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    This document is the question paper for a Biology exam for Class XI students. It consists of 6 sections (A-F) testing various concepts in Biology. Section A has 5 short 1-mark questions. Section B has 4 short answer 2-mark questions. Section C has 11 questions of 3 marks each. Section D has 1 question of 4 marks. Section E has 2 questions of 5 marks each involving diagrams or lists. Section F has 2 open-ended questions of 10 marks total based on curriculum material. The paper tests topics like cell biology, human anatomy, physiology, genetics, taxonomy and ecology.

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    This document is the question paper for a Biology exam for Class XI students. It consists of 6 sections (A-F) testing various concepts in Biology. Section A has 5 short 1-mark questions. Section B has 4 short answer 2-mark questions. Section C has 11 questions of 3 marks each. Section D has 1 question of 4 marks. Section E has 2 questions of 5 marks each involving diagrams or lists. Section F has 2 open-ended questions of 10 marks total based on curriculum material. The paper tests topics like cell biology, human anatomy, physiology, genetics, taxonomy and ecology.

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    This document is the question paper for a Biology exam for Class XI students. It consists of 6 sections (A-F) testing various concepts in Biology. Section A has 5 short 1-mark questions. Section B has 4 short answer 2-mark questions. Section C has 11 questions of 3 marks each. Section D has 1 question of 4 marks. Section E has 2 questions of 5 marks each involving diagrams or lists. Section F has 2 open-ended questions of 10 marks total based on curriculum material. The paper tests topics like cell biology, human anatomy, physiology, genetics, taxonomy and ecology.

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    SECOND TERMINAL EXAMINATION, 2017

    BIOLOGY
    Time : 3 hrs. Class XI M.M. : 70
    Date – 03.03.2017 (Friday)
    Name of the student _________________________________________________ Section _____
    General Instructions:
    • All questions are compulsory.
    • This Question paper consists of six Sections - A, B, C, D, E and F.
    • Section A has 5 questions of 1 mark each.
    • Section B has 4 questions of 2 marks each.
    • Section C has 11 questions of 3 marks each.
    • Section D has 1 question of 4 marks.
    • Section E has 2 questions of 5 marks each.
    • Section F has 2 questions with a total of 10 marks based on OTBA study material.
    • An internal choice has been provided in one question of 2 marks, one question of 3 marks and all the
    two questions of 5 marks. You have to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
    • Neat and properly labelled diagrams should be drawn wherever necessary,
    • Please check that this question paper contains 02 printed pages.

    SECTION A
    Q.1 What is the average cell cycle span for a mammalian cell?
    Q.2 Draw the structure of the amino acid-alanine.
    Q.3 Cell is the basic unit of life. Discuss in brief.
    Q.4 How many spermathecae are found in earthworm?
    Q.5 What is periderm?
    SECTION – B
    Q.6 List the hormones secreted by the following –
    a) posterior pituitary b) kidney
    Q.7 Compare the following –
    a) CNS and PNS. b) Resting potential and action potential.
    Q.8 What is the significance of juxta glomerular apparatus (JGA) in kidney function?
    Q.9 What is the importance of plasma proteins?
    OR
    Draw a standard ECG and explain the different segments in it.
    SECTION – C
    Q.10 Answer the following –
    a) What is the function of nephridia?
    b) How many types of nephridia are found in earthworm based on their location?
    Q.11 What is stomatal apparatus? Explain the structure of stomata with a labelled diagram.
    Q.12 Differentiate between –
    a) Racemose and cymose inflorescence
    b) Fibrous root and adventitious root
    c) Apocarpous and syncarpous ovary
    Q.13 What are the peculiar features that you find in parasitic platyhelminthes?

    (1/2)
    Q.14 Describe the important characteristics of gymnosperms.
    OR
    Write short notes on the functions of the following hormones :
    a) Estrogens b) Androgens c) Thymosine
    Q.15 How are viroids different from viruses?
    Q.16 Answer the following :
    a) Which part of the ear determines the pitch of a sound?
    b) Which part of the human brain is the most developed?
    c) Which part of our central neural system acts as a master clock?
    Q.17 Describe the role of liver, lungs and skin in excretion.
    Q.18 What is meant by double circulation? What is its significance?
    Q.19 What is the effect of pCO2 on oxygen transport?
    Q.20 What are the functions of liver?
    SECTION – D
    Q.21 Shikha, a class XI Biology student went for a regular eye checkup at a nearby hospital.
    While waiting for her turn, she saw a lady with a white patch in the eye. She kept
    thinking about what must have led to this condition. During her check-up, she asked the
    doctor about the white patch. The doctor appreciated her for her keen observations and
    told her that it was due to cataract.
    a) What do you understand by the term cataract?
    b) Name the different parts of a human eye.
    c) What values are shown by Shikha?
    d) Name some other disorders of eye.
    SECTION – E
    Q.22 Give the schematic representation of glycolysis?
    OR
    Explain the chemiosmotic hypothesis with diagram.
    Q.23 Describe the important steps in muscle contraction.
    OR
    Name the components of the formed elements in the blood and mention one major
    function of each of them.
    SECTION - F
    Q.24 Open Text Based Assessment (OTBA).
    • The suggested word limit for the questions is 100-120 words. However, depending
    on the question, your answer could be shorter/longer. It is important to present your
    views, arguments and conclusions logically, coherently in your own language;
    based on the concepts learnt during teaching learning sessions till class XI, their
    applicability with respect to the open text material and your own awareness of the
    given theme.
    a) Being rich does not necessarily mean living a healthy life. Justify the statement. (5)
    b) Mention the two types of Diabetes mellitus found in man. (5)

    (2/2)

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