ADARSH VIDYALAYA ENG.MED.HR.SEC.SCHOOL, TATIBANDH RAIPUR (C.

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P.T.III EXAMINATION – 2021-22

SUBJECT – Biology M. Marks: 20

CLASS - XII DATE: 21 .01.2022 Time – 90 Min.

NOTE:
1) All questions are compulsory. Draw diagram wherever necessary.
2) The question paper consists of two sections A and B.
3) Section A has Multiple Choice Questions of one mark each, case study, assertion and reasoning
questions. Each question contains one mark.
4) Section B consists of three descriptive questions.

SECTION – A
Question number 1 to 5 is multiple choice questions.

1. Which of the following enzyme is used in case of fungus to cause the release of DNA along with other
macro molecules?
a) Lysozyme b) Cellulase c) Chitinase d) Amylase

2. In the enzyme Eco RI, co stands for

a) Coli b) Colon c) Co-enzyme d) Coelom

3. One species is harmed whereasthe other is unaffected. The interaction is:

a) Amensalism b) Commensalism c) Parasitism d) Predation

4. The transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another through the mediation of a vector like virus is
termed as:
a) Transduction b) Conjugation c) Translation d) Transformation

5. Which one of the following is not ex-situ conservation?

a) Botanical garden b) Biosphere Reserve c) Seed bank d) Cryopreservation

Question number 6 and 7 are assertion and reasoning questions. Answer these questions selecting the
appropriate option given below.

a) Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
6. Assertion: The restriction endonuclease is also known as molecular or biological scissors.
Reason: It was discovered by Arber, Nathan and Smith.

7. Assertion: The fragments of DNA are separated by a technique known as Gel Electrophoresis.
Reason: Since DNA fragments are positively charged molecules they can be separated by
forcing them to move towards the anode under an electric field.
Question number 8 to 10 is case study questions.

Case Study Question:

Unlike animals, plants cannot runaway for their defence therefore; they have evolved an astonishing variety
of morphological and chemical defences against herbivores. Thorns are the most common morphological
means of defence. Many plants produce and store chemicals that make the herbivore sick, some plants
produce highly poisonous chemicals and that is why no animal like to graze on those plants. A wide variety
of chemicals that we extract from plants are actually the chemicals produced by these plants for their
defence mechanism.

8. Plants evolve wide variety of morphological and chemical defence mechanism against:
a) Prey b) Predator c) Commensal d) Mutualist

9. Why you never see a cattle or goat browsing on weed Calotropis on the field?
a) It bears prickles.
b) It bears highly toxic tannins
c) It produces quinine which is highly toxic in taste.
d) It bears highly poisonous cardiac glycosides.

10. What could be the possible reason for invasive growth of the prickly pear cactus introduced in
Australia?
a) Absence of predators b) New mycorrhizal association
c) Abundant water availability d) All of these

SECTION – B

11. In a fresh water habitat there were 50 Labeo rohita fishes. In few months 20 new Labeo fishes were
added in the habitat through reproduction. Calculate the birth rate of the fish in the given habitat.
2

12. Explain the structure of pBR322 Vector. 3

13. Explain the process of gel electrophoresis. 5

OR

How does a restriction endonucleases enzyme work? Also tell the rules used to name an
endonucleases enzyme?