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Answer Key

1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (C) 6. (A) 7. (C)

8. (C) 9. (C) 10. (A) 11. (A) 12. (C) 13. (A) 14. (B)

15. (B) 16. (A) 17. (A) 18. (A) 19. (D) 20. (B) 21. (C)

22. (B) 23. (D) 24. (B) 25. (C) 26. (B) 27. (D) 28. (B)

29. (C) 30. (C) 31. (B) 32. (C) 33. (D) 34. (D) 35. (A)

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36. (B) 37. (C) 38. (B) 39. (C) 40. (B) 41. (A) 42. (A)

43. (C) 44. (B) 45. (C) 46. (B) 47. (A) 48. (C) 49. (C)

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50. (C) 51. (A) 52. (A) 53. (C) 54. (C) 55. (C) 56. (B)

57. (B) 58. (D) 59. (A) 60. (A) 61. (D) 62. (B) 63. (D)

64. (C) 65. (C) 66. (B) 67. N (B) 68. (B) 69. (B) 70. (B)
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71. (A) 72. (B) 73. (D) 74. (C) 75. (C) 76. (B) 77. (D)

78. (C) 79. (B) 80. (C) 81. (C) 82. (A) 83. (B) 84. (A)
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85. (B) 86. (B) 87. (A) 88. (D) 89. (C) 90. (C)
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1. Categorised the following diseases as enclosed and exotoxic ?
I. Food poisoning II. Bubonic plaque
III. Dysentery IV. Tetanus
(A) I-Endotoxic, II-Exotoxic, III-Endotonic, IV-Exotoxic
(B) I-Exotoxic, II- Exotoxic, III-Endotoxic, IV-Endotoxic
(C) I-Exotoxic, II-Endotoxic, III-Endotonic, IV-Exotoxic
(D) I-Exotoxic, II-Endotoxic, III-Endotonic, IV-Endotoxic
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Exotoxins are released as soon as produced. Endotoxins are retained in the bacterial cells and released when
bacterial die and disintegrage.

2. Which of the following is a heterocrine gland ?

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I. Pancreas II.Gonads
III. Gastric gland IV. Parathyorid
(A) I, II, III and IV (B) I and II only (C) I, II and III (D) I and IV
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Pancrease and gastric glands are which have both exercise and endocrine tissue. Excercise secretion poured into
the respective duestseptun where as endocrine secretion directly goes to blood/ target organ.

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Suppose evolution on earth had occured in such a way that there are 96 amino acids instead of 20. DNA has 12
different types of bases and DNA synthesis occurs in the same way as today. The minimum number of bases per
DNA codon would be
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(A) 12 (B) 2 (C) 8 (D) 3
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If one base is coding one amino acid , then (12)1 = 12 but there are 96 amino acids
Suppose , two bases form one codon, then (12)2 = 144
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This is sufficient to code 96 or 20 amino acids and hence two, bases form one codon
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4. Pick out the wrong statement.

(A) In polygonum type of ovule, the functional haploid megaspore enlarge in size and by means of three
successive mitotic divisions, gives rise to an eight-nucleate embryo sac.
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(B) Sporopollenin makes the exine of spores and pollen grains of plants providing resistance to biodegradation.
(C) Pollen kit material is secreted by tapetum.
(D) Occurance of more than four spores from a spore mother cell is called polyspory
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In insect pollinated plants, a sticky material is deposited on the pollen grains known as pollen kit material, which
is secreted by the tapetum.

5. Antibody is produced by antigenic interaction of which of the cells or organ

(A) spleen (B) monocytes (C) lymphocytes (D) leucocytes.
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Antibodies plays an important role in immune system of the body . They are produced by lymphocytes in
response to antigenic stimulation

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6. Provirus differs from prophage in
(A) integration of copy DNA of a retrovirus with host chromosome (DNA)
(B) integration of RNA with host DNA
(C) integration of genetic DNA with host DNA
(D) All of the above
Sol. (A)
Prophage is integrated DNA of temperate lysogenic phage virus with bacterial DNA is lysogeny.
Provirus is copy DNA (CDNA) formed by retrovirus with host chromosome as in AIDS virus. Protovirus is the
first cell in origin of life

7. In frog, the pharynx communicates with tymparic cavity ventrally through

(A) semi-circular canal (B) Bidder's canal (C) Eustachian tube (D) horizontal canal

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Sol. (C)
On each lateral side of the buccopharyngeal cavity, the opening of the eustachian tube can be seen which connects
the cavity of middle ear with the buccopharyngeal cavity

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8. Motor nerve arising from the floor of midbrain is
(A) hypoglossal (B) abducens (C) pathetic (D) opthaimic
Sol. (C)
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Pathetic or trochlear nerve arises from the floor of midbrain. This motor nerve is distributed to superior oblique eye
muscles. It helps in the rotation of eyeball
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9. Morphan's syndrome is caused by
(A) epistatic genes (B) codominant genes (C) pleiotropic genes (D) polymeric genes
Sol. (C)
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Morphan's syndrome is characterised by slender body, limb elongation, hypermobility in joints, lens dislocation,
etc.
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10. How many bones are fused to become the total count of 206 ?
(A) 270 (B) 250 (C) 350 (D) 370
Sol. (A)
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Human skeleton is made up of 270 bones, which are fused to become 206.

