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20701.

Question : Assertion (A): Glucose is an essential nutrient for human health. Reason (R) : Ingest glucose in your food and then your body uses blood to carry the glucose to the cells of every organ for the purpose of energy production.

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Both (A) and (R) are WRONG
Both (A) and (R) are CORRECT
(R) is correct (A) is wrong
(A) is correct (R) is wrong

ANSWER :B
20702.

Question : Assertion (A): First 20 segments are most important organ for the earthworms. Reason (R) : If earthworm gets cut after the the20th segment, the anterior half can regenerate, while the posterior half shall disintegrate after some time. So first 20 segments are important for earthworms.

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(A) is CORRECT and (R) EXPLAINS (A)
Both (A) and (R) are WRONG
(A) is correct but (R) is wrong
(R) is correct but (A) is wrong

Answer :A::C::D
20703.

Question : Assertion (A) : Bryophytes are called 'Non-vascular cryptogams. Reason (R ) : Bryophytes lack vascular tissue.

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Both (A) and (R ) are WRONG
Both (A) and (R ) are CORRECT
(A) is correct but (R ) is wrong
(A)is wrong but (R ) is correct.

Answer :B
20704.

Question : Assertion (A): Bones support and protect- softer tissues and organs. Reasons (R): Bones have a hard and non-pliable ground substance rich in calcium salts and collagen fibres which given strength to the bones.

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Both A and R are wrong
A is correct and R is wrong
A is wrong and R is correct
A is correct R explains A

Answer :A::C
20705.

Question : Assertion (A) : ATP is not only higher energy compound present in a cell. Reason (R ) : There are higher energy compounds also present. Example GTP (Guanosine Triphosphate ) and UTP (Uridine Tri Phosphate).

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Both (A) and (R ) are WRONG
(A) is CORRECT and (R ) EXPLAINS (A)
(R ) is correct and (A ) is wrong
(A) is correct and (R ) is wrong

Answer :B
20706.

Question : Assertion (A) : Angioperms and Gymnosperms show secondary growth. Reason (R ) : Cambium is present in Angiosperms and Gymnosperms.

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(A) and (R ) are wrong
(A) is correct ,(R ) is wrong
(A) and (R ) ARECORRECT but (R ) DOESNOT EXPLAIN (A)
(A) and (R ) are correct (R )EXPLAINS (A) .

Answer :D
20707.

Question : Assertion (A) : Algae impart red colour to the snow (Red Snow) . Reason (R ) : Chylamydomonas nivalis is an algae grow in snow covered mountains and gives red colour.

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(A) is CORRECT and (R ) EXPLAINS (A).
Both (A) and (R ) are WRONG
(A) is correct but (R ) is wrong
(R ) is correct but (A) is wrong

ANSWER :A
20708.

Question : Assertion (A) : Algae classified based on pigmentation only. Reason (R ) : Classification of algae basedon pigmentation , types of flagella, reserve food materials, thallus structure and reproduction.

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Both (A) and (R ) are WRONG
Both (A) and (R ) are CORRECT
(A) is wrong and (R ) is correct
(A)is correct and (R ) is wrong.

Answer :C
20709.

Question : Asseriton Due toexessive use of fertilizers the avaiblabe water to the plnats becomes hypotonic in relation to cell sap Reason The ater molecules as a resutl diffuse out of the cells dueot endosmosis

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If both Assertion and Reason are TRUE and the Reason is a correct expanation of the Assertion
If both AssertionandReason re true but Reasonis not a correct eplanatin of the Assertion
If Assertion is truebut the Reason is FALSE
If both Assertion and Reason are false

ANSWER :d
20710.

Question : Assertion :If a bottle filledwith volatile substance (such as perfume ) is opened at a corner of the room the odour of substance can be smelled from another corner Reason:Volatile substancediffuses from the region of higher concentration to the region of lower concentration

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If both Assertion and REASON are true and the Reason is a CORRECT explanation of the Assertion
If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
If Assertion is truebut the Reason is false
If both Assertion and Reason are false

ANSWER :a
20711.

