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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN ,JAIPUR REGION

अभ्य स पत्र /Practice Paper :2024-25

कक्ष / CLASS:XII

विषय /SUB: BIOLOGY(कोड / CODE:044)

अधिकतम आिधि /Time Allowed: 3 Hours अधिकतम अांक/ Maximum Marks: 70

स म न्य ननर्दे श /General Instructions:

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 labelled diagrams should be drawn.

SECTION A
S. Questions MM
NO.

1 Remnants of nucellus are persistent during 1

seed development in

(a) Pea
(b) Groundnut
(c) Wheat
(d) Black Pepper

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2 1

Identify the part of Blastocyst labelled as “A”

a) inner cell mass
b) Morula
c) Epidermis
d) Trophoblast

3 How human protein (α-1-antitrypsin) is used in the medical field? 1

(a) To treat diabetic
(b) To remove clot
(c) Immunosuppressive agent
(d) To treat emphysema

4 Flippers of penguins and dolphins are examples of: 1

(a) adaptive radiation
(b) convergent evolution
(c) industrial melanism
(d) natural selection.

5 Interferons are most effective in making non-infected cells resistant against the 1
spread of which of the following diseases in humans?
(a) Ascariasis
(b) Ringworm
(c) Amoebiasis
(d) AIDS

6 A short piece of DNA, having 30 base pairs, was analysed to find the number of 1
nucleotide bases in each of the polynucleotide strands. Some of the results are
shown in the table.

Nucleotide A T G C
bases

STRAND 1 7

STRAND 2 8 5
How many nucleotides containing Adenine were present in strand 2?
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 10

7 In a certain species of insects, some have 17 chromosomes, and the others have 18 1
chromosomes. The 13 and 14 chromosome bearing organisms are
(a) males and females, respectively
(b) females and males, respectively
(c) all males

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 (d) all females

8 Observe the contents 1,2,3 and 4 of soil samples A, B and C shown in the graph. If 1
the temperature and soil moisture of all soil samples are identical, which soil sample
(s) will show faster decomposition?

(a) Soil Sample A

(b) Soil Sample B
(c) Soil Samples A and B both
(d) Soil Sample C

9 Refer the given figure of nucleosome and select the option that correctly identifies 1
the parts A, B and C.:

(a) A DNA, B Histone octamer, H1 histone

(b) A Histone octamer, B H1 histone, C DNA
(c) A Histone octamer, B DNA, C H1 histone
(d) A DNA, B H1 histone, C Octamer

10 Endemism refers to: 1

(a) Species confined to that region and not found anywhere else
(b) Species confined to. that region and also found anywhere else
(c) Species of all varieties
(d) None of the above

11 The breakdown of detritus into small particles by detritivores is called: 1

(a) Leaching
(b) Humification
(c) Fragmentation
(d) Catabolism

12 _______joins two DNA fragments together via a phosphodiester bond between two 1
nucleotides.

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 (a) DNA Polymerase
(b) Primase
(c) DNA Ligase
(d) DNA topoisomerase

Question No. 13 to 16 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

13 Assertion(A): Restriction endonucleases are also called ‘molecular scissors’. 1

Reason(R): When fragments generated by restriction endonucleases are mixed,
they join together due to their sticky ends.

14 Assertion(A): Besides curdling of milk, LAB also improve its nutritional quality by 1
increasing vitamin B12.
Reason(R): LAB, when present in human stomach, check disease causing
microbes.

15 Assertion (A): Humulin is better than insulin from slaughtered animals. 1

Reason (R): Insulin from slaughtered animals produces many side-effects.

16 Assertion(A): ‘C’ represents innermost wall layer tapetum. 1

Reason(R): ‘C’ performs the function of protection only.

SECTION B
17 (a) List the two methodologies which were involved in human genome project. 2
(b) Expand 'YAC' and mention what was it used for.

OR

Given below is the representation of amino acid composition of the relevant

translated portion of β-chain of haemoglobin, related to the shape of human red
blood cells

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 Answer the questions that follow:

a) Is the representation indicating a normal human or a sufferer from

certain genetic disease? Give reason for your answer.

b) What difference would be noticed in the phenotype of the normal

and the sufferer related to this gene?

18 During a field trip, one of your friends in the group suddenly became unwell, she 2
started sneezing and had trouble in breathing. Name and explain the term
associated with such sudden responses. What would the doctor recommend for
relief?
OR
Explain the primary and secondary immune responses produced by our body. Name
the type of antibody: (i) Present in the colostrum of mother, and (ii) That is produced
in response to an allergy.

19 During a study an infant’s karyotype was found to possess an extra chromosome 2

(autosome). Name the disorder which an infant is suffering from? Describe the
symptoms the child is likely to develop later in the life.

