KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

LUCKNOW REGION
CLASS XI BIOLOGY SESSION ENDING EXAMINATION
Maximum Marks: 70 Time: 3 Hours
General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) The question paper has five sections and 33 questions.
(iii) Section A has 16 questions of 1 mark each; Section B has 5 questions of 2 marks each; Section C
has 7 questions of 3 marks each; Section D has 2 case-based questions of 4 marks each; and
Section E has 3 questions of 5 marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions. A
student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in each question.
(v) Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagram should be drawn.
SECTION A
1. This phylum is consisting two important forms polyp and medusa 1
a. Platyhelminthes b. Porifea
c. Aschelminthes d. Colenterata (Cnidaria)
2. The root is covered at the apex by a thimble like structure called 1
a. root cap b. root cup
c. hard cap d. hard dome
3. The improved model of cell membrane (fluid mosaic model) was proposed by- 1
a. Singer and Nicholson (1970) b. Rudolf Virchow (1855)
b. Schleiden and Schwann (1838 and 1839) Singer and Nicholson (1972)
4. During the process of photosynthesis, the O2 is released from 1
a. CO2 b. H2O
c. C6 H12 O6 d. H2S
5. In Amphibia, like frogs can respire through their moist skin, this respiration is termed as 1
a. Tracheal respiration b. Cutaneous Respiration
c. Body respiration d. Vascularised bags
6. Select the chemical which could not act as respiratory substrate 1
a. Proteins b. Carbohydrates
c. Fats d. Enzymes
7. The heart present in reptiles consisting three chambers. The ventricles are partially divided. 1
Name the reptile which consisting four chambered heart.
a. Tortoise b. Naja
c. Crocodile d. Bangarus
8. The correct name of Mango according to binomial nomenclature 1
a. Mangifera indica b. mangifera indica
c. Mangifera indica d. mangifera indica
9. 1
The tangential as well as radial walls of the endodermal cells have a deposition of
water-impermeable, waxy material, called

a. Thickening
b. Suberin
c. Tough Cells
d. No any correct

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10. In a polysaccharide the individual monosaccharides are linked by a 1
a. Phosphodiester bond b. Glycosidic bond
c. Peptide bond d. Hydrogen bond

11. The following phytohormone is mostly used as herbicides 1

a. IAA b. IBA
c. NAA d. 2,4-D
12. In pancreas the Islets of Langerhans are present. It is important to secrete an important 1
hormone called glucagon. Name the cell which secrete glucagon
a. α-cell b. β-cell
c. D-cell d. θ-cell

Question No. 13 to 16 consist of two statements- Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
13. Assertion (A): The five-kingdom classification system is proposed by 1
R.H. Whittaker
Reason (R): This system consisting main criteria for classification used by
him include cell structure, body organization, mode of
nutrition, reproduction and phylogenetic relationship.
14. Assertion (A): In plant cells, wall formation starts in the centre of the cell 1
and grows outward to meet the existing lateral walls.
Reason (R): The formation of the new cell wall begins with the formation
of a simple precursor, called cell plate, that represents the
middle lamellae between the walls of two adjacent cells.
15. Assertion (A): Aerobic respiration takes place inside the mitochondria. It 1
produces large amount of energy.
Reason (R) : Anaerobic respiration takes place in cytoplasm of the cell and
It produces less amount of energy in comparison to aerobic
respiration.
16. Assertion (A): The ovary secretes steroid hormone after fertilization called 1
progesterone.
Reason (R): Progesterone supports pregnancy.
SECTION B
17. Complete the table given below-
PHYLUM / CLASS MAIN FEATURE EXAMPLE ½x4
Porifera Pores are present on body a =2
b Malpighian tubules Scorpion
c Bioluminescence Pleurobranchia
Cyclostomata d Petromyzon

18. Describe the external features(morphology) of frog. 2

19. What is respiratory quotient? Calculate the R.Q. of given reaction 1+1
C6 H12 O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy =2
20. Match the following ½x4
a. Aquatic animals i. Green gland =2
b. Prawns ii. Nephridia
c. Earthworm iii. Ureotelic

