BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HR.SEC.

SCHOOL
ARAKKONAM

BIOLOGY
(botany)

XI-STD
STUDY MATERIAL -2014
BASED ON
TAMILNADU TEXT BOOK
“All the best but be the best”

R . V I J A Y A K U M A R .,
M.Sc.,(Zoology)B.A.,(English) B.Ed.,
Bharathidhasanar Matric Hr.Sec.School-Arakkonam

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XII BIO-BOTANY YEAR PLAN & PORTION – 2014-15

Unit test-1 Lesson no. 1.BIO DIVERSITY

Unit test -2
Lesson no. 1. BIO DIVERSITY

Unit test-3 Lesson no. 2. CELL BIOLOGY

Unit test-4
Lesson no. 2 .CELL BIOLOGY

Unit test -5 Lesson no. 3.MORPHOLOGY OF PLANTS

Unit test -6 Lesson no. 3.MORPHOLOGY OF PLANTS

Lesson no. 4. GENETICS

Unit test -7

Lesson no. 5. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Unit test -8

Lesson no. 6. REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Unit test – 9

Lesson no.7.ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY

Unit test – 10

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 MONTHLY EXAMS AND PORTION

Lesson no. 1.BIO DIVERSITY

Monthly Exam – 1
Lesson no. 2. CELL BIOLOGY

Monthly Exam – 2 Lesson no. 3.MORPHOLOGY OF PLANTS

Lesson no. 1.BIO DIVERSITY

QUARTERLY EXAM Lesson no. 2.CELL BIOLOGY
Lesson no. 3. MORPHOLOGY OF PLANTS

Lesson no. 4 . GENETICS

Monthly Exam - 3

Lesson no. 5 .PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Monthly Exam - 4

Lesson no. 1.BIO DIVERSITY

Lesson no. 2.CELL BIOLOGY
HALF YEARLY
Lesson no. 3. MORPHOLOGY OF PLANTS
EXAM
Lesson no. 4 . GENETICS
Lesson no. 5 .PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

(FULL PORTION EXAM)

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STD:XII UNIT TEST MARKS: 38

SUB: BIO-ZOOLOGY TIME0.45 Minutes

PART – I BIO-BOTANY

SECTION-A
Note : i) Choose and write the correct answer: 5x1=5

ii) Each questions carries ONE marks.

SECTION-B
Note: i)Answer the following questions. 4 x 3 = 12

ii)Each questions carries THREE marks.

SECTION-C
Note: i) Answer the following questions 2 x 5 = 10

ii) Draw diagram wherever necessary.

iii)Each questions carries five marks.

SECTION-D
Note: i) Answer any TWO questions 1 x 10 =10

ii) Draw diagram wherever necessary.

iii)Each question carries ten marks.

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 +1 BIOLOGY
PUPLIC QUESTION PAPER MODEL

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STD: XII MARKS:150
SUB: BIOLOGY TIME: 3.00 HRS

PART – I BIO-BOTANY (Marks – 75)

SECTION-A
Note : i) Choose and write the correct answer: 14 x 1=14

ii) Each questions carries ONE marks.

SECTION-B
Note: i)Answer any SEVEN questions. 7 x 3 = 21

ii)Each questions carries THREE marks.

SECTION-C
Note : i) Answer any FOUR questions including 4 x 5 = 20
Question No.25 which is compulsory.

ii) Draw diagram wherever necessary.

iii)Each questions carries FIVE marks.

SECTION-D
Note: i) Answer any TWO questions 2 x 10 = 20

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 ii) Draw diagram wherever necessary.

iii)Each question carries TEN marks.

PART – II BIO-ZOOLOGY (Marks – 75)

SECTION-A
Note: i) Choose and write the correct answer: 16x1=16

ii) Each questions carries ONE mark

SECTION-B
Note: i)Answer any EIGHT questions. 8 x 3 = 24

ii)Each questions carries three marks.

