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1.

Silk worm is a

A. fly
B. worm
C. moth
D. beetle
Answer» D. beetle
2.

Jaya and Ratna developed for green revolution in India are the varieties of

A. maize
B. rice
C. wheat
D. bajra
Answer» C. wheat
3.

ICBN stands for

A. International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
B. International Congress of Biological Names
C. Indian Code of Botanical Nomenclature
D. Indian Congress of Biological Names.
Answer» B. International Congress of Biological Names
4.

Which element is required in comparatively least quantity for the growth of plant?

A.  Zn                    
B.  N
C.  P                   
D.         Ca
Answer» B.  N
5.

Chief function of leaves are

A.  transpiration and photosynthesis  
B.  respiration and photosynthesis
C.  respiration and digestion
D.  respiration and transpiration
Answer» B.  respiration and photosynthesis
6.

Respiration in plants

A.  occurs only during day
B.  results in the formation of vitamins
C.  is characteristic of all living cells  
D.  often requires \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» D.  often requires \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
7.

Hydroponics is a technique in which plants are grown in

A.  green house
B.  water saturated sand
C.  balanced nutrient solution  
D.  purified distilled water
Answer» D.  purified distilled water
8.

Which of the following would not have an effect on flowering of a particular plant species?

A.  Plant age                     
B.  Nutritional status
C.  Temperature                 
D.  Prevailing wind  
Answer» E.
9.

Which mineral nutrients are called critical element for crops?

A.  N, P, K                          
B.  C, H, O
C.  N, S, Mg             
D.         K, Ca, Fe
Answer» B.  C, H, O
10.

Two pigment system theory of photosynthesis was proposed by or Concept of evidence for existence of two photosystems in photosynthesis was given by

A.  Hill                
B.  Blackman
C.  Emerson             
D.         Arnon
Answer» D.         Arnon
11.

In an anaerobic condition, yeast cells breakdown glucose to

A.  \[C{{O}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}O\]              
B.  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]and \[C{{O}_{2}}\]  
C.  \[C{{O}_{2}}\] + Lactic acid   
D.  \[C{{O}_{2}}\]+ Pyruvic acid
Answer» C.  \[C{{O}_{2}}\] + Lactic acid   
12.

Soil can easily become deficient in_________ because these ions are negatively charged and do not stick to negatively charged clay particles.

A.  Nitrate                           
B.  Calcium
C.  Ammonium        
D.         Magnesium
Answer» B.  Calcium
13.

Which of the following elements is not required by plants for their normal healthy growth?

A.  Calcium                       
B.  Magnesium
C.  Lead                 
D.         Iron
Answer» D.         Iron
14.

Effect of low temperature which shortens vegetative period and hasten flowering is

A.  photoperiodism             
B.  transpiration
C.  vernalization         
D.         photolysis
Answer» D.         photolysis
15.

Which part of the plant do not perform photosynthesis?

A.  Cactus stem                 
B.  Guard cell of stomata
C.  Mesophyll cells of leaf
D.  Leaf epidermis  
Answer» E.
16.

The hormone reducing transpiration rate by inducing stomatal closure is

A.  ABA                             
B.  ethylene
C.  cytokinin            
D.         auxin
Answer» B.  ethylene
17.

Growth is primarily affected by two climatic factors which are-

A.  Light and temperature  
B.  Temperature and relative humidity
C.  Light and wind
D.  Rainfall and temperature
Answer» B.  Temperature and relative humidity
18.

 In PS-I the reaction centre Chl a has absorption maxima at _________, while in PS-II the reaction centre Chl a has absorption maxima at ______

A.  \[{{P}_{680}},{{P}_{700}}\]              
B.  \[{{P}_{700}},{{P}_{680}}\]  
C.  \[{{P}_{800}},{{P}_{600}}\]             
D.         \[{{P}_{700}},{{P}_{900}}\]
Answer» C.  \[{{P}_{800}},{{P}_{600}}\]             
19.

\[{{N}_{2}}+8{{e}^{-}}+8{{H}^{+}}+16ATP\to \]\[2N{{H}_{4}}+{{H}_{2}}+16ADP+16Pi\] The above equation refers to

A.  ammonification            
B.  nitrification
C.  nitrogen fixation    
D.         denitrification
Answer» D.         denitrification
20.

Haploid, diploid and triploid conditions respectively can be traced in

A.  egg, nucellus, endosperm  
B.  antipodal, egg, endosperm
C.  endosperm, nucellus, synergids
D.  antipodal, synergids and integuments
Answer» B.  antipodal, egg, endosperm
21.

Which of the following element is a constituent of protein?

A.  Sulphur                         
B.  Potassium
C.  Lead               
D.         Phosphorus
Answer» B.  Potassium
22.

Generally plants absorbed \[{{N}_{2}}\] in the form of

A.  \[NO_{2}^{-}\]                       
B.  \[NO_{3}^{-}\]  
C.  \[N\equiv N\]              
D.         \[HN{{O}_{2}}\],
Answer» C.  \[N\equiv N\]              
23.

In rainy season, door gets swelled due to

A.  imbibition                      
B.  diffusion
C.  transpiration       
D.         respiration
Answer» B.  diffusion
24.

Which of the following is not performed by root hairs?

A.  Water uptake                
B.  Oxygen uptake
C.  Mineral uptake    
D.        \[C{{O}_{2}}\] uptake  
Answer» E.
25.

Photo synthetically active radiation is represented by the range of wavelength of

A.  340-450 nm                 
B.  400-700 nm  
C.  500-600 nm       
D.         400-950 nm
Answer» C.  500-600 nm       
26.

