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1.

What are macromolecules? Give examples.

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What are macromolecules? Give examples.

2.

A Plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory loss, has improved water use efficiency, shows high rate of photosynthesis at high temperatures and has improved efficiency of nitrogen utilisation. In which of the following physiological groups would you assign this plant

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A Plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory loss, has improved water use efficiency, shows high rate of photosynthesis at high temperatures and has improved efficiency of nitrogen utilisation. In which of the following physiological groups would you assign this plant


3.

Pollen viability can be extended for years by storing pollen grains in

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Pollen viability can be extended for years by storing pollen grains in


4.

Given is the diagrammatic sketch of a certain type of connective tissue. Identify the parts labelled A, B, C and D and select the correct option.

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Given is the diagrammatic sketch of a certain type of connective tissue. Identify the parts labelled A, B, C and D and select the correct option.


5.

What is the normal role of restriction endonucleases in bacterial cells?

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What is the normal role of restriction endonucleases in bacterial cells?


6.

What if during photosynthesis the amount of carbon-dioxide utilise d is comparativly becomes more than the amount of oxygen liberated?( What would be the consqco sequences)

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What if during photosynthesis the amount of carbon-dioxide utilise d is comparativly becomes more than the amount of oxygen liberated?( What would be the consqco sequences)

7.

The most abundant prokaryotes helpful to human in making curd from milk and in production of antibiotics are the ones categorised as

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The most abundant prokaryotes helpful to human in making curd from milk and in production of antibiotics are the ones categorised as


8.

What happens to intrapulmonary pressure during inhalation?

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What happens to intrapulmonary pressure during inhalation?


9.

Given below is a list of plants. Count the number of plants which have (i) endospermic and (ii) non-endospermic seeds. Wheat, Pea, Bean, Rice, Castor, Groundnut, Coconut, Maize

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Given below is a list of plants. Count the number of plants which have (i) endospermic and (ii) non-endospermic seeds.

Wheat, Pea, Bean, Rice, Castor, Groundnut, Coconut, Maize


10.

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of living organisms?

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Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of living organisms?


11.

Name the layers of the artery whose components are labeled as 1, 2 and 3 below

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Name the layers of the artery whose components are labeled as 1, 2 and 3 below


12.

The hormone(s) to control the menstrual cycle in human beings is _____.

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The hormone(s) to control the menstrual cycle in human beings is _____.


13.

Match the following: Column I Column II i. Fibrous pericardium a. Decreases the friction created during beating of heart ii. Visceral pericardium b. Anchors the heart iii. Pericardial fluid c. Helps in contraction of heart iv. Myocardium d. Protects the cardiac muscle

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Match the following:

Column I Column II
i. Fibrous pericardium a. Decreases the friction created during beating of heart
ii. Visceral pericardium b. Anchors the heart
iii. Pericardial fluid c. Helps in contraction of heart
iv. Myocardium d. Protects the cardiac muscle

14.

Can you please differentiate between nitrification , ammonification and devitrification .

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Can you please differentiate between nitrification , ammonification and devitrification .

15.

Why are these species invasive?

Answer» Why are these species invasive?

16.

Pick out the correct statements. I. Cytokinins especially help in delaying senescence. II. Auxins are involved in regulating apical dominance. III. Ethylene is especially useful in enhancing seed germination. IV. Gibberellins are responsible for immature falling of leaves.

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Pick out the correct statements.
I. Cytokinins especially help in delaying senescence.
II. Auxins are involved in regulating apical dominance.
III. Ethylene is especially useful in enhancing seed germination.
IV. Gibberellins are responsible for immature falling of leaves.


17.

How doctors are able a detect whether a woman is pregnant or not by merely just examing her wrist? Is the doctor checking her pulse. Explain this .

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How doctors are able a detect whether a woman is pregnant or not by merely just examing her wrist?

Is the doctor checking her pulse.

Explain this .

18.

Which is not a basic renal function?

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Which is not a basic renal function?


19.

Identify a Mendelian disorder from the following;

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Identify a Mendelian disorder from the following;


20.

Chlorotic patches appear due to deficiency of:

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Chlorotic patches appear due to deficiency of:


21.

Mendel failed to produce same results in

Answer» Mendel failed to produce same results in
22.

What would be the cardiac output of a person having 72 heart beats per minute and a stroke volume of 50 ml?

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What would be the cardiac output of a person having 72 heart beats per minute and a stroke volume of 50 ml?


