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TAMIL NADU STATE BOARD CLASS 12 BOTANY 2021

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Q1 mcq
Pedogenesis refers to :
  • A. Population
  • B. Fossils
  • C. Soil
  • D. Water

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Initiation codon is :
  • A. AUG
  • B. UUU
  • C. UAG
  • D. UGA

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Q3 mcq
A specific place in an ecosystem where an organism lives and performs its function is :
  • A. landscape
  • B. habitat
  • C. biome
  • D. niche

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The genotype of a plant showing the dominant phenotype can be determined by :
  • A. Dihybrid cross
  • B. Back cross
  • C. Pedigree analysis
  • D. Test cross

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Q5 mcq
Mendel in his classic experiments on pea plants, did not use :
  • A. Pod length
  • B. Flowering position
  • C. Seed shape
  • D. Seed colour

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Tephrosia purpurea is a :
  • A. Bio-fertilizer
  • B. Bio-pesticide
  • C. Bio-herbicide
  • D. Green manure

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Q7 mcq
IUCN red list categories has developed criteria for threatened species. This criteria ‘C’ refers to :
  • A. Small population size and decline
  • B. Geographic range
  • C. Population reduction
  • D. Quantitative analysis

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Q8 mcq
DNA element with ability to change position is called __________.
  • A. Intron
  • B. Cistron
  • C. Recon
  • D. Transposon

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Assertion (A) : Turmeric fights various kinds of cancer. Reason (R) : Curcumin is an anti-oxidant present in turmeric.
  • A. Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
  • B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not explain (A).
  • C. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
  • D. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).

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Q10 mcq
__________ is an example for micronutrient Bio-fertilizer.
  • A. Amanita
  • B. Aspergillus
  • C. Clostridium
  • D. Bacillus

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Q11 mcq
Solar energy used by green plants for photosynthesis is only :
  • A. 3 - 10%
  • B. 2 - 8%
  • C. 2 - 9%
  • D. 2 - 10%

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Q12 mcq
Disease resistant plants are produced by :
  • A. Protoplast culture
  • B. Organ culture
  • C. Cell suspension culture
  • D. Meristem culture

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Q13 mcq
Which of the following is not a sedimentary cycle ?
  • A. Sulphur cycle
  • B. Nitrogen cycle
  • C. Calcium cycle
  • D. Phosphorous cycle

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Q14 mcq
The size of pollen grain in Myosotis :
  • A. 200 micrometer
  • B. 10 micrometer
  • C. 2000 micrometer
  • D. 20 micrometer

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Q15 mcq
In which technique Ethidium Bromide is used ?
  • A. Polymerase Chain reaction
  • B. Southern Blotting technique
  • C. Agrose Gel Electrophoresis
  • D. Western Blotting technique

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Q16 short answer 2 marks
Differentiate secretory and invasive tapetum.

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Q17 short answer 2 marks
What is endothelium ?

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Q18 short answer 2 marks
Give the names of the scientists who rediscovered Mendelism.

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Q19 short answer 2 marks
What is TATA box ?

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Q20 short answer 2 marks
What are restriction enzymes ?

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Q21 short answer 2 marks
Define totipotency.

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Q22 short answer 2 marks
What is thermal stratification ? Mention its types.

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Q23 short answer 2 marks
Pyramid of energy is always upright. Give reasons.

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Q24 short answer 2 marks
Mention the human activities that lead to produce greenhouse effect.

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Q25 short answer 3 marks
Name the seven contrasting traits of Mendel.

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Q26 short answer 3 marks
Draw and label the T.S. of mature anther.

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Q27 short answer 3 marks
What is replication fork ?

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Q28 short answer 3 marks
What are the materials used to grow microorganism like Spirulina ?

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Q29 short answer 3 marks
Productivity of profundal zone will be low. Why ?

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Q30 short answer 3 marks
Distinguish between endangered and vulnerable species.

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Q31 short answer 3 marks
Write down the objectives of plant breeding.

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Q32 short answer 3 marks
What is ecological hierarchy ? Name the levels of ecological hierarchy.

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Q33 short answer 3 marks
What are somaclonal and gametoclonal variations ?

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Q34 long answer 5 marks
(a)Define Parthenocarpy. Write a note on its significance. OR (b)Enumerate the anatomical adaptations of xerophytes.

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Q35 long answer 5 marks
(a)Describe the dominant epistasis with an example. OR (b)Draw a Pyramid from following details and explain in brief. Quantities of organisms are given : Hawks-50, Plants-1000, Rabbit and Mouse-250+250, Pythons and Lizard-100+50 respectively.

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Q36 long answer 5 marks
(a)What is gene mapping ? Write its uses. OR (b)What are the effects of deforestation ?

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Q37 long answer 5 marks
(a)What is bioremediation ? Give some examples of bioremediation. OR (b)Explain Green manuring.

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Q38 long answer 5 marks
(a)Give an account on Cryopreservation. OR (b)Give an account of active principle and medicinal value of Nilavembu, Keezhanelli and Adathodai plants.

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Q39 long answer
(a) Define Parthenocarpy. Write a note on its significance.

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Q40 long answer
(b) Enumerate the anatomical adaptations of xerophytes.

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Q41 long answer
(a) Describe the dominant epistasis with an example.

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Q42 long answer
(a) What is gene mapping ? Write its uses.

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Q43 long answer
(b) What are the effects of deforestation ?

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Q44 long answer
(a) What is bioremediation ? Give some examples of bioremediation.

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Q45 long answer
(b) Explain Green manuring.

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Q46 long answer
(a) Give an account on Cryopreservation.

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Q47 long answer
(b) Give an account of active principle and medicinal value of Nilavembu, Keezhanelli and Adathodai plants.

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