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| 251. |
Match items in Column I with those in Column II: A. A-L, B-J, C-M, D-N, E-KB. A-J, B-K, C-N, D-L, E-KC. A-N, B-L, C-K, D-N, E-JD. A-K, B-J, C-L, D-M, E-N |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 252. |
Sequoia belongs to:-A. CycadofillicalesB. GnetalesC. ConiferalesD. Dicots |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 253. |
Two plants belongs to same species if theyA. Have some number of chromosomesB. Can reproduce freely with each other and form seedsC. Have more than 90 percent similar genesD. Look similar and posses identical secondary metabolites. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 254. |
"Golden Algae" is the common name of Algae belonging to :-A. ChrysophytaB. PyrrophytaC. EuglenophytaD. Cyanophyta |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 255. |
Vascular cryptogams or seed less vascular plants belongs to :-A. BryophytaB. PteridophytaC. ThallophytaD. Spermatophyta |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 256. |
What are the essential basis of modern taxonomic studies?A. External and internal structureB. Structure of cellC. Development process and ecological informationD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 257. |
Assertion: Phylogenetic classification system provides more accurate arrangement of related taxa. Reason: Phylogenetic classification is based on evolutionary relationship between the various organisms.A. If both assertion and Reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.D. If both Assertion and Reason are False. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 258. |
In which of the following characters, the angiosperms resemble gymnosperms ?A. Presence of ovuleB. Absence of endospermC. Presence of vesselsD. Mode of fertilisation by zoodiosiphonogamy |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 259. |
One of the important consequences of geographical isolation isA. Random creation of new speciesB. No change in the isolated faunaC. Preventing SpeciationD. Speciation through reproductive isolation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 260. |
In which plant group reproductive organs are not enclosed in a layer of sterile cells?A. PteridophytaB. ThallophytaC. AngiospermD. Gymnosperm |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 261. |
Monascus purpureus is a yeat used commercially in the production of:-A. Citric acidB. blood chlolestrol lowering statinsC. ethanolD. streptokinase for removing clots from the blood vessels. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 262. |
Assertion: Biological concept of species is based on reproductive isolation. Reason: Biological concept of species is universal.A. If both assertion and Reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.D. If both Assertion and Reason are False. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 263. |
Ethonal is commercially produced through a particular species ofA. AspergillusB. SaccharomycesC. ClostridiumD. Trichoderma |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 264. |
Plant nomenclature means :-A. To give names to plants without any rulesB. Nomenclature of platns under the international rulesC. Nomenclature of platns in local languageD. Nomenclature of plants in english language |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 265. |
The bionomial system of nomenclature was initially proposed by :-A. MagnusB. BauhinC. CaesalpinnoD. Discorides |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 266. |
The chief characteristic of class Ascomycetes is :-A. Formation of sporesB. HyphaeC. Formation of ascosporesD. Formation of zoospores |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 267. |
Which of the following is not a member of class phycomycetes?A. AlbugoB. MucorC. RhizopusD. Neurospora |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 268. |
Non-septate mycelium occurs in :-A. PhycomycetesB. AscomycetesC. BasidiomycetesD. Deuteromycetes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 269. |
Occurrence of dikaryotic mycelium mainly is the characteristic of :-A. MyxomycetesB. PhycomycetesC. DeuteromycetesD. Basidiomycetes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 270. |
In class phycomycetes the mycelium is :-A. Coenocytic and aseptateB. Coenocytic and septateC. Unicellular and aseptateD. Multinuclear and septate |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 271. |
The mycelium is aseptate and coenocytic in:-A. PhycomycetesB. BasidiomycetesC. DeuteromycetesD. Ascomycetes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 272. |
Match the following column correctly: A. A-I, B-ii, C-iii, D-ivB. A-ii, B-I, C-iv, D-iiiC. A-ii, B-I, C-iii, D-ivD. A-iii, B-iv, C-I, D-ii |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 273. |