11. Abnormal development of spinal cord is

(A) myelodysplasia (B) tabes dorsalis (C) syringomyelia (D) neuritis
Sol. (A)
Myelodysplasia result when bone marrow cells produce damaged cells that don't mature properly . This can lead to
low number of red of white blood cells and platelets.

12. Which of the following is correct ?

I. Critically endangered – Sus salvinus II. Endangered – Lion tailed Macaque
III. Rare species – Great Indian Bustard
(A) I and II (B) III and II (C) All of these (D) I and III
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They all are categories of species included in the Red list

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13. Consider the following statements.
I. In cyclic photophosphorylation. oxygen is not released and NADPH is also not produced.
II. Photosynthesis in C4 – plants is relatively less limited by atmospheric carbon dioxide levels because the primary
fixation of carbon dioxide is mediated via PEP carboxylase.
III. The portion of the spectrum between 100-200 nm is also referred to as Photosynthetically Active Radiation
(PAR).
(A) I and II is true, III is false (B) I and III is true, II is false
(C) II is true, I and III is false (D) III is true, I and II is false
Sol. (A)
The portion of spectrum between 400-700 nm is referred to as photosnthetically active reaction

14. Micropyle helps in

(A) growth of pollen tube (B) allowing entry of pollen tube

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(C) coming out of pollen tube from pollen grains (D) germination of pollen grains
Sol. (B)
Micropyle is the narrow or passage left by the integuments at one end of the ovule. It allows the entry of pollen tube
into the ovule. This phenomenon is known as progency. e.g., Lily

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15. Fossils of ancestor of man found in Shivalik hills are
(A) Sinathropus (B) Ramapithecus (C) Pithecanthropus (D) Australopithecus
Sol. (B)

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Fossil of Ramapithecus was discovered by Edward lewis from Pliocene rocks of Shivalik Hills of India.
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16. Statement A : Bilirubin is transported in blood by being attached to plasma albumin
Statement B : Bilirubin is insoluble in water.
(A) Statement A and B both are correct, and Statement B is the correct explanation of Statement A.
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(B) Statement A and B both are correct, and Statement B is NOT the correct explanation of Statement A.
(C) Statement A is true, but Statement B is false
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(D) Both are false

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Under normal circumstances, bilirubin is released by the macrophase into bloods. it is carried to the liver by
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attaching to the albumin.

17. Match the following evidences from embryology.

Column I Column II
A. Similarity in early development 1. Tail in tadpole
B. Progressive metamorphosis 2. Morula
C. Retrogressive metamorphosis 3. Branchiostoma
D. Temporary embryonic structures 4. Sacculina
Codes
A B C D
a. 2 3 4 1
b 1 4 3 2
c. 4 3 2 1
d. 2 1 4 3
Sol. (A)
Embryological evidences are based on the comparative study of the embryos of various animals.
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18. Consider the following statements.
I. Passive absorption of mineral concentration salts is dependent on diffusion.
II. Movement in cells against concentration gradient is called active transport
III. Water potential of impure water is higher than that of pure water.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
(A) I and II (B) I and III (C) II and III (D) I, II and III
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Passive absorption of minerals takes place as mass flow, simple diffusion, facillitated diffusion, ion exchange,
Donan equilibrium

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In the above calin identify the marking A, B, C with their number of carbons. If (1) ribulose 5-phosphate (2)
glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (3) 1, 3-diphosphoglycerate. Where figures given in the bracket shows the number of
carbon in that compound.
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1. A B C
a. 2(5C) 1(5C) 3(5C)
b. 3(5C) 1(3C) 2(3C)
c. 2(3C) 1(5C) 3(3C)
d. 1(C) 3(3C) 2(3C)
Sol. (D)
Given cycle is calivin cycle , which represents the second stage of photosynthesis. which takes place in the stroma
of the chloroplast can occur without the presence of sunlight

20. In which one pair both the plants can be vegetatively propagated by stem cutting ?
(A) Croton and Asparagus (B) Bougainvillea and Duranta
(C) Bryophyllum and rose (D) Rose and sweet potato
Sol. (B)
Rose, Croton, Duranta and glory of garden (Bougainvillea) are generally propagated by placing their stem cutting
in moist soil.

