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Q34 mcq
Which oxide of nitrogen is not a common pollutant introduced into the atmosphere both due to natural and human activity?
a.
NO
b.
N2O5 Correct Answer
c.
N2O
d.
NO2
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N2O, NO, and NO2 are common pollutants from natural (soil, lightning) and human activities. N2O5 is not commonly released into the atmosphere as a primary pollutant.
Q46 mcq
Which of the following options correctly represents the lung conditions in asthma and emphysema, respectively?
a.
Decreased respiratory surface; Inflammation of bronchioles
b.
Inflammation of bronchioles; Decreased respiratory surface Correct Answer
c.
Increased respiratory surface; Inflammation of bronchioles
d.
Increased number of bronchioles; Increased respiratory surface
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Asthma is characterized by inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles, while emphysema involves the damage of alveolar walls leading to a decreased respiratory surface area.
Q47 mcq
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below:
a.
ii i iii
b.
iii i ii Correct Answer
c.
i ii iii
d.
i iii ii
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Tricuspid valve is between right atrium and right ventricle (a-iii). Bicuspid is between left atrium and left ventricle (b-i). Semilunar is between right ventricle and pulmonary artery (c-ii).
Q49 mcq
The transparent lens in the human eye is held in its place by
a.
smooth muscles attached to the ciliary body
b.
ligaments attached to the ciliary body Correct Answer
c.
smooth muscles attached to the iris
d.
ligaments attached to the iris
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The lens is suspended in the eye by suspensory ligaments, which are attached to the ciliary body.
Q50 mcq
Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone?
a.
Estriol
b.
Epinephrine Correct Answer
c.
Estradiol
d.
Ecdysone
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Epinephrine (adrenaline) is an amino acid derivative (derived from tyrosine), while Estriol and Estradiol are steroid hormones.
Q51 mcq
Which of the following structures or regions is incorrectly paired with its function?
a.
Corpus callosum : band of fibers connecting left and right cerebral hemispheres.
b.
Medulla oblongata : controls respiration and cardiovascular reflexes.
c.
Hypothalamus : production of releasing hormones and regulation of temperature, hunger and thirst.
d.
Limbic system : consists of fibre tracts that interconnect different regions of brain; controls movement. Correct Answer
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The limbic system is primarily involved in regulating emotions, sexual behavior, and motivation, not in controlling movement (which is largely the function of the cerebellum and basal ganglia).
Q52 mcq
Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis?
a.
Parathyroid hormone and Prolactin
b.
Aldosterone and Prolactin
c.
Estrogen and Parathyroid hormone Correct Answer
d.
Progesterone and Aldosterone
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Decreased levels of estrogen in postmenopausal women and increased levels of parathyroid hormone (which removes calcium from bones) are both major contributors to osteoporosis.
Q53 mcq
AGGTATCGCAT is a sequence from the coding strand of a gene. What will be the corresponding sequence of the transcribed mRNA?
a.
UCCAUAGCGUA
b.
AGGUAUCGCAU Correct Answer
c.
ACCUAUGCGAU
d.
UGGTUTCGCAT
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The mRNA sequence is identical to the coding strand except that Thymine (T) is replaced by Uracil (U). Thus, AGGTATCGCAT becomes AGGUAUCGCAU.
Q53 mcq
AGGTATCGCAT is a sequence from the coding strand of a gene. What will be the corresponding sequence of the transcribed mRNA?
a.
UCCAUAGCGUA
b.
AGGUAUCGCAU Correct Answer
c.
ACCUAUGCGAU
d.
UGGTUTCGCAT
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The coding strand sequence is identical to the mRNA sequence except that Thymine (T) in DNA is replaced by Uracil (U) in RNA. Replacing T with U in AGGTATCGCAT gives AGGUAUCGCAU.
Q54 mcq
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: Column I: a. Proliferative Phase, b. Secretory Phase, c. Menstruation Column II: i. Breakdown of endometrial lining, ii. Follicular Phase, iii. Luteal Phase
a.
(1) iii i ii
b.
(2) iii ii i
c.
(3) ii iii i Correct Answer
d.
(4) i iii ii
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Proliferative phase is the Follicular phase (ii), Secretory phase is the Luteal phase (iii), and Menstruation involves the breakdown of the endometrial lining (i).
