2023-24

1st YEAR PUC PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

SUBJECT: BIOLOGY (36)

EXPERIMENTS TO BE CONDUCTED IN PRACTICALS FOR THE YEAR 2023-24

Exercise 1: To study parts of a compound microscope

Exercise 2: To identify and study the morphology of representative types of bacteria,

fungi and different plant groups

Exercise 3: To study some selected animals on the basis of their external features

Exercise 4: Study of tissues and diversity in shapes and sizes of plant cells

Exercise 5: Preparation of temporary slide of animal tissues and their study

Exercise 6: Study of mitosis

Exercise 7: To study modifications of root

Exercise 8: To study modifications of stem

Exercise 9: To study the modifications of leaf

Exercise 10: To study and identify different types of inflorescences

Exercise 11: Study and describe flowering plants of families: Solanaceae, Fabaceae and
Liliaceae

Exercise 12: To study anatomy of stem and root of monocots and dicots

Exercise 13: Preparation of herbarium sheets of flowering plants

Exercise 14: Study of external morphology of animals through models - Frog

Exercise 15: To demonstrate osmosis by potato osmometer

Exercise 16: Study of plasmolysis in epidermal peel of leaf

Exercise 17: Study of imbibition in raisins or seeds

Exercise 18: To study the distribution of stomata on the upper and lower surfaces of
leaves

Exercise 19: To demonstrate difference in rate of transpiration between two surfaces

of leaf

Exercise 20: To detect the presence of carbohydrates like glucose, sucrose and starch

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Exercise 21: To detect the presence of proteins

Exercise 22: To detect the presence of fats (lipid) in different plants and animal
materials

Exercise 23: Separation of plant pigments (chloroplast pigments) by paper

chromatography

Exercise 24: To study the rate of respiration in flower buds/ germinating seeds

Exercise 25: Observation and comment on the setup

Exercise 26: To study the enzymatic action of salivary amylase on starch

Exercise 27: To study the effect of temperature on the activity of salivary amylase

Exercise 28: To study the effect of pH on the action of salivary amylase

Exercise 29: To detect the presence of urea in the given sample of urine

Exercise 30: To test the presence of sugar in the given sample of urine

Exercise 31: To detect the presence of albumin in the given sample of urine

Exercise 32: To detect the presence of bile salts in the given sample of urine

Exercise 33: To study the human skeleton

Exercise 34: To study different types of joints in human skeleton

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 2023-24

1st YEAR PUC PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

SUBJECT: BIOLOGY (36)
QUESTION PAPER
TIME: 2 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 30

1. Prepare a temporary slide of transverse section of the given plant material“A1”and

identify the same by giving two reasons.

OR

Prepare a temporary slide of the epidermal peel of the given leaf material “A2”draw a
labeled diagram of the stomatal apparatus. 5 marks

2. Identify the given plant “B1”and write its scientific name with a minimum of eight
characters. OR

Identify the given plant“B2”with its scientific name. Derive its floral formula and floral
diagram. OR

Identify and comment on the type of racemose or cymose inflorescence“B3” and “B4”
5 marks
3. Conduct a suitable biochemical test to detect the presence of …….in the given
sample “C” and report the result. 3 marks

4. Identify the experimental setup“D”and discuss the physiological principle involved

in it. 3 marks

5. Identify the given slide/specimen“E”and comment. 2 marks

6. Identify the given slide/specimen“F”and comment. 2 marks

7. Viva voce 4 marks
8. Practical records 6 marks

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 2023-24
1stYEAR PUC PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY (36)
SCHEME OF EVALUATION
TIME: 2 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 30
QUE. SUBJECT SCHEME OF EVALUATION NOTE TO EXAMINERS
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1* T.S of the given plant Preparation of the slide and staining 3 marks *
material Identification and Differentiating/justifying 1.Dicot stem
root/ stem of dicot/monocot with 2 reasons 2.Monocot stem
3. Dicot root
2 marks
4. Monocot root
Stomatal Apparatus Preparation of the slide 3 marks 5. Leaf samples -
Labeled diagram 2 marks (Hibiscus/Balsam/Bougainvillea/Petunia/Cassia/Solanum/Vinca/ any
broad-leaved dicots and grass) or any other locally available leaf
material.
Of the five experiments, one will be selected by each student on the
basis of selection by lottery system.
Mounting with glycerin should be performed.
2 Plant Taxonomy Identification with scientific name 1 mark Any locally available plant from the Family Solanaceae.
Eight characters 4 marks
Plant Taxonomy Identification with scientific name 1 mark
Floral formula 2 marks
Floral diagram 2 marks
Angiosperm Morphology B3-Identification of inflorescence type*1 mark B3-Types of Racemose Inflorescence: -*Simple raceme, Spike, Catkin,
Comments 1½ marks Spadix, Corymb, Umbel, Head or Capitulum, Panicle.
B4-Identification of inflorescence type*1 mark B4-Types of Cymose inflorescence: -*Monochasial, Dichasial,
Comments 1½ marks Polychasial cyme.
Locally available plants can be selected.
3 Biochemical Test Procedure 1 mark Detect the presence of carbohydrates like glucose, sucrose and starch,
Observation 1 mark proteins/ detect the presence of fats (lipid) in different plants and
Result 1 mark animal materials /the enzymatic action of salivary amylase on starch/
Detect the presence of urea in the given sample of urine/
Test the presence of sugar in the given sample of urine/

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 Detect the presence of albumin in the given sample of urine/
Detect the presence of bile salts in the given sample of urine
4 Comment on Aim of the experiment 1 mark Any one of the following has to be given for question no.4
experimental setup(Plant Physiological principle involved 2marks Paper chromatography/To study the rate of anaerobic respiration/The
physiology) rate of respiration in flower buds or germinating
seeds/Phototropism/Apical dominance
5 Specimen Identification Identification 1 mark One of the following slides/specimen is to be given for question no.5
and commenting Comments 1 mark Bacteria/Oscillatoria/Spirogyra/Rhizopus/Yeast/Lichen/Marchantia/Fun
aria/Dryopteris/ Pinus plant
6 Specimen Identification Identification 1 mark One of the following slides/specimen has to be given for question no.6
and commenting Comments 1 mark Permanent slide of
Amoeba/Hydra/Fasciola/Ascaris/Pheretima/Hirudinaria/Palaemon/Bom
byx mori/Apisindica/Pila globosa/Asterias/Scoliodon/Labeorohita/Rana
tigrina/Calotes/Columba livea/Oryctolagus lagomorpha.
OR
Parts of human skeleton such as Human skull/Vertebral column/Rib cage
and sternum/Pectoral girdle/Pelvic girdle/Bones of the hand/bones of
the leg/Gliding joints/Pivot joints/Hinge joints/Saddle joints/Ball and
socket joints
7 Viva Voce 4 marks Questions pertaining to the experiments given in that particular batch
of practical exam only to be asked. Viva Voce should be conducted in
the presence of both external and internal examiner.
8 Practical record 6 marks Refer the table below*

*Marks to be allotted to practical record

Sl.No No.of experiments to be Maximum
performed and recorded Marks
1 Less than 75% of exercises Not eligible
2 75% to 79% of exercises 3
3 80% to 84% of exercises 4
4 85% to 89% of exercises 5
5 More than 90% of exercises 6