Time Allowed :3 hours Maximum Marks:70

Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time.
This paper is divided into four sections-A, B, C, D.
Answer all questions. Section -A consists of onequestion of one mark/ two marks each. Section-B consists of seven questions
of two marks each. Section--C consists of seven questions of three marks, each and section--D consists of three questions of five
marks each. Internal choice have been provided in one question each in Section-B Section-Cand Section-D.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ J.

Section-A [20 Marks]

Question 1.
Answer the following questions:
(i) Study the pedigree chart given below and answer the question that follow.

Is the trait recessive or dominant? Give a reason for your answer. [1]
(iü) If the haploid number of chromosomes in a plant species is 20, how many chromosomes will be present in the
cells of the shoot tip? [1
(iii) Match the following list of bioactive substances and their roles: [1]
Bioactive Substance Role
(i)Statin (a) Removal of oil stains
(ii) Cyclosporin A (b) Removal of clots from blood vessels
(ii) Streptokinase (c) Lowering of blood cholesterol
(iv) Lipase (d) Immuno-suppressive agent
Choose the correct match:
(a) )-(b), (ii)- (), (iiü)- (a), (iv)- (d)
(b) (i)-<d), (i)- (b), (ii)- (a), (iv)- ()
(c) ()-(d), (i)- (a), (ii)- (d), (iv)- (c)
(d) )-c), (ii)- (d), (ii)- (b), (iv)- (a)
(iv) Give the scientific term used for the preservation of germplasm at a very low temperature. [1]
(v) What is species diversity? AO[1]
(vi) Reproductive health refers only to healthy reproductive functions. Comment. A[1]
(vi) What is the shape of the pyramid of number in a single tree ecosystem? [1
(viii) Differentiate between: Apocarpous ovary and Syncarpous ovary. [1]
(ix) Why Western Ghats are considered as one of the biodiversity hotspots?
 (x) Distance between the genes and percentage of recombination shows: [1]
(a) A direct relationship
(b) An inverse relationship
(c) A parallel relationship
(d) No relationship
(xi) Which is an antiviral protein released from infected and dying cells? [1]
(xii) What is competitive release? [1]
(xii) "When resources are limited the competitively superior species will eventually eliminate the other species".
Substantiate this with an example. [1]
(xiv) Female reproductive organs and associated functions are given below in column A and B. Fill in the blank
boxes.

Column A Column B
Ovaries Ovulation
Oviduct A
B Pregnancy
Vagina Birth

(xv) Assertion (A): In many food chains or webs, there are typically around four or five trophic levels. [1]
Reason (R): Trophic efficiencies in various ecosystems typically exhibit an energy transfer rate of approximately
10%.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(xvi) Assertion (A): In sickle cell anemia, the codon GAG is replaced by GUG.
Reason (R): The gene for the above mutation occurs on the Y-chromosome.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(xvii) Define the following: (2]
(a) Frame shift mutations.
(b) Genetic drift.
(xvi) (a) What are decomposers? [2]
(b) Write their function.

Section-B [14 Marks]

Question 2. [21
Identify A, D, Eand F in the diagram of an antibody molecule given below:

Dchain

E-chain

Bond/Bridge
Question 3. [2
Study the diagram given below and answer the following questions:

5
ds DNA
3 5'
A

Primers B

DNA polymerase
(Taq polymerase)
+ deoxynucleotides
3
T
C

30 cycles

Amplified
(-1 billion times)

(i)) What does the diagram represent?

(iü) Identify the steps labelled as A, B and C.
Question 4. [2]
(i) What is self-incompatibility?
(iü) Why does self-polination not lead to seed formation in self-incompatible species?
Question 5. [2
Legumes fertilise the soil but cereals do not. Discuss.
Question 6. [2
Write the source and the effect on the human body of the following drugs:
(i) Morphine
(ii) Cocaine
Question 7. [2
Study the diagram and answer the questions that follows:

Round
RRYY
yellow Wrinkled yygreen

RY ry
 (i) Write the phenotypic ratio of the given cross.
situated on which type of chromosome?
(ii) Mendels' law of Independent Assortment holds good for genes
[2]
Question 8.
Draw a labelled diagram ofa mature human ovum with at least four labellings.
AD
OR

Draw a labelled diagram of L.S. of human testis.

AD
Section-C [21 Marks]
[3]
Question 9.
Label the given diagram.
-B

Dung Water A

Digester

Question 10. (3]

Give three adaptations in organisms by which they avoid predation.
Question 11. [3]
Identify 'a', b', 'c, 'd', 'e' & 'f' in the table given below:
Cause Characteristics of affected Sex Male/
S. No. Syndrome Female/ Both
individual

1 Down's Trisomy of 21 'a'

2 C XXY Overall masculine

development
3. Turner's 45 with OX e
Question 12. [3]
What will happen to an ecosystem if:
(i) Allproducers are removed.
(ii) Allorganisms of herbivore level are eliminated.
(ii) All top carnivore population is removed.
OR
Explain, giving three reasons, why tropics show greater levels of species diversity.
Question 13.
[3]

Proinsulin

Insulin
B

A
(i) Label A, B and C.
(ii) Explain the processing of
Question 14. pro-insulin into insulin.
Draw a labelled diagram of the sectional [3]
any two of its parts. view of a mature pollen grain of an
Question 15.
angiosperms. Explain the function of
Name the type of immunity that is
accomplished. present at the time of birth in [3]
humans. Explain any two ways by which it is
Question 16.
Section-D
[15 Marks]
Explain the process of DNA
Question 17. fingerprinting. Give two applications of the same. [5]
The following is the AD
illustration of the sequence of ovarian events "a" to "i" in a human [5]
female:

f
(i) Identify the figure that illustrates h i
(ii) Specify the corpus luteum and name the
(iiü)) What is the endocrine function of corpus luteum. How does it pituitary hormone that influences its
(iv) Draw a neatifference between "d" and "e" ? formation.
influence the uterus? Why is it essential
Question 18. labelled sketch of Graafian follicle.
?

Explain the mechanism of action of

If a desired gene is
restriction endonucleases that makes them [5]
OR suitable for genetic
(i)) Cutting this identified an organism for some
in engineering.
desired gene at experiments, explain process of the
multiple copies specific
(ii) Synthesis of the
location.
of this desired following:
gene.