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Test No-1
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 1Hrs
Date : 1.Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants Max Marks: 35

Section A (MCQ & VSA 1 MARKS Questions)

Q.1 Select and write the correct answer: 7
(i) Cutting is not a suitable method of reproduction for ______.
(a) Bougainvillea (b) Rose
(c) Blackberry (d) Apple
(ii) Binary fission is mainly occurring in _____
(a) spirogyra (b) paramecium
(c) yeast (d) Amoeba
(iii) The single shield shaped cotyledon is called _____
(a) coleoptiles (b) scutellum
(c) perisperm (d) tegmen
(iv) Among the terms listed below, which is not technically correct terms for double fertilization:
(a) It was discovered by Nawaschin
(b) It occurs in non angiospermic plant
(c) Pollen tube enters ovule through the micropyle
(d) Male and female gamete unite to form zygote
(v) Which of the following method is commonly practiced for vegetative reproduction?
(a) fragmentation (b) budding
(c) cutting (d) layering
(vi) In ovule, meiosis occurs in ..........
(a) Integument
(b) Nucellus
(c) Megaspore
(d) Megaspore mother cell
(vii) In angiosperms, endosperm is formed by/ due to ..........
(a) Free nuclear divisions of megaspore
(b) polar nuclei
(c) polar nuclei and male gamete
(d) synergids and male gamete
Q.2 Answer the following: 4
(i) Are pollination and fertilization necessary in apomixis ?
(ii) Name the layer which supplies nourishment to the developing pollen grains.
(iii) Even though each pollen grain has 2 male gametes, why atleast 20 pollen grains are required to
fertilize 20 ovules in a particular carpel?
(iv) What is the main significance of reproduction?
Section B (SA I - 2 MARKS EACH)
Q.3 Attempt any Four: 8
1 What is parthenocarpy, list one significance.
2 Incompatibility is a natural barrier in the fusion of gametes. How will you explain this statement?
3 What do you mean by porogamy and mesogamy.
4 Define megasporogenesis.
5 Explain structure of anther and in which condition does anther called tetrasporonangiate?
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 6 Label the parts of seed.

Section C (SA II - 3 MARKS EACH)

Q.4 Attempt any Four : 12
1 Based on sources of pollination, it can be divided into how many types.
2 Describe three devices by which cross pollination is encouraged in Angiosperms by avoiding self
pollination.
3 Describe the post fertilisation changes occur in flowering plants?
4 Development of Female gametocytes
5 Differentiate between microsporogenesis and megasporogenesis based on cell division and structure
formed.
6 Explain the stages involved in the maturation of microspore into male gametophyte.
Section D (SA II - 4 MARKS EACH)
Q.5 Attempt any One: 4
1 What is asexual reproduction in plants?
(A) Briefly explain the features of asexual reproduction.
(B) Different modes of asexual reproduction.
2 Fill in the blanks: The ................ collects the pollen grains.
The male whorl, called the ................. produces .............
The pollen grains represent the ........................The ................. contains the egg or ovum.
.................... takes place when one male gamete and the egg fuse together. The fertilised egg grows into seed
from which the new plants can grow.
The ..................... is the base of the flower to which other floral parts are attached.
......................... is the transfer of pollen grains from anther of the flower to the stigma of the same or a
different flower .
Once the pollen reaches the stigma, pollen tube traverses down the ................... to the ovary where fertilisation
occurs.
The .......................... are coloured to attract the insects that carry the pollen. Some flowers also produce
............. or .............. that attracts insects.
The whorl ...................... is green that protects the flower until it opens.

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Test No-2
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 2Hrs
Date : 2.Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) Match the following representing parts of sperm and their functions, study and choose the correct
options.

(a) A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii

(b) A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii
(c) A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii
(d) A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv

2) Blastulation is a process of formation of the hollow and multicellular _____.

(a) Zygote (b) Blastocyst
(c) Blastomere (d) Morula

3) Which one of the following statements is Not correct?

(a) The blastocyst after its formation gets implanted into the endometrium of uterus
(b) Gastrulation is the process of formation of gastrula.
(c) Blastulation is the process of formation of the embryo.
(d) Gestation is the process of formation of egg.

4) Rupturing of follicles and discharge of ova is known as ..............

(a) Capacitation (b) Gestation
(c) Ovulation (d) Copulation

5) In human female, the fertilized egg gets implanted in uterus ......................

(a) After about 7 days of fertilization
(b) after about 30 days of fertilization
(c) after about 2 months of fertilization.
(d) after about 3 weeks of fertilization

6) Test tube baby technique is called.........

(a) In vivo fertilization
(b) In situ fertilization
(c) In vitro fertilization
(d) Artificial insemination

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 7) The given figure shows a human sperm. Various parts of it are labelled as A, B, C, and D .Which
labelled part represents acrosome ?

(a) B (b) C (c) D (d) A

Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4
1) Enlist the external genital organs in female.
2) What is a gametogenesis?
3) Which cell aggregate during gemmule formation in spongilla ?
4) Which gland secrete fluid with fructose?
Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 8
1) Write a note on IVF
2) What do you mean by Blastulation, write down its structure?
3) Explain the different methods of reproduction occurring in sponges.
4) Write down the function of
A. Corpus luteum
B. Endometrium
5) Comment on any two mechanical contraceptive methods.
6) Given below is an incomplete flow chart of spermatogenesis in male, study the flow chart carefully
and fill in the blank W, X, Y and Z

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Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR) 12
1) Describe the structure of blastula.
2) Write the location and two major functions of testis.
3) Explain the histological structure of ovary in human.
4) What major events occur in the in the first Trimester of pregnancy?
5) Which hormones are involved in parturition?
6) Explain fertilization and enlist its significance.

Q.5 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) Describe female reproductive system of human.
2) What is fertilization, enlist the steps involved in mechanism of fertilization, define the term
capacitation of sperm.

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Test No-3
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 2Hrs
Date : 3.Inheritance and Variation Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) Crossing over occurs in which stage of meiosis.
(a) Diplotene of prophase I
(b) Pachytene of prophase I
(c) Zygotene of prophase I
(d) Leptotene of prophase I
2) Which of the following are not an example of X-Y linked traits-?
(a) Total colour blindness (b) Nephritis
(c) Retinitis pigmentosa (d) Hypertrichosis
3) When the organism has either male or female reproductive organs, it is described as
(a) Bisexual (b) Hermaphrodite
(c) Unisexual (d) Monoecious
4) A person shows symptoms like anaemia, pale yellow skin, change in size and shape of RBCs.
Identify the disease?
(a) Sickle-cell anaemia (b) Thalassemia
(c) Haemophilia (d) Colour blindness
5) Who proposed the chromosomal theory of inheritance?
(a) Mendel (b) Punnet
(c) Morgan (d) Sutton and Boveri
6) Holandric genes are transmitted from male to male, occurs through
(a) Autosomes (b) X-chromosome
(c) Y-chromosome (d) None of these
7) Myopia is a trait linked to
(a) X-linked (b) Y-linked
(c) Autosomes (d) None of these
Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4
1) Define the term: Heterozygous
2) Define the term: Test cross
3) What is allosome?
4) What is crossing over?
Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 8
1) Explain the statements: Test cross is back cross but back cross is not necessarily a test cross.
2) Distinguish between incomplete dominance and co-dominance
3) Define test cross and explain its significance.
4) Explain - Why was Mendel successful.
5) Column-I Column-II
1. 21 trisomy a. Turner’s syndrome
2. X-monosomy b. Klinefelter’s syndrome
3. Holandric traits c. Down's syndrome
4. Feminized male d. Hypertrichosis
6) Law of segregation is universally applicable.

