Series EF1GH/3 SET~1

Q.P. Code 57/3/1

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BIOLOGY (Theory)
*
:3 : 70
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

NOTE :
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(i) 33

(ii)

(iii) 1 16 (MCQ)

(iv) 17 21 (VSA)

(v) 22 28 (SA)

(vi) 29 30

(vii) 31 33 (LA)

(viii) 1 1
2 3

(ix)

IÊS> H$
1 16 16 1=16

1. Cg qbJ {ZYm©aH$ H«$mo_mogmo_ g_yh H$mo Mw{ZE, Omo Cggo g§~§{YV Ord Ho$ ghr qbJ H$mo B§{JV
H$aVm h¡ &
(a) g_`w½_Or qbJ H«$mo_mogmo_ (ZZ) n{j`m| _| _mXm qbJ {ZYm©aU H$aVo h¢
(b) XO àH$ma Ho$ qbJ H«$mo_mogmo_ {Q>È>m| _| Za qbJ {ZYm©aU H$aVo h¢
(c) _mZd _| Q>Z©a qgS´>mo_ _| nmB© OmZo dmbr XXY H$s pñW{V Za qbJ H$m {ZYm©aU H$aVr
h¡
(d) _| g_`w½_Or qbJ H«$mo_mogmo_ (XX) Za Ord CËnÞ H$aVo h¢
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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) This question paper contains 33 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and 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 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 Questions no. 29 and 30 are case-based questions carrying
4 marks each. Each question has subparts with internal choice in one subpart.
(vii) In Section E Questions no. 31 to 33 are long answer (LA) type questions
carrying 5 marks each.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in
1 question in Section B, 1 question in Section C, 2 questions in Section D and
3 questions in Section E. A candidate has to attempt only one of the
alternatives in such questions.
(ix) Wherever necessary, neat and properly labelled diagrams should be drawn.

SECTION A

Questions no. 1 to 16 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type Questions, carrying

1 mark each. 16 1=16

1. Choose the set of sex determining chromosomes that indicates the correct
sex of the respective organism.

(a) Homozygous sex chromosomes (ZZ) determine female sex in birds

(b) XO type of sex chromosomes determine male sex in grasshoppers

(c) XXY condition in humans, as found in Turner Syndrome,

determines male sex

(d) Homozygous sex chromosomes (XX) produce male sex in

Drosophila
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2. _ogoëgZ VWm ñQ>mb Ûmam `h {gÕ H$aZo Ho$ {bE {H$ S>rEZE H$m AY©-g§ajr à{VH¥${V`Z
hmoVm h¡, CZHo$ Ûmam {H$E JE à`moJ Ho$ MaUm| H$s gyMr ZrMo Xr JB© h¡ & CZHo$ Ûmam AnZmE
JE MaUm| Ho$ ghr H«$_ dmbo {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE &
(i) OrdmUw H$mo N14 _mÜ`_ _| ñWmZm§V[aV {H$`m J`m VWm àË`oH$ 20 {_ZQ> Ho$ A§Vamb
na CgHo$ Z_yZo {bE JE &
(ii) g^r OrdmUwAm| _| g§H$[aV S>rEZE (N14 S>rEZE VWm N
15
S>rEZE) Wo &
15
(iii) N m J`m &
(iv) g^r OrdmUwAm| _| N15 S>rEZE nm`m J`m &
14
(v) OrdmUwAm| _| `m Vmo g^r N S>rEZE Wo AWdm g^r g§H$[aV S>rEZE Wo &
(a) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) (v)
(b) (i) (ii) (v) (iv) (iii)
(c) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) (v)
(d) (iv) (iii) (ii) (v) (i)

3. Cg {dH$ën H$mo nhMm{ZE Omo {ZåZ {MÌ _| {XImE JE Am°ñQ´>o{b`m Ho$ EH$ hr Amdmg _|
ahZo dmbo Xmo OÝVwAm| Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ ghr àH$ma H$mo {Zê${nV H$aVm h¡ &

Myhm {eewYmZr Myhm

(a) A{^gmar {dH$mg
(b) {dI§{S>V M`Z
(c) Angmar {dH$mg
(d) g_OmV nyd©O na§nam

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2. Given below is a list of steps Meselson and Stahl carried out in their
experiment to prove that DNA replication is semi-conservative. Select the
option that gives the correct sequence of steps followed by them.

(i) Bacteria transferred to a N14 medium and sampled every

20 minutes.

(ii) All bacteria contain hybrid DNA (N14 DNA and N15 DNA).
15
(iii) Bacteria grown in N medium for many generations.
15
(iv) All bacteria contain N DNA.

(v) Bacteria contain either all N14 DNA or all hybrid DNA.

(a) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) (v)

(b) (i) (ii) (v) (iv) (iii)

(c) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) (v)

(d) (iv) (iii) (ii) (v) (i)

3. Identify the option that gives the correct type of evolution exhibited by
the two animals shown, living in the same habitat in Australia.

Mouse Marsupial mouse

(a) Convergent Evolution

(b) Disruptive Selection
(c) Divergent Evolution
(d) Homologous Ancestry
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4. EH$ nwéf Zo J^©{ZamoY Ho$ {bE eë`{H«$`m {d{Y AnZmZo H$m {ZU©` {b`m & {MÌ _| Cg
{~ÝXþ/A{^ñWb H$mo nhMm{ZE Ohm± g§~§{YV ^mJ H$mo H$mQ>m Am¡a ~m±Ym OmEJm &

T
Q
P

(a) {~ÝXþ S (b) {~ÝXþ R

(c) {~ÝXþ Q (d) {~ÝXþ P
5. _mZd eara _| {ZåZ{b{IV hm°_m}Z H$m Zm_ VWm CgHo$ {Z_m©U ñWb H$m ghr {_bmZ dmbm
{dH$ën H$m¡Z-gm h¡ ?

P. i. Anam
Q. ii. nrV qnS>
R. EM.gr.Or. iii. nr`yf JǤ{W
S. àmoOño Q>oamoZ iv. A§S>me`
(a) P-i, Q-iii, R-ii, S-iv (b) P-i, Q-iv, R-iii, S-ii
(c) P-iii, Q-iv, R-i, S-ii (d) P-ii, Q-iii, R-i, S-iv

6. {ZåZ{b{IV ~rOm| _| go H$m¡Z-gm ~rO gdm©{YH$ g_` VH$ Or{dV (OrdZj_) ah gH$Vm
h¡ ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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4. A human male decides to adopt a surgical method for contraception.
Identify the point in the diagram where a cut would be made and tied.