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21. Genetically engineered maturation of proinsulin into insulin takes place after one of the following step.
(A) After joining of C-peptides (B) removal of disulphate bridge
(C) after removal of C-peptide (D) All of these
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C- peptide (C- Stands for connecting) of human insulin is removed during maturation of proinsulin into insulin. C-
peptide is found in proinsulin connecting A chain with B- chain
22. Match the following columns
Column I Column II
A. Minamata disease 1. Cadmium in water
B. Itai-Itai disease 2. Excess of nitrate in drinking water
C. Knock-knees disease 3. Mercury in water
D. Methaemoglobinemia 4. Excess fluoride

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A B C D A B C D
a. 1 4 2 3 b. 3 1 4 2
c. 2 3 1 4 d. 3 4 1 2
Sol. (B)

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Mercury is converted into methyl mercury by bacterial action in aquatic environment. It resulted in Minamata
disease in Japan in 1952 due to eating fishes taken from mercury polluted Minamata bay.
Consumption of rice grown on water polluted with cadmium caused disease in Japan called itai- itai.

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Fluoride toothpastes are used to prevent dental decay but excess causes motted teeth , stiffering of joints and
hardened bones called skeletal fluorosis or knock-knee disease.
Excess of nitrate in drinking water causes methaemoglobinemia.
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23. Which of the following statement is not true with reference to neurotrans mitters?
(A) Norepinephrine is inactivated by an enzyme monoamine oxidase.
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(B) Cholinergic fibres release acetylcholine
(C) Glycine is a neurotransmitter
(D) GABA promotes postsynaptic regeneration of action potential
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Sol. (D)
Gama amino-butyric acid (GABA) is released by synaptic knobs of the fibres of some interneurons in CNS. It is an
inhibitory neurotransmitter as it inhibits the postsynaptic regeneration of action potential
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24. Cambium is the example of which of the following types apical of meristem ?
(A) Apical meristem (B) Lateral meristem
(C) Marginal meristem (D) Intercalary meristem
Sol. (B)
Lateral meristems are present along the side of the stem, vascular cambium in the gymnosperms and the an-
giosperms is a good example of lateral meristems

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25. Identify the markings of below ecological pyramid from following options, if 1-Herbivores; 2-Secondary predator; 3-
Decay detriveres ; 4-Primary predators ; 5-Autotrophs

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26. Which one of the statements given below is not correct ?

(A) Insectivorous plants are autotrophic and heterotrophic as they capture insects to overcome their, N2 deficiency
(B) Sulphur is main constituent of chlorophyll
(C) The most important diseases due to copper deficiency are exanthema and reclamation
(D) Nif gene is present in Rhizobium
Sol. (B)
Sulphur is not the constituent of chlorophyll. The main constituent of chlorophyll is magnesium.

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27. Which one of the following is not correct ?
(A) The minerals, particularly Ca2+, K+ and Na+ maintain the permeability of cytomembranes
(B) Minerals like Cu, As, impart toxic effect on the proplasm under specific condition
(C) Several elements particularly Fe, Ca, Mg, Zn, Cu, Cl act as metallic catalyst in biochemical reactions
(D) Mg, K and Ca are essential microelements
Sol. (D)
Mg. K and Ca are essential macroelements Macronutrients are required by plants in large amounts

28. C4 - plants differ from C3 - plants in respect to

(A) Number of CO2 molecules used
(B) Substrate, which accept the CO2 molecules
(C) Number of ATP formed

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(D) Number of O2 formed
Sol. (B)
in C3- plants , CO2 combines with RuBP to form phosphoglyceric acid on the other hand in C4 - plants , carbon
dioxide is first picked up by phosphoenol pyruvate to form oxaloacetic acid.

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29. Preparation of Fallopian tube for conveying developing embryo to uterus is aided by which of the following ho
(A) human placental lactogen (B) oxytocin

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(C) progesterone
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Progesterone is secreted by corpus luteum. It inhibits the release of FSH so that it may not develop additional
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follicle and eggs

30. Which of the following is/are the first most common sign of pregnancy ?
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I. Amenorrhea
II. Quickening
III. Ballottement of foetus
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IV. Foetel movement perceived by examiner

(A) I, II, III and IV (B) I and IV (C) Only I (D) II and III
Sol. (C)
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Generally amenorrhea (Cossation of menses) is the first and most common sign of pregnancy.
Quickening (Perception of foetal movements by mother) occurs at 16 weeks after conception.

