CBSE Class 12 Biology 2023 question paper (57/5)
Maximum marks 70 · Time 3 hours · 3 sets
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Section A
1 mark each
- Q.11 markAt which stage during evolution did human use hides to protect their bodies and buried their dead ?
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- Q.21 markGiven below are Column A with a list of certain Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and in Column B the procedures followed during ART :Choose the option where ART correctly matches with the procedure.
Column A (Names of ART) Column B (Procedures) (A) GIFT (i) Transfer of ovum from a donor into the fallopian tube of another female. (B) ICSI (ii) Transfer of semen from the donor into the vagina of the female. (C) ZIFT (iii) Injecting sperms directly into the ovum. (D) IUI (iv) Transfer of early embryos into the fallopian tube. Tap an option to check your answer.
- Q.31 markThe decrease in the T-lymphocytes count in human blood will result in :
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- Q.41 markGiven below is a sequence of bases in mRNA of a bacterial cell. Identify the amino acid that would be incorporated at codon position 3 and codon position 5 during the process of its translation. 3' AUCAGGUUUGUGAUGGUACGA 5'
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- Q.51 markA Tight one-to-one relationship between many species of fig tree and certain wasps is an example of -
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- Q.61 markSelect the pathogen mismatched with the symptoms of disease caused by it from the list given below :
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- Q.71 markThe primary productivity in an ecosystem is expressed as :
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- Q.81 markGiven below is the restriction site of a restriction endonuclease Pst-I and the cleavage sites on a DNA molecule. 5' C – T – G – C – A G 3' 3' G A – C – G – T – C 5' Choose the option that gives the correct resultant fragments by the action of the enzyme Pst-I.
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- Q.91 markThe IUCN Red Data List (2004) in the last 500 years documents the extinction of nearly 784 species including :
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- Q.101 markGiven below are the list of the commercially important products and their source organisms. Select the option that gives the correct matches.
List A (Bioactive Products) List B (Microbes (Source Organism)) (A) Cyclosporin A (i) Streptococcus (B) Statins (ii) Tricoderma polysporum (C) Streptokinase (iii) Penicillium notatum (D) Penicillin (iv) Monascus purpureus Tap an option to check your answer.
- Q.111 markImportant attributes belonging to a population but not to an individual are : (i) Birth rate and death rate (ii) Male and female (iii) Birth and death (iv) Sex-ratio Select the correct option from the given options :
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- Q.121 markSelect the option that shows the correctly identified 'U', 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' in a developing dicot embryo.
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- Question Nos. 13 to 16 consists of two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below :Q.131 markAssertion (A) : Determining the sex of an unborn child followed by MTP is an illegal practice. Reason (R) : Amniocentesis is a practice to test the presence of genetic disorders also.
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- Q.141 markAssertion (A) : Synthetic oligonucleotide polymers are used during Annealing in a PCR. Reason (R) : The primers bind to the double stranded DNA at their complementary regions.
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- Q.151 markAssertion (A) : Decomposition process is slower if detritus is rich in lignin and cutin. Reason (R) : Decomposition is largely an oxygen requiring process.
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- Q.161 markAssertion (A) : In Thalassemia an abnormal myoglobin chain is synthesized due to a gene defect. Reason (R) : -Thalassemia is controlled by genes HBA1 and HBA2 on chromosome 16.
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Section B
2 marks each
- Q.172 marksThe graph given below shows the number of primordial follicles per ovary in women at different ages. Study the graph and answer the questions that follow. (a) What is the average age of the women at the onset of menopause ? (b) At what age are maximum primordial follicles present in the ovary, according to the given graph ?
- Q.182 marks"Cattle and goats do not browse the Calotropis plant." Justify the statement giving reasons.
- Q.192 marksBy using Punnett square depict the genotypes and phenotypes of test crosses (where green pod colour (G) is dominant over yellow pod colour (g)) in Garden pea with unknown genotype.
- Q.20 (a)2 marks(i) Give an example of a genus of virus used as narrow spectrum insecticidal biocontrol agent. (ii) How does its use serve as an aid in overall integrated pest management programme ?
