MODEL PAPER

BIOLOGY (044) CLASS- XI 3.00 hrs.

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Time: 03.00 Hours

1. This Question paper contains - five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is compulsory. However,
there are internal choices in some questions.
2. Section A has 12 MCQ’s and 04 Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 7 Short Answer (SA)-type questions of 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 2 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment of 4
marks each with sub-parts.
6. Section E has 3 Long Answer (LA)-type questions of 5 marks each.

Q. No. QUESTIONS Marks

SECTION A 16 x1=16
This section comprises multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each.
1. Identify the correct sequence of phases of sigmoid
(i) log (ii) lag (iii) stationary 1
(a) i→ ii→ iii (b) ii → iii → i (c) ii → i→ iii (d) iii → ii → i

2. Human blood group antigens are basically:

(a) carbohydrate (b) proteins (c) lipids (d) nucleic acids 1

3. The central core of cilium is known as:

(a) axoneme (b) centromere (c) kinetochore (d) kinomere 1

4. Chromosomes become visible during:

(a) leptotene (b) zygotene (c) pachytene (d) diplotene 1

Synovial joint is exemplified by:

5. (a) pivot joint (b) hinge joint
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(c) ball and socket joint (d) all of these

6. Amount of air inspired or expired during normal breathing is:

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(a) 4.5 lt. (b) 3.5 lt. (c) 1.5 lt. (d) 0.5 lt.

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 Match the following:
Column I Column II
1. Lymphatic system i. carries oxygenated blood 1
2. Pulmonary veins ii. immune response
3. Thrombocytes iii. to drain back the tissue fluid
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to the circulatory system
4. Lymphocytes iv. coagulation of blood

(a) 1- ii, 2- i, 3-iii, 4-iv (b) 1- iii, 2- i, 3-iv, 4-ii

(c) 1- iii, 2- i, 3-ii, 4-iv (d) 1- iv, 2- iii, 3-ii, 4-i

8. Role of thymus in man is chiefly concerned with:

(a) reproduction (b) immunology
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(c) calcium balance (d) blood coagulation

Absorption of water in DCT is controlled by:

9.
(a) ACTH (b) ADH (c) LH (d) Oxytocin 1

10 Which is not a secondary messenger?

(a) AMP (b) IP3 (c) calcium (d) sodium 1

11. The troponin is distributed at regular intervals on the:

(a) head of meromyosin (b) F-actin
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(c) tropomyosin (d) tail of meromyosin

Hypothalamus does not control:

(a) thermoregulation
12. (b) urge for eating and drinking
(c) produces hormones that regulate the synthesis and secretion of 1
pituitary hormone.
(d) creative thinking and consciousness

In question number 13 and 16, a statement of assertion (A) is

followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct answer
out of the following choices.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.

Assertion (A): Presence of chemical inhibitors such as ABA, phenolic

13. acids and immature embryos are some reasons which causes seed
dormancy.
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Reason (R): The dormancy however can be overcome through natural
means and various other man-made measures.

14. Assertion (A): Cellulose is a homopolymer.

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Reason (R): Cellulose is made up of many fructose molecules.

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 Assertion (A): Emphysema is a chronic obstructive disease of lung
15. causing irreversible distension and loss of elasticity of alveoli.
Reason (R): Emphysema can be prevented by avoiding cigarette 1
smoking.

Assertion (A): The human brain is well protected inside the cranium.
16.
Reason (R): The cranium is a brain box. 1

SECTION B 5  2 = 10
This section comprises very short answer (VSA) type questions of 2 marks each.
A fluid filled double membranous layer surrounds the lungs. Name it
17.
and mention its important function. 2

18.
Where is SAN located? Why is SAN called pacemaker of the heart? 2
19. Write briefly the biological importance of the following:
2
a) Myoglobin b) Lactic acids
What would be expected to happen if:
20. a) A rotten fruit gets mixed with unripe fruits. 2
b) You forget to add cytokinin to the culture medium.

Why is the mode of conduction of electrical impulse along the myelinated

neurons advantageous to a non-myelinated neuron? What is this type of
21. conduction called? 2
OR
Write the difference between myelinated and non-myelinated nerve fibre.

SECTION C 7 x 3 = 21
This section comprises short answer (SA) type questions of 3 marks each.

Enlist the natural sources, structural unit and functions of the following
22. 3
polysaccharides:
a) Starch b) Cellulose c) Glycogen

23. Explain the process of active expiration along with the organ in use. 3

(a) Explain the mechanism of double circulation in human body.

