SEP.

EXAM - 2021
SUBJECT BIOLOGY
CLASS – 10+2

Time : 2 hr M.M-35

1. The diagram depicts the structure of an antibody. Identify the labelled parts A and B.

Option Label A Label B

a Light Chain Heavy Chain
b Antigen Binding Site Antibody Binding Site
c Heavy Chain Light Chain
d Antibody Binding Site Antigen Binding Site

2. One day, Mayank was standing in the kitchen with his mother who was cutting onions for
making vegetables. He observed that in some onion bulbs, green leaves appeared on the
upper end & roots on the lower end. Her mother who is also a biology teacher explained
her that , in case of onion, new plants develop through asexual reproduction. Name the
type of asexual reproduction in this case
a. Vegetative propagation
b. Budding
c. Binary fission
d. Multiple fission

3. In 1953, S. L. Miller created primitive earth conditions in the laboratory and gave
experimental evidence of the origin of the first form of life from pre-existing non-living organic
molecules, The primitive earth conditions created includes
a. Low temperature, volcanic eruptions, an atmosphere rich in oxygen.
b. Low temperature, volcanic eruptions, reducing atmosphere
c. High temperature, volcanic eruptions, non-reducing atmosphere
d. High temperature, volcanic eruptions, reducing atmosphere containing CH4, NH3,
etc.

4. The diagram illustrates the regulation of gene expression by Lac operon. What is the role of a
repressor in this process?
 a. Repressor binds to the operator region and prevents RNA polymerase from
transcribing the operon
b. Repressor binds to promoter region and promotes the process of transcription
c. Repressor has no role in this process
d. Repressor binds to structural genes

5. Name the disorder in humans with the following karyotype:

(A) 22 pairs of autosomes + XO
(B) 22 pairs of autosomes + 21 st chromosome + XY

a. A- Down syndrome B- Turner syndrome

b. A- Klinefelter syndrome B- Down syndrome
c. A- Turner syndrome B- Down syndrome
d. A- Klinefelter syndrome B- Turner syndrome

6. Which one of the following sets includes bacterial diseases ?

a. Tetanus, tuberculosis, measles
b. Diphtheria, leprosy, plague
c. Cholera, typhoid, mumps
d. Malaria, mumps, poliomyelitis

7. Spiny or sticky pollen grains and large, attractively coloured flowers are associated with
a. Hydrophily
b. entomophily
c. ornithophily
d. anemophily

8. We know that nucleotides have three parts, i.e. a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar
(deoxyribose in DNA and ribose in RNA) and a phosphate group. Consider following statements
regarding structure of nucleotide:
(A) Phosphate group is linked to 3′ —OH of a nucleoside to form nucleotide
(B) Two nucleotides are linked through 3′ -> 5′ phosphodiester linkage to form a dinucleotide

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

a. Only A incorrect
b. Only B incorrect
c. Both A & B are incorrect
d. Both are correct
 9. The Hardy-Weinberg principle cannot operate if
a. a population does not migrate for a long time to a new habitat.
b. frequent mutations occur in the population
c. the population has no chance of interaction with other populations
d. free interbreeding occurs among all members of the population.

10. Inbreeding is carried out in animal husbandry because it

a. Increases vigour
b. Improves the breed
c. Increases heterozygosity
d. Increases homozygosity

11. These days vaccines against coronavirus are being injected to people all over the world.
This vaccination triggers the formation of antibodies inside the human body. The type of
immunisation developed in body in this case is
a. auto-immunisation
b. passive immunisation
c. active immunisation
d. simple immunisation

12.A reaction of granules content which harden the zona pellucida and ensures sure block to
polyspermy is
a. acrosomal reaction
b. cortical reaction
c. Internal reaction
d. Chemical reaction.

13. In Hershey and Chase experiments, radioactive 32P was used to culture bacteriophages
which resulted in radioactive
a. Protein capsule of bacteriophage
b. Viral DNA
c. Bacterial capsule
d. Viral proteins

14. In the case of an infertile couple male have abnormally low sperm count in ejaculation. Also
the female has blocked oviducts and spermicidal secretions in vagina but can provide a suitable
environment for the development of the embryo. Suggest the assisted reproductive
technology(ART) most helpful to this couple.
a. IVF
b. Artificial insemination
c. ZIFT
d. Tubectomy

15. Given below are the pairs of pathogens and the diseases caused by them. Which out of
these is not a matching pair?
a. Virus – common cold
b. Salmonella – typhoid
c. Microsporum – filariasis
d. Plasmodium – malaria
16. A person who is allergic to pulses was advised to take a capsule of Spirulina daily. Give the
reason for the advice:
a. Spirulina is anti-allergic tablet so relieve allergy
b. Spirulina has excessive energy
c. Spirulina is protein rich and overcome protein deficiency
d. Spirulina is rich source of carbohydrates

17. A small stretch of DNA strand that codes for a polypeptide are shown below:
3’— — — — CAT CAT AGA TGA AAC — — — — 5’. Answer the following questions
considering above statements:
A. Which type of mutation could have occurred in each type resulting in the following
mistake during replication of the above original sequence?
3’ … … … … CAT CAT AGA TGA ATC … … … 5’

B. How many amino acids will be translated from each of the above strands?

a. A- Substitution, B- 4
b. A- Deletion, B- 5
c. A- Substitution, B- 5
d. A- Deletion, B- 4

18. Presence of gills in the tadpole of frog indicated that

a. fishes were amphibious in the past
b. fishes evolved from frog-like ancestors
c. frogs will have gills in future
d. frogs evolved from gilled ancestors.