23.

What is altitude sickness?

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What is altitude sickness?

24.

A meristematic region present between the xylem and the phloem of open vascular bundles is called

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A meristematic region present between the xylem and the phloem of open vascular bundles is called


25.

Which of the following structure-function pairs is mismatched?

Answer» Which of the following structure-function pairs is mismatched?
26.

Normally, in humans, glucose

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Normally, in humans, glucose


27.

On 6th November 2016, the following news item was printed in The Hindu:''Delhi's air quality turns hazardous''. What possible steps can be taken to control air pollution?

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On 6th November 2016, the following news item was printed in The Hindu:''Delhi's air quality turns hazardous''. What possible steps can be taken to control air pollution?

28.

With regards to DNA extraction which of the following is/are correct?

Answer» With regards to DNA extraction which of the following is/are correct?
29.

Why aids is not considered as communicable disease?

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Why aids is not considered as communicable disease?

30.

A cell is plasmolysed after being kept in hypertonic solution. What will be present between cell wall and plasmalemma?

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A cell is plasmolysed after being kept in hypertonic solution. What will be present between cell wall and plasmalemma?


31.

In response to experimental results concerning IBMX, Snyder et al contended that it is not uncommon for psychoactive drugs to have

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In response to experimental results concerning IBMX, Snyder et al contended that it is not uncommon for psychoactive drugs to have


32.

Labia majora is homologous to

Answer» Labia majora is homologous to
33.

Which of the following, comprises of members of the same class of algae?

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Which of the following, comprises of members of the same class of algae?


34.

The adhesive pad of fungi penetrate the host with the help of

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The adhesive pad of fungi penetrate the host with the help of


35.

Mention the uniqueness of DNA polymerase used in PCR.

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Mention the uniqueness of DNA polymerase used in PCR.

36.

What is the biggest disadvantage of plasmids?

Answer» What is the biggest disadvantage of plasmids?
37.

In the given equation relating to species area relationship, what does ‘z’ stands for? log S = loc C + zlog A

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In the given equation relating to species area relationship, what does ‘z’ stands for?

log S = loc C + zlog A


38.

In drosera, an insesctivorous plant the movement of its hairs is

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In drosera, an insesctivorous plant the movement of its hairs is


39.

Diagrams of certain underground modifications of stern are given below. Select the option with correct identification.

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Diagrams of certain underground modifications of stern are given below. Select the option with correct identification.


40.

Snowflake coral was in news recently. Consider the following statements in this regard, Which above statements is/are correct?

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Snowflake coral was in news recently. Consider the following statements in this regard,

Which above statements is/are correct?


41.

Describe the events in cardiac cycle. Explain 'double circulation'.

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Describe the events in cardiac cycle. Explain 'double circulation'.

42.

What are the two major divisions of forebrain?

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What are the two major divisions of forebrain?


43.

Write the name of linkage joining two amino acids.

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Write the name of linkage joining two amino acids.


44.

Cell are formed de novo from abiotic material.true or fakse

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Cell are formed de novo from abiotic material.true or fakse

45.

Match the following with respect to their functions. Column I Column II(i). Vellus hair a. Surround and support the glandular tissue(ii). Acni b. Regulates temperature(iii). Vellus hair c. Modified sweat gland(iv). Fatty tissue in breast d. Milk producing cuboidal cells (v). Breast e.Oxytocin, prolactin, Progesterone

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Match the following with respect to their functions. Column I Column II(i). Vellus hair a. Surround and support the glandular tissue(ii). Acni b. Regulates temperature(iii). Vellus hair c. Modified sweat gland(iv). Fatty tissue in breast d. Milk producing cuboidal cells (v). Breast e.Oxytocin, prolactin, Progesterone


46.

Q. Why the plants do not take nitrogen directly and want to perform nitrogen fixation?

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Q. Why the plants do not take nitrogen directly and want to perform nitrogen fixation?

47.

Canola refers to special type of oil seed mustard varieties bred for human consumption. The main characteristic of these varieties is that the

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Canola refers to special type of oil seed mustard varieties bred for human consumption. The main characteristic of these varieties is that the


48.

Which group of elements is not essential for a normal plant?

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Which group of elements is not essential for a normal plant?

49.

In cloning of cattle a fertilized egg is taken out of the mother's womb and

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In cloning of cattle a fertilized egg is taken out of the mother's womb and


50.

FM is better than AM WHY

Answer» FM is better than AM WHY