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CBSE Class 12 Biology Quiz | CBSE Class 12 Biology MCQs & Answers

81 Anti venom against snake poison contains
[A] antigens
[B] antigen-antibody complexes
[C] antibodies
[D] enzymes
Answer: antibodies
82 The disease chikungunya is transmitted by
[A] houseflies
[B] cockroach
[C] Aedes mosquitoes
[D] female Anopheles
Answer: Aedes mosquitoes

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83 Opium is extracted from
[A] Papaver somniferum
[B] Cannabis sativa
[C] Atropa belladona
[D] Erythroxylum coca
Answer: Papaver somniferum
84 Diacetyl morphine is commonly known as
[A] heroin
[B] cocaine
[C] hashish
[D] ganja
Answer: heroin
85 The immunoglobulin abundant in colostrum, is
[A] Ig A
[B] Ig M
[C] Ig D
[D] Ig G
Answer: Ig A
86 The letter T in T-lymphocytes refers to
[A] thymus
[B] thyroid
[C] tonsil
[D] thalamus
Answer: thymus
87 In the immune system, interferons are a part of
[A] cytokine barriers.
[B] physical barriers
[C] physiological barriers
[D] cellular barriers
Answer: cytokine barriers.
88 The most accepted line of descent in human evolution is [NCERT Exemplar]
[A] Australopithecus → Ramapithecus → Homo sapiens → Homo habilis
[B] Homo erectus → Homo habilis → Homo sapiens
[C] Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus → Homo sapiens
[D] Australopithecus → Ramapithecus → Homo erectus → Homo habilis → Homo sapiens.
Answer: Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus → Homo sapiens
89 In 1953 S. L. Miller created primitive earth conditions in the laboratory and gave experimental evidence for origin of first form of life from preexisting non-living organic s molecules. The primitive earth conditions created include [NCERT Exemplar]
[A] low temperature, volcanic storms, atmosphere rich in oxygen
[B] low temperature, volcanic storms, reducing atmosphere
[C] high temperature, volcanic storms, non¬reducing atmosphere
[D] high temperature, volcanic storms, reducing atmosphere containing CH4, NH3 etc.
Answer: high temperature, volcanic storms, reducing atmosphere containing CH4, NH3 etc.
90 Appearance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is an example of
[A] adaptive radiation
[B] transduction
[C] pre-existing variation in the population
[D] divergent evolution.
Answer: pre-existing variation in the population
91 The bones of forelimbs of whale, bat, cheetah and man are similar in structure, because [NCERT Exemplar]
[A] one organism has given rise to another
[B] they share a common ancestor
[C] they perform the same function
[D] they have biochemical similarities.
Answer: they share a common ancestor
92 Analogous organs arise due to
[A] convergent evolution
[B] genetic drift
[C] divergent evolution
[D] artificial selection
Answer: convergent evolution
93 Which type of selection is industrial melanism observed in moth, Biston bitularia
[A] Directional
[B] Artificial
[C] Stabilising
[D] Disruptive
Answer: Directional
94 Select the correct statement from the following options.
[A] Fitness is the end result of the ability to adapt and get selected by nature.
[B] Darwinian variations are small and direction less.
[C] Mutations are random and directional.
[D] All mammals have evolved vivipary as an adaptation.
Answer: Fitness is the end result of the ability to adapt and get selected by nature.
95 Change of frequency of alleles in a population results in evolution. This statement is proposed in
[A] Hardy-Weinberg principle
[B] de Vries theory.
[C] Darwin’s theory
[D] Lamarck’s theory
Answer: Hardy-Weinberg principle
96 Darwin judged the fitness of individuals by
[A] dominance over other individuals.
[B] number of offspring produced.
[C] ability to defend itself.
[D] strategy to obtain food.
Answer: number of offspring produced.
97 Homologous organs indicate
[A] divergent evolution.
[B] adaptive radiation.
[C] convergent evolution.
[D] natural selection.
Answer: divergent evolution.
98 Evolutionary convergence is characterised by
[A] development of characteristics by random mutations.
[B] development of similar characteristics in different groups of organisms of different ancestry.
[C] development of dissimilar characteristics in closely related groups of organisms.
[D] development of similar characteristics in related groups of organisms.
Answer: development of similar characteristics in different groups of organisms of different ancestry.
99 Intensely lactating mothers do not generally conceive due to the [NCERT Exemplar]
[A] suppression of gonadotropins.
[B] hyper secretion of gonadotropins.
[C] suppression of gametic transport.
[D] suppression of fertilisation.
Answer: suppression of gonadotropins.
100 The oral contraceptive pills mainly contain the hormones
[A] estrogen and luteinising hormone.
[B] progesterone and estrogen.
[C] estrogens and follicle-stimulating hormone.
[D] progesterone and follicle-stimulating hormone.
Answer: progesterone and estrogen.

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