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Sample Paper 4
Biology (044)
Class XII Session 2023-24
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper has five sections and 33 questions. All questions are compulsory.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be drawn.

SECTION - A
1. Connel’s field experiment showed that on the rockysea coasts of Scotland, larger barnacle Balanus dominates the
intertidal area and removes the smaller barnade Chathamalus. This happened due to
(a) parasitism (b) predation
(c) mutualism (d) competition

2. Pyramid of biomass for a grazing food chain represents

(a) gradual decrease in biomass from apex to base
(b) gradual decrease in biomass from producers to the tertiary consumers
(c) gradual increase of the biomass from producers to the tertiary consumers
(d) no change in biomass

3. In assisted reproductive technology, IVF involves transfer of

(a) ovum into the fallopian tube
(b) zygote into the fallopian tube
(c) zygote into the uterus
(d) embryo with 16 blastomeres into the fallopian tube.

4. During the purification process for recombinant DNA technology, addition of chilled ethanol precipitates out
(a) polysaccharides (b) RNA
(c) DNA (d) histones

5. In a dihybrid cross, if you get 9:3:3:1 ratio it denotes that

(a) the alleles of two genes are interacting with each other
(b) it is a multigenic inheritance
(c) it is a case of multiple allelism
(d) the alleles of two genes are segregating independently.

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6. The annual net primary productivity of the whole biosphere is approximately

(a) 150 billion tons (b) 160 billion tons
(c) 170 billion tons (d) 180 billion tons

7. Which of the following is a non-symbiotic biofertiliser?

(a) Nostoc (b) Azotobacter
(c) Anabaena (d) Rhizobium

8. Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

Column I Column II
A. Glomus (i) Mosquitoes
B. Bacillus thuringiensis (ii) Phosphorus nutrition
C. Root nodules (iii) Leghaemoglobin
D. Ladybird (iv) Bioinsecticide

(a) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(ii), D-(iv) (b) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i)
(c) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(i) (d) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)

9. Maximum species diversity is seen in latitudinal range of

(a) 23.5° N to 66.5° N (b) 23.5° N to 23.5° S
(c) 23.5° S to 66.5° S (d) 66.5° N to 90° N

10. Organic farming includes

(a) use of fertilisers and pesticides of biological origin (b) IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
(c) use of green manures (d) all of these

11. What is the criterion for movement of DNA fragments on agarose gel during gel electrophoresis?
(a) The smaller the fragment size, the farther it moves. (b) Positively charged fragments move to farther end.
(c) Negatively charged fragments do not move. (d) The larger the fragment size, the farther it moves.

12. Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

Column I Column II
A. Sigma factor (i) 5l - 3l
B. Capping (ii) Initiation
C. Tailing (iii) Termination
D. Coding strand (iv) 5l end
(v) 3l end

(a) A-(iii), B-(v), C-(iv), D-(ii) (b) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(v), D-(i)
(c) A-(ii), B- (iv), C-(v), D-(iii) (d) A-(iii), B-(v), C-(iv), D-(i)

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13. Assertion : In barrier methods, ovum and sperms are prevented from physical meeting.
Reason : Barrier methods are used during coitus, to prevent the entry of ejaculated semen into the female
reproductive tract.
(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.

14. Assertion : If the species-area relationships are analysed among very large areas like the entire continents, the
value of Z i.e., slope of line lies in the range of D.1 to 0.2.
Reason : The value of Z for frugivorous birds and mammals in the tropical forests is found to be 1.15.
(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.

15. The given below figures show the different modification found in Bougainvillea and Cucurbita. Observe the figures
carefully and comment upon the appropriateness of the Assertion and Reason.

Assertion : The given structures X and Y show convergent evolution.

Reason : Structures X and Y are modified stems that perform different functions.
(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.

16. Assertion : Ex-albuminous seeds do not possess any residual endosperm, as it is completely consumed during
embryo development.
Reason : Wheat, castor, pea and groundnut all are examples of ex-albuminous seeds.
(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.

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SECTION - B
17. Refer to the given figure and answer the following questions:

(a) One of the sperms is observed to penetrate ‘A’ of the ovum, as shown in the above diagram. Name ‘A’.
(b) Why only one sperm can penetrate and fertilise the ovum?

18. In snapdragon a cross between true-breeding red flowered (RR) plants and true-breeding white flowered (rr) plants
showed a progeny of plants with all pink flowers.
(a) The appearance of pink flowers is not known as blending. Why?
(b) What is this phenomenon known as?