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Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR) 6
1) Explain the chromosomal theory of inheritance.
2) How the autosomal inheritance differs from sex-linked inheritance? Write their types with example
of each?
3) Enlist seven traits of pea plant selected/studied by Mendel.
4) Explain co-dominance with an example?
Draw neat label diagram: 6
5) Show the classification of ploidy in a well labelled diagram?
6) Graphical Representation of Test Cross

Q.5 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) What is dihybrid cross? Explain with suitable example and checker board method.
2) What are genetic disorders and mention its classification with two examples of each?

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Test No-4
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 2Hrs
Date : 4.Molecular Basis of Inheritance Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) Histones are the proteins that are rich in
(a) Lysine, Arginine
(b) These Amino Acids carry negative charge.
(c) Histone proteins organize themselves to make Histone Octamer
(d) Both (a) and (c).
2) Which is not included in the process of Transcription includes
(a) Initiation (b) Elongation
(c) Termination (d) translation
3) Protein synthesis includes the processes
(a) Transcription (b) Translation
(c) Both(a) and (b) (d) Replication
4) Okazaki Fragments are __________
(a) Small fragments formed during DNA Synthesis
(b) Is formed in the leading templates
(c) Join by enzyme DNA gyrase.
(d) DNA ligase forms double helix to form daughter DNA molecule.
5) In Semi-Conservative Replication, newly formed DNA is _______
(a) One strand is old
(b) Another strand is new
(c) Both the strands are new
(d) (a) and (b)
6) The unwinding of DNA Molecule is
(a) Is Bi- Directional
(b) Continues as ‘Y’-Shaped Replicating Fork
(c) Initiated by enzyme DNA HELICASE by breaking the Hydrogen Bonds.
(d) All of the above.
7) In 1958, Meselson and Stahl proved
(a) The Semi-Conservative nature of DNA Replication using E-Coli.
(b) They use Bacteria Streptococcal Pneumonia.
(c) They used bacteriophage using phosphorus labelled DNA
(d) Radioactive phages could infect E. Coli bacteria grown on the medium.

Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4

1) dsDNA is split into ssDNA by alkaline chemicals. Identify the steps involved in this technique.
2) Identify the word which is so called for the unique genetic makeup of every individual.
3) The total no. of genes present on the haploid set of chromosomes is called ____.
4) What is the difference in the first amino acid in Prokaryotes and eukaryotes in a protein chain?

Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 8

1) Enlist any three organisms used in study of human genome project?

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 2) Identify the labeled structures on the following diagram of translation.

Part A is the ________________________.

Part B is the ________________________.
Part C is the ________________________.

3) What is the key difference between Heterochromatin and Euchromatin?

4) In the figure below A, B and C are three types of ____________________.

5) What is meant by the term repressible regulation of genes?

6) Justify the statements. If the answer is false, change the underlined words to make the statement true:
The DNA molecule is double stranded and the RNA molecule is single stranded.

Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR) 9

1) Explain lac operon and why does the lac operon show low level of expression?
2) What is a chromosome?
3) Write a few points on DNA packaging?
Draw neat label diagram: 3
4) Nucleosome
5) DNA packaging in prokaryotes
6) tRNA

Q.5 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) Explain the DNA packaging in Eukaryotes in detail?
2) Explain the process of DNA replication.

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Test No-5
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 2Hrs
Date : 5.Origin and Evolution of Life Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) The Cranial capacity of Nanderthal man was
(a) 600 cc (b) 940 cc
(c) 1400 cc (d) 1600 cc
2) August Weisman is related to
(a) Mutation theory
(b) Germplasm Theory
(c) Theory of acquired characters
(d) Theory of Natural Selection
3) Genetic drift is caused due to
(a) Alternation in allele frequency
(b) Hybrid sterility
(c) Mortality
(d) Mutation
4) Translocation is the transfer (transposition) of a part of chromosome to a ____
(a) Sister chromatids
(b) Homologous Chromosome
(c) Non-Homologous Chromosome
(d) Non-Sister Chromatids of Homologous Chromosomes
5) Darwinism is NOT based on ___________
(a) Overproduction
(b) Struggle for Existence
(c) Natural selection
(d) mutation theory
6) Seymouria forms a connecting link between
(a) Annelids and Amphibians
(b) Amphibians and Reptiles
(c) Reptiles and Birds
(d) Birds and Mammals
7) Archaeopteryx forms the link between ________
(a) Annelids and Amphibians
(b) Fish and Amphibians
(c) Reptiles and Birds
(d) Fish and birds
Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4
1) What are Monotremes?

2) What is adaptive radiation?

3) If the variation occur in population by chance alone and not by natural selection and bring change in
frequencies of an allele. What is it called?

4) State the Hardy – Weinberg equilibrium.

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Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 8
1) What is Natural Selection?

2) Enlist the different factors that are responsible for changing gene frequency.

3) How gene flow differs from genetic drift?

4) Would you consider wings of butterfly and bat as homologous or analogous and why?

5) Formation of protein molecules is considered as a landmark in the origin of life. Explain, in brief,
how it happened.

6) Match the following:

Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR ) 9

1) Isolation is important for evolution. Describe how pre-zygotic mechanism operates.

2) What is adaptive radiation? Explain with suitable example.

3) What are Post-Mating or Post-Zygotic barriers?

4) By talking industrial melanism as one example. Explain the concept of natural selection.

5) Write a note on : Homologous Organs?

Draw neat label diagram: 3

6) Draw a graph to show that natural selection leads to disruptive change.

Q.5 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) What is Darwinism, mention its main drawbacks?

2) Describe the Urey and Millers experiment.

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Test No-6
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 2Hrs
Date : 6.Plants Water Relation Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) In stomal transpiration, on the lower epidermis is called as ___________
(a) Epistomatic (b) Hypostomatic
(c) Amphistomatic (d) None of these
2) ______ is the cytoplasmic extension of epiblema cells.
(a) Root cap
(b) Root hair
(c) Zone of elongation
(d) Meristematic region
3) Outer layer cell wall of root hair is composed of _________
(a) Cellulose (b) Pectin
( c) Both a, and b (d) None of these
4) The most widely accepted theory for ascent of sap is ………………...
(a) Capillary theory
(b) Root pressure theory
(c) Diffusion
(d) Transpiration pill theory
5) Water movement between the cells is due to .............
(a) T.P. (b) W.P.
(c) DPD (d) Incipient plasmolysis.
6) In guard cells, when sugar is converted into starch, the stomatal pore .............
(a) Closes almost completely
(b) Open partially
(c) Open fully
(d) Remains unchanged
7) Excessive ________ leads to wilting, and injury in the plant.
(a) Transportation (b) translocation
(c) Transpiration (d) turgor pressure
Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4
1) Mention the shape of guard cells in Cyperus.
2) Why do diurnal changes occur in osmotic potential of guard cells?
3) Name the condition in which protoplast of the plant cell shrinks.
4) What happens when a pressure greater than the atmospheric pressure is applied to pure water or a
solution?
Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 4
1) Role of capillarity in, and who proposed capillarity theory?
2) Define root, and enlist its different regions of water-absorption.
3) Enlist the properties of water?
Label the diagram: 4
4) Identify the process represented in the figure and label it correctly.

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 5) Label the diagram.

6) Identify and Labelled the diagram.

Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR) 6

1) Write detail about factors affecting water potential.
2) What is transpiration? Explain role of transpiration.
3) Describe vertical and horizontal translocation.
Draw neat label diagram: 6
4) Root tip showing root hair zone
5) Diffusion of water into plant cell across the plasma membrane
6) L. S. of sieve tube

Q.5 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) Narrate in brief about absorbing organ of water.
2) What is hydroponics? How is it useful in identifying the role of nutrients?
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Test No-7
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 2Hrs
Date : 7. Plant Growth and Mineral Nutrition Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) The below diagram explains ______

(a) Arithmetic growth (b) Geometric growth

(c) Absolute growth (d) Relative growth
2) Which of the following diagram belongs to linear growth.

3) Growth as a ______ change is a final end product of successive metabolism.

(a) Qualitative (b) Quantitative
(c) None of these (d) All of these
4) ______ are the phases of growth.
(a) Cell formation (b) Cell elongation
(c) Cell maturation (d) All of these

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 5) ______ maintains turgidity of the cell.
(a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen
(c) Water (d) Hormones
6) Which of the following is day neutral plant?
(a) Tomato (b) Cotton
(c) Sunflower (d) Soybean
7) Essential macro elements are ............
(a) Manufactured during photosynthesis
(b) Produced by enzymes
(c) Absorbed from soil
(d) Produced by growth hormones

Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4

1) What does it mean by ‘open growth’?
2) Which is the plant stress hormone?
3) What is denitrification?
4) Which phase of growth is called stationary phase?

Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 6

1) Distinguish between short day plant and long day plant.

2) Write a short note on: Redifferentiation

3) Illustrate Day Neutral Plants (DNP) with appropriate examples.

4) Write a short note on: differentiation.

5) Write a short note on plasticity.

Label the diagram: 2
6) Identify and Labelled the diagram.

Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR) 9

1) Expalin physiological effects and applications of cytokinin.

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 2) Enlist the role and deficiency symptoms of:
a. Nitrogen b. phosphorus c. potassium

3) Give a note on photoperiodism.

4) What is vernalization? Give its significance.

5) Define mineral absorption and write a note on active absorption.

Draw neat label diagram: 3

6) Nitrogen cycle

Q.7 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) Describe in brief about abscissic acid and its Physiological effects and application.

2) Describe the types of plants on the basis of photoperiod required, with the help of suitable examples.

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Test No-8
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 2Hrs
Date : 8.Respiration and Circulation Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) The A and B in the diagram is ________

(a) Pericardium and Heart

(b) Diaphragm and epithelium
(c) Pericardium and Heart wall
(d) Diaphragm and lung tissue

2) Ligamentum arteriosum in embryonic duct called ________.

(a) Atrioventricular groove
(b) Inter-ventricular sulci
(c) Ductus arteriosus
(d) Inferior vena cava

3) The bundle of His/ Tawara branches starts from __________.

(a) SA node (b) AV node
(c) Coronary sinus (d) Purkinje fibers

4) Pacemaker of heart is _________.

(a) SA node (b) AV node
(c) His bundle (d) Purkinje fibers

5) Diapedesis is performed by _________.

(a) Erythrocytes (b) Thrombocytes
(c) Adipocytes (d) Leucocytes
6) Carbon dioxide transported by _______________.
(a) RBC (b) WBC
(c) Platelet (d) Leucocytes
7) The steady rate of respiration is controlled by neurons located in the ________.
(a) Pons
(b) Medulla
(c) Intercostal nerves
(d) Both a and b
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Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4
1) Define : Blood coagulation
2) Define : Erythropoiesis
3) Define : Haematology
4) Define : Polycythaemia

Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 8

1) Give scientific reason: Left ventricle is thick than all other chambers of heart.
2) What is angiography?
3) Give scientific reason: Person who has undergone heart transplant needs lifetime supply of
immunosupressants.
4) Write a note on Heart Transplant.
5) Distinguish between: Open and closed circulation.
6) Give a short content on capillary.

Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR) 12

1) Give scientific reason: Arteries are thicker than veins.
2) Give a brief note on veins?
3) If the duration of the atrial systole is 0.1 sec and that of complete diastole is 0.4 sec, then how does
one cardiac cycle complete in 0.8 sec?
4) Elucidate the concept of electrocardiogram?
5) Why is it advantageous to breathe through the nose than through the mouth?
6) Give detail account on human circulatory system.

Q.5 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) What is blood pressure? How is it measured? Explain factors affecting blood pressure.
2) Explain in detail about O₂ transportation.

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Test No-9
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 2Hrs
Date : 9.Control and Co-ordination Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) A collection of neuron cell bodies located outside the CNS is called _________.
(a) Tract (b) Nucleus
(c) Nerve (d) Ganglional
2) Receptors for protein hormones are located
(a) in cytoplasm (b) on cell surface
(c) in nucleus (d) on Golgi complex
3) Match the glands of column 1 with their secreting hormones in column 2

(a) 1-d, 2-a, 3- c, 4-b

(b) 1-d, 2-a, 3- b, 4-c
(c) 1-c, 2-d, 3- b, 4-a
(d) 1-c, 2-b, 3- d, 4-a
4) Name the endocrine gland.

(a) Pituitary gland

(b) Adrenal gland
(c) Parathyroid gland
(d) Thymus gland
5) Planaria possess _______ type of nervous system.
(a) Diffused (b) Central
(c) Peripheral (d) Somatic
6) _____ consists of a mass of cerebral ganglion appearing like an inverted U-shaped brain.
(a) Hydra (b) Nematodes
(c) Planaria (d) Human

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 7) _____ have fibres but lack of sensory and motor nerves.
(a) Dendrons (b) Neurons
(c) Ganglia (d) Neurites
Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4
1) Give names and role of hormones of gastrointestinal tract.
2) Which cells secrete hormones of pancreas? Give names of hormones
3) Mention the role of Estrogen.
4) List out the five major endocrine glands.
Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 8
1) Differentiate between spinal nerve and cranial nerve.
2) Name the secretion of alpha, beta and delta cells of islets of langerhans. Explain their role.
3) What type of nervous system does a planaria have?
4) Match the organism with the type of nervous system found in them.
1. Neurons a. Earthworm
2. Ladder type b. Hydra
3. Ganglion c. Flatworm
4. Nerve net d. Human
5) Differentiate between mid-brain and hind brain
6) How does tongue detect the sensation of taste?
Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR) 12
1) What is central nervous system and explain its different parts.
2) What will be the effect of thyroid gland atrophy on the human body?
3) Explain the following terms in simple words.
a. Synaptic fatigue
b. Synaptic delay
c. Refractory period
Draw neat label diagram:
4) Human ear
5) Draw T.S of spinal cord and label grey matter, central canal, white matter, posterior median fissure
and Ependyma.
6) Sectional view of human eye
Q.6 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4
1) Explain the two mechanism of hormone action.
(a) Mode of hormone action through membrane receptors.
(b) Mode of action through intracellular receptors
2) Answer the questions after observing the diagram given below.

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a. What do the synaptic vesicles contain?
b. What process is used to release the neurotransmitter?
c. What should be the reason for the next impulse to be conducted?
d. Will the impulse be carried by post-synaptic membrane carried even if one pre-synaptic neuron is
there?
e. Can you name the channel responsible for their transmission?

