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| 101. |
During meiosis I,chromosome numberA. DoubledB. TripledC. HalvedD. Quadrupled |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 102. |
Condensation of chromosome with visible centromere occurs duringA. `G_(1)`-phaseB. `G_(2)`-phaseC. S-phaseD. M-phase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 103. |
Meiosis is studied in smears ofA. Developing anthersB. TestesC. Both A and BD. Axillary buds |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 104. |
Meiosis occurs inA. Haploid cellsB. Mostly haploid cells but occasionally diploid cellsC. Diploid cellsD. Mistly diploid cells but occasionally haploid cells |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 105. |
tRNA was discovered byA. Brenner and JacobB. Jacob and MonodC. Hoagland and ZamecnickD. Payen and Persoz. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 106. |
Which one of the following is the significance of mitosisA. Restricted to haploid cellsB. Cell repairC. Increase in genetic variabilityD. Recombination of chromosomes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 107. |
Find the correct statementA. During mitosis, endoplasmic reticulum and nucleolus disappear completely at early prophaseB. Chromosomes are arranged along the equator during prophase of mitosisC. Chromosome is made up of two sister chromatids at anaphase of mitosisD. Small disc-shaped structures at the surface of centromeres that appear during metaphase aer kinetochores. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 108. |
A bivalent of meiosis i consists ofA. Two chromatids and one centromereB. Two chromatids and two centromeresC. Four chromatids and two centromeresD. Four chromatids and four centromeres |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 109. |
the singifincane of meiosis lies inA. Production of genetic variabilityB. Maintaning constancy of chromosome number during sexual reproductionC. Reduction of chromosome number to one halfD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 110. |
Chromosome syndesis or bivalent formation occurs inA. LeptoteneB. ZygoteneC. PachyteneD. Diplotene |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 111. |
The nuclear spindle consists ofA. OneB. TwoC. ThreeD. Four |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 112. |
Cross-like configurations when non-sister chromatids of a bivalent come in contact during first meiotic division areA. ChiasmataB. ChromomeresC. CentromeresD. Bivalents |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 113. |
Mitotic anaphase differs from metaphase in possessingA. Same number of chromosomes and same number of chromatidsB. Half number of chromosomes and half number of chromatidsC. Half number of chromosomes and same number of chromatidsD. Same number of chromosomes and half number of chromatids |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 114. |
Meiosis is best seen inA. MicrosporangiumB. Pollen grainC. GameteD. Anther wall |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 115. |
Meiosis involvesA. Two nuclear divisions and one chromosome divisionB. One nuclear division and one chromosome divisonC. One nuclear division and two chromosome divisionsD. Two nuclear division and two chromosome divisions |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 116. |
The term "meiosis" was coined byA. Farmer and MooreB. FlemmingC. BlackmanD. Robertson |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 117. |
In mitotic metaphase, each chromosome isA. OneB. TwoC. ThreeD. Four |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 118. |
The major importance of meiosis lies inA. Development of mutationsB. Sexual reproductionC. It transfers chromosomes through mitosisD. It maintains chromosome number generation after generation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 119. |
Swellings present over the chromosomes areA. CentromeresB. CentrosomeC. PuffsD. Chromomeres |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 120. |
Number of cells daily replaced in human body isA. `1 times10^(9)`B. `5 times10^(9)`C. `1 times10^(10)`D. `5 times10^(10)` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 121. |
Encephalins areA. CarbohydratesB. Fatty acidsC. Amino acidsD. Peptides |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 122. |
Most abundant mineral of body fluid isA. SodiumB. ChlorideC. PotassiumD. Phosphate |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 123. |
Most abundant mineral of cellular pool isA. CalciumB. MagnesiumC. PotassiumD. Chloride |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 124. |
Endrophin release is stimulated byA. SleepB. Endogenous rhythmC. ExerciseD. Carotene-rich food |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 125. |
Artificial silk is aA. PolysaccharideB. MucopolysaccharideC. LipoproteinD. Protein |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 126. |
One of the possibilities of curing most of the dreaded diseases isA. Gene replacement therapyB. Stimulation of endorphinsC. Antisense therapyD. Interpherons |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 127. |
1 pgm of DNA is aboutA. 174 cm longB. 31 cm longC. 86 cm longD. 11 cm long |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 128. |
Enthalpy isA. Energy of reactionB. Tendency for loss of energyC. Tendency for rendomessD. Use of energy in overcoming entropy. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 129. |
Petrolatum isA. Animal waxB. Petroleum jellyC. Hard paraffin waxD. Vegetable wax. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 130. |
Spermaceti isA. SweetenerB. Animal waxC. Mineral waxD. Defensive protein |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 131. |
Sealing wax isA. Vegetable waxB. Hard paraffin waxC. ShellacD. Lanolin. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 132. |
Car wax is prepared fromA. Vegetable waxB. Animal waxC. Mineral waxD. Mixture of B and C. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 133. |
Which one is a plant waxA. LanolinB. SpermacetiC. CarnaubaD. Petrolatum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 134. |
A banned sweetener isA. SaccharineB. Acesulfame-KC. CyclamateD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 135. |
Number of glucose residues present in each spiral turn of glycogen isA. 4B. 6C. 8D. 10 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 136. |
Chiasmata are formed duringA. LeptoteneB. ZygoteneC. PachyteneD. Diplotene |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 137. |
Mitosis is absent inA. ZygoteB. Germinal cellC. Bone cellD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 138. |
Cell wall is absent inA. MycoplasmaB. GametesC. Animal cellsD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 139. |
Chemical for arresting cell division is extracted fromA. CrocusB. ColchicumC. ChrysanthemumD. Dalbergia |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 140. |
Metaphase chromosome appears to be longitudinally divided into two identical parts known asA. Sister chromosomesB. SatellitesC. Daughter chromsomesD. Sister chromatids. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 141. |
Longest phase of meiosis isA. Prophase IB. Prophase IIC. Anaphase ID. Metaphase II |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 142. |
Meiosis occurs in Tomato inA. Pollen sac and ovuleB. Microspore and megaspore mother cellsC. Both A and BD. Zygote |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 143. |
In metaphase I chromosomes are inA. Tetrad stageB. Dyad stageC. Diploid natureD. Attract each other |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 144. |
DNA synthesis takes place during `:`A. InterphaseB. ProphaseC. MetaphaseD. Anaphase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 145. |
A procaryote with linear DNA isA. ChlamydiaB. MycoplasamaC. BacteriumD. Cyanobacterium |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 146. |
Number of DNA strands present in chromosomes during `G_(2)` phase isA. OneB. TwoC. FourD. Eight |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 147. |
Which one is connected with cell division ?A. ERB. PeroxisomesC. RibosomesD. Microtubules |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 148. |
When does synthesis of DNA end ?A. S-phaseB. ProphaseC. Premitotic gap phaseD. Post mitotic gap phase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 149. |
Chromosome number is restored byA. MeiosisB. MitosisC. Crossing overD. Interphase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 150. |
Meiosis occurs inA. Embryo sacB. MegasporeC. Megapore mother cellD. Nucellus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |