SUPER 30

BIOLOGY PRACTICE PAPER CLASS XII

Q 1. (a) Draw a labelled diagram of L.S. of an embryo of grass.
(b) Coconut palm is monoecious while date palm is dioecious. Why are
they called so?
Q 2. (a) Trace the development of megaspore mother cell up to the formation
of mature embryo sac of a flowering plant.
(b) Draw a labelled diagram of the structure of mature dicot embryo.

Q 3. (a) Draw labelled diagram of the sectional view of mature pollen grain in
angiosperm. Explain the functions of its different parts.
Q 4. Draw a labelled diagram of human female reproductive system.
Q 5. Enumerate the events in the ovary of human female during:
(a) Follicular phase

(b) Luteal phase of menstrual cycle.

Q 6. (a) Describe the stages of oogenesis in human female.

(b)Draw a labelled diagram of a human ovum released after ovulation.
Q 7. (a)Draw a labelled diagram of the sectional view of a typical anatropous
ovule.
(b) Mention the fate of all the components of the embryo sac after
fertilization.
Q 8. (a) Draw a labelled diagram of sectional view of human ovary showing
different stages of oogenesis.
(b) Where is the morula form in humans? Draw a flow chart explaining
theprocess of its development from zygote.
Q 9. (a) Give the schematic representation of the spermatogenesis in human
male.
(b) Draw a labelled diagram of mature human male gamete.
Q 10. (a) State the law of independent assortment.
 (b) Using Punnett square demonstrates the Law of
Independentassortment in a dihybrid cross involving to heterozygous
parents.
Q 11. How did Alfred Hershey and Martha chase arrive at the conclusion that
DNA is a genetic material?
Q 12. Explain transforming principle. What was the conclusion drawn by the
experiment.
Q 13. Explain Meselson Stahl’s experiment to prove be semiconservative
nature of DNA replication.
Q 14. (a) What is DNA Fingerprinting?
(b) What are the major steps of DNA Fingerprinting?
(c) Mention the applications of DNA fingerprinting?
Q 15. Expand the following and explain anyone of them.
(a) IVF (b) ZIFT (c) IUI (d) MTP
Q 17. “The codon is a triplet and is read in a contiguous manner without
punctuation. “Provide the genetic basis for the statement.
Q 18. What is satellite DNA in a genome? Why is it important in DNA
fingerprinting.
Q 19. “Microbes play a dual role when used for sewage treatment they not
only helped to retrieve usable water but also generate fuel.” Explain. Also
explain various microbes useful for humans. (at least 10)
Q 20. (a)Explain what DNA replication refers to.
(b)State the properties of DNA replication model.
(c) List any 3 enzymes involved in the process along with their function.
Q 21. The inheritance patterns of flowers color in a garden pea plant and
Snapdragon differs. Why is the difference observed? Explain the difference
in their inheritance patterns with the help of crosses.
Q 22. Explain various birth control methods:
(a)Natural methods.
(b) Barrier methods
(c) IUDs
 (d)Oral contraceptive pills
(e) Injectables and Implants
(f) Surgical methods
Q 23. Explain the following terms with example:
(a) Monohybrid cross
(b) Dihybrid cross
(c) Test and Back crosses
(d) Incomplete Dominance
(e) Pleiotropy
(f) Point and Frameshift mutation.
(g) Co-dominance
(h) Sex determination in Honeybees
(i) Mendelian and Chromosomal Disorders
Q 24. Differentiate between Transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Q 25. Explain Protein synthesis, Human Genom Project and lac Operon.
Q 26. The malaria parasite ‘Plasmodium’ completes its life cycle in two
hosts. Draw its complete life cycle and explain various stages it follows
throughoutits life.
Q 27. Explain with the help of a labelled diagram, the process of replication of
a retrovirus after it enters the human body.
Q 28. Explain the following with the help of a diagrams wherever necessary: -
(a) rDNA technology
(b) Amplification of gene of interest using PCR
(c) Cloning vector
(d) Restriction enzymes
(e) Bt cotton
(f) Genetically Engineered Insulin
(g) RNA interference
(h) Humulin
(i) ADA deficiency
(j) Ti Plasmid
Q 29. Explain menstrual cycle with the help of diagrammatic/ graphical
representation of its various events? Name the Hormones, which controls
the menstrual cycle.
Q30. Differentiate between Mendelian inheritance, polygenic
inheritance,and pleiotropy.
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