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FRANCIS INTER COLLEGE
BIOLOGY
HALF-YEARLY EXAM 2025-26 MM:70 MARKS
TIME: 3h
Section A
1-Signals for parturition in human female originate from
A. Fully developed foetus only
B. Both placenta as well as fully developed foetus
C. Placenta only
D. Oxytocin released from maternal pituitary
2-To produce 1600 seeds, the number of meiotic divisions required will be
A.2000
B. 2400
C. 1600
D.1800
3-Which Artificial Reproductive Technique can help a lady conceive a child if both
her fallopian tubes are blocked
A.IVF
B.ZIFT
C.GIFT
D.None of these
4-The two nuclei at the end of the pollen tube are called
1. Tube nucleus and a generative nucleus
2. Sperm and ovum
3. Generative nucleus and stigma
4. Tube nucleus and sperm
5-Even in absence of pollinating agents seed-setting is assured in
(a) Commelina
(b) Zostera
(c) Salvia
(d) Fig
6-Where are the genes for cytoplasmic male sterility in plants located?
1. Chloroplast genome
2. Mitochondrial genome
3. Cytosome
4. None of the above
7-A man marries a woman and both do not show any apparent traits of inherited
disease. Five sons and two daughters are born, and three of their sons suffer from a
disease. However, none of the daughters is affected. The following mode of
inheritance for the disease is
1. Sex-linked recessive
2. Sex-linked dominant
3. Autosomal dominant
4. None of the above
8-Ethanol can be produced using __________
● Saccharomyces cerevisiae
● Escherichia coli
● Pseudomonas syringae
● None of the above
9-The first commercial antibacterial available before antibiotics was _____
● Penicillin
● Prontosil
● Azithromycin
● None of the above
10-Health is not defined by ________
a) physical well being
b) mental well being
c) social well being
d) genetic Disorders
11- AIDS is caused by HIV. Among the following, which one is not a mode of
transmission of HIV?
(a) Transfusion of contaminated blood.
(b) Sharing the infected needles.
(c) Shaking hands with infected persons.
(d) Sexual contact with infected persons
12- Malignant tertiary malaria is caused by Plasmodium:
1. Vivax
2. ovale
3. malariae
4. Falciparum
Question No. 13 to 16 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given
below:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is False but R is true.
13-Assertion : Chasmogamous flowers require pollinating agents.
Reason : Cleistogamous flowers do not expose their sex organs.
14- Assertion: A typical microsporangium of angiosperms is generally surrounded
by four wall layers.
Reason: The outer three wall layers perform the function of protection and help in
dehiscence of anther to release the pollen.
15-Assertion: Mendel used true-breeding pea lines for artificial pollination
experiments for his genetic studies.
Reason: For several generations, a true-breeding line shows the stable trait
inheritance and expression.
16-Assertion: A good example of multiple alleles is ABO blood group system.
Reason: When IA and IB alleles are present together in ABO blood group system,
they both express their own types.
SECTION-B
Students to attempt either Option A or B
17-A- Name the alcoholic drink which is produced with the help of microbes
1- With distillation
2-Without distillation
Or
B- How are morphine heroine related ? Mention their effect on human body?
Student to attempt either- Option A or B
18- A-Give a reason for the following statements :
1-The first half of the menstrual cycle is called the follicular phase as well as the
proliferative phase.
2-The second half of the menstrual cycle is called the luteal phase as well as the
secretory phase.
OR
B- A sperm has just fertilised a human egg in the fallopian tube. Write down the
events that the fertilised eggs will go through till the implantation of the blastocyst
in the uterus.
19–
20–
Student to attempt either- Option A or B
21- A- Explain in brief any two natural methods of birth control.
OR
B- Why is lactational amenorrhea considered a natural method of contraception?
How long does it remain effective?
SECTION -C
22-
Student Attempt either
option A or B.
23- A.During artificial hybridization it is important to ensure that only desired
pollen grains are used for pollination. How is it ensured?
OR
B.Why is manual transfer of desired pollen grains relatively easy in pea
plants for hybridization, but in wheat, pollen grains are often utilized from pollen
banks for hybridization purposes?
24- Suggest a suitable contraceptive device for the following cases with
justification.
(i) Mohini does not want to take the risk of conception and sexually transmitted
infections (STIs).
(ii) Lalita has two children and does not want any more children.
(iii) Geeta wants a contraceptive that she can take till she wants to avoid
conception and can resume back to her fertile life without the intervention of the
doctor.Also, it should have a lower failure rate.
25-Explain the events and journey of an ovum in the fallopian tube of a mother
from fertilisation stage to implantation
26-The Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) of a primary effluent during sewage
treatment is reduced. Enlist the process of how this is achieve
27-Explain biogas. How is biogas produced and which are microbes invaded in
biogas production?
28-Biofertilizers enrich the fertility of the soil. How? How do cyanobacteria act as
a biofertilizer?
SECTION-D
Question 29 and 30 are case based question each question has three sub question
with internal choice in one sub question
30- Given below is the pattern of temperature in a person suffering from a non viral
disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Study the graph and answer the questions that
follow:
33-1-Explain the development of male gametophyte in an angiosperm
2- Draw a labelled diagram of three celled male gametophytes?
OR
1-Name and explain properties present in normal cells but absent in cancer cells?
2-All normal human cells have genes that may become cancerous under certain
conditions, name them and explain how?
3- State the role of any technique used in cancer?
