the problems created by plastic
wastes. 3
16. Mention the chemical nature of an antibody and name the type of cells
they are produced by. Write the difference between active and passive
immune responses on the basis of antibodies. 3
OR
Name the cells that act as HIV factory in humans when infected by HIV.
Explain the events that occur in these infected cells. 3
17. (a) Why is the collection of white winged moths and dark winged
moths made in England between 1850 – 1920 considered a good
example of natural selection ?
(b) ‘‘Evolution is based on chance events in nature and chance
mutations in organisms.’’ Justify the statement. 3
18. (a) Compare the mechanism of sex determination in humans with that
of honey bees, with respect to chromosome number.
(b) How is the gamete formation comparable in the above two cases ? 3
19. Differentiate between the pattern of inheritance in humans of the blood

diseases, haemophilia and thalassemia. 3
20. Identify i, ii, iii, iv, v and vi in the following table : 3
No. Organism Bioactive molecules Use

1 Monascus purpureus i ii
2 iii iv Antibiotic
3 v Cyclosporin A vi
21. (a) Write the scientific name of methanogen bacteria. Where are these
bacteria generally found ? Explain their role in biogas production.
(b) Name the components of biogas. 3
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22. Oob d¡ÚwV H$U-g§MbZ (BboŠQ´>mo\$moao{gg) VH$ZrH$ Ûmam S>r.EZ.E. IÊS>m| Ho$ n¥WŠH$aU Ho$
àojUm| H$mo, {ZåZ{b{IV AmaoI Ûmam àX{e©V {H$`m J`m h¡ & AmaoI H$m àojU H$s{OE VWm
{ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE : 3
(a) S>r.EZ.E. IÊS> A  B {Xem _| J{V H$aVo Š`m| {XImB© XoVo h¢ ?

(b) Cg _mÜ`_ H$m Zm_ {b{IE {Og na S>r.EZ.E. IÊS> {dbJ hmoVo h¢ &
(c) n¥WŠH¥$V S>r.EZ.E. IÊS>m| H$mo {H$g àH$ma XoIm Om gH$Vm h¡ Vm{H$ CZH$m VH$ZrH$s
Cn`moJ {H$`m Om gHo$ ?
23. _mZd A§S>me` H$s AZwàñW-H$mQ> Ho$ ZrMo {XE JE {MÌ H$m AÜ``Z H$aHo$, {ZåZ{b{IV
àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE : 3
(a) Cg hm°_m}Z H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo A  B  C H$s d¥{Õ _§o ghm`H$ h¡ &
(b) A VWm B Ûmam òm{dV hm°_m}Z H$m Zm_ {b{IE &
(c) D Ûmam CËnm{XV hm°_m}Z H$s ^y{_H$m {b{IE &
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SECTION D
22. Given below is the diagram representing the observations made for
separating DNA fragments by Gel electrophoresis technique. Observe the
illustration and answer the questions that follow : 3
(a) Why are the DNA fragments seen to be moving in the direction
AB?
(b) Write the medium used on which DNA fragments separate.
(c) Mention how the separated DNA fragments can be visualised for
further technical use.
23. Study the transverse section of human ovary given below and answer the
questions that follow : 3
(a) Name the hormone that helps in the growth of A  B  C.

(b) Name the hormone secreted by A and B.
(c) State the role of the hormone produced by D.
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24. _mZd Ûmam agm`Zm|, nr‹S>H$Zm{e`m| VWm IanVdmaZm{e`m| Ho$ A§YmYw§Y Cn`moJ go h_mao Ob
òmoV àXÿ{fV hmo aho h¢, Omo A§VV: Ordm| H$mo hm{Z nhþ±Mm ahm h¡ & {ZåZ àdmh {MÌ H$m
AÜ``Z H$a, Bg na AmYm[aV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE &
(a) erf© Cn^moº$m _| S>r.S>r.Q>r. H$s gmÝÐVm AË`{YH$ Š`m| h¡ ?

(b) gdm}ƒ ñVa Ho$ Ordm| na Š`m à^md n‹S>oJm ?
(c) ào{jV n[aKQ>Zm H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 3
IÊS> L>
25. (a) ‘‘n`m©daU{dXm| Ho$ AZwgma, {díd Ho$ CîUH${Q>~§Yr` joÌm| _| O¡d-{d{dYVm A{YH$$
h¡ &’’ Am¡{MË` ~VmBE &
(b) Amdmgr` j{V VWm {dXoer Om{V`m| Ho$ AmH«$_U H$mo O¡d-{d{dYVm H$s j{V H$m
H$maU Š`m| _mZm OmVm h¡ ? àËòH$ H$s EH$-EH$ CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go ì`m»`m
H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) nm[apñW{VH$ AZwH«$_U Š`m h¡ ?
(b) àmW{_H$ VWm {ÛVr`H$ AZwH«$_U _| A§Va ñnîQ> H$s{OE & àmW{_H$ AZwH«$_U H$s
Anojm {ÛVr`H$ AZwH«$_U Vrd«Va Š`m| hmoVm h¡ ? g_w{MV CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m
H$s{OE &
(c) _yb AÝdofH$ àOm{V`m± Š`m h¢ ? ewîH$Vma§^r AZwH«$_U VWm Obma§^r AZwH«$_U _|
_yb AÝdofH$ (_ybma§^r) àOm{V`m| Ho$ H«$_e: CXmhaU Xr{OE & 5
26. (a) S>r.EZ.E. Ho$ Cg ñdê$n (àH$ma) H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo S>r.EZ.E. A§Jw{bN>mnr H$m
AmYma h¡ Am¡a Bg S>r.EZ.E. Ho$ Xmo A{^bjUm| H$m C„oI ^r H$s{OE &
(b) S>r.EZ.E. A§Jw{bN>mnr VH$ZrH$ Ho$ àH«$_ Ho$ {d{^Þ MaUm| H$mo {b{IE VWm BgH$s
Cn`mo{JVm H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
b¡H$ Amonoam°Z O~ g{H«$`Vm H$s ‘Am°Z (Amaå^)’ AdñWm _| hmoVm h¡, Vmo CgHo$ {d{^Þ
OrZm| H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
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24. Indiscriminate use of chemicals, pesticides and weedicides by humans are

polluting our water bodies, which in turn are harming the living
organisms. Study the flow chart and answer the questions based on it.
(a) Why does the concentration of DDT seem to be considerably high

in the top consumer ?
(b) How would the organisms at the highest level be affected ?
(c) Name the phenomenon observed. 3
SECTION E
25. (a) According to ecologists, tropical regions in the world account for
greater biological diversity. Justify.
(b) Why are habitat loss and alien species invasion considered as the
causes of biodiversity loss ? Explain with the help of an example of
each. 5
OR
(a) What is an ecological succession ?
(b) Differentiate between primary and secondary succession. Why is
secondary succession faster than primary succession ? Explain
with suitable examples.
(c) What are pioneer species ? Give examples of pioneer species in
Xerarch and Hydrarch successions respectively. 5
26. (a) Name the type of DNA that forms the basis of DNA fingerprinting
and mention two features of this DNA.
(b) Write the steps carried out in the process of DNA fingerprinting
technique, and mention its application. 5
OR
Explain the role of different genes in a lac operon, when in a ‘Switched
On’ state. 5
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27. (a) EH$ Amd¥V~rOr (EopÝO`moñn_©) Ho$ nyU©V: {dH${gV ^«yU H$mof H$m AmaoI ~ZmBE &
BgHo$ H¡$boµOb ({Z^mJr`) {gao H$mo VWm ^«yU H$mof Ho$ {H$Ýht AÝ` nm±M ^mJm| H$mo
Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE &
(b) Amd¥V~rOr _| ^«yUnmof H$m {dH$mg ^«yU go nhbo Š`m| hmoVm h¡ ?
(c) ß`mµO Ho$ nm¡Yo H$s H$mo{eH$mAmo§ _| JwUgyÌm| (H«$mo_mogmo_m|) H$s g§»`m 16 h¡ & {ZfoMZ Ho$
níMmV² ~ZZo dmbr ^«yU H$mof H$s CZ H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE, {OZ_| JwUgyÌm| H$s
g§»`m 16 VWm 24 hmoJr & 5
AWdm
{H$gr ñÌr _| A§S>mUw H$m {ZfoMZ hmoZo Ho$ ~mX go A§Vam}nU (Båßbm§Q>oeZ) hmoZo VH$ H$s Ad{Y
_| hmoZo dmbr KQ>ZmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5
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27. (a) Draw a diagram of a fully developed embryo sac of an angiosperm.

Label its chalazal end and any other five parts within the embryo
sac.
(b) Why does the development of an endosperm precede that of the
embryo in angiosperm ?
(c) Number of chromosomes in an onion plant cell is 16. Name the
cells of the embryo sac having 16 and 24 chromosomes formed after
fertilisation. 5
OR
Describe the events that occur after fertilisation of an ovum till

implantation in a human female. 5
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Code No. 57/3/2
ZmoQ> NOTE

BIOLOGY (Theory)
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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$
H$am`m J`m 1
(A) ßb¡pµÁ_S>
(B) OrdmUw^moOr
(C) pBR 322
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1 mark each.
5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
questions :
using the vector 1
(A) Plasmid
(B) Bacteriophage
(C) pBR 322
(D) Agrobacterium
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(A) {d{eîQ>Vm
(B) {d{dYVm
(C) ñ_¥{V
AWdm

(B) XX© {ZdmaH$
(D) CÎmoOH$
3. ewH«$mUw-OZZ (ñn{_©AmoOoZo{gg) Ho$ níMmV², ewH«$mUw erf© {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$Z H$mo{eH$mAm|

_| A§V:ñWm{nV (B§~oS>oS>) hmoVm h¡ ? 1
(A) br{S>J H$mo{eH$mE±

(B) gQ>m}br H$mo{eH$mE±
(C) OZZ-EnrWr{b`_
(D) ewH«$me`

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(A) Specificity
(B) Diversity
(C) Memory
OR
Opioids act as 1
(A) Depressants
(B) Pain killers
(D) Stimulants
3. After spermiogenesis, the sperm heads get embedded in which of the

following cells ? 1
(A) Leydig cells
(B) Sertoli cells
(C) Germinal epithelium
(D) Seminal vesicle

them 1

(C) Using gene gun
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(D) dÝÒrd Aä`maU
AWdm
IÊS> I
AWdm
Xr{OE &$ 2
H$s{OE & 2
10. {H$Ýht Xmo ñdnmofr gyú_Ordm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE VWm `h ^r {b{IE {H$ do O¡d -Cd©aH$m| Ho$ ê$n
_| {H$g àH$ma Cn`moJr h¢ & 2
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(B) National parks
OR
SECTION B
OR

being. 2

10. Name any two autotrophic microbes and state how they serve as
biofertilizers. 2
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11. n¥Ïdr na OrdZ Ho$ {d{^Þ ê$nm| Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ {bE Ordmí_m| H$m AÜ``Z {H$g àH$ma Ho$
à_mU àñVwV H$aVm h¡ ? Xmo H$maU XoVo hþE ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
12. g_PmBE {H$ EH$ gm_mÝ` _Zwî` H$m emar[aH$ Vmn (i) J«rî_, VWm (ii) R>§S> (gXu) _§o gXm
37C na H¡$go ~Zm ahVm h¡ & 2
IÊS> J
14. {H$gr Amd¥V~rOr _| {Û{ZfoMZ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
H$s{OE & 3
16. (a) JwUgyÌ g§»`m Ho$ g§X^© _|, _mZdm| _§| qbJ {ZYm©aU H$s VwbZm _Yw_pŠI`m| _| qbJ
17. àËòH$ Ho$ EH$-EH$ g_w{MV CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go à^m{dVm, AnyU© à^m{dVm (B§H$åßbrQ>
S>mo{_Z|g) VWm ghà^m{dVm (H$moS>mo{_Z|g) _§o A§Va ñnîQ>> H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
20. dm{hV _b H$mo grYo ZXr _| {dg{O©V H$aZo na ZXr H$s JwUdÎmm na n‹S>Zo dmbo à^md H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
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11. How is the study of fossils an evidence of evolution of life forms which
have taken place on the Earth ? Explain giving two reasons. 2
12. How is the normal human body temperature of 37C maintained during
(i) Summer, and (ii) Winter ? Explain. 2
SECTION C
14. Explain double fertilization in an angiosperm. 3

17. Differentiate between Dominance, Incomplete dominance and

Co-dominance with the help of a suitable example of each. 3
OR
wastes. 3
20. Explain the effect of the sewage discharges on the characteristic (quality)
of a river. 3
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H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
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OR
this disease ?
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(a) Cg hm°_m}Z H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo AB C H$s d¥{Õ _§o ghm`H$ h¡ &
IÊS> L>
AWdm
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AB?


SECTION E
OR
On’ state. 5
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26. (a) ‘‘n`m©daU{dXm| Ho$ AZwgma, {díd Ho$ CîUH${Q>~§Yr` joÌm| _| O¡d -{d{dYVm A{YH$$
H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
H$s{OE &
27. {ñÌ`m| H$s A§S>dm{hZr _| {ZfoMZ H$hm± gånÞ hmoVm h¡ ? {ZfoMZ Ho$ àH«$_ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) Amd¥V~rOr _| bKw~rOmUwOZZ H$hm± gånÞ hmoVm h¡ ? bKw~rOmUwOZZ Ho$ àH«$_ H$m
dU©Z H$s{OE &
(b) EH$ Amd¥V~rOr Ho$ {ÛH$mo{eH$s` Za `w½_H$moX²{^X² H$m Zm_m§{H$V {MÌ ~ZmBE &
VrZ-H$mo{eH$s` Za `w½_H$moX²{^X² Bggo {H$g àH$ma {^Þ h¡ ? 5
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each. 5
OR
27. Where does fertilization occur in the oviduct of a human female ?
Describe the process of fertilization. 5
OR
(a) Where does microsporogenesis occur in an angiosperm ? Describe
the process of microsporogenesis.
(b) Draw a labelled diagram of the two-celled male gametophyte of an
angiosperm. How is the three-celled male gametophyte different
from it ? 5
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Code No. 57/3/3
ZmoQ> NOTE

BIOLOGY (Theory)
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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$
1. {ñÌ`m| _§o Ho$db gJ^©Vm H$s Ad{Y _§o òm{dV hm°_m}Z h¢ 1
(A) EM.gr.Or. (hCG), EM.nr.Eb. (hPL), àmoOoñQ>oam°Z

(B) [abopŠgZ, EM.gr.Or. (hCG), EM.nr.Eb. (hPL)
(C) EM.gr.Or. (hCG), EM.nr.Eb. (hPL), Am°ŠgrQ>mo{gZ

(D) EM.nr.Eb. (hPL), Wmàm°pŠgZ, EM.gr.Or. (hCG)
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5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
questions :
1. Hormones released in human females only during pregnancy are 1
(A) hCG, hPL, Progesterone
(B) Relaxin, hCG, hPL
(C) hCG, hPL, Oxytocin
(D) hPL, Thyroxine, hCG
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(A) ßb¡pµÁ_S>
(B) OrdmUw^moOr
(C) pBR 322

