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The role of the nucleus in regulating the phenotype of plant was discovered in

  1. maize

  2. Neurospora

  3. Acetabularia

  4. pea


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The control of nuclei over the phenotypic expression of the cell was studied in Acetabularia.

Which of the following sterols is a precursor to vitamin D2?

  1. Stigmasterol

  2. Ergosterol

  3. Campesterol

  4. Brassicasterol


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ergosterol is a biological precursor (a provitamin) to vitamin D2. It is turned into viosterol by ultraviolet light and is then converted into ergocalciferol which is a form of vitamin D. It does not occur in plants or animal cells, but it is a component of yeast and fungal cell membranes serving the same function that cholesterol serves in animal cells.

The vascular bundles of a monocot stem are

  1. collateral and closed

  2. collateral and open

  3. radially arranged and open

  4. radially arranged and closed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The vascular bundles of a monocot stem are collateral and closed.

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.

Match the fishes given in Column I to their important features in Column II.

 
Column I Column II
A. Echeneis

B. Torpedo C. Chenocephalus D. Hippocampus | i. Only vertebrate without haemoglobin ii. Males have brood pouches iii. Dorsal fin is modified into sucker iv. Generate electric current |

  1. A – ii, B – i, C – iv, D – iii

  2. A – iii, B – iv, C – i, D – ii

  3. A – iii, B – ii, C – iv, D – i

  4. A – ii, B – iv, C – i, D – iii


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Torpedo generates electric current.

Which of the following is a vital component of mosquito coils?

  1. Allethrins

  2. Bifenthrin

  3. Cypermethrin

  4. Cyfluthrin

  5. Permethrin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Allethrins are synthetic pyrethroids. The compounds have low toxicity for humans and birds and are used in many household insecticides such as RAID and mosquito coils.

One of the diseases caused due to the lack of vitamin A (retinol) is

  1. nyctalopia

  2. beriberi

  3. dermatitis

  4. rickets


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nyctalopia or night blindness (inability to see in dim light) is a disease caused due to the lack of vitamin A.

Which of the following is/are used to induce polyploidy in plants?

  1. Colchicine

  2. Irradiation

  3. Mutagenic chemicals

  4. Ethylene


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Colchicine is used to induce polyploidy in plants.Polyploid cells and organisms are those containing more than two paired (homologous) sets of chromosomes.

Which of the following options does not belong to phylum coelenterata?

  1. Sea pen

  2. Sea feather

  3. Sea cucumber

  4. Sea fan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sea cucumber does not belong to phylum coelenterata. It belongs to phylum echinodermata. 

Blood vessels leading into Bowman's capsule are called

  1. renal veins

  2. renal arteries

  3. efferent arterioles

  4. afferent arterioles


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Blood vessels leading into Bowman's capsule are called afferent arterioles and discharge blood into an efferent arteriole. Because the calibre of the efferent arteriole is smaller than that of the afferent arteriole, a resistance to blood flow out of the golmeruli is developed. As a result, a golmerular hydrostatic pressure builds up in the glomerulus. 

Peripatus is a connecting link between

  1. annelids and molluscs

  2. annelids and arthropods

  3. reptiles and mammals

  4. molluscs and arthropods


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peripatus is a connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda, because it exhibits characterstics of phylum Annelida and Arthropoda. (A)        Annelidan characters (a)        Presence of nephridia as excretory organ. (b)        Body pseudosegmented and worm-like (c)        Presence of simple eyes. (d)        Thick cuticle (B)       Arthropod Characters (a)       Clawed and pseudosegmented walking legs (b)       Presence of trachea as respiratory organs (c)       Presence of antennae Pertipatus shows that arthropods have evolved from annelid ancestors.

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.

The growth of pollen tube towards ovule is due to

  1. geotropism

  2. thigmotropism

  3. chemotropism

  4. hydrotropism


Correct Option: C

The endosperm of Brassica campestris is

  1. haploid

  2. diploid

  3. triploid

  4. tetraploid


Correct Option: C

In unisexual plants, sex can be changed by application of

  1. Auxins (or Ethylene)

  2. ABA

  3. Ethanol

  4. Cytokinins


Correct Option: A
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