UDCA

Class-XI
BIOLOGY (THEORY)

Time: 3 Hrs
MM: 70
General Instructions
1. The question paper comprises of five Sections A, B,
C, D and E.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. There is no overall choice however; internal choice
has been provided in one question of
2 marks, one question of 3 marks and all the two
questions of five marks category.Only one option in
such question is to be attempted.
4. Questions1 to 5 in section A are very short questions
of one mark each. These are to be answered in one
word or one sentence each.
5. Questions 6 to 9 in section B are short questions of
two marks each. These are to be answered in
approximately 20-30 words each.
6. Questions 10 to 20 in section C are questions of
three marks each. These are to be answered in
approximately 30-50 words each. Question 21 is of 4
marks.
7. Questions 22 to 23 in section D are questions of five
marks each. These are to be answered in approximately
80-120 words each.
8. Questions 24 to26 in section E is based on OTBA of
10 marks. Section A
1. Write an example of hyperglycemic hormone.

2. What types of joints are found in skull bones and shoulder joint?
3. Which hormonal deficiency is responsible for cretinism and gigantism?
4. Define the term vernalization.
5. Define RQ.

Section B
6.Give the importance of Auxin in plants

7.Give the overall equation of the chemical changes that take place in pyruvic
acid during aerobic respiration.
8. What are respiratory substrates? Name the most common respiratory
substrate.
9. Fill in the blanks:
Hormones
Target gland
(a) Hypothalamic hormones __________________
(b) Thyrotrophin (TSH) __________________
(c) Corticotrophin (ACTH) __________________
(d) Gonadotrophins (LH, FSH) __________________

Section C
10. Differentiate between the following :
a) blood and lymph
b) Systemic and pulmonary circulation

11. What is a photosystem? Differentiate between the two types of

photosystems in a higher plant.
12. Define the following
(i) Functional residual capacity.
(ii) Expiratory capacity
(iii) Total lung capacity
13. Diagrammatically represent the Hatch and Slack Pathway.
14. Differe ntiate between aerobic respiration and fermentation.
15. Sakshi and Nisha are good friends and study in same class. While
returning
from school, they observed that some children are trying to kill a large
snake
with stick and stone. Both friends reach their and stopped the children
from
killing them and explained them about the importance of every creature.
a. What values do you find in Sakshi and Nisha?
b. Why each species are important for life?
c. How nature works properly due to every creature?

16. Describe the auto-regulation of GFR.

17.Explain the mechanism of generation of light-induced impulses in the
retina.
18. Differentiate C3 and C4 pathways of photosynthesis.
19. Describe Kranz anatomy.
20. Draw a labelled diagram of a nephron .
21. Write the difference between :
(a) Actin and Myosin
(b) Red and White muscles
(c) Pectoral and Pelvic girdle.

Section D
22.a) What is photoperiodism.
b) How are plants classified based on their photoperiodic response?
c) Explain with an example each.

Or

What is amphibolic pathway? Explain it with diagram.

23. RuBisCO is an enzyme that acts both as a carboxylase and

oxygenase. Why do you think RuBisCO carries out more

carboxylation in C4 plants?
Or
Discuss the main steps in the digestion of proteins as the food
passes through different parts of the alimentary canal .

Section-E (OTBA)
24.Enumerate the aesthetic benefits of biodiversity.

(2)

25. How the biodiversity important for ecosystem functioning ?

(3)

26.Biodiversity is under threat worldwide .what can be the

causes for it?
what are possible
consequences?
(5)