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Which of the following statements is/are false? (1) The yellow pigment used in the Alzheimer's disease is obtained from Curcuma longa is curcumin. (2) The colouring pigment of harsinghar is nictanthin. (3) Safflower contains juglone as colouring pigment.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Only 1 and 2

  5. Only 2 and 3


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(1) Curcumin obtained from Curcuma longa is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti cancer and hepatoprotective properties. The phenolic yellow curcumin pigment is successfully used in the Alzheimer's disease medication by Ayurvedic preparation. (2) Nyctanthes arbortristis or locally Harsinghar is a shrub that belongs to the family Oleaceae, found abundantly on the Himalayas and cultivated in the rest of India, Burma (Myanmar) and Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The chief colouring pigment of harsinghar is nictanthin. (3) Carthamus tinctorius (Safflower) is an annual herb belonging to the family Asteraceae. Carthamus tinctorius contains carthamin as colouring pigment. The walnut (Juglans regia), belongs to the family Juglandaceae. Juglone is the main colouring component of walnut.

Which of the following statements is/are false? A. Etoposide is an anticancer agent extracted from Camptotheca sp. B. Ulmus wallichiana is a timber yielding plant located throughout India. C. Pyrethrin has insecticidal activity derived from Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. A and B

  5. B and C


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A. Two chemotherapy drugs, Etoposide and Teniposide, are derived from toxins found in Podophyllum peltatum. The cancer treatment drug Topotecan is an extract of Camptotheca sp. B. Ulmus wallichiana is a timber yielding plant located throughout India. It is moderately hard and strong. It is used for door and window frames, carts and other purposes. C. The Pyrethrins are a pair of natural organic compounds normally derived from Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium that have potent insecticidal activity. Hence, only statement A is false.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Reserpine is used to control high blood pressure.
  2. Cryptostegia grandiflora produces natural rubber.
  3. Digoxin is extracted from Brassica oleracea and used as an anticancer agent.
  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Only 1 and 2

  5. Only 2 and 3


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  1. Reserpine is an indole alkaloid, antipsychotic and antihypertensive drug that has been used for the control of high blood pressure and for the relief of psychotic symptoms. Reserpine is derived from Rauwolfia serpantina.
    1. Cryptostegia grandiflora, commonly known as rubber vine, is a woody-perennial vine that is native to south-west Madagascar. Its latex contains commercial quality rubber.
    2. Brassica oleracea is the species of plant that includes many common foods as cultivars, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale. In its uncultivated form it is known as wild cabbage. B. oleracea has become established as an important human food crop plant, used because of its large food reserves, which are stored over the winter in its leaves. It is rich in essential nutrients including vitamin C. Digoxin extracted from the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) plant. Digoxin is widely used in the treatment of various heart conditions.

Which of the following pairs of ‘plant products: plant source’ is not correctly matched?

  1. Pyrethrin: Chrysosporium indicum

  2. Digitalis: Digitalis purpurea

  3. Physostigmine: Physostigma venenosum

  4. Morphine: Papaver somniferum

  5. Pilocarpine: Pilocarpus sp


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pyrethrins are a pair of natural organic compounds normally derived from Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium that have potent insecticidal activity. The alkaloid solanine is derived from unripe fruits of Solanum dulcamara and showed antidermatophytic activity against Chrysosporium indicum.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are false? A. Castor oil is obtained from Brassica rapa. B. Ephedra species produces the alkaloid ephedrine.
C. Topotecan is an anticancer agent extracted from Camptotheca sp.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. Only A and B

  5. Only B and C


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A. Castor oil is obtained from the plant Ricinus communis. Colza oil is obtained from Brassica rapa var. oleifera (turnip). B. Ephedra species produces the alkaloid ephedrine which is used in various medications.
C. The cancer treatment drug Topotecan is an extract of Camptotheca sp. Hence, only statement A is false.

The edible beverages prepared from Theobroma is/are __________. a. cocoa b. chocolate c. coffee d. khus

  1. Only a

  2. Only b

  3. Only a and b

  4. Only c and d

  5. a, b, c and d


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The edible beverages prepared from Theobroma are- cocoa and chocolate. Coffee and Khus are obtained from Coffea arabica and Vetiveria zizaniodes respectively.

Among the following, panama rubber is obtained from __________.

  1. Hevea braseliensis

  2. Ficus elastica

  3. Maniliot glaziovii

  4. Porthenium argeratum

  5. Castilla elastica


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Castilla elastica, commonly is known as the Panama rubber tree, is a tree native to the tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. It was the principal source of latex among the Mesoamerican peoples in pre-Columbian times. The latex gathered from Castilla elastica was converted into usable rubber called panama rubber.

Among the following plants, the charcoal yielding plant is ___________.

  1. Acacia Senegal

  2. Coffea arabica

  3. Prosopsis cineraria

  4. Cedrus deodara

  5. Hopea parviflora


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Prosopis cineraria is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is native to arid portions of Western and South Asia, including Afghanistan, Iran, India, Oman, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The wood of P. cineraria is a good fuel source, and provides excellent charcoal.

