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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Apes
Monkeys
Cows
Humans
2.
Which of the following statements support the view that elaborate sexual reproductive process
appeared much later in the organic evolution?
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
3.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Liquid gametes
Liquid nucellus
Liquid embryo
Liquid female gametophyte
4.
Consider the following four statements and select the right option for two correct statements.
(i) In vexillary aestivation, the large posterior petal is called standard, two lateral ones are wings and
two small anterior petals are termed keel.
(ii)
P3+3 A3+3 + G 3 is the floral formula for Liliaceae
(iii) In pea flower the stamens are monoadelphous.
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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5.
Photorespiration is the catabolism of ________ which forms _______ and _______ with the
synthesis of ________ molecules of ATP. Select the correct sequence of words to complete the
above paragraph.
o
o
o
6.
Study the pedigree chart of a certain family given in the figure and select the correct conclusion
which can be drawn for the character.
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The parents could not have had a normal daughter for this character
The male parent is homozygous dominant
The female parent is heterozygous
The trait under the study could not be colour blindness
7.
A particular species of plant produces light, non-sticky pollens in large numbers and its stigmas are
long and feathery. These modifications facilitate pollination by:o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Water
Wind
Insects
Animals
8.
Which of the following cells present in the mammalian testes held to nourish sperms?
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Leydig's cells
Sertoli cells
Interstitial cells
Oxyntic cells
9.
(a) Blood
(b) Sperm
(c) Ovary
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o
(d) Ovum
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
11. Identify the correctly matched pair/pairs of the germ layers and their derivatives.
(i) Ectoderm - epidermis
(ii) Endoderm - dermis
(iii) Mesoderm - muscles
(iv) Mesoderm - notochord
(v) Endoderm - enamel of teeth
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
12. About which day in a normal human menstrual cycle rapid secretion of LH does normally occurs?
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
th
11 day
th
20 day
th
5 day
th
14 day
13. In an organism, tall phenotype is dominant over recessive dwarf phenotype and the alleles are
designated as T and t respectively. Upon crossing two different individuals, total 250 offsprings were
obtained, out of which 124 displayed tall phenotype and rest were dwarf. Thus the genotype of the
parents were:
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Tt x tt
TT x TT
TT x tt
Tt x Tt
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o
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
17. Which one of the following conditions in human is correctly matched with its chromosomal
abnormality/ linkage?
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Insertion
Duplication
Change in single base pair
Deletion
19. The water potential and osmotic potential of pure water are:o
o
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o
20. At which phase of meiosis, the two cells, each with separated sister chromatids move towards
opposite poles?
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Metaphase - II
Anaphase - I
Anaphase - II
Metaphase - I
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Collenchyma
Meristem
Xylem vessel
Sieve tube
22. Which of the following is correct order of the evolutionary history of man?
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
23. In TCA cycle, substrate level phosphorylation takes place during the conversion of:o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Imbricate
Vexillary
Valvate
Twisted
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Reverse transcription
Transcription
DNA synthesis
Translation
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Translation
Transcription
Both of the above
None of the above
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Azoic
Proterozoic
Archaeozoic
Cenozoic
29. A bacterial culture is treated with streptomycin and a cast is made. A few columns are able to
survive due to:
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Adaptation
Selection
Inducted mutation
Mimicry
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31. For the MN blood group system, the frequencies of M and N alleles are 0.7 and 0.3, respectively.
The expected frequency of MN - blood group bearing organisms is likely to be:o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
49%
58%
42%
9%
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Eosinophils
Neutrophils
Monocytes
Macrophages
33. A disease sometimes found in persons above 40 which is characterized by poor CNS co-ordination,
forgetfulness and tremors of hands is:o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Epilepsy
Migraine
Schizophrenia
Alzheimer's disease
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
It is a non-living layer
It has no blood supply
Its cells are least penetrable by bacteria
It is composed of enucleated cells
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
37. Treatment of root tip meristem cells with the microtubule inhibitor colchicine results in all of the
following except:
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ascomycetes
Zygomycetes
Basidiomycetes
Oomycetes
39. Viral DNA after being converted from viral RNA by X incorporates into host genome to undergo
replication. What is 'X'?
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
DNA polymerase
Reverse transcriptase
Restriction endonuclease
RNA polymerase
40. The characteristic chills and shivering during infection of Plasmodium coincides with:o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Digestion
Respiration
Excretion
None of the above
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Sea urchin
Asterias
Sea anemone
Ophiothrix
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
48. Consider the following statements regarding gymnosperms and choose the correct option.
(A) In gymnosperms, the male and female gametophytes have an independent existence.
(B) The multicellular female gametophyte is retained with megasporangium.
(C) The gymnosperms are heterosporous.
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
49. Animals have the innate ability to escape from predation. Examples for the same are given below.
Select the incorrect example.