T
Q
P

(a) Point S (b) Point R

(c) Point Q (d) Point P

5. Which of the following options correctly matches the name of the

hormone to its site of production in the human body ?
Name of the Hormone Site of Production
P. Oxytocin i. Placenta
Q. Relaxin ii. Corpus Luteum
R. hCG iii. Pituitary Gland
S. Progesterone iv. Ovaries
(a) P-i, Q-iii, R-ii, S-iv (b) P-i, Q-iv, R-iii, S-ii
(c) P-iii, Q-iv, R-i, S-ii (d) P-ii, Q-iii, R-i, S-iv

6. Which of the following seeds have remained alive for the longest period ?
(a) Phoenix dactylifera (b) Striga asiatica
(c) Mangifera indica (d) Yucca gigantea

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7. _mZd eara _| Q>r-bgrH$mUw Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go Cg/CZ {dH$ën/{dH$ënm| H$mo
Mw{ZE, Omo ghr H$WZ Zht h¡/h¢ &
(i) do EH$ àH$ma H$s ídoV é{Ya H$mo{eH$mE± h¢ &
(ii) CZH$m {Z_m©U ApñW
(iii) do eara Ho$ A§Xa ha g_` g{H«$` ahVr h¢ &
(iv) do ApñW &
(a) Ho$db (i) Am¡a (iv) (b) Ho$db (iii)
(c) Ho$db (iv) (d) Ho$db (iii) Am¡a (iv)
8. _mZd {H«$`mH$bmnm| Ûmam AH$ga Amdmgr` j{V hmoVr h¡, {OgHo$ H$maU Amdmg _| I§S>Z
hmoZo go Amdmg Ho$ N>moQ>o-N>moQ>o I§S> ~Z OmVo h¢ & CZ H$WZm| H$m M`Z H$s{OE, Omo N>moQ>o
>m| go {d^oX H$aVo h¢ &
(i) `hm± ~mhar Om{V`m± H$^r n[ab{jV Zht hmo§Jr &
(ii)
(iii) O¡d-{d{dYVm H$_ hmo OmVr h¡ &
(iv) Amg-
(a) Ho$db (ii) , (iii) Am¡a (iv)
(b) Ho$db (ii) Am¡a (iv)
(c) Ho$db (i) Am¡a (iii)
(d) Ho$db (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii)

9. Cg {dH$ën H$mo nhMm{ZE Omo naOrdr g§~§Y Zht Xem©Vm &

(a) _Zwî` Ho$ {ga _| Oy± (b) Am_ Ho$ d¥j na
(c) _mXm (d) Hw$Îmo na {H$bZr

10. Cg H$dH$ H$mo nhMm{ZE Omo à{gÕ am° \$moQ>© MrµO

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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7. Select the options which is/are incorrect statement(s) with respect to
T-lymphocytes in the human body.
(i) They are a type of white blood cells.
(ii) They are produced in bone marrow.
(iii) They remain active at all times in the body.
(iv) They mature in the bone marrow.
(a) (i) and (iv) only (b) (iii) only
(c) (iv) only (d) (iii) and (iv) only

8. Human settlement often leads to habitat loss which leads to

fragmentation, forming smaller patches of habitats. Select the
statements that describe how a small patch differs from a large patch of
the same habitat.
(i) Invasive species will never be seen here.
(ii) Population of large animals decreases.
(iii) Biodiversity decreases.
(iv) Competition from surrounding habitats increases.
(a) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(b) (ii) and (iv) only
(c) (i) and (iii) only
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii) only

9. Identify the option that does not exhibit a parasitic relationship.

(a) Head lice in humans (b) Cuscuta on a mango tree
(c) Female Anopheles (d) Ticks on dogs

10. :
(a) Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(b) Propionibacterium sharmanii
(c) Monascus purpureus
(d) Penicillium notatum

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11. {XE JE `moOZmË_H$ AmaoI _| nm°br_aoO ûm¥§Ibm A{^{H«$`m Ho$ VrZ MaUm| VWm H$mo
Xem©`m J`m h¡ &

MaU

MaU

MaU

D$na {XE JE AmaoIm| Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go H$WZ ghr h¢ ?

(i) MaU P H$_ Vmn_mZ na {ZpîH«$`H$aU Xem©Vm h¡ &

(ii) MaU Q S>rEZE aÁOw Vmn_mZ na {dH¥${VH$aU Ho$ níMmV² VmnmZwerVZ
(AZrbZ) H$m n[aMm`H$ h¡ &
(iii) MaU VmnñWm`r S>rEZE nm°br_aoO H$s CnpñW{V _| S>rEZE H$m àgma h¡ &
(iv) MaU CnH«$m_H$ (àmB_a) Ho$ Xmo goQ>m| Ho$ gmW àgma h¡ &

(a) Ho$db (i) Am¡a (iii)

(b) Ho$db (ii) Am¡a (iii)
(c) Ho$db (ii)
(d) Ho$db (i)

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11.
polymerase chain reaction.

Step

Step

Step

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the

illustration given above ?
(i) Step is showing denaturation at low temperature.
(ii) Step is a denaturation of DNA strand at high temperature,
followed by annealing.

(iii) Step is an extension of DNA in presence of thermostable DNA

polymerase.
(iv) Step is extension with two sets of primers.

(a) (i) and (iii) only

(b) (ii) and (iii) only

(c) (ii) only

(d) (i) only

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12. Ho$ VWm VrZ AÝ` ì`{º$`m| 1, 2 VWm 3 Ho$ S>rEZE Ho$ à{Vê$n àmoµ\$mBb Xem©E
JE h¢ & `o ì`{º$ AnZo-Amn & Ho$ dmñV{dH$ OZH$/OZH$m|
H$mo Xem©Zo dmbo {dH$ën H$mo Mw{ZE &

m ì`{º$ ì`{º$ ì`{º$

X 1 2 3

(a) ì`{º$ 1 VWm 3

(b) ì`{º$ 1 VWm 2

(c) ì`{º$ 2 VWm 3

(d) 1, 2 VWm 3 Ho$db ì`{º$ 1 h¡

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12. DNA profiles of the child and three individuals 1, 2 and 3 who claim to be

the parents of the child are given below. Select the option that shows the
correct actual parent/parents of the child.

