Explore topic-wise MCQs in Life Sciences.

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201.

Dioecious plant has

A. male and female flowers on same plant
B. male and female flowers on separate plants
C. only male flower
D. only female flower
Answer» C. only male flower
202.

Sponge bone comprises of cells

A. osteoblast
B. osteocyte
C. osteoclast
D. All of the Above
Answer» E.
203.

Starch is commonly formed and stored in

A. animals
B. plants
C. fish
D. insects
Answer» C. fish
204.

In earthworm, fluid filled compartments are separated by

A. lumps
B. septa
C. nephrostome
D. webs
Answer» C. nephrostome
205.

Excess amino acids are stored as

A. seeds
B. stem tubers
C. proteins
D. corms
Answer» D. corms
206.

Reproductive nuclei of flower are known as

A. male gametes
B. female gametes
C. male gonads
D. female gonads
Answer» B. female gametes
207.

In plants ,Transpiration helps

A. leaves to become cool only
B. only to prevents leaves being scorched by sun
C. to absorb water
D. leaves to become cool and prevents leaves being scorched by sun
Answer» E.
208.

Flowers of grass are

A. may be scented
B. usually scentless
C. always scented
D. mostly multicolored
Answer» C. always scented
209.

Enzymes to break down food reserves are produced through

A. Plumule
B. radical
C. testa
D. cotyledons
Answer» E.
210.

Lack of dispersal mechanism leads to the

A. production of daughter plants exactly identical to parent plant
B. causes overcrowding and competition for light and water
C. growth of plant in a suitable environment
D. no possibility of fertilization
Answer» C. growth of plant in a suitable environment
211.

Light absorbed by chlorophyll is converted into

A. light energy
B. autotrophic energy
C. chemical energy
D. kinetic energy
Answer» D. kinetic energy
212.

Examples of Epigeal germination include

A. maize
B. sword bean seed
C. broad bean seed
D. pea
Answer» C. broad bean seed
213.

Peas and beans split along the

A. pericarp
B. sutures
C. micropyle
D. radicle
Answer» C. micropyle
214.

Pests may be not be destroyed through

A. Parasites
B. Insecticides
C. Herbicides
D. Pesticides
Answer» B. Insecticides
215.

Endoskeleton is made up of

A. bones
B. cartilage
C. muscles
D. Both a and b
Answer» E.
216.

Word tropic is a Greek word in which 'Tropos' mean

A. elongated
B. turn
C. straight
D. zigzag
Answer» C. straight
217.

In legumes, the explosive mechanism is the shrinking of

A. pericarp
B. husk
C. micropyle
D. radicle
Answer» B. husk
218.

Roots response towards gravity is display of

A. positive geotropism
B. negative geotropism
C. neutral geotropism
D. static geotropism
Answer» B. negative geotropism
219.

Branches of leaf veins end in

A. upper epidermis
B. lower epidermis
C. mesophyll cells
D. none of others
Answer» D. none of others
220.

Loss of excess water is called as

A. transpiration
B. translocation
C. energy lost in active transport
D. energy lost in protecting stomata
Answer» B. translocation
221.

Competition for food and light can be reduced through

A. proper plantation of seeds
B. proper seed dispersal
C. overcrowding of species in a certain area
D. Epigeal germination
Answer» C. overcrowding of species in a certain area
222.

Excess sugars (CₙH₂ₘOₘ) are changed in form of

A. complex sugars
B. disaccharides
C. cellulose
D. starch
Answer» E.
223.

Female gametophyte develops into an egg after germination with healthy megaaspore and produce

A. embryo
B. ova
C. seed
D. fruit
Answer» B. ova
224.

In reproduction of plants, function of lodicules is to help

A. stigma emerge
B. anthers emerge
C. sepals emerge
D. emerge of pollens
Answer» D. emerge of pollens
225.

As soon as seeds are shed, it is essential that before seed germination, seeds

A. must be soaked in water
B. must be shed at proper place
C. have undergone a dormant period
D. are non-viable
Answer» D. are non-viable
226.

