BIOLOGY PASSING PACKAGE

BASED ON PYQs
 TUDY PLAN OF PASSING PACKAGE FROM NOVERMBER TO FEBRUARY

NUMBER
DATES OF
S N OF SELF
NAME OF THE CHAPTER QUESTIONS
WEEKS CHECK
FROM TO TO BE
COMPLETE
1 4/11/2024 9/11/2024 Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants 1-8
2 11/11/2024 16/11/2024 Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants 9 - 16
3 18/11/2024 23/11/2024 Human Reproduction 1 - 12
4 25/11/2024 30/11/2024 Reproductive Health 1-9
5 2/12/2024 7/12/2024 Principles of Inheritance and Variation 1-8
6 9/12/2024 14/12/2024 Molecular Basis of Inheritance 1-8
7 16/12/2024 21/12/2024 Molecular Basis of Inheritance 9 - 14
8 23/12/2024 28/12/2024 Evolution 1-9
9 30/12/2024 4/1/2024 Human Health and Diseases 1 - 13
10 6/1/2024 11/1/2024 Microbes in Human Welfare 1-9
11 13/1/2024 18/1/2024 Biotechnology-Principles and Processes 1 - 14
12 20/1/2024 25/1/20247 Biotechnology and its Applications 1-9
13 27/1/2024 1/2/2024 Organisms and Populations 1-8
Organisms and Populations 9 – 11
14 3/2/2024 8/2/2024
Ecosystem 1-8
15 10/2/2024 15/2/2024 Biodiversity and Conservation 1 - 10
 SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING 11. List out the stages of human embryonic
PLANTS (P-12 & M-11) development.MP 2023, M 2023
12. What is foetal-ejection reflex? Explain 2015, M 2018,
1. Draw a labeled diagram of L. S. of typical angiosperm M 2022, M 2023
flower. July 2014
2. Explain the transverse section of young anther with a REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (P-7 & M-6)
labeled diagram.M 2015, M 2018
3. Explain the structure of matured pollen grain. M 2014, 1. Features of an ideal contraceptive.M 2018, J 2022
June 2016, M 2017 2. Write a note on natural contraceptive methods.J 2016,
4. What is sporopollenin? Write its significance. J 2022, M 2019
M 2022, M 2023 3. Write a note on barrier methods. J 2016, M 2019
5. Explain the structure of a Megasporangium or V S of 4. Name the types of IUDs along with examples.M 2022, J
an anatropous ovule March 2016, July 2016, J 2018,
2022,J 2018
May 2023
6. Draw and describe the structure of a matured embryo 5. What is vasectomy and tubectomy?J 2014,
sac / female gametophyte or 7 celled 8 nucleate 6. What is MTP? Write its advantages and disadvantages.
embryo sac of angiosperms. July 2014, March 2018 M M 2014,
2023 7. What are STDs? Mention the preventive measures of
7. Draw a labelled diagram of fertilised embryo sac.MP STDs. M 2014, M 2015, M 2017,J 2022,
2024 8. What is infertility? Mention its causes. March 2017,
8. What is pollination? Define the types of Pollination.
March 2023, May 2023
M 2017, J 2017, J 2022, M 2023
9. Adaptations in autogamous(cleistogamous) flowers. 9. What are ARTs? Explain the different types of ARTs.
J 2015, M 2022 M 2015, J 2015, M 2016, J 2017, J 2018, M 2022
10. Adaptations in wind pollinated flowers and insect
pollinated flowers. M 2017, j 2018, J 2019 PRINCIPLES OF INHERITANCE AND VARIATION
11. How does pollination occur in Vallisneria and (P-15 & M-13)
Zostera?M 2015 1. What is one-gene inheritance/Monohybrid cross/ Law
12. What are outbreeding devices? Describe the different
types of ourbreeding devices.M 2014, J 2017 of segregation? Explain with respect to height in pea
