CBSE Class 12 Papers Biology Ebook

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Subject: Biology
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CBSE Class 12th Biology 2020 : Set-I,II,III
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BIOLOGY (Theory)
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 70

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70
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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m g™Vr go nmbZ H$s{OE :
(i) àíZ-nÌ nm±M IÊS>m| _§| {d^m{OV {H$`m J`m h¡  H$, I, J, K Am¡a L> &
(ii) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 27 àíZ h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &
(iii) IÊS> H$ _| àíZ g§»`m 1 go 5 VH$ ~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ &
(iv) IÊS> I _| àíZ g§»`m 6 go 12 VH$ bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma-I Ho$ àíZ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ 2 A§H$m|
H$m h¡ &
(v) IÊS> J _| àíZ g§»`m 13 go 21 VH$ bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma-II Ho$ àíZ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
(vi) IÊS> K _| àíZ g§»`m 22 go 24 VH$ bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma-III Ho$ àíZ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
(vii) IÊS> L> _| àíZ g§»`m 25 go 27 VH$ XrK©-CÎmar` àíZ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
(viii) CÎma g§{já VWm q~Xþdma hmoZo Mm{hE &
(ix) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« na H$moB© {dH$ën Zht h¡ & VWm{n EH$-EH$ A§H$ dmbo Xmo àíZm| _|,
Xmo-Xmo A§H$m| dmbo EH$ àíZ _§o, VrZ-VrZ A§H$m| dmbo Xmo àíZm| _§o Am¡a nm±M-nm±M A§H$m|
dmbo VrZm| àíZm| _§o Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {XE JE h¢ & Eogo àíZm| _| Ho$db EH$ hr {dH$ën H$m
CÎma Xr{OE &
(x) Ohm± Amdí`H$ hmo, dhm± gmµ\$-gwWam, AmZwnm{VH$ VWm g_w{MV Zm_m§{H$V {MÌ ~ZmBE &
(xi) BgHo$ A{V[aº$, Amdí`H$VmZwgma, àËòH$ IÊS> Am¡a àíZ Ho$ gmW `Wmo{MV {ZX}e {XE JE
h¢ &
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(B) àmoQ>rZ go S>r.EZ.E. H$mo
(C) 15N- S>r.EZ.E. go gm_mÝ` S>r.EZ.E. AUwAm| H$mo
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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) Question paper comprises five sections – A, B, C, D and E.
(ii) There are 27 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Section A – Questions no. 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions, carrying
1 mark each.
(iv) Section B – Questions no. 6 to 12 are short-answer questions type-I,
carrying 2 marks each.
(v) Section C – Questions no. 13 to 21 are short-answer questions type-II,
(vi) Section D – Questions no. 22 to 24 are short-answer questions type-III,
(vii) Section E – Questions no. 25 to 27 are long-answer questions, carrying
5 marks each.
(viii) Answers should be brief and to the point.
(ix) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal
choice has been provided in two questions of 1 mark, one question of
2 marks, two questions of 3 marks and three questions of 5 marks. Only
one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
(x) The diagrams drawn should be neat, proportionate and properly labelled,
wherever necessary.
(xi) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and
question, wherever necessary.
SECTION A
1. Meselson and Stahl carried out centrifugation in CsCl2 density gradient

to separate : 1
(A) DNA from RNA
(B) DNA from protein
(C) The normal DNA from 15N-DNA
(D) DNA from tRNA

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2. ñdnamJU nyU©ê$noU gw{ZpíMV hmoVm h¡ `{X 1
(A) nwîn {ÛqbJr (C^`qbJr) h¡ &
(B) S>§R>b V§Vw H$s Anojm d{V©H$m b§~r hmoVr h¡ &
(C) nwîn AZwÝ_rë` h¡ &
(D) nwîn _| ñÌrHo$ga VWm nw§Ho$ga Ho$ n[anŠd hmoZo Ho$ g_` _| A§Va hmoVm h¡ &
AWdm
Bg Ord _| Mb ~rOmUw Ab¢{JH$ OZZ H$s OZZ BH$mB© h¡ 1
(A) Šb¡{_S>mo_moZmg
(B) ñnmBamoJmBam
(C) `rñQ>
(D) amBµOmong
3. {ZåZ{b{IV Ûmam gyú_àdY©Z {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ : 1
(A) ñdnamJU
(B) Ab¢{JH$ OZZ
(C) D$VH$ g§dY©Z
(D) H$m{`H$ àdY©Z
AWdm
agmoB`m| _| gm_mÝ`V… Cn`moJ {H$E OmZo dmbo gyú_Ord h¢ 1
(A) b¡ŠQ>mo~¡{gbg VWm `rñQ>
(B) n¡Zrgr{b`_ VWm `rñQ>
(C) _mBH«$moñnmoam VWm B©. H$mobmB©
(D) amBµOmong VWm b¡ŠQ>mo~¡{gbg
4. gyú_Ordm| H$mo h_mao eara _| à{dîQ> hmoZo go amoH$Zo dmbm à_wI AdamoYH$ h¡ 1
(A) à{Vajr
(B) d¥hV²^jH$mUw (_¡H«$mo\$mO)
(C) EH$H|$ÐH$mUw (_moZmogmBQ²>g)
(D) ËdMm
5. {ZåZ{b{IV dmhH$ H$m Cn`moJ H$aHo$ gyÌH¥${_ {d{eîQ> OrZm| H$mo nanmofr V§~mHy$ Ho$ nm¡Yo _|
à{dîQ> H$am`m J`m 1
(A) pBR 322
(B) ßb¡pµÁ_S>>
(C) OrdmUw^moOr
(D) EJ«mo~¡ŠQ>r[a`_
2. Self-pollination is fully ensured if 1
(A) the flower is bisexual.
(B) the style is longer than the filament.
(C) the flower is cleistogamous.
(D) the time of pistil and anther maturity is different.
OR
Zoospores are the reproductive units to carry asexual reproduction in 1
(A) Chlamydomonas
(B) Spirogyra
(C) Yeast
(D) Rhizopus
3. Micropropagation can be achieved by 1
(A) Self-pollination
(B) Asexual reproduction
(C) Tissue culture
(D) Vegetative propagation
OR
The microbes commonly used in kitchens are 1
(A) Lactobacillus and Yeast
(B) Penicillium and Yeast
(C) Microspora and E. coli
(D) Rhizopus and Lactobacillus
4. The main barrier that prevents the entry of micro-organisms into our
body is 1
(A) Antibodies
(B) Macrophages
(C) Monocytes
(D) Skin
5. Nematode specific genes were introduced into the tobacco host plant using
a vector 1
(A) pBR 322
(B) Plasmid
(C) Bacteriophage
(D) Agrobacterium
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6. {H$gr S>r.EZ.E. IÊS> H$s EH$ aÁOwH$ H$mo ZrMo {X`m J`m h¡ :
TACGTACGTACGTACG
3   5
(a) BgH$s nyaH$ aÁOwH$ Amao{IV H$s{OE ({b{IE) &

(b) ~ZZo dmbo Cn`w©º$ S>r.EZ.E. AUw go AZwboIZ Ûmam ~ZZo dmbr g§^m{dV
Ama.EZ.E. aÁOwH$ H$mo {b{IE & 2
7. n{j`m| VWm {VV{b`m| Ho$ n§I CÝh| C‹S>Zo _| ghm`H$ hmoVo h¢ & Eogo A§J {H$g àH$ma Ho$
{dH$mg H$m n[aUm_ h¢ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
8. AŠga Eogm XoIm J`m h¡ {H$ CZ ì`{ŠV`m| _| Igam (_r{µOëg) H$m g§H«$_U hmoZo H$s
g§^mdZm ~hþV H$_ hmoVr h¡ Omo AnZo àma§{^H$ ~më`H$mb _| Bg amoJ go nr{‹S>V hmo MwHo$ h¢ &
H$WZ H$m Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE & 2
9. {ñÌ`m| _| Ho$db gJ^©Vm H$s Ad{Y _| òm{dV hmoZo dmbo VrZ hm°_m}Zm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE &
gJ^©Vm Ho$ Xm¡amZ EñQ´>moOZ VWm àmoOoñQ>amoZ Ho$ ñVa _| Š`m n[adV©Z hmoVo h¢ ? 2
10. EH$ e¡j{UH$ ^«_U Ho$ Xm¡amZ EH$ {dÚmWu H$mo AMmZH$ ídmg boZo _| naoemZr hmoVr h¡ VWm
dh ~hþV A{YH$ N>tH$Zo bJVm h¡ & Bg àH$ma H$s AZw{H«$`m H$m Zm_ {b{IE VWm g_PmBE
{H$ `h {H$g H$maU hmoVm h¡ & 2
11. g_w{MV CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go g_PmBE {H$ newAm| _| ZB© Zñb {dH${gV H$aZo Ho$ {bE
~{h…g§H$aU H¡$go g§nÞ {H$`m OmVm h¡ & 2
12. ~¡Š`ybmodmBag H$s Cg OrZg H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo EH$ amoJOZH$ hmoZo Ho$ ~mdOyX
O¡d-{Z`§ÌH$ H$maH$ H$m H$m`© H$aVm h¡ & Eogo VrZ H$maU Omo Bgo A{V CÎm_ O¡d-{Z`§ÌH$
~ZmVo h¢, H$m CëboI H$aVo hþE Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE & 2
AWdm
‘‘dm{hV _b Ho$ O¡{dH$ CnMma _| gyú_Ord EH$ _hÎdnyU© ^y{_H$m {Z^mVo h¢ &’’ Am¡{MË`
{gÕ H$s{OE & 2
SECTION B
6. Given below is one of the strands of a DNA segment :
TACGTACGTACGTACG
3   5
(a) Write its complementary strand.
(b) Write a possible RNA strand that can be transcribed from the
above DNA molecule formed. 2
7. Wings of birds and wings of butterflies contribute to locomotion. Explain

the type of evolution such organs are a result of. 2
8. It is often observed that the chances of a person suffering from measles in

his or her lifetime are low if he or she has suffered from the disease in
their early childhood. Justify the statement. 2
9. List the three hormones produced in women only during pregnancy.

What happens to the levels of estrogen and progesterone during
pregnancy ? 2
10. A student on a field trip suddenly felt breathlessness and started to

sneeze very badly. Name this response and explain what it is due to. 2
11. With the help of a suitable example, explain how cross-breeding is carried
out in developing a new breed in animals. 2
12. Name the genus of baculovirus that acts as a biological control agent in
spite of being a pathogen. Justify by giving three reasons that make it an
excellent candidate for the job. 2
OR
‘‘Micro-organisms play an important role for the biological treatment of

sewage.’’ Justify. 2

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13. EH$ Amd¥V~rOr Ho$ n[anŠd namJH$moe H$s AZwàñW H$mQ> H$m ì`dpñWV AmaoI ~ZmBE &
BgH$s ~møËdMm, _Ü`naV, Q>onrQ>_, A§VñWr{g`_ (E§S>moWr{g`_), ~rOmUwOZ D$VH$ VWm
g§`moOr H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE & 3
14. dm`w nam{JV VWm H$sQ> nam{JV nwînm| _| {dôX H$s{OE & 3
15. Am_Vm¡a na `h XoIm J`m h¡ {H$ nwéfm| H$mo hr_mo\$s{b`m amoJ H$s g§^mdZm A{YH$ hmoVr h¡
O~{H$ {ñÌ`m| _| Bg amoJ go J«ñV hmoZo H$s g§^mdZm {dab hmoVr h¡ & H$maU XoVo hþE ì`m»`m
H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
~¢JZr \y$b dmbo _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Ym| H$s F1 g§V{V H$m VWm ídmZ (ñZonS´>oJZ) nm¡Yo H$s bmb nwîn
dmbr F1 g§V{V H$m F2 g§V{V CËnÞ H$aZo Ho$ {bE ñdnamJU H$am`m J`m & BZ nm¡Ym| H$s
F2 g§V{V Ho$ Ñí`àê$n (\$sZmoQ>mBn), OrZàê$n (OrZmoQ>mBn) VWm d§emJ{V Ho$ n¡Q>Z© H$s
VwbZm H$s{OE & 3
16. O~ XÿY _| g_w{MV Ama§^H$/{Zdoe Ðì` {_bm`m OmVm h¡, Vmo XÿY _| hmoZo dmbo n[adV©Zm| H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & ~ZZo dmbm A§{V_ CËnmX _mZd ñdmñÏ` Ho$ {bE {H$g àH$ma Cn`moJr
{gÕ hmoVm h¡ ? 3
17. {dXoer Om{V`m| H$m AmH«$_U O¡d-{d{dYVm Ho$ {bE ˜Vam ahm h¡ & C{MV CXmhaU H$s
ghm`Vm go Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE & Bg àH$ma H$s j{V Ho$ {bE CÎmaXm`r {H$Ýht VrZ AÝ`
H$maUm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 3
18. ZrMo Xr JB© Vm{bH$m H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE VWm a, b, c, d, e VWm f H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE : 3
µ\$gb {H$ñ_ amoJ Ho$ à{VamoYH$

a nygm gXm~hma b
c d ídoV {H$Q²>Q>
e {h_{Jar f
AWdm
nmXn àOZZ Š`m h¡ ? nma§n[aH$ nmXn àOZZ Ho$ Xmo MaUm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

SECTION C
13. Draw a schematic transverse section of a mature anther of an

angiosperm. Label its epidermis, middle layers, tapetum, endothecium,
sporogenous tissue and the connective. 3
14. Differentiate between wind pollinated and insect pollinated flowers. 3
15. Generally it is observed that human males suffer from hemophilia more
than human females, who rarely suffer from it. Explain giving reasons. 3
OR
F1 progeny of pea plant bearing violet flowers and snapdragon plant
bearing red flowers were selfed to produce their respective F2 progeny.
Compare the phenotypes, the genotypes and the pattern of inheritance of
their respective F2 progeny. 3
16. Explain the changes that milk undergoes when suitable starter/inoculum
is added to it. How does the end product formed prove to be beneficial for
human health ? 3
17. Alien species invasion has been a threat to biodiversity. Justify with the
help of a suitable example. List any other three causes responsible for
such a loss. 3
18. Study the table given below and identify a, b, c, d, e and f : 3

Crops Variety Resistance to disease
a Pusa sadabahar b
c d White rust
e Himgiri f
OR
What is plant breeding ? Explain the two steps involved in classical plant
breeding. 3

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19. BH$mo Ama dZ (EcoRI) E§µOmB_ Ho$ Cn`moJ Ûmam nwZ`m}JO S>r.EZ.E. Ho$ {Z_m©U Ho$ VrZ MaUm|
H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
20. {H$Ýht Xmo àmH¥${VH$ ŠbmoqZJ g§dmhH$m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & dh H$maU ~VmBE Omo CÝh| ŠbmoqZJ
g§dmhH$m| Ho$ ê$n _| H$m`© H$aZo hoVw gj_ ~ZmVo h¢ & Eogo Xmo bjU {b{IE {OZHo$ {bE
ê$nm§V[aV (H¥${Ì_) g§dmhH$m| H$mo V¡`ma {H$`m OmVm h¡ & 3
21. àËòH$ Ho$ EH$-EH$ g_w{MV CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go gh^mo{OVm VWm ghmonH$m[aVm
A§V:{H«$`mAm| _| A§Va H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
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22. _mZd eara _| B§gw{bZ A½Ý`me` Ûmam àmH²$hm°_m}Z/àmH²$B§gw{bZ Ho$ ê$n _| òm{dV {H$`m OmVm
h¡ & àmH²$B§gw{bZ H$s nm°{bnoßQ>mBS> g§aMZm H$m ì`dpñWV AmaoI ZrMo Xem©`m J`m h¡ & eara
_| Bg àmH²$B§gw{bZ H$mo {H«$`merb hmoZo go nhbo g§gm{YV hmoZo H$s Amdí`H$Vm hmoVr h¡ &
ZrMo {XE JE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
(a) {H«$`merb (àH$m`m©Ë_H$) hmoZo Ho$ {bE BgHo$ g§gm{YV hmoZo H$s Ad{Y _|
àmH²$B§gw{bZ _| hmoZo dmbo n[adV©Z {b{IE &
(b) Cg VH$ZrH$ H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OgHo$ Cn`moJ Ûmam Ebr {bbr Zm_H$ A_o[aH$s H§$nZr
Zo _mZd B§gw{bZ H$m dm{UpÁ`H$ ñVa na CËnmXZ {H$`m &
(c) {H«$`merb (àH$m`m©Ë_H$) B§gw{bZ Ho$ Xmo nm°{bnoßQ>mBS²>g amgm`{ZH$ ê$n go H¡$go Ow‹S>o
hmoVo h¢ ? 3

19. Explain the three steps carried out in the formation of recombinant DNA
using the enzyme EcoRI. 3
20. Name any two natural cloning vectors. Give reasons that make them act
as cloning vectors. Write the two characteristics the engineered vectors
are made to possess. 3
21. Explain the difference between commensalism and mutualism types of

interactions, with the help of a suitable example of each. 3
SECTION D
22. Insulin in the human body is secreted by pancreas as

prohormone/proinsulin. The schematic polypetide structure of proinsulin
is given below. This proinsulin needs to undergo processing before it
becomes functional in the body. Answer the questions that follow :
(a) State the change the proinsulin undegoes at the time of its
processing to become functional.
(b) Name the technique the American company Eli Lilly used for the
commercial production of human insulin.
(c) How are the two polypeptides of a functional insulin chemically

held together ? 3

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23. AZoH$ H$sQ>m| _| H$mo{eH$s` (gmBQ>mobm°{OH$b) àojUm| go qbJ-{ZYm©aU {H«$`m{d{Y Ho$
AmZwd§{eH$/H«$mo_mogmo_r` AmYma H$s g§H$ënZm H$m {dH$mg hþAm & qbJ-{ZYm©aU H$s
{H«$`m{d{Y Ho$ AÜ``Z Ho$ {bE _Yw_ŠIr (_Ywn) EH$ é{MH$a (AÀN>m) CXmhaU h¡ & Za
VWm _mXm _Yw_pŠI`m| (_Ywn) _| g§H$aU Ho$ ZrMo {XE JE ì`dpñWV H«$m°g Ho$ {Zê$nU H$m
AÜ``Z H$s{OE VWm CgHo$ ZrMo {XE JE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
(a) H$mo{eH$m {d^mOZ ‘A’ VWm ‘B’ H$s H«$_mZwgma nhMmZ H$s{OE Omo Za Ed§ _mXm
_Yw_pŠI`m| (_Ywn) go g§~Õ `w½_H$m| Ho$ ~ZZo Ho$ g_` hmoVo h¢ &
(b) àH«$_ ‘C’ H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OgHo$ Ûmam Za _Ywn (S´>moZ) H$m {dH$mg hmoVm h¡ & 3
24. ZrMo {XE JE _mZd g_{îQ> Ho$ Am`w {na¡{_S> ‘A’, ‘B’ Ed§ ‘C’ H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE VWm
CgHo$ ZrMo {XE JE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
OÝ_moÎma
OZZj_
OÝ_nyd©
‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’
(a) {na¡{_S> ‘B’ VWm ‘C’ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE &

(b) {Og AmYma na Cn`w©ŠV {na¡{_S>m| H$m AmaoIU {H$`m J`m, Cgo {b{IE & 3

23. The cytological observations made in a number of insects led to the
development of the concept of genetic/chromosomal basis of
sex-determination mechanism. Honey bee is an interesting example to
study the mechanism of sex-determination. Study the schematic cross
between the male and the female honey bees given below and answer the
questions that follow :
(a) Identify the cell divisions ‘A’ and ‘B’ that lead to gamete formation
in female and male honey bees respectively.
(b) Name the process ‘C’ that leads to the development of male honey
bee (drone). 3
24. Study the age pyramids ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ of the human population given
below and answer the questions that follow :
Post-reproductive
Reproductive
Pre-reproductive
‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’
(a) Identify pyramids ‘B’ and ‘C’.
(b) Write the basis on which the above pyramids are plotted. 3

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25. (a) AmOH$b ‘AmB©.dr.E\$.’ EH$ ~hþV bmoH${à` VH$ZrH$ h¡, Omo g§VmZhrZ X§n{V H$s
g§VmZmoËn{Îm _| ghm`H$ h¡ & Bg VH$ZrH$ Ho$ {d{^Þ MaUm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &
(b) Š`m Amn `w½_H$ A§V…qS>~dm{hZr (\¡$bmonr) ñWmZmÝVaU (Or.AmB©.E\$.Q>r.) H$mo EH$
àH$ma H$m ‘AmB©.dr.E\$.’ _mZ gH$Vo h¢ ? AnZo CÎma H$s nw{îQ> hoVw EH$ H$maU
Xr{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) _mZd A§S>me` H$s n[aÀN>oXr H$mQ> H$m Ñí`{MÌ ~ZmBE VWm Bg_| àmW{_H$ nwQ>H$,
V¥Vr`H$ nwQ>H$, J«m\$s nwQ>H$ (J«¡{\$`Z \$m°{b{H$b) VWm nrV qnS> (H$m°n©g ë`y{Q>`_)
H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE &
(b) JmoZ¡S>moQ´>m°{nÝg Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE Am¡a A§S>OZZ VWm A§S>moËgJ© _| BZH$s ^y{_H$m H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
26. hf} VWm Mog Ûmam {H$E JE à`moJ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & àmßV n[aUm_m| Ho$ AmYma na CZHo$
Ûmam {H$E JE {ZîH$f© ^r {b{IE & 5
AWdm
(a) B§½b¢S> _| gZ² 1850 go gZ² 1920 H$s Ad{Y _| _Ü` ídoV n§Im| dmbo Ed§ Jhao n§Im|
dmbo eb^m| Ho$ g§J«h Ho$ àojUm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & BZ àojUm| go Š`m n[aUm_ /g§Ho$V
{ZH$bVo h¢ ?
(b) _mZdm| Ûmam {d{^Þ CÔoí`m| Ho$ {bE emH$ZmeH$m|, nr‹S>H$ZmeH$m| VWm à{VO¡{dH$m| Ho$
Cn`moJ H$s VwbZm D$na Ho$ àíZ _| eb^m| Ho$ àojU go {H$g àH$ma H$s Om gH$Vr
h¡ ? Bg àH$ma H$s n[aKQ>Zm H$mo Š`m H$hVo h¢ ? 5
27. EH$ ñWbr` nm[apñW{VH$ V§Ì _| µ\$m°°ñµ\$moag MH«$ Ho$ _m°S>b H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
Obr` ImÚ ûm§¥Ibm _| hmoZo dmbo ‘S>r.S>r.Q>r.’ Ho$ O¡d-AmdY©Z H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & ImÚ
ûm§¥Ibm Ho$ A§{V_ nmofU ñVa Ho$ Ordm| na Bg àH«$_ Ho$ à{VHy$b (G UmË_H$) à^mdm| H$m
CëboI H$s{OE & 5

SECTION E
25. (a) IVF is a very popular method these days that is helping childless
couples to bear a child. Describe the different steps that are carried
out in this technique.
(b) Would you consider Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT) as an

IVF ? Give a reason in support of your answer. 5
OR
(a) Draw a sectional view of a human ovary and label primary follicle,
tertiary follicle, Graafian follicle and corpus luteum in it.
(b) Name the gonadotropins and explain their role in oogenesis and
the release of ova. 5
26. Describe the experiment carried out by Hershey and Chase. Write the
conclusion they arrived at. 5
OR
(a) Describe the observations made on collection of white winged
moths and dark winged moths in England between the years 1850
and 1920. What did these observations lead to ?
(b) How is the use of herbicides, pesticides and antibiotics by humans

for various purposes, comparable with the observations made on
moths in the above question ? What is this type of phenomenon
called ? 5
27. Describe the model of phosphorus cycle in the terrestrial ecosystem. 5

OR
Describe the DDT biomagnification occurring in an aquatic food chain.
State the negative effects the process has on the organisms at the last
trophic level of the food chain. 5

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Code No. 57/1/2
ZmoQ> NOTE

BIOLOGY (Theory)


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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$
1. OrZ H«$mB©-I E~r Ûmam Hy$Q>~Õ ‘ ‘H«$mB©’ àmoQ>rZ’ Bgo {Z`§{ÌV H$aVm h¡ 1
(A) H$nmg JmobH$ eb^
(B) _ŠH$m N>oXH$
(C) V§~mHy$ H$s H${bH$m H$sQ>
(D) _ÀN>a
(C) 15N-S>r.EZ.E. go gm_mÝ` S>r.EZ.E. AUwAm| H$mo

1 mark each.
5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
1. ‘ ‘Cry’ protein’ coded by gene Cry IAb controls 1
(A) Cotton bollworm
(B) Corn borer
(C) Tobacco budworm
(D) Mosquito
to separate : 1
(A) DNA from RNA
(D) DNA from tRNA

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(B) ñnmBamoJmBam
(C) `rñQ>
(D) amBµOmong
(A) ñdnamJU
(B) Ab¢{JH$ OZZ
(C) D$VH$ g§dY©Z
(D) H$m{`H$ àdY©Z
AWdm
(A) à{Vajr
(D) ËdMm
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O¡d-{Z`§ÌH$ H$maH$ H$m H$m`© H$aVm h¡ & Eogo VrZ H$maU Omo Bgo A{V CÎm_ O¡d -{Z`§ÌH$
AWdm
{gÕ H$s{OE & 2
OR
(A) Chlamydomonas
(B) Spirogyra
(C) Yeast
(D) Rhizopus

(C) Tissue culture
OR
body is 1
(A) Antibodies
(B) Macrophages
(C) Monocytes
(D) Skin
SECTION B
OR
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9. _mZd eara _| à{dîQ> hmoZo Ho$ ~mX O~ HIV (EM.AmB©.dr.) aŠV _| Am OmVm h¡, Vmo
nanmofr H$mo{eH$mAm| _| hmoZo dmbr n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$m Zm_moëboI H$s{OE & 2
10. _mZd _| Mma {d{^Þ nwéf qbJ ghm`H$ Z{bH$mAm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 2
11. ~VmBE {H$ ~{h…g§H$aU àH$ma H$m àOZZ Š`m h¡ ? CëboI H$s{OE {H$ Bgo {H$g àH$ma Ho$
_do{e`m| (newAm|) Ho$ {bE Cn`moJ {H$`m OmVm h¡ & 2
TACGTACGTACGTACG
3   5
IÊS> J
H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
VwbZm H$s{OE & 3
14. EH$ Am_ AmX_r Ho$ {bE go~ VWm Ho$bm XmoZm| hr \$b h¢ & naÝVw Ord {dkmZ H$m {dÚmWu
\$bm| H$mo dmñV{dH$ \$b, Am^mgr \$b VWm A{ZfoH$O{ZV \$bm| _| dJuH¥$V H$aVm h¡ &
Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE & 3

9. Name and mention the events that occur in the cells when HIV gets into
blood after gaining entry into the human body. 2
10. List the four different human male accessory ducts. 2
11. State what is out-crossing type of breeding. Mention on what type of
cattle this is practised. 2
TACGTACGTACGTACG
3   5
SECTION C
than that of human females who rarely suffer from it. Explain giving
reasons. 3
OR
14. For a layman, both apple and banana are fruits. But a biology student
categorises fruits as true fruits, false fruits and parthenocarpic fruits.
Justify. 3

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{gÕ hmoVm h¡ ? 3
18. BH$mo Ama dZ (EcoRI) E§µOmB_ Ho$ Cn`moJ Ûmam nwZ`m}JO S>r.EZ.E. Ho$ {Z_m©U Ho$ VrZ MaUm|
19. B©. H$mobmB© g§dmhH$ pBR 322 _|, {ZåZ{b{IV OrZm| H$s ^y{_H$m {b{IE : 3
(a) ‘ori’ OrZ
(b) à{VO¡{dH$ à{VamoYr OrZ
(c) ‘rop’ OrZ
a nygm gXm~hma b
c d ídoV {H$Q²>Q>
e {h_{Jar f
AWdm
21. ZrMo {XE JE g_{îQ> d¥{Õ dH«$ H$m AÜ``Z H$aHo$ {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE : 3
(a) J«mµ\$ _| Xem©E JE ‘A’ VWm ‘B’ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE &
(b) {H$gr g_{îQ> _| Bg àH$ma Ho$ dH«$ H$~ Am¡a Š`m| ~ZVo h¢ ?
such a loss. 3
human health ? 3
18. Explain the three steps carried out in the formation of recombinant DNA
using the enzyme EcoRI. 3
19. In an E. coli cloning vector pBR 322, state the role of the following genes : 3
(a) ori gene
(b) Antibiotic resistance gene
(c) rop gene

a Pusa sadabahar b
c d White rust
e Himgiri f
OR
breeding. 3
21. Study the population growth curve given below and answer the questions
that follow : 3
(a) Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’ shown in the graph.

(b) When and why do such curves occur in a population ?

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OÝ_moÎma
OZZj_
OÝ_nyd©
‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’

hmoVo h¢ ? 3

SECTION D
Post-reproductive
Reproductive
Pre-reproductive
‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’


held together ? 3

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AWdm
CëboI H$s{OE & 5

(a) Identify the cell divisions ‘A’ and ‘B’ that lead to gamete formation
in female and male honey bees respectively.
bee (drone). 3
SECTION E
OR


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26. (a) AmZwd§{eH$ nXmW© Ho$ ê$n _| H$m`© H$aZo _| gj_ hmoZo Ho$ {bE {H$gr O¡d AUw _|
A{Zdm`©V… Omo A{^bjU hmoZo Mm{hE CZH$m CëboI H$s{OE &
(b) S>r.EZ.E. VWm Ama.EZ.E. XmoZm| hr AmZwd§{eH$ nXmW© h¢ & XmoZm| _| go H$m¡Z -gm
A{YH$ ñWm`r h¡ Am¡a Š`m| ? 5
AWdm
(a) ~rOJ{UVr` g_rH$aU p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1 Ho$ AmYma na hmS>u-doZ~J© {gÕm§V H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) OrZ nbm`Z VWm AmZwd§{eH$ {dMbZ Bg AmZwd§{eH$ g§VwbZ H$mo H¡$go à^m{dV
H$aVo h¢ ? 5
Xr{OE & 5
AWdm
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

26. (a) Write the features that a biomolecule must fulfil to be able to act
as a genetic material.
(b) DNA and RNA are both genetic materials. Which one of the two is
more stable and why ? 5
OR
(a) Explain Hardy-Weinberg Principle on the basis of the algebraic
equation p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1.
(b) How do gene migration and genetic drift affect this genetic
equilibrium ? 5

OR

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Code No. 57/1/3
ZmoQ> NOTE

BIOLOGY (Theory)


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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$
1. Ebrgm (ELISA) VH$ZrH$ Bg {gÕmÝV na AmYm[aV h¡ 1
(A) S>r.EZ.E. à{VH¥${V

(B) à{VOZ Ed§ à{Vajr AÝ`moÝ`{H«$`m
(C) amoJmUw Ed§ à{VOZ AÝ`moÝ`{H«$`m
(D) à{VOZ Ed§ àmoQ>rZ AÝ`moÝ`{H«$`m
1 mark each.
5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
1. ELISA technique is based on the principle of 1

(A) DNA replication
(B) Antigen and Antibody interaction
(C) Pathogen and Antigen interaction
(D) Antigen and Protein interaction
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(A) ñdnamJU
(B) Ab¢{JH$ OZZ
(C) D$VH$ g§dY©Z
(D) H$m{`H$ àdY©Z
AWdm
(C) 15N-S>r.EZ.E. go gm_mÝ` S>r.EZ.E. AUwAm| H$mo

AWdm
(B) ñnmBamoJmBam
(C) `rñQ>
(D) amBµOmong
(A) à{Vajr
(D) ËdMm
(C) Tissue culture
OR
to separate : 1
(A) DNA from RNA
(D) DNA from tRNA
OR
(A) Chlamydomonas
(B) Spirogyra
(C) Yeast
(D) Rhizopus
body is 1
(A) Antibodies
(B) Macrophages
(C) Monocytes
(D) Skin

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O¡d-{Z`§ÌH$ H$maH$ H$m H$m`© H$aVm h¡ & Eogo VrZ H$maU Omo Bgo A{V CÎm_ O¡d -{Z`§ÌH$
AWdm
{gÕ H$s{OE & 2
9. {dnarV n[apñW{V`m| Ho$ à{V A_r~m H¡$go AZw{H«$`m H$aVm h¡ VWm AZwHy$b n[apñW{V`m± AmZo
na CgH$s Š`m AZw{H«$`m hmoVr h¡ ? 2
10. ßb¡µÁ_mo{S>`_ Ho$ OrdZ-MH«$ _| {ZåZ{b{IV n[aKQ>ZmE± H$hm± gånÞ hmoVr h¢ ? 2

(a) `w½_H$OZH$ H$m {dH$mg
(b) b¢{JH$ àOZZ
(c) Ab¢{JH$ àOZZ
11. newAm| _| Zñb gwYma Ho$ {bE _ëQ>rnb Amoì`yboeZ Eopå~«`mo Q´>m§g \$a (E_.Amo.B©.Q>r.)
(^«yU A§VaU) H$m`©H«$_ H¡$go g§nÞ {H$`m OmVm h¡ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
TACGTACGTACGTACG
3   5

SECTION B

OR



9. How does an amoeba respond to unfavourable conditions, and on arrival

of favourable conditions ? 2
10. Where do the following events occur in the life-cycle of Plasmodium ? 2

(a) Gametocyte development
(b) Sexual reproduction
(c) Asexual reproduction
11. How is the MOET programme carried out for herd improvement ?
Explain. 2
TACGTACGTACGTACG
3   5

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13. dm`w nam{JV VWm H$sQ> nam{JV nwînm| _| {dôX H$s{OE & 3
H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
VwbZm H$s{OE & 3
{gÕ hmoVm h¡ ? 3
18. {H$Ýht Xmo àmH¥${VH$ ŠbmoqZJ g§dmhH$m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & dh H$maU ~VmBE Omo CÝh| ŠbmoqZJ
g§dmhH$m| Ho$ ê$n _| H$m`© H$aZo hoVw gj_ ~ZmVo h¢ & Eogo Xmo bjU {b{IE {OZHo$ {bE
ê$nm§V[aV (H¥${Ì_) g§dmhH$m| H$mo V¡`ma {H$`m OmVm h¡ & 3
19. (a) Cg {gÕmÝV H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE {OgHo$ AmYma na Oob d¡ÚwV H$U-g§MbZ
(Oob BboŠQ´>mo\$moao{gg) Ûmam S>r.EZ.E. H$m n¥WŠH$aU {H$`m OmVm h¡ &
(b) n¥WŠH¥$V S>r.EZ.E. IÊS>m| H$mo {H$g àH$ma XoIm Om gH$m ? 3
a nygm gXm~hma b
c d ídoV {H$Q²>Q>
e {h_{Jar f
AWdm
21. {H$gr Prb H$m àmH¥${VH$ H$mbà^mdZ Š`m H$hbmVm h¡ ? `h H¡$go hmoVm h¡ ? Bg
na A{Z`§{ÌV _mZd H$m`©H$bmnm| Ho$ n‹S>Zo dmbo à^md H$mo {b{IE & 3
SECTION C
13. Differentiate betweynated and insect pollinated flowers. 3
than human females, who rarely suffer from it. Explain giving reasons. 3
OR
such a loss. 3
human health ? 3
18. Name any two natural cloning vectors. Give reasons that make them act
as cloning vectors. Write the two characteristics the engineered vectors
are made to possess. 3
19. (a) Explain the principle on the basis of which DNA is separated by
the technique of Gel electrophoresis.
(b) How is the separated DNA visualised ? 3
a Pusa sadabahar b
c d White rust
e Himgiri f
OR
breeding. 3
21. What is the natural ageing of a lake called ? How is it caused ? Write the
impact of uncontrolled human activities on it ? 3
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OÝ_moÎma
OZZj_
OÝ_nyd©
‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’


SECTION D

(a) Identify the cell divisions ‘A’ and ‘B’ that lead to respective gamete
formation in female and male honey bees respectively.
bee (drone). 3
Post-reproductive
Reproductive
Pre-reproductive
‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’
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hmoVo h¢ ? 3
IÊS> L>
AWdm
CëboI H$s{OE & 5


held together ? 3
SECTION E
OR


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26. (a) Agr_Ho$ÝÐ{H$`m| (àmoH¡$[a`moQ²>g) _| S>r.EZ.E. Ho$ à{VH¥${V àH«$_ H$s ì`m»`m
H$s{OE &
(b) H$mo{eH$m MH«$ _| Cg àmdñWm H$m Zm_ {b{IE {Og_| H$mo{eH$m _| S>r.EZ.E. H$s
à{VH¥${V hmoVr h¡ & Š`m hmoJm `{X S>r.EZ.E. à{VH¥${V Ho$ Cnam§V {H$gr H$mo{eH$m _|
H$mo{eH$m {d^mOZ Z hmo ? 5
AWdm
Amono[aZ VWm hmëS>oZ Ûmam àñVm{dV n[aH$ënZm {b{IE & Eg.Eb. {_ba Zo à`moJ Ûmam
BgH$s nw{îQ> {H$g àH$ma H$s ? dU©Z H$s{OE & 5
Xr{OE & 5
AWdm
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

26. (a) Explain the process of DNA replication in prokaryotes.
(b) Write the phase in cell cycle where DNA replication occurs in a
cell. What will happen if cell division fails to occur after DNA
replication in a cell ? 5
OR
State the hypothesis proposed by Oparin and Haldane. Describe how S.L.
Miller experimentally supported it. 5

OR

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Code No. 57/2/1
ZmoQ> NOTE

BIOLOGY (Theory)


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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$
ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| _| àËòH$ àíZ _| {XE JE {dH$ënm| go ghr {dH$ën MwZH$a {b{IE &
1. AZwÝ_rë` namJUr nwîn ñdnamJUr hmoVo h¢ Š`m|{H$ 1
(A) do C^`qbJr ({ÛqbJr) nwîn hmoVo h¢ Omo H$^r ^r AZmd¥V Zht hmoVo &
(B) do C^`qbJr ({ÛqbJr) VWm AZmd¥V nwîn hmoVo h¢ &
(C) do EH$qbJr hmoVo h¢ &
(D) namJH$moe Ho$ ñ\w$Q>Z go nhbo hr d{V©H$mJ« n[anŠd hmo OmVm h¡ &
AWdm
Bg_| Mb ~rOmUwAm| Ûmam Ab¢{JH$ àOZZ hmoVm h¡ 1
(A) no{Zgr{b`_
(B) hmBS´>m
(C) ñn§O
(D) Šb¡{_S>mo_moZmg
1 mark each.
5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
Note : Choose the correct option from the choices given in each of the following
questions.
1. Cleistogamous flowers are self-pollinated because 1
(A) they are bisexual flowers which do not open at all.
(B) they are bisexual and open flowers.
(C) they are unisexual.
(D) their stigma matures before the anthers dehisce.
OR
Asexual reproduction by zoospores is observed in 1
(A) Penicillium
(B) Hydra
(C) Sponge
(D) Chlamydomonas
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2. bwB© nmíMa Ûmam {H$`m J`m à`moJ O¡d {dH$mg Ho$ Bg {gÕmÝV H$m g_W©Z H$aVm h¡ 1
(A) ñdV: OZZ {gÕmÝV

(B) OrdZ nhbo go {dÚ_mZ OrdZ go hr CËnÞ hmoVm h¡
(C) AOrdmËOZZ
(D) {~J ~¢J {gÕmÝV
3. _mZdm| _| Q>mB\$m°BS> H$s nw{ï> hoVw {ZXmZmË_H$ narjU h¡ 1
(A) E{bgm
(B) {dS>mb
(C) E_.Ama.AmB©.
(D) Cë~doYZ
4. O¡d-g{H«$` AUw {OgH$m Cn`moJ A§J à{VamonU Ho$ Xm¡amZ à{Vajm -{ZamoYH$ (Bå`yZmogàog|Q> )
Ho$ ê$n _| {H$`m OmVm h¡ 1
(A) Q>oQ´>mgmBŠbrZ
(B) gmBŠbmoñnmo[aZ-E
(C) ñQ>¡{Q>Z
(D) ñQ´>¡ßQ>mo_mBgrZ
AWdm
‘Zrbr H«$m§{V’ H$m Cn`moJ Bg g§X^© _| {H$`m OmVm h¡ 1
(A) Ob g§ajU hoVw ~m±Y ~ZmZm

(B) ~‹S>r _mÌm _| _Ëñ` CËnmXZ
(C) dm{hV _b H$m CnMma
(D) e¡dmb àñ\w$Q>Z (AëJb ãby_) H$m {Z`§ÌU
5. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm nmaOrdr à`moJm| H$m CËnmX Zht h¡ ? 1
(A) nr‹S>H$-n«{VamoYr µ\$gb H$s {H$ñ_

(B) ImÚmZm| _| Cƒ nm¡f{UH$ _mZ
(C) Ama.-S>r.EZ.E. VH$ZrH$ Ûmam B§gwbrZ H$m CËnmXZ
(D) Obm^md-à{VamoYr µ\$gb|
2. The theory of evolution supported by the experiment conducted by Louis
Pasteur is 1
(A) Spontaneous generation theory
(B) Life comes only from pre-existing life
(C) Abiogenesis of life
(D) Big bang theory
3. The diagnostic test that confirms typhoid in humans is 1

(A) ELISA
(B) Widal
(C) MRI
(D) Amniocentesis
4. The bioactive molecule used as an immunosuppressive agent during

organ transplant is 1
(A) Tetracyclin
(B) Cyclosporin-A
(C) Statin
(D) Streptomycin
OR
‘Blue revolution’ refers to 1
(A) construction of water dams for conservation of water
(B) production of fish in large quantities
(C) sewage treatment
(D) controlling algal bloom
5. Which one of the following is not the product of transgenic experiments ? 1

(A) Pest-resistant crop variety
(B) High nutritional value in grains
(C) Production of insulin by rDNA technique
(D) Drought-resistant crops

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6. _mZd _| (a) AY©gyÌmUw (AY©gyÌr H$mo{eH$m), VWm (b) `w½_H$m| _| gyÌJwUVm VWm JwUgyÌm| H$s
g§»`m {b{IE & 2
7. AgwJw{UVm (EoÝ`yßbmoBS>r) Š`m h¡ ? _mZd _| (a) EH$ A{b§JgyÌ H$s A{YH$Vm, VWm
(b) _mXmAm| ({ñÌ`m|) _| EH$ qbJ JwUgyÌ H$s hm{Z Ho$ H$maU JwUgyÌr` (H«$mo_mogmo_r`)
{dH$ma H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 2
8. {ZåZ{b{IV àHy$Q>m| (H$moS>m°Zm|) _| EH$ àH$m`m©Ë_H$ A§Va {b{IE : 2
(a) AUG VWm UAA

(b) {d{eï> VWm Anõm{gV
9. (a) ZrMo Xr JB© gyMr _| go {H$Ýht Xmo {eewYmZr àm{U`m| H$mo nhMmZ H$a {b{IE :
(i) bo_a
(ii) Yã~oXma H$ñH$g
(iii) C‹S>Z-\¡$boÝOa
(iv) ~m¡~H¡$Q>
(v) Vñ_m{Z`mB© ô{‹S>`m
(vi) >N>Ny>±Xa
(b) ‘‘AmñQ´>o{b`m Ho$ {eewYmZr àm{U AZwHy$br {d{H$aU àX{e©V H$aVo h¢ &’’ H$WZ H$s
Ý`m`g§JVVm {gÕ H$s{OE & 2
10. ZdOmV {eew H$mo _m± Ûmam àXmZ H$s OmZo dmbr à{Vajm Ho$ àH$ma H$m Zm_ {b{IE & `h
H¡$go hmoVr h¡ ? 2
11. Xmo àmW{_H$ bgrH$m^ A§Jm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & Q>r-bgrH$mUwAm| H$m _hÎd {b{IE & 2
12. XþX©_ A~w©X gwX_ A~w©X go {H$g àH$ma {^Þ h¢ ? Hw$N> amo{J`m| H$m CnMma -B§Q>a\o$am°Zm| go Š`m|
{H$`m OmVm h¡ ? 2
AWdm
Cg hm°_m}Z H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo _ëQ>rnb Am¡ì`yboeZ E¡på~«`mo Q´>m§g \$a (MOET) VH$ZrH$
Ûmam Jm` H$mo {X`m OmVm h¡ & Bg hm°_m}Z H$m àH$m`© {b{IE & 2

SECTION B
6. Write the ploidy and number of chromosomes in human (a) meiocytes,

and (b) gametes. 2
7. What is aneuploidy ? Name a chromosomal disorder in humans caused

due to (a) gain of an autosome, and (b) loss of a sex chromosome in
females. 2
8. State a functional difference between the following codons : 2
(b) AUG and UAA
(b) Specific and Degenerate
9. (a) Identify any two marsupials from the list given below :
(i) Lemur
(ii) Spotted cuscus
(iii) Flying phalanger
(iv) Bobcat
(v) Tasmanian wolf
(vi) Mole
(b) ‘‘Australian marsupials exhibit adaptive radiation.’’ Justify the

statement. 2
10. Name the type of immunity the mother provides the newborn baby. How
does it happen ? 2
11. Name the two primary lymphoid organs. State the importance of
T-lymphocytes. 2
12. How are malignant tumours different from benign tumours ? Why are
some patients treated with -interferons ? 2
OR
Name the hormone with which a cow is administered using MOET
technology. State the function of this hormone. 2
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13. EH$ nwînr nmXn Ho$ ñÌrHo$ga H$m namJU hmoZo Ho$ níMmV² H$s AdñWm H$s AZwàñW-H$mQ> H$m
AmaoI ~ZmBE & {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE : 3
(a) namJ H$Um| H$m A§Hw$aU Xem©Vo hþE d{V©H$mJ«
(b) d{V©H$m
(c) ~rOmÊS>Ûma VH$ nhþ±MVr hþB© namJ Z{bH$m
(d) ^«yU H$mof
(e) A§S> CnH$aU Ho$ KQ>H$
14. {XE JE {MÌ H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE :
A EH$ ^«yUmdñWm h¡ Omo B _| ê$nmÝV[aV hmo OmVm h¡ VWm _mZd {ñÌ`m| Ho$ J^m©e` A§V:ñVa
_| A§Vam}{nV hmo OmVm h¡ &
(a) A, B VWm BgHo$ C Ed§ D ^mJm| H$mo nhMmZ H$a {b{IE &
(b) _mZdm| _| ^«yUr` n[adY©Z Ho$ Xm¡amZ H$mbmÝVa _| C VWm D H$m Š`m hmoVm h¡ ? 3
AWdm

SECTION C
13. Draw a longitudinal section of the pistil from a flowering plant, where
pollination has occurred. Label the following : 3
(a) Stigma showing germinating pollen grains
(b) Style
(c) Pollen tube reaching the micropyle of the ovule
(d) Embryo sac
(e) Components of the egg apparatus
14. Study the given diagram :
A is an embryonic stage that gets transformed into B, which in turn gets

implanted in the endometrium in human females.
(a) Identify A, B and its parts C and D.
(b) State the fate of C and D in the course of embryonic development

in humans. 3
OR

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(a) ZrMo {XE JE {MÌ H$mo nhMm{ZE VWm BgHo$ B, C, D Ed§ E Ho$ ^mJm| H$mo ^r nhMmZ
H$a {b{IE &
(b) E H$m àH$m`© ^r {b{IE & 3
15. EH$ gm_mÝ` Xån{V H$mo nhbr g§VmZ CËnÞ hmoVr h¡, Omo hr_mo\$s{b`m go J«ñV h¡ & BgH$s
g§^mì`Vm H$mo Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE EH$ H«$m°g ~ZmBE & Bg Xån{V go n¡Xm hmoZo dmbr gm_mÝ` VWm
hr_mo\$s{b`mJ«ñV g§V{V H$s qbJmZwgma g§^mì`Vm H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 3
16. {H$gr nm[aV§Ì _| _yb AÝdofH$ àOm{V Ho$ EH$ Z½Z MÅ>mZ na AmH«$_U go àma§^ H$a
Ma_mdñWm g_wXm` VH$ Ho$ AZwH«$_U Ho$ {d{^Þ MaUm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & Bg àH$ma Ho$
AZwH«$_U H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 3
17. ZJam| Ho$ An{eï> Ob Ed§ Am¡Úmo{JH$ ~{h:òmd H$mo àmH¥${VH$ Ob òmoVm| _§o {Z_w©º$ H$aZo go
Obr` OrdZ na {dZmeH$mar (KmVH$) à^md n‹S> ahm h¡ & Bg ~{h:òmd H$mo àmH¥${VH$ Ob
òmoVm| _| {dg{O©V H$aZo go nhbo BgHo$ dm§{N>V O¡{dH$ CnMma H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
18. gyú_-àdY©Z VH$ZrH$ Ho$ H$moB© Xmo bm^m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & à`moJembm _| Bg {H«$`m H$mo
{H$g àH$ma {H$`m OmVm h¡ ? Bg VH$ZrH$ Ûmam ì`mdgm{`H$ ñVa na CJmE OmZo dmbo {H$Ýht
Xmo _hÎdnyU© ImÚ-nmXnm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 3