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Test No-10
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 2Hrs
Date : 10.Human Health and Diseases Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) Vaccination teaches the immune system as to how to recognize and eliminate ________ organism.
(a) Pathogenic (b) Non- pathogenic
(c) Non-infectious (d) None of these
2) Identify the following diagram

(a) Trophozoite (b) Binucleate cyst

(c) Cyst (d) Quadrinucleate cyst
3) _______ is not cannabinoids
(a) Heroin (b) Marijuana
(c) Ganja (d) Hashish
4) HIV is found in the greatest concentration in ________
(a) Milk
(b) Vaginal secretions
(c) Cerebrospinal fluid
(d) Urine
5) _________ carcinogen does not lungs.
(a) Aflatoxin (b) Cigarette smoke
(c) Asbestos (d) Soot
6) Ascariasis can be treated by_________
(a) Piperazine (b) Diethyl-carbamazine citrate
(c) Typherix (d) Penicillin
7) ________ causes serious illness during malaria.
(a) P. Vivax (b) P. falciparum
(c) P. Ovale (d) P. malariae
Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4
1) Give full form of ELISA.
2) Intravenous uptake of drug leads to acquire which infections?
3) Name the causative agent of typhoid fever?
4) What is Rh factor?
Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 4
1) With the help of any two characteristics describe in short about adaptive immunity.
2) Name the infective stage of Plasmodium.
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 Give any two symptoms of malaria.
3) How vaccination are safe?
4) Explain the mode of infection and cause of elephantiasis.
Label the diagram: 4
5) Label and redraw the below diagram.

6) Labelled the Diagram

Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR) 12

1) Write a note on disease caused by ring worms.
2) Give the symptoms of cancer.
3) Give a detail account on common cold.
4) Write a short note on AIDS.
5) What is Rh factor? and how it is responsible for blood group identification?
6) Differentiate between B-cells and T-cells.

Q.5 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) Explain the ABO Blood Group system with the help of chart.
2) Write a note on Vaccination.

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Chapter Test-11
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 1Hrs
Date : 11. Enhancement of Food Production Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) What is the term for the ability of single cells to divide and produce all the differentiated cell in the
organism?
(a) Unipotent (b) Pluripotent
(c) Multipotent (d) Totipotency
2) Mule is the outcome of ..............
(a) inbreeding
(b) artificial insemination
(c) interspecific hybridization
(d) outbreeding
3) Plant breeding is a method of
(a) altering the genetic pattern of plants
(b) altering physical appearance
(c) altering phenotypes
(d) interspecific cross
4) The plant breeding is done to increase
(a) crop yield, improve quality,
(b) increase tolerance to environmental stresses
(c) make the plants resistant to pathogens and increase tolerance to insect pest
(d) All the above
5) GANGA-3 is a hybrid variety of
(a) Jowar (b) Bajra
(c) Maize (d) Wheat
6) The best quality silk obtained from Bombyxmoriis
(a) Tussar silk (b) Eri silk
(c) Mulberry silk (d) pure silk
7) Sericulture’ is a branch of science which deals with
(a) rearing of fishes
(b) rearing of snakes
(c) rearing of honeybees
(d) rearing of silkworms

Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4

1) What is the major advantage of producing plants by micropropagation?
2) Give an example of somatic hybrid.
3) Define sericulture.
4) Enlist freshwater fishes.

Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 8

1) Enlist the species of honey bee mentioning their specific uses.
2) Write a note on crossbreeding.
3) Give economic importance of fishery.

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 4) Describe association of Azolla and Anabaena.
5) Name any two enzymes and antibiotics with their microbial source.
6) What are gibberellins? Give its applications.

Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR) 12

1) Describe various methods of fish preservation.
2) Explain the terms - Callus and Explants.
3) Write a note on lac culture.
4) What is fishery? What are three divisions of fishery?
5) What is biogas? Write in brief about the production process.
6) Write a note Lac culture.

Q.5 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) Describe briefly various steps of plant breeding methods.
2) Describe the various steps of Hybridization technique with the help of flow chart.

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Chapter Test -12
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 1Hrs
Date : 12. Biotechnology Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) _____ is a peptide hormone produced by cells of islets of Langerhans of pancreas.
(a) Relaxin (b) insulin
(c) adrenaline (d) thyroxine
2) Genetic engineering is often called as
(a) Gene technology
(b) Recombinant DNA technology
(c) Gene cloning
(d) Both b & c
3) Which of the following is not matched correctly?
(a) Polymerase – Taq polymerase
(b) Template – double stranded DNA
(c) Primer – oligonucleotide
(d) Synthesis – 5’ to 3’ direction
4) Primer used for the process of polymerase chain reaction are
(a) Single stranded DNA oligonucleotide
(b) Single stranded RNA oligonucleotide
(c) Double stranded DNA oligonucleotide
(d) Double stranded RNA oligonucleotide
5) Polymerase used for PCR is extracted from ________
(a) Escherichia coli (b) Homo sapiens
(c) Thermusaquaticus (d) Homo erectus
6) In vitro amplification of DNA or RNA segment is known as...............
(a) Chromatography
(b) Southern blotting
(c) Polymerase Chain reaction
(d) gel electrophoresis
7) Which of the following is the correct recognition sequence of restriction enzyme hind III?

(a) 5’ ---A-A-G-C-T-T 3’
3’ ---T-T-C-G-A-A 5’
(b) 5’ ---G-A-A-T-T-C 3’
3’ ---C-T-T-A-A-G 5’
(c) 5’ ---C-G-A-T-T-C 3’
3’ ---G-C-T-A-A-G 5’
(d) 5’ ---G-G-C-C 3’
3’ ---C-C-G-G 5’

Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4

1) A PCR machine can rise temperature upto 100 °C but after that it is not able to lower the temperature
below70 °C automatically. Which step of PCR will be hampered first in this faulty machine? Explain
why?
2) Give various uses of traditional biotechnology.
3) Define biotechnology.
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 4) Name three monocot transgenic plants produced.

Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 8

1) Explain the properties of a good or ideal cloning vector for rDNA technology.
2) Explain biopiracy related to Neem.
3) In the process of rDNA technology, if two separate restriction enzymes are used to cut vector and
donor DNA then which problem will arise in the formation of rDNA or chimeric DNA? Explain.
4) Explain biopiracy related to Basmati.
5) Define and explain term: Biopiracy
6) What's "taq polymerase"?

Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR ) 12

1) Explain the gene therapy. Give two types of it.

2) Difference between germ line gene therapy and somatic cell gene therapy
3) What is a vaccine? Give advantages of oral vaccines or edible vaccines.
4) What are the different ways of gene delivery into the cell?

5) Different sites of plasmid vector.

6) Mode of action of EcoRI to clevage DNA

Q.5 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) Give the steps in PCR or polymerase chain reaction with suitable diagrams.
2) Explain the steps in rDNA technology.

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Chapter Test- 13
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 1Hrs
Date : 13. Organism and Populations Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) _______ is the interaction in which one species benefits and other one is not benefitted.
(a) Mutualism (b) Parasitism
(c) Commensalism (d) Predation
2) Which of the following statement is NOT true?
(a) If a predator exploits its prey, then the prey become extinct.
(b) Prey species have developed various defenses to reduce the impact of predation.
(c) Both predator and prey are benefitted in predation.
(d) Predation is a biological interaction.
3) ________ shows the distribution of various age groups in a population.
(a) Mortality (b) Age pyramid
(c) Growth rate (d) Crude birth rate.
4) Match the terms in Column 1 with those in column 2.

