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BIOLOGY (Theory)

{ZYm[aV g_` : 3 KQ>o

A{YH$V_ AH$ : 70

Time allowed : 3 hours

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Maximum Marks : 70
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gm_m` {ZX}e :
(i)

g^r Z A{Zdm` h &

(ii)

Bg Z-n _| Mma IS> A, B, C Ama D h & IS> A _| 8 Z h {OZ_| `oH$ H$m

EH$ AH$ h, IS> B _| 10 Z h {OZ_| `oH$ Ho$ Xmo AH$ h, IS> C _| 9 Z h
{OZ_| `oH$ Ho$ VrZ AH$ h VWm IS> D _| 3 Z h {OZ_| `oH$ Ho$ nmM AH$ h &

(iii)

H$moB g_J M`Z-{dH$n (AmodaAmb MmBg) CnbY Zht h & {\$a ^r, 2 AH$m| dmbo EH$
Z _|, 3 AH$m| dmbo EH$ Z _| Ama 5 AH$m| dmbo g^r VrZm| Zm| _| ^rVar M`Z{dH$n {XE JE h & Eogo Zm| _| {dmWu H$mo Ho$db EH$ hr {dH$n H$m Cma XoZm h &

(iv)

Ohm ^r Amd`H$ hmo, ~ZmE OmZo dmbo AmaoI gm\$-gwWao VWm g_w{MV $n _| Zm_m{H$V
hm| &

General Instructions :
(i)

All questions are compulsory.

(ii)

This question paper consists of four Sections A, B, C and D. Section A

contains 8 questions of one mark each, Section B is of 10 questions of two
marks each, Section C is of 9 questions of three marks each and Section
D is of 3 questions of five marks each.

(iii)

There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided

in one question of 2 marks, one question of 3 marks and all the three
questions of 5 marks weightage. A student has to attempt only one of the
alternatives in such questions.

(iv)

Wherever necessary, the diagrams drawn should be neat and properly

labelled.

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IS> A
SECTION A
1.

namJ-rHo$ga nana-{H$`m `m hmoVr h Ama `h {H$g H$ma _m`{_V (_`W) hmoVr h

Xm H$mo{eH$m Aa$Vm go nr{S>V {H$gr `{$ _| gm_m` bmb a$ H$mo{eH$mE b~r Ama
Xm AmH${V H$s `m| hmo OmVr h ?

What is pollen-pistil interaction and how is it mediated ?

2.

Why do normal red blood cells become elongated sickle shaped structures
in a person suffering from sickle cell anaemia ?
3.

d{Va{jV amoJ `m hmoVm h ? EH$ CXmhaU Xr{OE &

What is an autoimmune disease ? Give an example.

4.

H$mohoZ VWm ~mo`oa> mam a{MV g~go nhbo H${_ nwZ`moJO

{b{IE &

DNA

AUw Ho$ Xmo KQ>H$m| Ho$ Zm_

1

Write the two components of the first artificial recombinant DNA molecule
constructed by Cohen and Boyer.
5.

CZ nanmofr H$mo{eH$mAm| H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OZHo$ ^rVa {dOmVr`

gy_ AVjonU VH$ZrH$ BVo_mb H$s OmVr h &

DNA

doe H$amZo Ho$ {bE

1

Name the host cells in which micro-injection technique is used to introduce

an alien DNA.
6.

CZ EOmB_m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE {OZH$m BVo_mb H$_e: Ordmmw H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ VWm H$dH$
H$mo{eH$mAm| Ho$ DNA Ho$ nW$aU Ho$ {bE {H$`m OmVm h &

Write the names of the enzymes that are used for isolation of DNA from
bacterial and fungal cells respectively for Recombinant DNA Technology.
7.

_mQ>r`b moQ>moH$mob na hVmja H$aZo H$m Co` ~VmBE &

State the purpose of signing the Montreal Protocol.

8.

Zm{^H$s` D$Om Ho$ XfUH$mar Z hmoVo hE ^r {~Obr CnmXZ Ho$ {bE BgHo$ BVo_mb na
^mar AmeH$mE ~Zr hB h, Eogm `m| ?

In spite of being non-polluting, why are there great apprehensions in using

nuclear energy for generating electricity ?
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IS> B
SECTION B
9.

{H$ht Eogo Xmo OrdYm[a`m| Ho$ Zm_ Ama {Z{hV n[aKQ>Zm {b{IE {OZ_| {~Zm {ZfoMZ hE hr
_mXm `w_H$ _| n[adYZ hmoH$a ZE Ord ~Z OmVo h &

Name any two organisms and the phenomenon involved where the female
gamete undergoes development to form new organisms without
fertilization.
10.

