Set 1
1. Red list contains data or information on
(1) All economically important plants
(2) Plants whose products are in international (2 trade
(3) Threatened species
(4) Marine vertebrates only
.Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to
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extinction?
(1) Co-extinctions
(2) Over-exploitation
(3) Alien species invasion
(4) Habitat loss and fragmentation
[Link] elongated, thick-walled and tapering cells are
(1) Parenchymatous
(2) Collenchymatous
(3) Chlorenchymatous
(4) Sclerenchymatous
4. Sclereids are commonly found in
(1) Young stems and petioles of leaves
(2) Fruit walls of nuts
(3) Roots
(4) Fleshy stems
5. Root hairs are the
(1) Multicellular elongations of epidermal cells
(2) Acellular elongations of epidermal cells
(3)Unicellular elongations of epidermal cells
(4) Multicellular elongations of endodermal cells
[Link] model given by Singer and Nicolson in was for plasma membrane.
(1) 1982, fluid mosaic model
(2) 1992, bilayer model
(3) 1972, fluid mosaic model
(4) 1952, bilayer model
. Consider the following five statements (A to E) w.r.t. chloroplast shown below. Select the
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c orrect option stating which ones are True (T) and which ones are False (F).
A. It is impermeable and lacks porins
B. It is selectively permeable, having cam proteins for transport.
C. Stacked thylakoids one over other which is th site of production of assimilatory power
D. Present between two grana and conta enzymes of dark reaction.
E It contains enzymes for the synthesis of sugar and proteins.
proteins.
A. B. C. D. E
(1). F. T. T. T. T
(2). F. T. T. F. T
(3). T. F. T. T. T
(4). T. F. F. T. T
.What will be the amount of DNA in meiosis II products if melocyte contains 30 pg DNA in G1
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phase?
(1) 30 pg
(2) 60 pg
(3) 15 pg
(4) 120 pg
[Link] an incorrect statement w.r.t. cell cycle
(1) Duplication of genes occurs twice in meiosis
(2) Karyokinesis occurs twice during meiotic division
(3) Cyclins are proteins that activate protein kinases to regulate the cell cycle
(4) After telophase-1, chromosome number is reduced to half
10. Which of the following phases are longest and shortest in mitosis?
(1) Metaphase, Anaphase
(2) Prophase, Anaphase
(3) Telophase, Anaphase
14) Prophase, Telophase
[Link] many generations are required by a cell of meristem to produce 128 cells?
(1) 127
(3) 32
(2) 64
(4) 7
[Link] of the following microbe is used for ripening of Swiss cheese?
(1) Penicillium roquefortii
(2) P. camembertii
(3) Propionibacterium sharmanii
(4) Streptomyces griseus
[Link] the source of 'clot buster' enzyme.
(1) Bacterium; Lactobacillus
(2) Fungi: Aspergillus niger
(3) Fungi: Penicillium notatum
(4) Bacterium; Streptococcus
[Link] odd one w.r.t., features of tropical rain forest
(1) Permafrost
(3) Epiphytes
(2) Drip tips
(4) Woody climber
[Link] of the following is correct for r-selected species?
(1) Large number of progeny with small size
(2) Large number of progeny with large size
(3) Small number of progeny with small size
(4) Small number of progeny with large size
6. If'+' sign is assigned to beneficial interaction, '-'sign to detrimental and '0' sign to neutral
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interaction, then the population interaction represented by '+','-'refers to
( 1) Mutualism
(2) Amensalism
(3) Commensalism
(4) Parasitism
[Link] producer is a large tree that supports a number of herbivorous animals which are further
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attacked by ectoparasites, the pyramid of number shall be
( 1) Inverted
(2) Upright
(3) Spindle shaped
(4) Irregular
18. A food web is
( 1) Increases variety of food at each trophic level
(2) Delicately balances the inter relations amongst organisms
(3) Decreases variety of food but increases quantity of food at each trophic level
(4) Increases variety as well as quantity of food a each trophic level
[Link] stigma and versatile anthers are characteristic of
( 1)Wind pollinated flowers
(2) Insect pollinated flowers
(3) Water pollinated flowers
(4) bat pollinated flowers
[Link] the figure given below and select the right option giving all the four parts a, b, c and
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d. Correctly identify
a . b. c. d.
