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BIOLOGY SSC–I
SECTION – A (Marks 12)
Time allowed: 15 Minutes

Section – A is compulsory. All parts of this section are to be answered on this page and
handed over to the Centre Superintendent. Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not
use lead pencil.

Q.1 Fill the relevant bubble for each part. All parts carry one mark.

⃝ ⃝ C.
The tendency to maintain a stable environment is called ?

⃝ ⃝
A. Morphology B. Physiology
Homeostasis D. Cell biology

⃝ ⃝
(1) Which structure is at different level of organization from the other three:

⃝ ⃝
A. Liver B. Kidney
C. Lung D. Neuron

(2) Both strands of DNA are hekd together by hydrogen bonding, double

⃝ B. Cytosine and guanine ⃝

hydrogen bond are present between:

⃝
A. Adenine and thymine.

⃝
C. Cytosine and thymine.
D. Adenine and guanine.

⃝ ⃝
(3) Transcription takes place in the ?

⃝ ⃝
A. Cytoplasm B. Nucleus
C. Ribosomes D. Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Composed of protein only ⃝

(4) Select the one which is “NOT” the characteristic of a Prion:
A.
 Can replicate ⃝
⃝
B.

⃝
C. Cause disease in sheep
D. Contain circular RNA
(5) Many enzymes require cofactors for their proper working. Different

⃝ ⃝
cofactors belong to different groups. Pick the odd one:

⃝ ⃝
A. Vitamin A B. Coenzyme A
+
C. NAD D. Haeme group
(6) If a cell does not undergo S-phase, one of the following events cannot take place:
A. Increase in number of organelles
B. Synthesis of protein C. Replication of DNA
D. Increase in size of cell
(7) Identify the event where mitosis will NOT take place:
A. RBC replacement B. Gamete formation
C. Grass propagation D. Wound healing
(8) After strenuous exercise you get tired because skeletal muscles accumulate:
A. Lactic acid only B. Ethyl alcohol C. Lactic acid and
CO2 D. Ethyl alcohol and CO2

(9) If a person gets injured, which type of WBCs will release histamine?
A. Neutrophil B. Eosinophil
C. Basophil D. Lymphocyte

(10) In the given animal cell, which labelled part is responsible for the oxidation of food in
the cell:

(11) The diagram given below shows some stages of digestion. Choose the best option for
the action of Trypsin and Erepsin enzymes:
Trypsin Erepsin
X Y Z

X Y Z
A Protein Amino acid Polypeptide
B Amino acid Protein Polypeptide
C Polypeptide Amino acid Protein
D Protein Polypeptide Amino acid

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 Federal Board SSC-I Examination
Biology Model Question Paper
(Curriculum 2006)

Time allowed: 2.45 hours Total Marks: 53

Note: Answer all parts from Section ‘B’ and all questions from Section ‘C’ on the E-sheet. Write
your answers on the allotted/given spaces.

SECTION – B (Marks 33)

Q.2 Attempt all parts from the following. All parts carry equal marks. (11 3 = 33)

i. How lipids are important for living organisms?

ii. What is composition of chromatin material?
iii. Explain how gene control inheritance of character? (1+1+1=3)
OR

Explain the function of different organ system of human?

iv Explain Watson and Crick model of DNA”?

(3)

Describe structure sources and function of lipids?

(1+1+1)

OR
What is metabolism? Briefly explain its types with examples. (1+1+1)

Describe and sketch dark reaction of photosynthesis? (0.5+1+1.5)

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iv. What happened to enzymes when you increase or decrease

 a) temperature b) pH. c ) substate concentration (1+1+1)

a. Explain the important of nitrogen in protein synthesis (01)

b. Explain the importance of magnesium in chlorophyll formation. (02)
Explain pressure flow or mass flow theory? (1)
OR
Explain spore formation with diagram? (1.5+1.5)

What do you know about stolon and suckers?

OR
What do you know about grafting and cloning

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x. Explain difference between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction

 (1.5+1.5)
Explain difference between bulb and rhizome?

OR
Explain natural selection theory? (2+1)

SECTION – C (Marks 20)

Note: Attempt all questions. Marks of each question are given within brackets. (4x5=20)

Q.3 Write a note on seed germination? (2+3)

OR
Explain the events of light dependent reactions. Also draw Z scheme diagram. (3+2)

Q.4 Describe temperature wind and humidity as factors affecting the rate of transpiration.
(5)
Q.5
Write the difference between
Micronutrients and macronutrients
Monocot root and dicot root
Transpiration and translocation
Hydrophytes and xerophytes

OR
Write a note on osmotic adjustment in different plant groups?
Q.6 write a note on mechanism of aerobic respiration? (5)
OR
Write a note on enzyme inhibition?
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 BIOLOGY SSC I
Table of Specifications

Assessment Unit 1: Unit 2: Unit 3: Unit 4: Unit 5: Unit 6: Unit 7: Unit 8: Unit 9: Total Percentage
Objectives Introduction Solving a Biodiversity Cells and Cell Cycle Enzymes Bioenergetics Nutrition Transport Marks
to Biology Biological Tissues
problem
K Q1(1) 1 Q2(ii) 3 Q1(2) 1 Q2(iii) 3 Q2(iv-a) 1 23 24.21%
(Knowledge) Q2(i) 3 Q2(iv) 3 Q2(iv-b) 2
Q2(i) 3 Q2(viii) 3
U Q1(3) 1 Q2(v) 3 Q1(5) 1 Q5( Q1(7) 1 Q1(6) 1 Q1(9) 1 Q5(5) Q1(10) 1 51 53.68%
(Understanding) Q2(vi) 3 5) Q1(8) 1 Q6(5)
Q3 (5) Q2(vii-a) 1 Q 3 ( 5) Q 4 (5)
Q2(vii-b) 2
Q6(5)
A Q1(4) 1 Q1(11) 1 Q2(xi) 3 Q1(12)1 Q2(ix-a) 2 21 22.10%
(Application) Q2(ix-b) 1 Q2(xi) 3 Q2(x) 3
Q2(ix) 3 Q2 (x)3
Total 4 4 12 15 10 10 12 14 14 95 100%
Marks
KEY: 1(1)01
Question No (Part No.) (Allocated Marks)