DAV ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS

BIOLOGY – TEST 1
(15 August – 20th August 2022)
th

Class: XII Time : 45 Mins

Date : Max. Marks: 20

1. Name an IUD that you would recommend to promote the cervix hostility to the sperms. (1)
2. In case of an infertile couple, the male partner can inseminate normally but the mobility of
sperms is below 40%. Which kind of ART is suitable in this situation to form an embryo in
the laboratory conditions, without involving a donor? (1)
3. Explain the Zygote intra fallopian transfer technique (ZIFT). How is intrauterine transfer
technique (IUT) different from it? (2)
4. What do you understand by amniocentesis? Why is there a statutory ban on this?
Give reason. (2)
5. Suggest and explain the ART which will help a couple to have children, where the female
had a blockage in the fallopian tube and the male partner had a low sperm count. (2)
6. (a) Explain the mode of action of cu++ releasing IUD’s as a good contraceptive. How is
hormone releasing IUD different from it? (2)
(b) Why is saheli a preferred contraceptive by women (any two reasons). (1)
7. (a) How do implants act as an effective method of contraception in Human females?
Mention its one advantage over contraceptive pills. (2)
(b) State one reason why breast feeding the baby acts as a natural contraceptive for the
mother. (1)
8. Case study: (5)

Rohan, a 13 year old school student has been diagnosed with AIDS. He often complains of
fever, nausea, headache and lethargy. Doctor advised some drugs to prolong his life.

(i) What could be the most like mode of transmission of disease to Rohan?
a) Artificial Insemination b) Sexual intercourse with infected partner.
c) From injected mother through placenta d) Use of contaminated blade.
(ii) Name the drug prescribed for treatment of disease to Rohan?
a) Zidovudine b) Taxol
c) Vinblastine d) both a & b
(iii) Assertion : AIDS is an incurable STD
Reason : AIDS virus attacks helper T-Lymphocytes
a) Both A and R are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
b) Both A and R are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
(iv) AIDS cannot be diagnosed by
a) ELISA b) PCR
c) Western blotting d) VDRL

v) AIDS can be transmitted by

a) sharing towels b) kissing
c) sharing contaminated needles d) all of these

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