KCET 2024 Biology Question Paper Code B2

1. Which among the following is used to treat

6. Which of the following based upon the
Emphysema?
principle of antigen-antibody interaction?
(A) Human Hormone -   Antitrypsin
(A) PCR
(B) Human   Interferon
(B) ELISA
(C) Human protein -   Antitrypsin (C) rDNA technology
(D) Human   Lactalbumin (D) Gel Electrophoresis
Ans. C Ans. B

2. Homeostasis is a condition where the 7. A strict protection of biodiversity hotspots

organisms could reduce the ongoing mass extinction by
(A) Maintain a constant internal environment almost
in everchanging external environment (A) 20%
(B) do not maintain a constant internal (B) 25%
environment (C) 30%
(C) Change their internal environment (D) 35%
according to their external environment Ans. C
(D) Change their internal environment when
the external environment is constant 8. Identify the incorrect match respect to
Ans. A recently extinct animals and their place
extinction according to IUCN Red list
3. Which of the following is not a parasitic (A) Dodo-Mauritius
adaptation? (B) Quagga – Africa
(A) Loss of unnecessary sense organs (C) Thylacine – Australia
(B) Absence of adhesive organs or suckers (D) Steller’s Sea Cow – North America
(C) Loss of digestive system Ans. D
(D) High reproductive capacity
Ans. B 9. According to the hypothesis proposed by
environmental biologists, a relatively constant
4. DNA polymerase of Thermus aquaticus is environment in tropics promotes
(A) Thermolabile (A) Niche specialization and lesser species
(B) Thermophobic diversity
(C) Exonuclease (B) Niche specialization and greater species
(D) Thermostable diversity
Ans. D (C) Niche diversity and lesser species
specialization
5. If a recombinant DNA bearing gene for (D) Niche diversity and greater species
resistance to Ampicillin transferred into E.coli specialization
cells, host cells become transformed into Ans. B
Ampicillin resistant cells. What happens when
these E.coli are grown on medium containing 10. In the prevention of air pollution, the role of
Ampicillin? scrubber is to remove
(A) Non-transformants will grow and (A) Particular SO2
transformants will die (B) Liquid SO2
(B) Non-transformants will die and (C) Gaseous SO2
transformant will grow (D) Liquid SO3
(C) Both non-transformants and transformant Ans. C
will die
(D) Both non-transformant and transformant
will grow
Ans. B
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11. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct
16. Read the following statements
answer.
Statement I : All vertebrates develop a row of
List-I List-II
vestigial gill slits during embryonic stage.
1) Nitrogen rich p) Ozone depletion
Statement II : Embryos always pass through
fertilizers
the adult stages of other animals.
2) Carbon dioxide q) Eutrophication Which of the following options is correct with
3) Carbon monoxide r) Greenhouse effect reference to these statements.?
4) CFC’s s) Air pollutant (A) Statement I is correct, Statement II is
(A) 1-p, 2-q, 3-r, 4-s incorrect.
(B) 1-q, 2-r, 3-s, 4-p (B) Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is
(C) 1-r, 2-s, 3-p, 4-q correct.
(D) 1-s, 2-p, 3-q, 4-r (C) Both Statements I and II are correct.
Ans. B (D) Both Statements I and II are incorrect.
Ans. A
12. Following representations P, Q and R denote
