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20051.

Question : Both the kidneys of Ravi (28 years) were not functioning and he was undergoing dialysis. He was admitted to a hospital with renal failure. His mother Suganthi (47 years) was willing to donate one of her kidneys to her son after she was given counseling. Their blood groups were matching and later approval was obtained from transplant committee and technical committee. Operation was performed for 5 hrs. He was administered with immunosuppressive drugs and anti inflammatory drugs. He recovered from the operation and returned home. 1. Name the disease Ravi was suffering from. 2. What relation is the donor of the kidney 3. Name the type of matching done to perform the transplant. 4. Why approval has to be got from transplant committee and technical committee? 5. What do you think about Suganthi donating her kidney?

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Solution :1. Ravi was suffering from renal failure.
2. The donor was the mother of Ravi.
3. BLOOD matching is done to perform the transplant.
4. The transplant committee and technical committee will analyze all the criteria and parameters RELATED to the transplant of kidney. The approval of these committees is important to avoid any LEGAL complications THEREAFTER. Hence their approval has to be got.
5. Suganthi is donating her kidney to save her son's LIFE.
20052.

Question : Both the prefixes (Uni-and-Mono-) have the same meaning i.e., one I n number. Does it mean that unisexual and monoecious are the same?

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SOLUTION :UNISEXUAL REFERS to the SEX of flower (i.e. whether it has ANTHER or carpel). Monoecious refers to the plant bearing both the sexes in their flowers.
20053.

Question : Both the crown and root of a teeth is covered by a layer of bony hard substance called.............. .

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Enamel
DENTIN
BONY SOCKET
CEMENTUM

SOLUTION :N/A
20054.

Question : Both sexual and asexual reproductive structures are non flagellated in

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GREEN algae
red algae
blue green algae
brown algae

Answer :B
20055.

Question : Both micronuclei and macronuclei are found in ciliates. Justify the statement.

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ANSWER :TRUE
20056.

Question : Both lysosomes and vacuoles are endomembrane structures, yet they differ in terms of their functions. Comment.

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Solution :Lysosomes and vacuoles both are parts of endomembrane system but they are different in forms of functions. Lysosomes bags possess all TYPES of hydrolytic ENZYMES which are CAPABLE of performingdigestion of lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids etc.
Vacuoles contain water, sap, excretory PRODUCT and other MATERIALS not useful for the cell. In plants, the tonoplast facilitates the transport of a number of ions and other materials against concentration gradients into the vacuoles.
Thus lysosomes and vacuoles differ in terms of their functions.
20057.

Question : Both lysosomes and vacuoles are endomembranestructures, yet they differ in terms of their functions. Comment

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Solution :Both lysosomes and vacuoles are considered together as an endomembrane system because their functions are coordinated. Lysosomes are very rich in almost all TYPES of hydrolytic enzymes and HENCE HELP in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acid. Whereas the vacuole is the membrane-bound space FOUND in the cytoplasm. It contains WATER, sap, excretory product and other materials not useful for the cell.
20058.

Question : Both gymnosperms and angiosperms bear seeds, then whyare they classified separately?

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SOLUTION :In GYMNOSPERMS, the seeds are naked i.e., not covered by the FRUIT wall, whereas the seeds of angiosperms are ENCLOSED in fruit wall. Hence, bothgymnosperms and angiosperms are CLASSIFIED separately.
20059.

Question : Both gymnosperms and angiosperms bear seeds. Then why are they classified separately?

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Solution :In Gymnosperms there are nacked SEEDS which are exposed and develop on SCALY CONES. In angiosperms seeds are coveredand enclosed into the OVARY (Fruit).
20060.

Question :'Both growth and differentiation in higher plants are open'. Comment.

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Solution :Growth and differentiation in higher plants is referred to as being open.
This is because VARIOUS MERISTEMS having the capacity for continuously dividing and producing new CELLS are present at DIFFERENT location in these plant bodies.
20061.

Question : Both gymnosperms and angiosperms bear seeds, then why are they classified separately?

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Solution :Gymnosperms and angiosperms are classified SEPARATELY because the SEEDS of the angiosperms are enclosed by OVARY (FRUIT wall) whereas the gymnospermic seeds are naked (not covered by ovary).
20062.

Question : Both gymnosperms and angiosperms bear seeds, then why are they classified separately ?

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Solution :Because in gymnosperms, the seeds are not ENCLOSED WITHIN the OVARY WALL.
20063.

Question : Both fibrous roots and stilt roots ar found in

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Maize
SUGAR CANE
Banyan
1 & 2

Answer :D
20064.

Question : Both, autogamy and geitonogamy are prevented in

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papaya
cucumber
castor
axile

ANSWER :A
20065.

Question :Both autogamy and geitonogamy are prevented in

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Cucumber
Castor
Maize
Papaya

ANSWER :D
20066.

Question : Both animals and plants grow. Why do we say that growth and differentiation in plants is open and not so in animals? Does this statement hold true for sponges also?

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SOLUTION :
20067.

Question : Both apical and intercalary meristems are which meristems

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Primary
Secondary
Lateral
None of these

Answer :A
20068.

Question : Both animal and plant cells have a well defined cell wall.A. TrueB. False

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ANSWER :FALSE
20069.

Question :Both adrenalin and noradrenalin are ......

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SOLUTION :(CATECHOLAMINES)
20070.

Question :'Both a short day plant and a long day plant can produce/can flower simultaneously in a given place'. Explain.

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Solution :The flowering RESPONSE in SHORT DAY plants and long day plants is dependent on the duration for which these plants are EXPOSED to light.
The short day plants and long day plants can flower at the same place, when they have been given an ADEQUATE photoperiod.
20071.