OR
Q.20 (b)2 marksWhy a malignant tumour considered to be more damaging than a benign tumour ? Explain.- Q.212 marks(a) Write the scientific name of the source organism of the themostable DNA polymerase used in PCR. (b) State the advantage of using Thermostable DNA polymerase.
Section C
3 marks each
- Q.223 marksName and explain a surgical contraceptive method that can be adopted by the male partner of a couple.
- Q.233 marksHuman Genome Project (HGP) was a mega project launched in the year 1990 with some important goals. (a) Enlist any four prime goals of HGP. (b) Name any one common non-human animal model organism which has also been sequenced thereafter.
- Q.243 marksIndustrial melanism in England after 1850 is an excellent example of Natural selection. Explain how ?
- Q.253 marksOne of the major approaches of crop improvement programme is Artificial Hybridisation. Explain the steps involved in making sure that only the desired pollen grain pollinate the stigma of a bisexual flower by a plant breeder.
- Q.26 (a)3 marks"Plasmodium protozoan needs both a mosquito and a human host for its continuity." Explain.
OR
Q.26 (b)3 marksWe all must work towards maintaining good health because 'health is wealth'. Enlist any six ways of achieving good health.- Q.273 marksOn spraying Bacillus thuringiensis on an infected cotton crop field the pests are killed by the toxin, however the toxin although produced by the bacteria does not affect it. Explain giving reason.
- Q.283 marks"Biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides." (a) Describe any two broadly utilatarian arguments to justify the given statement. (b) State one ethical reason of conserving biodiversity.
Section D
- When a microorganism invades a host, a definite sequence of events usually occur leading to infection and disease, causing suffering to the host. This process is called pathogenesis. Once a microorganism overcomes the defense system of the host, development of the disease follows a certain sequence of events as shown in the graph. Study the graph given below for the sequence of events leading to appearance of a disease and answer the questions that follow :Q.29 (a)1 markIn which period, according to the graph there are maximum chances of a person transmitting a disease / infection and why ?
- Q.29 (b)2 marksStudy the graph and write what is an incubation period. Name a sexually transmitted disease that can be easily transmitted during this period. Name the specific type of lymphocytes that are attacked by the pathogen of this disease.
OR
Q.29 (b) OR2 marksDraw a schematic labelled diagram of an antibody.- Q.29 (c)1 markIn which period, the number of immune cells forming antibodies will be the highest in a person suffering from pneumonia ? Name the immune cells that produce antibodies.
- The chromosome number is fixed for all normal organisms leading to species specification whereas any abnormality in the chromosome number of an organism results into abnormal individuals. For example, in humans 46 is the fixed number of chromosomes both in male and female. In male it is '44 + XY' and in female it is '44 + XX'. Thus the human male is heterogametic, in other words produces two different types of gametes one with '22 + X' chromosomes and the other with '22 + Y' chromosomes respectively. Human female, on the other hand is homogametic i.e. produces only one type of gamete with '22 + X' chromosomes only. Sometimes an error may occur during meiosis of cell cycle, where the sister chromatids fail to segregate called nondisjunction, leading to the production of abnormal gametes with altered chromosome number. On fertilisation such gametes develop into abnormal individuals.Q.30 (a)1 markState what is aneuploidy.
- Q.30 (b)1 markIf during spermatogenesis, the chromatids of sex chromosomes fail to segregate during meiosis, write only the different types of gametes with altered chromosome number that could possibly be produced.
- Q.30 (c)2 marksA normal human sperm (22 + Y) fertilises an ovum with karyotype '22 + XX'. Name the disorder the offspring thus produced would suffer from and write any two symptoms of the disorder.
OR
Q.30 (c) OR2 marksName a best known and most common autosomal aneuploid abnormality in human and write any two symptoms.
Section E
5 marks each
- Q.31 (a)5 marks(i) Explain the monosporic development of embryo sac in the ovule of an angiosperm. (ii) Draw a diagram of the mature embryo sac of an angiospermic ovule and label any four parts in it.
