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22701.

Question : According to David Tilman greater the diversity greater is the primary productivity. Can you think of a very low diversity man-made ecosystem that has high productivity?

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Solution :AGRICULTURAL FIELDS LIKE wheat FIELD / paddy field which are ALSO examples of monoculture practices.
22702.

Question : A viral disease causing painful swelling of parotid gland is

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Mumps
Measles
Chicken pox
Rabbies

Answer :A
22703.

Question : According to Darwin, the organic evolution isdue to

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INTRASPECIFIC COMPETITION
interspecific competition
competition within closely RELATED species
REDUCED feeding efficiency in one species DUE to the presence of interfering species

Solution : interspecific competition
22704.

Question : A viraldisease against which vaccine is not available

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Measles
mumps
poliomyelitis
chicken pox

Answer :D
22705.

Question : According to Darwin, the organic evolution is due to

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INTRASPECIFIC COMPETITION
Interspecific competition
Competition within closelyrelatedspecies
Reduced feeding EFFICIENCY in one species DUE to the presence of interfering species.

Solution :Reduced feeding efficiency in one species due to the presence of interfering species.
22706.

Question : [A]: Vestigeal organs are those parts of the body which are greatly reduced and are use- less.[R]: These are the ruminants of once fully de- veloped organs which are gradually lost as these were no longer necessary

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If both A and R are TRUE and R is the correct EXPLANATION of A
If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
If A is true and R is false
If both A and R are false

Answer :A
22707.

Question : A very efficient converter of solar energy with net productivity of 2-4kg/m^(2) or more is the crop of:-

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wheat
sugarcane
rice
bajra

Solution :In `C_(4)`-plants, (e.g. maize, sugarcane, sorgum) OPTIMUM temperature of photosynthesis is `30-45^(@)C`. In `C_(4)`-plants, rate of net photosynthesis in FULL sunlight is (40-80 mg `CO_(2)//dm^(2)//HR`) which is more than the rate of net photosynthesis (15-35 mg `CO_(2)//dm^(2)//hr`) at optimum sunlight in `C_(3)`-plants.
22708.

Question : Accordingto Darwin , the organic evolution is due to.

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Intraspecific competition
INTERSPECIFIC competition
Competition within closelyrelated species
REDUCED feeding efficiency in one speciesdue TOTHE presence of interfering species

ANSWER :B
22709.

Question : A versatile anther is an adaptation for ……….. Type of pollination.

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anemophilous
entomophilous
hydrophilous
ornithophilous

Answer :A
22710.

Question : According to Darwin, if new variations are to be inherited they should be:

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Selected by the NATURE through COMPETITION and ADAPTION
Arised through saltations
Defeated in the STRUGGLE for existence
Rejected by the nature

Answer :A
22711.

Question :A vein differs from an artery in having

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NARROW lumen
Strongly muscular wall
Only OUTER elastic lamina
Valves to CONTROL direction of flow of blood

Answer :D
22712.

Question : According to Darwin during the struggle for existence, these organisms alone will survive

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Organisms with discontinuous variations
Organisms with acquired variations
Organisms with USELESS variations
Organisms with BENEFICIAL variations

ANSWER :D
22713.

Question : [A]: Vectors carry only the foreign DNA/gene into the host cell. [R]: Plasmids can carry recombinant DNA but viruses can not.

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If both A and R are true and R is the CORRECT explanation of A
If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
If A is true and R is FALSE
If both A and R are false

Answer :D
22714.

Question : According to classification of enzymes the four digit code number for enzyme hexokinase is :-

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7.2.1.1
3.7.2.1
4.2.1.7
2.7.1.1

Solution :Four DIGIT code of enzymes`IMPLIES`

Hexokinase is the enzyme of `2^(nd)` class transferases so its code number STARTS with digit '2'.
22715.

Question : A vector should ............. (i) contain suitable marker (ii) contain ori site (iii) have poly linkers (iv) be small in size

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a) i , ii and III
b) ii , iii and iv
c) i , ii and iv
d) All the above

ANSWER :D
22716.

Question : A vector derived from bacterial chromosome is called_____.

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ANSWER :BACTERIAL ARTIFICIAL CHROMOSOME
22717.

Question : According to Chargaff's rule, which one is correct ?

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[A]+[T]=[G]+[C]
[A]+[C]=[G]+[T]
[A]+[G]=[T]+[C]
BOTH(A) AND (B)

ANSWER :C
22718.

Question : A: Use of plastic waste in construction of flexible pavement is gaining important. R : Polymer modified bitumen shows better properties for road construction.

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Both Assertion and Reason are TRUE and Reason is a correct EXPLANATION of the Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Assertion is true but Reason is false.
Assertion is false but Reason is true. 

ANSWER :A
22719.

Question :According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), PM 2.5 refers to particulate matter having an average diameter of :-

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`LE` 2.5 NM
`le` 2.5 Å
`le` 2.5 `MU`m
`le` 2.5 mm

Answer :C
22720.

Question : [A]: Varied groups of plants and animals ei- ther related or unrelated provide an example of divergent evolution.[R]: The changes occur in a cumulative direc- tion and result in the origin of new popula- tions from the old ones

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If both A and R are TRUE and R is the CORRECT explanation of A
If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
If A is true and R is false
If both A and R are false

Answer :A
22721.

