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for
GUJCET 2020 (BE)
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 BIOLOGY
1. In ‘Lac Operon’ concept, the structural genes Answer (B)
(z, y and a) will code for the following enzymes Sol. The transgenic cow Rosie developed is 1997
respectively: secreted human protein alpha-lactalbumin
(A) β-galactosidase; lipase; transacetylase enriched milk.
(B) β-galactosidase; carboxylase; transacetylase 5. Which of the following interspecific interaction is
represented by (+, 0)?
(C) β-galactosidase; permease; transacetylase
(A) Mutualism (B) Commensalism
(D) β-galactosidase; permease; acetylase
(C) Amensalism (D) Competition
Answer (C)
Answer (B)
Sol. lac Z  β galactosidase
Sol. Commensalism (+, 0)
lac y  Permease Mutualism (+, +)
lac a  transacetylase Amensalism ( − , 0)
2. Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita Competition ( − , − )
represent which type of examples?
6. In relative contribution of various greenhouse
(A) Homologous organs gases to total global warming which gas is having
(B) Analogous organs 14% contribution?
(C) Vestigeal organs (A) N2 O (B) CFC
(D) None of these (C) Methane (D) CO2
Answer (A)
Answer (B)
Sol. Thorns of Bougainvillea = Stem Modification
Sol. N2 O - 6% CFC − 14%
Function = Protection
Methane − 20% CO2 − 60%
Tendrils of Cucurbita = Stem Modification
Function = support 7. Match the column I with column II and write the
In both structure same Homologous organ correct option.

Function different Column-I Column-II

3. In β globin chain of haemoglobin of an individual, (i) Cellular barrier (p) Saliva in the
mouth
if the six amino acid composition Glutamic acid
(Glu) is replaced by Valine (Val), then the (ii) Physiological (q) Interferons
individual will be suffering from: barrier
(A) Albinism (iii) Cytokine barrier (r) Natural killer
(type of
(B) Haemophilia
lymphocyte)
(C) Sickle-cell anaemia
(iv) Physical barrier (s) Mucus coating
(D) Phenylketonuria of the respiratory
Answer (C) tract
Sol. Sickle cell Anaemia is caused by mutation of the (A) (i – r), (ii – q), (iii – s), (iv – p)
gene controlling β -chain of haemoglobin due to
(B) (i – r), (ii – p), (iii – q), (iv – s)
which sixth amino acid composition Glutamic acid
(C) (i – p), (ii – s), (iii – r), (iv – q)
is replaced by valine.
(D) (i – p), (ii – q), (iii – s), (iv – r)
4. First transgenic cow ‘Rosie’ produced which type
of human-protein enriched milk? Answer (B)
(A) Casein (B) Alpha-lactalbumin Sol. Skin and mucus coating of the respiratory tract
(C) Pacasein (D) Albumin are physical barriers of innate immunity.
8. Identify the palindromic sequence from the Answer (D)
following: Sol. Hydra = Budding
(A) 5’- GAATTC – 3’ (B) 5’ – GAATTC – 3; Amoeba = Binary fission
3’ – CTTAAG – 5’ 3’ – CUUAAG – 5’ Sponges = Gemmule formation
(C) 5’ – TCATCA – 3’ (D) 5’- TACCAT – 3’ Penicillium = Conidia
3’ – AGTAGT – 5’ 3’ – ATGGTA – 5’ 12. Isogametes are found in:
Answer (A) (A) Fucus

Sol. 5’- GAATTC – 3’ (B) Homo-sapiens

3’ – CTTAAG – 5’ (C) Cladophora

(D) None of the above
This is a palindromic sequence recognised by
EcoRI. Answer (C)
9. What will be the percentage of affected son, Sol. Fucus  Heterogametes
whose father is colour-blind and mother is Homo-sapiens  Heterogametes
normal? Cladophora = Isogametes
(A) 0%
13. Which of the following is the correct option for the
(B) 50% figure given below?
(C) 25%
(D) 100%
Answer (A)
Sol. Xc Y − XX
↓

