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This section includes 57 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which one of the following is called resistance transfer factor |
| A. | F-factor |
| B. | R-factor |
| C. | Col-factor |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Col-factor | |
| 2. |
Somatic hybridization is a technique of [BHU 2004] |
| A. | Natural breeding |
| B. | Natural pollination |
| C. | Artificial pollination |
| D. | Somatic cells hybridization |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Insect resistance transgenic cotton has been produced by inserting a piece of DNA from [CPMT 2004] |
| A. | An insect |
| B. | A bacterium |
| C. | A wild relative of cotton |
| D. | A virus |
| Answer» C. A wild relative of cotton | |
| 4. |
Plants are genetically engineered with novel genes by [AIEEE 2003] |
| A. | Protoplast fusion |
| B. | Recombinant DNA technology |
| C. | Embryo rescue technique |
| D. | Recombination breeding |
| Answer» C. Embryo rescue technique | |
| 5. |
Genetically engineered human insulin is called [CPMT 2000; MP PMT 2003] |
| A. | Humulin |
| B. | Haematin |
| C. | Hybridoma |
| D. | Hybrid |
| Answer» B. Haematin | |
| 6. |
Introduction of foreign genes for improving genotype is [AIIMS 2002] |
| A. | Biotechnology |
| B. | Tissue culture |
| C. | Vernalization |
| D. | Genetic engineering |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Jute fibres are [Orissa JEE 2005] |
| A. | Bast fibres from stem pericycle |
| B. | Fibrous mesocarp |
| C. | Fibres on seeds |
| D. | Bast fibres from secondary phloem |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Which of the following cotton is suitable for hosiery products |
| A. | Sea island cotton |
| B. | Egyptian cotton |
| C. | American cotton |
| D. | All are equally important |
| Answer» C. American cotton | |
| 9. |
Fibre yielding plant is [MP PMT 1998] |
| A. | Cannabis sativa |
| B. | Cicer arietinum |
| C. | Triticum vulgare |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Cicer arietinum | |
| 10. |
The botanical name of manila hemp is [Pune CET 1998] |
| A. | Cannabis sativa |
| B. | Hibiscus cannabinus |
| C. | Musa taxtilis |
| D. | Agave sisalana |
| Answer» D. Agave sisalana | |
| 11. |
Fibres are obtained from [CBSE PMT 1989] |
| A. | Xylem, phloem and sclerenchyma |
| B. | Xylem, parenchyma and epidermis |
| C. | Xylem, parenchyma and endodermis |
| D. | Xylem, phloem, epidermis and sclerenchyma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
An important fibre yielding plant is [West Bengal JEE 1984] |
| A. | Corchorus |
| B. | Cedrus |
| C. | Frageria |
| D. | Bambusa |
| Answer» B. Cedrus | |
| 13. |
Cotton belongs to the family [CPMT 1993; MP PMT 2001, 2003] |
| A. | Solanaceae |
| B. | Leguminosae |
| C. | Cucurbitaceae |
| D. | Malvaceae |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Rayon (Artificial silk) is a viscose yarn. It is made from |
| A. | Polyethylene |
| B. | Polyester |
| C. | Wood pulp and cellulose linters |
| D. | Petroleum products |
| Answer» D. Petroleum products | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is incorrect about sisal hemp |
| A. | Agavaceae |
| B. | Bast fibres of leaves |
| C. | Ropes and twine |
| D. | Soft fibre |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Coir fibre is used for preparing |
| A. | Mats |
| B. | Brush |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 17. |
Which of the process is used to extract fibre from flax and jute |
| A. | Ginning |
| B. | Laping |
| C. | Retting |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 18. |
Ethiopia is the native place of |
| A. | Cabbage |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Coffee |
| D. | Maize |
| Answer» D. Maize | |
| 19. |
Credit for bringing green revolution to India goes to [MP PMT 1999; Manipal 2005] |
| A. | B.P. Pal |
| B. | Norman Borlaug |
| C. | M.S. Swaminathan |
| D. | K.C. Mehta |
| Answer» D. K.C. Mehta | |
| 20. |
Which of the following is more suitable place for germplasm collection [EAMCET 1987] |
| A. | Peru |
| B. | France |
| C. | Britain |
| D. | Brazil |
| Answer» B. France | |
| 21. |
In high yielding 'hybrid crop varieties', to exploit hybrid vigour, the farmers need to purchase fresh hybrid seed every year, because [BHU 1994] |
| A. | They are not allowed to grow their own seed |
| B. | The hybrid vigour is lost due to inbreeding depression |
| C. | The government of India has accepted Dunkel's proposals |
| D. | It is cheaper to purchase fresh seed |
| Answer» C. The government of India has accepted Dunkel's proposals | |
| 22. |
Snow rose belongs to genus |
| A. | Rheum |
| B. | Rhododendron |
| C. | Rumex |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Rumex | |
| 23. |
Which part of the plant Eugenia aromatica do we use (in the form of cloves) as an aromatic spice [Manipal MEE 1995] |
| A. | Dried fruit |
| B. | Dried and roasted seed |
| C. | Unopened dried flower bud |
| D. | Dried leaf |
| Answer» D. Dried leaf | |
| 24. |
Reserpine an alkaloid or drug extracted from roots of the following plant which cures the mental disorders and reduces or check the blood pressure or A hypertension drug is derived from [AFMC 1983, 85; AIIMS 1987; BHU 1989; MP PMT 1988, 90, 91, 99, 2001; RPMT 2002] |
