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9101.

Question : Rhizome, Stem tuber, Sucker, Conidia

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Solution :Conidia - Asexual REPRODUCTIVE bodies in PENICILLIUM. Others are vegetative propagules in higher PLANTS.
9102.

Question : Rhizome of ginger is a modified of stem because-

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It BEARS ADVENTITIOUS roots
It bears NODES and internodes
It is underground
It STORES FOOD material

Answer :B
9103.

Question : Rhizoids of Funaria are :-

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Unicellular, colourless with OBLIQUE SEPTA
Multicellular, coloured with transverse septa
Multicellular, colourless with oblique septa
Multicellular, coloured with oblique and transverse septa

Answer :B
9104.

Question : Rhizoids containing sporophytic plants are characteristic of :-

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Bryopsida
Spernopsida
Cycadophyta
Psilopsida

Answer :D
9105.

Question : Rhizohium Clostridium and Azotobacter are

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bacilil
cocci
vibrio
spirillum

ANSWER :A
9106.

Question : Rhizobium bacteria and root nodules of pea plant is an example for

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SYMBIOSIS
COMMENSALISM
PREDATION
PARASITISM

ANSWER :A
9107.

Question : Rhizobium bacteria and rootnodulesof pea plant is an exampel for

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SYMBIOSIS
COMMENSALISM
PREDATION
PARASITISM

ANSWER :a
9108.

Question : Rhino viruses which cause one of the most infeoious human ailments they are

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COMMON COLD and CHICKEN pox
common cold
diphtheria
mumps

Answer :B
9109.

Question : Rhizobium, Azospirillum and Azotobacter act as biofertilisers. How?

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Solution :These bacteria fix atmospheric NITROGEN and ENRICH the nitrogen content of the SOIL.
9110.

Question : Rh incompatibility occurs mother and foetus when

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Both and RH+ve
Both and Rh-ve
Mother in Rh+ve and FACTORS in Rh-ve
Mother is Rh -ve and factors is Rh +ve

Answer :A
9111.

Question : Rh blood group was discovered by

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LEVINE and Bateson
Weiner and Winchester
Landsteiner and MORGAN Levine
Landsteiner, Levine

Answer :D
9112.

Question : "Rh antigen has great significance in connection with pregnancy." a. Name the haemolytic disease of foetus related to Rh antigen.

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Solution :a. ERYTHROBLASTOSIS foetalis/HDN -HAEMOLYTIC DISEASE of NEW BORN/ Rh incompatibility
9113.

Question : RFLP analysis is a technique that

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uses HYBRIDIZATION to detect specific DNA restriction FRAGMENTS in genomic DNA
measures the trnasfer FREQUENCY of GENES during conjugation
is used to detect genetic variations at protein loci
is used to amplify genes for producing USEFUL products

Answer :A
9114.

Question : Read the cross and answer the following RrYy (F1 hybrid) xx rryy (recessive parent ) (a) Name the type of cross . (b) Mention the ratio of the cross.

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SOLUTION :Dihybrid TEST cross and the ratio is 1 : 1: 1 : 1
9115.

Question : Reverse transcrptase:

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DISINTEGRATES HOST DNA
translates host DNA
transcribes VIRAL RNA to DNA
polymerises host DNA

Answer :C
9116.

Question : Reverse transcriptase can synthesise

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DNA → DNA
DNA → RNA
RNA → Protein
RNA → DNA

Answer :D
9117.

Question : Reverse chloride shift begins at the

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Venular END of PULMONARY CAPILLARY
Arteriolar end of SYSTEMIC capillary
Venular end of systemic capillary
Arteriolar end of pulmonary capillary

Answer :D
9118.

Question : Reversal of vernalization by high temperature.

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ANSWER :devernalization
9119.

Question : Reverse transcription occurs in

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Some viruses
Some prokaryotes
All viruses
All organisms

Answer :A
9120.

Question :Retting of fibres is brought about by the activity of :

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VIRUSES
FUNGI
bacteria
mycorrhiza

Answer :C
9121.

Question : Retroviruses do not follow central Dogma. Comment.

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Solution :Genetic MATERIAL of RETROVIRUS is RNA. At the TIME of synthesis of protein, RNA is .reverse transcribed. to its complementary DNA first, which is opposite to the central dogma. Hence, retrovirus are not known to follow central dogma.
9122.

Question : Retroviruses in animals have the ability to transform normal cell into

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TUMOUR
RNA containing CELL
DNA containing cell
Cancerous cell

Answer :D
9123.

Question : Retroviruses are disarmed before using to deliver desirable genes into animal cells. Why?

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Solution :It is DISARMED in order to AVOID the transformation of NORMAL CELLS in to cancerous cells.
9124.

Question : Retranslocation of minerals from mature leaf to young leaf occurs through mostly:

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Xylem
Phloem
Parenchyma
Apoplast

Answer :B
9125.

Question : Retrotransposons and DNA transposons.

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SOLUTION :
9126.

Question : Retrogressive metamorphosis is found in Amphioxus/Herdmania.

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AMPHIOXUS
SALPA
BALANOGLOSSUS
Myxine

Answer :B
9127.

Question : Retina of the vertebrates eye consists of :

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NEURONS and NEUROGLIA
RODS, CONES, neurons and neuroglia
Rods, cones and neuroglia
Rods and cones

Answer :B
9128.

