Board Question Paper : March 2015

BOARD QUESTION PAPER : MARCH 2015
Note:
i. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Answers to Section-I and Section-II should be written in Two Separate answer books.
iii. Questions from Section-I attempted in the answer book of Section-II and vice-versa will not be
assessed / not be given any credit.
iv. Draw neat and labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
v. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
vi. Answer to every new question must begin on a new page.

SECTION – I
[BOTANY]
Q.1. Select and write the most appropriate answer from the given alternatives for each sub-
question: [7]
i. A cross used to verify the unknown genotype of F1 hybrid is a _______ cross.
(A) test (B) back
(C) dihybrid (D) monohybrid
ii. Appearance of new combinations in F2 generation in a dihybrid cross proves the law of
_______.
(A) dominance (B) segregation
(C) independent assortment (D) purity of gametes
iii. A fine powder of recycled modified plastic is known as _______.
(A) polyblend (B) polythene
(C) polyester (D) polymer
iv. The partially decomposed organic matter is formed by a process called _______.
(A) fragmentation (B) humification
(C) mineralization (D) leaching
v. Transfer of genetic material into a bacterial cell through a viral vector is known as _______.
(A) transformation (B) transduction
(C) transfection (D) translation
vi. If the number of chromosomes in an endosperm cell is 27, what will be the chromosome
number in the definitive nucleus?
(A) 9 (B) 18
(C) 27 (D) 36
vii. Lever mechanism of pollination is observed in _______.
(A) Salvia (B) Jasmine
(C) Bougainvillea (D) Butea
Q.2. (A) Answer each question in ‘One’ sentence: (6)[12]
i. A pea plant pure for yellow seed colour is crossed with a pea plant pure for green seed colour.
In F1 generation, all pea plants were with yellow seed. Which law of Mendel is applicable?
ii. Name the enzyme responsible for delay in ripening of tomato fruit.
iii. Which are the bacteria responsible for converting organic acids into methane?

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iv. Name the high yielding semi-dwarf varieties of wheat selected and introduced in India in
1963.
v. ‘Formation of primary endosperm nucleus is called triple fusion’. Give reason.
vi. Mention any ‘two’ ecological services for the benefit of mankind.
(B) Sketch and label ‘tubular tower fermenter’. (2)
(C) Answer the following (Any TWO): (4)
i. Global warming is caused by ‘greenhouse effect’. Justify.
ii. With the help of a neat and labelled diagram explain VAM (vesicular arbuscular
mycorrhizae).
iii. Distinguish between light and dark reactions.
iv. ‘Mendel selected the garden pea plants for his experiments’. Explain.
Q.3. (A) Attempt the following (Any TWO): (6)[9]
i. With the help of a neat and labelled diagram describe steps in recombinant DNA technology.
ii. What is ‘tissue culture’? Describe the methodolgy of tissue culture.
iii. Define vegetative propagation. Differentiate between ‘stem tuber’ and ‘tuberous root’.
(B) Sketch and label T.S. of angiospermic anther. (3)

Q.4. With the help of a neat and labelled diagram describe Watson and Crick’s model of DNA. [7]
OR
With the help of schematic representation explain Kreb’s cycle.

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 Board Question Paper : October 2015

BOARD QUESTION PAPER : OCTOBER 2015 
Note:
i. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Answers to Section-I and Section-II should be written in Two Separate answer books.
iii. Questions from Section-I attempted in the answer book of Section-II and vice-versa will not be
assessed / not be given any credit.
iv. Draw neat and labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
v. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
vi. Answer to every new question must begin on a new page.

SECTION – I
[BOTANY]
Q.1. Select and write the most appropriate answer from the given alternatives for each sub-
question: [7]
i. How many meiotic divisions will be needed to produce 44 female gametophytes in angiosperms?
(A) 11 (B) 22
(C) 44 (D) 66
ii. If the codon on m-RNA is AUG, the compatible anticodon on t-RNA is _______.
(A) UAG (B) UAC
(C) GUA (D) AUC
iii. _______ enzymes are used as biological scissors in r-DNA technology.
(A) Restriction endonucleases (B) DNA ligases
(C) DNA polymerases (D) Reverse transcriptases
iv. Vegetative propagation takes place with the help of leaves in _______ plant.
(A) Kalanchoe (B) Oxalis
(C) Cynodon (D) Dahlia
v. Trichoderma konigi is a source of _______ enzyme.
(A) invertase (B) lipase
(C) pectinase (D) cellulase
vi. What is the correct sequence of the stages in bacteriophage lytic cycle?
(A) Attachment, Penetration, Lysis, Multiplication
(B) Attachment, Penetration, Multiplication, Lysis
(C) Lysis, Penetration, Multiplication, Attachment
(D) Attachment, Lysis, Multiplication, Penetration
vii. Edible fruiting bodies are produced by _______.
(A) Yeast (B) Rhizopus
(C) Nostoc (D) Agaricus
Q.2. (A) Answer each question in ‘One’ sentence only: (6)[12]
i. Give reason : Emasculation is done in a flower which is selected as female parent.
ii. Label the parts (1) and (2) in budding of yeast cell.