(a) Identify the figure given below and also identify the parts B, C, D
and E.
(b) State the function of E. 3
15. A normal couple has their first child, who is haemophilic. Work out a
cross to show how it is possible. State the possibility of the normal and
the haemophilic children, along with their sexes, that can be born to
them. 3
16. Starting from the pioneer species, trace the sequence that follows in an
ecological succession on a bare rock, until climax community is reached in
an ecosystem. Name this type of succession. 3
17. The release of municipal wastewater and industrial waste into our
natural water bodies is causing disastrous effect to the aquatic life.
Explain the biological treatment that should be given to it before
releasing into the natural water bodies. 3
18. Mention any two advantages of micropropagation technique. Write how

its process is carried out in the laboratory. Name any two important food
plants grown commercially by this method. 3

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19. ~¡grbg Wy[a¨{OE|{gg O~ EH$ {d{eï> H$sQ> Ho$ eara _| à{dï> hmoVm h¡, Vmo dh H$sQ> _a
OmVm h¡, naÝVw `h ñd`§ Aà^m{dV ahVm h¡ & g_PmBE {H$ `h {H$g àH$ma g§^d h¡ & 3
20. (a) EH$ nm[aV§Ì _| naOrdm| _§o {H$g àH$ma H$m AZwHy$bZ hþAm {H$ dh AnZo nanmofr Ho$
gmW gh-ApñVËd ~ZmE aI gH|$ & g_PmBE &
(b) naOrdr {d{eï> nanmofr na hr Am{lV hmoVo h¢ VWm gh-{dH${gV hmoVo h¢ & `{X
nanmofr naOrdr Ho$ à{V à{VamoYr AWdm AñdrH$ma H$aZo H$m VarH$m {dH${gV H$aVm
h¡, Vmo naOrdr {H$g àH$ma AZw{H«$`m H$aoJm ? 3
AWdm
(a) {H$gr nm[aV§Ì _| nmE OmZo dmbo AmXe© {na¡{_S> H$m Zm_ {b{IE & BgH$mo Vrgao
nmofU ñVa VH$ ~ZmBE VWm CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE &
(b) {H$gr nm[aV§Ì H$mo gy`© go 1,000,000 J gm¡a D$Om© àmá hmoVr h¡ & H«$_e: àW_ Ed§
Vrgao nmofr ñVa na CnbãY D$Om© H$s _mÌm {b{IE & 3
21. d¡pídH$ ñVa na H$m~©Z H$m pñWarH$aU Ord_§S>b _| àH$me-g§íbofU Ho$ Ûmam hmoVm h¡ &
(a) {H$Ýht Eogo Xmo VarH$m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE {OZHo$ Ûmam àmH¥${VH$ àH«$_m| Ûmam
dm`w_§S>b _| H$m~©Z H$s nwZamny{V© (dmngr) hmoVr h¡ &
(b) _mZd Ho$ Eogo H$moB© Xmo H$m`©H$bmnm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE {OZgo àH¥${V _| H$m~©Z MH«$
à^m{dV hwAm hmo & 3

19. When Bacillus thuringiensis enters a certain insect’s body, the insect gets
killed, but itself remains unaffected. Explain how it is possible. 3
20. (a) Write how parasites have evolved with adaptation to co-exist with
their hosts in an ecosystem.
(b) Parasites are host specific and tend to co-evolve. How would the
parasite respond if the host evolves a certain mechanism to resist
or reject the parasite ? 3
OR
(a) Name an ideal pyramid existing in an ecosystem. Construct it up
to its three trophic levels along with their names.
(b) The sun provides 1,000,000 J of sunlight (solar energy) to an
ecosystem. Write the amount of energy that is available to the first
and third trophic levels, respectively. 3
21. Global carbon is fixed in the biosphere through photosynthesis.
(a) Explain any two ways by which carbon is returned to the
atmosphere through natural processes.
(b) List any two human activities that have influenced the carbon
cycle in nature. 3

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22.
D$na {XE JE ì`dñWmnH$ {Zê$nU H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE VWm {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma
Xr{OE :
(a) Bg_| A H$mo nhMmZ H$a {b{IE &
(b) Bg_| D H$mo nhMmZ H$a {b{IE &
(c) `{X {XE JE g_` t na g_{ï> KZËd H$m _mZ Cn`w©º$ AmaoImZwgma N h¡, Vmo
g_w{MV g§Ho$Vm| H$m Cn`moJ H$aVo hþE t + 1 g_` na g_{ï> KZËd H$mo g_rH$aU Ho$
ê$n _| {b{IE & 3
23. (a) ZrMo Xr JB© nm°br_aoO ûm¥§Ibm A{^{H«$`m Ho$ MH«$ _| MaU A VWm B H$mo nhMmZ H$a
{b{IE & >
(b) MaU B _| Cn`moJ {H$E OmZo dmbo E§µOmB_ H$m {d{eï> A{^bjU {b{IE & 3
SECTION D
22.
Study the schematic representation given above and answer the following
questions :
(a) Identify A in it.
(b) Identify D in it.
(c) When the population density at time t is N as shown above, write
the population density at time t + 1 in the form of an equation
using appropriate symbols. 3
23. (a) Identify steps A and B in a cycle of Polymerase Chain Reaction
given below.
(b) State the specific characteristic feature of the enzyme in carrying

step B. 3

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24. Eg.Eb. {_ba Ho$ à`moJ H$m AmaoIr` {Zê$nU ZrMo {X`m J`m h¡ & BgH$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE
VWm {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
BboŠQ´>moS>
~ÝX âbmñH$
d¡Š`y_ nån H$mo
J¡g|
Ob ~mha
g§K{ZÌ
Ob A§Xa
Ob {~ÝXþ
H$m~©{ZH$ `m¡{JH$m|
C~bVm Ob dmbm Ob
nme _| Ðd Ob
(a) Eg.Eb. {_ba Zo AnZo à`moJ g§`moOZ _§o CZ n[apñW{V`m| H$mo H¡$go CËnÞ {H$`m Omo
n¥Ïdr na OrdZ H$s CËn{Îm go nyd© _m¡OyX Wt ?
(b) CgHo$ à`moJ Ho$ A§V _§o ~ZZo dmbo H$m~©{ZH$ `m¡{JH$ H$m Zm_ {b{IE {Ogo CgZo àmá
(EH${ÌV) {H$`m &
(c) {dH$mg Ho$ Cg àH$ma H$m Zm_moëboI H$s{OE {OgH$m g_W©Z CgHo$ à`moJ Ûmam
hþAm & 3

24. Study the diagrammatic representation of S.L. Miller’s experiment given
Electrodes
Closed flask
To vacuum
pump
Gases
Water out
Condenser
Water in
Water droplets
Water containing
Boiling water organic compounds
Liquid water in trap
(a) How did S.L. Miller create the conditions which existed before the
origin of any life on Earth ?
(b) Name the organic compound formed and collected at the end of his
experiment.
(c) Mention the kind of evolution his experiment supports. 3

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25. (a) _mZd H$s ewH«$OZH$ Z{bH$m Ho$ AmaoIr` H$mQ> H$m {MÌ ~ZmBE & BgHo$ {H$Ýht N>:
^mJm| H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE &
(b) ewH«$OZZ àH«$_ _| em{_b nr`yf J«§{W hm°_m}Zm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE VWm BZHo$ àH$m`m] H$m
C„oI H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) AmB©.`y.S>r. H$mo EH$ à^mdr J^©{ZamoYH$ `w{º$ H$hm OmVm h¡ & gm_mÝ` ê$n go
gdm©{YH$ Cn`moJ H$s OmZo dmbr {H$Ýht Xmo AmB©.`y.S>r. `w{º$`m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE VWm
CZHo$ H$m`© H$aZo Ho$ VarH$m| H$mo {b{IE &
(b) {H$gr {ddm{hV X§n{V H$mo ~§Ü`H$aU H$s gbmh H$~ Xr OmVr h¡ ? Bgo H«$_e: EH$
nwéf VWm ñÌr _| {H$g àH$ma g§nÞ H$aVo h¢ ? 5
26. b¡ŠQ>mog `wº$ g§dY©Z _mÜ`_ _| g§d{Y©V B©.H$mobmB© _§o b¡H$ àMmboH$ (Amonoam°Z) OrZ H$s
A{^ì`{º$ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ àH$ma VWm àH«$_ H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OgHo$ Ûmam {df_m§Jr Ho$ÝÐH$s`
Ama.EZ.E. (hnRNA) ~ZVm h¡ & {H«$`merb hmoZo Ho$ {bE `h {OZ àH«$_m| go JwµOaVm h¡
CgH$s {H«$`m{d{Y H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5
27. {díd _| ha OJh àH¥${V _| nm[apñW{VH$ g§VwbZ ~ZmE aIZo Ho$ {bE O¡d{d{dYVm g§ajU Ho$
à{V AË`{YH$ qMVm h¡ & VrZ H$maU XoVo hþE BgH$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & Eogo {d{^Þ Cnm`m| H$mo
{b{IE Omo h_mao Xoe _| ~mKm| H$s g_{ï> ~‹T>mZo _| ghm`H$ {gÕ hþE h¢ & 5
AWdm
EH$sH¥$V O¡d IoVr Š`m h¡ ? gmoZrnV, h[a`mUm Ho$ a_oe MÝÐ S>mJa Zm_H$ {H$gmZ Zo Bg
VarHo$ H$m à^mdembr T>§J go {H$g àH$ma Cn`moJ {H$`m {H$ dh eyÝ` An{eï> à~§YZ _|
g\$b ahm ? 5

SECTION E
25. (a) Draw the sectional view of a seminiferous tubule of human. Label
its any six parts.
(b) Name the pituitary hormones involved in the process of
spermatogenesis. State their functions. 5
OR
(a) IUDs are said to be effective contraceptives. Name any two
commonly used IUDs and write the mode of their actions.
(b) When is sterilisation advised to married couples ? How is it carried
out in a human male and a female, respectively ? 5
26. Explain the expression of lac operon genes in E. coli growing in lactose
containing culture medium. 5
OR
Name the types of cells and the process by which hnRNA is formed.
Describe the processing mechanism it undergoes before it becomes
functional. 5
27. There is a great concern all over the world to conserve biodiversity for
maintaining ecological balance in nature. Explain giving three reasons.
Write different ways that have helped in increasing tiger population in
our country. 5
OR
What is integrated organic farming ? How did Ramesh Chandra Dagar, a
farmer from Sonepat, Haryana effectively use this procedure and succeed
with zero waste ? 5

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Code No. 57/2/2
ZmoQ> NOTE

BIOLOGY (Theory)


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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
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(A) E{bgm
(B) {dS>mb
(C) E_.Ama.AmB©.
(D) Cë~doYZ
1 mark each.
5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
questions.


(A) ELISA
(B) Widal
(C) MRI
(D) Amniocentesis
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(C) ñQ>¡{Q>Z
AWdm
AWdm
(A) no{Zgr{b`_
(B) hmBS´>m
(C) ñn§O
5. ~«m`mo{\$b_ _§§o H$m{`H$ àdY©Z hmoVm h¡ 1
(A) ñH§$Y H$b_m| Ûmam
(B) H$jr` H${bH$mAm| Ûmam
(C) _yb amo_ Ûmam
(D) nU© H${bH$mAm| Ûmam
(A) Tetracyclin
(B) Cyclosporin-A
(C) Statin
(D) Streptomycin
OR

OR
(A) Penicillium
(B) Hydra
(C) Sponge
(D) Chlamydomonas
5. In Bryophyllum, vegetative propagation occurs by 1

(A) Stem cuttings
(B) Axillary buds
(C) Root hair
(D) Leaf buds
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6. _mZdm| _§o S>mCZ qgS´>mo_ H$m H$maU {b{IE & Bg {dH$ma H$s nhMmZ Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ
A{^bjUm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 2
g§»`m {b{IE & 2
8. ñWmZm§VaU (ê$nmÝVaU) àH«$_ Ho$ Xm¡amZ Amdí`H$ àma§^H$ àHy$Q> (H$moS>m°Z) H$m Zm_ {b{IE
VWm Cg Eo_rZmo Aåb H$m Zm_ ^r {b{IE {OgH$m `h Hy$Q> boIZ H$aVm h¡ & Bg àH«$_ Ho$
{bE Amdí`H$ H$moB© Xmo g_mnZ àHy$Q> (H$moS>m°Z) ^r {b{IE & 2
AWdm
nm¡Ym| go g_OmV A§Jm| Ho$ EH$ CXmhaU Ûmam {dH$mg Ho$ CZ àH$mam| H$mo H$maU XoVo hþE {b{IE
{Og na dh AmYm[aV h¢ & 2
9. ZdOmV {eew H$mo _m± Ûmam àXmZ H$s OmZo dmbr à{Vajm Ho $ àH$ma H$m Zm_ {b{IE & `h
(i) bo_a
(iv) ~m¡~H¡$Q>
(vi) >N>Ny>±Xa
11. Xmo àmW{_H$ bgrH$m^ A§Jm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & Q>r-bgrH$mUwAm| H$m _hÎd {b{IE & 2
12. g§Xÿ{fV Ob/^moOZ O{ZV {H$Ýht Xmo amoJm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & BZ amoJm| Ho$ {Z`§ÌU Ho$ {bE
Amdí`H$ {H$Ýht Xmo Cnm`m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 2

SECTION B
6. Write the cause of Down’s Syndrome in humans. List any three

identifying symptoms of this disorder. 2

and (b) gametes. 2
8. Write the start codon along with the amino acid it codes for and any two
stop codons required during the process of translation. 2
OR
Taking an example of homologous organs in plants, write the types of

evolution they are based on, giving a reason. 2
does it happen ? 2
(i) Lemur
(ii) Spotted cuscus
(iv) Bobcat
(v) Tasmanian wolf
(vi) Mole

statement. 2
11. Name the two primary lymphoid organs. State the importance of
T-lymphocytes. 2
12. Name any two water/food borne diseases. Mention any two measures
essential for controlling these diseases. 2
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13. EH$ Amd¥V~rOr Ho$ EH$ n[anŠd àVrn ~rOmÊS> H$m H¡$boOb {gam Xem©Vo hþE AmaoI
~ZmBE & A§S>me` Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ ^mJm| VWm ^«yU H$mof Ho$ Xmo ^mJm| H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE & 3
15. {ZåZ{b{IV O¡dg{H«$` AUwAm| Ho$ òmoV Ordm| Ho$ d¡km{ZH$ Zm_ VWm àH$m`© {b{IE : 3
(a) gmBŠbmoñnmo[aZ A
(b) ñQ´>oßQ>moH$mBZoµO
(c) ñQ>¡{Q>Z
16. EH$ Xån{V H$s Mma g§V{V Ho$ é{Ya dJ© H«$_e: A, B, AB VWm O h¢ & Bg g§V{V Ho$ {nVm
H$m é{Ya dJ© A VWm _mVm H$m é{Ya dJ© B h¡ & Cn`w©º$ g§^mdZm H$mo Xem©Zo hoVw EH$ H«$m°g
~ZmBE & 3
AWdm

SECTION C
13. Draw a diagram of a mature anatropous ovule of an angiosperm,

indicating the chalazal end. Label any three parts of the ovule and two
parts of the embryo sac. 3

cycle in nature. 3
15. Write the scientific names of the source organism and the function of
each one of the following bioactive molecules : 3
(a) Cyclosporin A
(b) Streptokinase
(c) Statin
16. A couple has four children with blood groups A, B, AB and O,

respectively. The father of the children has blood group A and the mother
has blood group B. Work out a cross to show how it is possible. 3
OR



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19. gyú_-àdY©Z VH$ZrH$ Ho$ H$moB© Xmo bm^m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & à`moJembm _| Bg {H«$`m H$mo
{H$g àH$ma {H$`m OmVm h¡ ? Bg VH$ZrH$ Ûmam ì`mdgm{`H$ ñVa na CJmE OmZo dmbo {H$Ýht
Xmo _hÎdnyU© ImÚ-nmXnm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 3
AWdm
H$a {b{IE &
(b) E H$m àH$m`© ^r {b{IE & 3

19. Mention any two advantages of micropropagation technique. Write how

its process is carried out in the laboratory. Name any two important food
plants grown commercially by this method. 3

in humans. 3
OR
and E.

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IÊS> K
BboŠQ´>moS>
~ÝX âbmñH$
d¡Š`y_ nån H$mo
J¡g|
Ob ~mha
g§K{ZÌ
Ob A§Xa
Ob {~ÝXþ
C~bVm Ob dmbm Ob
nme _| Ðd Ob

SECTION D

Electrodes
Closed flask
To vacuum
pump
Gases
Water out
Condenser
Water in
Water droplets
Water containing

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(EH${ÌV) {H$`m &
hþAm & 3
23.
Xr{OE :
g_w{MV g§Ho$Vm| H$m Cn`moJ H$aVo hþE t+1 g_` na g_{ï> KZËd H$mo g_rH$aU Ho$
ê$n _| {b{IE & 3

experiment.
23.
questions :


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{b{IE & >
IÊS> L>
AWdm
g\$b ahm ? 5
C„oI H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
given below.

step B. 3
SECTION E
our country. 5
OR
with zero waste ? 5
its any six parts.

OR

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27. Agr_Ho$ÝÐH$s`m| _§o AZwboIZ àH«$_ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) J«r{\$W Ûmam AnZo à`moJm| _| Cn`moJ {H$E JE Ord H$m d¡km{ZH$ Zm_ {b{IE &
CZHo$ {ZîH$f© ^r {b{IE &
(b) CZ d¡km{ZH$m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE {OÝhm|Zo AmZwd§{eH$ nXmW© H$s O¡damgm`{ZH$ àH¥${V
H$mo à`moJ Ûmam {gÕ {H$`m Omo {H$ nhbo àmoQ>rZ g_Pm OmVm Wm & CZHo$ Bg à`moJ
H$m dU©Z ^r H$s{OE & 5


out in a human male and a female, respectively ? 5
27. Explain the process of transcription in prokaryotes. 5

OR
(a) Write the scientific name of the organism Griffith used in his
experiments. State the conclusions he arrived at.
(b) Name the scientists and describe how they experimentally proved
the biochemical nature of the genetic material which was earlier
considered as protein. 5

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H$moS> Z§.
Code No. 57/2/3
ZmoQ> NOTE

BIOLOGY (Theory)


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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$

(A) E{bgm
(B) {dS>mb
(C) E_.Ama.AmB©.
(D) Cë~doYZ
1 mark each.
5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
questions.


(A) ELISA
(B) Widal
(C) MRI
(D) Amniocentesis
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(C) ñQ>¡{Q>Z
AWdm

AWdm
(A) no{Zgr{b`_
(B) hmBS´>m
(C) ñn§O

(A) Tetracyclin
(B) Cyclosporin-A
(C) Statin
(D) Streptomycin
OR
OR
(A) Penicillium
(B) Hydra
(C) Sponge
(D) Chlamydomonas

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5. Hw$H$a{~Q²>g C^`qbJml`r nm¡Yo h¢ Š`m|{H$ 1
(A) `h EH$ hr nm¡Yo na Ho$db Za nwîn CËnÞ H$aVo h¢ &
(B) `h XmoZm| Za Ed§ _mXm nwîn EH$ hr nm¡Yo na CËnÞ H$aVo h¢ &
(C) `h C^`qbJr ({ÛqbJr) nwîn CËnÞ H$aVo h¢ &
(D) `h EH$ hr nm¡Yo na Ho$db _mXm nwîn CËnÞ H$aVo h¢ &
IÊS> I
6. XþX©_ A~w©X gwX_ A~w©X go {H$g àH$ma {^Þ h¢ ? Hw$N> amo{J`m| H$m CnMma -B§Q>a\o$am°Zm| go Š`m|
{H$`m OmVm h¡ ? 2
AWdm
Cg hm°_m}Z H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo _ëQ>rnb Am¡ì`yboeZ E¡på~«`mo Q´>m§g \$a (MOET) VH$ZrH$
Ûmam Jm` H$mo {X`m OmVm h¡ & Bg hm°_m}Z H$m àH$m`© {b{IE & 2
7. _mZd eara _| ßbrhm Ho$ àH$m`© H$m C„oI H$s{OE & Bg_| CnpñWV Xmo {^Þ àH$ma H$s
H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 2
8. àËòH$ H$m EH$-EH$ CXmhaU XoVo hþE ~VmBE {H$ d§emJ{V Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV n¡Q>Z© H$mo Š`m H$hm
OmVm h¡ : 2
(a) EH$b OrZ EH$ go A{YH$ bjUàê$nr (\$sZmoQ>r{nH$) A{^ì`{º$ H$m {Z`§ÌU H$aVm
h¡ &
(b) EH$ bjUàê$nr bjU H$m {Z`§ÌU Xmo `m Xmo go A{YH$ OrZm| H$s ^mJrXmar Ûmam hmoVm
h¡ &
9. ZdOmV {eew H$mo _m± Ûmam àXmZ H$s OmZo dmbr à{Vajm Ho$ àH$ma H$m Zm_ {b{IE & `h
g§»`m {b{IE & 2
11. Cg d¡km{ZH$ H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OgZo _yb {gÕmÝV (g|Q´>b S>mo½_m) àñVwV {H$`m & BgH$s
ì`dñWmË_H$ àñVw{V Xr{OE & 2

5. Cucurbits are monoecious plants as 1
(A) they produce only male flowers on the same plant.
(B) they produce both male and female flowers on the same plant.
(C) they produce bisexual flowers.
(D) they produce only female flowers on the same plant.
SECTION B
6. How are malignant tumours different from benign tumours ? Why are
some patients treated with -interferons ? 2
OR
Name the hormone with which a cow is administered using MOET

technology. State the function of this hormone. 2
7. Mention the function of the spleen in the human body. Name the two
different types of cells present in it. 2
8. State giving one example each, what are the following pattern of
inheritance called, where 2
(a) A single gene controls more than one phenotypic expression.
(b) Two, or more than two genes are involved in controlling a

phenotypic character.
does it happen ? 2
and (b) gametes. 2
11. Name the scientist who proposed the Central Dogma. Give its schematic
representation. 2

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(i) bo_a
(iv) ~m¡~H¡$Q>
(vi) >N>Ny>±Xa
IÊS> J
13. _¸$m Ho$ XmZo H$s I‹S>r (AZwàñW) H$mQ> H$m AmaoI ~ZmH$a BgHo$ ^«yUnmof, àm§Hw$a,
àm§Hw$a-Mmob, ñHw$Q>ob_, _ybm§Hw$a VWm _ybm§Hw$a-Mmob H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE & 3
14. EH$ gm_mÝ` dU© (a§J) Ñ{ï> dmbr _{hbm {OgHo$ {nVm dUmªY Wo, EH$ gm_mÝ` dU© Ñ{ï> dmbo
nwéf go {ddmh H$aVr h¡ & Cggo OÝ_ boZo dmbr g§V{V Ho$ dU© g§doXr Ñ{ï> H$s g§^mì`Vm H$mo
Xem©Zo hoVw EH$ H«$m°g ~ZmBE & 3
AWdm
(i) Lemur
(ii) Spotted cuscus
(iv) Bobcat
(v) Tasmanian wolf
(vi) Mole

statement. 2
SECTION C
13. Draw a vertical section of maize grain and label its endosperm, plumule,
coleoptile, scutellum, radicle and coleorhiza. 3
14. A woman with normal colour vision, whose father was colourblind,
married a man with normal colour vision. Work out a cross to show the
probability of children born to them with respect to colour vision. 3

cycle in nature. 3
OR
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17. D$VH$ g§dY©Z Š`m h¡ ? Bg VH$ZrH$ Ûmam {dfmUw g§H«${_V Ho$bo Ho$ nm¡Yo go {dfmUw_wº$ ñdñW
Ho$bo Ho$ nm¡Yo {H$g àH$ma àmá {H$E Om gH$Vo h¢ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
H$a {b{IE &
(b) E H$m àH$m`© ^r {b{IE & 3

17. What is tissue culture ? Explain how, from a virus infected banana plant,
virus free healthy banana plants can be grown by this technique. 3

in humans. 3
OR
and E.

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19. {H$gr nm[aV§Ì _| _yb AÝdofH$ àOm{V Ho$ EH$ Z½Z MÅ>mZ na AmH«$_U go àma§^ H$a
Ma_mdñWm g_wXm` VH$ Ho$ AZwH«$_U Ho$ {d{^Þ MaUm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & Bg àH$ma Ho$
AZwH«$_U H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 3
IÊS> K
{b{IE & >

19. Starting from the pioneer species, trace the sequence that follows in an
ecological succession on a bare rock, until climax community is reached in
an ecosystem. Name this type of succession. 3
SECTION D

given below.

step B. 3

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BboŠQ´>moS>
~ÝX âbmñH$
d¡Š`y_ nån H$mo
J¡g|
Ob ~mha
g§K{ZÌ
Ob A§Xa
Ob {~ÝXþ
C~bVm Ob dmbm Ob
nme _| Ðd Ob
(EH${ÌV) {H$`m &
hþAm & 3

Electrodes
Closed flask
To vacuum
pump
Gases
Water out
Condenser
Water in
Water droplets
Water containing
experiment.

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24.
Xr{OE :
g_w{MV g§Ho$Vm| H$m Cn`moJ H$aVo hþE t + 1 g_` na g_{ï> KZËd H$mo g_rH$aU Ho$
ê$n _| {b{IE & 3
IÊS> L>
25. (a) AnZo à`moJm| _| B.H$mobmB© na H$m`© H$aVo hþE _ogoëgZ VWm ñQ>mb Bg {ZîH$f© na
H¡$go nhþ±Mo {H$ S>r.EZ.E. à{VH¥${V`Z AY©g§ajr hmoVr h¡ ?
(b) nwînr nmXnm| _| S>r.EZ.E. à{VH¥${V`Z _§o Q>oba Ed§ CZHo$ gh`mo{J`m| Ho$ `moJXmZ H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) CZ MaUm| H$mo {b{IE {OZHo$ Ûmam Q>r-Ama.EZ.E. (A§VaU Ama.EZ.E.) H$m
Eo_rZmoEo{gbrH$aU hmoVm h¡ &
(b) Agr_Ho$ÝÐH$s Ordm| _| ñWmZm§VaU (ê$nm§VaU) Ho$ Xm¡amZ amB~mogmo_m| _| hmoZo dmbr
n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

24.
questions :

SECTION E
25. (a) How did Meselson and Stahl reach the conclusion that DNA
replication is semi-conservative while working with E. coli in their
experiment ?
(b) Explain the contribution of Taylor and his colleagues in DNA

replication in flowering plants. 5
OR
(a) Write the steps that lead to aminoacylation of tRNA in the cell.
(b) Explain the events that occur in ribosomes during translation in

prokaryotes. 5

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AWdm
g\$b ahm ? 5
C„oI H$s{OE & 5
AWdm

our country. 5
OR
with zero waste ? 5
its any six parts.
OR
out in a human male and a female, respectively. 5

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H$moS> Z§.
Code No. 57/3/1
ZmoQ> NOTE

BIOLOGY (Theory)

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$
ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| _| àËòH$ àíZ _| {XE JE {dH$ënm| go ghr {dH$ën MwZH$a {b{IE :
1. {H$gr nm¡Yo H$s nanmofr H$mo{eH$m _| {dOmVr` S>r.EZ.E. IÊS> H$m {ZdoeZ Bg àH$ma àmßV
{H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ 1
(A) {Ûg§`moOH$ Am`Zm| go g_W© ~ZmH$a
(B) gyú_ A§V:jonU Ho$ Cn`moJ Ûmam
(C) OrZ JZ Ho$ Cn`moJ Ûmam
(D) bmBgmoµOmB_ VWm H$mB{Q>ZoµO H$m Cn`moJ H$aHo$
1 mark each.
5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
questions :
1. Introduction of an alien DNA into a plant host cell is achieved by making

them 1
(A) Competent with bivalent ions
(B) Using microinjections
(C) Using gene gun
(D) Using lysozymes and chitinase

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2. g§H$Q>mnÞ Om{V`m| Ho$ ~mø ñWmZo (EŠg grQy>) g§ajU H$s {d{Y h¡ 1
(A) Ord_§S>b Ama{jV joÌ (~m`mopñ\$à [aµOìg©)
(B) amîQ´>r` CÚmZ
(C) {ZåZVmn n[aajU (H«$m`mo{àµOadoeZ)
(D) dÝÒrd Aä`maU
AWdm
g_Vmn_§S>b _| AmoµOmoZ J¡g H$m gVV {Z_m©U Bg àH$ma hmo ahm h¡ 1
(A) ZdOmV Am°ŠgrOZ na nam~¢JZr {H$aUm| H$s {H«$`m
(B) Am°ŠgrOZ H$s Ob-dmîn Ho$ gmW A{^{H«$`m
(C) AmpÊdH$ Am°ŠgrOZ na nam~¢JZr {H$aUm| H$s {H«$`m
(D) Ob-dmîn na nam~¢JZr {H$aUm| H$s {H«$`m
3. _mVmAm| _| Vrd« (ânya) Xþ½YU àmH¥${VH$ J^©{ZamoYH$ H$m H$m`© H$aVm h¡, BgH$m H$maU h¡ 1
(A) JmoZ¡S>moQ´>m°{nÝg H$m {ZamoYZ
(B) JmoZ¡S>moQ´>m°{nÝg H$m A{VòdU
(C) `w½_H$ ñWmZm§VaU H$m {ZamoYZ
(D) {ZfoMZ H$m X_Z
4. Q>rH$mH$aU H$m {gÕmÝV Bg A{^bjU (JwU) na AmYm[aV h¡ 1
(A) {d{eîQ>Vm
(B) {d{dYVm
(C) ñ_¥{V
(D) ‘ñd’ Am¡a ‘na’ _§o {dôX
AWdm
Amo{nAm°BS²>g Bg àH$ma {H«$`m H$aVo h¢ 1
(A) AdgmXH$ ({S>àog|Q²>g)
(B) XX© {ZdmaH$
(C) gwIm^mg XoZo dmbo
(D) CÎmoOH$
5. gyÌH¥${_ {d{eîQ> OrZm| H$mo V§~mHy$ Ho$ nanmofr nm¡Yo _| Bg g§dmhH$ H$m Cn`moJ H$aHo$ à{dîQ>
H$am`m J`m 1
(A) ßb¡pµÁ_S>
(B) OrdmUw^moOr
(C) pBR 322
2. One of the ex situ conservation methods for endangered species is 1
(A) Biosphere reserves
(B) National parks
(C) Cryopreservation
(D) Wildlife sanctuaries
OR
Ozone gas is continuously formed in the stratosphere by 1
(A) Action of UV rays on nascent oxygen
(B) Reaction of oxygen with water vapour
(C) Action of UV rays on molecular oxygen
(D) Action of UV rays on water vapour
3. Intense lactation in mothers acts as a natural contraceptive due to the 1

(A) Suppression of gonadotropins
(B) Hypersecretion of gonadotropins
(C) Suppression of gametic transport
(D) Suppression of fertilization
4. The principle of vaccination is based on the property of 1

(A) Specificity
(B) Diversity
(C) Memory
(D) Discrimination between ‘self ’ and ‘non-self ’
OR
Opioids act as 1
(A) Depressants
(B) Pain killers
(C) Euphoria providers
(D) Stimulants
5. Nematode specific genes were introduced into the tobacco host plant by
using the vector 1
(A) Plasmid
(B) Bacteriophage
(C) pBR 322
(D) Agrobacterium

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IÊS> I
6. ñnmBébmBZm àmoQ>rZm| H$m EH$ CÎm_ òmoV h¡ & Eogo Xmo VarH$m| (Cnm`m|) H$m C„oI H$s{OE
{OZHo$ Ûmam BZ gyú_Ordm| H$m ~‹S>o ñVa (n¡_mZo) na CËnmXZ H$aZm g§^d h¡ & 2
7. S>r.EZ.E. AUw na B©H$mo Ama-I (EcoRI) {d{eîQ> ê$n go H¡$go {H«$`m H$aVm h¡ ? ì`m»`m
H$s{OE & 2
8. (a) {H$gr _Zwî` _| ‘XX’ AWdm ‘XY’ Ho$ ~OmE ‘XXY’ qbJ JwUgyÌm| Ho$ hmoZo Ho$ H$maU
H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) Eogo ì`{º$ gm_mÝ` ì`{º$`m| go {OZ Xmo ê$nm| (àH$ma) go {^Þ h¢, CZH$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 2
9. Cg VH$ZrH$ H$m Zm_ {bIH$a ì`m»`m H$s{OE {OgH$m Cn`moJ Ho$db _mXm nwînYmar nm¡Ym| go
µ\$gb H$s CÞV {H$ñ_| {dH${gV H$aZo _§o {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ & 2
AWdm
Anwînr` (nwîn{dhrZ) nmXnm| H$mo H$~ g_W¡bgr VWm C^`qbJml`r H$hm Om gH$Vm h¡; Am¡a
H$~ {df_W¡bgr VWm EH$qbJml`r H$hm Om gH$Vm h¡ ? àËòH$ H$m EH$-EH$ CXmhaU ^r
Xr{OE &$ 2
10. _mBH$moamBµOm {Og àH$ma Ho$ nmañn[aH$ g§~§Y H$mo Xem©Vo h¢, CgH$m C„oI H$s{OE &
_mBH$moamBµOm _| ½bmo_g H$m g§`moOZ (g§~§Y) nm¡Ym| Ho$ {bE {H$g àH$ma Cn`moJr h¡ ? 2
11. EH$ S>r.EZ.E. IÊS> H$s EH$ a‚mw H$mo {ZåZ ê$n go Xem©`m J`m h¡ & BgH$s nyaH$ a‚mw H$mo
{b{IE VWm Bggo ~ZZo dmbo S>r.EZ.E. go AZwboIZ go ~ZZo dmbr Ama.EZ.E. a‚mw ^r
{b{IE & 2
5 TAC CGT GAC GTC 3
12. Cg àH$ma Ho$ nm[apñW{VH$ {na¡{_S> H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo I‹S>r (D$Üd©) AdñWm _| VWm CëQ>m
(AYmoAdñWm) _| hmo gH$Vm h¡ & g_PmBE `h H¡$go hmoVm h¡ & 2
IÊS> J
13. ‘‘H$nmg JmobH$ eb^ H¥${_ H$nmg Ho$ nm¡Ym| H$mo Vrd«Vm go ImVm h¡, naÝVw O~ `h ~rQ>r
H$nmg Ho$ nm¡Ym| H$mo ImVm h¡, Vmo `h H¥${_ _a OmVm h¡ &’’ H$WZ H$s Ý`m`g§JVm {gÕ
H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
(a) _mZdm| _| E.S>r.E. H$s H$_r Ho$ H$maH$ (H$maU) H$m C„oI H$s{OE &
(b) Bg amoJ go J«{gV amo{J`m| Ho$ CnMma _| OrZ {M{H$Ëgm {H$g àH$ma H$s OmVr h¡ ?
(c) Bg amoJ Ho$ ñWmB© CnMma H$s g§^mdZm H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 3
SECTION B
6. Spirulina is a rich source of proteins. Mention the two ways by which
large scale culturing of these microbes is possible. 2
7. How does EcoRI specifically act on DNA molecule ? Explain. 2
8. (a) Explain the cause responsible in a human to have sex
chromosomes as ‘XXY’ instead of ‘XX’ or ‘XY’.
(b) List any two ways such individuals are different from the normal
being. 2
9. Name and explain the technique that can be used in developing improved
crop varieties in plants bearing female flowers only. 2
OR
When are the non-flowering plants said to be homothallic and
monoecious; and heterothallic and dioecious ? Give an example of each. 2
10. Mention the kind of interaction mycorrhizae exhibit. How is Glomus in
mycorrhizal association beneficial to the plants ? 2
11. Given below is the segment of a DNA strand. Write its complementary
strand and the RNA strand that can be transcribed from the DNA
molecule formed. 2
5 TAC CGT GAC GTC 3
12. Name the type of Ecological Pyramid that can exist as upright as well as
inverted. Explain how does it happen. 2
SECTION C
13. ‘‘Cotton bollworms enjoy feeding on cotton plants, but get killed when
feed on Bt cotton plant.’’ Justify the statement. 3
OR
(a) Mention the cause of ADA deficiency in humans.
(b) How is gene therapy carried out to treat the patients suffering from
this disease ?
(c) State the possibility of a permanent cure of this disease. 3
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14. (a) A§V:J^m©e` dr`©goMZ VWm A§V:J^m©e` ñWmZm§VaU (B§Q´>m`yQ>oamBZ Q´>m§g\$a) _§o A§Va
ñnîQ> H$s{OE &
(b) Cë~doYZ (EopåZ`mogoÝQ>o{gg) VH$ZrH$ H$m EH$ bm^ (gXþn`moJ) VWm EH$ hm{Z
(Xwén`moJ) H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 3
15. ßbmpñQ>H$ An{eîQ> H$s g_ñ`m H$m ~moY hmoZo Ho$ ~mX, ßbmpñQ>H$ H$s ~mo[a`m± ~ZmZo dmbo
~|Jbyê$ Ho$ Ah_X ImZ Zo g_ñ`m H$m Omo hb {ZH$mbm CgH$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
16. EH$ à{Vajr H$s amgm`{ZH$ àH¥${V H$m CëboI H$s{OE VWm CÝh| CËnÞ H$aZo dmbr
H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ àH$ma H$m Zm_ {b{IE & à{Va{j`m| Ho$ AmYma na g{H«$` Am¡a {ZpîH«$`
à{Vajm AZw{H«$`m _| A§Va {b{IE & 3
AWdm
CZ H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE Omo _Zwî`m| _| ‘EM.AmB©.dr.’ g§H«$_U hmoZo Ho$ ~mX
EM.AmB©.dr. \¡$ŠQ>ar H$s Vah H$m`© H$aVr h¢ & BZ g§H«${_V H$mo{eH$mAm| _| hmoZo dmbr
17. (a) B§½b¢S> _| gZ² 1850 – 1920 H$s Ad{Y _| ídoV n§Im| dmbo VWm Jhao n§Im| dmbo
eb^m| Ho$ g§J«h H$mo àmH¥${VH$ daU H$m EH$ AÀN>m CXmhaU Š`m| _mZm OmVm h¡ ?
(b) ‘‘{dH$mg àH¥${V _| g§`moJde hmoZo dmbr n[aKQ>ZmAm| VWm Ordm| _| g§`moJde hmoZo dmbo
CËn[adV©Zm| na AmYm[aV h¡ &’’ H$WZ H$m Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE & 3
18. (a) JwUgyÌ g§»`m Ho$ g§X^© _|, _mZdm| _§| qbJ {ZYm©aU H$s VwbZm _Yw_pŠI`m| _| qbJ
{ZYm©aU go H$s{OE &
(b) Cn`w©º$ XmoZm| Ordm| _| `w½_H$ ~ZZo H$s VwbZm H¡$go H$s Om gH$Vr h¡ ? 3
19. _mZdm| Ho$ aº$ {dH$ma, hr_mo\$s{b`m VWm W¡bmgr{_`m Ho$ d§emJ{V n¡Q>Z© _| A§Va ñnîQ>
H$s{OE & 3
20. {ZåZ{b{IV Vm{bH$m _| i, ii, iii, iv, v VWm vi H$s nhMmZ H$a {b{IE : 3
H«$_ g§»`m Ord O¡d-g{H«$` AUw Cn`moJ

1 _moZ¡ñH$g naß`yarAg i ii
2 iii iv à{VO¡{dH$
3 v gmBŠbmoñnmo[aZ E vi
21. (a) _rW¡ZmoOZ OrdmUw H$m d¡km{ZH$ Zm_ {b{IE & `h OrdmUw gm_mÝ`V: H$hm± nmE OmVo
h¢ ? ~m`moJ¡g CËnmXZ _| BZH$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) ~m`moJ¡g Ho$ KQ>H$m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 3

14. (a) Differentiate between Intrauterine insemination and Intrauterine
transfer.
(b) Mention one positive and one negative application of
amniocentesis. 3
15. Explain the solutions found by Ahmed Khan, a Bengaluru based plastic
sack manufacturer, after realising the problems created by plastic
wastes. 3
16. Mention the chemical nature of an antibody and name the type of cells
they are produced by. Write the difference between active and passive
immune responses on the basis of antibodies. 3
OR
Name the cells that act as HIV factory in humans when infected by HIV.
Explain the events that occur in these infected cells. 3
17. (a) Why is the collection of white winged moths and dark winged
moths made in England between 1850 – 1920 considered a good
example of natural selection ?
(b) ‘‘Evolution is based on chance events in nature and chance
mutations in organisms.’’ Justify the statement. 3
18. (a) Compare the mechanism of sex determination in humans with that
of honey bees, with respect to chromosome number.
(b) How is the gamete formation comparable in the above two cases ? 3
19. Differentiate between the pattern of inheritance in humans of the blood

diseases, haemophilia and thalassemia. 3
20. Identify i, ii, iii, iv, v and vi in the following table : 3
No. Organism Bioactive molecules Use

1 Monascus purpureus i ii
2 iii iv Antibiotic
3 v Cyclosporin A vi
21. (a) Write the scientific name of methanogen bacteria. Where are these
bacteria generally found ? Explain their role in biogas production.
(b) Name the components of biogas. 3
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22. Oob d¡ÚwV H$U-g§MbZ (BboŠQ´>mo\$moao{gg) VH$ZrH$ Ûmam S>r.EZ.E. IÊS>m| Ho$ n¥WŠH$aU Ho$
àojUm| H$mo, {ZåZ{b{IV AmaoI Ûmam àX{e©V {H$`m J`m h¡ & AmaoI H$m àojU H$s{OE VWm
{ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE : 3
(a) S>r.EZ.E. IÊS> A  B {Xem _| J{V H$aVo Š`m| {XImB© XoVo h¢ ?

(b) Cg _mÜ`_ H$m Zm_ {b{IE {Og na S>r.EZ.E. IÊS> {dbJ hmoVo h¢ &
(c) n¥WŠH¥$V S>r.EZ.E. IÊS>m| H$mo {H$g àH$ma XoIm Om gH$Vm h¡ Vm{H$ CZH$m VH$ZrH$s
Cn`moJ {H$`m Om gHo$ ?
23. _mZd A§S>me` H$s AZwàñW-H$mQ> Ho$ ZrMo {XE JE {MÌ H$m AÜ``Z H$aHo$, {ZåZ{b{IV
àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE : 3
(a) Cg hm°_m}Z H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo A  B  C H$s d¥{Õ _§o ghm`H$ h¡ &
(b) A VWm B Ûmam òm{dV hm°_m}Z H$m Zm_ {b{IE &
(c) D Ûmam CËnm{XV hm°_m}Z H$s ^y{_H$m {b{IE &

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22. Given below is the diagram representing the observations made for
separating DNA fragments by Gel electrophoresis technique. Observe the
illustration and answer the questions that follow : 3
(a) Why are the DNA fragments seen to be moving in the direction
AB?
(b) Write the medium used on which DNA fragments separate.
(c) Mention how the separated DNA fragments can be visualised for
further technical use.
23. Study the transverse section of human ovary given below and answer the
questions that follow : 3
(a) Name the hormone that helps in the growth of A  B  C.

(b) Name the hormone secreted by A and B.
(c) State the role of the hormone produced by D.

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24. _mZd Ûmam agm`Zm|, nr‹S>H$Zm{e`m| VWm IanVdmaZm{e`m| Ho$ A§YmYw§Y Cn`moJ go h_mao Ob
òmoV àXÿ{fV hmo aho h¢, Omo A§VV: Ordm| H$mo hm{Z nhþ±Mm ahm h¡ & {ZåZ àdmh {MÌ H$m
AÜ``Z H$a, Bg na AmYm[aV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE &
(a) erf© Cn^moº$m _| S>r.S>r.Q>r. H$s gmÝÐVm AË`{YH$ Š`m| h¡ ?

(b) gdm}ƒ ñVa Ho$ Ordm| na Š`m à^md n‹S>oJm ?
(c) ào{jV n[aKQ>Zm H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 3
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25. (a) ‘‘n`m©daU{dXm| Ho$ AZwgma, {díd Ho$ CîUH${Q>~§Yr` joÌm| _| O¡d-{d{dYVm A{YH$$
h¡ &’’ Am¡{MË` ~VmBE &
(b) Amdmgr` j{V VWm {dXoer Om{V`m| Ho$ AmH«$_U H$mo O¡d-{d{dYVm H$s j{V H$m
H$maU Š`m| _mZm OmVm h¡ ? àËòH$ H$s EH$-EH$ CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go ì`m»`m
H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) nm[apñW{VH$ AZwH«$_U Š`m h¡ ?
(b) àmW{_H$ VWm {ÛVr`H$ AZwH«$_U _| A§Va ñnîQ> H$s{OE & àmW{_H$ AZwH«$_U H$s
Anojm {ÛVr`H$ AZwH«$_U Vrd«Va Š`m| hmoVm h¡ ? g_w{MV CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m
H$s{OE &
(c) _yb AÝdofH$ àOm{V`m± Š`m h¢ ? ewîH$Vma§^r AZwH«$_U VWm Obma§^r AZwH«$_U _|
_yb AÝdofH$ (_ybma§^r) àOm{V`m| Ho$ H«$_e: CXmhaU Xr{OE & 5
26. (a) S>r.EZ.E. Ho$ Cg ñdê$n (àH$ma) H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo S>r.EZ.E. A§Jw{bN>mnr H$m
AmYma h¡ Am¡a Bg S>r.EZ.E. Ho$ Xmo A{^bjUm| H$m C„oI ^r H$s{OE &
(b) S>r.EZ.E. A§Jw{bN>mnr VH$ZrH$ Ho$ àH«$_ Ho$ {d{^Þ MaUm| H$mo {b{IE VWm BgH$s
Cn`mo{JVm H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
b¡H$ Amonoam°Z O~ g{H«$`Vm H$s ‘Am°Z (Amaå^)’ AdñWm _| hmoVm h¡, Vmo CgHo$ {d{^Þ
OrZm| H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

24. Indiscriminate use of chemicals, pesticides and weedicides by humans are
polluting our water bodies, which in turn are harming the living
organisms. Study the flow chart and answer the questions based on it.
(a) Why does the concentration of DDT seem to be considerably high

in the top consumer ?
(b) How would the organisms at the highest level be affected ?
(c) Name the phenomenon observed. 3
SECTION E
25. (a) According to ecologists, tropical regions in the world account for
greater biological diversity. Justify.
(b) Why are habitat loss and alien species invasion considered as the
causes of biodiversity loss ? Explain with the help of an example of
each. 5
OR
(a) What is an ecological succession ?
(b) Differentiate between primary and secondary succession. Why is
secondary succession faster than primary succession ? Explain
with suitable examples.
(c) What are pioneer species ? Give examples of pioneer species in
Xerarch and Hydrarch successions respectively. 5
26. (a) Name the type of DNA that forms the basis of DNA fingerprinting
and mention two features of this DNA.
(b) Write the steps carried out in the process of DNA fingerprinting
technique, and mention its application. 5
OR
Explain the role of different genes in a lac operon, when in a ‘Switched
On’ state. 5

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27. (a) EH$ Amd¥V~rOr (EopÝO`moñn_©) Ho$ nyU©V: {dH${gV ^«yU H$mof H$m AmaoI ~ZmBE &
BgHo$ H¡$boµOb ({Z^mJr`) {gao H$mo VWm ^«yU H$mof Ho$ {H$Ýht AÝ` nm±M ^mJm| H$mo
Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE &
(b) Amd¥V~rOr _| ^«yUnmof H$m {dH$mg ^«yU go nhbo Š`m| hmoVm h¡ ?
(c) ß`mµO Ho$ nm¡Yo H$s H$mo{eH$mAmo§ _| JwUgyÌm| (H«$mo_mogmo_m|) H$s g§»`m 16 h¡ & {ZfoMZ Ho$
níMmV² ~ZZo dmbr ^«yU H$mof H$s CZ H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE, {OZ_| JwUgyÌm| H$s
g§»`m 16 VWm 24 hmoJr & 5
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{H$gr ñÌr _| A§S>mUw H$m {ZfoMZ hmoZo Ho$ ~mX go A§Vam}nU (Båßbm§Q>oeZ) hmoZo VH$ H$s Ad{Y
_| hmoZo dmbr KQ>ZmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5

27. (a) Draw a diagram of a fully developed embryo sac of an angiosperm.
Label its chalazal end and any other five parts within the embryo
sac.
(b) Why does the development of an endosperm precede that of the
embryo in angiosperm ?
(c) Number of chromosomes in an onion plant cell is 16. Name the
cells of the embryo sac having 16 and 24 chromosomes formed after
fertilisation. 5
OR
Describe the events that occur after fertilisation of an ovum till

implantation in a human female. 5

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Code No. 57/3/2
ZmoQ> NOTE

BIOLOGY (Theory)

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$
H$am`m J`m 1
(A) ßb¡pµÁ_S>
(B) OrdmUw^moOr
(C) pBR 322
1 mark each.
5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
questions :
using the vector 1
(A) Plasmid
(B) Bacteriophage
(C) pBR 322
(D) Agrobacterium

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(A) {d{eîQ>Vm
(B) {d{dYVm
(C) ñ_¥{V
AWdm

(B) XX© {ZdmaH$
(D) CÎmoOH$
3. ewH«$mUw-OZZ (ñn{_©AmoOoZo{gg) Ho$ níMmV², ewH«$mUw erf© {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$Z H$mo{eH$mAm|

_| A§V:ñWm{nV (B§~oS>oS>) hmoVm h¡ ? 1
(A) br{S>J H$mo{eH$mE±

(B) gQ>m}br H$mo{eH$mE±
(C) OZZ-EnrWr{b`_
(D) ewH«$me`

(A) Specificity
(B) Diversity
(C) Memory
OR
Opioids act as 1
(A) Depressants
(B) Pain killers
(D) Stimulants
3. After spermiogenesis, the sperm heads get embedded in which of the

following cells ? 1
(A) Leydig cells
(B) Sertoli cells
(C) Germinal epithelium
(D) Seminal vesicle

them 1

(C) Using gene gun

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(D) dÝÒrd Aä`maU
AWdm
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AWdm
Xr{OE &$ 2
H$s{OE & 2
10. {H$Ýht Xmo ñdnmofr gyú_Ordm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE VWm `h ^r {b{IE {H$ do O¡d -Cd©aH$m| Ho$ ê$n
_| {H$g àH$ma Cn`moJr h¢ & 2

(B) National parks
OR
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OR

being. 2

10. Name any two autotrophic microbes and state how they serve as
biofertilizers. 2

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11. n¥Ïdr na OrdZ Ho$ {d{^Þ ê$nm| Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ {bE Ordmí_m| H$m AÜ``Z {H$g àH$ma Ho$
à_mU àñVwV H$aVm h¡ ? Xmo H$maU XoVo hþE ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
12. g_PmBE {H$ EH$ gm_mÝ` _Zwî` H$m emar[aH$ Vmn (i) J«rî_, VWm (ii) R>§S> (gXu) _§o gXm
37C na H¡$go ~Zm ahVm h¡ & 2
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14. {H$gr Amd¥V~rOr _| {Û{ZfoMZ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
H$s{OE & 3
16. (a) JwUgyÌ g§»`m Ho$ g§X^© _|, _mZdm| _§| qbJ {ZYm©aU H$s VwbZm _Yw_pŠI`m| _| qbJ
17. àËòH$ Ho$ EH$-EH$ g_w{MV CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go à^m{dVm, AnyU© à^m{dVm (B§H$åßbrQ>
S>mo{_Z|g) VWm ghà^m{dVm (H$moS>mo{_Z|g) _§o A§Va ñnîQ>> H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
20. dm{hV _b H$mo grYo ZXr _| {dg{O©V H$aZo na ZXr H$s JwUdÎmm na n‹S>Zo dmbo à^md H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

11. How is the study of fossils an evidence of evolution of life forms which
have taken place on the Earth ? Explain giving two reasons. 2
12. How is the normal human body temperature of 37C maintained during
(i) Summer, and (ii) Winter ? Explain. 2
SECTION C
14. Explain double fertilization in an angiosperm. 3

17. Differentiate between Dominance, Incomplete dominance and

Co-dominance with the help of a suitable example of each. 3
OR
wastes. 3
20. Explain the effect of the sewage discharges on the characteristic (quality)
of a river. 3

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H$s{OE & 3
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OR
this disease ?
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(a) Cg hm°_m}Z H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo AB C H$s d¥{Õ _§o ghm`H$ h¡ &
IÊS> L>
AWdm

AB?


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OR
On’ state. 5

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26. (a) ‘‘n`m©daU{dXm| Ho$ AZwgma, {díd Ho$ CîUH${Q>~§Yr` joÌm| _| O¡d -{d{dYVm A{YH$$
H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
H$s{OE &
27. {ñÌ`m| H$s A§S>dm{hZr _| {ZfoMZ H$hm± gånÞ hmoVm h¡ ? {ZfoMZ Ho$ àH«$_ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) Amd¥V~rOr _| bKw~rOmUwOZZ H$hm± gånÞ hmoVm h¡ ? bKw~rOmUwOZZ Ho$ àH«$_ H$m
dU©Z H$s{OE &
(b) EH$ Amd¥V~rOr Ho$ {ÛH$mo{eH$s` Za `w½_H$moX²{^X² H$m Zm_m§{H$V {MÌ ~ZmBE &
VrZ-H$mo{eH$s` Za `w½_H$moX²{^X² Bggo {H$g àH$ma {^Þ h¡ ? 5

each. 5
OR
27. Where does fertilization occur in the oviduct of a human female ?
Describe the process of fertilization. 5
OR
(a) Where does microsporogenesis occur in an angiosperm ? Describe
the process of microsporogenesis.
(b) Draw a labelled diagram of the two-celled male gametophyte of an
angiosperm. How is the three-celled male gametophyte different
from it ? 5

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Code No. 57/3/3
ZmoQ> NOTE

BIOLOGY (Theory)

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
CÎma Xr{OE &
h¢ &
IÊS> H$
1. {ñÌ`m| _§o Ho$db gJ^©Vm H$s Ad{Y _§o òm{dV hm°_m}Z h¢ 1
(A) EM.gr.Or. (hCG), EM.nr.Eb. (hPL), àmoOoñQ>oam°Z

(B) [abopŠgZ, EM.gr.Or. (hCG), EM.nr.Eb. (hPL)
(C) EM.gr.Or. (hCG), EM.nr.Eb. (hPL), Am°ŠgrQ>mo{gZ

(D) EM.nr.Eb. (hPL), Wmàm°pŠgZ, EM.gr.Or. (hCG)

1 mark each.
5 marks each.
wherever necessary.
SECTION A
questions :
1. Hormones released in human females only during pregnancy are 1
(A) hCG, hPL, Progesterone
(B) Relaxin, hCG, hPL
(C) hCG, hPL, Oxytocin
(D) hPL, Thyroxine, hCG

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H$am`m J`m 1
(A) ßb¡pµÁ_S>
(B) OrdmUw^moOr
(C) pBR 322

(A) {d{eîQ>Vm
(B) {d{dYVm
(C) ñ_¥{V
AWdm
(B) XX© {ZdmaH$
(D) CÎmoOH$
(D) dÝÒrd Aä`maU
AWdm
using the vector 1
(A) Plasmid
(B) Bacteriophage
(C) pBR 322
(D) Agrobacterium

(A) Specificity
(B) Diversity
(C) Memory
OR
Opioids act as 1
(A) Depressants
(B) Pain killers
(D) Stimulants

(B) National parks
OR

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6. Y«wdr` àXoe _| hq_J njr (~S>©) Š`m| Zht nmB© OmVr h¢ ? 2
8. ~VmBE, O¡d-Cd©aH$ Š`m h¢ & O¡d-Cd©aH$m| Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ òmoVm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 2
H$s{OE & 2
AWdm
Xr{OE &$ 2
12. S>rd«rµO Zo {dH$mg H$s {H«$`m{d{Y H$s ì`m»`m H¡$go H$s ? 2
IÊS> J

them 1
(C) Using gene gun
SECTION B
6. Why are humming birds not found in the Polar region ? 2

8. State what are biofertilizers. Name any three sources of biofertilizers. 2
OR

being. 2
12. How is the mechanism of evolution explained by de Vries ? 2
SECTION C

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14. `Ú{n Amd¥V~r{O`m| Ho$ A{YH$Va nm¡Ym| _| nwîn C^`qbJr hmoVo h¢, naÝVw do ñdnamJU H$mo
hVmoËgm{hV H$aVo h¢ & Bg CÔoí` H$mo àmßV H$aZo hoVw, CZ_§o {dH${gV ~{h:àOZZ H$s {H$Ýht
VrZ `w{º$`m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 13=3
H$s{OE & 3
H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
17. (a) JwUgyÌ g§»`m Ho$ g§X^© _|, _mZdm| _§| qbJ {ZYm©aU H$s VwbZm _Yw_ pŠI`m| _| qbJ
18. AmnH$mo AnZo {dÚmb` Ho$ CÚmZ _| CJo, ~¢JZr \y$bm| dmbo _Q>a Ho$ EH$ nm¡Yo H$m OrZràê$n
kmV H$aZo H$mo H$hm OmVm h¡ & BgH$m g_mYmZ àñVwV H$aZo hoVw AnZm ñnîQ>rH$aU Xr{OE & 3
AWdm
21. (a) Cg àH«$_ H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo nmofU MH«$ _| AnaX H$mo _¥Xm ({_Å>r) H$m {hñgm
~ZmVo h¢ &
(b) Bg àH«$_ H$s Xa H$mo {Z`§{ÌV H$aZo Ho$ {bE CÎmaXmB© H$maH$m| H$mo {b{IE &
(c) Cg n[apñW{V H$m C„oI H$s{OE O~ BgH$s Xa AnojmH¥$V Vrd« hmoJr & 3

14. Majority of angiosperms have hermaphrodite flowers, but self-pollination
is discouraged by them. Explain any three outbreeding devices that they
have developed to achieve this. 13=3

OR
this disease ?
18. You are asked to find the genotype of a pea plant bearing violet flowers,
growing in your school garden. Give your explanation to get the solution. 3
OR
wastes. 3
21. (a) Name the process that makes the detritus become part of the soil
in the nutrient cycle.
(b) Write the factors responsible for controlling the rate of this
process.
(c) Mention the condition when the rate would be faster. 3

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(a) Cg hm°_m}Z H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo AB C H$s d¥{Õ _§o ghm`H$ h¡ &


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25. (a) nwéfm| _| ewH«$mUw-OZZ àH«$_ H$~ àma§^ hmoVm h¡ ? ewH«$mUw-OZZ àH«$_ H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE &
(b) Bg àH«$_ _| JmoZ¡S>moQ´>m°{nZ H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
EH$ Amd¥V~rOr Ho$ ~rOmÊS> _| Jwé~rOmUwOZZ H$hm± gånÞ hmoVm h¡ ? Bg àH«$_ _§o n[anŠd$
^«yU H$mof ~ZZo VH$ H$s n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5
26. (a) ‘‘n`m©daU{dXm| Ho$ AZwgma, {díd Ho$ CîUH${Q>~§Yr` joÌm| _| O¡d-{d{dYVm A{YH$$
H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
AB?
SECTION E
25. (a) When does the process of spermatogenesis begin in human males ?
Describe the process of spermatogenesis.
(b) Explain the role of gonadotropin in this process. 5
OR
Where does megasporogenesis occur in the ovule of an angiosperm ?
Describe the process up to the development of a mature embryo sac. 5
each. 5
OR

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H$s{OE &
AWdm

OR
On’ state. 5

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Series : HMJ/4 SET – 1
 .
Code No. 57/4/1
 .
   -  - 
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 NOTE
(I)       -   (I) Please check that this question
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 
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answer-book before attempting
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  ()

BIOLOGY (Theory)
  :
3    : 70
.57/4/1. 328A 1 P.T.O.
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  :
           
(i) -        – , , ,    
(ii) -  27        
(iii) -    1  5    ,   1    
(iv) -    6  12    -I   ,   2    
(v) -    13  21    -II       3  
 
(vi) -    22  24    -III       3  
 
(vii) -    25  27           5   
(viii)                 
(ix) -         , -     , -  
  , -       -      
               
(x)     -,       
(xi)  , ,            
 – 
1.   ()           ?
(a)  (b)   (c)     (d)   1
2.         

(a)  (b)  (c)  (d)   1
3.     ()          
(a) 21  (b) - (c) X- (d) Y- 1
.57/4/1. 2
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(ii) There are 27 questions in the question paper. All questions are
compulsory.
(iii) Section A question number 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions,
carrying one mark each.
(iv) Section B question number 6 to 12 are short answer questions type-I,
carrying two marks each.
(v) Section C question number 13 to 21 are short answer questions type-II,
carrying three marks each.
(vi) Section D question number 22 to 24 are short answer questions type-III,
(vii) Section E question number 25 to 27 are long answer questions, carrying
five marks each.
(viii) Answer should be brief and to the point also the above word limit be
adhered to as far as possible.
choice has been provided in two questions of 1 mark, one question of 2
marks, two questions of 3 marks and three questions of 5 marks
questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be
attempted.
(x) The diagram drawn should be neat proportionate and properly
labelled, wherever necessary.
(xi) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section
and question, wherever necessary.
SECTION – A
1. Which one of the following is not found in a female gametophyte of an
angiosperm ?
(a) Germ pore (b) Synergids
(c) Filiform apparatus (d) Central cell 1
2. The autosomal disorder/disease in humans is
(a) Colour blindness (b) Thalassemia
(c) Haemophilia (d) Turner’s Syndrome 1
3. Choose the chromosome, in a human, that possesses least number of
genes.
(a) 21st Chromosome (b) Autosome
(c) X-Chromosome (d) Y-Chromosome 1
.57/4/1. 3 P.T.O.
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4.         4-6         

  ,    ()      
(a)  (b)  (c)  (d)  1

 ( )           
(a)   (b)  (c)  (d)  1
5.        ()     ,   

(a)          (b)         
(c)        (d)        1

                , 
(i)    (ii)     
(iii)        (iv)      
     
(a) (i)  (ii) (b) (i)  (iii) (c) (ii)  (iii) (d) (iii)  (iv) 1
 – 
6.                    2
7.   ( )           ‘AB’     
‘O’        ‘A’       ‘B’       
    2
8.                 
      2

 -           -   
     ? 2
9.    -I (EcoR-I)       2
10.     ?             
     ? 2
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4. The practice of mating unrelated animals within the same breed, but with
no common ancestor on either side of the pedigree for 4-6 generation is
known as
(a) out-breeding (b) out-crossing
(c) cross-breeding (d) in-breeding 1
OR
Bacteria present in rumen of a cattle digest cellulose to produce
(a) Polysaccharides (b) Sucrose
(c) Ethanol (d) Methane 1
5. It is observed that, the species diversity decreases as we

(a) move away from equator to poles
(b) move towards equator from poles
(c) move along the equator
(d) move from deserts to rain-forests. 1
OR
CNG is preferred as a fuel over diesel for public transport because
(i) it is cost effective. (ii) it burns almost completely.
(iii) it can be recycled. (iv) it burns only partially.
Choose the correct combination.
(a) (i) + (ii) (b) (i) + (iii)
(c) (ii) + (iii) (d) (iii) + (iv) 1
SECTION – B
6. Mention the advantages of emasculation and bagging in artificial
hybridization in plants bearing unsexual, and bisexual flowers. 2
7. Two children one with blood group ‘AB’ and other with blood group ‘O’ are
born to parents, where the father has blood group ‘A’ and the mother has
blood group ‘B’. Work out a cross to show how is it possible ? 2
8. Name the types of acquired immune responses, and the special types of
lymphocytes involved in providing them. 2
OR
Name two organisms belonging to two different kingdoms, that are
commonly used as biofertilizers, and how ? 2
9. Write the basis of naming the restriction endonuclease EcoR-I. 2
10. What are transgenic animals ? How was the first transgenic cow found to
be more useful than the normal cow, for humans ? 2
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11.         -   ?
(a)  (b)   (c)  (d)  2
12. (a)                 
      ?
(b)               2
 – 
13.                3
14. (a)                 
    
(b)          ()      
   3
15.         ()       
           3

               ()
      3
16. ‘      ,         ’
  -            3
17.  (),  ()   ()   
   3
18. (a) -       
(b)      r-           ? 3
19.      ‘Z’  ‘Y’          
 A, B, D, E     ‘+’/‘–’    ‘C’  ‘F’   
  
-‘Z’ -‘Y’   
A B 
– – C
D E 
+ O F 3
20.              
   ? 3

(a)  ()      
(b)             -     3
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11. How do the following organisms pull through the adverse environmental
conditions ?
(a) Fungi (b) Zooplankton
(c) Bear (d) Snails 2
12. (a) How many primary producers do you think would be needed to
support six tertiary consumers in a grassland ecosystem ?
(b) Draw a grassland pyramid to substantiate your answer. 2
SECTION – C
13 Explain the role of pituitary and ovarian hormones in the menstrual cycle
of humans females. 3
14. (a) List the four major causes of increasing population in our country
that you would like to speak on to your fellow students.
(b) Write any two steps that you would stress upon to control the
population explosion. 3
15. Explain the discovery made by Hershey and Chase using radioactive
sulphur and phosphorus in their experiment. 3
OR
Describe the experiment where Mathew Meselson and Franklin Stahl
used heavy isotope of Nitrogen. 3
16. Analogous organs are a result of convergent evolution whereas
homologous organs are a result of divergent evolution. Justify with the
help of suitable example for each. 3
17. Compare the symptoms of ascariasis, amoebiasis and elephantitis. 3
18. (a) Write the difference between the pro insulin and mature insulin.
(b) How did American company Eli Lilly produce human insulin using
rDNA technique ? 3
19. Study the table showing the population interaction between species ‘Z’
and ‘Y’ respectively. Assign the appropriate ‘+’/‘–’ signs for ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘D’, ‘E’
and respective interactions for ‘C’ and ‘F’.
Species ‘Z’ Species ‘Y’ Name of Interaction
A B Mutualism
– – C
D E Parasitism
+ O F 3
20. How would you differentiate between gross primary productivity from net
primary productivity, and secondary productivity of an ecosystem. 3
OR
(a) Explain the concept of endemism.
(b) Name four regions in and around our country that are considered
hot-spots. 3
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21. “     ”           
    3
 – 
22. -          :
P2 + 2Pq + q2 = 1
(a)   ‘P’  ‘q’   ()   ?
(b)    -   
(c)    ‘1’             ? 3
23.                 :
(a) ‘A’           

(b) ‘A’              () 
    
(c)           3
24.    pBR 322               
(a) pBR 322   ?

(b) ‘rop’    
(c) ‘ampR’  ‘tetR’     3
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21. Describe the significance of “Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection
Award”. Write her contribution towards the conservation of forests. 3
SECTION – D
22. Hardy-Weinberg Principle is stated in the following algebraic equation :
P2 + 2Pq + q2 = 1.
(a) State what do ‘P’ and ‘q’ denote in the equation.
(b) State Hardy-Weinberg principle as indicated in the equation.
(c) What would you interpret if the value of ‘1’ in the equation gets deviated ? 3
23. Study the picture of biogas plant given below and answer the questions
that follow :
(a) Name the components gaining entry from A into the chamber.
(b) Mention the group of bacteria and the condition in which they act on
the component that entered from A in the digester.
(c) Name the components that get collected in gas holder. 3
24. Observe the diagram shown below of pBR 322. Answer the questions that follow :
(a) What is pBR322 ?

(b) Write the role of ‘rop’.
(c) State the significance of ‘ampR’ and ‘tetR’. 3
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 – 
25.      2-         
        5

            ?      
         5
26.  ( )   ()   , t- 
m-       5

                 
        ()         F-2
    ()  9 : 3 : 3 : 1        :
(a)                  
(b)             :
(i)    
(ii)     5
27. (a)        ?

(b)  ()              
       ()       ?
(i)  ()
(ii)   ()
(iii)    ()
(c)    ()            
  5

(a)  ‘ ’   ?
(b) ‘ ’              
   
(c)             ()   
           5
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SECTION – E
25. Trace the development of a 2-celled pollen grain of an angiosperm within
an anther. Draw a labelled diagram to substantiate your answer. 5
OR
Where does fertilisation occur in the oviduct of a human female ? Explain
the embryonic development from fertilised ovum upto its implantation. 5
26. Explain the relationship of ribosomes, t-RNA and m-RNA during the
process of translation in Prokaryotes. 5
OR
A cross was carried out between two pea plants homozygous dominant for
yellow and round seeds with homozygous recessive for the same trait. The
F2 progeny of such a cross showed phenotypic ratio of 9 : 3 : 3 : 1.
(a) State the different laws of Mendel that could be derived from such a
cross.
(b) Write the possible genotypes for the progeny for such a cross having
(i) yellow and wrinkled seeds
(ii) green and round seeds. 5
27. (a) How do normal cells become cancerous ?

(b) Cancer can be treated successfully only if detected at an early stage.
How do the following help in detecting cancer ?
(i) Biopsy (ii) Histopathology (iii) MRI
(c) Name any two methods that can possibly cure cancer. 5
OR
(a) State what is hidden hunger.
(b) Name the crop breeding phenomenon and state its objective that has
helped in overcoming hidden hunger.
(c) IARI has helped in improving some vegetable crops in this respect.
Explain with the help of two examples. 5
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 .
Code No. 57/4/2
 .
   -  - 
Roll No.   
 NOTE
 
it.
 10.15     10.15  
at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
  ()

BIOLOGY (Theory)
  :
3    : 70
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  :
           
(i) -        – , , ,    
(ii) -  27        
(iii) -    1  5    ,   1    
(iv) -    6  12    -I   ,   2    
(v) -    13  21    -II       3  
 
(vi) -    22  24    -III       3  
 
(vii) -    25  27           5   
(viii)                 
(ix) -         , -     , -  
  , -       -      
               
(x)     -,       
(xi)  , ,            
 – 
1.        ()     ,   
(a)          (b)         
(c)        (d)        1

                , 
(i)    (ii)     
(iii)        (iv)      
     
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compulsory.
five marks each.
attempted.
SECTION – A
OR
(a) (i) + (ii) (b) (i) + (iii)
(c) (ii) + (iii) (d) (iii) + (iv) 1
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2.     ()          
(a) 21  (b) - (c) X- (d) Y- 1
3.         4-6         

  ,    ()      
(a)  (b)  (c)  (d)  1

 ( )           
(a)   (b)  (c)  (d)  1
4.         

(a)  (b)  (c)  (d)   1
5.   –
(a)      (b)    
(c)     (d)     1
 – 
6. (a)                 
      ?
(b)               2
7.  ( )        ? 2
8.               
  2
9.          2
10.   ( )           ‘AB’     
‘O’        ‘A’       ‘B’       
    2
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genes.
known as
(a) out-breeding (b) out-crossing (c) cross-breeding (d) in-breeding 1
OR
(a) Polysaccharides (b) Sucrose (c) Ethanol (d) Methane 1

5. Marchantia is a
(a) Monoecious plant (b) Homothallic plant
(c) Dioecious plant (d) Bisexual plant 1
SECTION – B

7. What do ‘standing crop’ and ‘standing state’ refer to ? 2
8. Name any two most common bio-reactors and mention their importance in
biotechnology. 2
9. Describe the process of Pollination in Vallisneria. 2
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11.                 
      2

 -           -   
     ? 2
12.    -I (EcoR-I)       2
 – 
13.         
      () 
     3
14.              
   ? 3

(a)  ()      
(b)             -     3
15.  (),  ()   ()   
   3
16. (a) -       

(b)      r-        
  ? 3
17.         ()       
           3

               ()
      3
18.     -            3
19.                3
20.          A, B, C, D, E  F     :
         /  
 ‘A’ ‘B’
‘C’   ‘D’
 ‘E’ F 3
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SECTION – C
13. Write two major causes of deforestation. Explain the role of re-forestation
in maintaining ecological balance. 3
OR
hot-spots. 3
15. Compare the symptoms of ascariasis, amoebiasis and elephantitis. 3
rDNA technique ? 3
OR
18. Explain convergent evolution with the help of two examples, one from
plants and the other from the animals. 3
19. Explain the role of pituitary and ovarian hormones in the menstrual cycle
20. Study the table given below. Identify A, B, C, D, E and F in the table.
Name of the Scientific name of Effect on human
Drug source plant organ/system
Opioids ‘A’ ‘B’
‘C’ Cannabis sativa ‘D’
Cocaine ‘E’ F 3
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21. (a)                 
    
(b)          ()      
   3
 – 
22.                 :
(a) ‘A’           

(b) ‘A’              () 
    
(c)           3
23.    pBR 322             
 
(a) pBR 322   ?

(b) ‘rop’    
(c) ‘ampR’  ‘tetR’     3
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22. Study the picture of biogas plant given below and answer the questions
that follow :
23. Observe the diagram shown below of pBR 322. Answer the questions that
follow :

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24. -          :
P2 + 2Pq + q2 = 1
(a)   ‘P’  ‘q’   ()   ?
(b)    -   
(c)    ‘1’             ? 3
 – 
25.     F1                  
   ,            ()  
  9 : 3 : 3 : 1 ,             
      –
(a)      F2   ,      
    
(b)                 
   5

(a) ‘ ’      
(b)  ‘ ’            
   5
26. (a)        ?
(b)  ()              
       ()       ?
(i)  ()
(ii)   ()
(iii)    ()
(c)    ()               5

(a)  ‘ ’   ?
(b) ‘ ’              
   
(c)             ()  
            5
27.      2-         
        5

            ?      
         5
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24. Hardy-Weinberg Principle is stated in the following algebraic equation :
P2 + 2Pq + q2 = 1.
(c) What would you interpret if the value of ‘1’ in the equation gets
deviated ? 3
SECTION – E
25. A group of F1 pea plants produce round and yellow seeds. However, when
selfed their offsprings provided a 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 phenotypic ratio for seed
shape and colour, with some seeds being wrinkled and green and others
wrinkled and yellow.
(a) Explain with the help of a Punnett square their phenotypes,
genotypes and respective given phenotypic ratios of F 2-population.
(b) State Mendel’s law that can be deduced only from such a cross. 5
OR
(a) Describe the structure of a ‘transcription Unit’.
(b) Explain the basis of defining the two DNA strands of a structural
gene in a transcription unit. 5

OR
27 Trace the development of a 2-celled pollen grain of an angiosperm within

OR
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 .
Code No. 57/4/3
 .
   -  - 
Roll No.   
 NOTE
 
it.
 10.15     10.15  
at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
  ()

BIOLOGY (Theory)
  :
3    : 70
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  :
           
(i) -        – , , ,    
(ii) -  27        
(iii) -    1  5    ,   1    
(iv) -    6  12    -I   ,   2    
(v) -    13  21    -II       3    
(vi) -    22  24    -III       3    
(vii) -    25  27           5   
(viii)                 
(ix) -         , -     , -  
  , -       -      
               
(x)     -,       
(xi)  , ,            
 – 
1.         4-6         

  ,    ()      
(a)  (b)  (c)  (d)  1

 ( )           
(a)   (b)  (c)  (d)  1
2.        ()     ,   

(a)          (b)         
(c)        (d)        1

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compulsory.
five marks each.
attempted.
SECTION – A
known as
(a) out-breeding (b) out-crossing (c) cross-breeding (d) in-breeding 1
OR
(a) Polysaccharides (b) Sucrose (c) Ethanol (d) Methane 1

OR
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                , 
(i)    (ii)     
(iii)        (iv)      
     
3.         

(a)  (b)  (c)  (d)   1
4.                    :
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)  1
5.     ()          
(a) 21  (b) - (c) X- (d) Y- 1
 – 
6.              ? 2
7. (a)                 
      ?
(b)               2
8.    -I (EcoR-I)       2
9.   ( )           ‘AB’     
‘O’        ‘A’       ‘B’       
    2
10.                 
      2

 -           -   
     ? 2
11. (a)                   
                  
  
(b)                   
      2
.57/4/3. 4
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(a) (i) + (ii) (b) (i) + (iii) (c) (ii) + (iii) (d) (iii) + (iv) 1

4. Filiform apparatus in the embryo sac of an angiosperm is present at the

micropyler tip of
(a) Central cell (b) Egg cell (c) Synergids (d) Antipodals 1

genes.
SECTION – B
6. Very small animals like humming birds are rarely found in polar regions. Why ? 2

OR
11. (a) Name the structure seen on the surface of black pepper and beet
seeds, not seen on a bean seed. Mention the part of the ovule its is a
remnants of.
(b) Name the outer layer of a maize grain, and state where generally
does this layer gets developed in a flowering plant. 2
.57/4/3. 5 P.T.O.
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12.     ‘’     ?         
                    
    2
 – 
13.              
   ? 3

(a)  ()      
(b)             -     3
14.                 
                 
                   
  3
15.                3
16. (a)    ()     

(b)      ()       3
17.         ()       
           3

               ()
      3
18.                  
               3
19. (a)                 
    
(b)          ()      
   3
20. (a) -       

(b)      r-        
  ? 3
.57/4/3. 6
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12. Why are certain animals called ‘transgenic’ ? Give an example of such an
animal that is being used for testing the vaccine safety for a specific
human disease. Name the disease. 2
SECTION – C
OR
hot-spots. 3
14. It is strongly felt, the way integrated waste water including sewage water,
treatment was carried in the town of Arcata (California) can be effectively
used for waste water treatment in our country. Describe the different steps
that were carried to get clean water from waste water. 3
15. Explain the role of pituitary and ovarian hormones in the menstrual cycle
16. (a) Write the specific symptoms of pneumonia and amoebiasis.

(b) Mention their mode of spread in a population. 3
OR
18. Mention and explain the type of evolution the thorns of Bougainvillea and
tendrils of Cucurbita are a result of. Write a similar example from animal
kingdom. 3
rDNA technique ? 3
.57/4/3. 7 P.T.O.
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21.      ‘Z’  ‘Y’          
 A, B, D, E     ‘+’/‘–’    ‘C’  ‘F’   
  
-‘Z’ -‘Y’   
A B 
– – C
D E 
+ O F 3
 – 
22.    pBR 322               
(a) pBR 322   ?

(b) ‘rop’    
(c) ‘ampR’  ‘tetR’     3
23. -          :
P2 + 2Pq + q2 = 1
(a)   ‘P’  ‘q’   ()   ?
(b)    -   
(c)    ‘1’             ? 3
24.                 :
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21. Study the table showing the population interaction between species ‘Z’
and ‘Y’ respectively. Assign the appropriate ‘+’/‘–’ signs for ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘D’, ‘E’
and respective interactions for ‘C’ and ‘F’.
Species ‘Z’ Species ‘Y’ Name of Interaction
A B Mutualism
– – C
D E Parasitism
+ O F 3
SECTION – D
22. Observe the diagram shown below of pBR 322. Answer the questions that follow :

23. Hardy-Weinberg Principle is stated in the following algebraic equation : P2 +
2Pq + q2 = 1.
(c) What would you interpret if the value of ‘1’ in the equation gets deviated ? 3
24. Study the picture of biogas plant given below and answer the questions that follow :
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(a) ‘A’           
(b) ‘A’              () 
    
(c)           3
 – 
25. (a)        ?
(b)  ()              
       ()       ?
(i)  ()
(ii)   ()
(iii)    ()
(c)    ()            
  5

(a)  ‘ ’   ?
(b) ‘ ’              
   
(c)             ()  
            5
26.      2-         
        5

            ?      
         5
27.     ,            
     5

            F2       
                ( );  
 ?   
           5
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SECTION – E
OR
26. Trace the development of a 2-celled pollen grain of an angiosperm within

OR
27. Explain the two complexities that are observed in the process of
transcription in eukaryotes and not in prokaryotes. 5
OR
How do certain phenotypes appear in F 2 populations when none of the
parents originally exhibited them in a dihybrid cross conducted by
G. Mendel in pea plants. Explain.
Prepare Punnett’s square to substantiate your answer. 5
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BIOLOGY (Theory)
  :
3    : 70
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  :
           :
(i) -        – , , ,    
(ii) -  27        
(iii) -    1  5    ,   1    
(iv) -    6  12   -I   ,   2    
(v) -    13  21   -II       3  
 
(vi) -    22  24   -III       3  
 
(vii) -    25  27           5  
 
(viii)                
 
(ix) -       , -     , -   
 , -       -       
              
(x)     -,       
(xi)  , ,            
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compulsory.
five marks each.
2 marks, two questions of 3 marks and three questions of 5 marks
attempted.
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 – 
1.        ()  /        
    ?
(a)  ()  
(b)     
(c)   ()  
(d)   1
2.                  

() ,  
(a)       
(b)    ()    
(c)     
(d)        1
3. ‘   -  (  )       ’  
     
(a)   
(b)  
(c) .. 
(d)    1
4.  ( )                 
 
(a) : 
(b) : 
(c) : 
(d)  1

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SECTION – A
1. Which one of the following part of the plant when put into the soil is likely
to produce new offspring ?
(a) Part of an internode
(b) A stem cutting with a node
(c) Part of a primary root
(d) A flower 1
2. In a bacterium when RNA-polymerase binds to the promoter on a

transcription unit during transcription, it
(a) terminates the process
(b) helps remove introns
(c) initiates the process
(d) inactivates the exons 1
3. The hypothesis that “Life originated from pre-existing non-living organic

molecules was proposed by
(a) Oparin and Haldane
(b) Louis Pasteur
(c) S.L. Miller
(d) Hugo de Vries 1
4. Mating of a superior male of a breed of a cattle to a superior female of

another breed is called
(a) in breeding
(b) out crossing
(c) out breeding
(d) cross breeding 1
OR
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‘ ’     -     
(a)  
(b)   
(c)  
(d)   1
5.                :

(a)  ()
(b) - ( )
(c)  
(d)   ( ) 1

      ( )        :
(a)  ()
(b)  
(c) 
(d)    () 1
 – 
6.            2
7.       

(a)      ?
(b)    ? 2
8.           :

(a)      
(b)       () 2
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Large-holes in ‘Swiss-Cheese’ are due to
(a) Propionibacterium sharmanii
(b) Saccharomyces cerevisae
(c) Penicillium chrysogenum
(d) Acetobacter aceti 1
5. Increased concentration of DDT in fish-eating birds is due to

(a) eutrophication
(b) bio-magnification
(c) cultural eutrophication
(d) accelerated eutrophication 1
OR
Species-Area relationship is represented on a log scale as
(a) hyperbola
(b) rectangular hyperbola
(c) linear
(d) inverted 1
SECTION – B
6. State two advantages of an apomictic seed to a farmer. 2
7. Explain when is a genetic code said to be

(a) Degenerate
(b) Universal 2
8. Differentiate between opioids and cannabinoids on the basis of their

(a) specific receptor site in human body.
(b) mode of action in human body. 2
.57/5/1. 7 P.T.O.
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9. (a)                
 
(b)           2

       ,         
  2
10.     ‘  ’          
   2
11.   -         () 

      ()         ? 2
12.                 2
 – 
13.                    3

             3
14.               ?   
       3
15.    (SNPs)   ?         ?    (SNPs) 

                3
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9. (a) Name the two techniques employed to meet the increasing demand of
fish in the world.
(b) Name any two fresh water fishes. 2
OR
Describe the contributions of Alexander Fleming, Ernest Chain and
Howard Florey in the field of microbiology. 2
10. All cloning vectors do have a ‘selectable marker’. Describe its role in
recombinant DNA-technology. 2
11. Mention how have plants developed mechanical and chemical defence
against herbivores to protect themselves with the help of one example of
each. 2
12. Name and explain the processes earthworm and bacteria carry on detritus. 2
SECTION – C
13. Explain three different modes of pollination that can occur in a

chasmogamous flower. 3
OR
Explain the formation of placenta after implantation in a human female. 3
14. State Mendel’s law of dominance. How did he deduce the law ? Explain
with the help of a suitable example. 3
15. What are ‘SNPs’ ? Where are they located in a human cell ? State any two
ways the discovery of SNPs can be of importance to humans. 3
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16. (a)      ()  ?
(b)             
 ()    :
,  ,  ,  3
17. (a)   -    Cu++          
             ?
(b)   ‘’  -        ? (  
 ) 3
18. (a)    ()            ? 
         
(b)  -              3
19.     ‘  ’     ?    ()     
        ,     3
20. ‘  ’, ‘ ’  ‘’      3

  (),    -       () 
       
   ‘-’ ( )  
    3
21. ,        

   ‘  ’ 
   3
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16. (a) State what does the study of Fossils indicate.
(b) Rearrange the following group of plants according to their evolution

from Palaeozoic to Cenozoic periods :
Rhynia; Arborescent Lycopods; Conifers; Dicotytedon. 3
17. (a) Explain the mode of action of Cu++ releasing IUDs as a good
contraceptive. How is hormone releasing IUD different from it ?
(b) Why is ‘Saheli’ a preferred contraceptive by women (any two reasons) ? 3
18. (a) Explain why bee-hives are setup on the farms for some of our crop-
species. Name any two such crop species.
(b) List any three important steps to be kept in mind for successful bee
keeping. 3
19. Why GMOs are so called ? List the different ways in which GMO plants
have benefitted and have become useful to humans. 3
20. Differentiate between “Pioneer-species”; “Climax-community” and “Seres”. 3
OR
Explain any three ways other than zoological parks, botanical gardens
and wildlife safaries, by which threatened species of plants and animals
are being conserved ‘ex situ’. 3
21. Explain ‘Integrated organic’ farming as successfully practiced by Ramesh

C. Dagar, a farmer in Sonepat (Haryana). 3
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22.       (HIV)          
()     :
         :

(a)    ‘A’         
(b)            ‘B’    
(c)  ‘C’        3
23.     ,        ()    
          
(a)     ?
(b)         ()    ?
(c)            3
24. “   ( )      ()   -  
 ”
(a)             ?
(b)           ?
(c)   ‘t’    ‘N’ ,   ‘t + 1’       3
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22. Study the diagram showing the entry of HIV into the human body and the
processes that are followed :
(a) Name the human cell ‘A’ HIV enters into.

(b) Mention the genetic material ‘B’ HIV releases into the cell.
(c) Identify enzyme ‘C’. 3
23. Following a road accident four injured persons were brought to a nearby
clinic. The doctor immediately injected them with tetanus antitoxin.
(a) What is tetanus antitoxin ?
(b) Why were the injured immediately injected with this antitoxin ?
(c) Name the kind of immunity this injection provided. 3
24. “The population of a metro city experiences fluctuations in its population

density over a period of time.”
(a) When does the population in a metro city tend to increase ?
(b) When does the population in metro city tend to decline ?
(c) If ‘N’ is the population density at the time ‘t’, write the population
density at the time ‘t + 1’. 3
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25. (a)           

(b)           ()  
  5

(a)              ?
(b)              5
26. (a)     ..         ?
(b)    F2   9 : 3 : 3 : 1    () 
 ?      (2 + 3)

(a)           
(b)         ()           
(c)       ( )          2 + 2 + 1)
27. (a)                 
                  
 ?   
(b)   IAb     5

(a)              
        
(b)          :
(i) -
(ii)  () 5
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SECTION – E
25. (a) Describe the process of megasporogenesis, in an angiosperm.

(b) Draw a diagram of a mature embryo sac of angiosperm, label its any
six parts. 5
OR
(a) Where and how in the testes process of spermatogenesis occur in
humans.
(b) Draw diagram of human sperm and label four parts. 5
26. (a) Why did T.H. Morgon select Drosophila melanogaster for his
experiments ?
(b) How did he disprove Mendelian dihybrid F2 phenotypic ratio of 9 : 3 :
3 : 1 ? Explain giving reasons. (2 + 3)
OR
(a) List any four major goals of Human Genome project.
(b) Write any four ways the knowledge from HGP is of significance for
humans.
(c) Expand BAC and mention its importance. (2 + 2 + 1)
27. (a) Name the insect that attacks cotton crops and causes lot of damage to
the crop. How has Bt cotton plants overcome this problem and saved
the crop ? Explain.
(b) Write the role of gene Cry IAb. 5
OR
(a) Explain the different steps carried out in Polymerase Chain
Reaction, and the specific roles of the enzymes used.
(b) Mention application of PCR in the field of
(i) Biotechnology
(ii) Diagnostics 5
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OSS/1GRLH/1P  .
Code No. 57/5/2
 .
Roll No.
 NOTE
 
 10.15     10.15  
10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30
during this period.
  ()

BIOLOGY (Theory)
  :
3    : 70
.57/5/2. 329B 1 P.T.O.
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  :
           :
(i) -        – , , ,    
(ii) -  27        
(iii) -    1  5    ,   1    
(iv) -    6  12   -I   ,   2    
(v) -    13  21   -II       3  
 
(vi) -    22  24   -III       3  
 
(vii) -    25  27           5  
 
(viii)                
 
(ix) -       , -     , -   
 , -       -       
              
(x)     -,       
(xi)  , ,            
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compulsory.
five marks each.
attempted.
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 – 
1.                  

() ,  
(a)       
(b)    ()    
(c)     
(d)        1
2.         –

(a)  
(b)  
(c)   
(d)    1
3.  ( )                 
 
(a) : 
(b) : 
(c) : 
(d)  1

‘ ’     -     
(a)  
(b)   
(c)  
(d)   1
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2. The first cellular form of life evolved

(a) in air
(b) on land
(c) in water environment
(d) in deep soil 1

(a) in breeding
(b) out crossing
(c) out breeding
OR
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4.                :
(a)  ()
(b) - ( )
(c)  
(d)   ( ) 1

      ( )        :
(a)  ()
(b)  
(c) 
(d) 
  () 1
5.        ()  /        
    ?
(a)  ()  
(b)     
(c)   ()  
(d)   1
 – 
6.  ()               
       2
7.            2
8.                  
        -     2
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(a) eutrophication
OR
(a) hyperbola
(c) linear
(d) inverted 1
(d) A flower 1
SECTION – B
6. Name the Scientists and write how did they explain Mendel’s laws after
the chromosomes were discovered. 2
8. List two diseases that spread through inhaling droplets or aerosols. Write
one prominent symptoms for each one of them. 2
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9.           ?         
             2
10. (a)                
 
(b)           2

       ,         
  2
11.     ‘  ’          
   2
12.   -         () 

      ()         ? 2
 – 
13. ,        

   ‘  ’ 
   3
14.                    3

             3
15.                ()  
                  
  3
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9. What makes humus a reservoir of nutrients ? Name and write about the
process humus undergoes that enriches the soil. 2
fish in the world.
OR
each. 2
SECTION – C


OR
15. You are asked to find the genotypes of a tall pea plant growing in your
school garden. Name the cross and explain how would you confirm the
genotypes. 3
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16.    (SNPs)   ?         ?    (SNPs) 
                3
17. 
     ?         3
18. (a)   -    Cu++          
             ?
(b)   ‘’  -        ? (  
 ) 3
19. (a)    ()            ? 
         
(b)  -              3
20.             
             
  3
21. ‘  ’, ‘ ’  ‘’      3

  (),    -       () 
       
   ‘-’ ( )  
    3
 – 
22.     ,        ()    
          
(a)     ?
(b)         ()    ?
(c)            3
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keeping. 3
20. Explain the role of Agrobacterium tumifacience in developing resistance in

tobacco plant against nematode Meloidegyne incognitia. Name the
processes responsible for this. 3

OR
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23. “   ( )      ()   -  
 ”
(a)             ?
(b)           ?
(c)   ‘t’    ‘N’ ,   ‘t + 1’       3
24.       (HIV)          
()     :
         :
(a)    ‘A’         
(b)            ‘B’    
(c)  ‘C’        3
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 – 
25. (a)     ..         ?
(b)    F2   9 : 3 : 3 : 1    () 
 ?      (2 + 3)

(a)           
(b)         ()           
(c)       ( )          (2 + 2 + 1)
26. (a)                 
                  
 ?   
(b)   IAb     5

(a)              
        
(b)          :
(i) -
(ii)  () 5
27. (a)           
(b)                
  
(c)                5

               
  5
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experiments ?
OR
humans.
the crop ? Explain.
OR
(i) Biotechnology
(ii) Diagnostics 5
27. (a) Explain the process of syngamy and triple fusion in angiosperms.
(b) Trace the development of the product of syngamy upto its mature
stage in a dicot plant.
(c) Draw and label three important parts of a mature dicot embryo. 5
OR
Name the gonadotropins in human. Explain their role in human
male and female, respectively. 5
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OSS/1GRLH/1P  .
Code No. 57/5/3
 .
Roll No.
 NOTE
 
 10.15     10.15  
10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30
during this period.
  ()

BIOLOGY (Theory)
  :
3    : 70
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  :
           :
(i) -        – , , ,    
(ii) -  27        
(iii) -    1  5    ,   1    
(iv) -    6  12   -I   ,   2    
(v) -    13  21   -II       3  
 
(vi) -    22  24   -III       3  
 
(vii) -    25  27           5  
 
(viii)                
 
(ix) -       , -     , -   
 , -       -       
              
(x)     -,       
(xi)  , ,            
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compulsory.
five marks each.
attempted.
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 – 
1.     ()   
(a)       
(b)         
(c)            
(d)        1
2.  ( )                 
 
(a) : 
(b) : 
(c) : 
(d)  1

‘ ’     -     
(a)  
(b)   
(c)  
(d)   1
3.                :

(a)  ()
(b) - ( )
(c)  
(d)   ( ) 1

      ( )        :
(a)  ()
(b)  
(c) 
(d)    () 1
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SECTION – A
1. Louis Pasteur demonstrated that

(a) early life came from outer space
(b) non-living chemicals produced living molecules
(c) life comes from pre-existing life
(d) life originated spontaneously 1

(a) in breeding
(b) out crossing
(c) out breeding
OR

(a) eutrophication
OR
(a) hyperbola
(c) linear
(d) inverted 1
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4.        ()  /        
    ?
(a)  ()  
(b)     
(c)   ()  
(d)   1
5.                  

() ,  
(a)       
(b)    ()    
(c)     
(d)        1
 – 
6.                 - 
   2
7. (a)                
 
(b)           2

       ,         
  2
8.     ‘  ’          
   2
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SECTION – B
6. Name one air-borne and a water borne disease in humans. List one specific
symptom of each one of them. 2
fish in the world.
OR

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9.   -         () 
      ()         ? 2
10.       ?          2
11.      ? ‘          
 ’       2
12.            2
 – 
13. (a)         I (EcoRI)   
(b)                
        -I     
(c)            3
14. ‘  ’, ‘ ’  ‘’      3

  (),    -       () 
         ‘-’ ( )  
    3
15. ,           ‘  ’ 
   3
16. (a)   -    Cu++          
             ?
(b)   ‘’  -        ? (  
 ) 3
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each. 2
10. How is humus formed ? Mention any three characteristics of humus. 2
11. State what are Mendelian disorders. Both thalassemia and colour
blindness categorised as Mendelian disorders. Justify. 2
SECTION – C
13. (a) Write the palindromic nucleotide sequence EcoRI recognises.

(b) Draw the vector DNA and a foreign DNA showing the sites where
EcoRI has acted to form the sticky ends.
(c) Name the enzyme that helps in forming recombinant DNA. 3

OR

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17.    (SNPs)   ?         ?    (SNPs) 
                3
18. (a)   2-    40,000          
           , , 
,   
(b)    –
(i)       ?
(ii)   ()  ? 3
19.                
(  )     3
20. (a)    ()            ? 
         