(1). Coleoptile. Scutellum. Radicle. Coleorrhiza
(2). Coleorrhiza Radicle Scutellum Coleoptile
(3). Scutellum. Coleorrhiza. Radicle. Coleoptile
(4) Radicle. Scutellum. Coleoptile. Coleorrhiza
[Link] majority of angiosperms
(1)Egg has a filiform apparatus
(2) There are numerous antipodal cells
(3) Reduction division occurs in the megaspore mother cell
(4) A small central cell is present in the embryo sac
2. Mendel published his work on inheritance of characters in 1865 but it remained unrecognised
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till 1900 because
( a) He could not provide any physical proof for the existence of factors
(b) His concept of factors as stable, discrete units that controlled the expression of traits did not
find acceptance from the contemporaries
(c) Mendel's approach of using mathematics to explain biological phenomena was totally old
(d) Communication was not easy (as it is now)
(1) (a), (b) & (c) are correct
(2) (c) & (d) are correct
(3) (a), (b) & (d) are correct
(4) Only (a) is correct
23. The mechanism that causes a gene to move for one linkage group to another is called
(1) Inversion
(3) Translocation
(2) Duplication
(4) Crossing-over
24. A True breeding plant is
( 1) One that is able to breed on its own
(2) Produced due to cross pollination among unrelated plant
(3) Near homozygous and produces offspring own kind
(4) Always homozygous recessive in its genetic constitution
25. Pick out the correct statements
(a) Haemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disease
(b) Down's syndrome is due to aneuploidy
(c) Phenylketonuria is an autosomal recessive gene disorder
(d) Sickle cell anaemia is an X-linked recessive gene disorder.
(1)(a), (b) and (c) are correct
(2) (a) and (d) are correct
(3) (b) and (d) are correct
(4) (a), (c) and (d) are correct
26. The term "Linkage" was coined by
(1) W. Sutton
2) T.H. Morgan
(3) T. Boveri
(4) G. Mendel
[Link] the following questions, a statement of assertion
(A) is followed by a statement of reason (R).
( 1) If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion,
then mark
( 2) If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion, then mark
(3) If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark
(4) If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark
Assertion: Sickle cell anaemia occurs due to the point mutation.
Reason: mRNA produced from Hb(s) gene
) 1
1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
[Link] polymerisation of deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates in bacteria which of the followin
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enzyme is mainly required?
(1) DNA dependent RNA polymerase
(2) DNA dependent DNA polymerase
(3) RNA dependent DNA polymerase
(4) DNA gyrase
[Link] codon codes for only one amino acid, hence the code is
(1) Ambiguous and non-specific
(2) Unambiguous and specific
(3) Ambiguous and specific
(4) Unambiguous and non-specific
30. In the technique of DNA fingerprinting digestion of DNA is followed by
(1) Electrophoresis
(2) Denaturation
(3) Hybridisation
(4) Southern blotting
1. If the sequence of one strand of DNA is 5' ATG CATCG 3', find the sequence of
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c omplementary strand in 5'- 3' direction
(1) TACGTAGC
(2) CGATGCAT
(3) ATGCATCG
(4) ATCGTACG
[Link] conducted the experiments to prove semi conservative mode of replication
(1) Vinca rosea
(2) Vicia faba
(3) Drosophila melanogaster
(4) E. coli
33. The equivalent of a structural gene is
(1) Muton
(3) Operon
(2) Cistron
(4) Recon
4.A jawless fish, which lays egg in fresh water and whose ammocoetes larvae after
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m etamorphosis return to the ocean is:
(1) Petromyzon
(2) Eptatretus
(4) Neomyxine
(3) Myxine
[Link] of the following represents the correct combination without any exception?
Characteristics Class
( 1)Body covered with feathers:
s kin moist and glandular,
fore-limbs form wings, lungs with air sacs. Aves
( 2)Mammary gland; hair on body:
pinnae, two pairs of limbs. Mammalia
( 3)Mouth ventral; gills without operculum,
s kin with placoid scales: persistent notochord.
Chondrichthyes
( 4)Sucking and circular mouth,
jaws absent, integument without scales:
paired appendages
Cyclostomata
36. Which of the following animals is not viviparous?
(1) Whale
(2) Elephant
(3) Flying fox (Bat)
(4) Platypus
37.A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is
(1) Pristis
(3) Trygon
(2) Torpedo
(4) Scoliodon
[Link] of the urochordate is enclosed in a
(1) Mantle
(3) Shell
(2) Test or tunic
[Link] one of the following is not a characteristic feature of all the chordates?
(1) Presence of coelom
(2) A diaphragm separating thorax from abdomen
(3) Dorsal nerve cord
(4) Pharyngeal gill slits in the early embryonic stages
[Link] of the following depicts the correct pathway of transport of sperms?