31. If your Renal Plasma Flow is 650 mL/min and Glomercular Filtration Rate is 125 mL/min Calculate your Filtration
Fraction.
(A) Given informations are not complete (B) 0.19
(C) 0.5 (D) 5.5
Sol. (B)
Fitration fraction, which is the fraction of plasma that fitters through the glomerular membrane is calculated by
GFR
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RPF
GFR – Glomerular Filtration Rate = 125 mL/ min
RPF – Renal Plasma Flow = 650 mL/ min
GFR 125
Thus, filtration fraction= =  0.19
RPF 650

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32. Below pie diagram shows the global biodiversity and proportionate numbers of vertebrates. Identify the marking if

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I. Fishes II. Amphibians III. Mammals IV. Birds V. Reptiles
A B C D E A B C D E
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a. II I IV V III b. V III I IV II
c. II IV V II I d. I IV III II V
Sol. (C)
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Student read the following diagram carefully as it is given in NCERT and depicts important information
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Representing global biodiversity proportinate number of species of major taxa of plants, invertebrates and vertebrates.

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33. Which of the following gland do not secrete proteinaceous hormones ?
(A) Pancreas (B) Thyroid gland (C) Parathyroid gland (D) Gonads
Sol.. (D)
Gonads secrete steroidal hormones
e.g. oestrogen, testosterone

34. In the given below fluid mosaic model of cell membrane, identify the markings

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I. Hydrophobic tails II. Cholestrol III. Integral protein IV. Hydrophilic heads
A B C D A B C D
a. IV I III II b. I III II IV
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c. III II IV I d. IV I III II
Sol. (D)
Hydrophilic part always present outside the cell membrane.
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35. Label the parts in the given diagram with the following set of codes.

(A) A–D–loop, B-Anticodon arm ; C - TC arm ; D-CCA acceptor arm

(B) A–CC loop ; B–Amino acid arm ; C–Acceptor arm ; D–Anticodon arm
(C) A–D–loop; B – TC arm; C - Acceptor arm ; D- Anticodon arm
(D) A–Anticodon arm , B – Amino acid arm ; C – CC arm ; D – Acceptor arm

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Sol. (A)
Transfer RNA molecule play an important role in protein synthesis. Each tRNA becomes covalently bonded to
specific amino acid and form amino acyl tRNA, which in turn recognises corresponding codon im mRNA and
ensures correct amino acid is added to growing polypeptide chain
36. Touch receptors present in the skin are known as
(A) Pacinian corpuscies (B) Meissner's corpuscles
(C) Krause's end bulbs (D) Organs of Ruffini
Sol. (B)
Meissner's corpuscles are a type of mechanoreceptors. They are stimulated by mechanoreceptors. They are stimu-
lated by mechanical deformation like touch and pressure and are located in the skin

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37. Select the incorrect statement from the following options
(A) Nucleic acid – Genetic material
(B) Proteins – Heteropolymers of amino acids
(C) Ribozymes – Protein with catalytic activity

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(D) Collagen – Most abundant protein in animal world
Sol. (C)
Ribozymes are nucleic acids with catalytic power

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The biochemical or morphological change of meristematic daughter cell to become a permanent cell is
(A) differentiation (B) dedifferentiation
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(C) redifferentiation (D) indifferentiation
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The phenomenon of regeneration of permanent tissue to meristematic tissue is called dedifferentiation. Redifferen-
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tiation is maturation of dedifferentiated tissues.

39 Match the following columns

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Column I Column II
Organism (Characteristics)
A. Euglena 1. Causing haemoglobinuric fever in cattle
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B Noctiluca 2. Connecting link between plants and animals

C. Babesia 3. Free living marrine
D. Trichonympha 4. Symbiostism in termite's get

A B C D A B C D
A. 4 3 1 2 B. 2 4 3 1
C 2 3 1 4 D 3 4 2 1
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Euglena, Noctiluca and Trichonmpha are members of class- mastigophora of phylum- protozoa
Babesia is of class-Sporozoa

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40 CFC is an organic compound that contains only carbon, chlorine and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of
methane andethane. They are the main culptrit for ozone depletions. Which of the following pledged to phase out
CFC's ?
(A) Riodeclaration (B) Helsinki declaration (C) Kyoto Protocol (D) Earth Summit
Sol. (B)
In May, 1989, Monteral Protocol was rotified by 82 nations at Helsinki. They pledged to phase out CFCs by 2000.

41. Cichild fish became extinct due to a alien species in the lake Victoria. Find out the name of that alien species from the
following options :
(A) Nile perch (B) African catfish (C) Murrels (D) Water hyacinth
Sol. (A)
before the introduction of Nile Perch, Lake Victoria supported 300 species of cichild fish , half of which are extinct
now,

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42. Label the given diagram with options given below.