EH$ CXmhaU XoVo hE OrZ ~h^m{dVm Ho$ {df` _| g_PmBE &

Explain pleiotropy with the help of an example.

11.

ZrMo EH$ $nXm amwH$ {X`m J`m h & CgHo$ AZw$nr H$moS>rH$aU Ama ~Z gH$Zo dmbo
mRNA amwH$m| H$mo CZH$s YwdVm g{hV {b{IE &

3 ATGCATGCATGCATGCATGCATGC 5

AWdm
ZrMo {XE Om aho {Mm| H$m A``Z H$s{OE Ama nyN>o Om aho Z H$m Cma Xr{OE

nhMmZH$a ~VmBE {H$ {H$g gH$aU _| OrZm| Ho$ ~rM H$s ghbZVm e{$ CVa h & AnZo
Cma Ho$ g_WZ _| H$maU ~VmBE &
A template strand is given below. Write down the corresponding coding
strand and the mRNA strand that can be formed, along with their
polarity.
3 ATGCATGCATGCATGCATGCATGC 5
OR
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Study the figures given below and answer the question.

Identify in which of the crosses is the strength of linkage between the

genes higher. Give reasons in support of your answer.
12.

OrdmUw amB~mogmo_ _| noQ>mBS> ~Y {Z_mU H$hm hmoVm h Ama {H$g H$ma hmoVm h

?
2
Where does peptide bond formation occur in a bacterial ribosome and how ?

13.

AnZ`Z qgS>mo_ {H$go H$hVo h ? BgHo$ H$moB Xmo {d{eQ> amoJbjU {b{IE &
2
What is withdrawal syndrome ? List any two symptoms it is
characterised by.

14.

AnwZ`moJOm| go nwZ`m}JOm| H$m {d^oXZ H$aZo Ho$ {bE {H$gr EOmB_ H$m {Zdoer` {ZpH$`H$aU
daUm_H$ {MH$ Ho$ $n _| {H$g H$ma BVo_mb {H$`m OmVm h ?

How is insertional inactivation of an enzyme used as a selectable marker to

differentiate recombinants from non-recombinants ?
15.

A_o[aH$s H$nZr E{b {br Zo nwZ`moJO

CnmXZ {H$`m Wm, g_PmBE &

DNA

mmo{JH$s mam Bgw{bZ H$m {H$g H$ma

2

Explain how Eli Lilly, an American company, produced insulin by

recombinant DNA technology.
16.

g_pQ> (OZg`m) H$s doahQ>-nb g^ma d{ `m hmoVr h, g_PmBE &

Explain Verhulst-Pearl Logistic Growth of a population.

17.

Ho$db nmYm| go EH$-EH$ CXmhaU boH$a g_PmBE {H$ gh^mo{OVm VWm ghmonH$m[aVm
(nana{hVVm) _| `m AVa h &

Differentiate between commensalism and mutualism by taking one

example each from plants only.
18.

\$gbr nmYm| _o H${_ gH$aU H$amZo _| H$mZ-H$mZ go Xmo MaU A{Zdm` h, gyMr ~ZmBE,
Ama do Eogm `m| h, `h ^r {b{IE &

List the two steps that are essential for carrying out artificial hybridization
in crop plants and why.
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IS> C
SECTION C
19.

dm`w-nam{JV VWm H$sQ>-nam{JV \y$bm| _| `m-`m {^VmE hmoVr h, {b{IE & `oH$ H$ma
H$m EH$-EH$ CXmhaU Xr{OE &

Write the differences between wind-pollinated and insect-pollinated

flowers. Give an example of each type.
20.

21.

(a)

_mZd _mXm _| Anam H$go ~ZVm h

(b)

Bggo m{dV hmoZo dmbo {H$ht Xmo hm_m}Zm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE Ama do Eogo hm| Omo
AJ^dVr r _| ^r hAm H$aVo h &

(a)

How is placenta formed in the human female ?

(b)

Name any two hormones which are secreted by it and are also
present in a non-pregnant woman.

_mZd ewH$mUw H$m AmaoI ~ZmBE & Bg_| Ho$db CZ ^mJm| H$m Zm_mH$Z H$s{OE Ed Cht Ho$
H$m`m] H$m dUZ ^r H$s{OE, Omo _mXm `w_H$ VH$ nhMZo Ama Cg_| doe H$aZo _| ewH$mUw H$s
ghm`Vm H$aVo h &

Draw a diagram of a human sperm. Label only those parts along with their
functions, that assist the sperm to reach and gain entry into the female
gamete.
22.

