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501.

Ribonucleo-protein particles are the name of__________?

A. DNA
B. Nucleus
C. Eukaryotic ribosomes
D. RNA
Answer» D. RNA
502.

Reverse transcriptase is present in____________?

A. All RNA viruses
B. All DNA viruses
C. All retroviruses
D. All viruses
Answer» D. All viruses
503.

Respiratory distress syndrome is common especially for infants with a__________?

A. Less than 7 month
B. Less than 8 month
C. Less than 9 month
D. More than 9 month
Answer» B. Less than 8 month
504.

___________ respiration is the process by which cell utilized oxygen and produces CO2 ?

A. Cellular
B. Organismic
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Answer» B. Organismic
505.

___________ respiration is directly involved in the production of energy, necessary for all living activities?

A. Organismic
B. Cellular
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both of these
506.

Resolution power of a compound microscope is___________?

A. 2.0 ?m
B. 2-4 A
C. 24 ?m
D. 24 A
Answer» B. 2-4 A
507.

Removal or degradation of environmental pollutants or toxic materials by living organisms is called__________?

A. Integrated disease management
B. Hydroponic culture technique
C. Pasteurization
D. Bioremediation
Answer» E.
508.

Release of the ovum from ovary is called__________?

A. fertilization
B. ovulation
C. implantation
D. none of these
Answer» C. implantation
509.

Reflex actions below the neck are under control of____________?

A. Brain
B. Spinal cord
C. Hypothalamus
D. none of these
Answer» C. Hypothalamus
510.

Reduction in photosynthesis is of____________?

A. O2
B. CO2
C. H2O
D. light energy
Answer» C. H2O
511.

Red to orange pigments are_____________?

A. Carotenes
B. Carotenoids
C. Xanthophylls
D. Chlorophyll
Answer» B. Carotenoids
512.

Receptors for hearing come under heading of___________?

A. Chemical
B. Mechanical
C. Photo
D. Nociceptors
Answer» C. Photo
513.

Reactions in which simple substances are combined to form complex substances are called_____________?

A. Metabolic reactions
B. Catabolic reactions
C. Anabolic reactions
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
514.

Rapid movement of leaves of mimosa on touching is an example of _____________?

A. Turgor movement
B. Nastic movement
C. Tropic movements
D. Growth movement
Answer» B. Nastic movement
515.

Rapid growth at exponential ration occurs in which phase of bacterial growth:

A. Lag phase
B. Log phase
C. Stationary phase
D. Death / decline phase
Answer» C. Stationary phase
516.

Radiolarians belong to which of the following protozoal group____________?

A. Zooflagellates
B. Actinopods
C. Foraminifera
D. Apicomplexans
Answer» C. Foraminifera
517.

Quantitative study of energy relationships in biological systems obeys.

A. Bioenergetics
B. Laws of thermodynamics
C. Laws of thermo chemistry
D. Laws of chemical energetic
Answer» C. Laws of thermo chemistry
518.

QRS complex represents____________?

A. Atrial systole
B. Ventricular systole
C. Atrial diastole
D. Ventricular diastole
Answer» C. Atrial diastole
519.

Purple non-sulphur bacteria is an example of___________?

A. Heterotrophic bacteria
B. Chemosynthetic bacteria
C. Photosynthetic bacteria
D. Saprotrophic bacteria
Answer» D. Saprotrophic bacteria
520.

Purines and pyrimidines are in equal ration in DNA. It was indicated by_______________?

A. F.Miescher
B. Chargaff
C. Watson & Crick
D. Harshay & Chase
Answer» C. Watson & Crick
521.

Purine and pyrimidine metabolism results in production of____________?

A. Creatinine
B. Trimethyamine oxide
C. Xanthine
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
522.

Pulling upward of water and dissolved minerals towards the leaves through the xylem tissue is called__________?

A. Transpiration pull
B. Root pressure
C. Ascent of sap
D. All of these
Answer» B. Root pressure
523.

Puccinia commonly destroys______________?

A. Corn
B. Tomato
C. Dodder
D. Wheat
Answer» E.
524.

Puccinia is a parasitic___________?

A. Plant
B. Fungus
C. Animal
D. Algae
Answer» C. Animal
525.

PS I has chlorophyll a molecule which absorbs maximum light of _________ nm ?

A. 600
B. 650
C. 680
D. 700
Answer» E.
526.

Pseudocoelem develops from____________?

A. Blastopore
B. Plastoquinone
C. Blastocoel
D. Splitting of mesoderm
Answer» D. Splitting of mesoderm
527.

Psedudocoelom is character of____________?

A. Coelenterates
B. Platyhelminthes
C. Aschelminthes
D. Annelids
Answer» D. Annelids
528.

Protonephridia are present in____________?

A. Round worms
B. Flateworm
C. Tape worms
D. Segmented worms
Answer» C. Tape worms
529.

Protonema is___________?

A. Thallus like
B. Algae like
C. Fungus like
D. Plant like
Answer» C. Fungus like
530.

Proteins comprise of ___________% of the total dry weight of a cell?

A. 40%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 70%
Answer» C. 60%
531.

Proteins are made from amino acids by the process of ______________?

A. Hydrolysis
B. Pinocytosis
C. Dehydration synthesis
D. Active transport
Answer» D. Active transport
532.

Proteins are polymers of___________?

A. Fatty acids
B. Isoprenoid units
C. Amino acids
D. Nucleotides
Answer» D. Nucleotides
533.

Proteins and lipids are converted into glycolipids and glycoproteins by adding carbohydrates by___________?

A. Ribosomes
B. Cytoplasm
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Endoplasmic reticulum
Answer» D. Endoplasmic reticulum
534.

Protein which acts as hormone is__________?

A. Casein
B. Trypsin
C. Oxytocin
D. Keratin
Answer» D. Keratin
535.

Protein subunits of capsid is called the capsomeres is a characteristic of each virus. Their number in Herpes virus is__________?

A. 100
B. 152
C. 162
D. 172
Answer» D. 172
536.

Protein factory is___________?

A. nucleus
B. ribosome
C. golgi complex
D. centriole
Answer» C. golgi complex
537.

Protein coasts of viruses are synthesized in____________?

A. Lytic cycle
B. Lysogenic cycle
C. Both a & b
D. All of these
Answer» B. Lysogenic cycle
538.

Protein coat the capsid of adenovirus is________________?

A. Surrounded by genome
B. Surrounding genome
C. Surrounding the envelope
D. Both B and C
Answer» C. Surrounding the envelope
539.

prokaryotic and eukaryotic are two types of___________?

A. cells
B. tissues
C. organs
D. organisms
Answer» B. tissues
540.

Production of two types of spores is known as________________?

A. Heterospory
B. Homospory
C. Heterogamy
D. Gamospory
Answer» B. Homospory
541.

Production of sweat and sebum is related with ?

A. Skin
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. GIT
Answer» B. Liver
542.

Production of pyrogens is a __________ phenomenon?

A. Protective
B. Destructive
C. Constructive
D. Aggressive
Answer» B. Destructive
543.

Production of genetically identical copies of organisms/cells by asexula reproduction is called ?

A. Mitosis
B. Replication
C. Cloning
D. Biological control
Answer» D. Biological control
544.

Production of genetically identical copies of organisms/cells by asexual reproduction is called__________?

A. Mitosis
B. Replication
C. Cloning
D. Biological control
Answer» D. Biological control
545.

Primary structure of proteins determines__________?

A. Number of polypeptide chains involved
B. Bending of polypeptide chains
C. Amino acid sequence
D. Coiling of polypeptide chains
Answer» D. Coiling of polypeptide chains
546.

Pressure flow theory was proposed by_________?

A. H-Van Mohl
B. Dixon
C. Vander wall
D. Earnst Munch
Answer» E.
547.

Prechordates is another name used for___________?

A. Echinoderms
B. Hemichordates
C. Vertebrates
D. Chordates
Answer» C. Vertebrates
548.

Pox viruses are_________?

A. RNA non-enveloped
B. RNA enveloped
C. DNA non-enveloped
D. DNA enveloped
Answer» E.
549.

___________ potential is the measure of the change in water potential of a system due to the presence of solute molecules?

A. Osmotic
B. Pressure
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Answer» B. Pressure
550.

Porifera range in size from__________?

A. Few millimeter wide to more than one meter tall
B. Few centimeter wide to more than one meter tall
C. Few decimeter wide to more than one meter tall
D. One meter wide to more than millimeter tall
Answer» B. Few centimeter wide to more than one meter tall