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A B C
a. Epicotyl Hypocotyl Cotyledons
b. Hypocotyl Epicotyl Cotyledons
c. Hypocotyl Cotyledons Epicotyl
d. Epicotyl Cotyledons Hypocotyl

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Sol. (A)

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43. Human eyes have lot of glands, which are prone to infection. Infection of which modified gland of eyelids causes
style or external hordeolum ?

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(A) Gland of Moli
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(B) Meibomain gland
N (C) Gland of Zeis (D) Lacrimal gland

Glands of Zeis are modified glands of eyelids. They are sebaceous. glands, which open, into follicles of eye lashes.
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External hordeolum is characterised by a lump on the top or bottom eyelid, localised pain, Swelling and redness

44. Which of the following enzyme is called regulatory enzyme of glycolysis

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(A) Phosphoglucoisomerase (B) Phosphofructokinase

(C) Phosphotriose isomerase (D) Mutase
Sol. (B)
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Phosphofructokinase called regulatory enzyme of glycolysis. It is inhibited by high concentration of ATP and is
stimulated byADP and Pi
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45. Identify the correct sequence of gene in an operon.

(A) Promoter, operator, regulator, structural
(B) Structural, regulator, operator, promoter
(C) Regulator, promoter, operator, structural
(D) Operator, structural, regulator, promoter
Sol. (C)
Jacob and Monod proposed model for regulation of transcription.
The correct sequence is
Regulator site  Promoter site  Operator site  Structural gene  Downstream  Upstream

46. RFLP, RAPD, VNTR and STR are examples of

(A) enzymes (B) molecular marker
(C) plasmids (D) antigens

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Sol. (B)
In genetics, a molecular marker is a fragment of DNA that is associated with a certain location within the genome.
Molecular makers are used in molecular biology and biotechnoloyg to identify a particular sequence of DNA is a
pool of unknown DNA. All these are molecular markers.

47. Auxin cause apical dominance this hormone is mainly produces in the apical part of short the reason for apical
dominance by auxin.
(A) Auxin in apical part of short have the ability to bans part the cytokinin from root in the apical part of shoot
(B) Cytokinin is not transported to apical part that is why auxin cause apical dominance
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
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In the apical part of shoot when the cells divide actively auxin transport the cytokinin towards the apical part so that

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it is not transported towards the axillary buds if cytokinin transported towards axillary bud or sprayrd on plant
axillary bud starts dividing form the shoot this shows that auxin to cause apical dominance cytokinin should be
transported into apical

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48. Identify the types of birth control device based on the features given below.
I. Requires the erection of penis
II. Can cause excess menstrual bleeding and pain.
III. Relatively unreliable and sometimes messy.
(A) I– Diaphgram
II – Cervical cap N (B) I – Levonorgestral
II–Hormonal pill
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III– Implant III–Norplant
(C) I – Condom (D) I – Cervical cap
II– IUD II– Oral contraceptive
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III– Vaginal suppositories III – Condom

Sol. (C)
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Condom is a thin sheath of rubber for penis.

IUD is a small plastic or metal device placed in the uterus. Vaginal suppositories are chemical spermicides inserted
in vaginal before intercourse.
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49. Which of the following is a missing link ?

(A) Peripatus (B) Neopilina
(C) Icthyostega (D) Protopterus
Sol. (C)
Missing links are fossil organisms, showing characters of two different groups.

50. Clotting is a process via which flow of blood from the wound stops naturally. A step of clotting is given belows
identify the correct catalyst
Fibrinogen  Fibrin
(A) prothrombium (B) thrombium
(C) thrombin (D) thromboplastin
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Fibrinogen Thrombin
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51. Match the following columns.

Column I Column II
A. Apple 1. Perianth
B. Walnuts 2. Juicy testa
C. Pomegranate 3. Cotyledons
D. Mulberry 4. Fleshy thalamus

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A B C D
A. 4 3 2 1

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B. 3 2 1 4
C. 4 2 1 3
D. 2 1 3 4
Sol. (A)

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Edible parts of some fruits
Apple Fleshy thalamus
Walnuts Cotyledons
Pomegranate Juicy testa
Mulberry - Perianth N
SI
52. Which among the following is an auto-immune disease ?
(A) Hashimoto's disease (B) Addison's disease
(C) Adrenal virilism (D) Myxoedema
O

Sol. (A)
All aspects of thyroid hormone are impaired in Hashimoto's disease. In this disease, thyroid gland is destroyed by
autoimmunity.
O

