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2251. |
Both respiration and photosynthesis require (M.P.PM.T. 1989,1993,1996; CPM.T, 1984, 1988, 1989,-B.H.U. 1995;A.FMC 1995) |
A. | Sunlight |
B. | Chlorophyll |
C. | Glucose |
D. | Cytochromes |
Answer» E. | |
2252. |
In plants energy is produced during the process of (CPMT 1981) |
A. | Photosynthesi |
B. | Transpiration |
C. | Respiration |
D. | Water absorption |
Answer» D. Water absorption | |
2253. |
Final electron acceptor in respiration is (B.H.U. 1984, Karnataka 1994; A.F.M.C. 1998, A.M.U. 2001) |
A. | Hydrogen |
B. | Oxygen |
C. | Cytochromes |
D. | Dehydrogenases |
Answer» C. Cytochromes | |
2254. |
Anaerobic respiration is (CPMT. 1987) |
A. | Extramolecular respiration |
B. | Molecular respiration |
C. | Inter-molecular respiration |
D. | Intra-molecular respiration. |
Answer» E. | |
2255. |
Which of the following process is used in the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA ?(D.PM.T. 1987; C.PMT 1990, Kerala 2004) |
A. | Oxidative decarboxylation |
B. | Oxidative dehydrogenation |
C. | Oxidative dehydration |
D. | Oxidative phosphorylation |
Answer» B. Oxidative dehydrogenation | |
2256. |
Conversion of pyruvic acid into ethyl alcohol is facilitated by the enzyme (AMU. 1986) |
A. | Decarboxylase |
B. | Dehydrogenase |
C. | Decarboxylase and dehydrogenase |
D. | Phosphotase |
Answer» D. Phosphotase | |
2257. |
Maximum number of ATP is synthcsised during oxidation of (R.PM.T. 1990) |
A. | β - amino acid |
B. | Malic acid |
C. | Palmitic acid |
D. | Glucose |
Answer» D. Glucose | |
2258. |
Oxidative phosphorylation is found in (M.P.P.M.T. 1987, 2002) |
A. | Chloroplast |
B. | Leucoplasts |
C. | Peroxisomes |
D. | Mitochondria |
Answer» E. | |
2259. |
The universal hydrogen acceptor is ‘ (C.P.M.T. 1980) |
A. | NAD |
B. | ATP |
C. | CoA |
D. | FMN |
Answer» B. ATP | |
2260. |
Respiration is found in (B.H.V. 1980) |
A. | In all living cells in light |
B. | All living cells in dark |
C. | In all living cells both in light and dark |
D. | Only in nongreen cells both in light and dark |
Answer» D. Only in nongreen cells both in light and dark | |
2261. |
Total gain of energy in anaerobic respiration from one glucose molecule is (CPMT. 1987) |
A. | Two ATP |
B. | One ATP |
C. | Four ATP |
D. | Three ATP |
Answer» B. One ATP | |
2262. |
In an organism utilising carbohydrates as its source of energy anaerobically, the R.Q. is likely (UPMER 1983) |
A. | 0.7 |
B. | 0.9 |
C. | l.0 |
D. | Infinity. |
Answer» E. | |
2263. |
In respiration pyruvic acid is (MPPMT. 1986, 1988) |
A. | Formed only when oxygen is available |
B. | One of the products of Krebs cycle |
C. | Broken down into a two carbon fragment and CO2 |
D. | A result of protlipid breakdown. |
Answer» D. A result of protlipid breakdown. | |
2264. |
RQ for fatty substance/fat is (DPMT 1985; Karnataka 1999) |
A. | Infinity |
B. | Less than one |
C. | Greater than one |
D. | Zero |
Answer» C. Greater than one | |
2265. |
Net gain of ATP in glycolysis _______ (M.P.PMT. 1988; D.P.M.T. 1983, Pb. PMT. 2000, CPM.T. 2001) |
A. | 6 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» E. | |
2266. |
During ATP synthesis electrons pass through (B.H.U.1980) |
A. | H2O |
B. | Cytochromes |
C. | CO2 |
D. | O2 |
Answer» C. CO2 | |
2267. |
What is called Griffith effect ? |
A. | DNA transcription |
B. | RNA translation |
C. | Bacterial transformation |
D. | Bacterial transduction |
Answer» D. Bacterial transduction | |
2268. |
The information from RNA to DNA are transfered by which process |
A. | Replication |
B. | Transcription |
C. | Translation |
D. | Reverse transcription |
Answer» E. | |
2269. |
A Codon is made up of |
A. | Single nucleotide |
B. | two nucleotides |
C. | three nucleotides |
D. | Four nucleotides |
Answer» D. Four nucleotides | |
2270. |
Make proper pairs. |
A. | ( P-iv ) ( Q -iii) (R- i) ( S - ii) |
B. | ( P-ii) ( Q -i) ( R- iiv) ( S - iii) |
C. | ( P-iii) ( Q -iv) (R- ii) ( S - i) |
D. | ( P-ii) ( Q -i) (R- iv ) ( S - iii) |
Answer» D. ( P-ii) ( Q -i) (R- iv ) ( S - iii) | |
2271. |
By which bonds the purine & pyrimidine pairs of Complementary Strands of DNA held together? |
A. | H - bonds |
B. | O - bonds |
C. | C - bonds |
D. | N - bonds |
Answer» B. O - bonds | |
2272. |
Genetic information are transfered from nucleus to cytoplasm of cell through |
A. | DNA |
B. | RNA |
C. | Lysosomes |
D. | Anticodon |
Answer» C. Lysosomes | |
2273. |
Who supported Griffith effect by molecular explanation ? |
A. | Hershay and chase |
B. | Watson, crick Ninenberg |
C. | Avery , Mc Carty and Macleod |
D. | Griffith and Avery |
Answer» D. Griffith and Avery | |
2274. |
Name the conjugated protein used as genetic material in living cells |
A. | Glyco protein |
B. | Nucleo protein |
C. | Metallo protein |
D. | Lip oprotein |
Answer» C. Metallo protein | |
2275. |
Which is the smallest RNA ? |
A. | r RNA |
B. | m RNA |
C. | t - RNA |
D. | nuclear RNA |
Answer» D. nuclear RNA | |
2276. |
Nucleus of a cell is the site of Synthesis of |
A. | DNA |
B. | m - RNA |
C. | t - RNA |
D. | All |
Answer» E. | |
2277. |
Multiplication of DNA is called |
A. | Translation |
B. | Replication |
C. | Transduction |
D. | Transcription |
Answer» C. Transduction | |
2278. |
Antiparallel strand in DNA is due to |
A. | Disulphide linkage |
B. | Hydorgen bond |
C. | Phosphodiester bond |
D. | Ionic bond |
Answer» D. Ionic bond | |
2279. |
The enzyme involved in transcription is |
A. | RNA polymerase |
B. | DNA polymerase I |
C. | DNA polymerase II |
D. | DNA polymerase III |
Answer» B. DNA polymerase I | |
2280. |
In a transcription unit promotor is said to be located towards |
A. | 31 end of structural gene |
B. | 51 end of structural gene |
C. | 51 end of template strand |
D. | 31 end of template strand |
Answer» E. | |
2281. |
State the nature of the 2 Strands of DNA duplex. |
A. | identical & Complementary |
B. | Anti parallel & complementary |
C. | Disimilar & non - complementary |
D. | Anti parallel & Non - complementary |
Answer» C. Disimilar & non - complementary | |
2282. |
Synthesis of nucleic acids always takes place in |
A. | 31 - 51 dicectioon |
B. | 51 - 31 direction |
C. | Both ways |
D. | in any direction |
Answer» C. Both ways | |
2283. |
Which of the following is used in DNA multiplication? |
A. | RNA polymerase |
B. | DNA endonuclease |
C. | DNA exonuclease |
D. | DNA Polymerase |
Answer» E. | |
2284. |
Enzymes needed for formation of repliction fork |
A. | RNA polymerase and DNA polymerase I |
B. | Helicase and gyrase |
C. | Hexokinase and aldolase |
D. | Ligase and endo nuclease |
Answer» C. Hexokinase and aldolase | |
2285. |
DNA replication requires |
A. | DNA polymerase only |
B. | DNA polymerase and ligase |
C. | Ligase only |
D. | RNA polymerase |
