18288 + Interview Questions in Biology

1.	During what stage of photosynthesis is O2 produced?
Answer» During what stage of photosynthesis is $O_{2}$ produced?

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2.	In-vitro clonal propagation in plants is characterized by:
Answer» In-vitro clonal propagation in plants is characterized by:

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3.	Podocytes are
Answer» Podocytes are

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4.	Match the source gland with it’s respective hormone and function and select the correct option
Answer» Match the source gland with it’s respective hormone and function and select the correct option

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5.	Which power converts olefins to paraffin’s
Answer» Which power converts olefins to paraffin’s

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6.	Lower calcium ions on the body fluid may be the cause of
Answer» Lower calcium ions on the body fluid may be the cause of

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7.	Phellogen is
Answer» Phellogen is

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8.	The transfer of minerals from top soil to sub soil through soil water is called
Answer» The transfer of minerals from top soil to sub soil through soil water is called

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9.	MOET is a method of
Answer» MOET is a method of

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10.	During muscle contraction, Ca++ ions bind to
Answer» During muscle contraction, Ca++ ions bind to

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11.	what is homoeostasis
Answer» what is homoeostasis

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12.	Acrilan is a strong and a high melting material which of the following represents its structure
Answer» Acrilan is a strong and a high melting material which of the following represents its structure

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13.	Pyruvic acid, the key product of glycolysis, can have many metabolic fates. Under aerobic conditions, it forms
Answer» Pyruvic acid, the key product of glycolysis, can have many metabolic fates. Under aerobic conditions, it forms

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14.	"Foolish Seedling” disease of rice led to the discovery of:
Answer» "Foolish Seedling” disease of rice led to the discovery of:

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15.	During bleeding phase of menstrual cycle, unfertilized secondary oocyte undergoes autolysis. The interplay of hormones involved is
Answer» During bleeding phase of menstrual cycle, unfertilized secondary oocyte undergoes autolysis. The interplay of hormones involved is

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16.	Explain what is meant by biofortification?
Answer» Explain what is meant by biofortification?

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17.	Hyperthyroidism is excessive secretion of thyroid hormone, this can happen due to
Answer» Hyperthyroidism is excessive secretion of thyroid hormone, this can happen due to

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18.	Question 09: To increase sugar production in sugarcanes, they are sprayed with (a) IAA (b) cytokinin (c) gibberellin (d) ethylene
Answer» Question 09: To increase sugar production in sugarcanes, they are sprayed with (a) IAA (b) cytokinin (c) gibberellin (d) ethylene

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19.	Explain why xylem transport is unidirectional and phloem transport bi-directional.
Answer» Explain why xylem transport is unidirectional and phloem transport bi-directional.

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20.	Enzyme collagenase breaks the peptide bonds present in collagen protein. Excessive secretion of this enzyme will lead to weakening of which of the following body parts? (i) Tendons (ii) Bones (iii) Hair shafts (iv) Nails and claws (v) Intervertebral disc
Answer» Enzyme collagenase breaks the peptide bonds present in collagen protein. Excessive secretion of this enzyme will lead to weakening of which of the following body parts? (i) Tendons (ii) Bones (iii) Hair shafts (iv) Nails and claws (v) Intervertebral disc

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Enzyme collagenase breaks the peptide bonds present in collagen protein. Excessive secretion of this enzyme will lead to weakening of which of the following body parts? (i) Tendons (ii) Bones (iii) Hair shafts (iv) Nails and claws (v) Intervertebral disc

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Enzyme collagenase breaks the peptide bonds present in collagen protein. Excessive secretion of this enzyme will lead to weakening of which of the following body parts?

(i) Tendons (ii) Bones (iii) Hair shafts (iv) Nails and claws (v) Intervertebral disc

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21.	Do identical twins have exactly the same no of short tandem repeats?
Answer» Do identical twins have exactly the same no of short tandem repeats?

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22.	The sexually transmitted disease, that can affect both the male and female genitals and may damage the eyes of babies born of infected mother is (a) AIDS. (c) syphilis (c) gonorrhea. (d) hepatitis
Answer» The sexually transmitted disease, that can affect both the male and female genitals and may damage the eyes of babies born of infected mother is (a) AIDS. (c) syphilis (c) gonorrhea. (d) hepatitis

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23.	Explain the law of dominance using a monohybrid cross.
Answer» Explain the law of dominance using a monohybrid cross.

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24.	Difference between phototropism and heliotropism.Which of these does sunflower possess?
Answer» Difference between phototropism and heliotropism.Which of these does sunflower possess?

