SAMPLE QP FOR XI HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION

SUB: BIOLOGY
CLASS - XI
TIME: 3 HOURS

M.M: 70

General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. This question paper consists four Sections A, B, C and D.
a. Section - A contains 5 questions of 1 mark each
b. Section -B contains 5 questions of 2 marks each
c. Section -C contains 12 questions of 3 marks each
d. Section D contains 3 questions of 5 marks each and one question of 4
marks (Value Based Question).
3. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in
one question of 2 marks, one question of 3 marks and all the three questions
of 5 marks weightage. Attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
4. Wherever necessary, the diagrams should be drawn neat and properly labeled.
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SECTION - A
1. Name the smallest living cell that completely lacks a cell wall and can survive
without oxygen.

2. What are viroids?

3. In some plant species roots come out of the ground and grow vertically
upwards to get oxygen for respiration. What are such roots called?

4. What are the components of blood?

5. What is a peptide bond?

SECTION - B
6. Differentiate between action spectrum and absorption spectrum with respect
to photosynthesis.

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7. What do you understand by Binomial Nomenclature? Name the scientist

who had proposed this system.

1+1=2

8. State the cell theory as understood today.

OR

1+1=2

Based on the position of centromere, the chromosomes can be classified into

four types. What are they?

4=2

9. How are secondary metabolites useful to human welfare? Give two examples
of it.

10. What do you understand by alternation of generation? Explain with any one
pattern of plant life cycle?

SECTION - C
11. Draw a well labeled diagram of a sectional view of chloroplast and label the
sites for light reactions and dark reactions.

2++= 3

12. Mention the criteria for essentiality of an element. Give one example of an
essential element.

13. Differentiate between skeletal muscles, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle
(at least two points in each)

( 2) 3=3

14. Explain the structure of plasma membrane as proposed by Singer and

Nicolson (1972). With diagram

15. Cnidarians exhibit two basic body forms. What are they? How do they differ
from each other?

Give one example in each.

16. Algae are divided into three main classes. What are the three classes?
Differentiate them on the basis of photosynthetic pigment and stored food.

17. Flowers can be classified into three types on the basis of position of ovary
with respect to other floral parts. What are they? Explain with example.

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18. Experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of different pH values
on enzyme activities. (Time and temperature was kept constant)

1+2=3

a) What interpretation can you draw from the graph?

b) What happens to the pepsin reaction between pH 4 and 5? Why?
Observe the given graph and answer:-

Enzyme
activity

19. Vascular bundles are often referred sometimes as closed /conjoint / radial.
Explain the three terms, where do we notice such condition.

20. What is the significance of meiosis? How does meiosis differ from mitosis? 3
OR
What are the sub stages of prophase I of Meiosis I? Explain briefly.

21. What is facilitated diffusion? How symport transport is different from antiport
transport?

22. Discuss the factors responsible for ascent of xylem sap in plants.

SECTION D (Value Based Question)

23. A) Swathi is a member of NGO. She wants to have a campaign in nearby
slum areas. What awareness about personal hygiene should be given?

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B) What sanitation measures for maintaining social and public hygiene in their
areas should be given?
2+2=4

SECTION-D
24. Draw a well labeled diagram showing the alimentary canal of cockroach (label
at least six parts). Why cockroaches are called uricotelic insect?
(6)=3+2=5
OR
Classify simple epithelium tissue on the basis of structural modification of the
cells. Where do we find ciliated epithelium in human body. Differentiate
between Endocrine gland and Exocrine gland.

3+2=5

25. Mention the phylum along with one example with reference to the distinctive
features mentioned below

(+)=1 X5=5

a) Water vascular system :

b) Malpighian tubule :
c) Cnidoblasts present:
d) Triploblastic Acoelomate animals:
e) Bioluminescence and comb plates:

OR
Differentiate between chordates and Non-Chordates; give an outline of
classification of the sub - phylum Vertebrata up to class level

2+3=5

26. Explain how Nitrification is different from Nitrogen fixation. Mention the
role of Thiobacillus in nitrogen cycle? What do you understand by biological
Nitrogen fixation?

2+1+2=5

OR
Name the technique of growing plants in soil free, nutrient solution? What is
the basic purpose of the experiment? Name one sulphur containing amino
acids. State the role of Mg2+ in plants. Name one free living nitrogen fixing
cyanobacteria.

