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CBSE 12 Biology Question Paper-2016 Set-1

CBSE 12 Biology Question Paper-2016 Set-1

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 biology board exam questions from the year 2016 Set 1, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-03
CBSE Class 12 Biology 2016 Grade 12

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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Which part of the brain controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and breathing?

A
Cerebrum
B
Cerebellum
C
Medulla
D
Pons

Which hormone is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

A
Insulin
B
Thyroxine
C
Adrenaline
D
Estrogen

Which process helps in the formation of new species?

A
Pollination
B
Speciation
C
Hybridization
D
Mutation

Which part of the plant is responsible for absorption of water and minerals?

A
Root hairs
B
Leaves
C
Stem
D
Flowers

Which is the male reproductive part of a flower?

A
Pistil
B
Stigma
C
Anther
D
Sepal

What is the mode of nutrition in fungi?

A
Autotrophic
B
Heterotrophic
C
Symbiotic
D
Parasitic

Which of the following is not a vector-borne disease?

A
Malaria
B
Dengue
C
Typhoid
D
Chikungunya

The basic functional unit of the kidney is:

A
Neuron
B
Nephron
C
Alveoli
D
Atrium

DNA fingerprinting is used for:

A
Cloning
B
Determining blood group
C
Identifying criminals
D
Determining sex of a child

Which of the following causes AIDS?

A
Bacteria
B
Virus
C
Fungus
D
Protozoa

Which blood cells help in clotting of blood?

A
Red blood cells
B
White blood cells
C
Platelets
D
Plasma

What is the site of photosynthesis in a plant cell?

A
Mitochondria
B
Nucleus
C
Chloroplast
D
Ribosome

Which part of the human eye controls the amount of light entering it?

A
Cornea
B
Iris
C
Lens
D
Retina

Which one of the following is a biodegradable substance?

A
Plastic bag
B
Glass bottle
C
Wool
D
Metal can

Which of the following structures helps amoeba in movement?

A
Cilia
B
Flagella
C
Pseudopodia
D
Setae

What is the function of the xylem in plants?

A
Transport of food
B
Transport of water
C
Photosynthesis
D
Reproduction

Which hormone regulates sugar level in blood?

A
Insulin
B
Adrenaline
C
Thyroxine
D
Testosterone

Which of the following reproduces by binary fission?

A
Yeast
B
Plasmodium
C
Amoeba
D
Spirogyra

Which one of the following is an air pollutant?

A
CO₂
B
O₂
C
CO
D
N₂

Which gas is released during photosynthesis?

A
CO₂
B
O₂
C
N₂
D
CH₄

Which organ helps in the filtration of blood in the human body?

A
Heart
B
Lungs
C
Kidneys
D
Liver

Which of the following is a producer in a food chain?

A
Deer
B
Grass
C
Tiger
D
Frog

Which of the following is an example of excretion in plants?

A
Transpiration
B
Photosynthesis
C
Respiration
D
Guttation

What is the shape of DNA molecule?

A
Straight
B
Circular
C
Helical
D
Cuboidal

Which among the following is not a greenhouse gas?

A
Methane
B
Carbon dioxide
C
Nitrous oxide
D
Oxygen

Which disease is caused by Plasmodium?

A
Tuberculosis
B
Malaria
C
Cholera
D
Influenza

Which among the following is a decomposer?

A
Grass
B
Earthworm
C
Fungus
D
Lion

Which type of reproduction involves two parents?

A
Asexual
B
Vegetative
C
Sexual
D
Budding

Which part of the human brain is responsible for intelligence?

A
Medulla
B
Cerebellum
C
Cerebrum
D
Pons

Which process in green plants converts solar energy into chemical energy?

A
Respiration
B
Transpiration
C
Photosynthesis
D
Germination