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20151.

Question : By observing the given diagram and answer the following questions: (a) Name the technique mentioned in the given diagram. (b) The last step of this identified technique is Elution. What is meant by elution.

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SOLUTION :(a) GEL elecropohoresis
(b) The separated bands of DNA are CUT from the agarose gel and extracted from the gel piece. This STEPS is known as elution.
20152.

Question : By how much is earth's temperature expected to rise between 1950 and 2020?(A) 0.1^(@)C(B) 0.5^(@)(C) 1^(@)C(D) 2^(@)C

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`0.1^(@)C`
`0.5^(@)`
`1^(@)C`
`2^(@)C`

ANSWER :B
20153.

Question : By identifying the shape of the potato, select the option that represents the causative agent for this condition

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VIRUS
VIRION
Viroid
Prion

Answer :C
20154.

Question : By continued inbreeding, when the fertility of the offsprings decreases ?

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Due to decreasing homozygosity
Due to collection of harmful RECESSIVE genes.
Due to ACHIEVING the OPPORTUNITY for the desired characters.
Due to decrease in heterozygosity

Solution :Due to decreasing homozygosity
20155.

Question : By conducting_____ G. J. Mendelfirst demonstrate the scientific based of of______.

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selfing EXPERIMENTS, HEREDITY and variation
Hybridisation experiments, CHROMOSOMAL behaviour of gene
hybridisation experiment, INHERITANCE and variation Himachal Bollywood
selfing experiments, ONE gene interaction

Answer :C
20156.

Question : By analysing the given figure answer the following questions: (a) Name the process mentined in the given figure (b) Identify the labelled part A & B

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Solution :Formation of recombinant DNA by action of RESTRICTION ENDONUCLEASE enzyme-EcoRI.
(b) A-DNA fragment joins at STICKY ENDS by DNA ligase.
B-Recombinant DNA.
20157.

Question : By addition of what in water eutrophication occurs ?

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Detergent
Fertilizer
Sewage
Above all 

ANSWER :D
20158.

Question : By activetransport____ movesintothe cellswhereit isutilisedor stored .

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GLUCOSE
SUCROSE
fructose
WATER

ANSWER :B
20159.

Question : Butyric acid is produced by

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ASPERGILLUS niger
Acetobacter aceti
Lactobacillus lacti
none of these

Answer :D
20160.

Question : Bursa of Fabricius

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Is equivalent to bone marrow of human
Is primary lymphoid organ of aves
Is associated with PROLIFERATION of lymphocytes
Both (1) and (2)

Answer :D
20161.

Question : Burial of dead with due rites is considered to be an important step in human evolution. Which human was first to perform these ceremonies?

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SOLUTION :Neanderthal MAN was the first HUMAN to PERFORM the ceremonies for BURIAL of the dead.
20162.

Question : Bundle sheath chloroplasts and Mesophyll chloroplasts.

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SOLUTION :
20163.

Question : "Bundle of His" is a group of:

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NERVOUS fibres
Muscles fibres
Tendons
Ligamets

Answer :B
20164.

Question : Bull's semen is stored in :

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ICE
Licquid `N_2`
Licquid `CO_2`
Licquid `O_2`

ANSWER :B
20165.

Question : Bulk of carbon dioxide (CO_2) released from body tissues into the blood is present as

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Bicarbonate in blood PLASMA and RBCs
FREE `CO_2` in blood plasma
70% as carbamino-haemoglobin and 30% as bicarbonate
Carbamino-haemoglobin in RBCs

Answer :A
20166.

Question : Bulk flow of water, minerals and organic solutes is due to

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Pressure
Concentration
Temperature
1 and 2

Answer :A
20167.

Question : Bulk of tooth is made up of:

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Dentine
Enamel
Pulp cavity
Root

Answer :A
20168.

Question : Bulk flow in plants is due to

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POSITIVE pressure
Negative pressure
Both 1 and 2
Concentration gradient

Answer :C
20169.

Question : Bulbo urethral gland

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SOLUTION :Location : This gland is LOCATED behind prostate gland on either side of urethra.
Function : Its SECRETION ACTS as lubrication agent.
20170.

Question : Bulbils are employed for multiplication of :BryophyllumcrocusAgavestrawberry

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Bryophyllum
crocus
Agava
strawberry

Answer :B
20171.

Question : Buffaloes are considered better than cows because ……………..

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They are RESISTANT to DISEASES
They give more milk
They give LONGER
All of the above

SOLUTION :All of the above
20172.

Question : Buds and conidia are asexual reproductive structures of

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HYDRA & Rhizopus
Rhizopus & Penicillium
Hydra & Penicillium
Both a and b

Answer :A
20173.

Question : Budding condition of which of the following spores is referred as "Torula Stage"?

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Oospores
Chlamydospores
Oidia
Conidia

Answer :C
20174.

Question : Budding is found in(A) Sycon(B) Hydra(C) Fasciola(D) Obelia

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sycon
hydra
FASCIOLA
OBELIA

ANSWER :B
20175.

Question : Bud grafting is commonly used in:

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Litchi
pomegranate
Rose
JASMINE

ANSWER :C
20176.

Question : The axillary bud later develops into a

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SOLUTION :Cells of some part of the body of the animal REPEATEDLY UNDERGO mitotic division and raised regions of CELL masses CALLED bud are formed.
20177.