Answer» C. Ligase only | |
2286. |
The code AUG stands for |
A. | Glycine |
B. | Methionine |
C. | N-formyl methionine |
D. | A lanine |
Answer» C. N-formyl methionine | |
2287. |
DNA molecule has uniform diameter due to ? |
A. | Double stranded |
B. | Presence of phosphate |
C. | Specific base pairing between purine and pyrimidine |
D. | Specific base pairing between purine and purine |
Answer» D. Specific base pairing between purine and purine | |
2288. |
Okazaki fragments are Synthesized on |
A. | Leading strands of DNA only |
B. | Lagging Strands of DNA only |
C. | Leading and LaggingStrands |
D. | Complementary DNA Strand |
Answer» C. Leading and LaggingStrands | |
2289. |
t - RNA attaches aminoacid at its |
A. | 31 end |
B. | 51 end |
C. | Anticodon |
D. | Loop |
Answer» B. 51 end | |
2290. |
DNA acts as a template for synthesis of |
A. | RNA |
B. | DNA |
C. | Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ |
D. | Protein |
Answer» D. Protein | |
2291. |
Which segments joint to form a genital pouch in female Cockroach ? |
A. | Seventh and Eighth |
B. | Nineth and Tenth |
C. | Eighth and Nineth |
D. | Sixth and Seventh |
Answer» D. Sixth and Seventh | |
2292. |
Each walking leg of periplaneta is made up of ..........segments. |
A. | five |
B. | four |
C. | six |
D. | nine |
Answer» B. four | |
2293. |
In Cockroach which tergum possesses a median groove ? |
A. | Tenth |
B. | First |
C. | Ninenth |
D. | Third |
Answer» B. First | |
2294. |
Howmany segment are present in an abdomen of the Cockroach ? |
A. | Eight |
B. | Ten |
C. | Seven |
D. | Nine |
Answer» C. Seven | |
2295. |
Why head of the Cockroach can move easily in all the directions ? |
A. | In Cockroach head and thorax fuse to form Cephalothorax. |
B. | Anatomy of mouthpart, are so arranged that head can move easily in all the directions. |
C. | Head is attached to thorax through a flexible neck. |
D. | Abdomen of Cockroach is made of three segments. |
Answer» B. Anatomy of mouthpart, are so arranged that head can move easily in all the directions. | |
2296. |
What is the name of second segment of walking leg of Cockroach ? |
A. | Coxa |
B. | Femur |
C. | Tarsus |
D. | Trochanter |
Answer» E. | |
2297. |
Which structure is sound receptor in Cockroach ? |
A. | Tarsu |
B. | Anal cerci |
C. | Compound eye |
D. | Walking leg |
Answer» C. Compound eye | |
2298. |
On the head region of Cockroach .......... pairs of .......... and .......... shaped eyes occur. |
A. | One pair, sessile compound and kidney shaped |
B. | Two pairs, stalked compound and round shaped |
C. | Many pairs, sessile simple and kidney shaped |
D. | Many pairs, stalked compound and kidney shaped |
Answer» B. Two pairs, stalked compound and round shaped | |
2299. |
Which is the peculiarity of ninenth sternum of maleCockroach ? |
A. | Anus occurs under it |
B. | A piar of anal cerci is associated with it |
C. | Seventh and Eighth sternum are covered with it |
D. | Male genital openings occurs there |
Answer» C. Seventh and Eighth sternum are covered with it | |
2300. |
In case of common species of Cockroach, Morphologically which statement is correct ? |
A. | The size of female is slightly bigger than male. |
B. | In both male and female, numbers of abdominal segments are different. |
C. | The size of male and female are equal. |
D. | The size of male is slightly bigger than female. |
Answer» E. | |