Child Individual Individual Individual

X 1 2 3

(a) Individual 1 and 3

(b) Individual 1 and 2

(c) Individual 2 and 3

(d) Individual 1 is the only parent of the child amongst 1, 2 and 3

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 13 16 (A)
(R)
(a), (b), (c) (d)

(a) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢ Am¡a H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì¶m»¶m H$aVm h¡ &
(b) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢, naÝVw H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì¶m»¶m H$aVm h¡ &
(c) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ &
(d) A{^H$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) ghr h¡ &

13. (A) : _mZd _| g^r à^mdr Abrb (AABBCC) `wº$ OrZmoQ>mBn dmbo ì`{º$ H$s
ËdMm H$m dU© (a§J) g~go Jham hmoVm h¡ &
(R) : EH$ ~hþOrZr {deofH$ (bjU) _|, \$sZmoQ>mBn àË`oH$ Abrb H$m
AnZm-AnZm `moJXmZ n[ab{jV H$aVm h¡ &

14. (A) : B§½b¡ÊS> _| Am¡ÚmoJrH$aU Ho$ níMmV² ídoV n§Ir eb^m| H$s g§»`m _|
A^yVnyd© H$_r Am JB© &
(R) : B§½b¡ÊS> Ho$ J«m_rU joÌm| _| Am¡ÚmoJrH$aU H$m A{YH$ à^md XoIm J`m &

15. (A) : ^maV Ho$ _hmZJam| Ho$ A{YH$

&
(R) : OrdZ Ho$ àma§{^H$ H$mb _| AmYw{ZH$ OrdZím¡br VWm gwa{jV n[adoe Ho$
n[aUm_ñdê$n à{Vajm (Bå`y{ZQ>r) _| H$_r AmB© h¡ &

16. (A) : _o{S>Q>oao{Z`Z Am°{H©$S> H$m nm¡Ym _{jH$m H$s EH$ Om{V go namJU

(R) : joÌ Ho$ Vmn_mZ Ho$ AZwê$n _mXm _{jH$m AnZo dU© (a§J) _| n[adV©Z H$a
boVr h¡ &

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For Questions number 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) and (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, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of the 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 humans the genotype with all the dominant alleles
(AABBCC) will have the darkest skin colour.
Reason (R) : In a polygenic trait, phenotype reflects the contribution of
each allele.

14. Assertion (A) : The number of white winged moths decreased drastically
after industrialisation in England.
Reason (R) : Effects of industrialisation were more marked in rural
areas of England.

15. Assertion (A) : More and more children in metro cities of India suffer from
allergies and asthma due to sensitivity to the environment.
Reason (R) : Modern day lifestyle and a protected environment in early
life has resulted in lowering the immunity.

16. Assertion (A) : The Mediterranean orchid Ophrys uses sexual deceit to get
pollinated by a species of bee.
Reason (R) : The female bee changes its colour depending on the
temperature of the area.

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17. (H$) EH$ Amd¥V~rOr (E|{O`moñn_©) _| Za `w½_H$moX²{^X Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ àH«$_ H$s ì`m»`m
H$s{OE &
(I) Bgo Za `w½_H$moX²{^X Ho$ ? 2

18. (H$) àmW{_H$ ~{hòmd O~ {ÛVr`H$ CnMma g§`§Ì _| àdoe H$aVm h¡, Vmo BgHo$ nhbo
MaU H$m CëboI H$s{OE VWm BgHo$ à`moOZ H$m ^r CëboI H$s{OE &
(I) {ÛVr`H$ CnMma g§`§Ì _| ~r.Amo.S>r. H$m ñVa {H$gH$m ÚmoVH$ h¡ ? BgHo$ _hÎd H$m
CëboI H$s{OE & 2

19. Zm¡ Ordm| Ho$ Amhma Omb H$mo {ZåZ AmaoI Ûmam Xem©`m J`m h¡ &

(H$) Amhma Omb _| Xmo CËnmXH$m| VWm Xmo _m§gmhmar Ordm| H$mo nhMm{ZE &
(I) Bg Amhma Omb H$m {na¡{_S> ~Zm gH$Vo h¢ ?
AnZo CÎma Ho$ g_W©Z _| H$maU Xr{OE & 2

20. EH$ CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go g_PmBE {H$ ~mhar ({dXoer) Om{V`m| H$mo {H$gr joÌ _| à{dîQ>
H$amZm (H$aZm) ñWm{ZH$ Om{V`m| Ho$ {bE {H$g àH$ma AmH«$m_H$ hmo gH$Vm h¡ VWm ñWm{ZH$
Om{V`m|/Om{V Ho$ õmg H$m H$maU ~Z gH$Vm h¡ ? 2

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 SECTION B

17. (a) Explain the process of the development of a male gametophyte in

an angiosperm.

(b) Why is it called a male gametophyte ? 2

18. (a) Write the first step the primary effluent undergoes when it enters

the secondary treatment plant and state the purpose.

(b) What is the level of B.O.D indicative of in the secondary treatment

plant ? Mention its significance. 2

19. Given below is a food web that involves nine organisms.

(a) Identify two producers and two carnivores shown in the food web.