Question : Retina has

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RODE and CONES only
Rods only
Cones only
rods, cones and neuroganglion CELLS.

ANSWER :D
9129.

Question : Result of incomplete dominance is ...............

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INTERMEDIATE GENOTYPE
Intermediate phenotype
Recessive phenotype
EPISTASIS

ANSWER :B
9130.

Question : 'Restriction' in restriction enzyme refers to

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Cleaving of phosphodiester bond in DNA by the enzyme
Cutting of DNA at specific position only
PREVENTION of the multiplication of BACTERIOPHAGE by the host bacteria
All of the above

Solution :Cutting of DNA at specific position only
.RESTRICTION. in Restriction enzyme refers to cutting of DNA at specific SITES and are also referred to as molecular SCISSORS.
9131.

Question : Restriction fragments are formed on lagging strand.

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ANSWER :OKAZAKI
9132.

Question : Restriction enzymes should not have more than one site of action in the cloning site of a vector. Comment.

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Solution :If the restriction enzymes have many RECOGNITION SITES in a vector, than the vector itself will getfragmented on TREATMENT with the restriction ENZYME.
9133.

Question : Restriction enzymes that are used in the construction of recombinant DNA are endonucleases which cut the DNA at 'specific-recognition sequence'. What would be the disadvantage if they do not cut the DNA at specific-recognition sequence?

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SOLUTION :For reconstruction of recombinant DNA, restriction enzyme NEEDS to make cut at specific SITE so that both vector DNA and insert DNA have the same sticky ends. U restriction enzyme cuts at random sites, the two types ofDNAs will not have sticky ends and recombinant DNA molecule will not be formed.
9134.

Question : Restriction enzymes was discovered by

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Alexender FLEMING
SMITH and Nathans
BERG
NONE of these

Solution :Smith and Nathans
9135.

Question : Restriction enzymes recognizes specific

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PALINDROMIC REGION
EXONS
INTRONS
NONE of these

Solution :Palindromic region
9136.

Question : Genetic engineering includes creation of recombinant DNA with the help of restriction enzymes. (a) Explain recombinant DNA technology. (b) What are restriction enzymes? Name a restriction enzyme.

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SOLUTION :NUCLEASES
9137.

Question : Restriction enzymes are used in genetic engineering and

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cut DNA BASE pairs at specific SITES
cut DNA base pairs at variable sites
join two DNA SEGMENTS
cut RNA base pairs at specific sites

SOLUTION :cut DNA base pairs at specific sites
9138.

Question : Restriction enzymes are

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Not always required in genetic engineering
Essential tools in genetic engineering
Nucleases that cleave DNA at SPECIFIC SITES
both b and C

ANSWER :D
9139.

Question : Restriction enzymes are also known as

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Palindromes
selectable markers
molecular scissors
gene cloning

Answer :C
9140.

Question : Restriction endonucleases (Molecular Scissors) are utilised in genetic engineering technique as

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MOLECULAR build up nucleotides in tan-dem
molecular scalpels for cutting DNA BREAK up
molecular scalpels for cutting DNA at specific sites
molecular cement for combining DNA bits into long chains

Answer :C
9141.

Question : Restriction endonucleases used widely in RDT are obtained from

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Plasmids
Bacterial cells
Bacteriophages
All PROKARYOTIC cells

Answer :B
9142.

Question : Restriction enzyme Eco RI cuts the DNA between bases G and A only when the sequence in DNA is:

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GATATC
GAATTC
GATTCC
GAACTT

Answer :B
9143.

Question : Restriction enzyme breaks

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GLYCOSIDIC BOND
H-bond
Sugar-Phosphate LINKAGE
All of these

SOLUTION :Sugar-Phosphate linkage
9144.

Question : Restriction endonucleases are useful in

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BREAKING DNA at SPECIFIC sites
Creating STICKY ends
Both A and B
Crossing over

Answer :C
9145.

Question : Restriction endonucleases are used to cut DNA at specific sites. Name the first endonuclease isolated from Escherichia coli

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ANSWER :ECO RI
9146.

Question : Restriction endonucleases are used as

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MOLECULAR build up at nucleotides
molecular degradating to DNA breakup
molecular KNIVES for cutting DNA at specific SITES
molecular cement to COMBINE DNA sites

Solution :molecular knives for cutting DNA at specific sites
9147.

Question : Restriction endonucleases are the enzymes used to cut the DNA molecules. Name the enzyme that joins the foreign DNA and vector DNA.

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SOLUTION :DNA LIGASE
9148.

Question : Restriction endonucleases are so called because they :

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Restriction nuclear activity
Cleave DNA molecules into smaller PIECES at specific SITES
Synthesize DNA
BREAKDOWN DNA molecule at RANDOM

Solution :Cleave DNA molecules into smaller pieces at specific sites
9149.

Question : Restriction endonucleases are the enzymes used to cut the DNA molecules. Give any two procedures to introduce the recombinant DNA into the host cell.

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Solution :(i) Direct GENE transfer method - micro injection. Biolistics/gene GUN
(II) Indirect gene transfer method by using CLONING VECTORS.
9150.

Question : Restriction endonucleases are the enzymes used to cut the DNA molecules. Give the general term for the specific sequences where these enzymes cut the DNA.

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SOLUTION :Recogniion SEQUENCE (or) PALINDROMIC NUCLEOTIDE sequence.