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2201.

Question : Phloem tissue is involved in the transport of water in plant.

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Solution :FALSE Correct Statement: Phloem tissue is INVOLVED in the transport of FOOD in PLANTS.
2202.

Question : Phloem always flows from a

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SUGAR source to sugar sink
sugar sink to sugаr source
leaf to the xylem to the phloem
leaf to a ROOT 

ANSWER :A
2203.

Question : Phenylmercuric acetate

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REDUCES TRANSPIRATION rate
reduces photosynthesis
kills the plant
reduces RESPIRATION 

ANSWER :A
2204.

Question : Phenyl mercuric acetate

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REDUCES transpiration RATE 
reduces photosynthesis 
kills the plant
reduces RESPIRATION 

Answer :A
2205.

Question : Pharyngeal ganglion in leech is a part of

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EXCRETORY SYSTEM
Nervous system
REPRODUCTIVE system
Respiratory system

ANSWER :B
2206.

Question : Phagosomes and pinosomes are collectively called

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RESIDUAL bodies
autophagic bodies
ENDOSOMES
DIGESTIVE vacuoles

SOLUTION :N/A
2207.

Question : pH of ammonium chloride (NH_(4)CI) or copper sulphate (CuSO_(4)) solution be

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7
`GT 7`
`LT 7`
0

Answer :C
2208.

Question : Peyer's patches produce

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lymphocytes
Enterokinase
mucous
trypsin 

ANSWER :A
2209.

Question : Petroleum products are …………………... fuel.

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ANSWER :FOSSIL
2210.

Question : Petroleum is refined to produce ................. and ......., which are used to run automobiles, trucks, trains and ships, etc.

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SOLUTION : PETROL, DIESEL
2211.

Question : Person suffering from sickle cell anaemia becomes less susceptible to,

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malaria
cholera
hepatitis
jaundice

Answer :A
2212.

Question : Pernicious anaemia failure of erythrocytes to mature is mainly due to lack of

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VITAMIN K
thiamine
pyridoxine
cyanocobalamin

Answer :D
2213.

Question : Pericardial fluid is called lymph.

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ANSWER :F
2214.

Question : Percentage of o_(2) present in inhaled air in man is about

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`21%`
`78%`
`1%`
`43%`

ANSWER :A
2215.

Question : Peptic Ulcers in the stomach and duodenum, which cause pain and bleeding are caused by

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Helicobacter pylori
Salmonella sp.
Trichenella spiralis
Pasteurella pestis

Answer :A
2216.

Question : Pepsinogen is secreted by

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GASTRIC glands
intestinal glands
chief CELLS
parietal cells 

ANSWER :C
2217.

Question : Pepsin digests

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PROTEINS in stomach
carbohydrates in duodenum
proteins in duodenum
fats in ILEUM 

ANSWER :A
2218.

Question : People who die from AIDS are not killed by the virus itself. Explain.

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SOLUTION :N//A
2219.

Question :Penguin is a bird that lost the use of its wings by not flying. Such a statement would express the views of

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Darwin
Wallace
Lamarck
Huxley

Answer :C
2220.

Question : Patella is a kind of

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CARTILAGE bone
membrane bone
cartilage
sesamoid bone

Answer :D
2221.

Question : Pasteur succeeded in disproving the spontaneous generation theory because

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he was lucky
he was ingenious in drawing out the neck of glass FLASKS, so as to PROVIDE access to AIR but not to microorganisms
of the fact that sample of yeast TAKEN by him was dead
of the clear surrounding of his laboratory

Answer :B
2222.

Question : Parthenium or carrot grass has become ubiquitous in occurrence and causes pollen allergy. Parthenium came into India as a contaminant with imported

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Wheat
Rice
Carrot
Rose

Answer :A
2223.

Question : Part of the seed which develops into root is

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Plumule
Radicle
Cotyledon
Seed coat

Answer :B
2224.

Question : Part of the eye, which is devoid of blood vessel?

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Retina
choroid
cornea
sclera

Answer :C
2225.

Question : Part of the flower that develops into fruit and part of the seed that develops into root respectively are

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OVARY and plumule
plumule and radicle
ovary and radicle
ovary and ovule

Answer :D
2226.

Question : Part of the eye, which is devoid of blood vessels?

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Retina
Choroid
Cornea
Sclera

Answer :C
2227.

Question : Parathormone is produced by adrenal gland.

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ANSWER :F
2228.

Question : Parasitic animals have well-developed

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DIGESTIVE system
respiratory system
reproductive system
all of these 

ANSWER :C
2229.

Question : Paramecium contains

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two micronuclei
one MACRO and one, two or more micronu CLEI
two macronuclei
one micro and one, two or more macronu clei 

ANSWER :B
2230.

Question : Pancreas has

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only ENDOCRINE cells
only ONE type of cell, the same functioning both in an exocrine and endocrine FASHION 
two TYPES of cells-exocrine and endoc rine
only exocrine cells 

Answer :C
2231.

Question : Palisade parenchyma cells occur below upper epidermis in dicot root.

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Solution :False-Correct STATEMENT: PALISADE PARENCHYMA cells occur below upper epidermis in DICOT LEAF.
2232.

Question : Paleontologists deal with. . . . . . . .

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Embryological EVIDENCES
Fossil evidences
VESTIGIAL ORGAN evidences
All the above

ANSWER :B
2233.

Question : Palaeontological evidence in favour of organic evolution is beautifully illustrated by

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DUCK BILLED PLATYPUS
Archaeopteryx
darwin's finches
peppered moth

Answer :B
2234.

Question : Palaeontogy deals with the study of. . . . . . .

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ANALOGOUS ORGANS
FOSSILS
gradual CHANGE
homologous organ

Answer :C
2235.

Question : Pacemaker of the heart is

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NERVOUS tissue
situated in the LEFT atrium
muscular tissue
none of the above

Answer :c
2236.

Question : P' is a gene required for the synthesis of vitamin A.It is intergrated with gemone of 'Q' to produce genetically modified plant 'R' (i)What is P,Q and R? . (ii)state the importance of 'R' in India.

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Solution :(i) P-Beta-carotene gene:
Q- Prevent VITAMIN A deficiency
R - Golden rice.
(II) Importance of rice in India:
Rice is the most important staple food for millions of people in developing COUNTRIES like India
Beta-carotene is produced in the endosperm of grain. It could control the chronic health problems caused by vitamin A deficiency, especially AMONG the poor in developing countries like India.
2237.

Question :Ozone (O_3) is a molecule formed by three atoms of oxygen. While O_2, which we normally refer to as oxygen, is essential for all aerobic forms of life. Ozone, is a deadly poison. The amount of ozone in the atmosphere began to drop sharply in the 1980s. This decrease has been linked to synthetic chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which are used as refrigerants and in fire extinguishers. In 1987, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) succeeded in forging an agreement to freeze CFC production at 1986 levels. In current scenario of COVID-19 pandemic, globally, what has been the impact of the lockdown in many countries on the ozone hole ?

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Solution :Due to lockdown, HUMAN activities have decreased. This has resulted in lowering of the pollution LEVEL and the OZONE hole over ANTARCTICA has reduced as seen in satellite images.
2238.

Question :Ozone (O_3) is a molecule formed by three atoms of oxygen. While O_2, which we normally refer to as oxygen, is essential for all aerobic forms of life. Ozone, is a deadly poison. The amount of ozone in the atmosphere began to drop sharply in the 1980s. This decrease has been linked to synthetic chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which are used as refrigerants and in fire extinguishers. In 1987, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) succeeded in forging an agreement to freeze CFC production at 1986 levels. Why is UV radiation harmful ?

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Solution :Ultraviolet radiations from the SUN are HIGHLY damaging to the organisms as they are HIGH energy radiations and are KNOWN to CAUSE skin cancer.
2239.

Question :Ozone (O_3) is a molecule formed by three atoms of oxygen. While O_2, which we normally refer to as oxygen, is essential for all aerobic forms of life. Ozone, is a deadly poison. The amount of ozone in the atmosphere began to drop sharply in the 1980s. This decrease has been linked to synthetic chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which are used as refrigerants and in fire extinguishers. In 1987, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) succeeded in forging an agreement to freeze CFC production at 1986 levels. What is its role in our environment ?

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Solution :At higher levels, OZONE protects the earth.s surface from harmful ULTRAVIOLET (UV) radiation from the SUN.
2240.

Question :Ozone (O_3) is a molecule formed by three atoms of oxygen. While O_2, which we normally refer to as oxygen, is essential for all aerobic forms of life. Ozone, is a deadly poison. The amount of ozone in the atmosphere began to drop sharply in the 1980s. This decrease has been linked to synthetic chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which are used as refrigerants and in fire extinguishers. In 1987, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) succeeded in forging an agreement to freeze CFC production at 1986 levels. Where is O_3 present ?

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SOLUTION :OZONE (`O_3)` is present at the HIGHER LEVELS in our atmosphere.
2241.

Question : Ozone hole refers to

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hole in OZONE LAYER
reduction in THICKNESS of ozone layer in stratosphere
reduction in thickness of ozone layer in troposphere
increase in concentration of ozone

Answer :B
2242.

Question : Ozone day is

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`"JANUARY" 30`
`" DECEMBER "25`
`"APRIL 21"`
`"September16 "`

Answer :D
2243.

Question : Oxygenated blood is carried by

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PULMONARY VEIN
pulmonary artery
hepatic PORTAL vein
renal vein 

ANSWER :A
2244.

Question : Oxygen released during photosynthesis is derived from

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water
carbon DIOXIDE
glucose
chlorophyll

Answer :A
2245.

Question : Oxygen is transported in blood mainly by

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leucocytes
erythrocytes
thromobocytes
blood PLASMA 

ANSWER :B
2246.

Question : Oxygen liberated during photosynthesis comes from

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`CO_(2)`
WATER `(H_(2)O)`
glucose
breakdown of chlorophyll

Solution :During light REACTION of photosynthesis water splits to produce `O_(2)`and REDUCING power.
2247.

Question : Oxygen is produced at what point during photosynthesis?

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when ATP is converted to ADP
when `CO_2`is fixed
when `H_2O`is SPLITTED
All of these

Solution : when `CO_2`is fixed
2248.

Question : Overgrazing prevents soil erosion.

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SOLUTION :Correct statement: During OVERGRAZING, most of the plants are EATEN up. If the plants or VEGETATION is retained, the soil is not exposed. Soil erosion occur DUE to overgrazing.
2249.

Question : Over exploitation and shrinking of forest resulted, the increase of animals and the flourishment of wild life.

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SOLUTION :Correct statement: Over exploitation and SHRINKING of forest resulted, in ANIMALS becoming EXTINCT, some are threatened and some are on the verge of EXTINCTION.
2250.

Question : Outline a project which aims to find the dominant coat colour in dogs

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Solution :Dogs have a variety of genes that govern coat colour. There are at LEAST eleven identified gene series (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, M, P, S, T) that influence coat colour in dog. A dog inherits one gene from each of its parents. The dominant gene gets expressed in the phenotype.For example : in the B series a dog can be genetically black or BROWN. LET US assume that one parent of homozygus, Pups are crossed they will produce 25% heterozygus black (BB)50% heterozygus black (Bb)and 25% homozygous brown (bb) offsprings.