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| 151. | 
                                    Name the taxonomist(s) who wrote Species Plantarum and Systema Naturae. | 
                            
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                                   Answer» Name the taxonomist(s) who wrote Species Plantarum and Systema Naturae. | 
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| 152. | 
                                    Which of the following statements is NOT correct about photosynthesis? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Which of the following statements is NOT correct about photosynthesis?  | 
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| 153. | 
                                    The parenchymatous cells between the xylem and the phloem in a dicot root constitute _______________. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  The parenchymatous cells between the xylem and the phloem in a dicot root constitute _______________.  | 
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| 154. | 
                                    People living at sea level have around 5 million RBCs per cubic millimetre of their blood whereas those living at an altitude of 5,400 m have around 8 million. This is because at high altitude, | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  People living at sea level have around 5 million RBCs per cubic millimetre of their blood whereas those living at an altitude of 5,400 m have around 8 million. This is because at high altitude,  | 
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| 155. | 
                                    Main cause of eutrophication is | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Main cause of eutrophication is  | 
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| 156. | 
                                    The tissue most abundant in Hydrilla is | 
                            
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                                   Answer» The tissue most abundant in Hydrilla is | 
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| 157. | 
                                    Which of these factors can cause erythroblastosis foetalis when it passes from mother to foetus through placenta? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Which of these factors can cause erythroblastosis foetalis when it passes from mother to foetus through placenta?  | 
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| 158. | 
                                    Antibody-mediated immunity is also known as _________. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Antibody-mediated immunity is also known as _________.  | 
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| 159. | 
                                    Which of the following nerves causes the adrenal medulla to release epinephrine and norepinephrine and also speed up body activities? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Which of the following nerves causes the adrenal medulla to release epinephrine and norepinephrine and also speed up body activities?  | 
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| 160. | 
                                    With respect to the given image identify I and II respectively. | 
                            
                                   Answer» With respect to the given image identify I and II respectively.![]()  | 
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| 161. | 
                                    Thigmotropism is best seen in | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Thigmotropism is best seen in  | 
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| 162. | 
                                    Repeated selfings produces: | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Repeated selfings produces:  | 
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| 163. | 
                                    Vinegar is prepared from alcohol with the help of | 
                            
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                                   Answer» Vinegar is prepared from alcohol with the help of  | 
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| 164. | 
                                    Excretory organs of Earthworm are_______. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Excretory organs of Earthworm are_______.  | 
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| 165. | 
                                    Which one of the following describes saltatory conduction ? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Which one of the following describes saltatory conduction ?  | 
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| 166. | 
                                    Which one of the following is not considered as a part of the endomembrane system? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Which one of the following is not considered as a part of the endomembrane system?  | 
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| 167. | 
                                    Humans have ___ pairs of chromosomes | 
                            
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                                   Answer» Humans have  | 
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| 168. | 
                                    The class of drugs used to treat allergic reactions is | 
                            
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                                   Answer» The class of drugs used to treat allergic reactions is | 
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| 169. | 
                                    Ground substance of connective tissue is mainly made up of______. | 
                            
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                                   Answer» Ground substance of connective tissue is mainly made up of______. | 
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| 170. | 
                                    The lungs are covered by a two-layered membrane called the: | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  The lungs are covered by a two-layered membrane called the:  | 
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| 171. | 
                                    Gene frequency, gene flow, population density, age distribution, over population are the attributes of | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Gene frequency, gene flow, population density, age distribution, over population are the attributes of  | 
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| 172. | 
                                    The DNA of bacterium is NOT | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  The DNA of bacterium is NOT  | 
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| 173. | 
                                    Treeless terrestrial biome of cold climate is | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Treeless terrestrial biome of cold climate is  | 
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| 174. | 
                                    Which of the following is NOT an example of suspension in living organisms? | 
                            
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                                   Answer» Which of the following is NOT an example of suspension in living organisms? | 
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| 175. | 
                                    Arrange the water potential values of the following in ascending sequence during upward movement of water.A. AtmosphereB. Leaf xylemC. Xylem of the stemD. Root xylemE. Soil solution | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Arrange the water potential values of the following in ascending sequence during upward movement of water. A. Atmosphere B. Leaf xylem C. Xylem of the stem D. Root xylem  | 
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| 176. | 
                                    Identify the techniques represented in the images | 
                            
                                   Answer» ![]() Identify the techniques represented in the images  | 
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| 177. | 
                                    Match the followingA.Zoophily1.Pollination by birdsB.Ornithophily2.Pollination by insectsC.Entomophily3.Pollination by batsD.Chiropterophily4.Pollination by animals | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Match the following  | 
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| 178. | 
                                    Probes, used in DNA fingerprinting, are initially. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Probes, used in DNA fingerprinting, are initially.  | 
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| 179. | 
                                    Male gametes are produced more than female gametes in most of the organisms to - | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Male gametes are produced more than female gametes in most of the organisms to -  | 
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| 180. | 
                                    In prophase and metaphase, a chromosome contains two | 
                            
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                                   Answer» In prophase and metaphase, a chromosome contains two | 
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| 181. | 
                                    What is the correct sequence of events in the cross bridge formation?i. The power strokeii. Cross bridge formationiii. Myosin head is activated by ATPiv. Calcium released binds to the troponin unblocks the actin sitesv. Cross bridge detachmentvi. Reactivation of the myosin head | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  What is the correct sequence of events in the cross bridge formation? i. The power stroke ii. Cross bridge formation iii. Myosin head is activated by ATP iv. Calcium released binds to the troponin unblocks the actin sites v. Cross bridge detachment vi. Reactivation of the myosin head  | 
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| 182. | 
                                    Natural methods of plants to avoid pests include | 
                            
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                                   Answer» Natural methods of plants to avoid pests include | 
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| 183. | 
                                    Fill in the blanksBroilers are reared on poultry farms exclusively for their__(i)___ and layers are the ones that are reared exclusively for__(ii)___.Cockerels are___(iii)___ male fowls and roosters are ___(iv)_____ male fowls. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Fill in the blanks  | 
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| 184. | 
                                    Minamata disease is caused due to the presence of______in water. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Minamata disease is caused due to the presence of______in water.  | 
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| 185. | 
                                    In Bigo’s distillery the good fermentation vessels contained (i)_____ and bad fermentation vessels had (ii)_______. | 
                            
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                                   Answer» In Bigo’s distillery the good fermentation vessels contained (i)_____ and bad fermentation vessels had (ii)_______. | 
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| 186. | 
                                    Which of the following are true for phagocytosis? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Which of the following are true for phagocytosis?  | 
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| 187. | 
                                    Consider the statements (i) and (ii)Statement (i): To counter act the increase in turgor pressure in plant cells, the cell wall produces an equal and opposite i.e., wall pressureStatement (ii): When plant cells undergo endosmosis, they swell but do not burst | 
                            
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                                   Answer» Consider the statements (i) and (ii) Statement (i): To counter act the increase in turgor pressure in plant cells, the cell wall produces an equal and opposite i.e., wall pressure Statement (ii): When plant cells undergo endosmosis, they swell but do not burst  | 
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| 188. | 
                                    The Montreal Protocol which calls for appropriate action to protect the ozone layer from human activities was passed in the year | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  The Montreal Protocol which calls for appropriate action to protect the ozone layer from human activities was passed in the year  | 
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| 189. | 
                                    RNA interference which is employed in making tobacco plant resistant to Meloidegyne incognita is essentially involved in preventing the process of | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  RNA interference which is employed in making tobacco plant resistant to Meloidegyne incognita is essentially involved in preventing the process of  | 
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| 190. | 
                                    In yeast, which of the following does not occur during anaerobic respiration? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  In yeast, which of the following does not occur during anaerobic respiration?  | 
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| 191. | 
                                    Substrate level phosphorylation does not occur in which of the following reaction of aerobic respiration? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Substrate level phosphorylation does not occur in which of the following reaction of aerobic respiration?  | 
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| 192. | 
                                    ___are organisms which break up dead plant and animal remains into organic and inorganic matter. | 
                            
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| 193. | 
                                    The organisms having mesoglea lack________ | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  The organisms having mesoglea lack________  | 
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| 194. | 
                                    Solution A has ΨS=–30 bars and ΨP=5 bars. Solution B has ΨS=–10 bar and ΨP=0 atm. The two are separated by semipermeable membrane. Flow of water will be | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Solution A has ΨS=–30 bars and ΨP=5 bars. Solution B has ΨS=–10 bar and ΨP=0 atm. The two are separated by semipermeable membrane. Flow of water will be  | 
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| 195. | 
                                    Explant required for virus free culture is | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Explant required for virus free culture is  | 
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| 196. | 
                                    The evolution of marsupials in the continents of Australia and South America is an example of | 
                            
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                                   Answer» The evolution of marsupials in the continents of Australia and South America is an example of | 
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| 197. | 
                                    The mitocytes, meiocytes and meiospores present in the anther respectively are | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  The mitocytes, meiocytes and meiospores present in the anther respectively are  | 
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| 198. | 
                                    Why are the chances of an offspring being male or female always 50:50? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Why are the chances of an offspring being male or female always 50:50?  | 
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| 199. | 
                                    Which of the following are simple lipids? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Which of the following are simple lipids?  | 
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| 200. | 
                                    Which of the following is a measurment of organic matter of water ? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Which of the following is a measurment of organic matter of water ?  | 
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