(b)  -              3
21.                    3

             3
 – 
22. “   ( )      ()   -  
 ”
(a)             ?
(b)           ?
(c)   ‘t’    ‘N’ ,   ‘t + 1’       3
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18. (a) Rearrange the following in the correct order of their appearance on
Earth between two million years and 40,000 years back.
Neanderthals, Australopithecus, Homo erectus and Homo habilis.
(b) Which one of the above
(i) had the largest brain size
(ii) ate fruits 3
19. Explain Mendel’s “Law of segragation” in a typical monohybrid cross with

the help of a suitable example. 3
keeping. 3

OR
SECTION – D

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23.       (HIV)          
()     :
         :
(a)    ‘A’         
(b)           ‘B’    
(c)  ‘C’        3
24.     ,        ()    
          
(a)     ?
(b)         ()    ?
(c)            3
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 – 
25. (a)                 
                  
 ?   
(b)   IAb     5

(a)              
        
(b)          :
(i) -
(ii)  () 5
26. (a)  ()   ( )    

(b)             
       5

(a)                
(b)   ( )         
    ?   
(c)        5
27. (a)     ..         ?
(b)    F2   9 : 3 : 3 : 1    () 
 ?      (2 + 3)

(a)           
(b)         ()           
(c)       ( )         (2 + 2 + 1)
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the crop ? Explain.
OR
(i) Biotechnology
(ii) Diagnostics 5
26. (a) Describe the process of double fertilisation in angiosperms.

(b) Trace the development of polyploidal cell that is formed after double
fertilisation in a non-albuminous seed and albuminous seed. 5
OR
(a) List any two reasons other than physical and congenital disorders for
causing infertility in couples.
(b) Explain how IVF as a technique helped childless couples in having
children.
(c) Compare GIFT with ICSI. 5
experiments ?
OR
humans.
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SET – 1
H$moS> Z§.
Series : BVM/1 Code No. 57/1/1
 .    -  -
    
Roll No.
       -    11  

 -            -  -   
       -  27   
         ,      
  -     15        -     10.15
    10.15   10.30     -      
  -      
 Please check that this question paper contains 11 printed pages.
 Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the
title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 27 questions.
 Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be
distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the
question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
  ()

BIOLOGY (Theory)
  : 3    : 70
  :
(i) -     27          
(ii)  –     1  5  -  ,   1    
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(iii)  –     6  12 -   I  ,   2    
(iv)  –     13  24 -   II  ,   3    
(v)  –     25  27 -  ,   5    
(vi) -       ,   1     , 2    
 3       5        -    
                
(vii) ,    -      
(i) There are total 27 questions and four sections in the question paper. All questions
are compulsory.
(ii) Section A contains questions number 1 to 5, very short answer type questions of
one mark each.
(iii) Section B contains questions number 6 to 12, short answer type-I questions of two
marks each.
(iv) Section C contains questions number 13 to 24, short answer type-II questions of
three marks each.
(v) Section D contains question number 25 to 27, long answer type questions of five
marks each.
(vi) There is no overall choice in the question paper, however, an internal choice is
provided in two questions of one mark, two questions of two marks, four questions
of three marks and all the three questions of five marks. In these questions, an
examinee is to attempt any one of the two given alternatives.
(vii) Wherever necessary, the diagram drawn should be neat and properly labelled.
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 – 
SECTION – A
1.     ..           ‘ ’ 
            ()     1
British geneticist R.C. Punnett developed a graphical representation of a genetic cross
called “Punnett Square”. Mention the possible result this representation predicts of the
genetic cross carried.
2.                    1
State the two principal outcomes of the experiments conducted by Louis Pasteur on
origin of life.
3.                1


                 
        
Name the layer of the atmosphere that is associated with ‘good ozone’.
OR
Mention the term used to describe a population interaction between an orchid growing
on a forest tree.
4.         ‘’   ? 1


            
What are ‘flocs’, formed during secondary treatment of sewage ?
OR
Write any two places where methanogens can be found.
5.                ?   
       1
At what stage does the meiosis occur in an organism exhibiting haploidic life cycle
and mention the fate of the products thus produced.
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SECTION – B
6.                  
   ?                2
You are conducting artificial hybridization on papaya and potato. Which one of them
would require the step of emasculation and why ? However for both you will use the
process of bagging. Justify giving one reason.
7.       ( )        
         ? 2
How would the gene flow or genetic drift affect the population in which either of them
happen to take place ?
8.      ‘-’  ‘-’       2

      ‘’          
      
Differentiate between the roles of B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes in generating
immune responses.
OR
Principle of vaccination is based on the property of “memory” of the immune system.
Taking one suitable example, justify the statement.
9.            ‘’  ‘’  
    2
Explain the relevance of “Totipotency” and “Somaclones” in raising healthy banana
plants from virus infected banana plants.
10.               ? 2
How is a continuous culture system maintained in bioreactors and why ?
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11.                     2
List any four ways by which GMO’s have been useful for enhanced crop output.
12.              2

             (i)    
 (ii)           
Mention four significant services that a healthy forest ecosystem provide.
OR
Substantiate with the help of one example that in an ecosystem mutualists (i) tend to
co-evolve and (ii) are also one of the major causes of biodiversity loss.
 – 
SECTION – C
13.            ()     
              ?     
        ?      3
Pollen banks are playing a very important role in promoting plant breeding programme
the world over. How are pollens preserved in the pollen banks ? Explain. How are
such banks benefitting our farmer ? Write any two ways.
14.                    3

    ,          
       
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Draw a labelled diagram to show interrelationship of four accessory ducts in a human

male reproductive system.
OR
Draw a sectional view of the human ovary showing the different stages of developing
follicles, corpus luteum and ovulation.
15.       ‘   ’         
       ()     3

(a) ..                
         
(b)          
Compare in any three ways the chromosomal theory of inheritance as proposed by
Sutton and Bovery with that of experimental results on pea plant presented by Mendel.
OR
(a) Explain linkage and recombination as put forth by T.H. Morgan based on his
observations with Drosophila melanogaster crossing experiment.
(b) Write the basis on which Alfred Sturtevant explained gene mapping.
16.                
       ? 3

              
               
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Explain the mechanism of DNA replication with the help of a replication fork. What
role does the enzyme DNA-ligase play in a DNA replication fork ?
OR
Construct and label a transcription unit from which the RNA segment given below has
been transcribed. Write the complete name of the enzyme that transcribed this RNA.
17. (a)          
(b)       (
 )         :
, ,   3
(a) Write two differences between Homo erectus and Homo habilis.
(b) Rearrange the following from early to late geologic periods :
Carboniferous, Silurian, Jurassic.
18.                      
              3
Name the group of bacteria involved in setting milk into curd. Explain the process they
carry in doing so. Write another beneficial role of such bacteria.
19.                  

  ()               
     3
Bee keeping practice is a good income generating industry. Write the different points
to be kept in mind for successful bee keeping. Write the scientific name of the most
common Indian species used for the purpose.
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20. (a) -A      -B       
 – A -B
(H)    (i) 
(I)   (ii) 
(J)   (iii) 
(K)    (iv) -
(b) ‘ ’  -      ? 3
(a) Match the microbes listed under Column-A with the products mentioned under
Column-B.
Column – A Column – B
(H) Penicillium notatum (i) Statin
(I) Trichoderma polysporum (ii) ethanol
(J) Monascus purpurea (iii) antibiotic
(K) Saccharomyces cerevisiae (iv) Cyclosporin-A
(b) Why does ‘Swiss Cheese’ develop large holes ?
21.  - (EcoRI)             3

      ‘ ’       
Describe the formation of recombinant DNA by the action of EcoRI.
OR
Describe the process of amplification of “gene of interest” using PCR technique.
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22.         ‘A’  ‘B’    4   5  ,
 ()   ‘-A’         
          ‘-B’       
        3
(a)           

(b) ‘-A’       -       ?
(c) ‘-B’        ?
Two children, A and B aged 4 and 5 years respectively visited a hospital with a similar
genetic disorder. The girl A was provided enzyme-replacement therapy and was
advised to revisit periodically for further treatment. The girl, B was, however, given a
therapy that did not require revisit for further treatment.
(a) Name the ailments the two girls were suffering from ?
(b) Why did the treatment provided to girl A required repeated visits ?
(c) How was the girl B cured permanently ?
23.      (-)         3
List six advantages of “ex-situ” approach to conservation of biodiversity.
24.                 
 /   3
(a)                ?    
   
(b)           
While on a visit to a pond in the city-neighbourhood, the visitors were delighted to
find large expanse of water covered with colourful algal mass.
(a) As a student of biology, do you agree with their delight ? Give reasons in
support of your answer.
(b) Explain the cause of such algal growth.
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SECTION – D
25. (a)     -     
(A)  (  )
(B)   ( )
(C)    
(b) “     ”         
   3+2=5

(a)               
(b)          
(c)               ? 2+2+1=5
(a) Explain one application of each one of the following :

(A) Amniocentesis
(B) Lactational amenorrhea
(C) ZIFT
(b) Prepare a poster for the school programme depicting the objectives of :
“Reproductive and Child Health Care Programme”.
OR
(a) Explain any two ways by which apomictic seed can develop.
(b) List one advantage and one disadvantage of a apomictic crop.
(c) Why do farmers find production of hybrid seeds costly ?
26.   (  )   (-)       
-         

(a)              :
 ,  ,  ,   
(b)            4+1=5
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Differentiate between incomplete dominance and co-dominance. Substantiate your

answer with one example of each.
OR
(a) Write the contributions of the following scientists in deciphering the genetic
code.
Georce Gamow ; Hargobind Khorana ; Marshall Nirenberg ; Severo Ochoa
(b) State the importance of a Genetic code in protein biosynthesis.
27. (a)          ‘’   ?
(b) “            ”       
               

(a)     ?
(b)             
  
(c)               ,
              ? 1+2+2=5
(a) What is “population” according to you as a biology student ?

(b) “The size of a population for any species is not a static parameter.” Justify the
statement with specific reference to fluctuations in the population density of a
region in a given period of time.
OR
(a) What is hydrarch succession ?
(b) Compare the pioneer species and climax communities of hydrarch and xerarch
succession respectively.
(c) List the factors upon which the type of invading pioneer species depend in
secondary hydrarch succession. Why is the rate of this succession faster than that
of primary succession ?
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Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &
 Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please write down the Serial Number of the question before
attempting it.
 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on
the answer-book during this period.

BIOLOGY (Theory)

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M`Z-{dH$ën {XE JE h¢ & àËòH$ narjmWu H$mo Eogo àíZm| Ho$ Xmo {dH$ënm| _§o go H$moB© EH$
àíZ hb H$aZm h¡ &
(vii) Amdí`H$VmZwgma, {MÌm| H$m aoIZ gm\$-gwWam Ed§ `Wmo{MV bo~b hmoZm Mm{hE &
(i) There are a total of 27 questions and four sections in the question paper.
All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Section A contains questions number 1 to 5, very short-answer type
questions of 1 mark each.
(iii) Section B contains questions number 6 to 12, short-answer type I
questions of 2 marks each.
(iv) Section C contains questions number 13 to 24, short-answer type II
(v) Section D contains questions number 25 to 27, long-answer type questions
of 5 marks each.
(vi) There is no overall choice in the question paper, however, an internal
choice is provided in two questions of 1 mark, two questions of 2 marks,
four questions of 3 marks and all the three questions of 5 marks. In these
questions, an examinee is to attempt any one of the two given alternatives.
(vii) Wherever necessary, the diagram drawn should be neat and properly
labelled.
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SECTION A
1. Cëd~oYZ (EopåZ`mog|Q>o{gg) na d¡Ym{ZH$ à{V~§Y H$mo Ý`m`mo{MV {gÕ H$aZo Ho$ nj _| EH$
H$maU Xr{OE & 1
Give one reason to justify statutory ban on amniocentesis.
2. {ZåZ{b{IV Ho$ H$maU hmoZo dmbo _mZd AmZwd§{eH$ {dH$ma H$m Zm_ {b{IE : 1
(a) {H$gr nwéf _| EH$ A{V[aº$ X-H«$mo_mogmo_ hmoZm

(b) {H$gr ñÌr _| EH$ X-H«$mo_mogmo_ H$m A^md hmoZm
AWdm
~VmBE AgwJw{UVm (EÝ`wßbm°BS>r) H$m Š`m n[aUm_ hmoVm h¡ & 1
Name a human genetic disorder due to the following :

(a) An additional X-chromosome in a male
(b) Deletion of one X-chromosome in a female
OR
State what does aneuploidy lead to.
3. nm¡Ym| VWm àm{U`m| go àËòH$ H$m EH$-EH$ CXmhaU Xr{OE Omo Angmar {dH$mg àX{e©V H$aVo
h¢ & 1
Mention one example each from plants and animals exhibiting divergent
evolution.
4. {H$Ýht Xmo H$m{`H$ amoYm| (\$s{µO`mobm°{OH$b ~¡[a`g©) Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE Omo ghO à{Vajm àXmZ
H$aVo h¢ & 1
AWdm
{ZåZ{b{IV µ\$gbm| H$s {H$ñ_m§o _| go Xmo amoJ à{VamoYr {H$ñ_m| H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 1
{h_{Jar, nygm Jm¡ad, nygm H$mo_b, nygm A-4
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Name any two physiological barriers that provide innate immunity.

OR
Select two disease resistant crop varieties from the list of crop varieties
given below :
Himgiri, Pusa Gaurav, Pusa Komal, Pusa A-4
5. n[aË`º$ IoVm| _| H¡$bmoQ´>mo{ng O¡gr IanVdma Š`m| \$bVr-\y$bVr h¡ ? Xmo H$maU Xr{OE & 1
Give two reasons as to why a weed such a Calotropis flourishes in
abandoned fields.
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SECTION B
6. _m°g VWm _|T>H$ XmoZm| H$mo {ZfoMZ Ho$ {bE _mÜ`_ Ho$ ê$n _| Ob H$s Amdí`H$Vm hmoVr h¡ &
BZ XmoZm| Ordm| _| `w½_H$-g§b`Z H$hm± g§nÞ hmoVm h¡ Am¡a `h {H$g àH$ma gw{ZpíMV hmoVm
h¡ ? 2
AWdm
àm{U`m| H$s A§S>àOH$ VWm gOrdàOH$ lo{U`m| Ho$ EH$-EH$ CXmhaU XoVo hþE CÝh| dJuH¥$V
H$aZo H$m AmYma {b{IE & 2
Mosses and frogs both need water as a medium for fertilisation. Where
does syngamy occur and how is it ensured in both these organisms ?
OR
Write the basis of categorising animals as oviparous or viviparous, giving
one example of each.
7. (a) AmnH$mo Aa§S> VWm go_ Ho$ ~rO {XE JE h¢ & ^«yU-nmof H$m AdbmoH$Z H$aZo Ho$ {bE
Amn BZ_| go {H$gH$m M`Z H$a|oJo ?
(b) nm¡Ym| _| ^«yU-nmof H$m {dH$mg ^y«U go nhbo hmoVm h¡ & Ý`m`g§JVVm {gÕ H$s{OE & 2
(a) You are given castor and bean seeds. Which one of the two would
you select to observe the endosperm ?
(b) The development of endosperm precedes that of embryo in plants.
Justify.
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8. S>r.EZ.E. AUw H$s EH$ ûm§¥Ibm _| 546 Ý`ypŠb`moQ>mBS>²g h¢ & `{X Bg_| EoS>oZrZ
Ý`ypŠb`moQ>mBS²>g H$s g§»`m 96 h¡, Vmo Cg_| CnpñWV gmBQ>mogrZ Ý`ypŠb`moQ>mBS²>g H$s g§»`m
{H$VZr hmoJr ? 2
A segment of DNA molecule comprises of 546 nucleotides. How many
cytosine nucleotides would be present in it if the number of adenine
nucleotides is 96 ?
9. ‘H$m{`H$ g§H$aU’ {H$g àH$ma {H$`m OmVm h¡ ? H$m{`H$ g§H$a H$m EH$ CXmhaU Xr{OE & 2
How is ‘somatic hybridization’ carried out ? Mention one example of a
somatic hybrid.
10. Oob d¡ÚwV H$U-g§MbZ (Oob-BboŠQ´>mo\$moao{gg) Ho$ Xm¡amZ S>r.EZ.E. I§S>m| H$s CnpñW{V H$m
_mZgXe©Z (Am^mg) {H$g àH$ma {H$`m OmVm h¡ ? jmbZ (BbyeZ) Š`m hmoVm h¡ ? 2
How are DNA fragments visualised during gel-electrophoresis ? What is
elution ?
11. _ŠHo$ H$s IoVr H$aZo dmbm EH$ {H$gmZ AnZr µ\$gb _| _ŠH$m-ôXH$ nr‹S>H$ Ho$ AmH«$_U H$s
{MaH$m{bH$ g_ñ`m go nr{‹S>V h¡ & n`m©daU Ho$ à{V g§doXZerb hmoZo Ho$ H$maU dh
H$sQ>ZmeH$ H$m {N>‹S>H$md Zht H$aZm MmhVm & O¡d-àm¡Úmo{JH$s Ho$ AnZo kmZ Ho$ AmYma na
BgH$m g_mYmZ gwPmBE & Bgo àmßV H$aZo Ho$ {bE {H$E OmZo dmbo Cnm` Ho$ {d{^Þ MaU
{b{IE & 2
A corn farmer has perennial problem of corn-borer infestation in his crop.
Being environmentally conscious he does not want to spray insectides.
Suggest solution based on your knowledge of biotechnology. Write the
steps to be carried out to achieve it.
12. O_©Zr Ho$ àH¥${V{dX² AboŠO|S>a dm°Z hå~moëQ> Ûmam X{jUr A_o[aH$m Ho$ O§Jbm| _| {H$E JE
JhZ AÝdofU Ho$ g_` CZHo$ Ûmam {H$E JE ‘Xmo’ àojU {b{IE & 2
AWdm
`{X {H$gr ‘N’ gmBµO H$s g_pîQ> _| OÝ_-Xa H$mo ‘b’ VWm _¥Ë`w-Xa H$mo ‘d’ Ûmam {Zê${nV {H$`m
OmVm h¡, V~ BH$mB© g_` Ad{Y ‘t’ _| ‘N’ _| d¥{Õ AWdm õmg {ZåZ àH$ma go hmoJm :
dN
 (b – d )  N
dt
Cn`w©º$ g_rH$aU H$mo Bg àH$ma ^r {Zê${nV H$a gH$Vo h¢ :
dN
 r  N , {Og_| r = (b – d)
dt
‘r’ Š`m
{Zê${nV H$aVm h¡ ? {H$gr g_pîQ> Ho$ {bE ‘r’ H$m n[aH$bZ H$aZo H$m H$moB© EH$ _hÎd
{b{IE & 2
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State ‘two’ observations made by German naturalist, Alexender von

Humboldt during his extensive explorations in South American jungles.
OR
If in a population of size ‘N’ the birth rate is represented as ‘b’ and the
death rate as ‘d’, the increase or decrease in ‘N’ during a unit time
period ‘t’ will be :
dN
 (b – d )  N
dt
The equation given above can also be represented as :
dN
 r  N , where r = (b – d)
dt
What does ‘r’ represent ? Write any one significance of calculating ‘r’ for
any population.
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13. nwînr nmXnm| _| Q>onrQ>_ Ed§ ghm` H$mo{eH$mE± H$~ Am¡a H$hm± CËnÞ hmoVr h¢ ? CZHo$ àH$m`m] H$m
dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
EH$ Amd¥V~rOr Ho$ Za `w½_H$moX{² ^X _| {ZåZ{b{IV g§aMZmE± H$hm± CnpñWV hmoVr h¢ ? àËòH$
Ho$ H$m`© H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 3
(a) OZZ-{N>Ð
(b) ñnmoamonmobo{ZZ
(c) OZZ H$mo{eH$m
When and where do tapetum and synergids develop in flowering plants ?
Mention their functions.
OR
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Where are the following structures present in a male gametophyte of an

angiosperm ? Mention the function of each one of them.
(a) Germ pore
(b) Sporopollenin
(c) Generative cell
14. A§S>OZZ n[aKQ>ZmAm| Ho$ C{MV AZwH«$_ H$mo àX{e©V H$aZo Ho$ {bE EH$ àdmh MmQ>© ~ZmBE & 3
Construct a flow chart exhibiting sequential events of oogenesis.
15. Kmg Ho$ ^y«U H$s AZwX¡¿`©/AZwàñW-H$mQ> H$m AmaoI ~ZmH$a CgHo$ ^mJm| H$mo Zm_m§{H$V
H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
nwéf H$s ewH«$OZH$ Z{bH$m H$s H$mQ> Ho$ AmaoIr` Ñí` (Amd{Y©V) H$m aoIm{MÌ ~ZmBE VWm
BgHo$ ^mJm| H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE & 3
Draw L.S. of an embryo of grass and label its parts.
OR
Draw a diagrammatic sectional view of a seminiferous tubule (enlarged)

in humans and label its parts.
16. (a) CËn[adV©Z H¡$go K{Q>V hmoVo h¢ ?

(b) {~ÝXþ CËn[adV©Z VWm \o«$_{eâQ> CËn[adV©Z _| A§Va ñnï> H$s{OE & 3
(a) How does mutation occur ?
(b) Differentiate between point mutation and frameshift mutation.
17. ‘‘_ogoëgZ VWm ñQ>mb Ûmam AnZo à`moJm| _| ZmBQ´>moOZ Ho$ ^mar g_ñWm{ZH$ Ho$ Cn`moJ go `h
{gÕ hmo J`m {H$ S>r.EZ.E. AY©-g§ajr H$s Vah à{VH¥${V H$aVm h¡ &’’ ì`m»`m H$s{OE {H$ do
Bg {ZîH$f© na {H$g àH$ma nhþ±Mo & 3
AWdm
EH$ Agr_Ho$ÝÐH$s Ho$ amB~mogmo_ _| hmoZo dmbo ñWmZm§VaU (ê$nm§VaU) H$s {H«$`m{d{Y H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
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‘‘Use of heavy isotope of nitrogen by Meselson and Stahl demonstrated

semi-conservative mode of replication of a DNA molecule.’’ Explain how
did they arrive at this conclusion.
OR
Explain the mechanism of translation that occurs in the ribosomes in a
prokaryote.
18. S>m{d©Z Ho$ àmH¥${VH$ daU Ho$ {gÕmÝV Ho$ AZwgma ZE Ord ê$nm| Ho$ Am{d^m©d H$s Xa Ord Ho$
OrdZ-MH«$ AWdm OrdZ-H$mb go g§~Õ h¡ & EH$ CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3
According to Darwinian theory of natural selection the rate of appearance

of new forms is linked to the life-cycle or the life-span of an organism.
Explain with the help of an example.
19. (a) Ý`y_mo{Z`m VWm gm_mÝ` OwH$m_ Ho$ amoJH$maH$ Ordm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE &
(b) BZ amoJm| Ho$ bjUm§o _| Š`m A§Va h¡ ?
(c) XmoZm| amoJm| Ho$ Xmo C^`{ZîR> bjU {b{IE & 3
AWdm
(a) _bo[a`m Ho$ amoJH$maH$ Ord Am¡a amoJdmhH$ Ord Ho$ d¡km{ZH$ Zm_ {b{IE VWm Bg
amoJ Ho$ bjU {b{IE &
(b) B©{S>g ñnr. Ûmam \¡$bZo dmbo Xmo amoJm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 3
(a) Name the causative agents of pneumonia and common cold.
(b) How do these differ in their symptoms ?
(c) Mention two symptoms common to both.
OR
(a) Write the scientific names of the causative agent and vector of
malaria, and write its symptoms.
(b) Name any two diseases spread by Aedes sp.
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20. (a) A§V:àOZZ VWm ~{h:àOZZ _| A§Va ñnîQ> H$s{OE &

(b) new àOZZ (newnmbZ) _| A§V:àOZZ Ho$ H$moB© VrZ bm^ VWm EH$ _hÎdnyU© hm{Z
{b{IE & 3
(a) Differentiate between inbreeding and outbreeding.
(b) List any three advantages and one important disadvantage of
inbreeding practice in animal husbandry.
21. O¡d-àm¡Úmo{JH$s à`moJembmAm| _| gdm©{YH$ Cn`moJ {H$E OmZo dmbo ~m`mo[aEoŠQ>a H$m Zm_
{b{IE & Bg ~m`mo[aEoŠQ>a Ho$ A{Zdm`© g§KQ>H$m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE {Oggo A{YH$ _mÌm _|
dm±{N>V CËnmX nmZo Ho$ {bE g§dY©Z _mÜ`_ H$mo AZwHy$bV_ n[apñW{V`m± CnbãY H$amB© Om
gH|$ & 3
Name the most commonly used bioreactor in biotechnology labs. Mention
the most essential components this bioreactor must have so as to provide
the optimum conditions to the culture medium, resulting in production of
large volume of desired product.
22. EH$ {eew E.S>r.E.-A^md Ho$ gmW n¡Xm hþAm h¡ &

(a) OrdZn`©ÝV ñWm`r CnMma H$m EH$ g§^mì` VarH$m gwPmBE VWm CgH$s ì`m»`m ^r
H$s{OE &
(b) Bg amoJ Ho$ {H$gr AÝ` g§^mì` CnMma H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 3
A child is born with ADA-deficiency.
(a) Suggest and explain a procedure for possible life-long (permanent)
cure.
(b) Name any other possible treatment for this disease.
23. ‘àgmar (~‹T>Vr) Am`w {na¡{_S>’ VWm ‘pñWa Am`w {na¡{_S>’ _| A§Va ñnï> H$s{OE & AnZo CÎma
H$s AmaoIm| Ho$ gmW nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3
Differentiate between an ‘Expanding age pyramid’ and a ‘Stable age
pyramid’. Substantiate your answer with diagrams.
24. {H$gr {XE JE joÌ _| ‘{dXoer Om{V`m| Ho$ AmH«$_U’ Ho$ O¡d-{d{dYVm na à^md H$m {díbofU
H$s{OE & Xmo CXmhaU ^r Xr{OE & 3
Analyse the effects of ‘Alien species invasion’ on the biodiversity of a
given area. Provide two examples.
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25. _|S>b Zo ‘nrbo Ed§ Jmob’ ~rO dmbo g_`w½_Or _Q>a Ho$ EH$ nm¡Yo H$m ‘hao Ed§ PwauXma’ ~rO
dmbo EH$ AÝ` _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Yo Ho$ gmW g§H$aU {H$`m & CgZo nm`m {H$ F2-nr‹T>r H$s Hw$N>
g_pîQ>`m| _| OZH$ A{^bjUmo§ Ho$ ZE g§`moOZ n[ab{jV hmo aho h¢ &
OZH$ nm¡Ym| Ho$ A{^bjUm| H$s F2-g§V{V _| ZE g§`moOZ Ho$ Am{d^m©d H$s ì`m»`m Amn
{H$g àH$ma H$a§oJo ? nZoQ> dJ© H$s ghm`Vm go AnZo CÎma H$m g_W©Z H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
Eg.Eb. {_ba Ho$ à`moJ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & CZHo$ Ûmam {H$E JE àojUm| VWm n¥Ïdr na
OrdZ H$s CËn{Îm Ho$ joÌ _| CZHo$ `moJXmZ na {Q>ßnUr H$s{OE & 5
Mendel crossed a homozygous pea plant having yellow and round seeds
with another pea plant bearing green and wrinkled seeds. He found that
in some of the F2 population new combination of parental characters were
observed.
How will you explain the appearance of a new combination of parental
characters in F2-offsprings ? Support your answer with the help of
Punnett square.
OR
Describe S.L. Miller’s experiment. Comment on the observations he made
and his contribution towards the origin of life on Earth.
26. (a) g{H«$` à{Vajm VWm {ZpîH«$` à{Vajm _| A§Va ñnï> H$s{OE &
(b) _mZd g_pîQ> H$mo ñdñW aIZo Ho$ {bE Q>rH$mH$aU Am¡a à{VajrH$aU Ho$ `moJXmZ na
{Q>ßnUr H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
eham| _| O{ZV ì`W© Ob (dm{hV _b) H$mo àmH¥${VH$ Ob òmoVm| _| {dg{O©V H$aZo go nhbo
{H$E OmZo dmbo {ÛVr`H$ CnMma H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & Bg àH«$_ Ûmam hmoZo dmbo EH$ AÝ`
bm^ H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 5
(a) Differentiate between active and passive immunity.
(b) Comment on the role of vaccination and immunization in keeping
human population healthy.
OR
Describe the process of secondary treatment given to municipal waste
water (sewage) before it can be released into fresh waterbodies. Mention
another benefit provided by this process.
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27. ~§Jbwê$ _| ßbmpñQ>H$ H$s ~moar Ho$ CËnmXZH$Vm© Ah_X ImZ Zo ßbmpñQ>H$ An{eîQ> H$s g_ñ`m
H$m EH$ AmXe© hb Ty>±‹T> {ZH$mbm & R>mog An{eîQ> {ZnQ>mZ H$s MwZm¡{V`m| Ho$ g_mYmZ hoVw
Ah_X ImZ Ûmam {H$E JE à`mgm§o H$s ì`m»`m nm±M MaUm| _| H$s{OE & 15=5
AWdm
(a) nm[apñW{VH$ {na¡{_S> Š`m {Zê${nV H$aVo h¢ ? BZ {na¡{_S>m| H$s {H$Ýht Xmo gr_mAmo| H$m
C„oI H$s{OE &
(b) EH$ CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go O¡d-_mÌm Ho$ EH$ CëQ>o {na¡{_S> H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3+2=5
A plastic sack manufacturer in Bengaluru, Ahmed Khan has managed to
find an ideal solution to the problem of plastic waste. Explain in five
steps the efforts of Ahmed Khan to meet the challenges of solid waste
management.
OR
(a) What does an ecological pyramid represent ? State any two
limitations that these pyramids have.
(b) Describe an inverted pyramid of biomass with the help of an
example.
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h¡ &
H$m h¡ &
of 5 marks each.
labelled.
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H$aVo h¢ & 1
AWdm

OR
given below :
h¢ & 1
evolution.

AWdm

OR
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5. àmW{_H$ AZwH«$_U H$aZo dmbr _yb AÝdofH$ àOm{V`m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE Omo Z½Z MÅ>mZm| na
Ed§ Ob _| AmH«$_U H$aVr h¢ & 1
Name the pioneer species that invade in primary succession on bare rock
and in water.
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AWdm
dN
 (b – d )  N
dt
dN
 r  N , {Og_| r = (b – d)
dt
‘r’ Š`m {Zê${nV H$aVm h¡ ? {H$gr g_pîQ> Ho$ {bE ‘r’ H$m n[aH$bZ H$aZo H$m H$moB© EH$ _hÎd
{b{IE & 2
OR
dN
 (b – d )  N
dt
dN
 r  N , where r = (b – d)
dt
any population.
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nucleotides is 96 ?
Justify.
9. ‘‘EH$ gm_mÝ` _Zwî` Ho$ {bE Am_ VWm ñQ´>m~oar XmoZm| hr \$b h¢, naÝVw Ord {dkmZ Ho$
{dÚmWr© H$s ZµOam| _| Zht &’’ H$WZ H$s Ý`m`g§JVVm {gÕ H$s{OE & 2
‘‘For a common man both mango and strawberry are fruits, but not for a
biology student. Justify.
10. Oob d¡ÚwV H$U-g§MbZ (Oob-BboŠQ´>mo\$moao{gg) VH$ZrH$ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
Explain the process of gel-electrophoresis technique.
11. nma§n[aH$ T>§J go V¡`ma BÝgw{bZ H$s Anojm A_o[aH$s H§$nZr Ebr {bbr Ûmam AmZwd§{eH$V:
{Z{_©V BÝgw{bZ Ho$ Cn`moJ H$mo dar`Vm Š`m§o Xr OmVr h¡ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
Why is the genetically engineered insulin by American company Eli Lilly
preferred to the one produced by conventional methods ? Explain.
h¡ ? 2
AWdm
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H$s{OE &
cure.
gH|$ & 3

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16. gwH§o$Ð{H$`m| _| hn-Ama.EZ.E. H$m AZwboIZ H$aZo dmbo E§µOmB_ H$m Zm_ {b{IE &
hn-Ama.EZ.E. Ho$ m-Ama.EZ.E. _| g§gm{YV hmoZo go nhbo hn-Ama.EZ.E. _| hmoZo dmbo
n[adV©Zm| Ho$ {d{^Þ MaUm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
Name the enzyme that transcribes hnRNA in eukaryotes. Explain the

steps that the hnRNA undergoes before it is processed into mRNA.
{b{IE & 3
18. S>m{d©Z Zo J¡bmn¡Jmog Ûrn H$s AnZr `mÌm Ho$ Xm¡amZ q\$M n{j`m| H$s Mm|Mm| _o| {d{dYVm
XoIr & CZHo$ Ûmam AnZo àojUm| H$s ì`m»`m VWm CZHo$ AmYma na {ZH$mbo JE {ZîH$f©
{b{IE & 3
Darwin on his voyage to Galapagos Islands had observed finches having

different varieties of beaks. Write the explanation he gave for his
observations and the conclusions he arrived at.
dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
(a) OZZ-{N>Ð
(c) OZZ H$mo{eH$m
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OR

(a) Germ pore
(b) Sporopollenin
(c) Generative cell
H$s{OE & 3
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OR

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prokaryote.
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24. {H$gr nm[aV§Ì _| CËnmXH$Vm Š`m h¡ ? {H$gr nm[aV§Ì _| gH$b àmW{_H$ CËnmXH$Vm VWm ZoQ>
àmW{_H$ CËnmXH$Vm Ho$ _Ü` g§~§Y H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
What is productivity in an ecosystem ? Explain the relationship between
gross primary productivity and net primary productivity in an ecosystem.
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IÊS X
SECTION D
25. (a) ewÕ d§eH«$_ dmbo ~¢JZr \y$bm| dmbo b§~o _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Ym| H$m gµ\o$X \y$bm| dmbo ~m¡Zo
_Q>a Ho$ nm¡Ym| Ho$ gmW g§H$aU H$mo F2-nr‹T>r VH$ Xem©BE &
(b) Bg g§H$aU Ho$ AmYma na _|S>b Ho$ {dg§`moOZ {Z`_ VWm ñdV§Ì Anì`yhZ Ho$ {Z`_
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1953 _| Eg.Eb. {_ba Ûmam {H$E JE à`mooJ Ho$ AmYma na {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma
{b{IE :
(a) ~§X âbmñH$ _| CnpñWV J¡gm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE &
(b) âbmñH$ _| BboŠQ´>moS> Š`m| bJmE JE Wo ?
(c) CZHo$ Ûmam {H$E JE àojU {b{IE &
(d) CZHo$ Ûmam {H$E JE àojU Ho$ _hÎd H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5
(a) Work out a cross upto F2-generation between true breeding tall
pea plants bearing violet flowers and dwarf pea plants bearing
white flowers.
(b) Explain Mendel’s laws of segregation and independent assortment
on the basis of the cross.
OR
Answer the following questions based on the experiment conducted by
S.L. Miller in 1953 :
(a) Name the gases present in the closed flask.
(b) Why was the flask fitted with electrodes ?
(c) Write the observation he made.
(d) State the significance of the observation made by him.
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management.
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SET-3
Code No. 57/2/3

attempting it.

BIOLOGY (Theory)

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h¡ &
H$m h¡ &
of 5 marks each.
labelled.
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IÊS> A
SECTION A
h¢ & 1
evolution.
H$maU Xr{OE & 1
H$aVo h¢ & 1
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given below :

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5. {ÛVr`H$ AZwH«$_U H$s Xa àmW{_H$ AZwH«$_U Xa H$s Anojm A{YH$ Vrd« Š`m| hmoVr h¡ ? 1
Why is the rate of secondary succession much faster than that of primary
succession ?
IÊS> ~
SECTION B
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dN
 (b – d )  N
dt
dN
 r  N , {Og_| r = (b – d)
dt
‘r’ Š`m
{Zê${nV H$aVm h¡ ? {H$gr g_pîQ> Ho$ {bE ‘r’ H$m n[aH$bZ H$aZo H$m H$moB© EH$ _hÎd
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 (b – d )  N
dt
dN
 r  N , where r = (b – d)
dt
any population.
{H$VZr hmoJr ? 2
nucleotides is 96 ?
Justify.
9. Cg {dôXH$mar g§aMZm H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo H$mbr {_M© Ho$ n[anŠd ~rO _| Vmo CnpñWV
hmoVr h¡, naÝVw _Q>a Ho$ n[anŠd ~rO _| AZwnpñWV hmoVr h¡ & `h g§aMZm {H$g àH$ma
{dH${gV hmoVr h¡ ? 2
Name a distinguishing structure seen in a mature black pepper seed and
not in a pea seed. State how does it develop.
10. Š`m H$maU h¡ {H$ ~¡{gbg Wy[a¨{OE§{gg Ûmam CËnm{XV H$sQ>Zmer` àmoQ>rZ OrdmUw Ho$ {bE
KmVH$ Zht h¡, naÝVw H$nmg JmobH$ eb^ H¥${_ Ho$ {bE àmUKmVH$ h¡ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
Why does the insecticidal protein produced by Bacillus thuringiensis not
kill the bacterium, but kills the cotton bollworm ? Explain.
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11. Cg n¡{bÝS´>mo{_H$ Ý`ypŠb`moQ>mBS> AZwH«$_ H$mo {b{IE {Ogo B©H$mo Ama-I (EcoRI) nhMmZVm
h¡ & BgH$s H$m`©ñWbr ^r B§{JV H$s{OE & 2
Write the palindromic nucleotide sequence that EcoRI reads, and indicate
the site of its action.
h¡ ? 2
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IÊS> g
SECTION C

H$s{OE &
cure.
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16. EH$ ~¢JZr \y$b dmbo bå~o _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Yo H$m gµ\o$X \y$b dmbo bå~o _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Yo go g§H$aU
H$am`m J`m & F1 nr‹T>r _| gµ\o$X \y$b dmbo bå~o _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Yo, ~¢JZr \y$b dmbo bå~o _Q>a
Ho$ nm¡Yo, ~¢JZr \y$b dmbo ~m¡Zo _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Yo VWm gµ\o$X \y$b dmbo ~m¡Zo _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Yo àmá
hþE & Bg g§^mì`Vm H$mo Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE g§H$aU (H«$m°g) ~ZmBE & 3
A tall pea plant bearing violet flowers is crossed with a tall pea plant
bearing white flowers. In the F1 progeny, there were tall pea plants with
white flowers, tall pea plants with violet flowers, dwarf pea plants with
violet flowers and dwarf pea plants with white flowers. Work out the
cross to show how is it possible.

{b{IE & 3
18. hmS>u-drZ~J© {gÕmÝV H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

Explain Hardy-Weinberg principle.
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prokaryote.
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(c) OZZ H$mo{eH$m
OR

(a) Germ pore
(b) Sporopollenin
(c) Generative cell
24. àH¥${V _| H$m~©Z MH«$ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & dZmoÝ_ybZ Bg MH«$ H$mo {H$g àH$ma à^m{dV H$aVm
h¡ ? 3
Describe the carbon cycle in nature. How does deforestation affect this
cycle ?
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SECTION D
25. EH$ gm_mÝ` Xån{V H$mo dUm©ÝY {eew n¡Xm hmoVm h¡, O~{H$ W¡b¡gr{_`m J«ñV {eew H$m OÝ_
gm_mÝ` OZH$m| go hþAm &
Cn`w©º$ àH$aUm| _| BZ Xmo {deofH$m| H$s AmZwd§{eH$Vm Ho$ n¡Q>Z© H$s VwbZm H$s{OE & H$maU XoVo
hþE ñnîQ> H$s{OE {H$ `h {H$g àH$ma g§^d h¡ & 5
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(a) hf©o Am¡a Mog Zo {OZ H$maUm| go AnZo à`moJ {H$E, CZH$m dU©Z H$s{OE &
(b) hf©o Am¡a Mog Ûmam {H$E JE à`moJm| na AmYm[aV {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE &
(i) CÝhm|Zo {OZ {d{H$aU g{H«$` g_ñWm{ZH$m| H$m Cn`moJ {H$`m, CZHo$ Zm_
{b{IE Am¡a g_PmBE {H$ CZH$m Cn`moJ CÝhm|Zo {H$g àH$ma {H$`m &
(ii) CÝh| g§dY© H$mo àM{H«$V H$aZo VWm {hbmZo H$s Amdí`H$Vm Š`m| n‹S>r ?
(iii) CZHo$ Ûmam {H$E JE àojUm| Ed§ CZHo$ AmYma na {H$E JE {ZîH$fmªo H$mo
{b{IE & 5
A normal couple has a colour-blind child, whereas a child suffering from
thalassemia is born to normal parents.
Compare the pattern of inheritance of these two traits in the said cases.
State the reasons how is it possible.
OR
(a) State the reasons for which Hershey and Chase carried out their
experiments.
(b) Answer the following questions based on the experiments of
Hershey and Chase :
(i) Name the different radioactive isotopes they used, and
explain how they used them.
(ii) Why did they need to agitate and spin their culture ?
(iii) Write their observations and the conclusions they arrived at.
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SET – 3
H$moS> Z§.
Series : BVM/1
Code No. 57/1/3
 .    -  -
    
Roll No.
       -    11  

 -            -  -   
       -  27   
         ,      
  -     15        -     10.15
    10.15   10.30     -      
  -      
 Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the
title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be
distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the
question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
  ()

BIOLOGY (Theory)
  : 3    : 70
  :
(i) -     27          
(ii)  –     1  5  -  ,   1    
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(iii)  –     6  12 -   I  ,   2    
(iv)  –     13  24 -   II  ,   3    
(v)  –     25  27 -  ,   5    
(vi) -       ,   1     , 2    
 3       5        -    
                
(vii) ,    -      
(i) There are total 27 questions and four sections in the question paper. All questions
are compulsory.
(ii) Section A contains questions number 1 to 5, very short answer type questions of
one mark each.
(iii) Section B contains questions number 6 to 12, short answer type-I questions of two
marks each.
(iv) Section C contains questions number 13 to 24, short answer type-II questions of
three marks each.
(v) Section D contains question number 25 to 27, long answer type questions of five
marks each.
provided in two questions of one mark, two questions of two marks, four questions
of three marks and all the three questions of five marks. In these questions, an
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SECTION – A
1.                ?   
       1
At what stage does the meiosis occur in an organism exhibiting haploidic life cycle
and mention the fate of the products thus produced.
2.       ( )      ()  
  1
Write the number of chromosomes body cells of honey bee workers and drone have.
3.         ‘’   ? 1

            
What are ‘flocs’, formed during secondary treatment of sewage ?
OR
Write any two places where methanogens can be found.
4.                1

                 
        
Name the layer of the atmosphere that is associated with ‘good ozone’.
OR
Mention the term used to describe a population interaction between an orchid growing
on a forest tree.
5.     ..           ‘ ’ 
            ()     1
British geneticist R.C. Punnett developed a graphical representation of a genetic cross
called “Punnett Square”. Mention the possible result this representation predicts of the
genetic cross carried.
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SECTION – B
6.                  2
It is said apomixes is a type of asexual reproduction. Justify.
7.              2

             (i)    
 (ii)           
Mention four significant services that a healthy forest ecosystem provide.
OR
Substantiate with the help of one example that in an ecosystem mutualists (i) tend to
co-evolve and (ii) are also one of the major causes of biodiversity loss.
8.                2
Write the steps in sequence as carried in multiple ovulation embryo transfer technology.
9.         ?     2

What is an origin of replication in a chromosome ? State its function.
10.                     2
List any four ways by which GMO’s have been useful for enhanced crop output.
11.               ? 2
How is a continuous culture system maintained in bioreactors and why ?
12.       ( )        
         ? 2
How would the gene flow or genetic drift affect the population in which either of them
happen to take place ?
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SECTION – C
13.            ?    3
How does a bisexual flowering plant ensures cross pollination ? Explain.
14.                  

  ()               
     3
Bee keeping practice is a good income generating industry. Write the different points
to be kept in mind for successful bee keeping. Write the scientific name of the most
common Indian species used for the purpose.
15.                
       ? 3

              
               
Explain the mechanism of DNA replication with the help of a replication fork. What
role does the enzyme DNA-ligase play in a DNA replication fork ?
OR
Construct and label a transcription unit from which the RNA segment given below has
been transcribed. Write the complete name of the enzyme that transcribed this RNA.
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16. (a)          
(b)       (
 )         :
, ,   3
(a) Write two differences between Homo erectus and Homo habilis.
(b) Rearrange the following from early to late geologic periods :
Carboniferous, Silurian, Jurassic.
17.      (-)         3
List six advantages of “ex-situ” approach to conservation of biodiversity.
18.                   
                3
Effluent from the primary treatment of sewage is passed for secondary treatment.
Explain the process till the water is ready to be released into natural water bodies.
19.         ‘A’  ‘B’    4   5  ,
 ()   ‘-A’         
          ‘-B’       
        3
(a)           

(b) ‘-A’       -       ?
(c) ‘-B’        ?
Two children, A and B aged 4 and 5 years respectively visited a hospital with a similar
genetic disorder. The girl A was provided enzyme-replacement therapy and was
advised to revisit periodically for further treatment. The girl, B was, however, given a
therapy that did not require revisit for further treatment.
(a) Name the ailments the two girls were suffering from ?
(b) Why did the treatment provided to girl A required repeated visits ?
(c) How was the girl B cured permanently ?
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20.                    3

    ,          
       
Draw a labelled diagram to show interrelationship of four accessory ducts in a human

male reproductive system.
OR
Draw a sectional view of the human ovary showing the different stages of developing
follicles, corpus luteum and ovulation.
21.       ‘   ’         
       ()     3

(a) ..                
         
(b)          
Compare in any three ways the chromosomal theory of inheritance as proposed by

Sutton and Bovery with that of experimental results on pea plant presented by Mendel.
OR
(a) Explain linkage and recombination as put forth by T.H. Morgan based on his
observations with Drosophila melanogaster crossing experiment.
(b) Write the basis on which Alfred Sturtevant explained gene mapping.
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22.  - (EcoRI)             3

      ‘ ’       
Describe the formation of recombinant DNA by the action of EcoRI.
OR
Describe the process of amplification of “gene of interest” using PCR technique.
23. (a) -A      -B       
 – A -B
(H)    (i) 
(I)   (ii) 
(J)   (iii) 
(K)    (iv) -
(b) ‘ ’  -      ? 3
(a) Match the microbes listed under Column-A with the products mentioned under
Column-B.
Column – A Column – B
(H) Penicillium notatum (i) Statin
(I) Trichoderma polysporum (ii) ethanol
(J) Monascus purpurea (iii) antibiotic
(K) Saccharomyces cerevisiae (iv) Cyclosporin-A
(b) Why does ‘Swiss Cheese’ develop large holes ?

