Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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51.

Auxin suppresses the growth of

A. Lateral axillary buds
B. Apical buds
C. Roots on stem cuttings
D. Parthenocarpy
Answer» B. Apical buds
52.

Translocation of carbohydrate nutrient usually occurs in the form of

A. Glucose
B. Maltose
C. Starch
D. Sucrose
Answer» E.
53.

In plant body, the water and minerals are transported by

A. Bast
B. Collenchyma
C. Parenchyma
D. Xylum
Answer» E.
54.

process by which plant prepare their food is

A. Carboghdrolysis
B. Metabolic synthesis
C. Photsynthesis
D. Photosyntization
Answer» D. Photosyntization
55.

In plant process of transpiration occur through

A. Stem
B. Leaves
C. Root
D. All the areial part of plant
Answer» E.
56.

Indole acetic acid is

A. Enzyme
B. Fungicides
C. Amino acid
D. Auxin
Answer» E.
57.

What is the importance of respiration in plant

A. It liberates energy
B. It provides O
C. to plants
D. It liberates CO
E. All the above
Answer» B. It provides O
58.

End product of aerobic respiration are

A. Sugar and oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide, water and energy
C. Water and energy
D. Carbon dioxide and energy
Answer» C. Water and energy
59.

Which one yields the Maximum energy

A. krebs cycle
B. Anaerobic respiration
C. Glycolysis
D. Aerobic respiration
Answer» E.
60.

Which gas is essinitial for photosynthesis

A. O
B. CO
C. N
D. CO
Answer» C. N
61.

Respiration is found in

A. In all living cell in light
B. All living cell in dark
C. In all living cell both in light and dark
D. Only in non green cells both in light and dark
Answer» D. Only in non green cells both in light and dark
62.

Maximum amount of energy (ATP) is librerated on oxidation of

A. Fats
B. Protein
C. Starch
D. Vitamin
Answer» B. Protein
63.

Respiration can occur in the absence of oxygen in

A. Solanum tuberosum
B. Spirogyra
C. Yeast
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
64.

Photosynthesis is/an

A. Photochemical process
B. Chemical process
C. Oxidation process
D. Reduction process
Answer» E.
65.

The most accepted theory for ascent of sap sap was given by

A. Sachs
B. Bose
C. Dixon and Joly
D. Strasburger
Answer» D. Strasburger
66.

Anaerobic respiration takes place

A. In absence of oxygen
B. In presence of oxygen
C. In presence of CO
D. In absence of CO
Answer» B. In presence of oxygen
67.

Dwarfness can be controlled by treating the plant with

A. Cytokinin
B. Gibberellic acid
C. Auxin
D. Antigibberellin
Answer» C. Auxin
68.

Ethylene is

A. A gaseous metabolites
B. A gaseous enzyme
C. A gaseous hormone
D. A solid hormone
Answer» D. A solid hormone
69.

Gibberellins is first separated from

A. Algae
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Virus
Answer» C. Bacteria
70.

Plant cell kept in hypertonic solution will get

A. Lysed
B. Turgir
C. Deplasmolysed
D. Plasmolysed
Answer» E.
71.

Hydrophonics is growing of plant in

A. Laboratory
B. Phytotron
C. Liquid culture medium
D. Solid culture medium
Answer» D. Solid culture medium
72.

Water avilable in soil for the root of plant is

A. Capillary Water
B. Gravitational Water
C. Hygroscopic Water
D. None of these
Answer» B. Gravitational Water
73.

The selectively permeable membrane of the cell is

A. Plasma lemma
B. Cytoplasm
C. Cell wall
D. None of these
Answer» B. Cytoplasm
74.

Water movement against gravity is caused by

A. Imbibition
B. Transpiration
C. Osmosis
D. Diffusion
Answer» C. Osmosis
75.

An element present in is

A. Ca
B. Fe
C. Mg
D. S
Answer» D. S
76.

Stomata generally open duting

A. Day time
B. During night
C. Not open
D. None of these
Answer» B. During night
77.

Transpiration is high under

A. Dry environment
B. Low atmospheric pressure
C. High temperature
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
78.

Which one produces more ethylene?

