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1.

How many enzymes in the list given below are found in intestinal juice? Trypsin, Pepsin, Sucrase, Lactase, Rennin, Carboxypeptidase, Nuclease, Dipeptidase, Maltase, Enterokinase

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How many enzymes in the list given below are found in intestinal juice?

Trypsin, Pepsin, Sucrase, Lactase, Rennin, Carboxypeptidase, Nuclease, Dipeptidase, Maltase, Enterokinase


2.

What is the correct sequence of events in the cross bridge formation? i.The power stroke ii. Cross bridge formation iii.Myosin head is activated by ATP iv.Calcium released binds to the troponin unblocks the actin sites v.Cross bridge detachment vi.Reactivation of the myosin head

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What is the correct sequence of events in the cross bridge formation?

i.The power stroke

ii. Cross bridge formation

iii.Myosin head is activated by ATP

iv.Calcium released binds to the troponin unblocks the actin sites

v.Cross bridge detachment

vi.Reactivation of the myosin head


3.

Why plasma is called as non living intercellular Substance?

Answer» Why plasma is called as non living intercellular Substance?

4.

noncellulosic(polysaccharide+amino acid)

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noncellulosic(polysaccharide+amino acid)

5.

Differentiate glycosuria from ketonuria.

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Differentiate glycosuria from ketonuria.

6.

Are methanogens and halophiles the same kind of archaebacteria?

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Are methanogens and halophiles the same kind of archaebacteria?

7.

Rbcs are enucleated because a...they dont need to reproduce b....they can carry more o2 c....they do not metabloize d...they are somatic cells Options: 1- only a 2- a,b,c 3- c and d 4- only b

Answer» Rbcs are enucleated because
a...they dont need to reproduce
b....they can carry more o2
c....they do not metabloize
d...they are somatic cells
Options: 1- only a
2- a,b,c
3- c and d
4- only b
8.

Bacillus thuringiensis is used as

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Bacillus thuringiensis is used as


9.

Which of the following is wrong about Chara?

Answer» Which of the following is wrong about Chara?
10.

Botanical gardens are living herbaria. Comment

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Botanical gardens are living herbaria. Comment

11.

In dihybrid cross, why doesn't the phenotypic ratio be 3:1 like monohybrid cross. Why is it 9:3:3:1 or (3:1)²?

Answer» In dihybrid cross, why doesn't the phenotypic ratio be 3:1 like monohybrid cross. Why is it 9:3:3:1 or (3:1)²?
12.

Is dinoflagellate a saprotrophic or parasitic or symbiotic

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Is dinoflagellate a saprotrophic or parasitic or symbiotic

13.

The correct orientation of dipoles in pyrrole and pyridine is

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The correct orientation of dipoles in pyrrole and pyridine is

14.

A rubber band stretches and reverts back to its original position. Bubble gum stretches, but it would not return to its original position. Is there any difference between the two processes? Discuss it with respect to plant growth (hint elasticity -reversible & plasticity-irreversible).

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A rubber band stretches and reverts back to its original position. Bubble gum stretches, but it would not return to its original position. Is there any difference between the two processes? Discuss it with respect to plant growth (hint elasticity -reversible & plasticity-irreversible).

15.

Acrosome is a type of

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Acrosome is a type of


16.

(a) As a senior biology student you have been asked to demonstrate to the students of secondary level in your school, the procedure(s) that shall ensure cross-pollination in a hermaphrodite flower. List the different steps that you would suggest and provide reasons for each one of them. (b) Draw a diagram of a section of a megasporangium of an angiosperm and label funiculus, micropyle, embryo sac and nucellus. [5]

Answer» (a) As a senior biology student you have been asked to demonstrate to the students of secondary level in your school, the procedure(s) that shall ensure cross-pollination in a hermaphrodite flower. List the different steps that you would suggest and provide reasons for each one of them.

(b) Draw a diagram of a section of a megasporangium of an angiosperm and label funiculus, micropyle, embryo sac and nucellus. [5]
17.

What is the difference between Gene therapy and gene cloning? (In points)

Answer» What is the difference between Gene therapy and gene cloning? (In points)
18.

Give detailed difference between afferent and efferent fibres of CNS

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Give detailed difference between afferent and efferent fibres of CNS

19.

An important effect of ethylene is to cause maturation of

Answer» An important effect of ethylene is to cause maturation of
20.

The function of leghaemoglobin in the root nodules of legumes is

Answer» The function of leghaemoglobin in the root nodules of legumes is
21.

Greater the concentration of water in a system,

Answer» Greater the concentration of water in a system,
22.

Michael is a surgeon in the United States. On the issue of abortion, social opinion is sharply divided in the USA. There is one group of conservative, religious and pro life activists, who regard human life from its inception as sacrosanct. They totally life activists, oppose abortionn in principle. They also belong to the right wing of the political spectrum. The other group consists of liberals of various hues including women's rights activists. They are known as pro-choice and advocate that a pregnant woman should have full freedom to undergo an abortion. For them, the decision of a woman to continue or terminate her pregnancy is her individual choice and not a matter of social or religious policy As a prolife protagonist, Michael believed that abortion was wrong, even in order to save the mother’s life. So, he refuses to perform an abortion for Martha who fears that her pregnancy might endanger her health in some ways. Since Martha had faith in Michael's skills, she decides reluctantly to go to another clinic. After a couple of years, Martha is pregnant again and this time she is diagnosed with cancer, and goes to Michael for an operation. He agrees to perform a surgery on Martha although the foetus might die in the process. Do you think that Michael's decisions show his moral inconsistency?

