Conversion of glucose to pyruvate is a 

1) Anabolic reaction
2) Catabolic reaction
3) Anabolic and catabolic reaction
4) None of the above

Apparatus used to measure respiration is called
1. Potometer
2. Auxanometer
3. Autometer
4. Respirometer

Bacteria that must have organic molecules both for energy and as a source of carbon are called

(1) Chemoautotrophs

(2) Photohetrotrophs

(3) Photoautotrophs

(4) Chemoheterotrophs

Edible part of apple is
1. mesocarp
2. cotyledons
3. fleshy thalamus
4. fleshy endocarp

Study the four statements (I-IV) given below and select the two correct ones out of them:
I. Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr.
II. Photoperiod does not affect reproduction in plants.
III. Binomial nomenclature system was given by RH Whittaker.
IV. In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth.

The two correct statements are :
1) II and III.
2) III and IV.
3) I and IV.
4) I and II.

The entire plant is medicinal as a diueratic also in treating jaundice.
 1) Euphorbia pulcherima
 2) Ricinus communis
 3) Phyllanthus amarus
 4) Phyllanthus emblica

Growth in plants at root apex and shoot apex takes place by
1. basal meristem
2. apical meristem
3. intercalary meristem
4. lateral meristem

The Amphibian egg is

1) Cleidoic
2) Alecithal
3) Mesolecithal
4) Isolecithal

The excretory structures of flatworms or Taenia are 

1) Flame cells

2) Protonephridia

3) Malpighian tubules

4) Green glands

Paraplegia refers to paralysis of
1. both the legs
2. both upper limbs
3. the entire body
4. only one limb