140 + Interview Questions in AIIMS IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 1 InterviewSolution

1.	According to Whittaker’s classification, prokaryotes are placed in _____(A) Monera (B) Plantae (C) Protista (D) Animalia
Answer» According to Whittaker’s classification, prokaryotes are placed in Monera

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2.	Who is the “Father of Taxonomy” among the following? (A) Linnaeus (B) Aristotle (C) Maheshwari (D) Birbal Sahani
Answer» (A) Linnaeus

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3.	The main structural component of virus is ____(A) nucleic acid (B) Protein(C) nucleic acid and protein (D) nucleic acid or protein
Answer» (C) nucleic acid and protein

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4.	The first existing group of plant is ____(A) Fungi (B) Alage (C) Lichens (D) Pteridophytes
Answer» The first existing group of plant is Alage.

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5.	Which of the following is included in five kingdom classification. (A) Monera, Protista, Animalia, Plantae, Algae (B) Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia (C) Virus, Prokaryota, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia (D) Algae, Fungi, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Gymnosperm
Answer» (B) Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

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6.	Prokaryotes are included in the kingdom ____(A) Monera (B) Protista (C) Protozoa (D) Basidiomycetes
Answer» Prokaryotes are included in the kingdom Monera

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7.	Who classified the Angiosperms into two classes ? (A) Theophratus (B) Bentham and Hooker (C) Aristotle (D) Linnaeus
Answer» (B) Bentham and Hooker

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8.	In which of the following kingdoms, bacteria and blue-green algae are included? (A) Monera (B) Plantae (C) Animalia (D) Protista
Answer» (A) Monera .

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9.	By how many criteria, living organisms have been classified into five kingdom. (A) Two (B) Four (C) Five (D) Three
Answer» The Correct option is (B) Four

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10.	The first land plant on earth was ____(A) Bryophytes (B) Pteridophytes (C) Gymnosperms (D) Angiosperms
Answer» (B) Pteridophytes

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11.	Rothmelur has diveded the Bryophytes into ____(A) 3 classes (B) 4 classes (C) 5 classes (D) 6 classes
Answer» Rothmelur has diveded the Bryophytes into 3 classes.

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12.	Class dicotyledon is dived into ____(A) 7 sub classes (B) 5 sub classes (C) 3 sub classes (D) 2 sub classes.
Answer» Class dicotyledon is dived into 3 sub classes.

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13.	The tallest living tree of a Angioperm is ____ (A) Wolffia sp. (B) Zamia sp. (C) Eucalyptus sp. (D) Sequoia sp.
Answer» (D) Sequoia sp

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14.	Protista include : (A) Paramecium, Euglena, Dinoflagellates (B) Hydra, Amoeba, Paramoecium (C) Yeast, Euglena, Dinoflagellates (D) Mushroom, Paramoecium, Euglena.
Answer» (A) Paramecium, Euglena, Dinoflagellates

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15.	Fungus cell wall is made up of _____(A) Cellulose (B) Protein (C) Chitin (D) Carbohydrates
Answer» Fungus cell wall is made up of Chitin.

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16.	The study of fungi is ____(A) Cytology (B) Mycology (C) Virology (D) Algology
Answer» The study of fungi is Mycology.

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17.	Study of lichens is called ____(A) Algology (B) Mycology (C) Lichenology (D) Cytology
Answer» Study of lichens is called Lichenology.

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18.	Microsporophyll : Stamen then Megasporophyll : _____(A) anther (B) gynoecium (C) Pollen grains (D) ovule
Answer» (B) gynoecium

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19.	Symbiotic relationship is found in _____(A) Algae (B) Fungi (C) Bryophytes (D) Lichens
Answer» Symbiotic relationship is found in Lichens.

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20.	In lichens fungal component is known as _____(A) mycobiont (B) phycobiont (C) A & B (D) none of these
Answer» In lichens fungal component is known as mycobiont.