Which of the following plant is found to have minimum transpiration?

A.  Cactus                           
B.  Hydrilla
C.  Mango            
D.         Guava
Answer» B.  Hydrilla
27.

Stomata open and close due to

A.  circadian rhythm
B.  genetic clock
C.  pressure of gases inside the leaves
D.  turgor pressure of guard cells  
Answer» E.
28.

The physical process involved in the release of molecular oxygen from leaves is

A. diffusion                       
B. transpiration
C. osmosis             
D.        capillarity
Answer» B. transpiration
29.

A patient is generally advised to specially, consume more meat, lentils, milk and eggs in diet only when he suffers from

A.  Scurvy                        
B.  Kwashiorkor  
C.  Rickets             
D.         Anaemia
Answer» C.  Rickets             
30.

The toxic effect of CO is due to its greater affinity for haemoglobin as compared to \[{{O}_{2}}\]approximately by

A.  2 times                        
B.  20 times
C.  200 times             
D.         1000 times
Answer» D.         1000 times
31.

Elbow joint is an example of

A.  hinge joint                      
B.  gliding joint
C.  ball and socket joint  
D.  pivot joint
Answer» B.  gliding joint
32.

In expiration, diaphragm becomes

A.  flattened                      
B.  relaxed
C.  straightened        
D.        arched  
Answer» E.
33.

Thymosin stimulates

A.  milk secretion               
B.  erythrocytes
C.  T-lymphocytes                
D.  melanocytes
Answer» D.  melanocytes
34.

Parath ormone deficiency produces muscle ramps or tetany as a result of

A.  lowered blood \[C{{a}^{2+}}\]  
B.  enhanced blood \[N{{a}^{2+}}\]
C.  enhanced blood glucose
D.  enhanced blood \[C{{a}^{2+}}\]'
Answer» B.  enhanced blood \[N{{a}^{2+}}\]
35.

Glucagon is secreted by

A.  \[\beta \] (beta) cells of islets of Langerhans
B.  \[\alpha \] (alpha) cells of islets of Langerhans  
C.  \[\beta \] cells of pancreas
D.  adrenal cortex
Answer» C.  \[\beta \] cells of pancreas
36.

Appearance of facial hairs in a woman may be due to the effect of

A.  temperature                  
B.  ultraviolet radiation
C.  hormone                        
D.  pollution
Answer» D.  pollution
37.

Other function performed by kidney apart from excretion is

A.  Osmoregulation       
B.  Temperature regulation
C.  Hormonal regulation 
D.  Spermatogenesis
Answer» B.  Temperature regulation
38.

Which of the following commonly called emergency gland of body?

A.  Thymus                       
B.  Testis
C.  Adrenal               
D.         Pituitary
Answer» D.         Pituitary
39.

 Main similarity between hormone and enzyme is

A.  both act at particular pH
B.  both are proteins
C.  both are required in small amounts  
D.  both can be used again and again
Answer» D.  both can be used again and again
40.

Which one is not correct?

A.  Humans - Ureotelic       
B.  Birds - Ureotelic
C.  Lizards - Uricotelic         
D.  Whale - Ammonotelics  
Answer» E.
41.

Which one is not a reflex action?

A.  Closing of eye lids against frisking
B.  Release of saliva on seeing sweets
C.  Perspiration due to heat  
D.  Obeying the order to run
Answer» D.  Obeying the order to run
42.

A certain road accident patient with unknown blood group needs immediate blood transfusion. His one doctor friend at once offers his blood. What was the blood group of the donor?

A.  Blood group B              
B.  Blood group AB
C.  Blood group 0                
D.  Blood group A
Answer» D.  Blood group A
43.

 Which one of the following correctly represents the normal adult human dental formula?

A.  \[\frac{3}{3},\frac{1}{1},\frac{3}{2},\frac{1}{1}\]                    
B.  \[\frac{2}{2},\frac{1}{1},\frac{3}{2},\frac{3}{3}\]
C.  \[\frac{2}{2},\frac{1}{1},\frac{2}{2},\frac{3}{3}\]            
D.         \[\frac{3}{3},\frac{1}{1},\frac{3}{3},\frac{3}{3}\]
Answer» D.         \[\frac{3}{3},\frac{1}{1},\frac{3}{3},\frac{3}{3}\]
44.

The junction between an axon and dendrite is called

A.  cyton                          
B.  synapse  
C.  relay               
D.  conduction zone
Answer» C.  relay               
45.

Thoracic cage is made up of

A.  ribs, vertebral column & diaphragm
B.  ribs, diaphragm & sternum
C.  vertebral column, diaphragm & sternum
D.  ribs, vertebral column & sternum  
Answer» E.
46.

In adult, normal blood pressure is

A.  80/120 mm Hg             
B.  100/80 mm Hg
C.  120/80 mm Hg               
D.  100/120 mm Hg
Answer» D.  100/120 mm Hg
47.

In human testosterone is produced by

A.  tunica albuginea           
B.  leydig cell  
C.  seminiferous tubule        
D.  sertoli cell
Answer» C.  seminiferous tubule        
48.

During strenuous exercise, glucose is converted into

A.  glycogen                      
B.  pyruvic acid
C.  starch                          
D.  lactic acid  
Answer» E.
49.

ECG records

A.  rate of heart beat
B.  potential difference  
C.  ventricular concentration
D.  volume of blood pumped
Answer» C.  ventricular concentration
50.

Bones are mainly made up of

A.  calcium and phosphorous  
B.  calcium and sulphur
C.  calcium and magnesium
D.  calcium and iron
Answer» B.  calcium and sulphur