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TAMIL NADU STATE BOARD CLASS 12 BOTANY 2022

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Q1 mcq
DNA element, which has ability to change its position is called :
a.
Intron
b.
Recon
c.
Cistron
d.
Transposon Correct Answer
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Transposons, often called 'jumping genes', are DNA sequences that can change their position within the genome. Introns are non-coding regions of DNA; Recons are the smallest units of recombination; Cistrons are functional units of DNA encoding a polypeptide.
Q2 mcq
The selected tissue to establish a new plant in a culture medium :
a.
Embryoid
b.
Callus
c.
Plantlets
d.
Explant Correct Answer
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Explant is any part of a plant that is taken from the parent plant and placed into a culture medium to initiate tissue culture. Callus is the mass of undifferentiated cells formed after inoculation; Plantlets are young plants developed in culture; Embryoids are embryo-like structures.
Q3 mcq
Initiation codon is :
a.
AUG Correct Answer
b.
UUU
c.
UAG
d.
UGA
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AUG is the universal initiation codon that codes for methionine. UUU codes for phenylalanine, while UAG and UGA are stop codons.
Q4 mcq
Match the following about mushroom cultivation. (1)Straw size (i)20 cm (2)Distance between blocks (ii)75 - 85% (3)Cap size at harvesting (iii)2 - 4 inch (4)Relative humidity (iv)10 - 12 cm
a.
(1)-(iii), (2)-(iv), (3)-(i), (4)-(ii) Correct Answer
b.
(1)-(ii), (2)-(iv), (3)-(i), (4)-(iii)
c.
(1)-(iv), (2)-(iii), (3)-(ii), (4)-(i)
d.
(1)-(iii), (2)-(i), (3)-(iv), (4)-(ii)
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According to standard mushroom cultivation practices: (1) Straw size is 2-4 inches (iii), (2) Distance between blocks is 10-12 cm (iv), (3) Cap size at harvesting is 20 cm (i), and (4) Relative humidity required is 75-85% (ii). Therefore, (1)-(iii), (2)-(iv), (3)-(i), (4)-(ii) is the correct match.
Q5 mcq
The enzyme which is purified from calf intestine :
a.
Restriction enzymes
b.
DNA ligase
c.
Helicase
d.
Alkaline phosphatase Correct Answer
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Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme traditionally isolated from calf intestine, commonly used in molecular biology to remove phosphate groups from the 5' end of DNA molecules.
Q6 mcq
Solar energy used by green plants for only photosynthesis is :
a.
3 - 10%
b.
2 - 8%
c.
2 - 9%
d.
2 - 10% Correct Answer
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Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) used by plants for photosynthesis typically falls within the range of 2-10% of the total incident solar radiation.
Q7 mcq
One greenhouse gas contributes 14% of total global warming and another contributes 60%. These are respectively identified as :
a.
CH_4 and CO_2 Correct Answer
b.
N_2O and CO_2
c.
CH_4 and CFC
d.
CFC and CO_2
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Carbon dioxide (CO_2) is the primary greenhouse gas contributing to approximately 60% of global warming, while Methane (CH_4) contributes to approximately 14%.
Q8 mcq
Arrange the correct sequence of ecological hierarchy starting from lower to higher level.
a.
Community → Ecosystem → Landscape → Biome. Correct Answer
b.
Individual Organism → Population → Landscape → Ecosystem.
c.
Population → Organism → Biome → Landscape.
d.
Landscape → Ecosystem → Biome → Biosphere.
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The correct ecological hierarchy is: Individual Organism → Population → Community → Ecosystem → Landscape → Biome → Biosphere. Option (a) follows the correct ascending order among the provided sequences.
Q9 mcq
The first cell of male gametophyte in angiosperm is __________.
a.
Nucleus
b.
Microspore Correct Answer
c.
Primary Endosperm nucleus
d.
