DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, JODHPUR

Term Exam – I (2016 – 17)

Class - XII
Subject - Biology
Time : 3 Hours M.M. : 70

General Instructions :–
1. Please check that this question paper contains 02 printed pages and 26 questions.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one question of two
marks, one question of 3marks and all the questions of 5 marks each.
4. Questions 1-5 carries 1 mark each, Questions 6-10 carries 2 marks each, Questions 11-22 carries 3
marks each and Question 23 is a VBQ and carries 4 marks.
5. Questions 24-26 carries 5 marks each.
6. Wherever necessary the diagrams drawn should be neat and properly labeled.

SECTION – ‘A’
1. Write the biological name of neelkuranjini. What is the unique feature of its flowering ? [1]
2. Define self incompatibility. [1]
3. What is the function of hilum ? [1]
4. Name two layers of the uterus. [1]
5. Define LH surge in females. [1]
SECTION – ‘B’
6. Name two hormones found only during the pregnancy in human female. [2]
OR
State two difference between spermatogenesis and oogenesis.
7. How do IUDs work ? Give two examples. [2]
8. How was penicillin discovered ? [2]
9. If a plant contains only male flower, which important event if the sexual cycle disturbed ? [2]
How does plant overcome that ?
10. If the tapetum is non-functional, what will be the impact on the microsporogenesis ? [2]
SECTION – ‘C’
11. (a) Why does fertilisation take place in fallopian tube and not in uterus ? [3]
(b) Which cell organelle is present in the neck of the sperm? What is its significance ?
12. What are vegetative propagules ? Name any four propagules with their examples in plants. [3]
13. Name the part of the female reproductive system where the embryo is implanted. Mention the [3]
type of tissue by which it is made up of and write its functions.
14. Define Geitonogamy. Give its one similarity to autogamy and xenogamy. [3]
OR
Define apomixis. Write two ways by which the apomictic seeds are formed in plants.
15. (a) Suggest the reproduction-related aspects in which counselling should be provided at [3]
the school level.
(b) Write two probable factors that contributed to population explosion in India.
16. Write three post fertilization changes in a flowering plant. [3]
17. How does pollination occur in Vallisneria ? Explain with the help of a diagrammatic illustration. [3]
18. (a) Why are oral pills better contraceptive? Name a non steroidal oral pill developed in India. [3]
(b) List two essential features required for an ideal contraceptive.
(1) P.T.O.
19. How are assisted reproductive technologies helpful to humans? How are ZIFT and GIFT [3]
different from intra uterine transfers ?
20. Differentiate gametogenesis and embryogenesis in three points. [3]
21. Higher organisms have resorted to sexual reproduction inspite of its complexity. Justify. [3]
22. Name the organisms responsible of producing the following bioactive compounds- [3]
(a) Statins (b) Penicillin (c) Cyclosporin A
SECTION – ‘D’
23. (a) Write two reasons why in India, the women is cursed for the infertility ? [4]
(b) As a biology student how will you change the mindset of the people? Write two ways.
(c) What values will you promote as a biology student?
(d) Name an assistive reproductive technique which can be used in case the male is infertile.
SECTION – ‘E’
24. What are biofertilizers ? Name the categories of organism used as biofertilsers with an example [5]
each. How do they help in organic farming ?
OR
(a) Briefly explain the procedure of sewage treatment with special reference of the
microbes used in the process.
(b) Draw a sketch of a bio gas plant and label (i) digester and (ii) gas holder in it.
25. (a) Draw the labelled diagram of sectional view of human ovary showing different stages [5]
of oogenesis.
(b) Where is morula formed in humans ? Explain the process of its development from the
zygote.
OR
(a) Draw a labelled diagram of sectional view of human seminiferous tubules and label
two haploid and two diploid cells in it.
(b) Write the functions of leydig cells and germinal epithelium.
26. (a) Draw a diagrammatic sectional view of a mature anatropous ovule and label the [5]
following parts in it:
(i) that develops into seed coat.
(ii) that develops into an embryo after fertilisation.
(iii) that develops into an endosperm in an albuminous seed.
(iv) through which the pollen tube gains entry into the embryo sac.
(v) that attaches the ovule to the placenta.
(b) Describe the characteristic features of wind pollinated flowers.
OR
(a) Draw a labelled schematic diagram of the transverse section of a mature anther of an
angiosperm plant.
(b) Describe the characteristic features of an insect pollinated flower.
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(2) P.T.O.