LUCKNOW PUBLIC SCHOOL

SAMPLE PAPER-II
BIOLOGY
CLASS - XI
TIME : 3:00hrs MM : 70
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:-
1. There are a total of 27 questions and five sections in the question paper. All questions are
compulsory.
2. Section A contains question number 1 to 5, Very Short Answer type questions of one mark each.
3. Section B contains question number 6 to 12, Short Answer type I questions of two marks each.
4. Section C contains question number 13 to 24, Short Answer type II questions of three marks each.
5. Section D contains question number 25 to 27, Long Answer type questions of five marks each.
7. There is no overall choice in the question paper, however, an internal choice is provided in two
questions of one mark, three questions of two marks, three questions of three marks and all three
questions of five marks. An examinee is to attempt any one of the questions out of the two given in
the question paper with the same question number.

SECTION - A
1. Select the old one-
a. Chrysophyta, Dinoflagellata, Mycoplasma, Rhizopoda.
b. Whale, Hippopotamus, Cow, Hemidactylus.
2. Write the floral formula of Family – Liliaceae?
OR
Give reasons “Annual rings are not found in coconut tree”?
3. Name the factors which affect the Water Potential of a Cell?
OR
Define the critical concentration?
4. Nane the enzyme that digest fast. Mention the end products of fat digestion.
5. What difference is observed in the ascending and descending limb of Henle’s loop with
reference to permeability of water?

SECTION - B
6. Vascular bundles of a plant are conjoint, collateral and open.
a. In which part of a plant this kind of vascular bundles are seen?
b. Is it possible for this part of plant to undergo secondary thickening? Give reasons.
OR
While examining a flower, Geetha noticed in its corolla a large outer standard petal, two small
wing like petals and two innermost petals united in to a keel. The aestivation was of vexillary
type.
a. Identify the family of the plant which produced the above flower.
b. Write the floral formula of the family.
7. While examining a flower, Geetha noticed in its corolla a large outer standard petal, two small
wing like petals and two innermost petals united in to a keel. The aestivation was of vexillary
type.
a. Identify the family of the plant which produced the above flower.
b. Write the floral formula of the family.

8. Match the names given in column I with the items in column II

Column I Column II
 a) Adiantum Bryophyte
b) Sargassum Angiosperm
c) Sunflower Algae
d) Riccia Pteridophyte
9. Types of Chromosomes based on the position of centromere are given. Name the
Chromosomes.

10. Plastids are found in all plant cells

a. List the three plastids found in plants.
b. Name the colorless plastids and specify its role.
11. Differentiate the Reductive - amination and Trans - amination?
OR
Which would happen to the rate of photosynthesis in C3 plants if the CO2 concentration level
almost doubles from its present level in atmosphere?
12. How are the two heart sounds produced during cardiac cycle? Which one of these is of longer
duration?
OR
What usually can cause over secretion of parathormone in human body? List any two effects
on the body because of this hormone.

SECTION – C
13. Draw the digestive system of Cockroach?
14. Differentiate between all kinds of Muscle – fibers?
15. Draw the Structure of Nucleoside, Nucleotide and Dinucleotide?
OR
How do Enzymes speed up a biochemical reaction?
16. Where does cyclic photophosphorylation take place in the leaves? Explain the events in
sequence. Why is this process called cyclic?
17. What is the law of limiting factors? Explain this with a suitable example.
18. What are differences between the Oxidative and Photo – phosphorylation?
19. Write the principal characteristics of PGR’s.
20. Differentiate between vital lung capacity and total lung capacity.(4 - Points)
OR
What is the role of carbonic anhydrase? Show by series of reactions how carbonic anhydrase
starts the reactions leading to the formation of hemoglobinic acid?
21. Differentiate between right ventricle and left ventricle.
22. Give three point of difference between rennin and Renin.
23. Explain the initiation of muscle contraction. What is the role of sarcoplasmic reticulum, Myosin
head and F – actin during contraction in striated muscles?
OR
Explain the following –
a) Antagonistic muscles
b) Tetanus
c) Threshed stimulus
24. A patient was complaining of frequent urination, excursive thirst, hunger and tiredness. His
fasting glucose level was found higher than 130 mg / dL an two occasions :
(i) Name the disease
 (ii) Give the root cause of this disease \
(iii) Explain why the blood glucose level is higher than 130 mg / dL.

SECTION - D
25. Life cycle of a cell is called cell cycle. It consist of four stages such as G1, S, G2 and M
a. Construct a pie diagram showing different stages indicated above
b. State the major events occurring in G1, S and G2 phases.
OR
a. Match the columns A,B, & C
A B C
Mitochondria Sedimentation Spindle fibers
coefficient
Golgi bodies Hydrolytic enzyme Power house
Lysosomes Axoneme Cisternae
Ribosomes Centrioles Acidic PH
Cilia Glycoproteins George Palade
Centrosome Cristae 9+ 2
b. Bacterial cell envelope is having a complex structure. name the layers of the envelope
26. Explain the followings –
a. Transpiration & Photosynthesis – a Compromise
b. Uptake of Mineral Ions
c. Apoplastic and Symplastic pathway
OR
Describe the glycolysis in brief with figure?
27. Name the enzymes for protein digestion in the gastric, pancreatic and intestinal, the substrate
they digest and products of their action.
OR
What is meant by the resting membrane potential of neuron. How do ion channels & sodium –
potassium pumps contribute to the resting potential?