Question : Asseration (A) : Daughter cells are genetically identical to parent cells. Reason (R) : Exact copy of all the parent cell is produced by mitosis.

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(A) is CORRECT and (R ) EXPLAINS (A)
(A) and (R ) are WRONG
(A) is correct and (R ) is wrong
(A) is wrong and (R ) is correct

ANSWER :A
20712.

Question : Asparagus is a

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Plant with storage tap root
XEROPHYTE with assimilatory root
HYDROPHYTE with balancing roots
Xerophyte with fibrous roots STORING food

Answer :D
20713.

Question : Aside from lichens, name an another instance in the plantkingdom where fungi become intimately associated with green plants.

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SOLUTION :MYCORRHIZA
20714.

Question : Ashwagandha is represented by the family

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fabaceae
papillionaceae
solanacese
liliaceae

Answer :C
20715.

Question : Asexual spores of phaeophyceae are

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non motile
motile with TWO unequal LATERAL flagella
motile with two unequal anterior flagella
motile with two equal lateral flagella

Answer :B
20716.

Question : Asexual reproduction is by .......... produced in zoosporangia in chlorophyceae.

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SOLUTION :FLAGELLATED ZOOSPORES
20717.

Question : Asexual reproduction by Soredia is seen in …………. .

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fungi
lichen
MYCORRHIZA
ALGAE

Answer :B
20718.

Question : Asexual phase of fungi is called as ………….. .

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TELOMORPH
HOLOMORPH
metamorph
ANAMORPH

ANSWER :D
20719.

Question : Aseptic seedlings can be developed from seeds which are germinated on

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BASAL medium
Medium with anxins only
Medium with cytokinits only
Medium with FRUITS juices

Answer :A
20720.

Question : Ascus in ascomycetes contains 8 as cospores. These are formed as a result of

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TWO MEIOSIS
ONE meiosis and one mitosis
four mitosis
one meiosis and two mitosis

Answer :B
20721.

Question : Ascomycetes members are commonly called

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FISSION FUNGI
Club-fungi
Sac fungi
Bread MOULD

Answer :C
20722.

Question : Ascomycetes are called sac fungi. Give reason.

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Solution :In ascomycetes the ascospores are found inside a bag LIKE structure called ascus. Due to the presence of ascus, this group is POPULARLY called "SAC fungi".
20723.

Question : Ascogenous hypha is a specialized hypha arising from an............ and bearing one or more ………..

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SOLUTION :ASCOGONIUM , ASCI
20724.

Question : Aschelminths are generally called

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FLATWORMS
tapeworms
ROUNDWORMS
BLOODWORMS

ANSWER :C
20725.

Question : Ascent of sap is best explained by

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MASS (BULK) flow
pulsation theory
root pressure
cohesion-tension TRANSPIRATION pull.

Solution :N//A
20726.

Question : Ascent of sap is done by xylem tissue.

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Solution :Because it is necessary to SUPPLY water and DISSOLVED salts ABSORBED by roots till leaves. For this definite type of vascular or conducting TISSUE is necessary. Xylem tissue fulfills all necessary properties for ascent of SAP like uptake of water and salts is possible on the basis of cohesive force, Adhesive Force, capillarity and transpiration due to absorbent force theory.
20727.

Question : Ascent of high mountain may cause altitude sickness in people. Primary cause of this is

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excess of `CO_(2)` in blood
decreased EFFICIENCY of haemoglobin
decreased PARTIAL pressure of oxygen
decreased PROPORTIONAL of oxygen in AIR

20728.

Question : Ascending limb of Henle's loop is _ to water whereas the descending limb is ________ to it.

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SOLUTION :IMPERMEABLE, PERMEABLE
20729.

Question : Ascending limb of Henle's loop is _________to water whereas the descending limb is ________to it.

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ANSWER :IMPERMEABLE , PERMEABLE
20730.

Question : Ascaris : Round worm :: Ancylostoma : ........

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SOLUTION :HOOK WORM
20731.