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Uniparous cyme
Scorpoid
Multiparous cyme
Capitulum
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Bark of Cinchona
Bark of Betula
Bark of Piper
Bark of Dalbergia
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Testes
Kidney
Liver
Central nervous system and ganglia
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Burst
Remain unaffected
Swell up
Shrink
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Python
Panther
Pipe fish
Pigeon
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
10 in one row
16 in two rows
16 pairs in two rows
8 in two rows
57. A beet root slice is first washed and then placed in cold water, it does not lose its anthocyanin. This
shows that the plasma membrane is:
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o
o
o
(b) Dead
(c) Differentially permeable to anthocyanin
(d) Permeable to anthocyanin
58. According to fluid mosaic model, cell membranes are semi-fluid, where lipids and integral proteins
can diffuse randomly. In recent years, this model has been modified. In this regard, which of the
following statements is incorrect?
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
2 and 4
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
o
o
o
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61. Given below is a sample of a portion of DNA strand giving the base sequence on the opposite
strands? What is so special shown in it?
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Deletion mutation
Replication completed
Start codon at the 5' end
Pallindromic sequence of base pairs
62. Mr. X is eating curd/yoghurt. For this food intake in a food chain he should be considered as
occupying:
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Desert
Forest
Ocean
Pond
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
67. If CO2 concentration suddenly increases around the leaf, one of the following events occurs:o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
68. Which of the following statements accurately describe the relationship between photosynthesis and
cellular respiration?
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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70. Consider the following statements:(i) The anti-Pellagra vitamin is nicotinamide present in milk, yeast, meat and leafy vegetables.
(ii) Crypts of Lieberkuhn are present in liver.
(iii) Steapsin is the pancreatic amylase.
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Cyclostomes
Amphibians
Aquatic mammals
Fishes
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Nostoc
Penicillium
Saccharomyces
Pinnularia
74. Which of the following factors raise the P50 value and shifts the HbO2 dissociation curve to right and
vice versa?
(1) Rise in P CO2
+
(2) Rise in H ion (=fall in pH)
(3) Fall in temperature
(4) Fall in diphosphoglyceric acid
o
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o
o
75. Match the excretory organs listed under column I with the animals given under column II. Choose
the answer which gives the correct combination of alphabets of two columns.
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
A = s; B = q; C = p; D = t
A = t; B = q: C = s; D = r
A = q; B = s; C = t; D = p
A = q; B = t: C = s; D = r
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Urea
Bilirubin
Urochrome
Uric acid
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Amphibia
Reptilia
Pisces
Mammals
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Stops contraction
Stimulates contraction
Slows down contraction
None of the above
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79. A cricket player is fast chasing a ball on the field. Which one of the following groups of bones are
directly contributing in this movement?
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
80. A part of brain of frog is removed which helps to respire and locomote. The removed part of brain is:
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Medulla oblongata
Hyoid culture
Diencephalon
Critical culture media
81. A person is wearing spectacles with concave lenses for correcting vision. While not using the
glasses, the image of a distant object in his case will be formed:o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
On yellow spot
On blind spot
Behind retina
In front of retina
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Pressure
Cold
Heat
Touch
83. Anterior lobe of pituitary gland secretes:(1) ACTH, TSH and Oxytocin
(2) STH, GH and TSH
(3) TSH, ADH and Prolactin
(4) FSH, GH and LH
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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84. Bt Corn is produced to be resistant from the corn borer disease by introduction of gene:o
o
o
(a) Amp
(b) Cry I Ab
(c) Cry II Ab
(d) Cry I Ac
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Tapetum fibrosum
Tapetum callosum
Porphyrin
Luciferin
86. The following question consist of two statements each: assertion (A) and reason (R). To answer the
question, mark the correct alternative as directed below:Assertion: In the early foetus, erythropoiesis takes place in mesodermal cells of the yolk sac.
Reason: Normally, in humans, erythropoiesis occurs within spleen or liver.
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
87. The following question consist of two statements each: assertion (A) and reason (R). To answer the
question, mark the correct alternative as directed below:Assertion: Like auxin and cytokinins, ethylene has feminizing effect on plants
Reason: External supply of ethylene increases the number of female flowers and hence fruits in
cucumber
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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88. The following question consist of two statements each: assertion (A) and reason (R). To answer the
question, mark the correct alternative as directed below:Assertion: Kinetin is a substance that causes senescence by increasing the ageing process of
leaves.
Reason: Richmond-Lang effect explains the role of -amylase in the breaking of dormancy in seeds.
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
89. The following question consist of two statements each: assertion (A) and reason (R). To answer the
question, mark the correct alternative as directed below:Assertion: Calcitriol accelerates bone formation
2+
Reason: Calcitriol is the active form of cholecalciferol. It promotes absorption of Ca and
phosphorous in the small intestine
o
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
90. The following question consist of two statements each: assertion (A) and reason (R). To answer the
question, mark the correct alternative as directed below:Assertion: Number of nullisomics possible in an organism is equal to its haploid number of
chromosomes.
Reason: Nullisomy is due to addition of extra chromosome.
o
o
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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