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SECTION - A [ZOOLOGY - MCQ]

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MCQ 14 Marks
Select the correct statements
A. Photoperiod affects reproduction in seasonal breeders, both plants and animals
B. No non living object exhibit metabolism
C. Only plants, animals and fungi exhibit metabolism
D. Properties of cellular organelles are not present in the molecular constituents of organelles
  • A
    All
  • A, B, D
  • C
    Only A, B
  • D
    A, B, C
Answer
Correct option: B.
A, B, D
(B) A, B, D
A. Photoperiod affects reproduction in seasonal breeders, both plants and animals
B. No non living object exhibit metabolism
C. All living organism exhibit metabolism
D. Properties of cellular organelles are not present in the molecular constituents of organelles
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MCQ 24 Marks
What is meaning of Greek word 'meristos'
  • A
    Differentiation
  • Divided
  • C
    Simple
  • D
    Motility
Answer
Correct option: B.
Divided
(B) Divided
The meaning of Greek word 'Meristos' - Divided
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MCQ 34 Marks
Select the incorrect match
  • A
    Brassicaceae - Dicotyledonae
  • Malvaceae - Monocotyledonae
  • C
    Poaceae - Monocotyledonae
  • D
    Compositae - Dicotyledonae
Answer
Correct option: B.
Malvaceae - Monocotyledonae
(B)
(1) Brassicaceae-Dicotyledonae
(2) Malvaceae-Dicotyledonae
(3) Poaceae-Monocotyledonae
(4) Compositae-Dicotyledonae
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MCQ 44 Marks
Name the component that binds to the operator region of an operon and prevents RNA polymerase from transcribing the operon.
  • A
    Promotor
  • B
    Regulator protein
  • Repressor protein
  • D
    Inducer
Answer
Correct option: C.
Repressor protein
(C) Repressor protein
Repressor protein - the component that binds to the operator region of an operon and prevents RNA polymerase from transcribing the operon.

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MCQ 54 Marks
What would happen if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids, 25th codon (UAU) is mutated to UAA?
  • A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed.
  • B
    Two polypeptides of 24 and 25 amino acids will be formed.
  • C
    A polypeptide of 49 amino acids will be formed.
  • D
    A polypeptide of 25 amino acids will be formed.
Answer
Correct option: A.
A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed.
(A) A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed.
if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids, 25th codon (UAU) is mutated to UAA
(1) A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed.
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MCQ 64 Marks
Select the correct statements
  • A
    A translational unit is the sequence of RNA
  • B
    A transcription unit is the sequence of DNA
  • C
    A release factor is required for termination of translation
  • All
Answer
Correct option: D.
All
(D) All
(1) A translational unit is the sequence of RNA
(2) A transcription unit is the sequence of DNA
(3) A release factor is required for termination of translation
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MCQ 74 Marks
Which of the following statement is correct regarding the process of replication in E . coli?
  • A
    The DNA dependent DNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation in one direction that is $3^{\prime} \rightarrow 5^{\prime}$
  • B
    The DNA dependent RNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation in one direction that is $5^{\prime} \rightarrow 3^{\prime}$
  • C
    The DNA dependent DNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation in $5^{\prime} \rightarrow 3^{\prime}$ as well as $3^{\prime} \rightarrow 5^{\prime}$
  • The DNA dependent DNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation in $5^{\prime} \rightarrow 3^{\prime}$ direction.
Answer
Correct option: D.
The DNA dependent DNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation in $5^{\prime} \rightarrow 3^{\prime}$ direction.
(D) The DNA dependent DNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation in $5^{\prime} \rightarrow 3^{\prime}$ direction.
The DNA dependent DNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation in $5^{\prime} \quad 3^{\prime}$ direction.
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MCQ 84 Marks
For sexlinked recessive disease what will be the possibility of male and female:
(A) Male may be diseased or normal
(B) Male may be carrier
(C) Female may be carrier or normal
(D) Female may be diseased
  • A, C, D
  • B
    Only A,C
  • C
    All
  • D
    Only A,D
Answer
Correct option: A.
