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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched with respect to their function in flowering plants?
biology
[ "Phloem – Transport of water and minerals", "Xylem – Transport of organic food", "Endosperm – Nutrition for developing embryo", "Stomata – Absorption of water" ]
C
The Casparian strip, a characteristic feature in plant roots, is mainly composed of which substance?
biology
[ "Lignin", "Cutin", "Suberin", "Cellulose" ]
C
Which type of placentation is found in the ovary of a tomato plant?
biology
[ "Axile", "Parietal", "Basal", "Free central" ]
A
In which phylum do animals exhibit a water vascular system used for locomotion and food capture?
biology
[ "Annelida", "Echinodermata", "Arthropoda", "Mollusca" ]
B
In mammals, which structure prevents polyspermy during fertilization?
biology
[ "Zona pellucida", "Amnion", "Chorion", "Allantois" ]
A
Which of the following features is unique to monocot stems but not found in dicot stems?
biology
[ "Vascular bundles are scattered", "Presence of cambium", "Secondary growth", "Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring" ]
A
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of dicot leaf anatomy but not monocot leaf anatomy?
biology
[ "Presence of stomata on both surfaces", "Parallel venation", "Isobilateral symmetry", "Palisade parenchyma present below the upper epidermis" ]
D
In which animal does fertilization occur externally in water, and the development is indirect?
biology
[ "Frog", "Earthworm", "Pigeon", "Rabbit" ]
A
Which of the following features is characteristic of dicot leaf anatomy but not monocot leaf anatomy?
biology
[ "Presence of bulliform cells", "Parallel venation", "Isobilateral leaf structure", "Palisade parenchyma layer" ]
D
In mammals, which structure is responsible for the production of cerebrospinal fluid?
biology
[ "Choroid plexus", "Pia mater", "Arachnoid villi", "Dura mater" ]
A
Which one of the following is a floral formula for a hypogynous flower with actinomorphic symmetry and five free petals?
biology
[ "βŠ• K5 C5 A5 G(5)", "βŠ• K(5) C5 A5 G1", "βŠ• K5 C5 A5 G1", "βš₯ K(5) C(5) A5 G(2)" ]
C
In frogs, which structure acts as the primary organ of excretion?
biology
[ "Malpighian tubules", "Cloaca", "Green glands", "Kidneys" ]
D
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of dicot stem observed in T.S. (transverse section)?
biology
[ "Scattered vascular bundles", "Closed vascular bundles", "Presence of cambium between xylem and phloem", "Absence of endodermis" ]
C
Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating milk ejection (let-down reflex) in mammals?
biology
[ "Prolactin", "Oxytocin", "Progesterone", "Estrogen" ]
B
In which of the following plant tissues are companion cells associated?
biology
[ "Xylem vessels", "Phloem sieve tubes", "Cork cambium", "Trichomes" ]
B
In cockroach, which structure is responsible for the storage and release of sperm during copulation?
biology
[ "Seminal vesicles", "Mushroom glands", "Spermatheca", "Malpighian tubules" ]
C
Which tissue is mainly responsible for the increase in girth of dicot stems?
biology
[ "Cork cambium", "Intercalary meristem", "Vascular cambium", "Apical meristem" ]
C
The excretory organ of earthworm is
biology
[ "Malpighian tubules", "Green glands", "Nephridia", "Flame cells" ]
C
Which of the following is a modification of the stem for vegetative propagation in ginger?
biology
[ "Rhizome", "Tuber", "Corm", "Bulb" ]
A
Which enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide in animal cells?
biology
[ "Catalase", "Amylase", "Pepsin", "Lipase" ]
A
In which group of plants does double fertilization occur?
biology
[ "Bryophytes", "Gymnosperms", "Pteridophytes", "Angiosperms" ]
D
Which of the following is the primary nitrogenous excretory product in most aquatic insects?
biology
[ "Uric acid", "Ammonia", "Urea", "Creatinine" ]
B
Which of the following plants exhibits phyllotaxy known as whorled arrangement?
biology
[ "Nerium", "China rose", "Mustard", "Sunflower" ]
A
In cockroach, which structure is responsible for the storage of sperm received from the male?
biology
[ "Seminal vesicle", "Spermatheca", "Ovary", "Ootheca" ]
B
Which of the following is the major photosynthetic pigment in green plants?
biology
[ "Chlorophyll a", "Carotene", "Xanthophyll", "Chlorophyll b" ]
A
In cockroach, which structure is responsible for excretion?
biology
[ "Malpighian tubules", "Green glands", "Nephridia", "Flame cells" ]
A
In dicot stems, the vascular bundles are characterized by being
biology
[ "Closed and scattered", "Open and arranged in a ring", "Closed and arranged in a ring", "Open and scattered" ]
B
The Casparian strip found in endodermal cells of plant roots is mainly composed of
biology
[ "Cutin", "Lignin", "Suberin", "Cellulose" ]
C
Which one of the following is a characteristic feature of dicotyledonous stems?
biology
[ "Scattered vascular bundles", "Closed vascular bundles", "Vascular bundles arranged in a ring", "Absence of cambium" ]
C
In mammals, which structure acts as the functional unit of the kidney?
biology
[ "Nephron", "Alveolus", "Neuron", "Hepatocyte" ]
A
The process by which root nodules are formed in leguminous plants involves which of the following bacteria?
biology
[ "Azotobacter", "Rhizobium", "Clostridium", "Nitrosomonas" ]
B
Which of the following hormones is responsible for apical dominance in plants?
biology
[ "Gibberellin", "Cytokinin", "Auxin", "Ethylene" ]
C
The presence of casparian strips is characteristic of which plant tissue?
biology
[ "Endodermis", "Pericycle", "Phloem", "Cortex" ]
A
Which of the following plants exhibits phyllotaxy of whorled type?
biology
[ "China rose", "Mustard", "Nerium", "Sunflower" ]
C
In mammals, the corpus callosum is a structure that connects the
biology
[ "Right and left cerebral hemispheres", "Medulla and pons", "Cerebrum and cerebellum", "Spinal cord and brainstem" ]
A
In cockroach, the respiratory exchange of gases takes place through
biology
[ "Book lungs", "Gills", "Tracheae", "Skin" ]
C
Which of the following is the main photosynthetic tissue in leaves?
biology
[ "Epidermis", "Palisade parenchyma", "Collenchyma", "Sclerenchyma" ]
B
Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating the molting process in insects?
biology
[ "Ecdysone", "Insulin", "Gibberellin", "Oxytocin" ]
A
The casparian strip is found in which part of a plant root?
biology
[ "Cortex", "Endodermis", "Pericycle", "Epidermis" ]
B
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the type of inflorescence and an example plant?
biology
[ "Racemose – Sunflower", "Cymose – Jasmine", "Spike – Wheat", "Umbel – Bougainvillea" ]
C
Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of ribosomal RNA in a eukaryotic animal cell?
biology
[ "Nucleolus", "Endoplasmic reticulum", "Golgi apparatus", "Mitochondria" ]
A
The organ of Corti, involved in hearing, is located in which part of the mammalian ear?
biology
[ "Tympanic membrane", "Eustachian tube", "Cochlea", "Semicircular canals" ]
C
Which one of the following is a characteristic feature of dicotyledonous stem in T.S.?
biology
[ "Scattered vascular bundles", "Open vascular bundles arranged in a ring", "Absence of cambium", "Presence of bulliform cells" ]
B
Which structure in cockroaches is responsible for detecting sound vibrations?
biology
[ "Malpighian tubules", "Antennae", "Tympanal organ", "Cerci" ]
C
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of dicot leaves?
biology
[ "Parallel venation", "Reticulate venation", "Presence of bulliform cells", "Closed vascular bundles" ]
B
In the human alimentary canal, the enzyme pepsin acts optimally in which of the following pH ranges?
biology
[ "2.0–3.5", "6.5–7.5", "8.0–9.0", "10.5–11.5" ]
A
In which plant tissue are companion cells found associated with sieve tube elements?
biology
[ "Xylem", "Phloem", "Collenchyma", "Sclerenchyma" ]
B
Which of the following is the primary nitrogenous waste in reptiles?
biology
[ "Ammonia", "Urea", "Uric acid", "Creatinine" ]
C
Which of the following is an example of a parenchymatous tissue in plants?
biology
[ "Collenchyma", "Sclerenchyma", "Cortex", "Tracheid" ]
C
Which of the following animals exhibits indirect development?