Answer» Michael is a surgeon in the United States. On the issue of abortion, social opinion is sharply divided in the USA. There is one group of conservative, religious and pro life activists, who regard human life from its inception as sacrosanct. They totally life activists, oppose abortionn in principle. They also belong to the right wing of the political spectrum.

The other group consists of liberals of various hues including women's rights activists. They are known as pro-choice and advocate that a pregnant woman should have full freedom to undergo an abortion. For them, the decision of a woman to continue or terminate her pregnancy is her individual choice and not a matter of social or religious policy

As a prolife protagonist, Michael believed that abortion was wrong, even in order to save the mother’s life. So, he refuses to perform an abortion for Martha who fears that her pregnancy might endanger her health in some ways. Since Martha had faith in Michael's skills, she decides reluctantly to go to another clinic.

After a couple of years, Martha is pregnant again and this time she is diagnosed with cancer, and goes to Michael for an operation. He agrees to perform a surgery on Martha although the foetus might die in the process.

Do you think that Michael's decisions show his moral inconsistency?
23.

Jasmine can be vegetatively reproduced by

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Jasmine can be vegetatively reproduced by


24.

Transgenes are transferred to plants using Ti plasmid present in

Answer» Transgenes are transferred to plants using Ti plasmid present in
25.

After being formed by the ribosomes located on the endoplasmic reticulum, what is the next organelle to which a protein could be transported?

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After being formed by the ribosomes located on the endoplasmic reticulum, what is the next organelle to which a protein could be transported?

26.

Assertion A: Plants are autotrophic Reason R: Chloroplasts are present in plant cells

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Assertion A: Plants are autotrophic
Reason R: Chloroplasts are present in plant cells

27.

Organ system level of organisation is seen in

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Organ system level of organisation is seen in


28.

The muscle which is under the voluntary control of the somatic nervous system is ____________

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The muscle which is under the voluntary control of the somatic nervous system is ____________

29.

Ciliated epithelium is found in ________________.

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Ciliated epithelium is found in ________________.


30.

Multicostate parallel venation of leaf is found in

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Multicostate parallel venation of leaf is found in


31.

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

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Which of the following statement is incorrect?


32.

Which of the following is not a step in PCR? a) Denaturation b) Amplification c) Annealing d) Extension [1 mark]

Answer» Which of the following is not a step in PCR?
a) Denaturation
b) Amplification
c) Annealing
d) Extension
[1 mark]
33.

Transpiration (loss of water) from aerial parts of the plants would facilitate

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Transpiration (loss of water) from aerial parts of the plants would facilitate

34.

The hormone, which is related to the urine concentration in mammals, is

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The hormone, which is related to the urine concentration in mammals, is


35.

Nuclear membrane is absent in a)Nostoc . b)rhizobium c) drosophila. d) both a) and d)

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Nuclear membrane is absent in

a)Nostoc . b)rhizobium

c) drosophila. d) both a) and d)

36.

Devine and collego are

Answer» Devine and collego are
37.

In the embryos of a typical dicot and a grass, true homologous structures are

Answer» In the embryos of a typical dicot and a grass, true homologous structures are
38.

Identify the labeled parts in the given diagram of Marchantia.

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Identify the labeled parts in the given diagram of Marchantia.


39.

Identify the correct sequence of phases in calvin cycle.

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Identify the correct sequence of phases in calvin cycle.

40.

Rearrange the following in the correct sequence to accomplish an important biological reaction: In vitro synthesis of copies of DNA of interest Chemically synthesized oligonucleotides Enzyme DNA-polymerase Complementary region of DNA Genomic DNA template Nucleotides provided Primers Thermostable DNA-polymerase (from Thermus aquaticus) Denaturation of ds-DNA

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Rearrange the following in the correct sequence to accomplish an important biological reaction:

  1. In vitro synthesis of copies of DNA of interest
  2. Chemically synthesized oligonucleotides
  3. Enzyme DNA-polymerase
  4. Complementary region of DNA
  5. Genomic DNA template
  6. Nucleotides provided
  7. Primers
  8. Thermostable DNA-polymerase (from Thermus aquaticus)
  9. Denaturation of ds-DNA
41.

Give some examples of shape selective catalyst. Are all enzymes catalysts are shape selective?

Answer» Give some examples of shape selective catalyst. Are all enzymes catalysts are shape selective?
42.

Mature Graafian follicle is generaly present in the ovary of a healthy human female

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Mature Graafian follicle is generaly present in the ovary of a healthy human female


43.

Do you know any step in the TCA cycle where there is substrate level phosphorylation. Which one?

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Do you know any step in the TCA cycle where there is substrate level phosphorylation. Which one?

44.

Plants cannot absorb nitrogen in the form of

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Plants cannot absorb nitrogen in the form of

45.

Name the specific type of gene that is incorporated in a cotton plant to protect the plant against cotton boll worm infestation. [1]

Answer» Name the specific type of gene that is incorporated in a cotton plant to protect the plant against cotton boll worm infestation. [1]
46.

Which of following gland is enlarged in malaria 1.pancreas 2.liver 3.spleen 4.all of those

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Which of following gland is enlarged in malaria

1.pancreas

2.liver

3.spleen

4.all of those

47.

If drinking HCl causes injuries then what will happen if we drink lots of salt water (NaCl+H2O→NaOH+HCl)?

Answer» If drinking HCl causes injuries then what will happen if we drink lots of salt water (NaCl+H2ONaOH+HCl)?
48.

Gulmohar has ___________ type of aestivation.

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Gulmohar has ___________ type of aestivation.


49.

Which bacteria convert ammonia to nitrite?

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Which bacteria convert ammonia to nitrite?

50.

Why are most of the seeds so hard and durable?

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Why are most of the seeds so hard and durable?