A. Green apple
B. Green banana
C. Repening banana
D. Fresh potato tuber
Answer» D. Fresh potato tuber
79.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding auxin

A. It inhibits the following of leaf
B. It destroy weeds
C. It permote apical grouth
D. All of above
Answer» E.
80.

Naturally accurring auxin is

A. IAA
B. Ethyle
C. 2, 4-D
D. Benzal dehyole
Answer» B. Ethyle
81.

Respiration is

A. Catabolic process that uses carbon dioxide, produce oxygen and converted released energy to ATP
B. Anabolic process that uses oxygen, and carbon dioxide, to from ATP
C. Anabolic process that uses oxygen, produces carbon dioxide and converts released energy int ATP
D. Catabolic process that uses oxygen, reduces carbon dioxide and releases energy is the form ATP
Answer» E.
82.

Chlorophyll is present

A. On the surface of chloroplast
B. Dispersed throughout chloroplast
C. In the stroma of chloroplast
D. In the grana of chloroplast
Answer» E.
83.

Transpiration differ from evaporation in

A. Rate of water loss
B. Transpiration is a physiological process while evaporation is physical process
C. Transpiration is physical process while evaporation is a physiological process
D. Frequency of water loss
Answer» C. Transpiration is physical process while evaporation is a physiological process
84.

Osmosis is defined as

A. Flow of solvent (water) through a semipermeable Membrane from less concentrated solution to more concentrated solution
B. Flow of solute from a semipermeable membrane
C. Flow of water without a membrane
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Flow of solute from a semipermeable membrane
85.

Root hairs absorb water when

A. They respire rapidly
B. Soil solution is isotonic
C. Salt concentration of cell sap is high
D. Salt concentration of soil is high
Answer» D. Salt concentration of soil is high
86.

The membrane that allows some of solute molecules to pass through it and prevent others is called

A. Permeable membrane
B. Semipermeable
C. Selectively permeable membrane
D. Impermeable membrane
Answer» D. Impermeable membrane
87.

In Photosynthesis

A. Light energy is converted into chemical energy
B. Chemical energy is converted into light energy
C. Chemical energy is converted into electrical energy
D. Light energy is converted into mechanical energy
Answer» B. Chemical energy is converted into light energy
88.

A cell placed in strong salt solution will shrink because

A. Cytoplasm will decompose
B. Mineral salt will break the cell wall
C. Salt water enters the cell
D. Water comes out from cell by exosmosis
Answer» E.
89.

Osmosis Involves

A. Diffusion of suspended particle from higher to lower concentration
B. Diffusion of suspended particle from lower to higher concentration
C. Diffusion of water from more to less concentrated side
D. Diffusion of water from less to more concentrated side
Answer» E.
90.

Auxin is a

A. Growth catylser
B. Growth destroyer
C. Growth hormone
D. Growth inhibitor
Answer» D. Growth inhibitor
91.

Assertion (A) : Cellulose is used in making shatter proof glass.
Reason (R) : Polysaccharides are not soluble in water
Codes:

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
92.

Most of photosynthesis process occur in

A. Blue and red region of light
B. In the green and yellow region of light
C. In the blue and orange region of light
D. In the violet and orange region of light
Answer» B. In the green and yellow region of light
93.

Consider the following plants
1. Bougainbillea
2. Carnations
3. Cocoa
4. Grapes
Which of these plants are propagated by stem cutting?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
94.

With reference to the movement of molecule of fluid in plant, consider the following statements
(1) Diffusion is the movement of molecules of a substance from the region of their higher concentration to the region of their lower concentration.
(2) Osmosis is process in which the water molecules move through a semipermeable membrane from the region of their lower concentration to the region of their higher concentration.
Which of the above statements is /are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
95.

Consider the following
1. Camphor
2. Chicory
3. Vanilla
Which of the above is / are plant product?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
96.

The phenomenan by which water molecules from a weaker solution to a stronger solution through a semipermeable-membrane is called

A. Diffusion
B. Osmosis
C. Transpiration
D. Translocation
Answer» C. Transpiration
97.

In glycolysis ultimately

A. Protein is converted into glucose
B. Glucose is converted to glysogen
C. Starch is converted into glycogen
D. Glucose is converted into pyruvic acid
Answer» E.
98.

Fermentation is

A. Anearobic respiration
B. Incomplete oxidation of carbohydrate
C. Complete oxidation of carbohydrate
D. None of these
Answer» C. Complete oxidation of carbohydrate
99.

Krebs cycle is

A. Aerobic
B. Anaerobic
C. Anabolic
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Anaerobic
100.

Indol acetic acid is a/an

A. Enzyme
B. Fungicide
C. Amino acid
D. Auxin
Answer» E.