(b) Is it possible to make an ecological pyramid depicting this food

web ? Give reason in support of your answer. 2

20. Illustrate with the help of an example how introduction of an alien

species turns invasive and causes decline of an indigenous species. 2

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21. (H$) {Zdoer {ZpîH«$`Vm (BZge©Zb B ZZo H$s
EH$ {d{Y (Cnm`) h¡ & Bg {d{Y H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2

AWdm
(I) {H$gr amoJ Ho$ Z¡Xm{ZH$ bjU Ho$ {XImB© XoZo go nhbo hr CgH$s nhMmZ _| à`wº$
nwZ`m©oJO S>rEZE àm¡Úmo{JH$s {H$g àH$ma ghm`H$ h¡, ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2

IÊS> J

22. (H$) (i) {H$gr gwHo$ÝÐH$s H$mo{eH$m _| {H$VZo àH$ma Ho$ AmaEZE nm°br_aoµO nmE OmVo
h¢ ? -gm AmaEZE nm°br_aoµO {df_m§Jr
Ho$ÝÐH$s` AmaEZE (hnRNA) H$m AZwboIZ H$aVm h¡ &
(ii) mRNA Ho$ ê$n _| Ho$ÝÐH$ go ~mha AmZo go nyd© hnRNA _| hmoZo dmbo
~Xbmd {b{IE & 3

AWdm
(I) {H$gr ^r H$mo{eH$m _| H|$ÐH$ H$s n[a{_{V H$s Anojm CgHo$ A§Xa Ho$ S>rEZE H$s
b§~mB© ~hþV A{YH$ hmoVr h¡ & g_PmBE {H$ EH$ gwHo$ÝÐH$s (`yH¡$[a`mo{Q>H$) H$mo{eH$m
_| `h ~¥hV² S>rEZE H¡$go noHo$µÁS> hmoVm h¡ & 3

23. {ZåZ{b{IV g§{já g§Ho$Vm| H$m {dñV¥V nyam Zm_ {b{IE VWm g_PmBE {H$ Q>oñQ> Q>çy~ ~o~r
H$m`©H«$_ _| BZH$m Cn`moJ {H$g àH$ma H$aVo h¢ : 3

(H$) Or.AmB©.E\$.Q>r.
(I) OoS>.AmB©.E\$.Q>r.
(J) AmB©.`y.AmB©.

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21. (a) d to detect recombinant DNA.
Explain the method. 2

OR

(b) Explain how recombinant DNA technology is used to detect a

disease even before any clinical symptom appears. 2

SECTION C

22. (a) (i) How many types of RNA polymerases are there in a
eukaryote cell ? Mention which one of them transcribes
hnRNA.

(ii) Write the changes that hnRNA undergoes before it leaves the
nucleus as mRNA. 3

OR

(b) The length of DNA in any cell is far greater than the dimension of
its nucleus. Explain how this enormous DNA is packaged in a
eukaryotic cell. 3

23. Expand and explain the following techniques used in

3

(a) GIFT

(b) ZIFT

(c) IUI

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24. {ZåZ {MÌ _| ewH$« OZZ Z{bH$m H$s AmaoIr` H$mQ> H$m Ñí` Xem©`m J`m h¡ & Bg_| {ZåZ Ho$
{dH${gV hmoZo Ho$ àH«$_ H$m CëboI H$s{OE : 3

(H$) (i) go H$m

(ii) go H$m
(iii) go H$m
(I) , VWm c H$mo nhMm{ZE &

25. (H$) S>m{d©Z Ho$ àmH¥${VH$ daU Ho$ {gÕmÝV H$mo ì`mnH$ ê$n go ñdrH$ma {H$`m J`m h¡,
naÝVw AmYw{ZH$ Ord{dkmZ{dXm| Zo BgH$s Hw$N> gr_mAm| H$s nhMmZ H$s h¡ & nhMmZr
JB© BZ gr_mAm| H$m CëboI H$s{OE &
(I) AmYw{ZH$ H$mb _| {dH$mg Ho$ g~go ñdrH¥$V {gÕmÝV H$m Zm_ {bIH$a CgH$m
CëboI H$s{OE &
(J) S>m{d©Z Ho$ {dH$mgdmX _| nhMmZr JB© gr_mAm| H$mo AmYw{ZH$ Ord {dkmZ Ûmam
g_PmZo Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo VarH$m| H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 3
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24. Given below is a diagrammatic sectional view of a seminiferous tubule.
State the developmental process of : 3

(a) (i) .

(ii) .

(iii) .

(b) .

25. (a) Da
limitations have been identified by modern biologists. Mention the
limitations identified.

(b) Name and state the most accepted theory of evolution in modern
times.

(c) Mention any two ways the

of evolution are explained in modern biology. 3

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26.

(H$) Cn`w©º$ amgm`{ZH$ g§aMZm H$m {Zê$nU H$aZo dmbo S´>J Ho$ g§dJ© H$m Zm_ {b{IE &

(I) `{X BgHo$ _o{Wb g_yh H$mo Eogr{Q>b g_yh go à{VñWm{nV H$a {X`m OmE Vmo h_| EH$

(J$) BZ `m¡{JH$m| Ho$ àmH¥${VH$ òmoV H$m Zm_ {b{IE &

(K) m| H$m CëboI

H$s{OE & 3

27. (H$) Cg gyÌH¥${_ H$m d¡km{ZH$ Zm_ {b{IE Omo V§~mHy$ Ho$ nm¡Ym| H$mo g§H«${_V H$aVm h¡ &
nm¡Yo Ho$ Cg ^mJ H$m Zm_ ^r {b{IE {Ogo `h g§H«${_V H$aVm h¡ &

(I) Bg H¥${_ Ho$ AmH«$_U go gwajm Ho$ {bE H$m Cn`moJ H¡$go H$aVo h¢ ? 3

28. àË`oH$ Ho$ EH$ CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go {ZåZ{b{IV g_pîQ> nmañn[aH$-{H«$`mAm| H$s ì`m»`m
H$s{OE : 3

(H$) ~y«S> (A§S>) naOr{dVm

(I) ghmonH$m[a`m| H$m gh-{dH$mg

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26.

(a) Name the category of drugs represented by the chemical structure

given above.

(b) If the methyl group is substituted by acetyl group we get a bitter

crystalline compound. Name the compound.

(c) Name the natural source of these compounds.

(d) State the harmful effects of this class of drugs on the human body. 3

27. (a) Write the scientific name of the nematode that infests the tobacco
plants and the part that it infests.

(b) How is Agrobacterium used to protect tobacco plant from this

attack ? 3

28. Explain the following population interactions with the help of one
example each : 3

(a) Brood Parasitism

(b) Co-evolution of mutualists

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29.
MmQ>© Ûmam Xem©`m J`m h¡ & MmQ>© H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE VWm CgHo$ ZrMo {XE JE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma
{b{IE &

II

III

(i) d§emdbr MmQ -ghb½Z h¡ AWdm AqbJr H«$mo_mogmo_

ghb½Z {dH$ma h¡ ? AnZo CÎma Ho$ g_W©Z _| H$maU Xr{OE & 1

(ii) h¡ ? 1

(iii) ì`pîQ> VWm Ho$ OrZmoQ>mBn {b{IE & 1

(iv) (H$) `{X ñÌr EH$ gm_mÝ` nwéf go {ddmh H$aVr h¡, Vmo CZH$s nwÌr Ho$ Bg
{dH$ma go J«ñV hmoZo H$s g§^mì`Vm {H$VZr h¡ ? 1

AWdm
(iv) (I) `{X _m± B Bg {dH$ma H$s g§dmhH$ h¡, Vmo CZH$s nwÌr Ho$ Bg amoJ go J«ñV
? 1

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 SECTION D

The following questions are case-based questions. Read the cases carefully and
answer the questions that follow.

29. The following pedigree chart shows the inheritance of a genetic disorder
up to three generations of a family. Observe the chart and answer the
questions that follow.

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

(i) Is the disease sex-linked or autosomal as per the chart ? Give

reasons in support of your answer. 1

(ii) Is it a recessive or a dominant disorder ? 1

(iii) . 1

(iv) (a)
probability of their daughter being a sufferer of this disease ? 1

OR

(iv) (b) disease, what will be the

probability of their daughter being a sufferer of this disease ? 1

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30. ZrMo {XE JE {MÌ _| EH$ amoJOZH$ àmoQ>moµOmoAZ H$m OrdZ MH«$ Xem©`m J`m h¡ &

(i) Cg naOrdr H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo nanmofr X go nanmofr Y _| ñWmZmÝV[aV hþAm h¡ & 1

(ii) `H¥$V _| naOrdr _| hmoZo dmbo n[adV©Zm| H$mo {b{IE & 1

(iii) O~ `h naOrdr bmb aº$ H$mo{eH$mAm| _| àdoe H$aVm h¡, Vmo Cg_| hmoZo dmbo
n[adV©Zm| H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 1

(iv) (H$) O~ nanmofr X g§H«${_V nanmofr Y go aº$ Amhma àmá H$aVm h¡, Vmo Cg_|
(nanmofr _|) hmoZo dmbo n[adV©Zm| H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 1
AWdm
(iv) (I) amoJOZH$ Ho$ OrdZ MH«$ H$s {H$g AdñWm _| nanmofr Y H$mo amoJ Ho$ bjUm|
H$m AZw^d hmoVm h¡ ? amoJ H$m Zm_ VWm BgHo$ bjUm| Ho$ {bE CÎmaXm`r
Am{df nXmW© H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 1

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30. The diagram shows the life cycle of a pathogenic protozoan.

(i)
1

(ii) Write the changes the parasite undergoes in the liver. 1

(iii) Write the changes the parasite undergoes when it enters the RBC. 1

(iv) (a)
1

OR

(iv) (b) At which stage during the life cycle of the pathogen does the
e ? Name the
disease and the toxic substance responsible for these
symptoms. 1

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 IÊS> L>
31. (H$) nwZ`m}JO S>rEZE àm¡Úmo{JH$s Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE : 5
(i) r-S>rEZE àm¡Úmo{JH$s Ho$ {bE ßbmpµÁ_S> H$mo EH$ _hÎdnyU©
OmVm h¡ ? ßbmpµÁ_S²>g H$mo H$hm± go {dbJ H$a gH$Vo h¢ ? (H$moB© Xmo òmoV
{b{IE)
(ii) VWm daU- H$ H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m
H$s{OE &
(iii) à{V~§YZ E§ Ho$ {~Zm r-S>rEZE àm¡Úmo{JH$s Zht hmo gH$Vr &
H$WZ H$s Ý`m`g§JVVm {gÕ H$s{OE &
AWdm
(I) Bt-µ\$gbm| na AmYm[aV {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE : 5
(i) {~Zm AmZwd§{eH$V: ê$nm§V[aV H$nmg H$s µ\$gb H$s Anojm {H$gmZ
Bt-H$nmg H$s µ\$gb ?
(ii) Eogo Xmo H$sQ>m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE Omo Bt-Ord-{df go _a OmVo h¢ &
(iii) Bt-Ord-{df H$s H$m`©{d{Y H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE {OgHo$ Ûmam Bt-Ord-{df
H$sQ>m| H$mo Vmo _ma XoVm h¡ naÝVw Cg OrdmUw H$mo{eH$m H$mo à^m{dV Zht H$aVm
{Og_| `h nm`m OmVm h¡ &
32. (H$) àmoQ>rZ g§íbofU Ho$ {bE VrZm| àH$ma Ho$ AmaEZE `Wm A§VaU AmaEZE (t-RNA),
E_-AmaEZE (m-RNA) VWm Ama-AmaEZE (r-RNA) H$s Amdí`H$Vm hmoVr h¡ &
Agr_Ho$ÝÐ{H$`m| _| àmoQ>rZ g§íbofU H$s à{H«$`m _o| àË`oH$ H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m
H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(I) EH$ g_`w½_Or _Q>a Ho$ hao ~rO dmbo b§~o nm¡Yo H$m g§H$aU g_`w½_Or nrbo ~rO
dmbo ~m¡Zo nm¡Ym| go H$am`m J`m &
(i) F1 m{dV bjUàê$n (\$sZmoQ>mBn) VWm OrZàê$n (OrZmoQ>mBn)
{b{IE &
(ii) _|S>b Ho$ CZ {Z`_m| H$m CëboI H$s{OE {OZH$s F1
(iii) F2 H$m \$sZmoQ>mBn AZwnmV CZHo$ g§^mì` \$sZmoQ>mBn Ho$ Zm_ g{hV
{b{IE &
(iv) F1 g§V{V Ûmam CËnÞ Za `w½_H$m| VWm _mXm `w½_H$m| Ho$ OrZàê$n
(OrZmoQ>mBn) {b{IE & 5
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 SECTION E

31. (a) Answer the following questions with respect to recombinant DNA
technology : 5
(i) Why is plasmid considered to be an important tool in rDNA
technology ? From where can plasmids be isolated ? (Any two
sources)
(ii)
vector.
(iii) -DNA technology cannot proceed without restriction

OR
(b) Answer the following questions based on Bt-crops : 5
(i) Why do farmers prefer to grow Bt cotton crop than genetically
unmodified cotton crops ?
(ii) Name any two insects that are killed by Bt toxin.
(iii) Explain the mechanism by which Bt toxin kills the insects but
not the bacterium which possesses the toxin.