13. What is artificial hybridisation? Explain the steps.M plant. March 2017, March 2018, June 2019, March
2016,J 2017 2022, May 2023
14. What is Double Fertilisation? Explain with diagram. 2. What is test cross? Write its significance. M 2014,J
July 2014, March 2023 2018,
15. Structure of a Monocot/ Dicot Embryo. June 2019, 3. What is incomplete dominance? Explain its mechanism.
July2022
M 2015, J 2015, M 2017, M 2023, March 2019, March
16. Apomixis and Polyembryony- Definition and
Examples.J 2017, M 2022 2023
4. What is dihybrid cross? Explain its mechanism. M
HUMAN PRODUCTION (P-11 & M-10) 2014, J 2014, J 2017, July 2018, July 2022
1. Male reproductive system- July 2015, March 2017, 5. Reasons for the selection of fruit fly by Mendel. J 2022,
May 2023 6. Sex determination-Types and sex determination in
2. Diagrammatic sectional view of a seminiferous insects, human beings, birds and honey bees. J 2014,
tubule(enlarged).District Papers July 2017, J 2019, May 2023, March 2018, July 2022
3. Female reproductive system- March 2015, March 2016, 7. Gene disorders-M 2014,
July 2016, March 2018, March 2022, July 2022
8. Chromosomal disorders. J 2019, M 2023, M 2016, M
4. Structure of a mammary gland. M 2019, June 2019
5. What is Spermatogenesis? Explain the mechanism 2022, M 2016
along with the schematic representation. July 2014,M
2019
6. Structure of a human sperm. M 2014, July 2018
7. What is oogensis? Explain the mechanism along with
the schematic representation.District Papers
8. What is menarche and menopause?J 2018, M 2022,
9. What is menstrual cycle. Explain its phases.M 2019
10. What is placenta? Write its functions and hormones.M
2015, J 2015, M 2017, M 2023, J 2022
 MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES (P-13 & M-11)
(P-15 & M-13)
1. List of some common diseases-Name, causative
1. Structure of a DNA / Double helix model of DNA.J
organism, transmission and symptoms.M 2014,M
2016
2015,J 2017, J 2018
2. Packaging of DNA in eukaryotes/ Structure of a
2. Life cycle of Plasmodium vivax-M 2023,
nucleosome.J 2021, M 2023
3. What is innate immunity? Explain its barriers.M 2018, J
3. Properties of a genetic material.M 2017, June 2019, M
2014,J 2022
2019
4. Draw a labelled diagram of an antibody.J 2014, March
4. Griffith experiment. M 2019, July 2015, March 2023
2016, July 2022,
5. Avery, MaCleod and McCarty experiment. M 2018
5. Differences between innate immunity and acquired
6. What is DNA replication? Explain its mechanism.M
immunity
2015, M 2017,
6. Differences between active immunity and passive
7. Structure of a transcription of unit.J 2019
immunity. M 2014,
8. Mechanism of transcription in prokaryotes and
7. What is allergy? Write causes, symptoms and
eukaryotes.J 2015,
treatment.M 2014, M 2018, M 2019, j 2022
9. Post-translational processing in eukaryotes.M 2022,
8. Autoimmunity-Definition and Example-M 2022,
10. What is genetic code? Explain its characters.M 2017,
9. Cancer-Definition, Properties of a Cancerous cells,
July 2017, March 2022, July 2022
Metastasis, Diagnosis and Treatment- M 2015, J 2019,J
11. What is translation? Explain its mechanism. J 2015, M
2015M 2017, M 2022
2016
10. Life cycle of HIV- July 2015, March 2022
12. Describe the Lac Operon concept along with the
11. Drugs-/types, source, action and examples of different
diagram. J 2014, J 2015,J 2016M 2020,
drugs.- March 2015, J 2017, July 2022
13. Salient features of Human Genome Project. M 2014, M
12. Effects of Tobacco smoke
2016, March 2017, May 2023
13. Preventive measures of Alcohol and Drug abuse.- M
14. Steps in DNA finger printing technique. 2014, July
2014, MP 2024
2018, July 2022

MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE (P-8 & M-7)

EVOLUTION (P-8 & M-7)
1. Miller’s Experiment. July 2014, M 2015, J 2017, M 1. Role of microbes in household products- J 2016,
2019, J 2022, March 2023, May 2023 2. Cheese-Types and name of the microbe which ferment
2. Homologous(Divergent evolution) and Analogous this cheese.M 2014,
organs(convergent evolution)-Definition and Examples. 3. Beverages-M 2023, Aug 2023
March 2014, J 2014, March 2016, J 2018, M 2022, 4. How was first antibiotic discovered?
March 2023J 2016, M 2017,M 2019 5. List out the chemicals, enzymes and bioactive
3. Adaptive radiation- Definition and Examples. July molecules produced by microbes.-M 2015, J 2015, M
2016, J 2018< M 2022 2020, J 2016, M 2017, J 2018, M 2019, M 2022, J 2022
4. Mechanism of natural selection with examples. 6. What is sewage? Explain the mechanism of sewage
5. What is artificial selection/anthropogenic causes for treatment-J 2014,J 2018, M 2022
evolution give with examples. March 2018, March 2023 7. Structure of a bio-gas plant- J 2016, M 2015, J 2015, M
6. Define –Saltation, Gene pool.- J 2015, M 2018, 2023, March 2017, July 2022
7. State Hardy-Weinberg Principle/Genetic equilibrium. 8. List of biocontrol agents along with examples
Explain the factors which affect the Hardy-Weinberg 9. Types of biofertilisers along with examples.- July 2014,
Principle.M 2017, M 2016, M 2018, J 2019 M 2015, March 2022, July 2017, May 2023
8. A brief account of evolution-J 2018,
9. Human evolution- Definition and features.M 2014,J
2015,
 BIOTECHNOLOGY-PRINCIPLES AND
PROCESSES 4. Growth Models-types, equations and growth curve.:
5. Population Interactions- Types with examples: J 2021,
1. Principles of biotechnology- Names
MP 2024
2. Ori site- Definition and importance
6. Gause’s Competitive Exclusion Principle-M 2014, J
3. Tools of rDNA technology/Genetic engineering.- M
2016,
2016, M 2022J 2019
7. Types of parasites with examples
4. Nomenclature of Resriction Endonuclease (Eco RI)-M
8. Brood parasitism – Definition and example: M 2015, J
2018, M 2019
2022,
5. Nucleases- Definition and types:M 2014,
9. Commensalism-Definition and examples: J 2014,J
6. Palindromic sequence-Definition-J 2018
2015, J 2019
7. Diagrammatic representation of rDNA technology
10. Mutualism-Definition and examples.:J 2015,M 2017,
8. Gel electrophoresis – Definition and mechanism-M
J 2022, J 2017
2015, J 2019, M 2016, M 2019, M 2022
11. Pollination in Mediterranean orchid, Ophrys.-J 2018,
9. Cloning Vectors/Plasmids- parts:M 2015, J 2022, M
MP 2023
2017
10. PBR322 – Diagram and explanation:J 2017, M 2018
ECOSYSTEM
11. Competent Host – Definition and different methods: J
2016, M 2018J 2019 1. Functional aspects an ecosystem:J 2017,
12. Steps in rDNA technology- M 2017,M 2014 2. Productivity-Definition, types and equations:M 2014,
13. PCR-Definition, requirements and steps-M 2014, J 3. Decomposition – Definition and steps:J 2015, M 2022,
2014, J 2017, J 2018, M 2022 J 2022
14. Bioreactors- Diagram and explanation: M 2014,J 2016, 4. Detritivores- Definition and example. District papers
M 2017 5. Define- Trophic Level, Food chain & Food web:M
2014,
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS 6. Ecological pyramids-Definition & types: J 2014, J
2016, J 2018,
1. Three critical research areas of biotechnology 7. Ecological pyramids – Schematic representation:M
2. Genetically Modified Organisms-Definition and 2014, J 2014, J 2018
importance.-J 2014, J 2015, 8. Ecological pyramids- Limitations: M 2019
3. Pest resistant plants/Bt Cotton- Action:M 2019, M
2014, M 2015, M 2023, J 2016 BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
4. RNA interference-Definition and examples:J 2017, J
2022 1. Biodiversity- Definition and types: M 2016,
5. Gene Therapy-Definition and treatment of ADA 2. Species-Area relationship – Graph and equation,
deficiency.: J 2015, J 2022, M 2017 3. Recently extinct species- Examples: M 2016,
6. Molecular diagnosis-List: MP 2024 4. Causes of Biodiversity Loss-Reasons with examples: M
7. Transgenic animals-Definition and examples:M 2022 2014,M 2015, J 2015,J 2016,M 2017, M 2018,J 2019,
