NEW ERA PUBLIC SCHOOL

(Affiliated to CBSE, Delhi, 10+2 level)

Class: XII Pre-Board Exam - 2020 F.M.: 70 M

Sub : Biology Time: 03 hrs
General Instructions:

 The question paper has four sections: Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D. There are
33 questions in the question paper.
 Section–A has 14 questions of 1 mark each and 02 case-based questions. Section–B has
9 questions of 2 marks each. Section–C has 5 questions of 3 marks each and Section–
D has 3 questions of 5 marks each.
 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.
 Wherever necessary draw neat and labeled diagram.

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Section - A
1. Write down the other name of Wolffian Duct.
2. What is germ pore?
3. Give one reason to justify statutory ban on amniocentesis.
4. The genes controlling seven traits in pea studied by Mendel were later found to be
located on how many number of chromosomes?
5. How many base pairs would a DNA segment of length 1.36 mm have?
6. What are interferons?
7. What is gene gun?
8. Name two genetically modified hormones.
9. Write the basis on which an organism occupies a space in its community/natural
surroundings.
10. Write the importance of cryopreservation in conservation of biodiversity.
Directions (Q. Nos. 11-14): Each of the following questions consists of two
statements, one is Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R). Give answer:

(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion.
(b)Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation
of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
11. Assertion (A): Predators are organisms which feed on other individuals.
Reason (R): Prey species have evolved various defences to lessen the impact of
predation.
Assertion (A): Baculoviruses control growth of many insects and arthropods.
Reason (R): Lady bird and Trichoderma are use as biocontrol agents.

Or

12. Assertion (A): Morphine is useful for patients under depression.

Reason (R): Morphine is very effective sedative painkiller.

13. Assertion (A): mRNA attaches to ribosome through its end.

Reason(R): The mRNA has basis of lagging sequence.

14. Assertion(A):Haemophilia never occur in women.

Reason (R): Gene for Haemophilia is located in X-chromosome.
15. Read the following and answer any four questions from 15(i) to 15(v) given below:
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) legalised by Government of India in
1971 with some strict conditions to avoid its misuse. MTP Amendment Act, 2017
was enacted by the government of India with the intension of reducing the
incidence of illegal abortion and consequent maternal mortality and morbidity.
According to this act, a pregnancy may be terminated on certain grounds with in
the first 12 weeks of pregnancy on the opinion of one registered medical
practitioner. If the pregnancy has lasted more than 12 weeks, but fewer than 24
weeks, two registered medical practitioners must be of the opinion, formed in
good faith, that the required ground exist. The grounds for such termination of
pregnancies are:
(a) The continuation of the pregnancy would involve a risk to the life of the
pregnant woman or of grave injury physical or mental health; or
(b) There is a substantial risk that of the child were born, it would suffer from
such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped.
(i) Following statements are given regarding MTP:
(p) MTPs are generally advised during first trimester.
(q) MTPs are used as a contraceptive method.
(r) MTPs are always surgical.
(s) MTPs are require the assistance of qualified medical personnel.
(a) q and r (b) p and r

(c) p and s (d) p and q

(ii) After how much period MTP is advicable?

 (a) upto 20 weeks or 140 days or four months
(b) upto 10 weeks or 70 days or three months
(c) upto 30 weeks or 210 days or seven and half months
(d) upto 25 weeks or 175 days or five months
(iii) By MTP Act which two programme will succeed?
(a) Control on population growth, Birth rate
(b) Control on population growth, Death rate
(c) Control of population growth, Mother & Child Healthcare
(d) Family planning, control of population growth

(iv) Read the following given statements and mark the option that are correct
statements.
(p) MTP was legalised in 1971.

(q) inability to conceive or produce children even after 2 years of protected sexual
cohabitation is called fertility.
surgical method of contraception prevents gamete formation.
(r) MTP are relatively safe and performed under medical personnel supervision.
(a) p and q (b) q and r