OR
Q.31 (b)5 marks(i) Explain the formation of placenta after the implantation in a human female. (ii) Draw a diagram showing human foetus within the uterus and label any four parts in it.- Q.32 (a)5 marksName and describe the steps involved in the technique widely used in forensics that serves as the basis of paternity testing in case of disputes.
OR
Q.32 (b)5 marksIt is sometimes observed that the progeny has a phenotype that does not resemble either of the two parents and has intermediate phenotype. Explain by taking a suitable example and working out the cross upto progeny.- Q.33 (a)5 marksBioreactors are the containment vehicles of any biotechnology-based production process. For large scale production and for economic reasons the final success of biotechnological process depends on the efficiency of the bioreactor. Answer the following questions w.r.t. the given paragraph : (i) List the operational guidelines that must be adhered to so as to achieve optimisation of the bioreactor system. Enlist any four. (ii) Mention the phase of the growth we refer to in the statement "Optimisation of growth and metabolic activity of the cells". (iii) Is the biological product formed in the bioreactor suitable for the intended use immediate ? Give reason in support of your answer.
OR
Q.33 (b)5 marks(i) 'EcoRI' has played very significant role in r-DNA technology. (I) Explain the convention for naming EcoRI. (II) Write the recognition site and the cleavage sites of this restriction endonuclease. (ii) What are the protruding and hanging stretches of DNA produced by these restriction enzymes called ? Describe their role in formation of r-DNA.
Section A
1 mark each
- Q.11 markInterferons are proteins. In humans they are secreted by :
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- Q.21 markSelect the pathogen mismatched with the symptoms of disease caused by it from the list given below :
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- Q.31 markThe primary productivity in an ecosystem is expressed as :
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- Q.41 markSelect the option that shows the correctly identified 'U', 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' in a developing dicot embryo.
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- Q.51 markGiven below are four aspects of Reproductive Health in Column A and their related information in Column B :Select the correct match from the following options :
Column A (Terms used in Reproductive Health) Column B (Significant information) (A) MTP (i) Analysing fetal cells from amniotic fluid of the foetus (B) Amniocentesis (ii) Legalised in 1971 (C) Saheli (iii) Programme initiated in 1951 (D) Family Planning (iv) Non-steroidal oral contraceptive Tap an option to check your answer.
- Q.61 markAt which stage during evolution did human use hides to protect their bodies and buried their dead ?
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- Q.71 markGiven below is a sequence of bases in mRNA of a bacterial cell. Identify the amino acid that would be incorporated at codon position 3 and codon position 5 during the process of its translation. 3' AUCAGGUUUGUGAUGGUACGA 5'
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- Q.81 markInteraction between clown fish living among the stinging tentacles of sea anemone is an example of –
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- Q.91 markImportant attributes belonging to a population but not to an individual are : (i) Birth rate and death rate (ii) Male and female (iii) Birth and death (iv) Sex-ratio Select the correct option from the given options :
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- Q.101 markWhich one of the following groups faces maximum threat of extinction ?
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- Q.111 markGiven below is the restriction site of a restriction endonuclease Pst-I and the cleavage sites on a DNA molecule. 5' C – T – G – C – A G 3' 3' G A – C – G – T – C 5' Choose the option that gives the correct resultant fragments by the action of the enzyme Pst-I.
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- Q.121 markGiven below are the list of the commercially important products and their source organisms. Select the option that gives the correct matches.
List A (Bioactive Products) List B (Microbes (Source Organism)) (A) Cyclosporin A (i) Streptococcus (B) Statins (ii) Tricoderma polysporum (C) Streptokinase (iii) Penicillium notatum (D) Penicillin (iv) Monascus purpureus Tap an option to check your answer.
- Question Nos. 13 to 16 consists of two statements Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below :Q.131 markAssertion (A) : Decomposition process is slower if detritus is rich in lignin and cutin. Reason (R) : Decomposition is largely an oxygen requiring process.
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- Q.141 markAssertion (A) : Determining the sex of an unborn child followed by MTP is an illegal practice. Reason (R) : Amniocentesis is a practice to test the presence of genetic disorders also.