"Carrageenin" is obtained from :-A. Chondrus crispusB. LaminariaC. GelidiumD. Macrocystis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 274. |
Ephendrine is obtained by :-A. EphedraB. GnetumC. PinusD. Cycas |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 275. |
Fossilised fuel obtained from bog is :-A. TarB. PeatC. Bio-gasD. Petrol |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 276. |
Algin can be obtained from:-A. Rhodophyceae and chlorophyceaeB. Phaeophyceae & rhodopyceaeC. rhodophyceae onlyD. phaeophyceae only |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 277. |
"Agar-agar"is obtained from :-A. Green AlgaeB. Red AlgaeC. Brown AlgaeD. Yellow green Algae |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 278. |
Chlorella, a very good source of protein, belong to :-A. ChlorophytaB. RhodophytaC. PyrrophytaD. Phaeophyta |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 279. |
Most advanced group of Algae is :-A. MyxophytaB. ChlorophytaC. RhodophytaD. Phaeophyta |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 280. |
"Fire algae" belongs to group :-A. PyrrophytaB. ChryophytaC. EuglenophytaD. Rhodophyta |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 281. |
Dinoflagellates are called fire algae due to which character :-A. They appear like fire due to pigmentsB. They produce fire due to frictionC. They occur on burnt placesD. They show biolumiescene |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 282. |
Zygotic meiosis is characteristic of :-A. ProkaryotesB. ThallophytaC. BryophytaD. Spermatophyta |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 283. |
Toxins (Saxitoxins) secreted by some dinoflagellaes enter the body of human beings through food chain and result in :-A. MadnessB. ParalysisC. SyphilisD. Plague |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 284. |
Food reserve in Rhodophyta is :-A. Floridean starchB. MannitolC. LeucosinD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 285. |
Gymnosperms differ from pteridophytes in having:-A. Presence of tracheidsB. Presence of embryoC. Presence of ovuleD. Companian cell |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 286. |
Gametophyte embeded in sporophyte in :-A. BryophytaB. PteridophytaC. CryptogamsD. Spermatophyta |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 287. |
Which one of the following does not differ in E.coli and Chlamydomonas?A. Cell wallB. Cell membraneC. RibosomesD. Chromosomal organization. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 288. |
Assertion: Slime moulds are protistan decomposers. Reason: Slime moulds are eukaryotes.A. If both assertion and Reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.D. If both Assertion and Reason are False. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 289. |
Bryophytes differ from thallophytes in having :-A. EmbryoB. RhizoidsC. Sterile jacket around sex organsD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 290. |
Organisms which obtain energy by the oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds are called:A. Photo autotrophsB. Chemo autotrophsC. SaprozoicD. Heterotrophs |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 291. |
Eichler divided plant kingdom in :-A. Two divisionsB. Four divisionsC. Five divisonsD. Ten divisions |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 292. |
Manuals are useful in providing information for:-A. Identification of plant speciesB. Any one taxonC. Index of plant species in a particular areasD. Books related to botanical titles |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 293. |
Plant classification based on their economic importance is called:-A. Artificial classficiationB. Practical classificationC. Natural classficationD. Adansonian classification |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 294. |
"Theorie elementaire de la boanique" is the bookA. TakhtajanB. De CandolleC. EichlerD. Linnaeus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 295. |
Basic unit or smallest taxon of classification isA. Genus and speciesB. SpeciesC. OrderD. Kingdom |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 296. |
The term taxon refers to :-A. Name of a speciesB. Name of genusC. Name of familyD. A taxonomic group of any rank |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 297. |
Basic unit or smallest taxon of classification isA. GenusB. SpeciesC. OrderD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 298. |
Which book most impressed the opinion of taxonomists?A. Enquiry into plantsB. Origin of lifeC. Genera plantarumD. Origin of species |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 299. |
The fungus without mycellium is :-A. PhytophthoraB. RhizopusC. SaccharomycesD. Microsporum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 300. |
BGA are included amongstA. MycotaB. ProtistaC. PlantaeD. Monera |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |