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101.

Which of the following statement is incorrect about algae______________?

A. Their zygote unlike plants is protected by parental tissue
B. Their classification is based on pigment composition
C. Most of them have different morphological forms in-different stages of their life cycle
D. Almost all of them are aquatic
Answer» B. Their classification is based on pigment composition
102.

Which of the following statement about the head of a chlorophyll molecule is incorrect?

A. It is a porphyrin ring or tetrapyrrole ring structure
B. It is flat, square and light absorbing
C. Composed of carbon and nitrogen atoms with Magnesium as central metal ion, which is coordinated with nitrogen
D. It is hydrophobic
Answer» E.
103.

Which of the following statement about plants is incorrect?

A. All are eukaryotes
B. They are multicellular
C. Non-motile organisms
D. They Are heterotrophes
Answer» E.
104.

Which of the following statement about osteoporosis is incorrect.

A. It results from estrogen deficiency.
B. Bone eating process takes over bone formation process.
C. There is reduction of bone mass and change in chemical composition of the matrix
D. It is common in old age
Answer» D. It is common in old age
105.

Which of the following statement about neuron is incorrect___________________?

A. They not only conduct impulses but also generate them
B. They are not the only cellular component of nervous system
C. They may show limited regenerative capabilities
D. Like all the living cell, when they mature and divide to form similar cells
Answer» E.
106.

Which of the following statement about Kingdom Protista is incorrect_______________?

A. Their members have characteristics which separate them from other kingdoms
B. They only include unicellular aquatic eukaryotic organisms
C. They do not develop from Blastula or embryo
D. They contain ancestors for fungi plants & animals
Answer» C. They do not develop from Blastula or embryo
107.

Which of the following statement about Homeostasis is incorrect?

A. There is a definite control system that regulates the homeostatic activities
B. Homeostatic mechanisms keep the internal environment fixed despite of wide changes in external environment
C. Because of this the fluctuations of internal environment are of extremely narrow range as compared to that of external environment
D. All are correct
Answer» C. Because of this the fluctuations of internal environment are of extremely narrow range as compared to that of external environment
108.

Which of the following statement about filicinae a group of tracheophytes is incorrect_________________?

A. They belong to sphenopsida
B. They are seedless and their leaves are called fronds
C. They live in shady and moist areas
D. They show circinate vernation
Answer» B. They are seedless and their leaves are called fronds
109.

Which of the following statement about fatigue is correct?

A. The major event in it is accumulation of lactic acid.
B. Lactic acid accumulation turns pH in acidic range leading to muscle ache.
C. Ionic imbalance may also cause it.
D. All of these
Answer» E.
110.

Which of the following statement about eiliates in incorrect_____________?

A. Contain mainly unicellular organisms
B. Their contractile vacoule is respobsible for water regulation
C. They are even capable of sexual reproduction
D. Diploid nucleus being smaller is responsible for cells metabolism and growth while polyploidy nucleus functions in sexual process.
Answer» E.
111.

Which of the following statement about dicots is incorrect _________________?

A. They have 4 or 5 sepals and petals or their multiple
B. They have parallel vein pattern on their leaves
C. They are both herbaceous and woody
D. Vascular bundles are ring shaped in their stems
Answer» C. They are both herbaceous and woody
112.

Which of the following statement about conifers is correct?

A. Stored excretory products in vacuoles, at a concentration that leads to crystal formation
B. Accumulate waste in leaves, which fall in autumn
C. Production of black wood in the center
D. Excrete some of the waste materials directly into soil, occasionally using them as a chemical weapon against other competing plants
Answer» E.
113.

Which of the following statement about an arthropod exoskeleton is incorrect?

A. It permits gaseous exchange
B. It contains joints, for the same purpose as present in human skeletal system
C. It provides muscle attachment
D. Like all the other types of exoskeleton, they lack sensation
Answer» C. It provides muscle attachment
114.

Which of the following statement about alternation of generation in bryophytes is incorrect?

A. It involves alternation of morphologically different generations
B. Their gametophyte is independent while sporophyte depends upon gametophyte for nutrition.
C. Both the gametophyte and sporophytes are haploid generations thus can produce haploids gametes to continue the diploid number on fertilization
D. Spore formation occurs through meiosis
Answer» D. Spore formation occurs through meiosis
115.

Which of the following statement about AIDS is incorrect:

A. is a host specific disease
B. An infected mother cannot pass the virus to her baby.
C. Results in enlargement of lymph nodes
D. Can be prevented.
Answer» C. Results in enlargement of lymph nodes
116.

Which of the following represents osmoregulatory steps taken by hydrophytes?

A. Increases transpiration by increasing the surface area of the leave
B. Small and thick leaves to decrease the surface area proportional to the volume of the leave
C. Stomata closing in sufficient supply, and opening in restricted supply of water
D. None of these
Answer» B. Small and thick leaves to decrease the surface area proportional to the volume of the leave
117.

Which of the following relationship is NOT an example of symbiosis?

A. Rhizobium and leguminous plants
B. Marchantia sporophyte and gametophyte
C. Algae and fungi in a lichen
D. Mycorrhizal fungi and tree roots
Answer» C. Algae and fungi in a lichen
118.

Which of the following proteins have role in heredity?

A. Chromo-proteins
B. Lipo-proteins
C. Phospho-proteins
D. Nucleo-proteins
Answer» E.
119.

Which of the following promotes growth in plants?

A. Photorespiration
B. Calvin cycle
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both of these
120.

Which of the following polysaccharide is called animal starch_________________?

