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FIRST YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY MODEL EXAMINATION 2026
Part – III
BIOLOGY
PART - A BOTANY
QP : FY526 KEY Maximum score: 30
Split Total
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1 a) Thermoacidophiles. b) Deuteromycetes ½+ ½ 1
2 Floridean starch 1 1
3 b)Phyllotaxy 1 1
4 c)Pachytene 1 1
5 Plasticity 1 1
6 Diatoms have left behind large amount of cell wall deposits in their 1 2
habitat; this accumulation over years is called ‘diatomaceous earth’.
Used in polishing, filtration of oils and syrups. ½+ ½
7
Column I Column II
a) Volvox iv) Algae
½
b) Pinus i) Gymnosperm ½ 2
½
c) Salvinia ii) Pteridophytes
½
d) Wolfia iii) Angiosperm
8 Conjoint:- Xylem and phloem are jointly situated along the 1
same radius. Common in stems and leaves. 2
Radial:- Xylem and phloem are arranged in an alternate
manner along the different radii, common in roots. 1
9 a) Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) /Golgi complex /Lysosomes/ 1
Vacuoles. (Any 2) 2
b) Since the functions of such organelles are coordinated. 1
10 a) In grasses, certain adaxial epidermal cells along the veins 1
modify themselves into large, empty, colourless cells called 2
bulliform cells.
b) When the bulliform cells are flaccid due to water stress, they 1
make the leaves curl inwards to minimise water loss.
11 (a)Several ribosomes may attach to a single mRNA and form a 1
chain called polyribosomes. 2
(b)The ribosomes of a polysome translate the mRNA into 1
proteins.
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12 1
2
1
Any 2 differences
13 Kranz anatomy. 1
Maize / Sorghum. 1 2
1
14. 2
15. The most widely used source of ethylene is ethephon. 1
Ethephon hastens fruit ripening in tomatoes and apples /Accelerates 2
abscission in flowers and fruits /thinning of cotton, cherry, walnut /It
promotes female flowers in cucumbers thereby increasing the yield. ½+ ½
(Any 2 )
16. ABA stimulates the closure of stomata. 1
It increases the tolerance of plants to various kinds of stresses. 1 2
17 The arrangement of ovules within the ovary. ½
(a) Marginal (b) Axile (c) Parietal (d) Free central (e) Basal ½ x5 3
18 Mitosis :-
Results in the production of diploid daughter cells with identical
genetic complement / results in Growth / Ensures the cell to divide to 1½ 3
restore the nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio /for cell repair. /In meristems
result in a continuous growth of plants. (Any 3)
Meiosis :-
Conservation of specific chromosome number of each species is
achieved across generations in sexually reproducing organisms by
meiosis/Results in reduction of chromosome number by half./ It
increases the genetic variability / important for evolution. ( Any 3) 1½
19. (1) Splitting of the water on the inner side of the membrane, the 1
protons or hydrogen ions are produced within the lumen of the
thylakoids. 3
(2) As electrons move through the PSII to PSI , protons are 1
transported across the membrane.
(3) When NADP+ becomes NADPH+ H+, protons are removed from
the stroma. 1
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20 a) For every turn of the cycle, it generates 3 NADH+3H+ /1 1
FADH₂ /1 GTP/ATP / overall 12 ATP per cycle.
(Any relevant 1 point) ½ +½ 3
b) Two CO2, 3NADH+ 3H+, 1FADH2, 1GTP. ( Any 2) 1
c)Mitochondrial matrix.
BLUE PRINT
Chapters 1 score 2 score 3 score Total
qstns qstns qstns score
Biological classification I I 3
Plant Kingdom 1 1 3
Morphology of flowering plants 1 1 4
Anatomy of flowering plants II 4
Cell the unit of life II 4
Cell cycle and cell division I I 4
Photosynthesis in higher plants II I 7
Respiration in plants I I 5
Plant growth and development I II 5
Total score 5 22 12 39
Key : Sudheesh Kumar N, GHSS MCC KKD.
Verification: Karthika V I, GHSS Velliyode, KKD.
Blue print: Manjusha M B, Palora HSS, KKD.
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