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| 201. |
Pitch of `alpha`-helix of a polypeptide isA. 7.0 ÅB. 5.4 ÅC. 3.4 ÅD. 34 Å |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 202. |
A polypeptide that regulates hunger isA. EndorphinB. EncephalinC. InsulinD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 203. |
Endorphin is produced byA. PituitaryB. HypothalamusC. Medulla oblongataD. Both A and B |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 204. |
Diosgenin isA. SaccharideB. SteroidC. Amino acidsD. Peptide |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 205. |
Tissue culture technique was first attempted byA. HaberlandtB. LaibachC. WhiteD. Steward |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 206. |
Peptides produced by nerve cells of brain which overcome the feeling of pain areA. EncephalinsB. EndorphinsC. Growth hormoneD. Insulin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 207. |
Smallest human cells areA. LeucocytesB. ErythrocytesC. Liver cellsD. Sperms. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 208. |
The term eumitosis is used forA. Mitosis is higher plantsB. Mitosis in animalsC. Mitosis where spindle is extranuclearD. Mitosis with intranuclear spindle |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 209. |
Meiotic cell division is also termed as reduction division because ofA. Involvement of gametesB. Doubling of chromosomesC. Elimination of chromosomesD. Number of chromosomes becomes halved. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 210. |
The nuclear membrane disappears inA. AnaphaseB. MetaphaseC. Early prophaseD. Late prophase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 211. |
The term chromonema was coined byA. FlemmingB. StrasburgerC. De RobertisD. Vijdovsky. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 212. |
tRNA is soluble inA. WaterB. 1 M sodium choride solutionC. 0.1 M sucrose solutionD. Alcohol |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 213. |
Astral tays arise fromA. CentrioleB. CytoplasmC. ChromatidD. Centromere |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 214. |
Spindle fibres are formed ofA. TubulinB. FibrinC. FlagellinD. Actin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 215. |
Non-genomic RNA takes part inA. Transfer of hereditary informationB. Protein synthesisC. Inhibition in operonD. Induction in operon. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 216. |
Which is the largestA. tRNAB. rRNAC. mRNAD. Both B and C. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 217. |
During meiosis I,chromosome numberA. DoubledB. TripledC. QuadrupledD. Halved |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 218. |
Astral rays are formed ofA. MicrofilamentsB. MicrotubulesC. Intermediate filamentsD. Microvilli |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 219. |
Cell plate grows fromA. Well to centreB. Centre to wallsC. One wall to anotherD. Simultaneously |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 220. |
Which of the following is unique to mitosis and not a part of meiosisA. Homologous chromosomes cross overB. Homologous chromosomes pair and form bivalentsC. Homologous chromosomes behave independentlyD. Chromatids are separated during anaphase. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 221. |
When do homologous chromosomes pair upA. Only in mitosisB. Only in meiosis IC. Only in meiosis IID. In both mitosis and meiosis. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 222. |
Which one is non-genetic RNAA. tRNAB. rRNAC. mRNAD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 223. |
`G_(0)` state of cell denotesA. Exit of cell from cell cycleB. Check point before entering next phaseC. Death of cellD. Temporary pause/suspended cell cycle |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 224. |
Crossing-over occurs in theA. LeptoteneB. PachyteneC. DiploteneD. Diakinesis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 225. |
Genetic recombination occurs duringA. ZygoteneB. DiploteneC. PachyteneD. Metaphase-I |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 226. |
Recombination between homologous chromosomes is completed by the end ofA. PachyteneB. LeptoteneC. DiploteneD. Zygotene |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 227. |
Recombination involvesA. Crossing overB. Chromosome duplicationC. Spindle formationD. Cytokinesis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 228. |
Meiosis isA. Multiplicational divisionB. Equational divisionC. Disjunctional divisionD. Reductional division |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 229. |
Reorganisation of genetic material or genetic recombination occurs duringA. MetamorphosisB. OrganogenesisC. MitosisD. Meiosis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 230. |
Which one of the organelles is responsible for the formation of aster in cell division ?A. RibosomeB. CentrosomeC. LysosomeD. Chromosome |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 231. |
Oocytes containA. Polytene chromosomesB. Lempbrush chromosomesC. m-chromosomesD. B-chromosomes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 232. |
Dinomitosis is charactrised byA. Intranuclear spindleB. Absence of spindleC. Absence of chromosome movementD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - a | |
| 233. |
Which of the following events takes place during anaphase stage of mitosis I. Spindle fibres attach to kinetochores of chromosomes II. Centromeres split and chromatids separate III. Chromatids move to opposite poles IV. Nucleolous, Golgi complex and E.R. reformA. I and II onlyB. II and III onlyC. III and IV onlyD. I and IV only |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 234. |
Congression occurs duringA. Early prophaseB. Late prophaseC. Early metaphaseD. Late metaphase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 235. |
Which is not true for anaphaseA. Chromosomes move to opposite polesB. Spindle poles move apartC. Golgi bodies and E.R. are reformedD. Centromeres split and chromatids separate |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 236. |
In which phase proteins for spindle fibre formation are synthesized.A. `G_(1)`-phaseB. `G_(2)`-phaseC. MetaphaseD. S-phase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 237. |
Which type of coiling occurs in chromosomes ?A. PlectonemicB. ParanemicC. OrthostichousD. Anorthospiral |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 238. |
Crossing over takes place inA. Mitotic cellB. Meiotic cellC. Mutating cellD. Amitotic cell |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 239. |
Identify the correct pair of statements I. Movement of cytoplasm around vacuoles occurs in clockwise and anticlockwise manners in Hydrilla II. Heteropicnosis refers to differential stainability of chromatin III, Dissolution of synaptonemal complex occurs in diplotene IV. Either clockwise or anticlockwise movement of cytoplasm around vacuoles occurs in Rheo discolorA. I and IIIB. II and IIIC. II and IVD. I and IV |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 240. |
Which specific protein is formed in `G_(2)-phase` ?A. HistoneB. DNA-polymeraseC. Scaffold proteinsD. Tubulin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 241. |
Match the lists and find the correct option `{:(,I,,II,),(a.,G_(2)" phase",i.,"Fusion microtubules to form spindle apparatus",),(b.,"Prometaphase",ii.,"Production of energy required for spindle formation",),(c.,"Anaphase",iii.,"Recombination of genetic material",),(d.,"Pachytene",iv.,"Contraction of tublin proteins",),(,,v.,"Reappearance of plasmasome",):}`A. a-v, b-iv, c-ii, d-iiiB. a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-vC. a-v, b-i, c-iv, d-iiD. a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 242. |
Decision of `G_(0)`-phase occursA. Towards the end of `G_(1)`-phaseB. Before middle of `G_(1)`-phaseC. At the end of telophaseD. Towards end of cytokinesis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 243. |
`G_(2)` phase occurs betweenA. `G_(1)` and SB. M and SC. S and MD. `G_(1)` and M |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 244. |
In meiosis, synapsis occurs duringA. S-phaseB. InterphaseC. LeptoteneD. Prophase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 245. |
In mitosis, chromosome duplication occurs duringA. InterphaseB. ProphaseC. Late prophaseD. Late telophase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 246. |
An interconnecting membranous network of the cell composed of vesicles, flattened sacs and tubules is " " Or Nuclear membrane is formed around the groups of daughter chromosomes during the telophase byA. Endoplasmic reticulumB. LysosomesC. Golgi apparatusD. Microbodies |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 247. |
In animal cells, cytokinesis involvesA. Separation of sister chromatidsB. Contractiono of ring of microfilamentsC. Depolymerisation of kinetochore microtubulesD. Protein kinase that phosphorylates other enzynes. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 248. |
Melting point of arachidonic acid isA. `13.4^(@)C`B. `-5^(@)C`C. `-11^(@)C`D. `-49*5^(@)C` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 249. |
Fatty acid arachidonic acid isA. MonounsaturateB. BiunsaturateC. TriunsaturateD. Tetra-unsaturate. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 250. |
Milk isA. Deficient in some of the essential amino acidsB. Deficient in some of the essential fatty acidsC. Contains all the essential fatty acids but in low quantityD. Full of all the food ingredients. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |