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Madhya Pradesh Mpbse Class 12 Biology — Real Previous-Year Papers

with complete answers

Real previous-year board papers, year by year — the official exam pattern, the full question paper, and every question solved the concept-first way. Distinct from the chapter-wise textbook bank.

2018–2026
Years of papers
8
Total Papers
8
Real Board Papers
0
Sample papers
311
Real-paper Q & A
0
Sample-paper Q & A

Real board-paper questions available, by year

—2026Paper not yet available
43 Q2025complete
43 Q2024complete
43 Q2023complete
43 Q2022complete
—2021Exam cancelled (COVID-19)
34 Q2020complete
34 Q2019complete
32 Q2018complete

2026 — Paper not yet available: This year’s exam was held, but no source we check has published a verified question paper yet. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — this one will appear here once it is.

2021 — Exam cancelled (COVID-19): The MP Board (MPBSE) cancelled the Class-12 Higher Secondary examination in 2021 due to COVID-19; no annual question paper was conducted or printed that year, so none exists to publish. Results were declared using an internal-assessment formula.

MP Board Higher Secondary 2026 · Set ANNUAL

Real board examination

About this paper

The real Class-12 board examination held in 2026. Every question below is solved the concept-first way. Sample papers are labelled honestly — never shown as a past exam.

Total marks
70
Questions
43
Duration
180 min
Sections
4

The marks / questions / duration above are the official exam pattern. We currently have 39 of this paper’s questions (91% of the full paper), with 39 fully solved. Questions we couldn’t yet extract or verify are held — never shown as complete.

Sections & marks

SectionTypeQuestionsMarks eachTotal
Section A (Objective, Q1-5 sub-items)Section Section A (Objective, Q1-5 sub-items)Objective -- all compulsory, 1 mark each28128
Section B -- Very Short Answer (Q6-12)Section Section B -- Very Short Answer (Q6-12)Very short answer, internal choice within each question7214
Section B -- Short Answer (Q13-16)Section Section B -- Short Answer (Q13-16)Short answer, internal choice within each question4312
Section B -- Long Answer (Q17-20)Section Section B -- Long Answer (Q17-20)Long answer, internal choice within each question4416
Total4370

The question paper

The questions we hold for this paper, laid out by section. Solutions are on the Answers tab.

Board Examination

Biology

MP Board Higher Secondary 2026 · Set ANNUAL

Series/Set: ANNUALRoll No. ________
Time Allowed: 3 hoursMaximum Marks: 70

General Instructions

  1. This question paper contains 43 questions divided into 4 sections — Section A (Objective, Q1-5 sub-items), Section B -- Very Short Answer (Q6-12), Section B -- Short Answer (Q13-16), Section B -- Long Answer (Q17-20).
  2. Section Section A (Objective, Q1-5 sub-items) comprises 28 questions of 1 mark each (Objective -- all compulsory, 1 mark each).
  3. Section Section B -- Very Short Answer (Q6-12) comprises 7 questions of 2 marks each (Very short answer, internal choice within each question).
  4. Section Section B -- Short Answer (Q13-16) comprises 4 questions of 3 marks each (Short answer, internal choice within each question).
  5. Section Section B -- Long Answer (Q17-20) comprises 4 questions of 4 marks each (Long answer, internal choice within each question).

Above is the official exam pattern. The questions printed below are those we currently hold for this paper.

Section Section A (Objective, Q1-5 sub-items)

