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10451.

Question : Pick out the correct statement from the following in relation to autosomal syndromes

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Cri -du-chat syndrome is CONSIDERED as complete monosomy
Edwards syndrome OCCURS only in males
Affected individuals in Patau syndrome are CHARACTERISED by micropthalmia
Chronic myelogenous LEUKEMIA is due to trisomy

Answer :C
10452.

Question : Pick out the co - mutagen from the following :

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Eosin
MUSTARD gas
ASCORBIC acid
NITROUS acid

ANSWER :C
10453.

Question : Pick out the ancestral line of Cycads from the list given below-Ferns, herbaceous lycopods, seed ferns, and horsetails

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SOLUTION :SEED FERNS
10454.

Question : Pick out carcinogens from: Asbestos, Infrared rays, Arsenic, Polythene, Casein, Caffein, Tobacco smoke, Gamma rays.

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Solution :CARCINOGENS: ASBESTOS, ARSENIC, Tobacco smoke, Gamma RAYS.
10455.

Question : Pick out odd one giving reasons.

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BRAIN of cat and man
Wings of butterfly and bird
Flippers of PENGUIN and dolphin
Eyes of octopus and mammal

Solution :Brain of cat and man.It is an EXAMPLE of HOMOLOGOUS organs.Where as all others are example of analogous organs.
10456.

Question : pi is more when

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SOLVENT molecules are more
Solute molecules are LESS
Water potential is less negative
All the above

Answer :D
10457.

Question : Phytoplanktons are:

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HETEROTROPHS
AUTOTROPHS
saprotrophs
all of these

Answer :B
10458.

Question : Phytoplanktons of a pond ecosystem act as :

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Producers
Primary consumers
Decomposers
Secondary consumers

Answer :A
10459.

Question : Phytoplanktons are dominant in which of the following zone?

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LIMNETIC ZONE
Profound zone
Littoral zone
BENTHIC zone

Answer :A
10460.

Question : Phytoplanktons are :

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Heterotrophs
Autotrophs
Saprotrophs
All of these

Answer :B
10461.

Question : Phytoplankton are dominant in

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LIMNETIC ZONE 
Profundal zone 
LITTORAL zone 
BENTHIC zone 

SOLUTION :Littoral zone
10462.

Question : Phytohormone that helps seeds to withstand desiccation and other unfavourable conditions is

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Ethylene
Auxin
Gibberellin
ABA

Answer :D
10463.

Question : Phytochrome is responsible for mediating violet and ultraviolet light effects in plants

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ANSWER :RED and FAR red
10464.

Question : Phyto planktons are found in which of the following zones ?

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LIMNETIC ZONE 
Profundal zone 
LITTORAL 
APHOTIC zone 

SOLUTION :Littoral
10465.

Question : Phytochrome is

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PROTEIN
PIGMENT
light sensitivemovement
Hormone INDUCED process

ANSWER :A
10466.

Question : Physiological ecology tries to understand :-

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How different type of organisms interact among themselves.
How different type of ecosystems interact with local abiotic factors
How different organisms are adapted to environments in forms of not only SURVIVAL but also reproduction
How different type of abiotic factors interact among themselves and ONE FACTOR remains limiting

Answer :C
10467.

Question : Physiological devices of birth control.

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Solution :(1)Physiological devices are in the from of oral contraceptive pills or birth control pills.They are hormonal preparations and check ovulation by inhibiting the secrection of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.(2)Woman who is using pills does not RELEASE ovum at the TIME of ovulation and therefore conception does not occur.(3)Birth control pill have side effects such as nausea,breast tenderness,weight gain and break through'bleeding,i.e.slight bleeding between the menstrual periods.(4)Though it is commonly used birth control method in india,it can cause lots of health hazards for WOMEN due to synthetic hormones.(5)The birth control pills contain progesterone and estogen.mala-D to be TAKEN daily and saheli to be taken weekly are two common birth control pills in india.
10468.

Question : Physiological demonstration of osmosis is carried out by

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Potometer
Bell JAR experiment
Thistle funnel WHOSE MOUTH is tied with egg MEMBRANE
Thistle funnel whose mouth is tied with paper .

Answer :C
10469.

Question : Physiological bamiers of innate immunity includes

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Skin
Saliva in mouth
PMNL cell
Interferons

Answer :B
10470.

Question : Physical barrier method and Chemical barrier method

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SOLUTION :
10471.

Question : Phylogeny refers to :-

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NATURAL CLASSIFICATION
EVOLUTIONARY classification
Evolutionary history
Origin of algae

Answer :D
10472.

Question : Phylogeny is

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Evolutionary history
LIFE history
Group of PHYLA
Genetics of ANIMALS

Answer :A
10473.

Question : Phylogenetic system of classification includes

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evolutionary trends only
genetic trends only
evolutionary TREND as WELL as morphology
BEHAVIOURAL trends in ENVIRONMENT

Answer :A
10474.

Question : Phylloclade modification of aerial stem, which is found in :-

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Onion
Ginger
Opuntia
Sugarcane

Answer :C
10475.