(A) {d{eîQ>Vm
(B) {d{dYVm
(C) ñ_¥{V
AWdm
(B) XX© {ZdmaH$
(D) CÎmoOH$
(D) dÝÒrd Aä`maU
AWdm
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using the vector 1
(A) Plasmid
(B) Bacteriophage
(C) pBR 322
(D) Agrobacterium

(A) Specificity
(B) Diversity
(C) Memory
OR
Opioids act as 1
(A) Depressants
(B) Pain killers
(D) Stimulants

(B) National parks
OR
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6. Y«wdr` àXoe _| hq_J njr (~S>©) Š`m| Zht nmB© OmVr h¢ ? 2
8. ~VmBE, O¡d-Cd©aH$ Š`m h¢ & O¡d-Cd©aH$m| Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ òmoVm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 2
H$s{OE & 2
AWdm
Xr{OE &$ 2
12. S>rd«rµO Zo {dH$mg H$s {H«$`m{d{Y H$s ì`m»`m H¡$go H$s ? 2
IÊS> J
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them 1
(C) Using gene gun
SECTION B
6. Why are humming birds not found in the Polar region ? 2

8. State what are biofertilizers. Name any three sources of biofertilizers. 2
OR

being. 2
12. How is the mechanism of evolution explained by de Vries ? 2
SECTION C
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14. `Ú{n Amd¥V~r{O`m| Ho$ A{YH$Va nm¡Ym| _| nwîn C^`qbJr hmoVo h¢, naÝVw do ñdnamJU H$mo
hVmoËgm{hV H$aVo h¢ & Bg CÔoí` H$mo àmßV H$aZo hoVw, CZ_§o {dH${gV ~{h:àOZZ H$s {H$Ýht
VrZ `w{º$`m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 13=3
H$s{OE & 3
H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
17. (a) JwUgyÌ g§»`m Ho$ g§X^© _|, _mZdm| _§| qbJ {ZYm©aU H$s VwbZm _Yw_ pŠI`m| _| qbJ
18. AmnH$mo AnZo {dÚmb` Ho$ CÚmZ _| CJo, ~¢JZr \y$bm| dmbo _Q>a Ho$ EH$ nm¡Yo H$m OrZràê$n
kmV H$aZo H$mo H$hm OmVm h¡ & BgH$m g_mYmZ àñVwV H$aZo hoVw AnZm ñnîQ>rH$aU Xr{OE & 3
AWdm
21. (a) Cg àH«$_ H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo nmofU MH«$ _| AnaX H$mo _¥Xm ({_Å>r) H$m {hñgm
~ZmVo h¢ &
(b) Bg àH«$_ H$s Xa H$mo {Z`§{ÌV H$aZo Ho$ {bE CÎmaXmB© H$maH$m| H$mo {b{IE &
(c) Cg n[apñW{V H$m C„oI H$s{OE O~ BgH$s Xa AnojmH¥$V Vrd« hmoJr & 3
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14. Majority of angiosperms have hermaphrodite flowers, but self-pollination

is discouraged by them. Explain any three outbreeding devices that they
have developed to achieve this. 13=3

OR
this disease ?
18. You are asked to find the genotype of a pea plant bearing violet flowers,
growing in your school garden. Give your explanation to get the solution. 3
OR
wastes. 3
21. (a) Name the process that makes the detritus become part of the soil
in the nutrient cycle.
(b) Write the factors responsible for controlling the rate of this
process.
(c) Mention the condition when the rate would be faster. 3
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(a) Cg hm°_m}Z H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo AB C H$s d¥{Õ _§o ghm`H$ h¡ &

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25. (a) nwéfm| _| ewH«$mUw-OZZ àH«$_ H$~ àma§^ hmoVm h¡ ? ewH«$mUw-OZZ àH«$_ H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE &
(b) Bg àH«$_ _| JmoZ¡S>moQ´>m°{nZ H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
EH$ Amd¥V~rOr Ho$ ~rOmÊS> _| Jwé~rOmUwOZZ H$hm± gånÞ hmoVm h¡ ? Bg àH«$_ _§o n[anŠd$
^«yU H$mof ~ZZo VH$ H$s n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5
26. (a) ‘‘n`m©daU{dXm| Ho$ AZwgma, {díd Ho$ CîUH${Q>~§Yr` joÌm| _| O¡d-{d{dYVm A{YH$$
H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
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AB?
SECTION E
25. (a) When does the process of spermatogenesis begin in human males ?
Describe the process of spermatogenesis.
(b) Explain the role of gonadotropin in this process. 5
OR
Where does megasporogenesis occur in the ovule of an angiosperm ?
Describe the process up to the development of a mature embryo sac. 5
each. 5
OR
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H$s{OE &
AWdm
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OR
On’ state. 5
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Series : HMJ/4 SET – 1

 .
Code No. 57/4/1
 .
   -  - 
Roll No.   
Candidates must write the Code on
the title page of the answer-book.
 NOTE
(I)       -   (I) Please check that this question
 11   paper contains 11 printed pages.
(II) -         (II) Code number given on the right
   -  -  hand side of the question paper
should be written on the title page of
 
(III)      -  27  (III) Please check that this question
  paper contains 27 questions.
(IV)         (IV) Please write down the Serial
,       Number of the question in the
answer-book before attempting
it.
(V)  -     15   (V) 15 minute time has been allotted
     -    to read this question paper. The
question paper will be distributed
 10.15     10.15  
at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
10.30     -   10.30 a.m., the students will read
      -  the question paper only and will
     not write any answer on the
  ()

BIOLOGY (Theory)
  :
3    : 70
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  :
           
(i) -        – , , ,    
(ii) -  27        
(iii) -    1  5    ,   1    
(iv) -    6  12    -I   ,   2    
(v) -    13  21    -II       3  
 
(vi) -    22  24    -III       3  
 
(vii) -    25  27           5   
(viii)                 
(ix) -         , -     , -  
  , -       -      
               
(x)     -,       
(xi)  , ,            
 – 
1.   ()           ?
(a)  (b)   (c)     (d)   1
2.         

(a)  (b)  (c)  (d)   1
3.     ()          
(a) 21  (b) - (c) X- (d) Y- 1
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(ii) There are 27 questions in the question paper. All questions are
compulsory.
(iii) Section A question number 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions,
carrying one mark each.
(iv) Section B question number 6 to 12 are short answer questions type-I,
carrying two marks each.
(v) Section C question number 13 to 21 are short answer questions type-II,
carrying three marks each.
(vi) Section D question number 22 to 24 are short answer questions type-III,
(vii) Section E question number 25 to 27 are long answer questions, carrying
five marks each.
(viii) Answer should be brief and to the point also the above word limit be
adhered to as far as possible.
choice has been provided in two questions of 1 mark, one question of 2
marks, two questions of 3 marks and three questions of 5 marks
questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be
attempted.
(x) The diagram drawn should be neat proportionate and properly
labelled, wherever necessary.
(xi) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section
and question, wherever necessary.
SECTION – A
1. Which one of the following is not found in a female gametophyte of an
angiosperm ?
(a) Germ pore (b) Synergids
(c) Filiform apparatus (d) Central cell 1
2. The autosomal disorder/disease in humans is
(a) Colour blindness (b) Thalassemia
(c) Haemophilia (d) Turner’s Syndrome 1
3. Choose the chromosome, in a human, that possesses least number of
genes.
(a) 21st Chromosome (b) Autosome
(c) X-Chromosome (d) Y-Chromosome 1
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4.         4-6         

