MHT CET previous paper biology 2014

Biology Question Paper-2014

 
1.Animals obtain all their carbon through
 (1)plants
 (2)soil
 (3)air
 (4)water

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(1) plants


2.Which one of the following is NOT true about monocotyledonae ?
 (1)embryo has single cotyledon
 (2)leaves show parallel venation
 (3)flowers are generally trimerous
 (4)vascular bundles are conjoint, collateral and open

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(4) vascular bundles are conjoint, collateral and open


3.How many NAD molecules get reduced in complete oxidation of one glucose molecule ?
 (1)2
 (2)5
 (3)10
 (4)12

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(3) 10


4.Which one of the following is used in the production of citric acid ?
 (1)Aspergillus niger
 (2)Rhizopus arrhizus
 (3)Acetobacter aceti
 (4)Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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(1) Aspergillus niger


5.What will be the number of histone molecules in a chromatin fibre having 50 nucleosomes ?
 (1)400
 (2)450
 (3)500
 (4)1000

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(2) 450


6.Which one of the following is the first group of vascular plants ?
 (1)Thallophyta
 (2)Bryophyta
 (3)Pteridophyta
 (4)Spermatophyta

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(3) Pteridophyta


7.An angiospermic male plant with 24 chromosomes in its pollen mother cells is crossed with female plant bearing 24 chromosomes in its root cells. What would be the ploidy of embryo and endosperm respectively formed after this cross ?
 (1)24 and 48
 (2)24 and 24
 (3)48 and 72
 (4)24 and 36

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(4) 24 and 36


8.Which one of the following has bast fibres ?
 (1)parenchyma
 (2)sclerenchyma
 (3)phloem
 (4)xylem

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(3) phloem


9.In how many interlocking rings are the carbon atoms arranged in a steroid molecule ?
 (1)1
 (2)2
 (3)3
 (4)4

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(4) 4


10.What are the spindle fibres that connect the centromere of chromosome to the respective poles called ?
 (1)Astral rays
 (2)Interpolar fibres
 (3)Chromosomal fibres
 (4)Inter chromosomal fibres

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(3) Chromosomal fibres


11.In plant breeding, the entire collection of plants/seeds having the diverse alleles of all genes in a particular organism is called
 (1)gene bank
 (2)cDNA library
 (3)genomic library
 (4)germ plasm

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(4) germ plasm


12.Acetylation of Pyruvate takes place in the _________
 (1)perimitochondrial space
 (2)mitochondrial matrix
 (3)cristae
 (4)`F_1` particles

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(1) perimitochondrial space


13.Cross pollination does not occur in
 (1)allogamous flowers
 (2)geitonogamous flowers
 (3)cleistogamous flowers
 (4)chasmogamous flowers

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(3) cleistogamous flowers


14.Which one of the following is a dicot weedicide ?
 (1)2, 4-D
 (2)NAA
 (3)IBA
 (4)IAA

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(1) 2, 4-D


15.Senescense in plants leads into ___________ of cells.
 (1)increase in size
 (2)increase in number
 (3)death
 (4)differentiation

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(3) death


16.In Albizzia, vegetative propagation takes place with the help of
 (1)fasciculated tuberous roots
 (2)epiphyllous buds
 (3)subaerial branches
 (4)nonfleshy roots

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(4) nonfleshy roots


17.Which of the following cross will give recessive progeny in `F_1` generation ?
 (1)TT × tt
 (2)Tt × TT
 (3)tt × tt
 (4)TT × TT

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(3) tt × tt


18.Select the correct statements from the following :
 I.Endosperm is generally triploid in angiosperms.
 II.All angiosperms have monosporic and endosporic embryo sac.
 III.Angiosperms are characterised by double-fertilization.
 IV.All angiosperms show-indirect pollination and siphonogamy.
 (1)I, II and III
 (2)II, III and IV
 (3)I, III and IV
 (4)I, II, III and IV

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(3) I, III and IV


19.The structure producing basidium in Basidiomycetes is formed by the fusion of
 (1)two vegetative cells
 (2)two male gametes
 (3)two female gametes
 (4)male and female gametes

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(1) two vegetative cells


20.The sequence of nucleotides AUGCUUCUC indicates that it is a segment of
 (1)sense strand of DNA
 (2)anti sense strand of DNA
 (3)RNA
 (4)polypeptide chain

