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7651.

Question : Strategy used to prevent ņematode infection of tobacco roots is(A) Use of agrochemicals(B) Bt toxin gene(C) Gene mutation(D) RNA interference

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Use of agrochemicals
BT toxin gene
Gene MUTATION
RNA INTERFERENCE

Solution :RNA interference
7652.

Question : Straight ovules are called ___________

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ANATROPOUS
CAMPYLOTROPOUS
ORTHOTROPOUS
Hernitropous

Answer :C
7653.

Question : Stored food of Red algae is :-

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Floridean starch
Glycogen
Cyanophycean starch
Leucosin

Answer :A
7654.

Question : Stored food in Polysiphonia is structurally very similar to

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STARCH and amylose
Amylopectin and glycogen
Amylose and glycogen
Mannitol and amylopectin

Answer :B
7655.

Question : STOP signals are seen on …………………….

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NONE of the GIVEN
t - RNA
m-RNA
r-RNA

SOLUTION :m-RNA
7656.

Question : Stones produced from uric acid in people with metabolic disorders are ………… .

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cystine
struvite
oxalate
phosphate

Answer :A
7657.

Question : Stool of a person is whitish grey coloured due to malfunction of which of the following organ?

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Pancreas
Spleen
Kidney
Liver

ANSWER :D
7658.

Question : Stony endocarp is a feature of

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Pepo
Drupe
Pome
Berry

Answer :B
7659.

Question : Stomochord is a rudimentary structure present in the collar region. It is found in

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CHORDATES
cephalochodates
UROCHORDATES
hemichordates

Answer :D
7660.

Question : Stomatal opening or closing is due to:

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Change in the TURGIDITY of guard CELLS
The inner WALLS each guard cell is thick and elastic
Cellulose MICROFIBRILS of guard cells are oriented radially
All of the above

Answer :D
7661.

Question : Stomatal distribution is observed only on the upper surface of the leaf in

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SUBMERGED hydrophytes
Floating hydrophytes
Emergent hydrophytes
All the above

Answer :B
7662.

Question : Stomatal distribution is observed only on the lower ‘surface of the leaf in

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Xerophytes
Hydrophytes
Mesophytes
Lithophytes

Answer :A
7663.

Question : Stomata, trichomes and root hairs are included in :-

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EPIDERMAL TISSUE system
Ground tissue system
Ground tissue system
Fundamental tissue system

Answer :A
7664.

Question : Stomata open by

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Increasing solution concentration in guard cells
Weakening of cell wallsof guard cell to ALLOW them to stretch
Increasing WATER potential of guard cells
DECREASING the solute concentration of guard cells

ANSWER :A
7665.

Question : Stomata open at night in:

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HYDROPHYTES
succulents
Mesophytes
Halophytes

Answer :B
7666.

Question : Stomata belong to_____ tissue system

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ANSWER :EPIDERMAL
7667.

Question : stomata are sunken i.e, guard cells with subsidiary cells in

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MESOPHYTES
XEROPHYTES
HYDROPHYTES
hydrophytes

ANSWER :B
7668.

Question : Stomach is the chief site for____digestion.

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ANSWER :PROTEIN
7669.

Question : Stolons and runers are quirte similar to each otherThe only difference between them is

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stolons GROW below the surface of SOIL while runner grow above the surface of soil
stolons possess nodes while runnner lack them
stolons show tendri l modification ALSO while runner lack them
stolons grow above the GROUND and runners grow BELWO ground

Answer :A
7670.

Question : Stomach is a common passage for air and food.

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ANSWER :PHARYNX
7671.

Question :STIS

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SOLUTION : SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
7672.

Question : Stirred-tank bioreactors have been designed for

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purification of PRODUCT
addition of preservatives to the product
availability of oxygen throughout the PROCESS
ENSURING anaerobic conditions in the culture

SOLUTION :availability of oxygen throughout the process
7673.

Question : Stimulus of vernalisation is perceived by

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MATURE STEM apex
Embryo of the seed
Leaves
Both (1) and (2)

ANSWER :D
7674.

Question : Stimulus of vernalization is received in annuals and biennials by:

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Flower
Root
SHOOT apex
Leaf

Answer :C
7675.

Question : Sting of honey bee and sting of scorpion are example of

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ANALOGOUS organs
Over SPECIALISED organs
Homologous organs
Vestigial organs

Answer :A
7676.

Question : Stimulus of flow temperature in vernalisation is perceived by

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Leaves
Embryo of the seed
Flower
Pericarp

Answer :B
7677.

Question : Stimulation from sympathetic nervous system to heart causes decrease in

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CARDIAC output
Duration of cardiac cycle
Stroke volume
Heart rate

Answer :D
7678.

