Maharashtra HSC (12th) Biology Chapter-Wise Weightage 2023: Know most important chapters & topics
Maharashtra 12th Biology 2023 chapter-wise weightage, along with the marks distribution as per the type and difficulty level given by MSBSHSE has been provided here.
Maharashtra HSC Biology Weightage 2023: The entire syllabus of Maharashtra board biology subject is divided into 5 units and 15 chapters. The question paper will be set such that the weightage with options will account for 98 marks while the mandatory weightage is 70 marks. The rest of the 30 marks are for practical examinations. These marks are distributed chapter-wise, not equally but as per the importance of the respective chapter. Knowing Maharashtra board HSC weightage 2023 for Biology will thus help the candidates prepare better for their board examination. Here, the weightage distribution as per the difficulty level and the typology of questions is also given.
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Maharashtra 12th Biology Chapter-Wise Weightage 2023
The unit-wise and chapter-wise weightage distribution for Maharashtra HSC 2023 Biology paper is as follows:
Unit/Chapter Number | Unit/Chapter Name | Weightage Distribution (without options) | Weightage Distribution (with options) |
Unit 1 | Reproduction | 12 marks | 16 marks |
1. | Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants | 6 marks | 8 marks |
2. | Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals | 6 marks | 8 marks |
Unit 2 | Genetics and Evolution | 12 marks | 18 marks |
3. | Inheritance and Variation | 4 marks | 6 marks |
4. | Molecular Basis of Inheritance | 4 marks | 6 marks |
5. | Origin and Evolution of Life | 4 marks | 6 marks |
Unit 3 | Physiology | 25 marks | 35 marks |
6. | Plant Water Relation | 5 marks | 7 marks |
7. | Plant Growth and Mineral Nutrition | 5 marks | 7 marks |
8. | Respiration and Circulation | 7 marks | 10 marks |
9. | Control and Co-ordination | 8 marks | 11 marks |
Unit 4 | Applied Biology | 12 marks | 17 marks |
10. | Human Health and Diseases | 3 marks | 4 marks |
11. | Enhancement of Food Production | 4 marks | 6 marks |
12. | Biotechnology | 5 marks | 7 marks |
Unit 5 | Ecology and Environment | 9 marks | 12 marks |
13. | Organisms and Populations | 3 marks | 4 marks |
14. | Ecosystems and Energy Flow | 3 marks | 4 marks |
15. | Biodiversity, Conversion, and Environmental Issues | 3 marks | 4 marks |
Total | 70 marks | 98 marks | |
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Maharashtra 12th Biology Weightage 2023: Typology and Difficulty Level of Questions
1. Typology of Questions
The weightage distribution of the question paper has been further divided based on the sort of questions to be asked:
Type of Question | Weightage Distribution (with options) |
Knowledge-Based | 30% or 29 marks |
Understanding-Based | 42% or 41 marks |
Application-Based | 28% or 28 marks |
2. Based on Difficulty Level
To effectively prepare, the expected level of difficulty must be understood. The difficulty level of the Maharashtra HSC Biology 2023 paper is:
Difficulty Level | Weightage Distribution (with options) |
Easy | 30% or 29 marks |
Average | 50% or 49 marks |
Difficult | 20% or 20 marks |
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