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TAMIL NADU STATE BOARD CLASS 12 ZOOLOGY 2022

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Q1 mcq
Radioactive wastes can be disposed off by __________.
  • A. composting
  • B. burning
  • C. surface impoundments
  • D. a deep geological repository

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In which mode of Reproduction variation are seen ?
  • A. Asexual
  • B. Parthenogenesis
  • C. Sexual
  • D. Both (a) and (b)

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Q3 mcq
Which one of the following are at high risk extinction due to habitat destruction ?
  • A. Amphibians
  • B. Mammals
  • C. Echinoderms
  • D. Birds

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When a Drosophila body cells contain 3 sets of autosomes and 2 X chromosomes, what will be the sex of the fly ?
  • A. metamale
  • B. male
  • C. intersex
  • D. female

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Q5 mcq
The total number of nitrogenous in human genome is estimated to be about __________.
  • A. 35 million
  • B. 3.5 million
  • C. 3.1 billion
  • D. 35,000

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Q6 mcq
A contraceptive pill prevents ovulation by :
  • A. stimulating release of FSH and LH
  • B. blocking fallopian tube
  • C. causing immediate degeneration of released ovum
  • D. inhibiting release of FSH and LH

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Q7 mcq
Organisms which can survive a wide range of temperature are called __________.
  • A. Endotherms
  • B. Ectotherms
  • C. Stenotherms
  • D. Eurytherms

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Q8 mcq
B - lymphocytes are activated by :
  • A. Interferon
  • B. Antibiotics
  • C. Antigen
  • D. Antibody

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Q9 mcq
The most common substrate used in distilleries for the production of ethanol is :
  • A. Molasses
  • B. Soyameal
  • C. Corn meal
  • D. Groundgram

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Q10 mcq
Which is the correct order of action ?
  • A. FSH → LH → Inhibin → Spermatogenesis
  • B. LH → Leydig cells → Testosterone → Spermatogenesis
  • C. TSH → FSH → Sertoli cells → Spermatogenesis
  • D. LTH → Sertoli cells → Androgen → Spermatogenesis

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Q11 mcq
A population will not exist in Hardy Weinberg equilibrium, if :
  • A. There is no migration
  • B. Individuals mate selectively
  • C. The population is large
  • D. There are no mutations

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Q12 mcq
ABO blood group in man is controlled by :
  • A. Sex-linked genes
  • B. Multiple alleles
  • C. Y-linked genes
  • D. Lethal genes

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Q13 mcq
Haemozoin is :
  • A. A toxin from plasmodium species
  • B. A precursor of haemoglobin
  • C. A toxin from haemophilus species
  • D. A toxin from streptococcus

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Q14 mcq
Which one of the following is a suitable adaptation to overcome food and water scarcity ?
  • A. A short reproductive period
  • B. Winter sleep
  • C. Migration
  • D. Summer sleep

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Q15 mcq
The purpose of biological treatment of waste water is to __________.
  • A. Reduce sedimentation
  • B. Reduce BOD
  • C. Increase sedimentation
  • D. Increase BOD

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Q16 short answer
What is senescent phase of life ?

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Q17 short answer
What is the composition of semen ?

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Q18 short answer
State the importance of POCSO Act.

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Q19 short answer
What is transcription ?

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Q20 short answer
List out major gases seems to be found in the Primitive earth.

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Q21 short answer
How does the trophozoite of Amoebiasis reach the final destination in our body ?

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Q22 short answer
Define Zymology.

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Q23 short answer
What is Mass extinction ?

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Q24 short answer
Corona Virus is a RNA virus. Basically PCR technique is used for detecting DNA. If so, how PCR technique is used for diagnosing Corona Virus ?

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Q25 short answer
Differentiate foeticide and infanticide.

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Q26 short answer
How will you prevent erythroblastosis foetalis ?

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Q27 short answer
Is vaccine available against malaria ? Give reason for your answer.

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Q28 short answer
Draw the diagram of immunoglobulin molecule and label the parts.

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Q29 short answer
Write short note on microbial fuel cell.

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Q30 short answer
Differentiate Eurytherms and Stenotherms.

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Q31 long answer
Explain the three indices of species diversity.

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Q32 short answer
How can we control eutrophication ?

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Q33 short answer
Write the differences between multipotency and oligopotency.

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Q34 long answer 5 marks
(a)Describe the structure of the human uterus with a neat labelled diagram. OR (b)What are the strategies to be implemented in India to attain total reproductive health ?

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Q35 long answer 5 marks
(a)Explain the role of translation components in protein synthesis. OR (b)List out the salient features of Genetic Code.

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Q36 long answer 5 marks
(a)How does Hardy-Weinberg’s expression ($p^2 + 2pq + q^2 = 1$) explain that genetic equilibrium is maintained in a population ? List any four factors that can disturb the genetic equilibrium. OR (b)Explain any five bacterial disease.

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Q37 long answer 5 marks
(a)Explain how innate immunity protects our body against diseases. OR (b)Explain the process of PCR technique.

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Q38 long answer 5 marks
(a)List out the essential properties of water. OR (b)How can we manage medical wastes and E-Waste ?

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Q39 long answer 5 marks
Describe the structure of the human uterus with a neat labelled diagram.

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Q40 long answer 5 marks
What are the strategies to be implemented in India to attain total reproductive health?

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Q41 long answer 5 marks
Explain the role of translation components in protein synthesis.

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Q42 long answer 5 marks
List out the salient features of Genetic Code.

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Q43 long answer 5 marks
Explain any five bacterial disease.

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Q44 long answer 5 marks
Explain how innate immunity protects our body against diseases.

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Q45 long answer 5 marks
Explain the process of PCR technique.

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Q46 long answer 5 marks
List out the essential properties of water.

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Q47 long answer 5 marks
How can we manage medical wastes and E-Waste?

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