(a)

_|S>b Zo _Q>a Ho$ nmYm| na Omo EH$gH$a gH$aU {H$E Wo CZHo$ AmYma na dh
{deofH$m| H$s ^m{dVm Ho$ {OZ {ZH$fmo na nhMm Ch| {b{IE &

(b)

Eogm `m| h {H$ H$moB A^mdr Eobrb ({dH$nr) d` H$mo {df_`w_Or AdWm _o
A{^`$ Zht H$a gH$Vm, g_PmBE &

(a)

Write the conclusions Mendel arrived at on dominance of traits on

the basis of monohybrid crosses that he carried out in pea plants.

(b)

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Explain why a recessive allele is unable to express itself in a

heterozygous state.
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23.

bm_mo{S>`_ Ho$ Cg d$n H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo _mZd eara _| {dQ> hAm H$aVm h &
_mZd eara _| BgHo$ OrdZ-MH$ H$s {d{^ AdWmE g_PmBE &

AWdm
(a)

H$mobmoQ>_ (ZdV`) VWm Q>rH$mH$aUm| go ZdOmV H$mo XmZ hmoZo dmbr {Vajm Ho$
H$ma H$m Zm_ {b{IE Ama H$maU ~VmVo hE CgHo$ {df` _o g_PmBE &

(b)

{ZZ{b{IV _o nmE OmZo dmbo E|Q>r~mS>r ({VqnS>) Ho$ $n H$m Zm_ {b{IE
(i)
(ii)

H$mobmoQ>_ _| nmE OmZo dmbo

_mZd eara _| EbOZm| H$s AZw{H$`m go ~ZZo dmbo

Name the form of Plasmodium that gains entry into the human body.
Explain the different stages of its life-cycle in the human body.
OR

24.

(a)

Name and explain giving reasons, the type of immunity provided

to the newborn by the colostrum and vaccinations.

(b)

Name the type of antibody

(i)

present in colostrum

(ii)

produced in response to allergens in human body.

ZrMo Xr Om ahr Vm{bH$m _|

a, b, c, d, e VWm f

Ord H$m
dkm{ZH$ Zm_

~Zm`m J`m
CnmX

_mZd H$`mU _|
Cn`moJ

Q>oQ>moH$mH$g

Q>oQ>moH$mBZoO {Ogo ~mX

_| $nmV[aV {H$`m J`m

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H$mo nhMm{ZE, do `m h :

gmBbmonmo[aZ

_moZH$g na`y[a`g

boQ>mo~{gbg

XY H$mo Xhr _|
~Xb XoVm h

P.T.O.

Identify a, b, c, d, e and f in the table given below :

25.

26.

Scientific Name of
the organism

Product
produced

Use in human
welfare

Streptococcus

Streptokinase
that was later
modified

Cyclosporin A

Monascus
purpureus

Lactobacillus

sets milk into

curd

(a)

nmbr_aoO MoZ [aEoeZ (PCR) _| {Z{hV VrZ MaU `m-`m h, gyMr ~ZmBE &

(b)

Taq

nmbr_aoO Ho$ moV Ord H$m Zm_ {b{IE &

^y{_H$m `m h, g_PmBE &

PCR

_| Bg EOmB_ H$s {d{eQ>

(a)

List the three steps involved in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).

(b)

Name the source organism of Taq polymerase. Explain the specific

role of this enzyme in PCR.

Od-~brH$aU {H$go H$hVo h ? BgH$m _hd ~VmBE & ^maVr` H${f AZwgYmZ gWmZ
H$m Bg_| `m `moJXmZ ahm h, Xmo CXmhaUm| H$s ghm`Vm go Bgo ~VmBE &

What is biofortification ? Write its importance. Mention the

contribution of Indian Agricultural Research Institute towards it with the
help of two examples.
27.

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Bg g_` {Xr H$s dm`w H$s JwUdmm Cggo H$ht `mXm CV hmo J`r h {OVZr {H$ 1997 go
nhbo hAm H$aVr Wr & Eogm hmoZm ~hV `mXm gMoVZ _mZd `mgm| H$m n[aUm_ h & Amngo
H$hm Om ahm h {H$ Amn AnZr ~Vr _| EH$ OmJ$H$Vm H$m`H$_ MbmE {Og_| Amn CZ
MaUm| na {Q>nUr H$a|Jo Omo {Xr gaH$ma Zo dm`w JwUdmm H$mo gwYmaZo Ho$ {bE CR>mE Wo &
(a)
AnZr H$moB Xmo {Q>n{U`m {b{IE &
(b)
Eogr H$moB Xmo {d{Y`m| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE {Oh| Amn AnZo H$m`H$_ _o em{_b H$aZm
Mmh|Jo Vm{H$ dm`w H$s AN>r JwUdmm ~ZmE aIZm gw{ZpMV {H$`m Om gHo$ &
(c)
Eogo H$moB Xmo _y` ~VmBE {Oh| AmnH$m H$m`H$_ AmnH$s ~Vr _o ahZo dmbo bmoJm|
_| nXm H$aoJm &
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Presently, air quality of Delhi has significantly improved in comparison to

what existed before 1997. This is the result of a lot of conscious human
efforts. You are being asked to conduct an awareness programme in your
locality wherein you will comment on the steps taken by Delhi Government
to improve the air quality.
(a)

Write any two of your comments.

