Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. They are the remains or impressions of living organisms preserved in rocks:

Tissues Fossils Calcium Statutes

Correct Ans. b

. !t is the study of fossils and their relationship to the evolution of life on earth:

embryology ta"onomy physiology #one of these

Correct Ans. d

$. %an has been able to produce food in greater &uantities due to advancement in:

%athematics Space science 'hysics (iology

Correct Ans. d

). Ta"onomy is the study of:

Functions of different parts of organisms #aming and classification of organisms *ereditary characters Structure and functions of cells

Correct Ans. b

+. Anatomy deals with the study of: ,elationship between organisms and their environment -evelopment of an organism from a fertili.ed egg or .ygote Structure and function of molecular components of the cell !nternal organs of organisms Correct Ans. -

/. 'ollution of our surroundings in the recent past has resulted because of:

(iological ,esearch ,apid industriali.ation !nformation Technology Forestation

Correct Ans. b

0. The statement made by a scientist1 which may be the possible answer to the problem.

-eduction Theory *ypothesis 2aw

Correct Ans. c

3. 4hich of the following is involved in the spread of malaria 5

(acterium (ad Air 6irus %os&uito

Correct Ans. d

7. 'eople who slept outside in open spaces suffered from malaria more fre&uently than those who slept indoors1 indicates that:

(ad air is involved in the spread of %alaria (acteria are involved in the spread of %alaria %os&uitoes are involved in the spread of %alaria (irds are involved in the spread of %alaria

Correct Ans. c

18. The entry of 'lasmodium into the blood of %an was discovered by: A. F. A. 9ing 2averan ,onald ,oss :rassi

Correct Ans. b

11. !n case of typical attack1 malarial patient feels:

6ery cold and chilly

6ery 4arm Sleepy #ormal

Correct Ans. a

1 . Se"ual reproduction of the malaria parasite occurs in :

%an %os&uito ,ed blood cells (oth a and b

Correct Ans. b

1$. !nside human body 'lasmodium attacks:

#erve cells ,ed blood cells 4hite blood cells 9idney cells

Correct Ans. b 1). !n the life cycle of 'lasmodium fusion of gametes and formation of gametes and formation of .ygote take place in:

(ody of %an (ody of %os&uito Air 4ater

Correct Ans. b

1+.

The part of Cinchona plant found suitable for the treatment of %alaria was:

Seeds Fruits 2eaves (ark

Correct Ans. ;d<

1/.

4hen sporo.oites of 'lasmodium pass from the blood to liver cells1 they multiply for:

3 days 18 days 1 days 1) days

Correct Ans. ;c<

10.

%an can now be saved from fatal diseases by using:

6accine (acteria Antibiotics 'lasmodium

Correct Ans. ;a<

13.

The word malaria has been derived from the combination of two words which are:

2atin !talian :reek Arabic

Correct Ans. ;b<

17.

4hich one of the following best describes the scientific method5

-oing e"periments in laboratories Collecting all known facts on a sub=ect -eveloping and testing hypothesis >sing sensitive electronic measuring instruments

Correct Ans. ;c<

8.

4hich of the following stages of 'lasmodium is diploid5

%ero.oite Sporo.oite ?ygote ;ookinete< :ametocyte

Correct Ans. ;c<

1.

4hich of the following stages of 'lasmodium is spindle shaped5

sporo.oite %er.oite :ametocyte @okinete

Correct Ans. ;a<

4hich of the following forms of 'lasmodium is present in the saliva of mos&uito5

%ero.oites Sporo.oites :ametocytes ?ygote

Correct Ans. ;b<

$.

4hich of these attack red blood cells5

ookinetes :ametocytes Sporo.oites %ero.oites

Correct Ans. ;d<

).

4hich of the following is not true of malaria patient5

feels cold and chilly feels headache feels appetite temperature rises up to 18/ oF

Correct Ans. ;c<

Chapter

1. #ucleus in plant cells was discovered by:

-utrochet ,obert (rown ,obert *ooke Schleiden

Correct Ans. ;c<

. The pushing out of materials by the cell against the concentration gradient is:

2ow transport 'assive transport Active transport %oderate transport

Correct Ans. ;c<

$. ,obert *ooke e"amined thin slices of cork made up of the bark of:

'ine Sheesham @ak %ulberry

Correct Ans. ;c<

). !n thin slices of cork ,obert *ooke noticed.

Tiny creatures Small holes Small chambers (acteria

Correct Ans. ;c<

+. *enri -utrochet confirmed.

,obert (rown observations on #ucleus ,obert *ookeAs observations on Cells Schwann observations of cells Schleiden observations on cells

Correct Ans. ;b<

/. They provide support to the plant body:

'hloem cells 'arenchyma cells Sclerenchyma cells Chlorechyma cells

Correct Ans. ;c<

0. 'arenchyma cells are concerned with:

Secretion Support Carry @"ygen Storage of surplus food

Correct Ans. ;d<

3. Substances cross the cell membrane more easily when they are:

4ater soluble 'rotein soluble Alcohol soluble 2ipid soluble

Correct Ans. ;d<

7. %any substances that are not needed constantly enter the cell by:

'assive transport Active transport #egative transport Fast transport

Correct Ans. ;b<

18. !t is a true cell wall in a newly growing cell:

%iddle lamella Secondary wall 'rimary wall 'lasma membrane

Correct Ans. ;c<

11. !t is the first to be formed:

'rimary wall Secondary wall Tertiary wall %iddle lamella

Correct Ans. ;a<

1 . !t is a site of certain metabolic pathways:

Cell wall 'lasma membrane Cytoplasm AB(

Correct Ans. ;c<

1$. The water percentage of cytosol in the cytoplasm is:

+8 /8 08 78

Correct Ans. ;d<

1). #ew ,ibosomes are assembled in the :

#ucleolus %itochondria Cndoplasmic ,eticulum :olgi Apparatus

Correct Ans. ;a<

1+. Smooth Cndoplasmic ,eticulum helps to:

Synthesi.e proteins -eto"ify the harmful drugs

'repare food -ecompose proteins

Correct Ans. ;b<

1/. %orphologically Cndoplasmic ,eticulum e"ists in:

Four forms Three forms Two forms @ne form

Correct Ans. ;b<

10. The /8S and )8S subunits on attachment with each other form:

188S particle 78S particle 38S particle 08S particle

Correct Ans. ;c<

13. 'roteins are synthesi.ed in the:

,ibosomes %itochondria #ucleus #ucleolus

Correct Ans. ;a<

17. They are absent in higher plants:

'lastids :olgi Apparatus Cell %embranes Centrioles

Correct Ans. -

8.

Amino acids ;proteins< are present in the cell walls of:

:ymnosperms (acteria %osses Angiosperms

Correct Ans. (

1.

4hich of the following organelles is present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells5

Chloroplast ,ibosomes %itochondria :olgi Comple"

Correct Ans. (

4hich of the following features is not shared by prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells5

,ibosome Cytoplasm Cell membrane #uclear membrane

Correct Ans. -

$.

4hich of the following cell organelles is present in both plant and animal cells5

Chlorophyll 'lasma membrane 'lastids Cell wall

Correct Ans. (

).

4hich of the following pair is incorrect5

,ibosome DDDDDDDDDDDDDD 'rotein synthesis Chloroplast DDDDDDDDDDDDD 'hotosynthesis %itochondria DDDDDDDDDDDD Fermentation 'lasma membraneDDDDDDDDDDD @smosis Correct Ans. C

+.

4hich of the structures is not found in a prokaryotic cell5

'lasma membrane #uclear envelope ,ibosome Cell wall

Correct Ans. (

/.

*ow may membranes comprise the nuclear envelop5

#one @ne Two Three

Correct Ans. C

0.

4hich of the following molecules move regularly from the nucleus to the cytoplasm5

:lycogen -#A ,#A Cholesterol

Correct Ans. C

3. 4hich of the following cellular organelles e"tracts energy from glucose and forms AT' molecules:

2ysosome Chloroplast

%itochondrion Chromoplast

Correct Ans. C

7.

2ysosomes contain en.ymes capable of:

Aerobic cellular respiration -igesting part of the cell Synthesi.ing protein Synthesi.ing lipids Correct Ans. (

$8.

%itochondria are found:

in all cells only in plant cells only in animal cells in all eukaryotic cells

Correct Ans. -

$1.

:reen pigments capable of capturing the energy of sunlight are located within the:

:olgi comple" Cndoplasmic comple" Chloroplast Cell wall

Correct Ans. C

$ .

The two types of cellular organelles that transform energy are:

Chromoplasts and leucoplast %itochondria and chloroplast %itochondria and Chromoplasts Chloroplasts and leucoplasts

Correct Ans. (

$$.

The plastids that give fruits and flowers their orange and yellow colours are the:

leucoplasts chloroplasts Chromoplasts 'roplasts

Correct Ans. C

$).

The main function of the plasma membrane is to:

synthesi.e ribosomes Control what goes into and out of the cell Allow all kinds of substances to enter the cell %ove the cell from place to place

Correct ans. (

$+.

'lant cells are connected by channels through their walls called:

'lasmodesmata desmosomes middle lamella non of these

Correct ans. A

$/.

!n the fluid mosaic membrane model the lipid bilayer:

is sandwiched between two protein layers has protein embedded in it lies on top of a single protein layer is covered by a single protein layer

correct ans. (

$0.

An input of energy is re&uired for which one of the following5

diffusion osmosis passive transport active transport

Correct ans. -

$3.

4hich of the following cytoplamic organelles is not bounded by membrane:

%itochodrion 2ysosome ,ibosome 'lastids

Correct Ans. C

$7.

4hich of the following bodies is not bounded by a double membrane structure5

mitochondrion chloroplast 2ysosome #ucleus

Correct Ans. C

)8. 4hich of the following cell organelles cause a decrease in the concentration of organic material in the cell5

:olgi bodies Chloroplast ,ibosome %itochondrion

Correct Ans. -

)1. 4hich of the following cell organelles is not involved in the se&uence of events from synthesis of an en.yme to its e"cretion5

,ibosome 2ysosome

:olgi apparatus Cndoplasmic reticulum

Correct Ans. (

) .

A lipid molecule in the plasma membrane has a head and two tails. The tails are found:

At the surfaces of the membrane !n the interior of the membrane (oth at the surfaces and interior of the membrane #one of these

Correct Ans. (

)$.

4hich of the following organelles and their contents are incorrectly paired:

,ibosome E ,#A %itochondrion E Chlorophyll 2ysosome E digestive en.ymes #ucleus E -#A

Correct Ans. (

)).

4hich of the following properties is incorrect for both mitochondria and chloroplast:

(oth have an electron transport system AT' synthesis (oth are present in all cells (oth are double membrane structures

Correct Ans. C

)+.

4hich of the following cell organelles release o"ygen:

ribosome :olgi comple" %itochondria Chloroplast

Correct Ans. -

)/.

Active transport:

re&uires a protein carrier moves a molecule against its concentration gradient re&uires a supply of energy all of these Correct Ans. d

)0.

The nucleolus is largely composed of r,#A and

lipid :lucose 4a" 'rotein

Correct Ans. -

C*A'TC, $

Choose the most appropriate answer:

1.

!t is the most abundant carbohydrate in nature:

Sucrose %altose Starch Cellulose

Correct Ans. -

The most common monomer of carbohydrates is a molecule of :

sucrose lactose maltose glucose

Correct Ans. -

$.

4hich of the following is polysaccharide:

:lucose :lycogen %altose 2actose

Correct Ans. (

).

@n hydrolysis triglyceride yields

a glycerol and three fatty acids a fatty acid and three glycerol

a glucose and three fatty acids a maltose and two fatty acids

Correct Ans. A

+.

Cholesterol is:

diglyceride saturated fatty acids unsaturated fatty acids steroid

correct Ans. -

/.

Silk is chemically:

2ipid 4a" 'rotein Carbohydrate

Correct Ans. C

0.

'rotoplasm of plant cell is:

2ess viscous than animal cell %ore viscous than animal cell C&ual in viscosity to the animal cell #one of these

Correct Ans. A

3.

!n living cell1 protein is:

The most abundant compound The least abundant compound The second most abundant compound The third most abundant compound

Correct Ans. C

7.

They cataly.e biological reactions in the form of en.ymes:

:lucose Sucrose 'roteins Terpenoids

Correct Ans. C

18.

Amino Acids in !nsulin molecules are arranged in:

@ne polypeptide chain Two 'olypeptide chains Three polypeptide chains Four polypeptide chains

Correct Ans. (

11.

Four polypeptide chains take part in the formation of:

Cellulose Silk *emoglobin -#A

Correct Ans. C

1 .

Cach beta chain of *emoglobin contains:

1 / Amino Acids 1+/ Amino Acids 1$/ Amino Acids 1)/ Amino acids

Correct Ans. -

1$.

Amino Acids are linked together by:

*ydrogen (onds !onic (onds 'eptide bonds #one of these

Correct Ans. C

1).

The manner in which different peptide chains are connected determines the:

Si.e of protein molecule Shape of protein molecule Color of protein molecule (oth A B (

Correct Ans. (

1+.

:lyceraldehyde is one of the:

*e"oses Trioses 'entoses Tetroses

Correct Ans. (

1/.

Sucrose is formed of:

:lucose and :alactose :lucose and %altose Clucose and Fructose Fructose and :alactose

Correct Ans. C

10.

They are stored in plant and animal cells:

Starch and :lycogen :lucose and sucrose Starch and cellulose Fructose and glucose

Correct Ans. A

13.

!t is the most abundant carbohydrate in nature:

:lucose Fructose Cellulose Starch

Correct Ans. C

17.

Cotton fibers are made up of:

:lucose :alactose Starch Cellulose

Correct Ans. -

8.

4hich of the following is true of acylglycerols

composed of glycerol and fatty acids easily soluble in water act as en.ymes are hydroly.ed into glucose and fructose

Correct Ans. A

1.

Terpenoides are:

Sucrose :lucose 4a"es Fructose

Correct Ans. C

#ucleic acids are formed of units called:

Amino acids #ucleotides Citric acids !soprenoid units

Correct Ans. (

$.

Typically a nucleotide is composed of:

three components four components five components two components

Correct Ans. A

). As compared to somatic cells the amount of -#A in germ line cells ;sperms and ova< is almost:

C&ual -ouble @ne third *alf

Correct Ans. -

+.

The function of t,#A is:

To carry genetic informationAs from -#A to ribosomes To synthesi.e protein 'ick up amino acids and transfer them to ribosomes Constitute ribosomes

Correct Ans. C

/.

!n protoplasm dry matter consists about:

78F organic and 18F inorganic compounds 08F organic and $8F inorganic compounds /8F organic and )8F inorganic compounds +8F organic and +8F inorganic compounds

Correct Ans. A

0.

4hich of the following groups from the nucleotides:

Sugar DDDDDDDDDD #itrogenous (ase DDDDDDDDDDD 6itamin Sugar DDDDDDDDDDD 6itamin DDDDDD 'hosphoric acid Sugar DDDDDDDDDDD #itrogenous base DDDDDDDD 'hosphoric acid 'hosphoric acid DDDDDDDDD #itrogenous base DDDDDDD vitamin

Correct Ans. C

3.

4hich of the following is hydroly.ed into simple unit:

ribose glucose cellulose fructose

Correct ans. C

7.

:lucose G Fructose DDDDDDDDD Sucrose G * @

hydrolysis condensation ;dehydration< denaturation incorporation synthesis

Correct Ans. (

$8.

The uni&ue properties of each amino acid are determined by its particular

, group Amino group 9inds of peptide bonds #umber of bonds to other amino acids

Correct Ans. A

$1.

-#A is uni&ue among the organic molecules of protoplasm in that it can:

form multipolymer comple"es come apart and reHform withstand very high temperature replicate itself

Correct Ans. -

$ .

#ucleotides of -#A molecule varies due to their:

glycerol attachments nitrogenous bases sugars phosphates

correct ans. (

$$.

Adenine is a:

single ring compound double ring compound Triple ring compound %ultiHring compound

Correct ans. (

$).

The function of an en.yme is to:

cause chemical reactions that would not otherwise take place change the rate of chemical reactions. Control the e&uilibrium point of reaction Change the direction of reaction

Correct ans. (

$+.

The en.yme sucrase act on:

sucrose only sucrose and starch any disaccharide glycogen

Correct Ans. A

$/.

4hich of the following forms part of coen.yme:

-iastase 2ipase 6itamin 2ysine

Correct Ans. C

$0.

An en.yme promotes a chemical reaction by:

2owering the energy of activation Causing the release of heat !ncreasing molecular motion (oth A B ( Correct Ans. A

$3.

4hich of the following releases greatest amount of energy:

Carbohydrates 2ipid 4ater #ucleic acid

Correct ans. (

$7.

4hich of the following is an e"ample of carbohydrate:

en.ymes wa"es ribose insulin

Correct ans. C

)8.

-#A molecule:

has a sugarHphosphate backbone is single stranded has a certain se&uence of amino acids has a uracil base in its nucleotide

Correct ans. A

)1.

The functional group C@@* is:

Acidic (asic #ever ioni.ed All of these

Correct Ans. ;A<

) .

4hich of these is nondigestible by man:

cellulose maltose

starch glycogen

Correct Ans. ;a<

)$.

A fatty acid is unsaturated if it:

contains hydrogen contains double bonds between carbon atoms contains an acidic group contains no double bonds

Correct ans. ;b<

)). a.

:lucose in solution forms a ring called: glucofuranose

ribofuranose glucopyranose ribopyranose

Correct Ans. ;c<

)+.

4hich of the following is not soluble in water:

Sucrose ,ibose :lycerol :lycogen

Correct Ans. ;d<

)/.

4hich of the following is absent in the nucleotides of ,#A:

Thymine Cytosine Adenine >racil Correct Ans. ;a<

)0.

The linkages between two monosaccharides is called:

Cster :lucoside 'eptide #ucleotide

Correct Ans. ;b<

)3.

-istance between twist of -#A molecule is:

1) A )A $) A )) A

Correct Ans. ;c<

)7.

4hich of the following is a complete monomeric unit of -#A:

pentose sugar phosphoric acid

nucleotide adenine

Correct Ans. ;c< +8. The formula of glyceraldehydes is:

C$ *+ @$ C$ */ @$ C$ *) @$ C$ */ @)

Correct Ans. ;b<

+1.

The number of Carbon in oleic acid is:

1/ 13 8

Correct Ans. ;b<

+ .

6itamin A is a:

protein wa" terpenoid carbohydrate

Correct Ans. ;c<

+$.

4hich of the following is not true of palmatic acid:

saturated unsaturated unbranched 1/ carbons

Correct ans. ;b<

+).

4hich of these makes cellulose nondigestable:

a polymer of glucose subunits a fibrous protein the linkage between the glucose molecules the peptide linkage

Correct Ans. ;c<

++.

4hich of these is not a lipid:

steroid wa" polysaccharide terpenoids

Correct Ans. ;c< +/. 4hich of the following is variable in an amino acid5

Amino group Carbo"yl group ,Hgroup *ydrogen

Correct Ans. ;c<

+0.

4hich of the following is resistant to degradation 5

wa" sucrose starch triglyceride

Correli ct Ans. ;a<

+3.

(eta Carotene is:

phospholipids terpenoid polysaccharide wa"

Correct Ans. ;b<

+7.

4hich of the following is a richer source of chemical energy5

glucose glycogen lipids proteins

Correct Ans. ;c<

/8.

Cholesterol is:

-iglyceride Saturated fat >nsaturated fat Steroid

Correct Ans. ;d<

/1.

The structure of a protein can be denatured by:

the polar bond of water molecule heat the presence of o"ygen gas the presence of carbon dio"ide gas

Correct Ans. ;b<

C*A'TC, )

Choose the most appropriate answer:

1.

4hich of these established that the units of inheritance are located on the chromosome5

Sutton 4aldeyer 4atson and Crick Strickberger

Correct Ans. ;a<

4hich of the following determines the shape of the chromosomes5

chromatids chromatin material shape of the centromeres position of the centromere

Correct ans. ;d<

$.

The morphology of the chromosome is best studied during

interphase prophase telophase metaphase

Correct ans. ;d<

).

Telocentric chromosomes have centromere located at

one end both ends center one side

Correct Ans. ;a<

+.

4hich of these chromosomes have centromere located at one end5

acrocentric Telocentric %etacentric Submetacentric

Correct ans. ;b<

/.

4hich of these chromosomes have a very short arm5

Telocentric %etacentric Acrocentric Submetacentric

Correct Ans. ;c<

0.

4hich of the following chromosomes have arms of une&ual length5

Telocentric %etacentric Acrocentric Submetacentric

Correct Ans. ;d<

3.

4hich of the following types of chromosomes have arms of e&ual length5

%etacentric Submetacentric Acrocentric Telocentric

Correct Ans. ;a<

7.

The total chromosome complement of a cell is called

9aryosome 9aryokinesis 9aryogamy 9aryotype

Correct Ans. ;d<

18.

-#A and histones together form a structure called

Centromeres #ucleosome #ucleoplasm Centriole

Correct Ans. ;b<

11. 4hich of the following number of molecules of various types of histones form #ucleosome5 3 18 1/ 8

Correct Ans. ;a<

1 .

4hich of these studied mitosis in plant cells5

Strassburger Flemming Sutton 4aldeyer

Correct Ans. ;a<

1$.

4hich of these studied mitosis in animal cells5

Strassburger Flemming Sutton 4aldeyer

Correct Ans. ;b<

1).

-uring mitosis the process of cytoplasmic division is called

Cytomeiosis Cytoplasmosis Cytokinesis Cytomitosis

Correct Ans. ;c<

1+.

-#A replication occurs in which phase of the cell cycle5

prophase interphase metaphase Telophase

Correct Ans. ;b<

1/.

4hich of the following is part of mitosis in cells of seed plants5

Centrioles Asters

Spindles Cleavage furrows

Correct Ans. ;c<

10.

!n plants1 meiosis occurs during the formation of:

gametes seeds spores .ygote

Correct Ans. ;c<

13.

The prophase ! of %eiosis completes in

Two stages Three stages Four stages Five stages

Correct Ans. ;d<

17.

The number of chromosomes in a fertili.ed egg is:

half as many as in unfertili.ed egg the same as in sperm twice the number as in a sperm twice the number as in somatic cell

Correct Ans. ;d<

8.