SECTION-C
Note: i) Answer any THREE questions including 3 x 5 = 15
Question No.31 which is compulsory.
ii) Draw diagram wherever necessary.

iii)Each questions carries five marks.

SECTION-D
Note: i) Answer any TWO questions 2 x 10 = 20

ii) Draw diagram wherever necessary.

iii)Each question carries ten marks.

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 +1 (BOTANY) Self Evaluation(one marks)
Choose the correct answer:
Unit - 1.BIODIVERSITY
SYSTEMATICS
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. The basic unit of classification is
a. genus b.species c.family d.taxon
2. Unicellular plants found floating in oceans and freshwater are called
a. algae b.zooplanktons c.phytoplanktons d.epiphytes
3. Carolus Linnaeus proposed the following system of classification
a. Phylogenetic b. Two kingdoms
c. Five Kingdoms d. Natural

Fill in the blanks

1. “Systema Naturae” is written by_____________
ANS. Carolus Linnaeus
2. Father of Ayurveda is_______________
ANS. Hippocrates
3. __________ introduced the term species for the first time.
ANS. John Ray
4. The author of “Species Plantarum” is ___________
ANS. Carolus Linnaeus
5. __________ coined the word Taxonomy.
ANS. Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle

Match the following

Fossil records - Five kingdom System (2)
Whittaker - Species (4)
Carolus Linnaeus - Taxonomy (5)
John Ray - Phylogenetic studies (1)
Augustin de Candolle - Species Plantarum (3)

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VIRUS
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. T.M.V has the following symmetry.
a. Cubical b. helical c.atypical d.square
2. The infective nature of virus is due to
a. protein coat b. nucleic acid c. envelope d.tail fibres.
3. Developing a vaccine for SARS is difficult because
a. it spreads by infectious materials b. it is an enveloped virus
c. it is constantly changing it’s form d. it has ssRNA
Fill in the banks
1. ________ isolated first virus in crystalline form.
ANS. W.M. Stanley
2. The two important components of viruses are ___________ and________.
ANS. Nucleic acid AND protein coat
3. All ________viruses have ds.RNA.
ANS. Fungal viruses(Mycoviruses)
4. _________ is a plant virus which has DNA
ANS. Cauliflower mosaic virus
5. _________ virus causes AIDS.
ANS. Human Immuno Deficiency Virus ( HIV )

Match
Cyanophage - Corona virus (3)
Mycophage - HIV (4)
SARS - Blue green algae (1)
AIDS - Bacteria (5)
Phage - Fungi (2)

BACTERIA
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. The chlorophyll pigment found in green sulphur bacteria is
a.bacteriochlorophyll b.bacterioviridin
c.phycocyanin d.phycoerythrin
2. Cell which keeps changing it’s shape is called
a. Spirilla b.Pleomorphic c. Symbiont d. Gram – negative

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Fill in the blanks
1. __________ proposed germ theory of disease .
ANS. Louis pasteur
2. __________ bacteria require CO2 for growth .
ANS. Capnophilic bacteria
3. __________ is a type of movement of cells in response to chemical signals.
ANS. Chemotaxis
4. __________ is not evolved during bacterial photosynthesis.
ANS. Oxygen

FUNGI
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. The study of Fungi is called
a. phycology b. plant pathology c. systematics d.mycology
2. The fungal cell wall is made up of
a. chitin b. cellulose c. pectin d. peptidoglycan

Fill in the blanks

1. The storage products of fungi are __________ and __________
ANS. Glycogen and oil.
2. Haustoria are rarely produced by_________ parasites.
ANS. Facultative parasites.