few steps of Griffith Experiment. Identify the 17. Which of the following exhibits haplodiplontic
correct one(s) lifecycle ?
P. R strain → Inject into mice → Mice die (A) Fucus
Q. S strain (Heat killed) → Injected into mice (B) Chlamydomonas
→ Mice die (C) Gelidium
R. R strain → Inject into mice → Mice live (D) Ectocarpus
(A) P only Ans. D
(B) R only
(C) P and R 18. Identify, the phylum which shows the following
(D) Q and R characteristics:
Ans. B 1. Animals are exclusively marine, radially
symmetrical and diploblastic.
13. In tRNA the region that binds with mRNA is 2. Body bears eight external rows of ciliated
(A) Anticodon loop of tRNA comb plates which help in locomotion.
(B) Amino acid acceptor end tRNA 3. Digestion is both extracellular and
(C) Amino acyl synthetase loop of tRNA intracellular.
(D) Ribosomal binding loop of tRNA 4. Reproduction only by sexual modes.
Ans. A (A) Coelenterate
(B) Mollusca
14. The mRNA has Untranslated Regions (UTRs) (C) Arthropoda
(A) At 3 ' -end beyond Terminator codon (D) Ctenophora
(B) At 5 ' -end before AUG Ans. D
(C) At both 3 ' -end and 5 ' -end beyond
Terminator codon and before AUG respectively 19. When a flower has both stamens and carpels
(D) AUG and Terminator codon flanks the UTR it is described as
Ans. C (A) Asexual
(B) Unisexual
15. In Structural gene, the template DNA strand (C) Bisexual
has nucleotide sequences (D) Dioecious
3' ATGCATGCATGCATGC  5' . Ans. C
Find the correct and complimentary nucleotide
sequence on coding strand. 20. Ciliated epithelial cells are present in
(A) 5' ATGCATGCATGCATGC  3' (A) Kidneys
(B) 3' GCATGCATGCATGCAT  5' (B) Intestines
(C) 5' TACGTACGTACGTACG  3' (C) Blood Vessels
(D) 3' TACGTACGTACGTACG  5' (D) Bronchioles
Ans. C Ans. D
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21. Which of the following statements is correct
26. Which is the intermediate compound that
with reference to vacuoles?
links the end product of Glycolysis with TCA
(A) It is membrane bound and contains storage
Cycle?
proteins and lipids.
(A) Acetyl CoA
(B) It is membrane bound and contains water
(B) Pyruvic Acid
and excretory substances.
(C) OAA
(C) It lacks membrane and contains air.
(D) Citric Acid
(D) It lacks membrane and contains water and
Ans. A
excretory substances
Ans. B
27. Auxins : Apical dominance : : Gibberellins :
________
22. Exoskeleton of Arthropods is made up of
(A) Adventitious shoot formation
unique complex polysaccharide known as
(B) Accelerates abscission
(A) Hyaluronic Acid
(C) Closure of stomata
(B) Chitin
(D) Bolting
(C) Waxes
Ans. D
(D) Cellulose
Ans. B
28. The term Uremia refers to
(A) Accumulation of Urea in blood.
23. The enzyme Recombinase is required at which
(B) Presence of Glucose in the urine.
stage of Meiosis I?
(C) Accumulation of Uric acid in blood.
(A) Pachytene
(D) Accumulation of Uric acid in kidneys.
(B) Zygotene.
Ans. A
(C) Diplotene
(D) Diakinesis
29. The typical 'lub-dub' sounds heard during
Ans. A
heartbeat are produced due to
(A) Closure of semilunar valves
24. The water potential of pure water is
(B) Closure of bicuspid and tricuspid valves
(A) One
(C) Closure of bicuspid and tricuspid valves
(B) Mote than one
followed by semilunar valves
(C) Zero
(D) Opening of bicuspid and tricuspid valves
(D) less than zero
followed by semilunar valves
Ans. C
Ans. C

