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TAMIL NADU STATE BOARD CLASS 12 BOTANY 2026

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Q5 mcq 1 mark
The enzyme which eliminates the torsional stress caused by the unwinding of double helix during the DNA replication is :
  • A. Topoisomerase
  • B. DNA Polymerase
  • C. RNA Primase
  • D. Ligase

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Q7 mcq 1 mark
Genetic engineering is :
  • A. Production of alcohol by using micro-organisms.
  • B. Making artificial genes.
  • C. Making artificial limbs, diagnostic instruments such as ECG, EEG etc.,
  • D. Hybridization of DNA of one organism to that of the others.

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Q8 mcq 1 mark
Pedogenesis refers to :
  • A. Population
  • B. Fossils
  • C. Soil
  • D. Water

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Q9 mcq 1 mark
Match List - I with List - II : List - I List - II (1)Sterilization of culture room (i)Macerozyme (2)Fusion of protoplast (ii)Ethanol (3)Solidifying agent (iii)Agar (4)Isolation of protoplast (iv)Polyethylene Glycol
  • A. (1) - (ii), (2) - (iv), (3) - (iii), (4) - (i)
  • B. (1) - (i), (2) - (iv), (3) - (iii), (4) - (ii)
  • C. (1) - (iv), (2) - (iii), (3) - (ii), (4) - (i)
  • D. (1) - (i), (2) - (ii), (3) - (iii), (4) - (iv)

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Q9 mcq
Match List - I with List - II:
  • A. (1) - (ii), (2) - (iv), (3) - (iii), (4) - (i)
  • B. (1) - (i), (2) - (iv), (3) - (iii), (4) - (ii)
  • C. (1) - (iv), (2) - (iii), (3) - (ii), (4) - (i)
  • D. (1) - (i), (2) - (ii), (3) - (iii), (4) - (iv)

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Q10 mcq 1 mark
Pond is a type of :
  • A. Marine ecosystem
  • B. Forest ecosystem
  • C. Freshwater ecosystem
  • D. Grassland ecosystem

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Q11 mcq 1 mark
In which technique is Ethidium Bromide used ?
  • A. Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • B. Southern Blotting Technique
  • C. Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
  • D. Western Blotting Technique

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Q12 mcq
Which one is in descending order of a food chain ?
  • A. Tertiary consumers → Secondary consumers → Primary consumers → Producers
  • B. Producers → Secondary consumers → Primary consumers → Tertiary consumers
  • C. Tertiary consumers → Producers → Primary consumers → Secondary consumers
  • D. Tertiary consumers → Primary consumers → Secondary consumers → Producers

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Q13 mcq
Plant indicator for $SO_2$ pollution is :
  • A. Gladiolus, Eucalyptus
  • B. Petunia, Chrysanthemum
  • C. Robinia pseudoacacia, Casuarina
  • D. Lichens, Rose

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Q14 mcq
Plants having similar genotypes produced by plant breeding are called :
  • A. Autopolyploid
  • B. Clone
  • C. Genome
  • D. Haploid

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Q15 mcq
Which one of the following matches is correct ?
  • A. Steveocide - Natural Sweetener
  • B. Palmyra - Native of Brazil
  • C. Palmyra sap - Fermented to give ethanol
  • D. Saccharum - Abundant in Kanyakumari

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Q16 short answer
Name any two nutrient media that you have studied.

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Q17 short answer
Write the names of the scientists who rediscovered Mendelism.

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Q18 long answer
Draw and label a cut opened Dicot seed.

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Q19 short answer
What are agrochemicals ?

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Q20 short answer
Name the humors that are responsible for the health of human beings.

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Q21 short answer
A person gets irritation while applying chemical dye. What would be your suggestion for alternative ?

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Q22 short answer
What is vivipary ?

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Q23 short answer
What is the difference between missense and nonsense mutation ?

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Q24 short answer
In a grassland ecosystem an organism of $T_3$ third trophic level derives 400 joules of energy. How much energy would be there in first trophic ($T_1$) level ? Calculate.

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Q25 long answer
What is gene mapping ? Write its uses.

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Q26 long answer
Differentiate incomplete dominance with co-dominance.

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Q27 long answer
List out the benefits of seed treatment.

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Q28 long answer
What is bioremediation ? Give an example of bioremediation.

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Q29 long answer
Give four examples of plants cultivated in commercial agroforestry.

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Q30 long answer
List out the advantages of Artificial seeds.

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Q31 long answer
Name any three plants found in Sub-Alpine forests.

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Q32 short answer
Give short note on pollen kitt.

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Q33 long answer
Draw and label the structure of epiphytic plant Vanda.

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Q34 long answer
(a)Bring out the inheritance of chloroplast gene with an example. OR (b)List out the applications of single cell protein.

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Q35 long answer
(a)Explain afforestation with case studies. OR (b)Explain the basic concepts involved in plant tissue culture.

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Q36 long answer
(a)With a suitable diagram explain the structure of an ovule. OR (b)Which is called as the “King of Spices”? Write its origin and uses.

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Q37 long answer
(a)List out the traditional methods of seed protection. OR (b)What is negative interaction? Tabulate its types and effects with example.

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Q38 long answer
(a)Mention the name of man-made cereal. How is it formed? OR (b)Shape of pyramid in a particular ecosystem is always different in shape. Explain with example.

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