19. Mention one application for each of the following :

(a) Passive immunisation
(b) Antihistamine
(c) Colostrum
(d) Cytokinin-barrier

20. (a) How can we find whether an E. coli bacterium has transformed or not when a recombinant DNA bearing
ampicillin resistant gene is transferred into it?
(b) What does the ampicillin resistant gene act as in the above case?

21. (a) How many primary producers do you think will be needed to support six tertiary consumers in a grassland
ecosystem?
(b) Draw a grassland pyramid to substantiate your answer.


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Define the following terms :
(a) Productivity
(b) Humification

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SECTION - C
22. Explain the events in a normal woman during her menstrual cycle on the following days:
(a) Ovarian event from 13-15 days
(b) Ovarian hormones level from 16 to 23 days
(c) Uterine events from 24 to 29 days

23. Describe the characteristic features of wind pollinated flowers.

24.

(a) Identify the polarity from a to a l in the above diagram and mention how many more amino acids are
expected to be added to this polypeptide chain.
(b) Mention the DNA sequence coding for serine and the anticodon of tRNA for the same amino acid.
(c) Why are some untranslated sequence of bases seen in mRNA coding for a polypeptide? Where exactly are
they present on mRNA?

25. (a) Describe Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

(b) List any four factors which affect genetic equilibrium.

26. (i) Identify the molecule shown and the site labelled ‘A’.

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(ii) Why is this molecule referred to as H2L2? Explain.

(iii) Mention the chemical nature of given molecule and type of cells they are produced by?


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Give the scientific name of the parasite that causes malignant malaria in humans. At what stage does this parasite
enter the human body? Trace its life cycle in human body.

27. A segment of foreign DNA and that of a vector DNA are cut with restriction endonuclease to form a recombinant
DNA. Show with the help of schematic diagrams.
(a) The set of palindromic nucleotide sequence of base pairs the EcoRI will recognise in both the DNA segments.
Mark the site at which EcoRI will act and cut both the segments.
(b) Sticky ends formed on both the segments where the two DNA segments will join later to form a recombinant
DNA.

28. There are many animals that have become extinct in the wild but continue to be maintained in Zoological parks.
(a) What type of biodiversity conservation is observed in this case?
(b) Explain any other two ways which help in this type of conservation.

SECTION - D


DIRECTION : Question No. 29 and 30 are case based questions. Each question has subparts with internal choice in one
subpart.

29. Study the diagram showing replication of HIV in humans and answer the following questions accordingly.

(a) Write the chemical nature of the coat ‘A’.

(b) Name the enzyme ‘B’ acting on ‘X’ to produce molecule ‘C’. Name ‘C’.
(c) Mention the name of the host cell ‘D’ the HIV attacks first when it enters into the human body. How does
HIV differ from a bacteriophage


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(c) Name the two different cells the new viruses ‘E’ subsequently attack. What are two ways of transmission of
HIV infection in humans other than sexual contact.

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30. Study the schematic representation of the genes involved in the lac operon given below and answer the questions
that follow:

(a) Identify and name the regulatory gene in this operon.

(b) What is the role of inducer in the given figure?
(c) Why is the lac operon’s regulation referred to as negative regulation?


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(c) Name the inducer molecule and the products of the genes ‘z’ and ‘y’ of the operon. Write the functions of
these gene products.

SECTION - E
31. Mention the site of fertilisation of a human female. List the events that follow in sequence until the implantation
of the blastocyst.


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Write briefly the role of pollination in the growth and development in an angiosperm.

32.

(a) Write your observations on the variations seen in the Darwin’s finches shown above.
(b) Explain what conclusions did he draw and how.


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(i) What do these pictures ‘a’ and ‘b’ illustrate with reference to evolution? Explain.
(ii) How does industrial melanism support Darwin’s theory of natural selection? Explain.

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33. Unless the vector and source DNA are cut, fragments separated and joined, the desired recombinant vector
molecule cannot be created.
(a) How are the desirable DNA sequences cut?
(b) Explain the technique used to separate the cut fragments.
(c) How are the resultant fragments joined to the vector DNA molecule?


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The clinical gene therapy is given to a 4-years old patient for an enzyme which is crucial for the immune system
to function. Observe the given flow chart of gene therapy and answer the following questions.

(a) Identify the disease to be cured with gene therapy.

(b) Why the above method is not a complete solution to the problem?
(c) Mention a possible permanent cure for this disease.

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