KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, GUWAHATI REGION

2nd Pre Board Examination Marking Scheme-2023-24

Class: XII Subject: Biology(044)
Max. Marks: 70 Time: 3 hours

SECTION A: MCQ &A-R Questions

Q.N0. Answers Marks

1. a) Synergids, zygote and primary endosperm nucleus. 1

2. c) 500 1

3. d) Nucleotide 1

4. a) Starch synthesis in pea: Multiple alleles 1

5. b) suspect 2 1

6. a) (i)- Hᵢ histone, ii)- DNA 1

7. d) i) continuous synthesis, ii) discontinuous synthesis iii) 3ʹ 1

end iv) 5ʹ end

8. d) xͨxͨ xy xͨy xͨx 1

9. d) Haemophilus influenza: blockage of the intestinal passage. 1

10. b) Reduce pesticide accumulation in food chain. 1

11 c) DNA ligase- biological scissors 1

12 1
b) gￚ2 yrￚ1

ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS

 13. a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

. 14 c) A is true but R is false. 1

15. b)A and R are true, but R is not correct explanation of A. 1

a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A 1

16.

SECTION – B

17. Advantages- self pollination is sure to occur (or any other) 1 2

Dis advantages- No cross pollination can occur/no variation (or any

other) 1

18 a) To identify 25000-30000 genes in humans 2

b) To determine all the 3billion base pair sequences
c) To obtain the physical map of human genome
d) To store date and use in future technology
Or any correct goal .5x4=2

19 A 0.5x4=2 1. Trichderma polysporum 2.Statins 3.Streptococcus 4. 2

Penicillium notatum

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20 Naming process 1M 1st letter Genus 2
2nd 2 letters from species
3rd letter stain
Roman letter order of the strain.
Example 1 M
Example of any RE
21 This interaction will lead to competition between the 2
individuals of populations A,B and C for resources.
Eventually the fittest individuals will remain and reproduce.
1M
The resources for growth will become finite and limiting
and population growth will become realistic.
OR
R= Intrinsic rate of natural increase, it is an important factor
for assessing the impacts of any biotic or abiotic factor on
population growth.
SECTION – C

22 When? After the implantation of zygote. 0.5 3

Where? Uterus 0.5
How? The cells of inner mass of blastocyst differentiate
to form the embryo proper. The trophoblast differentiate into
two layers- the outer layer secretes enzymes and the inner
layer forms chronic villi.into the uterine stroma.They both
integrate to form placenta. 1
Functions of placenta 0.5x2=1
( any two correct functions)
23 Part I Seeds produced without fertilization .1 3

Part ii 1x2=2
a) a diploid egg is formed without meiosis which develops into
embryo without fertilization
b) Some nucellus cells may develop to embryo without fertilization.
( or any correct ans)

24 a) FSH secreted under the influence of releasing hormone of 3

hypothalamus stimulates the development of primary follicle
into Graafian follicle. 1M
LH leads to the growth of follicle and the secretion of estrogen.
b) Estrogen 0.5M
c) Progesterone hormone helps in the maintenance and
preparation of the endometrium for the implantation.
High level of progesterone decreases the secretion of LH and
FSH. And hence inhibit ovulation. 0.5x3=1.5M
25 a) C-peptide is removed 1M 3
b) rDNA technology/ recombinant DNA technology 1M
c) Disulphide bonds 1M

26 Primary treatment 1.5M 3

(Answer should involve sequential filtration sedimentation and
primary sludge)
Secondary treatment 1.5M
(Answer should involve Biological treatment aeration tank
flocs and BOD, setlling tank etc.)

27 a) Experiment is not likely to be affected as the rDNA molecule 3

is circular and closed, with no free ends.It will not act as a
substrate for endonuclease which removes nucleitides from
the free ends of DNA 1M
b) EcoRI 1M
c) Exonuclease removes nucleotides from the ends of DNA.
EcoRI make cuts at a specific position within DNA. 1M

OR
a) Plasmids, bacteriophages 1M
b) Ability to replicate within bacterial cells, high copy no.
within bacterial cells 0.5+0.5=1M
c) Easy linking of foreign DNA,selection recombinants from
non-recombinants/ selective marker 0.5+0.5=1

28 Figure 2M Label 1M 3

Inverted pyramid of Biomass 1M

29 a) Denaturation 1st step which involes breaking of phosphate 4

bond between DNA bp at Temperature 80 degree C
OR
Role of Heat: helps in Denaturation process.the ds DNA are
heated in this process at 95 degree C to separate the strands.
1M
 b) The primer binds on the DNA that initiate the polymerisation
with the help of Taq polymerase enzyme. 1M
c) After each cycle the duplex doubles itself. After 3 cycles 8
duplex. ( Explanation) 2M

30 a) i) Parasitism ii) Predation0.5+0.5=1 M

b) Justify with at least two points 2M 4
OR
Definition of mutualism 1M any two correct examples
0.5x2=1 M
c) Any correct type 1M
SECTION - E

31 a) Spermatids 1M 5
b) A= spermatogonium 1/2M
B= primary spermatocytes ½ M
C= secondary spermatocytes 1/2M
F= sertoli cells 1/2M

c) B= primary spermatocytes are diploid

E = spermatids are haploid in nature. 0.5+0.5=1M
d) Sertoli cells F nourish the germ cells. 1M

OR
Test tube baby progam 1M
Collection of ova and sperm from the donor
Explanation of the procedure- 1x4=4M
IVF
ICSI
ZIFT
IUT
32 a) X-linked recessive trait 1M 5
b) 100% 1M
c) 1.XY 2.XX 3.XY 4.XX 2M
d) Female has less possibility -- (explanation) 1M
OR
a) Charging of tRNA (Aminoacylation of tRNA)
(explanation) 2M
b) Ribosome acts as a catalyst(23SrRNA) 1M
c) Formation of initiation complex. (explanation) 2M
33 Retrovirus replication in human Fig-2M 5

Labelling 1M
Process with its significance 2M
OR
a) Importance of Bt as Bio control agent (explanation) 2M
b) Methane Carbon di oxide Hydrogen suphide 1M
c) Process of biodegradation by Methanogens (explanation) 2M