Montfort Senior Secondary School

Sundaranadappu, Sivagangai.

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2021

Class 12 - Biology
Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 35
General Instructions:

1. The Question Paper contains three sections.

2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.

3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.

4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.

5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.

Section A
Attempt any 20 questions
1. Which of the following plant is not pollinated by the means of water? [0.7]

a) Lotus b) Vallisneria

c) Zostera d) Hydrilla
2. During which month of pregnancy the first movement of fetus is observed: [0.7]

a) Fourth month b) Fifth month

c) Sixth month d) Third month

3. The promoter site and the terminator site for transcription are located at: [0.7]

a) 3' (downstream) end and 5' b) 5' (upstream) end and 3'
(upstream) end, respectively of the (downstream) end, respectively of
transcription unit the transcription unit

c) the 5' (upstream) end d) the 3' (downstream) end

4. Mother and father of a person with O blood group have A and B blood group, respectively. [0.7]
What would be the genotype of both mother and father?

a) Mother is homozygous for A blood b) Mother is heterozygous for A blood

group and father is heterozygous for group and father is homozygous for
B B

c) Both mother and father are d) Both mother and father are
homozygous for A and B blood heterozygous for A and B blood
group, respectively group, respectively
5. Discontinuous synthesis of DNA occurs in one strand, because: [0.7]

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 a) DNA molecule being synthesised is b) DNA ligase joins the short stretches
very long. of DNA.

c) It is a more efficient process. d) DNA dependent DNA polymerase

catalyses polymerisation only in one
direction (5’ → 3’).
6. Choose the correct statement from the following: [0.7]

a) Chasmogamous flowers always b) Cleistogamous flowers always

exhibit geitonogamy. exhibit autogamy.

c) Cleistogamous flowers exhibit both d) Chasmogamous flowers never

autogamy and geitonogamy. exhibit autogamy.
7. Acrosomal reaction of the sperm occurs due to: [0.7]

a) Reactions within the uterine b) Androgens produced in the uterus

environment of the female

c) Reactions within the epididymal d) Its contact with zona pellucida of the
environment of the male ova
8. Testicular lobules are formed by: [0.7]

a) Tunica vasculosa layer b) Tunica albuginea layer

c) Pleusa d) Germinal epithelium

9. The stage for counting of the chromosome is: [0.7]

a) Early prophase b) Metaphase

c) Mid prophase d) Late prophase

10. Both deoxyribose and ribose belong to a class of sugars called: [0.7]

a) polysaccharides b) pentoses

c) trioses d) hexoses
11. Spermiation is the process of the release of sperms from: [0.7]

a) Epididymis b) Seminiferous tubules

c) Vas deferens d) Prostate gland

12. Two genes p and q showing 1.3% of recombination while other two genes x and y show 37.2 [0.7]
percent of recombination. Which pair of genes is close to each other?

a) x and y b) Both pairs are equally placed

c) p and q d) There is no relation between them

13. Human genome project was closely associated with the rapid development of a new area in [0.7]
biology called as

a) Bioinformatics b) Genetic engineering

c) Biotechnology d) Genomics
14. On the basis of the sex chromosome shown below, the bird shown is [0.7]

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 a) Female b) Cannot be decided

c) Transgender d) Male
15. DNA probes used in fingerprinting are: [0.7]

a) Highly sensitive electron microscope b) UV beams

c) X-ray scanners d) DNA segments having radioactive

isotopes
16. Hemophilia is more commonly seen in human males than in human females because: [0.7]

a) This disease is due to a Y-linked b) A greater proportion of girls die in

recessive mutation infancy

c) This disease is due to an X-linked d) This disease is due to a Y-linked

recessive mutation dominant mutation
17. The haploid nucleus of sperms and a haploid ovum fuse together to form: [0.7]

a) Diploid zygote b) Blastometers

c) Haploid zygote d) Second polar body

18. Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) is useful for: [0.7]
a. Female that does not produce eggs or ovum but can provide a suitable environment for
fertilization and further development.
b. Female that have blocked fallopian tube that carries ovum and fertilized egg to the
uterus.

a) Both statements are correct b) Both statements are incorrect

c) Only statement (b) is correct d) The only statement (a) is correct.