Xc Y  0%

Xc Y
(A) (i) Epidermis (ii) Endothecium
X Xc X XY
(iii) Middle layer (iv) Tapetum
X Xc X XY
(B) (i) Epidermis (ii) Middle layer
10. Which part of the fallopian tube is close to ovary? (iii) Endothecium (iv) Tapetum
(A) Infundibulum (B) Isthmus (C) (i) Tapetum (ii) Middle layer
(C) Ampulla (D) Fimbriae (iii) Endothecium (iv) Epidermis
Answer (A) (D) (i) Epidermis (ii) Tapetum
Sol. Fimbriae are projections on the edge of (iii) Middle layer (iv) Endothecium
infundibulum part of fallopian tube. Answer (A)
11. Which of the following match pair is the correct Sol. The given figure is of enlarged view of one
one? microsporangium. Labelled parts are:
(A) Hydra: Pseudopodiospores (i) Epidermis
(B) Amoeba: Gemmules (ii) Endothecium
(C) Sponges: Zoospores (iii) Middle layer
(D) Penicillium: Conidia (iv) Tapetum
14. ...........is the region on which, the ovule is (C) From seminiferous tubules to  vasa
connected to funicle. efferentia  rete testis  vas deferens
(A) Chalaza (D) From seminiferous tubules to  rete testis 
(B) Hilum vas deferens  vasa efferentia
Answer (A)
(C) Micropylar region
Sol. The correct route is:
(D) Nucellus
Seminiferous tubules  rete testis  vasa
Answer (B)
efferentia  epididymis  vasa deferens.
Sol. Hilum is the junction between funicle and body of
17. Which is the correct graphical representation
ovule.
option of the pituitary hormone and ovarian
hormone in menstrual cycle?
(A)

15. Statement – ‘X’: Apomixis is seen in few (B)

flowering plant such as some
species of Asteraceae and grasses.
Statement - ‘Y’: Apomixis is a form of asexual
reproduction that mimics sexual
reproduction.
Statement – ‘Z’: In some species of apomictic
seeds, the diploid egg cell is formed
without reduction division.
(C)
Choose the correct option:
(A) ‘X’ & ‘Y’ are correct and ‘Z’ is incorrect.
(B) ‘X’ is correct and ‘Y’ & ‘Z’ are incorrect.
(C) ‘X’ is incorrect and ‘Y’ & ‘Z’ are correct
(D) All the above X, Y and Z statements are
correct
Answer (D)
Sol. All statements X, Y and Z are correct. (D)
16. Which of the following pathway is correct for the
transport of spermatozoa?
(A) From seminiferous tubules to  rete testis 
vasa efferentia  Epididymis.
(B) From seminiferous tubules to  vas deferens
 vasa efferentia  rete testis
Answer (A) 22. Match the following:
Sol. Pituitary hormone LH peaks during middle of Column-I Column-II
menstrual cycle. Progesterone secretion declines
(i) Papaver somniferum (p) Marijuana
towards end of luteal phase.
(ii) Cannabis sativa (q) Cocaine
18. Foetus develop its limbs and digits
in..............during embryonic development. (iii) Erythroxylum coca (r) Hallucinogenic
properties
(A) Four weeks
(iv) Datura (s) Opioids
(B) Eight weeks
(C) Twelve weeks Choose the right option showing the correct match

(D) Two weeks (A) (i – s), (ii – p), (iii – q), (iv – r)

Answer (B) (B) (i – q), (ii – r), (iii – s), (iv – p)

