SAMPLE PAPER
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Class 12 - Biology
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper has five sections and 33 questions. All questions are compulsory.
3. Section–A has 16 questions of 1 mark each; Section–B has 5 questions of 2 marks each; Section– C has 7
questions of 3 marks each; Section– D has 2 case-based questions of 4 marks each; and Section–E has 3 questions
of 5 marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions. A student has to
attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
5. Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be drawn.
Section A
1. If we remove half of the forest cover of earth the crisis that will occur: [1]
a) Many species would become extinct. b) Population, pollution and ecological
imbalance will rise.
c) Energy crisis will commence. d) The remaining forest will correct the
imbalance.
2. Human population follows: [1]
a) S-shaped growth curve b) J-shaped growth curve
c) Z-shaped growth curve d) M-shaped growth curve
3. __________ is not generally seen in biodiversity hotspots. [1]
a) Lesser interspecific competition b) Endemism
c) Loss of diversity d) Species richness
4. The hormone releasing IUD is: [1]
a) Lippe's loop b) Multiload-375
c) LNG-20 d) Cu-T
5. Industrial production of ethanol from starch is brought about by a certain species of: [1]
a) Azotobacter b) Penicillium
c) Lactobacillus d) Saccharomyces
6. Organisms like Escherichia coli and Chlamydia trachomatis fall into which domain? [1]
a) Eukarya b) Animalia
c) Archaea d) Bacteria
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7. Occasionally, a single gene may express more than one effect. The phenomenon is called: [1]
a) polygeny b) pleiotropy
c) multiple allelism d) mosaicism
8. The diagram represents miller's experiment. Choose the correct combination of labelling. [1]
a) A-electrodes, B-NH3 + H2O, C-hot water, b) A-electrodes, B-NH4 + H2 + CO2 +CH3, C-
D-tap, E-U trap hot water, D-vacuum, E-U trap
c) A-electrodes, B-NH3 + H2 + H2O +CH4, C- d) A-electrodes, B-NH3 + H2 + H2O +CH4, C-
cold water, D-vacuum, E-U trap steam, D-vacuum, E-U trap
9. The greatest problem of water conservation is to reduce the amount of: [1]
a) Runoff water b) Precipitation
c) Evaporation d) Ground water
10. On the basis of the sex chromosome shown below, the bird shown is [1]
a) Female b) Cannot be decided
c) Transgender d) Male
11. Fleming, Chain and Florey were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1945 for discovery of: [1]
a) Antacid b) Antibodies
c) Insulin d) Antibiotic
12. Arrange the following steps that are shown in the figure: [1]
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1. The plasmid is taken up into a bacterial cell which makes protein directed by human DNA
2. DNA segment incorporated into the bacterial plasmid
3. The segment of DNA removed from human cell
4. In Genetic engineering (Recombinant DNA technology)
a) 1 → 4→ 3→ 2 b) 4 → 3 → 2 → 1
c) 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 d) 2 → 3 → 4 → 1
13. Assertion (A): Surgical methods are terminal methods to prevent any more pregnancies. [1]
Reason (R): Surgical methods are highly effective.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
14. Assertion (A): Biofertilizers are organisms that enrich the nutrient quality of the soil. [1]
Reason (R): Organic farming is the farming technique in which no chemical is used as fertilizers or insecticides.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
15. Assertion (A): Oxygen was absent in primitive atmosphere. [1]
Reason (R): Oxygen is used during photosynthesis.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
16. Assertion: Resistant organisms/cells are appearing in a time scale of months or years and not centuries. [1]
Reason: Rate of evolution due to anthropogenic action is more faster than nature.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.
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Section B
17. The picture given below shows: [2]
a. Roots of a typical control tobacco crop plant (infected).
b. Transgenic tobacco plant showing healthy roots even after deliberate infection by nematode.
Explain how this transformation was achieved in the tobacco plant.
18. Read carefully the sequence of codons in the mRNA unit and answer the question: [2]
a. What change is needed in the first codon to start the translation process?
b. If translation starts by that change, till which codon it can continuous? Why?
19. In the diagram given below, show the path of a pollen tube from the pollen on the stigma into the embryo sac. [2]
Name the components of egg apparatus.
20. Name the labels A, B, C, D, E and F in the diagram of seminiferous tubule. [2]
21. Micro-organisms play an important role for the biological treatment of sewage. Justify. [2]
OR
What is the key difference between primary and secondary sewage treatment?
Section C
22. Observe the diagram for genetic mapping of human DNA and answer the following questions: [3]
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i. Explain DNA polymorphism as the basis of genetic mapping of the human genome.
ii. State the role of VNTR in DNA fingerprinting.
23. Brijmohan angrily says to his daughter not to marry Rajiv since their family is known to inherit Haemophilia. [3]
The daughter objected to her father's order. Brijmohan was adamant and threatened Rajiv also. Brijmohan's
daughter explained the biological interpretation of his fear and convinced her father.a) Rajiv was not
haemophilic. Why was Brijmohan so worried?b) What values do you identify from the role played by
Brijmohan's daughter?c) What explanation must have convinced Brijmohan?d) Is there any fear of haemophilia
if Brijmohan's daughter marries Rajiv?
24. Discuss the various types of positive interactions between species. [3]
25. The image below eleborates enzyme-replacement therapy. [3]
i. Explain enzyme-replacement therapy to treat adenosine deaminase deficiency.
ii. Mention two disadvantages of this procedure.
26. Write the importance of species diversity to the ecosystem. Support your answer with the finding of Tilman. [3]
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a. How has the introduction of Nile Perch into Lake Victoria in East Africa had a devastating effect on the
indigenous species in the lake?
b. Name two invasive weed species which have posed a threat to the existence of our native species.
27. How would the gene flow or genetic drift affect the population? Do the population in which gene flow and [3]
genetic drift are operated obey Hardy Weinberg principle?
28. A person shows strong unusual hypersensitive reactions when exposed to certain substances present in the air. [3]
Identify the condition. Name the cells responsible for such reactions. What precaution should be taken to avoid
such reactions?
Section D
29. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
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The average duration of human pregnancy is about 9 months which is called the gestation period. Vigorous
contraction of the uterus at the end of pregnancy causes expulsion or delivery of the fetus. This process of
delivery of the fetus or childbirth is called parturition. Parturition is induced by a complex neuroendocrine
mechanism. The signals for parturition originate from the fully developed fetus and the placenta which induce
mild uterine contractions called fetal ejection reflex. This triggers the release of oxytocin from the maternal
pituitary. Oxytocin act on the uterine muscle and causes stronger uterine contraction, which in turn stimulates
further secretion of oxytocin. The stimulatory reflex between the uterine contraction and oxytocin secretion
continues resulting in stronger and stronger contractions. This leads to expulsion of the baby out of uterus
through the birth canal, i.e., parturition. Soon after the infant is delivered, the placenta is also expelled out of the
uterus.
i. Name the hormone that controls parturition. (1)
ii. If a female doesn’t show strong uterine contraction, then what does a doctor inject to induce parturition? (1)
iii. Why is parturition a neuroendocrine mechanism? (2)
OR
Why is foetal ejection reflex called so? (2)
30. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Study the diagram showing replication of HIV in humans:
i. Write the chemical nature of the coat A. (1)
ii. Name the enzyme B acting on X to produce molecule C. Name C. (1)
iii. Mention the name of the host cell D the HIV attacks first when it enters into the human body. (2)
OR
Name the two different cells the new viruses E subsequently attack. (2)
Section E
31. Draw the detailed structure of a maize grain and explain its internal structure. [5]
OR
With a neat, labeled diagram, describe the parts of a mature angiosperm embryo sac. Mention the role of synergids.
32. i. Explain the process of aminoacylation of tRNA and its role in the process of translation. [5]
ii. How does initiation of the translation process occur in prokaryotes? Explain.
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iii. Where are the untranslated regions located on mRNA and why?
OR
Describe the structure of a ribosome, taking into consideration, its role in protein synthesis.
33. a. Explain the different steps carried out in Polymerase Chain Reaction, and the specific roles of the enzymes [5]
used.
b. Mention application of PCR in the field of
i. Biotechnology
ii. Diagnostics
OR
What are the applications of Recombinant DNA technology?
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