biology
[ "Frog", "Earthworm", "Paramecium", "Leech" ]
A
The inner lining of the human stomach is protected from the corrosive action of hydrochloric acid by
biology
[ "A layer of mucus", "Pancreatic juice", "Salivary amylase", "Bile salts" ]
A
Which of the following plants exhibits phylloclade as a modification for water storage?
biology
[ "Opuntia", "Pisum", "Mango", "Triticum" ]
A
Which one of the following is a feature of dicot stems but not monocot stems?
biology
[ "Scattered vascular bundles", "Polyarch xylem", "Presence of cambium", "Closed vascular bundles" ]
C
The primary nitrogenous waste excreted by birds is
biology
[ "Urea", "Ammonia", "Uric acid", "Creatinine" ]
C
The main function of casparian strips in the endodermis of plant roots is to
biology
[ "Facilitate passive movement of water through symplast", "Prevent backflow of water and solutes into cortex", "Allow free movement of ions into xylem", "Store food material" ]
B
In cockroaches, which of the following structures is responsible for excretion of nitrogenous wastes?
biology
[ "Malpighian tubules", "Green glands", "Nephridia", "Coxal glands" ]
A
Which of the following is the main photosynthetic tissue in the leaves of dicot plants?
biology
[ "Palisade parenchyma", "Epidermis", "Phloem", "Collenchyma" ]
A
In cockroaches, the function of Malpighian tubules is to
biology
[ "Transport oxygen", "Excrete nitrogenous wastes", "Secrete digestive enzymes", "Store food" ]
B
The root nodules in leguminous plants are primarily associated with
biology
[ "Phosphate solubilization", "Nitrogen fixation", "Water absorption", "Potassium uptake" ]
B
Which of the following is an essential mineral element required for the biosynthesis of chlorophyll in plants?
biology
[ "Calcium", "Magnesium", "Potassium", "Iron" ]
B
The Malpighian tubules in insects are primarily involved in
biology
[ "Digestion", "Respiration", "Excretion", "Circulation" ]
C
The primary function of the tapetum in the anther is to
biology
[ "Protect developing pollen grains from pathogens", "Nourish the developing microspores", "Facilitate pollen tube growth", "Form the outer wall of the anther" ]
B
In cockroach, the excretory organs called Malpighian tubules open into the
biology
[ "Hepatic caeca", "Foregut", "Midgut", "Hindgut" ]
D
Which of the following plants exhibits phylloclade modification?
biology
[ "Opuntia", "Pisum", "Solanum", "Musa" ]
A
Which pigment is primarily responsible for the red coloration in the petals of Hibiscus flowers?
biology
[ "Chlorophyll a", "Xanthophyll", "Anthocyanin", "Carotene" ]
C
Which of the following cells is responsible for the secretion of gastric acid in the stomach?
biology
[ "Chief cells", "Goblet cells", "Parietal cells", "Enteroendocrine cells" ]
C
The seed coat of a dicot seed is primarily derived from which part of the ovule?
biology
[ "Integuments", "Funicle", "Nucellus", "Chalaza" ]
A
Which of the following is a photosynthetic pigment found in cyanobacteria but absent in higher plants?
biology
[ "Chlorophyll b", "Phycocyanin", "Xanthophyll", "Carotene" ]
B
Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of dicot stem in T.S. (transverse section)?
biology
[ "Vascular bundles are scattered", "Presence of hypodermis made of collenchyma", "Closed vascular bundles", "Absence of endodermis" ]
B
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of dicot stem anatomy?
biology
[ "Scattered vascular bundles", "Closed vascular bundles", "Vascular bundles arranged in a ring", "Presence of bulliform cells" ]
C
Which of the following animals exhibits a water vascular system?
biology
[ "Earthworm", "Cockroach", "Frog", "Starfish" ]
D
Which of the following is the main photosynthetic tissue in the leaf of a dicot plant?
biology
[ "Palisade parenchyma", "Collenchyma", "Sclerenchyma", "Phloem" ]
A
In mammals, the corpus luteum is primarily responsible for secreting:
biology
[ "Estrogen", "Progesterone", "Testosterone", "Oxytocin" ]
B
Which of the following plants exhibits phylloclade as a modification for photosynthesis?
biology
[ "Opuntia", "Pisum", "Brassica", "Solanum" ]
A
The hormone responsible for ecdysis (molting) in insects is:
biology
[ "Thyroxine", "Ecdysone", "Insulin", "Oxytocin" ]
B
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of dicotyledonous roots?