Question : Ascaris lives in

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BLOOD cells of Man
Blood of Man
SMALL intestine of Man
LIVER cells of Man

ANSWER :C
20732.

Question : Ascaris is found in ………………… .

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body CAVITY
LYMPH nodes
tissue
alimentary cenal

Solution :alimentary cenal
20733.

Question : Ascaris is also known as

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ROUND WORM
flatworm
tapeworm
liverworm

Answer :A
20734.

Question : Ascaris is a parasitic :

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ROUNDWORM
FLATWORM
TAPEWORM
SPONGE

SOLUTION :roundworm
20735.

Question : Ascaris is

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MONOECIOUS
pseudocoelomate
acoelomate
FREE LIVING

ANSWER :B
20736.

Question : As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristics (A) will decrease (B) will increase (C) remain same (D) may increase or decrease

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will DECREASE
will INCREASE
remain same
may increase or decrease 

SOLUTION :will decrease
20737.

Question : As secondary growth proceeds in a dicot stem,the thickness of

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SAPWOOD increases
HEARTWOOD increases
both sapwood and heartwood increases
both heartwood and sapwood REMAINS the same

Answer :C
20738.

Question : As per the second law of thermodynamics the energy degraded is in the form of unavailiable heat energy and constitute

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ENTROPY
STANDING crop
Biomass
Pyramid

Answer :A
20739.

Question : As per 2017 statistics, the highest per capita emitter of Carbon dioxide in the world is

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USA
China
Qatar
Saudi Arabia

Answer :A::B::C
20740.

Question : As electrons move through the photosystems,protons does not not move acroos the membrane.

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ANSWER :FALSE
20741.

Question : As functioning of smooth muscles can't be directly controlled, they are

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voluntary
intermediate
involuntary
none 

ANSWER :C
20742.

Question : As compared to C_(3)plants, how many additional molecules of ATP are needed for net production of one molecule hexose sugar by C_(4) plants?

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2
3
0
12

Answer :D
20743.

Question : As compared to a dicot root, a monocot root has

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more abundant SECONDARY xylem
MANY xylem BUNDLES
INCONSPICUOUS annual rings
relatively thicker PERIDERM

Answer :B
20744.

Question : As a group, acoelomates are characterised by :

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a body CAVITY called a haemocoel
deuterostome development
a COELOM that is not completely lined with mesoderm
a solid body without a cavity SURROUNDING internal organs

Solution :a solid body without a cavity surrounding internal organs
20745.

Question : Artificial system of classification is mainly based on

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VEGETATIVE characters
Androecium structures
habit and habitat
all of these

Answer :D
20746.

Question : Articulated latex vessels are found in

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EUPHORBIA hirta
NERIUM
CARICA papaya
Vinca rosea

Answer :C
20747.

Question : Arthropods are the first to have

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cephalisation
BLOOD vascular SYSTEM
TRUE muscles
STRIATED muscles

ANSWER :D
20748.

Question : Arthropod eyes are called compound eyes because they are made up of repeating units, the ommatidia, each of which functions as a separate visual receptor. What is the difference between compound eyes and simple eyes? Why is mosaic vision with less resolution soon in cockroach?

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Solution : If an EYE is made of many EYES, it is a compound eye. It has many visual receptors UNLIKE a simple eye which has only one visual receptor.
The photoreceptors of the cockroach consists of a pair of compound eyes at the dorsal surface of the HEAD. Each eye is formed of about 2000 simple eyes called the ommatidia (singular: OMMATIDIUM), through which the cockroach can receive several images of an object. This kind of vision is known as mosaic vision with more sensitivity but less resolution.
20749.

Question : Arthropods are highly successfulinvertebrates .One of the folowing is not a reason for it .

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Chitinousexoskeleton
Heteronomous METAMERISM
JOINTED APPENDAGES
Homonmous metamerism

ANSWER :D
20750.

Question : Artery is a blood vessel which carries blood

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AWAY from the heart
towards the heart
has deoxygenated BLOOD WITHOUT exception
none of these

Solution :away from the heart