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- Q.151 markAssertion (A) : In Thalassemia an abnormal myoglobin chain is synthesized due to a gene defect. Reason (R) : -Thalassemia is controlled by genes HBA1 and HBA2 on chromosome 16.
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- Q.161 markAssertion (A) : Synthetic oligonucleotide polymers are used during Annealing in a PCR. Reason (R) : The primers bind to the double stranded DNA at their complementary regions.
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Section B
2 marks each
- Q.172 marks(a) State the principle involved in separation of DNA fragments using gel electrophoresis. (b) How are DNA fragments visualised once they are separated by gel electrophoresis ?
- Q.18 (a)2 marks(i) Give an example of a genus of fungi that forms mycorrhizial association with plants. (ii) How does the plant derive benefits from this association ?
OR
Q.18 (b)2 marksName any two techniques used to detect the cancer of internal organs and write about any one of them.- Q.192 marksThe graph given below shows the number of primordial follicles per ovary in women at different ages. Study the graph and answer the questions that follow. (a) What is the average age of the women at the onset of menopause ? (b) At what age are maximum primordial follicles present in the ovary, according to the given graph ?
- Q.202 marks"Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos islands became extinct within a decade on introduction of goats in the island." Explain giving reason.
- Q.212 marksBy using Punnett square depict the genotypes and phenotypes of test crosses (where green pod colour (G) is dominant over yellow pod colour (g)) in Garden pea with unknown genotype.
Section C
3 marks each
- Q.223 marksExplain how did the experiment conducted by S.L. Miller substantiate that life evolved from pre-existing non-living organic molecules.
- Q.23 (a)3 marks"Plasmodium protozoan needs both a mosquito and a human host for its continuity." Explain.
OR
Q.23 (b)3 marksWe all must work towards maintaining good health because 'health is wealth'. Enlist any six ways of achieving good health.- Q.243 marksName and explain a surgical contraceptive method that can be adopted by the male partner of a couple.
- Q.253 marks"Biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides." (a) Describe any two broadly utilatarian arguments to justify the given statement. (b) State one ethical reason of conserving biodiversity.
- Q.263 marksOne of the major approaches of crop improvement programme is Artificial Hybridisation. Explain the steps involved in making sure that only the desired pollen grain pollinate the stigma of a bisexual flower by a plant breeder.
- Q.273 marksEli Lilly's contribution for diabetic patients through r-DNA technology has been overwhelmingly accepted. Explain how ?
- Q.283 marksHuman Genome Project (HGP) was a mega project launched in the year 1990 with some important goals. (a) Enlist any four prime goals of HGP. (b) Name any one common non-human animal model organism which has also been sequenced thereafter.
Section D
- The chromosome number is fixed for all normal organisms leading to species specification whereas any abnormality in the chromosome number of an organism results into abnormal individuals. For example, in humans 46 is the fixed number of chromosomes both in male and female. In male it is '44 + XY' and in female it is '44 + XX'. Thus the human male is heterogametic, in other words produces two different types of gametes one with '22 + X' chromosomes and the other with '22 + Y' chromosomes respectively. Human female, on the other hand is homogametic i.e. produces only one type of gamete with '22 + X' chromosomes only. Sometimes an error may occur during meiosis of cell cycle, where the sister chromatids fail to segregate called nondisjunction, leading to the production of abnormal gametes with altered chromosome number. On fertilisation such gametes develop into abnormal individuals.Q.29 (a)1 markState what is aneuploidy.
- Q.29 (b)1 markIf during spermatogenesis, the chromatids of sex chromosomes fail to segregate during meiosis, write only the different types of gametes with altered chromosome number that could possibly be produced.
- Q.29 (c)2 marksA normal human sperm (22 + Y) fertilises an ovum with karyotype '22 + XX'. Name the disorder the offspring thus produced would suffer from and write any two symptoms of the disorder.