(2)
Nucleus

Vacuole
(1)

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iii. Enlist types of DNA library.
iv. Define parthenocarpy.
v. What is meant by ecological succession?
vi. Give the role of VAM related to soil fertility.
(B) Give diagrammatic representation of pyramid of numbers. (2)
(C) Attempt any TWO of the following: (4)
i. With the help of a suitable example, explain protandry.
ii. How depletion of ozone layer affects living organisms?
iii. Give graphic representation of cyclic photophosphorylation.
iv. Explain the role of microbes in sewage treatment.
Q.3. (A) Attempt any TWO of the following : (6)[9]
i. Describe the steps of PCR technique.
ii. Write a note on multiple alleles considering example of human blood groups.
iii. What is ‘biofortification’? Which steps would you follow to develop a new variety of crop plant
by selective breeding?
(B) Sketch and label the T.S. of undehisced anther. (3)
Q.4. Describe the process of glycolysis with the help of schematic representation. [7]
OR
Explain semi-conservative replication of eukaryotic DNA.

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 Board Question Paper : March 2016

BOARD QUESTION PAPER : MARCH 2016
Note:
i. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Answers to Section-I and Section-II should be written in Two Separate answer books.
iii. Questions from Section-I attempted in the answer book of Section-II and vice-versa will not be
assessed / not be given any credit.
iv. Draw neat and labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
v. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
vi. Answer to every new question must begin on a new page.

SECTION – I
[BOTANY]
Q.1. Select and write the most appropriate answer from the given alternatives for each sub-
question: [7]
i. The phenotypic ratio of incomplete dominance is _______.
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 : 1
(C) 1 : 1 : 1 (D) 1 : 1 : 2
ii. The number of purines in a segment of DNA molecule is 68. What will be the number of
pyrimidines in this segment?
(A) 34 (B) 43
(C) 68 (D) 86
iii. Alcoholic fermentation is brought about by _______.
(A) Lactobacillus (B) Saccharomyces
(C) Trichoderma (D) Streptomyces
iv. Which of the following is not a photosynthetic pigment?
(A) Carotene (B) Xanthophyll
(C) Phycobillins (D) Anthocyanin
v. Which one of the following is a stop codon?
(A) UAG (B) UAC
(C) AUG (D) UCA
vi. Pyruvate undergoes oxidative decarboxylation to produce _______.
(A) 2-PGA (B) -Ketoglutarate
(C) Succinyl - Co- A (D) Acetyl - Co - A
vii. Which day is observed as ‘World Environment Day’?
(A) 21st May (B) 5th June
(C) 25th September (D) 13th December
Q.2. (A) Answer in ‘One’ sentence only : (6)[12]
i. What is test cross?
ii. What is mycoherbicide?
iii. What is Anticodon?
iv. What is Humification?
v. How CO2 makes idlies puffy?
vi. What is ecological succession?
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(B) Sketch and label ‘Ultrastructure of Chloroplast’. (2)
(C) Answer the following (Any TWO): (4)
i. Write a short note on ‘Mutational breeding’.
ii. Enlist the advantages of Biogas.
iii. Explain ‘Carbon cycle’.
iv. Give the floral adaptations for chiropterophily.
Q.3. (A) Answer the following (Any TWO): (6)[9]
i. Why the ratio in pleiotropy is 2 : 1? Explain it with example.
ii. Give the schematic representation of TCA cycle.
iii. Differentiate between cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation.
(B) Give diagrammatic representation to show a perfect pairing and any ‘two’ Wobble pairings. (3)

Q.4. What is double fertilization? Describe the process in brief. [7]

OR
Define r-DNA technology. Give the basic steps in r-DNA technology and give any ‘three’
examples of the therapeutic products produced by r-DNA technology.

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