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5651.

Question : The junction between dendrite of one cell and axon of another cell is

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Impulse
Joint
Synapse
Axon hillock

Answer :C
5652.

Question : The joints between atlas and axis of mammals is an example of

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PIVOT JOINT
hinge joint
saddle joint
GLIDING joint

Answer :a
5653.

Question : The joint of our neck which allows us to rotate our head left to right is :-

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PIVOT joint
Condyloid joint
Hinge joint
Gliding joint

Answer :A
5654.

Question : The major event that occurs during the anaphase of mitosis which brings about the equal distribution of chromosomes is:

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REPLICATION of GENETIC material
Alignment of CHROMOSOMES at the equator
Splitting of centromeres
Condensation of chromatin

Answer :C
5655.

Question : The joint not associated with the upper limb bones of humans is

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CONDYLOID JOINT
Synarthrosis
Saddle joint
Hinge joint

ANSWER :B
5656.

Question :The Jim Corbett National Park is located in :

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UTTARAKHAND ( NAINITAL )
UTTAR Pradesh
Haryana
Madhya Pradesh

Answer :A
5657.

Question : The "lock and key" model of enzyme action illustrates a particular enzyme molecule

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May be destroyed and resynthesised several times
Interacts with a SPECIFIC TYPE of substrate molecule
Reacts at IDENTICAL rates under all conditions
Forms a PERMANENT enzyme-substrate complex

Answer :B
5658.

Question : The jhoney bee queen areises form a fertilized egg and of its larva especially fed on

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honey
dollen
royal jelly
mocro ORGANISMS

ANSWER :C
5659.

Question : The isotopes that have proved useful in reseaches on photosynthesis are

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`O_15 and O^14`
`C^11 and P^32`
`P^32 and O^18`
`C^14 and O^18`

ANSWER :D
5660.

Question :The IUCN . Red list ( 2004 ) documents the extinction of ( A ) species in the last 500 years . It includes ( B ) vertebrates , ( C ) invertebrates and ( D ) plants .

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A = 784 , B = 338 , C = 359 , D = 87
A = 784 , B = 330 , C = 359 , D = 95
A = 784 , B = 320 , C = 377 , D = 87
A = 784 , B = 300 , C = 359 , D = 125

Answer :A
5661.

Question : The major control point in animal cell cycle is.

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ANSWER :RESTRICTION POINT
5662.

Question : The ion which shows passive influx into guard cells during day time in a photoactive stomata

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Chlorine
Potassium
Malate
Calcium

Answer :A
5663.

Question : The ion which shows active influx into guard cells during day time in a photoactive stomata

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Chlorine
Potassium
Malate
Calcium

Answer :B
5664.

Question : The major components of an ecosystem are

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FOOD CHAIN and decomposers
Mineral CYCLING and ENERGY
Food chain and energy FLOW
Energy flow and decomposers

Answer :D
5665.

Question : The major cause of reduction in biodiversity is due to

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HABITAT fragmentation
over exploitation
overproduction
both a and b

Answer :D
5666.

Question : The maintenance of proper balance by a gymnast during performance is possible due to

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VESTIBULAR apparatus
Cochlea
AUDITORY canal
Ear OSSICLES

ANSWER :A
5667.

Question : The ion which shows active efflux from guard cells during day time in a photoactive stomata

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CHLORINE
Potassium
Malate
`H^(+)` ions

Answer :D
5668.

Question : The invasion of a community in succession involves

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ECESIS ,AGGREGATION and COMPETITION
Migration ,aggregation and competition
Aggregation ,competition and coaction
Migration ,ecesis and aggregation

Answer :D
5669.

Question : The iodine derivative of amino acid tyrosine brings about effects on target cells by

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Altering gene expression
ACTIVATING SECONDARY messengers
Activating membrane - BOUND RECEPTORS
More than one OPTION is correct

Answer :A
5670.

Question : The major application of embryo culture is in :

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PRODUCTION of alkaloids
Clonal propagation
Overcoming HYBRIDIZATION barriers
Induction of somaclonal variation

Answer :C
5671.

Question : The main steps in breeding a new gwnwtic variert of a crop are

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Evalutions and slections of PARENTS
cross hybridisation AMONG the slected parents
COLLECTION of variety
selection and testing of superior RECOMBINANTS OPTIONS are -
1,2,3,4,5
1,4,5,2,32
3,1,2,5,4
3,2,5,1,4

Answer :3,1,2,5,4
5672.

Question : The invasive species introduced in India from Philippines

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LANTANA
Prosopis
Parthenium
Kappaphycus

Solution : Lantana
5673.

Question : The main technique involved in agricultural biotechnology is called:

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TISSUE culture
Transformation
Plant breeding
DNA replication

Answer :A
5674.

Question : The introduction to t-DNA into plant involves(A) Allowing plant tool to stand in water(B) Infection of plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens(C) Altering the pH of the soil, then heat shocking the plants(D) Exposing the plants to cold for a brief period

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Allowing PLANT tool to STAND in water
Infection of the plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Altering the PH of the soil, then heat SHOCKING the plants
Exposing the plants to COLD for a brief period

Solution :Infection of the plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens
5675.

