SHRI SWAMY MATRIC HR SEC SCHOOL, PETHANAICKEN PALAYAM
CLASS : XII BIOLOGY MARKS : 70
TIME : 3.00 hrs
SUB : BIO-BOTANY SECTION – I
I. Choose the correct answer 8X1=8
1. Size of pollen grain in Myosotis
a). 10 micrometer b). 20 micrometer
c). 200 micrometer d). 2000 micrometer
2. Changing the codon AGC to AGA represents
a). missense mutation b). nonsense mutation
c). frameshift mutation d). deletion mutation
3. The term mutation was introduced by
a). W. Bateson b). Hugo de vries c). Morgan d). Muller
4. Plasmids are
a. Circular protein molecules
b. Required by bacteria
c. Tiny bacteria
d. Confer resistance to antibiotics
5. The prevention of large scale loss of biological interity
a). Biopatent b). Bioethics c). Biosafety d). Biofuel
6. Which of the following is used as green manure?
a). Trichoderma b). Mycorrhizae
c). Tephrosia purpurea c). Anabaena azollae
7. The plants which are grown in silvopasture system are
a). Sesbania and Acacia b). Solanum and Crotalaria
c). Clitoria and Begonia d). Teak and Sandal
8. Find out the correctly matched pair
a). Rubber Shorea robuysta
b). Dye Indigofera annecta
c). Timber Cyperus papyrus
d). Pulp Hevea brasiliensis
II. Answer the following questions 4X2=8
9. What is Mellitolphily?
10. Write the features of Sutton and Boveri concept.
11. What are materials used to grow microorganism like Spirulina?
12.How is anemochory differ from zoochory?
13.What is PAR?
14. What is Pseudo cereal? Give an example.
III. Answer the following questions. Q.No. 19 is compulsory. 3X3=9
1. Name the seven contrasting traits of Mendel.
2. Compare the various types of Blotting techniques.
3. How do sacred groves help in the conservation of biodiversity?
4. What are the effects of deforestation
5. Draw the diagram different types of aneuploidy.
IV. Answer the following questions 2 X 5 = 10
1. a. Write the steps involved in Microsporogenesis.
b. Explain the Incomplete dominance with an example.
2. a. Enumerate the anatomical adaptations of xerophytes.
b. How will you help to protect ecosystem?
BIO- ZOOLOGY
I. ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS. 8 X 1 =8
1. In which type of reproduction single parent is enough for reproduction?
a) Asexual b) Sexual c) Vegetative d) Fragmentation
2. Which enzyme is produced by acrosome ?
a) Testosterone b) Hyaluronidase c) FSH d) LH
3. Male heterogamy found in case of ____________.
a) XO type male in Grasshopper b) XY type male in human
c) ZW male in birds d) 1 and 2 both
4. Oparin’s theory is based on _____________.
a) Artificial synthesis b) Spontaneous generation
c) God’s well d) All of above
5. The sporozoites of Plasmodium vivax are formed from _________.
a) Gametocytes b) Sporoblasts c) Oocysts d) Spores
6. PCR proceeds in three distinct steps governed by temperature, they are in order
of ___________.
a) Denaturation, Annealing, Synthesis b) Synthesis, Annealing, Denaturation
c) Annealing, Synthesis, Denaturation d) Denaturation, Synthesis, Annealing
7. Animals that can move from fresh water to sea called as __________.
a) Stenothermal b) Eurythermal c) Catadromous d) Anadromous
8. Which is the main cause of extinction of wild life?
a) Destruction of habitat b) Hunting for flesh
c) Pollution of medicine and water d) All the given
II. ANSWER ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. 4X2=8
9. Define seasonal breeders and continuous breeders.
10. What is Assisted reproductive technology? Write its any two types.
11. Define transformation.
12. Write the three stages that occurs for reaction between antigen and antibody.
13. Give any two bioactive molecules produced by microbes and state their uses.
14. Name the active chemical found in the medicinal plant Rauwolfiavomitoria.
What type of diversity it belongs to?
III. ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS (Q.NO. 19 IS COMPULSORY). 3X3=9
15. Explain the penetration mechanism of a sperm into an egg.
16. What are the applications of karyotyping?
17. Explain the two principles of Lamarckian theory.
18. Write short notes on: a) Oenology b) Pasteur effect
19. HGP is the windows for treatment of various genetic disorders. Justify the
statement.
IV.ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS. 2 X 5 = 10
20. (a) Explain the structure of human spermatozoan. (OR)
(b) Darwin's finches and Australian marsupials are suitable examples of
adaptive radiation – Justify the statement.
21. (a) Explain the life cycle of Plasmodium. (OR)
(b) Write the applications of PCR.
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