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CCA base sequence is present in which part of t-RNA?
3’ end
In which year was genetically engineered insulin first made?
1983
Are natural killer cells granular or agranular?
Granular
Phase of maturation in spermatogenesis involves the
Formation of spermatids from primary spermatocytes
The stop codons are
UAG, UAA, and UGA
Buttress roots arise from
Base of tap root and trunk
What are the functions of membranous labyrinth?
Hearing and balance
What kind of nucellus is found in polypetalae?
Well-developed
How many tegments are found in polypetalae?
2
Enzyme TPA (tissue plasminogen activator) is used to
Dissolves blood clots
Estuary is the
Meeting point of fresh water and sea water
Which is one of the most poisonous product formed by the burning of chlorine containing waste?
Dioxin
Placental wolf and tasmanian wolf are examples of
Analogy
The most important function of K+ ion in plants in
Acts as an enzyme for many physiological processes
In which cell of C4 plants does the primary fixation of co2 occur?
Mesophyll cell
Hypogeal germination is found in rice, true or false?
False
Hypogeal germination is found in onion, true or false?
True
Petunia has valvate aestivation, true or false?
True
What type of phyllotaxy is found in Psidium?
Opposite phyllotaxy [Psidium= guava]
In bryophytes, operculum develops from
Archegonium
Mala-D is a weekly oral contraceptive pill, true or false?
False. Mala-D is a daily oral contraceptive pill.
Name a monthly oral contraceptive pill.
Quinestrol
Which mouth parts are present to the lateral side of the pre-oral cavity of cockroach?
Mandibles and 1st maxilla
A fruit that dehiscences from apex to base and is derived from monocarpellary ovary with marginal placentation is
Legume
Water cavity is absent in the stems of which plants?
Dicots
Water cavity is present in the stems of which plants?
Monocots
Can fehling solution detect starch?
No
If testa is removed from water soaked gram seed, the remaining structre is
Fully mature embryo
Cosmid is a vector for carrying large DNA fragments into host cells. True or false?
True
Interferon is an enzyme that interferes with DNA replication. True/false?
False
Study of the effect of global warming on human population comes under
Population ecology or autecology
Coniferous forests are evergreen forests. True/false?
True
Tundra has permafrost. True/false?
True
Acacia trees are found in savannahs. True/false?
True
Scrubbers and electrostatic precipitators are generally used for removal of
Particulate matter
What type of circulatory system does Balanogolossuses have?
Closed type
Balanoglossus have a short trunk. True/false?
False. They have a long trunk.
Peritubular capillaries of the nephron arise from the
Efferent arterioles
What are the changes in ciliary muscle and eye lens when nearby objects are viewed?
When nearby objects are viewed, ciliary muscles contract making the lens more convex, thus decreasing its focal length. The lens thickens.
What are the changes in ciliary muscle and eye lens when distant objects are viewed?
When far objects are viewed, ciliary muscles relax making the lens less convex thus increasing the focal length.
A trisomic aneuploidy patient having double barr body and problem in menstrual cycle has a genetic problem called
Multi X female (super female)
(a) It is not a congenital disease.
(b) Spreads due to conscious behaviour.
(c) Loss of contact inhibition.
(d) “Don’t die of ignorance” is said in reference to it.
(e) Metastasis
How many of above statements are not correct regarding AIDS?
Two
c and d
During evolution, the first living beings were like actinomycetes. True/false?
False. They were like bacteria.
Milk formation and secretion is the function of a hormone secreted by adenohypophysis. True/false?
true
Increase in calcium levels of body is the function of a hormone secreted by adenohypophysis. True/false?
False
What is phenetic classification? What are the other names for phentic classification?
Phenetic classification is the classification of organisms based on morphology. It is also known as taxometrics and numerical taxonomy.
In which kingdom only heterotrophic, holozoic and saprophytic modes of nutrition found?
Kingdom animalia
Capsella belongs to which family of plants?
Brassicaceae
What condition of stamens are found in Capsella?
Tetradynamous
Tetradynamous condition of stamen is found in family cucurbitaceae. True/false.
False
In conjoint vascular bundles, xylem surrounds phloem. True/false?
False.
In conjoint vascular bundles which the two types of tissues are separated from one another.
In collateral vascular bundles, xylem surrounds phloem or vice versa.
Towards which surface is the xylem located in leaf?
Adaxial epidermis
Active K+ exchange mechanism for stomatal movement was given by
Levitt
Polymerase chain reaction requires thermostable DNA polymerase, DNA ligase and primase. True/false?
False.
PCR only requires thermostable DNA polymerase of the three.
What is the ratio of HNO3 and H2SO4 in acid rain composition?
3:7
A lake near a village suffered heavy mortality of fish within a span of a few days. The possible reasons are
(a) Lot of urea and phosphate fertilizers were used in nearby crops.
(b) The area was sprayed with DDT by an aircraft.
(c) Lake water turned green and stinky.
(d) Phytoplankton population declined reducing photosynthesis.
a,c
What type of vision is found in cockroach?
Apposition or mosaic vision
What is supination?
Palm facing upwards
What is pronation?
Palm facing downwards
Humans can show supination and pronation of palm with the help of
Pivot joint
At postsynaptic membrane the new potential developed is called action potential. True/false?
False. It is called postsynaptic potential.
Filling of urinary bladder is associated which autonomous nervous system?
Sympathetic nervous system
Is increase in salivation a function of sympathetic nervous system?
No
In Ascaris, genital duct and digestive duct join to form cloaca. True/false?
True
In earthworm, genital duct and digestive duct join to form cloaca. True/false?
False
In Taenia, genital duct and digestive duct join to form cloaca. True/false?
False
In Locust, genital duct and digestive duct join to form cloaca. True/false?
False
In which part of bacteria are respiratory enzymes found?
Cell membrane
Phanerogams are seeded plants, true or false?
True
Which sugar is found in the haemolymph of insects?
Trehalose
Glutamate dehydrogenase is an important enzyme involved in
Amino acid biosynthesis
During an experiment, vegetative nucleus was destroyed inside the pollen tube. Immediately afterwards it was observed that the growth of pollen tube was stopped and pollen tube could not reach up to ovule, because
Growth of pollen tube is controlled by vegetative nucleus
HindIII produces blunt ends. True/false?
False
EcoRV produces blunt ends. True/false?
True
Sonneratia trees are found in which forests?
Mangrove forests
[Sonneratia= sunderbans]
In which biomes are Dipterocarpus (shorea trees) found?
Deciduous forests
In which biomes are Tendu trees found?
Deciduous forests
In which biomes are Hopea trees found?
Deciduous forests
File like rasping organ is absent in which mollusc?
Loligo
Their function is to move particles or molluscs in specific direction over the epithelium. They are mainly present in inner surfaces of hollow organs. Identify the cells in above mentioned sentence.
Cuboidal ciliated epithelium
If due to some injury, the chordae tendineae of the tricuspid valve of the human heart become non-functional, what will be the immediate effect?
The flow of blood into the pulmonary artery will be reduced.
What is the function of duct of bellini?
Conduction of urine
Aperture of an eye can be changed by
Iris
Which organism was the common ancestor of birds and crocodile?
Thecodontia
Agranal chloroplast are found in which cells?
Bundle sheath cells of monocot
Glucose is absorbed in body through which process?
Active transport, simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion
Osmosis involves diffusion of water from its more to less concentrated side. True/false.
True