LATEST CBSE SAMPLE PAPER, 2024-25
[Time Allowed: 3hours] [Maximum Marks: 70]
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(i) The question paper has five sections and 33 questions.
(üi) Section-A has 16 questions of 1 mark cach; Section-B has 5 questions of 2 marks each;
Chas 7 questions of 3 marks each; Section- D has 2 case-based
Section
questions of 4 marks each; and
Section-E has 3 questions of S marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been
A student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such
provided in some questions.
questions.
() Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be
drawn.
SECTION - A
Q. No. 1 to 12 are multiple choice questions. Only
one of the choices is correct. Select and write the
correct choice as well as the answer to these
guestions.
1. Signals for parturition in human female
originate from
(a) fully developed foetus only (b) both placenta as well as fully developed
(c) placenta only foetus
(d) oxytocin released from maternal pituitary
2. To produce 1600 seeds, the number of
meiotic divisions required will be
(a) 2400 (6) 2000 (c) 1600 (d) 1800
3. A sample of normal
double-stranded DNA was found to have thymine content of 27%. What will
be the expected proportion of guanine in this strand?
(a) 23% 1
(b) 32% (c) 36%
4. Observe the schematic diagram that (d) 73%
depictsa
are paired through hydrogen bonds that are small section of nucleic acid. The bases in two strands
of nucleotide in the 5'-3 shown by the dark lines. Identify the correct
direction. sequence
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P
OH
P)
P
P
P
OH
(a) GCAT (b) CGTA P
(c) TAGC
(d) ATCG
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5. Suresh and Rajesh have defectve haemogobin t c to genetic isorders. In Suresh. the problenm
qualitative as he is having incorrecty functioning globin moBecules while in Rajesh the probenm s
.
mxolecukes Identify the disOrder they are sutferino
quartitative as he s having very few gotin
Rajesh
Sickle (ell Anaemta Autosomal linket
Thstaesemis Recesve trait
disorder rhalassemia Autoomal Recessive blood
Sictle (el Aemin Akserai iked
disorder
Dominttreit
Atosona inket Thalavemia Antosnmal RecessIve hlood
Sickle el Ansemie dieerder
eve trait
Sickle (ell Anemia Autosomal nket
Thalmeaemn- Atosomai ominant blond Iominnt trait
discorder
sitched on when lctese is
6. In Eoi, the Icoperon gets
the repressor
(a) prsent in the medium and itbinds to
(b) not present in the medium and the
repressor binds to the operator.
polymerase binds to the operator.
(c) not present in the medium and RNA
RNA polymerase.
(d) active lactse present in the medium binds to
mechanism of sex determination in honey bee'?
7. Whicth of the following features shows the
and egg develops as a female.
(0 An offspring formed from the union of a sperm
W) Males have half the number of chromosomes
than that of female.
() The males are haploid having 32 chromosomes.
chromosomes
(n) Alworkes and males are diploid having 16 (d) (ü) and (iv)
(a) ()and () (b) (ú) and (üi) (c) () and (iv)
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Note: Fo question no. 8 given below, (a) & (b) choices are given
be transcribed, the upper Mi
The foliwing diagram shows a fragment of DNA which is going to
with polarity 3 to $ is the template strand:
3 ATTGCC S
5 TAACGG 3
Afier tratscnption the mRNAcan be represented by:
ie) 3 AUUGOC3 (b) 5 AUUGCC 3 (c) 5 UAACGG 3 (d) 5 GGCAAU
9. Ldi dusa dough riscs due to production of which of the following gas?
(b) Co, (c) NO (d) NO,
10. Adapave radiatop lcads to which of the following?
(a) Aaacascd canpctition anong peces
()LDecncascd sppociaian satcs
(c) Lamicd murpoiogical dnersaty aOg pccies
d) Rapad divcsgcnue at uaits aaxong populatioas inhabiting a givea gographal ea
Nestor DNA Foreiga DNA
2& 4 4&2
2& 5
4 & 3
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12. During the secondary treatment of sewage, which of the following change in the effluent occur due
to flocs? 1
(a) Reduction in BOD (b) Increase in BOD
(c) Decrease in DO (d) No change in DO or BOD
Question No. 13 to 16 consist of two statements - Assertion (A)and Reason (R). Answer these questions
selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(6) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is False but R is true.
