The UP Board Class 12 Biology 2026 question paper with solutions (Set 348 EM) is available here for free download. UP Board Class 12 Biology 2026 was conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) on February 23, 2026, in the afternoon shift, as a 70-mark paper of 32 questions to be solved in 3 hours 15 minutes.
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UP Board Class 12 Biology 2026 (Set 348 EM) Questions with Solutions
Pollination occurs in Vallisneria by:
Who proposed the theory of 'Natural Selection'?
The enzyme that cuts DNA at a specific location is:
Energy flow in the ecosystem is:
Which hormone is secreted from the corpus luteum?
What is the full name of IVF?
Which is the termination codon on mRNA?
Give one example of a sex-linked recessive disorder.
Which ecological pyramid is always upright?
Write a note on Darwin's Finches.
Define the word 'Health'. Explain the benefits of good health.
Differentiate between m-RNA and t-RNA.
What is the difference between food chain and food web?
Comment upon Biodiversity hot-spots.
What is the difference between microsporangium and megasporangium?
Draw a labelled diagram of the sectional view of seminiferous tubules.
Explain the transcription unit.
Explain the causes, prevention and treatment of Malaria disease.
What is mutation? Explain with an example.
What do you understand by biocontrol? Explain about their benefits.
Explain gel-electrophoresis.
Explain the different types of biodiversity.
What is Allergy? Explain with examples.
Write a short note on Pest Resistant Plant.
Write a short note on infectious diseases.
What do you understand by Gel Electrophoresis? Explain it.
What is microsporogenesis? Describe microsporogenesis in an angiospermic plant with a diagram.
Describe the process of spermatogenesis with a diagram. (alternative to Q7)
What do you understand by DNA fingerprinting technique? Explain its process.
Write short notes on the following: (i) Translation (ii) Hardy-Weinberg Principle. (alternative to Q8)
Describe the different types of ecological pyramids with a diagram.
What is decomposition? Describe the decomposition cycle in a terrestrial ecosystem with a diagram. (alternative to Q9)
UP Board Class 12 Biology 2026 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme Explained
UPMSP set this paper (Set 348 EM) as 32 compulsory questions of rising difficulty, with the last three questions offering an internal choice.
- Total questions: 4 one-mark MCQs, 5 one-mark short questions, 5 two-mark questions, 12 three-mark questions, and 3 five-mark questions with a choice (extracted as 6 rows)
- Total marks: 70
- Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Question types: objective (MCQ), short-answer and diagram-based descriptive answers
- Internal choice: the final 3 questions (5 marks each, 15 marks total) each let you attempt one of two alternative questions
- Diagrams: UPMSP instructs students to illustrate answers with labelled diagrams wherever necessary
High-Weightage Topics in UP Board Class 12 Biology 2026 to Focus On First
Based on this paper's actual question distribution across the first 26 questions (55 of the 70 marks, before the internal-choice questions), a few chapters clearly dominate.
- Human Health and Disease: 11 of 55 marks - the single biggest chapter
- Molecular Basis of Inheritance: 7 of 55 marks
- Biotechnology: 6 of 55 marks
- Biodiversity and Conservation: 5 of 55 marks
- Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, Ecosystem, Human Reproduction and Principles of Inheritance and Variation: 4 of 55 marks each
The remaining 15 marks let you choose between long-answer questions across multiple chapters - practise as many as you can, since you only find out which alternative suits you better once you read the actual questions.
UP Board Class 12 Biology Question Paper Analysis Video
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How to Use the UP Board Biology Question Paper for Practice
Treat this Set 348 EM paper as a timed mock before you check the solutions.
- Attempt all 32 questions in 3 hours 15 minutes under exam conditions first
- For the final 3 choice questions, practise both alternatives, not just the one you'd normally pick
- Draw and label the relevant diagram for every question that calls for one - UPMSP awards marks for correctly labelled diagrams separately from the written answer
- Review each answer against the step-by-step solution PDF, not just the final answer
UP Board Class 12 Biology Student Reactions 2026
- Reactions to this paper were mixed - some students found the human physiology and biotechnology questions familiar from NCERT practice, while others found the diagram-based questions time-consuming to complete neatly under time pressure
UP Board Class 12 Biology 2026 Question Paper FAQs
Ques. When was the UP Board Class 12 Biology 2026 exam conducted?
Ans. UPMSP conducted the UP Board Class 12 Biology 2026 exam on February 23, 2026, in the afternoon shift from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM, as part of the intermediate exams that ran from February 18 to March 12, 2026.
Ques. How many questions are there in the UP Board Class 12 Biology 2026 paper, and is there any choice?
Ans. The paper has 32 questions worth 70 marks. The last 3 questions (5 marks each) each give you a choice between two alternative questions - you only need to attempt one from each pair.
Ques. What is the marking scheme for UP Board Class 12 Biology 2026?
Ans. The paper carries 70 marks in 3 hours 15 minutes: 4 one-mark MCQs, 5 one-mark short questions, 5 two-mark questions, 12 three-mark questions, and 3 five-mark questions with internal choice.
Ques. Which topics had the highest weightage in UP Board Class 12 Biology 2026 Set 348 EM?
Ans. Based on this paper's actual questions, Human Health and Disease (11 of the first 55 marks) led, followed by Molecular Basis of Inheritance (7 marks) and Biotechnology (6 marks). The final 15 marks let you choose between long-answer questions across multiple chapters.
Ques. Where can I download the UP Board Class 12 Biology 2026 question paper with solutions PDF for free?
Ans. You can download both the question paper and the full step-by-step solutions PDF for Set 348 EM from the table at the top of this page, for free.
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