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Class 12 Biology — Chapter 4: Principles of Inheritance and Variation

92 practice questions · 31 Easy · 31 Medium · 30 Hard

Free NCERT-aligned multiple-choice practice for Class 12 Biology, Chapter 4 (Principles of Inheritance and Variation). Practise timed Easy, Medium and Hard quizzes with instant explanations — built for CBSE Board exams, JEE Main and NEET UG. Here are a few sample questions; sign in free to practise all 92.

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Q1Easy

The father of modern genetics is:

A.Charles Darwin
B.Gregor Mendel✓ correct
C.Watson and Crick
D.Thomas Morgan
Why

Gregor Mendel formulated the laws of inheritance using pea plant experiments.

Q2Medium

In a monohybrid cross between two heterozygotes (Tt × Tt), the F₂ phenotypic ratio is:

A.1 : 1
B.3 : 1✓ correct
C.9 : 3 : 3 : 1
D.1 : 2 : 1
Why

Tt × Tt → 1 TT : 2 Tt : 1 tt. Phenotype ratio = 3 dominant : 1 recessive.

Q3Hard

Mendel's law of segregation is based on which cellular event?

A.Mitosis
B.Crossing over
C.Separation of homologous chromosomes during meiosis I✓ correct
D.Random fertilisation alone
Why

Allele pairs separate when homologous chromosomes separate in anaphase I of meiosis.

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