ALGAE
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. Phycology is the study of
a. plants b.virus c.Algae d.bacteria

Fill in the blanks

1. _________ is the red colour pigment found in algae.
ANS. Phycoerythrin
2. __________ is the blue colour pigment found in algae.
ANS. Phycocyanin
3. __________ algae lack motile cells.
ANS. Non flagellated

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Match
Macroscopic - Attached to the bottom of shallow water (3)
Epiphyte - Laminaria (1)
Benthic - Spirogyra (5)
Lithophyte - Growing on another plant (2)
Filamentous - Grow attached to the rocks. (4)

BRYOPHYTES
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. Production of gametes in Bryophytes involve
a. Meiosis b. Mitosis
c. fertilization d.reduction division
Fill in the blanks
1. In all bryophytes __________ generation is dominant.
ANS. Gametophytes
2. In all land plants other than bryophytes __________ generation is dominant.
ANS. Sporophytic

PTERIDOPHYTES
One Mark
Fill in the blanks
1. The process of evolution of the seed habit is associated with the origin of
_________
ANS. Heterospory
2. The dominant phase changed from________ to __________ as in all
Pteridophytes,Gymnosperms and Angiosperms.
ANS. Gametophytic to sporophytic

SPERMATOPHYTES (GYMNOSPERMS)
One Mark
Fill in the blanks
1. The most successful and advanced group of land plants are____________
ANS. Spermatophytes
2. All seed plants are ________
ANS. Sporophytes
3. The most extreme reduction of gametophyte has taken place in__________.
ANS. Seed plants

4. The equivalent structure to a megasporangium, in a seed plant is called an

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__________.
ANS. Ovule
5. The equivalent structure to a microsporangium, in a seed plant is called
ANS. Pollen sac

UNIT - 2. CELL BIOLOGY

THE CELL - BASIC UNIT OF LIFE
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. The process in which DNA is constantly read out into a particular set of mRNA
is called
a. translation b.protein synthesis
c.DNA duplication d.transcription
2. The process of changing the form in order to carry out a specialized function
is called
a. differentiation b.growth
c. cell division d. cell elongation

CELL THEORY
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. An exception to cell theory is
a.fungi b.bryophyte c. seed plant d.pteridophyte
Fill in the blanks
1. _________ and _________ proposed cell theory.
ANS. Schleiden and Schwann
2. Cells are the _________ and ___________ units of life.
ANS. Structural and functional
3. The modified cell theory is called ____________
ANS. Cell principle or cell Doctrine.

PROKARYOTIC AND EUKARYOTIC CELL

One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. The extra-chromosomal DNA found in the bacterium E.coli is called
a. mesosome b. nucleoid c. incipient nucleus d. plasmid

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Fill in the blanks
1. Bacteria having a thin wall and an outer membrane separated from the cell wall
are usually Gram ___________ .
ANS. Negative
2. The plasmid is responsible for ___________of the bacterium.
ANS. Antibiotic resistance
3. Plasmids are very much used in ___________ .
ANS. Genetic engineering.
4. Ribosomes that exist in groups are called___________
ANS. Polysomes

LIGHT MICROSCOPE AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPE

One Mark
Fill in the blanks
1. The _________ value of D, the better will be the resolution.
ANS. Minimum
2. The resolution of a microscope lens is numerically equivalent to_________.
ANS. 0.2mm
3. The purpose of using heavy metals in scanning electron microscopy is to
provide enough _________ to detect the details of the specimens.
ANS. Contrast
4. The compound microscope uses _________ lenses to magnify the objects.
ANS. Compound lens

CELL WALL
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. The addition of wall materials within the existing one is called
a. accretion b.intussusception
c.apposition d. deposition
Filll in the blanks
1. The cell wall of bacterium is made up of ___________
ANS. Peptidoglycon
2. The cell wall of a typical plant cell is made up of___________
ANS. Cellulose.
3. The cell wall of a fungus is made up of __________
ANS. Chitin
4. The addition of wall materials over the existing one is called_________
ANS. Accretion