  ,    ()      
(a)  (b)  (c)  (d)  1

 ( )           
(a)   (b)  (c)  (d)  1
5.        ()     ,   

(a)          (b)         
(c)        (d)        1

                , 
(i)    (ii)     
(iii)        (iv)      
     
(a) (i)  (ii) (b) (i)  (iii) (c) (ii)  (iii) (d) (iii)  (iv) 1
 – 
6.                    2
7.   ( )           ‘AB’     
‘O’        ‘A’       ‘B’       
    2
8.                 
      2

 -           -   
     ? 2
9.    -I (EcoR-I)       2
10.     ?             
     ? 2
.57/4/1. 4

4. The practice of mating unrelated animals within the same breed, but with
no common ancestor on either side of the pedigree for 4-6 generation is
known as
(a) out-breeding (b) out-crossing
(c) cross-breeding (d) in-breeding 1
OR
Bacteria present in rumen of a cattle digest cellulose to produce
(a) Polysaccharides (b) Sucrose
(c) Ethanol (d) Methane 1
5. It is observed that, the species diversity decreases as we

(a) move away from equator to poles
(b) move towards equator from poles
(c) move along the equator
(d) move from deserts to rain-forests. 1
OR
CNG is preferred as a fuel over diesel for public transport because
(i) it is cost effective. (ii) it burns almost completely.
(iii) it can be recycled. (iv) it burns only partially.
Choose the correct combination.
(a) (i) + (ii) (b) (i) + (iii)
(c) (ii) + (iii) (d) (iii) + (iv) 1
SECTION – B
6. Mention the advantages of emasculation and bagging in artificial
hybridization in plants bearing unsexual, and bisexual flowers. 2
7. Two children one with blood group ‘AB’ and other with blood group ‘O’ are
born to parents, where the father has blood group ‘A’ and the mother has
blood group ‘B’. Work out a cross to show how is it possible ? 2
8. Name the types of acquired immune responses, and the special types of
lymphocytes involved in providing them. 2
OR
Name two organisms belonging to two different kingdoms, that are
commonly used as biofertilizers, and how ? 2
9. Write the basis of naming the restriction endonuclease EcoR-I. 2
10. What are transgenic animals ? How was the first transgenic cow found to
be more useful than the normal cow, for humans ? 2
.57/4/1. 5 P.T.O.

11.         -   ?
(a)  (b)   (c)  (d)  2
12. (a)                 
      ?
(b)               2
 – 
13.                3
14. (a)                 
    
(b)          ()      
   3
15.         ()       
           3

               ()
      3
16. ‘      ,         ’
  -            3
17.  (),  ()   ()   
   3
18. (a) -       
(b)      r-           ? 3
19.      ‘Z’  ‘Y’          
 A, B, D, E     ‘+’/‘–’    ‘C’  ‘F’   
  
-‘Z’ -‘Y’   
A B 
– – C
D E 
+ O F 3
20.              
   ? 3

(a)  ()      
(b)             -     3
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11. How do the following organisms pull through the adverse environmental
conditions ?
(a) Fungi (b) Zooplankton
(c) Bear (d) Snails 2
12. (a) How many primary producers do you think would be needed to
support six tertiary consumers in a grassland ecosystem ?
(b) Draw a grassland pyramid to substantiate your answer. 2
SECTION – C
13 Explain the role of pituitary and ovarian hormones in the menstrual cycle
of humans females. 3
14. (a) List the four major causes of increasing population in our country
that you would like to speak on to your fellow students.
(b) Write any two steps that you would stress upon to control the
population explosion. 3
15. Explain the discovery made by Hershey and Chase using radioactive
sulphur and phosphorus in their experiment. 3
OR
Describe the experiment where Mathew Meselson and Franklin Stahl
used heavy isotope of Nitrogen. 3
16. Analogous organs are a result of convergent evolution whereas
homologous organs are a result of divergent evolution. Justify with the
help of suitable example for each. 3
17. Compare the symptoms of ascariasis, amoebiasis and elephantitis. 3
18. (a) Write the difference between the pro insulin and mature insulin.
(b) How did American company Eli Lilly produce human insulin using
rDNA technique ? 3
19. Study the table showing the population interaction between species ‘Z’
and ‘Y’ respectively. Assign the appropriate ‘+’/‘–’ signs for ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘D’, ‘E’
and respective interactions for ‘C’ and ‘F’.
Species ‘Z’ Species ‘Y’ Name of Interaction
A B Mutualism
– – C
D E Parasitism
+ O F 3
20. How would you differentiate between gross primary productivity from net
primary productivity, and secondary productivity of an ecosystem. 3
OR
(a) Explain the concept of endemism.
(b) Name four regions in and around our country that are considered
hot-spots. 3
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21. “     ”           
    3
 – 
22. -          :
P2 + 2Pq + q2 = 1
(a)   ‘P’  ‘q’   ()   ?
(b)    -   
(c)    ‘1’             ? 3
23.                 :
(a) ‘A’           

(b) ‘A’              () 
    
(c)           3
24.    pBR 322               
(a) pBR 322   ?

(b) ‘rop’    
(c) ‘ampR’  ‘tetR’     3
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21. Describe the significance of “Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection

Award”. Write her contribution towards the conservation of forests. 3
SECTION – D
22. Hardy-Weinberg Principle is stated in the following algebraic equation :
P2 + 2Pq + q2 = 1.
(a) State what do ‘P’ and ‘q’ denote in the equation.
(b) State Hardy-Weinberg principle as indicated in the equation.
(c) What would you interpret if the value of ‘1’ in the equation gets deviated ? 3
23. Study the picture of biogas plant given below and answer the questions
that follow :
(a) Name the components gaining entry from A into the chamber.
(b) Mention the group of bacteria and the condition in which they act on
the component that entered from A in the digester.
(c) Name the components that get collected in gas holder. 3
24. Observe the diagram shown below of pBR 322. Answer the questions that follow :
(a) What is pBR322 ?

(b) Write the role of ‘rop’.
(c) State the significance of ‘ampR’ and ‘tetR’. 3
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 – 
25.      2-         
        5

            ?      
         5
26.  ( )   ()   , t- 
m-       5

                 
        ()         F-2
    ()  9 : 3 : 3 : 1        :
(a)                  
(b)             :
(i)    
(ii)     5
27. (a)        ?

(b)  ()              
       ()       ?
(i)  ()
(ii)   ()
(iii)    ()
(c)    ()            
  5

(a)  ‘ ’   ?
(b) ‘ ’              
   
(c)             ()   
           5
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SECTION – E
25. Trace the development of a 2-celled pollen grain of an angiosperm within
an anther. Draw a labelled diagram to substantiate your answer. 5
OR
Where does fertilisation occur in the oviduct of a human female ? Explain
the embryonic development from fertilised ovum upto its implantation. 5
26. Explain the relationship of ribosomes, t-RNA and m-RNA during the
process of translation in Prokaryotes. 5
OR
A cross was carried out between two pea plants homozygous dominant for
yellow and round seeds with homozygous recessive for the same trait. The
F2 progeny of such a cross showed phenotypic ratio of 9 : 3 : 3 : 1.
(a) State the different laws of Mendel that could be derived from such a
cross.
(b) Write the possible genotypes for the progeny for such a cross having
(i) yellow and wrinkled seeds
(ii) green and round seeds. 5
27. (a) How do normal cells become cancerous ?

