MAH-MHT CET (PCM/PCB) entrance exam Question Bank Solutions

The figure given below shows a small part of human lung where exchange of gas takes place. In which one of the options given below, the one part A, B, C or D is correctly identified along with its function.

What is the vital capacity of our lungs?

Mitochondrial membrane is not permeable to ______.

The tightly bound non-proteinaceous organic compound in enzyme is ______.

Listed below are four respiratory capacities (1 - 4) and four jumbled respiratory volumes of a normal human adult

Which one of the following is the correct matching of two capacities and volumes?

DNA - dependent RNA polymerase catalyzes transcription on the strand of the DNA which is known the ______.

______ is a single ring compound.

Which of the following is the function of a nonsense codon?

In following case what will be the corresponding sequence of the transcribed mRNA?
AGGTATCGCAT is a sequence from the coding strand of a gene.

Identify the strand of DNA which acts as a template during transcription.

Detection of which hormone in urine is an indicator of pregnancy?

Read the following statements and select the correct option.

1. Structural genes in eukaryotes have interrupted non-coding sequences known as exons.
2. The coding sequences or express sequences are defined as introns.

From the following which one is NOT needed in formation of polypeptide chain?

Which of the following statement/s are CORRECT with respect to ETS?

1. In this process, energy is released in a controlled and stepwise manner to prevent any damage to the cell.
2. ETS produces water molecules.
3. Oxidized coenzymes such as NAD and FAD are regenerated from their reduced forms (NADH+H⁺ and FADH²) for recycling.
4. Major amount of energy is generated through ETS or terminal oxidation in the form of ATP molecules.
5. Per glucose molecule 38 ATP molecules are formed, out of which 34 ATP molecules are produced through ETS.

During which phase of the menstrual cycle does the endometrium thicken up to 8-10 mm?

____________ refers to the process of copying of genetic information from one (template) strand of DNA into a single stranded RNA transcript.

From the following identify the features of "Genetic code".

(i) It is a triplet or three letter code.

(ii) The code is overlapping.

(iii) The code is commaless.

(iv) The genetic code was deciphered by Watson and Crick.

Identify the condition under which there will be no change in the reading frame of following mRNA.

5' AACAGCGGUGCUAUU 3'

Identify the INCORRECT match.

____________ refers to the mechanism in which codons of mRNA are translated and specific amino acids in a sequence form a polypeptide on ribosomes.