CBSE 12 Biology Question Paper-2024 Set-2 by Pavan | Practice Test to Test Your Knowledge
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CBSE 12 Biology Question Paper-2024 Set-2

CBSE 12 Biology Question Paper-2024 Set-2

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 Biology board exam questions from the year 2024 Set-2, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-17
CBSE Class 12 Biology 2024 Grade 12

Duration

20 min

Questions

19

Marking

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The pyramid of biomass in sea is generally inverted because in sea :

A
Number of phytoplanktons is less.
B
Large fishes feed on small fishes.
C
Biomass of fishes exceeds that of phytoplankton.
D
Number of phytoplanktons is more.

Which one of the following is not used as a vector for rDNA technology?

A
Bacteriophage
B
Plasmid
C
Bacterial cell
D
Retrovirus

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

A
Trichoderma polysporum Cyclosporin A
B
Streptococcus Streptokinase
C
Monascus purpureus Citric Acid
D
Clostridium butylicum Butyric acid

Allergic reactions are countered by the administration of :

A
Oxytocin
B
Antihistamine
C
Glucagon
D
Insulin

Match the items in Column I with those in Column II and select the correctly matched option from those given below :
Column I Column II
Cross Phenotypic Ratio
1. Mendelian monohybrid (i) 1:2:1 (F2)
2. Mendelian dihybrid (ii) 1:1
3. Incomplete dominance (iii) 3:1(F2)
4. Test cross (monohybrid) (iv) 9:3:3:1(F2)

A
1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(ii)
B
1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(iii)
C
1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)
D
1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(ii)

Homologous organs indicate :

A
Divergent Evolution
B
Convergent Evolution
C
Adaptive Radiation
D
Natural Selection

A population is in genetic equilibrium/Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for a gene with 2 alleles (dominant allele is 'A' and recessive allele 'a'). If the frequency of allele 'A' is 0.6, then the frequency of genotype 'Aa' is :

A
0.32
B
0.48
C
0.21
D
0.42

In the double helical structure of DNA molecule, the strands are:

A
identical and complementary
B
anti-parallel and non-complementary
C
anti-parallel and complementary
D
identical and non-complementary

In a 'transcription unit', the 'terminator' is located towards the:

A
3' end of the coding strand
B
5' end of the template strand
C
3' end of the template strand
D
5' end of the coding strand

The vector for dengue fever is:

A
Male Aedes mosquito
B
Female Aedes mosquito
C
Female Anopheles mosquito
D
Female Culex mosquito

An angiosperm embryo sac is located within the :

A
Placenta
B
Megasporangium
C
Ovary
D
Nucellus

In humans, the secondary oocyte completes meiotic division when :

A
it is released from the matured Graafian follicle.
B
it is penetrated by the sperm cell.
C
it gets implanted in the uterine endometrium.
D
acrosomal enzymes break down the zona pellucida.

Which one of the following statements is not true?

A
Homologous structures are a result of convergent evolution.
B
Homology indicates common ancestry.
C
Flippers of whales and dolphins are homologous organs.
D
Homologous organs have similar anatomical structure, but perform different functions.

A woman with normal vision has a colour blind father. She marries a man with normal vision. The percentage chance of their progeny being colour blind is :

A
75%
B
50%
C
25%
D
100%

Which of the following is not required for PCR?

A
Taq polymerase
B
Primer
C
Restriction endonuclease
D
DNA segment

Which one of the following option denotes mating between relatives in human pedigree analysis?

A
A single horizontal line connecting a circle and a square.
B
A vertical line from a horizontal line connecting two shapes.
C
A shaded circle.
D
A double horizontal line connecting a circle and a square.

When a heterozygous tall plant of pea is crossed with a dwarf plant, the phenotypic ratio of tall and dwarf plants in the 60 progeny plants obtained will be:

A
45 tall and 15 dwarf
B
30 tall and 30 dwarf
C
40 tall and 20 dwarf
D
35 tall and 25 dwarf

A woman with normal vision has a colour blind father. She marries a man with normal vision. The percentage chance of their progeny being colour blind is :

A
50%
B
75%
C
100%
D
25%

Which one of the following statements is not true?

A
Homology indicates common ancestry.
B
Homologous structures are a result of convergent evolution.
C
Homologous organs have similar anatomical structure, but perform different functions.
D
Flippers of whales and dolphins are homologous organs.