OR
Q.29 (c) OR2 marksName a best known and most common autosomal aneuploid abnormality in human and write any two symptoms.- When a microorganism invades a host, a definite sequence of events usually occur leading to infection and disease, causing suffering to the host. This process is called pathogenesis. Once a microorganism overcomes the defense system of the host, development of the disease follows a certain sequence of events as shown in the graph. Study the graph given below for the sequence of events leading to appearance of a disease and answer the questions that follow :Q.30 (a)1 markIn which period, according to the graph there are maximum chances of a person transmitting a disease / infection and why ?
- Q.30 (b)2 marksStudy the graph and write what is an incubation period. Name a sexually transmitted disease that can be easily transmitted during this period. Name the specific type of lymphocytes that are attacked by the pathogen of this disease.
OR
Q.30 (b) OR2 marksDraw a schematic labelled diagram of an antibody.- Q.30 (c)1 markIn which period, the number of immune cells forming antibodies will be the highest in a person suffering from pneumonia ? Name the immune cells that produce antibodies.
Section E
5 marks each
- Q.31 (a)5 marksBioreactors are the containment vehicles of any biotechnology-based production process. For large scale production and for economic reasons the final success of biotechnological process depends on the efficiency of the bioreactor. Answer the following questions w.r.t. the given paragraph : (i) List the operational guidelines that must be adhered to so as to achieve optimisation of the bioreactor system. Enlist any four. (ii) Mention the phase of the growth we refer to in the statement "Optimisation of growth and metabolic activity of the cells". (iii) Is the biological product formed in the bioreactor suitable for the intended use immediate ? Give reason in support of your answer.
OR
Q.31 (b)5 marks(i) 'EcoRI' has played very significant role in r-DNA technology. (I) Explain the convention for naming EcoRI. (II) Write the recognition site and the cleavage sites of this restriction endonuclease. (ii) What are the protruding and hanging stretches of DNA produced by these restriction enzymes called ? Describe their role in formation of r-DNA.- Q.32 (a)5 marks"It is sometimes observed that the progeny shows a phenotype that resembles both the parents." Explain this type of inheritance using the example of A, B, O blood groups in human.
OR
Q.32 (b)5 marks(i) Explain the process of aminoacylation of tRNA and its role in the process of translation. (ii) How does initiation of the translation process occur in prokaryotes ? Explain. (iii) Where are the untranslated regions located on mRNA and why ?- Q.33 (a)5 marks(i) Explain the monosporic development of embryo sac in the ovule of an angiosperm. (ii) Draw a diagram of the mature embryo sac of an angiospermic ovule and label any four parts in it.
OR
Q.33 (b)5 marks(i) Explain the formation of placenta after the implantation in a human female. (ii) Draw a diagram showing human foetus within the uterus and label any four parts in it.
Section A
1 mark each
- Q.11 markSelect the pathogen mismatched with the symptoms of disease caused by it from the list given below :
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- Q.21 markImportant attributes belonging to a population but not to an individual are : (i) Birth rate and death rate (ii) Male and female (iii) Birth and death (iv) Sex-ratio Select the correct option from the given options :
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- Q.31 markMany copepods live on the body surface of marine fish. This relationship is an example of :
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- Q.41 markGiven below is the restriction site of a restriction endonuclease Pst-I and the cleavage sites on a DNA molecule. 5' C – T – G – C – A G 3' 3' G A – C – G – T – C 5' Choose the option that gives the correct resultant fragments by the action of the enzyme Pst-I.
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- Q.51 markGiven below is a sequence of bases in mRNA of a bacterial cell. Identify the amino acid that would be incorporated at codon position 3 and codon position 5 during the process of its translation. 3' AUCAGGUUUGUGAUGGUACGA 5'
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- Q.61 markGiven below are structural details of a human mammary gland : (i) The glandular tissue in the breast has 15-20 clusters of cells called alveoli. (ii) The milk is stored in the lumen of alveoli. (iii) The alveoli join to form the mammary ducts. (iv) Mammary ampulla is connected to lactiferous ducts. Choose the option that gives the correct detail of human mammary gland.
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- Q.71 markGiven below are the list of the commercially important products and their source organisms. Select the option that gives the correct matches.