(a) A-3, B- 2, C- 1, D-4

(b) A-2, B-4, C-1, D- 3
(c) A-4, B- 2, C- 1, D-3
(d) A-3, B- 1, C- 2, D-4
5) ______ and ______ contribute to an increase in population density.
(a) Mortality and Natality
(b) Population growth and density
(c) New births and Immigration
(d) Growth rate and birth rate
6) ______ is the birth rate of a population.
(a) Mortality (b) Population growth
(c) Natality (d) Crude birth rate.
7) ________ is concerned with population and their interaction with genetics and evolution.
(a) Density (b) Population ecology
(c) Cytogenetics (d) Mutualism

Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4

1) What is demography?
2) State the interaction in two leopards running to catch a deer as their food.
3) What will happen if predator population becomes more efficient?
4) Suggest any two ways to reduce vehicular pollution.
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Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 8
1) Write a short note on: Behavioural adaptations in animals
2) Explain the term, light is the only source of energy for the entire ecosystem.
3) Name important defense mechanisms in plants against herbivores.
4) Mention the type of interactions exist between them.
5) An orchid plant is growing on the branch of mango tree. How do you describe this interaction
between the orchid and the mango tree?
6) What is adaptation, how are the plants adapted to survive in the desert

Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR) 12

1) Write short note on this.
a) Dormancy
b) Hibernation
c) Aestivation
2) Define niche, how many types of niches are found in environment?
3) Explain the following.
a) Adaptation in mammals
b) Adaptation in desert lizard.
4) List the various abiotic factors which influence environment.
5) What is population interaction, name the five different types of interactions occur?
6) Differentiate between habitat and niche.

Q.5 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) With the help of suitable diagram describe the logistic population growth curve.
2) List and define the characteristics of an individual to flourish and survive in an ecosystem.

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Chapter Test- 14
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 1Hrs
Date : 14.Ecosystems and Energy Flow Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) ________ is the building block of life and form stable bonds with other elements necessary for life.
(a) Carbon (b) Oxygen
(c) Nitrogen (d) Phosphorus
2) ______ cycle is a process where carbon compounds are interchanged among the biosphere.
(a) Carbon cycle (b) Nutrient cycle
(c) Food web (d) Phosphorus cycle
3) ______ is an example of saprotrophs.
(a) Tiger (b) Human
(c) Bacteria (d) Deer
4) _______ succession takes place in wetter areas and the successional series progress from hydric to
the mesic condition.
(a) Hydrarch (b) Secondary
(c) Climax (d) Primary
5) In _______ the species that invade depend on the condition of the soil, availability of water and the
environment.
(a) Primary succession
(b) Secondary succession
(c) Climax community
(d) Ecosystem services
6) _______ remains stable as long as the environment remains unchanged.
(a) Pioneer species
(b) Secondary succession
(c) Climax community
(d) Ecosystem services
7) _____ include services such as nutrient cycling, primary production, soil formation, habitat
provision, pollination and maintaining balance of ecosystem.
(a) Ecosystem services
(b) Secondary succession
(c) Regulating services
(d) Supporting services

Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4

1) Why the pyramid of energy is always upright?
2) Name the simplest of nutrient cycles operating in an ecosystem.
3) Phosphorous is always present as part of the organism, dissolved in water or in the form of rock but
never goes to the atmosphere why?
4) Name the two possible fates of carbon when a plant or animal dies.

Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 8

1) What is primary succession?
2) Distinguish between upright and inverted pyramid of biomass.

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 3) Study and name the cycle shown below and write a short note on the process.

4) Distinguish between Food chain and Food web.

5) What is food chain; give a simple example of food chain?
6) Why the detritus food chains are important in ecosystem, name the type of organism involved in this
process?

Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR) 12

1) List the functional aspects of ecosystem and mention their role in ecosystem.
2) Define ecological pyramids and describe with examples, pyramids of number and biomass.
3) Explain functional aspects, productivity of ecosystem.
4) Describe carbon cycle and add a note on the impact of human activities on carbon cycle.
5) With the help of suitable diagram explain the decomposition cycle occurring in ecosystem.
6) Write a short note on energy flow and discuss flow of energy at each trophic level.

Q.5 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) What do you mean by ecological pyramid and list out its significance and limitations of ecological
pyramid.
2) Define decomposition and describe the processes and products of decomposition.

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Chapter Test- 15
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 1Hrs

Date :
15. Biodiversity, Conservation and Max Marks: 35
Environmental Issue.
Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7
1) There are ______ biodiversity hotspots have been identified by the conservationists.
(a) 30 (b) 39 (c) 32 (d) 34
2) Find the odd one out from the following
Western Ghats, Ex situ conservation, Indo-Burma Ghats, Eastern Himalayas
(a) Western Ghats
(b) Indo-Burma Ghats
(c) Eastern Himalayas
(d) Ex situ conservation
3) Conservation means sustainable use of _________.
(a) biodiversity (b) natural resources
(c) in situ conservation (d) bioprospecting
4) Which one of the following statements is not true about biological diversity act.
(a) India passed biological diversity act in the year 2002
(b) A 3-tier system has been established with national biodiversity authority
(c) It includes value added products and human genetic material.
(d) The law broadly defines biodiversity.
5) In the given figure blank portion represent

(a) Flowering plants (b) Animals

(c) Mosses (d) Ferns
6) The extinct animal is _____.

(a) Dodo (b) Stellar sea cow

(c) Dolphin (d) Catfish
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 7) In the graph S=?

(a) CA² (b) CA (c) CA³ (4) C²A²

Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4

1) Name any 2 modern techniques of protection of endangered species.
2) Name the character which leads to individual difference within species?
3) Give one example of plant showing genetic diversity.
4) List the two patterns of biodiversity.

Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 8

1) Dandiya raas is not allowed after 10.00 pm. Why?
2) List the factors which influence the biodiversity of an ecosystem?
3) Tropical regions exhibit species richness as compared to polar regions. Justify.
4) List the benefits which humans get from biodiversity.
5) Green house effect is boon or bane? Give your opinion.
6) Differentiate between endemic and exotic species.

Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR) 12

1) Montreal protocol is an essential step. Why is it so?
2) Write a short note on Productivity-stability hypothesis.
3) Name any 2 personalities who have contributed to control deforestation in our country. Elaborate on
importance of their work.
4) What does Co-extinction mean, explain with a suitable example?
5) How BS emission standards changed over time? Why is it essential?
6) What are the different approaches for biodiversity conservation?

Q.5 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) What are steps required for conservation of biodiversity? Discuss with main objectives and
conservation strategies.
2) What are the four main causes of the biodiversity crisis?

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Preliminary Exam Paper-1
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 3 Hours
Date : Max Marks: 70

Section A (MCQ & VSA 1 MARKS Questions)

Q.1 Select and write the correct answer: 10
(i) _______ is a type of ovary having many numbers of ovules.
(a) Uniovulate (b) multiovulate
(c) Apocarpous (d) Anatropous
(ii) Which of the hormones can replace vernalization?
(a) Auxin (b) Cytokinin
(c) Gibberellins (d) Ethylene
(iii) Turner’s syndrome is represented by
(a) XYY (b) XO (c) XXX (d) XXY
(iv) One of the free-living anaerobic nitrogen-fixer is
(a) Azotobacter (b) Beijerinckia
(c) Rhodospirillum (d) Rhizobium
(v) A group of individuals from different species living in the same habitat and exhibiting functional
interaction.
(a) Ecosystem (b) Population
(c) Biotic community (d) Habitat
(vi) ________ resulted in the overexploitation of resources which created threats to various organism.
(a) Co- extinction
(b) Human needs
(c) Invasion
(d) Conservation of Biodiversity
(vii) The cells of germinal epithelium undergo ______ to produce sperms.
(a) copulation (b) Ovulation
(c) oogenesis (d) spermatogenesis
(viii) Which one of these is a wrong match?
(a) Hugo de Vries- mutation theory
(b) Darwin- origin of species
(c) August Weismann- germplasm theory
(d) R. Fischer- Theory of natural selection.
(ix) Identify dorsal view of heart

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 (x) The term _______ refers to the supporting cells of the central nervous system.
(a) Synapse
(b) Neuroglia
(c) Cytons
(d) Photosensory structure
Q.2 Answer the following: 8
(i) What is Genetic Drift?
(ii) How do you calculate gross primary productivity of an ecosystem?
(iii) Identify the type of unicellular plant, what type of spores are produced?