8. Applications of transgenic animals: M 2019, M 2023 M 2022
9. Biopirary- Definition and explanation wrt to Basmati 5. Why should we conserve biodiversity-Three
rice: M 2016, categories:J 2014,
6. Endemism-Definition: M 2017, J 2022M 2018, M 2019
7. Biodiversity hotspots-Examples:J 2017
ORGANISM AND POPULATION 8. Sacred groves-Definition and examples:M 2014,J 2014,
1. List of population attributes J 2018, J 2019
2. Population density-Definition and different methods 9. Different approaches of In situ conservation and Ex situ
to measure the population density:Aug 2023 conservation:J 2015,
3. Population growth-Definition and factors responsible 10. Dates of ‘The Earth Summit’ and ‘The World Summit’.
for population growth:M 2014, J 2014,M 2017, J District Papers
2016, J 2019, M 2022
SPEACIAL INSTRUCTIONS LECTURERS
 Human Health and Diseases
 We have made a set of passing package by keeping all  Common Diseases-Names, Causative organisms
kinds of students in mind and two symptoms
 Use the passing package according to the need of your  Immunity-Definition, Types and components
students  Alcohol and Drugs: Names, Source and Actions
 Finally we have made 3 set of plans for average  Microbes in Human Welfare
students, depending on their requirements as follows:  Microbes in Household products
 Chemicals, Enzymes and Bioactive molecules
PLAN – A  Sewage-Definition and treatment
 Biogas Plant-Diagram and explanation
Select 3-5 general(easy ) chapters covering 30 marks of
 Biocontrol Agents-Name with examples
weightage and guide your students
 Biofertilisers-Definition, Types and examples.
PLAN – B
Select the most expected questions based on the previous  Ecosystem
year’s board examinations papers as follows:  Productivity-Definition, Types and Units of
measurement
 Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants:  Decomposition-Definition and steps
 Structure of – T S of a Microsporangium, Ovule,  Ecological pyramids-Definition, types and schematic
Embryo sac representation
 Pollination-Definition, Types, Adaptations
 Ourbreeding Devices  Biodiversity and Conservation
 Human Reproduction  Biodiversity –Definition and types
 Diagram – Human male reproductive system, female  List of recently extinct species
reproductive system, mammary gland  Reasons for biodiversity loss
 Schematic representation of – Spermatogenesis and  Approached of biodiversity conservation-Ex situ and
Oogenesis In situ conservation
 Reproductive Health
 Contraceptive methods-Definition, types with PLAN C
examples  Prepare for all diagrams and schematic representations
 STDs- Definition, types and preventive measures.  Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants-
 Infertility- Definition and Causes Microsporangium, Pollen grain, Ovule, Embryo Sac,
 ARTs-Definition and types with explanation Pollination, Outbreeding, Dicot and Monoct embryo
Principles of Inheritance and Variation  Principles of Inheritance and Variation- Monohybrid
 Monohybrid Cross-Definition, Explanation along Cross, Incomplete Dominance and Dihybrid Cross
with schematic representation  Reproductive Health(6) - Full chapter
 Incomplete Dominance- Definition, Explanation  Human Health and Diseases(11) - Full chapter
along with schematic representation  Microbes in Human Welfares(7) - Full chapter
 Dihybrid Cross- Definition, Explanation along with  Ecosystem - Full chapter
schematic representation  Biodiversity and Conservation – Full chapter
 Sex Determination- Definition and types
 Molecular Basis of Inheritance
 Structure of DNA
 Characters of genetic code
 Transcription Unit
 Lac operon concept
 Human Genome Project
 DNA Finger Printing