SECTION-I (TWO MARKS)

[Link] is apoplast and symplast?

[Link] are the physical properties of water responsible for the ascent of sap through xylem
in plants?

3. Name two amino acids in which sulphur is present?

4. Write the balanced equation of nitrogen fixation?

5. Distinguish between apoenzyme and cofactor?

6. Who proposed lock and key hypothesis and induced fit hypothesis?

7. Where does the photolysis of H2O occur? What is its significance?

8. Define the law of limiting factors proposed by Blackman?

9. What is meant by bolting? Which hormone causes bolting ?

[Link] is pleomorphic bacteria? What is its function?

11. What is plasmid? What is its significance?

12. What is the shape of T4 phage and TMV ? What is its significance?

13. What is the cross between the F1 progeny and The homozygous recessive parent
called? How is it Useful?

14. Who proposed chromosomal Theory of Inheritance?

15 Define true breeding? Mention it’s significance?

16. Explain the terms phenotype and genotype?

17. What is point mutation? Give an example?

18. What are the components of nucleotide?

19. Given below is the sequence of coding strand of DNA in a transcription unit 5-
SAATGCAGCTATTAGG-3, Write the sequence of A). It’s complementary strand, B) . The
mRNA?

20. Name any three viruses which have RNA as the genetic material?

21. What is the difference between exons and Introns?

22. What is meant by capping and tailing?

23. What is point mutation? Give an example?

24. What is the function of the codon AUG?

25. Define stop codon? Write the codon?

26. In a typical DNA molecules, the proportion of thymine is 30% of the N base. Find out
the percentage of the other N bases?

27. The proportion of nucleotides in a given nucleic acid are adenine 18%, guanine 30%,
cytosine 42% and Uracil 10% . Name the nucleic acid and mention the number of strands
in it?

28. Name any two artificial restructured plasmids?

29. What is the full form of PCR? How is it Useful in Biotechnology?

30. What is down stream processing?

31. How can you differentiate between exonucleases and endonucleases?

32. Give different types of cry genes and pests Which are controlled by the proteins
encoded by These genes?

33. Name the nematode that infects the roots of tobacco plants. Name the strategy
adopted to prevent this Infestation?

34. What is green revolution? Who is regarded as Father of green revolution?

35. Name the two semi-dwarf varieties of rice developed in India?

36. Give two examples of fungi used in SCP?

37. Which part of the plant suited for making virus free plants and why?

38. Why does Swiss cheese have big holes. Name the the bacteria responsible for it?

39. Name the microbe used for statin production. How do statins lower the blood
cholesterol level?

40. Name the two industrially important enzymes?

41. Name the scientists who were credited for Showing the role of penicillin as antibiotic?
 SECTION-II (FOUR MARKS)

[Link] is meant by plasmolysis? How is it practically useful to us?

2. Transpiration is necessary evil – Explain?

3. Explain the mechanism of opening and closing of stomata?

4. Explain the steps involved in the formation of root nodule?

5. Write briefly about enzyme inhibitors?

6. Explain different types of co-factors?

7. Tabulate any eight differences between C3 and C4 plants/cycles?

8 .Describe C4 pathway?

9. Define RQ? Write a short note on RQ?

10. Write a note on agricultural/ horticultural applications of auxins?

11. Write physiological responses of gibberellins in plants?

12. Write any four physiological effects of cytokinins in plants?

13. Write short notes on seed dormancy?

14. How are bacteria classified on the basis of number and distribution of flagella?

[Link] is ICTV? How are viruses named?

16. Explain the structure of TMV?

17. Explain the structure of T-even bacteriophages?

18. Explain the Lytic cycle with reference to certain viruses?

19. Mention the advantages of selecting pea plant for his experiment by Mendel?

20. Define and design a test cross?

21. Explain the co- dominance with example?

22. Explain the Incomplete dominance with example?

23. How many types of RNA polymerases exist in cells? Write their names and functions?

24. Draw the schematic/diagrammatic presentation of the lac operon?

25. What are the differences between DNA and RNA?

26. Write the important features of Genetic code?

27. List out the beneficial aspects of transgenic plants?

28. Give a brief account of Bt cotton?

27. What are the some bio- safety issues concern with genetically modified crops?

28. What is the chemical nature of biogas? Explain the process of biogas production?

30. Explain the conjugation in bacteria?

SECTION-C ( EIGHT MARKS)

[Link] Calvin cycle?

[Link] an account of glycolysis. Where does it occur? What are the end products? Trace the
fate of These products in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

[Link] the reactions of Kreb’s cycle?

4. Explain briefly the various processes of recombinant DNA technology?

5. Give a brief account of the tools of recombinant DNA technology?

6. You are a Botanist working in the area of plant breeding? Describe the various steps that
you will undertake to release a new variety?

7. Describe the tissue culture technique and what are the advantages of tissue culture over
conventional method Of plant breeding in crop improvement programmes?

8. Write briefly essay on microbes in sewage treatment?