(b) Cancer can be treated successfully only if detected at an early stage.
How do the following help in detecting cancer ?
(i) Biopsy (ii) Histopathology (iii) MRI
(c) Name any two methods that can possibly cure cancer. 5
OR
(a) State what is hidden hunger.
(b) Name the crop breeding phenomenon and state its objective that has
helped in overcoming hidden hunger.
(c) IARI has helped in improving some vegetable crops in this respect.
Explain with the help of two examples. 5
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.57/4/1. 12


 .
Code No. 57/4/2
 .
   -  - 
Roll No.   
 NOTE
 
it.
 10.15     10.15  
at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
  ()

BIOLOGY (Theory)
  :
3    : 70
.57/4/2. 328B 1 P.T.O.

  :
           
(i) -        – , , ,    
(ii) -  27        
(iii) -    1  5    ,   1    
(iv) -    6  12    -I   ,   2    
(v) -    13  21    -II       3  
 
(vi) -    22  24    -III       3  
 
(vii) -    25  27           5   
(viii)                 
(ix) -         , -     , -  
  , -       -      
               
(x)     -,       
(xi)  , ,            
 – 
1.        ()     ,   
(a)          (b)         
(c)        (d)        1

                , 
(i)    (ii)     
(iii)        (iv)      
     
.57/4/2. 2

compulsory.
five marks each.
attempted.
SECTION – A
OR
(a) (i) + (ii) (b) (i) + (iii)
(c) (ii) + (iii) (d) (iii) + (iv) 1
.57/4/2. 3 P.T.O.

2.     ()          
(a) 21  (b) - (c) X- (d) Y- 1
3.         4-6         

  ,    ()      
(a)  (b)  (c)  (d)  1

 ( )           
(a)   (b)  (c)  (d)  1
4.         

(a)  (b)  (c)  (d)   1
5.   –
(a)      (b)    
(c)     (d)     1
 – 
6. (a)                 
      ?
(b)               2
7.  ( )        ? 2
8.               
  2
9.          2
10.   ( )           ‘AB’     
‘O’        ‘A’       ‘B’       
    2
.57/4/2. 4


genes.
known as
(a) out-breeding (b) out-crossing (c) cross-breeding (d) in-breeding 1
OR
(a) Polysaccharides (b) Sucrose (c) Ethanol (d) Methane 1

5. Marchantia is a
(a) Monoecious plant (b) Homothallic plant
(c) Dioecious plant (d) Bisexual plant 1
SECTION – B

7. What do ‘standing crop’ and ‘standing state’ refer to ? 2
8. Name any two most common bio-reactors and mention their importance in
biotechnology. 2
9. Describe the process of Pollination in Vallisneria. 2
.57/4/2. 5 P.T.O.

11.                 
      2

 -           -   
     ? 2
12.    -I (EcoR-I)       2
 – 
13.         
      () 
     3
14.              
   ? 3

(a)  ()      
(b)             -     3
15.  (),  ()   ()   
   3
16. (a) -       

(b)      r-        
  ? 3
17.         ()       
           3

               ()
      3
18.     -            3
19.                3
20.          A, B, C, D, E  F     :
         /  
 ‘A’ ‘B’
‘C’   ‘D’
 ‘E’ F 3
.57/4/2. 6

OR
SECTION – C
13. Write two major causes of deforestation. Explain the role of re-forestation
in maintaining ecological balance. 3
OR
hot-spots. 3
15. Compare the symptoms of ascariasis, amoebiasis and elephantitis. 3
rDNA technique ? 3
OR
18. Explain convergent evolution with the help of two examples, one from
plants and the other from the animals. 3
19. Explain the role of pituitary and ovarian hormones in the menstrual cycle
20. Study the table given below. Identify A, B, C, D, E and F in the table.
Name of the Scientific name of Effect on human
Drug source plant organ/system
Opioids ‘A’ ‘B’
‘C’ Cannabis sativa ‘D’
Cocaine ‘E’ F 3
.57/4/2. 7 P.T.O.

21. (a)                 
    
(b)          ()      
   3
 – 
22.                 :
(a) ‘A’           

(b) ‘A’              () 
    
(c)           3
23.    pBR 322             
 
(a) pBR 322   ?

(b) ‘rop’    
(c) ‘ampR’  ‘tetR’     3
.57/4/2. 8

SECTION – D
22. Study the picture of biogas plant given below and answer the questions
that follow :
23. Observe the diagram shown below of pBR 322. Answer the questions that
follow :

.57/4/2. 9 P.T.O.

24. -          :
P2 + 2Pq + q2 = 1
(a)   ‘P’  ‘q’   ()   ?
(b)    -   
(c)    ‘1’             ? 3
 – 
25.     F1                  
   ,            ()  
  9 : 3 : 3 : 1 ,             
      –
(a)      F2   ,      
    
(b)                 
   5

(a) ‘ ’      
(b)  ‘ ’            
   5
26. (a)        ?
(b)  ()              
       ()       ?
(i)  ()
(ii)   ()
(iii)    ()
(c)    ()               5

(a)  ‘ ’   ?
(b) ‘ ’              
   
(c)             ()  
            5
27.      2-         
        5

            ?      
         5
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.57/4/2. 10

24. Hardy-Weinberg Principle is stated in the following algebraic equation :

P2 + 2Pq + q2 = 1.
(c) What would you interpret if the value of ‘1’ in the equation gets
deviated ? 3
SECTION – E
25. A group of F1 pea plants produce round and yellow seeds. However, when
selfed their offsprings provided a 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 phenotypic ratio for seed
shape and colour, with some seeds being wrinkled and green and others
wrinkled and yellow.
(a) Explain with the help of a Punnett square their phenotypes,
genotypes and respective given phenotypic ratios of F 2-population.
(b) State Mendel’s law that can be deduced only from such a cross. 5
OR
(a) Describe the structure of a ‘transcription Unit’.
(b) Explain the basis of defining the two DNA strands of a structural
gene in a transcription unit. 5

OR
27 Trace the development of a 2-celled pollen grain of an angiosperm within

OR
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.57/4/2. 11 P.T.O.

.57/4/2. 12


 .
Code No. 57/4/3
 .
   -  - 
Roll No.   
 NOTE
 
it.
 10.15     10.15  
at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
  ()

BIOLOGY (Theory)
  :
3    : 70
.57/4/3. 328C 1 P.T.O.

  :
           
(i) -        – , , ,    
(ii) -  27        
(iii) -    1  5    ,   1    
(iv) -    6  12    -I   ,   2    
(v) -    13  21    -II       3    
(vi) -    22  24    -III       3    
(vii) -    25  27           5   
(viii)                 
(ix) -         , -     , -  
  , -       -      
               
(x)     -,       
(xi)  , ,            
 – 
1.         4-6         

  ,    ()      
(a)  (b)  (c)  (d)  1

 ( )           
(a)   (b)  (c)  (d)  1
2.        ()     ,   

(a)          (b)         
(c)        (d)        1

.57/4/3. 2

compulsory.
five marks each.
attempted.
SECTION – A
known as
(a) out-breeding (b) out-crossing (c) cross-breeding (d) in-breeding 1
OR
(a) Polysaccharides (b) Sucrose (c) Ethanol (d) Methane 1

OR
.57/4/3. 3 P.T.O.

                , 
(i)    (ii)     
(iii)        (iv)      
     
3.         