Early vascular plants lacked true leaves and

A. roots
B. shoots
C. fruits
D. stem
Answer» B. shoots
227.

Functions of pancreas does not include

A. secretion of insulin
B. utilization of carbohydrates
C. deamination of amino acids
D. production of enzymes
Answer» D. production of enzymes
228.

Which of following is an example of a moss?

A. sphagnum
B. marchantia
C. amoeba
D. red algae
Answer» B. marchantia
229.

Starch (C₆H₁₀O₅)n is a most common storage form of

A. lipids
B. fats
C. amino acids
D. carbohydrates
Answer» E.
230.

Internal structure of stem lacks

A. xylem
B. phloem
C. pith
D. cortex
Answer» D. cortex
231.

Ovary, style, and stigma form the

A. calyx of the flower
B. corolla of the flower
C. carpel of the flower
D. androecium of the flower
Answer» D. androecium of the flower
232.

Common example of stem tuber is

A. Ginger
B. Garlic
C. Onion
D. Potato
Answer» E.
233.

Specialized covering around megasporangium are called

A. integuments
B. sperms
C. ovum
D. ovary
Answer» B. sperms
234.

Fertilization in young sporophyte which is first attached to gametophyte later becomes

A. mutated
B. indepdent
C. fertilized
D. developed
Answer» C. fertilized
235.

Ropes are made from leaves of

A. Saccharum munja
B. sacchrum
C. bambusa
D. citratus
Answer» B. sacchrum
236.

A dry, indehicent fruit in which pericarp is completely fused with seedcoat is called

A. pulses
B. grams
C. rice
D. sugar
Answer» C. rice
237.

Which of following is produced by Megasporangia on megasporophylls?

A. Strobill
B. sori
C. female gametophyte
D. male gametophyte
Answer» D. male gametophyte
238.

Dominant diploid sporophyle generation alternates with inconspicuous haploid gametophyte gerperation, it is pattern of cycle of

A. pinus
B. cones
C. pine
D. all of these
Answer» B. cones
239.

Concentration gradient allows water and minerals to diffuse due to

A. osmosis
B. active transport
C. diffusion
D. reverse osmosis
Answer» B. active transport
240.

Garlic is an example of

A. rhizome
B. corm
C. stem tuber
D. bulb
Answer» E.
241.

Chemotropism response is seen in

A. hyphal
B. fungi
C. virus
D. bacteria
Answer» D. bacteria
242.

Internal hydrostatic pressure produced by osmosis is called

A. turgor pressure
B. air pressure
C. water pressure
D. hydrolic pressure
Answer» B. air pressure
243.

Procuticle is further hardened by

A. sclerotization
B. calcium carbonate
C. magnesium sulfate
D. Both a and b
Answer» D. Both a and b
244.

How many total plant phyla are there?

A. 1
B. 4
C. 7
D. 10
Answer» E.
245.

Dry mass of germinating seed decreases due to

A. heat loss
B. active tissue respiration
C. absorption of water
D. photosynthesis
Answer» C. absorption of water
246.

Shedding of exoskeleton to replace it due to growth in body is termed as

A. moulting
B. ecdysis
C. molding
D. Both a and b
Answer» E.
247.

Pollen grains are received through

A. stigma
B. style
C. ovary
D. pistil of the flower
Answer» B. style
248.

Sessile flowers don't have

A. scent
B. irregular shape
C. pedicles
D. petals
Answer» D. petals
249.

Another vital function of cambium cork is formation of tissues over a wound called

A. heart wood
B. sap wood
C. callus
D. bark
Answer» D. bark
250.

If a substance accumulates in a body for a long time, it will be

A. passed out through egestion
B. passed out through excretion
C. become insoluble in water
D. passed on to next consumer in food chain
Answer» E.