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21.	The biggest and dominant group is _____(A) Bryophytes (B) Pteridophytes (C) Gymnosperms (D) Angiosperms
Answer» The biggest and dominant group is Angiosperms

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22.	Greenhouse: Botanical garden: Ethonogallary: ——— (A) Museum (B) Herbarium (C) Botanical garden (D) Zoological park
Answer» Greenhouse: Botanical garden: Ethonogallary: Museum.

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23.	Who prepare red list for endangered species? (A) Botanical survey of India (B) Zoological survey of India (C) Geological survey of India (D) All above
Answer» (A) Botanical survey of India

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24.	Cactus house: Botanical garden: Reptile house: ———(A) Museum (B) Herbarium (C) Botanical garden (D) Zoological park
Answer» (D) Zoological park

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25.	Where endangered animal species are kept for reproduction? (A) Laboratory (B) Zoological park (C) National park (D) Sanctury
Answer» (B) Zoological park

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26.	Where the Arignar Anna Zoological park is located? (A) New Delhi (B) Mumbai (C) Gangtok (D) Chennai
Answer» (D) Chennai.

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27.	Snake house: Zoological park: Orchidium: ———(A) Museum (B) Herbarium (C) Botanical garden (D) Animal museum
Answer» (C) Botanical garden

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28.	Which of the following is a correct sequence? (A) Labeling-pressing-collection-drying-poisoning-mounting (B) collection-pressing-drying-poisoning-labeling-mounting (C) collection-pressing-drying-poisoning-mounting-labeling (D) collection-pressing-poisoning-drying-mounting-labeling
Answer» (C) collection-pressing-drying-poisoning-mounting-labeling

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29.	State True or False:Euglenoids store their carbohydrates as paramylon, scattered throughout the cytoplasm.
Answer» Euglenoids store their carbohydrates as paramylon, scattered throughout the cytoplasm: True.

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30.	In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is given and a corresponding statement of Reason (R) is given just below it. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as : (a) if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A(b) if both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) if A is true but R is false (d) if both A and R are false.Assertion : In many Basidiomycetes the central septal pore possesses a barrel shaped inflation known as dolipore septum. Reason : Septal pores allow movement of substances between adjacent cells.
Answer» (b) if both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

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31.	In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is given and a corresponding statement of Reason (R) is given just below it. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as:(a) if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A(b) if both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) if A is true but R is false (d) if both A and R are false.Assertion : Euglenoids pile up at the bottom of water reservoirs and from big heaps called diatomite. Reason : The reserve food material of euglenoids is in the form of volutin globules
Answer» (d) if both A and R are false.

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32.	In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is given and a corresponding statement of Reason (R) is given just below it. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as : (a) if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A(b) if both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) if A is true but R is false (d) if both A and R are false.Assertion : Halobacterium is able to live under high salt conditions like salt beds, salt marshes, etc. Reason : Halobacterium contains red carotenoid pigment in its cell membranes which protects it against harmful solar radiations and also lacks sap vacuoles hence can avoid plasmolysis.
Answer» (a) if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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33.	In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is given and a corresponding statement of Reason (R) is given just below it. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as : (a) if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A(b) if both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) if A is true but R is false (d) if both A and R are falseAssertion : Individuals of sporozoa lack locomotory organs. Reason : All sporozoans are parasites
Answer» (a) if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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34.	In which plant, the gametophytic phase is main and sporophytic phase is subsidiary. (A) Nephrolepis (B) Selaginella (C) Anthoceros (D) Equisetum
Answer» (C) Anthoceros

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35.	In which plant, gametophytic phase is main and sporophytic phase is subsidiary. (A) Bryophytes (B) Pteridophytes (C) Gymnosperms (D) Angiosperms
Answer» (A) Bryophytes

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36.	Who provide ecological, economical and ethnobotanial data of any plant species? (A) Botanical garden (B) Herbarium (C) Zoological park (D) Photographs
Answer» (B) Herbarium

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37.	The phosphate of a metal has the formula MHPO4. The formula of its chloride would be(a) MCI(b) MCl2(c) MCl3(d) M2l3
Answer» Correct option (b) MCl₂ Explanation: Since the phosphate of a metal is MHPO_4, therefore, metal M must be divalent. i.e'.. M²⁺. As a result, the formula of its chloride is MCl₂.