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CELL MEMBRANE
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1.Active transport of molecules take place
a. along the concentration gradient b. along the electric gradient
c. along the pressure gradient d. against the concentration gradient
2. Phagocytosis is also known as
a. cell eating b.cell death c.cell drinking d.cell lysis
Fill in the blanks
1. All the biological membranes are __________
ANS. Selectively permeable
2. In passive transport method, transport of molecules takes palce _______ the
concentration gradient.
ANS. Along

CELL ORGANELLES
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. The spaces inside the folds of ER membrane are known as
a. thylakoids b.cisternae
c.mesosomes d.periplasmic space
2. These are colourless plastids
a. chromoplasts b. chloroplasts c. elaioplasts d. leucoplasts
3. The internal system of inter-connected membrane-limited sacs of chloroplasts
are called
a. grana b.stroma c.thylakoids d.cisternae

Fill in the blanks

1. DNA is organized into linear structures called_________.
ANS. Chromosomes
2. The endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for__________ in a cell.
ANS. Protein synthesis
3. _________ are the sites of protein synthesis.
ANS. Ribosomes
4. _________ form the physical basis of heredity.
ANS. Chromosomes

Match
Power house of a cell - Chromosomes (4)
Site of protein synthesis - Genes (5)
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Controls all metabolic activities of cell - Mitochondria (1)
Physical basis of heredity - Ribosomes (2)
Chemical basis of heredity - Nucleus (3)

CELL DIVISION
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. During this phase there is a duplication of DNA
a. G1 Phase b. S phase c. G2 Phase d. interphase
2. Cytokinesis is the division of
a. cytoplasm b.nucleus c.chloroplast d. centriole
3. Terminalisation takes place during
a. pachytene b. zygotene c. leptotene d. diakinesis

UNIT – 3. PLANT MORPHOLOGY

ROOT, STEM AND LEAF
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. The type of phyllotaxy found in Calotropis is
a. alternate b.opposite decussate
c. opposite superposed d. ternate
Fill in the blanks
1. In Bignonia unguiscati__________ become stiff, claw like hooks.
ANS. Terminal leaflets
2. In ____________, tuberous roots which have no definite shape are seen.
ANS. Potato

Match
1. Moringa - Pneumatophores (6)
2.Lemon - Tripinnate (1)
3.Acacia - Bladder (4)
4.Utricularia - Phyllode (3)
5.Lathyrus - Unifoliate (2)
6.Avicennia - Tendril (5)

INFLORESCENCE
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. Spike is a type of
a. Racemose inflorescence b. Cymose inflorescence
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2. Dorstenia an example for
a.raceme b. panicle c. spadix d. coenanthium
3. This is a homogamous head with ray florets
a. Vernonia b. Tridax c. Launaea d. Helianthus
4. Musa in an example for
a. spadix b. mixed spadix
c. compound spadix d. none of the above
5. Flowers are unisexual in
a. cyathium b. thyrsus c. verticillaster d. cyme

FLOWERS, FRUITS AND SEEDS

One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. The most conspicuous and characteristic structure of Angiosperm is
a. Flower b. Seeds c. Fruits d. leaves
2. The number of whorls present in a bisexual flower is
a. One b. Three c. Two d. Four
3. A flower is said to be complete when it has
a. One whorl b. Three whorls c. Two whorls d. Four Whorls
4. Timerous Flowers are common among
a. Dicots b. Xerophytes c. Monocots d.
Gymnosperms
5. In deciduous type of calyx, the sepals fall off
a. As soon as flower opens b. After fertilization
c. In the bud condition d. All the above
6. When anthers have two chambers, they are described as
a. Dioecious b. Dithecous c. Diadelphous
d. Dimorphic
7. Gynoecium with united carpels is termed as
a. Apocarpous b. Multicarpellary
c. Syncarpous d. None of the above.
8. The type of placentation seen in cucumber is
a. Basal b. Parietal c. Axile d. Marginal
9. Seeds are produced from the
a. Ovary b. Carpels c. Ovules d. Locules
10. Seedless Grapes are the
a. Simple Dry fruits b. Multiple fruits
c. Aggregate fruits d. Parthenocarpic Fruits

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11. Which is the edible portion in berry?
a. Epicarp b. Endocarp c. Mesocarp d. All the above
12. Coconut belongs to
a. Drupe b. Syconus c. Baccate d. Aggregate
13. The type of fruit seen in Jack is
a. Multiple fruit b. Syconus c. Sorosis d. Aggregate

Fill in the blanks

1. A special leaf at whose axil the flower develops is called ………………
ANS. Bract
2. Thalamus is otherwise called …………
ANS. Receptacle
3. ………… flower has both androecium and gynoecium.
ANS. Bisexual
4. A flower having uniform number of all the floral parts is called.…………
ANS. Isomery
5. Microsporangia are otherwise called ………………
ANS. Pollen sacs
6. After fertilization, the ovary becomes …………………
ANS. Fruit
7. Legume is the characteristic fruit of …………….. family.
ANS. Fabaceae
8. The edible part of the Jack fruit is ……………..
ANS. Perianth

I. Match the following

Hypogynyous - Petals of Malvaceae (2)
Twisted - Superior ovary (1)
Syngenesious - Stamens attached to petals (4)
Epipetalous - Anthers united, filaments free (3)
Basal Placentation - Asteraceae (5)
Caryopsis - Pericarp (8)
Unfertilized Ovary - Paddy (6)
Ovary Wall - True Fruit (9)
Fertilized Ovary - Aggregate fruit (10)
Apocarpous Ovary - Parthenocarpic Fruit (7)

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 UNIT - 4. GENETICS

CONCEPT OF HEREDITY AND VARIATION

One mark
Choose the correct Answer
1. Moist vapour theory was given by
a. Aristotle b.Pythagoras c. Delepatius d.
Darwin
2. Blending theory was replaced by particulate theory of
a. Kolreuter b.Gaertner c. Mendel d.Darwin
3. The grand children may exhibit a feature of an earlier generation not seen in
parents. This is called
a. Homunculus b. Pangenesis c. Atavism d. Blending

MENDEL'S LAWS OF INHERITANCE

One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. The village where Mendel was born is
a. Heizendors b.Silisian c. Brunn d. Austria
2. The cross which proves that sex has no influence on inheritance is
a. Back cross b. Test cross
c. Reciprocal cross d. Monohybrid cross
3. The recessive state for seed coat colour is
a. Green b. Grey c. Yellow d. White

Fill in the blanks

1. The pairs of contrasting character traits of Mendel are called ................
ANS. Alleles
2. The dihybrid test cross ratio is ................
ANS. 9:3:3:1

Match
1. Plant height - Wrinkled (4)
2. Position of flower - Constricted (5)
3. Colour of pod - Terminal (2)
4. Seed shape - Dwarf (1)
5. Pod shape - Yellow (3)

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CHROMOSOMAL BASIS OF INHERITANCE
One Mark
Choose the correct Answer
1. The smallest unit of the gene which codes for an amino acid is
a. Cistron b. Muton c. Recon d. Codon
2. The functional unit of a gene which can synthesize one polypeptide is called
a. Codon b. Cistron c. Muton d. Recon
3. The gene is present at a specific position on the chromosome called
a. Locus b.Nucleotide c. Nucleoside d. Allele
4. The chromosomal basis of inheritance was given by
a. Schleiden & Schwann b. Sutton & Boveri
c. Singer & Nicholson d. Morgan & Bridges

INTERMEDIATE INHERITANCE
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. Incomplete dominance is also called
a. Intermediate inheritance b. Blending inheritance
c. Partial dominance d. All the above
2. The phenomenon of intermediate inheritance is observed in
a. Lathyrus b. Antirrhinum c. Cucurbita d.
Maize
3. The phenotypic ratio of incomplete dominance is
a.1:2:1 b.3:1 c.9:3:3:1 d.1:1

