MIDTERM EXAMINATION - DECEMBER -2021

PRACTICE PAPER-01
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY (36)

Time: 3 Hours 15 minutes II PUC Max. Marks: 70

General instructions
i) This question paper consists of 4 parts A, B, C, D. Part D contains two sections (Section I and II)
ii) All the parts are compulsory.
iii) Draw diagrams wherever necessary. Unlabeled diagrams or illustrations do not attract any marks

PART- A
Answer the following questions in One Word or One Sentence each 1X10=10
1. Which part of the flower which develops into seed?
2. Name the plant flowers once in 12 years
3. Bagging is done after emasculation in Artificial hybridization technique. Justify
4. Define foetal ejection reflex
5. Amniocentesis is banned in India. Give reason
6. Define point mutation
7. Who discovered nucleic acid?
8. Define the term Linkage
9. Name the biological product used in the treatment of Emphysema
10. Which tissue constitutes about 50% of the lymphoid tissue in human body?

PART B

Answer any FIVE of the following questions in 3-5 sentences each, wherever applicable 2X5=10

11. Differentiate between External fertilization and Internal fertilization with an example each
12. Draw a neat labeled diagram of a dicot embryo
13. Write the function of a) Synergids b) Endosperm
14. What is Colostrum? Name the antibody present in it
15. Mention any four Sexually transmitted diseases
16. Define Co-dominance. Write the genotype of blood group AB
17. tRNA is also called as an adapter molecule. Justify this by giving two reasons
18. What is autoimmune disorder? Give one example
 PART C

Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about 40-80 words each, wherever applicable 3X5=15

19. Name the vegetative propagules of a) Potato b) Banana c) Agave

20. Define seed. Distinguish between albuminous seed and non-albuminous seed with suitable examples
21. Mention the human male sex accessory glands
22. With reference to contraception mention the types of Intra uterine devices with one example each
23. Write the schematic representation of Incomplete dominance in snapdragon
24. Give an example for a) Autosomal dominant trait b) Autosomal recessive trait
c) Allosomal recessive trait
25. Write any three goals of Human Genome Project (HGP)
26. Mention the three types of carcinogens with suitable examples each

PART D (SECTION - I)

Answer any FOUR of the following in about 200-250 words each, wherever applicable 5X4=20

27. Draw a neat labelled diagram of T.S of young anther and describe microsporogensis
28. Draw a neat labelled diagram of Human female reproductive system
29. With reference to assisted reproductive technologies describe any five techniques to assist infertile couples
30. a) Explain Mendel’s Two gene inheritance with a schematic representation (4 marks)
b) State Law of independent assortment. (1 mark)
31. a) State Griffith’s transforming principle (1 mark)
b) Explain Biochemical characterization of Griffith’s transforming principle (4 marks)
32. Name the pathogens of the following diseases in human
a) Amoebiasis b) Malaria c) Pneumonia d) Typhoid e) Filariasis
PART D (SECTION - II)

Answer any THREE of the following in about 200-250 words each, wherever applicable 5X3=15

33. Describe the methods employed by angiosperms to avoid self pollination

34. Explain the structure of mammary gland with a neat labeled diagram
35. Mention the karyotype, causes, effects of Downs syndrome & Klinefelter’s syndrome
36. Explain post transcriptional modifications in eukaryotic transcription
37. a) Write the schematic representation of life cycle of HIV (3 marks)
b) Mention any two methods of detection and diagnosis of cancer (2 marks)