biology
[ "Polyarch vascular bundles", "Pith is well developed", "Xylem and phloem are arranged in a ring", "Secondary growth is absent" ]
C
In cockroach, the respiratory system opens to the exterior through:
biology
[ "Malpighian tubules", "Spiracles", "Tracheoles", "Book lungs" ]
B
Which hormone is primarily responsible for seed dormancy in plants?
biology
[ "Auxin", "Gibberellin", "Abscisic acid", "Cytokinin" ]
C
In frogs, the structure responsible for sound production is known as:
biology
[ "Glottis", "Laryngo-tracheal chamber", "Pharynx", "Buccal cavity" ]
B
Which structure in dicot stems is responsible for the formation of annual rings?
biology
[ "Cork cambium", "Vascular cambium", "Endodermis", "Pericycle" ]
B
In honey bees, the phenomenon where unfertilized eggs develop into males is called:
biology
[ "Paedogenesis", "Parthenocarpy", "Arrhenotoky", "Polyembryony" ]
C
The Malpighian tubules in cockroaches are primarily concerned with:
biology
[ "Respiration", "Excretion", "Digestion", "Reproduction" ]
B
The pericarp of a drupe fruit like mango is differentiated into which three distinct layers?
biology
[ "Epicarp, mesocarp, endocarp", "Exocarp, endosperm, mesocarp", "Testa, tegmen, perisperm", "Exine, intine, nucellus" ]
A
In which group of vertebrates is the heart completely four-chambered and oxygenated and deoxygenated blood are fully separated?
biology
[ "Amphibians", "Reptiles", "Aves", "Fishes" ]
C
The Casparian strip is found in which part of a plant root?
biology
[ "Cortex", "Pericycle", "Endodermis", "Epidermis" ]
C
Which of the following plant hormones predominantly promotes seed dormancy?
biology
[ "Gibberellin", "Auxin", "Abscisic acid", "Cytokinin" ]
C
The malpighian tubules in insects primarily function in:
biology
[ "Respiration", "Excretion", "Digestion", "Reproduction" ]
B
In which phase of mitosis do the centromeres of chromosomes split and sister chromatids move toward opposite poles?
biology
[ "Prophase", "Anaphase", "Metaphase", "Telophase" ]
B
Which of the following animals is a viviparous mammal that lays eggs?
biology
[ "Kangaroo", "Dolphin", "Echidna", "Bat" ]
C
Which plant hormone is primarily responsible for the induction of seed dormancy?
biology
[ "Auxin", "Cytokinin", "Abscisic acid", "Gibberellin" ]
C
In frogs, the cloaca is a common chamber for the passage of:
biology
[ "Only digestive wastes", "Only urine", "Digestive wastes, urine, and gametes", "Only gametes" ]
C
Which plant hormone is primarily responsible for promoting fruit ripening in climacteric fruits?
biology
[ "Auxin", "Cytokinin", "Ethylene", "Gibberellin" ]
C
Which of the following structures is present in the wall of Gram-positive bacteria but absent in Gram-negative bacteria?
biology
[ "Peptidoglycan layer", "Teichoic acids", "Outer membrane", "Lipopolysaccharide" ]
B
In cockroach, the function of Malpighian tubules is:
biology
[ "Respiration", "Excretion", "Digestion", "Locomotion" ]
B
In which plant tissue are the cells living, thin-walled, and capable of cell division throughout life?
biology
[ "Collenchyma", "Parenchyma", "Sclerenchyma", "Meristem" ]
D
Which one of the following structures is present in the exoskeleton of cockroach but absent in the exoskeleton of earthworm?
biology
[ "Chitin", "Calcium carbonate", "Collagen", "Keratin" ]
A
Which of the following is the primary photosynthetic tissue in most leaves?
biology
[ "Palisade parenchyma", "Epidermis", "Collenchyma", "Sclerenchyma" ]
A
In cockroaches, which structure stores sperm received during copulation?
biology
[ "Seminal vesicle", "Spermatheca", "Ovary", "Testis" ]
B
Which of the following plant hormones is primarily responsible for the stimulation of cell division in the root apical meristem?
biology
[ "Abscisic acid", "Cytokinin", "Ethylene", "Gibberellin" ]
B
Which of the following plants exhibits phyllotaxy of alternate leaves?
biology
[ "China rose", "Alstonia", "Calotropis", "Guava" ]
A