19. Megaspore mother cell undergo reduction division to form ________ megaspores. [0.7]

a) Four b) Three

c) One d) Two
20. Which of the following steps in transcription is catalyzed by RNA polymerase? [0.7]

a) Elongation b) All of these

c) Termination d) Initiation
21. Identify the correct statement from the following: [0.7]

a) Oogonial cells start to proliferate and b) High levels of estrogen triggers the
give rise to functional ova in regular ovulatory surge.
cycles from puberty onwards.

c) Progesterone level is high during the d) Sperms released from seminiferous

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 post ovulatory phase of menstrual tubules are highly motile.
cycle.
22. A somatic cell in human male contains: [0.7]

a) Genes only on sex chromosomes b) Two genes for every sex-linked

character

c) Only one sex-linked gene for each d) No gene in sex chromosome

character
23. The inheritance pattern of a gene over generations among humans is studied by the [0.7]
pedigree analysis. Character studied in the pedigree analysis is equivalent to:

a) Maternal trait b) Quantitative trait

c) Polygenic trait d) Mendelian trait

24. Which one is the correct evolutionary sequence of gametogenesis: [0.7]

a) Pollen grain, microspore, microspore b) Microspore mother cell,

mother cell, Sporogenous tissue Sporogenous tissue, Pollen grain,
microspore

c) Sporogenous tissue, microspore d) Sporogenous tissue, microspore,

mother cell, microspore, pollen grain pollen grain, microspore mother cell
Section B
Attempt any 20 questions
25. Assertion (A): Genetic map up of an organism or individual lies in the DNA sequence. [0.7]
Reason (R): If two individual differs, then their DNA sequence should also be different.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

26. Assertion (A): Turner’s syndrome is caused due to the absence of one X chromosomes. [0.7]
Reason (R): The female suffering from the turner’s syndrome is sterile as ovaries are
rudimentary along with other secondary sexual characters.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

27. Assertion (A): In angiosperms, the first fertilization is called syngamy. [0.7]
Reason (R): Second fertilization is called vegetative fertilization.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

28. Assertion (A): The corpus luteum secretes large amounts of progesterone. [0.7]
Reason (R): Progesterone is essential for follicular development.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the

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 correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

29. The absence of menstruation during a period of intense lactation following parturition is [0.7]
called ________.

a) Lactational amenorrhea b) Coitus interruption

c) Mellitus d) Lactational gonorrhea

30. Within the embryo sac, three cells at the chalazal end are called: [0.7]

a) Antipodal cells b) Central cells

c) Egg apparatus d) Synergids

31. Autoradiogram of VNTR probe gives many band of different size. It differ from individual to [0.7]
individual except:

a) Heterozygotic twins b) Real brothers

c) Monozygotic twins or identical twins d) Real sisters

32. Which of the following statements are correct? [0.7]
Statement I: Ideal contraceptives should be easily available, effective, and reversible without
no or least side effects.
Statement II: Condom is a barrier method of contraception that prevents HIV infection also.
Statement III: The surgical method of contraception is reversible.

a) Statement I and II are correct b) All of these

c) Statement II and III are correct d) Statement II and I are correct

33. The anther is a four-sided structure consisting of four ________ located at the corner. [0.7]

a) Macrosoporangia b) Megasporangia

c) None of these d) Microsporangia

34. Select the two correct statements out of the four (A–D) given below about lac operon. [0.7]
A. Glucose or galactose may bind with the repressor and inactivate it.
B. In the absence of lactose, the repressor binds with the operator region.
C. The z-gene codes for permease.
D. This was elucidated by Francois Jacob and Jacque Mono.
The correct statements are:

a) B and D b) A and B

c) A and C d) B and C
35. The flower is the site of: [0.7]

a) Vegetative reproduction b) Sexual reproduction

c) Artificial reproduction d) Asexual reproduction

36. In our society, female are blamed for producing female children due to: [0.7]

a) Scientific reasons b) False notation

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 c) Production of the same kind of d) Biological concepts
gametes
37. From the sexually transmitted diseases mentioned below, identify the one which does not [0.7]
specifically affect the sex organs:

a) Syphilis b) Genital warts

c) AIDS d) Gonorrhea
38. Which part of pollen grain produces pollen tube: [0.7]

a) Stigma b) Exine

c) Intine d) Male nuclei

39. Write and the codon for anticodon on the t-RNA [0.7]

a) AGU b) UGU

c) UGA d) ACU
40. Choose the incorrect statement from the following: [0.7]
A. In birds and mammals, internal fertilisation takes place.
B. Colostrum contains antibodies and nutrients.
C. Polyspermy in mammals is prevented by the chemical changes in the egg nucleus.
D. In the human female implantation occurs almost seven days after fertilisation.

