COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION 2023-24 BIOLOGY PAPER-HSC-II (SCIENCE PRE-MEDICAL GROUP) According to the syllabus of the Intermediate Board of Education, Karachi
Time: 20 minutes BOTANY (THEORY) Max. Marks: 08
SECTION ‘A’ (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS) NOTE: i) This section consists of 16 part questions and all are to be answered. Each question carries ½ mark. ii) The correct answer bubble must be filled on OMR sheet 1) Ⓐ Ⓑ Ⓒ Ⓓ provided with answer script. iii) Use only blue / black ballpoint pen or pointer on OMR sheet. iv) Avoid using pencil / white-o pen on OMR sheet. Q. 1: Choose the most appropriate answer for each from the given options: i. The significance of Monoclonal antibodies is: (A) Study gene expression (B) Diagnosed diseases (C) Genetically modified organisms (D) Developed new drugs ii. The source of carbon to plant in the carbon cycle is: (A) Carbonate rock (B) Atmospheric carbon dioxide (C) Fossil fuel (D) Sunlight iii. The pioneers in Xerarch succession are the: (A) Foliose lichens (B) Mosses (C) Crustose lichens (D) Shrubs iv. Theory of natural selection lacking any support from: (A) Biogeography (B) Genetics (C) Comparative anatomy (D) Molecular biology v. Archaeopteryx is a connecting link between: (A) Amphibian and reptiles (B) Reptiles and Aves (C) Aves and Mammals (D) Fish and Amphibians vi. Which of the following would cause phenotype variations among organisms of the same genotype: (A) Continuous variation within species (B) Different varieties of the same species (C) Different sexes (D) Exposure of different environment vii. A boy is color blind, his mother genotype could be: (A) XN XN (B) XN Xn (C) XN Y (D) Xn Y viii. The allele of holandric gene is located at: (A) X-Chromosomes (B) Y-Chromosomes (C) Autosomes (D) All of them ix. International society of blood transfusion has found: (A) 5 blood group system (B) 10 blood group system (C) 20 blood group system (D) More than 30 blood group system x. Plants having staminate flower can’t perform the following: (A) Cross pollination (B) Self Pollination (C) Parthenocarpy (D) Double fertilization xi. The Nitrogenous base present in RNA but not in DNA: (A) Adenine (B) Guanine (C) Cytosine (D) Uracil xii. The removal of floating solid and organic materials from the sewage is: (A) Primary treatment (B) Secondary treatment (C) Tertiary treatment (D) Zero waste xiii. The fungi that gives puff appearance to dough is called: (A) Lactobacillus (B) Saccharomyces (C) E.coli (D) Penicillium xiv. The significance of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is: (A) Detecting Protein (B) Creating GMO (C) Enzyme synthesis (D) Amplifying specific DNA fragment xv. Gel electrophoresis is a technique used to separate DNA fragments based on size. What is the significance of gel electrophoresis? (A) Study gene expression (B) Sequence DNA (C) Identify genetic variation (D) Identify genetic disorder xvi. Genomic map are useful for: (A) Identifying genes associated with specific diseases (B) Creating genetically modified organisms (C) Analyzing DNA methylation patterns (D) Detecting Protein-Protein interaction ANEES HUSSAIN COACHING CLASSES EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION SINCE 1989 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION 2023-24 BIOLOGY PAPER-HSC-II (SCIENCE PRE-MEDICAL GROUP) According to the syllabus of the Intermediate Board of Education, Karachi
SECTION ‘B’ (SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS) Q. 2: Answer any eight part questions. Each question carries two marks. Marks: 16 i. What are leading and lagging strand of DNA? ii. Why AmpR and LacZ genes are used in the construction of rDNA? OR Why replication is called semi conservative process? iii. Why ‘O – negative’ blood group person consider as a universal donor? iv. Why endosymbiotic theory seems more powerful in dealing with the evolution of eukaryotes? OR How does the energy flow between trophic level? v. Give the name of enzymes involved in replication of DNA along with their brief function. OR Why Rh-incompatibility could be danger to the developing fetus and mother? vi. Define Speciation? Name different types of Speciation. OR Define chromosome. Describe the types of chromosomes according to the position of centromere. vii. Write the difference between any one of the following: a. Selection and hybridization d. New Darwinism and Darwinism b. Renewable and Non-renewable e. Bottle-neck effect and founder’s effect resources f. Invagination theory and Endosymbiotic c. Convergent and divergent evolution theory viii. Write the short note any one of the following. a. Tissue culture d. Process of denitrification b. Cystic fibrosis e. Test cross c. Composition of Ozone layer ix. How the sympatric speciation differs from parapatric speciation? OR What are the major producer in a terrestrial ecosystem? x. Draw the structure of transfer tRNA and give function of their different sites. xi. Define mutation. How does ionization radiation damage the DNA? OR What do you mean by integrated disease and its management? xii. Why law of segregation is called purity of gametes? OR Find the possible blood group of children is the blood group of father is O and that of the mother AB. xiii. Define any two of the following terms: a. Palindrome c. RFLPS e. Back cross b. Allele d. Karyotype f. Genetic drift xiv. Why restriction enzymes are called molecular scissors? OR Why DNA is negatively charge molecule? SECTION ‘C’ (DETAILED-ANSWER QUESTIONS) Note: Attempt any two questions from this section. All questions carry equal marks. Marks: 16 Q3. What is Succession? Describe Xerarch or Hydrarch succession. OR What is Succession? Describe different stages of secondary succession with examples. OR Define evolution. Describe the Darwin theory OR Lamarck theory and the objection raised against it. Q4. What is biogeochemical cycle? Explain nitrogen cycle in detail. OR What is the role of microbes in household food processing? Q5. Define Mendel’s law of Independent Assortment and explain with the help of checker board. OR Describe the process of Translation in gene expression. OR Explain gene amplification through PCR and mention any two applications.