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(3) RNA


21.The largest collection of herbarium in India is
 (1)Central National Herbarium, Kolkata
 (2)Southern Circle Herbarium, Coimbatore
 (3)Central Circle Herbarium, Allahabad
 (4)Blatter Herbarium, Mumbai

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(1) Central National Herbarium, Kolkata


22.Enzyme enolase catalyses the conversion of 2 PGA to phosphoenol Pyruvic acid in presence of __________ which is the cofactor.
 (1)`Mn^(++)`
 (2)`Fe^(++)`
 (3)`Mg^(++)`
 (4)`Zn^(++)`

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(3) `Mg^(++)`


23.Excess of Manganese inhibits the translocation of _________ to the shoot apex.
 (1)Calcium
 (2)Potassium
 (3)Iron
 (4)Magnesium

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(1) Calcium


24.The correct sequence of the substages of Prophase I is
 (1)Diakinesis → Pachytene → Diplotene → Zygotene → Leptotene
 (2)Leptotene → Zygotene → Pachytene → Diplotene → Diakinesis
 (3)Pachytene → Zygotene →Leptotene →Diplotene →Diakinesis
 (4)Leptotene →Zygotene →Diplotene →Diakinesis → Pachytene

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(2) Leptotene → Zygotene → Pachytene → Diplotene → Diakinesis


25.Capsule is a kind of _________ fruit.
 (1)simple, dry and dehiscent
 (2)simple, dry and indehiscent
 (3)an aggregate
 (4)simple and fleshy

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(1) simple, dry and dehiscent


26.The inactive protoxin is activated in the gut of the insect by
 (1)acidic pH
 (2)alkaline pH
 (3)low temperature
 (4)high temperature

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(2) alkaline pH


27.In angiosperms, the formation of two male gametes from a pollen grain involves _________ divisions.
 (1)one meiotic and one mitotic
 (2)two meiotic and two mitotic
 (3)only two mitotic
 (4)only two meiotic

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(3) only two mitotic


28.In a plant cell the Diffusion Pressure Deficit is zero when it is_________
 (1)plasmolysed
 (2)turgid
 (3)flaccid
 (4)incipient

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(2) turgid


29.The life cycle of algae such as Spirogyra is
 (1)haplontic
 (2)diplontic
 (3)haplo-diplontic
 (4)diplo-haplontic

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(1) haplontic


30.During which stage of Prophase I, genetic recombination of parental characters, takes place ?
 (1)Zygotene
 (2)Pachytene
 (3)Diplotene
 (4)Diakinesis

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(2) Pachytene


31.Multicostate divergent reticulate venation is seen in _________ leaf.
 (1)Zizyphus
 (2)Bamboo
 (3)Castor
 (4)Mango

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(3) Castor


32.Synthesis of one glucose molecule requires ________ reduced NADP molecules.
 (1)6
 (2)12
 (3)18
 (4)24

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(2) 12


33.The arrangement of vascular tissue in hadrocentric vascular bundle is_________
 (1)concentric
 (2)radial
 (3)collateral
 (4)bicollateral

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(1) concentric


34.‘Cry’ gene is obtained from
 (1)Agrobacterium tumefaciens
 (2)Bacillus thuringiensis
 (3)Rhizobium leguminosarum
 (4)Rhizobium phaseoli

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(2) Bacillus thuringiensis


35.Identify the incorrect match between the protein and its role.
 (1)Keratin – structural component of hair
 (2)Immunoglobulins – protection of body against diseases
 (3)Haemoglobin – transport of `O_2` in muscles
 (4)Thrombin – blood clotting

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(3) Haemoglobin – transport of `O_2` in muscles


36.In India, research in genetic modification of organisms and safety issues are controlled by
 (1)DBT
 (2)IARI
 (3)CSIR
 (4)GEAC

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(4) GEAC


37.Guttation occurs through__________
 (1)roots
 (2)hydathode
 (3)trichome
 (4)stomata

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(2) hydathode


38.A couple, both carriers for the gene sickle cell anaemia planning to get married, wants to know the chances of having anaemic progeny ?
 (1)100%
 (2)75%
 (3)50%
 (4)25%