32. (a) Protein synthesis requires the services of all three types of RNAs,
namely t-RNA, m-RNA and r-RNA. Explain the role of each of them
during the process of protein synthesis in prokaryotes. 5
OR
(b) A homozygous tall pea plant with green seeds is crossed with a
homozygous dwarf pea plant with yellow seeds.
(i) Write the possible phenotype and genotype of F1 generation.
(ii) State the laws of Mendel that are proved true by the F1
generation.
(iii) Mention the F2 phenotypic ratio along with their possible
phenotypes.
(iv) Write the genotypes of the male and female gametes produced
by F1 progeny. 5

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33. (H$) ZrMo {XE JE {MÌ _| EH$ _mZd A§S>mUw H$m {Zê$nU {H$`m J`m h¡ &

d
b
c

(i) BgHo$ Am¡a ^mJm| H$mo nhMmZ H$a CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE &

(ii) A§S>me` go {d_moMZ Ho$ g_` Bg A§S>mUw H$m AY©gyÌr {d^mOZ AnyU© ah
OmVm h¡ & `h AY©gyÌr {d^mOZ H$~, H$hm± Am¡a H¡$go nyam hmoVm h¡ ?

(iii) {ZfoMZ Ho$ g_` `h H¡$go gw{ZpíMV hmoVm h¡ {H$ A§S>mUw _| Ho$db EH$ hr
ewH«$mUw àdoe H$a gHo$ ? 5

AWdm

(I) (i) Xmoham {ZfoMZ g^r nwînr nmXnm| H$s EH$ AZyR>r KQ>Zm h¡ & Bg àH«$_ H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE &

(ii) {ZåZ{b{IV Ho$ {bE EH$-EH$ H$maU Xr{OE :

(1) g§Vao Ho$ EH$ ~rO _| AZoH$ ^«yU hmoVo h¢ &
(2) H$mOy EH$ Am^mgr \$b h¡ naÝVw A_ê$X EH$ dmñV{dH$ \$b h¡ & 5

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33. (a) Given below is a diagrammatic representation of a human ovum.

d
b
c

(i) and .

(ii) This ovum is released from the ovary with incomplete meiotic
division. When, where and how is the meiotic division
completed ?

(iii) How does an ovum ensure the entry of a single sperm during
fertilisation ? 5

OR
(b) (i) Double fertilisation is an event unique to all flowering plants.
Explain the process.

(ii) Give a reason for the following :

(1) A seed of an orange has many embryos.

(2) Cashew is a false fruit but Guava is a true fruit. 5

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 Marking Scheme
Strictly Confidential
(For Internal and Restricted use only)
Senior School Certificate Examination, 2023
SUBJECT NAME BIOLOGY (SUBJECT CODE 044) (PAPER CODE 57/3/1)

General Instructions: -

1 You are aware that evaluation is the most important process in the actual and correct
assessment of the candidates. A small mistake in evaluation may lead to serious problems
which may affect the future of the candidates, education system and teaching profession.
To avoid mistakes, it is requested that before starting evaluation, you must read and
understand the spot evaluation guidelines carefully.

2 “Evaluation policy is a confidential policy as it is related to the confidentiality of the

examinations conducted, Evaluation done and several other aspects. Its’ leakage to
public in any manner could lead to derailment of the examination system and affect
the life and future of millions of candidates. Sharing this policy/document to
anyone, publishing in any magazine and printing in News Paper/Website etc may
invite action under various rules of the Board and IPC.”

3 Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It should not
be done according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration. Marking
Scheme should be strictly adhered to and religiously followed. However, while
evaluating, answers which are based on latest information or knowledge and/or are
innovative, they may be assessed for their correctness otherwise and due marks be
awarded to them. In class-X, while evaluating two competency-based questions,
please try to understand given answer and even if reply is not from marking scheme
but correct competency is enumerated by the candidate, due marks should be
awarded.

4 The Marking scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers
These are in the nature of Guidelines only and do not constitute the complete answer. The
students can have their own expression and if the expression is correct, the due marks
should be awarded accordingly.

5 The Head-Examiner must go through the first five answer books evaluated by each
evaluator on the first day, to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the
instructions given in the Marking Scheme. If there is any variation, the same should be
zero after delibration and discussion. The remaining answer books meant for evaluation
shall be given only after ensuring that there is no significant variation in the marking of
individual evaluators.

6 Evaluators will mark( √ ) wherever answer is correct. For wrong answer CROSS ‘X” be
marked. Evaluators will not put right (✓)while evaluating which gives an impression that
answer is correct and no marks are awarded. This is most common mistake which
evaluators are committing.

7 If a question has parts, please award marks on the right-hand side for each part. Marks
awarded for different parts of the question should then be totaled up and written in the left-
hand margin and encircled. This may be followed strictly.

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8 If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left-hand margin and
encircled. This may also be followed strictly.

9 If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question deserving more
marks should be retained and the other answer scored out with a note “Extra Question”.

10 No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be penalized only
once.

11 A full scale of marks 0-70 has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the
answer deserves it.

12 Every examiner has to necessarily do evaluation work for full working hours i.e., 8 hours
every day and evaluate 20 answer books per day in main subjects and 25 answer books
per day in other subjects (Details are given in Spot Guidelines).

13 Ensure that you do not make the following common types of errors committed by the
Examiner in the past:-
● Leaving answer or part thereof unassessed in an answer book.
● Giving more marks for an answer than assigned to it.
● Wrong totalling of marks awarded on an answer.
● Wrong transfer of marks from the inside pages of the answer book to the title page.
● Wrong question wise totalling on the title page.
● Wrong totalling of marks of the two columns on the title page.
● Wrong grand total.
● Marks in words and figures not tallying/not same.
● Wrong transfer of marks from the answer book to online award list.
● Answers marked as correct, but marks not awarded. (Ensure that the right tick mark is
correctly and clearly indicated. It should merely be a line. Same is with the X for
incorrect answer.)
● Half or a part of answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks awarded.
14 While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it should
be marked as cross (X) and awarded zero (0)Marks.

15 Any un assessed portion, non-carrying over of marks to the title page, or totalling error
detected by the candidate shall damage the prestige of all the personnel engaged in the
evaluation work as also of the Board. Hence, in order to uphold the prestige of all
concerned, it is again reiterated that the instructions be followed meticulously and
judiciously.