(1) Rete testis→ Efferent ductules → Epididymis →Vas deferens
(2) Rete testis→ Epididymis →Efferent ductules →Vas deferens
(3) Rete testis→ Vas deferens →Efferent ductules Epididymis
(4) Efferent ductules→ Rete testis →Vas deferens→ Epididymis
[Link] Column-1 with Column-ll and select the correct option using the codes given below:
Column-1 Column-II
a. Mons pubis. i) Embryo formation
b. Antrum. ii ) Sperm
c Trophectoderm. iii ) Female external Genitalia
d Nebenkem. iv) Graafian follicle
a. b. C. d
(1). iii. Iv ii. i
(2). Iii. iv i. ii
(3) iii i iv ii
(4) i iv iii ii
[Link] hormones like hCG, hPL, estrogen, progesterone are produced by
(1) Ovary
(2) Placenta
(3) Fallopian tube
(4) Pituitary
43. Implants under the skin and injectables contain
(1) Progestogen alone
(2) Progestogen and estrogen
(3) FSH and LH
(4) Both (1) & (2) are correct
3. A birth control implant having six small, plastic cylinders and with the effective period much
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longer upto 5 years is
(1) Norplant
(3) Injectable
(2) Multiload-375
(4) LNG-20
4. Which of the following is a terminal method of contraception to prevent any more
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pregnancies?
(1) Barrier method
(2) IUD
(3) Hormonal method
(4) Sterilisation method
45. 'Norplant' is the new form of birth control and it
(1) Allows ovulation but doesn't allow fertilization
(2) Makes the cervical mucus thin making sperm entry into the uterus difficult
(3) Has progestin as the active ingredient
(4) Is effective for a maximum of one year
[Link] are considered relatively safe up to weeks of pregnancy
(1) 12
(3) 25
(2) 20
(4) 18
[Link] drift operates in
(1) Small isolated population
(2) Large isolated population
(3) Non-reproductive population
(4) Slow reproductive population
[Link]-Weinberg equation, the frequency of heterozygous individual is represented by
(1) p²
(2) 2pq
(3) pq
(4) q²
[Link] chronological order of human evolution from early to recent is
(1) Australopithecus→ Ramapithecus →Homo habilis→ Homo erectus
(2) Ramapithecus→ Australopithecus →Homo habilis →Homo erectus
(3) Ramapithecus→ Homo habilis →Australopithecus -Homo erectus
(4) Australopithecus →Homo habilis →Ramapithecus→ Homo erectus
0. Which type of joint is present between the atlas and axis vertebrae?
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a) Ball and socket joint
b) Pivot joint
c ) Hinge joint
d) Saddle joint
1. The functional unit of a muscle fiber responsible for contraction is:
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a) Sarcolemma
b) Sarcoplasmic reticulum
c ) Sarcomere
d) Z-line
[Link] of the following bonds is not a part of the primary structure of proteins?
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a) Peptide bond
b) Hydrogen bond
c ) Disulfide bond
d) Covalent bond
3. In a DNA molecule, if the percentage of adenine is 30%, what will be the percentage of
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guanine?
a) 20%
b) 30%
c ) 40%
d) 70%
4. Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the breakdown of starch into maltose?
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a) Lipase
b) Amylase
c ) Pepsin
d) Trypsin
[Link] the given diagram of the human heart and identify the part labeled as ‘4.’ Which of the
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following statements correctly describes its function?
) Prevents backflow of blood into the left atrium.
a
b) Pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta.
c ) Regulates blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle.
d) Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
6.
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Refer to the nephron diagram. If the structure labeled as ‘A’ is damaged, which of the following
physiological changes is most likely to occur?
) Filtration of blood will decrease significantly.
a
b) Reabsorption of water will be impaired.
c ) Secretion of potassium ions will increase.
d) Concentration of urine will increase abnormally.
7. RBCs are the most common cells in human body and have a shape of a biconcave disc
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that:
).decreases the distance between the cell membrane and hemoglobin molecules, facilitating
a
oxygen uptake
b).allows the cells to hold more hemoglobin for a given volume
c ).allows them to squeeze through the tight spaces in the spleen
d).keeps them from leaking out through the walls of capillaries
8. If you compare with the normal ECG tracing given in your NCERT, the following ECG shows
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an abnormal:
1. P wave
2. R wave
3. S wave
4. T wave
9. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
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Reason (R):
ssertion (A):Excreting uric acid in birds and reptiles with shelled eggs conveys a selective
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advantage.
Reason (R):Uric acid is more energetically expensive than urea.
