Grade : XII Marks : 100

Subject : Science (Biology) Time : 3 ½ to 4 hrs

Brookefield CBSE Senior Secondary School

Palani - 624601

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
1 . Attend all the questions.
2 . Attend VBQ.
3 . Write your own answer , do not write the answer what is in book.
4 . If you write mug up answer -5 to -2 , If you attend all the questions +1.

SECTION – A
1X8=8
I . One word.
1 . The process of turning soil is called ___________.
2 . What type of irrigation method do Rice paddies use ?
3 . _________ is a practice in which different crops are grown one season
after other.
4 . Breeding and management of birds like hens is called _________.
5 . ______ functions similarly to plants in producing their own food.
(Hint : It is a microorganism)
6 . Which microorganism can be seen without microscope.
7 . What type of bacteria is Pathogens ? (Harmful or Useful)
8 . Name any 1 microorganism which can be eaten.

SECTION – B
2 X 15 = 30
II . Very Short Answers.
9 . What are the two kinds of crops ? Give example of each.
10 . How do adding manure help crops ?
11 . How does organic farming help to reduce air and water pollution ?
12 . Why is nitrogen important for plants ?
13 . Why is proper storage of food important ?
14 . Why is ash used in the storage of citrus fruits ?
15 . How are microorganisms classified ?
16 . Why is virus referred to as poison ?
17 . List two characteristics of virus ?
18 . Why should children be vaccinated ?
19 . Why are plants grown on ridges of furrows ?
20 . Write one difference between mixed cropping and crop rotation.
21 . Why are Protozoa referred as heterotrophs ?
22 . Why are viruses used in genetic engineering ?
23 . What is the meaning of fermentation ?

SECTION – C
3 X 14 = 42
III . Short Answers.
24 . Why is harvesting time a time for celebration ? (HOTS)
25 . Ratna cultivates a sugarcane in her field year after year. Hira
cultivates different kinds of crops every couple of years. Which do you
think a better cultivation practice ? Why ? (VBQ , HOTS) (MUST)
26 . Why are seeds important ? Is there a seed part in a plant ? Draw a
seed. Mark its parts if you could.
27 . Describe the structure of Bamboo and storage of Peri.
28 . Why are leguminous plants considered a source of protein ? (HOTS)
29 . With the use of biotechnology, most seeds are now genetically
modified. Do you think this has an impact on our health in anyway ?
Justify your answer.
30 . Why do Rhizobium bacteria make nitrogen make nitrogen available
for plants ?
31 . Why are microorganisms divided into different groups ? (HOTS)
32 . Why should we be careful about our sources of drinking water?
(HOTS)
33 . Give some examples of useful fungi.
34 . Are microorganisms a nuisance or necessity ? Explain your answer.
(HOTS)
35 . Nitrogen fixation not only helps the plants , but also helps the
animals and the environment. Justify your answer. (HOTS)
36 . How are antibiotics useful ?

SECTION - D
5 X 2 = 10
IV . Long Answers.
37 . a) List the various agricultural practices and explain how sowing can
be done efficiently.
(OR)
 b) List down all advantages of mixed cropping and crop rotaion.
38 . a) How are bacteria classified ?
(OR)
b) Write any 10 points what you have learnt from the Chapter
“Microorganisms and Us”

SECTION – E
10 X 1 = 10
V . Very Long Answers.
39 . Write down all the types of irrigation with explanation briefly.
(OR)
40 . Draw and explain briefly the cell structure of bacterium.

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Question Took By :
S. Harish