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Biology (Mixed Test)

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Which kind of interaction is shown by sea anemone and hermit crab?

  1. Symbiosis

  2. Amensalism

  3. Commensalism

  4. Parasitism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In this interaction, one is benefited and the other remains unaffected. 

What is the advantage of velamen to the epiphytic plants?

  1. Photosynthesis

  2. Water absorption

  3. Respiration

  4. Water storage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Epiphytic plants hang in air, so they cannot absorb water from soil.

Which of the following types of adventitious root modifications is found in Ipomoea batatas (sweet potato)?

  1. Tuberous roots

  2. Fasciculated roots

  3. Nodulose roots

  4. Moniliform roots


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roots of varying shapes are present at the nodes of the running stem.

To which of the following categories does methanogens belong?

  1. Archaebacteria

  2. Cyanobacteria

  3. Phototropic bacteria

  4. Putrefaction bacteria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

These are the ancient bacteria that can produce methane gas used in biogas plants.

Which of the following types of substrate brings about the removal of a functional group from a substrate?

  1. Ligases

  2. Lyases

  3. Transferases

  4. Isomerases


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

These enzymes lead to the breakdown of a molecule leading to the removal of a functional group.

In which of the following phases of meiosis I does synapsis occur?

  1. Leptotene

  2. Zygotene

  3. Pachytene

  4. Diplotene


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The homologous chromosomes pair up and form synaptonemal complex during this phase.

Which of the following openings is guarded by mitral valve?

  1. Right auriculoventricular opening

  2. Left auriculoventricular opening

  3. Opening of pulmonary artery

  4. Opening of aorta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is guarded by bicuspid valve which is also known as mitral valve.

To which of the following protein categories does haemoglobin belong?

  1. Fibrous protein

  2. Chromoprotein

  3. Phosphoprotein

  4. Nucleoprotein


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In haemoglobin, globulin protein is associated with the heme-group, which gives it the red colour.

Coupling and repulsion are the two aspects of a single phenomenon called

  1. crossing-over

  2. linkage

  3. synapsis

  4. terminalization


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The parental types are coupled and do not show independent assortment while the non-parental types show repulsion.

Which of the following types of mutation is a reversible mutation?

  1. Point mutation

  2. Back mutation

  3. Forward mutation

  4. Lethal mutation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is the mutation in already mutated form so that it may retrieve to the original.

Which of the following characters is unique to pteridophytes?

  1. Vascular phanerogam

  2. Naked seed-bearing plant

  3. Non vascular plant

  4. Vascular cryptogam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pteridophytes do not bear seeds but have a well developed vascular system.

Which of the following algae suppresses the growth of mosquito development?

  1. Spirogyra

  2. Spirulina

  3. Chara

  4. Volvox


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chara destroys the mosquito larvae when added to the aquarium.

Which of the following types of organisms is included in the Kingdom Monera?

  1. All unicellular organisms

  2. All viruses

  3. All microscopic organisms

  4. All prokaryotes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Monera includes all prokaryotes which are having nucleoid instead of a nucleus.

What is the Mendalian genotypic ratio of a monohybrid cross?

  1. 2 : 1

  2. 3 : 1

  3. 1 : 2 : 1

  4. 9 : 3 : 3 : 1


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In a monohybrid cross, one dominant, one recessive and 2 heterozygous will be obtained.

Which of the following types of stipule modifications is present in Acacia?

  1. Stipular spine

  2. Tendrilar stipule

  3. Foliaceous stipule

  4. Ochreate stipule


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In this type, the stipule gets modified into spine to protect the plant from animals.

Mechanical support, enzyme circulation and protein synthesis are the main functions of

  1. peroxisomes

  2. glyoxysomes

  3. dictyosomes

  4. endoplasmic reticulum


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All listed functions are concerned with ER.

Which of the following techniques is concerned with the separation of small quantity of organic substances on the basis of their mobility?

  1. Autoradiography

  2. Electrophoresis

  3. Chromatography

  4. Ultra-centrifugation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This type of separation technique is involved to separate the molecules which have differential mobility on the stationary phase.

Which of the following pairs of nitrogen bases consititues the purines of DNA?

  1. Uracil and guanine

  2. Adenine and guanine

  3. Adenine and cytosine

  4. Uracil and adenine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

These two nitrogen bases are the purines of DNA.

The dome shaped wall separating the sporangium from the sporangiophore in mucor is called

  1. column

  2. columella

  3. elaters

  4. peristomium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the bulbous structure which makes the sporangia easily distinguishable.

Which of the following is true about the entropy of a living system?

  1. It always increases.

  2. It always decreases.

  3. It keeps constant.

  4. It varies constantly.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The living system may gain or lose energy, depending on which the entropy of the system may increase or decrease.

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