Explore topic-wise MCQs in Life Sciences.

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401.

Floral characteristics of flower in Solanaceae are

A. bisexual
B. monosexual
C. asexual
D. heterosexual
Answer» B. monosexual
402.

Ring worm and skin diseases can be cure with help of leaves of

A. pine tree
B. cassia alata
C. conifers
D. date tree
Answer» C. conifers
403.

Clitoria Ternatea is used against

A. jelly fish
B. snake bite
C. mosquito bite
D. dog attack
Answer» C. mosquito bite
404.

Examples of winged seeds include

A. Tacoma
B. shorea
C. tridex
D. cotton
Answer» B. shorea
405.

Clusters of spores called 'sori' are produced by which of following?

A. hornworts
B. legumes
C. ferns
D. moss
Answer» D. moss
406.

What are spine shaped leaves on lycophytes called?

A. Microphylls
B. megaphylls
C. leaf glade
D. spike
Answer» B. megaphylls
407.

Which of following is a waxy covering on Plant epidermis that helps prevent water loss?

A. leafy glade
B. cell wall
C. roots
D. cuticle
Answer» E.
408.

Dormant seeds are usually

A. succulent
B. dry
C. wet
D. soft
Answer» C. wet
409.

Cnidarians and annelids have

A. exoskeleton
B. hydrostatic skeleton
C. Axial Skeleton
D. endoskeleton
Answer» C. Axial Skeleton
410.

Which is true about stomata , it closes in

A. strong wind
B. night
C. very high temperatures
D. strong wind and night
Answer» E.
411.

Number of lobes in each anther is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
412.

A less conspicuous generation which partially or completely depend upon gametophyte for its nutrition is a

A. sporophyte
B. saprophyte
C. prophyte
D. symbion
Answer» B. saprophyte
413.

Bones are hard due to presence of

A. calcium
B. vitamin-D
C. calcium phosphate
D. magnesium
Answer» D. magnesium
414.

In order to attract insects for pollination,

A. petals are brightly colored
B. petals are protected by calyx
C. epicalyx is essential
D. petals have large surface area
Answer» B. petals are protected by calyx
415.

A seed may be defined as a fertilized

A. ova
B. ovule
C. oospore
D. achegonium
Answer» C. oospore
416.

Distance between the stigma and anthers in the same flower,

A. reduces the chances of self pollination
B. enhances the chances of self pollination
C. reduces the chances of cross pollination
D. enhances the chance of cross pollination
Answer» B. enhances the chances of self pollination
417.

Common test for starch presence is

A. Benedict Test
B. Iodine test
C. Biuret Test
D. Bromine Test
Answer» C. Biuret Test
418.

Rapid diffusion of carbon dioxide (CO₂) to inner cells is ensured through

A. large flat surface
B. leaf stalk
C. thin lamina
D. closely packed palisade cells
Answer» D. closely packed palisade cells
419.

If movement is toward stimulus, response is

A. positive
B. negative
C. no response
D. neutral
Answer» B. negative
420.

From the root hair cells, the water travels through the

A. pith cells
B. epidermis
C. cuticle
D. cortex
Answer» E.
421.

Wing becomes a flattened extension of testa in

A. plumed fruits
B. plumed seeds
C. winged seeds
D. winged fruits
Answer» D. winged fruits
422.

Examples of plumed fruits include

A. clematis
B. tridex
C. mango
D. banana
Answer» D. banana
423.

Fruits dispersed through hook like structures include

A. Angsana
B. Xanthium
C. Tacoma
D. Cotton
Answer» C. Tacoma
424.

Plants that have seeds enclosed in shells are classified in which of following groups?

A. angiosperms
B. ferns
C. bryophytes
D. gymnosperms
Answer» B. ferns
425.

Function of epidermis is to

A. cover the leaf
B. cover the stem
C. divide to form new xylem tissues
D. help in capturing sunlight for photosynthesis
Answer» C. divide to form new xylem tissues
426.

