Answer : Option AExplaination / Solution:
Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture, the method of growing plants without soil, using mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent.
Answer : Option CExplaination / Solution:
The abnormal frequency of bowel movement and increased liquidity of the faecal discharge is known as diarrhoea.
Q3.Select the wrong pair of vegetative propoagules from the following pairs?
Answer : Option BExplaination / Solution:
The wrong pair of vegetative propoagules is rhizome-potato. Potato is grown vegetatively by eyes present on underground modified tubers. Vegetative propagation is a mode of asexual reproduction.
Q4.If you suspect deficiency of antibodies in a person, to which of the following would you look for confirmatory evidence?
Answer : Option AExplaination / Solution:
One group of gamma globulins is the immunoglobulins, which are also known as antibodies. The serum globulin electrophoresis test measures the levels of proteins called globulins in the fluid part of a blood sample. This fluid is called serum.
Q5.Which of the following statements with reference to cytoskeleton is not correct?
Answer : Option DExplaination / Solution:
The cytoskeleton in a cell is involved in functions like mechanical support, motility, maintenance of the shape of the cell.
Q6.RNA polymerase is only capable of catalyzing the process of
Answer : Option BExplaination / Solution:
During protein synthesis, elongation of peptide chain is catalyzed by the enzyme RNA polymerase. Elongation continuous until a non-sense or stop codon is reached.
Q7.In C3 pathway, the bundle sheath cells are lack of an enzyme called
Answer : Option BExplaination / Solution: The CO2released in the bundle sheath cells enters the C3 or the Calvin pathway, a pathway common to all plants. The bundle sheath cells are rich in an enzyme Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase (RuBisCO), but lack PEPcase.
Answer : Option DExplaination / Solution:
National Seed Corporation is responsible for maintaining purity of seeds of crop plants. This organization checks the purity of gene from pathogens as well as harmful effect of the contents present in it.
Q9.Species are classified within a hierarchy reflecting:
Answer : Option DExplaination / Solution:
Classification of organisms are done on the basis of evolutionary hierarchy that is older organisms are classified first and recently evolved species later on.
Q10.Girls blind from birth attain puberty earlier than normal due to :
Answer : Option DExplaination / Solution:
Pineal gland releases Melatonin (a hormone) which is responsible for inhibiting Lutinising hormone and Folicle Stimulating Hormone that bring about puberty. Melatonin is secreated more in absence of light. In normal humans it is more released at night when it is released more. In blind girls, light is absorbed more at day whose effect continues at night. Hence, Melatonin is secreted less and LH and FSH are not inhibited more and puberty is experienced early.
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Scored Mark :
Mark for Correct Answer : 1
Mark for Wrong Answer : -0.5
Mark for Left Answer : 0