Match the plants in List - A with the List - B accordingly and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

 
List - A
List - B
A. Maniliot glaziovii 1. Masticatory
B. Areca catechu 2. Rubber yielding plant
C. Cedrella toona 3. Fiber yielding plant
D. Hibiscus subdarifa 4. Fumitory
5. Timber yielding plant
  1. A - 2, B - 1, C - 5, D - 3

  2. A - 3, B - 2, C - 5, D - 1

  3. A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 5

  4. A - 1, B - 5, C - 4, D - 3

  5. A - 2, B - 1, C - 2, D - 5


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maniliot glaziovii is a rubber yielding plant, Areca catechu is used as a masticatory along with betel, Cedrella toona is a timber yielding plant and Hibiscus subdarifa is fiber yielding plant. Hence, the correct sequence of the codes is A - 2, B - 1, C - 5, D - 3.

Which of the following diseases are caused by fungal pathogens in barley? P. Kernel blight Q. Anthracnose R. Dwarf bunt S. Leaf rust T. Basal glume rot

  1. P and Q

  2. Q and R

  3. R and S

  4. P, R and T

  5. Q, R and S


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

In apple, kernel blight disease is caused by bacteria- Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae and basal glume rot is caused by bacteria-Pseudomonas syringae pv. atrofaciens. Anthracnose, dwarf bunt and leaf rust are caused by fungal pathogens-Collectotrichum cereale, Tilletia controversa and Puccinia hordei respectively, in apple.

Which of the following banana diseases is caused by Cercospora hayi?

  1. Fruit rot

  2. Diamond spot

  3. Leaf rust

  4. Moko disease

  5. Tropical speckle


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Diamond spot disease of banana is caused by Cercospora hayi.

Which of the following PCR formats, is/are used in the detection of both DNA & RNA viruses? P. RT-PCR Q. IC-PCR R. IC-RT-PCR

  1. Only P

  2. Only Q

  3. Only R

  4. Only P and Q

  5. Only Q and R


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Nucleic acid based detection systems were greatly improved following the development of the polymerase improved following the development of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). PCR is able to detect pathogens by targeting their genetic material (RNA/DNA). Real time PCR (RT-PCR) is used to combine amplification, detection and quantification in a single step for RNA as target. Immunocapture PCR (IC-PCR) is used to combine the advantages of serology and is a very sensitive method of detection the diseases by targeting both DNA & RNA as genetic material. Multiplex PCR (IC-RT-PCR) allows for simultaneous and sensitive detection of different DNA & RNA as genetic material in the detection of plant diseases in a single reaction.

Which of the following methods are employed for the detection of plant viral disease? P. Electron microscopy Q. Serological assay R. Agglutation assay S. ELISA T. NAHA

  1. P and Q

  2. R and S

  3. R, S and T

  4. P, Q, R and S

  5. Only T


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

These methods enable the highly sensitive detection of a number of morphologically different viruses in purified preparations and in unclarified extracts of herbaceous hosts and of infected crop plants. The methods employed for the detection of plant viral diseases are- Electron microscopy, Serological assay, Agglutation assay, Enzume-Linked Immunoserological Assay (ELISA), Nucleic Acid Hybridization Assay (NAHA) etc.

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect? P. Bunchy top disease of banana is caused by Pyricularia grisea. Q. Pseudomonas solanacearum causes Pseudostem heart rot disease in banana. R. Rhizome rot disease of banana is caused by Erwinia carotovora.

  1. Only P

  2. Only Q

  3. Only R

  4. P and Q

  5. Q and R


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

P. Bunchy top disease of banana is caused by Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV). Pyricularia grisea fungus causes Pitting disease in banana. Q. Pseudostem heart rot disease of banana is caused by Fusarium moniliforme. Pseudomonas solanacearum causes Bugtok disease in banana. R. Rhizome rot disease of banana is caused by Erwinia sp. like- E. carotovora, E. chrysanthemi. Hence, P and Q both the statements are false.

Match the items in Group - I with Group - II.

 
Group - I (Economic products)
Group - II (Botanical names)
P. Jojoba wax 1. Phytelephas macrocarp
Q. Vegetable ivory 2. Simmondsia chinensis
R. Palm oil 3. Hevea brasiliensis
S. Guayule rubber 4. Elaeis guineensis
5. Porthenium argeratum
  1. P - 5, Q - 2, R - 4, S - 1

  2. P - 2, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 5

  3. P - 2, Q - 5, R - 1, S - 3

  4. P - 4, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 3

  5. P - 3, Q - 2, R - 4, S - 1


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jojoba wax is the ester matter produced in the seed of the Simmondsia chinensis. Vegetable ivory is a product made from the very hard white endosperm of the seeds of certain palm trees. Vegetable ivory is named for its resemblance to elephant ivory. Species in the genus Phytelephas, native to South America are the most important sources of vegetable ivory. Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palms, primarily the African oil palm Elaeis guineensis. Guayule rubber is obtained from Porthenium argeratum. Hence, the correct sequence of codes is P - 2, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 5.

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