25. Match the pigments given in List I with their

30. The functional unit of contraction is a
colour in chromatogram given in List II.
(A) Portion of myofibril between two successive
Z-lines”
List I List II
(B) Portion of myofibril between two successive
(Pigments) (Colour in
M-lines
chromatogram)
(C) Centre of the H-zone
1. Chlorophyll 'b' p. Yellow orange (D) Centre of the I-band
2. Carotenoids q. Orange red Ans. A
3. Chlorophyll 'a' r. Yellow
4. Xanthophylls s. Blue green
t. Yellow green
Choose the correct option from the following :
(A) 1-s, 2-t, 3-r, 4-q
(B) 1-p, 2-q, 3-r, 4-t
(C) 1-t, 2-p, 3-s, 4-r
(D) 1-t, 2-p, 3-r, 4-s
Ans. B
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31. Match the parts of the brain given in List I with 36. Match the content of List I with List II:
their functions given in List II. List I List II
List I List II 1. Polyembryony p. Black pepper
(Parts of the brain) (Functions) 2. Perisperm q. Banana
1. Medulla oblongata p. Body temperature 3. False fruit r. Lemon
2. Hypothalamus q. Olfaction 4. Parthenocarpy s. Apple
3. Cerebral cortex r. Respiration
Choose the correct option from the following:
4. Limbic system s. Motor function
(A) 1-r, 2-p, 3-s, 4-q
Choose the correct option from the following:
(B) 1-p, 2-r, 3-s, 4-q
(A) 1-p, 2-r, 3-s, 4-q
(C) 1-q, 2-p, 3-s, 4-r
(B) 1-q, 2-s, 3-r, 4-p
(D) 1-r, 2-s, 3-p, 4-q
(C) 1-s, 2-p, 3-q, 4-r
Ans. A
(D) 1-r, 2-p, 3-s, 4-q
Ans. D
37. Which of the following hormones is not
secreted by human placenta?
32. Hydra reproduces asexually by producing
(A) Progestogen
(A) Zoospores
(B) HCG
(B) Conidia
(C) Estrogen
(C) Buds
(D) LH
(D) Gemmule
Ans. D
Ans. C
38. In human females, the endometrium of uterus
33. When male and female gametes are
consists of
morphologically distinct, the condition is
(A) Smooth muscle
known as
(B) Glandular layer
(A) Homogametes
(C) Adipose layer
(B) Heterogametes
(D) Cartilaginous layer
(C) Hermaphrodites
Ans. B
(D) Sexual Dimorphism
Ans. B
39. If two primary spermatocytes and two primary
oocytes undergo meiosis simultaneously, what
34. The role of Filiform apparatus in synergids is
will be the ratio of spermatozoa and ova
to
produced at the end of the gametogenesis?
(A) Protect the egg apparatus
(A) 2:1
(B) Endosperm formation
(B) 4:1
(C) Guide the entry of pollen tube.
(C) 6:2
(D) Prevention of gamete entry
(D) 1:2
Ans. C
Ans. B

35. Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the

40. The Government of India legalised MTP with
stigma of another flower of the same plant, is
some strict regulations in the year
called
(A) 1951
(A) Xenogamy
(B) 1961
(B) Autogamy
(C) 1971
(C) Cleistogamy
(D) 2001
(D) Geitonogamy
Ans. C
Ans. D
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41. The process in which a small part of the vas
46. Stanley Miller simulated the conditions of pre
deferens is removed or tied up through a small
– biotic earth using spark – discharge
incision, is called
apparatus. Which organic compounds were
(A) MTP
observed by him on analysing the end product
(B) Vasectomy
of his experiment?
(C) Tubectomy
(A) Pigments
(D) GIFT
(B) Fats
Ans. B
(C) Nitrogen bases
(D) Amino acids
42. Test cross in pea plant is
Ans. D
(A) A cross between F2 tall plant and recessive
parent. 47. Most ape - like ancestral primate was
(B) A cross between F2 dwarf plant and (A) Dryopithecus
recessive parent (B) Ramapithecus
(C) A cross between F2 tall plant with (C) Australopithecus
dominant parent. (D) Neanderthal man
(D) A cross between two F1 plants. Ans. A

Ans. A

48. The principle of vaccination is based on which

43. The genotype ratio of incomplete dominance is
property of immune system?
(A) 3:1
(A) Memory
(B) 1:2:1
(B) Specificity
(C) 1:1:2
(C) Diversity
(D) 9:3:3:1
(D) Plasticity
Ans. B
Ans. A

