HSC Science (General) इयत्ता १२ वी - Maharashtra State Board Important Questions for Biology

What does abbreviation HGP stand for?

If the codon on m-RNA is AUG, the compatible anticodon on t-RNA is _______.

What is the correct sequence of the stages in bacteriophage lytic cycle?

(A) Attachment, Penetration, Lysis, Multiplication

(B) Attachment, Penetration, Multiplication, Lysis

(C) Lysis, Penetration, Multiplication, Attachment

(D) Attachment, Lysis, Multiplication, Penetration

Explain the semi-conservative replication of eukaryotic DNA.

Explain replication of bacteriophage with the help of a suitable diagram.

What is 'RNA'?

Explain different types of non-genetic RNA with diagrams and functions.

The number of adenine molecules in a given DNA segment is 25 and the number of cytosine molecules is 45, the total number of nucleotides in the segment is _______________.

Give the central dogma of protein synthesis.

The pairing of homologous chromosomes is call______

(a) crossing over

(b) terminalization

(c) synapsis

(d) bivalent

Explain the process of translation.

Define ‘genomics’. Give any ‘two’ applications of it.

As the base sequence present on one strand of DNA decides the base sequence of other strands; this strand is considered as ______.

In an octamer of the nucleosome, core DNA consists of ______ base pairs.

Answer the following question in ‘One’ sentence only:

Enlist the histones which form an octamer of nucleosome.

Attempt any TWO of the following:

Define the terms ‘codon’ and ‘anticodon’. 

Attempt any TWO of the following: 

With the help of a suitable example illustrate ‘Palindrome’. 

Sketch and label the ‘clover leaf model’ of t-RNA.

Short Answer Question:

Write a note on Human genome project (HGP).

Find the odd one out: