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10651.

Question : The function of creatine phosphate is to convert

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ATP to ADP
cretine to CREATINE phosphate
ADP and ATP
glycogen to GLUCOSE

10652.

Question : The function of cork cambium is to produce

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only CORK
only secodary cortex
only cambium
both cork and SECONDARY cortex

Answer :D
10653.

Question : Function of companion cells is

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provide ENERGY to SIEVE ELEMENTS for active TRANSPORT
provide water to phloem
load SUCROSE into sieve elements by passive transport
load sucrose into sieve elements by acive transport.

Answer :D
10654.

Question : The function of blood glands is the production of

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haemoglobin 
PLASMA 
haemoglobin and blood cells 
PHAGOCYTES only 

Answer :C
10655.

Question : The fruit walls of nuts are hard due to

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Fibres
Parenchyma
SCLEREIDS
`CaCO_(3)` crystals

Answer :C
10656.

Question : The fruit of Datura metal is ………………….. .

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Spinescent CAPSULE
Regma
Legume
Capsule

SOLUTION :Spinescent capsule
10657.

Question : The fruit is chambered, developed from inferior ovary and has seeds with succulent testa in

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POMEGRANATE
ORANGE
Guava
Cucumber

ANSWER :A
10658.

Question : The free energy per mole of any substance in a chemical system is known as:

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OSMOTIC POTENTIAL
water potential
chemical potential
TURGOR pressure

Answer :C
10659.

Question : The four sketches (A,B,C and D) given below represent four different types of animal tissues. Which one of these is correctly identified in the options given, along with its correct location and function?

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`{:("Tissue ","Location ","Function "),("(B) Glandular EPITHELIUM","Intestine ","Secretion "):}`
`{:("Tissue ","Location ","Function "),("(C) Collagen FIBRES","Cartilage ","ATTACK fibers skeletal muscles to bones"):}`
`{:("Tissue ","Location ","Function "),("(D) Smooth muscle tissue","Heart","Heart contraction"):}`
`{:("Tissue ","Location ","Function "),("(A) Columnar epithelium","NEPHRON"," Secretionand absorption "):}`

Answer :A
10660.

Question : The four sketches (A, B, C and D) given below, represent four different types of animal tissus. Which one of these is correctly identified in the options given, along with its correct location and function

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`{:(,"TISSUE","Location","Function"),((B),"Glandular epithelium","Intestine","SECRETION"):}`
`{:(,"Tissue","Location","Function"),((C),"Collagen fibres","Cartilage","Attach SKELETAL MUSCLES to bones"):}`
`{:(,"Tissue","Location","Function"),((D),"Smooth muscle tissue","Heart","Heart contraction"):}`
`{:(,"Tissue","Location","Function"),((A),"Columnar epithelium","Nephron","Secretion and absorption"):}`

Solution :INTESTINAL epithelium is glandular in nature and secretory in function.
10661.

Question : The four round swellings in the midbrain are called as ......... quadrigemina.

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SOLUTION :CORPORA QUADRIGEMINA
10662.

Question : The formation of more than one embryo from the zygote iscalled .......

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SOLUTION :POLYEMBRYONY
10663.

Question : The formation ofis catalysed by the enzyme carbonic anhydrase in RBCs

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carbonates
carbaminohaemoglobin
CARBONIC ACID
bicarbonates

Solution :carbonic acid
10664.

Question : The formation of fruits without fertilization is known as

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PARTHENOCARPY
Parthenogenesis
Polyembryony
Polygamy

Answer :A
10665.

Question : The formation of distinct annual rings in stem mainly depends upon

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FORMATION of cork cambia
Contrasting seasonal variations
Uniform CLIMATIC conditions
Formation of UNEQUAL phloem and xylem

Answer :B
10666.

Question : The formation of hard stone like masses in the renal tubules of renal pelvis is called ………

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uremia
micturition
RENAL CALCULI
renal FAILURE

SOLUTION :renal calculi
10667.