EPISTASIS
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. Inheritance of flower colour in Lathyrus odoratus was studied by
a. Morgan & Bridges b. Bateson & Punnett
c. Sutton & Boveri d. Schleiden & Schwann
2. The inheritance of fruit colour in Cucurbita pepo gives a ratio of
a. 13:3 b. 12:3:1 c.9:7 d.9:3:4
3. A ratio of 15:1 is observed in
a. Sweet pea b. Cucurbita pepo c. Rice d. Sorghum

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 UNIT – 5.PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

CELL AS A PHYSIOLOGICAL UNIT

One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. The protoplasm was considered as a polyphase colloidal system by
a. Altmann b. Hemming c. Wilson Fisher d. Butschili
2. The movement of water into and out of cells is controlled by
a. Water potential b. Endosmosis
c. Exosmosis d. Plasmolysis
3. Flow of matter from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower
concentration is called
a. Imbibition b.Osmosis c. Diffusion d. Plasmolysis
4. The principle used in pickling is
a. Imbibition b. Endosmosis c. Plasmolysis
d. None of the above

WATER TRANSPORT
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. During the day the guard cells experience
a. exosmosis b. endosmosis
c. fall in turgor d. loss of water

2. The starch -sugar interconversion theory was given by

a. Steward b. Scarth c. Levitt d. Raschke

3. The relay pump theory was put forward by

a. Godslewski b. J.C.Bose c. Stocking d. Dixon.
4. J.C. Bose gave the
a. relay pump theory b. root pressure theory
c. pulsation theory d. cohesion - tension theory.
5. Lignin and cellulose have affinity for water. This is called
a. adhesion b. cohesion c. root pressure d. none of
the above
6. The transpiration pull theory was supported by
a. Renner b. Curtis c. Clark d. All the above

MINERAL NUTRITION
One Mark
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Choose the Correct Answer
1. Hydroponics is otherwise called
(a) soil-less agriculture (b) tank farming
(c) chemical gardening (d) all the above
2. This element is a constituent of chlorophyll
(a) Manganese (b) Magnesium (c) Potassium (d) Zinc
Fill in the blanks
1. Exanthema is a disease caused due to deficiency of .................................
ANS. Copper
2. Deficiency of Molybdenum cause .................................. of cauliflower
ANS. Whiptail disease
3. Sulphur containing amino acids are .................and .................
ANS. Cystine and Cysteine

Match
Boron - Thiamine (2)
Sulphur - Reclamation (3)
Copper - Stomatal Movements (4)
Potassium - Translocation of Carbohydrates (1)

THEORIES OF TRANSLOCATION
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. The theory explaining passive absorption of mineral salts is :
a. Ion exchange b. Carrier Concept
c. Cytochrome pump theory d. None of the above.
2. Contact exchange theory was put forward by :
a. Jenny and Overstreet b. Hylmo and Kramer
c. Bennet and Clark d. De Vries and Curtis
Fill in the Blanks
1. The bacterium involved in symbiotic nitrogen fixation is ..................................
ANS. Rhizobium
2. The nitrifying bacteria are ............................... and ............................
ANS. Nitrosomonas And Nitrobacter

Match
Bacillus ramosus -Yeast (4)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Ammonification (1)
Bennet & Clark - Denitrification (2)
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Rhodotorula - Carrier concept (5)
Goldacre - Protein- lecithin carrier (3)

UNIT – 6. REPRODUCTION BIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION IN ANGIOSPERMS
VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. In Hibiscus vegetative reproduction takes place by
a. Stem b. Bud c. Rhizome d. Leaf.
2. The plant which propagate with the help of its leaves is
a. Onion b. Cactus c. Potato d. Bryophyllum
Fill in the blanks
1. During grafting the part that becomes the supporting portion is called as
.................
ANS. Stock
2. A piece of potato tuber can form a new plant if it has ...............
ANS. Adventitious bud