a) D b) C

c) B d) A
41. Alfred Sturtevant used the frequency of recombination between genes on the same [0.7]
chromosome as a measure of the distance between:

a) Chromosomes in gametes b) Genes and mapped their position

c) Genes and identified their traits d) Saying anything is impossible

42. The viability period of the human ovum is ________. [0.7]

a) 7 days b) 2 days

c) 5 days d) 1 week
43. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the formation of microspore? [0.7]

a) Sporogenous tissue, b) Microsporangium, sporogenous

microsporangium, microspore tissue, microspore tetrad,
tetrad, microspore microspore

c) Microspore tetrad, d) Sporogenous tissue, microspore

microsporangium, sporogenous tetrad, microsporangium,
tissue, microspore microspore

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44. Gel electrophoresis is used for _______. [0.7]

a) Isolation of DNA molecule b) Cutting of DNA into fragments

c) Separation of DNA fragments d) Construction of recombinant DNA by

according to their size joining with cloning vectors
45. The secretory phase in the human menstrual cycle is called: [0.7]

a) Ovulation phase b) Proliferative phase

c) Luteal phase d) Follicular phase

46. Amniotic fluid is [0.7]

a) Necessary to provide nutrients to b) Helpful in organogenesis

embryo

c) Useful for studying chromosomal d) Used to provide movement of foetus

abnormalities of foetus
47. The anther is a four-sided structure consisting of four: [0.7]

a) Theca b) Microsporangia

c) Pollen grains d) Mega sporangia

48. In a dihybrid cross, if you get 9:3:3:1 ratio it denotes that: [0.7]

a) It is a case of multiple allelism b) The alleles of two genes are

interacting with each other

c) The alleles of two genes are d) It is a multigenic inheritance

segregating independently.
Section C
Attempt any 10 questions
Question No. 49 to 54 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:
During copulation, semen is released by the penis into the vagina. The motile sperms swim rapidly, fuse
with ovum in the ampullary region, resulting in fertilisation. Haploid nucleus of sperm fuse with that of
ovum to form a diploid zygote.

49. In female genital tract, sperms are made capable of fertilising the egg. This phenomenon of [0.7]
sperm activation is called

a) acrosomal reaction b) cortical reaction

c) capacitation d) amphimixis
50. Select the correct sequence of various physical and chemical events that take place during [0.7]
fertilisation.
P. Fusion of cortical granules with plasma membrane of secondary oocyte.
Q. Formation of fertilisation cone to receive sperm.
R. Release of sperm lysin from acrosome.
S. Mixing up of chromosomes of a sperm and an ovum.

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 a) R → P → Q → S b) Q → S → R → P

c) Q → R → S → P d) R → Q → P → S
51. Assertion (A): Only one sperm can fertilise an ovum. [0.7]
Reason (R): The secretion of acrosome help the sperm to enter into cytoplasm of ovum
through zona pellucida and plasma membrane.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

52. What is the significance of fertilisation? [0.7]

a) Both It produces offspring b) It produces offspring genetically

genetically identical to parents and It identical to parents.
initiates cleavage.

c) It initiates cleavage. d) It restores haploid number of

chromosomes.
53. Site of fertilisation in humans is [0.7]

a) ampullary isthmic junction of b) endometrium of uterine cavity

oviduct

c) cervix of uterus d) infundibulum of fallopian tube.

54. Out of A, B and C which sperm have a greater chance of fertilization? [0.7]

a) C b) B and C

c) A d) B
55. The mammary glands of female starts producing milk: [0.7]

a) At the end of menopause b) At the time of puberty

c) At the end of pregnancy d) Start of pregnancy

56. Cleavage includes the rapid mitotic division of zygote to form a single layered hollow [0.7]
spherical structure called ________.

a) Morula b) Parturition

c) Gastrula d) Blastula

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57. What is the function of germ pore? [0.7]

a) Absorption of water for seed b) Initiation of pollen tube

germination

c) Emergence of radicle d) Release of male gamete

58. A Human female reaches menopause around the age of: [0.7]

a) 50 years b) 70 years

c) 15 years d) 25 years
59. The phenomenon observed in some plants wherein parts of the sexual apparatus is used for [0.7]
forming embryos without fertilization is called:

a) Vegetative propagation b) Parthenocarpy

c) Apomixis d) Sexual reproduction

60. The process of delivery of the foetus is called ________. [0.7]

a) Implantation b) Ovulation

c) Gestation d) Parturition

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