16 The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the “Guidelines
for spot Evaluation” before starting the actual evaluation.

17 Every Examiner shall also ensure that all the answers are evaluated, marks carried over to
the title page, correctly totalled and written in figures and words.

18 The candidates are entitled to obtain photocopy of the Answer Book on request on
payment of the prescribed processing fee. All Examiners/Additional Head Examiners/Head
Examiners are once again reminded that they must ensure that evaluation is carried out
strictly as per value points for each answer as given in the Marking Scheme.

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 MARKING SCHEME
Senior Secondary School Examination, 2023

BIOLOGY (Subject Code–044)

[Paper Code: 57/3/1]
Maximum Marks: 70
Q. Marks Total
EXPECTED ANSWER / VALUE POINTS
No. Marks

SECTION—A

1. (b)/ XO type of sex chromosome determines male sex in grasshopper. 1 1

2. (c)/ (iii) → (iv) → (i) → (ii) → (v) 1 1

3. (a) /convergent evolution 1 1

4. (c) / Point Q 1 1

5. (c)/ P-iii,Q-iv,R-i,S-ii 1 1

6. (a)/ Phoenix dactylifera 1 1

7. (b)/ (iii) only 1

// //
(d)/ (iii) and (iv) only 1 1
8. (a)/ (ii), (iii) and (iv) only 1 1

9. (c)/ Female Anopheles 1 1

10. Mark to be awarded if attempted. 1 1

11. (b)/ (ii) and (iii) only 1 1

12. (a)/ Individual 1 and 3 1 1

13. (a)/ Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. 1 1

14. (c) /A is true but R is false. 1 1
15. (a)/ Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. 1 1
16. (c) /A is true but R is false. 1 1
SECTION B
17. (a) Cells of sporogenous tissue/Microspore mother cell/ Pollen mother cell
(PMC) in anther undergoes meiotic division, to form microspore tetrad which ½×2
mature and dissociate to form pollen grains or male gametophyte.
(b) Because its generative cell divides, to form two male gametes. ½×2 2

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18. (a) Primary effluent passes to aeration tank/ it is constantly agitated ½×2
mechanically and air is pumped into it, this allows vigorous growth of flocs
(masses of bacteria associated with fungal filaments to form mesh like
structure)/ to consume organic matter/to reduce BOD level of primary effluents
(b) It is a measure of organic matter /polluting potential in the water, greater
BOD more is polluting potential. ½×2 2

19 (a) •Producers: 1/2/3 ½

• Carnivores: 6/7/8/9 ½
(half mark for any one correct producer and half mark for any one
correct carnivore )

(b)
• No ½
• Pyramid does not accommodate food web ½
// //

• Yes
½
• In the given food web no organism occupy more than 2
½
one trophic level

Introduction of Nile perch introduced into Lake Victoria, led eventually to the 1+1
20. extinction of more than 200 species of Cichlid fish
// //
African catfish / Clarias gariepinus, causes threat to indigenous catfish 1+1
// //
Parthenium/ carrot grass/ Lantana/ Water hyacinth/ Eicchornia sp.,causes 1+1 2
threat to native species
21 (a) Recombinant DNA/Desired DNA is inserted into the coding sequence of ½×4
an enzyme β-galactosidase, this results into inactivation of the gene for the
synthesis of this enzymes, presence of chromogenic substrate gives blue
coloured colonies if the plasmid in bacteria does not have the insert (Non
recombinants), but presence of insert (Recombinants) leads to the growth
of bacterial colonies with no colour.
OR
(b) A single stranded DNA or RNA tagged with a radioactive molecule
(probe), is allowed to hybridize with its complementary DNA in a clone ½×4
of cells, followed by detection using autoradiography, the clone having the
mutated gene will hence not appear on the photographic film.
//
//
Polymerase Chain Reaction/PCR is used to detect a disease even before
any clinical symptoms appears, involves denaturation, annealing, to ½×4
amplify DNA of the pathogen using pathogen specific primers
2

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 SECTION-C
22 (a)
(i)
• 3 types ½
• RNA Polymerase –II 1
(ii) Splicing /Introns are removed and exons are joined in a definite order,
undergoes capping /at 5' end where unusual nucleotide (methyl guanosine ½×3
triphosphate) is added , tailing/ at 3' end where (200-300) adenylate residues
are added.
OR
(b) A set of positively charged proteins called histones, due to presence of
lysine and arginine( basic amino acids), holds the negatively charged DNA
½×6
around it in a coiled manner, histones are organised to form a unit of eight
molecules (histone octamer), a typical nucleosome contains 200 bp of DNA
helix, Nucleosomes constitute repeating units of a structure in nucleus called
chromatin thread ( like bodies as “beads on string” structure in a nucleus). 3
23 (a) Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer, transfer of an ovum collected from a
donor into the fallopian tube of another female who cannot produce an ovum
but can provide suitable environment for fertilization and further development ½ ×2
/ It has no role in test tube baby program.

(b) Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer, zygote or early embryo up to 8 blastomeres ½ ×2

transferred into fallopian tube.

(c) Intra Uterine Insemination, semen collected either from husband or a

healthy donor is artificially introduced either into vagina or uterus of the ½ ×2
female / It has no role in test tube baby program . 3

24 (a)
(i) ‘b’ (secondary spermatocytes) formed after first meiotic division/ ½
Meiosis -I in ‘a’ (primary spermatocytes)
(ii) ‘e’ (sperms) formed via a process called spermiogenesis/ ½
differentiation from ‘d’ (spermatids)
(iii) ‘d’ (Spermatids) formed after second meiotic division/ Meiosis- II from ½
‘b’ ( secondary spermatocyte).
(b) a – Primary spermatocyte ½

b – Secondary spermatocyte ½

c – Sertoli cell ½
3
25 (a) Darwin’s theory could not explain how the variations arose. 1

(b)

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 • Synthetic theory of evolution
½
• Origin of species is based on the interaction of genetic variation and ½
natural selection.
(c)Mutation, recombinants formed during meiosis / crossing over
/hybridization /sexual reproduction ½ ×2 3