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(4) 25%


39.A simple, living permanent tissue which is absent in roots is________
 (1)Collenchyma
 (2)Chlorenchyma
 (3)Aerenchyma
 (4)Parenchyma

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(1) Collenchyma


40.Which of the following show dimorphic chloroplast ?
 (1)Mango
 (2)Castor
 (3)Banyan
 (4)Amaranthus

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(4) Amaranthus


41.Gross primary productivity is the rate of production of ________ during photosynthesis.
 (1)organic matter
 (2)oxygen
 (3)carbon di-oxide
 (4)Chlorophyll

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(1) organic matter


42.Flowers showing basipetal succession are observed in
 (1)Caesalpinia and Clerodendron
 (2)Jasmine and Gold mohar
 (3)Gold mohar and Caesalpinia
 (4)Clerodendron and Jasmine

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(4) Clerodendron and Jasmine


43.The total number of types of gametes produced in a cross between a negro and albino parent is
 (1)64
 (2)16
 (3)08
 (4)04

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(3) 08


44.Enzymes required for phosphorylation are located in ________ of chloroplast.
 (1)Peristromium
 (2)Plastidome
 (3)Stroma
 (4)Quantosome

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(4) Quantosome


45.Afforestation is
 (1)restoring a forest
 (2)plantation in barren lands
 (3)cultivation under agriculture
 (4)jhum cultivation

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(2) plantation in barren lands


46.Cellular organization of body is present in
 (1)Annelida
 (2)Platyhelminthes
 (3)Porifera
 (4)Urochordata

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(3) Porifera


47.In the following process of digestion, the enzymes at location ‘X’ and ‘Y’ are respectively proteins      X      proteoses and peptones      Y      Dipeptides
 (1)Chymotrypsin and pepsin
 (2)Pepsin and trypsin
 (3)Ptyalin and pepsin
 (4)Trypsin and di-peptidase

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(2) Pepsin and trypsin


48.Find out the correct match from the following table :
  Column IColumn IIColumn III
 i.Corpus luteumProgesteronDegeneration of endometrium
 ii.Pineal glandVasopressinIntracellular transport
 iii.Pars nervosaCoherinInduces contraction of jejunum
 (1)i only
 (2)i and ii
 (3)iii only
 (4)ii and iii

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(3) iii only


49.The colostrum provides_________
 (1)Naturally acquired active immunity
 (2)Naturally acquired passive immunity
 (3)Artificially acquired active immunity
 (4)Artificially acquired passive immunity

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(2) Naturally acquired passive immunity


50.Identify and select the correct Match in the Columns I, II and III.
 IIIIII
 (1)Earthworm-Annelida–Superclass
 (2)Frog–Rana–Species
 (3)Lancelet–Vertebrata–Division
 (4)Walrus–Mammalia–Class

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(4) Walrus – Mammalia – Class


51.The structural unit of bone is__________
 (1)chondrin
 (2)cyton
 (3)osteon
 (4)ossein

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(3) osteon


52.The stato-acoustic receptor responds to changes in the_________
 (1)Light and pressure
 (2)Pressure and touch
 (3)Pain and pressure
 (4)Sound and equilibrium

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(4) Sound and equilibrium


53.The chromosome with centromere near the end is called__________
 (1)Acrocentric
 (2)Metacentric
 (3)Sub-metacentric
 (4)Telocentric

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(1) Acrocentric


54.One of the following is NOT a possible reason for use of CNG in automobiles
 (1)It can be adulterated
 (2)It is cheaper than petrol
 (3)It burns more efficiently
 (4)It reduces pollution

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(1) It can be adulterated


55.Oviparous mammal is_________
 (1)Equus
 (2)Macropus
 (3)Ornithorhynchus
 (4)Pteropus

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(3) Ornithorhynchus


56.The salivary amylase shows maximum digestive action at pH___________
 (1)3.6
 (2)6.8
 (3)7.5
 (4)8.5

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(2) 6.8


57.The central hollow portion of the vertebra is called__________
 (1)Neural canal
 (2)Central canal
 (3)Auditory canal
 (4)Vertebro-arterial canal

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(1) Neural canal


58.The depolarization of nerve membrane takes place through influx of _________ ions.
 (1)Calcium
 (2)Potassium
 (3)Sodium
 (4)Magnesium

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(3) Sodium


59.Which of the following is used to promote growth of new blood vessels, thus helping in wound healing ?
 (1)HUMULIN
 (2)TPA
 (3)TGF – B
 (4)α– 1 antitrypsin

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(3) TGF – B


60.Select the correct statement regarding the Schwann cells
 (1)Surround axon of myelinated nerve fibre
 (2)Support muscle fibres
 (3)Found in Haversian system of bones
 (4)Form basement membrane of epithelium

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(1) Surround axon of myelinated nerve fibre


61.The correct match is
 I.DCT-Secretion of H+ and K+ ions
 II.Henle’s loop-Reabsorption of glucose, water and Na+ ions
 III.Podocytes-Attached to parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule
 IV.JGA-Rise in glomerular blood pressure activates it to release rennin
 (1)III
 (2)II
 (3)I
 (4)IV

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(3) I


62.The diurnal rhythms are regulated by__________
 (1)Adrenalin
 (2)Melatonin
 (3)Serotonin
 (4)Vasopressin

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(2) Melatonin


63.In DNA fingerprinting technique, __________ probe is used for hybridization of DNA fragments.
 (1)Double stranded RNA
 (2)Double stranded non-radio active DNA
 (3)Single stranded radio active DNA
 (4)Single stranded radio active RNA

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(3) Single stranded radio active DNA


64.Find the Odd one out :
 (1)Adamsia
 (2)Astraea
 (3)Physalia
 (4)Pleurobrachia

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(4) Pleurobrachia


65.The totipotent cell can form a _____________
 (1)Bud
 (2)Cell membrane
 (3)Cell organelle
 (4)Complete new organism

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(4) Complete new organism


66.The nodal tissue located in the lower left corner of the right atrium is _____________
 (1)SA node
 (2)AV node
 (3)AV bundle
 (4)Purkinje fibres

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(2) AV node


67.Which of the following hormones initiate the parturition?
 (1)ACTH, HCG, Oxytocin
 (2)ACTH, Corticosteroid, Oxytocin
 (3)Corticosteroid, ACTH, Prostaglandin
 (4)ACTH, Progesteron, HCG

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(2) ACTH, Corticosteroid, Oxytocin


68.The primary lymphoid organ is________
 (1)Tonsils
 (2)Payer’s patches
 (3)Lymph nodes
 (4)Thymus

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(4) Thymus


69.Synapse is_______________
 (1)Crossing over between non-homologous chromosomes
 (2)Pairing of homologous chromosomes
 (3)Junction between axon and dendrites of two different neurons
 (4)Zig zag junctions in cardiac muscle fibres

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(3) Junction between axon and dendrites of two different neurons


70.Which of the following animal has enucleated erythrocytes ?
 (1)Earthworm
 (2)Sepia
 (3)Frog
 (4)Rat

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(4) Rat


71.Which of the following produces erythropoietin ?
 (1)Kidney
 (2)Pancreas
 (3)Pineal gland
 (4)Thyroid gland

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(1) Kidney


72.Identify the correct match from the Columns I, II and III.
  I II III
 1.Interstitial cellsaCortex of ovaryi.Follicular fluid
 2.Sertoli cellsbOvarian follicleii.Progesterone
 3.Granulosa cellscTestisiii.Attachment of sperm bundle
 4.Cells of corpus luteumdSeminiferous tubulesiv.Testosterone
 (1)2-a-iii, 1-c-iv, 3-b-i, 4-d-ii
 (2)1-c-iv, 2-d-iii, 3-b-i, 4-a-ii
 (3)1-d-iii, 2-a-iv, 3-b-i, 4-c-ii
 (4)2-d-iii, 1-c-iv, 3-a-ii, 4-b-i

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(2) 1-c-iv, 2-d-iii, 3-b-i, 4-a-ii


73.Which of the following is correct match ?
  I II III
 (1)Thalassemiaa)XOi)Flat nose, simian crease
 (2)Down’s syndromeb)42 AA + XYii)Webbing of neck
 (3)Turner’s syndromec)44 AA + XXX iii)Anaemia, jaundice
 (4)Klinefelter’s syndromed)44 AA + XXY iv)Tall thin eunuchoid
 