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24.                -  
    3
Explain any two most important levels of biological organisation showing biodiversity
with the help of an example each.
 – 
SECTION – D
25. (a)           

(i)     
(ii)     
(iii)        
(b)                
  5

(a)        
(b)           ?
(c)          5
(a) Differentiate between spermatogenesis and Oogenesis on the basis of
(i) Time of initiation of the process
(ii) Site of completion of the process
(iii) Nature of meiotic division undergone by gamete mother cells
(b) Name the hormones and state their role involved in controlling spermatogenesis
in humans.
OR
(a) Explain the process of double fertilization in angiosperms.
(b) Why does the development of endosperm preceeds that of embryo ?
(c) List the parts of a typical dicot embryo.
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26. (a)          ‘’   ?
(b) “            ”       
               

(a)     ?
(b)             
  
(c)               ,
              ? 1+2+2=5
(a) What is “population” according to you as a biology student ?
(b) “The size of a population for any species is not a static parameter.” Justify the
statement with specific reference to fluctuations in the population density of a
region in a given period of time.
OR
(a) What is hydrarch succession ?
(b) Compare the pioneer species and climax communities of hydrarch and xerarch
succession respectively.
(c) List the factors upon which the type of invading pioneer species depend in
secondary hydrarch succession. Why is the rate of this succession faster than that
of primary succession ?
27.   (  )   (-)       
-         

(a)              :
 ,  ,  ,   
(b)            4+1=5
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Differentiate between incomplete dominance and co-dominance. Substantiate your

answer with one example of each.
OR
(a) Write the contributions of the following scientists in deciphering the genetic
code.
Georce Gamow ; Hargobind Khorana ; Marshall Nirenberg ; Severo Ochoa
(b) State the importance of a Genetic code in protein biosynthesis.
__________
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(ii) Section A contains questions number 1 to 5, very short-answer type questions of
1 mark each.
(iii) Section B contains questions number 6 to 12, short-answer type I questions of
2 marks each.
(iv) Section C contains questions number 13 to 24, short-answer type II questions
of 3 marks each.
(v) Section D contains questions number 25 to 27, long-answer type questions of
5 marks each.
provided in two questions of 1 mark, two questions of 2 marks, four questions
of 3 marks and all the three questions of 5 marks. In these questions, an
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Why are no variations seen in clones ? State two reasons.
2. EH$ S>r.EZ.E. Ý`ypŠb`moQ>mBS> VWm EH$ Ama.EZ.E. Ý`ypŠb`moQ>mBS Ho$ _Ü` A§Va ñnï>
H$s{OE & 1
Differentiate between a DNA and a RNA nucleotide.
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What is ‘Saltation’ according to de Vries ?
4. Cg Ord H$m d¡km{ZH$ Zm_ {b{IE {Og na H$m`© H$aVo hþE AboŠO|S>a âboq_J Zo à{VO¡{dH$
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Write the scientific name of the organism Alexander Fleming worked on
and discovered the first antibiotic. Was the organism he worked on a
fungus or a bacterium ?
OR
Suggest a method to overcome excessive inbreeding depression.
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Name the pollutant attributed to be the cause of ‘ozone-hole’ over the
Antarctica region.
OR
List the greenhouse gases other than carbon dioxide.
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(a) List any two characteristic features of wheat flowers that make it a
good example of wind pollination.
(b) It is observed that plant breeders carrying out wheat hybridisation
often take pollen grains from the ‘pollen banks’. Do you agree ?
Give one reason in support of your answer.
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Differentiate between Turner’s syndrome and Down’s syndrome.
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Explain the relationship between B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes in
developing an immune response.
9. ^maV gaH$ma Zo Or.B©.E.gr. Zm_H$ g§ñWmZ H$s ñWmnZm Š`m| H$s ? H$moB© Xmo H$maU {b{IE & 2
AWdm
àmH²$-B§gw{bZ Ho$ B§gw{bZ _| ê$nmÝVaU H$m ì`dñWmË_H$ {Zê$nU Xr{OE & 2
Why has the Indian Government set up the organisation named GEAC ?
Give any two reasons.
OR
Give a schematic representation of the transformation of a pro-insulin
into insulin.
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10. ‘Ori’ Š`m h¡ ? g§dmhH$ H$s ŠbmoqZJ _| BgH$m _hÎd {b{IE & 2
AWdm
EH$ C{MV CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go ‘daU`mo½` {M•H$’ Ho$ _hÎd H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
What is ‘Ori’ ? State its importance during cloning of a vector.
OR
Explain the importance of ‘selectable marker’, with the help of a suitable
example.
11. {H$gr Amdmg _| EH$ Om{V H$s ‘nmofU j_Vm’ Š`m h¡ ? g§^ma-V§Ì (bm°{OpñQ>H$) d¥{Õ _m°S>b
H$mo A{YH$ `WmW©nyU© Š`m| _mZm OmVm h¡ ? 2
What is ‘carrying capacity’ of a species in a habitat ? Why is logistic
growth model considered more realistic ?
12. ‘‘D$Om© H$m {na¡{_S> gX¡d D$Üdm©Ya (I‹S>r) AdñWm _| hmoVm h¡ VWm H$^r AYmo_wIr Zht hmo
gH$Vm &’’ H$WZ H$s Ý`m`g§JVVm {gÕ H$s{OE & 2
Justify the statement, ‘‘Pyramid of energy is always upright, and can
never be inverted.’’
IÊS> g
SECTION C
13. AnZo eham| _| A{V J§^ra dm`w àXÿfU H$s g_ñ`m Ho$ g_mYmZ hoVw {H$Ýht VrZ gwYmamË_H$
Cnm`m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
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Üd{Z àXÿfU Ho$ Eogo H$moB© VrZ VarHo$ {b{IE Omo _mZd eara na Xþîà^md S>mbVo h¢ & Üd{Z
àXÿfU H$mo H$_ H$aZo Ho$ {bE AnZmE OmZo dmbo {H$Ýht VrZ Cnm`m| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 3
Explain any three remedial measures to overcome the acute air pollution
in our cities.
OR
Write any three ways by which noise pollution affects the human body
adversely. List any three steps that should be followed in order to reduce
noise pollution.
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14. (a) {H$gr nm[aV§Ì H$s àmW{_H$ CËnmXH$Vm Š`m h¡ VWm Bgo {H$g àH$ma ì`º$ H$aVo h¢ ?
(b) {ZåZ{b{IV g_rH$aU Š`m Xem©Vm h¡, CgH$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
EZ.nr.nr. = Or.nr.nr. – Ama 3
AWdm
(a) Cg àH$ma Ho$ AnaX H$m Zm_ {b{IE {Oggo AnKQ>Z Vrd« J{V go hmoVm h¡ & Eogo
{H$Ýht Xmo H$maH$m| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE Omo AnKQ>Z H$s Xa H$mo ~‹T>mVo h¢ &
(b) AnKQ>Z àH«$_ Ho$ Xm¡amZ øy_r{\$Ho$eZ VWm I{ZOrH$aU à{H«$`m Ho$ {d{^Þ MaU
{b{IE & 3
(a) What is the primary productivity of an ecosystem and how is it
expressed ?
(b) Explain what does the equation given below show :
NPP = GPP – R
OR
(a) Name the type of detritus that decomposes faster. List any two
factors that enhance the rate of decomposition.
(b) Write the different steps taken in humification and mineralisation
during the process of decomposition.
15. (a) {ZåZ{b{IV Ho$ A{^bjUm| H$s VwbZm H$s{OE :
(i) n¥WwVmnr (`yarW_©b) VWm VZwVmnr (ñQ>oZmoW_©b) Ord

(ii) n¥WwbdUr (`yarh¡bmBZ) VWm VZwbdUr (ñQ>oZmoh¡bmBZ) Ord
(b) ‘Vw§JVm ~r_mar’ Ho$ à{V h_mam eara {H$g àH$ma n`©ZwHy${bV (EopŠb_oQ>mBµÁS>) hmo
OmVm h¡ ? 3
(a) Compare the characteristics of the following :
(i) Eurythermal and Stenothermal organisms
(ii) Euryhaline and Stenohaline organisms
(b) How does our body get acclimatized to ‘altitude sickness’ ?
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16. {dfmUw g§H«$_U H$s àmapå^H$ AdñWm _| amoJ {ZXmZ H$s {H$Ýht Xmo O¡d-amgm`{ZH$/AmpÊdH$
VarHo$ {b{IE & BZ_| go {H$gr EH$ Ho$ {gÕm§V H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
dm{hV _b Ho$ {ÛVr`H$ CnMma Ho$ Xm¡amZ AnZmE JE MaUm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
Write any two biochemical/molecular diagnostic procedures for early
detection of viral infection. Explain the principle of any one of them.
OR
Describe the steps that are followed during secondary treatment of
sewage.
17. CÎma ^maV _| IoVr Ho$ {bE nmXn àOZH$ JÞo H$s Cn`wº$ {H$ñ_| H¡$go {dH${gV (CËnÞ) H$aVo
h¢ ? dh Bgo Š`m| H$aVo h¢ ? 3
How did the plant breeders produce suitable varieties of sugarcane for
cultivation in North India ? Why did they do it ?
18. {H$gr nd©Vr` joÌ Ho$ ^«_U Ho$ Xm¡amZ, Hw$N> ~ƒm| _| EobOu Ho$ bjU CËnÞ hmo JE h¢ & 3
(a) {H$Ýht Xmo EobOu A{^bjUm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE &
(b) {H$Ýht Xmo EobO©Zm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE &
(c) {H$Ýht Xmo à{VEobO©Zm| (E|Q>rEobO©Ýg) H$s gyMr ~ZmBE &
While on an excursion to a hill station, some of the children developed
allergic symptoms.
(a) List any two allergic symptoms.
(b) Name any two allergens.
(c) List any two antiallergens.
19. ‘‘B§½b¢S> _| Am¡ÚmoJrH$aU Ho$ níMmV² H$mbo dU© (Jhao a§J) dmbo eb^m| H$m àmXþ^m©d àmH¥${VH$
daU Ûmam {dH$mg H$m EH$ {Maà{VpîR>V CXmhaU h¡ &’’ ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
‘‘Appearance of melanised moths post-industrialisation in England is a
classic example of evolution by natural selection.’’ Explain.
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Write any six salient features of the human genome as drawn from the
human genome project.
21. {df_`w½_H$Vm Š`m h¡ ? S´>mogmo{\$bm _| qbJ {ZYm©aU àH«$_ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
gwH|$Ð{H$`m| _| {df_m§Jr H|$ÐH$s` Ama.EZ.E. (hnRNA) go nyU©V: {H«$`merb E_.Ama.EZ.E.
(mRNA) Ho$ {Z_m©U Ho$ àH«$_ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & H$mo{eH$m _| `h àH«$_ H$hm± gånÞ hmoVm
h¡ ? 3
What is heterogamety ? Explain the mechanism of sex determination in

Drosophila.
OR
Explain the process of making heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA) into
a fully functional mRNA in eukaryotes. Where does this process occur in
the cell ?
22. (a) {H$Ýht Xmo àH$ma Ho$ A§V:J^m©e`r `w{º$`m| (AmB©.`y.S>r.) Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE VWm CZH$s
{H«$`m{d{Y H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) ‘ghobr’ Zm_H$ Jmobr H$m J^©{ZamoYH$ Ho$ ê$n _| Cn`moJ H$aZo Ho$ bm^m| H$s gyMr
~ZmBE & 3
(a) Name and explain the mode of action of any two types of IUDs.
(b) List the advantages of using ‘Saheli’ as a contraceptive.
23. (a) EH$ OrdmUw H$mo ‘gj_’ Š`m| ~Zm`m OmE ?
(b) O¡d-àm¡Úmo{JH$s _| ‘gyú_-A§V:jonU’ (_mBH«$moB§OoŠeZ) VWm ‘OrZ JZ’ H$s ^y{_H$m

(a) Why should a bacterium be made ‘competent’ ?
(b) Explain the role of ‘microinjection’ and ‘gene gun’ in biotechnology.
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24. EH$ Amd¥V~rOr nmXn Ho$ An[anŠd namJH$moe H$s AZwàñW-H$mQ> H$m AmaoI ~ZmBE & BgH$s
{^{Îm H$s {d{^Þ naVm| H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE VWm CZHo$ H$m`© {b{IE & 3
Draw a T.S. of a young anther of an angiosperm. Label the different
layers of the wall and write their functions.
IÊS X
SECTION D
25. (a) namJ-ñÌrHo$ga g§H$f©U _| d{V©H$mJ« H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) Amd¥V~rOr nmXnm| _| {Û-H$moer` namJH$Um| go àmaå^ H$a namJU-níM n[aKQ>ZmAm|
H$m dU©Z H$s{OE Omo Xmoham {ZfoMZ VH$ AJ«gm[aV hmoVr h¢ & 5
AWdm
(a) {ñÌ`m| _| gJ^©Vm Ho$ Xm¡amZ CZ n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE {OZgo Anam
(ßb¡g|Q>m) H$m {dH$mg hmoVm h¡ &
(b) gJ^©Vm Ho$ Xm¡amZ Anam (ßb¡g|Q>m) H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE VWm BgHo$
A§V:òmdr A§J Ho$ ê$n _| H$m`© H$aZo H$s ^r ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
(a) Explain the role of stigma in pollen-pistil interactions.
(b) Describe the post-pollination events leading to double fertilization
in angiosperms, starting with a two-celled pollen grain.
OR
(a) Mention the events that lead to the development of placenta

during pregnancy in human females.
(b) Explain the role of placenta during pregnancy including its action
as an endocrine organ.
26. (a) Amn H¡$go nVm bJmE±Jo {H$ CÚmZ _Q>a H$m {X`m J`m b§~m nm¡Ym g_`w½_Or
(hmo_moµOmBJg) h¡ AWdm {df_`w½_Or (hoQ>oamoµOmBJg) ? nZoQ> dJm] H$s ghm`Vm go
AnZo CÎma H$mo à_m{UV H$s{OE &
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(b) ñdV§Ì ê$n go H$amE JE Xmo ‘EH$-g§H$a H«$m°g’ Ho$ F2-bjUàê$nr AZwnmV
{ZåZ{b{IV h¢ :
(i) 1:2:1
(ii) 3:1
àËòH$ AZwnmV Š`m Xem©Vm h¡ ? C„oI H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) AnZo à`moJm| _| hf©o Ed§ Mog Zo {d{H$aU-g{H«$` (ao{S>`moEopŠQ>d) 32P VWm 35S H$m
Cn`moJ Š`m| {H$`m ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) AnZo à`moJm| go àmßV n[aUm_m| Ho$ AmYma na CÝhm|Zo Š`m {ZîH$f© {ZH$mbo Am¡a H¡$go ? 5
(a) How would you find out whether a given tall garden pea plant is
homozygous or heterozygous ? Substantiate your answer with the
help of Punnett squares.
(b) Given below are the F2-phenotypic ratios of two independently
carried monohybrid crosses :
(i) 1:2:1
(ii) 3:1
Mention what does each ratio suggest.
OR
(a) Why did Hershey and Chase use radioactive 32P and 35S in their
experiments ? Explain.
(b) Following the experiments conducted by them, write what
conclusion did they arrive at and how.
27. (a) Cg OrZg ßb¡µÁ_mo{S>`_ H$m {d{eîQ> Zm_ {b{IE Omo _Zwî`m| _| A{V J§^ra amoJ H$m
H$maH$ h¡ & amoJ H$m Zm_ {b{IE &
(b) ßb¡µÁ_mo{S>`_ Ho$ OrdZ MH«$ H$s CZ n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE Omo _mXm
EZmo\o$brµO _| gånÞ homVr h¢ &
(c) O~ ßb¡µÁ_mo{S>`_ _mZd H$s bmb é{Ya-H${UH$mAm| _| àdoe H$aVo h¢, Vmo CZ_| Š`m
n[adV©Z hmoVm h¡ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & _Zwî` Ho$ eara na BgH$m Š`m à^md n‹S>Vm h¡ ? 5
AWdm
{H$Ýht VrZ g_w{MV CXmhaUm| H$s ghm`Vm go H$m~©{ZH$-IoVr VWm O¡d-Cd©aH$m| Ho$ ~rM
nmañn[aH$ g§~§Y H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
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(a) Write the specific name of the genus Plasmodium that causes one
of the most serious types of diseases in humans. Name the disease.
(b) Describe the events in the life cycle of Plasmodium which take
place in the female Anopheles.
(c) Explain what happens in the RBCs of the humans when
Plasmodium gains entry into them. How does the human body get
affected ?
OR
Explain the interrelationship between organic farming and biofertilizers,

with the help of any three suitable examples.
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 àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma -nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na
{bI| &
attempting it.

BIOLOGY (Theory)

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1 mark each.
2 marks each.
of 3 marks each.
5 marks each.
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SECTION A
1. Hw$Hw$a{~Q> (Hy$î_mÊS>) nm¡Ym| H$mo C^`qbJml`r Š`m| H$hm OmVm h¡ ? 1

Why are cucurbit plants said to be monoecious ?
AWdm
Antarctica region.
OR
AWdm
OR

H$s{OE & 1
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SECTION B
6. EH$ Amd¥V~rOr Ho$ ^y«U-H$mof _| V§Vwê$n g_wƒ` H$hm± pñWV hmoVm h¡ ? BgH$m àH$m`© {b{IE & 2
Where exactly is the filiform apparatus present in the embryo-sac of an
angiosperm ? State its function.
7. Ý`ypŠb`mogmo_ Ho$ {Z_m©U _| {hñQ>m|g H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
Explain the role of histones in forming a nucleosome.

AWdm
OR
example.
AWdm
OR
into insulin.
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12. ‘‘O¡d_mÌm H$m {na¡{_S> gX¡d D$Üdm©Ya Zht hmoVm h¡ &’’ H$WZ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
‘‘The pyramid of biomass is not always upright.’’ Explain the statement.
IÊS> g
SECTION C

15. _éñWbr` {N>nH${b`m± n`m©daU Ho$ n[adV©Zm| H$m gm_Zm {H$g àH$ma H$aVr h¢ ? ì`m»`m
H$s{OE & 3
How do desert lizards cope with the variations in their environment ?
Explain.
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~ZmBE & 3
17. (a) A\$s_ (Amo{nAm°BS>²g) Ho$ òmoV nm¡Yo H$m d¡km{ZH$ Zm_ {b{IE VWm ~VmBE {H$ nm¡Yo
Ho$ {H$g ^mJ go A\$s_ (Amo{nAm°BS>²g) {ZH$mbr OmVr h¡ & Bgo gm_mÝ`V: VWm
amgm`{ZH$ ê$n go Š`m H$hm OmVm h¡ ?
(b) _mZd eara _| BgHo$ {d{eîQ> g§doXr H$hm± pñWV hmoVo h¢ ? Amo{nAm°BS²>g _mZd
eara H$mo {H$g àH$ma à^m{dV H$aVo h¢ ? 3
(a) Write the scientific name of the source plant and the part from
which opioids are extracted. What is it commonly and chemically
called ?
(b) Where in the human body are its specific receptors located ? How
do opioids affect the human body ?
18. (a) d¡ŠgrZ (Q>rH$m) Ho$ _mZd eara _| {ZdoeZ na eara H¡$go à{V{H«$`m H$aVm h¡ ?
(b) `h H$hm OmVm h¡ {H$ ñdñW g_mO Ho$ {bE Q>rH$mH$aU EH$ Amdí`H$ {dYm h¡ &
Am¡{MË` ~VmBE & 3
(a) How does the human body respond when vaccine is introduced into
it ?
(b) It is said that vaccinations are a must for a healthy society.
Justify.
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h¡ ? 3
Drosophila.
OR
the cell ?
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in our cities.
OR
noise pollution.
AWdm
{b{IE & 3

expressed ?

NPP = GPP – R
OR

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OR
sewage.
IÊS X
SECTION D
25. {ñÌ`m| _| AmV©d MH«$ Ho$ Xm¡amZ A§S>me` VWm J^m©e` _| hmoZo dmbo n[adV©Zm| H$s ì`m»`m
H$s{OE & BZ n[adV©Zm| Ho$ hmoZo _| nr`yf hm°_m©oZ VWm A§S>me`r hm°_m}Z Ho$ à^md H$m C„oI
H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
H$sQ> nam{JV VWm dm`w nam{JV nwînm| Ho$ {d{eîQ> bjUm| H$s VwbZm H$s{OE & `h bjU
namJU _| CZH$s {H$g àH$ma ghm`Vm H$aVo h¢ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
Explain the changes that occur in the ovary and uterus during menstrual
cycle in human females. Mention the influence of pituitary and ovarian
hormones in bringing these changes.
OR
Compare the characteristic features of insect pollinated and wind
pollinated flowers. Explain how the respective features assist in
pollination.
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n[adV©Z hmoVm h¡ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & _Zwî` Ho$ eara na BgH$m Š`m à^md n‹S>Vm
h¡ ? 5
AWdm
affected ?
OR

{ZåZ{b{IV h¢ :
(i) 1:2:1
(ii) 3:1
AWdm
(a) AnZo à`moJm| _| hf©o Ed§ Mog Zo {d{H$aU-g{H«$` (ao{S>`moEopŠQ>d) 32P VWm 35S H$m
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(i) 1:2:1
(ii) 3:1
OR
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{bI| &
attempting it.

BIOLOGY (Theory)

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2 marks each.
of 3 marks each.
5 marks each.
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IÊS> A
SECTION A
1. ?
nnrVo Ho$ nmXnm| H$mo EH$qbJml`r Š`m| H$hm OmVm h¡ 1
Why are papaya plants said to be dioecious ?
AWdm
Antarctica region.
OR
AWdm
OR

H$s{OE & 1
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SECTION B
6. H¥${Ì_ g§H$aU H$amZo _| {dnw§gZ Ed§ ~¡qJJ Ho$ _hÎd H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 2
State the importance of emasculation and bagging in carrying out
artificial hybridization.
7. _Zwî`mo| _| H«$mo_mogmo_r` {dH$mam| Ho$ H$maUm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & `h {dH$ma {H$g àH$ma CËnÞ
hmoVo h¢ ? 2
Mention the causes of chromosomal disorders in humans. How do these
disorders occur ?

AWdm
OR
example.
AWdm
OR
into insulin.
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12. A{YH$Va nm[aV§Ìm| _| O¡d-_mÌm H$m {na¡{_S> D$Üdm©Ya Š`m| hmoVm h¡ ? BgH$s VwbZm g_wÐr
O¡d-_mÌm {na¡{_S> go H$s{OE & 2
Why is the pyramid of biomass upright in most of the ecosystems ?
Compare it with the pyramid of biomass in sea.
IÊS> g
SECTION C
15. àËòH$ Ho$ EH$-EH$ CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go {H$Ýht Eogo Xmo VarH$m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE {OÝh|
àmUr AnZo Amdmg _| hmoZo dmbr AënH$m{bH$ {dnarV n[apñW{V`m| H$m gm_Zm H$aZo Ho$ {bE
AnZmVo h¢ & 3
Explain with the help of an example each, any two ways by which the
animals cope with the stressful conditions lasting for a short period in
their habitat.
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h¡ ? 3
Drosophila.
OR
the cell ?
17. (a) A§V:àOZZ Š`m h¡ ?

(b) {deof CÔoí` Ho$ {bE XþYmê$ newAm| _| A§V:àOZZ H$am`m OmVm h¡, naÝVw Bgo AZoH$
nr{‹T>`m| VH$ bJmVma Zht {H$`m OmVm & Š`m Amn Bggo gh_V h¢ ? AnZo CÎma Ho$
g_W©Z _| H$maU Xr{OE & 3
(a) What is inbreeding ?
(b) Inbreeding of cattle is carried with a purpose, but is not continued
for many generations. Do you agree ? Give reasons in support of
your answer.
18. (a) Vab à{Vajm AZw{H«$`m VWm H$mo{eH$m-_mpÜ`V à{Vajm AZw{H«$`m _| A§Va ñnï>
H$s{OE &
(b) {H$gr amoJr H$mo A§J à{VamonU Ho$ níMmV² à{Vajm-{ZamoYH$ Š`m| {XE OmVo h¢ ?
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
(a) Differentiate between humoral and cell mediated immune
response.
(b) Why is a patient who has undergone organ transplant put on
immunosuppressants ? Explain.
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AWdm
OR
sewage.
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{b{IE & 3
expressed ?
NPP = GPP – R
OR
AWdm
in our cities.
OR
noise pollution.
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IÊS X
SECTION D
25. (a) Amd¥V~r{O`m| _| bKw~rOmUwYmZr H$hm± pñWV hmoVr h¡ ? bKw~rOmUwYmZr Ho$ Q>onrQ>_
VWm AÝ` VrZ naVm| Ho$ H$m`© {b{IE &
(b) bKw~rOmUwOZZ Ho$ n[aUm_ñdê$n ~ZZo dmbo Za `w½_H$moX{² ^X H$s g§aMZm H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE &
(c) Za `w½_H$moX²{^X Ho$ àËòH$ ^mJ Ho$ àH$m`© {b{IE & 5
AWdm
{ñÌ`m| _| {ZåZ{b{IV g§aMZmE± H$~ Am¡a H¡$go ~ZVr h¢ ? CZHo$ àH$m`© ^r {b{IE & 5
(a) nrV qnS>
(b) Anam
(a) Where is microsporangium located in an angiosperm ? State the
functions of tapetum and the other three layers of
microsporangium.
(b) Describe the structure of the male gametophyte produced as a
result of microsporogenesis.
(c) State the functions of each part of the male gametophyte.
OR
When and how do the following get to form in human females ? State
their functions.
(a) Corpus luteum
(b) Placenta
n[adV©Z hmoVm h¡ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & _Zwî` Ho$ eara na BgH$m Š`m à^md n‹S>Vm
h¡ ? 5
AWdm
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OR

{ZåZ{b{IV h¢ :
(i) 1:2:1
(ii) 3:1
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(a) AnZo à`moJm| _| hf©o Ed§ Mog Zo {d{H$aU-g{H«$` (ao{S>`moEopŠQ>d) P VWm 35S H$m
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(ii) 3:1
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BIOLOGY (Theory)

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
h¡ &
H$m h¡ &
Xmo àíZm| _|, 3 A§H$m| dmbo Mma àíZm| _| Am¡a 5 A§H$m| dmbo g^r VrZm| àíZm| _| ^rVar M`Z-
{dH$ën {XE JE h¢ & àËòH$ narjmWu H$mo Eogo àíZm| Ho$ Xmo {dH$ënm| _§o go H$moB© EH$ àíZ hb
H$aZm h¡ &
of 5 marks each.
labelled.
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SECTION A
1. ~VmBE {H$ {ñÌ¶m| ‘| àgd Ho$ {bE g§Ho$V H$hm± go CËnÝZ hmoVo h¢ & 1
State from where do the signals for parturition originate in human
females.
2. d§emJ{V Ho$ Cg n¡Q>Z© H$m Zm‘ {b{IE {Og‘| F1 Ñí`àê$n (’$sZmoQ>mBn) 1
(a) XmoZm| OZH$m| ‘| go Ho$db EH$ OZH$ Ho$ g‘mZ {XIVm h¡ &
(b) XmoZm| ‘| go {H$gr ^r OZH$ Ho$ g‘mZ Zht hmoVm, daZ² XmoZm| Ho$ ~rM H$m gm {XIVm h¡ &
Name the pattern of inheritance where F1 phenotype
(a) resembles only one of the two parents.
(b) does not resemble either of the two parents and is in between the
two.
3. hmS>u-doZ~J© {gÕm§V Ho$ AZwgma, EH$ g‘pîQ> ‘| Abrb (¶w½‘{dH$ënr) Amd¥{Îm¶m± EH$g‘mZ
ahVr h¢ & {H$gr g‘pîQ> ‘| Abrb H$s Amd¥{Îm¶m| ‘| n[adV©Z H$s ì`m»`m Amn {H$g àH$ma
H$a|Jo ? 1
AWdm
X{jUr A’«$sH$m ‘| grbmH¢$W nH$‹S>r JB© & H$eoé{H$¶m| Ho$ {dH$mgr¶ B{Vhmg ‘| grbmH¢$W
H$s ImoO H$m ‘hÎd {b{IE & 1
According to the Hardy-Weinberg principle, the allele frequency of a
population remains constant. How do you interpret the change of
frequency of alleles in a population ?
OR
Coelacanth was caught in South Africa. State the significance of
discovery of Coelacanth in the evolutionary history of vertebrates.
4. EbOu AZw{H«$¶m ‘| ‘mñQ> H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ H$m¶m] H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 1
AWdm
B§Q>a’o$am°Z Ho$ H$m¶© H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 1
State the functions of mast cells in allergy response.
OR
State the function of interpherons.
5. ?
nwZ¶m}OH$ OrZ àmßV H$aZo dmbr H$mo{eH$m H$mo ³¶m H$hVo h¢ 1
What is the cell that receives a recombinant gene called ?
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SECTION B
6. ‘mZd ‘| qbJ JwUgyÌ (H«$mo‘mogmo‘) H$s EH$ Ý¶yZgyÌVm Ho$ H$maU hmoZo dmbo {dH$ma H$m Zm‘
{b{IE & BgH$m JwUgyÌ-àê$n (H¡$[a¶moQ>mBn) VWm bjU {b{IE & 2
Name a disorder a human suffers from as a result of monosomy of the sex

chromosome. Give the karyotype and write the symptoms.
7. EH$ n[an³d namJH$moe H$s AZwàñW H$mQ> H$m AmaoI ZrMo {X¶m J¶m h¡ & Bg‘| ‘‘a’’ VWm ‘‘b’’
H$mo nhMm{ZE VWm CZHo$ H$m¶m] H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 2
a
b
AWdm
AZwÝ‘rë¶ namJU ³¶m h¡ ? nm¡Yo Ho$ {bE BgH$m EH$ bm^ VWm EH$ hm{Z {b{IE & 2
In the T.S. of a mature anther given below, identify ‘‘a’’ and ‘‘b’’ and
mention their functions.
a
b
OR
What is cleistogamy ? Write one advantage and one disadvantage of it, to
the plant.
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8. EH$ bgrH$m^ A§J Ho$ ê$n ‘| WmB‘g H$s ^y{‘H$m H$m CëboI H$s{OE & BgHo$ Ûmam ‘mo{MV
H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE VWm CZHo$ H$m¶© H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 2
State the role of thymus as a lymphoid organ. Name the cells that are
released from it and mention their function.
9. ‘‘XþYmê$ newAm| ‘| gm‘mÝ¶ g§J‘ H$s AZoH$ g‘ñ¶mAm| na {dO¶ nmZo ‘| H¥${Ì‘ dr¶©goMZ
ghm¶H$ h¡ &’’ ³¶m Amn gh‘V h¢ ? {H$Ýht VrZ H$maUm| Ûmam AnZo CÎma H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 2
‘‘Artificial insemination helps overcome several problems of normal
mating in cattle’’. Do you agree ? Support your answer with any three
reasons.
10. ³bmCZ ‘N>br VWm g‘wÐr EoZr_moZ Ho$ ‘Ü¶ nmañn[aH$-{H«$¶m (g§~§Y) H$m Zm‘ {bIH$a,
BgH$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 2
Name and explain the interaction that is seen between clownfish and sea
anemones.
11. CËnmXH$Vm, gH$b àmW{‘H$ CËnmXH$Vm, ZoQ> àmW{‘H$ CËnmXH$Vm VWm {ÛVr¶H$ CËnmXH$Vm
‘| g§~§Y {b{IE & 2
Write the relationship between productivity, gross primary productivity,
net primary productivity and secondary productivity.
12. gZ² 1987 ‘| à{V^mJr amîQ´>m| Ûmam ‘‘moÝQ´>r¶b àmoQ>moH$m°b’ na hñVmja H$aZo H$s Amdí¶H$Vm
H$mo Ý¶m¶g§JV {gÕ H$s{OE & 2
AWdm
~¢Jbyé Ho$ Ah‘X ImZ Ûmam ~‹S>o eham| ‘| ßbmpñQ>H$ An{eîQ> Ho$ H$m¶©j_ Cn¶moJ hoVw
AnZm`m J`m à^mdr g_mYmZ {b{IE & 2
Justify the need for signing of ‘Montreal Protocol’ by the participating
nations in 1987.
OR
Write the effective remedy found by Ahmed Khan of Bengaluru for the
efficient use of the plastic waste generated by big cities.
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SECTION C
13. dm§{N>V nm¡Ym| H$s CÞV {H$ñ‘| àmßV H$aZo Ho$ {bE H¥${Ì‘ g§H$aU ‘| {dnw§gZ VWm ~¡qJJ Xmo
‘hÎdnyU© MaU h¢ & H$maU g{hV ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE {H$ {H$g àH$ma Ho$ nwînm| ‘| Ed§ {H$g ñVa
na ¶h XmoZm| àH«$‘ g§nm{XV {H$E OmZo Mm{hE & 3
AWdm
~VmBE {H$ Ag§JOZZ ³¶m h¡ & BgH$s CnmXo¶Vm {b{IE & BgH$m dm{UpÁ¶H$ Cn¶moJ H¡$go
{H$¶m Om gH$Vm h¡ ? 3
Emasculation and bagging are the two important steps carried during
artificial hybridisation to obtain superior varieties of desired plants.
Explain giving reasons, in which types of flowers and at what stages are
the two processes carried out.
OR
State what is apomixis. Write its significance. How can it be
commercially used ?
14. (a) ‘mZd A§S>me¶ H$s AmaoIr¶ H$mQ> H$m {MÌ ~ZmBE VWm {ZåZ{b{IV ^mJm| H$mo
Zm‘m§{H$V H$s{OE :
(i) àmW{‘H$ nwQ>H$
(ii) {ÛVr¶H$ A§S>H$
(iii) J«m’$s nwQ>H$
(iv) nrV qnS>
(b) nrV qnS> Ho$ nwQ>H$ {dH$mg H$mo à^m{dV H$aZo dmbo hm°‘m}Zm| Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE & 3
AWdm
(a) ñÌrHo$ga H$s bå~dV² H$mQ> H$m AmaoI ~ZmBE {Og‘| namJ Z{bH$m H$mo ^«yU-H$mof ‘|
à{dîQ> hmoVo Xem©¶m J¶m hmo & Bg‘| {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo Zm‘m§{H$V H$s{OE :
(i) ~rOmÊS>H$m¶
(ii) à{Vì¶mgm§V
(iii) ghm¶ H$mo{eH$m
(iv) ~rOmÊS>Ûma
(b) {ZåZ{b{IV Ho$ H$m¶© {b{IE : 3
(i) ghm¶ H$mo{eH$m
(ii) ~rOmÊS>Ûma
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(a) Draw a sectional view of human ovary. Label the following parts :
(i) Primary follicle
(ii) Secondary oocyte
(iii) Graafian follicle
(iv) Corpus luteum
(b) Name the hormones influencing follicular development of corpus
luteum.
OR
(a) Draw an L.S. of pistil showing pollen tube entering into the
embryo sac. Label the following :
(i) Nucellus
(ii) Antipodals
(iii) Synergids
(iv) Micropyle
(b) Write the functions of the following :
(i) Synergids
(ii) Micropyle
15. ‘Zwî¶ H$s bmb é{Ya H$mo{eH$mAm| H$s AmH¥${V go g§~§{YV hr‘mo½bmo{~Z H$s -ûm¥§Ibm Ho$
g§JV A§em| Ho$ Eo‘rZmo Aåb g§JR>Z H$mo ZrMo àX{e©V {H$¶m J¶m h¡ & 3
(a) Eo‘rZmo Aåbm| Ho$ AZwH«$‘ H$m ¶h àXe© ³¶m gm‘mÝ¶ ì¶{³V H$mo B§{JV H$aVm h¡
AWdm {d{eîQ> é{Ya g§~§Yr d§emJV amoJJ«ñV ì¶{³V H$mo Xem©Vm h¡ ? AnZo CÎma Ho$
g‘W©Z ‘| H$maU Xr{OE &
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(b) Bg amoJ H$mo ‘|S>br¶ {dH$ma ³¶m| H$hm OmVm h¡ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
AWdm
{ZåZ{b{IV pñW{V¶m| ‘| ‘Zwî¶ ‘| hmoZo dmbo amoJ/{dH$ma Ho$ àH$ma H$m Zm‘ {bIH$a CZHo$
H$moB© Xmo amoJbjU {b{IE `{X 3
(a) \o${Zb-Eobm{ZZ hmBS´>m°pŠgboµO E§µOmB‘ H$m Hy$Q> boIZ H$aZo dmbo OrZ ‘| CËn[ad©VZ
hmoVm h¡ &
(b) H¡$[a¶moQ>mBn XXY h¡ &
Given below is the representation of a relevant part of amino acid
composition of the -chain of haemoglobin, related to the shape of human
red blood cells.
(a) Is this representation of the sequence of amino acids indicating a

normal human or a sufferer from a certain blood related genetic
disease ? Give reason in support of your answer.
(b) Why is the disease referred to as a Mendelian disorder ? Explain.
OR
Name the kind of diseases/disorders and any two symptoms that are
likely to occur in humans if
(a) Mutation in the gene that codes for an enzyme phenylalanine

hydroxylase occurs.
(b) The karyotype is XXY.
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16. Cg VH$ZrH$ VWm nmXn H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ Cg JwUY‘© H$m Zm‘ {b{IE Omo gmo‘m³bmoZ Ûmam
dm§{N>V bjUm| dmbr go~ H$s {deof {H$ñ‘m| Ho$ {dH$mg ‘| ghm¶H$ hmo gH$Vr h¡ & g_PmBE
{H$ go~ H$s dm§{N>V {H$ñ‘ H$mo ~‹S>o n¡‘mZo na àmßV H$aZo Ho$ {bE à¶moJembmAm| ‘| gmo‘m³bmoZ
{H$g àH$ma àmßV {H$E Om gH$Vo h¢ & 3
Name the technique and the property of plant cells that can help to grow
somaclones of certain desired variety of apple. Explain how somaclones of
apple can be obtained in the lab so as to get the desired variety on a large
scale.
17. ZrMo {XE JE J«m’$ H$m AÜ¶¶Z H$s{OE VWm {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE : 3
(i) dH«$ ‘~’ H$mo {ZåZ{b{IV g‘rH$aU Ûmam d{U©V H$aVo h¢ :

dN K  N 
 rN  
dt  K 
Bg g‘rH$aU ‘| K Š`m h¡ ? BgHo$ ‘hÎd H$m CëboI H$s{OE &
(ii) A{YH$Va àm{U g‘pîQ>¶m| Ho$ {bE XmoZm| ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm dH«$ A{YH$ ¶WmW©nyU© ‘mZm
OmVm h¡ ?
(iii) ¶{X Amdmg ‘| na^jr AZwnpñWV hm| Vmo H$m¡Z-gm dH«$ {haUm| H$s EH$ àOm{V H$s
g‘pîQ> H$mo Xem©EJm ? Eogm ³¶m| h¡ ?
Study the graph given below and answer the questions that follow :
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(i) The curve ‘b’ is described by the following equation :

dN K  N 
 rN  
dt  K 
What does ‘K’ stand for in this equation ? Mention its significance.
(ii) Which one of the two curves is considered a more realistic one for
most of the animal populations ?
(iii) Which curve would depict the population of a species of deer if
there are no predators in the habitat ? Why is it so ?
18. ‘‘D$VH$ H$m EH$ ~hþV N>moQ>m Z‘yZm AWdm é{Ya H$s EH$ ~y±X {H$gr H$m n¡V¥Ëd kmV H$aZo ‘|
ghm¶H$ hmo gH$Vr h¡ &’’ H$WZ H$s gmW©H$Vm H$s nwpîQ> Ho$ {bE d¡km{ZH$ ì¶m»¶m Xr{OE {H$
¶h {H$g àH$ma g§^d h¡ & 3
‘‘A very small sample of tissue or even a drop of blood can help determine
paternity.’’ Provide a scientific explanation to substantiate how it is
possible.
19. ‘mZd ABO é{Ya g‘yh Ho$ CXmhaU H$s ghm¶Vm go à^m{dVm, ~hþAbrbVm VWm
ghà^m{dVm H$s n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 3
Explain the phenomena of dominance, multiple allelism and
co-dominance taking human ABO blood group as an example.
20. ~¡Hw$bmodm¶ao{gg {Og OrZg Ho$ A§VJ©V AmVo h¢ CgH$m Zm‘ {b{IE & g‘mH${bV nr‹S>H$
à~§YZ H$m¶©H«$‘m| ‘| CZH$s ^y{‘H$m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
Name the genus to which baculoviruses belong. Describe their role in the
integrated pest management programmes.
21. H$maU ñnîQ> H$s{OE : 3

(a) S>r.EZ.E. nanmofr H$mo{eH$m H$s H$mo{eH$m {Pëbr H$mo ôX H$a Zht JwµOa gH$Vm &
(b) AmZwd§{eH$ B§Or{Z¶[a¨J Ho$ {bE S>r.EZ.E. H$mo n¥WH²$ H$aVo g_` àmoQ>rEµO H$m
{ZdoeZ {H$¶m OmVm h¡ &
(c) EH$ g§dmhH$ ‘| EH$b ³bmoqZJ ñWb H$mo dar¶Vm Xr OmVr h¡ &
Give reasons why :
(a) DNA cannot pass into a host cell through the cell membrane.
(b) Proteases are added during isolation of DNA for genetic
engineering.
(c) Single cloning site is preferred in a vector.
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22. no{Zgr{b¶‘ ZmoQ>oQ>‘, ‘moZ¡ñH$g naß¶yarAg Ed§ Q´>mBH$moS>‘m© nm°{bñnmoa‘ Ordm| ‘| go àË¶oH$
Ho$ Am¡fYr¶ ‘yë¶ Ed§ CZHo$ Ûmam CËnm{XV O¡d-g{H«$¶ AUwAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
State the medicinal value and the bioactive molecules produced by
Penicillium notatum, Monascus perpureus and Trichoderma polysporum.
23. nm°{b‘aoµO MoZ [aEo³eZ Ho$ {H«$¶mÝd¶Z ‘| (a) Cƒ Vmn, (b) àmB‘g©, Ed§ (c) ~¡ŠQ>r[a`_
W‘©g E³do{Q>H$g H$s ^y{‘H$m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
~rQ>m-J¡bo³Q>mo{gBS>oµO Hy$Q>-AZwH«$‘ daU¶mo½¶ {M•H$ Ho$ ê$n ‘| H¡$go H$m¶© H$aVm h¡ ?
à{VO¡{dH$ à{VamoYr OrZm| Ho$ {bE ¶h EH$ ng§XrXm daU¶mo½¶ {M•H$ ³¶m| h¡ ? ì¶m»¶m
H$s{OE & 3
Describe the roles of (a) high temperature, (b) primers, and (c) bacterium
Thermus aquaticus in carrying the process of polymerase chain reaction.
OR
How does -galactosidase coding sequence act as a selectable marker ?
Why is it a preferred selectable marker to antibiotic resistance genes ?
Explain.
24. ‘ogoëgZ Ed§ ñQ>mb Ûmam B©.H$mobmB© na {H$E JE à¶moJ Ho$ AmYma na {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$
CÎma Xr{OE : 3
(a) à¶moJ ‘| ZmBQ´>moOZ Ho$ EH$‘mÌ òmoV Ho$ ê$n ‘| Cn¶moJ {H$E JE amgm¶{ZH$ nXmW© H$m
Zm‘ {b{IE &
(b) CÝhm|Zo Ord ‘| hëHo$ Ed§ Jwé (^mar) S>r.EZ.E. AUwAm| H$m g§íbofU ³¶m| hmoZo
{X¶m ?
(c) CÝhm|Zo hëHo$ S>r.EZ.E. AUw go Jwé (^mar) S>r.EZ.E. AUwAm| H$s nhMmZ H¡$go
H$s ? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE &
(d) à¶moJ Ho$ A§V ‘| d¡km{ZH$m| Ho$ Ûmam {ZH$mbo JE {ZîH$f© {b{IE &
Answer the following questions based on Meselson and Stahl’s
experiment on E. coli :
(a) Write the name of the chemical substance used as the only source of
nitrogen in the experiment.
(b) Why did they allow the synthesis of the light and the heavy DNA
molecules in the organism ?
(c) How did they distinguish the heavy DNA molecules from the light
DNA molecules ? Explain.
(d) Write the conclusion the scientists arrived at, at the end of the
experiment.
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25. EH$ Amd¥V~rOr ‘| Jwé~rOmUwOZZ H$m nyU© {dH${gV ^«yU-H$mof ~ZZo VH$ Ho$ àH«$‘ H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
Hw$N> ewH«$mUwAm| Ûmam {Kao hþE A§S>mUw H$m {MÌ ZrMo {X¶m J¶m h¡ & {MÌ H$m AÜ¶¶Z H$s{OE
VWm {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE : 5
B
C
D
A§S>mUw
(a) H$m¡Z-gm ewH«$mUw A§S>mUw VH$ g~go nhbo nhþ±MoJm ?
(b) ‘D’ VWm ‘E’ H$mo nhMmZ H$a CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE & ‘E’ H$s ^y{‘H$m H$m CëboI
H$s{OE &
(c) ewH«$mUw Ho$ A§S>mUw ‘| àdoe H$aZo _| H$m¡Z ghm¶H$ h¡ ? Bg àH«$‘ Ho$ Xm¡amZ A§S>mUw ‘|
hmoZo dmbo n[adV©Z {b{IE &
(d) ‘mXm OZZ V§Ì Ho$ Cg {d{eîQ> ñWb H$m Zm‘ {b{IE Ohm± {MÌ ‘| Xem©¶m J¶m
àH«$‘ gånÞ hmoVm h¡ &
Describe the process of megasporogenesis upto fully developed embryo
sac formation in an angiosperm.
OR
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Given below is the diagram of a human ovum surrounded by a few

sperms. Study the diagram and answer the following questions :
B
C
D
Ovum
(a) Which one of the sperms would reach the ovum earlier ?
(b) Identify ‘D’ and ‘E’. Mention the role of ‘E’.
(c) Mention what helps the entry of sperm into the ovum and write
the changes occurring in the ovum during the process.
(d) Name the specific region in the female reproductive system where
the event represented in the diagram takes place.
26. ZrMo {XE JE b¡H$ àMmboH$ (Amonoam°Z) ‘| gpå‘{bV OrZm| Ho$ ¶moOZm~Õ {Zê$nU H$m
AÜ¶¶Z H$aHo$ {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE : 5
p i p o z y a
(a) Bg àMmboH$ (Amonoam°Z) ‘| {Z¶m‘H$ OrZ H$mo nhMmZ H$a CgH$m Zm‘ {b{IE &
àMmboH$ (Amonoam°Z) H$s ‘pñdqMJ Am°’$’ ‘| BgH$s ^y{‘H$m H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE &
(b) b¡H$ àMmboH$ (Amonoam°Z) Ho$ {Z¶‘Z H$mo X‘ZH$mar {Z¶‘Z ³¶m| H$hVo h¢ ?
(c) àMmboH$ (Amonoam°Z) Ho$ àoaH$ AUw VWm OrZ ‘z’ Am¡a ‘y’ Ho$ CËnmXm| Ho$ Zm‘
{b{IE & BZ OrZ CËnmXm| Ho$ àH$m¶© {b{IE &
AWdm
(a) hmS>u-doZ~J© g‘rH$aU AmZwd§{eH$ g§VwbZ H$s ì¶m»¶m {H$g àH$ma H$aVm h¡ ?
(b) dU©Z H$s{OE {H$ ¶h g§VwbZ {H$g àH$ma {djmo{^V hmoVm h¡ {OgHo$ n[aUm‘ñdê$n
g§ñWmnH$ àdmh (à^md) CËnÞ hmo gH$Vm h¡ & 5
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Study the schematic representation of the genes involved in the lac

operon given below and answer the questions that follow :
p i p o z y a
(a) Identify and name the regulatory gene in this operon. Explain its
role in ‘switching off’ the operon.
(b) Why is the lac operon’s regulation referred to as negative
regulation ?
(c) Name the inducer molecule and the products of the genes ‘z’ and ‘y’
of the operon. Write the functions of these gene products.
OR
(a) How does the Hardy-Wienberg equation explain genetic
equilibrium ?
(b) Describe how this equilibrium is disturbed that may lead to
founder effect.
27. (a) ZrMo {XE JE àdmh MmQ>© H$m AÜ``Z H$aHo$ {ZåZ{b{IV g‘rH$aU _| 1, 2, 3 VWm
4 H$mo nhMmZ H$a g_rH$aU H$mo nyam H$s{OE &
Nt + 1 = Nt + {(1 + 2) – (3 + 4)}
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(b) CZ {d{^Þ VarH$m| H$m CëboI H$s{OE {OZHo$ Ûmam {d{^Þ àOm{V¶m| Ho$ g‘pîQ>
KZËd H$m ‘mnZ H$a gH$Vo h¢ & 5
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(a) ‘D$Om© Ho$ {na¡{‘S> gXm D$Üd© (grYo I‹S>r) AdñWm ‘| hmoVo h¢ &’ ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE &
(b) Zm‘m§{H$V AmaoIm| H$s ghm¶Vm go O¡d‘mÌm Ho$ D$Üd© (grYo I‹S>o) {na¡{‘S> VWm
O¡d‘mÌm Ho$ AYmo‘wIr (CëQ>o) {na¡{‘S> ‘| A§Va H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 5
(a) Study the flow chart given below and complete the equation that
follows by identifying 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Nt + 1 = Nt + {(1 + 2) – (3 + 4)}
(b) Mention the different ways by which the population density of

different species can be measured.
OR
(a) ‘The pyramid of energy is always upright.’ Explain.
(b) Explain with the help of labelled diagrams, the difference between
an upright pyramid of biomass and an inverted pyramid of
biomass.
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BIOLOGY (Theory)

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h¡ &
H$m h¡ &
H$aZm h¡ &
of 5 marks each.
labelled.
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IÊS> A
SECTION A
two.
H$a|Jo ? 1
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OR
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OR
females.
5. n¡{bÝS´>mo‘ ‘| {d{eîQ> {~ÝXþ H$m Zm_ VWm Am~§Y H$m Zm‘ {b{IE {Ogo B©H$mo Ama-I (EcoRI)
H$mQ>Vm h¡ & 1
Write the specific point in the palindrome and the bond that is cut by
EcoRI.
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IÊS> ~
SECTION B
6. EH$ CXmhaU H$s ghm¶Vm go AZoH$-OrZr d§emJ{V H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 2
Explain polygenic inheritance with the help of an example.
‘| g§~§Y {b{IE & 2
8. {Og òmoV go H$moHo$Z àmßV hmoVm h¡, CgH$m d¡km{ZH$ Zm‘ {b{IE & BgHo$ Cn¶moJ H$m ‘mZd
eara na ³¶m à^md n‹S>Vm h¡ ? 2
Write the scientific name of the source from where cocaine is obtained.
How does its use affect the human body ?
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nations in 1987.
OR
10. {dXoer Om{V¶m| Ho$ AmH«$‘U H$mo O¡d-{d{dYVm H$s j{V H$m EH$ H$maU ³¶m| ‘mZm OmVm h¡ ?
AnZo CÎma Ho$ g‘W©Z ‘| EH$ CXmhaU ^r Xr{OE & 2
How is an alien species invasion considered as one of the causes of
biodiversity loss ? Support your answer with the help of an example.
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a
b
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a
b
OR
the plant.
reasons.
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IÊS> g
SECTION C
AWdm
H$s{OE & 3
OR
Explain.
CÎma Xr{OE : 3
Zm‘ {b{IE &
{X¶m ?
experiment.
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possible.
scale.

dN K  N 
 rN  
dt  K 
OmVm h¡ ?
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dN K  N 
 rN  
dt  K 
19. dm{hV-‘b Ho$ àmW{‘H$ CnMma go àmßV ~{h:òmd H$mo O¡{dH$ CnMma hoVw ~‹S>o dm¶wdr¶ Q>¢H$m|
‘| go JwµOmam OmVm h¡ & Bg‘| AnZmE OmZo dmbo nyU© àH«$‘ H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE {Oggo Ob
àmH¥${VH$ òmoVm| ‘| àdm{hV H$aZo ¶mo½¶ hmo OmE & 3
Effluent from the primary treatment of the sewage is passed through
large aeration tanks for biological treatment. Explain the complete
process that follows till the water is ready to be released into the natural
water bodies.
20. ‘~r.E.gr.’ VWm ‘dmB©.E.gr.’ Ho$ nyU© Zm‘ (’¡$bmH$a) {b{IE & do ³¶m h¢ VWm {H$g CÔoí¶
Ho$ {bE CZH$m Cn¶moJ {H$¶m OmVm h¡ ? 3
Expand ‘BAC’ and ‘YAC’. What are they and what is the purpose for
which they are used ?
21. (a) O¡d-àm¡Úmo{JH$s ‘| Oob-Bbo³Q´>mo’$moao{gg Ho$ ‘hÎd H$m CëboI H$s{OE &
(b) Bg VH$ZrH$ H$s H$m¶©{d{Y H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 3
(a) Mention the importance of gel-electrophoresis in biotechnology.
(b) Explain the process of this technique.
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hmoVm h¡ &
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red blood cells.