A, C, D
(A) A, C, D
For sexlinked recessive disease the possibility of male and female:
(A) Male may be diseased or normal
(C) Female may be carrier or normal
(D) Female may be diseased
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MCQ 94 Marks
Select the correct statements for mendel dihybrid cross:
a. Nine types of genotypes are formed.
b. Phenotypic ratio is 9 : 3 : 3 : 1
c. Seed shape and seed colour was used
d. Green wrinkled is minimum in number.
  • A
    Only a, b, c
  • B
    Only b, c, d
  • All
  • D
    Only a, c, d
Answer
Correct option: C.
All
(C) All
Select the correct statements for mendel dihybrid cross
a. Four types of gametes are formed.
b. Phenotypic ratio is $9: 3: 3: 1$
c. Seed shape and seed colour are used
d. Yellow round is maximum in number.
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MCQ 104 Marks
A human male produces sperms with the genotypes $A B, A b, a B$ and $a b$ pertaining to two diallelic characters in equal proportions. What is the corresponding genotype of this person?
  • A
    AaBB
  • B
    AABb
  • C
    AABB
  • AaBb
Answer
Correct option: D.
AaBb
(D) AaBb
A human male produces sperms with the genotypes $AB , Ab , aB$ and ab pertaining to two diallelic characters in equal proportions. the corresponding genotype of this person is AaBb
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MCQ 114 Marks
Total number of meiotic divisions required for forming 100 zygotes/100 grains of wheat is
  • A
    100
  • B
    75
  • 125
  • D
    50
Answer
Correct option: C.
125
(C) 125
Total number of meiotic divisions required for forming 100 zygotes/100 grains of wheat is
$=$ Total number of zygotes/grains $+1 / 4$ Total number of zygotes/grains
$
=100+1 / 4 \times 100=125
$
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MCQ 124 Marks
The Nile perch introduced into lake victoria in east Africa led eventually to the extinction of an ecologically unique assemblage of more than 200 species of cichlid fish in the lake.
The above given sentence explains :
  • A
    Co-extinctions
  • Alien species invasions
  • C
    Over exploitations
  • D
    Narrowly utilitarian biodiversity
Answer
Correct option: B.
Alien species invasions
(B) Alien species invasions
The Nile perch introduced into lake victoria in eastAfrica led eventually to the extinction of an ecologically unique assemblage of more than 200 species of cichlid fish in the lake.
The above given sentence explains Alien species invasions
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MCQ 134 Marks
Select the correct option for given diagram:
Image
A,B,C,D,E - Energy
(I) A- 5000 Jule, C- 5000 Jule
(II) A - 5000 Jule, B - 500 Jule, D - 500 Jule
(III) C - 500 Jule, D - 50 Jule, E - 5 Jule
(IV) B - 500 Jule, E - 50 Jule
  • A
    I, III, IV
  • B
    Only I, II
  • I, II, IV
  • D
    Only I
Answer
Correct option: C.
I, II, IV
(C) I, II, IV
(I) A- 5000 Jule, C- 5000 Jule
(II) A - 5000 Jule, B - 500 Jule, D - 500 Jule
(IV) B - 500 Jule, E - 50 Jule
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MCQ 144 Marks
Select the correct match:
(A) Mango tree-Placed at more than one trophic level
(B) Human-Placed at more than one trophic level
(C) Fish-Placed at only third trophic level
(D) Sparrow-Placed at only second trophic level
  • A
    B,C,D
  • Only C,D
  • C
    A,B,C
  • D
    Only B
Answer
Correct option: B.
Only C,D
(B) Only C,D
(A) Mango tree-Placed at first trophic level
(B) Human-Placed at more than one trophic level
(C) Fish-Placed at more than one trophic level
(D) Sparrow-Placed at more than one trophic level
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MCQ 154 Marks
Select the correct match
A. Dry fruitI. Groundnut
B. Fleshy fruitII. Orange
C. False fruitIII. Strawberry
D. Parthenocarpic fruitIV. Banana
  • A
    A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-I
  • B
    A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
  • C
    A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  • A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
Answer
Correct option: D.
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(D) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
A. Dry fruitI. Groundnut
B. Fleshy fruitII. Orange
C. False fruitIII. Strawberry
D. Parthenocarpic fruitIV. Banana
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MCQ 164 Marks
Which kind of therapy was given in 1990 to a four year-old girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency?
