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Q1. Which of the following are required for the dark reaction of photosynthesis?
A. Light
B. Chlorophyll
C. CO₂
D. ATP
E. NADPH
Choose the correct answers from the options given below:
A, B and C only
B, C and D only
C, D and E only
D and E only
Q2. Spindle fibers attach to kinetochores of chromosomes during
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Q3. Buliform cells are responsible for
Inward curling of leaves in monocots.
Protecting the plant from salt stress.
Increased photosynthesis in monocots.
Providing large spaces for storage of sugars.
Q4. What is the fate of a piece of DNA carrying only gene of interest which is transferred into an alien organism?
A. The piece of DNA would be able to multiply itself independently in the progeny cells of the organism.
B. It may get integrated into the genome of the recipient.
C. It may multiply and be inherited along with the host DNA.
D. The alien piece of DNA is not an integral part of chromosome.
E. It shows ability to replicate.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A and B only
D and E only
B and C only
A and E only
Q5. Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Bit toxins are insect group specific and coded by a gene cry IAc.
Statement II : Bit toxin exists as inactive protoxin in B. thuringiensis. However, after ingestion by the insect the inactive protoxin gets converted into active form due to acidic pH of the insect gut.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Q6. List of endangered species was released by
GEAC
WWF
FOAM
IUCN
Q7. Identify the part of the seed from the given figure which is destined to form root when the seed germinates.
A
B
C
D
Q8. Match List I with List II.
| List I | List II |
| A. Clostridium butylicum | I. Ethanol |
| B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae | II. Streptokinase |
| C. Trichoderma polysporum | III. Butyric acid |
| D. Streptococcus sp. | IV. Cyclosporin-A |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
Q9. Identify the type of flowers based on the position of calyx, corolla and androectum with respect to the ovary from the given figures (a) and (b).
(a) Epigynous; (b) Hypogynous
(a) Hypogynous; (b) Epigynous
(a) Perigynous; (b) Epigynous
(a) Perigynous; (b) Perigynous
Q10. Auxin is used by gardeners to prepare weed-free lawns. But no damage is caused to grass as auxin
promotes apical dominance.
promotes abscission of mature leaves only.
does not affect mature monocotyledonous plants.
can help in cell division in grasses, to produce growth.
Q11. A pink flowered Snapdragon plant was crossed with a red flowered Snapdragon plant. What type of phenotype/s is/are expected in the progeny?
Only red flowered plants
Red flowered as well as pink flowered plants
Only pink flowered plants
Red, Pink as well as white flowered plants
Q12. Which one of the following is not a criterion for classification of fungi?
Morphology of mycelium
Mode of nutrition
Mode of spore formation
Fruiting body
Q13. The lactose present in the growth medium of bacteria is transported to the cell by the action of:
Beta-galactosidase
Acetylase
Permease
Polymerase
Q14. In a plant, black seed color (BB/Bb) is dominant over white seed color (bb). In order to find out the genotype of the black seed plant, with which of the following genotype will you cross it?
BB
bb
Bb
BB/Bb
Q15. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Parenchyma is living but collenchyma is dead tissue.
Statement II: Gymnosperms lack xylem vessels but presence of xylem vessels is the characteristic of angiosperms.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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