OR

hydroxylase occurs.
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OR
commercially used ?
(iv) nrV qnS>
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(i) ~rOmÊS>H$m¶
(ii) à{Vì¶mgm§V
(iv) ~rOmÊS>Ûma
(i) ghm¶ H$mo{eH$m
(ii) ~rOmÊS>Ûma
(iv) Corpus luteum
luteum.
OR
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(i) Nucellus
(ii) Antipodals
(iii) Synergids
(iv) Micropyle
(i) Synergids
(ii) Micropyle
IÊS X
SECTION D
25. (a) g‘Vmn‘§S>b ‘| AmoµOmoZ naV H$m g§ajU Š`m| Am¡a H¡$go {H$`m OmZm A{V Amdí`H$
h¡ ? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE &
(b) dZmoÝ_ybZ VWm J«rZ hmCg J¡gm| Zo h_mao n`m©daU na G$UmË_H$ ({dnarV) à^md
H¡$go S>mbm h¡ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 4+1
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‘‘O¡d AmdY©Z VWm Ëd[aV gwnmofU XmoZm| hr agm¶Zm| Ho$ A§YmYw§Y Cn¶moJ Ed§ ‘mZd Ho$
A{ddoH$s {H«$¶mH$bmnm| Ho$ H$maU hmoVo h¢ &’’ ³¶m Amn Bggo gh‘V h¢ ? AnZo CÎma Ho$
g‘W©Z ‘| àË¶oH$ H$m EH$ CXmhaU XoH$a ñnîQ>rH$aU H$s{OE & 5
(a) Why and how must the ozone layer in the stratosphere be
protected ? Explain.
(b) How do deforestation and green house gases negatively affect our
environment ? Explain.
OR
Biomagnification and accelerated eutrophication are both caused due to
indiscriminate use of chemicals and irresponsible human activities. Do
you agree ? Support your answer with explanation and an example of
each.
H$s{OE & 5
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B
C
D
A§S>mUw
(b) ‘D’ VWm ‘E’ H$mo nhMmZ H$a CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE & ‘E’ H$s ^y{‘H$m H$m CëboI
H$s{OE &

OR
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B
C
D
Ovum
(a) Which one of the sperms would reach that ovum earlier ?
27. ZrMo {XE JE b¡H$ àMmboH$ (Amonoam°Z) ‘| gpå‘{bV OrZm| Ho$ ¶moOZm~Õ {Zê$nU H$m
AÜ¶¶Z H$aHo$ {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE : 5
p i p o z y a
(a) Bg àMmboH$ (Amonoam°Z) ‘| {Z¶m‘H$ OrZ H$mo nhMmZ H$a CgH$m Zm‘ {b{IE &
àMmboH$ (Amonoam°Z) H$s ‘pñdqMJ Am°’$’ ‘| BgH$s ^y{‘H$m H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE &
(b) b¡H$ àMmboH$ (Amonoam°Z) Ho$ {Z¶‘Z H$mo X‘ZH$mar {Z¶‘Z ³¶m| H$hVo h¢ ?
(c) àMmboH$ (Amonoam°Z) Ho$ àoaH$ AUw VWm OrZ ‘z’ Am¡a ‘y’ Ho$ CËnmXm| Ho$ Zm‘
{b{IE & BZ OrZ CËnmXm| Ho$ àH$m¶© {b{IE &
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(a) hmS>u-doZ~J© g‘rH$aU AmZwd§{eH$ g§VwbZ H$s ì¶m»¶m {H$g àH$ma H$aVm h¡ ?
(b) dU©Z H$s{OE {H$ ¶h g§VwbZ {H$g àH$ma {djmo{^V hmoVm h¡ {OgHo$ n[aUm‘ñdê$n
g§ñWmnH$ àdmh (à^md) CËnÞ hmo gH$Vm h¡ & 5
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Study the schematic representation of the genes involved in the lac

operon given below and answer the questions that follow :
p i p o z y a
(a) Identify and name the regulatory gene in this operon. Explain its
role in ‘switching off’ the operon.
(b) Why is the lac operon’s regulation referred to as negative

regulation ?
(c) Name the inducer molecule and the products of the genes ‘z’ and ‘y’
of the operon. Write the functions of these gene products.
OR
(a) How does the Hardy-Wienberg equation explain genetic

equilibrium ?
(b) Describe how this equilibrium is disturbed that may lead to

founder effect.
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BIOLOGY (Theory)

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
h¡ &
H$m h¡ &
H$aZm h¡ &
of 5 marks each.
labelled.
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IÊS> A
SECTION A
H$a|Jo ? 1
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OR
AWdm
OR
two.
females.
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5. H$nmg JmobH$ eb^ H$m {Z¶§ÌU H$aZo dmbo àmoQ>rZm| H$mo Hy$Q>~Õ H$aZo dmbo Xmo {d{eîQ> ‘H«$mB©’
OrZm| Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE & 1
Write the two specific ‘cry’ genes that encode the proteins which control
cotton bollworms.
IÊS> ~
SECTION B
6. W¡bogr{‘¶m go J«ñV EH$ {eew Ho$ OZH$m| Ho$ OrZmoQ>mBn {b{IE & Bg amoJ Ho$ H$maU H$m
CëboI H$s{OE & 2
Write the genotypes of the parents of a child suffering from thalassemia.

State the cause of this disease.
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nations in 1987.
OR
8. H¢$ga Ho$ CnMma Ho$ {bE Am‘Vm¡a na AnZmE OmZo dmbo H$moB© Mma VarHo$ {b{IE & 2
List any four common approaches for treatment of cancer.
‘| g§~§Y {b{IE & 2
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10. Jm°go H$m ‘ñnYu AndO©Z {Z¶‘’ {b{IE & AmYw{ZH$ AÜ¶¶Zm| Zo Bg {gÕm§V H$mo {H$g àH$ma
ê$nmÝV[aV {H$¶m h¡ ? 2
State Gause’s ‘Competitive Exclusion Principle’. How have the recent
studies modified this principle ?
a
b
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a
b
OR
the plant.
reasons.
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IÊS> g
SECTION C
AWdm
H$s{OE & 3
OR
Explain.
CÎma Xr{OE : 3
Zm‘ {b{IE &
{X¶m ?
experiment.
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AWdm
OR
commercially used ?
(iv) nrV qnS>
AWdm
(i) ~rOmÊS>H$m¶
(ii) à{Vì¶mgm§V
(iv) ~rOmÊS>Ûma
(i) ghm¶ H$mo{eH$m
(ii) ~rOmÊS>Ûma
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(iv) Corpus luteum
luteum.
OR
(i) Nucellus
(ii) Antipodals
(iii) Synergids
(iv) Micropyle
(i) Synergids
(ii) Micropyle
scale.
19. àmH¥${VH$ daU Ûmam {dH$mg H$s n[aKQ>Zm H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE {OgH$m g‘W©Z B§½b¢S> ‘| gZ²
1850 B©. go gZ² 1920 B©. Ho$ ‘Ü¶ ídoVn§Ir eb^m| Ed§ Jhao (H$mbo) n§Ir eb^m| H$s
g_{îQ>`m| ‘| ào{jV {d{^ÞVmAm| Ûmam hmoVm h¡ & 3
Explain the phenomenon of evolution by natural selection as supported
by the variations observed in white winged and dark winged moth
populations in England between 1850 – 1920.
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20. amoJ à{VamoYr µ\$gbr nm¡Ym| H$mo {dH${gV H$aZo Ho$ Cnm¶ Ho$ ê$n ‘| ‘CËn[adV©Z àOZZ’
VH$ZrH$ H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & EH$ XbhZ µ\$gb H$m CXmhaU Xr{OE {Og‘| ¶h VH$ZrH$
ghm¶H$ {gÕ hþB© h¡ & 3
Explain ‘mutation breeding’ as a method of developing disease resistant
crop plants. Give an example of a pulse crop where this technique has
helped.
21. S>r.EZ.E. I§S> ‘| CÝh| {H$g àH$ma àmßV {H$¶m OmVm h¡ ? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & S>r.EZ.E.
àm¡Úmo{JH$s _| CZH$m _hÎd {b{IE & 3
Explain how ‘sticky ends’ are obtained in a DNA segment. Write their
importance in DNA technology.
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hmoVm h¡ &
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red blood cells.

OR
hydroxylase occurs.
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dN K  N 
 rN  
dt  K 
OmVm h¡ ?

dN K  N 
 rN  
dt  K 
possible.
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IÊS X
SECTION D
25. (a) ZrMo {XE JE àdmh MmQ>© H$m AÜ``Z H$aHo$ {ZåZ{b{IV g‘rH$aU _| 1, 2, 3 VWm
4 H$mo nhMmZ H$a g_rH$aU H$mo nyam H$s{OE &
Nt + 1 = Nt + {(1 + 2) – (3 + 4)}
(b) CZ {d{^Þ VarH$m| H$m CëboI H$s{OE {OZHo$ Ûmam {d{^Þ àOm{V¶m| Ho$ g‘pîQ>
KZËd H$m ‘mnZ H$a gH$Vo h¢ & 5
AWdm
(a) ‘D$Om© Ho$ {na¡{‘S> gXm D$Üd© (grYo I‹S>r) AdñWm ‘| hmoVo h¢ &’ ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE &
(b) Zm‘m§{H$V AmaoIm| H$s ghm¶Vm go O¡d‘mÌm Ho$ D$Üd© (grYo I‹S>o) {na¡{‘S> VWm
O¡d‘mÌm Ho$ AYmo‘wIr (CëQ>o) {na¡{‘S> ‘| A§Va H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 5
(a) Study the flow chart given below and complete the equation that
follows by identifying 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Nt + 1 = Nt + {(1 + 2) – (3 + 4)}
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(b) Mention the different ways by which the population density of

different species can be measured.
OR
(a) ‘The pyramid of energy is always upright.’ Explain.
(b) Explain with the help of labelled diagrams, the difference between
an upright pyramid of biomass and an inverted pyramid of
biomass.
H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
B
C
D
A§S>mUw
(b) ‘D’ VWm ‘E’ H$mo nhMmZ H$a CZH$m Zm_ {b{IE & ‘E’ H$s ^y{‘H$m H$m CëboI
H$s{OE &
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OR
B
C
D
Ovum
(a) Which one of the sperms would reach that ovum earlier ?
27. (a) {ZåZ{b{IV bjUàê$nm| (’$sZmoQ>mBn) AZwnmV àmßV H$aZo Ho$ {bE g§H$a (H«$m°g)
~ZmBE :
(i) 1 : 2 : 1 (F2 nr‹T>r ‘|)
(ii) 3 : 1 (F2 nr‹T>r ‘|)
(iii) 1 : 1 (F1 nr‹T>r ‘|)
(b) ~hþà^m{dVm VWm AZoH$-OrZr d§emJ{V n¡Q>Zm] ‘| A§Va ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) Eo‘rZmo Eo{gbrH$aU àH«$‘ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &
(b) ‘‘Agr‘-Ho$ÝÐ{H$¶m| ‘| AZwboIZ àH«$‘ VWm ñWmZm§VaU àH«$‘ EH$-Xÿgao go ¶wp½‘V hmoVo
h¢, naÝVw ggr‘-Ho$ÝÐ{H$¶m| ‘| Zht &’’ ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 5
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(a) Work out the crosses so as to obtain the phenotypic ratios given
below :
(i) 1 : 2 : 1 (in F2 generation)
(ii) 3 : 1 (in F2 generation)
(iii) 1 : 1 (in F1 generation)
(b) Differentiate between pleiotropy and polygenic inheritance

patterns.
OR
(a) Describe the process of amino acylation.
(b) ‘‘Process of transcription and translation are coupled in

prokaryotes, but not in eukaryotes.’’ Explain.
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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
(iii) IÊS> B _| àíZ g§»`m 6 go 12 bKw-CÎmar` àíZ àH$ma I Ho$ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ 2 A§H$m| H$m
h¡ &
(iv) IÊS> C _| àíZ g§»`m 13 go 24 bKw-CÎmar` àíZ àH$ma II Ho$ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m|
H$m h¡ &
(v) IÊS> D _| àíZ g§»`m 25 go 27 XrK©-CÎmar` àíZ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
H$aZm h¡ &
of 5 marks each.
labelled.
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SECTION A
1. {H$gr amoJr ‘| amoJ Ho$ bjU n[ab{jV hmoZo Ho$ g‘¶ go nhbo hr amoJH$maH$ amoJmUwAm| Ho$
{ZXmZ ‘| O¡d-àm¡Úmo{JH$-VH$ZrH$ ghm¶H$ hmo gH$Vr h¡ & Bg àH$ma H$s {H$Ýht Xmo VH$ZrH$m|
H$m gwPmd Xr{OE & 1
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~¡{gbg WwarZ{OE§{gg Ûmam {Z{‘©V {ZpîH«$¶ àmoQ>rZ Q>m°pŠgZ {Og ê$n ‘| ~ZVm h¡, CgH$m
C„oI H$s{OE & nr‹S>H$ Ord Ho$ eara ‘| ¶h {H$g àH$ma g{H«$¶ hmo OmVm h¡ {Oggo ¶h CgHo$
{bE àmU KmVH$ ~Z OmVm h¡ ? 1
Biotechnological techniques can help to diagnose the pathogen much
before the symptoms of the disease appear in the patient. Suggest any
two such techniques.
OR
Mention the form in which inactive protein toxin is produced by Bacillus
thuringiensis. How does it get activated in the pest body to kill it ?
2. ‘pñdg MrµO’ ‘| nmE OmZo dmbo ~‹S>o-~‹S>o {N>Ð CgH$s bmj{UH$ {deofVm h¡ & BgHo$ {bE
CÎmaXm¶r OrdmUw H$m Zm‘ {b{IE & 1
‘Swiss cheese’ is characterised by the presence of large holes. Name the
bacterium responsible for it.
3. ZrMo Xem©E JE S>r.EZ.E. AUw H$s AZwboIZ BH$mB© ‘| ‘X’ Ed§ ‘Y’ {H$gH$m à{V{Z{YËd H$aVo
h¢ ? 1
What do ‘X’ and ‘Y’ represent in the transcription unit of the DNA
molecule shown ?
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4. {ZåZ{b{IV H¡$[aAmoQ>mBn dmbo ‘Zwî¶ Ho$ {dH$ma H$m Zm‘ {b{IE : 1

(a) 22 Omo‹S>o AqbJgyÌ H«$mo‘mogmo‘ + XO
(b) 22 Omo‹S>o AqbJgyÌ H«$mo‘mogmo‘ + 21dm± H«$mo‘mogmo‘ + XY

Name the disorder in humans with the following karyotype :
(a) 22 pairs of autosomes + XO
(b) 22 pairs of autosomes + 21st chromosome + XY
5. EH$ Amd¥V~rOr nm¡Yo ‘| {ÛJw{UV H«$mo‘mogmo‘ H$s g§»¶m 16 h¡ & BgHo$ ^«yUnmof VWm
à{Vì¶mgm§V H$mo{eH$mAm| ‘| JwUgyÌm| H$s g§»¶m ³¶m hmoJr ? 1
AWdm
O~ namJH$moe ‘| Q>¡nrQ>‘ Agm‘mÝ¶ T>§J go H$m¶© H$aVr h¢ Vmo namJH$U OrdZj‘Vm ³¶m| Imo
XoVo h¢ ? H$maU ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 1
The diploid number of chromosomes in an angiospermic plant is 16. What
will be the number of chromosomes in its endosperm and antipodal cells ?
OR
State the reason why pollen grains lose their viability when the tapetum
in the anther is malfunctioning.
IÊS> B
SECTION B
6. ewH«$mUwOZZ VWm dr¶©goMZ ‘| {dôX H$s{OE & 2

Differentiate between spermiogenesis and spermiation.
7. AmnH$mo ‘Q>a H$m EH$ bå~m nm¡Ym XoH$a BgH$m OrZmoQ>mBn (OrZr àê$n) kmV H$aZo Ho$ {bE
H$hm OmVm h¡ & Amn BgH$m OrZr àê$n {H$g àH$ma kmV H$a|Jo ? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 2
You are given a tall pea plant and asked to find its genotype. How
would you find its genotype ? Explain.
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8. Q>‘mQ>a Ed§ Amby Ho$ nm¡Ym| H$s H$mo{eH$mAm| H$m Cn¶moJ H$aHo$ d¡km{ZH$m| Zo Eogo EH$b nm¡Yo Ho$
{Z‘m©U H$m à¶mg {H$¶m {Og‘| Q>‘mQ>a VWm Amby Ho$ A{^bjU g§¶w³V ê$n go n[ab{jV
hmoVo h¢ & Bg àH«$‘ H$m Zm‘ {bI H$a BgHo$ {d{^Þ MaUm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 2
Scientists tried to develop a single plant exhibiting the characteristic of
tomato and potato by using cells from tomato and potato plants
respectively. Name the procedure and list the steps to achieve this.
9. (a) {H$gr Prb ‘| ‘N>br H$m g‘pîQ> KZËd Amn {H$g àH$ma kmV H$a|Jo ?
(b) EH$ Vmbm~ ‘| 100 ‘|T>H$ h¢ & EH$ df© ‘| 20 Am¡a ‘|T>H$m| H$m OÝ‘ hmo OmVm h¡ & Bg
g‘pîQ> H$s OÝ‘ Xa H$m A{^H$bZ H$s{OE & 2
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‘mZd g‘pîQ> Ho$ {bE ‘‘pñWa’’ Am¶w {na¡{‘S> H$m AmaoI ~ZmBE & BgHo$ Ûmam Ambo{IV
(Xem©E JE) g‘pîQ> d¥{Õ Xa H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 2
(a) How will you measure population density of fish in a lake ?
(b) In a pond there are 100 frogs. 20 more were born in a year.
Calculate the birth rate of this population.
OR
Draw a ‘‘stable’’ human age pyramid. Comment on the population growth
rate that is depicted by it.
10. E‘.Amo.B©.Q>r. (MOET) newAm| ‘| gwYma H$m EH$ H$m¶©H«$‘ h¡ & Bg H$m¶©H«$‘ Ho$ {H«$¶mÝd¶Z
‘| AnZmE JE MaUm| H$mo ghr H«$‘ ‘| {b{IE & 2
AWdm
V§~mHy$ Ho$ Yy‘«nmZ H$mo a³VMmn ‘| d¥{Õ VWm dmVñ’$s{V go ³¶m| g§~Õ {H$¶m OmVm h¡ ?
ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 2
MOET is a programme for herd improvement. Write the steps in correct
sequence that are carried in the programme.
OR
Why is tobacco smoking associated with rise in blood pressure and
emphysema ? Explain.
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11. {ZåZVmn n[aajU ³¶m h¡ ? O¡d-{d{dYVm Ho$ g§ajU ‘| BgH$m {H$g àH$ma Cn¶moJ {H$¶m
OmVm h¡ ? C„oI H$s{OE & 2
What is cryopreservation ? Mention how it is used in conservation of
biodiversity.
12. S>o{dS> {Q>b‘¡Z Zo {H$g àH$ma Xem©¶m {H$ ‘‘{H$gr g‘wXm¶ H$m ñWm{¶Ëd CgH$s àOm{V¶m| H$s
g‘¥ÕVm na {Z^©a H$aVm h¡’’ ? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 2
How did David Tillman show that ‘‘stability of a community depends on
its species richness’’ ? Explain.
IÊS> C
SECTION C
13. (a) EH$ amoJr H$mo ‘m¶moH$m{S>©¶b B§\¡$ŠeZ hmo OmVm h¡ VWm CgH$s a³V dm{hH$mAm| ‘|
W³Ho$ nmE OmVo h¢ & W³H$m hQ>mZo Ho$ {bE ‘W³H$m ñ’$moQ>H$’ Ho$ ê$n ‘| Cn¶moJ {H$E
OmZo dmbo nXmW© H$m Zm‘ {b{IE Am¡a Cg gyú‘Ord H$m Zm‘ ^r {b{IE {Oggo Bgo
àmßV {H$¶m OmVm h¡ &
(b) EH$ ñÌr H$mo A^r-A^r d¥³H$ àË¶mamonU hþAm h¡ & CgH$m eara Bg d¥³H$ H$mo
AñdrH$ma Z H$ao Bg{bE Cgo O¡d-g{H«$¶-AUw {d{eîQ> Xdm Ho$ ê$n ‘| {XE JE &
¶h O¡d-g{H«$¶-AUw ³¶m h¡ ? Cg gyú‘Ord H$m Zm‘ {b{IE {Oggo Bgo àmßV {H$¶m
OmVm h¡ &
(c) Cƒ aŠV H$moboñQ´>m°b dmbo amo{J¶m| ‘| aŠV H$moboñQ´>m°b Ho$ ñVa H$mo H$‘ H$aZo Ho$ {bE
{M{H$ËgH$ {H$g Am¡f{Y Ûmam CnMma H$aVo h¢ ? Cg òmoV Ord H$m Zm‘ {b{IE {Oggo
Bg Am¡f{Y H$mo àmßV {H$¶m OmVm h¡ & 3
(a) A patient had suffered myocardial infarction and clots were found
in his blood vessels. Name a ‘clot buster’ that can be used to
dissolve the clots and the micro-organism from which it is
obtained.
(b) A woman had just undergone a kidney transplant. A bioactive
molecular drug is administered to oppose kidney rejection by the
body. What is the bioactive molecule ? Name the microbe from
which this is extracted.
(c) What do doctors prescribe to lower the blood cholesterol level in
patients with high blood cholesterol ? Name the source organism
from which this drug can be obtained.
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(a) E§Q>r~m°S>r ‘pÜ¶V à{Vajm H$mo Vab à{Vajm ^r H$hm OmVm h¡ &
(b) {H$gr amoJ Ho$ {bE ~ƒo H$m Q>rH$mH$aU Cgo à{Vajm H¡$go àXmZ H$aVm h¡ ?
(c) ‘mZd eara ‘| àdoe H$aZo Ho$ níMmV² ES²>g {dfmUw {H$g àH$ma H$s H$mo{eH$mAm| ‘|
àdoe H$aVo h¢ ?
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(a) {ZåZ{b{IV Vm{bH$m ‘| (i) go (iv) H$mo nhMmZ H$a {b{IE :
amoJ H$m Zm‘ H$maH$ Ord bjU

w {Z_mo{Z`m ñQ´>oßQ>moH$moH$g (i)
x Q>mB’$m°BS> (ii) Vrd« Áda, H$‘Omoar, {gaXX©,
Am‘me¶ ‘| nr‹S>m
y (iii) amBZmodm¶ag Zmgr¶ g§Hw$bVm VWm Amòmd,
H§$R>Xmh, Im±gr, {gaXX©
z EoñHo$[agVm EoñH$m[ag (iv)
(b) Cn`w©³V ‘| go {H$g amoJ H$m g§MaU ¶m§{ÌH$ g§dmhH$m| Ûmam hmoVm h¡ ? 3
Give reasons for the following :
(a) Antibody mediated immunity is called humoral immunity.
(b) How is a child protected from a disease for which he/she is

vaccinated ?
(c) Name the type of cells the AIDS virus enters after getting into the
human body.
OR
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(a) Identify the nos. (i) to (iv) in the following table :
Name of Causative Symptoms

Disease Organism
w Pneumonia Streptococcus (i)
x Typhoid (ii) High fever, weakness,
headache, stomach pain
y (iii) Rhinoviruses Nasal congestion and
discharge, sore throat,
cough, headache
z Ascariasis Ascaris (iv)
(b) Which ones of the above mentioned diseases are transmitted

through mechanical carriers ?
15. EM.E‘.Eg. ~rJb Zm‘H$ OhmO Ûmam à{gÕ g‘wÐr {díd ^«‘U Ho$ Xm¡amZ Mmëg© S>m{d©Z Zo
{ZîH$f© {ZH$mbm {H$ OrdZ H$m AZwH«${‘H$ {dH$mg hþAm h¡ & {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma
Xr{OE : 3
(a) CZHo$ {gÕmÝV H$mo {H$g Zm‘ go OmZVo h¢ ? CZHo$ {gÕmÝV H$s à‘wI {deofVmAm| H$s
ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE &
(b) Cg d¡km{ZH$ H$m Zm‘ {b{IE Omo Mmëg© S>m{d©Z H$s Vah hr CgHo$ g‘mZ {ZîH$fm]
VH$ nhþ±Mm &
Charles Darwin during his famous sea voyage around the world in a ship
(HMS Beagle), concluded that there has been gradual evolution of life.
Answer the following questions :
(a) What is his theory known as ? Explain the salient features of his
theory.
(b) Name a scientist who arrived at a similar conclusion as that of

Charles Darwin.
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16. ‘³H$m Ho$ XmZo H$s bå~dV² H$mQ> H$m {MÌ ~ZmBE VWm BgHo$ {H$Ýht N>: ^mJm| Ho$ Zm‘
{b{IE & 3
Draw a diagram of LS of Maize grain and label its any six parts.
17. ‘O-a³V g‘yh’ dmbr EH$ ñÌr H$m {ddmh ‘AB-a³V g‘yh’ dmbo nwéf Ho$ gmW hmoVm h¡ &
g§V{V Ho$ g^r g§^m{dV aº$ g_yhm| Ho$ Ñí¶ àê$n (\$sZmoQ>mBn) VWm OrZr àê$n (OrZmoQ>mBn)
Xem©Zo hoVw H«$m°g ~ZmBE & Bg H«$m°g _| ào{jV d§emJ{V Ho$ n¡Q>Z© H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
A woman with ‘O blood group’ marries a man with ‘AB blood group’.
Work out the cross to show all the possible phenotypes and genotypes of
the progeny with respect to blood groups. Explain the pattern of
inheritance observed in this cross.
18. hf} Ed§ Mog Zo AnZm à¶moJ VrZ MaUm| (a) g§H«$‘U, (b) g§{‘lU, VWm (c) AnH|$ÐU _|
{H$¶m & àË¶oH$ MaU H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE {Oggo ¶h {gÕ H$aZo ‘| ghm¶Vm {‘br {H$
S>r.EZ.E. AmZwd§{eH$ nXmW© h¡ & 3
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(a) S>r.EZ.E. à{VH¥${V Ho$db à{VH¥${V {ÛemI ‘| hr ³¶m| g§nÞ hmoVr h¡ VWm BgH$s nyar
b§~mB© na EH$ gmW Zht hmoVr ?
(b) ‘‘à{VH¥${V {ÛemI ‘| S>r.EZ.E. H$s à{VH¥${V H$m g§íbofU EH$ b‹S>r ‘| gVV² Ed§
Xÿgar b‹S>r ‘| AgVV² hmoVm h¡ &’’ H$maU {b{IE & 3
Hershey and Chase carried out their experiment under three steps :
(a) Infection, (b) Blending, and (c) Centrifugation. Explain each one of
these steps that helped them to prove that DNA is the hereditary
material.
OR
(a) Why does DNA replication occur within a replication fork and not
in its entire length simultaneously ?
(b) ‘‘DNA replication is continuous and discontinuous on the two
strands within the replication fork.’’ Give reasons.
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19. (a) nmofH$ JwUdÎmm g§dY©Z Ho$ {bE µ\$gbm| Ho$ àOZZ H$mo ³¶m H$hVo h¢ ? µ\$gbm| H$s
nmofH$ JwUdÎmm ‘| gwYma H$s Amdí¶H$Vm ³¶m| ‘hgyg H$s JB© ?
(b) g‘yMo {díd ‘| Mmdb, Joh±ÿ VWm ‘³H$m gdm©{YH$ Cn¶moJ {H$E OmZo dmbo ImÚmÞ h¢ &
nma§n[aH$ {H$ñ‘m| H$s VwbZm ‘| BZ ImÚmÞm| H$s nmofH$Vm JwUdÎmm ‘| gwYma H¡$go hþAm ? 3
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(a) CZ òmoV nmXnm| Ho$ d¡km{ZH$ Zm‘ {b{IE {OZgo H«$‘e: Amo{nAm°BS²>g VWm
H¡$Zm{~Zm°BS²>g àmßV hmoVo h¢ &
(b) ‘Zwî¶m| ‘| BZHo$ J«mhr ñWbm| H$mo {b{IE & ¶h S´>J ‘Zwî¶m| na H¡$go à^md S>mbVo
h¢ ? 3
(a) What is the breeding of crops for enhancing their nutritional value
called ? Why is the need felt for enhancing the nutritional value of
the crops ?
(b) Rice, wheat and maize are the most commonly used food grains the
world over. How have these grains improved in their nutritional
value in comparison to their conventional varieties ?
OR
(a) Write the scientific names of the source plants from where opioids
and canabinoids are extracted.
(b) Write their receptor sites in the human body. How do these drugs
affect the human beings ?
20. nwZ¶m}JO S>r.EZ.E. VH$ZrH$ ‘| à{V~§YZ E§S>moÝ¶yp³bEµO Zo AË¶§V ‘hÎdnyU© ^y{‘H$m

{Z^mB© h¡ & nwZ¶m}JO S>r.EZ.E. Ho$ {Z‘m©U ‘| B©H$mo Ama. I Ed§ S>r.EZ.E. bmBJoµO H$s
^y{‘H$mAm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 3
Restriction endonucleases have played a very significant role in rDNA

technology. Explain the roles of EcoRI and DNA ligase in formation of
recombinant DNA.
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21. S>r.EZ.E. H$mo{eH$m {P„r go hmoH$a Zht Om gH$Vm (ôXZ Zht H$a gH$Vm), ³¶m| ? OrdmUw
H$mo ßbmpµÁ_S> ñdrH$ma H$aZo ¶mo½¶ gj‘ H¡$go ~ZmVo h¢ ? {H$gr nmXn nanmofr H$mo{eH$m ‘|
{dOmVr¶ S>r.EZ.E. H$mo à{dîQ> H$amZo Ho$ VarHo$ H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & Cg amoJOZH$ H$m Zm‘
{b{IE {OgH$m Cn¶moJ Ahm{ZH$maH$ amoJOZH$ g§dmhH$ Ho$ ê$n ‘| {H$¶m OmVm h¡ & 3
Why DNA cannot pass through the cell membrane ? How can the bacteria
be made competent to take up a plasmid ? Explain a method for
introduction of alien DNA into a plant host cell. Name a pathogen that is
used as a disarmed vector.
22. g§dmhH$ pBR-322 H$m {MÌ ZrMo {X`m J`m h¡ & BgH$m AÜ¶¶Z H$s{OE &
{MÌ ‘| Xem©E JE A, B VWm C H$mo nhMmZ H$a {b{IE VWm {H$gr g§dmhH$ H$s ³bmoqZJ ‘|
CZH$s ^y{‘H$m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
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AZoH$ bmoJ AmZwd§{eH$V: ê$nm§V[aV µ\$gbm| H$mo ñdrH$ma H$aZo Ho$ {bE Ame§{H$V h¢ & H$moB©
VrZ H$maU Xr{OE {Oggo CÝh| Bg àH$ma H$s µ\$gbm| H$mo BñVo‘mb H$aZo Ho$ {bE ‘Zm¶m Om
gHo$ & 3
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Study the figure of vector pBR322 given below.
Identify A, B and C and explain their roles in cloning a vector.
OR
Many people are apprehensive of accepting GM crops. Give three reasons

so as to convince them to use these crops.
23. ‘mZd ewH«$OZH$ Z{bH$m H$s AmaoIr¶ H$mQ> H$m {MÌ ~Zm H$a CgHo$ {H$Ýht N>: (6) ^mJm| H$mo
Zm‘m§{H$V H$s{OE & 3
Draw a diagram of the sectional view of a human seminiferous tubule
and label any six of its parts.
24. ‘‘ñd-ñWmZo’’ AWdm ‘‘~mø-ñWmZo’’ O¡d-{d{dYVm g§ajU ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm VarH$m A{YH$Va

Om{V¶m| Ho$ ApñVËd H$mo ~MmZo ‘| A{YH$ ghm¶H$ h¡ ? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 3
Which one of the two ‘‘in-situ’’ or ‘‘ex-situ’’ biodiversity conservation
measures help the larger number of species to survive ? Explain.
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SECTION D
25. (a) nwînr nmXn Ho$ ^«yU-H$moe H$m {MÌ ~ZmH$a {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo Zm‘m§{H$V H$s{OE :
(i) Ho$ÝÐr¶ H$mo{eH$m

(ii) {Z^mJr¶ (H¡$bmµOb) N>moa
(iii) ghm¶ H$mo{eH$mE±
(b) Cg H$mo{eH$m H$m Zm‘ {b{IE {Oggo ^«yU-H$moe H$m {dH$mg hmoVm h¡ & Bg àH«$‘ H$s
ì¶m»¶m ^r H$s{OE &
(c) Zm[a¶b ‘| ^«yUnmof Ho$ {dH$mg H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
‘mZd ({ñÌ¶m|) Ho$ A§S>me¶ VWm J^m©e¶ ‘| AmV©d MH«$ Ho$ Xm¡amZ nwQ>H$s¶ àmdñWm VWm
òmdr àmdñWm H$s Ad{Y VWm n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$mo {b{IE & BZ Xmo àmdñWmAm| H$mo nr¶yf VWm
A§S>me¶r hm°‘m}Z {H$g àH$ma à^m{dV H$aVo h¢ ? 5
(a) Draw the embryo sac of a flowering plant and label the following :
(i) Central cell

(ii) Chalazal end
(iii) Synergids
(b) Name the cell and explain the process it undergoes to develop into
an embryo sac.
(c) Explain the development of endosperm in coconut.
OR
Write the duration and the events that occur in the ovary and the uterus
during follicular and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle in humans.
How do pituitary and ovarian hormones influence these two phases ?
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26. (a) A§VaU Ama.EZ.E. (tRNA) Ho$ Eo‘rZmoE{gboeZ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &
(b) {H$gr Agr‘Ho$ÝÐH$s Ho$ amB~mogmo‘m| ‘| m-Ama.EZ.E. H$s à{dpîQ> Ho$ àH«$‘ H$s
ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE &
(c) ‘‘AZwboIZ Ìw{Q> Ho$ H$maU S>r.EZ.E. Ho$ ATG àHy$Q> H$m m-Ama.EZ.E. ‘|
UAG-AZwboIZ hmo OmVm h¡, {Oggo amB~mogmo‘ ‘| {ZpîH«$¶ nm°brnoßQ>mBS> ûm¥§Ibm
ê$nm§V[aV hmoVr h¡ &’’ H$WZ H$m Am¡{MË¶ {b{IE & 1+3+1=5
AWdm
{ZåZ{b{IV pñW{V¶m| ‘| B©. H$mobmB© ‘| b¡H$ àMmboH$ (Amonoam°Z) {H$g àH$ma H$m`© H$aVm
h¡ & ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
(a) EH$ àoaH$ H$s AZwnpñW{V ‘|
(b) EH$ àoaH$ H$s CnpñW{V ‘|
(a) Describe aminoacylation of tRNA.
(b) Explain the process that takes place in the ribosomes when
mRNA makes its entry into it in a prokaryote.
(c) Due to transcription error, ATG codon of DNA is transcribed into

UAG in mRNA which translates a non-functional polypeptide
chain in the ribosome. Justify the statement.
OR
Explain how does lac operon in E. coli operate
(a) in the absence of an inducer.
(b) in the presence of an inducer.

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27. (a) nm[apñW{VH$ AZwH«$‘U ³¶m h¡ ?

(b) Obma§^r AZwH«$‘U Ed§ ewîH$Vma§^r AZwH«$‘U Ho$ ‘Ü¶ EH$ g‘mZVm VWm EH$ {d{^ÞVm
{b{IE &
(c) Am°{’«$g Am°{H©$S> VWm ‘Yw‘³Ir ‘| n[ab{jV gh{dH$mg àH«$‘ H$s ì¶m»¶m
H$s{OE & 1+2+2=5
AWdm
(a) O¡d-{d{dYVm j{V H$m {H$gr joÌ na à^md Ho$ Xmo VarH$m| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE &
(b) g‘w{MV CXmhaUm| H$s ghm¶Vm go O¡d-{d{dYVm j{V Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo H$maH$m| H$s ì¶m»¶m
H$s{OE & 1+4=5
(a) State what is an ecological succession.
(b) Write one similarity and one difference between hydrarch and
xerarch sucessions.
(c) Explain the mechanism of co-evolution as seen in orchid Ophrys

and bee.
OR
(a) List any two ways the biodiversity loss affects any region.
(b) Explain any two causes of biodiversity loss, with the help of
suitable examples.
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SET-2
Code No. 57/5/2

attempting it.

BIOLOGY (Theory)

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
h¡ &
H$m h¡ &
H$aZm h¡ &
of 5 marks each.
labelled.
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SECTION A
2. b¡p³Q>H$ E{gS> ~¡³Q>r[a¶m (LAB) XÿY H$mo Xhr ‘| n[ad{V©V H$aZm {H$g àH$ma àma§^ H$aVo h¢ ? 1
How do lactic acid bacteria (LAB) initiate setting of milk into curd ?
AWdm

OR
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h¢ ? 1
molecule shown ?
H$m gwPmd Xr{OE & 1
AWdm
OR
IÊS> B
SECTION B
6. X{jU ^maV ‘| n¡Xm hmoZo dmbo CîUH${Q>~§Yr¶ JÞo H$m d¡km{ZH$ Zm‘ {b{IE & CÎma ^maV ‘|
CJmE OmZo dmbo JÞo H$s Zñb Ho$ gmW BgH$m g§H$aU H$aZo H$s Amdí¶H$Vm ³¶m| ‘hgyg
hþB© ? 2
Write the scientific name of the tropical sugar cane variety of South
India. Why was the need felt to cross it with the sugar cane variety of
North India ?
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OR

8. A§Vam}nU Ho$ g‘¶ ‘mZd H$moaH$nwQ>r Ho$ nmofH$moaH$ VWm A§Vam}nU Ho$ níMmV² A§Va-H$mo{eH$m
g‘yh H$m ³¶m ^{dî¶ hmoVm h¡ ? 2
State the fate of trophoblast of a human blastocyst at the time of
implantation and that of the inner cell mass immediately after
implantation.
biodiversity.
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OR

12. ^maV Ed§ Zm°d} Ho$ nm[aV§Ìm| _| nmB© OmZo dmbr O¡d-{d{dYVm H$s VwbZm H$s{OE & 2
Compare the ecological biodiversity existing in India and Norway.
IÊS> C
SECTION C
A woman with ‘O blood group’ marries a man with ‘AB blood group’. Work
out the cross to show all the possible phenotypes and genotypes of the
progeny with respect to blood groups. Explain the pattern of inheritance
observed in this cross.
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(b) ‘‘à{VH¥${V {ÛemI ‘| S>r.EZ.E. H$s à{VH¥${V H$m g§íbofU EH$ b‹S>r ‘| gVV Ed§
Xÿgar b‹S>r ‘| AgVV hmoVm h¡ &’’ H$maU {b{IE & 3
material.
OR
15. Ordmí‘m| H$m AÜ¶¶Z O¡d {dH$mg H$m g‘W©Z {H$g àH$ma H$aVm h¡ ? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 3
How does the study of fossils support organic evolution ? Explain.


recombinant DNA.
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(b) EH$ ñÌr Ho$ A^r-A^r d¥³H$ àË¶mamonU hþAm h¡ & CgH$m eara Bg d¥³H$ H$mo
OmVm h¡ &
obtained.
àdoe H$aVo h¢ ?
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vaccinated ?
human body.
OR

Disease Organism
cough, headache

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{b{IE & 3
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gHo$ & 3
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21. O¡d àm¡Úmo{JH$s{dXm| Zo nm¡Ym| ‘| EoJ«mo~¡³Q>r[a¶‘ Q>çy‘r’o${e¶§g H$m VWm àm{U¶m| ‘|

níM{dfmUwAm| H$m à^mdr T>§J go Cn¶moJ {H$g àH$ma {H$¶m ? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 3
How have biotechnologists effectively used Agrobacterium tumefaciens in
plants and retroviruses in animals ? Explain.
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h¢ ? 3
the crops ?
OR
24. {dÚmb¶ go bÔmI Ho$ {bE e¡j{UH$ ^«‘U na OmZo dmbo {dÚm{W©¶m| H$mo g»V {ZX}e {XE
JE {H$ ^«‘U Ho$ àma§{^H$ Xmo {XZm| VH$ do Amdmg Ho$ AÝXa hr ah| & CÝh| Eogo {ZX}e ³¶m|
{XE JE ? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 3
Strict instructions were given to students going on a school trip to
Ladakh that they are expected to stay indoors for the first two days of the
trip. Why were such instructions given ? Explain.
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(i) Central cell

(ii) Chalazal end
(iii) Synergids
an embryo sac.
OR
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26. (a) EH$ Agr_Ho$ÝÐH$s ‘| AZwboIZ àH«$‘ H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE &
(b) gwHo$ÝÐ{H$¶m| ‘| AZwboIZ àH«$‘ ‘| ào{jV Xmo AÝ` O{Q>bVmAm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 3+2=5
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(a) Q>r.EM. ‘moaJZ Zo AnZo à¶moJm| Ho$ {bE Z_yZo Ho$ ê$n _| S´>mogmo{’$bm ‘oboZmoJ¡ñQ>a H$mo hr
³¶m| MwZm ?
(b) S´>mogmo{’$bm Ho$ gmW {H$E JE {Ûg§H$a H«$m°g ‘| ‘moaJZ Zo nm¶m {H$ F2 nr‹T>r ‘| àmßV
bjUàê$nr (\$sZmoQ>mBn) AZwnmV _| ‘|S>b Ho$ n[aUm‘m| H$s VwbZm ‘| Hw$N> {dMbZ h¢ &
EH$ g‘w{MV CXmhaU H$s ghm¶Vm go g‘PmBE {H$ ‘|S>b Ho$ n[aUm‘m| H$s Anojm
CgHo$ n[aUm‘m| ‘| ¶h {dMbZ ({^ÞVm) H¡$go hþAm ? 2+3=5
(a) Explain the process of transcription in a prokaryote.
(b) List only, the two additional complexities observed in the process
of transcription in eukaryotes.
OR
(a) Why did T.H. Morgan select Drosophila melanogaster as a

specimen for his experiments ?
(b) Morgan, in his dihybrid crosses with Drosophila observed

deviations in the phenotypic ratio of F2 progeny in comparison to
that of Mendel. With the help of a suitable example, explain how

his results deviated from that of Mendel.
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and bee.
OR
suitable examples.
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BIOLOGY (Theory)

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h¡ &
H$m h¡ &
H$aZm h¡ &
of 5 marks each.
labelled.
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SECTION A
h¢ ? 1
molecule shown ?
2. O¡{dH$ H¥${f Ho$ H¥$fH$m| Ho$ {bE ½bmo‘g OrZg Ho$ gXñ¶ {H$g àH$ma Cn¶moJr h¢ ? 1
How are the members of genus Glomus useful to organic farmers ?
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OR
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H$m gwPmd Xr{OE & 1
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OR


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SECTION B
6. ‘mZd H$mo ‘‘{Z¶m‘H$’’ loUr ‘| aIm J¶m h¡ & do AnZo eara H$mo gm‘mÝ¶ Vmn‘mZ na pñWa
H¡$go aI nmVo h¢ ? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 2
Humans are categorised as ‘‘regulators’’. Explain how they maintain a
constant normal body temperature.
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8. gyú‘Ordm| Ho$ Cn¶moJ Ûmam d¡km{ZH$ Hw$nmofU Ed§ ^yI H$s g‘ñ¶m Ho$ hb Ho$ {bE à¶mgaV
h¢ & EH$ C{MV CXmhaU H$s ghm¶Vm go g‘PmBE {H$ dh {H$g àH$ma ghm¶H$ {gÕ hþE h¢ & 2
Scientists are trying to solve the issues of malnutrition and hunger by
using microbes. By taking one suitable example, explain how they have
been able to help.
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OR
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OR
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biodiversity.
12. ~§Ü¶ X§n{V`m| Ho$ {bE {ZåZ{b{IV ghm¶H$ OZZ àm¡Úmo{J{H$¶m± {H$g àH$ma ghm¶H$ hmo
gH$Vr h¢ : 2
(a) Or.AmB©.E’$.Q>r. (GIFT)
(b) H$mo{eH$s¶ ewH«$mUw {ZjonU
How can childless couples be helped by the following assisted
reproductive technologies :
(a) GIFT
(b) Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
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SECTION C
{b{IE & 3
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OR

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15. Mmëg© S>m{d©Z Am¡a S>r doarµO Ûmam àñVm{dV O¡d {dH$mg Ho$ àH«$‘ H$s VwbZm H$s{OE & 3
Compare the mechanism of evolution as put forth by Charles Darwin and

de Vries.
(b) EH$ ñÌr Ho$ A^r-A^r d¥³H$ àË¶mamonU hþAm h¡ & CgH$m eara Bg d¥³H$ H$mo
OmVm h¡ &
obtained.