  • Gene therapy
  • B
    Chemotherapy
  • C
    Immunotherapy
  • D
    Radiation therapy
Answer
Correct option: A.
Gene therapy
(A) Gene therapy
Gene therapy - The therapy was given in 1990 to a four year-old girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency
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MCQ 174 Marks
The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology is:
  • insulin
  • B
    estrogen
  • C
    thyroxin
  • D
    progesterone
Answer
Correct option: A.
insulin
(A) insulin
The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology is insulin
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MCQ 184 Marks
Which one of the following is commonly used in transfer of foreign DNA into crop plants?
  • A
    Meloidogyne incognitia
  • Agrobacterium tumifaciens
  • C
    Penicillium expansum
  • D
    Trichoderma harzianum
Answer
Correct option: B.
Agrobacterium tumifaciens
(B) Agrobacterium tumifaciens
Agrobacterium tumefaciens is commonly used in transfer of foreign DNA into crop plants
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MCQ 194 Marks
Which one is a true statement regarding DNA polymerase used in PCR?
  • A
    It is used to ligate introduced DNA in recipient cells.
  • B
    It serves as a selectable marker.
  • C
    It is isolated from a virus
  • It remains active at high temperature.
Answer
Correct option: D.
It remains active at high temperature.
(D) It remains active at high temperature.
The true statement regarding DNA polymerase used in PCR
(3) It is isolated from a Bacteria (Thermus aqueticus)
(4) It remains active at high temperature.
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MCQ 204 Marks
Select the Incorrect option for PCR:
  • Somaclones
  • B
    Denaturation
  • C
    Annealing
  • D
    Taq polymerase
Answer
Correct option: A.
Somaclones
(A) Somaclones
Somaclones - tissue culture
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MCQ 214 Marks
The "Ti plasmid" of Agrobacterium tumefaciens stands for:
  • A
    tumor inhibiting plasmid
  • B
    tumor independent plasmid
  • tumor inducing plasmid
  • D
    temperature independent plasmid.
Answer
Correct option: C.
tumor inducing plasmid
(C) tumor inducing plasmid
The "Ti plasmid" of Agrobacterium tumefaciens stands for.
(1) tumor inhibiting plasmid tumor independent plasmid
(2) tumor independent plasmid
(3) tumor inducing plasmid
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MCQ 224 Marks
In genetic engineering, a DNA segment (gene) of interest, is transferred to the host cell through a vector. Consider the following four agents (i-iv) in this regard and select the correct option about which one or more of these can be used as a vector/vectors.
(i) Ascaris
(ii) Plasmid
(iii) Plasmodium
(iv) Bacteriophage
  • A
    (i), (ii) and (iv)
  • B
    (i) only
  • C
    (i) and (iii)
  • (ii) and (iv)
Answer
Correct option: D.
(ii) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iv)
Plasmid. Bacteriophaqe - Vector
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MCQ 234 Marks
In gobar gas, the maximum amount is that of :
  • A
    butane
  • methane
  • C
    propane
  • D
    carbon dioxide
Answer
Correct option: B.
methane
(B) methane
In gobar gas, the maximum amount is that of methane
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MCQ 244 Marks
In which type of plants RuBiSCO enzyme involved in $CO _2$ fixation:
  • A
    $C _3$ plants
  • B
    $C _4$ plants
  • C
    Only $C _3$ plants
  • Both 1 and 2
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both 1 and 2
(D) Both 1 and 2
$C _3$ plants and $C _4$ plants - RuBiSCO enzyme involved in $CO _2$ fixation
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MCQ 254 Marks
Select the correct statement
  • A
    Barbiturates are not used as a medicine
  • Morphine is often given to persons, who have undergone surgery, as a pain killer.
  • C
    Chewing tobacco lowers blood pressure and heart rate.
  • D
    Cocaine is given to patients after surgery as it stimulates recovery.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Morphine is often given to persons, who have undergone surgery, as a pain killer.
(B) Morphine is often given to persons, who have undergone surgery, as a pain killer.
Morphine is often given to persons, who have undergone surgery, as a pain killer.
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MCQ 264 Marks
Which one of the following techniques is safest for the detection of cancers?
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • B
    Radiography (X-ray)
  • C
    Computed tomography (CT)
  • D
    Histopathological studies
Answer
Correct option: A.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
(A) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
The techniques is safest for the detection of cancers
(1) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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MCQ 274 Marks
Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to AIDS?