List A (Bioactive Products) List B (Microbes (Source Organism)) (A) Cyclosporin A (i) Streptococcus (B) Statins (ii) Tricoderma polysporum (C) Streptokinase (iii) Penicillium notatum (D) Penicillin (iv) Monascus purpureus Tap an option to check your answer.
- Q.81 markTetanus antitoxin (Tetanus toxoid) when injected into the human body it immediately provides :
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- Q.91 markThe primary productivity in an ecosystem is expressed as :
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- Q.101 markSelect the option that shows the correctly identified 'U', 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' in a developing dicot embryo.
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- Q.111 markThe sixth extinction in progress currently is different from all previous extinctions on earth as it is :
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- Q.121 markAt which stage during evolution did human use hides to protect their bodies and buried their dead ?
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- Question Nos. 13 to 16 consists of two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below :Q.131 markAssertion (A) : Decomposition process is slower if detritus is rich in lignin and cutin. Reason (R) : Decomposition is largely an oxygen requiring process.
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- Q.141 markAssertion (A) : Determining the sex of an unborn child followed by MTP is an illegal practice. Reason (R) : Amniocentesis is a practice to test the presence of genetic disorders also.
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- Q.151 markAssertion (A) : In Thalassemia an abnormal myoglobin chain is synthesized due to a gene defect. Reason (R) : -Thalassemia is controlled by genes HBA1 and HBA2 on chromosome 16.
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- Q.161 markAssertion (A) : Synthetic oligonucleotide polymers are used during Annealing in a PCR. Reason (R) : The primers bind to the double stranded DNA at their complementary regions.
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Section B
2 marks each
- Q.172 marks(a) Name (i) a GM cereal crop having enhanced nutritional value, (ii) the nutrient it is rich in. (b) State any two benefits of Genetically modified crops.
- Q.182 marksBy using Punnett square depict the genotypes and phenotypes of test crosses (where green pod colour (G) is dominant over yellow pod colour (g)) in Garden pea with unknown genotype.
- Q.19 (a)2 marksCertain specific bacterial spores are mixed in water and sprayed over Brassica crop to control butterfly catterpillars. Name this bacterium and its mode of action on the butterfly catterpillars.
OR
Q.19 (b)2 marksImmunotherapy these days is one of the most efficient way of treatment of cancer. The therapy involved activates the immune system and destroys the tumour. (i) Write an example of one such biological response modifier used in immunotherapy. (ii) Why do patients need such substances if immune system is already working in body ? (iii) State what is 'Contact inhibition'.- Q.202 marksThe graph given below shows the number of primordial follicles per ovary in women at different ages. Study the graph and answer the questions that follow. (a) What is the average age of the women at the onset of menopause ? (b) At what age are maximum primordial follicles present in the ovary, according to the given graph ?
- Q.212 marks"Some species of insects and frogs have evolved with various specific features that help them from being detected." (a) Justify the statement giving reasons. (b) Mention any two such features.
Section C
3 marks each
- Q.22 (a)3 marks"Plasmodium protozoan needs both a mosquito and a human host for its continuity." Explain.
OR
Q.22 (b)3 marksWe all must work towards maintaining good health because 'health is wealth'. Enlist any six ways of achieving good health.- Q.233 marks"Biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides." (a) Describe any two broadly utilatarian arguments to justify the given statement. (b) State one ethical reason of conserving biodiversity.
- Q.243 marksName and explain a surgical contraceptive method that can be adopted by the male partner of a couple.
- Q.253 marksHuman Genome Project (HGP) was a mega project launched in the year 1990 with some important goals. (a) Enlist any four prime goals of HGP. (b) Name any one common non-human animal model organism which has also been sequenced thereafter.
- Q.263 marksOne of the major approaches of crop improvement programme is Artificial Hybridisation. Explain the steps involved in making sure that only the desired pollen grain pollinate the stigma of a bisexual flower by a plant breeder.
- Q.273 marksMention Darwin's observations made on finches during his visit to Galapagos Islands. Write the explanation given by Darwin on his observations.