Megaspore
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The microspore (pollen grain) is the first cell of the male gametophyte in angiosperms. Upon germination, the microspore undergoes mitosis to form the vegetative and generative cells, representing the early stages of gametophyte development. Nucleus is a cell organelle, Primary Endosperm Nucleus is involved in nutrition/embryo development, and Megaspore is the first cell of the female gametophyte.
Q10 mcq
pBR 322, BR stands for :
a.
Plasmid Boliver and Rodriguez Correct Answer
b.
Plasmid Bacterial Recombination
c.
Plasmid Baltimore and Rodriguez
d.
Plasmid Bacterial Replication
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pBR 322 is a famous cloning vector. 'p' stands for plasmid, 'BR' stands for the scientists Bolivar and Rodriguez who constructed it, and '322' is the specific number assigned to distinguish it from other plasmids developed in the same laboratory.
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Q11 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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Q12 mcq
The recessive trait to the dominant trait of yellow cotyledon is :
a.
Green cotyledon
b.
White cotyledon
c.
Axial cotyledon
d.
Wrinkled cotyledon
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Q13 mcq
The scar left by funiculus in the seed is :
a.
Epicotyl
b.
Tegmen
c.
Hilum
d.
Radicle
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Q14 mcq
Which of the following is not a abiotic component of the ecosystem ?
a.
Organic compounds
b.
Bacteria
c.
Inorganic compounds
d.
Humus
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Q15 mcq
Crosses between the plants of the same variety are called :
a.
intravarietal
b.
interspecific
c.
intergeneric
d.
intervarietal
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What is endothelium ?
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Define Test Cross.
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What is TATA box ?
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Name the enzymes used in Genetic Engineering.
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What are jumping genes ?
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What is Food Chain ?
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Q22 short answer 2 marks
Write the uses of Teak Wood.
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What is Co-evolution ?
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Define cybrid.
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How will you identify a vector ?
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What is co-dominance ? Give an example.
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Q27 short answer 2 marks
Draw and label the structure of Embryo sac.
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Q28 short answer 2 marks
Differentiate primary introduction from secondary introduction.
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Q29 short answer 2 marks
What is thermal stratification ? Mention their types.
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Q30 long answer
Various stages of succession are given below. From that rearrange them accordingly. Reed-swamp stage, phytoplankton stage, shrub stage, submerged plant stage, forest stage, submerged free floating stage, marsh meadow stage.
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Q31 short answer
What is carbon footprint ?
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Q32 short answer
Differentiate coding and non-coding strand.
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Q33 long answer
Define sterilization. How will you sterilize a culture room ?
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Q34 long answer
(a)What is tapetum ? Write its types and function. OR (b)Explain Incomplete Dominance with an example.
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(a)What is crossing over ? Give the diagrammatic representation of crossing over. OR (b)What is single cell protein ? Write its applications.
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Q36 long answer
(a)Explain the basic concepts involved in plant tissue culture. OR (b)Explain the different types of xerophytes based on their adaptive characters with examples.
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(a)List out the types of Ecosystem with examples. OR (b)Non-liquid wastes cause health problems. Give a solution to manage the same.
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Q38 long answer
(a)Explain the modern methods of seed storage. OR (b)Tabulate the plant parts and its medicinal use of the following : (i)Holy basil (ii)Indian gooseberry (iii)Indian acalypha (iv)Vilvam (v)Veldt grape
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(a)What is tapetum ? Write its types and function.
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(b)Explain Incomplete Dominance with an example.
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(a)What is crossing over ? Give the diagrammatic representation of crossing over.
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(b)What is single cell protein ? Write its applications.
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(a)Explain the basic concepts involved in plant tissue culture.
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(b)Explain the different types of xerophytes based on their adaptive characters with examples.
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(a)List out the types of Ecosystem with examples.
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(b)Tabulate the plant parts and its medicinal use of the following : (i)Holy basil (ii)Indian gooseberry (iii)Indian acalypha (iv)Vilvam (v)Veldt grape
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