19. The following pedigree shows a particular trait which is absent in the parents but found in
the subsequent generation. Analyze the pedigree and draw a conclusion.

a. The pedigree shows an autosomal recessive disorder

b. The pedigree shows an X-linked dominant disorder
c. The pedigree shows an autosomal dominant disorder
d. The pedigree shows an X-linked recessive disorder

20. Sterilisation techniques are the methods of contraception with least side effects. Yet, this is
the last option for the couples because
i. It is almost irreversible.
ii. Of the misconception that it will- reduce sexual urge/drive
iii. It is a surgical procedure
iv. Of lack of sufficient facilities in many parts of the country
Choose the correct option:
a. i and iii
b. ii and iii
c. ii and iv
d. i, ii, iii and iv
21. The thorns of Bougainvillea and Tendrils of Cucurbita shown in the following diagram are the
examples of

a. Homologous organs
b. Analogous organs
c. Palaeontological evidence for evolution
d. Embryological evidence for evolution

22. Drosophila was chosen by Morgan for his experiments in genetics. Why?
a. Can be grown easily in laboratory
b. In single mating produce a large no. of flies.
c. Male and female show many hereditary variations
d. All of the above

23. The promoter site and the terminator site for transcription are located at
a. 3′ (downstream) end and 5′ (upstream) end, respectively of the transcription unit
b. 5′ (upstream) end and 3′ (downstream) end, respectively of the transcription unit
c. The 5′ (upstream) end
d. The 3′ (downstream) end

24. Fill the gaps to complete route of sperm transport

__________(A)----> Rete testis ----->________(B)------>Epididymis -----> ______(C) ----->
Urethra
a. A- Vasa efferentia B- Vas deferens C- Seminiferous tubules
b. A- Seminiferous tubules B- Vas deferens C- Vasa efferentia
c. A- Seminiferous tubules B- Vasa efferentia C- Vas deferens
d. A- Vas deferens B- Seminiferous tubules C- Vasa efferentia

25. These bacteria infect alveoli of the lungs. The alveoli get filled with fluid causing decrease
in respiratory efficiency of the lungs. Identify the causal organism
a. Salmonella typhi
b. Escherichia coli
c. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
d. Streptococcus pneumoniae

26. A collection of all the alleles of all the genes of a crop plant is called
a. Germplasm collection
b. Protoplasm collection
 c. Herbarium
d. Somaclonal collection

27. Discontinuous synthesis of DNA occurs in one strand, because

a. DNA molecule being synthesised is very long
b. DNA dependent DNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation only in one direction
(5′ —> 3′)
c. It is a more efficient process
d. DNA ligase has to have a role

28. Starting from the innermost part, the correct sequence of parts in an ovule are
a. Egg, nucellus, embryo sac, integument
b. Egg, embryo sac, nucellus, integument
c. Embryo sac, nucellus, integument, egg
d. Egg, integument, embryo sac, nucellus

29. Analogous organs arise due to

a. divergent evolution
b. artificial selection
c. genetic drift
d. convergent evolution.

30. To meet the demands of society, in vitro production of a large number of plantlets in a short
duration is practiced in the floriculture and horticulture industry today. This is called _____.
a. Soma clonal variation
b. Hybridoma technology
c. Micropropagation
d. Somatic hybridization.

31. Which of the following statements is the most appropriate for sickle cell anaemia?
a. It cannot be treated with iron supplements
b. It is a molecular disease
c. It confers resistance to acquiring malaria
d. All of the above

32. Which one of the following diseases is non – communicable ?

a. Diphtheria
b. Flu
c. Cancer
d. Measles

33. By the statement ‘survival of the fittest’, Darwin meant that

a. the strongest of all species survives
b. the most intelligent of the species survives
c. the cleverest of the species survives
d. the species most adaptable to changes survives.

34.With regard to mature mRNA in eukaryotes,

a. Exons and introns do not appear in the mature RNA
b. Exons appear but introns do not appear in the mature RNA
 c. Introns appear but exons do not appear in the mature RNA
d. Both exons and introns appear in the mature RNA

35. Which of the following are the reason(s) for Rheumatoid arthritis? Choose the correct
option.
i. The ability to differentiate pathogens or foreign molecules from self cells increases
ii. Body attacks self cells
iii. More antibodies are produced in the body
iv. The ability to differentiate pathogens or foreign molecules from self cells is lost
a. i and ii
b. ii and iv
c. iii and iv
d. i and iii