ODISHA ADARSHA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

XII Biology Assignment Week 2

CLASS 12 - BIOLOGY

Time Allowed : 180 mins Maximum Marks : 50

General Instructions:
The assignment has 10 MCQs, 5VSA Questions, 7SA Questions, 2 Case Based Questions, and
2 LA Questions Draw and label diagrams wherever necessary
Section A

1 A particular species of the plant produces light, non - sticky pollen in large [1]
numbers and its stigmas are long and feathery. These modifications facilitate
pollination by:

a) Animals

b) Wind

c) Water

d) Insects

2 In a fertilised embryo sac, the haploid, diploid, and triploid structures are: [1]
a) Synergid, polar nuclei, and zygote

b) Synergid, antipodal, and polar nuclei

c) Synergid, zygote, and primary endosperm nucleus

d) Antipodal, synergid, and primary endosperm nucleus

3 Among the terms listed below, those that are not technically correct names for a [1]
floral whorl are:

1. Androecium

2. Carpel

3. Corolla

4. Sepal

a) i and iv

b) iii and iv

c) ii and iv
 d) i and ii

4 In a flower, if the megaspore mother cell forms megaspores without undergoing [1]
meiosis and if one of the megaspores develops into an embryo sac, its nuclei
would be:

a) A few haploid and a few diploid

b) Haploid

c) With varying ploidy

d) Diploid

5 Cleistogamous flowers are self - pollinated because: [1]

a) they are bisexual and open flowers

b) their stigma matures before the anthers dehisce.

c) they are bisexual flowers that do not open at all.

d) they are unisexual.

6 Which one of the following pairs of plant structures has a haploid number of [1]
chromosomes?

a) Nucellus and antipodal cells

b) Megaspore mother cell and antipodal cell

c) Egg and antipodal cells

d) Egg nucleus and secondary nucleus

7 The figure below shows a typical embryo, name the part (1),(2) and (3) [1]
respectively

a) Cotyledons, Plumule and suspensor

b) Plumule, cotyledons and suspensor

c) Suspensor, Plumule and cotyledons

d) Plumule suspensor and cotyledons

8 Select the option that correctly matches with the labelling in the given diagram of [1]
T.S. of an apple which categorizes it as a false fruit.

a) P - Thalamus

b) S - Mesocarp

c) R - Endocarp

d) Q - Seed

9 Assertion (A): In a majority of flowering plants monosporic development occurs. [1]

Reason (R): Out of four megaspores form from one MMC only one is functional
while the other three degenerate and functional megaspore develops into the
female gametophyte.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true.

10 Assertion (A): Pollination does not guarantee the transfer of the right type of [1]
pollen fertilization.

Reason (R): The ability of the pistil to recognize the pollen followed by its
acceptance or rejection is the result of a continuous dialogue between pollen
grain and the pistil.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true.

Section B

11 How does floral pattern of mediterranean orchid Ophrys guarantee cross [1]
pollination?
12 Explain any two out breeding devices that flowering plants have developed to [1]
encourage cross pollination.
13 1. From which end of the ovule, and how does the pollen tube gain its entry [1]
into the embryo sac of a Hibiscus flower?

2. State the fate of the male nuclei present in the pollen tube.

14 How many cells are present in the pollen grains at the time of their release from [1]
anther? Name the cells.
15 Insects do pollinate flowers even when not rewarded with nectar and pollen [1]
grains. Explain with the help of an example.
Section C

16 1. Write the two crucial changes the seeds undergo while reaching maturity [2]
that enable them to be in a viable state until the onset of favourable
conditions.
2. Name the oldest viable seed excavated from Arctic Tundra as per the
records.

17 Explain post - fertilization changes in plants. [2]

18 Name the pollinating agents of flowers likemaize and wheat. Give any two [2]
favourablefeatures of such a flower.
19 Where is sporopollenin present in plants? State its significance with reference to [2]
its chemical nature.
20 How does the megaspore mother cell develop into 7 - celled, 8 nucleate embryo [3]
sac in an angiosperm? Draw a labelled diagram of a mature embryo sac.
21 Draw a schematic labeled diagram of a fertilized embryo sac of an angiosperm. [3]
22 Explain the role of tapetum in the formation of pollen grain wall. [3]
Section D

23 Read the following and answer any four questions: [4]

Apomixis is a mode of reproduction which does not involve formation of zygote
through gametic fusion. In plants, apomixis commonly mimics sexual
reproduction but produces seeds without fertilisation. There are several methods
of apomictic development in seeds. The two common ones are recurrent
agamospermy and adventive embryony.

1. Apomixis is a type of reproduction in plants in which

a. fertilisation does not take place

b. male nucleus takes part in fertilisation

 c. pollen fusion takes place

d. generative nucleus takes part in fertilisation

2. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding recurrent
agamospermy?
a. It is the formation of seed that has an embryo formed without
meiosis and syngamy.

b. All the cells of embryo sac are diploid.

c. An embryo develops directly from a diploid cell other than egg like
that of nucleus and integument.

d. None of the above

3. Adventive embryony is found in

a. Citrus

b. Opuntia

c. Apple

d. Both (a) and (b)

4. Formation of embryo directly from diploid egg without fertilisation is

called

a. apospory

b. diplospory

c. polyembryony

d. diploid parthenogenesis

5. If any somatic cell of sporophyte produces gametophyte without

reduction division, it is called

a. parthenogenesis

b. apogamy

c. apospory

d. amphimixis

6. Which of the following isthe correct match?

24 Read the following and answer any four questions: [4]
Many adaptations are found in flowers to achieve certain kinds of pollination.
The pollination achieved by insects is known as entomophily. The given diagram
shows the cross - section of an anther of an insect - pollinated flower.

1. Which of the following is/are the function(s) of structure Y?

A. To carry waste products away from the anther.

B. To supply oxygen to the cells of the anther.

C. To transport food and mineral salts to the anther.

D. To supply water to the anther.

a. C only

b. C and D only

c. A, B and D only

d. A, B, C and D
2. Which of the following most accurately describes the structures found in
compartment X?

a. They contain two haploid nuclei resulting from meiosis.

b. They contain two haploid nuclei resulting from mitosis.

c. They contain two haploid male gametes resulting from mitosis.

d. They contain a vegetative nucleus and pollen tube nucleus.

3. Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of insect - pollinated
flower?

a. All of them have nectar guides on their flowers.

b. They produce sugary fruit.

c. Their pollen grains tend to have rough surfaces.

d. They produce abundant quantities of pollen to make up for pollen

grains that might be removed by the wind.
4. Which of the following are likely characteristics of the structures found in
X and stamens of this plant?

5. Spiny or sticky pollen grains and large, attractively coloured flowers are
associated with

a. hydrophily

b. entomophily

c. ornithophily

d. anemophily

6. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

I.In Vallisneria, the female flower reaches the surface of the water by the
long stalk.
II. Seagrasses, female flowers remain submerged in water and the pollen
grains are released inside the water.
III.Wind pollination also requires that the pollen grains are light and
sticky.

IV.Wind-pollination is quite common in Zostera.

a. I andII

b. II and IV

c. III and I
 d. III and IV

Section E

25 Explain the process of microsporogenesis in angiosperms. [5]

26 A flower of the brinjal plant following the process of sexual reproduction [5]

produces 360 viable seeds.

Answer the following questions giving reasons.

1. How many ovules are minimally involved?

2. How many megaspore mother cells are involved?

3. What is the minimum number of pollen grains that must land on stigma
for pollination? OR

4. How many male gametes are involved in the above case?