SAINIK SCHOOL AMARAVATHINAGAR

WEEKLY TEST 3 - 2023 24

BIOLOGY

Class: XII Marks: 30

Date: 07 Aug 2023 Time: 1 Hr.

Q No Section A Marks
The substance produced by a cell in viral infection that can protect the
1 other cells from further infection is: 1
(a) Serotonin (b) Colostrum (c) Interferon (d) Histamine
The antibodies present in colostrum which protect the new born from
2 certain diseases is of: 1
(a) IgG type (b) IgA type (c) IgD type (d) IgE type.
Which form of the pathogen is used in to formulate vaccine?
(a) Activated and strong pathogenic antigens
3 (b) Inactivated and weakened pathogenic antigens 1
(c) Hyperactive and strong pathogen
(d) Preformed antibodies
______is a CNS stimulant as it interferes with the transport of the
neuro-transmitter _______
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(a) Cocaine, acetylcholine (b) Barbiturate, glutamate
(c) Cocaine, dopamine (d) Barbiturate, glycine
The substance given to the cancer patients in order to activate
5 their immune system and to destroy the tumor is- 1
(a) Histamine (b) Interleukin (c) a-interferon (d) Morphine.
Wuchereria worm causes Filariasis in human being. It belongs to---------
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(a) Protozoa (b) Bacteria (c) Virus (d) Helminth
Smack is a drug that is obtained from-----
(a) Latex of Papaver somniferum
7 (b) Leaves of Cannabis saliva 1
(c) Flowers of Datura
(d) Fruits of Erythroxylum coca.
8 Which one of the following sets includes bacterial diseases? 1

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 (a) Tetanus, tuberculosis, measles
(b) Diphtheria, leprosy, plague
(c) Cholera, typhoid, mumps
(d) Malaria, mumps, poliomyelitis
Big holes in Swiss cheese are made by ---------- .
(a).a fungus that releases carbondioxide.
9 (b).a bacterium that produces methane gas. 1
(c).Yeast
(d).a bacterium that produces large amount of carbondioxide.
The events of sewage treatment is given below
(a). Filtration (b).Chlorination (c). Biological treatment
(d).Sedimentation Which one is the correct sequence of steps involved
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in sewage treatment?
(a)Steps A, B, C and D (b). Step B C, A, and D
(c). Steps A, D, C and B (d). Steps A, D, B and C
Identify the organism which cannot fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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(a).Nostoc (b).Oscillatoria (c).Anabaena (d).Spirogyra.
Activated sludge formed in STP is used in:
(a) Aeration tank to serve as inoculums
12 (b) Anaerobic sludge digester 1
(c) Used in aeration tank as well as anaerobic sludge digester
(d)Used in sedimentation tank.
The spent slurry from the biogas plant is used as ………. .
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(a).cooking fuel (b).biofertiliser (c).manure (d).inoculum.
The use of biocontrol agents in farming will greatly reduce our
14 dependence on….. 1
(a) Fertiliser (b) manure (c) chemical pesticides (d) weedicides
Which of the following is/are used in organic farming?
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(a) Anabaena (b) Azospirillum (c) Trichoderma (d).All
Reason and Assertion type of question is from Q No 13 to 16.
Choose any answer from given below.
I. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
II. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

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 III. A is true, but R is false.
IV. A is false, and R is also false

Assertion (A) - Genetic disorders are infectious.

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Reason (R) - Genetic disorders are inherited from parents to their
children.

Assertion (A) - Pneumonia causes severe respiratory problems.

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Reason (R) - Due to infection, alveoli of lungs get filled with fluid

Assertion (A) - Female Anopheles mosquito is the pathogen for

18 Malaria. 1

Reason (R)- Mosquito can transmit plasmodium.

Assertion (A) - Asexual reproduction of plasmodium takes place in

19 the Gut of Mosquito. 1

Reason (R) - Sporozoites are formed in the Gut of Mosquito.

Assertion (A) - Virus infected cells secrete proteins called interferons

20 which protect non-infected cells from further viral infection. 1

Reason (R) - It is a case of physiological barriers.

Assertion(A) : Statins produced by Monascus is used for lowering blood
cholesterol.
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Reason (R) : Statins stimulate the enzyme responsible for synthesis of
cholesterol.
Assertion(A): Methanogens are present in the rumen of cattle.
22 Reason (R) :The break down of cellulosic materials in the rumen is 3
carried out by methanogens

Assertion (A) : Cyanobacteria like Nostoc and Anabaena are used

23 as biofertilisers. Reason (R) :Cyanobacteria absorb phosphorus from
soil and passes it to crop.

Assertion (A) :Dough used for making dosa and idli is fermented by
24 bacteria. Reason (R)) :The puffed-up appearance of dough is due to
production of lactic acid

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 .Assertion (A): Bacillus thuringiensis and Trichoderma are used as
biocontrol agents by organic farmers.
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Reason (R) : The use of biocontrol agents helps to reduce pollution
caused by excessive use of fertilizers.
Section B

Read the following and answer the given questions (Q. No 23 to

25)
Bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus
influenzae are responsible for the disease pneumonia in humans
which infects the alveoli (air filled sacs) of the lungs. As a result of
the infection, the alveoli get filled with fluid leading to severe
problems in respiration. The symptoms of pneumonia include fever,
chills, cough and headache. In severe cases, the lips and finger nails
may turn gray to bluish in colour. A healthy person acquires the
infection by inhaling the droplets/aerosols released by an infected
person or even by sharing glasses and utensils with an infected
Case 1 person. Dysentery, plague, diphtheria, etc., are some of the other
bacterial diseases in man. Many viruses also cause diseases in
human beings. Rhino viruses represent one such group of viruses
which cause one of the most infectious human ailments – the
common cold. They infect the nose and respiratory passage but not
the lungs. The common cold is characterised by nasal congestion
and discharge, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, headache, tiredness,
etc., which usually last for 3-7 days. Droplets resulting from cough or
sneezes of an infected person are either inhaled directly or
transmitted through contaminated objects such as pens, books,
cups, doorknobs, computer keyboard or mouse, etc., and cause
infection in a healthy person.
which organ in the humans get affected by pneumonia disease?
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(a) Stomach (b) Heart (c) Lungs (d) Bladder 1
Rhino virus can infect ………………………………………… in the 1
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humans.

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 (a) Hand (b) Nose (c) Ear (d) Hairs
By which of the following reason, an healthy person can acquire
pneumonia disease?
(a) By exhaling droplets of non-infected person.
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(b) By headache or leg pain.
(c) By eating fast food.
(d) By inhaling droplets of infected person.
29 Why most of parasites are pathogens? 1
Name any two genera of the fungi which are responsible for causing
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ringworms