US A

SECTION A

1.
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.

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 ?

State two postulates of Oparin and Haldane with reference to origin of

life.

Name the type of cross that would help to find the genotype of a pea plant
bearing violet flowers.

5.

1
A herd of cattle is showing reduced fertility and productivity. Provide one

reason and one suggestion to overcome this problem.

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SECTIONB

6. 2

3727T

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.

1.

Give the binomials of two types of yeast and the commercial bioactive
products they help to produce.

3.
2
(a)

(b)

Differentiate between the genetic codes given below :

(a) Unambiguous and Universal

(b) Degenerate and Initiator

2
How many cells are present in the
pollen grains at the time
release from anther ? Name the cells. of their

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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.

SECTION C

11.
3
Rearrange Ramapithecus, Australopithecus and Homo habilis in the
order of their evolution on the Earth. Comment on their evolutionary
characteristics.

12. (a)

(b) 3
of 'palindromic nucleotide sequence' in
(a) Explain the significance
the formation of recombinant DNA.
Write the use of restriction endonuclease in the above process.
(b)

13.
3

(a)

(b)
3
fAHaT (dependence) 1 fy
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 Name ahuman disease, its
causal organism, symptoms (any three) and
vector, spread by intake of
water and food contaminated
matter. by human faecal

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.

14. (a)

(b)
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.

15.

3
Both Haemophilia and Thalassemia are blood related disorders in
humans. Write their causes and the difference between the tw0. Name
the category of genetic disorder they both come under.

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ree) and 16 (a)
an faecal

(b)
(a) Trace the development of an endosperm after fertilisation with
reference to coconut. Mention the importance of endospermn

olescent development.
(b) Write the importance of pollen bank'.

ur_i sît starg e7 y7fEa y13 qu

/alcohol
17. PCR sfT a,
3
Describe the roles of heat, primers and the bacterium Thermus aquaticus
in the process of PCR.

18.
3

Secondary treatment of the sewage is also called Biological treatment.

Justify this statement and explain the process.

3
3
genome Explain the various steps involved in the production of artificial insulin.

Describe the inter-relationship between productivity, gross primary

productivity and net productivity.

21 (a)

(b)
3 3

orders in (a) Write the desirable characters a farmer looks for in his sugarcane
wo. Name crop.

(b) How did plant breeding techniques help north Indian farmers
develop cane with desired characters?
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22.
3

How do kangaroo rats and desert plants adapt themselves to survive in

their extreme habitat ? Explain.

EUE D

SECTION D

23.

(a)

(b)
4

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 ?

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 EUS E

SECTION E

24. (a)

(b)
4+1=5

(a)

(b)
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 ihe cross
to show the conclusions you arrive at. (KK
(b) State the Mende>'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.

Write any two ways in which the gene expression is regulated in

(b)
eukaryotes.
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25. (a)

(b) 3+2-5

(a)
i)

ii) stafs (rRa) TaET

(b)

fs 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

(a) Explain the following phases in the menstrual cycle of a human

female :
(i) Menstrual phase
(ii) Follicular phase
(ii) 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.

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26. (a)

(b) 3+2-5

(a)

(b) 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 explained 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.

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title page of the answer-book.

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written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
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attempting it.
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 EUS A

SECTION A

I7 2 3i 7 1.
1
A herd of cattle is showing reduced fertility and productivity. Provide one
A 3
reason and one
suggestion to overcome this problem.

2.
1
7 4, 3 36 aI
An electrostátic precipitator in a thermal power plant is not able to
generate high voltage of several thousands. Write the ecological
implication because of it.

question paper. 3.
1

2ort-ansuwer type Name the specific type of gene that is incorporated in a cotton plant to
protect the plant against cotton boll worm infestation.
t-answer type

-answer type II
4.
1
tion of 4 marks. State two postulates of Oparin and Haldane with reference to origin of
life.
er type questions

2ver, an internal 5.
of 3 marks and
1
n
examinee is to
Name the type of cross that would help to find the genotype of a pea plant
bearing violet flowers.
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 EUE B
10.
SECTIONB

6. "Pollen grains in
shed at 2-celled
pollen grain ?

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.

7. 2

11. (a) HT4 iAT4

2

List four benefits to human life by eliminating the use of CFCs.

OR
(b) YAC' 1
Suggest two practices giving one example of each, that help protect rare
or threatened species. (a) List thetv
project. M-

8. (b) Expand Y

Write the binomials of two fungi and mention the 12.

products/bioactive
molecules they help to produce.
Describe the in
9. productivity and
(a) 7Hferu 3itt Hrafre%
b) 348fea 3itt uri4 13. aAtAT Tm

Differentiate between the genetic codes given below:

(a) Unambiguous and Universal Explain the proc
water-lily, which
(b) Degenerate and Initiator

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2

"Pollen grains in wheat are shed at 3-celled stage while in peas they are

germ pores present in

a
shed at 2-celled stage." Explain. Where are

pollen grain ?

TUS C
SECTIONC

11. (a)

(b) 3

which were involved in human genome

(a) List the two methodologies
Mention how they were used.
project.
mention what was it used for.
(b) Expand YAC' and

12. 3

inter-relationship between productivity, gross primary

Describe the
productivity and net productivity.

13. 3

different in
Vallisneria. How is it
the process of pollination in
Explain
which is also a n aquatic plant?
water-lily,

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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.

15.
3

What is disturbance in Hardy-Weinberg genetic equilibrium indicative

of ? Explain how it is caused.

16.
3

(a)

(b)
Hta (dependence)' 6 aTeI Afa 3

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.

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17.

3
Describe the roles of heat, primers and the bacterium Thermus aquaticus
in the process of PCR.

18.

3
Diferent animals respond to ehanges 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?

19. 3
Explain the various steps involved in the production of artificial insulin.

20. (a) gT DNA TÀ facAzDt -faterss 3r HE

(b) 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.

21.

3
Secondary treatment of the sewage is also called Biological treatment.
Justify this statement and explain the process.

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(a) tHIH 37-} T H
22.
2.

(b) 3

farmer looks for in his

sugarcane
(a) Write the desirable characters a

crop.
to
north Indian farmers
(b) How did plant breeding techniques help
develop cane with desired characters?

aED
SECTIOND

23.

(a)

(b)
4

feel embarrassed to discuss freely

It is commonly observed that parents
about sexuality and reproduction. The
with their adolescent children
result of this parental inhibition is that the children go astray sometimes.

Explain the that you feel are behind such embarrassment

reasons
(a)
amongst some parents to freely discuss such issues with their
growing children.

By taking one example of a local plant and animal, how would you
(b)
help these parents to overcome such inhibitions about reproduction
and sexuality?

8
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 EUE E

SECTION E

24. (a) fet ieitg auf qfe J-3T6 3itt S-3T5T Hisi i1 R

(b)
3+2=5

(a) tEYfa-su futf4E HI ETai ? zai, aa-Hafa 3itt HeI 9t4si z1

(b) 4+1=5

(a) Compare, giving reasons, the J-shaped and S-shaped models of

population growth of a species.
(b) Explain "fitness ofa 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.

25. (a)

(b)
6tfy 4+1-5
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(a)

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1+4-5

(a) Explain Polygenic inheritance and Multiple allelism with the help
of suitable examples.
(6) 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.

26. (a)

(b) 3+2-5

372rT

(a)
(i) 3HTd TFT

(ii) tafis (aa) HaET

(b)

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.

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 OR
(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.

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