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. The embryo sac in a typical dicot at the time of fertilization is
a. 8 celled b. 6 celled c. 7 celled d. 5 celled
2. Process of fusion between male and egg nuclei are
a.Syngamy b.Conjugation c.Double fertilization d.
Triple fusion

GERMINATION OF SEED
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. Micropyle occurs in
a. Ovary b.Seeds c.Ovule d. Both (a) and (c)
2. The Micropyle in a seed helps in the entry of
a. Water b. Male gamete c. Pollen tube d.
None of these
3. Single cotyledon of a monocot seed is
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 a.Plumule b. Epicotyl c. Scutellum d.
Coleorrhiza

Fill in the blanks

1. Triple fusion occurs between male gamete and ......................
ANS. Secondary Nucleus
2. the outer coat of seed is called ..........
ANS. Testa.

TYPES OF SEED GERMINATION

One Mark
Choose the best answer
1. Hypogeal germination ofalbuminous seed is seen in
a.Maize b.Castor c.Gram
d.Bean
2. Vivipary is a characteristic feature of
a.Mesophytes b.Halophytes c.Xerophytes
d.Hydrophytes.
3. Germination of the seed is promoted by
a. Green light b.Red light c.Blue light d.Infra red
light
Fill in the blanks
1. The phenomenon of germination of seeds inside the fruit itself is called........
ANS. Vivipary
2. The inner thin, membranous, whitish integument seen in dicotyledonous
seed is known as ...............
ANS. Tegma
3. Albuminous seeds store food materials in..............
ANS. Endosperm

ABSCISSION,SENESCENCE
One Mark
Choose the correct answer
1. Which one of the following generally increases during senescence?
a.Protein b.Chlorophyll c.Photosynthesis d.Respiration
2. Senescence of detached leaves can be delayed by the use of
a.Auxin b.Giberellin c.Cytokinin d.Ethylene
3. Yellowing and shedding of leaves in autumn in many trees is an example of
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 a.Over all senescence b.Deciduous senescence
c.Top senescence d.Progressive Senescence
Fill in the blanks
1. Cytokinins can ......................ageing of plant organs.
ANS. Delay

2. Leaf fall starts, when the amount of .............. decreases.

ANS. Reserve food material

UNIT-7 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY

ORGANISMS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT
One Mark
Fill in the blanks
1. Light is necessary for plants to do _____________
ANS. Photosynthesis

2. Soil provides water and _______to plants.

ANS. Mineral nutrients

HYDROPHYTES, MESOPHYTES AND XEROPHYTES

One Mark
Choose the best answer
1. Finely dissected leaves are common in
a. Submerged plants b. Amphibious plants
c. Free floating plants d. Rooted floating plants
2. The root pockets are present instead of root caps in
a. Utricularia b. Eichhornia c. Hydrilla d. Limnophylla
Fill in the blanks
1. Plants that are growing in water are called ____________
ANS. Hydrophytes

2. Plants that are seen in xeric conditions are known as ______________

ANS. Xerophytes

NATURAL RESOURCES
One Mark
Choose the correct answer.
1. Deforestation may reduce the chances of
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 a. Rainfall b. Land slides
c. Soil erosion d. Frequent cyclones
2. Soil erosion can be checked by
a. Wind screen alone b. Restricted human activity
c. Checking movement of animals d. Good plant cover
3. Common sources of energy used in Indian villages is
a. Electricity b. Sun
c. Coal d. Wood and animal dung
4. Which of the following is non- renewable?
a. Water b. Coal c. Forests d. Wild life

ALL THE BEST

BY R.VIJAYAKUMAR,
M.Sc.,(Zoology)B.A.,(English) B.Ed.,
Bharathidhasanar Matric Hr.Sec.School -Arakkonam.

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