CBSE Class 12 Biology Previous Year Question Paper 2015 Set 3
This is the CBSE Class 12 Biology (Theory) Previous Year Question Paper from the 2015 Main Exams, Foreign-Set-3. The paper is divided into five sections: Section A (questions 1-5) contains very short-answer type questions worth 1 mark each. Section B (questions 6-10) has short-answer type I questions of 2 marks each. Section C (questions 11-22) includes short-answer type II questions, each carrying 3 marks. Section D features a single value-based question (question 23) worth 4 marks. Section E (questions 24-26) comprises long-answer type questions, each worth 5 marks. While there are no overall choices, internal choices are provided in one 2-mark question, one 3-mark question, and all three 5-mark questions. Solving this board question paper helps students understand the exam pattern and prepare effectively.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 12 |
| Subject | Biology |
| Session | 2015 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
The paper has 26 questions across five sections: Section A (1 mark each), Section B (2 marks each), Section C (3 marks each), Section D (4 marks), and Section E (5 marks each). Internal choices are available in some questions.
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Biology
- CBSE Class 12
- Previous Year Question Paper
- 2015 Exams
- Set 3
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Question paper text
SET-3
Series SSO/2
रोल नं.
कोड नं.
Roll No.
57/2/3
Code No.
परीक्षार्थी कोड को उत्तर-पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ
पर अवश्य लिखें ।
Candidates must write the Code on the
title page of the answer-book.
कृपया जाँच कर लें कि इस प्रश्न-पत्र में मुद्रित पृष्ठ 11 हैं।
प्रश्न-पत्र में दाहिने हाथ की ओर दिए गए कोड नम्बर को छात्र उत्तर-पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर लिखें ।
कृपया जाँच कर लें कि इस प्रश्न-पत्र में 26 प्रश्न हैं।
कृपया प्रश्न का उत्तर लिखना शुरू करने से पहले, प्रश्न का क्रमांक अवश्य लिखें।
इस प्रश्न-पत्र को पढ़ने के लिए 15 मिनट का समय दिया गया है। प्रश्न-पत्र का वितरण पूर्वाह्न में 10.15 बजे किया जाएगा । 10.15 बजे से 10.30 बजे तक छात्र केवल प्रश्न-पत्र को पढ़ेंगे और इस अवधि के दौरान वे उत्तर-पुस्तिका पर कोई उत्तर नहीं लिखेंगे ।
Please check that this question paper contains 11 printed pages.
Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
- Please check that this question paper contains 26 questions.
Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
जीव विज्ञान (सैद्धान्तिक)
BIOLOGY (Theory)
निर्धारित समय : ३ घण्टे
Time allowed: 3 hours
अधिकतम अंक : 70
Maximum Marks: 70
P.T.O.
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सामान्य निर्देश:
(i) प्रश्न-पत्र में पाँच खण्डों में 26 प्रश्न दिए गए हैं । सभी प्रश्न अनिवार्य हैं ।
- खण्ड A में प्रश्न संख्या <math>\bm{1}</math> से <math>\bm{5}</math> अति लघु-उत्तरीय प्रश्न हैं, प्रत्येक प्रश्न <math>\bm{1}</math> अंक का है ।
- खण्ड B में प्रश्न संख्या 6 से 10 लघु-उत्तरीय प्रश्न I प्रकार के हैं, प्रत्येक प्रश्न 2 अंकों का है /
- खण्ड C में प्रश्न संख्या 11 से 22 लघु-उत्तरीय प्रश्न II प्रकार के हैं, प्रत्येक प्रश्न 3 अंकों का है।
- खण्ड D में प्रश्न संख्या 23 मूल्य आधारित प्रश्न 4 अंकों का है।
- खण्ड E में प्रश्न संख्या <math>\boldsymbol{24}</math> से <math>\boldsymbol{26}</math> दीर्घ-उत्तरीय प्रश्न हैं, प्रत्येक प्रश्न <math>\boldsymbol{5}</math> अंकों का है।
- प्रश्न-पत्र में समग्र पर कोई विकल्प नहीं है, फिर भी 2 अंकों वाले एक प्रश्न में, 3 अंकों वाले एक प्रश्न में और 5 अंकों वाले सभी तीनों प्रश्नों में भीतरी चयन-विकल्प दिए गए हैं। प्रत्येक परीक्षार्थी को ऐसे प्रश्नों के दो विकल्पों में से कोई एक प्रश्न हल करना है।
General Instructions:
(i) There are a total of 26 questions and five sections in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
- Section A contains questions number 1 to 5, very short-answer type questions of 1 mark each.
- Section B contains questions number 6 to 10, short-answer type I questions of 2 marks each.
- Section C contains questions number 11 to 22, short-answer type II questions of 3 marks each.
- Section D contains question number 23, value based question of 4 marks.
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Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This is the official CBSE Class 12 Biology Previous Year Question Paper from the 2015 Main Exams, Foreign-Set-3.
What is the structure of the Biology paper?
The paper has 5 sections with 26 questions in total, ranging from very short answer (1 mark) to long answer (5 marks), including a value-based question.
Are there any choices in the questions?
Yes, internal choices are provided in one 2-mark question, one 3-mark question, and all three 5-mark questions.
How does solving this paper help?
Solving this previous year question paper helps students understand the exam pattern, marking scheme, and difficulty level, improving their preparation and confidence.
What is the total mark and time for the exam?
The Biology (Theory) paper is for a maximum of 70 marks and has a duration of 3 hours.
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