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 d. Planeria iv. Ammonotelic
v. Flame cells

21. The mammals are considered as advanced animals. They consisting specific features in all 2
their forms. Prepare a list of important features present in Class Mammalia with suitable
example.
SECTION C
22. Draw the structure of stomata with all labellings. 3
Or
Draw the position of floral parts on thalamus in all three cases.
23. The process of photosynthesis consisting two important steps, light reaction and dark 3
reaction. Describe the all steps of Calvin cycle.
24. How the Archaebacteria are different from Eubacteria? 1½+
1½
Or
Mention the universal rules of nomenclature of a living organism. Mention any suitable
=3
example which is not given anywhere in this question paper.
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25. How the tap root system is different from fibrous root system? Write with suitable example 1+2
in each. =3
26. Draw a neat and clean diagram of mitochondria and discuss its contribution in cell. 1½+
1½
27. Mention the important functions of following 1+1
a. Cytokinin b. Ethylene c. Gibberellins +1=
3
28. Draw the simple structure of a neuron and label its important portions. 3
SECTION D
Q. Nos. 29 and 30 are case based questions. Each question has subparts with internal choice in one
subpart.
29. In humans, the excretory system 1+
1+
Each kidney has nearly one million complex tubular structures called nephrons, which are the 2
functional units. Each nephron has two parts – the glomerulus and the renal tubule. =
Glomerulus is a tuft of capillaries formed by the afferent arteriole – a fine branch of renal 4
artery. Blood from the glomerulus is carried away by an efferent arteriole.
The renal tubule begins with a double walled cup-like
structure called Bowman’s capsule, which encloses the
glomerulus. Glomerulus along with Bowman’s capsule,
is called the Malpighian body or renal corpuscle. The
tubule continues further to form a highly coiled network
– proximal convoluted tubule (PCT). A hairpin shaped
Henle’s loop is the next part of the tubule which has a
descending and an ascending limb. The ascending limb
continues as another highly coiled tubular region called
distal convoluted tubule (DCT). The DCTs of many
nephrons open into a straight tube called collecting duct,
many of which converge and open into the renal pelvis
through medullary pyramids in the calyces.

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 a. Inner side to the hilum is a broad funnel shaped cavity space is present, is known
as___________
i. Renal pelvic ii. Renal pelvis
iii. Renal tubule iv. Renal cortex
b. Blood from tuft of capillaries is carried away by ____________
i. Afferent arteriole ii. Branch of renal artery
iii. Efferent arteriole iv. None of the above
c. A vessel runs parallel to the Henle’s loop forming a ‘U’ shaped structure.
Name this structure.
Or
What is juxta medullary nephrons?
30. An overview of a Nucleus- 1+
1+
The nucleus as a first cell organelle was first 2
described in 1831. In next development, its =
material was stained by dyes was given the 4
name chromatin by Flemming. The nuclear
envelope is made up of two parallel membranes
and consisting space between 10 to 50 nm. In
some mature cells lack the nucleus. In sieve tube
of vascular plants, the nucleus found absent. The
nucleolus is important structure present inside
the nucleus, it is not membrane bound structure
and it performs various important functions.
a. Who discovered the nucleus?
b. Name the dyes used to stain material present in the nucleus.
c. Name the space present between parallel membranes of nuclear envelope. In which
blood cell of human beings, the nucleus is absent?
Or
What is the function of nucleolus?
SECTION E
31. Draw the structure of a Chromosome with labellings. Mention the all types of chromosomes 2+
based on the position of centromere. 3=
Or 5
Since the number of chromosomes in the parent and progeny cells is the same in equational
division. Describe the all steps of mitosis cell division.
5
32. Describe the method of circulation through heart of human beings. 5
Or
Write in detail about the different types of muscles present in your body. 5
33. a. Classify the bacteria on the basis of different shapes found in them with 3+
suitable diagrams. 2=
b. What are mycoplasma? 5
Or
Write the details about the following with required example
a. Mycorrhiza 1x
b. Agar 5=
c. Bilateral Symmetry 5
d. Coelom
e. Diploblastic animals