Biology 2022
Biology 2022
Biology 2022
General Instructions:
The question paper is divided into four sections.
1. Section A: Q. No. 1 contains Ten multiple choice type of questions carrying one mark each.
i. For each multiple choice type of question, it is mandatory to write the correct answer along
with its alphabet, e.g., (a) ……. / (b) ……. / (c) ……. / (d) ……. etc. No mark/s shall be
given if ONLY the correct answer or alphabet of the correct answer is written.
ii. In case of MCQ, evaluation will be done for the first attempt only.
Q. No. 2 contains Eight very short answer type of questions carrying one mark each.
2. Section B: Q. No. 3 to 14 are short answer type of questions carrying two marks each.
3. Section C: Q. No. 15 to 26 are short answer type of questions carrying three marks each.
4. Section D: Q. No. 27 to 31 are long answer type of questions carrying four marks each.
5. Begin the answer of each section on a new page.
SECTION A
Q.1. Select and write the correct answer for the following multiple choice type of questions: [10]
i. How many meiotic and mitotic divisions occur during the development of male gametophyte from
the microspore mother cell?
(A) One meiotic and two mitotic
(B) Two meiotic only
(C) Two mitotic only
(D) One mitotic and one meiotic
ii. During replication of DNA, the separated strands are prevented from recoiling by using _______.
(A) single strand binding protein (B) reverse transcriptase
(C) endonuclease (D) polymerase
iii.
A B C DE FG H A D CB E FG H
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Time
viii. What do you mean by Pioneer species?
SECTION B
Attempt any EIGHT of the following questions: [16]
Q.3. Identify A, B, C, D, in the given diagram of human reproductive system:
C
D
B
Q.4. Identify chromosomal disorder caused due to non-disjunction of 21st number of chromosome and
enlist its symptoms.
Q.5. Write the aims of human genome project.
Q.6. Match the parts of ovule given in column I with parts of seed given in column II:
Column I Column II
(a) egg (1) testa
(b) nucellus (2) tegmen
(c) outer integument (3) perisperm
(d) inner integument (4) embryo
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Heart
Right
atrium
Lungs Body organs
Left
ventricle
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Q.30. Explain the law of dominance and compare how it differs from incomplete dominance and
co-dominance.
Q.31. Describe hormonal control in various phases of menstrual cycle.