(a)  (b)  (c)  (d)   1
4.                    :
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)  1
5.     ()          
(a) 21  (b) - (c) X- (d) Y- 1
 – 
6.              ? 2
7. (a)                 
      ?
(b)               2
8.    -I (EcoR-I)       2
9.   ( )           ‘AB’     
‘O’        ‘A’       ‘B’       
    2
10.                 
      2

 -           -   
     ? 2
11. (a)                   
                  
  
(b)                   
      2
.57/4/3. 4


(a) (i) + (ii) (b) (i) + (iii) (c) (ii) + (iii) (d) (iii) + (iv) 1

4. Filiform apparatus in the embryo sac of an angiosperm is present at the

micropyler tip of
(a) Central cell (b) Egg cell (c) Synergids (d) Antipodals 1

genes.
SECTION – B
6. Very small animals like humming birds are rarely found in polar regions. Why ? 2

OR
11. (a) Name the structure seen on the surface of black pepper and beet
seeds, not seen on a bean seed. Mention the part of the ovule its is a
remnants of.
(b) Name the outer layer of a maize grain, and state where generally
does this layer gets developed in a flowering plant. 2
.57/4/3. 5 P.T.O.

12.     ‘’     ?         
                    
    2
 – 
13.              
   ? 3

(a)  ()      
(b)             -     3
14.                 
                 
                   
  3
15.                3
16. (a)    ()     

(b)      ()       3
17.         ()       
           3

               ()
      3
18.                  
               3
19. (a)                 
    
(b)          ()      
   3
20. (a) -       

(b)      r-        
  ? 3
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12. Why are certain animals called ‘transgenic’ ? Give an example of such an
animal that is being used for testing the vaccine safety for a specific
human disease. Name the disease. 2
SECTION – C
OR
hot-spots. 3
14. It is strongly felt, the way integrated waste water including sewage water,
treatment was carried in the town of Arcata (California) can be effectively
used for waste water treatment in our country. Describe the different steps
that were carried to get clean water from waste water. 3
15. Explain the role of pituitary and ovarian hormones in the menstrual cycle
16. (a) Write the specific symptoms of pneumonia and amoebiasis.

(b) Mention their mode of spread in a population. 3
OR
18. Mention and explain the type of evolution the thorns of Bougainvillea and
tendrils of Cucurbita are a result of. Write a similar example from animal
kingdom. 3
rDNA technique ? 3
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21.      ‘Z’  ‘Y’          
 A, B, D, E     ‘+’/‘–’    ‘C’  ‘F’   
  
-‘Z’ -‘Y’   
A B 
– – C
D E 
+ O F 3
 – 
22.    pBR 322               
(a) pBR 322   ?

(b) ‘rop’    
(c) ‘ampR’  ‘tetR’     3
23. -          :
P2 + 2Pq + q2 = 1
(a)   ‘P’  ‘q’   ()   ?
(b)    -   
(c)    ‘1’             ? 3
24.                 :
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21. Study the table showing the population interaction between species ‘Z’
and ‘Y’ respectively. Assign the appropriate ‘+’/‘–’ signs for ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘D’, ‘E’
and respective interactions for ‘C’ and ‘F’.
Species ‘Z’ Species ‘Y’ Name of Interaction
A B Mutualism
– – C
D E Parasitism
+ O F 3
SECTION – D
22. Observe the diagram shown below of pBR 322. Answer the questions that follow :

23. Hardy-Weinberg Principle is stated in the following algebraic equation : P2 +
2Pq + q2 = 1.
(c) What would you interpret if the value of ‘1’ in the equation gets deviated ? 3
24. Study the picture of biogas plant given below and answer the questions that follow :
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(a) ‘A’           

(b) ‘A’              () 
    
(c)           3
 – 
25. (a)        ?
(b)  ()              
       ()       ?
(i)  ()
(ii)   ()
(iii)    ()
(c)    ()            
  5

(a)  ‘ ’   ?
(b) ‘ ’              
   
(c)             ()  
            5
26.      2-         
        5

            ?      
         5
27.     ,            
     5

            F2       
                ( );  
 ?   
           5
________________
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SECTION – E
OR
26. Trace the development of a 2-celled pollen grain of an angiosperm within

OR
27. Explain the two complexities that are observed in the process of
transcription in eukaryotes and not in prokaryotes. 5
OR
How do certain phenotypes appear in F 2 populations when none of the
parents originally exhibited them in a dihybrid cross conducted by
G. Mendel in pea plants. Explain.
Prepare Punnett’s square to substantiate your answer. 5
________________
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.57/5/1. 329A 1 P.T.O.

  :
           :
(i) -        – , , ,    
(ii) -  27        
(iii) -    1  5    ,   1    
(iv) -    6  12   -I   ,   2    
(v) -    13  21   -II       3  
 
(vi) -    22  24   -III       3  
 
(vii) -    25  27           5  
 
(viii)                
 
(ix) -       , -     , -   
 , -       -       
              
(x)     -,       
(xi)  , ,            
.57/5/1. 2


compulsory.
five marks each.
2 marks, two questions of 3 marks and three questions of 5 marks
attempted.
.57/5/1. 3 P.T.O.

 – 
1.        ()  /        
    ?
(a)  ()  
(b)     
(c)   ()  
(d)   1
2.                  

() ,  
(a)       
(b)    ()    
(c)     
(d)        1
3. ‘   -  (  )       ’  
     
(a)   
(b)  
(c) .. 
(d)    1
4.  ( )                 
 
(a) : 
(b) : 
(c) : 
(d)  1

.57/5/1. 4

SECTION – A
1. Which one of the following part of the plant when put into the soil is likely
to produce new offspring ?
(a) Part of an internode
(b) A stem cutting with a node
(c) Part of a primary root
(d) A flower 1
2. In a bacterium when RNA-polymerase binds to the promoter on a

transcription unit during transcription, it
(a) terminates the process
(b) helps remove introns
(c) initiates the process
(d) inactivates the exons 1
3. The hypothesis that “Life originated from pre-existing non-living organic

molecules was proposed by
(a) Oparin and Haldane
(b) Louis Pasteur
(c) S.L. Miller
(d) Hugo de Vries 1
4. Mating of a superior male of a breed of a cattle to a superior female of

another breed is called
(a) in breeding
(b) out crossing
(c) out breeding
(d) cross breeding 1
OR
.57/5/1. 5 P.T.O.

‘ ’     -     

(a)  
(b)   
(c)  
(d)   1
5.                :

(a)  ()
(b) - ( )
(c)  
(d)   ( ) 1

      ( )        :
(a)  ()
(b)  
(c) 
(d)    () 1
 – 
6.            2
7.       

(a)      ?
(b)    ? 2
8.           :

(a)      
(b)       () 2
.57/5/1. 6

Large-holes in ‘Swiss-Cheese’ are due to

(a) Propionibacterium sharmanii
(b) Saccharomyces cerevisae
(c) Penicillium chrysogenum
(d) Acetobacter aceti 1
5. Increased concentration of DDT in fish-eating birds is due to

(a) eutrophication
(b) bio-magnification
(c) cultural eutrophication
(d) accelerated eutrophication 1
OR
Species-Area relationship is represented on a log scale as
(a) hyperbola
(b) rectangular hyperbola
(c) linear
(d) inverted 1
SECTION – B
6. State two advantages of an apomictic seed to a farmer. 2
7. Explain when is a genetic code said to be

(a) Degenerate
(b) Universal 2
8. Differentiate between opioids and cannabinoids on the basis of their

(a) specific receptor site in human body.
(b) mode of action in human body. 2
.57/5/1. 7 P.T.O.