13. Assertion (A): Cells of tapetum have more than one nucleus.
Reason(R) :They undergo meiosis without cytokinesis. 1
14. Assertion (A): Deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates serve dual purposes.
Reason (R): They act as proof readers and provide energy. 1
15. Assertion (A): A floating cover placed over the slurry in a biogas plant keeps on rising.
activity. 1
Reason (R): This cover keeps on rising due to the gas produced in the tank by the microbial
of their size.
16. Assertion (A): DNA fragments can be isolated by gel electrophoresis on the basis
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Reason (R): The larger the fragment size, the faster it moves.
SECTION - B
17. Attempt either option A or B.
A. (i) A blood test reported negative for hCG.
hCG?
What does negative hCG imply? Name the tissue which produces
then which other hormones would
(ü) If a blood test reported positive for hCG in a person, 2
also be secreted by the tissue secreting hCG?
Or
million sperm during a coitus, however the
B. () The human male ejaculates about 200 to 300 ovum block the entry of additional
ovumis fertilized by only one sperm. How does the
sperms?
Why?
(ü) Allcopulations will not lead 'to fertilization.
18. Attempt either option A or B.
DNA strand and two types of mutations in
A. The schematic representation given below shows a
the DNA strand.
A C A U U A G
Original A G cA G
template Met Gln Thr Ser Stop
A U G A A G A CA UCUU A G
Mutation I Met Lys Thr Ser Stop
A GA G A A U cU U A G
Mutation II His Leu
Met Arg
(i) Identify the type of mutation exhibited in Iand I.
(ii) Which of the above mutation is more harmful? Give reason. 2
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B. Given below is a chematic representation of a mRNA strand
mRNA
AGGAGGUAUGAUCUCGUAAAAUA AA
(7) In the ahove equence dentify the traniational unit in mRNA.
() Where are UTR found and what is their significance?
19. Given helow is the relationchip between the HIV levek in the blond and helper T cell coue.
peron detectedwith AlDS Sudy the relatonship and answer the questions that follow
bioed
Concentration
in
T cell count
Virus cultured from blood
time
Months Years
(A) What kind of relationship is observed in the virus levels and the immune response after son::
days of the initial infection?
(B) Does it completely clear the virus from the body permanently? Give reason for your answer
20. A culture plate of Lactobacillus shows blue-coloured colonies and
colourless colonies. Explain h
princ1ple involved in the formation of such variance in the colour of colonies.
21. Afiempt either option Aor B.
A. 0) t was cstimated that if an evergreen forest has a GPP of 400
J/m/day and l50 J/m u
worth of carbon dioxide flows out of that forest, what is the NPP in that
forest?
w) Explain wiy pyramids of energy must always be
upright.
Or
B. 4) Assuinc that, GPP iorcst A =CiPP torcst B = GPP
toest C, if Foresl A ha
1254 J/D/day iufcst B NPP -2157 J1/day alhd
Forest C. NPP = 779 J/m7ay
ont of lhcac foiCsts ab itlaximun cneigy
uss by respralion? Give reaaol,
(4) Draw an cowiogival py Iafiid ot
nunbci of the tollowing ood chains
(a) Grass Anunal tleas oa the h(0st anmial
(b) Tree lnsccts
Woodcher
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SECTION C
22. The image below shows two germinated seeds X and Y which belong to the same species. Seed X
is produced by apomixis whereas seed Y is a product of sexual reproduction.
PLANT 2
PLANT 1
PLANT 1 PLANT 3
SEED Y
A. Write the number of embryo(s), embryo sac(s) and ovules in the ovary of seed X.
B. How multiples embryos are formed in Ctrus fruits?
C. What advantage will plants developed from seed Y have over seed X? 3
23. Namne the place in human ovary where the first meiotic division is completed during
oogenesis.
What are the products of this division? Give the chromosome number of each type of cells involved
in the process. 3
24. The schematic representation given below shews the concept of Central Dogma.
replication
transcription translation
DNA 'mRNA protein
Central dogma
A. During the process of replication and
transcription the pairing of nitrogenous bases is not
similar. Explain.
B. How is the above process
modified in a retrovirus? Name the process.
C. Justify why during the process of
25. Describe the steps involved in
transcription only a segment of DNA is copied into RNA., 3
Southern blot hybridization using radiolabeled VNTR as a
26. Bio-fertilisers are organisms that probe. 3
enrich the nutrient quality in the soil.
sources of bio-fertilisers. Explain the role of three main
27. Explain how PCR 3
technique can be used for amplification of a small
28. A. amount of
DNAtemplate.
Diagram given below depicts different species of 3
Warbler birds
which helps them to [Link] on different regions on a
Spruce tree. Explain the mechanism
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(meters)
height
Feeding Cape May Warbler
Feeds at the
tips of
12
branches
of the treenear the top
Bay-Breasted Warbler
Feeds in the middle part
of the tree
6 Yelof low-Rinumped
-Feeds Warbpartler
the lower
the tree and at the
bases of the middle
branches
Spruce tree
B What does Gause's exclusion principle state? Does it apply in the case shown above? Explain.
SECTION - D
29. Assuming that within a population of beetles where Hardy Weinberg conditions are met, the colou blau
(B) is dominant over the colour red (b). 40% of all beetles are
red (bb).
Given this information, answer the questions below:
A. What is the frequency of red beetles?
B. Calculate the percentage of beetles in the
population that are heterozygous.
Attempt either subpart C or D.
C. What is the frequency of homozygous
dominant individuals?
Or of1500betks
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how many beetles would you expect to be black and red in
colour respectivelydisease transmitt
30. Given below is the pattern of
temperature in a person suffering from a non-viral
mosquitoes. Study the graph and
/°C answer the questions that follow:
temperature
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40
39
38
37
6 36.
35
0 i 2 3 4 66 3 1o 1 12 13
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A. Explain the factor(s) responsible for this pattern of temperature.
B. How does this pathogen multiply in the human body?
Attempt either subpart C or D.
C. How is this infection transmitted to humans?
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D. Which stages of the life cycle of this pathogen are completed in the mosquito's gut?
SECTION E
31. Attempt either option A or B.
A. Cryptorchidism is a condition in which the testes fail to descend into the scrotum. It can also lead
to compromised Sertoli cell function and has an impact on Leydig cell function.
() Identify at least 3 parameters of male fertility which get affected due to cryptorchidism.
(ii) Which process will be affected if mature spermatids are not released from Sertoli cells?
(ii) Name and explain one assisted reproductive technology (ART process) in which the sperm/
semen is used to assist fertilization.
(9) Name and explain the assisted reproductive technology that should be used to complete the
development of embryos I and II shown in the figure given below. 5
blastomeres
blastomeres
Embryo I
Embryo Il
Or
B. () Explain the significance of each of the following features present in plants given below:
(a) In rose-bay plant the stamens ripen before the stigma.
(b) In certain species of primrose, the flowers have short stamen and long style.
(c) The bisexual flower of mustard exhibits rejection of self-pollen grain.
(ü) Explain how autogamy is prevented in castor and papaya plant respectively.
32. Attempt either option A or B.
A. Explain how advent of biotechnology has helped in preventing infestation by
nematodes and thereby
increasing crop yield.
Or
B. In the future, genetic therapies may be used to prevent, treat, or
cure certain inherited disorders in
bumans. Justify the statement with a suitable example.
33. Attempt either option A or B.
A. (i) Whyis there a need to conserve
biodiversity? (Any two reasons)
(ü) Name and explain any two causes that are
responsible for the loss of biodiversity. 5
Or
B. () Name the two types of
desirable approaches to conserve biodiversity. Explain with
bringing out the difference between the two types.
(ii) State the features of a stable
examples
biological community.