Control and Co-ordination — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Read the following and answer any four questions from (i) to (v) given below:
Enzymes are best known for their ability to catalise biochemical reactions without undergoing any change. A large number of enzymes are being used in biotechnological industry. Most of them are obtained from microbes. Proteases degrade proteins and polypeptides. Most of the commercially applicable proteases are alkaline and are biosynthesised mainly by bacteria such as Pseudomonas, Bacillus and some fungi like, Aspergillus. These enzymes are used in clearing beer, softening of bread and meat, degumming of silk, etc. Alkaline serine proteases have the largest applications in bio-industry. Alkaline proteases have shown their capability to work under high pH, temperature and in presence of inhibitory compounds. Another important group of enzymes is amylases. Amylolytic enzymes act on starch. These are obtained from Aspergillus, Rhizopus and Bacillus sp. These are used in softening and sweetening of bread, production of alcoholic beverages from starchy materials, clearing of turbidity in juices caused by starch, etc.

1. Polypeptides are degraded by:

1. Amylases.
2. Proteases.
3. Pectinases.
4. Lipases.

2. Amylolytic enzymes are not obtained from:

1. Aspergillus.
2. Aspergillus.
3. Mucor.
4. Bacillus.

3. Clearing of turbidity in juices caused by starch is achieved by:

1. Amylases.
2. Proteases.
3. Rennet.
4. Both (a) and (b).

4. Select the incorrect option from the following.

1. Enzymes are proteinaceous substances.
2. Enzymes are substrate specific.
3. Enzymes are large sized molecules.
4. Microbial enzymes can work only in normal temperature and pH.

5. A farmer harvests corns and prepares corn starch. He wants to prepare some corn syrup from this. for the conversion he needs to use enzyme ______.

1. Amylase.
2. Glucoamylases.
3. Glucoisomerases.
4. All of these.

Distinguish between : Cerebrum and cerebellum

How is a transgenic tobacco plant protected against Meloidogyne incognita? Explain the procedure.

Read the following and answer any four questions from (i) to (v) given below:
A functional mammary gland is characteristic of all female mammals. Mammary glands are paired structures that contain glandular tissue and variable amount of fat. Refer to the given figure of a mammary gland and answer the following questions.

1. Mammary glands are modified:

1. Sweat glands.
2. Sebaceous glands.
3. Sudoriferous glands.
4. Lacrimal glands.

2. Identify the incorrectly matched pair.

1. P - Areola.
2. Q - Lactiferous duct.
3. S - Mammary duct.
4. T - Mammary alveoli.

3. Mammary ducts expand to form:

1. Mammary alveoli.
2. Mammary ampullae.
3. Lactiferous ducts.
4. Mammary tubules.

4. What is areola?

1. Grape-like clusters of milk secreting structures.
2. Fatty tissue between the mammary lobes.
3. Circular pigmented area of skin around nipple.
4. Connective tissue that supports the alveoli and ducts.

5. Assertion: The size of breast depends on the amount of adipose tissue.

Reason: The adipose tissue supports the alveoli and the ducts.

1. Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
2. Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
3. Assertion is true, but reason is false.
4. Both assertion and reason are false.

Germ line gene therapy and somatic cell gene therapy.

Read the following and answer any four questions front (i) to (v) given below:
Gene regulation is the mechanism of switching off and switching on of the genes depending upon the requirement of cells and the state of development. Gene regulation is of two types : negative and positive. In negative generegulation the genes continue expressing their effect till their activity is suppressed. Positive gene regulation is the one in which the genes remain non-expressed unless and until they are induced to do it. Operon model is a co-ordinated group of genes such as structural gene, operator gene, promoter gene, regulator gene which function together and regulate a metabolic pathway as a unit, e.g., lac operon, trp operon, ara operon, etc.

