I PUC MODEL QUESTION PAPER-1 2023

SUBJECT: BIOLOGY (36) TIME: 3 hrs.15 mins. Max.Marks:70

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• The question paper consists of four Parts-A, B, C and D
• Prat A consists of I and II and Part D consists of V and VI.
• All the Parts are compulsory
• Draw diagrams wherever necessary. Unlabeled diagrams or illustrations do not
attract any marks
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PART-A
I. Select the correct alternative from the choices given below:
15X 1 = 10
1. Botanical name of House fly is:
a) Mangifera indica b) Apis indica c) Musca domestica d) Ascaris lumbricoides
2. Photosynthetic thalloid gametophyte of Pteridophyte is called:
a) Prothallus b) Sporophyll c) Protonema d) Columella
3. Which of the following animal is marine but migrate for spawning to fresh water?
a) Exocoetus b) Balanoglossus c) Doliolum d) Petromyzon
4. The parenchyma cells lies between xylem and phloem in roots are called:
a) Casparian strips b) Conjunctive tissue c) Medullary rays d) Pith
5. The internal median fold of dorsal wall in the intestine of earthworm is called:
a) Gizzard b) Clitellum c) Typhlosole d) Intestinal caecum
6. A few chromosomes have non-staining secondary constrictions at a constant region called:
a) Centromere b) Chromonema c) Chromatid d) Satellite
7. Which of the following plastids store proteins?
a) Aleuroplasts b) Amyloplasts c) Elaioplasts d) Leucoplasts
8. Which of the following protein helps in transport glucose into cells?
a) Concavalin A b) GLUT-4 c) Glucagon d) Vinblastin
9. In which of the following stage of cell division bivalent chromosomes align on the equatorial plane?
a) Metaphase b) Metaphase II c) Metaphase I d) Anaphase
10. When a plant cell is placed in a sugar solution water moves out of the cell and the cell shrinks this
process is called:
a) Guttation b) Osmosis c) Imbibition d) Plasmolysis
11. The element which is not readily mobilized from the older dying leaves to younger leaves is:
a) Sulphur b) Phosphorus c) Calcium d) Nitrogen
12. Which of the following element used in the synthesis of cell wall during cell division?
a) Molybdenum b) Potassium c) Boron d) Calcium
13. The growth regulator stimulate the closure of stomata and increases the tolerance of the plants to
various kinds of stresses is:
a) Ethylene b) Auxins c) Cytokinines d) Abscisic acid
14. The volume of the air that will remain in the lungs after a normal expiration is called:
a) Tidal volume b) Respiratory capacity c) Functional residual capacity d) Residual volume
15. Addison’s disease is caused due to the under secretion of :
a) Hormones of Pituitary gland b) Hormones of adrenal cortex
c) Hormones of adrenal medulla d) Hormones of Pineal gland
II. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word/words from those given below.

(Interstitial cells, Inulin, Choanocytes, Apical dominance, Areolar connective tissue) 5 X 1= 5

16. -------------- line the spongocoel and the canals in sponges.
17. -------------- serves as a support framework for epithelium.
18. Polymer of fructose is---------------------------------
19. The phenomenon in which apical bud inhibits the growth of axillary buds is called--------------
20.--------------------------are present in inter tubular spaces in the testis which produce group of hormones
called androgens
PART-B
III.Answer any FIVE of the following questions in 3-5 sentences each,
wherever applicable. 5 X 2 = 10
21. Draw a neat labelled diagram of interphase nucleus.
22. Differentiate between cyclic photophosphorylation and non-cyclic photophosphorylation.
23. What is the significance of juxtaglomerular apparatus in kidney function?
24.What is phyllotaxy? Mention the type of phyllotaxy in Calotropis.
25. What is heterospory? Mention its significance.
26. What are ammoniotelic animals? Give two examples
27. Differentiate between microsporophyll and megasporophyll of Gymnosperms.
28. Write the universal rules of binomial nomenclature.
 PART-C
IV.Answer any F I V E of the fallowing questions in 40-80 words each,
wherever applicable. 5X 3 = 15
29. Draw a neat labelled diagram of human respiratory system.
30. Mention any three economic important plants of the family Solanaceae.
31. Write a note on euglenoids.
32. Classify the meristems based on the position and mention the location and function of each type
of meristem
33. Schematically represent Z scheme of photosynthesis.
34. Name the three layers of adrenal cortex.
35. Explain Zygotene and Pachytene stages of prophase I in meiosis.
36. What are ribozymes? Describe the catalytic cycle of enzyme action.
PART-D
V. Answer any THREE of the following questions in about 200 to 250 words
each, wherever applicable 3x 5=15
37. Draw a neat labelled diagram of alimentary canal of cockroach..
38. Write any five salient features of phylum Annelida
39. Schematically represent Citric acid cycle
40. Briefly describe the role of any five macro elements in plants.
41. a) Explain fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane. 3+2
b) Write the functions of Plasma membrane.
42. Explain pressure flow hypothesis of translocation of sugars in plants.

VI. Answer any TWO of the following questions in about 200 to 250 word
each, wherever applicable 2 x 5 = 10
43. a). Explain the structure of Actin filament. 3+2
b). Give any two examples for synovial joints.
44. Draw a standard ECG and explain the different segments in it. Add a note on significance of ECG.
45. Explain the process of protein digestion in the alimentary canal of man.
46. Explain the process of generation and conduction of nerve impulse across a chemical synapse.
47. Write the physiological effects of Cytokinins in plants.

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Prepared by
Dr. JAGADEESH B C.
M.Sc., PGDCA,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.
Visiting Professor
and
Lecturer in Biology