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CBSE 12 Biology Question Paper-2020 Set-2

CBSE 12 Biology Question Paper-2020 Set-2

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 Biology board exam questions from the year 2020 Set-2, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-07
CBSE Class 12 Biology 2020 Grade 12

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

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‘Cry’ protein’ coded by gene Cry IAb controls

A
Cotton bollworm
B
Corn borer
C
Tobacco budworm
D
Mosquito

Meselson and Stahl carried out centrifugation in CsCl2 density gradient to separate

A
DNA from RNA
B
DNA from protein
C
The normal DNA from 15N-DNA
D
DNA from tRNA

‘Cry’ protein’ coded by gene Cry IAb controls

A
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B
S>§R>b V§Vw H$s Anojm d{V©H$m b§~r hmoVr h¡ &
C
nwîn AZwÝ_rë` h¡ &
D
nwîn _| ñÌrHo$ga VWm nw§Ho$ga Ho$ n[anŠd hmoZo Ho$ g_` _| A§Va hmoVm h¡

Explain the change the proinsulin undergoes at the time of its processing to become functional.

A
Ama.EZ.E. go S>r.EZ.E. H$mo
B
àmoQ>rZ go S>r.EZ.E. H$mo
C
15N-S>r.EZ.E. go gm_mÝ` S>r.EZ.E. AUwAm| H$mo
D
A§VaU Ama.EZ.E. go S>r.EZ.E. H$mo

Self-pollination is fully ensured if

A
the flower is bisexual
B
the style is longer than the filament
C
the flower is cleistogamous
D
the time of pistil and anther maturity is different

Zoospores are the reproductive units to carry asexual reproduction in

A
Chlamydomonas
B
Spirogyra
C
Yeast
D
Rhizopus

Micropropagation can be achieved by

A
Self-pollination
B
Asexual reproduction
C
Tissue culture
D
Vegetative propagation

The main barrier that prevents the entry of micro-organisms into our body is

A
Antibodies
B
Macrophages
C
Monocytes
D
Skin

Nematode specific genes were introduced into the tobacco host plant using a vector

A
pBR 322
B
Plasmid
C
Bacteriophage
D
Agrobacterium

Which of the following is the most effective method for isolating high-quality DNA?

A
Phenol-chloroform extraction
B
Sodium chloride extraction
C
Alkaline lysis
D
Ethanol precipitation

Which of the following statements is true regarding prokaryotic cells?

A
They have a true nucleus
B
They lack a cell membrane
C
They lack membrane-bound organelles
D
They have a single large mitochondrion

Which enzyme is responsible for joining DNA fragments during the process of DNA repair?

A
DNA ligase
B
DNA polymerase
C
RNA polymerase
D
Topoisomerase

Name the genus of baculovirus that acts as a biological control agent in spite of being a pathogen. Justify by giving three reasons that make it an excellent candidate for the job.

A
Autographa californica
B
Nucleopolyhedrovirus
C
Cydia pomonella
D
Bombyx mori

Explain the changes that milk undergoes when suitable starter/inoculum is added to it. How does the end product formed prove to be beneficial for human health?

A
Lactic acid fermentation to form curd
B
Ethyl alcohol fermentation to form yogurt
C
Alcoholic fermentation to form vinegar
D
Acetic acid fermentation to form cheese

Wings of birds and wings of butterflies contribute to locomotion. Explain the type of evolution such organs are a result of.

A
Convergent evolution
B
Divergent evolution
C
Parallel evolution
D
Adaptive radiation

The chances of a person suffering from measles in their lifetime are low if they had the disease in early childhood. Justify the statement.

A
Immunity from prior infection
B
Vaccination protects later in life
C
Cross-immunity with other diseases
D
Exposure to lower virulent strains

Which of the following is true about bacterial plasmids?

A
They are essential for bacterial survival
B
They carry genetic material necessary for antibiotic resistance
C
They are always present in every bacterial cell
D
They cannot replicate independently of the bacterial chromosome

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of events in cellular respiration?

A
Glycolysis → Krebs cycle → Electron transport chain
B
Krebs cycle → Electron transport chain → Glycolysis
C
Electron transport chain → Glycolysis → Krebs cycle
D
Glycolysis → Electron transport chain → Krebs cycle

The major site of photosynthesis in plants is

A
Chloroplast
B
Mitochondria
C
Nucleus
D
Cytoplasm

In the human body, the enzyme responsible for digesting carbohydrates is

A
Amylase
B
Pepsin
C
Lipase
D
Trypsin

Which of the following is an example of a parasitic plant?

A
Cuscuta
B
Mimosa
C
Acacia
D
Wheat

The formation of gametes from a diploid cell involves the process of

A
Mitosis
B
Meiosis
C
Fertilization
D
Transcription

Which of the following is an example of an asexual mode of reproduction?

A
Budding in Hydra
B
Fertilization in humans
C
Pollination in flowers
D
Gamete fusion

Which of the following structures is responsible for the exchange of gases in the human body?

A
Alveoli
B
Bronchi
C
Trachea
D
Diaphragm

Which process is responsible for the conversion of glucose to energy in cells?

A
Photosynthesis
B
Respiration
C
Transpiration
D
Fermentation

Which of the following is a characteristic of a prokaryotic cell?

A
Presence of a true nucleus
B
Presence of membrane-bound organelles
C
Presence of a single circular chromosome
D
Presence of mitochondria

In the human circulatory system, blood flows through the heart in which order?

A
Right atrium → Right ventricle → Left atrium → Left ventricle
B
Right atrium → Left atrium → Right ventricle → Left ventricle
C
Left atrium → Right atrium → Left ventricle → Right ventricle
D
Left ventricle → Right ventricle → Left atrium → Right atrium

Which of the following is a product of anaerobic respiration in muscle cells?

A
Oxygen
B
Lactic acid
C
Carbon dioxide
D
Glucose

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the pancreas?

A
Insulin
B
Thyroxine
C
Adrenaline
D
Testosterone

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

A
To produce energy for the cell
B
To synthesize proteins
C
To store genetic information
D
To regulate cell division