9. (a)                
 
(b)           2

       ,         
  2
10.     ‘  ’          
   2
11.   -         () 

      ()         ? 2
12.                 2
 – 
13.                    3

             3
14.               ?   
       3
15.    (SNPs)   ?         ?    (SNPs) 

                3
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9. (a) Name the two techniques employed to meet the increasing demand of
fish in the world.
(b) Name any two fresh water fishes. 2
OR
Describe the contributions of Alexander Fleming, Ernest Chain and
Howard Florey in the field of microbiology. 2
10. All cloning vectors do have a ‘selectable marker’. Describe its role in
recombinant DNA-technology. 2
11. Mention how have plants developed mechanical and chemical defence
against herbivores to protect themselves with the help of one example of
each. 2
12. Name and explain the processes earthworm and bacteria carry on detritus. 2
SECTION – C
13. Explain three different modes of pollination that can occur in a

chasmogamous flower. 3
OR
Explain the formation of placenta after implantation in a human female. 3
14. State Mendel’s law of dominance. How did he deduce the law ? Explain
with the help of a suitable example. 3
15. What are ‘SNPs’ ? Where are they located in a human cell ? State any two
ways the discovery of SNPs can be of importance to humans. 3
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16. (a)      ()  ?

(b)             
 ()    :
,  ,  ,  3
17. (a)   -    Cu++          
             ?
(b)   ‘’  -        ? (  
 ) 3
18. (a)    ()            ? 
         
(b)  -              3
19.     ‘  ’     ?    ()     
        ,     3
20. ‘  ’, ‘ ’  ‘’      3

  (),    -       () 
       
   ‘-’ ( )  
    3
21. ,        

   ‘  ’ 
   3
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16. (a) State what does the study of Fossils indicate.
(b) Rearrange the following group of plants according to their evolution

from Palaeozoic to Cenozoic periods :
Rhynia; Arborescent Lycopods; Conifers; Dicotytedon. 3
17. (a) Explain the mode of action of Cu++ releasing IUDs as a good
contraceptive. How is hormone releasing IUD different from it ?
(b) Why is ‘Saheli’ a preferred contraceptive by women (any two reasons) ? 3
18. (a) Explain why bee-hives are setup on the farms for some of our crop-
species. Name any two such crop species.
(b) List any three important steps to be kept in mind for successful bee
keeping. 3
19. Why GMOs are so called ? List the different ways in which GMO plants
have benefitted and have become useful to humans. 3
20. Differentiate between “Pioneer-species”; “Climax-community” and “Seres”. 3
OR
Explain any three ways other than zoological parks, botanical gardens
and wildlife safaries, by which threatened species of plants and animals
are being conserved ‘ex situ’. 3
21. Explain ‘Integrated organic’ farming as successfully practiced by Ramesh

C. Dagar, a farmer in Sonepat (Haryana). 3
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 – 
22.       (HIV)          
()     :
         :

(a)    ‘A’         
(b)            ‘B’    
(c)  ‘C’        3
23.     ,        ()    
          
(a)     ?
(b)         ()    ?
(c)            3
24. “   ( )      ()   -  
 ”
(a)             ?
(b)           ?
(c)   ‘t’    ‘N’ ,   ‘t + 1’       3
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SECTION – D
22. Study the diagram showing the entry of HIV into the human body and the
processes that are followed :
(a) Name the human cell ‘A’ HIV enters into.

(b) Mention the genetic material ‘B’ HIV releases into the cell.
(c) Identify enzyme ‘C’. 3
23. Following a road accident four injured persons were brought to a nearby
clinic. The doctor immediately injected them with tetanus antitoxin.
(a) What is tetanus antitoxin ?
(b) Why were the injured immediately injected with this antitoxin ?
(c) Name the kind of immunity this injection provided. 3
24. “The population of a metro city experiences fluctuations in its population

density over a period of time.”
(a) When does the population in a metro city tend to increase ?
(b) When does the population in metro city tend to decline ?
(c) If ‘N’ is the population density at the time ‘t’, write the population
density at the time ‘t + 1’. 3
.57/5/1. 13 P.T.O.

 – 
25. (a)           

(b)           ()  
  5

(a)              ?
(b)              5
26. (a)     ..         ?
(b)    F2   9 : 3 : 3 : 1    () 
 ?      (2 + 3)

(a)           
(b)         ()           
(c)       ( )          2 + 2 + 1)
27. (a)                 
                  
 ?   
(b)   IAb     5

(a)              
        
(b)          :
(i) -
(ii)  () 5
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.57/5/1. 14

SECTION – E
25. (a) Describe the process of megasporogenesis, in an angiosperm.

(b) Draw a diagram of a mature embryo sac of angiosperm, label its any
six parts. 5
OR
(a) Where and how in the testes process of spermatogenesis occur in
humans.
(b) Draw diagram of human sperm and label four parts. 5
26. (a) Why did T.H. Morgon select Drosophila melanogaster for his
experiments ?
(b) How did he disprove Mendelian dihybrid F2 phenotypic ratio of 9 : 3 :
3 : 1 ? Explain giving reasons. (2 + 3)
OR
(a) List any four major goals of Human Genome project.
(b) Write any four ways the knowledge from HGP is of significance for
humans.
(c) Expand BAC and mention its importance. (2 + 2 + 1)
27. (a) Name the insect that attacks cotton crops and causes lot of damage to
the crop. How has Bt cotton plants overcome this problem and saved
the crop ? Explain.
(b) Write the role of gene Cry IAb. 5
OR
(a) Explain the different steps carried out in Polymerase Chain
Reaction, and the specific roles of the enzymes used.
(b) Mention application of PCR in the field of
(i) Biotechnology
(ii) Diagnostics 5
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.57/5/1. 15 P.T.O.

.57/5/1. 16


OSS/1GRLH/1P  .
Code No. 57/5/2
 .
Roll No.
 NOTE
 
 10.15     10.15  
10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30
during this period.
  ()

BIOLOGY (Theory)
  :
3    : 70
.57/5/2. 329B 1 P.T.O.

  :
           :
(i) -        – , , ,    
(ii) -  27        
(iii) -    1  5    ,   1    
(iv) -    6  12   -I   ,   2    
(v) -    13  21   -II       3  
 
(vi) -    22  24   -III       3  
 
(vii) -    25  27           5  
 
(viii)                
 
(ix) -       , -     , -   
 , -       -       
              
(x)     -,       
(xi)  , ,            
.57/5/2. 2


compulsory.
five marks each.
attempted.
.57/5/2. 3 P.T.O.

 – 
1.                  

() ,  
(a)       
(b)    ()    
(c)     
(d)        1
2.         –

(a)  
(b)  
(c)   
(d)    1
3.  ( )                 
 
(a) : 
(b) : 
(c) : 
(d)  1

‘ ’     -     
(a)  
(b)   
(c)  
(d)   1
.57/5/2. 4

SECTION – A

2. The first cellular form of life evolved

(a) in air
(b) on land
(c) in water environment
(d) in deep soil 1

(a) in breeding
(b) out crossing
(c) out breeding
OR
.57/5/2. 5 P.T.O.

4.                :

(a)  ()
(b) - ( )
(c)  
(d)   ( ) 1

      ( )        :
(a)  ()
(b)  
(c) 
(d) 
  () 1
5.        ()  /        
    ?
(a)  ()  
(b)     
(c)   ()  
(d)   1
 – 
6.  ()               
       2
7.            2
8.                  
        -     2
.57/5/2. 6


(a) eutrophication
OR
(a) hyperbola
(c) linear
(d) inverted 1
(d) A flower 1
SECTION – B
6. Name the Scientists and write how did they explain Mendel’s laws after
the chromosomes were discovered. 2
8. List two diseases that spread through inhaling droplets or aerosols. Write
one prominent symptoms for each one of them. 2
.57/5/2. 7 P.T.O.