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Q55 mcq
All of the following are part of an operon except
a.
a promoter
b.
an operator
c.
an enhancer
d.
structural genes
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Q55 mcq
All of the following are part of an operon except
a.
a promoter
b.
an operator
c.
an enhancer
d.
structural genes
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Q56 mcq
According to Hugo de Vries, the mechanism of evolution is
a.
Minor mutations
b.
Multiple step mutations
c.
Phenotypic variations
d.
Saltation
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Q56 mcq
According to Hugo de Vries, the mechanism of evolution is
a.
Minor mutations
b.
Multiple step mutations
c.
Phenotypic variations
d.
Saltation
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Q57 mcq
A woman has an X-linked condition on one of her X chromosomes. This chromosome can be inherited by
a.
Both sons and daughters
b.
Only daughters
c.
Only grandchildren
d.
Only sons
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Q57 mcq
A woman has an X-linked condition on one of her X chromosomes. This chromosome can be inherited by
a.
Both sons and daughters
b.
Only daughters
c.
Only grandchildren
d.
Only sons
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Q58 mcq
In which disease does mosquito transmitted pathogen cause chronic inflammation of lymphatic vessels?
a.
Amoebiasis
b.
Elephantiasis
c.
Ringworm disease
d.
Ascariasis
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Q59 mcq
Among the following sets of examples for divergent evolution, select the incorrect option:
a.
Eye of octopus, bat and man
b.
Forelimbs of man, bat and cheetah
c.
Brain of bat, man and cheetah
d.
Heart of bat, man and cheetah
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Q60 mcq
Conversion of milk to curd improves its nutritional value by increasing the amount of
a.
Vitamin E
b.
Vitamin D
c.
Vitamin B12
d.
Vitamin A
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Q61 mcq
Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?
a.
Vitiligo
b.
Psoriasis
c.
Alzheimer’s disease
d.
Rheumatoid arthritis
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Q62 mcq
The similarity of bone structure in the forelimbs of many vertebrates is an example of
a.
Adaptive radiation
b.
Homology
c.
Convergent evolution
d.
Analogy
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Q63 mcq
Which of the following characteristics represent ‘Inheritance of blood groups’ in humans? a. Dominance, b. Co-dominance, c. Multiple allele, d. Incomplete dominance, e. Polygenic inheritance
a.
a, c and e
b.
b, c and e
c.
b, d and e
d.
a, b and c
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Q64 mcq
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: Column I: a. Eutrophication, b. Sanitary landfill, c. Snow blindness, d. Jhum cultivation Column II: i. UV-B radiation, ii. Deforestation, iii. Nutrient enrichment, iv. Waste disposal
a.
(1) i ii iv iii
b.
(2) ii i iii iv
c.
(3) iii iv i ii
d.
(4) i iii iv ii
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Q65 mcq
All of the following are included in ‘Ex-situ conservation’ except
a.
Seed banks
b.
Wildlife safari parks
c.
Botanical gardens
d.
Sacred groves
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Q66 mcq
Which one of the following population interactions is widely used in medical science for the production of antibiotics?
a.
Amensalism
b.
Commensalism
c.
Parasitism
d.
Mutualism
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Q67 mcq
In a growing population of a country,
a.
pre-reproductive individuals are less than the reproductive individuals.
b.
pre-reproductive individuals are more than the reproductive individuals.
c.
reproductive and pre-reproductive individuals are equal in number.
d.
reproductive individuals are less than the post-reproductive individuals.
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Q68 mcq
Which part of poppy plant is used to obtain the drug ‘Smack’?
a.
Leaves
b.
Flowers
c.
Roots
d.
Latex
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Q69 mcq
Hormones secreted by the placenta to maintain pregnancy are
a.
hCG, progestogens, estrogens, glucocorticoids
b.
hCG, hPL, progestogens, prolactin
c.
hCG, hPL, progestogens, estrogens
d.
hCG, hPL, estrogens, relaxin, oxytocin
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Q70 mcq
The amnion of mammalian embryo is derived from
a.
ectoderm and endoderm
b.
ectoderm and mesoderm
c.
mesoderm and trophoblast
d.
endoderm and mesoderm
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Q70 mcq
The amnion of mammalian embryo is derived from
a.
ectoderm and endoderm
b.
ectoderm and mesoderm
c.
mesoderm and trophoblast
d.
endoderm and mesoderm
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Q71 mcq
The contraceptive ‘SAHELI’
a.
is a post-coital contraceptive.
b.
blocks estrogen receptors in the uterus, preventing eggs from getting implanted.
c.
is an IUD.
d.
increases the concentration of estrogen and prevents ovulation in females.
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Q71 mcq
The contraceptive ‘SAHELI’
a.
is a post-coital contraceptive.
b.
blocks estrogen receptors in the uterus, preventing eggs from getting implanted.
c.
is an IUD.
d.
increases the concentration of estrogen and prevents ovulation in females.
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Q72 mcq
The difference between spermiogenesis and spermiation is
a.
In spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, while in spermiation spermatozoa are released from sertoli cells into the cavity of seminiferous tubules.
b.
In spermiogenesis spermatids are formed, while in spermiation spermatozoa are formed.
c.
In spermiogenesis spermatozoa from sertoli cells are released into the cavity of seminiferous tubules, while in spermiation spermatozoa are formed.
d.
In spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, while in spermiation spermatids are formed.
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Q72 mcq
The difference between spermiogenesis and spermiation is
a.
In spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, while in spermiation spermatozoa are released from sertoli cells into the cavity of seminiferous tubules.
b.
In spermiogenesis spermatids are formed, while in spermiation spermatozoa are formed.
c.
In spermiogenesis spermatozoa from sertoli cells are released into the cavity of seminiferous tubules, while in spermiation spermatozoa are formed.
d.
In spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, while in spermiation spermatids are formed.
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Q73 mcq
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: Column I: a. Glycosuria, b. Gout, c. Renal calculi, d. Glomerular nephritis Column II: i. Accumulation of uric acid in joints, ii. Mass of crystallised salts within the kidney, iii. Inflammation in glomeruli, iv. Presence of glucose in urine
a.
iv i ii iii
b.
iii ii iv i
c.
ii iii i iv
d.
i ii iii iv
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Q74 mcq
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: Column I (Function): a. Ultrafiltration, b. Concentration of urine, c. Transport of urine, d. Storage of urine Column II (Part of Excretory System): i. Henle’s loop, ii. Ureter, iii. Urinary bladder, iv. Malpighian corpuscle, v. Proximal convoluted tubule
a.
v iv i iii
b.
iv v ii iii
c.
v iv i ii
d.
iv i ii iii
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Q75 mcq
Which of the following gastric cells indirectly help in erythropoiesis?
a.
Parietal cells
b.
Chief cells
c.
Goblet cells
d.
Mucous cells
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Q76 mcq
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: Column I: a. Fibrinogen, b. Globulin, c. Albumin Column II: i. Osmotic balance, ii. Blood clotting, iii. Defence mechanism
a.
ii iii i
b.
iii ii i
c.
i iii ii
d.
i ii iii
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Q77 mcq
Which of the following is an occupational respiratory disorder?
a.
Emphysema
b.
Anthracis
c.
Botulism
d.
Silicosis
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Q78 mcq
Calcium is important in skeletal muscle contraction because it
a.
prevents the formation of bonds between the myosin cross bridges and the actin filament.
b.
binds to troponin to remove the masking of active sites on actin for myosin.
c.
detaches the myosin head from the actin filament.
d.
activates the myosin ATPase by binding to it.
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Q79 mcq
Which of the following events does not occur in rough endoplasmic reticulum?
a.
Phospholipid synthesis
b.
Protein folding
c.
Cleavage of signal peptide
d.
Protein glycosylation
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Q80 mcq
Many ribosomes may associate with a single mRNA to form multiple copies of a polypeptide simultaneously. Such strings of ribosomes are termed as
a.
Nucleosome
b.
Polysome
c.
Plastidome
d.
Polyhedral bodies
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Q81 mcq
Nissl bodies are mainly composed of
a.
Free ribosomes and RER
b.
Proteins and lipids
c.
Nucleic acids and SER
d.
DNA and RNA
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Q82 mcq
Which of these statements is incorrect?
a.
Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in outer mitochondrial membrane.
b.
Enzymes of TCA cycle are present in mitochondrial matrix.
c.
Glycolysis operates as long as it is supplied with NAD that can pick up hydrogen atoms.
d.
Glycolysis occurs in cytosol.
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Q83 mcq
Select the incorrect match:
a.
Polytene – Oocytes of amphibians chromosomes
b.
Lampbrush – Diplotene bivalents chromosomes
c.
Submetacentric – L-shaped chromosomes
d.
Allosomes – Sex chromosomes
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Q84 mcq
Which of the following terms describe human dentition?
a.
Pleurodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont
b.
Thecodont, Diphyodont, Homodont
c.
Pleurodont, Monophyodont, Homodont
d.
Thecodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont
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Q84 mcq
Which of the following terms describe human dentition?
a.
Pleurodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont
b.
Thecodont, Diphyodont, Homodont
c.
Pleurodont, Monophyodont, Homodont
d.
Thecodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont
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Q85 mcq
Which one of these animals is not a homeotherm?
a.
Psittacula
b.
Macropus
c.
Camelus
d.
Chelone
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Q85 mcq
Which one of these animals is not a homeotherm?
a.
Psittacula
b.
Macropus
c.
Camelus
d.
Chelone
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Q86 mcq
Which of the following features is used to identify a male cockroach from a female cockroach?
a.
Presence of anal cerci
b.
Presence of a boat shaped sternum on the 9th abdominal segment
c.
Forewings with darker tegmina
d.
Presence of caudal styles
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Q86 mcq
Which of the following features is used to identify a male cockroach from a female cockroach?
a.
Presence of anal cerci
b.
Presence of a boat shaped sternum on the 9th abdominal segment
c.
Forewings with darker tegmina
d.
Presence of caudal styles
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Q87 mcq
Which of the following organisms are known as chief producers in the oceans?
a.
Euglenoids
b.
Dinoflagellates
c.
Cyanobacteria
d.
Diatoms
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Q87 mcq
Which of the following organisms are known as chief producers in the oceans?
a.
Euglenoids
b.
Dinoflagellates
c.
Cyanobacteria
d.
Diatoms
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Q88 mcq
Ciliates differ from all other protozoans in
a.
having two types of nuclei
b.
using flagella for locomotion
c.
using pseudopodia for capturing prey
d.
having a contractile vacuole for removing excess water
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Q88 mcq
Ciliates differ from all other protozoans in
a.
having two types of nuclei
b.
using flagella for locomotion
c.
using pseudopodia for capturing prey
d.
having a contractile vacuole for removing excess water
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Q89 mcq
Which of the following animals does not undergo metamorphosis?
a.
Starfish
b.
Earthworm
c.
Moth
d.
Tunicate
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Q90 mcq
Identify the vertebrate group of animals characterized by crop and gizzard in its digestive system.
a.
Osteichthyes
b.
Amphibia
c.
Aves
d.
Reptilia
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Q92 mcq
Which among the following is not a prokaryote?
a.
Oscillatoria
b.
Saccharomyces
c.
Nostoc
d.
Mycobacterium
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Q93 mcq
Which of the following is not a product of light reaction of photosynthesis?
a.
Oxygen
b.
ATP
c.
NADPH
d.
NADH
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Q94 mcq
Stomatal movement is not affected by
a.
CO2 concentration
b.
Temperature
c.
O2 concentration
d.
Light
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Q95 mcq
The Golgi complex participates in
a.
Activation of amino acid
b.
Fatty acid breakdown
c.
Respiration in bacteria
d.
Formation of secretory vesicles
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Q96 mcq
Which of the following is true for nucleolus?
a.
It is a site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis.
b.
Larger nucleoli are present in dividing cells.
c.
It takes part in spindle formation.
d.
It is a membrane-bound structure.
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Q97 mcq
The stage during which separation of the paired homologous chromosomes begins is
a.
Zygotene
b.
Pachytene
c.
Diakinesis
d.
Diplotene
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Q98 mcq
Stomata in grass leaf are
a.
Barrel shaped
b.
Dumb-bell shaped
c.
Rectangular
d.
Kidney shaped
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Q99 mcq
Pollen grains can be stored for several years in liquid nitrogen having a temperature of
a.
– 160°C
b.
– 120°C
c.
– 196°C
d.
– 80°C
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Q100 mcq
Oxygen is not produced during photosynthesis by
a.
Chara
b.
Green sulphur bacteria
c.
Cycas
d.
Nostoc
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Q101 mcq
Double fertilization is
a.
Syngamy and triple fusion
b.
Fusion of two male gametes of a pollen tube with two different eggs
c.
Fusion of two male gametes with one egg
d.
Fusion of one male gamete with two polar nuclei
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Q102 mcq
Which one of the following plants shows a very close relationship with a species of moth, where none of the two can complete its life cycle without the other?
a.