53. Which of the following low temperature treatment of flowering plants that reduces the growing phase of plant and
induces early flowering is termed as ?
ET

(A) Geotropism (B) Senescene (C) Vernalisation (D) Epinasty

Sol. (C)
Lysenko (1939) coined the term vernalisation for a low temperature promotion of flowering in plants

54. Which of the following national park is first to established in India for conserving wildlife ?
(A) Gir National Park, Gujarat (B) Periyar National Park, Kerala
(C) Jim Corbett National Park, Uttrakhand (D) Kaziranga National Park, Asam
Sol. (C)
The first national park of India is Jim Corbett national Park (1936)

55. 'XX' is a small crystals of calcium carbonate in the saccule and utricle of the ear. In the given statement term "XX' has
been used for one of the following
(A) Fenestra rotunda (B) Malleus (C) Otoconia (D) Utriculus
Sol. (C)
Otoconia under the influence of acceleration in a straight line cause stimulation of the hair cells by their movement
relative to the gelatinous supporting substrate containing the embedded cillia of the hair cells. They are also known
as statoconia
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56. Match the following columns.
Column I Column-II
A. Dysuria 1. Output 0 to 100 mL/day
B. Oliguria 2. WBC s or pus in urine
C. Pyuria 3. Painful urination
D. Ketonuria 4. Presence of acetone bodies in urine
ABC D ABC D AB C D ABC D
(A) 1 2 3 4 (B) 3 5 2 4 (C) 5 2 1 3 (D) 4 3 5 2
Sol. (B)
Anuria is the term used when output of urine is 0-100 mL/day

57. Which of the following statement is true for amount of DNA in G2-phase of cell cycle ? It is

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(A) equal to amount of DNA is G1 (B) double the amount of DNA is G1
(C) half the amount of DNA in G1 (D) four times the amount of DNA in G1
Sol. (B)
G2 (the longest phase) has double the amount of DNA than G1-phase.

D
58. Give the name of the drug, which is produced using biotechnology and is used for the treatment of cancer.
(A) Insulin (B) TSH (C) HGH (D) Interferon
Sol. (D)

N
Alpha, beta and gamma interferons are used as antiviral, antitumour and anti-inflammatory agents.
SI
59. Which of the following carbon provides the attachment point of base to form a nucleoside in pentose sugar ?
(A) C1 (B) C3 (C) C2 (D) C4
Sol. (A)
O
Deoxyribose forms the backbone of a DNA strand and the first carbon of this sugar is linked to the first nitrogen
of pyrimidine or ninth nitrogen of purine by -N glycosidic linkage.
O

60. Which of the following statement is not correct ?

(A) Adrenal cortex develops from the ectoderm
(B) Adrenal medulla is not enclosed by a fibrous capsule
ET

(C) Glucocorticoids are secreted by zona fasciculata of adrenal cortex

(D) Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoids

Sol. (A)
Adrenal cortex is mesodermal in origin. It forms about 80% of the adrenal gland and it is enclosed by a fibrous
capsule.

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61. The baby given/shown in the adjacent figure is suffering from

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D
(A) Charoot-Marie tooth disease
(C) Prader-Willi syndrome
N (B) Tay-Sachs disease
(D) Down's syndrome
SI
Sol. (D)
Down's syndrome is occurred due to trisomy 21, and characterised by all the sign and symptoms given in figure

62. What is the cotyledon of maize embryo called ?

O

(A) Coleoptile (B) Scutellum (C) Plumule (D) Coleorhiza

Sol. (B)
O

The cotyledons are known as seed leaves, they are attached to the embryonic axis. Dicotyledons typically have
two cotyledons and monocotyledons have only one cotyledon. The single shield- shaped cotyledon ingrains
known as scutellum.
ET

63. Which of the following is not an unconditioned relfex ?

(A) Corneal reflex (B) Knee jerk (C) Breast feeding (D) Riding a bicycle
Sol. (D)
Riding a bicycle is a conditioned reflex which is acquired after birth. Learning form the basis of conditioned reflex.
On the other hand , unconditioned reflexes are inborn reflexes and transmitted through heredity.

64. I. In water hyacinth and water lily, the flowers emerge above the level of water and are pollinated by insects or wind.
II. In Vallisneria, the female flower reach the surface of water by the long stalk and the male flowers or pollen grains
are released on to the surface of water. They are carried passively by water currents.
(A) Statement I is true, II is false (B) Statement I is false, II is true
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are true (D) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Sol. (C)
Both statements are correct.