All the somatic cells of a diploid organism originate from a single cell called

gamete autosome spore .ygote

Correct Ans. ;d<

1. !f at the end of meiosis1 each of the four daughter cells has four chromosomes1 how many chromosomes were in the mother cell5

) 3 1/

Correct ans. ;c<

At what phase of meiosis are homologous chromosomes separated5

'rophase ! Anaphase ! 'rophase !! Anaphase !!

Correct Ans. ;b<

$.

The process by which homologous chromosomes being to pair with each other is called.

chiasma interkinesis crossing over synapsis

Correct Ans. ;d<

). The points at which crossing over has taken place between homologous chromosomes are called

Chiasmata Centromeres Synapsis Centrosomes Correct Ans. ;a< +. Crossing over occurs during

leptotene .ygotene pachytene diplotene

Correct Ans. ;c<

/.

-uring what phase of meiosis tetrads are form5

prophase ! prophase !! metaphase ! metaphase !!

Correct Ans. ;a<

0.

-uring what phase of meiosis the nuclear envelop breaks down5

prophase ! metaphase anaphase ! telophase !

Correct Ans. ;b<

C*A'TC, +

Choose the most appropriate answer:

1.

4hich of the following is caused by bacteria5

Tetanus %easles %alaria ,ingworm

Correct Ans. ;a<

Food can be preserved when p* of the medium is:

acidic basic neutral none of these

Correct Ans. ;a<

$.

They play a role in the making of dairy products:

6iruses (acteria Algae 'lasmodium

Correct ans. ;b<

).

6iruses belong to the group:

'rokaryotes Cukaryotes %onera #one of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

+.

Common cold is caused by:

(acteria 6iruses Fungi 'lasmodium

Correct Ans. ;b<

/.

They fi" atmospheric #itrogen:

6irus Fungi (acteria (oth A B (

Correct Ans. ;c<

0.

!n lytic life cycle bacterial cell:

Continues its normal life processes (ursts and dies Starts division Forms endospore

Correct Ans. ;b<

3.

Amino acids are present in the cell wall of:

(ryophytes Fungi (acteria :ymnosperms

Correct ans. ;c<

7.

!nside photosynthetic bacteria1 Chlorophyll is:

2ocali.ed in Chloroplast 'resent inside %itochondria -ispersed in the cytoplasm Absent

Correct Ans. ;c<

18.

!n blueHgreen algae nitrogen fi"ation occurs in speciali.ed cells called:

*armogonia Akinetes *eterocysts ?ygospores

Correct Ans. ;c<

11. >nder ideal condition a bacterial cell divides about every 8 minutes. !t takes 88 minutes to fill a culture tube. *ow much time will it take to fill a test tube of double si.e.

)88 minutes 8 minutes )8 minutes $88 minutes

Correct Ans. ;b<

1 .

A virus that can reproduce without killing its host is called:

lytic virus retroactive virus temprate virus virion

Correct Ans. ;c< 1$. 4hen a bacteriophage1 in its lytic phase carries some of the bacteriumAs partially digested chromosome with it to another host cell1 the process is called:

transformation transduction transportation con=ugation

Correct Ans. ;b<

1).

4hich of the following is not true of organisms in the kingdom %onera 5

they reproduce by mitosis no cellulose cell wall no nuclear envelop have prokaryotic cellular organi.ation

Correct Ans. ;a<

1+.

Slimy capsule of bacteria is made by:

lipid protein polysaccharide sucrose

Correct ans. ;c<

1/.

Avery and his colleagues confirmed that the transforming material is that:

,#A -#A 'rotein 2ipid

Correct Ans. ;b<

10.

4hich of these is found in viruses:

cell membrane ribosome nucleic acid tail and head

Correct Ans. ;c<

13.

4hich of the following is a true statement:

viruses carry with them their own ribosome new viral ribosomes form after viral -#A enters the cell viruses use the host ribosomes for protein synthesis none of these

Correct Ans. ;c<

17.

4hich of the following is an e"ample of a viral disease:

Tuberculosis A!-S Anthra" Tetanus

Correct Ans. ;b<

8.

The elimination of bacteria from a medium is called:

inoculation sterili.ation staining fermentation

Correct Ans. ;b<

1.

(acteria survive unfavourable condition by:

endospore fission con=ugation moving

Correct Ans. ;a<

4hich of the following is nonliving character of virus5

genetic recombination mutation reproduction crystalli.ation

Correct Ans. ;d<

$.

4hich of the following is not a viral disease5

small po" tetanus mumps measles

Correct Ans. ;b<

).

'olio virus is:

rodHshaped tadpole shaped spiral spherical

Correct Ans. ;d<

+.

4hich of the following is a viral disease5

%alaria Crown gall %umps 'neumonia

Correct Ans. ;c<

/.

4hich of the following character of living things is found in vrisues5

respiration genetic recombination photosynthesis all of these

Correct Ans. ;b<

0.

4hich of the following is present in the cytoplasm of prokaryotes5

%itochondria ,ibosome Cndoplasmic reticulum All of these

Correct Ans. ;b<

3.

(acterial are haploid organisms because the number of chromosomes in their cells is:

) 3 #one of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

7.

4hich of the following is present in the cytoplasm of bacterial cell5

:lycogen 'rotein Fats Starch

Correct Ans. ;d<

$8.

Cell membrane of bacterial cell invaginates producing structure called:

'olysome Cndosome %esosome Centrosome

Correct Ans. ;c<

$1.

The chlorophyll of photosynthetic bacterial is locali.ed in:

nucleus chloroplast mitochondria none of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

$ .

For the preparation of food1 chemosynthetic bacteria use:

solar energy chemical energy nuclear energy thermal energy

Correct Ans. ;b<

$$.

Curing of tobacco involves:

Fungi Algae Cyanobacteria (acteria

Correct Ans. ;d<

$).

The conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates by bacteria is called:

#itrification #itrogen fi"ation -enitrification (acteria

Correct Ans. ;b<

$+.

!n the retting of fla" and hempcellulose fibers are freed by bacteria which decompose:

cellulose pectin starch glycogen

Correct Ans. ;b<

$/.

!n blueHgreen algae photosynthesis takes place in:

Chloroplast Chromoplast C"tensive system of membranes located at the router edge %itochondria

Correct Ans. ;c<

$0.

4hich of the following diseases of plants is caused by bacterial5

,ust Crowngall Smut 'owdery mildew

Correct Ans. ;b<

$3.

4hich of the following is cultivated in rice fields for the increase of soil fertility5

Anabaena Chlamydomonas ,hi.obium ,hi.opus

Correct Ans. ;a<

$7.

>nicellular blueHgreen algae reproduce by:

fragmentation con=ugation cell division hormogonia

Correct Ans. ;c<

)8. 4hich of the following is enlarged resting cell with thickened walls1 large food reserve and -#A5

trichome

hormogonium ovum akinete

Correct Ans. ;d<

)1.

4hich of the following is not true of #ostoc5

Autotroph Filamentous >nicellular *eterocyst

Correct Ans. ;c<

) .

#utrients are returned to the environment by:

producers decomposers herbivores carnovores

Correct Ans. ;b<

)$.

4hich of the following is caused by bacteria5

chicken po" leprosy ring worm A!-S

Correct Ans. ;b<

C*A'TC, /

Choose the most appropriate answer:

1.

!n ma=ority of the Fungi the chief component of the cell wall is:

Cellulose 2ignin 'rotein Chitin

Correct Ans. ;d<

Cellulose is absent in the cell wall of most:

Fungi Algae 'teredophytes (ryophytes

Correct Ans. ;a<

$.

The hyphae of ,hi.opus are :

#onHseptate Septate >ninucleate #on of these

Correct Ans. ;a<

).

,hi.opus is: 'arasite Sporophyte Tracheophyte Saprophyte

Correct Ans. ;d<

+.

The spores of ,hi.opus are:

%otile #onHmotile Flagellate #aked

Correct Ans. ;b<

/.

4hich of the following is used in cheese production:

Amanita ,hi.opus 'enecillium #eurospora

Correct Ans. ;c<

0.

Smut is caused by:

(acteria 6irus 'lasmodium Fungi

Correct Ans. ;d<

3.

4hich of the following is a human disease caused by Fungi5

'owdery mildew ,ing worm

,usts -owny mildew

Correct Ans. ;b<

7.

>lva is:

>nicellular Filamentous Tubular #one of these

Correct Ans. ;a<

18. Se"ual reproduction in which small male gamete is motile while the large female gamete is immotile is called:

!sogamy Anisogamy @ogamy 9aryogamy

Correct Ans. ;d<

11.

%ycorrhi.a is association of:

,ootHfungus StemHfungus AlgaHfungus (acteriaHfungus Correct Ans. ;a<

1 .

%ycorrhi.al association is:

'arasitic Symbiotic Saprophytic Chlorophytic

Correct Ans. ;b<

1$.

Sporophyte generation produces:

:ametes ?ygote Cmbryo Spores

Correct Ans. ;d<

1).

The chromosome number in the gametes of >lva is:

-iploid Triploid Teraploid %onoploid

Correct ans. ;d<

1+.

The number of chromosomes in the cells of the Sporophyte plant body of >lva is:

-iploid Triploid Teraploid %onoploid

Correct Ans. ;a<

1/.

Cuglena is an animal because it lacks:

#ucleus Chloroplast Cell wall Cell membrane

Correct Ans. ;c<

10.

%ycelium is a term used for:

%ass of spores %ass of sporangia %ass of hyphae ?oospores Correct Ans. ;c<

13.

,ootHlike hyphae of ,hi.opus are called:

Stolon Sporangiophore ,hi.oids ,hi.ophores

Correct Ans. ;c<

17.

'yrenoid is involved in:

conversion of sugar into starch Conversion of starch into sugar Synthesis of protein 'hotosynthesis

Correct Ans. ;a<

8.

Stigeoclonium is:

Fresh water unicellular green alga Fresh water multi cellular blueHgreen alga Fresh water multi cellular green alga %arine multi cellular green alga

Correct Ans. ;c<

1.

%orels and truffles are:

'oisonous #onHedible -elicious #one of these

Correct Ans. ;c<

!n ,hi.opus food is stored in the form of:

starch glucose lipid glycogen

Correct Ans. ;d<

$.

Amanita is:

>seful Cdible 'oisonous #one of these Correct Ans. ;c<

).

!n which of the following reproductive organs are not surrounded by sterile cells5

Thallophytes (ryophytes 'teriodophytes Spermatophytes

Correct Ans. ;a<

+.

4hich of the following lack chlorophyll5

algae mosses liverworts fungi

Correct Ans. ;d<

/.

The saprophytes

live on living organic matter prepare their own food live on nonHliving organic matter do not need food

Correct Ans. ;c<

0.

4hich of the following is not the ase"ual method of reproduction in fungi5

fragmentation budding spore formation con=ugation

Correct Ans. ;d<

3.

4hich of the following is common method of ase"ual reproduction in yeasts5

budding binary fission multiple fission spore formation

correct Ans. ;a<

7.

4hich of the following is included in se"ual reproduction5

meiosis fusion of haploid nuclei formation of .ygote all of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

$8.

The hyphae of ,hi.opus are:

without nuclei >ninucleate (inucleate %ultinucleate

Correct Ans. ;d<

$1.

4hich of the following constitute the body of ,hi.opus5

Stolon Sporangiophores ,hi.oids All of these

Correct Ans. ;d< $ . 4hich of the following anchor the ,hi.opus and absorb nutrients5

Stolon ,hi.oids Sporangiophores #one of these

Correct Ans. ;b<

$$.

