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19801.

Question : Cell A and cell B are adjacent plant cells. In cell A Psi_(s)=-20 bars and Psi_(p) =8 bars. In cell B, Psi_(s)=-12 bars and Psi_(p)=2 bars . Then,

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WATER moves from CELL A to cell B
there is no movement of water between cell A and B
water moves from cell B to cell A
equal AMOUNT of water is simultaneously exchanged between cell A and cell B.

Answer :C
19802.

Question : What is meant by cell cycle ? Explain.

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Solution :The DURATION between TWO successful cell division is CALLED cell CYCLE.
19803.

Question : Cell bodies of neurons bringing afferent information into the spinal cord are located in

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dorsal root ganglia
ventral root ganglia
grey matter of the spinal cord
white matter of the spinal cord

Solution :In each segment of the spinal cord, a spinal NERVE arises from each side of the cord.Each spinal nerve connects with the cord through two nerve roots.The dorsal nerve root consists of a bundle of sensory axons (carrying afferent INFORMATION) whose cell bodies are LOCATED in the dorsal root ganglion.
19804.

Question : Cavity of coelenterates is called …………………..

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coclenteron
COELOM
CAVITY
NONE of these

SOLUTION :coclenteron
19805.

Question : Cavity found inside the ovary is called ............

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lobule
locule
lacuna
labium

Solution :locule
19806.

Question : __________causes potato blight.

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SOLUTION :PHYTOPHTHORA
19807.

Question : ---- causes narrowing of blood vessels resulting in ncrease in blood pressure

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SOLUTION :NICOTINE.
19808.

Question : Causes of water bloom is :

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GREEN ALGAE
BLUE green algae
Bacteria
Hydrilla

ANSWER :B
19809.

Question : Caulogenesis is due to

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More AUXIN than CYTOKININ
Gibberellin
More cytokinin than auxin
Abscisic acid

Answer :C
19810.

Question : Causal agent of red rot of sugarcane is

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Helminthosporium
Fusarium
Pythium
COLLETOTRICHUM

19811.

Question : Cauline buds arise from .......……………..

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ROOT
STEM
LEAF
NODES

SOLUTION :stem
19812.

Question : Cauliflower mosaic virus contain

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SS RNA
ds RNA
ds DNA
ss DNA

ANSWER :C
19813.

Question : Cauliflorous inflorescence is seen in _______

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Nerium
Theobroma
Hibiscus
Apple

Solution :Theobroma
19814.

Question :Cauliflory is the production of flowers on

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 Old STEM from dormant buds 
YOUNG stem from NEW buds 
Young stem from old buds
 Old stem from young buds 

ANSWER :A
19815.

Question : Caudal automy is exhibited by

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Hemibangarus
Hemichordates
Hemicyclaspis
HEMIDACTYLUS

ANSWER :D
19816.

Question : Labeo and catla belong to......... fishes.

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SOLUTION :native/indigenous
19817.

Question : Caterpillar and maggot are ……………………………………

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LARVAE
Nymphs
Adults
pupa

Solution :Larvae
19818.

Question : Categorise the following animals based on the nature of excertion of nitrogenous waste. Mammals, bony flashes, birds, aquatic amphibians, terrestrial amphibians, insects, cartilage fishes, aquatic insects

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SOLUTION :
19819.

Question : Catalytic converters are fitted into automobilesto reduce emission of harmful gases. Catalytic converterschange unburnt hydrocarbons into

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CARBON DIOXIDE and water
Carbonmonoxide
Methane
Carbon dioxide andmethane

Answer :A
19820.

Question : Catalase and ufate oxiduse enzymes with the organelle which is also involved

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GLUCONEOGENESIS
Photorespiration
Glycolate oxidation
Secretion

ANSWER :D
19821.

Question : Cat : Felidae :: Dog : ........

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SOLUTION :CANIDAE
19822.

Question : Casparian strips of endodermis has deposition of

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Waxy MATERIALS
LIGNIN or PECTIN
Suberin
Chitin

Answer :C
19823.

Question : Casparian strips are present in the pericycle.

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SOLUTION :CASPARIAN STRIPS are PRESENT in ENDODERMIS.
19824.

Question : What is casparian strip ?

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Solution :Location : In cells of ENDODERMIS of root of DICOT plant, thichkening of suberin and lignin (like WAX) is on RADIAL wall in the form of a strip.
Function : Impermeable fro WATER.
19825.

Question :Casparian strip is made of a substance which is impervious to water. Namethis substance.

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SOLUTION :SUBERIN
19826.

Question : Casparian strip is endodemis is composed of

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Cellulose
Pectin
Suberin
Lignin

Answer :C
19827.

Question : Casparian bands are found in

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EPIDERMIS
GENERAL cortex
Endodermis
Pericycle

ANSWER :C
19828.

Question : Cartilaginous fish has gill covers.

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True
FALSE

Answer :FALSE
19829.

Question : Cartilagenous tissue and Bone tissue

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SOLUTION :
19830.

Question : Cartilage heals poorly following an injury because

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It has no BLOOD SUPPLY 
It has no cells 
It has no FIBRES 
It has no nerves 

ANSWER :A
19831.

Question : Cartilage is the ...........

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LOOSE CONNECTIVE tissue
Dense connective tissue
Areolar connective tissue
Specialized connective tissue

Answer :D
19832.

Question : Select the correct biological term.Cardiac muscle, atria, tricuspid valve, systole, auricles, arteries, diastole, ventricles, bicuspid valve, pulmonary artery, cardiac cycle, semi lunar valve, veins, pulmonary vein, capillaries, vena cava, aorta.Carries blood from the lungs to the heart.

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SOLUTION :PULMONARY VEINS
19833.

Question : Carrots, Capsicum , Tomatoes etc are organe / rodcoloured fruits .

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Solution :(a) Carotenoids are theyellowto orangepigmentsresponisblefor fruitcolours.
(b) Yes ,it is a photosyntheicpigment .
(c) They absorb the lightenergyand transfer to thechlorophyll. They ALSO protect CHLOROPHYLL from PHOTO oxidationdamage .Hencealso calledas shield pigments.
19834.

Question : Select the correct biological term. Cardiac muscle, atria, tricuspid valve, systole, auricles, arteries, diastole, ventricles, bicuspid valve, pulmonary artery, cardiac cycle, semi lunar valve, veins, pulmonary vein, capillaries, vena cava, aorta.Carries blood from the heart to the lungs

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SOLUTION : PULMONARY ARTERY
19835.

Question : Carrier proteins which are present in the cell membrane facilitate the transport of

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NON - POLAR molecules
Hydrophobic molecules
Polar - molecules
Water

ANSWER :C
19836.

Question : Carrier ions like Nat facilitate the absorption of substance like

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AMINO acids and GLUCOSE
Glucose and FATTY acids
Fatty acids and glyerol
FRUCTOSE and some amino acids

Answer :A
19837.

Question : Carrageenan is obtained from …………………… .

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Chlorella
CHARA
CHONDRUS
Chlamydomonas

Answer :C
19838.

Question : State whether the following statement is true or false. Carrier proteins are necessary for active transport to occur.A. TrueB. False

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ANSWER :1
19839.

Question : Carrageen is the product of

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Rhodophyceae
Bryophytes
Mosses
Ferns

Answer :A
19840.

Question : Carpels of angiosperms are equivalent to

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SPOROPHYLL
SPORANGIA
SPORE
ZYGOSPORE

19841.

Question : Carotenoidsareshieldpigments- Comment.

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SOLUTION :CAROTENOIDS are YELLOWTO orange pigments , mostlytetraterpensand thesepigmentsabsorb lightstrongly in theblue to violetregionof visiblregion of visiblespectrum . Thesepigmentsprotect chlorophyllfromphotooxidativedamage . HENCE, they arecalledas shieldpigments.
19842.

Question : Carpels are obliquely placed in ......

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FABACEAE
SOLANACEAE
LILIACEAE
Apocyanaeae

SOLUTION :Solanaceae
19843.

Question : Carotene pigment is found in the cells of

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dermis
epidermis
adipose cell
Both (B) and (C)

ANSWER :D
19844.

Question : Carolus Linnaeus is known as the father of Taxonomy. State any two contributionsof Linnaeus.

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Solution :(i) BINOMIAL nomenclature and (II) Two KINGDOM CLASSIFICATION.
19845.

Question : Carnivorous plants like Nepenthes have nutritional adaptations. Which part of Nepenthes plant is modified to solve this problem ?

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Solution :The APICAL part of the leaf is MODIFIED into PITCHER and the leaf TIP is modified into LID of pitcher.
19846.

Question : Carolus Linnaeus is the father of taxonomy because of one of his contributions

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Genera Plantarum
Binomial nomenclature
Described NEARLY 10,000 PLANTS and ANIMAL SPECIES
Die Naturlichen Pffanzen Familien.

ANSWER :B
19847.

Question : Carolus Linnaeus gavethe _________ of Nomenclature

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SOLUTION :BINOMIAL SYSTEM
19848.

Question : Carnivorous plants like Nepenthese and Venus fly trap have nutritional adaptions. Which nutrient do they especially obtain and from where?

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Solution :VENUS fly trap and PITCHER PLANT grow in nitrogen DEFICIENT soil so suffice the deficient of Nitrogen they eat INSECTS and get nitrogen from digestion of insects.
19849.

Question : Carnivorous plants like Nepenthes and Venus fly trap have nutritional adaptation. Which nutrients do they especially obtain and from where?

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SOLUTION :Plants like Nepenthes and Venus fly trap etc., are found grouping in nitrogen deficient SOIL. To compensate, their body parts are modified to trap insects from which they OBTAIN SUFFICIENT nitrogen for their survival. Hands they are CARNIVOROUS in nature.
19850.

Question : Carnivorous plants exhibit nutritional adaptation. Citing an example explain this fact.

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SOLUTION :Insectivorous plants are SEEN in soil where there is deficiency of NITROGEN. To fulfil the deficiency of Nitrogen their leaves. Become like JAR. If contains proteolytic enzyme. They catch the cells, ABSORBS them and obtain nitrogen from them eg. Nepenthus.