1. Main cause of extinction of species from tropics is
- Afforestation
- Deforestation
- Pollution
- Soil erosion
2. A phylum common to unicellular animals and plants is
- Monera
- Protista
- Fungi
- Plantae
3. If the diploid number of a flowering plant is 36. What would be the chromosome number in its endosperm?
- 18
- 36
- 54
- 72
4. Protein-rich algae is?
- Protosiphon
- Porophyridium
- Gelidium
- Spirulina
5. The largest antherozoids are found in
- Cycas
- Cedrus
- Ephedra
- Pinus
6. Which of the following is a unicellular sac-fungus?
- Aspergillus
- Penicillium
- Claviceps
- Saccharomyces
7. Meiosis takes place in
- Conidia
- Gemmule
- Megaspore
- Meiocyte
8. “Turbellarians” are free-living
- Trematodes
- Flatworms
- Cestodes
- Nematodes
9. A poisonous lizard is
- Varanus
- Chamaeleon
- Ancistrodon
- Heloderma
10. Gill cover is absent in
- Salmon
- Labeo
- Shark
- All of these
11. Which of the following is an egg-laying mammal?
- Whale
- Platypus
- Penguin
- Kangaroo
12. Haemocoel is found in
- Echinoderms
- Sponges
- Arthropods
- Annelids
13. Polyp phase is absent in
- Hydra
- Aurelia
- Physalia
- Obelia
14. A waxy substance secreted by a honey bee to repair combs is called
- Propolis
- Honeydew
- Nectar
- Sporopollenin
15. Tube feet are locomotory organs of
- Spider
- Reptile
- Starfish
- Cat fish
16. Which of the following shows polymorphism?
- Physalia
- Typanosoma
- Termite
- All of these
17. In which phylum, the body is segmented
- Porifera
- Coelenterate
- Annelid
- Mollusca
18. Which of the following is an oviparous mammal?
- Balaenoptera
- Delphinus
- Pteropus
- Ornithorhynchus
19. Which of the following is a flightless bird?
- Columba
- Neophron
- Struthio
- Corvus
20. Replum is present in the ovary of flower of
- Mustard
- Lemon
- Pea
- Sunflower
21. Periderm is formed by
- Phellem
- Phelloderm
- Phellogen
- All of these
22. Epiblema is characteristic of
- Monocot roots
- Dicot stems
- Dicot roots
- Monocot stems
23. Jute fibres are obtained from
- Xylem
- Endoderms
- Pith
- Secondary phloem
24. Mast cells secrete
- Heparin
- Myoglobin
- Histamine
- Haemoglobin
25. Compound eyes are found in
- Cockroach
- Roundworm
- Earthworm
- Frog
26. Which of the following is the simplest amino acid?
- Tyrosine
- Glycine
- Asparagines
- Alanine
27. Quantasomes are present in
- Stroma
- Grana
- Mitochondria
- Golgi body
28. A cell swells up when kept in
- Hypotonic solution
- Hypertonic solution
- Isotonic solution
- None of these
29. Cell theory is not applicable for
- Bacteria
- Fungus
- Algae
- Virus
30. The enzyme that cuts DNA is
- DNA-lyase
- DNA-ligase
- DNA-polymerase
- Restriction Endonuclease
31. A plant cell attains turgidity due to
- Electrolysis
- Exosmosis
- Endosmosis
- Plasmolysis
32. The factor most important in regulating transpiration is
- Temperature
- Light
- Wind
- Relative humidity
33. Boron in green plants assists in
- Activation of enzymes
- Photosynthesis
- Acting as enzyme cofactor
- Sugar transport
34. Denitrification is carried out by
- Pseudomonas
- Nitrobacter
- Nitrosomonas
- Nitrococcus
35. Kranz anatomy is observed in
- C2 plants
- C3 plants
- C4 plants
- CAM plants
36. Which of the following is formed during photorespiration?
- Phosphoglycolate
- NADPH
- Oxaloacetate
- Sugar
37. The essential element needed for water splitting in photosynthesis leading to O2 evolution is
- Molybdenum
- Manganese
- Magnesium
- Potassium
38. The site of glycolysis is
- Cytoplasm
- Chloroplast
- Mitochondrial matrix
- Mitochondrial inner membrane
39. Induction of flowering by low-temperature treatment is called
- Photoperiodism
- Cryostat
- Cryoscopy
- Vernalization
40. Gibberellins was first discovered from
- Roots of higher plants
- Algae
- Fungi
- Bacteria
41. Cholecystokinin in human being stimulate
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas
- Bile secretion
- None of these
42. Among mammals, a significant role in the digestion of milk is played by
- Rennin
- Invertase
- Amylase
- Intestinal bacteria
43. “Glisson’s capsule” in human being is associated with
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Kidney
- Lung
44. The alveoli of lungs in human being are lined by
- Simple epithelium
- Squamous epithelium
- Cuboidal epithelium
- Ciliated epithelium
45. Lymphoid tissue in humans is found in
- Thymus
- Tonsils
- Lymph nodes
- All of these
46. Erythropoietin in human is secreted from
- Pituitary gland
- Pancreas
- Adrenal gland
- Kidney
47. Yellow colour of human urine is due to
- Uric Acid
- Urea
- Urochrome
- Bilirubin
48. Bidder’s canal is present in
- Kidney of rabbit
- Kidney of frog
- Testis of frog
- None of these
49. Glenoid cavity in human is found in
- Pelvic girdle
- Pectoral girdle
- Sternum
- Humerous
50. Arbor vitae is a part of
- Cerebrum
- Cerebellum
- Mind brain
- Fore brain
51. Which of the following is not a hereditary disease?
- Cretinism
- Hemophilia
- Cystic fibrosis
- Thalassemia
52. Which hormone is modified amino acid ?
- Prostaglandin
- Estrogen
- Epinephrine
- Progesterone
53. The fleshy edible part of an apply is
- Thalamus
- Nucellus
- Ovary
- Endosperm
54. Animals giving birth to young ones are
- Oviparous
- Ovoviviparous
- Viviparous
- Both A and B
55. During microsporogenesis, meiosis occurs in
- Endothecium
- Microspore mother cells
- Microspore tetrads
- Pollen grains