Sol. By the end of second month of pregnancy, the (C) (i – p), (ii – q), (iii – r), (iv – s)
foetus develops limbs and digits. (D) (i – r), (ii – s), (iii – p), (iv – q)
19. Multiload 375 is ...........type of IUDs. Answer (A)
(A) Non-medicated Sol. Papaver somniferum is the poppy plant and
(B) Hormone releasing source of opiate narcotics.
(C) Cu releasing (ii) Cannabis sativa
(D) Mg releasing (iii) Erythroxylum coca
Answer (C) 23. A person is suffering from chronic inflammation of
Sol. Multiload 375 and Cu7 are copper releasing lymphatic vessels of lower limbs and gross
medicated IUDs. deformities of genital organs. Identify the disease,
20. .............is natural category of contraceptive the person is suffering from:
method: (A) Amoebiasis (B) Ascariasis
(A) Sterilisation (C) Filariasis (D) Malaria
(B) Coitus interruptus Answer (C)
(C) Consuming pills Sol. Infection by Wuchereria bancrofti causes
(D) Using Condoms blockage in lymphatic circulation leading to
Answer (B) filariasis.
Sol. Sterilisation, consuming pills and using condoms 24. Pusa Swarnim is X type of plant variety which is
are artificial methods of contraception.
resistance to Y disease.
21. Yellowish fluid ‘colostrum’ secreted by mother
during the initial days of lactation, is an example (A) X - Wheat Y - Black rot
of:
(B) X - Brassica Y - White rust
(A) Passive immunity
(B) Auto immunity (C) X - Cauliflower Y - Leaf curl

(C) Active immunity (D) X - Cowpea Y - Bacterial blight

(D) Cell-mediated immunity Answer (B)
Answer (A) Sol. Pusa Swarnim is Brassica type of plant variety
Sol. Colostrum is rich in IgA and provides natural bred by hybridisation and selection for disease
immunity to newly born. resistance to white rust.
25. Choose the correct option for X, Y and Z. 29. ‘Meloidogyne incognita’ infects the root of which
plant and causes a great reduction in yield
Crop Variety Insect Pests
(A) Tomato
(i) Rape seed Pusa Gaurav Z (B) Corn
Mustard
(C) Cotton
(ii) X Pusa Sem 2 Jassids
(D) Tobacco
Y Shoot borer
(iii) Okra Answer (D)
(A) X- flat bean Y –Pusa A-4 Z-Aphids Sol. Meloidogyne incognita is a nematode.
(B) X-Brassica Y-Pusa A-4 Z-Shoot borer 30. Which of the following statement is incorrect for
‘Genetically Modified plants’?
(C) X-flat bean Y-Pusa Sem 3 Z-Fruit borer
(A) Increase the reliance on chemical pesticides
(D) X-Brassica Y-Pusa Sawani Z-Fruit borer
(B) Enhanced nutritional value of good
Answer (A)
(C) Increase efficiency of mineral uses by plants
Sol. X → Flat bean, Y → Pusa A-4, Z → Aphids.
(D) Made crops more tolerant to abiotic stresses
26. Which of the following is used as
(cold, drought, salt, heat)
immunosuppressive agent in organ transplant
patients? Answer (A)
(A) Statins (B) Streptokinase Sol. GM crops exhibit reduced reliance on pesticides.
(C) Cyclosporin A (D) Lipase 31. Choose the correct option for the pedigree
Answer (C) analysis given below:
Sol. Cyclosporin – A produced by Trichoderma
polysporum and used as Immunosuppressive
agent in organ – transplant patients.
27. Choose the correct option for the statements for
Mycorrhiza:
(i) It absorbs phosphorus from soli.
(ii) It forms root nodules with the association of
Rhizobium
(iii) They are resistance to root-borne pathogens,
tolerance to salinity & drought. (A) Autosomal dominant pedigree
(iv) They fix atmospheric nitrogen. (B) Autosomal recessive pedigree
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (i) and (iii) (C) ‘X’- linked dominant pedigree
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) (D) (ii) and (iv)
(D) ‘X’- linked recessive pedigree
Answer (B)
Sol. Mycorrhiza absorbs phosphorus from soil and Answer (A)
provide resistance to root-borne pathogens, Sol.
tolerance to salinity & drought.
Statements (ii) and (iv) are correct for Rhizobium.
28. In recombinant DNA technology, which dye is
used to stain the separated DNA fragments which
can be visualised by exposure to UV radiation.
(A) Ethidium bromide (B) Safranine
(C) Leishman’s stain (D) Acetocarmine
Answer (A)
Sol. Ethidium bromide is an intercalating agent that
stains DNA and RNA.
32. In ‘Mendel’ dihybrid cross, which of the following Answer (B)
result was obtained in F2 generation? Sol. Central dogma is proposed by Francis Crick.
(A) 9 : 3 : 3 : 1  genotype Transcription
DNA  Translation
→ RNA → Protein
(B) 1 : 1 : 1 : 1  genotype 35. Which was having lowest brain capacity during
(C) 9 : 3 : 3 : 1  phenotype human evolution?