37.

The phosphate of a metal has the formula MHPO4. The formula of its chloride would be(a) MCI(b) MCl2(c) MCl3(d) M2l3

Answer»

Correct option (b) MCl₂

Explanation:

Since the phosphate of a metal is MHPO_4, therefore, metal M must be divalent. i.e'.. M²⁺. As a result, the formula of its chloride is MCl₂.

Discussion

38.	The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is(a) Al(OH)3, LiOH(b) Be(OH)2, Mg(OH)2(c) B(OH)3, Be(OH)2(d) Be(OH)2,Zn(OH)2
Answer» Correct option (d) Be(OH)₂,Zn(OH)2 Explanation: Both Be(OH)₂ and Zn(OH)₂ are amphoteric in nature.

38.

The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is(a) Al(OH)3, LiOH(b) Be(OH)2, Mg(OH)2(c) B(OH)3, Be(OH)2(d) Be(OH)2,Zn(OH)2

Answer»

Correct option (d) Be(OH)₂,Zn(OH)2

Explanation:

Both Be(OH)₂ and Zn(OH)₂ are amphoteric in nature.

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39.	Which one of the following is the correct order of the size of iodine species?(a) I > I- > I+(b) I > I+ > I-(c) I+ > I- > I(d) I- > I > l+
Answer» Correct option (d) I^-> I > l⁺ Explanation: Anions are always larger as compared to the corresponding parent atom as the effective nuclear force of attraction decreases per electron, while on losing an electron (cation formation), size shrinks as effective nuclear charge increases per electron.

39.

Which one of the following is the correct order of the size of iodine species?(a) I > I- > I+(b) I > I+ > I-(c) I+ > I- > I(d) I- > I > l+

Answer»

Correct option (d) I^-> I > l⁺

Explanation:

Anions are always larger as compared to the corresponding parent atom as the effective nuclear force of attraction decreases per electron, while on losing an electron (cation formation), size shrinks as effective nuclear charge increases per electron.

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40.	Which of the following ions in aqueous solution is the best conductor of electricity?(a) Li+(b) Na+(c) Mg2+(d) Cs+
Answer» Correct option (d) Cs⁺ Explanation: As small compact cations are solvated more in the solution which causes their ionic mobility to slow down. Li⁺, Mg²⁺ and Na⁺ are heavily solvated, so these have lesser ionic mobility.

40.

Which of the following ions in aqueous solution is the best conductor of electricity?(a) Li+(b) Na+(c) Mg2+(d) Cs+

Answer»

Correct option (d) Cs⁺

Explanation:

As small compact cations are solvated more in the solution which causes their ionic mobility to slow down. Li⁺, Mg²⁺ and Na⁺ are heavily solvated, so these have lesser ionic mobility.

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41.	Which of the following has maximum ionisation potential?(a) Na(b) K(c) Be(d) Mg
Answer» Correct option (c) Be Explanation: Alkali metals have lower ionisation potential than alkaline earth metals due to the extra nuclear charge in alkaline earth metals (which pulls e inwards). Also. Mg has lower ionisation potential than Be as electron to be removed from Mg is present in one shell outwards than in Be.

41.

Which of the following has maximum ionisation potential?(a) Na(b) K(c) Be(d) Mg

Answer»

Correct option (c) Be

Explanation:

Alkali metals have lower ionisation potential than alkaline earth metals due to the extra nuclear charge in alkaline earth metals (which pulls e inwards). Also. Mg has lower ionisation potential than Be as electron to be removed from Mg is present in one shell outwards than in Be.

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42.	Which of the following is the most electropositive element?(a) Phosphorus (b) Magnesium(c) Aluminium (d) Sulphur
Answer» Correct option (b) Magnesium Explanation: Sulphur and phosphorus are non-metals, they have very low electropositivity. As aluminium has one extra-nuclear charge than Mg, it has lesser electropositive character than Mg [due to greater pull exerted by nucleus on e^-].