4hich of the following form a network over the surface of the food5

stolon rhi.oids Sporangiophores All of these

Correct Ans. ;a<

$).

The dome shaped structure formed in the sporangium of ,hi.opus is called:

crown corona columella calyptra Correct Ans. ;c< $+. Cach gametangium in ,hi.opus contains:

@ne nucleus Two nuclei %any nuclei #o nucleus

Correct Ans. ;c<

$/.

4hich of the following is adaptation of fungi for terrestrial mode of life5

production of .oospores heterotrophic mode of nutrition presence of cell wall absence of flagellated spores

Correct Ans. ;d<

$0.

4hich of the following is not true of .ygospore of ,hi.opus5

without a wall has diploid nuclei has a thick wall resistant to unfavourable condition

Correct Ans. ;a<

$3. 4hich of the following has been used e"tensively in understanding the principles of inheritance5

,hi.opus Agaricus #eurospora 'enecillium

Correct Ans. ;c<

$7.

4hich of the following is edible5

Amanita %orels ,hi.opus All of these

Correct Ans. ;b< )8. 4hich of the following causes rusts in cereals5

,hi.opus 'enecillium 'uccinia #eurospora Correct Ans. ;c<

)1.

4hich of the following causes smut in wheat5

'hytophthora >stilago Agaricus Aspergillus

Correct Ans. ;b<

) .

4hich of the following diseases is not caused by fungi5

potato blight fireHblight powdery mildew downy mildew

Correct ans. ;b<

)$.

Athletes foot disease in man caused by:

Cpidermophyton 'enecillium ,hi.opus Agaricus

Correct Ans. ;a<

)).

4hich of the following is useful activity of fungi5

decomposition of food causing diseases recycling nutrient by decomposing organic compounds destroying of timbers

Correct Ans. ;c<

)+.

4hich of the following is not present in Chlamydomonas5

cupHshaped chloroplast eye spot nucleus central vacuole

Correct Ans. ;d<

)/.

4hich of the following is the method of ase"ual reproduction in Chlamydomonas5

budding fragmentation Akinetes formation ?oospore formation

Correct Ans. ;d<

)0.

%eiosis in Stigeoclonium occurs:

before gamete formation after gamete formation in the .ygote during .oospore formation

Correct Ans. ;c<

)3. 4hich of the following genera e"hibits an alternation of generations1 with haploid and diploid multicellular phase5

Chlamydomonas Stigeoclonium >lva Cuglena

Correct Ans. ;c<

)7. !n which of the following multicellular haploid phase alternates with unicellular diploid phase5

Chlamydomonas Stigeoclonium >lva Cuglena

Correct Ans. ;c<

+8.

4hich of the following statement is true of Fungi !mperfecti5

produce gametes reproduce se"ually have se"ual phase lack se"ual phase

Correct Ans. ;d<

+1.

?ygotes of species in the group Thallophyta

do not develop into embryo with in the parent plant are flagellated have triploid nuclei form from the union of diploid cells

Correct Ans. ;a<

+ .

4here there is alternation of generation1 the diploid multicellular plant is called:

gametophyte saprophyte Sporophyte 'arasite

Correct Ans. ;c<

+$.

4hich of the following is mismatched5

,hi.opusDDDDDDD heterotrophic 'ink bread mold DDDDDD 'enecillium Stigeoclonium DDDDDD heterotrichous >lva DDDDDD marine

Correct Ans. ;b<

+).

4hich of the following is the characteristic of all fungi5

autotrophic parasitic saprophytic heterotrophic

Correct Ans. ;d<

++.

The fusion of two motile dissimilar gametes is called:

!sogamy Anisogamy @ogamy somatogamy

Correct Ans. ;b<

+/. ?ygospores are generally absent in a culture of ,hi.opus hyphae developed from a single spore due to:

deficiency of nutrients e"cess of nutrients presence of plus and minus strains abslience of plus and minus strains

Correct Ans. ;d<

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Choose the most appropriate answer:

1. They retain .ygote after fertili.ation in the female reproductive organ which develops into an embryo:

Algae Fungi Cyanobacteria (ryophytes

Correct Ans. ;d<

!t is much more uniform habitat and better supplied with nutrients:

2and Air 4ater !ce

Correct Ans. ;c<

$.

The reproductive organs of moss plants are located on the:

Side of stem (ase of stem Tip of stem A"il of leaves

Correct Ans. ;c<

).

The dominant generation in (ryophytes is:

Sporophyte :ametophyte Saprophyte Tracheophyte

Correct Ans. ;b<

+.

Antheridium produces:

Cggs Sperms Spores ?ygotes

Correct Ans. ;b<

/.

The se" organs of moss plant are:

>nicellular (icellular Tricellular %ulticellular

Correct Ans. ;d<

0.

The large nonmotile egg formed in heterogamy is full of:

stored food water air waste matter

Correct Ans. ;a<

3.

Cmbryos are present in all:

(ryophytes 6ascular plants Algae (oth A B (

Correct Ans. ;d<

7.

The .ygote in moss plant divides and produces:

Sperms Cggs

Cmbryo Spores

Correct ans. ;c<

18.

!n moss plant1 spore on germination develops into:

Sporophyte :ametophyte 2iverworts 'teredophytes

Correct Ans. ;b<

11.

!n %oss plant:

:ametophyte is dependent on Sporophyte Sporophyte is dependent on gametophyte (oth are independent from each other (oth are dependent on each other for food

Correct Ans. ;b<

1 .

Alternation of generation:

!ncreases the chances of survival -ecreases the chances of survival -oes not affect survival #one of these

Correct Ans. ;a<

1$.

%eiosis ;reduction division< in moss plant occurs:

(efore gametes formation (efore spore formation After spore formation After gametes formation

Correct ans. ;b<

1).

4hich of the following have unicellular reproductive organs5

mosses algae liverworts 'teredophytes

Correct Ans. ;b<

1+.

4hich of the following characteristics are adopted by organisms for life on land5

multicellular plant body heterogamy formation of embryos

all of these

Correct ans. ;d<

1/.

4hich of the following is an e"ample of liverworts5

Funaria %archantia >lva 'enecillium

Correct Ans. ;b<

10.

The diffusion of o"ygen and carbon dio"ide in bryophytes take place through the:

epidermal cells stomata pores in the epidermis cuticle

Correct Ans. ;c<

13.

The female se" organs in moss plant are called:

archegonia antheridia sporangia oogonia

Correct Ans. ;a<

17.

4hich of the following are produced in archegonia5

sperms eggs ovules spores

Correct Ans. ;b<

8.

4hich of the following produces embryo with in the parent plant5

,hi.opus >lva Funaria Stigeoclonium

Correct Ans. ;c<

1.

The alternation of generation in moss plant is:

isomorphic heterosporic isogamic heteromorphic

Correct Ans. ;d<

The gametophyte of a moss plant is:

%onoploid -iploid Triploid 'olyploidy

Correct Ans. ;a<

$.

4hich of the following is mismatched in bryophytes5

archegonia DDDDD eggs Antheridia DDDDD spores (ryophytes DDD non DDvascular plants :ametophyte DDDD dominant

Correct Ans. ;b<

).

A moss sperm moves by means of:

pseudopodia one flagellum two flagella none of these

Correct Ans. ;c<

+.

The bryophyte sperm attracted to the egg by:

moving currents of water chemical secretions opposite electric charges none of these

Correct Ans. ;b<

/.

Cmbryonic development of the bryophyte .ygote takes places in the:

protonema sporogonium Antheridium archegonium

Correct Ans. ;d<

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Choose the most appropriate answer:

1.

They are nonHvascular plants: *osrsetails Conifers Club mosses 2iverworts

Correct Ans. ;d<

They are water conducting cells of "ylem tissue:

parenchyma sclera chyma trachieds sieve tubes

Correct Ans. ;c<

$.

!t is dominant generation in tracheophytes:

:ametophyte Saprophyte Sporophyte Thallophyte

Correct Ans. ;c<

).

!t is the oldest vascular plants:

'silotum Selaginella 2ycopodium C&uisetum

Correct Ans. ;a<

+.

!t is a fossil vascular plant:

,hynia 'silotum 'inus 2ycopodium

Correct Ans. ;a<

/.

The branches of primitive vascular plants are:

>Hshaped 6Hshaped IHshaped 4Hshaped

Correct Ans. ;c<

0.

Jylem in the stem of primitive vascular plants is:

absent e"ternal to phloem none of these

Correct Ans. ;C<

3.

The number of veins in %egaphyllous leaf is:

@ne Two Three %any

Correct Ans. ;d<

7.

The first step in the evolution of %egaphyllous leaf is called:

4ebbing Formation of out growth 'lanation 'lantation

Correct Ans. ;c<

18.

!n Selaginella1 roots are produced from leafless branches called:

,hi.oids ,hi.omorph ,hi.ophores

Sporophore

Correct Ans. ;c<

11.

The stem of Selaginella does not contain:

"ylem 'hloem Cambium Cpidermis

Correct Ans. ;c<

1 .

%ale gametophyte develops from:

Archegonium Antheridium %egaspore %icrospore

Correct Ans. ;d<

1$.

The embryo of Selaginella develops into:

:ametophyte Thallophyte Saprophyte Sporophyte

Correct Ans. ;d<

1).

'roduction of two types of spores is called:

%icrospory %egaspory *omospory *eterospory

Correct Ans. ;d<

1+.

All seed plants are:

*omosporous !sogamous *eterosporous #one of these

Correct Ans. ;c<

1/.

%egaspore develops into:

%ale gametophyte Female gametophyte %ale Sporophyte Female Sporophyte

Correct Ans. ;b<

10.

'ollen tube is re&uired for the production of:

Cmbryo Spore ?ygote Seed

Correct Ans. ;d<

13.

!ntegumented mega sporangium in which megaspore is retained is called:

@vule Seed Cmbryo 'ollen tube

Correct Ans. ;a<

17.

!n Selaginella the embryo develops into:

,oot1 stem1 leaves and cotyledons ,oot1 stem1 leaves and flowers ,oot1 stem1 leaves and seeds ,oot1 stem1 leaves and fruits

Correct Ans. ;a<

8.

'rimitive vascular paints had sporangia at:

A"ils of leaves (ases of branches Tips of branches (oth A B (

Correct Ans. ;c<

1.

4hich one of the following is necessary for the development of seed5

introduction of *eterospory retention of the megaspore within mega sporangium development of pollen tube all of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

4hich of the following are nonHvascular plants5

club mosses ferns mosses conifers

Correct Ans. ;c<

$.

!n tracheophyte the Sporophyte generation is

dependent dominant without leaves without roots

Correct Ans. ;b<

).

4hich of the following is not the character of gametophyts in tracheophyte5

large reduced short lived small

Correct Ans. ;a<

+.

4hich of the following do not produce seeds5

ferns club mosses horse tails all of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

/.

The 'teredophytes are also called lower vascular plants because they:

contain cambium do not produce seeds produce flowers non of these

Correct Ans. ;b<

0.

4hich of the following do not have true leaves5

'silotum Selaginella C&uisetum 2ycopodium

Correct Ans. ;d<

3.

The oldest known vascular plants were widespread about

$88 million year ago )88 million years ago +88 million year ago /88 million year ago

Correct Ans. ;a<

7.

!n which of the following only the stem performs the function of photosynthesis5

'silotum Selaginella 2ycopodium C&uisetum

Correct Ans. ;a<

$8.

4hich of the following number of rows of leaves are present on the stem of Selaginella5

two four five si"

correct Ans. ;b<

$1.

4hich of the following is not the part of Selaginella plant5

Stem ,oot Seed 2eaves

Correct Ans. ;c<

$ .

,eproductive leaves produced at the ends of upright branches in Selaginella are called:

sporophylls sporangia sporocarps spermatia

Correct Ans. ;a<

$$.

!n Selaginella1 sporangia are produced:

at the lower margins of leaves on the lower surface of leaves in the a"ils of sporophyll on the upper surface of sporophylls

Correct Ans. ;c<

$).

%egaspores are produced inside

microsporangia megasporangia archegonia antheridia

Correct Ans. ;b<

$+.

%eiosis in Selaginella occurs

before .ygote germination before gametes formation before spores formation after spore formation

correct Ans. ;c<

$/.

!n Selaginella sperms are transported to the egg through

insects water pollen tube air

correct Ans. ;b<

$0.

4hich of the following are trends towards seed habit e"hibited by Selaginella5

*eterospory 'resence of pollen tube #onHflagellated sperms -ependency on water for fertili.ation

Correct Ans. ;a<

$3.

!n which of the following sporangium is enveloped in a leaf5

C&uisetum 'silotum Selaginella 2ycopodium

Correct Ans. ;d<

$7.

The sporangia of horsetail ;C&uisetum< cones are produced

in the a"ils of leaves on the tip of branches on little branches enveloped in leaf

Correct Ans. ;c<

)8.

!n which of the following sporangia are not properly protected5

'ines 'silotum Selaginella 2ycopodium

Correct Ans. ;b<

)1.

4hich of the following is not the character of seed plants5

*eterospory 'resence of pollen tube -ependency on water for fertili.ation -evelopment of seed

Correct Ans. ;c<

) .

4hich of the following are the characteristics of the ovule5

presence of integument retention of megaspore maturation into seed all of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

)$.

4hich of the following helped the seed plants to adapt to a wide variety of environments5

*eterospory 'resence of roots #o dependency on e"ternal water for fertili.ation 'roduction of leaves

Correct Ans. ;c<

)).

Sperms are transported to the egg in seed plants through5

water pollen tube insects air

Correct Ans. ;b<

)+.

A plant in the division Tracheophyta has a Sporophyte with

isogametes flagellated and motile eggs vessels that transport fluids no independent life

correct Ans. ;c<

)/. !n Selaginella1 of the two cells formed by the first division of .ygote1 only one develops into an embryo while the other grows into an elongated structure called.

rhi.ophore radical suspensor prothallus

Correct Ans. ;c<

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Choose the most appropriate answer:

1.

4hich of the following belongs to :ymnosperm group: Cedrus 4heat Sugar cane Tobacco

Correct Ans. ;a<

The leaves produced by the 'inus plant are:

@ne type Two types Three types Four types

Correct Ans. ;b<

$.

'inus produces:

Cones Fruits Flowers #one of these

Correct Ans. ;a<

).

The numb of microsporangia in each sporophyll of male cone of 'inus is:

@ne Two Three Four

Correct Ans. ;b<

+.

%egaspore divides by mitosis and forms:

%ale gametophyte %ale Sporophyte Female gametophyte Female Sporophyte

Correct Ans. ;c<

/.

The seed of 'inus germinates and forms new:

Sporophyte %icro gametophyte Thallophyte %ega gametophyte

Correct Ans. ;a< 0. The endosperm in Angiosperm is:

%onoploid Triploid -iploid Teraploid

Correct Ans. ;b<

3.

The Cndosperm in :ymnosperms is:

Triploid -iploid %onoploid Tetraploid

Correct Ans. ;c<

7.

Antheridia are produced by:

'ine 'ea %ustard #one of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

18.

They lack secondary growth:

:ymnosperms Angiosperms 'teredophytes (oth A B (

Correct Ans. ;c<

11.

4hich of the following produce flowers5

(ryophytes 'terdophytes :ymnosperms Angiosperms Correct Ans. ;d<

1 .

4hen caly" and corolla are not distinguishable1 they are collectively called:

'anicle 'edicel 'rotoplast 'erianth

Correct Ans. ;d<

1$. !t is a racemose inflorescence in which the main a"is is elongated and the flowers are sessile:

Corymb >mbel Capitulum Spike

Correct Ans. ;d<

1).

!n Cassia fistula the inflorescence is:

Typical raceme Typical cyme >mbel Catkin

Correct Ans. ;a<

1+.

A branched raceme is called:

'anicle Capitulum >mbel Corymb

Correct Ans. ;a<

1/.

!n which of the following1 flowers are sessile and crowded together on a short a"is5

>mbel Corymb 'anicle Capitulum

Correct Ans. ;d<

10.

!beris ;Candytuft< is an e"ample of:

Spike Catkin Corymb Cyme

Correct Ans. ;c<

13.

!n Cuphorbia1 the inflorescence is:

>niparous (iparous %ultiparous #one of these

Correct Ans. ;c<

17.

!n wind pollinated flowers the petals are:

2arge Coloured Scented Small and dry

Correct Ans. ;d<

8.

Triticum aestivum belongs to the family:

Solanaceae 'oaceae ;:raminae< (rassicaceae 2eguminosae

Correct Ans. ;b<

1.

Female gametophyte of an angiosperm consists of:

$ cells + cells 0 cells 7 cells

Correct Ans. ;c<

The male gametophyte of an angiosperm consists of:

one cell cells $ cells ) cells

Correct Ans. ;c<

$.

Cndosperm mother cell is:

%onoploid -iploid Triploid Tetraploid

Correct Ans. ;b<

).

Their cotyledons absorb the endosperm tissue and are greatly enlarged:

Castor oil ,ice

Corn (ean

Correct Ans. ;d<

+.

The protective covering ;integument< of the ovule is transformed into:

Cmbryo Cotyledon *ypocotyl Seed coat ;testa<

Correct Ans. ;d<

/.

4hich of the following produces winged fruits 5

:uavas Cocklebur -odonaea Coconut

Correct Ans. ;c<

0.

!t is an underground stem that is short1 thickened1 and fleshy containing food material:

,hi.ome Tuber Corm (ulb

Correct Ans. ;c<

7.

4hich of the following type of stem is found in iris:

,hi.ome Tuber Corm (ulb

Correct Ans. ;a<

$8.

'otato is an e"ample of

,hi.ome Tuber Corm (ulb

Correct Ans. ;b<

$1.

@rganisms in this kingdom are made of prokaryotic cells:

'rotista 'lantae Fungi %onera

Correct Ans. ;d<

$ .

@vary is obli&ue in:

(rassicaceae ;Cruciferae< Solanaceae 2eguminosae :raminae

Correct Ans. ;b<

$$.

,aphanus sativus is the botanical name of:

Turnip Tomato ,adich %ustard

Correct Ans. ;c<

$).

Their roots contain nitrogen fi"ing bacteria:

Tomato 'otato 2egumes %ai.e Correct Ans. ;c<

$+.

The sporangia of conifers are located on the

tips of needles scales of the cones

bases of the needles a"ils of the branches

Correct Ans. ;b<

$/.

The microspore of conifers divides by mitosis to produce a

multicellular embryo male Sporophyte male gametophyte female gametophyte

Correct Ans. ;c<

$0.

The plant body of a 'inus is

gametophyte saprophyte Sporophyte 'arasite

Correct Ans. ;c<

$3.

!n 'inus plant megaspore

is released from the asporangium before germination is never released from the mega sporangium is released from the mega sporangium after germination develops into male gametophyte

Correct Ans. ;b<

$7.

!n how much time the process of seed formation is completed in 'inus5

one year two years three years four years

Correct Ans. ;c<

)8.

4hich of the following is not shared by both the 'teridophytes and :ymnosperms5

presence of vascular tissues presence of archegonia presence of antheridia dominant Sporophyte generation

Correct Ans. ;c<

)1. 4hich of the following characters are shared by both the :ymnosperms and Angiosperms5

*eterospory Seed production 'ollen tube formation All of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

) . 4hich of the following characters is not shared by both the :ymnosperms and Angiosperms5

presence of vessels pollen tube seed production *eterospory

Correct Ans. ;a<

)$.

4hich of these is not the characteristic of an Angiosperm5

enclosed seed presence of archegonia double fertili.ation triploid endosperm

Correct Ans. ;b<

)).

4hich of the following is an e"ample of spike5

(rassica Achyranthus !beris Cassia

Correct Ans. ;b<

)+.

4hich of the following is an e"ample of (iparous cyme5

Silene Tradescantia (egonia Cuphorbia

Correct Ans. ;a<

)/.

!n which of the following endosperm is involved in the process of fertili.ation5

:ymnosperms 'teredophytes Angiosperms Algae

Correct Ans. ;c<

)0.

4hich of the following is part of an embryo5

hypocotyls radical epicotyl all of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

)3.

4hich of the following is not part of an embryo5

cotyledon endosperm plumule

epicotyl

Correct Ans. ;b<

)7. !n which of the following the endosperm tissue continues to grows as the ovule matures into a seed5

corn bean pea gram

Correct Ans. ;a<

+8.

4hich of the following is not the feature of flowers pollinated by wind5

small petals abundance of pollen grains production of nectar large feathery structure of the tip of pistils

Correct Ans. ;c<

+1.

4hich of the following is the character of insect pollinated flowers5

large petals coloured petals production of nectar all of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

+ .

!n the life cycle of angiosperms meiosis occurs

during seed formation before seed formation after spore formation during gametes formation

Correct Ans. ;b<

+$.

4hich of the following is not the part of Sporophyte of an angiosperm5

sperm roots leaves stem

Correct Ans. ;a<

+).

The corn grain is aKan

seed embryo spore fruit with a single seed

Correct Ans. ;d<

++.

The number of cotyledons present in bean seed is:

one two three four

Correct Ans. ;b<

+/.

4hich of the following is the number of cotyledons in corn seed5

one two three four

Correct Ans. ;a<

+0.

The fruits of which of the following are provided with hooks5

-odonaea Cocklebur Coconut :rapes

Correct Ans. ;b<

+3.

4hich of the following generally possesses only primary wood5

%onocotyledons :ymnosperms -icotyledons All of these

Correct Ans. ;a<

+7.

4hich of the following fruits are parthenocarpic5

apples oranges mangoes bananas

Correct Ans. ;d<

/8.

!n which of the following the thalamus forms the edible part of the fruit5

pea apple grapes mango

Correct Ans. ;b<

/1.

The chief characteristic of the succulents is that the bulk of the plant body is composed of

food storage cells water storage cells reproductive cells dead cells

Correct Ans. ;b<

/ .

4hich of the following is reduced if the leaves are succulents in the succulent plants5

stem roots flowers fruits

Correct Ans. ;a<

/$.

4hich of the following is not the characteristic of the succulents5

well developed cuticle low rate of transpiration volume of the shoot is less in proportion to the surface e"posed volume of the shoot is great in proportion to the surface e"posed

Correct Ans. ;d<

/).

4hich of the following has stored food in the form of sugars5

stem tuber bulb corm rhi.ome

Correct Ans. ;b<

/+.

4hich of the following established rules for binomial nomenclature5

*.C. :ram C. 2innaeus ,. 4hittaker Stanley

Correct Ans. ;b<

//.