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25.	Which of the following adaptations of seeds is not advantageous to angiosperms?
Answer» Which of the following adaptations of seeds is not advantageous to angiosperms?

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26.	IS GENE MADE UP OF DNA
Answer» IS GENE MADE UP OF DNA

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27.	Which one of the following statements is incorrect? (a) Birds and lands snails are uricotelic animals (b) Mammals and frogs are ureotelic animals (c) Aquatic amphibians and aquatic insects are ammonotelic animals (d) Birds and reptiles are ureotelic
Answer» Which one of the following statements is incorrect? (a) Birds and lands snails are uricotelic animals (b) Mammals and frogs are ureotelic animals (c) Aquatic amphibians and aquatic insects are ammonotelic animals (d) Birds and reptiles are ureotelic

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28.	Are we following darwin concept in evolution?
Answer» Are we following darwin concept in evolution?

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29.	Seeds of some plants are unable to germinate even when conditions are favourable. This is called
Answer» Seeds of some plants are unable to germinate even when conditions are favourable. This is called

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30.	Who coined the term 'nucleolus'?
Answer» Who coined the term 'nucleolus'?

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31.	Why doesn't meristematic tissue have intercellular spaces?
Answer» Why doesn't meristematic tissue have intercellular spaces?

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32.	Mannitol is the stored food in? a) fucus b) chara c ) porphyry d) gracillaria
Answer» Mannitol is the stored food in? a) fucus b) chara c ) porphyry d) gracillaria

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33.	How many plants in the list given below have marginal placentation? mustard, gram, tulip, Asparagus, arhar, sunn hemp, chilli, colchicine, onion, moong, pea, tobacco, lupin
Answer» How many plants in the list given below have marginal placentation? mustard, gram, tulip, Asparagus, arhar, sunn hemp, chilli, colchicine, onion, moong, pea, tobacco, lupin

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How many plants in the list given below have marginal placentation? mustard, gram, tulip, Asparagus, arhar, sunn hemp, chilli, colchicine, onion, moong, pea, tobacco, lupin

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How many plants in the list given below have marginal placentation?

mustard, gram, tulip, Asparagus, arhar, sunn hemp, chilli, colchicine, onion, moong, pea, tobacco, lupin

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34.	Most abundant WBC found in blood are
Answer» Most abundant WBC found in blood are

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35.	Ctenophores differ from cnidarians in having
Answer» Ctenophores differ from cnidarians in having

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36.	Among the following, choose the terms that technically does not indicate floral whorl I. Sepal II. Corolla III.Androecium IV. Carpel
Answer» Among the following, choose the terms that technically does not indicate floral whorl I. Sepal II. Corolla III.Androecium IV. Carpel

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37.	Sickle cell anaemia is more common in South Africa. This is due to
Answer» Sickle cell anaemia is more common in South Africa. This is due to

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38.	Identify the correct set of constituents of ATP.
Answer» Identify the correct set of constituents of ATP.

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39.	Arrange the following stages of embryo development in dicots from earliest to latest.
Answer» Arrange the following stages of embryo development in dicots from earliest to latest.

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Arrange the following stages of embryo development in dicots from earliest to latest.

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Arrange the following stages of embryo development in dicots from earliest to latest.

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40.	What are the various steps involved in breeding a new variety of crop? [5]
Answer» What are the various steps involved in breeding a new variety of crop? [5]

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41.	GLUT-4 acts as
Answer» GLUT-4 acts as

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42.	Radial, diarch, exarch vascular bundles occur in
Answer» Radial, diarch, exarch vascular bundles occur in

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43.	Roots developed from parts of the plant other than radicle are called (a) Tap roots (b) fibrous roots (c) adventitious roots (d) nodular roots
Answer» Roots developed from parts of the plant other than radicle are called (a) Tap roots (b) fibrous roots (c) adventitious roots (d) nodular roots

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Roots developed from parts of the plant other than radicle are called (a) Tap roots (b) fibrous roots (c) adventitious roots (d) nodular roots

Answer»

Roots developed from parts of the plant other than radicle are called

(a) Tap roots (b) fibrous roots (c) adventitious roots (d) nodular roots

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44.	Economic importance of pollen grains?
Answer» Economic importance of pollen grains?

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45.	______ are often lauded as the toughest creatures on planet Earth.
Answer» ______ are often lauded as the toughest creatures on planet Earth.

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46.	Question 24 Where is NADP reductase enzyme located in the chloroplast? What is the role of this enzyme in proton gradient development?
Answer» Question 24 Where is NADP reductase enzyme located in the chloroplast? What is the role of this enzyme in proton gradient development?

