HISSAN PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION – 2067 [2011]

Grade: XII F.M.: 75

Time: 3 hrs P.M.: 27
Biology [214]
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures
in the margin indicate full marks.
Attempt all the questions as instructed:
Zoology
1. Answer any seven questions in brief.
a. Which type of epithelium lines blood vessels and alveoli of lungs?
b. Mention three basic sequences of events during gametogenesis.
c. How does passive absorption differ from active absorption?
d. Write the meaning of Rhesus incompatibility.
e. Mention the functions of cerebellum.
f. Name the hormones responsible for the maturation of primary follicle and ovulation.
g. What are Psychotropic drugs?
h. Mention the significance of combination vaccines.
i. Differentiate autograft and isograft.
j. Name any two commonly cultivated endemic fishes in Nepal.

2. Write short answer of any five questions.

a. Differentiate skeletal and smooth muscle.
b. Describe the structure of complete gastrula of Frog.
c. Write short notes on protein energy malnutrition (PEM).
d. Discuss carbon dioxide transportation in brief.
e. Describe the structure and function of cochlea.
f. What is growth curve? Describe J-shaped and S-shaped growth curves.
g. Give a brief account of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) technique.

3. What are Myogenic hearts? Explain origin and conduction of heart beat in human. [7.5]

4. Define reproduction. Describe in detail the male reproductive organ of human being. (8)
Or
Describe the causative organism, mode of transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and control measures
of tuberculosis. (8)

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HISSAN PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2011 [2067] BIOLOGY XII
 Botany

1. Answer any seven questions in brief.

a. Define an allele.
b. Give two properties of hard wood of a dicot tree.
c. What is chiropterophylly? Give two examples of chiropterohyllous plants.
d. Define hybridoma technology.
e. What is called degeneracy of a genetic code?
f. Give scientific names of two plants used as green manure.
g. Differentiate scion with stock in a grafting technique.
h. Define root pressure.
i. What is called plasmid?
j. Mention the effect of duration of light during photosynthesis.

2. Write short answer of any five questions.

a. Define Mendel’s law of segregation with illustration.
b. What is mutation? Write about gene mutation with examples.
c. Point out the differences between transpiration and guttation.
d. Describe the medical application of modern biotechnology.
e. Draw the well labeled diagram of longitudinal section of angiospermic ovule.
f. Point out the biological functions of cytokinin.
g. What is protein synthesis? Write the stages of protein synthesis in brief.

3. Describe the anatomical features of dicot stem with suitable diagram and highlight its differences
with that of monocot stem.
Or
Describe dark reaction of photosynthesis with Calvin cycle.

4. What is called DNA replication? Explain the semi conservative method of DNA replication with
illustration.

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HISSAN PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2011 [2067] BIOLOGY XII