PRESIDIUM INDIRAPURAM

GRADE  'XI' HALF YEARLY

EXAMINATION

SESSION : (2021-22)

SUB BIOLOGY
TOTAL MARKS - 50

TIME DURATION - 90 Minutes

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. All Questions are compulsory

2. All Questions carry equal marks

3. There is no overall choice 

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Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules, Which one of the following is

contrary to rules of nomenclature ?
(1 Point)

The names are written in Latin and italicised 

Biological names can be written in any language 

The first word in the biological name represents the genus name and the second is a specific
epithet

When the names are written by hand they need to be italicised

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Match Column I with Column II for house fly classification and select the correct
option using the codes given below:

Column I                                                                    Column II

A. Family                                                                    (i) Diptera 

B. Order                                                                     (ii) Arthopoda

C. Class                                                                      (iii) Muscidae

D. Phylum                                                                  (iv) Insecta 

(1 Point)

A- (iii), B (i), C- (iv), D - (ii)

A- (iii), B (ii), C- (iv), D - (i)

A- (iv), B (iii), C- (ii), D - (ii)

A- (iv), B (ii), C- (i), D - (iii)

The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on 

(1 Point)

date of collection

name of the collector

local name

height of the plant

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The basic unit of classification is 

(1 Point)

genus

species

variety

subspecies

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of living organisms?

(1 Point)

Growth

Ability to make sound

Reproduction 

Respond to external stimuli

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Species A and species Bare in the same phylum. Species A and species C, but not
species B, are in the 

same order. From this information you can conclude that ___ _

(1 Point)

species C could be in the same class as species A and B

all three species are members of the same genus

all three species are not members of the same phylum

species A and species Bare in the same family

In Biogas plant, which group of bacteria is found

(1 Point)

Cynobacteria

Myobacteria

Myxobacteria

Archaebacteria

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In Five kingdom classification Chlamydomonas and Chlorella have been included in 

(1 Point)

Monera

Protista

Plantae

Algae

In which group of organisms the cell walls form two this overlapping shells which fit
together
(1 Point)

Dinoflagellates

Slime moulds

Chrysophytes

Euglenoids

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Which of the following match is correct ? 

(1 Point)

Mucor : Reproduction by Conjugation : Ascomycetes

Agaricus : Parasitic Fungus : Basidomycetes

Phytophthora : Aseptate Mycelium ; Basidomycetes

Alternaria ; Sexual Reproduction Absent : Deuteromycetes

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Which of the following is correct about viriods ?

(1 Point)

They have RNA with Protein coat

They have free RNA without protein coat

They have DNA with protein coat

They have free DNA without protein coat

12

Which of the following statement is not true for Reterovirus

(1 Point)

DNA is not present at any stage in the life cycle of Reterovirus

Reterovirus carry gene for RNA dependent DNA Polymerase

The genetic material in mature Reterovirus is RNA

Reterovirus are causative agents for certain kinds of cancer in man

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The ovary is half inferior in 

(1 Point)

Brinjal

Mustard

Sunflower 

Plum

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The technical term used for the androceium in a flower of china rose is 
(1 Point)

monadelphous

diadelphous

Polyandrous

Polyadelphous

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Match the placental types (Column I) with their examples (Column II)

Column I                                            Column II

A. Basal                                              (i) Mustard

B. Axile                                               (ii) China Rose

C. Parietal                                           (iii) Dianthus

D. Free Central                                    (iv) Sunflower 

Choose the correct answer from the following option

(1 Point)

A- (iv), B- (iii), C - (ii),  D- (i)

A- (iv), B- (ii), C - (i), D- (iii)

A- (iii), B- (iv), C - (ii), D- (i)

A- (i), B- (ii), C - (iii), D- (iv)

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Pentamerous Actinomorphic flowers, bicarpellary ovary with oblique septa ,and fruit
capsule or berry are characterstic features of 
(1 Point)

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Solanaceae

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Inflooescence that shows indefinate growth

(1 Point)

Cymose

Racemose

Spike

Corymb

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Match the Colum and select the Correct Answer

COLUMN I                                             COLUMN II

A. C(4)                                                   (i) Six free Tepals

B. K4                                                     (ii) Four fused petals

C. P6                                                       (iii)Four free sepals

D. A4                                                       (iv) four free stamens

(1 Point)

A- (ii), B- (iii), C - (i) , D - (iv)

A- (iii), B- (ii), C - (i) , D - (iv)

A- (ii), B- (iv), C - (iii) , D - (i)

A- (ii), B- (ii), C - (iii) , D - (iv)

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Match and choose the correct option 

Colum 1                                         Colum2

(p) polydelphous                            I china rose

(q) monodelphous                         II pea

(r) diadelphous                              III citrus

(1 Point)

P- III, q-I, r-II

P- III q-II, r- I

P-I, q- III ,r-II

P-II, q- III ,r-I

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Choose the correct option by given placentation

(1 Point)

P-free central-Dianthus, q- parietal-Tomato, r-Marginal -Bean

P- parietal-Tomato, q- Marginal -sunflower ,r- free central- Bean

P-parietal-Argemone, q- free central- Bean, r- Marginal -sunflower

P-free central-Dianthus, q- parietal-Argemone, r-Marginal –Bean

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The kind of tissue that forms the supportive structure in our pinna (external ears) is
also found in 
(1 Point)

Nails

Ear ossicles

Tip of the nose 

Vertebra

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Match the following cell structure with its  characteristic feature.

(A) Tight  junctions                (i) Cement neighbouring  cells together to form sheet

(B) Adhering  junctions         (ii) Transmit information through chemical to another

cells

(C) Gap junctions                  (iii) Establish a barrier to prevent leakage of fluid across
epithelial cells 

(D) Synaptic junctions           (iv) Cytoplasmic channels to facilitate

communication between adjacent cells 

Select correct option from the following

(1 Point)

A- (ii), B - (iv) , C- (i), D - (iii)

A- (iv), B - (ii) , C- (i), D - (iii)

A- (iii), B - (i) , C- (iv), D - (ii)

A- (iv), B - (iii) , C- (i), D - (ii)

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Choose the correctly matched pair 

(1 Point)

Inner lining of Salivary duct- Ciliated epithelium 

Moist surface of Buccal cavity - Glandular Epithelium

Tubular part of Nephron - Cubodial Epithelium

Inner Surface of Bronchioles - Squamous Epithelium

24

Given below is the diagrammatic sketch of a certain

type of connective tissue. Identify the parts labelled

A, B, C and D and select the right option about

them
(1 Point)

A - Macrophage , B- Fibroblast , C- Collagen Fibers , D- Mast Cells

A - Mast cell , B- Macrophages , C- Fibroblast , D- Collagen Fibers

A - Macrophage , B- Collagen Fibers , C- Fibroblast  , D- Mast Cells

A - Mast cells , B- Collagen fibers , C- Fibroblast , D-Marophages

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Choose the correctly matched pair 

(1 Point)

Tendon - Specialized connective tissue

Adipose tissue - Dense connective tissue

Areolar tissue - Loose connective tissue

Cartilage - Loose connective tissue

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Which cells do not form layer and remains

structurally separate?
(1 Point)

Nerve cell

Epithelial cell

 Muscle cell

Gland cell

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Multilobed Nucleus and granular cytoplasm is characterstic feature of which type of

cell?
(1 Point)

Lymphocytes

Monocytes

Eosinophils

Neutophils

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The concept of 'Omnis cellula-e-cellula' regarding cell division was first proposed by 
(1 Point)

Aristotle

Rudolf Virchow

Theodore Schwann

Scheiden

29

The structure will help certain bacteria to attach to rocks and /or host tissue are
(1 Point)

mesosomes

holdfast

rhizoids

Fimbriae

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Which of the following is true for nucleolus?

(1 Point)

Larger nucleoli is present in dividing cells

It is a membrane bound structure

It takes part in spindle formation

It is the site of active ribosomal RNA synthesis

31

Three of the following statements regarding cell organelles are correct while one is
incorrect. Which one is incorrect
(1 Point)

Lysosomes are double membraned vesicles budded of from the Golgi apparatus and contain
digestive enzyme 

Endoplasmic Reticulum consists of network of membranous tubules and help in transport,

synthesis and secretion

Leucoplasts are bounded by two membranes, lack pigment but contain their own DNA and
protein synthesizing machinery 

Spherosomes are single membrane bound and are associated with synthesis and storage of lipids

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Which is mismatched pair?

(1 Point)

Capsule - Thick and tough glycocalyx

Slime layer - Loose glycocalyx

Pili - Motility organ

Bacterial cells - Motile or nonmotile

33

Which of the following statements are true about Endoplasmic Reticulum?

I. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum makes lipids

II. It is also called the control center of the cell

Ill. It processes carbohydrates.

IV It modifies chemicals that are toxic to the cell.

(1 Point)

 I, II and IlI

I, Ill and IV

only I and IV

all are correct

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A phosphoglyceride is always made up of

(1 Point)

a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate
group is also attached

a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a phosphate group which is also attached to a
glycerol molecule

only a saturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is also
attatched

only an unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is
also attatched 

35

Which one out of A – D given below correctly

represents the structural formula of the basic amino

acid?
(1 Point)

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Which of the following describes the given graph

correctly?
(1 Point)

Endothermic reaction with energy A in presence of enzyme and B in absence of enzyme

Exothermic reaction with energy A in presence of enzyme and B in absence of enzyme

Endothermic reaction with energy A in absence of enzyme and B in presence of enzyme.

Exothermic reaction with energy A in absence of enzyme and B in presence of enzyme.

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Which of the following statements about Michalis-Menten kinetics is correct?

I. A high Michaelis constant (Km) indicates a high affinity of an enzyme for its
substrate.

II. A low Michaelis constant (Km) indicates a high affinity of an enzyme for its
substrate.

Ill. The Michaelis constant (Km) of an enzyme increases when the enzyme
concentration is increased.

IV. The Michaelis constant (Km) of an enzyme is unchanged when the enzyme
concentration is increased.

(1 Point)

I and II are correct

II and III are correct

II and IV are correct

I and III are correct

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The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is formed by the polymerisation of

(1 Point)

lipoglycans

N - acetyl glucosamine

Keratin sulphate and chondrotin sulphate

D- glucosamine 

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Select the option which is not correct with respect to

enzyme action
(1 Point)

Substrate binds with enzyme at its active site

Addition of lot of succinate does not reverse the inhibition of succinic dehydrogenase

by malonate

A non-competitive inhibitor binds the enzyme at a site distinct from that which binds
the substrate.  

Malonate is a competitive inhibitor of succinic dehydrogenase

40

A nucleic acid contains thymine or methylated uracil then it should be

(1 Point)

DNA

RNA

Either DNA or RNA

RNA of Bacteria 

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Consider the following statement :

(A) Coenzyme or metal ion that is tightly bound to enzyme protein is called
prosthetic group.

(B) A complete catalytic active enzyme with its bound prosthetic group is called
apoenzyme.

Select the correct option

(1 Point)

Both (A) and (B) are true.

(A) is true but (B) is false

Both (A) and (B) are false

(A) is false but (B) is true

42

Which of the following statements about the structure of proteins is true?

(1 Point)

The sequence of amino acids in a protein represents the secondary structure

The helices of proteins are always left handed

Adult human haemoglobin consists of two subunits.

Proteins are heteropolymers containing strings of amino acids

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 CASE STUDY
Plastids are found in all plant cells and in euglenoids. These are easily observed under the microscope
as they are large. They bear some specific pigments, thus imparting specific colours to the plants.
Plastids consist of numerous membrane layers embedded in a material called the stroma. They have
their own genome and ribosomes.

43

The __________ store proteins in grains

(1 Point)

Amyloplasts

Aleuroplasts

Elaioplasts

Carotenoid

44

Which type of plastid stores carbohydrates in potatoes

(1 Point)

Carotenoid

Elaioplast

Leucoplast

Alueroplat

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Ribosomes present in the chloroplast are ?

(1 Point)

70s

80s

both 70s and 80s

None of the above

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(Q .Nos 45-50) In the following questions , a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of
Reason (R) is given.

  Choose the correct answer out of the given choices

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Assertion : Glycine is an amino acid which comes under the category of non-
essential amino acids.

Reason : The fact behind it is that glycine cannot be synthesized in the body 

(1 Point)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is correct explanation of the assertion

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

Assertion is true but reason is false

Both Assertion and Reason are false

47

Assertion: Mycoplasmas are pathogenic in animals and plants.

Reason : Mycoplasmas lack cell wall and can survive without oxygen.
(1 Point)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is correct explanation of the assertion

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

Assertion is true but reason is false

Both assertion and reason are false

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Assertion :  The floral formula of family Solanaceae is

Reason : This floral formula tells that flower is bisexual, sepals five, petals five,
stamens five and gynoecium tricarpellary, trilocular with many ovules 

(1 Point)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is correct explanation of the assertion

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

Assertion is true but reason is false

Both assertion and reason are false

49

Assertion : Mitochondria and chloroplasts are semi autonomous organelles.

Reason : They are formed by division of pre - existing organelles as well as contain
DNA but

lack protein synthesizing machinery

(1 Point)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is correct explanation of the assertion

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

Assertion is true but reason is false

Both assertion and reason are false

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Assertion: The inhibition of activity of succinic dehydrogenase by malonate is the

example of

                  competitive inhibition.

Reason : Competitive inhibition is the inhibition of enzyme activity when inhibitor

closely resembles 

                the substrate in its molecular

(1 Point)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is correct explanation of the assertion

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

Assertion is true but reason is false

Both assertion and reason are false

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