(c) p and s (d) All of these

(v) If the pregnancy of a women is beyond 12 weeks and upto 20 weeks for MTP:
(a) opinion of one doctor is necessary.
(b) opinions of two doctors are necessary.
(c) opinion of medical board with more than two doctors is necessary.
(d) permission from the local civil court is necessary
16. Read the following and answer any four questions from 16 (i) to 16 (v) given
below:
Plasmodium, a tiny protozoan is responsible for malaria disease. Different species
of Plasmodium (P. vivax, P. malaria, P. falciparum) are responsible for different
types of malaria. If these, malignant malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum is
the most serious one and can even be fatal. Plasmodium enters the human body as
sporozoites (infectious form) through the bite of infected female Anopheles
mosquito. The parasites initially multiply within the liver cells and then attack the
red blood cells (RBCs) resulting in their rupture. The rupture of RBCs is associated
with release of a toxic substance, haemozoin, which is responsible for the chill and
high fever recurring every three to four days. When a female Anopheles mosquito
bites an infected person, these parasites enter the mosquito’s body and undergo
further development. The parasites multiply within them to form sporozoites that
are stored in their salivary glands. When these mosquitoes bite a human, the
sporozoites are introduced into his/ her body, thereby initiating the events
 mentioned above. It is interesting to note that the malarial parasite requires two
hosts – human and mosquitoes – to complete its life cycle. The female Anopheles
mosquito is the vector (transmitting agent) too.

(i) The sexual cycle of Plasmodium is completed in:

(a) the gut of mosquito (b) RBCs
(c) liver tissue
(d) the salivary gland of the mosquito
(ii) Malaria parasite is best obtained from a patient:
(a) an hour after rise of temperature.
(b) while temperature is rising sharply.
(c) after 24 hours when temperature is normal.
(d) after temperature becomes normal.
(iii) Who is the primary host of malarial parasite?
(a) Man (b) Rat
(c) Anopheles (d) None of these

(iv) Malignant tertian malaria is caused by:

(a) Plasmodium vivax
(b) Plasmodium ovale
(c) Plasmodium malariae
(d) Plasmodium falciparum
(v) Assertion: Plasmodium causes disease in female
Anopheles mosquitoes.
Reason: Female Anopheles mosquitoes feed on human blood.
(a) Both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion
(b) Both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement
Section - B
17. State two advantages and two disadvantages of
Cleistogamy.

18. What does amniocentesis test? On what basis does it work? Is it justified to put a
statutory ban on this process? Give reason.
19. Explain pleiotropy with the help of an example.
20. Differentiate between “ZZ” and “XY” type of sex determination mechanisms.
21. What is aminoacylation? State its significance.
22. A particular species of wild cat is endangered. In order to save them from extinction,
which is a desirable approach in- situ or ex-situ? Justify your answer and explain the
difference between the two approaches.
Or
 List the features that make a stable biological community.

23. How has the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis helped us in controlling caterpillars
of insect pests?
Or

What are “cloning sites” in a cloning vector? Explain their role. Name any two such
sites in pBR322.

24. (a) What is “r” in the population equation given: = rN

?
(b) How does the increase and the decrease in the value of ‘r’ affect the
population size?

25. “Stability of a community depends on its species richness.” Write how did David
Tilman show this experimentally.
Section – C

26. Differentiate between Zona pellucida and Corona radiata.

27. (a) Explain sex determination in humans.
(b) How do human males with ‘XXY’ abnormality suffer?

Or

(a) Draw a neat labelled diagram of nucleosome.

(b) Mention what enables histones to acquire a positive charge.
28. Name any two organisms that are responsible for ringworms in humans. Mention
two diagnostic symptoms. Name the specific parts of the human body where these
organisms thrive and explain why?
29. “A very small sample of tissue or even a drop of blood can help in determining
paternity.” Provide a scientific explanation to substantiate the
statement.
30. The graph shows species-area relationship. If denotes the relationship on log
scale:
(i) Describe a and b.
(ii) How is slope represented? Give the normal range of slope
(iii) What kind of slope will be observed for frugivorous birds and mammals in a
tropical forest?

Section - D Are
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31. (a) Explain what DNA replication refers to.
 (b) State the properties of DNA replication model.
(c) List any three enzymes involved in the process along with their functions.
32. (a) Explain how recombinants and non- recombinants are differentiated on the
basis of colour production in the presence of a chromogenic substrate. Name
that procedure
(b) Describe the temperature treatment that enhances the bacteria to take up the r-
DNA.

Or

(a) Name the source from which insulin was extracted earlier. Why is this insulin no
more in use by diabetic people?
(b) Explain the process of synthesis of insulin by Eli Lilly Company. Name the
technique used by the company.
(c) How is the insulin produced by human body different from the insulin
produced by the above mentioned company?
33. Explain the effects of alcohols on the?
(i) Kidney (ii) Brain
(iii) Heart (iv) Liver

(v) Immunity

Or

Drugs like LSD, barbiturates, amphetamines, etc. are used as medicines to help
patients with mental illness. However, excessive doses and abusive usage are
harmful. Enumerate the major adverse effects of such drugs in humans?