Fasv Xii Biology MS PB 2023-24
Fasv Xii Biology MS PB 2023-24
Fasv Xii Biology MS PB 2023-24
General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) The question paper has five sections and 33 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Section – A has 16 questions of 1 mark each; Section–B has 5 questions of 2 marks
each; Section – C has 7 questions of 3 marks each; Section – D has 2 case-based
questions of 4 marks each; and Section – E has 3 questions of 5 marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some
questions. A student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
(v) Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be drawn
Section - A
1 In a fertilized ovule, n, 2n and 3n conditions occur respectively in 1
a) antipodal, zygote and endosperm
A B C D
Generative Male
a) Vegetative cell Vacuole
cell gamete
Vegetative
b) Generative cell Vacuole Male gamete
cell
Generative
c) Vegetative cell Nucleus Vacuole
cell
Vegetative
d) Generative cell Vacuole Nucleus
cell
3 In Pisum Sativum, the pod colour may be green (G) or yellow (g). What 1
percentage of offsprings with green pod colour trait would be obtained in a
cross of Gg X Gg?
a) 25% b) 50% c) 75% d) 90%
1
4 In which of the following organisms in male heterogamety observed? 1
A. Grasshopper B. Honey bee
C. Fowl D. Fruit fly
Choose the correct option:
a) A and B b) B and C c) A and D d) C and D
5 Select the option that gives the correct description of the process of Natural 1
Selection with respect to the length of the neck of giraffe.
Number of giraffes
11 Nematode-specific genes were introduced into the tobacco plants using vector 1
a) p BR322 b) plasmid c) bacteriophage d)
Agrobacterium
12 Given below is a diagram of an ecological pyramid of numbers. Choose the 1
correct food chain from the list of food chains given, that represents the given
pyramid.
14 a 1
15 a 1
16 b 1
Section B
17 1+1
a) Fimbriae-move closer to ovary to collect ovum
b) Oxytocin-results in muscle contractions, helps in expulsion of baby
OR
Intimate connection between chorionic villi and uterine tissue, release hCG,
hPL, estrogens and progestrones to maintain pregnancy
18 The linkage is the tendency of certain loci or alleles (genes) to be inherited 2
together while, crossing over is the segregation of genes, e.g. the genes on a
chromosome either follow linkage path or cross over, to form the gametes during
gametogenesis in human. In Drosophila a yellow bodied white eyed female was
crossed with brown bodies red-eyed male, F1 progeny produced and intercrossed
the F2 phenotypic ratio of Drosophila deviated significantly from Mendel’s
9:3:3:1, the genes for eye color and body color are closely located on the ‘X’
chromosome showing linkage and therefore inherited together, recombinants
were formed due to crossing over but at low percentage.
19 During the initial stage of infection, memory cells are generated in the body. 2
The memory cells create data about the pathogen that causes measles in the
human body for the first time and generate antibodies for them.
During the second stage of measles infection, the memory cells are activated
that are formed during the first encounter these memory cells produce an
antibody against the antigen that cause measles and kills the virus that causes
measles.
20 Cry protein is a crystal protein that is poisonous to insects and is expressed by 1+1
the cry gene. Bacillus thuringiensis bacteria manufacture it in an inactive state.
The alkaline pH in the insects helps in the activation of cry proteins when they
consume them.
21 a) The rate of decomposition is dependent on the climatic conditions of the 1+1
system. The tropics have hot and humid climate which favours the growth
of aerobically decomposing microbes. Hence, decomposition is faster in
tropics than in any other environment.
b) Decomposition is also an oxygen-dependent process. In the presence of
3
oxygen, complex carbon compounds are oxidized to produce carbon
dioxide. In this sense, decomposition is essentially equivalent to
respiration. If oxygen is absent or in scarce supply, specialized bacteria
decompose organic matter anaerobically.
Section – C
22 1+2
b) Explain the role of ovarian and pituitary hormones during the following time
periods:
i) Days 19-28-estrogen, progesterone level rises
ii) Days 12-15-LH surge
24 a) The two defining characteristics of a stem cell are perpetual self-renewal 1+2
and the ability to differentiate into a specialized adult cell type..
b) Stem cells can also treat diseases such as Parkinson's disease and
Alzheimer's. These can help to replenish the damaged brain cells.
OR
0.5x6
Section – D
29 1+2+
a) A palindrome in DNA consists of two closely spaced or adjacent inverted 1
repeats.
b) EcoRI, phosphodiester bond
c) Sticky ends
OR
c) SalI, BamHI.
5
30 1+1+
a) conformer. 2
b) The internal body temperature of crocodilians falls as the temperature
drops, and they become sluggish. They may become more active on warm
days, but do not usually feed at all during the winter.
c) If ice forms on the water, they maintain ice-free breathing holes, and there
have been occasions when their snouts have become frozen into the ice..
OR
c) No as they cant survive for long they require water too for survival
Section - E
6
a) sporozites
b) asexual reproduction and multiplies in liver
c) ruptures it
d) malaria, haemozoin
33 a) one diff each 2+3
b) mature dicot, laabelling (0.5x4).
OR
a) There are two ways by which apomictic seeds can be produced: 2+1+2
Agamospermy: In this method, seeds are produced from diploid cells
without meiosis and fertilization e.g., apple.
Adventive embryony: In this method, nucellus and integuments extend
into the embryo sac and develops an embryo. In this method, the
formation of more than one embryo takes place and this condition is
called as polyembryony e.g., citrus fruit.
b) Seedless fruits
c) The fruit of orange is an example of polyembryony. The egg is fertilized
and leads to the formation of multiple embryos. This phenomenon is
known as polyembryony. There are many embryos produced from the
single fertilized egg of ovule.