4hich of the following established five kingdom system of the living organisms5

Stanley C. 2innaeus 2ederberg ,. 4hittaker

Correct Ans. ;d<

/0.

4hich of the following is not the characteristic of :ymnosperm5

stem root flower leaf

Correct Ans. ;c<

/3.

4hich of these is an e"ample of uniparous cyme5

Cuphorbia Tradescantia !pomoea Achyranthes

Correct Ans. ;b<

/7. 4hich of the following is the appro"imate number of species in the family (rassicaceae ;Cruciferae<5

888 $888 )888 +888

Correct Ans. ;b<

08.

Sisymbrium irio belongs to the family

Solanaceae Fabaceae (rassicaceae ;Cruciferae< 'oaceae

Correct Ans. ;c<

01.

4hich of the following belongs to the family Solanaceae5

Cicer arietinum !beris amara ?ea mays Capsicum annum Correct Ans. ;d<

0 .

!n which of the following families :ynoecium consists of only one pistil5

2eguminosae ;Fabaceae< Solanaceae (rassicaceae #one of these

Correct Ans. ;a<

0$.

4hich of the following are adapted to survival under conditions of a limit supply of water5

(ryophytes *ydrophytes Jerophytes %esophytes

Correct Ans. ;c<

0).

4hich of the following has hollow stem between the nodes5

'oaceae ;:raminae< Solanaceae

2eguminosae All of these

Correct Ans. ;a<

0+.

!n which of the following flowers are produced in dense spikes5

Solanaceae 2eguminosae (rassicaceae :raminae

Correct Ans. ;d<

0/.

4hich of these is mismatched5

pollen grain DDDDDDD male gametophyte sunflower DDDDDDDD umbel :ymnosperm DDDDDDDDD cones 'otato DDDDDDD stem tuber

Correct Ans. ;b<

00.

4hich of these is found in seed plants5

comple" vascular system pollen grain to replace swimming sperm retention of the megaspore with in the mega sporangium all of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

03.

4hich of these is mismatched5

anthers DDDDDDD produces microsporangia pistil DDDDDD produces pollen ovule DDDDDD becomes seed ovary DDDDD becomes fruit

Correct Ans. ;b<

07.

4hich of the following is monocot family5

Cruciferae Solanaceae 2eguminosae :raminae

Correct Ans. ;d<

38.

4hich of the following are seedless vascular plants5

mosses horsetails liverworts legumes

Correct Ans. ;b<

31.

All embryophytes have life cycle with

seeds flowers fruits alternation of generation

Correct Ans. ;d<

3 .

4hich of the following contains stored food for the germination of embryo5

stigma endosperm pollen grain root

Correct Ans. ;b<

3$.

!n which of the following food is not stored in the endosperm of the seed5

corn castor oil bean wheat

Correct Ans. ;c<

3).

4hich of the following stores food in the cotyledon of the seed5

corn wheat castor oil bean

Correct Ans. ;d<

3+.

4hich of these does not develop from the .ygote of an angiosperm5

endosperm cotyledon radical plumule

Correct Ans. ;a<

3/.

4hich of these remain underground during hypogeal mode of germination5

plumule cotyledon epicotyl none of these

Correct Ans. ;b<

30.

'hylogeny describes a species

reproductive compatibilities with other species evolutionary history morphological similarities with other species geographic distribution

Correct Ans. ;d<

33.

@f all the ta"a1 the only one that e"ists in nature as a biologically cohesive unit is the:

species genus order kingdom

Correct Ans. ;a<

37. The part of the embryo between the point of attachment of cotyledons and the radicle is called the:

hypocotyls epicotyl suspensor plumule

Correct Ans. ;a<

78.

The part of the a"is of embryo above the attachment of cotyledon is called the

plumule epicotyl radicle hypocotyl

Correct Ans. ;b<

71.

!n the seeds of leguminous plants1 food is stored in the

endosperm testa taegmen cotyledons

Correct Ans. ;d<

C*A'TC, 18 Choose the most appropriate answer:

1.

4hich of the following is the ase"ual method of reproduction in 'roto.oa5

!sogamy AnHisogamy @ogamy (udding

Correct Ans. ;d<

4hich of the following se"ual method of reproduction is absent in 'roto.oa5

@ogamy !sogamy Anisogamy Con=ugation

Correct Ans. ;a<

$.

4hich of these is shelled proto.oan5

'lasmodium 'aramecium difflugia Amoeba

Correct Ans. ;c<

).

4hich of these is not the characteristic of 'roifera5

a&uatic habitat pores %ulticellular 'resence of organs

Correct Ans. ;d<

+.

%embers of the porifera reproduce se"ually by

@ogamy !sogamy AsHisogamy Somatogamy

Correct Ans. ;a<

/.

4hich of these is a fresh water sponge5

Sycon 2eucosolenia Spongilla Cuplectella

Correct Ans. ;c<

0.

Coelenterates are: predominantly freshwater predominantly marine predominantly terrestrial terrestrial and freshwater

Correct Ans. ;b<

3.

4hich of these is not the character of Coelenterates5

primitive plan of organi.ation no left and right sides of the body radical symmetry bilaterial symmetry

Correct Ans. ;d<

7.

The sacHlike internal digestive cavity of coelenterates is called:

enteron nematocytes e"eron stomach

Correct Ans. ;a<

18.

4hich of these is the characteristic of coelenterates5

digestive cavity with a single aperture presence of nematocytes presence of tentacles all of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

11.

The units of the colonies of coelenterates is called:

.oospores .ooids cysts akinetes

Correct Ans. ;b<

1 .

4hich of the following is polymorphism in coelenterates5

production of one type of .ooids production of two types of .ooids production of may types of .ooids all of these

Correct Ans. ;c<

1$.

4hich of these are se"ually reproductive .ooids5

medusae hydroids nematocytes none of these

Correct Ans. ;a<

1).

4hich of the following produce hard e"oskeletion5

=elly fish *ydra @belia Corals

Correct Ans. ;d<

1+.

4hich of these develops from the endoderm5

nervous system lining of the gut reproductive system skeleton

Correct Ans. ;b<

1/.

4hich of these develops from the mesoderm5

circulatory system integumentary system nervous system digestive system

Correct Ans. ;a<

10.

@rganisms possessing true body cavity are called:

acoelomata coelomata monoblastic diplobalstic

Correct Ans. ;b<

13.

4hich of these are acoelomatic triploblastic animals5

corals porifera platyhelminthes proto.oans

Correct Ans. ;c<

17.

4hich of the following character is e"hibited by platyhelminthes5

eggs without yolk simple reproductive system all are parasites none of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

8.

4hich of these belong to platyhelminthes5

Ascaris Fasciola Trichinella *ydra

Correct Ans. ;b<

1.

Trichinella belongs to:

proto.oa platyhelminthes nematode coelenterate

Correct Ans. ;c<

4hich of the following has a body cavity called pseudocoelom5

platyhelminthes coelenterate proto.oa nematode

Correct Ans. ;d<

$.

4hich of the following is parasite in the intestine man5

Fasciola 'lasmodium Taenia 'lanaria

Correct Ans. ;c<

).

4hich of these belong to the phylum nematoda5

planaria dracunculus corals planaria

Correct Ans. ;b<

+.

4hich of the following causes sleeping sickness5

vorticella Ascaris Trypanosome Taenia

Correct Ans. ;c<

/.

4hich of the following has segmented body5

coelenterate proto.oa platyhelminthes annelida

Correct Ans. ;d<

0.

4hich of these is not true of Annelida5

'resence of cuticle around the body Segmented body 2ack of blood vascular system 'resence of true body cavity

Correct Ans. ;c<

3.

4hich of these possesses true body cavity ;coelom<5

Annelia #ematoda 'latyhelminthes Coelenterata

Correct Ans. ;a<

7.

4hich of these is an e"ample of Annelida5

Ascaris Chaetopteris Trichinella Taenia

Correct Ans. ;c<

$8. @f all the animal species in the animal kingdom the number of arthropod species constitutes almost:

0+F +8F +F 18F

Correct Ans. ;a<

$1.

The number of pairs of legs in insects are:

one two three four

Correct Ans. ;c<

$ .

%ollusks are:

presence of envelop around the body highly organi.ed body with comple" systems segmented body bilaterally symmetrical body

Correct Ans. ;c<

$$.

4hich of these is the habitat of mollusca5

freshwater marine mountains all of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

$).

Coiled shell is present in

bivalves gastropods cephalopods all of these

Correct Ans. ;b<

$+.

4hich of the following are e"clusively marine5

%ollusca Annelida #ematoda Cchinodermata

Correct Ans. ;d<

$/.

4hich of these is not true of Cchinodermata5

coelomata bilaterally symmetrical absence of brain absence of head

Correct Ans. ;b<

$0. 4hich of the following proto.oans lives in the gust termites and helps them digest cellulose5

'lasmodium Amoeba Trichonympha Trypanosome

Correct Ans. ;c<

$3.

%ost sponges are

bilaterally symmetrical radially symmetrical vertically symmetrical asymmetrical

Correct Ans. ;d<

$7.

4ater e"its from a sponge through the

spicule osculum

choanocyte choanocyte

Correct Ans. ;b<

)8.

4hich of the following is a radially symmetrical animal5

'lanaria ,otifer Fluke Sea anemone

Correct Ans. ;d<

)1.

The body cavity of roundworms is called

acoelom pseudoHacoelom pseudo coelom coelom

Correct Ans. ;c<

C*A'TC, 11 Choose the most appropriate answer:

1.

The characters of vertebrates are:

presence of vertebral column internal living skiliton three main body parts all of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

6ertebrates are:

bilaterally symmetrical radially symmetrical vertically symmetrical asymmetrical

Correct Ans. ;a<

$.

4hich of these is not true of 'isces5

presence of gills for breathing tail as organ of locomotion undeveloped skull absence of middle ear

Correct Ans. ;c<

).

4hich of these are regarded as the first of the vertebrates5

bony fishes =awless fishes cartilaginous fishes all of these

Correct Ans. ;b<

+.

Sharks belong to

cartilaginous fishes bony fishes =awless fishes none of these

Correct Ans. ;a<

/.

Lellyfish fish belongs to bony fishes cartilaginous fishes =awless fishes none of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

0.

4hich of the following are without =aws5

dogfish trout pike none of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

3.

4hich of these has cartilaginous skeleton5

sharks eel pike rohu

Correct Ans. ;a<

7.

4hich of the following is the character of amphibians5

living both in water and on land cold blooded least numerous of the terrestrial vertebrates all of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

18.

4hich of these is not true of amphibians5

breathing by gills in the larval stage breathing by lunge in the adult stage mostly internal fertili.ation cold blooded

Correct Ans. ;c< 11. Salamander is an e"ample of

bony fishes =awless fishes amphibians cartilaginous fishes

Correct Ans. ;c<

1 .

4hich of the following is not the character of amphibians5

cold blooded do not depend on water for reproduction hibernate in winter breath by gills in the larval stage

Correct Ans. ;b<

1$.

,eptiles are

warm blooded cold blooded with internal fertili.ation with a scaly skin

Correct Ans. ;b<

1).

4hich of these is not true of reptiles5

internal fertili.ation

predominantly terrestrial tetrapods dependent on water for reproduction

Correct Ans. ;d<

1+.

