Explore topic-wise MCQs in Maharashtra CET.

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301.

Removal of apex releases lateral buds from apical dominance it is called

A. inhibitory effect
B. compensatory effect
C. promoting effect
D. supporting effect
Answer» C. promoting effect
302.

In higher plants, entire plant body is not capable of growing but growth is limited to certain regions known as

A. growing points
B. meristems
C. cortex
D. pith
Answer» B. meristems
303.

Fertilized egg of an ascidian contains cytoplasm of

A. one colour
B. four different colours
C. three different colours
D. five different colours
Answer» C. three different colours
304.

Epiblast is mainly presumptive

A. ectoderm
B. mesoderm
C. endoderm
D. Both a and b
Answer» E.
305.

Intercalary meristems are located at base of

A. internodes
B. nodes
C. elongation zone
D. flower
Answer» B. nodes
306.

Effect of auxin diffusing from apical bud on lateral shoots is known as

A. promoting effect
B. compensatory effect
C. inhibitory effect
D. supporting effect
Answer» D. supporting effect
307.

Part of apical meristem which get separated from apex by permanent tissues are called

A. apical meristem
B. intercalary meristems
C. lateral meristems
D. apical tissue
Answer» C. lateral meristems
308.

Anterior end of neural groove, forms future

A. liver
B. spinal cord
C. heart
D. brain
Answer» E.
309.

Anterior end of primitive streak is occupied by

A. mesodermal cells
B. notochordal cells
C. endodermal cells
D. ectodermal cells
Answer» C. endodermal cells
310.

Blastula stage is characterized by presence of

A. blastoderm
B. blastocoele
C. neural plate
D. coelom
Answer» C. neural plate
311.

Blastoderm splits during

A. neurulation
B. gastrulation
C. blastulation
D. pompulation
Answer» C. blastulation
312.

Cells that elongate length wise more than in other direction are

A. pith
B. cortex
C. fibers and tracheids
D. cambium
Answer» D. cambium
313.

In gray crescent area, cytoplasm contains essential information for

A. growth
B. development
C. reproduction
D. respiration
Answer» C. reproduction
314.

Cavity between yolk and endoderm is called

A. gastrocoele
B. coelom
C. blastocoele
D. neurocoele
Answer» B. coelom
315.

Morula stage changes into

A. gastrula
B. neurula
C. Both a and b
D. blastula
Answer» E.
316.

Ability to regain or recover lost or injured part of body is called

A. recreation
B. regeneration
C. reproduction
D. reformation
Answer» C. reproduction
317.

Signs of aging include

A. loss of hair pigment
B. dryness and wrinkling of skin
C. forgetfulness
D. all of the Above
Answer» E.
318.

Rate of growth stops and plants die at a temperature of

A. 20-30°C
B. 10-20°C
C. 35-40°C
D. 5-10°C
Answer» D. 5-10°C
319.

Larval epidermis is produced by

A. clear cytoplasm
B. yellow cytoplasm
C. gray vegetal cytoplasm
D. brown cytoplasm
Answer» B. yellow cytoplasm
320.

Secondary tissue is added by the

A. intercalary meristem
B. vascular cambium
C. apical meristems
D. Both a and b
Answer» E.
321.

Stage one in differentiation involves

A. recognition of apical meristems
B. formation of embryo
C. recognition of cambium
D. production of leaf primordial
Answer» C. recognition of cambium