20 Not all hydrophytes are pollinated by water. Justify by giving two examples 2

21 Write any four ways used to introduce a desired DNA segment into a cell in 2
recombinant DNA technology experiments.
OR
The first clinical gene therapy was performed on a 4-year-old girl in 1990.

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 a) Name the disease she was suffering from.

b) State the reason for the disorder.

c) What were the conventional treatments available?

SECTION C
22 The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis produces a toxic protein called "cry protein". That 3
protein is lethal to certain insects, but not to bacteria.
a)Why does not this toxin kill bacteria?
b) After consuming this protein, what type of changes occur in the gut of insects?
c)How did humans use this protein for their benefit?

23 a) Mention the specific geographical region where these organisms are found. 3
b) Name and explain the phenomenon that has resulted in the evolution of such
diverse species in the region.
c) Explain giving reasons the existence of placental wolf and Tasmanian wolf
sharing the same habitat.

24 A population of peppered moths is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for a gene 3

with two alleles. The 'A' allele for dark-coloured wings is dominant over the 'a'
allele for light-coloured wings.
The frequency of homozygous dominant individuals is 0.36. Based on this
information, calculate the frequency of:
(a) allele A in the population
(b) allele a in the population
(c) heterozygous individuals

25 1. What kind of biodiversity loss is exhibited by the given graph? 3

2. Give another example of this kind of biodiversity loss seen in plants.

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 3. What can be done to prevent it?

26 How does a Human immuno deficiency virus replicate in a host cell? Explain 3
diagrammatically.
Why does a HIV patient die usually of tuberculosis?

27 With reference to the schematic representation of Spermatogenesis and 3

Oogenesis answer the following questions:
a) About 300 million spermatozoa may be present in a human male ejaculation at
one time. Calculate how many primary spermatocytes will be involved to produce
300 spermatozoa?
b) How many chromosomes are found during oogenesis in:
(i) Primary oocyte
(ii) First polar body in a human female?

28 Name and explain the surgical method advised to human males and females as a 3
means of birth control. Mention its one advantage and one disadvantage.

SECTION D
29 4

1. What phenomenon is expressed by the above diagram. (1)

2. What organism is targeted and what does the rectangular box signify? (1)

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 3. How is this method used to protect the crop yield? (2)
Or
3.What are the advantages of this technique? .

30 The following graph shows the species-area relationship. Answer the following 4
questions as directed.:

(i) Who studied the kind of relationship shown in the graph? (1)

(ii) In the species-area relationship, ‘Z’ represents. (1)

(iii) What is value of ‘Z’ regardless of the taxonomic group or the region and give one
example? (2)
OR
(iii) What is the value of Z in species-area relationships among very large areas and
give one example? (2)

SECTION E
31 Study the figure given below and answer the questions. 5

(a) What does the figure express?

(b) When does the transcription of lac mRNA stop? Explain.
(c) Name the enzymes transcribed by the genes ‘z’ and ‘a’.
OR
Given below is the sequence of an mRNA the image of the genetic code. Assume
that this sequence begins with a start codon.
5' - GCUAUCAAGUACCUA - 3'

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 (a) Identify the amino acid sequence to which this mRNA will get translated.

(b) Identify the type of mutation and the change in the protein sequence in the

following:

(i) cytosine in codon 4 gets modified to uracil

(ii) GCU gets added after the second cytosine in the sequence

(c) Following are the features of genetic codes. What does each one indicate:-

(i) Stop codon (ii) Unambiguous codon (iii) Degenerate codon (iv) Universal Codon

32 (a) Organic farmers prefer biological control of diseases and pests instead of using 5
chemicals for the same purpose. Justify.
(b) Give an example of a bacterium, a fungus and an insect that are used as
biocontrol agents.
OR
(i)What is activated sludge in a sewage treatment tank? How is this activated sludge 2+2
used? +1
(ii)Expand the term BOD and give the meaning of it.
(iii) How does Anabaena and mycorrhiza act as biofertilisers?

33 Study the image given below showing the menstrual cycle in female and answer the 5
questions given below:

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 a)
What is the period of menstruation?
b) On which day does ovulation occur during menstrual cycle?
c) During which period is corpus luteum active during menstrual cycle? Which
hormones are secreted by corpus luteum ?
d) In menstrual cycle which reproductive organs undergo changes?
e) Which period is said to be period of regeneration of endometrium?
f) Which period is said to be period of secretions of glands in the endometrium?
OR
a) Draw diagrammatic sectional view of seminiferous tubule.
b) Explain how male germ cells lead to formation of four spermatids? Mention the
role of Sertoli cells

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