Science (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Important Questions for Biology

It is said that vaccinations are a must for a healthy society. Justify.

How does the human body respond when vaccine is introduced into it?

Mention one application for the following:

Cytokinin-barrier

Answer the following question.
Why is there a fear amongst the guardians that their adolescent wards may get trapped in drug/alcohol abuse?

Answer the following question.
Explain ‘addiction’ and dependence’ in respect of drug/alcohol abuse in youth.

Name the pattern of inheritance where F₁ phenotype

resembles only one of the two parents.

State the functions of mast cells in allergy response.

State the function of interpherons.

Mention one application of the following:
Passive immunization

Mention one application of the following:
Antihistamine

Mention one application of the following:
Colostrum

How do normal cells get transformed into cancerous neoplastic cells? Elaborate giving three examples of inducing agent.

During a field trip, one of your friend in the group suddenly became unwell, she started sneezing and had trouble in breathing. Name and explain the term associated with such sudden responses. What would the doctor recommend for relief?

Many people experience allergic symptoms of sneezing or wheezing on exposure to certain substances in the environment. Give two examples of such substances. Which type of antibodies are produced by the body in response to these substances? Mention the role of mast cells in this kind of allergic response.

Name any two techniques used to detect the cancer of internal organs and write about any one of them.

Immunotherapy these days is one of the most efficient ways of treatment of cancer. The therapy involved activates the immune system and destroys the tumour.

1. Write an example of one such biological response modifier used in immunotherapy.
2. Why do patients need such substances if immune system is already working in body?
3. State what is 'Contact inhibition'.

A patient was advised to have a kidney transplant. To suppress the immune reaction, the doctor would administer him ______.

Explain the role of Primary and Secondary Lymphoid organs with the help of suitable examples.

Name a genus of baculovirus.

How do organic farmers control pests?