GARDEN HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS XI

Annual Examination, 2022–23

Biology (Theory)

Time: 3 hours Full Marks: 70

This Question Paper has four printed pages.

Answers must be written in the script/s provided. You will not be allowed to write for the
first 15 minutes. This time must be spent in reading the Question Paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing answers.

Answer all questions.

Section A consists of one question having sub-parts of one mark each.
Section B consists of seven questions of two marks each.
Section C consists of seven questions of three marks each.
Section D consists of three questions of five marks each.
Internal choices have been provided in one question each in
Section B, Section C and Section D.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION A (20 marks)

Answer all the questions.

Question No 1
(a) A person was complaining of excessive thirst and polyuria. The doctor treating him
gave him some medicines but did not advise him to stop taking sugar in his food. Name
the disorder and the cause of the hormonal disorder. [1]

(b) What is the role of calcium ions in the process of contraction of muscles? [1]

(c) Aquatic animals are mostly ammoniotelic. Why? [1]

(d) Distinguish between atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis. [1]

(e) Would a defoliated plant respond to photoperiodic cycle? Why? [1]

(f) Define apical dominance. [1]

(g) Why do green plants start evolving carbon dioxide instead of oxygen on a hot sunny
day? [1]

(h) A farmer adds Azotobacter culture to the soil before planting maize. How does it
increase the yield of maize? [1]
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(i) Choose the correct options: [1]

Which one of the following hormones is not involved in metabolism of sugar?
(i) cortisone (ii) aldosterone (iii) insulin (iv) glucagon

(j) Which area of the cerebral cortex is responsible for the interpretation of speech? [1]
(i) Broca’s area (iii) premotor area
(ii) association area (iv) sensory area

(k) Which one of the following joints does not allow any movement? [1]
(i) ball and socket joints (iii) fibrous joints
(ii) cartilagenous joints (iv) hinge joints

(l) Assertion (A) Plant growth is indefinite. [1]

Reason (R) Plants retain the capacity of continuous growth throughout their life.
(i) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(ii) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(iii) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(iv) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(m) Give one significant contribution of the following scientists: [2]

(i) F.W.Went (ii) Henry Dixon and Jolly

(n) Name the following: [2]

(i) the process of diffusion with the help of transport proteins
(ii) the process of despecialization of differentiated cells

(o) Give the full forms of: [2]

(i) DPD (ii) ACTH

(p) Give reasons why: [2]

(i) the afferent arteriole of a nephron is wider than the efferent arteriole.
(ii) Krebs cycle is also known as the amphibolic pathway.

SECTION B (14 marks)

Question No 2
Why is the human heart myogenic in nature? [2]
OR
What is the effect of the vagus nerve on the human heart? [2]

Question No 3
Write down the reaction facilitated by carbonic anhydrase present in RBC. [2]
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Question No 4
What will be the end products when:
(a) maltase acts on maltose? [1]
(b) sucrase acts on sucrose? [1]

Question No 5
Which one of the plant growth regulators would you use if you are asked to:
(a) remove weed from a wheat field? [1]
(b) quickly ripen a fruit? [1]

Question No 6
The R.Q value of anaerobic respiration is infinite. Why? [2]

Question No 7
Differentiate between cyclic photophosphorylation and non-cyclic photophosphorylation. [2]

Question No 8
Draw and label a plasmolyzed cell. [2]

SECTION C (21 marks)

Question No 9
Explain, with the help of a diagram, the mechanism of exchange of respiratory gases
between alveoli and blood. [3]

Question No 10 [3 × 1 = 3]
(a) Mention the exact location of the human heart.
(b) Name the nodal tissue present close to the AV
septum.
(c) What is an electrocardiograph?

OR
Explain the following terms: [3 × 1 = 3]
(a) cardiac output (b) pulmonary circulation (c) erythropoeisis

Question No 11
State the functions of GA. [3]
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Question No 12
Explain, with the help of a diagram, saltatory conduction of nerve impulse. [3]

Question No 13
Mention one function of each of the following hormones: [3 × 1 = 3]
(a) progesterone (b) secretin (c) aldosterone.

Question No 14
Write a short note on ultrafiltration. [3]

Question No 15
With respect to the oxygen dissociation curve for haemoglobin answer the following:
(a) What is the shape of the curve? [1]
(b) What are the conditions responsible for shifting the oxygen – haemoglobin curve
towards the right? [2]

SECTION D (15 marks)

Question No 16 [5 × 1 = 5]
(a) Identify the organelle and mention the main function
of the organelle.
(b) Mention the part of the organelle concerned with
photolysis of water.
(c) Which part of the organelle is concerned with
carboxylation phase?
(d) Write down the equation for the above reaction.
(e) What is the advantage of having more than one
pigment molecule in the light harvesting centre?
OR
Draw and label the cross-section of a spinal cord showing a typical vertebrate reflex arc. [5]

Question No 17
(a) What is substrate level phosphorylation? Name the enzyme that catalyzes the
conversion of succinyl CoA to succinic acid. How many molecules of ATP are
generated in this reaction? [3]
(b) The first half of the glycolytic pathway is an energy consuming phase. Why? [2]

Question No 18
Explain the electrical and biochemical events that take place during muscle contraction. [5]