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65. Which of the following is responsible for amplification of signal in hormone action ?
(A) P1P2 (B) Insulin (C) IP3 (D) Sodium
Sol. (C)
ionositol triphosphate (IP3) is formed by the degradationof phosphatidy ionositol 4,5-biphosphate (P1P2) by the
enzyme phosphodiesterase. IP3 acts as intracellular secondary messenger and helps to amplify the hormonal signal
by stimulating the release of Ca2+ from ER target cells.

66. Following is the diagram of TS of anther. Identify the parts labelled as A, B, C, D, E and F.

IA
A B C D E F

D
a. Tapetum epidermis endothecium Tapetum Sporogenous tissue Middle layers
b. Connective epidermis endothecium Sporogenous tissue Tapetum Middle layers
c. Tapetum epidermis endodermis Middle layers Tapetum Sporogenous tissue
d. Connective
Sol. (B)
epidermis endodermis

N
Sporogenous tissue Middle layers Tapetum
SI
O
O
ET

67. Egg activation during fertilisation is related to

(A) secreting hyaluronidase enzymes (B) preventing polyspermy
(C) dissolving egg envelop (D) pH change of egg cytoplasm
Sol. (B)
Egg activation or cortical reactions during fertilisation prevents the entryof multiple sperms in the egg by forming
a fertilisation envelope.

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68. Match the following columns
Column-I Column-II
A. Green sulphur bacteria 1. Rhodospirillum
B. Purple sulphur bacteria 2. Chlorobium
C. Purple non-sulphur bacteria 3. Chromatium

AB C AB C AB C AB C
(A) 2 1 3 (B) 2 3 1 (C) 3 1 2 (D) 1 2 3
Sol. (B)
Green sulphur bacteria contains chlorobium chlorophyll. Whic habsorb 720-750nm (far red light) of wavelength of
light. e.g., Chlorobium
Purple sulphur bacteria , e.g., Chromatium

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Purple non - sulphur bacteria. e.g., Rhodospirllum, Rhodopseudomonas

69. Which among the following remains constant for given species ?
(A) A + C / T + G (B) G + C / A + T (C) A + T / G + C (D) T + C / G + A

D
Sol. (B)
Chargaff's rule state that DNA from any cell of all organism should have a 1 : 1 ratio of pyrimidine and purine bases
A = T and G = C

70.
N
Production of bio products from microbes involve the use of
SI
(A) thermocycler (B) fermentor (C) autoclave (D) microprojective
Sol. (B)
Fermentor, as the name suggests is used for production of various products by the involvement of microorganisms.
O

71. In DNA of E. coli has 20% bases of guanine. What will be fraction of thymine ?
(A) 30 (B) 3 (C) 15 (D) 5
Sol. (A)
O

G = 20%
As C = G
ET

 C = 20%
C + G = 20 + 20 = 40%
We know
A+T=G+C (Chargaff's rule)
 A + T = 100 – 40 = 60
Also, A = T
60
T = = 30
2

72. What will be the effect of accumulation of K+ ions in guard cells ?

(A) Water potential increases (B) Water potential decreases
(C) Exosmosis (D) Loss of turgidity
Sol. (B)
When the concentration of K+ ion in guard cells increase, their osmotic pressure decreases. As a result of this , they
absorb water from their surrounding epidermal cells. Thus, increasing its turgidity

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73. Contraception is the method by which male and female gametes are not allowed to meet spermicide cream is one of
these methods. Which of the following is the component of this cream ?
(A) Zine sulphate (B) Lactic acid
(C) Potassium permanganate (D) All of these
Sol. (D)
Lactic acid, citric acid, boric acid, zinc sulphate and potassium permanganate, all are known to kill the sperms hence,
they are added to spermicidal creams

74. The drug which arrests cell division during metaphase is

(A) Niagara (B) Chloroquine (C) Vinblastin (D) Calmodulin
Sol. (C)
Vinblastin arrests the cell division by inhibiting polymer microtubles

IA
75. Microvilli is structural specialisation of cells useful for
(A) Locomotion (B) conjugation
(C) enlargement of cell surface (D) transduction

D
Sol. (C)
Microvilli increases the surface area for absorption of nutrients

76.
(A) leukopenia (B) anaemia
N
Yellow bone marrow of an individual changes into red bone marrow. He may be suffering from
(C) leukaemia (D) leucocytosis
SI
Sol. (B)
Yellow bone marrow is present in the shafts of long bones . If produces blood corpuscles in emergency, when it
changes into red bone marrow
O

77. Heart muscles in normal conditions are controlled, by

(A) abducens nerve (B) trigeminal nerve (C) accessory nerve (D) vagus nerve
O

Sol. (D)
Vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve,. which is mixed in nature. It originates, from the side of medulla and
innervates larynx, lungs, heart, stomach , intestine , etc.
ET

78. Select the correct option regarding MAB. It stands for

(A) Mammals and Biosphere (B) Man and Biology Programme
(C) Man and Biosphere Programme (D) Mammals and Biology Programme
Sol. (C)
MAB is an international biological programme of UNESCO which was started in 1971 but introduced in India in 1986.

79. A rose flower is cut and dipped in dilute NaCl solution it will lead to
(A) exosmosis (B) endosmosis
(C) no bacterial growth (D) absorption of solute inside flower cell
Sol. (B)
Dilute NaCl solution acts as hypotonic solution, So, when flowers are cut and dipped in dilute NaCl solution,
endosmosis occurs and cells of flowers swell.

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80. Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
(A) Turmeric - Sucker (B) Pistia - Stolons (C) Lily - Bulb (D) Oxalis - Offset
Sol. (C)
Turmeric Rhizome
Pistia Offsets
Lily Bulb
Oxalis Runners

81. Match the following animals with its characteristic.

Column-I Column-II
A. Heloderma 1. Poison gland

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B. Glass snake 2. Limbless lizard
C. Varanus bomodoenis 3. Largest living lizard
D. Gecko 4. Autotomy
Codes :

D
A B C D A B C D
(A) 4 3 2 1 (B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 1 2 3 4 (D) 1 4 3 2
Sol. (C)
N
Holoderma and beaded lizard have venom glands and fangs in the lower jaw.
Hemidactylus or Gecko also has adhesive pads on finger and toes.
SI
Komodo dragon weights 250 kgs.

82. Which of the following has positive effect on both the organisms ?
O

(A) Protocooperation (B) Parasitism (C) Predation (D) Commensalism

Sol. (A)
Protocooperation, also caused facultative mutualism. e.g. , crocodile bird enters the open mouth of crocodile and
O

rids the latter of leeches.

83. Which of the following lung volume possesses the lowest value ?
ET

(A) Vital capacity (B) Tidal volume (C) Residual volume (D) Inspiratory capacity
Sol. (B)
Tidal volume is the volume of air normally in spired of expired inone breath without any effort. It is about 500 mL.

84. One of the cause of Ataxia is misfunctioning of

(A) microsatellites (B) residues (C) macrosatellites (D) codons
Sol. (A)
Friedreich's ataxia is an autosomal recessive intherited disease that causes progressive damage to nervous system.
Microsatellites with in introns are influence phenotype, GAA Triplet expansion in the first intron of the X-25 gene
appears to interfere with transcription and causes Friedreich's ataxia.

85. Which of the following mechanism leads to founder effect

(A) Movement of alleles among populations (B) Formation of a different genotype in new settlement
(C) Reduction in allele frequency (D) Sudden heritable change
Sol. (B)
Reduction in allele frequencies is called genetic bottleneck effect, prevents the species from extinction

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86. Branch of a plant when comes under soil and develops root it is known as
(A) grafting (B) layering (C) cutting (D) micropropagation
Sol. (B)
In layering, roots are induced on the stem, while it is still attached to the parent plant. This part of stem is later
detached from the plant and grwon into a new plant

87. Meristem culture is practised in horticulture. This technique is used to get the
(A) haploids (B) somaclonal variation (C) virus-free plants (D) callus
Sol. (A)
Cultivation of axillary or apical short meristem is known as meristem culture. Meristem culture is used for the
production of virus free plants germplasm conservation and production of transgenic plants.

IA
88. Which of the following animal is extinct in India ?
(A) Bison (B) Wolf (C) Lion (D) Cheetah
Sol. (D)
Cheetah (Acinonyx pubatus) is the fastest animals on earth. It is to critically endangered species. it is now extinct
in India.

D
89. Identify the types of birth control device based on the features given below
I. Requires the erection of penis
II. Can cause excess menstrual bleeding asnd pain
III. relatively unreliable and sometimes messy
(A) I– Diaphragm (B) I–Levonorgestral N (C) I–Condom (D) I– Cervical cap
SI
II– Cervical cap II–Hormonal pill II–IUD II- Oral contraceptive
III–Implant III– Norplant III- Vaginal suppositories III. Condom – Condom
Sol. (C)
O
Condom is a thin sheath of rubber for penis.
IUD is a small plastic or metal device placed in the uterus. Vaginal suppositories are chemical spermicides inserted
in vagina before intercourse.
O

90. Essential amino acids cannot be eynthesised by our body. Which of the following is not an essential amino acid
(A) Leucine (B) Valine (C) Serine (D) Methionine
ET

Sol. (C)
Leucine, isoleucine, valine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, lysine and methionine are the 7 essential amino acids.

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