26 (a) Opioids / Morphine ½

(b) Diacetylmorphine / Smack ½
(c) Papaver somniferum / Poppy plant 1

(d) Slows down body function, act as depressant ½ ×2

3

27 (a)
• Meloidegyne incognitia ½
½
• Roots

(b) By using Agrobacterium vector, Nematode specific genes were introduced

into host plant, introduction of DNA produced both sense and anti-sense RNA
in the host cells this two RNAs being complementary to each other form a
double stranded RNA (ds RNA), that initiated RNAi and thus silenced the ½×4
specific mRNA of the nematode hence parasite could not survive in transgenic
host. 3
28 (a) Parasitic bird lays resembling eggs in the nest of host bird ½

Cuckoo (Koel) lay eggs in the nest of crow 1

// //
Eggs of cuckoo (Koel) have evolved in time to resemble the eggs of the
crow, koel lays eggs in the nest of the crow and lets them be hatched there, ½×3
cuckoo is the parasitic bird here exhibiting brood parasitism.
(Any other correct example)

(b) When evolution of one species is tightly linked with the evolution of
other species ½

Plant pollinator interaction / fig species and wasp / any other relevant
1 3
example

SECTION-D
29 (i) •Sex linked disorder ½

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 •More males are affected in the family as males have only one X
½
chromosome which if affected expresses
(ii) Recessive disorder 1
(iii) C -XXc; D- XXc; H- XXc ½×2

‘c’ is affected allele, accept other symbols used for the same
(If any two genotypes are correct then award 1 mark)

1
(iv) (a) Probability 0%
OR
4
(iv) (b)Probability-50% 1
30 (i) Sporozoites. 1
(ii)Undergoes Asexual reproduction 1
(iii) The number increase asexually, parasites ultimately change into
gametocytes/ undergoes gametogenesis ½×2

(iv)(a) Fertilisation and development takes place in host ‘X’, ultimately

½×2
forming the infective stage sporozoites.
OR
(iv) (b)
• Bursting of RBCs
• Malaria ½×2
• Haemozoin
(Award 1 mark if any two are correct) 4

SECTION-E
31 (a)(i)
• Can act as vector/can self-replicate to form multiple copies/ have 1
selectable markers/ small in size will facilitate insertion / presence of
‘Ori’

• E. coli, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Salmonella typhi, Bacteria , any ½+½

other correct example (any two)
(ii)

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 • ‘Ori’ – this is a sequence from where replication starts / any piece
of DNA when linked to this sequence can be made to replicate
½×2
with in the host cells/controls copy number of linked DNA.
• Selectable marker helps in identifying and eliminating non-
transformants, and selectively permitting the growth of
transformants during recombinant DNA technology. ½ ×2

(iii) Restriction endonuclease identifies a specific palindromic sequence

of DNA and cut the DNA at the specific sites in both the host as well in
desired/foreign DNA, thereby creates “sticky ends” facilitating
ligation to form a recombinant DNA.
OR
(b)(i) Bt cotton crop is pest resistant /insect resistant/ with increase 1

productivity
½ ×2

(ii) Cotton bollworms/corn borer/tobacco budworm/army worm/

coleopterans (beetles)/dipterans (flies, mosquitoes)
(Any two)
(iii) BT toxin protein exists as an inactive protoxin in the bacterium, but
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once the insect ingests this toxin it is converted into an active form, due ½×6
to the alkaline pH of the gut ,which solubilizes inactive crystals of toxic
insecticide the activated toxin binds to the surface of the midgut
epithelial cells of the insect, creates pores, that cause cell swelling and
lysis and eventually the death of the insect.
32 (a)tRNA – Act as adaptor molecule, with amino acid binding site and
anticodon loop, brings specific amino acid to the amino acid binding site on ½×4
the ribosome, initiator t-RNA starts the process of translation.

mRNA- Act as a template for protein synthesis, carries information in the form
of codon, It has the initiator codon /start codon /AUG to initiate the process, it ½×2
has the stop codon/UAA/UAG/UGA for termination of the protein synthesis
(Any two)

rRNA- rRNA organizes itself into ribosomes, there are two sites in the large
subunit in which one site is for binding the incoming t-RNA with the
½×4
corresponding amino acid second site for peptide bond formation, when the
small subunit of rRNA (ribosomes) encounters the mRNA the process of
translation begins, ribosome also acts as a catalyst for the formation of
peptide bond.

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 OR
(b) (i) Phenotype – Tall plant with Yellow seeds
½
Genotype – TtYy
½
(ii)
• Law of Dominance: Out of two contrasting traits only one trait
will appear in F1 generation and is called dominant trait while
the one which remain unexpressed is called recessive trait. 1
• Law of segregation: In a hybrid union trait simply remain
together and segregate at the time of gamete formation.

(iii) Phenotypic ratio of F2

Tall yellow : Tall green : Dwarf yellow : Dwarf green

½
9 : 3 : 3 : 1 ½
(iv)
Male gametes of F1 TY Ty tY ty ½

Female gametes of F1 TY Ty tY ty ½

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33 (a)
(i)
a- Cells of corona radiata.
b- Zona pellucida /Perivitelline space ½×3
c- Haploid nucleus
(ii)
½
• Once the sperm enters the cytoplasm of the ovum
• The whole process is completed within the fallopian tube. ½
• Entry of sperm in the cytoplasm of the ovum induces the
completion of the 2nd meiotic division of the secondary oocyte, ½ ×2

it is unequal division and results in formation of a second polar

body and a haploid ovum(ootid).
(iii) During fertilisation as the sperm comes in contact with the zona ½ ×3
pellucida layer of the ovum, it induces changes in the membrane, that
block the entry of any additional sperms.

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 OR
(b)
(i)
• Double fertilisation is the occurrence of two types of fusion
1
syngamy and triple fusion in an embryo sac of the angiosperm.
• Syngamy- Fusion of one of the male gamete and the egg cell
resulting in formation of a zygote (diploid). 1
• Triple fusion - Fusion of another male gamete with two haploid
polar nuclei to produce a (triploid) primary endosperm nucleus. 1

(ii)
(1) Some of the nucellar cells surrounding the embryo start dividing and
protrude into the embryo sac to form embryos. 1
(2) In case of Cashew thalamus also contribute in fruit formation along
with ovary /development of fruit after fertilisation from the part other
than ovary, Guava fruit develops only from the ovary after fertilisation. ½ ×2 5

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