(D) 1 : 1 : 1 : 1  phenotype (A) Neanderthal man

(B) Homo sapiens
Answer (C)
(C) Homo habilis
Sol. YYRR x yyrr
(D) Homo erectus
↓
Answer (C)
F1 YyRr
Sol. Homo habilis had cranial capacity of 650-800 c.c.
F2 YR : Yr : yR : yr 36. Through ‘electrostatic precipitator’ which of the
9 : 3: 3 :1 following matter is removed?

In mendel dihybrid cross, following result was (A) Particulate

obtained in F2 generfation. (B) Gaseous
(C) Liquids
9 : 3 : 3 : 1  Phenotype
(D) None of the above
1 : 2 : 1 : 2 : 4 : 2 : 1 : 2 : 1  Genotype
Answer (A)
33. Which kind of inheritance is show by human blood
group? Sol. 99% of Particulate matters are removed by

(i) Incomplete dominance ‘Electrostatic Precipitator’.

(ii) Co-dominance 37. Which of the following is called the ‘Terror of
Bengal’?
(iii) Multiple allele
(iv) Pleiotropy (A) Carrot grass
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iv) (B) Bloom-forming algae
(C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (iii) and (iv) (C) Lantana
Answer (C) (D) Water hyacinth
Sol. Human blood group shows the inheritance of Answer (D)
co-dominance as well as Multiple allelism Sol. Water hyacinth was introduced in Bengal
34. ‘Central dogma’ was proposed by X and these because of its beautiful flowers and shape of
are the processes Y , Z comes in it leaves. Fast growth of water hyacinth
respectively. Choose the correct option. (Eichhornia) causes death of fishes and food
(A) X - Watson & Crick Y - transformation Scarcity that’s why it is called ‘Terror of Bengal’.

Z - replication 38. The largely tropical Amazonian rain forest in

South America has .......numbers of bird species.
(B) X - Francis Crick Y - transcription (A) 3000 (B) 427
Z - translation (C) 1300 (D) 378

(C) X - Frederick Griffith Y - transformation Answer (C)

Sol. 1300 – Birds
Z - transcription
3000 – fishes
(D) X - Hershey & Chase Y - replication
427 - Mammals
Z - translation 378 - reptiles
39. Bacterial and fungal enzymes degrade detritus 40. Verhulst - Pearl Logistic Growth is described by
into simpler inorganic substances. This process is the following equation:
called as.............. (A) dN = rN
dt
(A) Catabolism
 K − N
(B) dN = rN 
(B) Mineralisation dt  K 

(C) Humification  K 
(C) dt = rN 
dN  K − N 
(D) Fragmentation
 K + N
Answer (A) (D) dN = rN 
dt  K 
Sol. Bacterial and fungi secrete digestive enzyme over
Answer (B)
the detritus. The enzyme changes complex
Sol. Verhulst - Pearl Logistic Growth is described by
organic compounds into simple inorganic
 K − N
substances. This process is called as catabolism. equation: dN = rN  .
dt  K 

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