Viola
b.
Hydrilla
c.
Banana
d.
Yucca
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Q103 mcq
Which of the following elements is responsible for maintaining turgor in cells?
a.
Calcium
b.
Magnesium
c.
Potassium
d.
Sodium
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Q104 mcq
In which of the following forms is iron absorbed by plants?
a.
Both ferric and ferrous
b.
Ferric
c.
Free element
d.
Ferrous
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Q105 mcq
What is the role of NAD+ in cellular respiration?
a.
It is the final electron acceptor for anaerobic respiration.
b.
It functions as an enzyme.
c.
It is a nucleotide source for ATP synthesis.
d.
It functions as an electron carrier.
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Q106 mcq
Select the correct match :
a.
Francois Jacob and Jacques Monod – Lac operon
b.
Alec Jeffreys – Streptococcus pneumoniae
c.
Matthew Meselson and F. Stahl – Pisum sativum
d.
Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase – TMV
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Q106 mcq
Select the correct match:
a.
Francois Jacob and Jacques Monod - Lac operon
b.
Alec Jeffreys - Streptococcus pneumoniae
c.
Matthew Meselson and F. Stahl - Pisum sativum
d.
Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase - TMV
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Q107 mcq
The experimental proof for semiconservative replication of DNA was first shown in a
a.
Virus
b.
Fungus
c.
Plant
d.
Bacterium
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Q107 mcq
The experimental proof for semiconservative replication of DNA was first shown in a
a.
Virus
b.
Fungus
c.
Plant
d.
Bacterium
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Q108 mcq
Select the correct statement :
a.
Transduction was discovered by S. Altman.
b.
Franklin Stahl coined the term “linkage”.
c.
Spliceosomes take part in translation.
d.
Punnett square was developed by a British scientist.
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Q108 mcq
Select the correct statement:
a.
Transduction was discovered by S. Altman.
b.
Franklin Stahl coined the term 'linkage'.
c.
Spliceosomes take part in translation.
d.
Punnett square was developed by a British scientist.
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Q109 mcq
Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
a.
T.H. Morgan : Linkage
b.
Starch synthesis in pea : Multiple alleles
c.
XO type sex determination : Grasshopper
d.
ABO blood grouping : Co-dominance
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Q109 mcq
Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
a.
T.H. Morgan : Linkage
b.
Starch synthesis in pea : Multiple alleles
c.
XO type sex determination : Grasshopper
d.
ABO blood grouping : Co-dominance
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Q110 mcq
Offsets are produced by
a.
Parthenogenesis
b.
Meiotic divisions
c.
Parthenocarpy
d.
Mitotic divisions
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Q110 mcq
Offsets are produced by
a.
Parthenogenesis
b.
Meiotic divisions
c.
Parthenocarpy
d.
Mitotic divisions
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Q111 mcq
Which of the following flowers only once in its life-time?
a.
Papaya
b.
Bamboo species
c.
Mango
d.
Jackfruit
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Q112 mcq
Which of the following has proved helpful in preserving pollen as fossils?
a.
Sporopollenin
b.
Pollenkitt
c.
Oil content
d.
Cellulosic intine
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Q113 mcq
Use of bioresources by multinational companies and organisations without authorisation from the concerned country and its people is called
a.
Bioexploitation
b.
Bio-infringement
c.
Biodegradation
d.
Biopiracy
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Q114 mcq
Which of the following is commonly used as a vector for introducing a DNA fragment in human lymphocytes?
a.
pBR 322
b.
Retrovirus
c.
λ phage
d.
Ti plasmid
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Q115 mcq
The correct order of steps in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is
a.
Denaturation, Annealing, Extension
b.
Extension, Denaturation, Annealing
c.
Denaturation, Extension, Annealing
d.
Annealing, Extension, Denaturation
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Q116 mcq
A ‘new’ variety of rice was patented by a foreign company, though such varieties have been present in India for a long time. This is related to
a.
Basmati
b.
Co-667
c.
Lerma Rojo
d.
Sharbati Sonora
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Q117 mcq
Select the correct match:
a.
G. Mendel – Transformation
b.
Ribozyme – Nucleic acid
c.
T.H. Morgan – Transduction
d.
F2 × Recessive parent – Dihybrid cross
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Q118 mcq
In India, the organisation responsible for assessing the safety of introducing genetically modified organisms for public use is
a.