Question : Buchner succesfully extracted the

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ATP
Ztmase
Plastids
hexokinase

Solution :NA
20178.

Question : Bt toxin seen inside Bt cotton exists in an inactive form. But when a pest feeds on Bt cotton, it dies. How does the toxin in cotton plant kill the pest?

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Solution :When the INSECT pest ingests the inactive toxin, it is converted into an active form of toxin due to the ALKALINE PH of the GUT which solubilise the toxin crystals. The activated toxin binds to the surface of MID gut epithe lial cells and creates pores, which causes cell swelling and lysis and eventually death of the insect
20179.

Question : Bt toxins are

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INTRACELLULAR lipids
intracellular CRYSTALLINE proteins
extracellular crystalline proteins
intracellular polysaccharides

Answer :B
20180.

Question : Bt toxin protein crystals present in bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, do not kill the bacteria themselves because

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BACTERIA are resistant to the toxin
TOXINS occur as inactive protoxins in bacteria
bacteria enclose toxins in a special sac
none of these

Answer :B
20181.

Question : Bt toxin kills insects by

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inhibiting protein synthesis
generating EXCESSIVE heat
creating PORES in the MIDGUT epithelial cells, leading to cell swelling and lysis
obstructing a biosynthetic pathway

Answer :C
20182.

Question : Bt toxin is produced by Bacillus thuringiensis that can kill certain insects. Why the toxin produced by the bacterium is nontoxic to it?

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Solution :Bacillus thuringiensis PRODUCE Bt toxin - insecticidal protein, ACTUALLY this protein exist in INACTIVE form called protoxin. So it does not kill BACTERIA.
20183.

Question : Bt toxin is produced by Bacillus thuringiensis that can kill certain insects. Name the bacterial gene that is producing this toxin.

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SOLUTION :CRY GENE/Bt gene
20184.

Question : Bt toxin is obtained from

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PROKARYOTES
EUKARYOTES
Both (a) and (B)
NONE of these

Answer :A
20185.

Question : 'Bt' toxin is

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INTRACELLULAR lipid
Intracellular CRYSTALLINE protein
Extracellular crystalline protein
Lipid

ANSWER :B
20186.

Question : Bt toxin is

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Protein
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Enzyme

Answer :A
20187.

Question : Bt toxin have been expressed in plants in order to provide resistance against i. Lepidopterans and fungiii. Animals and bacteriaiii. Bacteria and fungiiv. Coleopterans and dipterans v. Lepidopterans

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(II) and (III)
(i) ,(ii) and (IV)
(iii) and (V)
(iv) and (v)

SOLUTION :(iv) and (v)
20188.

Question : Bt toxin genes have been expressed in plants in order to provide resistance against (i) lepidopterans and fungi (ii) animals and bacteria (iii) bacteria and fungi (iv) coleopterans and dipterans (v) lepidopterans

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(II) and (III)
(i),(ii) and (IV)
(iii) and (V)
(iv) and (v)

ANSWER :D
20189.

Question : Bt toxin gene has been cloned from the bacteria and expressed in plants to provide resistance to insects without the need for insecticides. Select these resistant plants from the given list.

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(i), (II), (III) and (iv)
(ii), (iii), (iv) and (V)
(i), (ii), (v) and (VI)
All of these

Answer :D
20190.

Question : Bt toxin gene has been cloned from the bacteria and expresed in plants to provide resistance to insects without the need for insecticides. Exampleso of such plants are

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COTTON and corn
rice and potato
tomato and soybean
all of these

Answer :D
20191.

Question : Bt stands for______.

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ANSWER :BACILLUS thuringiensis
20192.

Question : Bt protein can not kill Bacillus.

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Solution :Bt protein can.t KILL Bacillus because the Bt toxin protein exist as inactive protoxins but once an insect ingest the inactive toxin. It is converted into an ACTIVE form of toxin DUE to alkaline pH of the GUT which solublise the crystals. Thus this protein kills only insects, it can not kill Bacillus.
20193.

Question : Bt is known as

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BACILLUS tumor
bacillus thuringiensis
Bacillus toxin
Bacillus tomato

Answer :B
20194.

Question : Bt in popular Bt-cotton stands for

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Biotechnology
Bacillus tomentosa
Bacillus thuringiensis
Best type

Answer :C
20195.

Question : Bt in Bt cotton signifies biotechnology.

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Solution :Bt STANDS for soll bacterium BACILLUS thuringiensis, which FORM a cry protein,
20196.

Question : Bt gene is transferred to plants from the bacterium_________

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ANSWER :A::B::C
20197.

Question : Bt gene is got from

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BRASSICA napus
Bacillus thuringiensis
Azolla sp.
Rhizobium sp.

Answer :B
20198.

Question : Bt cotton is resistant to pest, such as lepidopteron, dipterans and coleopterans. Is Bt cotton also resistant to other pests as well ?

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Solution :Bt COTTON is MADE resistant to only CERTAIN SPECIFIC taxa of pests. It is quite likely that in FUTURE, some other pests may infest this Bt cotton plants.
20199.

Question :Bt cotton is resistant to

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INSECTS
HERBICIDES
Salt
Drought

ANSWER :A
20200.

Question :'Bt' cotton is resistant to

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INSECTS
HERBICIDES
SALT
DRAUGHT

ANSWER :A