In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
[Link] (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
[Link] (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.(A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
60. What is true about RBCs in humans?
[Link] carry about 20-25 percent of CO2
[Link] transport 99.5 percent of O2
.They transport about 80 percent oxygen only and the rest 20 percent of it is transported in a
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dissolved state in blood plasma
[Link] do not carry CO2 at all.
[Link] may be attributed to?
1. allergic reaction of the mast cells in the lungs
2. inflammation of the trachea
3. accumulation of fluid in the lungs
4. bacterial infection of the lungs
[Link] cortisol and adrenaline are secreted in response to stress. Which of the following
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s tatements is true for both of these hormones?
1. They are secreted within seconds of the onset of the stress.
2. They are secreted by adrenal cortex.
3. Their secretion is stimulated by adrenocorticotropin.
4. They act to increase blood glucose.
63. Consider the given two statements:
I: Diabetes insipidus is caused by the deficiency of ADH and diabetes mellitus is caused by the
deficiency of insulin.
II: Patients suffering from diabetes insipidus will have glycosuria but patients suffering from
diabetes mellitus will not have glycosuria.
[Link] I is correct
[Link] II is correct
[Link] I and II are correct
[Link] I and II are incorrect
[Link] each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct match from the
c odes given:
Column I
. Peripheral neural system
A
B. Somatic neural system
C. Visceral neural system
D. Autonomic neural system
Column II
. Comprises of all nerves associated with brain and spinal cord
P
Q . Relays impulses from CNS to skeletal muscles
R. Transmits impulse from CNS to involuntary organs and smooth muscles
S. Part of PNS where impulses travel from CNS to the viscera and from the viscera to the CNS
Codes:
A. B. C. D
1 P. Q. R. S
2. Q. R. S. P
3 R S P Q
4. S P Q R
[Link] of the following statements is incorrect regarding Mycoplasma?
[Link] organisms are naturally resistant to antibiotics that inhibit protein biosynthesis
[Link] organisms are naturally resistant to antibiotics that target the cell wall
[Link] organisms are naturally resistant to antibiotics that inhibit DNA replication
[Link] organisms are naturally resistant to antibiotics that inhibit folic acid metabolism
[Link] the incorrect statement regarding the enzyme PEP carboxylase:
1. PEP carboxylase has a lower Km for bicarbonate ions, hence, higher affinity - than RuBisCO.
2. O₂ is a very poor substrate for this enzyme.
3. It plays an important role in C₁ cycle but not in CAM plants.
4. PEP carboxylase is also significant in non- photosynthetic metabolic pathways.
7.: A plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory losses, has improved water use efficiency,
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s hows high rates of photosynthesis at high temperatures and has improved efficiency of nitrogen
utilization. In which of the following physiological groups would you assign this plant?
1. C4
2. CAM
3. Nitrogen-fixer
4. C3
[Link] enzyme, decarboxylase, catalyses the following step:
1. conversion of citric acid to cis aconitic acid
2. fumaric acid to malic acid
3. oxalosuccinic acid to a-ketoglutaric acid
4. malic acid to oxaloacetic acid
[Link] which one of the following do the two names refer to one and the same thing: -
1. Krebs cycle and Calvin cycle
2. Tricarboxylic acid cycle and citric acid cycle
3. Citric acid cycle and Calvin cycle
4. Tricarboxylic acid cycle and urea cycle
70. Which of the following is not seen in red algae?
1. 2 unequal flagella
2. Cellulose cell wall
3. Phycoerythrin
4. floridean starch
71.: Chl a, Chl d and phycoerythrin occur in
.Chlorophyceae
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2. Bacillariophyceae
3. Cyanophyceae
4. Rhodophyceae
72. What would be true regarding reproduction by 'zoospores' in algae and fungi?
.While they are produced in sexual reproduction in algae, in fungi they are produced in asexual
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reproduction.
.While they are produced in sexual reproduction in fungi, in algae they are produced in asexual
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reproduction.
[Link] are flagellated and motile in algae and non-motile in fungi.
[Link] are motile and produced in asexual reproduction in both algae and fungi.
[Link] is incorrect regarding Periplaneta americana?
1. Excretion by malpighian tubules
2. Hemolymph delivering oxygen to tissues
3. Paurometabolous development
4. Mosaic vision
[Link] type of cartilage present in the epiglottis, pinna and tip of the nose is:
(1) Elastic
(2) Hyaline
(3) Fibrous
(4) Calcified
75. The most abundant and widely distributed tissue in the bodies of complex animals is:
1. Epithelium
2. Connective
3. Muscular
4. Neural
[Link] cells that release heparin and histamines in the blood are:
1. Basophils
2. Mast cells
3. Eosinophils
4. Neutrophils