Question : The main source of energy during muscle contraction is:

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ATP
GTP
CTP
UTP

Answer :A
5676.

Question : The introduction of fish that is more serious threat to the indigenous catfishes in river, they are

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hilsa
Clarias
carp
catla

Answer :B
5677.

Question : The main reason for the success of Mendel was that

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he made STATISTICAL ANALYSIS of the offspring
he first took only one character at a TIME in his CROSSES.
he kept pedigree RECORDS
he selected pea plant

Solution : he first took only one character at a time in his crosses.
5678.

Question : The main purpose of embryo culture is for

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Production of haploid plants
Production of VIRUS free plants
Protoplast FUSION
Embryo rescue

Answer :A
5679.

Question : The introduction of tDNA into plants involves

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INFECTION of the plant by AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS
altering the pH of soil, heat-shocking the PLANTS
exposing the plants to cold for a brief period
allowing the plant ROOTS to stand in water

Solution :infection of the plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens
5680.

Question : The main objective of zoological park is

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captive breeding PROGRAMME of ANIMALS
providing NATURAL HABITATS to animals
in genetic engineering programme
all the statements are correct

Answer :D
5681.

Question : The main plant of Funaria is

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SPOROPHYTIC
gametophytic
vegetative
carposporophytic

Answer :D
5682.

Question : Persons who take drugs intravenously are much more likely to acquire serious infections like

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cancer
AIDS and cancer
malaria
typhoid.

Solution :DRUG absuers who take drugs intravenously are more likely to develop infections like AIDS and hepatitis B as these diseases can SPREAD through infected NEEDLES.
5683.

Question : The main plant body of Bryophyta is__________.

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ANSWER :GAMETOPHYTE
5684.

Question : The introduction of new life forms in bare areas is initiated by act of migration.

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ANSWER :1
5685.

Question : The main muscles controlling functioning oftracheae of insects are

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Alary
Tergosternal
Both above
None above

Answer :B
5686.

Question : The interval between infection and appearance of disease symptoms is called:

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INOCULATION
Penetration
Infection period
Incubation period

Answer :D
5687.

Question : The main mineralocorticoid hormone is ………..

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cortisol
cortisone
aldosterone
androgen

Answer :C
5688.

Question : The international union for conservation of water and natural resource (IUCN) head quarter is located in _____.

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ANSWER :SWITZERLAND
5689.

Question : The main functions of the root systems are (a) Absorption of water & minerals (b) Providing a proper anchorage to the plant (c) Maintaining the temperature & pressure of the plant (d) Gaseous exchange

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a & b
c & d
a & c
b & d

Answer :A
5690.

Question : The international size of herbarium sheet is

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`41×29` cm^2
`16(1/2)×11(1/2)` inches^2
`29×41` cm^2
both (1) & (2)

ANSWER :D
5691.

Question : The main mechanical tissue of plant is :

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Parenchyma
Collenchyma
Sclerenchyma
Both 2 and 3

Answer :C
5692.

Question : The main mechanism of determining the direction of short distance transport within a potato tuber is

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determined by the structure and function of the tonoplast of TUBER cells
diffusion due to concentration differences and BULD flow due to pressure differences
not affected by temperature and pressure
pressure flow THROUGHT the phloem

Answer :B
5693.

Question : The internal environment of an organism is called

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EQUILIBRIUM 
Organostasis
Homeostasis 
APOPTOSIS 

ANSWER :C
5694.

Question : The main functions of the root system are all of the following, except

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absorption of WATER and minerals from the soil
providing a PROPER ANCHORAGE to the plant parts
prevent soil erosion
synthesis of 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic ACID)

Answer :4
5695.

Question : The internal buds of fresh water sponges are otherwise called (A) Choanocyte (B) Gemmule (C) Osculum (D) Blastula

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choanocyte
GEMMULE
OSCULUM
BLASTULA

ANSWER :B
5696.

Question : The main function of the innerbark of a woody plant is to

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transport minerals WATER from the rootsto the leaves
act as a membraneimpermeable to waterand gas
transport food from the leaves to the otherparts of the plant
protect theplant from HERBIVOROUS animals

Solution :Inner bark of awoody plant is phloemn & function of PHLOEM is to transport food fromthe leaves to the otherparts of plant. XYLEM isanothertansporting ductof plantthat transport minerals& waterfrom theroots to the leaves.
5697.

Question : The intermediate host of Schistosoma is

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SNAIL
Mosquito
HOUSEFLY
SHEEP

SOLUTION :Snail
5698.

Question : The main function of trophectoderm in mammalian embryo is

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PROTECTION of the DEVELOPING cells
drawing FOOD for the developing cells
formation of FUTURE ectoderm
formation of placenta

Answer :D
5699.

Question : The interaction where only one species is benefitted and detrimental to the other species is

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PARASITISM
PREDATION
MUTUALISM
1 and 2

Answer :D
5700.

Question : The main function of mammalian corpus luteum is to produce

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oestrogen only
PROGESTERONE
human CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN
relaxin only

Answer :B