A. Starch
B. Glycogen
C. Cellulose
D. None of these
Answer» C. Cellulose
121.

Which of the following plays the major role in providing support to young herbaceous parts of the plant?

A. Living cells of epidermis with higher turgor pressure
B. Living cells of cortex and pith with higher turgor pressure
C. Collenchyma cells
D. All of these
Answer» E.
122.

Which of the following plant group first formed true leaves________________?

A. Psilopsida
B. Lycopsida
C. Sphenopsida
D. Pteropsida
Answer» C. Sphenopsida
123.

Which of the following pigment is Blue- green in colour?

A. Chlorophyll a
B. Chlorophyll b.
C. Chlorophyll c
D. Chlorophyll d.
Answer» B. Chlorophyll b.
124.

Which of the following pathogen type cause disease that can be treated with antibiotics ?

A. bacteria
B. fungi
C. virus
D. none of these
Answer» B. fungi
125.

Which of the following pairs of fins in a fish body are paired?

A. Dorsal and ventral
B. Pectoral and Pelvic
C. Tail and anal
D. All of these
Answer» C. Tail and anal
126.

Which of the following organisms have Chitin as a major structural component of their cell wall________________?

A. Prokaryotae
B. Protoctista
C. Plantae
D. Fungi
Answer» E.
127.

Which of the following organ is responsible for body metabolism?

A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. Heart
Answer» C. Lungs
128.

Which of the following organ is responsible for blood filtration:

A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Lungs
D. Heart
Answer» C. Lungs
129.

Which of the following openings have cilia?

A. Nephrostome
B. Nephridiopore
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Answer» B. Nephridiopore
130.

Which of the following of bryophytes are the simplest one?

A. Porella
B. Funaria
C. Anthocerus
D. Polytrichum
Answer» B. Funaria
131.

Which of the following occurs in anaerobic respiration but not in aerobic respiration?

A. Release of CO2
B. Reduction of NAD
C. Formation of ATP
D. Production of ethanol from acetaldehyde
Answer» E.
132.

Which of the following neuron has a single long dendron?

A. Sensory neuron
B. Motor neuron
C. Associative neuron
D. none of these
Answer» B. Motor neuron
133.

Which of the following nephrons play important role in production of concentrated urine?

A. Crotical
B. Medullary
C. Juxtramedullary
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
134.

Which of the following muscle is an antagonistic member of Biceps brachii?

A. Bracheoradialis
B. Brachialis
C. Intercostals
D. Triceps
Answer» E.
135.

Which of the following mechanism explains development of anemia in Renal failure?

A. Failure of bone marrow is accompanied with renal failure
B. Destruction of RBC results from accumulated urea in the blood
C. Chronicity of the disease is respobsible for anemia
D. Failure of proper RBC synthesis, due to lack of chemical stimulation
Answer» E.
136.

Which of the following marine fishes are considered direct descendents of fresh water ancestors?

A. Hagfish
B. Jelly Fish
C. Star Fish
D. Bony fishes
Answer» E.
137.

Which of the following manufactures carbohydrates by the process of photosynthesis?

A. chloroplast
B. chromoplast
C. leucoplast
D. All of these
Answer» B. chromoplast
138.

Which of the following light is least absorbed by the plants?

A. Orange
B. Red
C. Blue
D. Green
Answer» E.
139.

Which of the following kidney stones are most common?

A. Calcium oxalate
B. Calcium phosphate
C. Uric acid
D. All of these
Answer» B. Calcium phosphate
140.

Which of the following is used in brewing industry to promote malting_______________?

A. Gibberellins
B. Cytokinins
C. Auxins
D. Abscisic Acid
Answer» B. Cytokinins
141.

Which of the following is true about hearts of earthworm?

A. There are 5-7 pairs of heart
B. They are present between 1-7th segments
C. They are present lateral to the oesophagus
D. They pump blood from ventral to dorsal vessel
Answer» D. They pump blood from ventral to dorsal vessel
142.

Which of the following is the swiftest form of the locomotion?

A. Plantigrade
B. Digitigrade
C. Unguligrade
D. Hopping
Answer» D. Hopping
143.

Which of the following is the smallest known virus:

A. Hepatitis virus
B. Retrovirus
C. Polio virus
D. Pox virus
Answer» D. Pox virus
144.

Which of the following is the less important organ in human body?

A. Hair
B. Appendix
C. Hip bone
D. Navel
Answer» C. Hip bone
145.

Which of the following is the empirical formula of chlorophyll b?

A. C55H70O5N4Mg
B. C55H72O6N4Mg
C. C55H70O6N4Mg
D. C55H72O5N4Mg
Answer» D. C55H72O5N4Mg
146.

Which of the following is the correct sequence in the biological method?

A. Observation?hypothesis?law?theory
B. Observation?hypothesis?deduction?testing of deduction
C. Hypothesis?observation?deduction?testing of deduction
D. law?theory?deduction?observation
Answer» C. Hypothesis?observation?deduction?testing of deduction
147.

Which of the following is the basic unit of classification___________?

A. Species
B. Genus
C. Family
D. Order
Answer» B. Genus
148.

Which of the following is second largest part of the brain_______________?

A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Thalamus
D. Hypothalamus
Answer» C. Thalamus
149.

Which of the following is responsible for Irish potato famine?

A. Dinoflagellates
B. Kleps
C. Physarum polycephalum
D. Phytophthora infestans
Answer» E.
150.

Which of the following is present inside the vertebral column______________?

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