24. OR 3
(b) Differentiate between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis.

25. Draw a typical synovial joint with proper labelling. 3

26. What are the factors that favour glomerulus filtration? 3

A child suffers from slow heart rate, reduced metabolic rate and low
27. 3
body temperature. He also lacks alertness, intelligence, and stunted
growth. Name the disease, its cause and cure.
28. 3
Describe with the help of a diagram the structure of Golgi body.

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 SECTION D 4 x 2= 8
This section comprises 2 case study-based questions of 4 marks each.
Cell division is a very important process in all living organisms. During
the division of a cell, cell division, DNA replication, and cell growth,
hence, must take place in a coordinated way to ensure correct division and
formation of progeny cells containing intact genomes. The sequence of
events by which a cell duplicates its genome, synthesizes the other
constituents of the cell and eventually divides into two daughter cells is
termed cell cycle. Although cell growth (in terms of cytoplasmic increase)
is a continuous process, DNA synthesis occurs only during one specific
stage in the cell cycle. The replicated chromosomes (DNA) are then
distributed to daughter nuclei by a complex series of events during cell
division. These events are themselves under genetic control. The cell
cycle is divided into two basic phases: Interphase and M Phase (Mitosis
phase). The M Phase represents the phase when the actual cell division or
mitosis occurs, and the interphase represents the phase between two
successive M phases. Cells in the adult animals do not appear to exhibit
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division (e.g., heart cells) and many other cells divide only occasionally, 4
as needed to replace cells that have been lost because of injury or cell
death. These cells that do not divide further exit G1 phase to enter an
inactive stage called quiescent stage (G0) of the cell cycle. Cells in this
stage remain metabolically active but no longer proliferate unless called
on to do so depending on the requirement of the organism.

a) Name the stage in which cell nucleus division occurs through series of
events and the daughter chromosome get separated into two daughter
nuclei.
OR
Name the sequence of events through which cell duplicates its genome,
synthesises of cell constituent takes place and divides into daughter cells.
b) Name the phase of cell cycle in which DNA replication occurs.
c) Define quiescent phase.
d) Name two animal cells which do not exhibit division.
Heart, the mesodermally derived organ, is situated in the thoracic cavity,
in between the two lungs, slightly tilted to the left. It has the size of a
clenched fist. It is protected by a double walled membranous bag,
pericardium, enclosing the pericardial fluid. Our heart has four chambers,
two relatively small upper chambers called atria and two larger lower
chambers called ventricles. A thin, muscular wall called the interatrial
septum separates the right and the left atria, whereas a thick-walled, the
inter-ventricular septum, separates the left and the right ventricles. The
30. atrium and the ventricle of the same side are also separated by a thick 4
fibrous tissue called the atrio-ventricular septum. However, each of these
septa are provided with an opening through which the two chambers of
the same side are connected. The opening between the right atrium and
the right ventricle is guarded by a valve formed of three muscular flaps or
cusps, the tricuspid valve, whereas a bicuspid or mitral valve guards the
opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle. The openings of the
right and the left ventricles into the pulmonary artery and the aorta
respectively are provided with the semilunar valves. The valves in the
heart allows the flow of blood only in one direction, i.e., from the atria to

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 the ventricles and from the ventricles to the pulmonary artery or aorta.
These valves prevent any backward flow.

(a) Name the membranous structure in heart with the protective

function.
OR
Give the name of valve present in between the left atrium and left
ventricle?
(b) What is the function of the valves?
(c) Why is the wall of the left ventricle thicker than the atrias and right
ventricle?

SECTION E
This section comprises long answer (LA) type questions of 5 marks each
5 x 3 = 15

a) Describe the various kinds of skeletal joints in human body according

to their mobility, giving one example of each. 5
OR
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b) i. Define fascia.
ii. Differentiate between Myasthenia gravis and Muscular dystrophy. 1+2+1+1
iii. Name any two disorders of bones.
iv. How many bones are there in axial skeleton and in skull?
Explain the transport of CO2 out of the cells into the capillaries.
32. 5
OR
Explain the structure of alveoli in detail and its role in respiration.
a) i. Observe the diagram and label A, B and C. Mention one function
each for A, B & C.

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ii. What is the significance of saltatory conduction?

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b) i. What is the role of meninges? Name the different parts of 2+3

meninges.
ii. State the exact location of the mid brain. Name the major components
of the mid-brain. Name the part of the ventricle which passes through
the mid brain.