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vaccinated ?
human body.
OR
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Disease Organism
cough, headache


A woman with ‘O blood group’ marries a man with ‘AB blood group’. Work
out the cross to show all the possible phenotypes and genotypes of the
progeny with respect to blood groups. Explain the pattern of inheritance
observed in this cross.
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h¢ ? 3
the crops ?
OR
21. EH$ C{MV CXmhaU H$s ghm¶Vm go à{V~§YZ E§µOmB‘m| Ho$ Zm‘H$aU ‘| AnZmB© OmZo dmbr
na§nam H$m boIZ H$s{OE & 3
Write by taking a suitable example, the convention followed for naming

the restriction enzymes.
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(b) ‘‘à{VH¥${V {ÛemI ‘| S>r.EZ.E. H$s à{VH¥${V H$m g§íbofU EH$ b‹S>r ‘| gVV Ed§
Xÿgar b‹S>r ‘| AgVV hmoVm h¡ &’’ H$maU {b{IE & 3
material.
OR

recombinant DNA.
24. {H$gr nm[aV§Ì ‘| ’$m°ñ’$moag MH«$ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
Describe the phosphorus cycle in an ecosystem.

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25. (a) gZ² 1928 ‘| E’$. {J«\$sW Ûmam ñQ´>oßQ>moH$moH$g Ý`y‘moZr Ho$ gmW {H$E JE à¶moJ H$m
dU©Z H$s{OE VWm BgHo$ AmYma na CZHo$ {H$E JE {ZîH$fm] H$mo ^r {b{IE &
(b) {J«\$sW Ûmam àmßV n[aUm‘m| H$mo O¡d-amgm¶{ZH$ AmYma àXmZ H$aZo ‘| Edoar, ‘¡p³bAmoS>
Ed§ ‘¡H$²H$mQ>u Ho$ ¶moJXmZ H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 3+2=5
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(a) àË¶oH$ Ho$ EH$-EH$ C{MV CXmhaU H$s ghm¶Vm go A{^gmar {dH$mg VWm Angmar
{dH$mg ‘| A§Va ñnîQ> H$s{OE &
(b) g‘w{MV CXmhaUm| H$s ghm¶Vm go AZwHy$br {d{H$aU H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 3+2=5
(a) Describe the experiment conducted by F. Griffith in 1928 with
Streptococcus pneumoniae and write the conclusions he arrived at.
(b) State the contribution of Avery, MacLeod and McCarty in
providing biochemical nature to the results as obtained by Griffith.
OR
(a) Differentiate between convergent and divergent evolution by
taking one suitable example of each.
(b) Explain adaptive radiation with the help of suitable examples.
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xerarch sucessions.
and bee.
OR
suitable examples.
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(i) Central cell
(ii) Chalazal end
(iii) Synergids
an embryo sac.
OR
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Code No. 57/1

{bI| &
 Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©•
_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo
Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &
attempting it.

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(i) àíZ-nÌ _| nm±M IÊS>m| _§o 26 àíZ {XE JE h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &
h¡ &
H$m h¡ &
(v) IÊS> D _| àíZ g§»`m 23 _yë` AmYm[aV àíZ 4 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
(vi) IÊS> E _| àíZ g§»`m 24 go 26 XrK©-CÎmar` àíZ h¢, àËòH$ àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
(vii) àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« na H$moB© {dH$ën Zht h¡, {\$a ^r 2 A§H$m| dmbo EH$ àíZ _|, 3 A§H$m| dmbo
EH$ àíZ _| Am¡a 5 A§H$m| dmbo g^r VrZm| àíZm| _| ^rVar M`Z-{dH$ën {XE JE h¢ & àËòH$
narjmWu H$mo Eogo àíZm| Ho$ Xmo {dH$ënm| _§o go H$moB© EH$ àíZ hb H$aZm h¡ &
(i) There are a total of 26 questions and five sections in the question paper.
(v) Section D contains question number 23, value based question of 4 marks.
(vi) Section E contains questions number 24 to 26, long-answer type questions
of 5 marks each.
(vii) There is no overall choice in the question paper, however, an internal
choice is provided in one question of 2 marks, one question of 3 marks and
all the three questions of 5 marks. In these questions, an examinee is to
attempt any one of the two given alternatives.
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SECTION A
1. dh Xmohao CÔoí` {b{IE {OZH$s ~hþbH$sH$aU _| ny{V© S>rAm°ŠgramB~moÝ`ypŠb`mogmBS>

Q´>mB\$m°ñ\o$Q> H$aVo h¢ & 1
Write the dual purpose served by Deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates in

polymerisation.
2. Xmo amoJm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE {OZH$m àgma ES>rµO _ÀN>am| Ho$ CÝ_ybZ Ho$ Ûmam {Z`§{ÌV {H$`m Om
gH$Vm h¡ & 1
Name two diseases whose spread can be controlled by the eradication of

Aedes mosquitoes.
3. _mZd _| gmBQ>moH$mBZ amoY _mZd _| {H$g àH$ma ghO à{Vajm àXmZ H$aVo h¢ ? 1
How do cytokine barriers provide innate immunity in humans ?
4. {ZåZ{b{IV Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE : 1
(a) 15 {_{b`Z df© nyd© dZ_mZwf (Eon) Ho$ g_mZ àmB_oQ>

(b) 2 {_{b`Z df© nyd© nydu A\«$sH$m Ho$ Kmg-ñWbm| _| ahZo dmbo àmB_oQ>
Write the names of the following :
(a) A 15 mya primate that was ape-like
(b) A 2 mya primate that lived in East African grasslands
5. àmH²$-B§gw{bZ _| hmoZo dmbo Cg amgm`{ZH$ n[adV©Z H$m C„oI H$s{OE {OgHo$ Ûmam dh
n[anŠd B§gw{bZ H$s Vah H$m`© H$aZo _| gj_ hmo OmVm h¡ & 1
Mention the chemical change that proinsulin undergoes, to be able to act

as mature insulin.
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SECTION B
6. {~Zm-\$brXma ñWbr` µ\$gb H$mo CJmZo Ho$ {bE {_Å>r _| ZmBQ´>moOZ H$s _mÌm _| gwYma hoVw
AmnH$s gbmh _m±Jr JB© h¡ &
(a) Eogo Xmo gyú_Ordm| H$s AZwe§gm H$s{OE Omo {_Å>r _| ZmBQ´>moOZ H$m g§dY©Z H$a gH|$ &
(b) \$brXma µ\$gbm| H$mo {_Å>r Ho$ Bg àH$ma Ho$ g§dY©Z H$s Amdí`H$Vm Š`m| Zht hmoVr ? 2
Your advice is sought to improve the nitrogen content of the soil to be

used for cultivation of a non-leguminous terrestrial crop.
(a) Recommend two microbes that can enrich the soil with nitrogen.
(b) Why do leguminous crops not require such enrichment of the soil ?
7. Eogm _mZm OmVm h¡ {H$ {H$gr g_{ï> _| EH$ OrZ H$s Eobrb Amd¥{Îm`m± nr‹T>r Xa nr‹T>r
EH$g_mZ ahVr h¢ & hmS>u-doZ~J© Zo ~rOJ{UVr` g_rH$aU H$s ghm`Vm go BgH$s ì`m»`m
{H$g àH$ma H$s ? 2
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`Ú{n Agr_Ho$ÝÐH$s H$mo{eH$m _| ñnï> Ho$ÝÐH$ Zht hmoVm, {\$a ^r S>r.EZ.E. nyar H$mo{eH$m _|
\¡$bm Zht hmoVm & ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
With the help of an algebraic equation, how did Hardy-Weinberg explain
that in a given population the frequency of occurrence of alleles of a gene
is supposed to remain the same through generations ?
OR
Although a prokaryotic cell has no defined nucleus, yet DNA is not
scattered throughout the cell. Explain.
8. g§.am. A_o[aH$m Ho$ AH$m©Q>m, H¡${b\$mo{Z©`m, Ho$ ‘AH$m©Q>m H$ÀN> Ho$ {_Ì’ Zm_H$ ZmJ[aH$ g_yh
Zo EH$sH¥$V An{eï> Ob CnMma Ûmam H$ÀN> ^y{_ Ho$ Ob H$s JwUdÎmm gwYmaZo _| {H$g àH$ma
ghm`Vm H$s ? Mma MaUm| _| BgH$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
How did a citizen group called Friends of Arcata Marsh, Arcata,
California, USA, help to improve water quality of the marshland using
Integrated Waste Water Treatment ? Explain in four steps.
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9. AmnH$mo A{YH$ CnO dmbr Q>_mQ>a H$s EH$ ZB© {H$ñ_ àmßV hþB© h¡ & Cg VH$ZrH$ H$m Zm_
{b{IE {OgHo$ Ûmam Q>_mQ>a µ\$gb H$s ^mdr nr{‹T>`m| H$s ~‹S>r g_{ï>`m| _| dm§{N>V bjUm| H$s
{Za§VaVm ~ZmE aIZo H$mo gw{ZpíMV {H$`m Om gHo$ & Bg {d{Y H$s ì`m»`m ^r H$s{OE & 2
You have obtained a high yielding variety of tomato. Name and explain
the procedure that ensures retention of the desired characteristics
repeatedly in large populations of future generations of the tomato crop.
10. (a) {hamoBZ S´>J Ho$ òmoV nm¡Yo H$m Zm_ {b{IE & `h nm¡Yo go {H$g àH$ma àmßV H$s OmVr
h¡ ?
(b) _mZd eara na {hamoBZ Ho$ à^mdm| H$mo {b{IE & 2
(a) Name the source plant of heroin drug. How is it obtained from the
plant ?
(b) Write the effects of heroin on the human body.
IÊS> C
SECTION C
11. nyU© {dH${gV (n[anŠd) _mZd ewH«$mUw H$m {MÌ ~ZmBE & BgHo$ VrZ ^mJm| H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$a
CZHo$ H$m`© {b{IE & 3
Draw a diagram of a mature human sperm. Label any three parts and
write their functions.
12. (a) dr.EZ.Q>r.Ama. H$m nyam Zm_ {b{IE VWm S>r.EZ.E. q\$JaqàqQ>J (S>r.EZ.E.
A§Jw{bN>mnr) _| BgH$s ^y{_H$m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &
(b) S>r.EZ.E. A§Jw{bN>mnr VH$ZrH$ Ho$ H$moB© Xmo AZwà`moJ {b{IE & 3
(a) Expand VNTR and describe its role in DNA fingerprinting.
(b) List any two applications of DNA fingerprinting technique.
13. A{ZfoH$\$bZ VWm A{ZfoH$OZZ _| {dôX H$s{OE & àËòH$ H$m EH$-EH$ CXmhaU ^r Xr{OE & 3
Differentiate between Parthenocarpy and Parthenogenesis. Give one
example of each.
14. {M{H$Ëgm H$s Ñ{ï> go g^r `wdm _mVmAm| H$mo `h gbmh Xr OmVr h¡ {H$ CZHo$ ZdOmV
{eewAm| Ho$ {bE ñVZnmZ gdm}Îm_ h¡ & Š`m Amn Bggo gh_V h¢ ? H$maU g{hV AnZo CÎma
H$s nw{ï> H$s{OE & 3
Medically it is advised to all young mothers that breastfeeding is the best
for their newborn babies. Do you agree ? Give reasons in support of your
answer.
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15. n{j`m| _| ‘qbJ-{ZYm©aU’ H$s {H«$`m{d{Y H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & _mZdm| _| qbJ-{ZYm©aU go `h
{H$g àH$ma {^Þ h¡ ? 3
Explain the mechanism of ‘sex determination’ in birds. How does it differ
from that of human beings ?
16. (a) ~m`mo[aEoŠQ>a H$m {dH$mg O¡d-àm¡Úmo{JH$s _| {H$g àH$ma ghm`H$ hþAm ?
(b) gdm©{YH$ Cn`moJ _| AmZo dmbo ~m`mo[aEoŠQ>a H$m Zm_ {bIH$a CgH$s H$m`©{d{Y H$m
dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
(a) How has the development of bioreactor helped in biotechnology ?
(b) Name the most commonly used bioreactor and describe its
working.
17. nwZ`m}JO S>r.EZ.E. àm¡Úmo{JH$s _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m àËòH$ Ho$ EH$-EH$
CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go H$s{OE : 3
(a) à{V~§YZ E§µOmB_
(b) ßbmpµÁ_S>
Explain the roles of the following with the help of an example each in
recombinant DNA technology :
(a) Restriction Enzymes
(b) Plasmids
18. newnmbZ _| ~{h…àOZZ, ~{h…g§H$aU VWm nma-àOZZ (g§H$aU) nÕ{V`m| H$s ì`m»`m
H$s{OE & 3
Explain out-breeding, out-crossing and cross-breeding practices in animal
husbandry.
19. (a) O¡{dH$ {H$gmZ amoJm| Ed§ nr‹S>H$m| Ho$ {Z`§ÌU Ho$ {bE agm`Zm| H$s Anojm O¡d {Z`§ÌU
H$mo dar`Vm XoVo h¢ & Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE &
(b) O¡d {Z`§ÌH$ Ho$ ê$n _| Cn`moJ {H$E OmZo dmbo OrdmUw, H$dH$ Ed§ H$sQ> H$m EH$ -EH$
CXmhaU Xr{OE & 3
(a) Organic farmers prefer biological control of diseases and pests to
the use of chemicals for the same purpose. Justify.
(b) Give an example of a bacterium, a fungus and an insect that are
used as biocontrol agents.
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20. (a) g_ê$n VWm g_OmV g§aMZmAm| _| {dôX H$s{OE &
(b) {ZåZ{b{IV gyMr _| go g_ê$n g§aMZmAm| H$m M`Z H$aHo$ {b{IE : 3
(i) {VVbr Ed§ n{j`m| Ho$ n§I
(ii) H$eoéH$s öX`
(iii) ~m¡JoZ{d{b`m Ed§ Hw$Hw$a{~Q>m Ho$ àVmZ
(iv) eH$aH§$X Am¡a Amby Ho$ H§$X
(a) Differentiate between analogous and homologous structures.
(b) Select and write analogous structures from the list given below :
(i) Wings of butterfly and birds
(ii) Vertebrate hearts
(iii) Tendrils of bougainvillea and cucurbita
(iv) Tubers of sweet potato and potato
21. (a) ‘‘Zm°d} H$s Anojm ^maV _| nm[aV§Ì {d{dYVm A{YH$ h¡ &’’ Š`m Amn Bg H$WZ go
gh_V h¢ ? H$maU ~VmVo hþE AnZo CÎma H$s nw{ï> H$s{OE &
(b) AmZwd§{eH$ O¡d-{d{dYVm VWm OmVr` (ñnrerµO) O¡d-{d{dYVm _| A§Va {b{IE Omo
O¡{dH$ g§JR>Z Ho$ g^r ñVam| _| n[ab{jV hmoVo h¢ & 3
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O~ {H$gr ZXr _| ehar dm{hV _b H$m {dgO©Z {H$`m OmVm h¡, Vmo ZXr Ho$ bjUm| na n‹S>Zo
dmbo à^md H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
(a) ‘‘India has greater ecosystem diversity than Norway.’’ Do you

agree with the statement ? Give reasons in support of your answer.
(b) Write the difference between genetic biodiversity and species
biodiversity that exists at all the levels of biological organisation.
OR
Explain the effect on the characteristics of a river when urban sewage is
discharged into it.
22. V§~mHy$ Ho$ nm¡Ym| _| {_ëdmS>oJmBZ BZH$moJZr{e`m Ho$ g§H«$_U Ho$ {Z`§ÌU _| EJ«mo~¡ŠQ>r[a`_ H$m
g§dmhH$ Ho$ ê$n _| Cn`moJ {H$g àH$ma ghm`H$ ahm h¡ ? ghr AZwH«$_ _| ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
How has the use of Agrobacterium as vectors helped in controlling
Meloidegyne incognitia infestation in tobacco plants ? Explain in correct
sequence.
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23. dm`w-àXÿfU Ho$ H$maU Xoe Ho$ AZoH$ eham| _| dm`w H$s JwUdÎmm Ho$ {JaVo ñVa H$mo boH$a
ZmJ[aH$ ~hþV A{YH$ qM{VV h¢ Ed§ AnZo ñdmñÏ` H$mo boH$a naoemZ ^r h¢ & {OZ eham| _|
dm`w H$s JwUdÎmm AË`§V IVaZmH$ ñVa VH$ nhþ±M MwH$s h¡, CZ_| {M{H$ËgH$m| Zo ñdmñÏ`
AmnmV Kmo{fV H$a {X`m h¡ &
(a) dm`w-àXÿfU Ho$ Xmo à_wI H$maH$m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE &
(b) dm`w-àXÿfU Ho$ H$maU nmXnm| Ed§ _mZdm| na n‹S>Zo dmbo H$moB© Xmo hm{ZH$maH$ à^md
{b{IE &
(c) AnZo {dÚmb` Ho$ B©H$mo-Šb~ Ho$ H¡$ßQ>Z H$s h¡{g`V go {dÚmb` Ed§ Amgnmg Ho$
joÌm| _| dm`w-àXÿfU amoH$Zo Ho$ {bE {dÚm{W©`m| _| OmJê$H$Vm A{^`mZ Ho$ Am`moOZ Ho$
{bE {H$Ýht Xmo H$m`©H«$_m| H$m gwPmd Xr{OE & 4
Looking at the deteriorating air quality because of air pollution in many

cities of the country, the citizens are very much worried and concerned
about their health. The doctors have declared health emergency in the
cities where the air quality is very severely poor.
(a) Mention any two major causes of air pollution.
(b) Write any two harmful effects of air pollution to plants and
humans.
(c) As a captain of your school Eco-club, suggest any two programmes

you would plan to organise in the school so as to bring awareness
among the students on how to check air pollution in and around
the school.
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24. (a) nwînr nmXnm| H$s {H$Ýht Xmo `w{º$`m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE Omo ñd`w½_Z VWm na{ZfoMZ H$mo
~m{YV H$aVr h¢ &
(b) EH$ Amd¥V~rOr Ho$ ~rOmÊS> H$s {H$gr EH$ ghm` H$mo{eH$m _| namJZ{bH$m Ho$ àdoe
Ho$ Cnam§V {Û{ZfoMZ VH$ H$s n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) _mZd {ñÌ`m| _| AmV©d MH«$ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) _mZd {ñÌ`m| _| AmV©d MH«$ H$s d¡km{ZH$ g_P J^© {ZamoYH$ Cnm` Ho$ ê$n _| {H$g
àH$ma ghm`H$ hmo gH$Vr h¡ ? 5
(a) Describe any two devices in a flowering plant which prevent both
autogamy and geitonogamy.
(b) Explain the events upto double fertilisation after the pollen tube
enters one of the synergids in an ovule of an angiosperm.
OR
(a) Explain menstrual cycle in human females.
(b) How can the scientific understanding of the menstrual cycle of

human females help as a contraceptive measure ?
25. (a) Cg Ord H$m d¡km{ZH$ Zm_ {b{IE {OgH$m Cn`moJ Wm°_g h§Q> _m°J©Z Am¡a CZHo$
gm{W`m| Zo AnZo à`moJm| _| {H$`m Wm & OrZm| Ho$ g§X^© _| ghb½ZVm Am¡a nwZ`m}OZ Ho$
~rM ghg§~§Y _| CZHo$ Ûmam {H$E JE AÜ``Z H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) _m°J©Z Ho$ gmW H$m`© H$aVo hþE ñQ>Q>ud|Q> Zo OrZ {MÌU (OrZ _¡qnJ) H$s ì`m»`m {H$g
àH$ma H$s ? 5
AWdm
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Hw$N> AndmX ^r h¢ ? H$maU ~VmVo hþE EH$ CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go AnZo CÎma H$s
nw{ï> H$s{OE &
(b) ‘ê$nm§Var` {gÕmÝV’ H$s O¡damgm`{ZH$ àH¥${V H$m {ZYm©aU {H$g àH$ma hþAm Omo
{J«{\$W Ho$ à`moJm| Ûmam ñnï> Zht hmo nm`m Wm ? g_PmBE & 5
(a) Write the scientific name of the organism Thomas Hunt Morgan
and his colleagues worked with for their experiments. Explain the
correlation between linkage and recombination with respect to
genes as studied by them.
(b) How did Sturtevant explain gene mapping while working with
Morgan ?
OR
(a) State the ‘Central dogma’ as proposed by Francis Crick. Are there
any exceptions to it ? Support your answer with a reason and an
example.
(b) Explain how the biochemical characterisation (nature) of

‘Transforming Principle’ was determined, which was not defined
from Griffith’s experiments.
26. (a) {d{^Þ AO¡d H$maH$m| Ho$ à{V {d{^Þ OÝVwAm| H$s {ZåZ{b{IV AZw{H«$`mE± n[ab{jV
hmoVr h¢ & àËòH$ Ho$ EH$-EH$ CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go BZH$m dU©Z H$s{OE &
(i) {Z`_Z H$aZm
(ii) g§ê$nU aIZm
(iii) àdmg H$aZm
(iv) {Zb§{~V H$aZm
(b) 80 {VV{b`m| H$s EH$ g_{ï> _| `{X EH$ gßVmh _| 8 {VV{b`m| H$s _¥Ë`w hmo OmVr
h¡, Vmo Cg Ad{Y _| {VV{b`m| H$s g_{ï> H$s _¥Ë`w Xa H$s JUZm H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
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µ\$gb)’ H$m Š`m A{^àm` h¡ ?
(b) {H$gr nm[aV§Ì _| ‘àW_ nmofH$ ñVa’ H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(c) EH$ àmH¥${VH$ nm[aV§Ì _| AnaX ImÚ ûm¥§Ibm, MmaU ImÚ ûm¥§Ibm go {H$g àH$ma
gå~Õ h¡ ? 5
(a) Following are the responses of different animals to various abiotic

factors. Describe each one with the help of an example.
(i) Regulate
(ii) Conform
(iii) Migrate
(iv) Suspend
(b) If 8 individuals in a population of 80 butterflies die in a week,

calculate the death rate of population of butterflies during that
period.
OR
(a) What is a trophic level in an ecosystem ? What is ‘standing crop’
with reference to it ?
(b) Explain the role of the ‘first trophic level’ in an ecosystem.
(c) How is the detritus food chain connected with the grazing food
chain in a natural ecosystem ?
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as mature insulin.

gH$Vm h¡ & 1

Aedes mosquitoes.


polymerisation.
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h¡ ?
plant ?
{H$g àH$ma H$s ? 2
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OR
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SECTION C
example of each.
answer.
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16. nwZ`m}JO S>r.EZ.E. àm¡Úmo{JH$s _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m àËòH$ Ho$ EH$ -EH$
(b) ßbmpµÁ_S>
(b) Plasmids
H$s{OE & 3
husbandry.
{H$g àH$ma {^Þ h¡ ? 3
dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
working.
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sequence.

(ii) H$eoéH$s öX`
AWdm

OR
discharged into it.
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SECTION D
{b{IE &

humans.

the school.
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(i) {Z`_Z H$aZm
(ii) g§ê$nU aIZm
(iii) àdmg H$aZm
(iv) {Zb§{~V H$aZm
AWdm
gå~Õ h¡ ? 5

(i) Regulate
(ii) Conform
(iii) Migrate
(iv) Suspend

period.
OR
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~m{YV H$aVr h¢ &
AWdm
OR

àH$ma H$s ? 5
AWdm
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nw{ï> H$s{OE &
Morgan ?
OR
example.

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polymerisation.


as mature insulin.
gH$Vm h¡ & 1

Aedes mosquitoes.
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SECTION B

h¡ ?
plant ?
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AWdm
OR
IÊS> C
SECTION C

(ii) H$eoéH$s öX`
sequence.
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OR
discharged into it.
{H$g àH$ma {^Þ h¡ ? 3
H$s{OE & 3
husbandry.
CXmhaU Xr{OE & 3
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dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
working.
18. nwZ`m}JO S>r.EZ.E. àm¡Úmo{JH$s _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m àËòH$ Ho$ EH$ -EH$
(b) ßbmpµÁ_S>
(b) Plasmids
example of each.
answer.
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SECTION D
{b{IE &

humans.

the school.
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SECTION E
àH$ma H$s ? 5
AWdm
nw{ï> H$s{OE &
Morgan ?
OR
example.

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(i) {Z`_Z H$aZm
(ii) g§ê$nU aIZm
(iii) àdmg H$aZm
(iv) {Zb§{~V H$aZm
AWdm
gå~Õ h¡ ? 5

(i) Regulate
(ii) Conform
(iii) Migrate
(iv) Suspend

period.
OR
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Code No. 57/1

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BIOLOGY (Theory)

57/1 1 P.T.O.
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
h¡ &
H$m h¡ &
of 5 marks each.
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IÊS> A
SECTION A
1. Cg g§H$aU Ho$ àH$ma H$m Zm_ ~VmBE {Oggo ~¢JZr a§J Ho$ \y$bm| dmbo _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Yo H$m
OrZàê$n nVm bJmZo _| ghm`Vm {_bVr h¡ & 1
Name the type of cross that would help to find the genotype of a pea plant
bearing violet flowers.
2. Amon¡[aZ Am¡a hmëS>oZ H$s OrdZ H$s CËn{Îm Ho$ g§X^© _| Xr JB© Xmo YmaUmAm| H$m CëboI
H$s{OE & 1
State two postulates of Oparin and Haldane with reference to origin of
life.
3. Jm`m| Ho$ EH$ Pw§S> _| OZZ-j_Vm Am¡a CËnmXH$Vm H$s H$_r ÑpîQ>JmoMa hmoVr h¡ & Bg g_ñ`m
na nma nmZo Ho$ {bE EH$ H$maU Am¡a EH$ gwPmd Xr{OE & 1
A herd of cattle is showing reduced fertility and productivity. Provide one
reason and one suggestion to overcome this problem.
4. H«$mB© OrZ Š`m hmoVo h¢ ? `h {H$g Ord _| nmE OmVo h¢ ? 1

What are Cry genes ? In which organism are they present ?
5. {H$gr Vmn {~Obr g§`§Ì _| EH$ pñWa-d¡ÚwV Adjo{nÌ H$B© hµOma Cƒ dmoëQ>Vm CËnÞ H$aZo _|
g_W© Zht h¡ & BgHo$ H$maU hmoZo dmbm nm[aV§Ìr` n[aUm_ {b{IE & 1
An electrostatic precipitator in a thermal power plant is not able to
generate high voltage of several thousands. Write the ecological
implication because of it.
IÊS> B
SECTION B
6. namJH$moe go ñ\w$Q>Z Ho$ g_` EH$ EopÝO`moñn_© _| namJH$U 2-H$mo{eH$s` hmo gH$Vm h¡ AWdm
3-H$mo{eH$s` & ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2-H$mo{eH$s` AdñWm na namJH$U Ho$ P‹S>Vo g_`
H$mo{eH$mE± {H$g àH$ma ì`dpñWV hmoVr h¢ ? 2
A pollen grain in angiosperm at the time of dehiscence from an anther
could be 2-celled or 3-celled. Explain. How are the cells placed within the
pollen grain when shed at a 2-celled stage ?
57/1 3 P.T.O.
7. ZrMo {XE JE AmZwd§{eH$ Hy$Q>m| _| A§Va ~VmBE : 2
(a) Ag§{X½Y Am¡a gmd©{ÌH$

(b) Anõm{gV Am¡a àma§^H$
Differentiate between the genetic codes given below :
(a) Unambiguous and Universal
(b) Degenerate and Initiator
8. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go àËòH$ H$m EH$-EH$ AZwà`moJ ~VmBE : 2
(a) {ZpîH«$` à{VajrH$aU

(b) à{V{hñQ>m{_Z
(c) ZdXþ½Y
(d) gmBQ>moH$mB{ZZ-amoY
Mention one application for each of the following :
(a) Passive immunization
(b) Antihistamine
(c) Colostrum
(d) Cytokinin-barrier
9. CZ gyú_Or{d`m| Ho$ Zm_ ~VmBE Omo {ZåZ{b{IV CËnmXm| Ho$ ì`mdgm{`H$ CËnmXZ _| ghm`Vm
H$aVo h¢ : 2
(a) ñQ>¡{Q>Z
(b) {g{Q´>H$ Aåb
(c) no{Z{gbrZ
(d) ã`y{Q>[aH$ Aåb
57/1 4
Name the microbes that help production of the following products
commercially :
(a) Statin
(b) Citric acid
(c) Penicillin
(d) Butyric acid
10. CFCs H$m Cn`moJ ~§X H$aZo go _mZd OrdZ H$mo hmoZo dmbo Mma bm^m| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 2
AWdm
CZ Xmo {d{Y`m| H$m EH$-EH$ CXmhaU XoVo hþE gwPmd Xr{OE, Omo {dabo AWdm g§H$Q>mnÞ
ñnrerµO H$s gwajm H$aZo _| ghm`Vm H$aVr h¢ & 2
List four benefits to human life by eliminating the use of CFCs.
OR
Suggest two practices giving one example of each, that help protect rare
or threatened species.
IÊS> C
SECTION C
11. (a) Š`m _w§~B© _| CJ ahm H$moB© nm¡Ym Cgr ñnrerµO Ho$ ZB© {X„r _| CJ aho nm¡Yo Ho$
namJH$Um| Ho$ Ûmam nam{JV hmo gH$Vm h¡ ? AnZo CÎma Ho$ {bE ñnîQ>rH$aU Xr{OE &
(b) EH$ Eogo ñÌrHo$ga H$m AmaoI ~ZmBE Ohm± namJU g\$bVmnyd©H$ g§nÞ hmo MwH$m h¡ &
CZ ^mJm| H$mo Zm_m§{H$V H$s{OE Omo Za `w½_H$m| H$mo CZHo$ dm§{N>V ñWmZ VH$ nhþ±MmZo
_| {Z{hV hmoVo h¢ & 3
(a) Can a plant flowering in Mumbai be pollinated by pollen grains of

the same species growing in New Delhi ? Provide explanations to
your answer.
(b) Draw the diagram of a pistil where pollination has successfully

occurred. Label the parts involved in reaching the male gametes to
its desired destination.
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12. hr_moµ\$s{b`m Am¡a W¡bmgr{_`m _mZdm| Ho$ Xmo é{Ya-g§~§{YV {dH$ma h¢ & CZHo$ H$maU ~VmBE
VWm XmoZm| Ho$ ~rM A§Va ^r ñnîQ> H$s{OE & AmZwd§{eH$ {dH$ma H$s Cg loUr H$m Zm_ ~VmBE
{OgHo$ A§VJ©V ò XmoZm| AmVo h¢ & 3
Both Haemophilia and Thalassemia are blood related disorders in

humans. Write their causes and the difference between the two. Name
the category of genetic disorder they both come under.
13. (a) _mZd OrZmo_ n[a`moOZm _| {Z{hV Xmo àUm{b`m| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & ~VmBE {H$ CÝh|
{H$g àH$ma à`wŠV {H$`m J`m Wm &
(b) ‘YAC’ H$m nyam Zm_ ~VmBE Am¡a CëboI H$s{OE {H$ Cgo {H$gHo$ {bE BñVo_mb
{H$`m J`m Wm & 3
(a) List the two methodologies which were involved in human genome
project. Mention how they were used.
(b) Expand ‘YAC’ and mention what was it used for.
14. am_m{n{WH$g, S´>m`mo{n{WH$g Am¡a {ZEoÝS>aWb _mZd H$s {d{eîQ>VmE± ~VmBE & 3
Write the characteristics of Ramapithecus, Dryopithecus and Neanderthal

man.
15. _mZd _b nXmW© go g§Xÿ{fV Ob Am¡a ^moOZ Ho$ godZ Ho$ H$maU _mZdm| _| \¡$bZo dmbm amoJ,
CgH$m amoJH$maH$ Ord, amoJbjU (H$moB© VrZ) VWm CgHo$ doŠQ>a H$m Zm_ ~VmBE & 3
AWdm
(a) A{^^mdH$m| H$mo Bg ~mV H$m S>a Š`m| ahVm h¡ {H$ H$ht CZHo$ {H$emo a Am{lV ~ƒm|
H$mo Zerbo nXmWm]/_{Xam H$s bV Z n‹S> OmE ?
(b) {H$emoa ~ƒm| H$mo Zerbo nXmWm]/_{Xam H$s bV n‹S> OmZo Ho$ g§X^© _| ‘ì`gZ’ Am¡a
‘{Z^©aVm (dependence)’ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
57/1 6
Name a human disease, its causal organism, symptoms (any three) and
vector, spread by intake of water and food contaminated by human faecal
matter.
OR
(a) Why is there a fear amongst the guardians that their adolescent
wards may get trapped in drug/alcohol abuse ?
(b) Explain ‘addiction’ and ‘dependence’ in respect of drug/alcohol

abuse in youth.
16. (a) H$moB© {H$gmZ AnZr JÞo H$s µ\$gb _| H$m¡Z-go dm§{N>V bjU XoIZm MmhVm h¡ ?
(b) dm§{N>V bjUm| dmbm JÞm CJmZo _| nmXn àOZZ VH$ZrH$m| Zo CÎmar ^maV Ho$ {H$gmZm|
H$s {H$g àH$ma _XX H$s ? 3
(a) Write the desirable characters a farmer looks for in his sugarcane
crop.
(b) How did plant breeding techniques help north Indian farmers to
develop cane with desired characters ?
17. dm{hV _b Ho$ {ÛVr`H$ CnMma H$mo O¡{dH$ CnMma ^r H$hVo h¢ & Bg H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE
VWm à{H«$`m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
Secondary treatment of the sewage is also called Biological treatment.

Justify this statement and explain the process.
18. (a) nwZ`m}JO DNA ~ZmZo _| ‘{dbmo_mZwH«$_r Ý`ypŠbAmoQ>mBS> AZwH«$_’ Ho$ _hÎd H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) Cn`w©º$ à{H«$`m _| à{V~§YZ E§S>moÝ`ypŠbEoµO H$m Cn`moJ ~VmBE & 3
(a) Explain the significance of ‘palindromic nucleotide sequence’ in

the formation of recombinant DNA.
(b) Write the use of restriction endonuclease in the above process.
57/1 7 P.T.O.
19. PCR à{H«$`m _| Vmn, àmB_am| Am¡a OrdmUw W_©g EŠdo{Q>H$g H$s ^y{_H$mAm| H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE & 3
Describe the roles of heat, primers and the bacterium Thermus aquaticus
in the process of PCR.
20. H¥${Ì_ B§gw{bZ Ho$ CËnmXZ _| {Z{hV {d{^Þ MaUm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
Explain the various steps involved in the production of artificial insulin.
21. (a) ‘‘Ord g§ê$nr hmo gH$Vo h¢ AWdm {Z`m_H$ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE VWm
àËòH$ H$m EH$-EH$ CXmhaU Xr{OE &
(b) àmUr OJV² _| {Z`m_H$m| H$s Anojm g§ê$nr A{YH$ Š`m| hmoVo h¢ ? 3
(a) ‘‘Organisms may be conformers or regulators.’’ Explain this

statement and give one example of each.
(b) Why are there more conformers than regulators in the animal
world ?
22. CËnmXH$Vm, gH$b àmW{_H$ CËnmXH$Vm Am¡a ewÕ CËnmXH$Vm Ho$ ~rM nmañn[aH$ g§~§Y H$m
dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
Describe the inter-relationship between productivity, gross primary
productivity and net productivity.
IÊS> D
SECTION D
23. Am_Vm¡a na `h XoIm OmVm h¡ {H$ b¢{JH$Vm Am¡a OZZ Ho$ ~mao _| _mVm-{nVm AnZo {H$emoa
~ƒm| Ho$ gmW IwbH$a MMm© H$aZo _| CbPZ _hgyg H$aVo h¢ & _mVm-{nVm H$s Bg CbPZ H$m
n[aUm_ `h hmoVm h¡ {H$ ~ƒo H$^r-H$^r ^Q>H$ OmVo h¢ &
(a) AmnH$s am` _| BZ {df`m| Ho$ ~mao _| AnZo ~‹T>Vo ~ƒm| Ho$ gmW IwbH$a MMm© Z H$aZo
Ho$ nrN>o Hw$N> _mVm-{nVmAm| H$s CbPZm| H$m Š`m H$maU h¡ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) EH$ ñWmZr` nm¡Yo Am¡a EH$ O§Vw H$m CXmhaU XoVo hþE, Amn BZ _mVm-{nVmAm| H$s OZZ
Am¡a b¢{JH$Vm Ho$ ~mao _| BZ CbPZm| go nma nmZo _| {H$g àH$ma ghm`Vm H$a|Jo ? 4
57/1 8
It is commonly observed that parents feel embarrassed to discuss freely
with their adolescent children about sexuality and reproduction. The
result of this parental inhibition is that the children go astray sometimes.
(a) Explain the reasons that you feel are behind such embarrassment
amongst some parents to freely discuss such issues with their
growing children.
(b) By taking one example of a local plant and animal, how would you
help these parents to overcome such inhibitions about reproduction
and sexuality ?
IÊS> E
SECTION E
24. (a) Zma§Jr Ho$ EH$ ~rO H$mo O~ {ZMmo‹S>m OmVm h¡, V~ EH$ ^«yU Ho$ ñWmZ na AZoH$ ^«yU
XoIo OmVo h¢ & g_PmBE {H$ `h {H$g àH$ma g§^d h¡ &
(b) Š`m ò ^«yU AmZwd§{eH$ ê$n go g_mZ hmoVo h¢ AWdm {^Þ ? MMm© H$s{OE & 3+2=5
AWdm
(a) EH$ _mZd ñÌr Ho$ AmV©d MH«$ H$s {ZåZ{b{IV àmdñWmAm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE :
(i) AmV©d àmdñWm
(ii) nwQ>H$s` àmdñWm
(iii) nrVqnS> (ë`y{Q>Ab) àmdñWm
(b) AmV©d MH«$ H$s ghr-ghr OmZH$mar n[adma {Z`moOZ _| AË`{YH$ ghm`Vm H$a
gH$Vr h¡ & Š`m Amn Bg H$WZ go gh_V h¢ ? AnZo CÎma Ho$ {bE H$maU
Xr{OE & 4+1=5
(a) When a seed of an orange is squeezed, many embryos, instead of

one are observed. Explain how it is possible.
(b) Are these embryos genetically similar or different ? Comment.
OR
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(a) Explain the following phases in the menstrual cycle of a human
female :
(i) Menstrual phase
(ii) Follicular phase
(iii) Luteal phase
(b) A proper understanding of menstrual cycle can help immensely in
family planning. Do you agree with the statement ? Provide
reasons for your answer.
25. (a) {H$gr ñnrerµO H$s g_pîQ> d¥{Õ Ho$ J-AmH$ma Am¡a S-AmH$ma _m°S>bm| H$s H$maU
~VmVo hþE VwbZm H$s{OE &
(b) S>m{d©Z Ûmam ~VmB© JB© ‘‘ñnrerµO H$s j_Vm’’ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3+2=5
AWdm
(a) nm[apñW{VH$s` {na¡{_S> Š`m hmoVm h¡ ? D$Om©, O¡d-g§h{V Am¡a g§»`m Ho$ {na¡{_S>m| H$s
VwbZm H$s{OE &
(b) nm[apñW{VH$s` {na¡{_S>m| H$s H$moB© Xmo gr_mE± ~VmBE & 4+1=5
(a) Compare, giving reasons, the J-shaped and S-shaped models of
population growth of a species.
(b) Explain ‘‘fitness of a species’’ as mentioned by Darwin.
OR
(a) What is an ecological pyramid ? Compare the pyramids of energy,
biomass and numbers.
(b) Write any two limitations of ecological pyramids.
26. (a) t-RNA AUw H$s g§aMZm Am¡a CgHo$ H$m`© H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & Bgo EH$ AZwHy$br
AUw Š`m| H$hVo h¢ ?
(b) gwH|$ÐH$s H$mo{eH$m _| hn-RNA g_~§YZ H$s à{H«$`m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3+2=5
AWdm
B©. H$mobmB© _| b¡H$ -Amonoam°Z Ho$ {d{dY KQ>H$m| H$mo ~VmBE & BgH$s ‘AmonZ’ AdñWm _|
A{^ì`{ŠV H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5
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(a) Describe the structure and function of a t-RNA molecule. Why is it
referred to as an adapter molecule ?
(b) Explain the process of splicing of hn-RNA in a eukaryotic cell.
OR
Write the different components of a lac-operon in E. coli. Explain its
expression while in an ‘open’ state.
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SET-2
Code No. 57/2

{bI| &
attempting it.

BIOLOGY (Theory)

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
h¡ &
H$m h¡ &
of 5 marks each.
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IÊS> A
SECTION A
3. Cg {d{eîQ> àH$ma Ho$ OrZ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE {Ogo H$nmg Ho$ nm¡Yo _| à{dîQ> {H$`m OmVm h¡
Vm{H$ nm¡Ym H$nmg JmobH$ eb^ (~m°b d_©) Ho$ AmH«$_U go ~Mm aho & 1
Name the specific type of gene that is incorporated in a cotton plant to
protect the plant against cotton boll worm infestation.
H$s{OE & 1
life.
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IÊS> B
SECTION B
6. ZdOmV ~ƒo H$mo ZdXþ½Y go àmßV hmoZo dmbr à{Vajm Ho$ àH$ma H$m Zm_ ~VmBE & EH$
CXmhaU XoVo hþE ~VmBE {H$ Bg àH$ma H$s à{Vajm ì`{ŠV H$mo H$hm± na CnbãY H$amB© OmZr
Mm{hE & 2
Name the type of immunity the colostrum provides to a newborn baby.
Write giving an example where this type of immunity should be provided
to a person.
AWdm
OR
8. Xmo H$dH$m| Ho$ {ÛnXr` Zm_ {b{IE VWm ~VmBE {H$ do H$m¡Z-go CËnmXm|/O¡dg{H«$` AUwAm| Ho$
CËnÞ hmoZo _| _XX H$aVo h¢ & 2
Write the binomials of two fungi and mention the products/bioactive
molecules they help to produce.

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10. ‘‘Johÿ± Ho$ namJH$U 3-H$mo{eH$s` AdñWm _| P‹S>Vo h¢ O~{H$ _Q>a Ho$ 2-H$mo{eH$s` AdñWm _|
P‹S>Vo h¢ &’’ ì`m»`m H$s{OE & namJH$U _| OZZ-{N>Ð H$hm± nmE OmVo h¢ ? 2
‘‘Pollen grains in wheat are shed at 3-celled stage while in peas they are
shed at 2-celled stage.’’ Explain. Where are germ pores present in a
pollen grain ?
IÊS> C
SECTION C
{H$`m J`m Wm & 3
dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
13. d¡{bgZo[a`m _| namJU H$s à{H«$`m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & Hw$_wXZr, Omo ñd`§ ^r EH$ Obr`
nm¡Ym h¡, go d¡{bgZo[a`m _| hmoZo dmbm namJU {H$g àH$ma {^Þ hmoVm h¡ ? 3
Explain the process of pollination in Vallisneria. How is it different in

water-lily, which is also an aquatic plant ?
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15. hmS>u-dmBZ~J© Ho$ AmZwd§{eH$ gmå` Ûmam {XE JE g§Ho$V _| Š`m ì`dYmZ h¡ ? ì`m»`m
H$s{OE {H$ `h Š`m| hmoVm h¡ & 3
What is disturbance in Hardy-Weinberg genetic equilibrium indicative

of ? Explain how it is caused.
AWdm
(a) A{^^mdH$m| H$mo Bg ~mV H$m S>a Š`m| ahVm h¡ {H$ H$ht CZHo$ {H$emoa Am{lV ~ƒm|
matter.
OR

abuse in youth.
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H$s{OE & 3
18. {d{^Þ O§Vw AnZo-AnZo dmVmdaU _| n[adV©Zm| Ho$ à{V AbJ-AbJ àH$ma go AZw{H«$`m H$aVo
h¢ & àËòH$ H$m EH$-EH$ CXmhaU XoVo hþE g_PmBE {H$ ‘‘Hw$N> O§VwAm| _| J«rî_{ZpîH«$`Vm hmoVr
h¡, Vmo Hw$N> AÝ` _| erV{ZpîH«$`Vm’’ & H$dH$ à{VHy$b Obdm`w n[apñW{V`m| _| {H$g àH$ma
AZw{H«$`m H$aVo h¢ ? 3
Different animals respond to changes in their surroundings in different

ways. Taking one example each, explain ‘‘some animals undergo
aestivation while some others hibernation’’. How do fungi respond to
adverse climatic conditions ?
ì`m»`m H$s{OE &


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crop.
IÊS> D
SECTION D

growing children.
and sexuality ?
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IÊS> E
SECTION E
AWdm
VwbZm H$s{OE &

(b) Explain ‘‘fitness of a species’’ as mentioned by Darwin.
OR
25. (a) Cn`wŠV CXmhaUm| H$s ghm`Vm go AZoH$OrZr d§emJ{V Am¡a ~hþ{dH$ënVm H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) ‘‘\o${ZbH$sQ>moZ_oh ~hþà^m{dVm H$s ì`m»`m H$m EH$ AÀN>m CXmhaU h¡ &’’ nwpîQ>
H$s{OE & 4+1=5
AWdm
(a) Amonoam°Z Š`m hmoVm h¡ ?
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(b) g_PmBE {H$ EH$ b¡H$-Amonoam°Z _| ~hþ{gñQ´>moZr g§aMZm OrZ H$m {Z`_Z EH$ gm_mÝ`
àmo_moQ>a (dY©H$) Am¡a {Z`m_H$ OrZm| Ho$ EH$ g_wÀM` Ûmam hmoVm h¡ & 1+4=5
(a) Explain Polygenic inheritance and Multiple allelism with the help
of suitable examples.
(b) ‘‘Phenylketonuria is a good example that explains Pleiotropy.’’
Justify.
OR
(a) What is an operon ?
(b) Explain how a polycistronic structural gene is regulated by a
common promoter and a combination of regulatory genes in a
lac-operon.
AWdm
(i) AmV©d àmdñWm
Xr{OE & 4+1=5

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OR
female :
(i) Menstrual phase
(iii) Luteal phase

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Code No. 57/3

{bI| &
attempting it.

BIOLOGY (Theory)

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
h¡ &
H$m h¡ &
of 5 marks each.
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IÊS> A
SECTION A

2. OrdmUw eara _| Bt-Am{df H$m CËgO©Z {ZpîH«$` {H«$ñQ>bm| Ho$ ê$n _| hmoVm h¡ & H$nmg JmobH$
eb^ (~m°b d_©) Ho$ eara _| Bg_| Š`m hmo OmVm h¡ {H$ `h JmobH$ eb^ H$mo _ma XoVm h¡ ? 1
Bt-toxins are released as inactive crystals in the bacterial body. What

happens to it in the cotton boll worm body that it kills the boll worm ?
H$s{OE & 1

life.

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IÊS> B
SECTION B
AWdm
OR
7. `rñQ> Ho$ Xmo àH$mam| Ho$ {ÛnXr` Zm_ {b{IE Am¡a CZH$s ghm`Vm go CËnÞ ì`mdgm{`H$
O¡dg{H«$` CËnmXm| H$mo ^r ~VmBE & 2
Give the binomials of two types of yeast and the commercial bioactive
products they help to produce.