1. Regulation of gene expression occurs at the level of.

1. Transcription
2. Processing/splicing
3. Translation
4. All of these.

2. Inducible operon system usually occurs in A pathways. Nutrient molecules serve as B to stimulate production of the enzymes necessary for their breakdown. Genes for inducible operon are usually switched C and the repressor is synthesised in an D form.

S.no	A	B	C	D
(a)	anabolic	corepressor	on	inactive
(b)	anabolic	inducer	off	active
(c)	catabolic	inducer	off	active
(d)	catabolic	corepressor	on	inactive

3. An mRNA molecule transcribed from the lac operon contains nucleotide sequences complementary to.

1. Structural genes coding for the enzymes.
2. the operator region
3. the promotor region
4. the repressor gene.

4. Which statement correctly describes the control of transcription of the genes involved in the breakdown of lactose in Estherichia coli?

1. A repressor protein binds to the operator and the genes are switched on.
2. A repressor protein binds to the operator and the genes are switched off.
3. A transcription factor binds to the promoter and the genes are switched on.
4. A transcription factor binds to the promoter and the genes are switched off.

5. Function of catabolic activator protein in lac operon is.

1. To form mRNA
2. Help to bind RNA polymerase
3. Code for repressor
4. To activates lac gene when glucose is absent.

Genomic library and c-DNA library.

Read the following and answer any four questions from (i) to (v) given below: Unlike animals, plants cannot runaway for their defence, therefore, they have evolved an astonishing variety of morphological and chemical defences against herbivores. Thorns are the most common morphological means of defence. Many plants produce and store chemicals that make the herbivore sick when they are eaten, inhibit feeding or digestion, disrupt its reproduction or even kill it. Some plants produce highly poisonous chemicals and that is why no cattle or goats browse on those plants. A wide variety of chemical substances that we extract from plants on a conunercial scale are produced by them actually as defence against grazers and browsers.

1. Why you never see cattle or goats browsing on weed Calotropisl?

1. It produces highly poisonous tannins.
2. It produces quinine which is bitter in taste.
3. It produces poisonous cardiac glycosides.
4. It bears prickles.

2. What could be the possible reason for invasive growth of the prickly pear cactus introduced in Australia?

1. Absence of predators.
2. New mycorrhizal association.
3. Abundant water availability.
4. All of these.

3. Which of the following is most likely to sick by consuming chemicals produced by plants?

1. Frog
2. Goat
3. Human
4. Pigeon

4. Plant evolve variety of morphological and chemical defences against.

1. Prey
2. Predator
3. Commenal
4. Mutualist

5. Assertion: Some plant functions as predator in nature.

Reason: Phytoph ago us insects feed on plant sap.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
2. Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
4. Both assertion and reason are false.

Read the following and answer any four questions from (i) to (v) given below:
Organism P has thick lips and tongue so that it can easily feed on the commonly available spiny plants. Organism Q has thick layer of insulating fat under the skin. It was strong hooves to walk steadily on steep surfaces and lives in burrows during winters. Organism R has bright colours and sticky pads on its fingers and toes. It lives on trees.

1. Which of the following is correct habitat for organisms P regarding its adaptation?

1. Grassland biome.
2. Desert biome.
3. Tropical rainforest.
4. Tropical deciduous forest.

2. Which of the following is correct match regarding organism Q and its habitat?

1. Tundra - Polar bear.
2. Tropical rain forest - Deer.
3. Grassland - Bighorn sheep.
4. Desert - Camel.

3. Which of the following is incorrect regarding organisms R's habitat?

1. The vegetation shows stratification.
2. Epiphytic growth is rich.
3. Standing crop is highest.
4. Deep rooted shrubs are common due to abundant sunlight.

4. The dominant plants in habitat where P lives could be:

1. Opuntia
2. Nymphaea
3. Deodar
4. both (a) and (c).

5. Organisms P, Q and R respectively most likely occur in:

1. F, B and A.
2. C, A, E.
3. A, F and C.
4. B, D and A.