Objective -- all compulsory, 1 mark each · 1 mark each · 23 of 28 shown

Q1.
In seed, inactivity state of embryo is called:
  • (a) Polyembryony
  • (b) Vernalization
  • (c) Dormancy
  • (d) Apomixis
[1]
Q2.
The process of fertilization completed in region of fallopian tube:
  • (a) Uterine Cavity
  • (b) Isthmus
  • (c) Ampulla
  • (d) Infundibulum
[1]
Q3.
The stickness of the sticky ends of DNA facilitates the action which of the following enzyme?
  • (a) Restriction enzyme
  • (b) DNA Ligase
  • (c) Chitinase
  • (d) Hind-II
[1]
Q4.
Which is not a step of PCR cycle?
  • (a) Denaturation
  • (b) Primers Annealing
  • (c) Extension of primers
  • (d) Identification of DNA with genes
[1]
Q5.
This type of interaction confers benefits on both interacting species are called:
  • (a) Commensalism
  • (b) Mutualism
  • (c) Parasitism
  • (d) Competition
[1]
Q6.
If gross primary productivity minus respiration losses then we get:
  • (a) Productivity
  • (b) Net Primary Productivity
  • (c) Secondary Productivity
  • (d) Primary production
[1]
Q7.
Fill in the blank: ______ a contraceptive tablet developed by the Central Drug Research Institute of Lucknow in India.
[1]
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Q8.
Fill in the blank: Sickle cell anemia is a classical example of ___ mutation.
[1]
Q9.
Fill in the blank: Homo sapiens arose in ___ and moved across continents.
[1]
Q10.
Fill in the blank: Virus infected cells secrete proteins are called ___.
[1]
Q11.
Fill in the blank: Insulin is made up of two short polypeptide chain 'A' and 'B' linked by ___ bonds.
[1]
Q12.
Fill in the blank: When a species become extinct, the plant and animal species associated with an obligatory way also become extinct. It is called ___.
[1]
Q13.
State whether True or False: Pollen grains exine is made up of sporopollenin.
[1]
Q14.
State whether True or False: 50 primary spermatocytes formed 200 spermatozoas.
[1]
Q15.
State whether True or False: Colour blind people is able to difference between Red and Green colour.
[1]
Q16.
State whether True or False: Nitrogenous base Uracil present in DNA.
[1]
Q17.
State whether True or False: Bone marrow and Thymus are secondary lymphoid organs.
[1]
Q18.
State whether True or False: Each restriction endonuclease recognizes a specific palindromic nucleotide sequences in the DNA.
[1]
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Q19.
Write answer in one word/sentence: Write the name of dual functional (met and initiator) genetic code.
[1]
Q20.
Write answer in one word/sentence: Which type of charge found on DNA fragments?
[1]
Q21.
Write answer in one word/sentence: In tissue culture the capacity of generate a whole plant from any cell / explant is called ___.
[1]
Q22.
Write answer in one word/sentence: The interaction where one species is benefitted and the other is neither benefitted nor harmed is called:
[1]
Q23.
Write answer in one word/sentence: Food chain begins with dead organic matter is called:
[1]
Section Section B -- Very Short Answer (Q6-12)

Very short answer, internal choice within each question · 2 marks each · 7 of 7 shown

Q1.
What is medical termination of pregnancy (MTP)? How many weeks pregnancy is safe for MTP? Write.
[2]
Q2.
Write about Mendel's law of dominance and also explain the proportion of 3:1 obtained at the F2 generation.
[2]
Q3.
Write chromosomal disorder name and characters of following reason: (i) Gain Extra copy of chromosome 21 (ii) Due to loss of an 'X' chromosome.
[2]
Q4.
Write the functions of B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes in immunosystem.
[2]
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Q5.
Write any two difference between Exonuclease and Endonuclease.
[2]
Q6.
Draw a given population growth diagram in your answer sheet and labelling 1 to 4.
[2]
Q7.
Write a sparrow belong one or more trophic level in the same ecosystem.
[2]
Section Section B -- Short Answer (Q13-16)

Short answer, internal choice within each question · 3 marks each · 4 of 4 shown

Q1.
What is Autogamy? Why cannot cross pollination in cleistogamous flowers? Write in brief.
[3]
Q2.
Write short notes about following: (i) Natural selection (ii) Homology (iii) Analogy
[3]
Q3.
What is Biogas? Draw a labelled diagram of biogas plant and write biogas uses in our daily life.
[3]
Q4.
What is biodiversity? Write the name of its three important levels.
[3]
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Section Section B -- Long Answer (Q17-20)

Long answer, internal choice within each question · 4 marks each · 4 of 4 shown

Q1.
Write in short about the following: (i) Functions of placenta (ii) Menopause (iii) Stem cells (iv) Zona pellucida
[4]
Q2.
What is DNA finger printing? Write its application in present scenario.
[4]
Q3.
Write about AIDS on the basis of the following points: (i) Name the pathogens of AIDS (ii) Name the diagnostic test of AIDS (iii) Main causes of AIDS (iv) Prevention of AIDS
[4]
Q4.
(a) What is gene therapy? Write permanent cure of adenosine deaminase deficiency. (b) Bt cotton produces protein crystal during its growth stage. This protein crystal do not kill the Bacillus bacteria inspite of kill specific insect why? Write.
[4]
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Section Other

Other / unmarked

Q1.
Match the correct pair and write: Column A: (i) Strawberry (ii) Vasectomy (iii) Swiss Cheese (iv) Butyric Acid (v) Statin Column B: Blood cholesterol; Clostridium butylicum; Male sterilization; False Fruit; Propionibacterium sharmanii
[5]
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