Maharashtra HSC Biology Question Paper with Answer Key 2026: PDF Download, Exam Analysis

Pratha Shishodia

Updated On: March 02, 2026 10:26 AM

Maharashtra HSC Biology Answer Key 2026 is provided here. The HSC Biology exam concluded on February 25, 2026, at 2 PM. Go through the unofficial answer key and evaluate the marks as per your performance.

Maharashtra HSC Biology Answer Key 2026

Maharashtra HSC Biology Answer Key 2026 can be checked here after the exam completion on February 25, 2026. After 2:00 pm, the unofficial answer keys will be shared according to different sets of question papers. As per the sections in the question papers, you can check the answers carefully. The unofficial answer keys are prepared based on the students' and experts' opinions. You can check the answer keys and match your answers to get an idea of the marks. The exam will be conducted for 70 marks and as per the Maharashtra HSC Passing Marks 2026 , it is necessary to score at least 35% marks. Continue reading the article for more information about the Maharashtra HSC Biology Answer Key 2026.

Maharashtra HSC Biology Answer Key 2026

The question paper will be divided into four sections. Different types of questions will be asked in different sections. After the answer key is released, the answers will be updated here. Check out the answers in the sequence given in the table below.

Section A

Question

Answer

(i) A cell divides mitotically into two... Such growth is called: (b) geometric growth
(ii) Transgenic Tomato contains transgene ______ for flavonoids. (c) Chalcone isomerase
(iii) The cranial capacity of Neanderthal man was ______ C.C. (c) 1400
(iv) Organism meeting requirements by degrading detritus: (d) Saprotrophs
(v) Identify the algae among the following: (a) Spirulina spp.
(vi) Soluble food is always translocated in the form of: (c) sucrose
(vii) Identify invasive plant species from the following: (d) Parthenium
(viii) Mature plasma cell produces antibodies at the rate of: (a) 2000 molecules/sec
(ix) Which is the largest WBC among the following? (b) Monocyte
(x) Number of deaths under environmental pressures: (c) realized mortality

Section B

Questions

Answer Key

Question 2

To Be Updated

Question 3

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Question 4

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Question 5

To Be Updated

Question 6

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Question 7

To Be Updated

Question 8

To Be Updated

Question 9

To Be Updated

Question 10

To Be Updated

Question 11

To Be Updated

Question 12

To Be Updated

Question 13

To Be Updated

Question 14

To Be Updated

Section C

Questions

Answer Key

Question 15

To Be Updated

Question 16

To Be Updated

Question 17

To Be Updated

Question 18

To Be Updated

Question 19

To Be Updated

Question 20

To Be Updated

Question 21

To Be Updated

Question 22

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Question 23

To Be Updated

Question 24

To Be Updated

Question 25

To Be Updated

Question 26

To Be Updated

Section D

Questions

Answer Key

Question 27

To Be Updated

Question 28

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Question 29

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Question 30

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Question 31

To Be Updated

Maharashtra HSC Biology Question Paper Blueprint 2026

Check out the types and number of questions included in the Maharashtra HSC Biology Question Paper. The table below guides you to prepare the questions as per the marks allocation.

Sections

Type of Questions

Number of Questions

Marks per Question

Total Marks

Section A

MCQ

10

1 mark

10 marks

Very Short Questions

8

1 mark

8 marks

Section B

Short Questions

8 out of 12

2 marks

16 marks

Section C

Short Questions

8 out of 12

3 marks

24 marks

Section D

Long Questions

3 out of 4

4 marks

12 marks

Total

70 marks

Maharashtra HSC Biology Latest Updates 2026

  • February 25, 2026 | 2:00 AM IST | Maharashtra HSC Biology Exam Concluded: Maharashtra HSC Biology exam is now over. The answer key will be available here as soon as our experts analyse the question paper.
  • February 25, 2026 | 1:30 PM IST | Maharashtra HSC Marksheet: After the result is released on the official website, you will be provided with the Maharashtra HSC marksheet with the help of your school premises. Make sure to collect the original documents as soon as possible.
  • February 25, 2026 | 1:00 PM IST | Maharashtra HSC Biology paper pattern: Maharashtra HSC Biology theory paper will consist of MCQs, very short answer type questions, short answer type questions, and long answer type questions.
  • February 25, 2026 | 12:30 PM IST | Maharashtra HSC Biology result: Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is expected to release the result on May 5, 2026, on the official websites.
  • February 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM IST | Maharashtra HSC Biology practical paper: Maharashtra HSC Biology practical paper was conducted between January 23 and February 9, 2026, in various schools according to their personal schedule. You need to pass the practical exam separately to pass overall.
  • February 25, 2026 | 11:30 AM IST | Maharashtra HSC Biology Passing Marks: To pass in Biology, you are required to get a minimum of 35% marks in both the theory and practical exam separately.
  • February 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM IST | Maharashtra HSC Biology paper timings: Maharashtra HSC Biology paper will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with 15 minutes of reading time. The reporting time was between 10 a.m. and 10:30, which is now over. The exam has reportedly started.

Based on the answers provided here, you can check your expected scores before the declaration of the final Maharashtra HSC Result 2026 .

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