CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

AISSCE – MOCK PRACTICAL EXAMINATION -2023

BIOLOGY (044)
CENTER NAME: ADITYA VIDYASHRAM RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
TIME: 3 HRS MARKS: 30
Section – A (9 Marks)
1. Perform an experiment to extract DNA from the given sample. Write the aim, apparatus required
procedure, observation & diagram and precaution. 5 marks
(Experiment to extract DNA – 1 m, Aim- 1/2m, Apparatus required – 1/2m, Procedure-1m, observation - 1/2m,
diagram 1/2m, Precation-1m)
2. Find the Frequency percentage(or) Density of the vegetation by observing the quadrats given.
(Aim – 1 m Observations and Tabulation – 2 m, Result-1m) 4 marks

Section – B (5 Marks)
3. Prepare a temporary slide to show the pollen germination in nutrient medium and Calculate the
percentage of germination (or) Onion root tip – Mitosis stages observation.
( Preparation of slide – 1m, Procedure – 2m, Observation - 1/2m, Diagrams -1/2m, Result & Precautions – 1m)

Section – C (7 X 1 = 7 Marks)
4. Identify the slides or specimens or models or pictures and comment on each according to the
instruction given.

A. Identify the Plant /Photograph arranged and write the type of pollination taking place in it.
(Identification of pollinating agent: ½ m, Characters of the plant that helps in pollination process: ½ m)

B. Identify the spotter and add comments.

(Identification and Diagram: ½ m, two comments: ½ m)

C. Identify the kind of cross and write the punnet square .

(Identification of the kind of cross: ½ m and Punnet square for the cross: ½ m)

D. Identify the disease causing organism and comment.

(Scientific Name of the organism: ½ m, two comments ½ m)

E. Identify the picture and relate it to its origin and function and add comment.
(Identification: ½ m, comments: ½ m)

F. Identify the set up and write the comments.

(Identification ½ m, two adaptations: ½ m)

G. Identify the given chart and write two comments (Identification: ½ m, two comments: ½ m)

5. Section – D (4 Marks) Practical record – 2 m Viva- voice 2 m

6. Section – E (5 Marks) Investigatory project – 3 m Viva- voice 2 m

A. List of Experiments
1. Prepare a temporary mount to observe pollen germination. (Qn. No. 1)
2. Study the plant population density by quadrat method. (Qn. No. 2 either or)
3. Study the plant population frequency by quadrat method. (Qn. No. 2 either or)
4. Prepare a temporary mount of onion root tip to study mitosis. (Qn. No. 3 either or)
5. Isolate DNA from available plant material such as spinach, green pea seeds, papaya, etc. (Qn. No. 3 either or)

B. Study and observer the following (Spotting): ANY SEVEN FROM THE FOLLOWING WILL BE
GIVEN. (Section- C)
1. Flowers adapted to pollination by different agencies (wind, insects, birds).
2. Pollen germination on stigma through a permanent slide or scanning electron micrograph.
3. Identification of stages of gamete development, i.e., T.S. of testis and T.S. of ovary through permanent slides
(from grasshopper/mice).
4. Meiosis in onion bud cell or grasshopper testis through permanent slides.
5. T.S. of blastula through permanent slides (Mammalian).
6. Mendelian inheritance using seeds of different colour/sizes of any plant.
7. Prepared pedigree charts of any one of the genetic traits such as rolling of tongue, blood groups, ear lobes,
widow's peak and colour blindness.
8. Controlled pollination - emasculation, tagging andbagging.
9. Common disease causing organisms like Ascaris, Entamoeba, Plasmodium, any fungus causing ringworm
through permanent slides, models or virtual images or specimens. Comment on symptoms of diseases that they
cause.
10. Models specimen showing symbolic association in root modules of leguminous plants, Cuscuta on host,
lichens.
11. Flash cards models showing examples of homologous and analogous organs.

MATERIAL TO BE BROUGHT BY THE STUDENTS for MOCK PRACTICAL:

1. PAPAYA – FULLY RIPEN – FOR BETTER RESULT
2. FLOWER FOR POLLEN GERMINATION – PREFERABLY Datura metal or any other
flowers like Hibiscus