42.

Which of the following is the most electropositive element?(a) Phosphorus (b) Magnesium(c) Aluminium (d) Sulphur

Answer»

Correct option (b) Magnesium

Explanation:

Sulphur and phosphorus are non-metals, they have very low electropositivity. As aluminium has one extra-nuclear charge than Mg, it has lesser electropositive character than Mg [due to greater pull exerted by nucleus on e^-].

Discussion

43.	In the P3- , S2- and Cl- ions, the increasing order of size is(a) S2- <Cl- <P3- (b) Cl- < S2- < P3-(c) S2- < P3- < Cl- (d) P3- < S2- < Cl-
Answer» Correct option (b) Cl^- < S^2-< P^3- Explanation: In isoelectronic species, the size of ions increases as negative charge increases. Therefore. Cl^- < S^2-<P^3-.

43.

In the P3- , S2- and Cl- ions, the increasing order of size is(a) S2- <Cl- <P3- (b) Cl- < S2- < P3-(c) S2- < P3- < Cl- (d) P3- < S2- < Cl-

Answer»

Correct option (b) Cl^- < S^2-< P^3-

Explanation:

In isoelectronic species, the size of ions increases as negative charge increases. Therefore.

Cl^- < S^2-<P^3-.

Discussion

44.	The electronic configuration 1s2 ,2s2, 2p5 ,3s1 shows(a) ground state of fluorine atom(b) excited state of fluorine atom(c) excited state of neon atom(d) excited state of ion O-2
Answer» Correct option (c) excited state of neon atom Explanation: Neon 1s² ,2s²^,2p⁶ Excited state of neon can be represented as : 1s², 2s²,2p⁵ ,3s¹

44.

The electronic configuration 1s2 ,2s2, 2p5 ,3s1 shows(a) ground state of fluorine atom(b) excited state of fluorine atom(c) excited state of neon atom(d) excited state of ion O-2

Answer»

Correct option (c) excited state of neon atom

Explanation:

Neon 1s² ,2s²^,2p⁶

Excited state of neon can be represented as :

1s², 2s²,2p⁵ ,3s¹

Discussion

45.	If a neutral atom is converted into a cation, then its(a) atomic weight increases(b) size increases(c) atomic weight decreases(d) size decreases.
Answer» Correct option (d) size decreases. Explanation: After the removal of electron, to form cation, there is more effective nuclear charge on remaining electrons in the cation. Thus, size decreases.

45.

If a neutral atom is converted into a cation, then its(a) atomic weight increases(b) size increases(c) atomic weight decreases(d) size decreases.

Answer»

Correct option (d) size decreases.

Explanation:

After the removal of electron, to form cation, there is more effective nuclear charge on remaining electrons in the cation. Thus, size decreases.

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46.	Assertion : F is more electronegative than Cl.Reason : F has high electron affinity than Cl.(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A and R are false
Answer» Correct option (c) A is true but R is false Explanation: Chlorine has high electron affinity than fluorine. The less negative electron gain enthalpy of fluorine as compared to chlorine is due to very small size of the fluorine atom.

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Assertion : F is more electronegative than Cl.Reason : F has high electron affinity than Cl.(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A and R are false

Answer»

Correct option (c) A is true but R is false

Explanation:

Chlorine has high electron affinity than fluorine. The less negative electron gain enthalpy of fluorine as compared to chlorine is due to very small size of the fluorine atom.

Discussion

47.	Assertion (A) The hierarchy includes seven obligate categories. Reason (R) Intermediate categories are used to make taxonomic positions more informative (A) A and R both are correct and R is a correct explanation of A (B) A and R both are correct but R is not a correct explanation of A (C) A is true and R is false (D) If both are false (E) A is false but R is true
Answer» (C) A is true and R is false

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48.	The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from the non-living things on the basis of their ability for .........(A) interaction with the environment and progressive evolution (B) reproduction (C) growth and movement (D) responsiveness to touch
Answer» (B) reproduction

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49.	The element, with atomic number 118, will be(a) a transition element(b) an alkali metal(c) an alkaline earth metal(d) a noble gas
Answer» Correct option (d) a noble gas Explanation: Electronic configuration of element with atomic number 118 will be [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6s² 6p⁶. Since its electronic configuration in the outermost orbit (ns²np⁶) resembles with inert or noble gases, therefore it will be a noble gas element.