- Q.283 marks"RNA interference has been used to produce transgenic tobacco plants to protect them from the infestation by specific nematodes." Explain the novel strategy exploited by the biotechnologists.
Section D
- When a microorganism invades a host, a definite sequence of events usually occur leading to infection and disease, causing suffering to the host. This process is called pathogenesis. Once a microorganism overcomes the defense system of the host, development of the disease follows a certain sequence of events as shown in the graph. Study the graph given below for the sequence of events leading to appearance of a disease and answer the questions that follow :Q.29 (a)1 markIn which period, according to the graph there are maximum chances of a person transmitting a disease / infection and why ?
- Q.29 (b)2 marksStudy the graph and write what is an incubation period. Name a sexually transmitted disease that can be easily transmitted during this period. Name the specific type of lymphocytes that are attacked by the pathogen of this disease.
OR
Q.29 (b) OR2 marksDraw a schematic labelled diagram of an antibody.- Q.29 (c)1 markIn which period, the number of immune cells forming antibodies will be the highest in a person suffering from pneumonia ? Name the immune cells that produce antibodies.
- The chromosome number is fixed for all normal organisms leading to species specification whereas any abnormality in the chromosome number of an organism results into abnormal individuals. For example, in humans 46 is the fixed number of chromosomes both in male and female. In male it is '44 + XY' and in female it is '44 + XX'. Thus the human male is heterogametic, in other words produces two different types of gametes one with '22 + X' chromosomes and the other with '22 + Y' chromosomes respectively. Human female, on the other hand is homogametic i.e. produces only one type of gamete with '22 + X' chromosomes only. Sometimes an error may occur during meiosis of cell cycle, where the sister chromatids fail to segregate called nondisjunction, leading to the production of abnormal gametes with altered chromosome number. On fertilisation such gametes develop into abnormal individuals.Q.30 (a)1 markState what is aneuploidy.
- Q.30 (b)1 markIf during spermatogenesis, the chromatids of sex chromosomes fail to segregate during meiosis, write only the different types of gametes with altered chromosome number that could possibly be produced.
- Q.30 (c)2 marksA normal human sperm (22 + Y) fertilises an ovum with karyotype '22 + XX'. Name the disorder the offspring thus produced would suffer from and write any two symptoms of the disorder.
OR
Q.30 (c) OR2 marksName a best known and most common autosomal aneuploid abnormality in human and write any two symptoms.
Section E
5 marks each
- Q.31 (a)5 marks(i) How and why is charging of tRNA essential in the process of translation ? (ii) State the function of ribosome as a catalyst in bacteria during the process of translation. (iii) Explain the process of binding of ribosomal units to mRNA during protein synthesis.
OR
Q.31 (b)5 marksDescribe the dihybrid cross upto generation as conducted by Gregor Mendel using pure lines of Garden Pea for characters seed shape and seed colour.- Q.32 (a)5 marksBioreactors are the containment vehicles of any biotechnology-based production process. For large scale production and for economic reasons the final success of biotechnological process depends on the efficiency of the bioreactor. Answer the following questions w.r.t. the given paragraph : (i) List the operational guidelines that must be adhered to so as to achieve optimisation of the bioreactor system. Enlist any four. (ii) Mention the phase of the growth we refer to in the statement "Optimisation of growth and metabolic activity of the cells". (iii) Is the biological product formed in the bioreactor suitable for the intended use immediate ? Give reason in support of your answer.
OR
Q.32 (b)5 marks(i) 'EcoRI' has played very significant role in r-DNA technology. (I) Explain the convention for naming EcoRI. (II) Write the recognition site and the cleavage sites of this restriction endonuclease. (ii) What are the protruding and hanging stretches of DNA produced by these restriction enzymes called ? Describe their role in formation of r-DNA.- Q.33 (a)5 marks(i) Explain the monosporic development of embryo sac in the ovule of an angiosperm. (ii) Draw a diagram of the mature embryo sac of an angiospermic ovule and label any four parts in it.
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Q.33 (b)5 marks(i) Explain the formation of placenta after the implantation in a human female. (ii) Draw a diagram showing human foetus within the uterus and label any four parts in it.