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1. Que st ion

T una fishes ar e unique among fishes in their ability to maintain the temper ature of their bodies
above that of the sur rounding w ater. This is because
a) They live mostly in cold water regions
b) They have well-developed network of blood vessels below the skin that acts as a
temperature-regulating device
c) They are the fastest swimming fishes in ocean
d) None of the above

Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13 Page 221). Tuna is mentioned as species that doesnt live
beyond tropical latitudes (but Britannica says that they live in temperate latitudes too).
http://www.britannica.com/animal/tuna-fish
Moreover, Tuna was in news recently:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/multiplication-of-small-fish-acts-as-baitfor-tuna/article8614129.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/tuna-processing-to-get-afillip/article7215357.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cm-to-launch-subsidy-scheme-for-tunafishing/article7249537.ece
2. Question

In which of the following regions of earth or its constituents, life is NOT found?
1. In extreme acidic conditions of pH levels of 2 or below
2. Extreme hot springs where temperatures is above 80 C
3. In ocean sediments where oxygen is absent
Select the correct answer using codes below:

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) 3 Only
d) Life is found in all given options

Solution: d)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13

Examples:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extremophile
http://www.nss.org/adastra/volume14/rothschild.html

2 points
3. Question

A fish, which can live both in saltwater and freshwater, is

a) Anadromous
b) Euryhaline
c) Catadromous
d) All the above
Solution: d)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13
There are two main types of euryhaline fish: anadromous and catadromous. Anadromous fish
are born in freshwater but spend most of their lives in the sea, only returning to freshwater in
order to spawn. These fish include salmon, smelt, shad, striped bass, and sturgeon, according
to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Catadromous fish, on the other hand, generally
live in freshwater bodies of water and only enter saltwater to spawn. North American eels and
European eels fall under this category See more at: http://www.livescience.com/32167-cansaltwater-fish-live-in-fresh-water.html#sthash.FrrlkBzl.dpuf
2 points
4. Question

Application of photoperiodism is common in which of the following industries?

1. Poultry
2. Flower growing industry
Select the correct answer using codes below:
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution: c)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13
http://www.britannica.com/science/photoperiodism
http://www.hammiverse.com/lectures/39/1.html
2 points
5. Question

Consider the following statements:

1. In very high temperatures, humans sweat to bring down their body temperature

2. Thermoregulation is completely absent in plants

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
a) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution: a)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 224
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2866164/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2634508/
2 points
6. Question

Which of the following statements convincingly explains why very small animals like shrews and
humming birds are rarely found in polar regions.
a) Thermoregulation is energetically expensive for small animals due to their large
surface area
b) Unavailability of enough food in colder regions
c) Polar regions have long duration of days and nights
d) None of the above
Solution: a)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 224
2 points
7. Question

Consider the following statements:

1. This National Park was known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and is located in Bharatpur
2. It is a is a man-made and man-managed wetland
3. The sanctuary is one of the richest bird areas in the world and is known for nesting of
resident birds and visiting migratory birds including water birds
This National Park is:
a) Sambhar Lake
b) Keoladeo National Park
c) Sariska National Park
d) Ranthambhore National Park
Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 225
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keoladeo_National_Park
8. Question

Many desert plants have a thick cuticle on their leaf surfaces and have their stomata
arranged in deep pits to

2 points

a) Absorb moisture from atmosphere

b) Minimize water loss through transpiration
c) Increase absorption of nutrients from air
d) None of the above
Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 225
2 points
9. Question

Altitude sickness is caused because in the low atmospheric pressure of high altitudes, the body
does not get enough oxygen, however gradually body acclimatizes. By which of the following
means?
1. By increasing white blood cell production
2. By increasing the binding capacity of hemoglobin
3. By increasing breathing rate
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 2 and 3 Only
b) 3 Only
c) 1 and 3 Only
d) 2 Only
Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 226
2 points
10. Question

Which of the following contribute decrease in population density in a given habitat?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Natality
Immigration
Emigration
Mortality

Select the correct answer using the codes below

a) 1 and 3 Only
b) 3 and 4 Only
c) 1,3 and 4 Only
d) 4 Only
Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 228
2 points
11. Question

In which form of interaction, one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor

benefited?
a) Commensalism
b) Competition
c) Mutualism
d) Parasitism
Solution: a)
In competition, one species can get harmed thanks to depletion of resources due to
competition.
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 236-237
2 points
12. Question

Consider the following statements:

1. The productivity of the oceans is more than the productivity of lands

2. Abiotic factors like solar radiation and nutrients, and biotic factors like zooplankton
predation contribute towards high ocean productivity
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution: d)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 243
Light is actually a limiting factor in oceans that affects its productivity compared to land
2 points
13. Question

Consider the following statements:

1. Humus is highly resistant to microbial action and undergoes decomposition at an
extremely slow rate
2. Due to colloidal nature it acts as moisture and nutrient reservoir
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
a)
d)

1 Only
2 Only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c)

NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 244

2 points
14. Question

Consider the following statements:

1. In an aquatic ecosystem, Detritus Food Chain is the major conduit for energy flow
2. Detritus Food Chain is mainly made up of decomposers
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution: b)
In an aquatic ecosystem, Grazing Food Chain is the major conduit for energy flow
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 246
2 points
15. Question

A Hummingbird is primarily a
a) Primary consumer
b) Secondary consumer
c) Tertiary consumer
d) All of the above
Solution: a)

Hummingbirds primarily eat flower nectar, tree sap, insects and pollen. Question is asking
Primarily hence, even if they eat insects, they are considered as primary consumers
2 points
16. Question

Consider the following statements:

1. The pyramid of biomass in sea is generally inverted
2. Pyramid of energy is always upright, can never be inverted
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
a) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution: c)

NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 249

2 points
17. Question

The Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) is located in
a) Mumbai
b) Pune
c) Coimbatore
d) Chennai
Solution: c)
Page 161, MoEF annual report
2 points
18. Question

In the successive seral stages of an ecology

1. There is a change in the diversity of species of organisms
2. Decrease in the number of species and organisms
3. Decrease in the total biomass
Which of the above is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 1 and 3 Only
c) 1 and 2 Only
d) 1,2 and 3
Solution: a)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 250
2 points
19. Question

Which of the following reasons explain why tropical regions are rich in biological diversity?
1. Tropical latitudes have remained relatively undisturbed for millions of years
2. Tropical environments, unlike temperate ones, are less seasonal, relatively more
constant and predictable
3. There is more solar energy available in the tropics

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 2 and 3 Only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 Only
d) 1,2 and 3

Solution: d)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 262
2 points
20. Question

Which of the following species are Extinct?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Dodo (Mauritius)
Quagga (Africa)
Stellers Sea Cow (Russia)
Sumatran Tiger
Caspian Tiger

Select the correct answer using codes given below:

a) 1,2,3 and 4 Only
b) 1,2,3 and 5 Only
c) 1,2 and 3 Only
d) All are extinct
Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII, Biology Chapter 13, Page 263
Sumatran Tiger is near extinct
http://content.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1888702_1863813,00.html
http://impressivemagazine.com/2013/08/08/5-amazing-extinct-animals/
2 points
21. Question

The houses of A and B face each other on a road going north-south, As being on the western
side. A comes out of his house, turns left, travels 5 km, turns right, travels 5 km to the front of
Ds house. B does exactly the same and reaches the front of Cs house. In this context, which
one of the following statements is correct?
(a) C and D live on the same street.
(b) C's house faces south.
(c) The houses of C and D are less than 20 km apart.
(d) None of the above
Solution: c)
2 points
22. Question

In a queue, Mr. X is fourteenth from the front and Mr. Y is seventeenth from the
end, while Mr. Z is exactly in between Mr. X and Mr. Y. If Mr. X is ahead Mr. Y
and there are 48 persons in the queue, how many persons are then between Mr. X
and Mr. Z ?

(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
Solution: c)
2 points
23. Question

Two glasses of equal volume are respectively half and three-fourths filled with milk. They are
then filled to the brim by adding water. Their contents are then poured into another vessel.
What will be the ratio of milk to water in this vessel?
a) 1:3
b) 2:3
c) 3:2
d) 5:3
Solution: d)
2 points
24. Question

Consider the following statements:

1. All machines consume energy
2. Electricity provides energy
3. Electrically operated machines are cheap to maintain
4. Electrically operated machines do not cause pollution.
Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?
a) All machines are run by electric energy.
b) There is no form of energy other than electricity
c) Most machines are operated on electric energy.
d) Electrically operated machines are preferable to use.
Solution: d)
2 points
25. Question

Examine the following statements:

1. None but the rich ran afford air-travel.
2. Some of those who travel by air become sick
3. Some of those who become sick require treatment
Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

a) All the rich persons travel by air.

b) Those who travel by air become sick
c) All the rich persons become sick.
d) All those who travel by air are rich
Solution: d)