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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 | |