44. Find the incorrect statement among the

49. Genome of HIV replicates in the macrophages
following:
with the help of an enzyme called
(A) In sex linked recessive traits the gene is
(A) DNA Polymerase
transmitted from unaffected carrier female to
(B) RNA Polymerase
some of male progeny.
(C) Reverse Transcriptase
(B) Accumulation of phenylpyruvic acid in
(D) DNA Ligase
brain results in mental retardation
Ans. C
(C) Individuals affected by Down’s Syndrome
will have congenital heart defect and are more
50. Read the following statements:
intelligent.
Statement I: Morphine is obtained by
(D) Turner’s Syndrome is caused due to the
acetylation of Heroin.
absence of one X- chromosome.
Statement II: Cannabinoids are known for
Ans. C
their effect on cardiovascular system
Which of the following options is correct with
45. In a dihybrid cross between a true breeding
reference to these statements?
round yellow seeded and true breeding
(A) Both Statements I and II are correct
wrinkled green seeded pea plant, the ratio of
(B) Statements I is correct and Statements II is
segregation of round and wrinkled seed traits
incorrect
in F2 is
(C) Statements I is incorrect and Statements II
(A) 9:1 is correct
(B) 3:1 (D) Both Statements I and II are incorrect
(C) 9:3 Ans. C
(D) 3:3
Ans. B
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51. Mule is the result of 57. The natural reservoir of phosphorus is
(A) Out-crossing (A) Rocks
(B) Cross-breeding (B) Soil solution
(C) Interspecific hybridization (C) Detritus
(D) Out-breeding (D) Atmosphere
Ans. C Ans. A

52. Identify the bacterial disease among the 58. The sequence of communities of primary
following: succession in water is
(A) Brown rust of wheat (A) Phytoplanktons  Scrubs  Free floating
(B) Tobacco mosaic disease hydrophytes  Rooted hydrophytes 
(C) Black rot of crucifers Grasses  Trees.
(D) Late blight of potato (B) Phytoplanktons  Free floating
Ans. C hydrophytes  Rooted hydrophytes  Trees
 scrubs.
53. Match the nutrients given in List-I with the (C) Free floating hydrophytes  Scrubs 
source in List-II:
Phytoplanktons  Rooted hydrophytes 
List-I List-II
Grasses  Trees
1. Vitamin A p. Bitter gourd
(D) Phytoplanktons  Rooted hydrophytes 
2. Single cell protein q. Beans
Free floating hydrophytes  Reed swamps 
3. Vitamin C r. Carrots
Marsh meadows  Scrubs  Trees.
4. Protein s. Spirulina spp
Ans. D
Choose the correct option from the following:
(A) 1-p, 2-q, 3-r, 4-s (B) 1-r, 2-s, 3-p, 4-q
59. Match the type of adaptation given in List-I
(C) 1-p, 2-r, 3-s, 4-q (D) 1-q, 2-s, 3-p, 4-r
with their examples given in List-II. Select the
Ans. B
option showing correct combination.
List-1 List-II
54. The chemical substances which are produced
(Types of (Examples)
by some microbes which can kill or retard the
adaptation)
growth of other microbes are known as
1. Biochemical p. Desert lizards
(A) Statins (B) Streptokinases
adaptation
(C) Cyclosporins (D) Antibiotics
2. Behavioural q. Deep sea fishes
Ans. D
adaptation
3. Physiological r. Opuntia
55. Select the correct statement from the
adaptation
following:
4. Morphological s. Kangaroo rats
(A) Methanobacterium is an aerobic bacteria
adaptation
found in the rumen of cattle.
(A) 1-q, 2-r, 3-s, 4-p
(B) Biogas is produced by the activity of aerobic
(B) 1-p, 2-q, 3-r, 4-s
bacteria
(C) 1-q, 2-p, 3-s, 4-r
(C) Biogas in pure methane.
(D) 1-s, 2-r, 3-q, 4-p
(D) Activated sludge in sediment tanks is a rich
Ans. C
source of aerobic bacteria.
Ans. D
60. The annual net primary productivity of the
biosphere is approximately
56. Which of these enzymes is required to cleave a
(A) 170 billion tons
plasmid?
(B) 55 billion tons
(A) Ligase
(C) 170 million tons
(B) Endonuclease
(D) 55 million tons
(C) Exonuclease
Ans. A
(D) Polymerase
Ans. B