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47.	A pteridophyte which fixes nitrogen with the assistance of blue-green algae is:
Answer» A pteridophyte which fixes nitrogen with the assistance of blue-green algae is:

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48.	The most commonly used reducing agent in the process of reduction of oxides and sulphide of metals is
Answer» The most commonly used reducing agent in the process of reduction of oxides and sulphide of metals is

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49.	Which WBCs are the first to come into action in the case of an injury or infection?
Answer» Which WBCs are the first to come into action in the case of an injury or infection?

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50.	During Meiosis I, the chromosomes start pairing at
Answer» During Meiosis I, the chromosomes start pairing at

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During what stage of photosynthesis is O2 produced?

In-vitro clonal propagation in plants is characterized by:

Podocytes are

Match the source gland with it’s respective hormone and function and select the correct option

Which power converts olefins to paraffin’s

Lower calcium ions on the body fluid may be the cause of

Phellogen is

The transfer of minerals from top soil to sub soil through soil water is called

MOET is a method of

During muscle contraction, Ca++ ions bind to

what is homoeostasis

Acrilan is a strong and a high melting material which of the following represents its structure

Pyruvic acid, the key product of glycolysis, can have many metabolic fates. Under aerobic conditions, it forms

"Foolish Seedling” disease of rice led to the discovery of:

During bleeding phase of menstrual cycle, unfertilized secondary oocyte undergoes autolysis. The interplay of hormones involved is

Explain what is meant by biofortification?

Hyperthyroidism is excessive secretion of thyroid hormone, this can happen due to

Question 09: To increase sugar production in sugarcanes, they are sprayed with (a) IAA (b) cytokinin (c) gibberellin (d) ethylene

Explain why xylem transport is unidirectional and phloem transport bi-directional.

Enzyme collagenase breaks the peptide bonds present in collagen protein. Excessive secretion of this enzyme will lead to weakening of which of the following body parts? (i) Tendons (ii) Bones (iii) Hair shafts (iv) Nails and claws (v) Intervertebral disc

Do identical twins have exactly the same no of short tandem repeats?

The sexually transmitted disease, that can affect both the male and female genitals and may damage the eyes of babies born of infected mother is (a) AIDS. (c) syphilis (c) gonorrhea. (d) hepatitis

Explain the law of dominance using a monohybrid cross.

Difference between phototropism and heliotropism.Which ​​ of these does sunflower possess?

Which of the following adaptations of seeds is not advantageous to angiosperms?

IS GENE MADE UP OF DNA

Which one of the following statements is incorrect? (a) Birds and lands snails are uricotelic animals (b) Mammals and frogs are ureotelic animals (c) Aquatic amphibians and aquatic insects are ammonotelic animals (d) Birds and reptiles are ureotelic

Are we following darwin concept in evolution?

Seeds of some plants are unable to germinate even when conditions are favourable. This is called

Who coined the term 'nucleolus'?

Why doesn't meristematic tissue have intercellular spaces?

Mannitol is the stored food in? a) fucus b) chara c ) porphyry d) gracillaria

How many plants in the list given below have marginal placentation? mustard, gram, tulip, Asparagus, arhar, sunn hemp, chilli, colchicine, onion, moong, pea, tobacco, lupin

Most abundant WBC found in blood are

Ctenophores differ from cnidarians in having

Among the following, choose the terms that technically does not indicate floral whorl I. Sepal II. Corolla III.Androecium IV. Carpel

Sickle cell anaemia is more common in South Africa. This is due to

Identify the correct set of constituents of ATP.

Arrange the following stages of embryo development in dicots from earliest to latest.

What are the various steps involved in breeding a new variety of crop? [5]

GLUT-4 acts as

Radial, diarch, exarch vascular bundles occur in

Roots developed from parts of the plant other than radicle are called (a) Tap roots (b) fibrous roots (c) adventitious roots (d) nodular roots

Economic importance of pollen grains?

______ are often lauded as the toughest creatures on planet Earth.

Question 24 Where is NADP reductase enzyme located in the chloroplast? What is the role of this enzyme in proton gradient development?

A pteridophyte which fixes nitrogen with the assistance of blue-green algae is:

The most commonly used reducing agent in the process of reduction of oxides and sulphide of metals is

Which WBCs are the first to come into action in the case of an injury or infection?

During Meiosis I, the chromosomes start pairing at

Difference between phototropism and heliotropism.Which of these does sunflower possess?