  • A
    The HIV can be transmitted through eating food together with an infected person.
  • B
    Drug addicts are least susceptible to HIV infection.
  • C
    AIDS patients are being fully cured cent percent with proper care and nutrition.
  • The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper Tlymphocytes thus reducing their numbers.
Answer
Correct option: D.
The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper Tlymphocytes thus reducing their numbers.
(D) The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper Tlymphocytes thus reducing their numbers.
The statements is correct with respect to AIDS
(1) The HIV can be transmitted through blood together with an infected person.
(2) Drug addicts are more susceptible to HIV infection.
(3) AIDS patients are being temporary cured cent percent with proper care and nutrition.
(4) The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper Tlymphocytes thus reducing their numbers.
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MCQ 284 Marks
Match list I with list II
List - IList - II
A. FilariasisI. Haemophilus influenzae
B. AmoebiasisII. Trichophyton
C. PneumoniaIII. Wuchereria bancrofti
D. RingwormIV. Entamoeba histolytica
  • A
    A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
  • B
    A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  • A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  • D
    A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
Answer
Correct option: C.
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(C) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
A. FilariasisIII. Wuchereria bancrofti
B. AmoebiasisIV. Entamoeba histolytica
C. PneumoniaI. Haemophilus influenzae
D. RingwormII. Trichophyton
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MCQ 294 Marks
Which of the following statements is correct about the origin and evolution of men?
  • Agriculture came around 50,000 years back.
  • B
    The Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus primates existing 15 million years ago, walked like men.
  • C
    Homo habilis probably ate meat.
  • D
    Neanderthal men lived in Asia between 1,00,000 and 40,000 years back.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Agriculture came around 50,000 years back.
(A) Agriculture came around 50,000 years back.
The statements is correct about the origin and evolution of men
(1) Agriculture came around 18,000 years back.
(2) The Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus primates existing 15 million years ago, walked like men.
(3) Homo habilis probably ate meat.
(4) Neanderthal men lived in Asia between 1,00,000 and 40,000 years back.
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MCQ 304 Marks
The tendency of population to remain in genetic equilibrium may be disturbed by:
  • A
    lack of mutations
  • lack of random mating
  • C
    random mating
  • D
    lack of migration.
Answer
Correct option: B.
lack of random mating
(B) lack of random mating
The tendency of population to remain in genetic equilibrium may be disturbed by lack of random mating
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Question 314 Marks
Which one of the following options gives one correct example each of convergent evolution and divergent evolution?
Convergent evolutionDivergent evolution
(A) Eye of octopus and mammalsBones of forelimbs of vertebrates
(B) Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of CucurbitaWings of butterflies and bird
(C) Bones of forelimbs of vertebratesWings of butterfly and birds
(D) Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of CucurbitaEyes of octopus and mammals
Answer
(A)
Convergent evolutionDivergent evolution
(1) Eye of octopus and mammalsBones of forelimbs of vertebrates
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MCQ 324 Marks
In plants ____________ facilitates the transport of a number of ions and other materials against concentration gradients into the vacuole, hence their concentration is significantly higher in the vacuole than in the cytoplasm
Fill in the blank in given sentence
  • A
    Amyloplast
  • Tonoplast
  • C
    Aleuroplast
  • D
    Elaioplast
Answer
Correct option: B.
Tonoplast
(B)Tonoplast
In plants tonoplast facilitates the transport of a number of ions and other materials against concentration gradients into the vacuole, hence their concentration is significantly higher in the vacuole than in the cytoplasm
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MCQ 334 Marks
Image
  • A
    Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  • B
    Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  • C
    Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Image
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MCQ 344 Marks
Select the incorrect match
  • A
    Catla - Bony skeleton
  • Cobra - Four chambered heart
  • C
    Frog - Cloaca
  • D
    Parrot - Pneumatic bone
Answer
Correct option: B.
Cobra - Four chambered heart
(B)
(1) Catla-Bony skeleton
(2) Cobra-Three chambered heart
(3) Frog-Cloaca
(4) Parrot-Pneumatic bone
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MCQ 354 Marks
Given below are two statements
Image

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
  • A
    Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  • Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  • C
    Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  • D
    Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Answer
Correct option: B.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(B) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Image
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MCQ 364 Marks
Image
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
  • A
    Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  • Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  • C
    Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  • D
    Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Answer
Correct option: B.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(B) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Image
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MCQ 374 Marks
Select the correct match
  • A
    Horsetail and ferns - Bryophytes
  • Vascular tissue - Adiantum
  • C
    Sphagnum - Unisexual
  • D
    Chlorophyceae - Two unequal lateral flagella
Answer
Correct option: B.
Vascular tissue - Adiantum
(B)
(1) Horsetail and ferns - Pteridophytes
(2) Vascular tissue - Adiantum
(3) Sphagnum - Bisexual
(4) Phaeophyceae - Two unequal lateral flagella
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MCQ 384 Marks
Given below are two statements
Statement I :
Image → Their hormones are only steroidal.
Statement II :
Image → Present at the anterior part of only right kidney.
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
  • Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  • B
    Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  • C
    Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  • D
    Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Answer
Correct option: A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Image
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MCQ 394 Marks
Which is/are involved in Elimination of Excretory wastes in Human:
  • A
    Skin
  • B
    Lungs
  • C
    Kidney
  • All
Answer
Correct option: D.
All
(D) All
Skin, Lungs and Kidney are involved in Elimination of Excretory wastes in Human:
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MCQ 404 Marks
In the given reaction identify $X , Y , Z$ respectively:
Image
  • 12,6,6
  • B
    6,6,6
  • C
    6,6,12
  • D
    18,6,6
Answer
Correct option: A.
12,6,6
(A) 12,6,6
$6 CO _2+12 H _2 O \xrightarrow{\text { Light }} C _6 H _{12} O _6+6 H _2 O +6 O _2$
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MCQ 414 Marks
What is the oxidation product in green sulphur and purple sulphur bacteria:
  • A
    Sulphur
  • B
    Sulphate
  • C
    Oxygen
  • Both 1 and 2
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both 1 and 2
(D) Both 1 and 2
Sulphur or Sulphate are the oxidation product in green sulphur and purple sulphur bacteria:
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MCQ 424 Marks
Select the correct statements:
(A) Parasitic organism are only present in Monera, Protista, Fungi and Animalia
(B) Autotrophic organism are present in only monera and plantae
(C) Eukaryotic organism are present in Protista, Plantae, Fungi and Animalia
(D) Flagellated and ciliated organism present in Protista
  • A
    A, C, D
  • C , D
  • C
    B, C, D
  • D
    A, B
Answer
Correct option: B.
C , D
(B) C , D
(A) Parasitic organism are present in Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia
(B) Autotrophic organism are present in monera, Protista and plantae
(C) Eukaryotic organism are present in Protista, Plantae, Fungi and Animalia
(D) Flagellated and cilated organism present in Protista
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Question 434 Marks
Select the Incorrect match for five kingdom
ProtistaPlantae
(A) Nuclear membranePresentPresent
(B) Body organisationCellularTissue/Organ
(C) Cell wallAbsentPresent
(D) Mode of NutritionAutotrophic and HeterotrophicAutotrophic
Answer
(C)
(1) Nuclear membranePresentPresent
(2) Body organisationCellularTissue/Organ
(3) Cell wallpresent in somePresent
(4) Mode of NutritionAutotrophic and HeterotrophicAutotrophic
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MCQ 444 Marks
  • A
    Cytokinesis - Cell plate formed, mitochondria distributed between two daughter cells.
  • B
    Telophase - Endoplasmic reticulum and nucleolus not reformed yet.
  • Telophase - Nuclear envelope reforms,Golgi complex reforms.
  • D
    Late anaphase -  Chromosomes move away from equatorial plate, Golgi complex not present.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Telophase - Nuclear envelope reforms,Golgi complex reforms.
(C)
Telophase - Nuclear envelope reforms, Golgi complex reforms.
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MCQ 454 Marks
A somatic cell that has just completed the S phase of its cell cycle, as compared to gamete of the same species, has
  • twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA
  • B
    four times the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA
  • C
    twice the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA
  • D
    same number of chromosomes but twice the amount DNA.
Answer
Correct option: A.
twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA
(A) twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA
A somatic cell that has just completed the S phase of its cell cycle, as compared to gamete of the same species, has
(1) twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA
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