(iv) Name X-linked and Y-linked diseases of human beings?

(v) What is MOET?
(vi) Odd one out, and give its reason.
Vertical translocation, Lateral translocation, Lenticular transpiration, Horizontal translocation
(vii) List the two patterns of biodiversity.
(viii) What is the role of RNA primer during protein synthesis?
Section B (SA I - 2 MARKS EACH)
Attempt any Eight: 16
Q.3 Why a person with Klinefelter’s syndrome is described as feminized male?
Q.4 Distinguish between: Blood and lymph.
Q.5 Define megasporogenesis.
Q.6 Why breeding of animals is necessary in animal husbandry?
Q.7 How does genetic diversity affect sustenance of a species?
Q.8 What are the chemical components of DNA?
Q.9 Identify and label the diagram given below.

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Q.10 What is disruptive selection? Give example.
Q.11 Match the following:

Q.12 What happens in guard cells during day time, and night time?
Q.13 Define and explain term: Bioethus
Q.14 Distinguish between Food chain and Food web.
Section C (SA II - 3 MARKS EACH)
Attempt any Eight: 24
Q.15 Give the adaptation in entomophilous flowers.
Q.16 Explain how a hydrarch succession gradually modified from hydric to mesic condition?
Q.17 Which as the function of male accessory glands?
Q.18 Discuss various biocontrol agents with their respective hosts.
Q.19 Write a note on Human genome project (HGP).
Q.20 Match and write the pairs.

Q.21 Compare - X-chromosome and Y-chromosome.

Q.22 Mode of action of EcoRI to clevage DNA
Q.23 What is adaptive radiation? Explain with suitable example.
Q.24 Explain the following.
a) Adaptation in mammals
b) Adaptation in desert lizard.
Q.25 Enlist macronutrients and micronutrients required for plant growth.
Q.26 Montreal protocol is an essential step. Why is it so?
Section D (SA II - 4 MARKS EACH)
Attempt any Three: 12
Q.27 Explain the different stages of development of male gametophyte.
Q.28 What do you mean by Biodiversity and what are the different types of biodiversity?
Q.29 What are the different phases of the menstrual cycle?
Q.30 Why can you feel a pulse when you keep a finger on the wrist or neck but not when you keep them
on a vein?
Q.31 Describe briefly various steps of plant breeding methods.
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Preliminary Exam Paper-2
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 3 Hours
Date : Max Marks: 70

Section A (MCQ & VSA 1 MARKS Questions)

Q.1 Select and write the correct answer: 10
(i) When a plant with YYRR-yellow round seeds is crossed with a plant yyrr-green wrinkled seeds, then
the phenotype of YyRR?
(a) Yellow round (b) Green wrinkled
(c) Yellow round (d) Green round
(ii) The term “terror of Bengal’ is used for ___________.
(a) algal bloom (b) water hyacinth
(c) increased BOD (d) eutrophication
(iii) Which of the following statements is NOT true about ecological pyramid?
(a) Pyramid of energy is always upright
(b) There are three types of ecological pyramids.
(c) Ecological pyramid is not a graphical representation.
(d) There are certain limitations of ecological pyramids.
(iv) A group of populations of two or more species occupying in a geographic area is called ____.
(a) Community (b) Flora
(c) Ecosystem (d) Biotic community
(v) The mechanism of intake of DNA fragments from the surrounding medium by a cell is called
(a) transformation (b) transduction
(c) both a and b (d) conjugation
(vi) Ethanol is commercially produced through a particular species of ..............
(a) Aspergillus (b) Saccharomyces
(c) Clostridium (d) Trichoderma
(vii) T-lymphocytes are differentiated into_________.
(a) Peyer’s patches (b) Thymus
(c) Tonsils (d) Liver
(viii) The term used for the halting of transmission of nerve impulse across the synapse.
(a) Electrical synapse
(b) Synaptic delay
(c) Synaptic transmission
(d) Synaptic fatigue
(ix) Point out the odd one ..........
(a) Nucellus (b) Embryo sac
(c) Micropyle (d) Pollen grain
(x) _____ isolation occurs due to change in genetic material, gene pool and structure of genital organs.
(a) geographical isolation
(b) reproductive isolation
(c) mechanical isolation
(d) ethological isolation
Q.2 Answer the following: 8
(i) Odd one out and give its reason.
Spinach, Wheat, Pea, Soybean.
(ii) What structure in the ovule called micropyle?

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 (iii) Define end products of acidogenesis process.
(iv) Expand RCH.
(v) What changes occurs in species richness or diversity when we move away from the equator to the
poles.
(vi) Which type of solution will bring about deplasmolysis?
(vii) List the three ecological pyramids which are usually studied.
(viii) What is Saltation?
Section B (SA I - 2 MARKS EACH)
Attempt any Eight: 16
Q.3 With the help of systematic diagram write a short note on occurrence and transmission of HIV
Q.4 The two terms haustorium and hypophysis are not considered as similar structure, explain.
Q.5 What were the deviations from Mendel’s findings?
Q.6 Complete the chart:

Q.7 Distinguish between: Artery and vein.

Q.8 Tropical regions exhibit species richness as compared to polar regions. Justify.
Q.9 Identify and Labelled the diagram.

Q.10 What is the diffusion pressure deficit, and who discovered it?
Q.11 Give the name of causal organism of syphilis and write on its symptoms.
Q.12 Give the significance of fossils.
Q.13 Milk start to coagulate when Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) is added to warm milk as a starter. Mention
any two other benefits of LAB.
Q.14 How are the transgenic mice used in cancer research?
Section C (SA II - 3 MARKS EACH)
Attempt any Eight: 24
Q.15 Describe carbon cycle and add a note on the impact of human activities on carbon cycle.
Q.16 Describe three devices by which cross pollination is encouraged in Angiosperms by avoiding self
pollination.
Q.17 “Father is responsible for determination of sex of child and not the mother”. Justify.
Q.18 By talking industrial melanism as one example. Explain the concept of natural selection.
Q.19 If the duration of the atrial systole is 0.1 sec and that of complete diastole is 0.4 sec, then how does
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 one cardiac cycle complete in 0.8 sec?
Q.20 Match the entries in column I with those of column II and choose the correct answer.

Q.21 List the important defense mechanism develop in plants and animal against predators.
Q.22 Graphical Representation of Test Cross
Q.23 Give an account on vertical translocation.
Q.24 What is spermatogenesis and where does it occur. List the hormones which involved in regulation of
spermatogenesis.
Q.25 Define ecological pyramids and describe with examples, pyramids of number and biomass.
Q.26 What is transpiration? Describe mechanism of opening and closing of stomata.
Section D (SA II - 4 MARKS EACH)
Attempt any Three: 12
Q.27 Explain biological nitrogen fixation with example.
Q.28 Describe the process of double fertilization.
Q.29 What is cancer? Differentiate between bening tumor and malignant tumor. Name the main five types
of cancer.
Q.30 What is primary productivity? Give brief description of factors that affect primary productivity.
Q.31 Describe the phases of menstrual cycle and their hormonal control.

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Preliminary Exam Paper-3
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 3 Hours
Date : Max Marks: 70

Section A (MCQ & VSA 1 MARKS Questions)

Q.1 Select and write the correct answer: 10
(i) How many codons are needed to specify three amino acid?
(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 12
(ii) _____ include services such as nutrient cycling, primary production, soil formation, habitat
provision, pollination and maintaining balance of ecosystem.
(a) Ecosystem services
(b) Secondary succession
(c) Regulating services
(d) Supporting services
(iii) ________ is a type of pollination in which bisexual flowers are pollinated by their own pollen grains
present inside flower.
(a) Xenogamy (b) Autogamy
(c) Homogamy (d) Geitonogamy
(iv) Famous wine of Goa, ‘Fenny’ is made by fermenting
(a) Almonds (b) Pistachio
c) Raisins (d) Cashew
(v) In the given figure blank portion represent

(a) Flowering plants (b) Animals

(c) Mosses (d) Ferns
(vi) Which one of the following statements is not correct about asexual reproduction?
(a) The lower animals reproduce asexually by gemmule formation
(b) The progeny is genetically identical
(c) Gametes, sperms, and eggs are produced by this method
(d) It is a common method among lower animals
(vii) Which of the following statement is considered under theory of Germplasm?
(a) one organism has given rise to another
(b) variations produced in somatic cells are not inherited.
(c) Pre existing variation in the population.
(d) Divergent evolution.
(viii) The term ______ means the functional role played by an organism in its environment.
(a) Niche (b) Predation
(c) Habitat (d) Natality
(ix) Which disease is related to excessive development of hair on pinna of ear?
(a) Haemophilia (b) Hypertrichosis
(c) Colour blindness (d) Myopia
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 (x) Darwin gave the ________
(a) Theory of origin of species by Natural Selection
(b) Origin of acquired characters
(c) Mutation theory
(d) Modern synthetic theory of evolution
Q.2 Answer the following: 8
(i) Define photoperiodism.
(ii) What is Reproductive Isolation?
(iii) Name any four hybrid varieties of crop plants which have been developed in India.
(iv) Name the part of gynoecium that determines the compatible nature of pollen grain.
(v) Name the conditions which inhibit decomposition.
(vi) What is the gravitational force?
(vii) List the natural reasons which cause damage to biodiversity.
(viii) Which type of plants have negative root pressure?
Section B (SA I - 2 MARKS EACH)
Attempt any Eight: 16
Q.3 Write a short note on Widow’s peak?
Q.4 What are Ichthyosaurs?
Q.5 Name the causative agents of the below mentioned diseases in plants.
a) Brown rust of wheat
b) Tobacco mosaic virus
c) Black rot of Crucifers
Q.6 Based on diagram given, answer the following questions.
(a) Identify A, B and C
(b) Write down the function of the parts mentioned.

Q.7 How does CO cause giddiness and exhaustion?

Q.8 What are Nucleoside and Nucleotide?
Q.9 Identify and Labelled the diagram.

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Q.10 What is short day plant? Give any two examples.
Q.11 Why is smoking a bad habit?
Q.12 Fill in the blanks and complete the chart.

Q.13 Write a note on tubectomy

Q.14 Explain in short about radial, tangential, and bidirectional translocation, and what contains phloem
sap?
Section C (SA II - 3 MARKS EACH)
Attempt any Eight: 24
Q.15 During large public gatherings like Pandharpur vari mobile toilets are deployed by the government.
Explain how this organic waste is disposed.
Q.16 Define ecological pyramids and describe with examples, pyramids of number and biomass.
Q.17 By talking industrial melanism as one example. Explain the concept of natural selection.
Q.18 What is capacitation? Give it’s importance.
Q.19 Enlist the characteristics of genetic code.
Q.20 Explain the stages involved in the maturation of microspore into male gametophyte.
Q.21 Enlist different types of restriction enzymes commonly used in rDNA technology? Write on their
role.
Q.22 Draw a graph to show that natural selection leads to disruptive change.
Q.23 How mineral ions transportation takes place?
Q.24 Describe carbon cycle and add a note on the impact of human activities on carbon cycle.
Q.25 Describe the different types of chromosomes.
Q.26 Explain sigmoid growth curve with the help of diagram.
Section D (SA II - 4 MARKS EACH)
Attempt any Three: 12
Q.27 Describe sex linkage?
Q.28 In your view, what motivates the youngsters to take to alcohol or drugs and how can this be avoided?
Q.29 What is RNA World Hypothesis?
Q.30 Describe briefly various steps of breeding methods.
Q.31 Why do we need to protect and conserve biodiversity? Explain by giving example.

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 Inventor Coaching Classes Bhosari
Unit Test-1
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 2Hrs
Date : Chapter 1 to 4 Max Marks: 35

Section A (MCQ & VSA 1 MARKS Questions)

Q.1 Select and write the correct answer: 7
(i) At the onset of puberty, the hypothalamus begins secretion of hormone ______.
(a) Progesterone (b) Testosterone
(c) Adrenaline (d) Gonadotropin
(ii) Identify the blank portion in the below mentioned figure:

(a) Homologous chromosome

(b) Non-homologous chromosome
(c) Chromonemata
(d) Chromomeres
(iii) DNA is a highly coiled structure. The coiling (Packing) is assisted by
(a) Positively charged HU (Histones like DNA binding proteins)
(b) DNA Gyrase
(c) DNA Isomerase
(d) All of the above
(iv) _______ is the development of more than one embryo inside the seed.
(a) Apomixis (b) Geitonogamy
(c) polyembryony (d) Xenogamy
(v) Genetic code is a collection of
(a) Basic sequences that correspond to each amino acid
(b) Base sequences that correspond to each enzyme
(c) Single base in a codon code for 4 amino acids and
(d) transcription in all three types of RNA in bacteria.
(vi) Asexual reproduction is the process which produces genetically ______ progeny from a single
organism.
(a) identical (b) non identical
(c) different (d) similar
(vii) Find the mis match pair :-
(a) Down’s syndrome = 44 + XY
(b) Turner’s syndrome = 44 + XO
(c) Klinefelter syndrome = 44 + XXY

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 (d) Super female = 44 + XXX

Q.2 Answer the following: 4

(i) Why human egg is microlecithal ?
(ii) What is the impact of human genome project for human welfare.
(iii) Which factors influence the root pressure?
(iv) Name the following :
Animal used by Dr. Lalji Singh to develop DNA finger printing technique.

Section B (SA I - 2 MARKS EACH)

Attempt any Four: 8
Q.3 Why law of segregation is also called the law of purity of gametes?
Q.4 Explain in brief, two types of sex linkages.
Q.5 What is colostrum?
Q.6 Enlist some important functions of placenta other than its endocrine function.
Q.7 Explain self-pollination in simple words.
Q.8 Identify and label the diagram given below.

Section C (SA II - 3 MARKS EACH)

Attempt any Four : 12
Q.9 Write note on –PKU
Q.10 Which plant did Mendel select for his experiments? Why? Explain any three characteristics of the
same.
Q.11 What are the goals of RCH programme.
Q.12 Steps involve in DNA profiling
Q.13 List the significance of double fertilization in flowering plants?
Q.14 What is the Application of Genomics?

Section D (SA II - 4 MARKS EACH)

Attempt any One: 4
Q.15 What is cris-cross inheritance? Explain with suitable example.
Q.16 The phenotypic ratio is 1:2 instead of 3:1 in Pleiotropy. Justify the statement along with the cross?

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 Inventor Coaching Classes Bhosari
Unit Test-2
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 2Hrs
Date : Chapter 5 to 8 Max Marks: 35

Section A (MCQ & VSA 1 MARKS Questions)

Q.1 Select and write the correct answer: 7
(i) Fossils are NOT found in
(a) Sedimentary Rocks (b) Ice
(c) Peat Bogs (d) River
(ii) _________ independent of duration of light.
(a) Day Neutral Plants (b) Short Day Plants
(c) Long Day Plants (d) None of these
(iii) Development includes ________.
(a) Growth (b) Morphogenesis
(c) Maturation (d) All of these
(iv) Which of the following is without nucleus?
(a) Red blood corpuscle (b) Neutrophill
(c) Basophill (d) Lymphocyte
(v) Genetic variations are caused due to ________
(a) Genetic Mutation
(b) Genetic Recommendations
(c) Gene Flow
(d) inversion
(vi) _________ cell undergoes dedifferentiation and becomes ________
(a) Permanent, meristematic
(b) Permanent, parenchyma
(c) Permanent, non-meristematic
(d) None of these
(vii) Which of the below diagram explains pathways for water uptake by the root.

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Q.2 Answer the following: 4
(i) Define : Thrombocytopenia
(ii) What is growth?
(iii) Define : Erythrocytopenia
(iv) Name the cells which produce thrombocytes.

Section B (SA I - 2 MARKS EACH)

Attempt any Four: 8
Q.3 Which solutions are recognized in osmosis, and what are the types of osmosis?
Q.4 Write note on guard cell.
Q.5 Give requirement region, functions and deficiency symptoms of potassium in plants.
Q.6 Differentiate between arithmetic and geometric growth.
Q.7 Homologous organs have lot of significance in evolution. Give its definition and two examples.
Q.8 Identify and Labelled the diagram.

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 Section C (SA II - 3 MARKS EACH)
Attempt any Four : 12
Q.9 What is significance of transpiration? Explain root pressure theory and its limitations.
Q.10 Give an explanation of facilitated diffusion.
Q.11 Write a note on: a) Long Day Plants, b) Day Neutral Plants.
Q.12 L. S. of sieve tube
Q.13 What is the Mutation Theory?
Q.14 How is blood kept moving in the large veins of the legs?

Section D (SA II - 4 MARKS EACH)

Attempt any One: 4
Q.15 Write on macro- and micro nutrients required for plant growth.
Q.16 Give limitations of root pressure theory, and cohesion-adhesion theory.

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 Inventor Coaching Classes Bhosari
Unit Test-3
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 2Hrs
Date : Chapter 9 to 12 Max Marks: 35

Section A (MCQ & VSA 1 MARKS Questions)

Q.1 Select and write the correct answer: 7
(i) One of the functions of the insulating myelin sheath is _____.
(a) Causing depolarization.
(b) Prevents flow of ions between the axoplasm and ECF.
(c) Synaptic transmission.
(d) Involve in saltatory conduction.
(ii) Which one of the following is not considered as chemical mutagens?
(a) mustard gas (b) Nitrous acid
(c) Colchicine (d) X-rays
(iii) B–lymphocytes are sensitized by __________
(a) Antigens (b) Macrophages
(c) Cytotoxic T-cell (d) Plasma cells
(iv) _____ is considered as the largest basal nucleus.
(a) Corpus striatum (b) Corpus callosum
(c) Olfactory (d) Diencephalon.
(v) ‘Apiculture’ is a scientific method of ______
(a) rearing poultry
(b) rearing silkworm
(c) rearing honeybees
(d) rearing fishes
(vi) The antiviral proteins released by a virus-infected cell are called ............
(a) Histamines (b) Interferons
(c) Pyrogens (d) Allergens
(vii) Biopatents are ______.
(a) Right to use invention
(b) Right to use biological entities
(c) Right to use products
(d) Right to use process

Q.2 Answer the following: 4

(i) Which diseases are permanent and practically incurable?
(ii) ________ shows association with aquatic fern Azolla.
(iii) Which cells from Langerhans of pancreas do produce a peptide hormone insulin?
(iv) Name different peptide hormones of gastrointestinal tract.

Section B (SA I - 2 MARKS EACH)

Attempt any Four: 8
Q.3 Define and explain term: Biopatent
Q.4 Why maintenance of an aseptic condition is essential in tissue culture?
Q.5 Give the measures to control addiction in the child.
Q.6 What are genetically modified organisms and how they differ from a hybrid?
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Q.7 Write the names of hormones and glands secreting them for the regulation of following functions.
(a) Sodium and potassium ion metabolism.
(b) Basal metabolic rate.
Q.8 Labelled the Diagram.

Section C (SA II - 3 MARKS EACH)

Attempt any Four : 12
Q.9 Enlist different types of restriction enzymes commonly used in rDNA technology? Write on their
role.
Q.10 What is single cell protein, Is spirulina considered as a source of single cell protein?
Q.11 Explain briefly about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Ascariasis?
Q.12 rDNA technology
Q.13 What are the different parts of forebrain and why does forebrain consider as an important part of the
brain?
Q.14 Describe in brief an account of disorders of the thyroid.

Section D (SA II - 4 MARKS EACH)

Attempt any One: 4
Q.15 Explain the steps in process of rDNA technology with suitable diagrams.
Q.16 What are different life stages of silkworm? Explain with help of diagram.

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 Inventor Coaching Classes Bhosari
Unit Test-4
Std: Science (12th) Subject: Biology Time: 2Hrs
Date : Chapter No- 13 to 15 Max Marks: 35

Q.1 Choose the correct option. 7

1) ________ include cultural, spiritual and historical recreational experience.
(a) Cultural services
(b) Provisioning services
(c) Regulating services
(d) Supporting services

2) Fill the blank space in the mentioned figure.

(a) secondary consumers (b) Producers

(c) Decomposers (d) Detritus

3) The mentioned instrument is called____.

(a) Electrostatic precipitator

(b) Gas scrubber
(c) Catalytic converter
(d) Emission controller

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 4) The flow chart represents ____.

(a) Eutrophication (b) Biodiversity

(c) Biomagnification (d) Over exploitation
5) _____ is a small specialized habitat within a larger habitat.
(a) Community (b) Biome
(c) Microhabitat (d) Natality
6) ______ category containing those species that possess an extremely high risk of extinction.
(a) Vulnerable
(b) Critically endangered
(c) Extinct
(d) Extinct in the wild
7) Name the interaction which exists between two animals.

(a) Mutualism (b) Brood parasitism

(c) Amensalism (d) Commensalism
Q.2 Answer the following one line. 4
1) List two entities which are considered as primary consumers of ecosystem.
2) Define lichen, state what kind of interaction is occurred?
3) What are Halophytes, give an example?
4) Give one example for each :
a. Mutualism
b. Interspecific competition
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Q.3 Answer the following question. (ANY FOUR) 8
1) Dandiya raas is not allowed after 10.00 pm. Why?
2) What is spatial pattern, enlist its two types.
3) Distinguish between upright and inverted pyramid of biomass.
4) What is meant by ex situ conservation?
5) List the structural adaptations observed in desert animals.
6) Distinguish between the following: Hibernation and Aestivation

Q.4 Answer the following question. (Short Answer) (ANY FOUR) 12

1) Name any 2 personalities who have contributed to control deforestation in our country. Elaborate on
importance of their work.
2) Define the following terms in the ecosystem
a) Producers
b) Consumers
c) Decomposers
3) Define ecological pyramids and describe with examples, pyramids of number and biomass.
4) What are the different approaches for biodiversity conservation?
5) List the various abiotic factors which influence environment.
6) Write short note on this.
a) Dormancy
b) Hibernation
c) Aestivation

Q.5 Answer the following question. (Long Answer) (ANY ONE) 4

1) Define decomposition and describe the processes and products of decomposition.
2) What are the different types of food chain in ecosystem?

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