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The element, with atomic number 118, will be(a) a transition element(b) an alkali metal(c) an alkaline earth metal(d) a noble gas

Answer»

Correct option (d) a noble gas

Explanation:

Electronic configuration of element with atomic number 118 will be [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6s² 6p⁶. Since its electronic configuration in the outermost orbit (ns²np⁶) resembles with inert or noble gases, therefore it will be a noble gas element.

Discussion

50.	The long form of periodic table is based on(a) mass of the atom (b) atomic number(c) shape of the atom (d) electronegativity.
Answer» Correct option (b) atomic number Explanation: Modern periodic table (i.e. long form of table) is based on the periodic law which says that physical and chemical properties of the elements are periodic function of their atomic numbers.

50.

The long form of periodic table is based on(a) mass of the atom (b) atomic number(c) shape of the atom (d) electronegativity.

Answer»

Correct option (b) atomic number

Explanation:

Modern periodic table (i.e. long form of table) is based on the periodic law which says that physical and chemical properties of the elements are periodic function of their atomic numbers.

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According to Whittaker’s classification, prokaryotes are placed in _____(A) Monera (B) Plantae (C) Protista (D) Animalia

Who is the “Father of Taxonomy” among the following? (A) Linnaeus (B) Aristotle (C) Maheshwari (D) Birbal Sahani

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Which of the following is included in five kingdom classification. (A) Monera, Protista, Animalia, Plantae, Algae (B) Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia (C) Virus, Prokaryota, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia (D) Algae, Fungi, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Gymnosperm

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Who classified the Angiosperms into two classes ? (A) Theophratus (B) Bentham and Hooker (C) Aristotle (D) Linnaeus

In which of the following kingdoms, bacteria and blue-green algae are included? (A) Monera (B) Plantae (C) Animalia (D) Protista

By how many criteria, living organisms have been classified into five kingdom. (A) Two (B) Four (C) Five (D) Three

The first land plant on earth was ____(A) Bryophytes (B) Pteridophytes (C) Gymnosperms (D) Angiosperms

Rothmelur has diveded the Bryophytes into ____(A) 3 classes (B) 4 classes (C) 5 classes (D) 6 classes

Class dicotyledon is dived into ____(A) 7 sub classes (B) 5 sub classes (C) 3 sub classes (D) 2 sub classes.

The tallest living tree of a Angioperm is ____ (A) Wolffia sp. (B) Zamia sp. (C) Eucalyptus sp. (D) Sequoia sp.

Protista include : (A) Paramecium, Euglena, Dinoflagellates (B) Hydra, Amoeba, Paramoecium (C) Yeast, Euglena, Dinoflagellates (D) Mushroom, Paramoecium, Euglena.

Fungus cell wall is made up of _____(A) Cellulose (B) Protein (C) Chitin (D) Carbohydrates

The study of fungi is ____(A) Cytology (B) Mycology (C) Virology (D) Algology

Study of lichens is called ____(A) Algology (B) Mycology (C) Lichenology (D) Cytology

Microsporophyll : Stamen then Megasporophyll : _____(A) anther (B) gynoecium (C) Pollen grains (D) ovule

Symbiotic relationship is found in _____(A) Algae (B) Fungi (C) Bryophytes (D) Lichens

In lichens fungal component is known as _____(A) mycobiont (B) phycobiont (C) A &amp; B (D) none of these

The biggest and dominant group is _____(A) Bryophytes (B) Pteridophytes (C) Gymnosperms (D) Angiosperms

Greenhouse: Botanical garden: Ethonogallary: ——— (A) Museum (B) Herbarium (C) Botanical garden (D) Zoological park