9.           ?         
             2
10. (a)                
 
(b)           2

       ,         
  2
11.     ‘  ’          
   2
12.   -         () 

      ()         ? 2
 – 
13. ,        

   ‘  ’ 
   3
14.                    3

             3
15.                ()  
                  
  3
.57/5/2. 8

9. What makes humus a reservoir of nutrients ? Name and write about the
process humus undergoes that enriches the soil. 2
fish in the world.
OR
each. 2
SECTION – C


OR
15. You are asked to find the genotypes of a tall pea plant growing in your
school garden. Name the cross and explain how would you confirm the
genotypes. 3
.57/5/2. 9 P.T.O.

16.    (SNPs)   ?         ?    (SNPs) 

                3
17. 
     ?         3
18. (a)   -    Cu++          
             ?
(b)   ‘’  -        ? (  
 ) 3
19. (a)    ()            ? 
         
(b)  -              3
20.             
             
  3
21. ‘  ’, ‘ ’  ‘’      3

  (),    -       () 
       
   ‘-’ ( )  
    3
 – 
22.     ,        ()    
          
(a)     ?
(b)         ()    ?
(c)            3
.57/5/2. 10

17. What is adaptive radiation ? Explain with the help of a suitable example. 3
keeping. 3
20. Explain the role of Agrobacterium tumifacience in developing resistance in

tobacco plant against nematode Meloidegyne incognitia. Name the
processes responsible for this. 3

OR
SECTION – D
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23. “   ( )      ()   -  
 ”
(a)             ?
(b)           ?
(c)   ‘t’    ‘N’ ,   ‘t + 1’       3
24.       (HIV)          
()     :
         :
(a)    ‘A’         
(b)            ‘B’    
(c)  ‘C’        3
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.57/5/2. 13 P.T.O.

 – 
25. (a)     ..         ?
(b)    F2   9 : 3 : 3 : 1    () 
 ?      (2 + 3)

(a)           
(b)         ()           
(c)       ( )          (2 + 2 + 1)
26. (a)                 
                  
 ?   
(b)   IAb     5

(a)              
        
(b)          :
(i) -
(ii)  () 5
27. (a)           
(b)                
  
(c)                5

               
  5
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SECTION – E
experiments ?
OR
humans.
the crop ? Explain.
OR
(i) Biotechnology
(ii) Diagnostics 5
27. (a) Explain the process of syngamy and triple fusion in angiosperms.
(b) Trace the development of the product of syngamy upto its mature
stage in a dicot plant.
(c) Draw and label three important parts of a mature dicot embryo. 5
OR
Name the gonadotropins in human. Explain their role in human
male and female, respectively. 5
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.57/5/2. 15 P.T.O.

.57/5/2. 16


OSS/1GRLH/1P  .
Code No. 57/5/3
 .
Roll No.
 NOTE
 
 10.15     10.15  
10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30
during this period.
  ()

BIOLOGY (Theory)
  :
3    : 70
.57/5/3. 329C 1 P.T.O.

  :
           :
(i) -        – , , ,    
(ii) -  27        
(iii) -    1  5    ,   1    
(iv) -    6  12   -I   ,   2    
(v) -    13  21   -II       3  
 
(vi) -    22  24   -III       3  
 
(vii) -    25  27           5  
 
(viii)                
 
(ix) -       , -     , -   
 , -       -       
              
(x)     -,       
(xi)  , ,            
.57/5/3. 2

compulsory.
five marks each.
attempted.
.57/5/3. 3 P.T.O.

 – 
1.     ()   
(a)       
(b)         
(c)            
(d)        1
2.  ( )                 
 
(a) : 
(b) : 
(c) : 
(d)  1

‘ ’     -     
(a)  
(b)   
(c)  
(d)   1
3.                :

(a)  ()
(b) - ( )
(c)  
(d)   ( ) 1

      ( )        :
(a)  ()
(b)  
(c) 
(d)    () 1
.57/5/3. 4

SECTION – A
1. Louis Pasteur demonstrated that

(a) early life came from outer space
(b) non-living chemicals produced living molecules
(c) life comes from pre-existing life
(d) life originated spontaneously 1

(a) in breeding
(b) out crossing
(c) out breeding
OR

(a) eutrophication
OR
(a) hyperbola
(c) linear
(d) inverted 1
.57/5/3. 5 P.T.O.

4.        ()  /        
    ?
(a)  ()  
(b)     
(c)   ()  
(d)   1
5.                  

() ,  
(a)       
(b)    ()    
(c)     
(d)        1
 – 
6.                 - 
   2
7. (a)                
 
(b)           2

       ,         
  2
8.     ‘  ’          
   2
.57/5/3. 6

(d) A flower 1

SECTION – B
6. Name one air-borne and a water borne disease in humans. List one specific
symptom of each one of them. 2
fish in the world.
OR

.57/5/3. 7 P.T.O.

9.   -         () 

      ()         ? 2
10.       ?          2
11.      ? ‘          
 ’       2
12.            2
 – 
13. (a)         I (EcoRI)   
(b)                
        -I     
(c)            3
14. ‘  ’, ‘ ’  ‘’      3

  (),    -       () 
       
   ‘-’ ( )  
    3
15. ,        

   ‘  ’ 
   3
16. (a)   -    Cu++          
             ?
(b)   ‘’  -        ? (  
 ) 3
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each. 2
10. How is humus formed ? Mention any three characteristics of humus. 2
11. State what are Mendelian disorders. Both thalassemia and colour
blindness categorised as Mendelian disorders. Justify. 2
SECTION – C
13. (a) Write the palindromic nucleotide sequence EcoRI recognises.

(b) Draw the vector DNA and a foreign DNA showing the sites where
EcoRI has acted to form the sticky ends.
(c) Name the enzyme that helps in forming recombinant DNA. 3

OR

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17.    (SNPs)   ?         ?    (SNPs) 

                3
18. (a)   2-    40,000          
           , , 
,   
(b)    –
(i)       ?
(ii)   ()  ? 3
19.                
(  )     3
20. (a)    ()            ? 
         
(b)  -              3
21.                    3

             3
 – 
22. “   ( )      ()   -  
 ”
(a)             ?
(b)           ?
(c)   ‘t’    ‘N’ ,   ‘t + 1’       3
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18. (a) Rearrange the following in the correct order of their appearance on
Earth between two million years and 40,000 years back.
Neanderthals, Australopithecus, Homo erectus and Homo habilis.
(b) Which one of the above
(i) had the largest brain size
(ii) ate fruits 3
19. Explain Mendel’s “Law of segragation” in a typical monohybrid cross with

the help of a suitable example. 3
keeping. 3

OR
SECTION – D

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23.       (HIV)          
()     :
         :
(a)    ‘A’         
(b)            ‘B’    
(c)  ‘C’        3
24.     ,        ()    
          
(a)     ?
(b)         ()    ?
(c)            3
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.57/5/3. 13 P.T.O.

 – 
25. (a)                 
                  
 ?   
(b)   IAb     5

(a)              
        
(b)          :
(i) -
(ii)  () 5
26. (a)  ()   ( )    

(b)             
       5

(a)                
(b)   ( )         
    ?   
(c)        5
27. (a)     ..         ?
(b)    F2   9 : 3 : 3 : 1    () 
 ?      (2 + 3)

(a)           
(b)         ()           
(c)       ( )         (2 + 2 + 1)
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SECTION – E
the crop ? Explain.
OR
(i) Biotechnology
(ii) Diagnostics 5
26. (a) Describe the process of double fertilisation in angiosperms.

(b) Trace the development of polyploidal cell that is formed after double
fertilisation in a non-albuminous seed and albuminous seed. 5
OR
(a) List any two reasons other than physical and congenital disorders for
causing infertility in couples.
(b) Explain how IVF as a technique helped childless couples in having
children.
(c) Compare GIFT with ICSI. 5
experiments ?
OR
humans.
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