Question : Phylloclade is a modification of :

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Root
Stem
Leaf
Phyllode

Answer :B
10476.

Question : Phycobilins absorb light of wavelength

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670-700 nm
610-650 nm
500-650 nm
420-520 nm

Answer :C
10477.

Question : Pyramid of biomass generally upright. But pyramid of biomass in sea is generally inverted. Why?

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SOLUTION :
Because the BIOMASS of fishes (secondary consumers) FAR exceeds that of hytoplankton (producers). That means producers in the sea are LESS when COMPARED with the biomass of consumers.
10478.

Question :How Phototropic seeds germinate on exposure to light.

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ANSWER :Photoblastic
10479.

Question : Phychotropic drungs induce sleep.

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True
False

Answer :SEDATIVE HYPNOTICS
10480.

Question : Phototropic and geotropic movements are linked to:

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Gibberellins
Auxins
Enzymes
Cytokinin

Answer :B
10481.

Question : Photosynthetically Active Radiation ranges between the wavelength of….............. .

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a) 400-600 nm
b) 600-700 nm
c) 400-500 nm
d) 400-700 nm

Answer :D
10482.

Question : Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) represents which of the following range of wavelength ?

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500-600nm
450-950nm
340-450 nm
400-700nm

Answer :D
10483.

Question : Photosynthetic photosystem is consist of :

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REACTION CENTRE only
LHC only
Both LHC & reaction centre
LHC, reaction centre and ETC

Answer :C
10484.

Question : Photosynthetic pigments present in Euglenoids are :-

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Chlorophyll-a & Chlorophyll-b
Chlorophyll-a & Chlorophyll-c
Chlorophyll-a & Chlorophyll-d
Chlorophyll-b & Chlorophyll-d

Answer :A
10485.

Question : Photosynthetic lamellae are seen suspended in peripheral cytoplasm in cells of

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Chlorella
Nitrosomonas
NOSTOC and ANABAENA
`C_(4)` plants

Answer :C
10486.

Question : Photosynthetic bacteria have

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PIGMENT system - I
pigment system - II
Both (1) & (2)
Some other KIND of pigment , `P_(890)`

Answer :A
10487.

Question :Photosynthetic Active Radiation (PAR) has the following range of wavelengths:

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400-700nm
450-950nm
340-450 nm
500 -600 nm

Answer :A
10488.

Question : Photosynthesis is maximum in:

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Green LIGHT
BLUE followed by red light
(b)Red followed-by blue light
Blue light

Answer :C
10489.

Question : Photosynthesis is a process by which green plants trap_____ energy and convert it into _____ energy of carbohydrates

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ANSWER :SOLAR,CHEMICAL
10490.

Question : Photosynthesis is a process by which

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ATP is generated
NADH IS REDUCED to NAD
oxidative PHOSPHORYLATION OCCURS
`CO_2` is reduced

Answer :D
10491.

Question : Photosynthesis is

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PHYSICO biochemical process
ANABOLIC process
Endergonic reaction
all the above

ANSWER :D
10492.

Question :Photosynthesis cannot continue for long if during light reaction, only cyclic photophosphorylation takes place. This is because:

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Only ATP is FORMED NADP`H_+`+` H_+` IS not formed
Photosystem-I stops etting excited at a wavelength of light beyond 680 nm
There is unidirectional.cyclic MOVEMENT of the electrons
There is no evolution of `O_2`

ANSWER :A
10493.

Question : Photosynthesis cannot continue for long if during light reaction . Only cyclic Photophosphorylation takes place. This is because

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Only ATP is formed`NADPH^(+)+H^(+)`is not formed
Photosystem I-stops getting excited at a wavelength of light beyond 680 nm
There is unidirectional CYCLIC movement of the electrons
There is no EVOLUTION of oxygen

Answer :A
10494.

Question : Photosynthesis

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Affected by the simultaneous INTERACTION of several factors
Its RATE determined by the factor available at optimum level
INFLUENCED more by the theexternal factor than internal factors
At one particular TIME more than one factors functions as limiting factor

ANSWER :A
10495.

Question : Photosensitive compound in human eye is made up of

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GUANOSINE and RETINAL
Opsin and Retinal
Opsin and Retinol
TRANSDUCIN and Retinene

Answer :B
10496.

Question : Photorespiration is favoured by:

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Low LIGHT INTENSITY
Low temperature
HIGH `O_2` and low `CO_2`
Low `o_2` and high `CO_2`

Answer :C
10497.

Question :Photorespiration is characteristic of:

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`C_4` PLANTS
`C_3` Plants
CAM plants
All of these

Answer :B
10498.

Question : Photorespiration shows formation of:

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SUGAR but not ATP
ATP but not sugar
Both ATP and sugar
Neither ATP nor sugar

Answer :D
10499.

Question : Photorespiration is also known as Embden Meyerhop pathway.

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ANSWER :GLYCOLYSIS
10500.

Question : Photorespiration in low light intensity light in C _3 plants is

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high
negligible
MODERATE
very high

Answer :B