Question : The from of sugar transported through phloem is

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glucose
fructose
Sucrose
ribose

Solution :The sugars, synthesised in LEAVES (as a result of photosynthesis) are TRANSLOCATED downwords, UPWORDS and laterally to all the other organs including storage organs mainly through phloem. These sugars are translocated in the FORM of sucrose.
10668.

Question : The form of sugar transported through phloem is

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glucose
fructose
sucrose
ribose

Answer :C
10669.

Question : The form and structure of growing cell are maintained because of ...........................

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SOLUTION :TURGOR PRESSRE
10670.

Question : The from and structure of growing cell are maintained be cause of ………….

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SOLUTION :TURGOR PRESSURE
10671.

Question : The fore arm bones are the ...............

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TIBIA and fibula
RADIUS and ULNA
carpals and metacarpals
tarsal and metatarsals

Solution :radius and ulna
10672.

Question : The foolish seedling disease or Bakanae caused due to the __________ .

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Gibberella fujikuroi
Agaricus
Rhizopus
Pisum

Answer :a
10673.

Question : The food mixes thoroughly with the acidic gastric juice of the stomach by the churning movements of its muscular wall. What do we call the food then ?

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Solution :The STOMACH stores the FOOD for 4-5 hours and MIXES with acidic gastric juice we call CHYME to such food.
10674.

Question :The food is translocated in:(a) downward direction(b) upward direction(c) radial direction(d) all the directions

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DOWNWARD direction
upward direction
radial direction
all the directions

Answer :D
10675.

Question : The following type of tissue is usually absent in roots

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PARENCHYMA
MERISTEM
Collenchyma
Sclerenchyma

Answer :C
10676.

Question : The following transport water and minerals in a plant

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SCLERENCHYMA
collenchyma
xylem
phloem

Answer :C
10677.

Question : The following tissue is mostly present below epidermis in aerial parts of dicots

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PARENCHYMA
Xylem
Collenchyma
Sclerenchyma

Answer :C
10678.

Question :The following theory best explains the structure of theplasma membrane :

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SANDWICH THEORY
fluid-mosaic theory
UNIT MEMBRANE theory
electrochemical theory

SOLUTION :fluid-mosaic theory
10679.

Question : The following table shows the number of individuals of constituent species in four ecosystems (A-D). Identify the most diverse ecosystem among them.

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`{:(,,"Species X","Species Y","Species Z"),((1),"Ecosystem A","738","762","0"):}`
`{:(,,"Species X","Species Y","Species Z"),((2),"Ecosystem B","496","489","515"):}`
`{:(,,"Species X","Species Y","Species Z"),((3),"Ecosystem C","89","1192","219"):}`
`{:(,,"Species X","Species Y","Species Z"),((3),"Ecosystem D","1417","26","57"):}`

Answer :B
10680.

Question : The following statements are given about plant growth hormones I. Cytokinins especially help in delaying senescence II. Auxins are involved in regulating apical dominance III. Ethylene is especially useful in enhancing seed germination IV. Gibberellins are responsible for immature falling of leaves. Which the above statements are correct?

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I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
II, III, and IV only

Answer :A
10681.

Question : The following statement about GMOs is not true .

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They present PROBLEMS in the form of herbicide resistance .
Transferred genes would MUTATE and give unexpeced results.
It helps to INCREASE species diversity.
Genetically modified FOODS can cause allergies to people.

Answer :A::C::D
10682.

Question : The following ratio is generally constant for a given species

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`(A+G)/(T+C)`
`(C+T)/(G+A)`
`(G+C)/(A+T)`
`(A+C)/(T+G)`

ANSWER :C
10683.

Question : The following paragraph is related to absorption of water from the soil. Copy and complete the following paragraph by selecting the correct word from those given in the box. You may use the term only once . Water enters the root hair from the soil by the process of . .. .. ... .. . . This is because the solution in the soil is .............. ... whereas the cell sap in the root hair cell is .... ...... ...... The water then passes through the .... ............. cells by cell to cell .... .. ........ and reaches the xylem of the root.

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Solution :Water ENTERS the root hair from the soil BYTHE process of endosmosis. This is because the solution in the soil is HYPOTONIC whereas the cell sap in the root hair cell is hypertonic. The water then passes through the cortical CELLS by cell to cellosmosis and reaches the xylem of the root.
10684.

Question : The following process occurs in metaphase :(a) centrioles move to opposite poles(b) chromosomes line up along the equator of the dividing cell(c) chromosomes move to opposite poles(d) nuclear envelope disappears

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centrioles move to opposite poles
chromosomes LINE up ALONG the EQUATOR of the dividing cell
chromosomes move to opposite poles
nuclear ENVELOPE disappears

Answer :B
10685.

Question : The following plant placed under dicots but lacks cotyledone is :

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Maize
CUSCUTA
MUSTARD
LINSEED

ANSWER :B
10686.

Question : The following list contains three cells and four cell organelles : Which of the above cell would have abundance of organelle E?

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SOLUTION :HUMAN MUSCLE CELL
10687.

Question : The following list contains three cells and four cell organelles : Name the organelles common to (a) cell a and b. (b) cell b and c.

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SOLUTION :CELL MEMBRANE, MITOCHONDRIA
10688.

Question : The following list contains three cells and four cell organelles : Name one organelle not mentioned in the list above that will be present in cell a and not in cell b.

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SOLUTION :CENTRIOLE
10689.

Question : The following is common for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

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Nucleus
DNA with histones
Cytoplasm
80 S Ribosomes

Answer :C
10690.

Question : The following is not a part of ground tissue system in stem

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Medulla
Medullary rays
Pericycle
Mesophyll

Answer :D
10691.

Question : The following is a scheme showin the electron transport system. Identify the electron carrier molecules indicated as A and B. Choose the correct option

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A=coenzyme Q, B=CYTOCHROME C
BA= cytochrome c, B=coenzyme Q
A=Fe-S PROTEIN, B=FMN
A=FMN, B=Fe-S protein

10692.

Question : The following hormone is not a gonado-tropin hormone

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ACTH
FSH
LH
prolactin

10693.

Question : The following is a filamentous brown alga

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CHLAMYDOMONAS
Volvox
Scenedesmus
ECTOCARPUS

ANSWER :D
10694.

Question : The following group of algae shows post fertilisation changes

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RED algae
Brown algae
Green algae
None of the algae

Answer :A
10695.

Question : The following figure shows the

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Action spectrum of PHOTOSYNTHESIS SUPERIMPOSED on absorption spectrum of chlorophyll a .
Action spectrum of photosynthesis supenmposed on absorption spectrum of chlorophyll b
Both A and B
Absorption spectrum of CAROTENOIDS superimposed on action spectrum of photosynthesis

SOLUTION :Action spectrum of photosynthesis superimposed on absorption spectrum of CHLORPHYLL a.
10696.

Question : The following fiure represetn the stomatal apparautus

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Dumb bell shaped guard cells and found in grasses
BEAN shaped guard cells andfound in grasses
Dumb bell shaped guard cells and found in DICOTS
Bean shaped guard cells and couund in dicots

Solution :The stomatal apparatus which shows dumb bell shaped guard CELL and found in grasses
10697.

Question : The following figure shows 

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 Heterophylly in larkspur 
Heterophylly in BUTTERCUP 
Heterophylly in cotton and CORIANDER 
Heterophylly in cotton, coriander and larkspur. 

Answer :B
10698.

Question : The following figure shows

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Heterophylly in LARKSPUR 
 Heterophylly in BUTTERCUP 
 Heterophylly in COTTON and CORIANDER 
Heterophylly in cotton, coriander and larkspur 

ANSWER :A
10699.

Question : The following figure shows

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GROWTH of the pollen tube in terms of surface area 
Detection of ZONE of ELONGATION by the parallel LINE TECHNIQUE 
Detection of zone of maturation by parallel line technique 
 Detection of zone of meristematic activity by the parallel line technique 

Answer :B
10700.

Question : The following figure is best example of

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Pyramid of number in FOREST ecosystem
Pyramid of number in grassland ecosystem
pyramid of BIOMASS in forest ecosystem
Pyramid of number in PARASITIC food chain

Solution :N//A