Question : Stimulation of a muscle fiber by a motor neuron occurs at

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The NEUROMUSCULAR junction
The TRANSVERSE tubules
The MYOFIBRIL
The sarcoplasmic RETICULUM

ANSWER :A
7679.

Question : Stimulation of a good female animal to release more eggs is called_____

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ANSWER :SUPER OVULATION
7680.

Question : Stimulant Cocaine is obtained from

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THEA sinesis
Papaver somniferum
Erythroxylon coca
Coffea ARABICA

ANSWER :C
7681.

Question : Stimulation of a good female animal to release more eggs iscalled__________________.

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ANSWER :SUPEROVULATION
7682.

Question : Stimulant cocaine is obtained from:

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Rauwolfia
Erythroxylon
Papaver
Eucalyptus

Answer :B
7683.

Question : Stilt roots in sugarcane

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ARISE from horizontally PLACED AERIAL branches
develops from the basal node of the stem
are hygroscopic
act like PILLARS and provide support to aerial branches

Answer :2
7684.

Question : Stigma is always rough and sticky in :

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ENTOMOPHILOUS flowers
Anemophilous flowers
Hydrophilous flowers
All TYPES of flowers

Answer :A
7685.

Question : Stiffening of the body after death is termed

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1, LATENT period
2. Refractory period
3. Rigor MORTIS
4. Tetanus

Answer :C
7686.

Question : Stickly glands of boerhaviea and plumbago support

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anemochory
ZOOCHORY
AUTOCHORY
HYDROCHORY

Answer :B
7687.

Question : Sticky glands of Boerhaavia and Cleome support

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Anemochory
ZOOCHORY
Autochory
Hydrochory

Solution :Zoochory
7688.

Question : Steward's theory of stomatal opening and closure assumes the presence of enzymes in guard cells:

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PHOSPHORYLASE and PHOSPHATASE
Hexokinase and phospho-glucomutase
Phosphorylase, phospho-glucomutase, phosphatase and hexokinase
Phosphorylase and phosphoglucomutase

Answer :C
7689.

Question : Steroids have a nucleus consisting of 3 cyclohexane rings and one _____ ring.

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ANSWER :CYCLOPENTANE
7690.

Question : Steroids are crystallisable lipids. Utility of Rhizopus stolonifer fungus for steroid conversion was shown by

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KOHLER and Milstein
Murray and Peterson
Waksman
Pasteur and Joubert

Answer :B
7691.

Question :Steroids are used in(A) Treatment of hormonal imbalance(B) Birth control(C) Treatment of autoimmune disease(D) All of above

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Treatment of hormonal imbalance
BIRTH control
Treatment of autoimmune DISEASE
All of above

Solution :All of above
7692.

Question : Steroids are used in :

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TREATMENT of HORMONAL imbalance
Birth control
Treatment of AUTOIMMUNE diseases
All the above

Answer :D
7693.

Question : Steroid hormones work as

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They enter into target cells and binds with specific RECEPTOR and activate specific GENES to form protein
they bind to cell membrane
they CATALYSE formation of AMP
None of the above

Answer :A
7694.

Question : Steroid hormones typically alters the activity of target cells by

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ACTIVATING PRIMARY messenger
activating secondary messenger
interacting with INTRACELLULAR receptors
None of the above

Answer :C
7695.

Question : Steroidal oral contraceptive pills are consumed by females

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On the DAY of ovulation
During FIRST FIVE days of menstrual cycle
During follicular phase of menstrual cycle
Once a week for first 4 months

Answer :B
7696.

Question : Steroid hormones is derived from:

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Corticoid
Cholesterol
Protein
None of these

Answer :B
7697.

Question : steroid hormones:

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Have only cell surface receptors
Are lipophobic
Act THROGH altering the ACTIVITY of proteins in the target cell
Are PRODUCED by the adrenal cortex

Answer :C
7698.

Question : Sternum is connected to ribs by

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BONY MATTER
white fibrous cartilage
hyaline cartilage
areolar tissue

Answer :C
7699.

Question :Sterilisation techniques are generally fool proof methods of contraception with least side effects. Yet, this is the last option for the couples because. (i) It is almost irreversible.(ii) Of the misconception that it will reduce sexual urge/drive. (iii) It is a surgical procedure. (iv) Of lack of sufficient facilities in many parts of the country . Choose the correct option:

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i and iii
ii and iii
ii and iv
i, ii, iii and iv

Solution :Surgical methods or sterilization methods are generally accepted as last METHOD to prevent pregnancy by EITHER male or female partner. This method STOPS transfer of gamete and by that it stops coitus.
In MALES it is called VASECTOMY while in female it is called tubectomy. This is a permanent method of sterilization done by operation / surgery.
7700.

Question : Sterilisation of glassware and related equipment for tissue culture is brought about by using

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AUTOCLAVE
INCUBATOR
UV light
Alcohol

SOLUTION :Autoclave