(b)

List any two ways that you would include in your programme so as
to ensure the maintenance of good quality of air.

(c)

State any two values your programme will inculcate in the people
of your locality.

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SECTION D

28.

(a)

OrdZ Ho$ CX^d Ho$ {df` _| Amono[aZ Ed hmS>oZ Zo `m Vm{dV {H$`m Wm ? CZHo$
Vmd H$mo Eg.Eb. {_ba Ho$ `moJ go {H$g H$ma g_WZ {_bm ?

(b)

H$mZ-go _mZd H$mo_mgmo_ _| (i) gdm{YH$ g`m _| OrZ hmoVo h, Ama H$mZ-go _|
(ii) g~go H$_ g`m _| OrZ hmoVo h ?

(c)

_mZd OrZmo_ _| nhMmZo JE EH$b `ypb`moQ>mBS> ~h$nVm H$m dkm{ZH$ _hd

{b{IE &
AWdm

Jmob AmH${V Ama nrbo aJ Ho$ ~rOm| dmbo EH$ {df_`w_Or _Q>a Ho$ nmYo H$m PwauXma Ama hao
~rOm| dmbo _Q>a Ho$ nmYo Ho$ gmW gH$aU H$am`m J`m &
(a)
Bg gH$aU H$mo nZoQ> dJ _| XemBE &
(b)
Bg gH$aU go m gV{V H$m bjU$n {b{IE &
(c)
Bg gH$aU H$mo `m H$hm OmVm h ? Bg H$ma Ho$ gH$aU H$mo H$amZo H$m Co`
~VmBE &
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(a)

What was proposed by Oparin and Haldane on origin of life ? How

did S.L. Millers experiment support their proposal ?

(b)

Which human chromosome has (i) maximum number of genes, and

which one has (ii) fewest genes ?
Write the scientific importance of single nucleotide polymorphism
identified in human genome.

(c)

OR
A cross was carried out between a pea plant heterozygous for round and
yellow seeds with a pea plant having wrinkled and green seeds.

29.

(a)

Show the cross in a Punnett square.

(b)

Write the phenotype of the progeny of this cross.

(c)

What is this cross known as ? State the purpose of conducting such

a cross.

(a)

CZ gy_Ordm| H$s loUr H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo dm{hV _b _| mH${VH$ $n _| hAm
H$aVo h Ama _b-CnMma Ho$ XmamZ Cgo H$_ X{fV ~Zm XoVo h &
dm{hV _b Ho$ {Vr`H$ CnMma Ho$ XmamZ hmoZo dmbo {d{^ MaUm| Ho$ {df` _|
g_PmBE &
AWdm

(b)

(a)
(b)

_mZdm| _| nmE OmZo dmbo {H$ht Mma bgrH$m^ AJm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE Ed CZHo$ {df`
_| g_PmBE &
Zm_ {bIo JE bgrH$m^ AJm| H$mo H$maU ~VmVo hE mW{_H$ AWdm {Vr`H$
bgrH$m^ AJm| _| dJuH$V H$s{OE &

(a)

Name the category of microbes occurring naturally in sewage and

making it less polluted during the treatment.

(b)

Explain the different steps involved in the secondary treatment of

sewage.
OR

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(a)

Name and explain any four lymphoid organs present in humans.

(b)

Categorise the named lymphoid organs as primary or secondary

lymphoid organs, giving reasons.

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30.

(a)
(b)

mW{_H$ VWm {Vr`H$ nm[apW{VH$ AZwH$_Um| _| {d^oX H$s{OE &

H${V _| hmoVo ahZo dmbo ewH$Vma^r AZwH$_U Ho$ {d{^ MaU g_PmBE &
AWdm

(a)

Od{d{dYVm Ho$ gajU H$s `m| Amd`H$Vm h ?

Od{d{dYVm Ho$ mg Ho$ {bE CmaXm`r {H$ht Xmo {d{Y`m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE Ama
CZHo$ {df` _| g_PmBE &

(b)

between

primary

and

secondary

(a)

Differentiate
successions.

(b)

Explain the different steps of xerarch succession occurring in

nature.

ecological

OR

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(a)

Why is there a need to conserve biodiversity ?

(b)

Name and explain any two ways that are responsible for the loss of
biodiversity.

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