9. namJH$moe _| go P‹S>Vo g_` namJH$Um| _| {H$VZr H$mo{eH$mE± CnpñWV hmoVr h¢ ? H$mo{eH$mAm|

Ho$ Zm_ ~VmBE & 2
How many cells are present in the pollen grains at the time of their
release from anther ? Name the cells.
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10. _mZd eara Ho$ ^rVa nhþ±MZo Ho$ ~mX HIV H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ {Og g_yh _| àdoe H$aVm h¡
CgH$m Zm_ ~VmBE & BZ H$mo{eH$mAm| _| Š`m hmoVm h¡ Am¡a ~mX _| BZ H$mo{eH$mAm| H$mo {H$g
Zm_ go nhMmZm OmVm h¡ ? `hm± go HIV {OZ H$mo{eH$mAm| na AmH«$_U H$aVm h¡ CZHo$ g_yh
H$m Zm_ ~VmBE & 2
Name the group of cells the HIV enters after getting into the human
body. What happens in these cells and what are these cells subsequently
referred to as ? Name the next group of cells the HIV attacks from here.
IÊS> C
SECTION C
11. am_m{n{WH$g, AmñQ´>obmo{n{WH$g Am¡a hmo_mo h¡{~{bg H$mo n¥Ïdr na CZHo$ {dH$mg Ho$ H«$_ _|
nwZì`©dpñWV H$s{OE & CZH$s {dH$mgr` {d{eîQ>VmAm| H$s MMm© H$s{OE & 3
Rearrange Ramapithecus, Australopithecus and Homo habilis in the

order of their evolution on the Earth. Comment on their evolutionary
characteristics.
ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
AWdm
(a) A{^^mdH$m| H$mo Bg ~mV H$m S>a Š`m| ahVm h¡ {H$ H$ht CZHo$ {H$emoa Am{lV ~ƒm|
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matter.
OR

abuse in youth.
{H$`m J`m Wm & 3

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16. (a) Zm[a`b Ho$ g§X^© _|, {ZfoMZ Ho$ níMmV² ^«yUnmof Ho$ n[adY©Z H$s MMm© H$s{OE &
^«yUnmof Ho$ n[adY©Z Ho$ _hÎd H$m CëboI H$s{OE &
(b) ‘namJ ~¢H$’ H$m _hÎd {b{IE & 3
(a) Trace the development of an endosperm after fertilisation with
reference to coconut. Mention the importance of endosperm
development.
(b) Write the importance of ‘pollen bank’.
H$s{OE & 3
dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
crop.
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22. H§$Jmê$ Myho Am¡a ao{JñVmZr nm¡Yo AnZo CJ« n`m©dmg _| Or{dV ~Zo ahZo Ho$ {bE {H$g àH$ma
AZwHy${bV hmoVo h¢ ? g_PmBE & 3
How do kangaroo rats and desert plants adapt themselves to survive in

their extreme habitat ? Explain.
IÊS> D
SECTION D

growing children.
and sexuality ?
57/3 8
IÊS> E
SECTION E
24. (a) Ajr` \y$bm| dmbo _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Yo H$mo A§Ë` (Q>{_©Zb) \y$bm| dmbo _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Yo Ho$
gmW H«$m°g {H$`m J`m & Bg H«$m°g H$mo Ajr` \y$bm| dmbo _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Yo Ho$ OrZàê$nr
H$mo kmV H$aZo Ho$ {bE {H$`m J`m & Bg H«$m°g H$m hb {ZH$m{bE Vm{H$ Amn {OZ
{ZîH$fm] na nhþ±Mo h¡§ do ñnîQ> hmo gH|$ &
(b) d§emJ{V Ho$ _oÝS>b Ho$ Cg {Z`_ H$m CëboI H$s{OE {Ogo gmd©{ÌH$ ê$n go ñdrH$ma
{H$`m OmVm h¡ & 4+1=5
AWdm
(a) g§dY©Z _mÜ`_ _| b¡ŠQ>moµO Ho$ Z hmoZo go B©. H$mobmB© _| b¡H$ -Amonoam°Z H$s A{^ì`{º$
à^m{dV hmo OmVr h¡ & Š`m| Am¡a H¡$go ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) {H$Ýht Xmo VarH$m| H$mo {b{IE {OZ_| gwHo$ÝÐ{H$`m| _| OrZ A{^ì`{ŠV H$m {Z`_Z
{H$`m OmVm h¡ & 4+1=5
(a) A pea plant bearing axial flowers is crossed with a pea plant
bearing terminal flowers. The cross is carried out to find the
genotype of the pea plant bearing axial flowers. Work out the cross
to show the conclusions you arrive at.
(b) State the Mendel’s law of inheritance that is universally

acceptable.
OR
(a) Absence of lactose in the culture medium affects the expression of

a lac-operon in E. coli. Why and how ? Explain.
(b) Write any two ways in which the gene expression is regulated in
eukaryotes.
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AWdm
(i) AmV©d àmdñWm
Xr{OE & 4+1=5

OR
female :
(i) Menstrual phase
(iii) Luteal phase

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AWdm
VwbZm H$s{OE &
(b) Explain ‘‘fitness of a species’’ as explained by Darwin.
OR
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BIOLOGY (Theory)
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(i) There are a total of 26 questions and five sections in the question paper. All questions
are compulsory.
1 mark each.
2 marks each.
(iv) Section C contains questions number 11 to 22, short-answer type II questions of
3 marks each.
(vi) Section E contains questions number 24 to 26, long-answer type questions of 5 marks
each.
(vii) There is no overall choice in the question paper, however, an internal choice is
provided in one question of 2 marks, one question of 3 marks and all the three
questions of 5 marks. In these questions, an examinee is to attempt any one of the
two given alternatives.
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¹ÇU - A
SECTION - A
1. ÙÚU ×Ïé×¹è ×ð´ 16 »éæâêæ ãæðÌð ãñ´ ÁÕç·¤ ©â·¤è ×æÎæ ×ð´ 32 »éæâêæ ãæðÌð ãñ´Ð °·¤ ·¤æÚUæ 1
ÕÌæ§°Ð
A male honeybee has 16 chromosomes whereas its female has 32 chromosomes.
Give one reason.
2. MOET ×ð´ Ò¥æÙéß´çàæ·¤ ×æ¡Ó ·¤è Öêç×·¤æ ·¤è ¿¿æü ·¤èçÁ°Ð 1
Mention the role of genetic mother in MOET.
3. ÒÒÁñß ¿æðÚUèÓÓ Øæ ãæðÌè ãñ? 1
What is biopiracy ?
4. ×æðÅUÚU »æçÇ¸Øæð´ ·ð¤ §ZÏÙ ×ð´ ÇUè$ÁÜ ·ð¤ SÍæÙ ÂÚU CNG ·¤æð ßÚUèØÌæ çÎ° ÁæÙð ·ð¤ Îæð ÜæÖ 1
ÕÌæ§°Ð
Mention two advantages for preferring CNG over diesel as an automobile fuel.
5. ãæð×æð ãñçÕçÜâ ¥æñÚU ãæð×æð §ÚðUÅUâ ·¤è ¥æãæÚU-ÂýßëçæØæð´ ×ð´ â´Öæßè ¥´ÌÚU ÕÌæ§°Ð 1
Write the probable differences in eating habits of Homo habilis and Homo
erectus.
¹ÇU - B
SECTION - B
6. ¥æÂ·ð¤ ÚUâæð§ü-©læÙ ×ð´ ×ÅUÚU ·ð¤ °·¤ °·¤Ü ÂæñÏð ×ð´ ÁèßÙÿæ× ÕèÁæð´ ·¤è $È¤çÜØæ¡ ©»Ìè ãñ´, ç·´¤Ìé 2
ÂÂèÌð ·ð¤ °·¤Ü ÂæñÏð ×ð´ °ðâæ Ùãè´ ãæðÌæÐ ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð
A single pea plant in your kitchen garden produces pods with viable seeds,
but the individual papaya plant does not. Explain.
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2
7. Ùè¿ð ¥æÙéß´çàæ·¤ ·¤æðÇUæð´ ·ð¤ Üÿææ çÎ° »° ãñ´Ð §Ù×ð´ âð ÂýØð·¤ ç·¤â·¤æ â´·ð¤Ì ÎðÌæ ãñ?
ÚUæðÏ ·¤æðÇUæðÙ, ¥â´çÎÏ ·¤æðÇUæðÙ, ¥ÂOæçâÌ ·¤æðÇUæðÙ, âæßüÖæñç×·¤ ·¤æðÇUæðÙÐ
Following are the features of genetic codes. What does each one indicate ?
Stop codon; Unambiguous codon; Degenerate codon; Universal codon.
8. ÂæÚUÂçÚU·¤ ÂæÎÂ-ÂýÁÙÙ Âýæñlæðç»·¤è mæÚUæ ÚUæð»-ÂýçÌÚUæðÏè ÂæñÏð ·¤æð ©ÂæÎ ·¤ÚUÙð ·ð¤ ¿æÚU ×ãßÂêæü 2
¿ÚUææð´ ·¤æ âéÛææß ÎèçÁ°Ð
Suggest four important steps to produce a disease resistant plant through

conventional plant breeding technology.
9. ÕñØêÜæðßæØÚUâ ·ð¤ ÁèÙâ ·¤æ Ùæ× ÕÌæ§°Ð §ãð´ ©æ× ÁñßçÙØ´æ·¤ ·¤æÚU·¤ Øæð´ ×æÙæ ÁæÌæ ãñ? 2
Name a genus of baculovirus. Why are they considered good biocontrol

agents ?
10. â×ÌæÂ×´ÇUÜ ×ð´ CFCs ¥æñÚU ¥æðÁæðÙ ·ð¤ Õè¿ ÂÚUSÂÚU â´Õ´Ï ·¤è ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð 2
¥Íßæ
Âçßæ ©ÂßÙ ¥ØçÏ·¤ ÚUçÿæÌ Øæð´ ãæðÌð ãñ´?
Explain the relationship between CFCs and Ozone in the stratosphere.
OR
Why are sacred groves highly protected ?
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¹ÇU - C
SECTION - C
11. (a) ©â ·¤æÕüçÙ·¤ ÂÎæÍü ·¤æ Ùæ× ÕÌæ§° Áæð ÂÚUæ»-·¤æ ·ð¤ Õæã÷Ø¿æðÜ ·¤æ çÙ×æüæ ·¤ÚUÌæ ãñÐ 3
Øã ÂÎæÍü ÂÚUæ»-·¤æ ·ð¤ çÜ° ç·¤â Âý·¤æÚU ©ÂØæð»è ãñ?

(b) ãæÜæ´ç·¤ Øã Îð¹æ ÁæÌæ ãñ ç·¤ Øã ÂÎæÍü ÂÚUæ»-·¤æ ·ð¤ ¿æÚUæð´ ÌÚU$È¤ °·¤ âÌÌ ÂÚUÌ Ùãè´
ÕÙæÌæÐ ·¤æÚUæ ÕÌæ§°Ð
(c) ÒÂÚUæ» Õñ´·¤Ó ç·¤â Âý·¤æÚU ©ÂØæð»è ãæðÌè ãñ´?
¥Íßæ
(a) ©Ù â×SØæ¥æð́ ·¤è ¿¿æü ·¤èçÁ° çÁÙ·¤æ â×æÏæÙ ÁÙÙ °ß´ çàæàæé-SßæSØ ·¤ËØææ ·¤æØü·ý¤×
·ð¤ mæÚUæ ç·¤Øæ ÁæÌæ ãñÐ
(b) ©ËßÕðÏÙ Øæ ãæðÌæ ãñ? §â ÂÚU ßñÏæçÙ·¤ ÂýçÌÕ´Ï Øæð´ Ü»æØæ »Øæ ãñ?
(a) Name the organic material exine of the pollen grain is made up of . How
is this material advantageous to pollen grain ?
(b) Still it is observed that it does not form a continuous layer around the
pollen grain. Give reason.
(c) How are pollen banks useful ?
OR
(a) Mention the problems that are taken care of by Reproduction and Child
Health Care programme.
(b) What is amniocentesis and why there is a statutory ban on it ?
12. ÂÚUèÿææÍü ·ý¤æòâ Øæ ãæðÌæ ãñ? §ââð ÂæñÏð ·¤è çßá×Øé×ÁÌæ ·¤æ ÂÌæ çÙà¿Ø M¤Â âð ç·¤â Âý·¤æÚU 3
Ü»æØæ Áæ â·¤Ìæ ãñ?

What is a test cross ? How can it decipher the heterozygosity of a plant ?
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3
13. (a) ×æÙß ÁèÙæð× ÂçÚUØæðÁÙæ (HGP) ×ð´ §SÌð×æÜ ç·¤° ÁæÙð ßæÜð YAC ¥æñÚU BAC ×ð´
Y ¥æñÚU B ç·¤â·ð¤ çÜ° ÂýØéÌ ãæðÌð ãñ´? ÂçÚUØæðÁÙæ ×ð´ ©Ù·¤è Öêç×·¤æ ÕÌæ§°Ð
(b) â·¤Ü ×æÙß ÁèÙæð× ·¤è ÂýçÌàæÌÌæ çÜç¹° Áæð ÂýæðÅUèÙæð´ ·¤æ ·ê¤ÅUUÜð¹Ù (·¤æðÇUÙ) ·¤ÚUÌè
ãñ ¥æñÚU ¹æðÁð »° ©Ù ÁèÙæð´ ·¤è ÂýçÌàæÌÌæ Öè ÕÌæ§°Ð çÁÙ·ð¤ ·¤æØü Öè çßçÎÌ ãñ´, Áñâð
ç·¤ HGP ·ð¤ ÎæñÚUæÙ Îð¹ð »°Ð
(c) HGP ×ð´ ßñææçÙ·¤æð´ mæÚUæ Âã¿æÙð »° SNP ·¤æ ÂêÚUæ-ÂêÚUæ Ùæ× çÜç¹°Ð
(a) What do Y and B stand for in YAC and BAC used in Human Genome
Project (HGP). Mention their role in the project.
(b) Write the percentage of the total human genome that codes for proteins
and the percentage of discovered genes whose functions are known as
observed during HGP.
(c) Expand SNPs identified by scientists in HGP.
14. â×ÁæÌÌæ ¥æñÚU â×ßëçæÌæ ×ð´ ¥´ÌÚU ÕÌæ§°Ð ÎæðÙæð´ ·¤æ °·¤-°·¤ ©ÎæãÚUæ ÎèçÁ°Ð 3
Differentiate between homology and analogy. Give one example of each.
15. (a) Øã âæ×æØ M¤Â âð Îð¹æ ÁæÌæ ãñ ç·¤ çÁÙ Õææð´ ·¤æð ©Ù·ð¤ Õ¿ÂÙ ×ð´ ÀUæðÅUè ×æÌæ ·¤æ 3
â´·ý¤×æ ãæð ÁæÌæ ãñ, ãæð â·¤Ìæ ãñ ç·¤ ©Ù·¤è ßØS·¤æßSÍæ ×ð´ Øã ÚUæð» Ùãè´ ãæðÐ ç·¤âè
ÃØçÌ ×ð´ °ðâè ÂýçÌÚUÿææ ·ð¤ ¥æÏæÚU ·¤æ ·¤æÚUæ ÕÌæÌð ãé° ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð §â Âý·¤æÚU ·ð¤
ÂýçÌÚUÿææ ·¤æ Ùæ× ÕÌæ§°Ð
(b) §´ÅUÚU$Èð¤ÚUæòÙ Øæ ãæðÌð ã´ñ? ©Ù·¤è Öêç×·¤æ ÕÌæ§°Ð
(a) It is generally observed that the children who had suffered from
chicken - pox in their childhood may not contract the same disease in their
adulthood. Explain giving reasons the basis of such an immunity in an
individual. Name this kind of immunity.
(b) What are interferons ? Mention their role.
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16. (a) ©Ù ÂÚUÂÚUæ»Ì ÂýÁÙÙ Ì·¤Ùè·¤æð´ ·¤è Îæð âè×æ°¡ ÕÌæ§° Áæð âêÿ× ÂýßÏüÙ ·¤æð ÕÉ¸æßæ ÎðÌè 3
ãñÐ´
(b) âêÿ× ÂýßÏüÙ ·ð¤ Îæð ÜæÖ ÕÌæ§°Ð
(c) Îæð ©ÎæãÚUæ ÎèçÁ° Áãæ¡ §â çßçÏ ·¤æð ÃØæÂæçÚU·¤ SÌÚU ÂÚU ¥ÂÙæØæ ÁæÌæ ãñÐ
(a) Write the two limitations of traditional breeding technique that led to
promotion of micro propagation.
(b) Mention two advantages of micro propagation.
(c) Give two examples where it is commercially adopted.
17. (a) Áñß ç·¤âæÙ ÂèÇ¸·¤æð´ ·¤æ çÙØ´ææ ç·¤â Âý·¤æÚU ·¤ÚUÌð ãñ´? Îæð ©ÎæãÚUæ ÎèçÁ°Ð 3
(b) ÂÚÚÂÚUæ»Ì ÂèÇ¸·¤-çÙØ´ææ çßçÏØæð´ ¥æñÚU ©ÂÚUæðÌ ç·¤âæÙæð´ ·ð¤ ©Âæ»× ×ð´ ¥´ÌÚU ÕÌæ§°Ð
(a) How do organic farmers control pests ? Give two examples.
(b) State the difference in their approach from that of conventional pest
control methods.
18. (a) ÜæðçÙ´» ßðÅUÚU (â´ßæã·¤) pBR322 ×ð´ ßÚUæ ØæðØ ç¿ã÷Ù·¤ ·¤æ Ùæ× ÕÌæ§°Ð §Ù·¤è 3
Öêç×·¤æ ·¤è Öè ¿¿æü ·¤èçÁ°Ð

(b) ª¤ÂÚU ÕÌæ° »° ç¿ã÷Ù·¤æð´ ·¤è ÌéÜÙæ ×ð´ °´Áæ§× b »ñÜñÅUæðâæ§ÇUðÁ ·ð¤ ·¤æðçÇÚ» ¥Ùé·ý¤× ·¤æ
°·¤ ßÚUæ ØæðØ ç¿ã÷Ù·¤ ×æÙæ ÁæÌæ ãñ, Øæð´?
(a) Name the selectable markers in the cloning vector pBR322 ? Mention
the role they play.
(b) Why is the coding sequence of an enzyme b-galactosidase a preferred
selectable marker in comparison to the ones named above ?
19. (a) ÁñßÂýæñlæðç»·¤è ·ð¤ ÂýØæð»æð´ ×ð´ ·¤æðçàæ·¤æ ·¤æð ÒÒâÿæ×ÓÓ ÕÙæØæ ÁæÌæ ãñÐ °ðâæ ·¤ÚUÙð ×ð´ 3
·ñ¤çËâØ× ¥æØÙ ç·¤â Âý·¤æÚU âãæØÌæ ·¤ÚUÌæ ãñ?

(b) ÁñßÂýæñlæðç»·¤è ÂýØæð»æð´ ×ð´ ÒÒÁñßÂýæÿæðçÂ·¤ (ÁèÙ) »ÙÓÓ ·¤è Öêç×·¤æ ÕÌæ§°Ð
(a) Why must a cell be made competent in biotechnology experiments ? How
does calcium ion help in doing so ?
(b) State the role of biolistic gun in biotechnology experiments.
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20. °ðÇðUÙæðÁèÙ çÇU°ð×èÙð$Á ØêÙÌæ ·ð¤ ©Â¿æÚU ×ð´ °´Áæ§×-ÂýçÌSÍæÂÙ ç¿ç·¤âæ ·¤è ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð 3
§â çßçÏ ·ð¤ Îæð Ùé·¤âæÙ ÕÌæ§°Ð

Explain enzyme-replacement therapy to treat adenosine deaminase deficiency.
Mention two disadvantages of this procedure.
21. ç×âæðÚUæ§Áæ ×ð´ Âæ° ÁæÙð ßæÜð ÌÍæ Âàæé §ü»ýðÅU ¥æñÚU Âàæé ·ð¤ Õè¿ Âæ° ÁæÙð ßæÜè ÂæÚUSÂçÚU·¤ 3
ç·ý¤Øæ ·¤æ Ùæ× ÕÌæ§° ÌÍæ §â Âý·¤æÚU ·ð¤ â´Õ´Ï ·¤è ÃØæØæ Öè ·¤èçÁ°Ð
Name and explain the type of interaction that exists in mycorrhizae and
between cattle egret and cattle.
22. ÂýæÍç×·¤ ¥æñÚU çmÌèØ·¤ ¥Ùé·ý¤× ×ð´ ¥´ÌÚU ÕÌæ§°Ð ÎæðÙæð´ ·¤æ °·¤-°·¤ ©ÎæãÚUæ Öè ÎèçÁ°Ð 3
Differentiate between primary and secondary succession. Provide one example

of each.
¹ÇU - D
SECTION - D
23. ÎéçÙØæ ÖÚU ×ð´ °ðâð ¥Ùð·¤ çßßæçãÌ Î´ÂçÌ ãñ´ Áæð çÙÑâ´ÌæÙ ãñ´Ð Øã ÁæÙ·¤ÚU ÎéÑ¹ ãæðÌæ ãñ ç·¤ 4
ÖæÚUÌßáü ×ð´ Î´ÂçÌ ·ð¤ çÙÑâ´ÌæÙ ãæðÙð ·ð¤ çÜ° Sæè ·¤æð ãè Îæðáè ÆUãÚUæØæ ÁæÌæ ãñÐ
(a) ÖæÚUÌßáü ×ð´ §Ù ÂçÚUçSÍçÌØæð´ ×ð´ ÂýæØÑ Sæè ·¤æð ãè Îæðáè Øæð´ ×æÙæ ÁæÌæ ãñ? ¥ÂÙæ ×Ì
ÂýSÌéÌ ·¤èçÁ°Ð °ðâð ·¤æð§ü Îæð ×êËØ ÕÌæ§° Áæð °·¤ Áèß çßææÙ ÀUææ ãæðÙð ·ð¤ ÙæÌð ¥æÂ
§â âæ×æçÁ·¤ ÕéÚUæ§ü ·¤æð ÎêÚU ·¤ÚUÙð ·ð¤ çÜ° ÂýæðâæçãÌ ·¤ÚðÚ»ðÐ
(b) ¥ÙéßüÚUÌæ ·ð¤ çÜ° ©æÚUÎæØè ·¤æð§ü ÎæðU ·¤æÚUæ ÕÌæ§°Ð
(c) ©Ù ÂçÚUçSÍçÌØæð´ ×ð´ Áãæ¡ ÂéL¤á Îæðáè ãñ, °·¤ Ì·¤Ùè·¤ ·¤æ âéÛææß ÎèçÁ° çÁââð Î´ÂçÌ ·¤æð
â´ÌçÌ ÂýæÌ ·¤ÚUÙð ×ð´ âãæØÌæ ç×Ü â·ð¤Ð
A large number of married couples the world over are childless. It is shocking
to know that in India the female partner is often blamed for the couple being
childless.
(a) Why in your opinion the female partner is often blamed for such situations
in India ? Mention any two values that you as a biology student can
promote to check this social evil.
(b) State any two reasons responsible for the cause of infertility.
(c) Suggest a technique that can help the couple to have a child where the
problem is with the male partner.
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¹ÇU - E
SECTION - E
24. (a) Sæè ×ð´ ¥æÌüß ÂýæßSÍæ ·¤è ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð §â ÂýæßSÍæ ·ð¤ ÎæñÚUæÙ ¥´ÇUæàæØè ¥æñÚU 5
çÂçÅ÷UØêÅUÚUè ãæ×æðüÙæð´ ·ð¤ SÌÚUæð´ ·¤è ¿¿æü ·¤èçÁ°Ð

(b) ¥æÌüß-¿·ý¤ ·¤è ÂéÅU·¤èØ ÂýæßSÍæ ·¤æð Âý¿éÚUæðÎ÷ÖßÙè ÂýæßSÍæ Öè Øæð´ ·¤ãÌð ãñ´? ÃØæØæ
·¤èçÁ°Ð
(c) ¥´ÇUæðâ»ü ·ð¤ â×Ø ¥æñÚU ©â·ð¤ ÕæÎ »ýæ$È¤è ÂéÅU·¤ ×ð´ ãæðÙð ßæÜè æÅUÙæ¥æð´ ·¤è ÃØæØæ
·¤èçÁ°Ð
(d) »ýæ$È¤è ÂéÅU·¤ ·¤æ ¥æÚðU¹ ÕÙæ§° ÌÍæ ©â×ð´ »ã÷ßÚU (antrum) ÌÍæ çmÌèØ·¤ ¥´ÇU·¤ ·¤æ
Ùæ×æ´·¤Ù ·¤èçÁ°Ð
¥Íßæ
(a) Áèß çßææÙ ·ð¤ °·¤ ßçÚUcÆU çßlæÍèü ãæðÙð ·ð¤ ÙæÌð ¥æÂ·¤æð ·¤ãæ »Øæ ãñ ç·¤ ¥æÂ ¥ÂÙð
S·ê¤Ü ·ð¤ âð·ð¤ÇUÚUè SÌÚU ·ð¤ ÀUæææð´ ·¤æð ©Ù ç·ý¤ØæçßçÏØæð´ ·¤æ çÙÎàæüÙ ·¤ÚðÚ çÁÙâð ©ãð´ °·¤
©ÖØçÜ´»è Èê¤Ü ×ð´ ÂÚU-ÂÚUæ»æ SÂcÅUÌÑ â×Ûæ ×ð´ ¥æ Áæ°Ð ¥æÂ·ð¤ mæÚUæ âéÛææ° »°
çßçÖóæ ¿ÚUææð´ ·¤è âê¿è ÕÙæ§° ÌÍæ ©Ù×ð´ âð ÂýØð·¤ ¿ÚUæ ·ð¤ çÜ° ·¤æÚUæ Öè ÕÌæ§°Ð
(b) °·¤ ¥æßëæÕèÁè ÂæñÏð ·ð¤ »éM¤ ÕèÁææé ÏæÙè ·¤è ·¤æÅU ·¤æ ¥æÚðU¹ ÕÙæ§°, ÌÍæ ©â×ð´
ØêçÙ·é¤Üâ, âêÿ×mæÚU, Öýêæ·¤æðá ¥æñÚU »éM¤ÕèÁææé çmÌèØ·¤ (ØêâðÜâ) ·¤æ Ùæ×æ´·¤Ù ·¤èçÁ°Ð
(a) Explain the menstrual phase in a human female. State the levels of
ovarian and pituitary hormones during this phase.
(b) Why is follicular phase in the menstrual cycle also referred as proliferative
phase ? Explain.
(c) Explain the events that occur in a graafian follicle at the time of ovulation
and thereafter.
(d) Draw a graafian follicle and label antrum and secondary oocyte.
OR
(a) As a senior biology student you have been asked to demonstrate to the
students of secondary level in your school, the procedure(s) that shall
ensure cross-pollination in a hermaphrodite flower. List the different
steps that you would suggest and provide reasons for each one of them.
(b) Draw a diagram of a section of a megasporangium of an angiosperm and
label funiculus, micropyle, embryosac and nucellus.
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25. âÙ÷ 1958 ×ð´ E.Coli ÂÚU ×ðâðËâ °ß´ SÅUæÜ mæÚUæ ç·¤° »° ÂýØæð» ·¤æ ßæüÙ ·¤èçÁ°Ð ÂýØæð» 5
·ð¤ ÕæÎ ßð çÁâ çÙc·¤áü ÂÚU Âãé¡¿ð ©âð çÜç¹°Ð
¥Íßæ
(a) ÕñÅUèçÚUØæ ×ð´ ãæðÙð ßæÜè ÂýçÌ·ë¤çÌØÙ-Âýç·ý¤Øæ ·¤æ ßæüÙ ·¤èçÁ°Ð
(b) âé·ð¤Îýç·¤Øæð´ ×ð´ ç·ý¤Øæ×·¤ mRNA ÕÙÙð âð ÂãÜð hnRNA ·¤æð çÁâ Âýç·ý¤Øæ âð ãæð·¤ÚU
»é$ÁÚUÙæ ÂÇ¸Ìæ ãñ ©âð çÜç¹°Ð
Describe Meselson and Stahls experiment that was carried in 1958 on E.Coli.
Write the conclusion they arrived at after the experiment.
OR
(a) Describe the process of transcription in bacteria.
(b) Explain the processing the hnRNA needs to undergo before becoming
functional mRNA in eukaryotes.
26. (a) ©Ù Îæð ßëçh ×æòÇUÜæð´ ·ð¤ Ùæ× ÕÌæ§° Áæð â×çcÅU ßëçh ·¤æ çÙM¤Âæ ·¤ÚUÌð ãñ´, ÌÍæ §Ù 5
×æòÇUÜæð´ mæÚUæ ·ý¤×àæÑ çÙM¤çÂÌ ßëçh ß·ý¤æð´ ·¤æ ¥æÚðU¹ ÕÙæ§°Ð
(b) §Ù ß·ý¤æð´ ·¤è ¥æ·ë¤çÌ ×ð´ ¥æÙð ßæÜð ¥´ÌÚU ·¤æ ¥æÏæÚU ÕÌæ§°Ð
(c) ¥æÁ ×æÙß ÁÙâ´Øæ ßëçh ·¤æ çÙM¤Âæ ©ÂÚUæðÌ Îæð ß·ý¤æð´ ×ð´ âð ·¤æñÙ-âð ß·ý¤ mæÚUæ ãæðÌæ
ãñ? ¥æÂ Øæ âæð¿Ìð ãñ´ ç·¤ Øæ Øã ß·ý¤ Ü´Õè ¥ßçÏ Ì·¤ ÕÙæ ÚUã â·¤Ìæ ãñ? ¥ÂÙð
©æÚU ·ð¤ â×ÍüÙ ×ð´ ·¤æÚUæ ÕÌæ§°Ð
¥Íßæ
(a) ÀUæðÅðU-âð ÌæÜæÕ ·ð¤ ©ÎæãÚUæ ·¤è âãæØÌæ âð ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ° ç·¤ ÂæçÚUÌ´æ ·ð¤ ¿æÚU æÅU·¤
°·¤ §·¤æ§ü ·¤è Öæ´çÌ ·ñ¤âð ·¤æØü ·¤ÚUÌð ãñ´?
(b) ÌæÜæÕ ×ð´ ÂæØè ÁæÙð ßæÜè ¹æl-oë´¹Üæ ·¤è ç·¤S× ·¤æ Ùæ× çÜç¹°Ð
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(a) Name the two growth models that represent population growth and draw
the respective growth curves they represent.
(b) State the basis for the difference in the shape of these curves.
(c) Which one of the curves represent the human population growth at
present ? Do you think such a curve is sustainable ? Give reason in
OR
(a) Taking an example of a small pond, explain how the four components of
an ecosystem function as a unit.
(b) Name the type of food chain that exists in a pond.
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Series ONS SET-2
·¤æðÇU Ù´.
Code No. 57/2
it.
during this period.

BIOLOGY (Theory)
çÙÏæüçÚUÌ â×Ø Ñ
3 æÅðU ¥çÏ·¤Ì× ¥´·¤ Ñ 70
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are compulsory.
1 mark each.
2 marks each.
3 marks each.
each.
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¹ÇU - A
SECTION - A
erectus.
ÕÌæ§°Ð
ÕÌæ§°Ð
Give one reason.
4. ã×æÚUè âÚU·¤æÚU mæÚUæ GEAC SÍæçÂÌ ·¤ÚUÙð ·ð¤ Îæð ©gðàØ Øæ ãñ´? 1
Mention two objectives of setting up GEAC by our Government.
¹ÇU - B
SECTION - B
6. °ð×èÙæð°çâÜðàæÙ Øæ ãæðÌæ ãñ? §â·¤æ ×ãß ÕÌæ§°Ð 2
What is aminoacylation ? State its significance.
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2
7. â×ÌæÂ×´ÇUÜ ×ð´ CFCs ¥æñÚU ¥æðÁæðÙ ·ð¤ Õè¿ ÂÚUSÂÚU â´Õ´Ï ·¤è ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð
¥Íßæ
OR
8. ÂécÂ ·¤æ ÁæØæ´» çßØéÌæ´ÇUÂè ãæð â·¤Ìæ ãñ ¥Íßæ ØéÌæ´ÇUÂèÐ ÎæðÙæð´ ×ð´ âð ÂýØð·¤ ·¤æ 2
°·¤-°·¤ ©ÎæãÚUæ ÎðÌð ãé° ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð
Gynaeceum of a flower may be apocarpous or syncarpous. Explain with the

help of an example each.
9. çSÂM¤Üæ§Ùæ ·¤è ÕÇ¸è Âñ×æÙð ÂÚU ¹ðÌè ·¤ÚUÙæ ×æÙß ÁÙâ´Øæ ·ð¤ çÜ° ¥ØçÏ·¤ ÜæÖÎæØ·¤ ãñÐ 2
Îæð ·¤æÚUæ ÕÌæÌð ãé° ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð
Large scale cultivation of spirullina is highly advantageous for human

population. Explain giving two reasons.
10. ÕñØêÜæðßæØÚUâ ·ð¤ ÁèÙâ ·¤æ Ùæ× ÕÌæ§°Ð §ãð´ ©æ× ÁñßçÙØ´æ·¤ ·¤æÚU·¤ Øæð´ ×æÙæ ÁæÌæ ãñ? 2
Name a genus of baculovirus. Why are they considered good biocontrol

agents ?
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¹ÇU - C
SECTION - C
11. (a) ×æÙß ÁèÙæð× ÂçÚUØæðÁÙæ (HGP) ×ð´ §SÌð×æÜ ç·¤° ÁæÙð ßæÜð YAC ¥æñÚU BAC ×ð´ 3
12. ¥ÂâæÚUè ¥æñÚU ¥çÖâæÚUè çß·¤æâ ×ð´ ¥´ÌÚU ÕÌæ§°Ð ÂýØð·¤ ·¤æ °·¤-°·¤ ©ÎæãÚUæ ÎèçÁ°Ð 3
Differentiate between divergent and convergent evolution. Give one example

of each.
13. (a) °·¤ ¥æÎàæü »ÖüçÙÚUæðÏ·¤ ·¤è ·¤æð§ü ¿æÚU çßçàæcÅUÌæ°¡ ÕÌæ§°Ð 3
(b) ©Ù Îæð ¥´Ì»ÖæüàæØè »ÖüçÙÚUæðÏ·¤ ØéçÌØæð´ ·ð¤ Ùæ× ÕÌæ§° Áæð àæé·ý¤ææé¥æð´ ·¤è »çÌàæèÜÌæ
·¤æð ÂýÖæçßÌ ·¤ÚUÌð ãñ´Ð
¥Íßæ
(a) ÕèÁæð´ ·¤è çàæçÍÜÌæ/âéÌßSÍæ ·¤æ °·¤ ç·¤âæÙ ç·¤â Âý·¤æÚU ÜæÖ ©ÆUæÌæ ãñ?
(b) ÂæñÏð ·¤æð °·¤ ÕèÁ Øæ ÜæÖ Âãé¡¿æÌæ ãñ?
(a) List any four characteristics of an ideal contraceptive.
(b) Name two intrauterine contraceptive devices that affect the motility of
sperms.
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OR
(a) How does a farmer use the dormancy of seeds to his advantage ?
(b) What advantages a seed provides to a plant ?
ãñÐ´

of each.
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3
17. ÂÚUÖÿææ ·¤æð ¥æ×ÌæñÚU âð ãæçÙ·¤æÚU·¤ â´Õ´Ï ×æÙæ ÁæÌæ ãñÐ ÂæçÚUÌ´æ ×ð´ ç·¤âè ÂÚUÖÿæè ·¤è ·¤æð§ü
ÌèÙ â·¤æÚUæ×·¤ Öêç×·¤æ°¡ ÕÌæ§°Ð
Predation is usually referred to as a detrimental association. State any three
positive roles that a predator plays in an ecosystem.

control methods.


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the role they play.

¹ÇU - D
SECTION - D
childless.
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¹ÇU - E
SECTION - E
¥Íßæ
OR
(a) Taking an example of a small pond explain how the four components of
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5
25. (a) Sæè ×ð´ ¥æÌüß ÂýæßSÍæ ·¤è ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð §â ÂýæßSÍæ ·ð¤ ÎæñÚUæÙ ¥´ÇUæàæØè ¥æñÚU
·¤èçÁ°Ð
·¤èçÁ°Ð
¥Íßæ
phase ? Explain.
and thereafter.
OR
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5
26. çÙÙçÜç¹Ì ·ý¤æòâ (â´·¤ÚUæ) ·¤è ¥æÙéß´çàæ·¤ ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð ÁÕ °·¤ ×ÅUÚU ·ð¤ Ü´Õð ÌÍæ
»æðÜ Õè$Á ßæÜð ÂæñÏð ·¤æð ÕæñÙð ÌÍæ ÛæéÚUèüÎæÚU ÕèÁæð´ ßæÜð ÂæñÏð ·¤æð ·ý¤æòâ ç·¤Øæ »Øæ ÌÕ F1 ·ð¤
âÖè ÂæñÏð Ü´Õð ¥æñÚU ÁæðÜ Õè$Áæð´ ßæÜð ÍðÐ ãæÜæ´ç·¤, F1 â×çcÅU ·¤æð SßØ´ ÂÚUæç»Ì ç·¤Øæ »Øæ
ÌÕ Üÿææ ÂýM¤Âè ¥ÙéÂæÌ 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 ÂýæÌ ãé¥æÐ
¥Íßæ
(a) °È¤.ç»ýç$È¤Í ·ð¤ oë´¹ÜæÕh ÂýØæð»æð´ ·¤æ ßæüÙ ·¤èçÁ°Ð ©Ù·ð¤ mæÚUæ ÂýæÌ ÂçÚUææ×æð´ ·ð¤
×ãß ·¤è ¿¿æü ·¤èçÁ°Ð
(b) ×ñçÜ¥æòÇU, ×ñ·¤æÅUèü °ß´ °ðßÚUè ·ð¤ Øæð»ÎæÙ ÕÌæ§°Ð
Give a genetic explanation for the following cross. When a tall pea plant with
round seeds was crossed with a dwarf pea plant with wrinkled seeds then all
the individual of F1-populations were tall with round seeds. However selfing
among F1-population led to a 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 phenotypic ratio.
OR
(a) Describe the series of experiments of F.Griffith. Comment on the
significance of the results obtained.
(b) State the contribution of Macleod, McCarty and Avery.
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are compulsory.
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each.
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What are transgenic animals. Give an example.
erectus.
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Give one reason.
¹ÇU - B
SECTION - B
6. °·¤ ×éÌ-Áèßè ¥æñÚU °·¤ âãÁèßè ÕñÅUèçÚUØæ ·ð¤ Ùæ× ÕÌæ§° Áæð Áñß ©ßüÚU·¤ ·ð¤ M¤Â ×ð´ ·¤æØü 2
·¤ÚUÌð ãñ´Ð §ãð´ Øã Ùæ× Øæð´ çÎØæ »Øæ ãñ?

Name a free-living and a symbiotic bacterium that serve as bio-fertilizer.
Why are they so called ?
57/3 3 P.T.O.
7. ×æÙß ·ð¤ àæÚUèÚU ·¤æð â´·ý¤ç×Ì ·¤ÚUÙð ·ð¤ ÕæÎ HIV (×æÙß ÂýçÌÚUÿææ ØêÙÌæ ßæØÚUâ) ·¤æñÙ-âè 2
·¤æðçàæ·¤æ¥æð´ ·ð¤ ÖèÌÚU Âýßðàæ ·¤ÚUÌæ ãñ? §Ù ·¤æðçàæ·¤æ¥æð´ ·ð¤ ÖèÌÚU ãæðÙð ßæÜè æÅUÙæ¥æð´ ·¤è
ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð
Name the cells HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) gains entry into after
infecting the human body. Explain the events that occur in these cells.
8. â×ÌæÂ×´ÇUÜ ×ð´ CFCs ¥æñÚU ¥æðÁæðÙ ·ð¤ Õè¿ ÂÚUSÂÚU â´Õ´Ï ·¤è ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð 2
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OR
9. Ùè¿ð ¥æÙéß´çàæ·¤ ·¤æðÇUæð´ ·ð¤ Üÿææ çÎ° »° ãñ´Ð §Ù×ð´ âð ÂýØð·¤ ç·¤â·¤æ â´·ð¤Ì ÎðÌæ ãñ? 2
ÚUæðÏ ·¤æðÇUæðUÙ, ¥â´çÎÏ ·¤æðÇUæðÙ, ¥ÂOæçâÌ ·¤æðÇUæðÙ, âæßüÖæñç×·¤ ·¤æðÇUæðÙÐ
Following are the features of genetic codes. What does each one indicate ?
Stop codon; Unambiguous codon; Degenerate codon; Universal codon.
10. ¥æÂ·ð¤ Õ»è¿ð ×ð´ ©» ÚUãð ÂÂèÌð ·ð¤ ¥Ùð·¤ ÂæñÏæð´ ×ð´ âð ·ð¤ßÜ ·é¤ÀU ãè ×ð´ È¤Ü Ü»Ìð ã´ñÐ ·¤æÚUæ 2
ÕÌæ§°Ð
Out of many papaya plants growing in your garden, only a few bear fruits.
Give reason.
57/3 4
¹ÇU - C
SECTION - C
ãñÐ´
13. â×ÁæÌ ¥´» ç·¤â Âý·¤æÚU ¥ÂâæÚUè çß·¤æâ ·¤æ çÙM¤Âæ ·¤ÚUÌð ãñ´? °·¤ ©ÂØéÌ ©ÎæãÚUæ ÎðÌð 3
ãé° ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð

How do homologous organs represent divergent evolution ? Explain with the
help of a suitable example.
57/3 5 P.T.O.
14. »ÖüçÙÚUæðÏ·¤ »æðçÜØæð´ ·ð¤ ÚU¿·¤ Îæð ãæò×æðüÙæð´ ·ð¤ Ùæ× ÕÌæ§°Ð §ãð´ ©æ× ¥æñÚU ·¤æÚU»ÚU »ÖüçÙÚUæðÏ·¤ 3
Øæð´ ×æÙæ ÁæÌæ ãñ? ßã »ñÚU-SÅðUÚUæòØÇU »æðÜè ·¤æñÙ-âè ãñ çÁâ·¤æð ¹æÙð ·¤è âÜæã ¥æ×ÌæñÚU âð
ç¿ç·¤â·¤ ÎðÌð ãñ´?
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(a) ·é¤ÀU ÂæñÏæð´ mæÚUæ ¥çÙáð·¤ È¤ÜÙ È¤Ü ¥æñÚU ·é¤ÀU ¥Ø ÂæñÏæð´ mæÚUæ ¥â´» ÁçÙ·¤ ÕèÁ ç·¤â
Âý·¤æÚU ©Âóæ ç·¤° ÁæÌð ãñ´? ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð
(b) ç·¤âæÙ ¥â´» ÁçÙ·¤ ÕèÁæð´ ·¤æ ©ÂæÎÙ ·¤Õ Ââ´Î ·¤ÚUÌð ãñ´?
Name two hormones that are constituents of contraceptive pills. Why do they
have high and effective contraceptive value ? Name a commonly prescribed
non-steroidal oral pill.
OR
(a) How are Parthenocarpic fruits produced by some plants and apomictic
seeds by some others ? Explain.
(b) When do farmers prefer using apomictic seeds ?
15. (a) ×æÙß ÁèÙæð× ÂçÚUØæðÁÙæ (HGP) ×ð´ §SÌð×æÜ ç·¤° ÁæÙð ßæÜð YAC ¥æñÚU BAC ×ð´ 3
57/3 6

control methods.

the role they play.

of each.
57/3 7 P.T.O.

22. ÂýØð·¤ ·¤æ °·¤-°·¤ ©ÎæãÚUæ ÎðÌð ãé° ÂÚUÁèçßÌæ ¥æñÚU âãçß·¤æâ ·¤è ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð 3
Explain Parasitism and co. evolution with the help of one example of each.
¹ÇU - D
SECTION - D
childless.
57/3 8
¹ÇU - E
SECTION - E
24. (a) ¥Ùð·¤ÁèÙè ß´àææ»çÌ Øæ ãæðÌè ãñ? °·¤ ©ÂØéÌ ©ÎæãÚUæ mæÚUæ §â·¤è ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð 5
(b) ß´àææ»çÌ ·ð¤ ÕãéÁèÙè ¥æñÚU ×ðÇðUÜèØ ÂñÅUÙü ¥Ùð·¤ÁèÙè ß´àææ»çÌ ·ð¤ ÂñÅUÙü âð ç·¤â Âý·¤æÚU
çÖóæ ãæðÌð ãñ´?
¥Íßæ
(a) ·¤æðçàæ·¤æ-¿·ý¤ ·¤è ©â ¥ßSÍæ ·¤æ Ùæ× ÕÌæ§° Áãæ¡ DNA - ÂýçÌ·ë¤çÌØÙ ãæðÌæ ãñÐ
(b) DNA - ÂýçÌ·ë¤çÌØÙ Âýç·ý¤Øæ ·¤è ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð §â Âýç·ý¤Øæ ×ð´ °´$Áæ§×æð´ ·¤è Öêç×·¤æ
ÂÚU çßçàæcÅU ÁæðÚU ÎèçÁ°Ð
(c) DNA - ÂýçÌ·ë¤çÌØÙ ·¤æð ¥Ïüâ´ÚUÿæè Øæð´ ÕÌæØæ ÁæÌæ ãñ?
(a) What is polygenic inheritance ? Explain with the help of a suitable
example.
(b) How are pleiotropy and Mendelian pattern of inheritance different from
polygenic pattern of inheritance ?
OR
(a) Name the stage in the cell cycle where DNA replication occurs.
(b) Explain the mechanism of DNA replication. Highlight the role of
enzymes in the process.
(c) Why is DNA replication said to be semiconservative ?

57/3 9 P.T.O.
¥Íßæ
OR
(a) Taking an example of a small pond explain how the four components of
26. (a) Sæè ×ð´ ¥æÌüß ÂýæßSÍæ ·¤è ÃØæØæ ·¤èçÁ°Ð §â ÂýæßSÍæ ·ð¤ ÎæñÚUæÙ ¥´ÇUæàæØè ¥æñÚU 5

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phase ? Explain.
and thereafter.
OR
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CBSE Class 12th Biology 2020 : Set-I,II,III

CBSE Class 12th Biology 2019 : Set-I,II,III

CBSE Class 12th Biology 2018 : Set-I,II,III

CBSE Class 12th Biology 2017 : Set-I,II,III

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.57/1/1 1 Courtesy P.T.O.

(viii) CÎma g§{já VWm q~Xþdma hmoZo Mm{hE &

(A) Ama.EZ.E. go S>r.EZ.E. H$mo

1. Meselson and Stahl carried out centrifugation in CsCl2 density gradient

.57/1/1 3 Courtesy P.T.O.

(a) BgH$s nyaH$ aÁOwH$ Amao{IV H$s{OE ({b{IE) &

6. Given below is one of the strands of a DNA segment :

(a) Write its complementary strand.

7. Wings of birds and wings of butterflies contribute to locomotion. Explain

8. It is often observed that the chances of a person suffering from measles in

9. List the three hormones produced in women only during pregnancy.

10. A student on a field trip suddenly felt breathlessness and started to

‘‘Micro-organisms play an important role for the biological treatment of

.57/1/1 7 Courtesy P.T.O.

µ\$gb {H$ñ_ amoJ Ho$ à{VamoYH$

.57/1/1 8 Courtesy : CBSE

13. Draw a schematic transverse section of a mature anther of an

14. Differentiate between wind pollinated and insect pollinated flowers. 3

18. Study the table given below and identify a, b, c, d, e and f : 3

.57/1/1 9 Courtesy P.T.O.

.57/1/1 10 Courtesy : CBSE

21. Explain the difference between commensalism and mutualism types of

22. Insulin in the human body is secreted by pancreas as

(c) How are the two polypeptides of a functional insulin chemically

.57/1/1 11 Courtesy P.T.O.

(a) {na¡{_S> ‘B’ VWm ‘C’ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE &

.57/1/1 12 Courtesy : CBSE

.57/1/1 13 Courtesy P.T.O.

.57/1/1 14 Courtesy : CBSE

(b) Would you consider Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT) as an

(b) How is the use of herbicides, pesticides and antibiotics by humans

27. Describe the model of phosphorus cycle in the terrestrial ecosystem. 5

.57/1/1 15 Courtesy P.T.O.

Ord {dkmZ (g¡ÕmpÝVH$)

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 70

.57/1/2 1 Courtesy P.T.O.

(D) A§VaU Ama.EZ.E. go S>r.EZ.E. H$mo

.57/1/2 3 Courtesy P.T.O.

4. Micropropagation can be achieved by 1

.57/1/2 6 Courtesy : CBSE

12. Given below is one of the strands of a DNA segment :

(a) Write its complementary strand.

15. Draw a schematic transverse section of a mature anther of an

20. Study the table given below and identify a, b, c, d, e and f : 3

(a) Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’ shown in the graph.

.57/1/2 9 Courtesy P.T.O.

(a) {na¡{_S> ‘B’ VWm ‘C’ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE &

.57/1/2 10 Courtesy : CBSE

23. Insulin in the human body is secreted by pancreas as

(c) How are the two polypeptides of a functional insulin chemically

.57/1/2 11 Courtesy P.T.O.

.57/1/2 12 Courtesy : CBSE

25. Describe the model of phosphorus cycle in the terrestrial ecosystem. 5

Describe the DDT biomagnification occurring in an aquatic food chain.

.57/1/2 13 Courtesy P.T.O.

.57/1/2 14 Courtesy : CBSE