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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched with respect to their function in flowering plants?
|
biology
|
[
"Phloem β Transport of water and minerals",
"Xylem β Transport of organic food",
"Endosperm β Nutrition for developing embryo",
"Stomata β 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
|
[
"β K5 C5 A5 G(5)",
"β K(5) C5 A5 G1",
"β K5 C5 A5 G1",
"β₯ 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 β Sunflower",
"Cymose β Jasmine",
"Spike β Wheat",
"Umbel β 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
|
[
"2.0β3.5",
"6.5β7.5",
"8.0β9.0",
"10.5β11.5"
] |
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
|
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