1 of 180 AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XII) Time: 90 Min Model Test Paper-3 M.M.: 50 for School/Board Exams (Term - 1) Topics: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, Principles of Inheritance and Variation, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, Human Reproduction and Reproductive Health. General Instructions: 1. The Question Paper contains three sections. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions. Section C has 12 questions, Attempt any 10 questions. All questions carry equal marks. (1 mark each) There is no negative marking, ANawON Section—A This section consists of 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions from this section. The first attempted 20 questions would be evaluated, 1. What was the population growth rate according to the 2011 census report? (1) < 20/100/year (2) < 200/1000/year (3) < 20/1000/year (4) < 2/1000/year 2. A-hormone called relaxin is released in the later phase of pregnancy. Select the option which produces relaxin. (1) Corpus luteum of pregnancy (2) Foetus (3) Graafian follicle (4) Fallopian tube Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph.; 011-47623456 (121)AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 3. From the options given below, select the correct pathway for sperms from formation till ejaculation. (1) Seminiferous tubules -» Vasa efferentia + Vasa deferentia — Rete testis > Epididymis — Ejaculatory duct + Urethra (2) Seminiferous tubules —> Rete testis + Vasa efferentia > Vasa deferentia » Epididymis — Urethra > Ejaculatory duct (3) Seminiferous tubules - Rete testis -> Vasa efferentia -» Epididymis — Vasa deferentia — Ejaculatory duct > Urethra (4) Seminiferous tubules > Rete testis + Vasa efferentia > Vasa deferentia » Epididymis —» Ejaculatory duct —» Urethra 4. Saheli is a new contraceptive pill developed at CDRI in Lucknow, India. What is the common name used for.this pill? (1) ‘Once a month’ pill (2) ‘Daily’ pill (3) ‘Twice in a day’ pill (4) ‘Once a week pill 5. Match column-! with column-1l and select the correct option. Column-l Column-ll a. | Decline in death rate (i) | Increase in population size b.| Decline in IMR (ii) |Decrease in population size |c. | Increase in number of individuals in reproducible age |d. | Decreased health facilities @ (ii) (1) a,b,c d (2) ac db (3) a,b,d c 4a b,c,d Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph. 011-47623456 (122)AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 6. The fallopian tubes give out finger-like projections which help in collection of the ovum after ovulation. What are these finger-like projections called? (2) infundibulum (2) Fimbriae (3) Ampulla (4) Isthmus Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option. 7. Statement-A : All copulations lead to fertilisation and pregnancy. Statement-B : The motile sperms swim rapidly, pass through the uterus, enter into the cervix and finally reach the ampullary region of the fallopian tube. (1) Both statements A and B are correct (2) Both statements A and B.are incorrect (3) Only statement B is true (4) Only statement A is true A couple is unable to conceive for many years. Itis found out that the wife is healthy and produces normal ova. The husband however has low sperm count. They are enthusiastic about having a child using ART. But are adamant that the child should genetically be theirs. The procedures X and Y can be used by the couple. a> Select the correct procedures for the steps X and Y from the box. [1UT, 1UD, GIFT, ZIFT, IUI, ICSI, Al, IVF, in vivo fertilisation ] i, The wife's ovum is retrieved and so are the husband’s sperms, and they are made to fertilise outside the body-x. ii, Embryo of more than 8 blastomeres is transferred in the wife-Y. x Y (2) in vivo fertilisation ZIFT (2) IVF GIFT (3) in vivo fertilisation Icst (4) IVF luT Corporate Oifice : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110008, Ph.: 011-47623456 (123)AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 9. Complete the analogy by selecting the correct option. Humans : Menstrual cycle :: Monkeys : (1) Menstrual cycle (2) Oestrous cycle (3) Oviparous (4) External fertilisation 10. The regions outside the seminiferous tubules have certain cells which show endocrine function. Which substance is released by these cells? (1) Leydig cell inhibitor (2) Hormone responsible for causing aggression (3) Lubricating fluid (4) Semen 11. Match column-! and column-il w.r.t. IUDs and choose the correct option. Column-t Column-ti a. Progestasert (i) Non-medicated |UD b. Lippes loop (ii), Copper releasing 1UD c. Cu7 (iii) Hormone releasing IUD d. Multiload 375 (2) aii), b(ii), c(i), d@ (2) alii), b(i), c(ili), di) (3) a(ili), b(i), c(ii), dq) 4) ati), b«ii), c(ili), di) 12. A cushion of adipose tissue covered by skin and pubic hair in human female external genitalia is (1) Mons pubis (2) Labia majora (3) Labia minora (4) Clitoris 13. Which of the following wall layers perform the function of protection and help in dehiscence of anther to release the pollen? a. Endothecium b. Middle layers c. Epidermis d. Tapetum (1) aandd (2) b,c andd (3) a,bandc (4) candd ‘Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph.: 011-47623456 (a24)AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 14. Given below is a figure of pollen grain, choose the correct option for cell-A and cell-B. Cell-A Cell-B (1)| Is vegetative cell Is generative cell |(2)| Is spindle shaped with dense "|Has abundant food reserve cytoplasm (3)| Has small irregularly shaped _ | Has dense cytoplasm with nucleus many nuclei > 4 (4)| Is spindle shaped with small | Has large irregularly shaped nucleus nucleus: 15. A monohybrid cross between true-bre@ding red-flowered and true-breeding white-flowered snapdragon is performed. What will be the phenotypic ratio of red, pink and white flowers in F2 generation? @)a:2:1 (2) 2:4:1 (3) 1:1:2 (4) 2:2:2 16. What would be the possible blood group of a child whose parent have blood group AB and 0? aA b B c. AB dO (1) aandc (2) bandd (3) aandb (4) a, bandd Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph.: 011-47623456 (125)AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 17. In a Mendel's dihybrid cross, what are the different type of gametes formed by the plant having heterozygous condition for both seed shape and seed colour? a. RY b. r¥ c. Ry d. ty (1) Only b and d (2) Only a, b andc (3) Only b, c and d (4) Alla, b,candd . The behaviour of chromosomes was parallel to the behaviour of genes, it was noted by which of the following scientists? (1) Walter Sutton and Theodore Boveri (2) De Vries and Correns (3) Von Tschermak (4) Thomas Hunt Morgan |. The discontinuously synthesised fragments of DNA are joined by the enzyme (1) DNA ligase (2) DNA polymerase (3) RNA polymerase (4) Ribozyme |. In a transcription unit, the terminator is located towards (1) 5'-end of the structural gene (2) 3'-end of the structural gene (3) 3'-end of the coding strand (4) 5’-end of the coding strand ‘Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph.: 011-47623456 (126)37 of 180 AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 21. 23. In eukaryotes, RNA polymerase III transcribes a. Precursor of mRNA b. Small nuclear RNAs c. 5.8S rRNA d. tRNA (1) bande (2) candd (3) aandb (4) bandd . During sickle cell anaemia (2) Double base pair are changed in the gene (2) Glutamate is substituted by Valine (3) Single base substitution at the third codon of the beta globin gene from GUG to GAG (4) Individual with HbSHb* show diseased phenotype Which of the following is correct with respect to lac operon? (1) Itis under negative as well as positive regulation (2) Consists of three regulatory genes (3) Repressor is synthesised from the z gene (4) Consists of one structural gene only |. Which of the following is not a salient observation drawn from human genome project? (1) Chromosome 1 has most genes (2) More than 50% of the genome codes for proteins (3) Dystrophin is the largest human gene (4) The function for over 50% of the discovered genes are unknown Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Ph.; 011-47623456 (327)AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) Section -B This section consists of 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions from this section The first attempted 20 questions would be evaluated. Question No. 25 to 28 consists of two statements — Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below. (1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (2) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A (3) Ais true but R is false (4) Ais false but R is true 25. Assertion : Haemophilia is an autosomal recessive trait. Reason: The heterozygous female for haemophilia may transmit the disease to sons, 26. Assertion : DNA is a better genetic material than RNA. Reason: It is chemically'less reactive and structurally more stable when compared to RNA: 27. Assertion : Marriageable age of females was increased to 18 years and that of males to 21 years. on Reason =: The population growth rate of India could lead to an absolute scarcity of basic requirements like food, shelter etc. 28. Assertion : The foetal ejection reflex triggers release of relaxin from the maternal pituitary. Reason: Relaxin is produced in the later phase of pregnancy. 29. The gynoecium of Michelia is (1) Multicarpellary, syncarpous (2) Multicarpellary, apocarpous (3) Monocarpellary, syncarpous (4) Monocarpellary, apocarpous Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph.; 011-47623456 (128)AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 30. In typical embryo sac (i) _of the eight nuclei are surrounded by cell wall and organised into cells, the remaining (ji) nuclei, called (ji) are situated (iv) the egg apparatus. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (1) Seven One Synergids Below (2) Six Two Synergids Above (3) Six Two Polar nuclei Below (4) Seven One —Polarnuclei_ Above 31. Which of the following is correct with respect to wind pollination or characteristics of wind pollinated flowers? (1) Itis quite rare in grasses (2) Pollen grains to be light and’sticky (3) The stigma is large and feathery (4) Wind pollinated flowers often have large number of ovules in each ovary 32. In a typical test cross, (1) An organism showing a dominant phenotype is crossed with the recessive parent (2) An organism showing a dominant phenotype is crossed with the homozygous dominant parent (3) An organism showing dominant phenotype is crossed with heterozygous parent (4) An organism showing recessive phenotype is crossed with recessive parent ‘Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph.: 011-47623456 (129)@ © 140 of 180 AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 33. Which of the following statement is incorrect with respect to Law of Dominance? (1) It explains the proportion of 3 : 1 obtained in the F2 generation in monohybrid cross (2) It explains the expression of both of the parental characters in a monohybrid cross in the F: progeny (3) In a dissimilar pair of factors one member of the pair dominates the other (4) It explains the expression of both of the parental character in monohybrid cross in the F2 generation 34, Individual suffering from Down's syndrome (1) Have an additional copy of chromosome number 12 (2) Are tall statured (3) Have retarded physical, psychomotor and mental development (4) Has genetic compliment i.e. 47 + xxy, 35. Phosphate group is linked to (i) of a nucleoside through (ii) __ to form a nucleotide. w (i) (1) OH of SC Phosphoester linkage (2) OH of 3'C Phosphodiester linkage (3) OH of SC N-glycosidic linkage (4) OH of 3'C N-glycosidic linkage Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph.: 011-47623456 (130)® 141 of1 AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 36. Select the correct option for the figure given below c A (1) Label ‘C’ is positively charged (2) Label ‘A’ is H1 histone (3) Label 'B' consists of histones which are rich in acidic amino acid residues (4) In label ‘B’, histones are organised to form a unit of six molecules In a typical nucleus (1) Some regions of chromatin. are loosely packed and are called as heterochromatin (2) Some regions of chromatin are densely packed and are called as euchromatin (3) Region of chromatin that stains light are transcriptionally active (4) Heterochromatin are said to be transcriptionally active In the experiment conducted by Frederick Griffith on Streptococcus pneumoniae, he observed that (1) Mice infected with the R-strain died from pneumonia infection (2) Mice infected with the S-strain did not develop pneumonia (3) Heat-killed S-strain bacteria injected into the mice did not kill the mice (4) Mixture of heat-killed S-strain and live R-strain bacteria injected into the mice did not cause any harm to mice Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph. 011-47623456 (131)AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 39. Read the following statements and select the incorrect one w.r.t. fertilisation and implantation in humans. (1) When the sperm comes in contact with the zona pellucida layer of the ovum, there's a change in the membrane that blocks the entry of additional sperms. (2) First polar body and second polar body are present within the cytoplasm of ootid before fertilisation. (3) Entry of sperm into the cytoplasm of the ovum induces the completion of the meiotic division of the secondary oocyte (4) 50 percent of sperms carry.the X chromosome while the other 50 percent carry the Y chromosome. The reproductive cycle in human females is called the menstrual cycle. From the options given below select the one where menstruation can be seen. (1) A pregnant woman (2) A post menopausal woman a (3) A female after menarche (4) A female pre-puberty 41. An actively breast-feeding mother has almost no chance of conceiving. This method of contraception is called (1) Withdrawal method (2) Periodic abstinence (3) Lactational amenorrhea (4) Sterilisation Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph.; 011-47623456 (132)AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 42. The specialised procedure to form an embryo under aseptic conditions by directly injecting the sperm into the ovum is (4) IU (2) 1UT (3) GIFT (4) ICSI 43. A woman is in the second trimester of her pregnancy. Read the following statements and choose the incorrect one w.r.t. this woman seeking MTP, (1) She can go ahead with the MTP if two registered medical practitioners give the go ahead. (2) She can carry out the MTP with the opinion and go ahead of just one registered medical practitioner. (3) She can seek an MTP on the ground that there is a chance of a physical/mental abnormality if the child were born. (4) If the continuation of the pregnancy would involve a risk to her life then she can terminate the pregnancy. 