1+2++1+ = 5

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(MARKING SCHEME)

SECTION-A
27. Mycoplasma

28. Infectious agent, smaller than virus / infectious RNA lacks protein coat.

29. Pneumatophores.

30. Plasma, RBC, WBC and platelets.

31. Bond present between the COOH group of one amino acid and -NH2 group
of next amino acid to form a di-peptide , releasing one molecule of water. 1
SECTION-B
32. Correct any 2 differentiations.

33. System of providing scientific name with two components.

Carolus Linnaeus

1+1=2

34. All living organisms are composed of cells and products of cell
All cells arise from pre existing cells.

1+1=2

Or
Metacentric, sub metacentric, acrocentric, telocentric

4=2

35. Some useful substance such as drugs, spices, rubber scents, and pigments
are derived from it? Any two correct eg. Refer table 9.3 pg. 146
(1+0.5+0.5)
36. Correct answer?( alternation of haplontic and diplontic phase in the life cycle
of an organism) with one lifecycle pattern.

SECTION-C
37. Diagram -

Thylakoid membranes/ membrane system of granna- light reactions and

stroma - dark reactions.

+= 1

38. Three criteria (refer pg. 195). Mg2+ or any other.

39. Each correct point marks

3
( 2) 3=3

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40. Correct explanation

with diagram of fluid mosaic model of

Singer and

Nicolson. 1.5+1.5=3
41. Polyp sessile, it produces Medusa asexually e.g. Hydra , Adamsia and
Medusa free floating, produces polyp sexually , e.g. Obelia.(1.5+1.5=3)
42. Chlorophyceae, Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae

; refer table 3.1 pg33.

( + ) X 3=3
43. Hypogynous-eg. Mustard, perigynous- eg. Plum , rose, and Epigynousguava, cucumber ( or any other correct example)

44. Experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of different pH values
on enzyme activities. (Time and temperature was kept constant)

1+2=3

c) Every enzyme has an optimum pH to perform it maximum , in pepsin the pH

value is 2.5(acidic) and in amylase the pH value is7.5 (alkaline) (approx)
d) In pH 4 it activity decreases drastically and pH5 it stops functioning
45. Vascular bundle
closed when cambium is absent between xylem and phloem , found in
monocot stem.
Conjoint- xylem and phloem are present in same radius of Vascular bundle,
found in stems.
radial - xylem and phloem with in a Vascular bundle are arranged in alternate
manner, found in roots.

1+1+1=3

46. Maintain constant chromosome number among sexually reproducing

organisms . Bring variations or any proper differences 1+2=3
OR
Leptotene, zygotene, pachytene, diplotene and diakinesis (0.5x6=3)
47. facilitated diffusion- diffusion with the help of proteins. symport 2 different
molecules in same direction. antiport - 2 different molecules in opposite
direction.

1+1+1

48. Cohesion , Adhesion , Surface tension. Brief explanation 1+1+1

49. Correct logical answer( 2 for personal hygiene and 2 for public hygiene.

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SECTION-D
50. Correct diagram (label at least six parts X6 =3). uricotelic insects
because of uric acid as nitrogenous waste product.(2)
OR
Correct Classification.2
Bronchioles and fallopian tube

Differentiation (1+1)

3+2=5

51.

(+)=1 X5=5
f) Water vascular system :

Echinodermata-correct e.g

g) Malpighian tubule :

Arthropoda correct e.g

h) Cnidoblasts present:

cnideria correct e.g

i) Triploblastic Acoelomate animals: Platyhelminthes - correct e.g

j) Bioluminescence and comb plates:. Ctenophore- correct e.g

Or
Refer table 4.1 pg55 and pg 56

2+3=5

52. Conversion of ammonia into Nitrite and then to Nitrate by chemoautotrophs

Nitrogen fixation- conversion of atmospheric N2 to ammonia .
Denitrification
Reduction of ammonia by free living organisms.

2+1+2=5

Or
Hydroponics

To understand to role of different nutrients, deficiency symptoms etc

Cysteine or methionine. .

Any imp. Role of Mg 2+ .

Nostoc or Anabaena

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