Std: XII BIOLOGY (Theory)

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully and strictly follow them
i. The question paper contains 33 questions. All questions are compulsory.
ii. The question paper is divided into 5 sections – Section A, B, C, D & E.
iii. In Section A – Questions No. 1 to 16 are multiple choice (MCQ) type questions, carrying 1 mark
each.
iv. In Section B – Questions No. 17 to 21 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 2 marks
each.
v. In Section C – Questions No. 22 to 28 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
vi. In Section D – Question No. 29 to 30 are case based questions, carrying 4 marks each.
vii. In Section E – Question No. 31 to 33 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 5 marks each.

SECTION A
Question no. 1 to 16 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type questions, carrying 1 mark each. (16x1=16)

1. Which among the following cell is binucleate in an embryo sac?

a. Antipodal cells b. Central cell c. Synergids d. Female gamate

2. Choose the options that gives the correct number of pollen grains that will be formed after 525
microspore mother cell undergo microsporogenesis.
a. 525 b. 1050 c. 2100 d. 1575

3. The first gene – sequenced crop is

a. Wheat b. Tobacco c. Rice d. Cotton

4. ABO blood group system is due to

a. Multiple allelism b. Incomplete dominance c. Pleiotropy d. Epistasis

5. Which one of the following pair is a purine pair?

a. Adenine, Guanine b. Cytosine, Thymine
c. Uracil, Guanine d. Adenine, Thymine

6. Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the human placenta.

a. Progesterone b. Estrogen c. Relaxin d. Human chronic Gonadotropin(HCG)

7. Which of the following sexually transmitted disease is not caused by virus?

a. Genital herpes b. Gonorrhea c. Genital warts d. Hepatitis –B

8. DNA Replication is;

 a. Semi conservative and discontinuous
b. Semi conservative and semi discontinuous
c. Conservative and discontinuous
d. Conservative

9. The three codons which results in the termination of polypeptide chain synthesis are
a. UAA, UAG, GUA b. UAA, UAG, UGA
c. UAA, UGA, UUA d. UGU, UAG, UGA

10. Which among the following has 23 chromosomes

a. Spermatogonia b. Zygote c. Secondary oocyte d. Oogonia

11. The number of genes present in chromosome no: 1 is

a. 2968 b. 2698 c. 2896 d. 2980

12. Who among the following scientists had no contribution in the development of the double helix
model of DNA.
a. Rosalind Franklin b. Maurice Wilkins
c. Erwin Chargaff d. Meselson and Stahl

For Question no. 13 to 16, two statements are given – one labelled as Assertion (A) and the
other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a),
(b), (c) & (d) as given below.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and R is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is True but Reason (R) is false
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is True

13. Assertion (A): In coconut, the water represents the free nucleus endosperm and the white kernel
represents the cellular endosperm.
Reason (R): PEN undergoes a number of free nuclear divisions which are followed by wall formation.

14. Assertion (A): The regions inside the seminiferous tubules contain Leydig cells.
Reason (R): Leydig cells Synthesis and secrete androgens.

15. Assertion (A): In birds, females are heterogametic and males are homogametic.
Reason (R): In birds, females have ZW sex chromosomes and males have ZZ sex chromosomes.

16. Assertion (A): Primary transcripts in eukaryotes are non functional.

Reason (R): Methyl guanosine triphosphate is attached to 51 – end of hnRNA
 SECTION B
17. (A) From which end of the ovule and how does the pollen tube gains its entry into the embryo sac of
the hibiscus flower. (2)
(B) State the fate of the male nuclei presents in the pollen tube. (2)

18. Describe the structure of a nucleosome (2)

19. The F2 progeny of a monohybrid cross showed phenotypic and genotypic ratio as 1:2:1 unlike that of
Mendel’s monohybrid F2 ratio. With the help of a suitable example, workout a cross and explain how
it is possible. (2)
20. Why genetic code is known as unambiguous and Universal? (2)
21. Draw a labelled diagram of a section of an enlarged view of microsporangium of an angiosperm (2)

SECTION C

22. (A) List the two methodologies which were involved in Human genome project. Mention how they are
used?
(B) Expand YAC and BAC. Mention what it is used for? (3)

23. Explain the process of splicing of hnRNA (3)

24. (i) Sickle – cell anaemia in human is a result of point mutation. Explain
(ii) Write the genotypes of both the parents, who have produced a sickle – celled anemic offsprings.
(3)
25. A DNA segment has a total of 2000 nucleotides, out of which 520 are adenine containing nucleotides.
How many purine bases this DNA segment possesses? (3)

26. (i) Why are seeds of some grasses called apomictic? Explain.
(ii) State two reasons to convince a farmer to use an apomictic crop. (3)

27. Flowering plants have developed many devices to discourage self – pollination and to encourage
cross – pollination. Explain three such devices. (3)

28. (a) (i) Expand the abbreviations given below, used for different nodes of assisted reproductive
technologies.
1. Z I F T
2. I C S I
3. I U T
4. G I F T
(ii) Which one of them cannot be considered as a procedure of IVF? Give reason in support of
your answer.
OR
 (b) Differentiate between the following:
i. Perisperm and Pericarp
ii. Syncarpous pistil and Apocarps pistil
iii. Plumule and Radicle
SECTION D

29. Gene expresses itself in a cell system as a protein enzyme. Hoe does an expression of gene occur in a
cell system and when does it need to occur, and how the gene expression is regulated in a prokaryote
cell system was studies by the combined efforts of Jaque Monad, the biochemist and Francois Jacob,
the geneticist. For their work on lactose metabolism in E.coli and introducing the concept of “Lac
operon”. They were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1965
a. Why is lac operon said to be a transcriptionally regulated system? (1)
b. It sis said that the lac operon has to be operational at a very low level in the bacterial
cell all the time. Justify (1/2)
c. Why is the regulator gene in lac operon marked as ‘i' gene? (1/2)
d. Draw a schematic diagram of lac operon in absence of inducer in the culture medium of
the bacteria (2)
OR
Draw a schematic diagram of lac operon in the presence of inducer in the culture medium
of the bacteria. (2)

30. Given below is the diagram of a tRNA molecule

Answer the question based on the above diagram.

I. Name the scientist who called tRNA an adapter molecule (1)
II. Where does peptide bond formation occur in a bacterial ribosome? (1)
III. Why is charging of tRNA is essential in translation? (2)
SECTION D

31. Schematically represent and explain the events of spermatogenesis in human (5)
OR
Explain the menstrual cycle in human female
32. Describe Harshey and Chase’s experiment. Write the conclusion drawn by the scientists after their
experiment.
 OR
Explain the process of DNA replication with the help of a schematic diagram. (5)
33. (a) (i) A true breeding tall pea plant with round seeds is crossed with a recessive dwarf pea having
wrinkled seeds. Work out the cross up to F2 generation giving the phenotypic ratios of F1 and F2
generation respectively.
(ii) State the Mendelian principle that can be derived only with the help of such a cross.
OR
(b) (i) Why is haemophilia generally observed in human males? Explain the condition under which a
human female can be haemophilic.
(ii) A pregnant human female was advised to undergo MTP. It was diagnosed by her doctor that
the foetus she is carrying has developed from a zygote formed by an XX-egg from fertilized by Y
carrying sperm. Why was she advised to undergo MTP? (5)

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