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1101.

____ ions help in photolysis of water.

A. Mn++
B. Mg++
C. Cl-
D. both (a) and (c)
Answer» E.
1102.

The enzyme pair common to C3 plants and EMP is

A. cytochrome oxidase and enolase
B. aldolase and triose phosphate isomerase
C. aldolase and enolase
D. phosphoglyceromutase and triose phosphate isomerase
Answer» C. aldolase and enolase
1103.

In chlorophyll structure four pyrole rings are united with Mg by their atoms of

A. N
B. C
C. H
D. O
Answer» B. C
1104.

In C4 plants, the bundle sheath cells.

A. have thin walls to facilitate gaseous exchange
B. have large intercellular spaces
C. are rich in PEP carboxylase
D. have a high density of chloroplasts
Answer» E.
1105.

A. Photosynthestically C4 plants are less efficient then C3 plants.R. The operaion of C4 pathway requires the involvement of only bundle-sheath cells.

A. If Assertion (A) and reason (R) both are correct and R is explanation to A.
B. If (A) and (R) both are correct but (R) is not an explanation to A.
C. If A is true but R is false.
D. If both A and R are false.
Answer» E.
1106.

The chemical structure of chlorophyll ‘a’ varies from chlorophyll ‘b’ due to difference between.

A. CH3 and C2H5
B. CH3 and CH2 = CH2
C. CH3 and CHO
D. CHO and CH2 = CH2
Answer» D. CHO and CH2 = CH2
1107.

The reduction of ADP to ATP occurs by

A. oxidation of water
B. high conc. of H+ ions across the membrane
C. oxidation of NADPH
D. release of electron from PS-II to PS-I
Answer» C. oxidation of NADPH
1108.

Sugar moves in phloem vessels as ______.

A. cellulose
B. glucose
C. starch
D. sucrose
Answer» E.
1109.

................... is the by product of photosynthesis.

A. O2
B. H2O
C. CO2
D. C6H12O6
Answer» B. H2O
1110.

The requirement of assimilatory power to fix 6 molecules of CO2 is

A. 6 ATP, 6 NADPH
B. 12 ATP, 18 NADPH
C. 18 ATP, 18 NADPH
D. 18 ATP, 12 NADPH
Answer» E.
1111.

In human the unpaired male reproductive structure is ... ... (Kerala PMT 2010)

A. Seminal vesicle
B. Prostate
C. Bulbourethral gland
D. Testes
Answer» C. Bulbourethral gland
1112.

The goals of animal breeding are.....

A. Extension of reproductive phase of lite.
B. Increase in growth rate.
C. Higher quality for animal products.
D. All above.
Answer» E.
1113.

Which process is necessary be for producing new geneic variety through plant breeding.

A. Selection of recombinants.
B. Testing new cultivation.
C. Selection and evalution of parents.
D. Testing, release and commercialization of new cultivation.
Answer» D. Testing, release and commercialization of new cultivation.
1114.

In oogenesis diploid cell produce _______ ovum. (Orrissa-Jee 2008)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
1115.

How many secondary spermatocyte will be required to form 400 spermatozoans. (MP PMT 2006)

A. 100
B. 200
C. 40
D. 400
Answer» C. 40
1116.

If after ovulation no pregnancy result the corpus luteum (MP PMT 1990)

A. Is maintained by the presence of progesterone
B. Degenerates in a short time
C. Becomes active and secretes lot of FSH and LH
D. Produces lot of oxytocin and relaxin
Answer» C. Becomes active and secretes lot of FSH and LH
1117.

In the absence of acrosome the sperm _______. (Kcet 2010)

A. Cannot penetrate the egg
B. Cannot get energy
C. Cannot get food
D. Cannot swim
Answer» B. Cannot get energy
1118.

The process of delivery of the foetus is called (Kerala-PMT 2010)

A. Parturition
B. Implantation
C. Fertilisation
D. Lactation
Answer» B. Implantation
1119.

The semini ferous tubules of the testies are lined bye the germinal epithelium consisting... (CPMT 1999, Orrissa-Jee 2011)

A. Cells of sertoli
B. Spermatocytes
C. Spermatogonium
D. Spermatids
Answer» B. Spermatocytes
1120.

Which of the follwing is an accessory reproductive gland in male mammals. (CPMT 1988, MP PMT 1988)

A. Prostate gland
B. Gastric gland
C. Mushroom shaped gland
D. Inguinal gland
Answer» B. Gastric gland
1121.

Sperms cells are produced in (Orrissa-Jee 2008)

A. Semini ferous tubule
B. Interstitial space
C. Epididymis
D. Prostate gland
Answer» B. Interstitial space
1122.

Light reaction of photosynthesis results in formation of ______.

A. O2
B. NADPH + H+
C. ATP
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1123.

During light phase of photosynthesis ______ is oxidized and ______ is reduced.

A. CO2 and Water
B. Water and CO2
C. Water and NADP
D. NADPH2 and CO2
Answer» D. NADPH2 and CO2
1124.

Glycolytic reversal is a part of ______.

A. aerobic respiration
B. anaerobic respiration
C. light phase of photosynthesis
D. dark phase of photosynthesis
Answer» E.
1125.

In young leaves ratio of carotene to Xanthophyll is ____.

A. 2 : 1
B. 3: 1
C. 1: 3
D. 1: 2
Answer» E.
1126.

The source of CO2 during calvin cycle in C4 plant is

A. Malic acid
B. OAA
C. PEP
D. RuBP
Answer» B. OAA
1127.

Dicot which follow C4 pathway is____.

A. wheat
B. Amranthus
C. Maize
D. Mango
Answer» C. Maize
1128.

Which of the following pigments contains open pyrolle ring?

A. Phycobilin
B. Xanthophylls
C. Chlorophylls
D. -carotene
Answer» B. Xanthophylls
1129.

The oxygen molecule in glucose formed during photosynthesis comes from

A. Water
B. Organic acids
C. CO2
D. atmosphere
Answer» D. atmosphere
1130.

Name a plant which do not perform photosynthesis is

A. Algae
B. Bryophyllum
C. cuscutta
D. Pitcher plant
Answer» E.
1131.

In which of the following light, rate of photosynthesis is maximum?

A. white
B. discontinuous white
C. red
D. blue
Answer» C. red
1132.

Absorption spectrum of chlorophyll is maximum in _____ light.

A. red
B. blue
C. yellow
D. blue-violet
Answer» C. yellow
1133.

RuBp carboxylase acts as RuBp carboxygenase at ______ CO2 conc. And ______ O2 conc.

A. low, low
B. low, hig
C. high, high
D. high, low
Answer» C. high, high
1134.

Solarisation refers to ______.

A. formation of sugar with help of water and energy
B. destruction of chlorophyll
C. synthesis of chl.
D. both b and c
Answer» C. synthesis of chl.
1135.

Emerson effect proves

A. concept of two photosystem in plant
B. photophosphorylation
C. photorespiration
D. there are light and dark reaction in photosynthesis
Answer» B. photophosphorylation
1136.

Red pigment in tomato is

A.  -carotene
B. Anthocyanin
C. Lycopene
D. Lutein
Answer» D. Lutein
1137.

The ionized chl.a+

A. Receives low energy electron
B. Receives high energy electron
C. Expels low energy electron
D. Expels high energy electron
Answer» B. Receives high energy electron
1138.

Dimorphic chloroplast are present in ______.

A. zea may
B. sacchrum officinale
C. sorghum bicolor
D. all of these
Answer» E.
1139.

During dark phase of photosynthesis ______ is oxidized and ______ is reduced

A. CO2 and Water
B. Water and CO2
C. Water and NADP
D. NADPH2 and CO2
Answer» E.
1140.

Dark reaction requires light reaction for

A. carboxylation of RUBP
B. regeneration of RuBP
C. reduction of PGA
D. formation of hexose sugar
Answer» D. formation of hexose sugar
1141.

Quantum yield of photosynthesis is ______.

A. 13.5 %
B. 8 %
C. 13%
D. 12.5%
Answer» E.
1142.

______ is precursor for abscissic acid (ABA)

A. Zeatin
B. Lutein
C. Violaxanthin
D. Mevalonic acid
Answer» D. Mevalonic acid
1143.

To produce 3 glucose molecules ______ ATP and ______ NADPH2 molecules are required.

A. 54, 36
B. 54, 30
C. 36, 60
D. 18, 12
Answer» B. 54, 30
1144.

The visible product of photosynthesis is ______.

A. glucose
B. cellulose
C. starch
D. fructose
Answer» D. fructose
1145.

C55H70O6N4 Mg is

A. An accessory pigment in photosynthesi
B. Present in PS-II
C. Present in all green plants
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1146.

RUBISCO enzyme is also called as ______.

A. carboxy tetra mutase
B. carboxy di mutase
C. carboxy tri mutase
D. carboxy uni mutase
Answer» C. carboxy tri mutase
1147.

Which of the following protist is a photoautotroph

A. Thiobacillus
B. Ferrobacillus
C. Diatoms
D. Chlorobium
Answer» D. Chlorobium
1148.

In non-cyclic photophosphorylation, all the participants acts as electron donor and acceptor except

A. Chl-a of PS I
B. Chl-a of PS II
C. NADP
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer» D. Both (A) and (B)
1149.

Photo-oxidation of chlorophyll and cell contents as a result of high light intensity is known as

A. Solarization
B. Photolysis
C. Photperiodism
D. Photorespiration
Answer» B. Photolysis
1150.

Which one occurs during both cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation

A. Formation of ATP
B. Release of O2
C. Formation of NADPH2
D. Involvement of both PSI and PSII
Answer» B. Release of O2