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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.