| A. | Rauwolfia serpentina |
| B. | Ferula asafoetida |
| C. | Atropa belladona |
| D. | Digitalis perpurea |
| Answer» B. Ferula asafoetida | |
| 25. |
Which of the following plant yield sugar |
| A. | Acer saccharum |
| B. | Acer nigrum |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 26. |
The rhizome and stalk of male fern ..... yield oleore sinous substance used for the expulsion of tapeworms |
| A. | Dryopteris filix |
| B. | Selaginella species |
| C. | Lycopodium clavatum |
| D. | Azolla |
| Answer» B. Selaginella species | |
| 27. |
Which of the following plant's decoction is given in uterine disorders especially in menorrhagia and leucorrhoea |
| A. | Saraca indica |
| B. | Symplocos racemosa |
| C. | Barringtonia acutangula |
| D. | Soyamida febrifuga |
| Answer» B. Symplocos racemosa | |
| 28. |
Rice research institute is situated at [BHU 1983, 88; MP PMT 2003] |
| A. | Coimbatore |
| B. | Cuttuck |
| C. | Shimla |
| D. | Trivendrum |
| Answer» C. Shimla | |
| 29. |
Which of the following pulses is not a native of India |
| A. | Gram/Cicer arietinum |
| B. | Black gram/Phaseolus mungo |
| C. | Green gram/Phaseolus aureus |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» B. Black gram/Phaseolus mungo | |
| 30. |
One of the following is a Gift of new world to old world [DPMT 1980] |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Maize |
| C. | Barley |
| D. | Rice |
| Answer» C. Barley | |
| 31. |
'Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute' is located at |
| A. | Kanpur |
| B. | Jhansi |
| C. | Jodhpur |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» C. Jodhpur | |
| 32. |
Botanical name of sweet-corn is |
| A. | Zea mays var everta |
| B. | Zea mays var amylacea |
| C. | Zea mays var indentata |
| D. | Zea mays var tunicate |
| Answer» C. Zea mays var indentata | |
| 33. |
Flint rice has a |
| A. | High dextrin and high amylose |
| B. | High dextrin and low amylose |
| C. | Low dextrin and high amylose |
| D. | Low dextrin and low amylose |
| Answer» D. Low dextrin and low amylose | |
| 34. |
An improved variety of rice IR-8 has been introduced in India from |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | Philippines |
| D. | Taiwan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which of the following countries is exporter of wheat |
| A. | Canada |
| B. | India |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Bunt of wheat is caused by |
| A. | Puccinia graminis |
| B. | Ustilago tritici |
| C. | P. glumarum |
| D. | Neovossia indica |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
The largest wheat producing country is |
| A. | India |
| B. | U.K. |
| C. | U.S.A. |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» D. Japan | |
| 38. |
2n = 28 found in chromosome number is |
| A. | Triticum turgidum |
| B. | Triticum poeonicum |
| C. | Triticum durum |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Bengal gram or chick pea is obtained from genus |
| A. | Cicer |
| B. | Cajanus |
| C. | Glycine |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Cajanus | |
| 40. |
Kalyan Sona variety of wheat has |
| A. | Dwarfness |
| B. | Disease resistance |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 41. |
Which of the following is kidneybean |
| A. | Phaseolus vulgaris |
| B. | Cicer arietinum |
| C. | Cajanus cajan |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Cicer arietinum | |
| 42. |
The protein present in wheat grain is [Orissa JEE 2005] |
| A. | Glutenin |
| B. | Glycogen |
| C. | Zymase |
| D. | Albumin |
| Answer» B. Glycogen | |
| 43. |
Among the following vegetarian food items, which one is considered to be more rich in proteins [CPMT 2000; MP PMT 2002, 03] |
| A. | Bread |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Potato |
| D. | Pulses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Ground nut is native of [Pune CET 1998] |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | India |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Philippines |
| Answer» B. India | |
| 45. |
Areca catechu and supari belongs to the family [Pune CET 1998] |
| A. | Poaceae |
| B. | Palmae |
| C. | Asteraceae |
| D. | Scitamineae |
| Answer» C. Asteraceae | |
| 46. |
Which is not included in poaceae family [Bihar 1995] |
| A. | Paddy |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Grasses |
| D. | Mustard |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Vegetable crop cultivation is known as [CPMT 1995] |
| A. | Horticulture |
| B. | Sericulture |
| C. | Silviculture |
| D. | Apiculture |
| Answer» B. Sericulture | |
| 48. |
Modern cereal Triticale is developed by crossing between [CPMT 1989; BHU 1979, 81, 86, 87; DPMT 1984; AIIMS 1991] |
| A. | Triticum and Sorghum |
| B. | Triticum and Avena |
| C. | Triticum and Oryza |
| D. | Triticum and Secale |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Which of the following is the most important rice growing area |
| A. | America |
| B. | Europe |
| C. | China |
| D. | All are equally good |
| Answer» D. All are equally good | |
| 50. |
Tapioca plant which store food in large fleshy storage roots belong to genus [BHU 1989, 90] |
| A. | Manihot |
| B. | Ipoemaea |
| C. | Dioscorea |
| D. | Solanum |
| Answer» B. Ipoemaea | |