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Biology (Theory) Official 2019-2020 ISC (Science) ISC Class 12 Question Paper Solution

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Biology (Theory) [Official]
Marks: 70 CISCE
ISC (Science)

Academic Year: 2019-2020
Date: मार्च 2020
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  1. This paper comprises TWO PARTS - Part I and Part II.
  2. Answer all questions.
  3. Part I consists of one question of 20 marks having six subparts.
  4. Part II consists of Sections A, B and C.
  5. Section A consists of seven questions of two marks each.
  6. Section B consists of seven questions of three marks each, and Section C consists of three questions of five marks each.
  7. Section C consists of three questions of five marks each.
  8. Internal choices have been provided in two questions in Section A, two questions in Section B and in all three questions of Section C.
  9. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

PART I (20 Marks)
Answer all questions.
[8]1. (a) | Answer the following questions briefly and to the point:
[1]1. (a) (i)

How many chromosomes are present in male gamete of a rat?

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[1]1. (a) (ii)

Why is haemophilia uncommon in females?

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[1]1. (a) (iii)

Name the disease-resistant variety of cowpea developed by plant breeding technique.

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[1]1. (a) (iv)

Define Brood parasitism.

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[1]1. (a) (v)

Name the vegetative propagule in the following:

Bryophyllum

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Chapter: [1] Reproduction in Organisms
[1]1. (a) (vi)

Which geological era was dominated by reptiles?

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[1]1. (a) (vii)

Define polygenic inheritance.

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[1]1. (a) (viii)

What is a Dobson unit?

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[4]1. (b) | Each of the following sub-parts (i) to (iv) has four choices. Choose the best option in each case:
[1]1. (b) (i)

If 10 individuals in a laboratory population of 100 mice die during the period of one year, the death rate in this population will be ______.

110

0.01

0.1

90

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[1]1. (b) (ii)

The flowers which open their petals to expose their reproductive parts to allow pollination are called ______.

Cleistogamous

Geitonogamous

Chasmogamous

Autogamous

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[1]1. (b) (iii)

Which of the following is paired incorrectly:

Cyclosporin A - Trichoderma polysporum

Streptokinase - Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Swiss Cheese - Propionibacterium

Penicillin - Penicillium

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[1]1. (b) (iv)

The pathogen which causes Syphilis ______.

Neisseria

Chlamydia

Treponema

Papilloma virus

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[1]1. (c) (i)

Give one significant contribution of the following scientists:

F. Griffith

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[1]1. (c) (ii)

Give one significant contribution of the following scientists:

P. Ehrlich

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[1]1. (d) (i)

Expand the following:

IUI

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[1]1. (d) (ii)

Expand the following:

ADA

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[1]1. (e) (i)

Define the following:

Biopiracy

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[1]1. (e) (ii)

Define Aneuploidy.

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[1]1. (f) (i)

Give a reason for the following:

Cyanobacteria increase the productivity in paddy fields.

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[1]1. (f) (ii)

Give a reason for the following:

The shape of the pyramid of biomass in an aquatic ecosystem is inverted.

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PART II SECTION A (14 Marks)
(Answer all questions)
[1]2. (i)

Give one significant difference between the following:

Linkage and crossing over

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[1]2. (ii)

Differentiate between transition and transversion.

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[2]3.

Study the graph given below and answer the questions that follow:

  1. In the absence of predators which one of the two curves would appropriately depict the prey population? Give a reason.
  2. Time has been shown on the X-axis, and there is a parallel dotted line shown above. Explain the significance of this dotted line.
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[1]4. (i)

What is biogas?

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[1]4. (ii)

Name the constituents of biogas.

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[2]5.

Explain two characteristics of cancer cells.

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[2]6. (a)

Draw a labelled diagram of a germinating pollen grain with at least four labellings.

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[2]6. (b)

Draw a labelled diagram of a mature human ovum with at least four labellings.

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[1]7. (i)

What is outbreeding?

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[1]7. (ii)

How is outbreeding useful in animal breeding?

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[1]8. (a) (i)

What is biomagnification?

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[1]8. (a) (ii)

Write two effects of biomagnification.

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[2]8. (b)

Write a short note on the contribution of Ahmed Khan of Bangalore.

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SECTION B (21 Marks)
(Answer all questions)
[3]9.

Give three adaptations in organisms by which they avoid predation.

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[1]10. (a) (i)

Define decomposition.

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Chapter: [16] Ecosystem
[2]10. (a) (ii)

Describe the processes and products of decomposition.

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[1.5]10. (b) (i)

Write three causes of cultural eutrophication.

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[1.5]10. (b) (ii)

Write three effects of cultural eutrophication.

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[2]11. (i)

State three differences between homologous and analogous organs and give an example of each.

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[0.5]11. (ii) (a)

Give one example of homologous organs found in plants.

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[0.5]11. (ii) (b)

Give one example of analogous organs found in plants.

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[1.5]12. (i)

Describe the process of double fertilisation in angiosperms.

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[1.5]12. (ii)

Give any four points of significance of double fertilization.

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[1]13. (i)

What is a bioreactor?

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[2]13. (ii)

Explain important features of a stirred tank bioreactor.

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[3]14.

Distinguish between asexual and sexual reproduction.

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Chapter: [1] Reproduction in Organisms
[3]15. (a)

Briefly describe the process of spermatogenesis.

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Chapter: [3] Human Reproduction
OR
[3]15. (b)

Give an account of hormonal control of oogenesis.

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SECTION C (15 Marks)
(Answer all questions)
[5]16. (a)

Explain the various steps involved in recombinant DNA technology.

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[5]16. (b)

Explain the steps involved in the production of human insulin by Recombinant DNA technology.

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[2.5]17. (a) (i)

Give an account of Meselson and Stahl’s experiment

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[2.5]17. (a) (ii)

What is the significance of Meselson and Stahl’s experiment?

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[2.5]17. (b) (i)

Describe the Oparin Haldane theory of the origin of life.

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[2.5]17. (b) (ii)

The tadpole larva of amphibians resembles fishes. How does this observation support evolution?

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[5]18. (a)

Draw a labelled diagram to show the life cycle of Plasmodium.

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[5]18. (b)

Draw a labelled diagram to show replication of HIV in human cells.

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