Question :Botanical name of the petro plant belonging to Fabaceae is

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TEPHROSIA
DALBERGIA
Pterocarpus
DERRIS

ANSWER :D
20072.

Question : Botanical survey of India has ………………………………………………..regional centres in India.

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10
11
12
13

Solution :11
20073.

Question : Botanical name of 'Sanjeevani Booti' is

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SELAGINELLA rupestris
Selaginella braunii
Selaginella bryopteris
Both A and C

Solution :BOTANICAL NAME of 'Sanjeevani Booti' is Selginella bryopteris.
20074.

Question : Botanical gardens provide

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beautiful AREA for recreation
reservoir for tropical plants
ex SITU CONSERVATION of germplasm
natural habitat for wildlife

Answer :C
20075.

Question :Botanical gardens provide

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Natural habitat to wildlife
Beautiful AREA for recreation
Ex-situ conservation of germplasm
REPOSITORY of tropical PLANTS

Answer :C
20076.

Question : boron is present in green plants for

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TRANSPORT of SUGAR
For ACTIVATION of enzymes
As COFACTOR of enzymes
for photosynthesis

Solution :Transport of sugar
20077.

Question : Botanical gardens and Zoological parks have (A) collection of endemic living species only (B) collection of exotic living species only (C) collection of endemic and exotic living species (D) collection of only local plants and animals

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collection of ENDEMIC living SPECIES only
collection of exotic living species only
collection of endemic and exotic living species
collection of only local plants and animals 

Solution :Botanical gardens and zoological parks are USED to restore depleted population, REINTRODUCE species, i.e., wild and restore degraded habitats of both exotic and endemic living species. Rest of the options are INCORRECT
20078.

Question : Book published by Lamarck _____

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SOLUTION :PHILOSOPHIE ZOOLOGIQUE
20079.

Question : Book lungs are respiratory organs of

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MOLLUSCA
Mammalia
Arachnida
EARTHWORM

ANSWER :C
20080.

Question : Book lungs are respiratory organs in ……………….. .

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INSECTS
ARACHNIDS
MOLLUSCANS
Echinoderms

Solution :Arachnids
20081.

Question : Bony labyrinth is filled with a fluid called

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endolymph
perilymph
hololymph
juxtalymph

Solution :Internal ear (membranous labyrinth) is SURROUNDED by an almost similar shaped bony labyrinth.The membranous labyrinth is JOINED to the bony labyrinth at certain points, but its greater part is separated from the bony labyrinth by a narrow perilymphatic space.This space is filled with a watery fluid called perilymph that CLOSELY RESEMBLES cerebrospinal fluid.
20082.

Question : Bony labyrinth contain s fluid called

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perilymph
endolymph
haemolymph
hymph

20083.

Question : Bones of the older people turn brittle and can break quickly. Name the bone disorder stated above.

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SOLUTION :OSTEOPOROSIS
20084.

Question : Bones of the older people turn brittle and can break quickly. List any two reasons for the above disorder.

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Solution :Vitamin D and CALCIUM DEFICIENCY
HORMONAL IMBALANCE of parathyroid, thyrocalcitonin and sex hormones like ESTROGEN
20085.

Question : Bones of fore limb and Bones of hind limbs

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SOLUTION :
20086.

Question : Bones become fragile in:

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osteoporosis
gout
arthritis
None of these

20087.

Question :Bones have.........

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Osteocytes
Fibroblasts
ADIPOCYTES
Myofibrils

Answer :C
20088.

Question : Bone matrix contains the protein ……………... while that of cartilage contains that protein…………

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SOLUTION :OSSEIN, chondrin
20089.

Question :Bone marrow is absent in …………….. .

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REPTILIAN
amphibian
fishes
BIRDS

SOLUTION :birds
20090.

Question : Bone like sclereids are

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Trichosclereids
Astrosclereids
Osteosclereids
Macrosclereids

Answer :C
20091.

Question : Bone cells are called a s ..........

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NEURONS
EPITHELIAL cells
Osteoblasts
Chondrocytes

Answer :C
20092.

Question : Bolting is promoted by use of

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`GA_(3)`
ABA
ethylene
auxin 

ANSWER :A
20093.

Question : Bolting in rosette plants can be induced by (a) auxins(b) gibberellins(c) cytokinins(d) ethylene

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auxins
gibberellins
cytokinins
ethylene

20094.

Question : State whether the following statements are true or false. Boiled potato tuber cannot be used for potato osmoscope experiment.A. TrueB. False

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ANSWER :TRUE]
20095.

Question : Body tissue obtain oxygen from haemoglobin due to its dissociation in tissues is caused by………..

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LOW OXYGEN concentration and HIGH carbon DIOXIDE concentration
Low oxygen concentration
Low carbon dioxide concentration
High carbon dioxide concentration

Solution :Low oxygen
20096.

Question : Body temperature of cold blooded animals ………………. .

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Is CONSTANT
Fluctuates with SURROUNDING temperature
BECOMES very low (a) times
Is very cold

SOLUTION :Fluctuates with surrounding temperature
20097.

Question : Body of Balanoglossus is divided into

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HEAD , THORAX and abdomen
proboscis , collar and trunk
scolex , NECK and strobila
head , foot and visceral mass

ANSWER :B
20098.

Question : Body organisation in fungi

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CELLULAR 
ACELLULAR 
MULTICELLULAR 
Organ level 

ANSWER :C
20099.

Question : Body is enclosed in dorsal carapace and ventral plastron in

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CROCODILES
LIZARDS
SNAKES
chelonians

ANSWER :D
20100.

Question : Body is divided into metameres in

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Fasciola
Ophiura
Ancylostoma
Nereis

Answer :D