4hich of these is not the character of reptiles5

fertili.ation is internal eggs are large shelled lay eggs in water cold blooded

Correct Ans. ;c<

1/.

4hich of the following is the character of reptiles5

dipods tetrapods pentapods polypods

Correct Ans. ;b<

10.

The heart of reptiles is

imperfectly two chambered imperfectly three chambered imperfectly four chambered eight chambered

Correct Ans. ;c< 13. 4hich of the following is true of reptiles5

do not lay eggs lay eggs in water lay eggs on land eggs are without yolk

Correct Ans. ;c<

17.

!n reptiles amnion and allantois are e"tra membranes of:

egg sperm .ygote embryo

Correct Ans. ;d<

8.

4hich of these is an e"ample of amphibian5

sea horse rohu newt snake

Correct Ans. ;c<

1.

4hich of these is e"tinct reptile5

Turtles (rontosaurus Snake Alligator

Correct Ans. ;b< . 4hich of these do the ,eptiles and Aves not share5

Similar embryonic development 'resence of forelimbs Shelled eggs Scales on hind limbs Correct Ans. ;b<

$.

4hich of these is not true of birds5

cold blooded heavy bones weak pectoral muscles all of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

).

4hich of the following birds cannot fly5

,hea Cassowary 'enguin All of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

+.

!n mammals fertili.ation is

absent internal e"ternal both internal and e"ternal

Correct Ans. ;b<

/.

The ear of mammals is divided into

three parts four parts five parts si" parts

Correct Ans. ;a<

0.

The skin of mammals is provided with sweat glands for

respiration temperature regulation oily secretion blood movement regulation

Correct Ans. ;b<

3.

4hich of these is not the mammalian character5

presence of hairs right aortic arch diaphragm well developed large brain Correct Ans. ;b<

7.

4hich of these is not true of the egg laying mammals5

feeding young with milk presence of hairs diaphragm right aortic arch

Correct Ans. ;d< $8. 4hich of these are the placental mammals5

prototherians metatherians eutherians all of these

Correct Ans. ;c<

$1.

%etatherians

lay eggs have to teeth in the adult do not have true placenta have spiny skin

Correct Ans. ;c<

$ .

Flying mammals are included

,odentia Chiroptera 'rimates Cetacean

Correct Ans. ;b<

$$.

Clephants are included in

carnivore perissodactyla artiodactyla proboscidia

Correct Ans. ;d<

$).

Artiodactyla include

moles cattle horses wolves Correct Ans. ;b<

$+.

!n 4hich of the following young are born in rudimentary conditions5

kangaroos .ebras elephants bats

Correct Ans. ;a<

$/.

The vertebrates are

all unise"ual all hermaphrodite some unise"ual and some hermaphrodite all neuter ;without se"<

Correct Ans. ;a<

C*A'TC, 1

-!6C,S!TI !# F>#CT!@# '2A#TS 4ATC, ,C2AT!@#S: '*@T@SI#T*CS!S

Choose the most appropriate answer:

1.

The water of guttation is forced out of the leaves by:

-iffusion ,oot 'ressure !mbibition Active transport

Correct Ans. ;b<

. The movement of solvent molecules through a semiHpermeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration is:

-iffusion 'lasmolysis @smosis Active transport

Correct Ans. ;c<

$.

The osmotic pressure of a solution

increases with increase in concentration of solute decrease with increase in concentration of solute remains unchanged with increase in concentration of sol none of these

Correct Ans. ;a<

). The transport of substances from a region of its lower concentration to its higher concentration is called:

@smosis !mbibition Active transport 'assive transport

Correct Ans. ;c<

+.

The taking up of a li&uid by a substance with the resultant swelling in volume is called:

'lasmolysis !mbibitions -iffusion Active transport

Correct Ans. ;b<

/.

:ermination of seed involves the rupturing of seed coat because of:

@smosis !mbibitions -iffusion Active transport

Correct Ans. ;b<

0.

The shrinkage of protoplasm due to e"Hosmosis of water from the cell is called: @smosis -eplasmolysis

'lasmolysis !mbibition

Correct Ans. ;c<

3.

The process where by water moves through the plants is known as :

Transpiration Translocation :uttation @smosis

Correct Ans. ;b<

7.

4hich of the following conducts water inside plant body5

phloem "ylem corte" pith

Correct Ans. ;b<

18.

The e"udation of water drops from the leaves of intact plants is:

guttation transpiration evaporation transportation

Correct Ans. ;a<

11.

!n which of the following assimilates move along the concentration gradient5

sieve tubes "ylem vessels trachieds fibers

Correct Ans. ;a<

1 .

4hich of the following percentage of transpiration usually occurs through the stomata5

$8F +8F /8F 78F

Correct Ans. ;d<

1$.

The combined area of total stomatal pores as compared to the total leaf area is almost:

1H F $H)F +H/F 0H3F

Correct Ans. ;a<

1).

The number of stomata per s&uare centimeter of leaf surface of tobacco leaf is almost:

1 88 188 1 888 1888

Correct Ans. ;c<

1+.

The processes involved in stomatal transpiration are:

) 3 /

Correct Ans. ;a<

1/.

4hen leaf cells are fully turgid1 the transpiration rate is:

high medium low not affected

Correct Ans. ;a<

10.

The rate of water evaporation doubles for every temperature rise of:

18 oC 8 oC + oC + oC

Correct Ans. ;a<

13.

@"ygen gas released during photosynthesis is comes from:

4ater C@ :lucose #one of these

Correct Ans. ;a<

17.

Chlorophylls c1 d and e are present in:

Angiosperms :ymnosperms (acteria Algae

Correct Ans.li ;d<

8.

Chlorophyll is a large molecule with a central core of:

!ron Sulphur #itrogen %agnesium

Correct Ans. ;d<

1.

Chlorophyll mainly absorbs red light and:

:reen light Iellow light (lue light @range light

Correct Ans. ;c<

!n the photo system !!1 high energy electrons of chlorophyll molecule are accepted by:

'C 'M #AAT'

Correct Ans. ;(<

$. -uring light reaction of photosynthesis1 AT' formation occurs when electrons are transported between cytochrome:

a and b b and c b and f c and f

Correct Ans. ;c<

).

*igh energy electrons in photo system ! are transferred from F,S to:

AT' 'C #A-' 'M

Correct Ans. ;C<

+.

As a first identifiable product of the dark reaction is:

':A ':A2 :lucose ,u('

Correct Ans. ;c<

/.

2ight reaction of photosynthesis occurs in:

:ranum Stroma %itochondria 2eucoplast

Correct Ans. ;a<

0.

The break down of water molecule ;photolysis< in photosynthesis occurs during:

light reaction dark reaction :lycolysis 9rebs cycle

Correct Ans. ;a<

3.

The wave lengths of red light are in the range of:

)88H+88 nm +88H++8 nm /88H/+8 nm 088H0+8 nm

Correct Ans. ;d<

7.

4hich of the following are the principal photoreceptors in the chloroplast of green plants5

Chlorophyll b and c Chlorophyll a and b Chlorophyll and d Chlorophyll d and c

Correct Ans. ;b<

$8.

The se&uence of electron acceptors in the light reaction is

'MNcyf fNcyt bNH'C 'MN'CNCytbNHCyt f 'MN'CNCyt fNHCytb 'MNCyt bNCyt fNH'C

Correct Ans. ;d<

$1. 4hich of the following is the source of hydrogen in the glucose molecule formed during photosynthesis5

4ater C@ AT' #A-'

Correct Ans. ;a<

$ .

4hich of the following are products of light reaction5

#A-'* and 4ater #A-'* and AT' A-' and AT' #A-'* and :lucose

Correct Ans. ;b<

$$.

!n the dark reaction1 AT' and #A-'* react with:

,u(' ':A ':A2 :lucose

Correct Ans. ;c<

$).

Chlorophyll OaP occurs in all 'hotosynthetic plants e"cept:

:reen algae (lue green algae Angiosperms 'igment containing bacteria

Correct Ans. ;d<

$+. 4hen the fluid outside a cell has a greater concentration of a given molecule than the fluid inside the cell1 the e"ternal fluid is

isotonic hypertonic hypotonic ultratonic

Correct Ans. ;b< $/. The osmotic pressure of pure water is:

8 1 18 188

Correct Ans. ;a<

$0.

The water potential of all solutions as compared to pure water is always:

higher lower e&ual none of these

Correct Ans. ;b<

$3.

The wavelengths of visible light are longer than the wavelengths of

infrared ultraviolet microwaves radio waves

Correct Ans. ;b<

$7.

The wavelengths of visible light are shorter than the wavelengths of

infrared ultraviolet "Hrays gamma rays

Correct Ans. ;a<

)8.

4hich of the following colours of light work best for photosynthesis5

,ed Iellow (lue (oth a and c

Correct Ans. ;d<

)1.

4hich of the following is the worlds most common protein5

cellulose ribulose biphosphate carbo"ylase insulin diastase

Correct Ans. ;b<

) . 'hotophosphorrylation in a chloroplast is mot similar to which of the following mitochondrial reaction5

substrateHlevel phosphorylation o"idative phosphorylation o"idative decarbo"ylation hydrolysis

Correct Ans. ;b<

)$.

A photosystem is an assemblage of pigment molecules together ranging from

18 E 188 188 E 88 88 E )88 )88 E +88

Correct Ans. ;c<

)).

The final acceptor of electrons during the light reaction of photosynthesis is:

Cyt. F Cyt. ( AT' #A-'

Correct Ans. ;d<

)+. 4hich of the following is obtained from phosphoglyceraldehyde in the dark reaction of photosynthesis5

phosphoglyceric acid glucose carbon dio"ide plasto&uinone

Correct Ans. ;b<

)/.

4hich of the following conditions in a plant cell would increase the uptake of water5

osmotic pressure is higher than the turgor pressure osmotic pressure is e&ual to turgor pressure osmotic pressure is less than the turgor pressure both a and c

Correct Ans. ;a<

)0. 4hich of the following would occur when a plant cell is packed in a fluid with high osmotic concentration than the cell sap5

imbibition 'lasmolysis -eplasmolysis -iffusion

Correct Ans. ;b<

)3.

4ith the increase of ions in the "ylem its water potential becomes

more positive more negative .ero neutral

Correct Ans. ;b<

)7.

4ater potential of a li&uid increases when solute concentration

!ncreases -ecreases ,emains unchanged #one of these

Correct Ans. ;b<

+8.

4hich of the following is not true of the e"udation of water5

water drops come out through stomata water drops come out through hydathodes water is forced out of the leaves by root pressu water drops are not formed by dew

Correct Ans. ;a<

+1.

4ater in the "ylem vessel will ascend up until

its cohesive and adhesive strength is more than the gravitational pull gravitational pull is higher then the cohesive and adhesive strength of water sufficient water is available in the soil it is used in the photosynthesis

Correct Ans. ;a<

+ .

'lants do not store carbohydrates as glucose because it

dissolves in water1 thereby altering the osmotic bala attracts insects herbivores

is an unstable molecule would replace ribose in -#A synthesis

Correct Ans. ;a<

+$.

4hich of the following processes is responsible for the entry of water into root hair5

wall pressure osmotic pressure turgor pressure atmospheric pressure

Correct Ans. ;b<

+).

4hich of the following forces are responsible for the ascent of water in plant body5

atmospheric pressure root pressure transpiration pull both b and c

Correct Ans. ;d<

++.