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)
b.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
c.
Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM)
d.
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
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Q119 mcq
Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?
a.
O3
b.
CO
c.
SO2
d.
CO2
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Q120 mcq
Natality refers to
a.
Number of individuals entering a habitat
b.
Death rate
c.
Number of individuals leaving the habitat
d.
Birth rate
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Q121 mcq
Niche is
a.
the functional role played by the organism where it lives
b.
all the biological factors in the organism’s environment
c.
the range of temperature that the organism needs to live
d.
the physical space where an organism lives
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Q122 mcq
World Ozone Day is celebrated on
a.
22nd April
b.
5th June
c.
16th September
d.
21st April
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Q123 mcq
In stratosphere, which of the following elements acts as a catalyst in degradation of ozone and release of molecular oxygen?
a.
Oxygen
b.
Carbon
c.
Fe
d.
Cl
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Q124 mcq
What type of ecological pyramid would be obtained with the following data? Secondary consumer: 120 g, Primary consumer: 60 g, Primary producer: 10 g
a.
Upright pyramid of biomass
b.
Inverted pyramid of biomass
c.
Upright pyramid of numbers
d.
Pyramid of energy
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Q125 mcq
Pneumatophores occur in
a.
Submerged hydrophytes
b.
Halophytes
c.
Carnivorous plants
d.
Free-floating hydrophytes
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Q125 mcq
Pneumatophores occur in
a.
Submerged hydrophytes
b.
Halophytes
c.
Carnivorous plants
d.
Free-floating hydrophytes
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Q126 mcq
Sweet potato is a modified
a.
Rhizome
b.
Stem
c.
Tap root
d.
Adventitious root
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Q126 mcq
Sweet potato is a modified
a.
Rhizome
b.
Stem
c.
Tap root
d.
Adventitious root
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Q127 mcq
Secondary xylem and phloem in dicot stem are produced by
a.
Axillary meristems
b.
Apical meristems
c.
Phellogen
d.
Vascular cambium
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Q127 mcq
Secondary xylem and phloem in dicot stem are produced by
a.
Axillary meristems
b.
Apical meristems
c.
Phellogen
d.
Vascular cambium
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Q128 mcq
Which of the following statements is correct?
a.
Stems are usually unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus.
b.
Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms.
c.
Horsetails are gymnosperms.
d.
Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous.
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Q128 mcq
Which of the following statements is correct?
a.
Stems are usually unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus.
b.
Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms.
c.
Horsetails are gymnosperms.
d.
Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous.
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Q129 mcq
Casparian strips occur in
a.
Endodermis
b.
Epidermis
c.
Cortex
d.
Pericycle
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Q129 mcq
Casparian strips occur in
a.
Endodermis
b.
Epidermis
c.
Cortex
d.
Pericycle
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Q130 mcq
Select the wrong statement:
a.
Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell in all kingdoms except Monera.
b.
Cell wall is present in members of Fungi and Plantae.
c.
Pseudopodia are locomotory and feeding structures in Sporozoans.
d.
Mushrooms belong to Basidiomycetes.
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Q130 mcq
Select the wrong statement:
a.
Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell in all kingdoms except Monera.
b.
Cell wall is present in members of Fungi and Plantae.
c.
Pseudopodia are locomotory and feeding structures in Sporozoans.
d.
Mushrooms belong to Basidiomycetes.
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Q131 mcq
Plants having little or no secondary growth are
a.
Cycads
b.
Grasses
c.
None of the above
d.
Dicot trees
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Q131 mcq
Plants having little or no secondary growth are
a.
Cycads
b.
Grasses
c.
Conifers
d.
Deciduous angiosperms
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Q132 mcq
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below:
a.
iii iv i ii
b.
i iv iii ii
c.
ii iv iii i
d.
iii ii i iv
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Q133 mcq
After karyogamy followed by meiosis, spores are produced exogenously in
a.
Saccharomyces
b.
Neurospora
c.
Agaricus
d.
Alternaria
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Q134 mcq
Which one is wrongly matched?
a.
Unicellular organism – Chlorella
b.
Uniflagellate gametes – Polysiphonia
c.
Gemma cups – Marchantia
d.
Biflagellate zoospores – Brown algae
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Q135 mcq
Winged pollen grains are present in
a.
Pinus
b.
Mustard
c.
Mango
d.
Cycas
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