Question : According to cell theory

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CELLS are FUNDAMENTAL STRUCTURAL units of organisms
Cells reporduce
Cells are LIVING
Cell have nuclei

Answer :A
22722.

Question : A universal characteristic of insects is

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TWO PAIR of wings
Two pair of antennae
Two pair of antennae
Three PAIRS of THORACIC legs

Answer :D
22723.

Question : A vaccine meant for protection against tuberculosis is

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BCG
DPT
TT
BGC

Solution :BCG
22724.

Question : According to blue white screening method, recombinantsare identified on the basic of inactivation of

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`BETA`-glactosidase
`alpha`-galactosidase.
Both (a) and (B)
None of these

ANSWER :d
22725.

Question : A unit of land with a natural boundary having mosaic of patches and represent different ecosystems is

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Biome
Landscape
Biosphere
Community

Answer :B
22726.

Question : According to binomial nomenclature, which one is incorrect ?

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TAUTONYMS
SYNONYMS
Autonyms
Bionyms

ANSWER :A
22727.

Question : A unisexual flower having no androecium is called DithecousDioeciousMonoeciousPistillate

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Dithecous
Dioecious
Monoecious
Pistillate

Answer :D
22728.

Question : According to biological clock at what time human came into existence ?

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0.99930555555556
0.86805555555556
0.82638888888889
0.95763888888889

Solution :0.99930555555556
22729.

Question : A unisexual flower having no androecium is called

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Dithecous
Dioecious
Monoecious
Pistillate

Answer :D
22730.

Question : A unique and defining features of cnidarians is_____.

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ANSWER :A
22731.

Question : According to Allen's Rule, the mammals from colder climates have

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SHORTER EARS and longer limbs 
longer ears and shorter limbs 
longer ears and longer limbs
shorter ears and shorter limbs 

Solution :According to Allen.s Rule the mammals from colder CLIMATES have shorter ears and shorter limbs. This type of adaptation helps these ANIMALS to minimize heat loss and maintain homoeostasis.
22732.

Question : A typical flower with superior overy and other floral parts inferior is

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POLYGAMOUS
HYPOGYNOUS
Perigynous
Epigynous.

Answer :B
22733.

Question : According to Big-Bang theory universe is very old and its origin took place almost

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10 BILLION YEARS ago
20 billion years ago
30 billion years ago
40 billion years ago

Answer :B
22734.

Question : A typical nucleosome contains:

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100 BP of DNA Helix
200 bp of DNA Helix
300 bp of DNA Helix
400 bp of DNA Helix

Answer :B
22735.

Question : According to abiogenesis, life originated from

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Non-living
Pre-existing life
Chemicals
Extra-terrestrial matter

Solution :Non-living
22736.

Question :A typical eukaryotic cell consists of :-

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CELL MEMBRANE
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
All of the above

ANSWER :C
22737.

Question : A typical angiosperm embryo sac, at maturity, though…….. Is………..

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6 NUCLEATE - 7 celled
7 nucleate - 8 celled
8 nucleate - 7 celled
7 nucleate - 6 celled

Answer :C
22738.

Question : According to A.G. Tansley, what is an ecosystem?

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Solution :A.G. Tansley (1935), who DEFINED ecosystem as .the SYSTEM resulting from the integration of all the living and non-living FACTORS of the environment..
22739.

Question : A typical angiosperm embryo sac at maturity is

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4 - NUCLEATE - 2 - celled
8 - nucleate - 7 - celled
4 - nucleate - 4 - celled
8 - nucleate - 2 - celled

Answer :B
22740.

Question : According to 2001 census, Indian population was:

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684 MILLIONS
844 millions
1027 millions
1128 millions

Answer :C
22741.

Question : A typical angiosperm embryo sac at maturity is.

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7 NUCLEATE 8 celled
8 nucleate 8 celled
7 nucleate 7 celled
8 nucleate 7 celled

Answer :D
22742.

Question : Acclimatization is

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Introduction 
Pure-line BREEDING 
Pure-line SELECTION 
ADAPTATION to new environment 

Solution :Adaptation to new environment
22743.

Question : A typical angiosperm embryo sac at maturity is :

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4 NUCLEATE-2 celled
8 nucleate-7 celled
4 nucleate - 4celled
8 nucleate - 4 celled

Answer :B
22744.

Question : Accommodation of eye is due to

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CILIARY MUSCLES
iris muscles
AQUEOUS fluid
Vitreous fluid

Answer :A
22745.

Question : A typeical female gametophyte of angiosperms contains_____number of nuclei.

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ANSWER :EIGHT
22746.

Question : Accessory whorls and Essential Whorls

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SOLUTION :
22747.

Question : A type of vegetative propagation where the lower branches of the plant are bent down and covered with soil is called_____.

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ANSWER :GROUND LAYERING
22748.

Question : A type of placentation in which an axis is formed in the centre of ovary and ovary become multichambered –

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FREE central
Marginal
Axile
Parietal

Answer :C
22749.

Question : Accessory sex character is

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Beard
Breast
Moustaches
All the above.

ANSWER :B
22750.

Question : A type of inflorescence in which oldest flowers are present at upper portion and young buds are arranged towards base–

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Cymose
Umbel
Racemose
Corymb

Answer :A