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CBSE 12 Biology Question Paper-2023 Set-2

CBSE 12 Biology Question Paper-2023 Set-2

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 Biology board exam questions from the year 2023 Set-2, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-17
CBSE Class 12 Biology 2023 Grade 12

Duration

25 min

Questions

25

Marking

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A human male decides to adopt a surgical method for contraception. Identify the point in the diagram where a cut would be made and tied.

A
Point S
B
Point Q
C
Point R
D
Point P

Choose the set of sex determining chromosomes that indicates the correct sex of the respective organism.

A
XO type of sex chromosomes determine male sex in grasshoppers
B
Homozygous sex chromosomes (ZZ) determine female sex in birds
C
XXY condition in humans, as found in Turner Syndrome, determines male sex
D
Homozygous sex chromosomes (XX) produce male sex in Drosophila

Given below is a list of steps Meselson and Stahl carried out in their experiment to prove that DNA replication is semi-conservative. Select the option that gives the correct sequence of steps followed by them. (i) Bacteria transferred to a N14 medium and sampled every 20 minutes. (ii) All bacteria contain hybrid DNA (N14DNA and N15DNA). (iii) Bacteria grown in N15 medium for many generations. (iv) All bacteria contain N15 DNA. (v) Bacteria contain either all N14 DNA or all hybrid DNA.

A
(ii) -> (iv) -> (iii) -> (i) -> (v)
B
(iii) -> (iv) -> (i) -> (ii) -> (v)
C
(i) -> (ii) -> (v) -> (iv) -> (iii)
D
(iv) -> (iii) -> (ii) -> (v) -> (i)

Identify the type of evolution shown in the diagram with two organisms, the mouse and the marsupial mouse, living in the same habitat in Australia.

A
Convergent evolution
B
Divergent evolution
C
Fragmented selection
D
Homologous ancestry

The principle of gene therapy is to:

A
Introduce a gene into the host organism.
B
Replace a mutated gene with a healthy functional gene.
C
Correct a genetic disorder.
D
All of the above.

The principle of gene therapy is to:

A
Introduce a gene into the host organism.
B
Replace a mutated gene with a healthy functional gene.
C
Correct a genetic disorder.
D
All of the above.

Identify the vector used in gene therapy for Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) deficiency.

A
Retrovirus
B
Adenovirus
C
PBR 322
D
Ti Plasmid

Given below are four organisms (A, B, C, D) along with their reproductive parts. Identify the correct combination of the organisms that can reproduce by sexual reproduction. A. Yeast B. Paramecium C. Planaria D. Hydra

A
A and B only
B
A, B and C only
C
B only
D
B and D only

Which of the following describes the correct path of a fertilised egg in the human female reproductive system?

A
Ovary - Uterus - Fallopian tube
B
Fallopian tube - Uterus - Vagina
C
Fallopian tube - Uterus - Cervix
D
Uterus - Vagina - Fallopian tube

A couple has three daughters. The probability of them having a boy as a fourth child is:

A
1/4
B
1/2
C
1/8
D
3/4

Which of the following is not a vestigial organ in humans?

A
Pinna
B
Coccyx
C
Wisdom tooth
D
Appendix

The technique of growing plants in a nutrient solution, without soil, is known as:

A
Hydroponics
B
Aeroponics
C
Tissue culture
D
Cloning

When a DNA molecule with heavy nitrogen (N15) is replicated in a medium containing normal nitrogen (N14), what will be the composition of the DNA molecules after two generations?

A
50% N15N15, 50% N14N14
B
100% N14N14
C
50% N15N14, 50% N14N14
D
100% N15N14

Which of the following is an example of a co-dominant trait?

A
Flower colour in Snapdragon
B
ABO blood group in humans
C
Height in pea plant
D
Haemophilia in humans

The first clinical gene therapy was given to a four-year-old girl with:

A
Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency
B
Tyrosinemia
C
Cystic fibrosis
D
Phenylketonuria

Which of the following is true with respect to the process of polymerisation of DNA?

A
The polymerisation is in 3' to 5' direction.
B
The polymerisation occurs with the help of ligase enzyme.
C
The polymerisation is in 5' to 3' direction.
D
The polymerisation occurs on both the strands.

Name the phase of cell cycle when DNA replicates:

A
G1 phase
B
G2 phase
C
S phase
D
M phase

Which of the following is an example of an incomplete dominant trait?

A
Flower colour in Snapdragon
B
ABO blood group in humans
C
Height in pea plant
D
Haemophilia in humans

When a DNA molecule with heavy nitrogen (N15) is replicated in a medium containing normal nitrogen (N14), what will be the composition of the DNA molecules after two generations?

A
50% N15N15, 50% N14N14
B
100% N14N14
C
50% N15N14, 50% N14N14
D
100% N15N14

The principle of gene therapy is to:

A
Introduce a gene into the host organism.
B
Replace a mutated gene with a healthy functional gene.
C
Correct a genetic disorder.
D
All of the above.

A student finds a plant whose flowers are brightly coloured and fragrant, and which produces a large amount of nectar. The student can conclude that this plant is pollinated by:

A
Birds
B
Wind
C
Insects
D
Water

A couple has three daughters. The probability of them having a boy as a fourth child is:

A
1/4
B
1/2
C
1/8
D
3/4

The technique of growing plants in a nutrient solution, without soil, is known as:

A
Hydroponics
B
Aeroponics
C
Tissue culture
D
Cloning

Which of the following is a vestigial organ in humans?

A
Vermiform appendix
B
Thyroid gland
C
Pineal gland
D
Thymus gland

The first clinical gene therapy was given to a four-year-old girl with:

A
Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency
B
Tyrosinemia
C
Cystic fibrosis
D
Phenylketonuria