MODEL QUESTION PAPER

IIND PUC –BIOLOGY

TIME: 3 HRS MAX MARKS: 90
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Draw diagrams wherever necessary.
2. Unlabelled diagrams do not carry any marks
PART-I BOTANY
PART-A
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN ONE WORD OR ONE- SENTENCE EACH: 1 X5=5
1. Name the cell organelle on where the protein synthesis takes place.
2. What is polycistronic mRNA?
3. Expand IBA.
4. Name the simple dead mechanical tissue of plants.
5. Define transcription.
PART-B
ANSWER ANY OF FIVE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN 2-5 SEN TENCES EACH: 2X5=10
6. Write any four characteristics of parenchyma tissue.
7. Draw a labeled sketch of T.S of Chloroplast.
8. Mention the tools used in genetic engineering.
9. Where are the codons and anticodons present?
10. What are growth regulators? List any two applications of auxins.
11. Write any four differences between transpiration and guttation.
PART-C
ANSWER ANY FO UR OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN 200-250 WORDS WHEREVER APPLICABLE: 5X4 =20
12. Describe the semi conservative method of DNA replication,
13. What is secondary growth? Describe the extrastelar secondary growth in dicot stem.
14. Describe the steps involved in tissue culture.
15. Write the schematic representation of Non-Cyclic photophosphorylation.
16. Explain the Munch's Mass Flow hypothesis.
17. a) What are the goals of Human genome project?
b) What is gene therapy? Mention the types.
c) Define restriction site. PART-D
I. ANSWER ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWIN G: 5X1=5
18. Give the schematic representation of Krebs' cycle along with preparatory reactions.
19. Give reasons for the following:
a) When dry grapes are soaked in water the dry grapes swell.
b) Synthetic cytokinins are very essential for tissue culture.
c) It is difficult to open and close wooden doors during rainy season.
d) Removal of apical buds in some plants makes them to grow bushy.
e) Replication on one strand of DNA is always late.
II. (Questions from practical syllabus only). Answer any one of the follow ing: 1x5=5
20. With a neat labeled diagram of transverse section, describe the structure of Monocot root.
21. a) What is the significance of using glycerine in micropreparation experiment,
b) What is the principle behind chromatography experiment?
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c) Name the gas liberated during Kuhnes' fermentation experiment.
d) Write a neat labeled diagram of Collenchyma.

PART-II –ZOOLOGY

PART-A
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN ONE WORD OR ONE-SENTENCE EACH: 1X5=5
22. What is spermatogenesis?
23. Define the term Allele?
24. What is myocardial infarction?
25. What is implantation?
26. What is terracing?
PART-B
ANSWER ANY OF FIVE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN 2-5 SEN TENCES EACH: 2X5 =10
27. Write any five functions of placenta.
28. Write any two differences between antigens and antibodies.
29. What is soil erosion? Mention any two methods of controlling soil erosion.
30. What is biodiversity? Mention any two types.
31. What is Y-linked inheritance? Give an example.
32. What is succus entericus? Mention any two carbohydrate digesting enzymes.
PART-C
ANSWER ANY FO UR OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN 200-250 WORDS WHEREVER APPLICABLE: 5X4 =20
33. What is wild life? Describe any four wild life conservation methods.
34. Explain Mendel's monohybrid cross.
35. With a neat Schematic representation, describe spermatogenesis.
36. What is homeostasis? Explain the role of liver and pancreas in maintaining blood sugar level.
37. name any five hormones secreted by hypophysis and mention one function each.
38. Explain the process of urine formation.
PART-D
I. ANSWER ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWIN G: 5X1=5
39. a) where do you find ileo caecal valve?
b) Name the endangered species protected in Gir forest.
c) Mention the possible genotypes of blood group A.
d) What are interferons?
e) Name the hormone secreted by corpus luteum.
40. Draw a neat labeled diagram of human respiratory system
II. (Questions from practical syllabus only). Answer any one of the follow ing: 1x5=5
41. a) Write the physiological test to detect the presence of glucose in urine.
b) Draw a neat labeled diagram of non-striated muscle.
c)Where do you find Kuffer cells?
42. Describe the structure of multipolar neuron with a neat labeled diagram.