Who prepare red list for endangered species? (A) Botanical survey of India (B) Zoological survey of India (C) Geological survey of India (D) All above

Cactus house: Botanical garden: Reptile house: ———(A) Museum (B) Herbarium (C) Botanical garden (D) Zoological park

Where endangered animal species are kept for reproduction? (A) Laboratory (B) Zoological park (C) National park (D) Sanctury

Where the Arignar Anna Zoological park is located? (A) New Delhi (B) Mumbai (C) Gangtok (D) Chennai

Snake house: Zoological park: Orchidium: ———(A) Museum (B) Herbarium (C) Botanical garden (D) Animal museum

Which of the following is a correct sequence? (A) Labeling-pressing-collection-drying-poisoning-mounting (B) collection-pressing-drying-poisoning-labeling-mounting (C) collection-pressing-drying-poisoning-mounting-labeling (D) collection-pressing-poisoning-drying-mounting-labeling

State True or False:Euglenoids store their carbohydrates as paramylon, scattered throughout the cytoplasm.

In which plant, the gametophytic phase is main and sporophytic phase is subsidiary. (A) Nephrolepis (B) Selaginella (C) Anthoceros (D) Equisetum

In which plant, gametophytic phase is main and sporophytic phase is subsidiary. (A) Bryophytes (B) Pteridophytes (C) Gymnosperms (D) Angiosperms

Who provide ecological, economical and ethnobotanial data of any plant species? (A) Botanical garden (B) Herbarium (C) Zoological park (D) Photographs

The phosphate of a metal has the formula MHPO4. The formula of its chloride would be(a) MCI(b) MCl2(c) MCl3(d) M2l3

The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is(a) Al(OH)3, LiOH(b) Be(OH)2, Mg(OH)2(c) B(OH)3, Be(OH)2(d) Be(OH)2,Zn(OH)2

Which one of the following is the correct order of the size of iodine species?(a) I &gt; I- &gt; I+(b) I &gt; I+ &gt; I-(c) I+ &gt; I- &gt; I(d) I- &gt; I &gt; l+

Which of the following ions in aqueous solution is the best conductor of electricity?(a) Li+(b) Na+(c) Mg2+(d) Cs+

Which of the following has maximum ionisation potential?(a) Na(b) K(c) Be(d) Mg

Which of the following is the most electropositive element?(a) Phosphorus (b) Magnesium(c) Aluminium (d) Sulphur

In the P3- , S2- and Cl- ions, the increasing order of size is(a) S2- &lt;Cl- &lt;P3- (b) Cl- &lt; S2- &lt; P3-(c) S2- &lt; P3- &lt; Cl- (d) P3- &lt; S2- &lt; Cl-

The electronic configuration 1s2 ,2s2, 2p5 ,3s1 shows(a) ground state of fluorine atom(b) excited state of fluorine atom(c) excited state of neon atom(d) excited state of ion O-2

If a neutral atom is converted into a cation, then its(a) atomic weight increases(b) size increases(c) atomic weight decreases(d) size decreases.

Assertion : F is more electronegative than Cl.Reason : F has high electron affinity than Cl.(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A and R are false

The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from the non-living things on the basis of their ability for .........(A) interaction with the environment and progressive evolution (B) reproduction (C) growth and movement (D) responsiveness to touch

The element, with atomic number 118, will be(a) a transition element(b) an alkali metal(c) an alkaline earth metal(d) a noble gas

The long form of periodic table is based on(a) mass of the atom (b) atomic number(c) shape of the atom (d) electronegativity.

In lichens fungal component is known as _____(A) mycobiont (B) phycobiont (C) A & B (D) none of these

Which one of the following is the correct order of the size of iodine species?(a) I > I- > I+(b) I > I+ > I-(c) I+ > I- > I(d) I- > I > l+

In the P3- , S2- and Cl- ions, the increasing order of size is(a) S2- <Cl- <P3- (b) Cl- < S2- < P3-(c) S2- < P3- < Cl- (d) P3- < S2- < Cl-