AISSC PRACTICAL EXAMINATION- 2023

Grade- XII Time Allotted- 3 hours

Subject- Biology (044) Max: Marks- 30
Day & Date: Batch:

1. (a) Prepare a temporary slide showing pollen germination. Write two comments and two precautions. Draw
labeled diagrams. (5 marks)
(Slide preparation- 1.5, labeled diagram- 1.5, comment- 1, precautions- 1)
OR
(b)Prepare a temporary slide of onion root tip showing various stages of mitosis. Draw labeled diagram.
Write two comments and two precautions.
(Slide preparation- 1.5, labeled diagram- 1.5, comment- 1, precautions- 1)

2. Extract the DNA from the given sample. Write the procedure, observations, inference and
precautions. (5marks)
(Performance & procedure- 2, observation & inference -2 precautions-1)

3. (a) Determine the population frequency of plants by quadrat method. Write the procedure,
observation, inference, and precautions. (4 marks)
(Performance & procedure -1, observation & inference-2, precautions- 1)

OR
(b) Determine the population density of plants by quadrat method. Write the procedure,
observation, inference, and precautions
(Performance & procedure -1, observation & inference-2, precautions- 1)

Identification of Spotters

4. Identify spotter A. Write two comments with a labelled diagram. (2)

5. Identify spotters B, C, D, E and F. Write two comments. (1x5)

6. Record and Viva voce (2+2)

7. Project & Viva voce (3+2)

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