Class 12 · Biology · CBSE Board · 2016–2025

Organisms and Populations — Class 12 Biology PYQs

63 questions from this chapter, asked in 9 Class 12 exams between 2016–2025 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

63questions
9Class 12 exams
2016–2025years covered
1 / 2 / 3 / 5mark values asked

Questions asked per year

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Q1MCQ20251 mark

Which one of the following is the interaction where one species produces chemicals which can kill or inhibit the other species ?
[Max Marks: 1 | Set: 57/2/3]

(A)Predation
(B)Competition
(C)Amensalism
(D)Mutualism
Q2MCQ20251 mark

Diapause is a phenomenon found in :
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 57/2/2]

(A)Mammals
(B)Birds
(C)Zooplankton
(D)Plants
Q3MCQ20251 mark

According to Allen's rule, mammals living in colder climates have :
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 57/1/2]

(A)Longer ears and limbs
(B)Shorter ears and limbs
(C)No external ears
(D)Longer tail
Q4MCQ20251 mark

Which one of the following is the correct mathematical expression for calculating population density ?
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 57/2/1]

(A)Population density = (B + I) - (D + E)
(B)Population density = Population size / Area
(C)Population density = (B - D) + (I - E)
(D)Population density = Population size × Area
Q5MCQ20251 mark

When one species is inhibited by the other through production and release of certain toxic substances, the interaction between the two is called :
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 57/1/1]

(A)Amensalism
(B)Predation
(C)Parasitism
(D)Competition
Q6MCQ20251 mark

Which of the following interactions is beneficial to both species involved ?
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 57/1/3]

(A)Competition
(B)Predation
(C)Mutualism
(D)Amensalism
Q7MCQ20251 mark

Select the correct statement from the following :
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 57/2/3]

(A)Natality increases the population density and size
(B)Mortality increases the population density and size
(C)Emigration increases the population density and size
(D)Immigration decreases the population density and size
Q8MCQ20251 mark

If a new habitat is being colonised, one would expect to observe :
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 57/1/3]

(A)Logistic growth
(B)Exponential growth
(C)Zero growth
(D)Negative growth
Q9MCQ20251 mark

A plant species that produces thousands of tiny wind dispersed seeds is showing :
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 57/1/1]

(A)r-selected strategy
(B)K-selected strategy
(C)Competitive exclusion
(D)Resource partitioning
Q10MCQ20251 mark

The phenomenon where an association between two species benefits both the species is called :
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 57/2/1]

(A)Mutualism
(B)Parasitism
(C)Commensalism
(D)Amensalism

Why practise Organisms and Populations PYQs?

Organisms and Populations has appeared in 9 Class 12 Biology exams we track between 2016–2025, with questions worth 1, 2, 3, 5 marks. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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