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(4) Klinefelter’s syndrome d) 44 AA + XXY iv) Tall thin eunuchoid


74.Which is CORRECT regarding genetically engineered insulin using E. coli ?
 (1)Difficult to purify
 (2)Obtained in large unlimited quantities
 (3)Possibility of transmission of animal diseases
 (4)Insulin obtained varies in chemical structure

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(2) Obtained in large unlimited quantities


75.Dobson unit is used in measurement of _________ level.
 (1)Chlorofluoro carbons
 (2)Nitrous oxide
 (3)Ozone
 (4)UV – B radiation

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(3) Ozone


76.In cockroach, the common duct of salivary reservoir opens at the base of the ________
 (1)Pharynx
 (2)Maxilla
 (3)Mandible
 (4)Hypopharynx

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(4) Hypopharynx


77.The wall of urinary bladder in humans shows a thick layer of smooth muscle called_____
 (1)Dartos
 (2)Detrusor
 (3)Deltoid
 (4)Depressor

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(2) Detrusor


78.Identify the correct match :
  Accessory glands Functions
 i.Seminal vesiclesa.Lubricates vagina
 ii.Prostate glandb.Provide energy, coagulation of sperm
 iii.Cowper’s glandc.Neutralizes acidity of vagina
 (1)i-b, ii-c, iii-a
 (2)i-c, ii-b, iii-a
 (3)i-a, ii-c, iii-b
 (4)i-c, ii-a, iii-b

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(1) i-b, ii-c, iii-a


79.The technique used to block the passage of sperm in male________
 (1)Tubectomy
 (2)Vasectomy
 (3)Coitus interruptus
 (4)Rhythm method

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(2) Vasectomy


80.Find the incorrect match :
  IIIIII
 i.CrabSacculinaInteraction + +
 ii.Human beingMosquitoInteraction – +
 iii.Sea anemoneHermit crabInteraction + 0
 (1)i only
 (2)ii and iii
 (3)iii and i
 (4)ii only

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(1) i only


81.The structure which prevents the entry of food particles into the respiratory passage is ____
 (1)Epiglottis
 (2)Glottis
 (3)Larynx
 (4)Pharynx

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(1) Epiglottis


82.Identify vertebrochondral ribs from the following :
 (1)All 12 pairs of ribs
 (2)1st to 7th pairs of ribs
 (3)8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs
 (4)11th and 12th pairs of ribs

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(3) 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs


83.“Testis are extraabdominal in position”. Which of the following is most appropriate reason ?
 (1)Narrow pelvis in male
 (2)Special protection for testis
 (3)Prostate gland and seminal vesicles occupy maximum space
 (4)2.0 – 2.5° C lower than the normal body temperature

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(4) 2.0 – 2.5° C lower than the normal body temperature


84.The Malignant malaria is caused by __________
 (1)Plasmodium vivax
 (2)Plasmodium malariae
 (3)Plasmodium ovale
 (4)Plasmodium falciparum

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(4) Plasmodium falciparum


85.The total number of podomeres in each leg of cockroach is_________
 (1)5
 (2)6
 (3)7
 (4)8

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(1) 5


86.Which of the following store proteins ?
 (1)Chromoplasts
 (2)Aleuroplasts
 (3)Amyloplasts
 (4)Elaioplasts

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(2) Aleuroplasts


87.Pneumotaxic centre is located in_______
 (1)Medulla oblongata
 (2)Pons
 (3)Cerebrum
 (4)Diencephalon

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(2) Pons


88.In case of a couple where a man is having very low sperm count, which of the following technique will be suitable for fertilization ?
 (1)Infra uterine transfer
 (2)Gamete intra cytoplasmic fallopian transfer
 (3)Artificial insemination
 (4)Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection

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(3) Artificial insemination


89.The rise of 1st primates occurred in _________ epoch.
 (1)Palaeocene
 (2)Oligocene
 (3)Miocene
 (4)Eocene

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(1) Palaeocene


90.Which of the following statements correctly correlates with the diagrams ?
 (1)a and b are steady population
 (2)a and d are declining population
 (3)c and d are growing population
 (4)b and d are declining population

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(2) a and d are declining population


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