Question 1:

The edible part in a ripe mango is morphologically
1. mesocarp
2. endocarp
3. epicarp
4. embryo

Question 2:

Pollination characteristically occurs in
1. Angiosperms and Fungi
2. Angiosperms and Gymnosperms
3. Pteridophytes and Angiosperms
4. Bryophytes and Angiosperms

Question 3:

A high concentration of synthetic auxins is generally used for
1. regulating the growth of roots
2. weed control
3. controlling cell enlargement
4. preventing the growth of lateral shoots

Question 4:

Gibberellins have a role in seed germination because they
1. break the seed coat
2. weaken the seed coat
3. stimulate the synthesis
4. stimulate the synthesis of vernalin

Question 5:

The capsule of moss plant represents
1. gametophyte
2. Sporophyte
3. sexual reproductive body
4. a part of sorus

Question 6:

The experimental system used in studies of the discovery of replication DNA has been
1. Drosophila melanogaster
2. Pneumococcus
3. Escherichia coli
4. Neurospora crassa

Question 7:

A compound which is produced by an organism and inhibit the growth of other organism is called
1. Antiseptic
2. Anticoagulant
3. Antibiotic
4. Antiallergic

Question 8:

Cyanobacteria a new name has given to
1. Myxophyceae
2. Myxomycetes
3. Mycoplasma
4. Schizomycetes

Question 9:

Which of the following is a useful product of adpidermal origin ?
1. Cloves
2. Cork
3. Saffron
4. Cotton

Question 10:

Trypsin is an enzyme which digests
1. Proteins in stomach in actdic medium
2. Proteins in duodenum in actdic medium
3. Proteins in stomach in alkalin medium
4. Proteins in duodenum in alkaline medium

Question 11:

Caruncle is:
1. Nuclellar outgrowth
2. Integumentary outgrowth
3. Endosperm haustorium
4. All of the above

Question 12:

Oxysomes are present on
1. Inner membrane of mitochondria
2. Outer membrane of mitochondria
3. Thylakoids
4. none of the above

Question 13:

Artificial ripening of fruits is a accomplished by treatment with
1. sodium chloride
2. IAA
3. ethylene gas
4. concentrated sulphuric acid

Question 14:

In a eukaryotic cell which of the following RNA undergoes translation ?
1. r-RNA
2. t-RNA
3. m-RNA
4. all these three types

Question 15:

In family Composiate ray florets and disc florets are, found, in which ray florets are
1. sometimes female
2. mostly female
3. sometimes male
4. bisexual

Question 16:

Xerophytic characters are shown by
1. All Lithophytes
2. Epiphytes
3. Oxylophytes
4. Halophytes

Question 17:

Dendrochronology deals with determination of
1. Height of a tree
2. weight of a tree
3. age of a tree
4. flowering of a tree

Question 18:

Parasitic algae is
1. Cephrleuros
2. Ulothrix
3. Oedogonium
4. Sargassum

Question 19:

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

Question 20:

An animal having diploblastic acoelomic condition is
1. Ascaris
2. Sea Anemone
3. Planaria
4. Periplaneta

Question 21:

Lenticels are seen in
1. Young dicot stems
2. Young dicot roots
3. old dicot stems
4. leaves

Question 22:

Trypanosama, the causative agent of African sleeping sickness belongs to which class of protozoa ?
1. Rhizopoda
2. Mastigophera
3. Sporozoa
4. Ciliata

Question 23:

Argobacterium is responsible for
1. Crown gall tumors in plants
2. Nitrogen fixation in the soil
3. Citrus cankar disease
4. Witches broom disease

Question 24:

In Phaeophyceae: Union of gametes may take place within the oogonium

1) oogamous species
2) isogamous species
3) anisogamous species
4) all of the above

Question 25:

In conifers (Gymnosperms):

1) the needle-like leaves reduce the surface area
2) sunken stomata reduce water loss
3) thick cuticle reduce water loss
4) all of the above

Question 26:

Unlike bryophytes and pteridophytes, in gymnosperms the:

1) Male and female gametophytes do not have an independent free – living existence.
2) Male gametophytes have an independent existence but female gametophyte do not.
3) Male gametophytes do not have an independent existence but female gametophytes have.
4) Male and female gametophytes have an independent free – living existence.

Question 27:

Identify the correct sequence of taxonomic hierarchial arrangement in ascending order of the following.

1) Spermatophyta, Dicotyledons, Sapindales, Anacardiaceae, Mangifera

2) Mangifera, Dicotyledons, Anacardiaceae, Spermatophyta, Sapindales

3) Mangifera, Anacardiaceae, Sapindales, Dicotyledons, Spermatophyta

4) Dicotyledons, Anacardiaceae, Sapindales, Spermatophyta, Magnifera

Question 28:

Which one of the following shows the hierarchial arrangement of taxonomic categories of plants in ascending order?

1)    Genus → Species → Family → Order → Class → Division → Kingdom
2)    Species → Genus → Family → Class → Order → Division → Kingdom.
3)    Species → Genus → Family → Class → Division → Order → Kingdom.
4)    Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class → Division → Kingdom.

Question 29:

Consider the following statements regarding scientific name:
(i) The idea of binomial nomenclature was first introduced by Gaspard Bauhin.
(ii) Scientific names are always in Greek.
(iii) The first name in scientific name is generic name.
(iv) Generic and specific name starts with small letters.

Segregate the above statements as true (T) or false (F) by selecting the correct option:
1)    FFTF.
2)    TTTT.
3)    FFFT.
4)    FTFT.

Question 30:

Thanatology is the science that deals with
1) Death in all its aspects
2) Solving paternity of child
3) Identification of living
4) Detection of lie

Question 31:

Match the following columns and select the correct option.

1) A- (ii); B- (v); C- (i); D- (iii); E- (iv)

2) A- (iv); B- (i); C- (v); D- (iii); E- (ii)

3) A- (ii); B- (v); C- (iii); D- (i); E- (iv)

4) A- (iv); B- (i); C- (v); D- (ii); E- (iii)

Question 32:

Olericulture is the cultivation of –

1) Vegetables
2) Fruits
3) Crop plants
4) Mushrooms

Question 33:

Match the names of branches of biology listed under column I with the help of study given under column II, choose the answer which gives the correct combination of the alphabets of the two columns-

        Column I                               Column II

          (Branch of biology)             (Field of study)

(A)    Palynology                 (p)    Silkworks  

(B)    Oncology                   (q)    Pollens

(C)    Phycology                  (r)     Cancer

(D)    Sericulture                 (s)    Algae

1)    A = s, B = q, C = r, D = P

2)    A = q, B = r, C = s, D = P   

3)    A = s, B = r, C = q, D =p

4)    A = r, B = q, C = s, D = p

Question 34:

Maintenance of internal favorable conditions despite changes in external environment is 
1) Enthalpy
2) Homoeostasis
3) Entropy
4) Steady state

Question 35:

Which of the following statement are wrong?
 a) Plasma constitutes 45% of blood in volume.
 b) An increase in the number of RBC is called Polycythemia and decrease in the number of WBC is called leukemia.
 c) The pulmonary circulation starts in the right ventricle and ends in the left atrium.
 d) The SA node is situated in the right atrium as the posterior part of the heart.
 1) a,d only
 2) b,c only
 3) a,b,c only
 4) a,b,d only

Question 36:

The spindle fibres arise from
1. Centriole
2. Centromere
3. Nucleus
4. Mitochondria

Question 37:

Reproduction in larval or other pre-adult is known as
1. Neoteny
2. Paedogenesis
3. Paedomorphosis
4. Parthenogenesis

Question 38:

Brunner's glands secrete :
1. Mucus
2. Enterokinase
3. Secretin and Cholecystokinin
4. Both (a) and (c )

Question 39:

Schistosoma is a parasite found in
1. Lungs
2. Liver
3. Intestine
4. Blood

Question 40:

Syphilis, is a sexually transmitted disease caused by
1. Treponema Pallidum
2. Leptospira
3. Pasteurella
4. Vibrio

Question 41:

Waste produces of adenine and guanine metabolism are excreted by man as
1. Ammonia
2. Urea
3. Uric acid
4. Allantion

Question 42:

In an oal, forest, the least amount of energy turnover is accomplished by
1. Fungi and bacteria
2. Oaks
3. Squirrels
4. Hawks

Question 43:

Father of Zoology is
1. Colours Linnaeus
2. Aristotle
3. John Ray
4. Bulfon

Question 44:

Which of the following diseases are caused by mosquitoes bite
1. Sleeping sickness / Malaria / dengue / flue
2. Malaria / dengue / yellow fever / filariasis
3. malaria / yellow fever / pneumonia / T.B.
4. malaria / dengue / yellow fever / sleeping sickness

Question 45:

Sprian is caused by the excessive pulling of
1. Muscles
2. Tendons
3. Ligaments
4. Nerve fibres