Due to chemical energy, water and carbon dioxide are converted into

A. cellulose
B. carbohydrates
C. photolysis of water
D. starch
Answer» C. photolysis of water
427.

An autotrophic, small, heart shaped and flat structure is called

A. sporophyll
B. thallus
C. prothallus
D. gamate
Answer» D. gamate
428.

If male and female flowers are born on different plants, the plant is called

A. bisexual
B. dioecious
C. unisexual
D. trisexual
Answer» C. unisexual
429.

Path of water through root

A. helps keep phloem intact
B. breaks phloem along the radii of root
C. can also be done without osmosis
D. does not need help from the piliferous layer
Answer» C. can also be done without osmosis
430.

Offspring receive valuable qualities from both parents in

A. cross pollination
B. self pollination
C. wind pollination
D. insect pollination
Answer» B. self pollination
431.

Several of 10,000 years old seeds germinated within

A. 48 hours
B. two weeks
C. few hours
D. 1 hour
Answer» B. two weeks
432.

Medicago Sativa Alfalfa is one of world's best forage crop for

A. horses
B. donkeys
C. cows
D. reindeer
Answer» B. donkeys
433.

Compact bone constitutes outer shell and provides attachment site for

A. tissue
B. cell
C. cartilage
D. muscle
Answer» E.
434.

Both male and female flowers on the same plant are found in

A. Monoecious plants
B. Dioecious plants
C. Unisexual plants
D. Monocotyledonous plants
Answer» B. Dioecious plants
435.

During darkness in plants

A. starch is converted in sugars
B. sugars is converted in starch
C. glycogen is converted into glucose
D. glucose is converted into glycogen
Answer» B. sugars is converted in starch
436.

In plants upon soaking, the testa

A. sheds itself
B. becomes swollen
C. becomes permeable for gaseous exchange
D. becomes hard
Answer» D. becomes hard
437.

Their evolutional developmental shows regular

A. autotrophic alternation of generation
B. homomorphic alternation of generartion
C. Hetermorphic alternation of generation
D. All of the Above
Answer» D. All of the Above
438.

Multicellular haploid gametophytic generation alternates with multicellular diploid sporophytic generation. This cycle is called

A. medium of genertaion
B. alternation of generation
C. evolution of generation
D. allertness of generation
Answer» C. evolution of generation
439.

Archegonium consists of a neck and a

A. tail
B. venter
C. root
D. antenae
Answer» C. root
440.

Large and conspicuous are the

A. male cones
B. cones
C. female cones
D. neutral cones
Answer» D. neutral cones
441.

Major source of high protein food and oil are special feature of plant, that belong to

A. Fabaceae
B. Rosaceae
C. Solanaceae
D. Jessanaceae
Answer» C. Solanaceae
442.

Corolla refers to the collection of

A. sepals
B. petals
C. carpels
D. stamens
Answer» C. carpels
443.

Which of following is true for sporocytes?

A. diploid
B. haploid
C. multiple nuclei
D. lobed nucleus
Answer» B. haploid
444.

Which of following are tube-shaped cells present in xylem?

A. stomata
B. plasmodesmata
C. phloem
D. tracheid
Answer» E.
445.

Irish people are completely depend for their nutrition on

A. potatoes
B. oinions
C. cabbage
D. carrots
Answer» B. oinions
446.

Megaspore which develop into female gametophyte consists of cells that are only

A. 2
B. 7
C. 11
D. 3
Answer» C. 11
447.

Plant wilts when the leaf

A. looses its central nucleus
B. looses its central vacuoles
C. looses its turgor pressure
D. exposed to strong wind
Answer» D. exposed to strong wind
448.

More and more water (H₂O) is pulled by xylem when

A. cubicula transpiration increases
B. rate of photosynthesis increases
C. cell sap becomes concentrated after water loss
D. plant has a rich supply of water
Answer» D. plant has a rich supply of water
449.

Region in ovary to which ovule are attached is called

A. funicle
B. peduncle
C. receptacle
D. placenta
Answer» E.
450.

Rate of evaporation is decreased through the

A. sebaceous glands
B. protoplasm
C. thick layer of blubber
D. hair follicles
Answer» B. protoplasm