44, From the options given below, how many are the functions of scrotum? a. Protects the penis “2 b. Maintains the temperature required for spermatogenesis c, Protects the testes d Keeps the temperature 2-2.5°C higher than the normal internal body temperature. Choose the correct option. (1) One (2) Two (3) Three (4) Four Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Ph.: 011-47623456 (133)AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 45. 47. 48. Read the following statements. Statement-A : A person suffering from genital herpes can be completely cured if the infection is detected early and treated properly. Statement-B : A person suffering from gonorrhoea can be completely cured if the infection is detected early and treated properly. Choose the correct option. (1) Both statements are true (2) Both statements are false (3) Statement A is true but B is false (4) Statement A is false but B is true Spermatogenesis occurs in the seminiferous tubules and their nourishment is done by (1) Sertoli cells (2) Leydig cells (3) Germ cells (4) Interstitial cells . Choose the correct statement from the following. (1) Administration of progestogens have been found to be very effective as emergency contraceptives within 72 Rours of coitus. (2) Administration of progesterone-estrogen combination have been found to be very effective as emergency contraceptives within 96 hours of coitus. (3) MTP is always a non-invasive and effective emergency contraceptive. (4) Tubectomy is a sterilisation method in males. . Complete the analogy by selecting the correct option. Oogenesis : Embryonic development :: Spermatogenesis : (1) Embryonic development (2) At birth (3) At puberty (4) No specific time Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph.: 011-47623456 (134)AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) Section -C This section consists of one case followed by 6 questions linked to this case (Q. No. 49 to 54). Besides this, 6 more questions are given. Attempt any 10 questions in this section, The first attempted 10 questions would be evaluated. Case: (f) (g) A batch of students are taught about fertilisation and implantation. They have to answer the following questions by referring to the diagram. 49. Choose the option that correctly identifies / marks morula. Qa c @)e ag Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph.: 011-47623456 (a3)AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 50. If this woman undergoes tubectomy which part will be removed or tied up? (1) Ovary (2) Fallopian tube (3) Uterus (4) Cervix . The resultant structure that is formed after fusion of sperm and ovum undergoes A__ and forms cells called _B_ . Choose the option that fill blanks A and B correctly A B (1) Division Cleavage (2) Cleavage —Trophoblast (3) Cleavage —_Blastomeres (4) Blastulation Blastula . In the ‘H’ stage the blastocyst gets implanted and pregnancy starts. Which layer of the blastocyst gets attached to the inner walll of the uterus? (1) Morula (2) Inner cell mass (3) Trophoblast (4) Placenta . In the ‘a’ structure, the cells which are arranged like sun's rays are a part of which layer? (1) Zona pellucida (2) Corona radiata (3) Vitelline membrane (4) Perivitelline space . As shown in the diagram, the egg fertilization occurs at B. Instead of implanting at H it gets implanted at D. Which type of pregnancy would this be? (1) Ectopic pregnancy (2) Intrauterine pregnancy (3) Fimbrial pregnancy (4) Cervical pregnancy Corporate Oifice : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Ph.: 011-47623456 (136)@ ® 147 of 180 AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XIl) 55. Given below is a figure of an embryo. Select the correct option with respect toit (1) The embryo possess two cotyledons (2) Label ‘A’ is called as coleoptile (3) Label 'C’ encloses radicle and root cap (4) Label 'B’ is called scutellum 56. Which of the following statements is correct with respect to parthenocarpic fruit? ? (1) They develop from the thalamus (2) They can be formed by the application of growth hormones (3) These fruits bear seeds (4) Can be exemplified by strawberry and cashew 57. The total number of possible genotypes and phenotypes of the human ABO blood types are (1) Four and six respectively (2) Four and three respectively (3) Three and four respectively (4) Six and four respectively Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph.: 011-47623456 (137)AMTP Half Yearly-2021-22 (Class-XII) 58. ZW type of chromosomes are seen in (1) Male birds (2) Female birds (3) Male Drosophila (4) Female Drosophila . Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to double-helix structure of DNA? (1) Itis made of two polynucleotide chains (2) Guanine is bonded with cytosine with three H-bonds (3) The two chains are coiled in a right-handed fashion (4) The two chains have parallel polarity . Francis Crick proposed the-central dogma which) states that the genetic information flows from (1) DNA RNA — Protein (2) mRNA > DNA > Protein (3) Protein + mRNA > DNA (4) DNA > Protein > RNA ou Corporate Office : Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Ph.: 011-47623456 (138)