@f the total sunlight reaching the earth1 the percentage used in the photosynthesis is:

F 8F $8F +8F

Correct Ans. ;a<

+/. 4hich of the following products of light reaction of photosynthesis is not used in the dark reaction5

AT' #A-'* @"ygen #one of these

Correct Ans. ;c<

+0.

The empirical formula of chlorophyll a is:

C++ *0 @+ #) %g C++ *08 @+ #$ %g C+/ *0 @// #) %g C++ *0) @+ #+ %g

Correct Ans. ;a<

+3.

4hich of the following is true of chlorophyll5

absorbs all types of waves of sunlight containing iron atom in the center containing magnesium atom in the center present in all cells of green plants

Correct Ans. ;c< +7. The most effective light absorbed by the chlorophyll is:

yellow orange green none of these

Correct Ans. ;d<

/8.

'hotosystem ! has an absorption spectrum of wavelengths of around

/88 nm /+8 nm /38 nm 088 nm

Correct Ans. ;d<

/1.

4hich of the following is not necessary for photosynthesis5

C@ Chlorophyll * @ @"ygen

Correct Ans. ;d<

/ .

!n photosystem !!1 the electrons lost by reaction center are replaced by electrons from

* @ C @ 'hotosystem ! AT'

Correct Ans. ;a<

C*A'TC, 1$

Choose the most appropriate answer:

1.

!n animals the product of anaerobic respiration is:

(utyric acid Alcohol :lucose 2actic acid

Correct Ans. ;d<

The process of :lycolysis takes place in:

%itochondria Cytoplasm Stroma :ranum

Correct Ans. ;b<

$. !n electron transport chain1 one pair of electrons passing from #A-reduced to o"ygen produces

) AT' $ AT' AT' 1 AT'

Correct Ans. ;(<

).

From which of the following plants gain weight5

,espiration Transpiration 'hotosynthesis Fermentation

Correct Ans. ;c<

+.

Cambium is responsible for increase in:

2ength 'hotosynthesis -iameter Transpiration

Correct Ans. ;c<

/.

!n which of the following cells elongate parallel to the long a"is of the stem or root5

'ith Trachieds Corte" 'arenchyma

Correct Ans. ;b<

0.

Spiral thickenings of the walls of cells occur in:

'arenchyma Chlorenchyma Jylem vessels Corte"

Correct Ans. ;c<

3.

The molecule which actually enters the 9rebs cycle is:

'yruvic acid AcetylHCoA @"ao acetic acid Fumaric acid

Correct Ans. ;b<

7.

!n the 9rebs cycle o"aloacetic acid reacts with:

'yruvic acid Citric acid AcetylHCoA Succinic acid

Correct Ans. ;c<

18.

@ne AT' molecule is generated during the 9rebs cycle in the step:

citric acid NNNE Alpha 9etoglutatic acid Alpha 9etoglutatic acid NNH Succinic acid Succinic acid NNNNNH Fumaric acid Fumaric acidNNNE %alic acid

Correct Ans. ;b<

11.

!t involves the liberation of @"ygen and absorbtion of C@

Aerobic respiration Anaerobic respiration 'hotosynthesis (oth A B (

Correct Ans. ;c<

1 .

At the end of the electron transport chain during respiration1 electrons are accepted by:

#AFA@"ygen *ydrogen

Correct Ans. ;c<

1$.

-uring growth fibers elongate greatly:

At right angle to the long a"is 'arallel to the long a"is @bli&uely to the long a"is !n all directions

Correct Ans. ;b<

1).

4hich of these is the naturally occurring au"ins5

!ndole acetic acid 1 )HAbscisic acid (utyric acid

Correct Ans. ;a<

1+.

The application of Au"in in small amount:

Stimulate the growth of leaves ,etard the growth of leaves Suppress the growth of leaves -oes not affect the growth of laves

Correct Ans. ;d< 1/. 4hich of these increases the growth rate of isolated cells in a test tube5

Au"ins Cytokinins :ibberellins #one of these

Correct Ans. ;b<

10.

Chrysanthemum indicum is a:

Short day plant 2ong day plant -ay neutral plant (oth A B (

Correct Ans. ;a<

13.

Thigmotropism is a growth movement in response to:

sunlight gravity water touch

Correct Ans. ;d<

17. 4hich one of the following properties are shared by photosynthesis and aerobic respiration5

C@ consumption AT' synthesis @ release :lucose synthesis

Correct Ans. ;b<

8.

The function of cellular respiration is to

make AT' make #A-'* get rid of glucose get rid of carbon dio"ide

Correct Ans. ;a< 1. Cach chemical reaction in cellular respiration re&uires

a molecule of AT' a molecule of FAa molecule of #A-

a specific en.yme

Correct Ans. ;d<

The term anaerobic means

with glucose with o"ygen without glucose without o"ygen

Correct Ans. ;d<

$.

4hich of the following processes makes direct use of o"ygen5

:lycolysis Fermentation Clectron transport chain 9rebs cycle

Correct Ans. ;c<

).

*ow many AT' molecules are formed during one turn of 9rebAs cycle5

.ero 1 $

Correct Ans. ;b<

+.

:lycolysis is a process found in

only eukaryotic cells only prokaryotic cells only most muscle cells virtually all cells

Correct Ans. ;d< /. *ow many molecules of o"ygen gas are used during the :lycolysis of one glucose molecule5

non 1 / $3

Correct Ans. ;a<

0. 'hosphoglyceraldehyde is o"idi.ed during :lycolysis. 4hat happens to the hydrogen atoms that are removed during this o"idation5

They o"idi.e #AThey reduce #AThey are transferred to 'yruvic acid They are eliminated in the form of methane

Correct Ans. ;b<

3. -uring the first step of :lycolysis1 glucose is converted to glucose phosphate. The phosphate group comes from

inorganic phosphate

phospholipids of the membrane A-' AT'

Correct Ans. ;d<

7.

4hich of the following is not true of :lycolysis5

substrate level phosphorylation takes place the end products are carbon dio"ide and water AT' is formed AT' is used Correct Ans. ;b<

$8.

4hich of the following is not formed during alcohol fermentation5

acetyl coen.yme A 'yruvic acid Cthanol Carbon dio"ide

Correct Ans. ;a< $1. 4hich of the following is the end product of anaerobic respiration in animals5

ethyl alcohol lactic acid carbon dio"ide water

Correct Ans. ;b<

$ .

!n the conversion of 'yruvic acid to acetyl coen.yme A1 'yruvic acid is:

o"idi.ed

reduced broken into one carbon fragment isomeri.ed

Correct Ans. ;a<

$$. At the end of the 9rebs cycle1 most of the energy removed from the glucose molecule has been transferred to:

#A-* and FA-* AT' @"aloacetic acid Citric acid

Correct Ans. ;a<

$).

!n the electron transport system1 the final acceptor electrons is

cytochrome c cytochrome a o"ygen FA-

Correct Ans. ;c<

$+.

!n aerobic respiration1 most of the AT' is synthesi.ed during

:lycolysis @"idation of 'yruvic acid The 9rebs cycle Clectron transport

Correct Ans. ;d<

$/. *ow may AT' molecules are formed inside mitochondria from the breakdown of one glucose molecule5

$ AT' $/ AT' $3 AT' )8 AT'

Correct Ans. ;b< $0. -uring electron transport1 each molecule of FA-* produces a ma"imum of

AT' $ AT' / AT' 3 AT'

Correct Ans. ;A<

$3.

Fatty acids enter cellular respiration as:

one carbon fragment two carbon fragments three carbon fragments long chain carbon

Correct Ans. ;b<

$7.

!n a eukaryotic cell1 the 9rebs cycle and electron transport chain take place

on the rough endoplasmic reticulum in the cytoplasm

with in the nucleus within the mitochondria

Correct Ans. ;d<

)8.

The main advantage of aerobic respiration over anaerobic respiration is that:

less carbon dio"ide is released more energy is released from each glucose molecule fats and proteins are not used more carbon dio"ide is released

Correct Ans. ;b< )1. A molecule of A-' differs form a molecule of AT' in that it has

diamine instead of thymine fever phosphate groups more phosphate groups more energy

Correct Ans. ;b<

) .

Shoot apical meristem cells are distinct from other stem cells because of their

small si.e enlarged water vacuole thick cell wall triploid nuclei

Correct Ans. ;a<

)$.

#ew leaves are formed from the

shoot apical meristem vascular cambium lateral buds pericycle

Correct Ans. ;a<

)).

%ost of a plantAs au"in is produced in its

leaves lateral buds shoot ape" root apical meristem

Correct Ans. ;c<

)+.

The main effect of au"in is to stimulate

division enlargement differentiation turgor

Correct Ans. ;b<

)/.

Cytokinins stimulate cell

division enlargemen wall thickening

turgor

Correct Ans. ;a<

)0.

4hen its terminal bud is moved1 plant grows more

tall bushy slowly rapidly

Correct Ans. ;b<

)3.

4hich of the following delays the normal process of aging in leaves5

au"ins gibberellins insulin Cytokinins

Correct Ans. ;d< )7. Cthylene is an unusual hormone in that it is

a gas solid transported by the "ylem transported by the phloem Correct Ans. ;a< +8. An important effect of ethylene is to cause maturation of

leaf primordial flower fruit stem Correct Ans. ;c<

+1. !f a short day plant is grown under conditions of long nights and short days and the dark period is interrupted in the middle by a brief e"posure to red light1 the plant will wilt flower fail to flower die Correct Ans. ;c< + . !f a long day plant is grown under conditions of long nights and short days and the dark period is interrupted in the middle by a brief e"posure to red light1 the plant will die flower fail to flower wilt Correct Ans. ;b< +$. 4hich of these is not true of fermentation ;anaerobic respiration<5

net gain of only AT' occurs in the cytoplasm #A-* donates electrons to the electron transport system (eings with glucose Correct Ans. ;c< +). The transfer of high energy phosphate bonds to A-' by the substrate is called:

o"idative phosphorylation substrate level phosphorylation photophosphorylation carbo"ylation Correct Ans. ;b<

++. 4hich of the above properties are shared by fermentation1 aerobic respiration and photosynthesis5 !H!! !H!6 !H!!! !!!H!6 Correct Ans. ;c< +/. The ase"ual production of seeds is called

fragmentation fertili.ation parthenocarpy

apomi"es ;parthenogenesis< Correct Ans. ;d< +0. A hormone that controls closure of stomata in response to water stress is

gibberellins Abscisic acid Au"ins Cytokinins Correct Ans. ;b< +3. 4hich of the following cellular organelles e"tracts energy from carbohydrates and forms AT' molecules5 2ysosome Chloroplast %itochondrion Chromoplast Correct Ans. ;c< +7. The value of respiratory &uotient of amino acids is

8 1 more than 1 less than 1 Correct Ans. ;c< /8. The primary plant body is covered with a layer of cells called

cuticle epidermis periderm ground tissue Correct Ans. ;b< /1. ,oot hairs are formed from e"tension of the

ground tissue periderm epidermis cuticle Correct Ans. ;c<

/ .

Secondary growth involves activity of the root tips

shoot tip apical meristem lateral meristem Correct Ans. ;d< /$. The function of root cap is to

produce embryonic cells protect the root apical meristem from damage absorb water absorb minerals Correct Ans. ;b< 1st Iear (iology !mportant %c&s For C"am 81$