Date & Time: 7th October 2015, 4:00 pm
Duration: 3h
How many meiotic divisions will be needed to produce 44 female gametophytes in angiosperms ?
11
22
44
66
Chapter:
If the codon on m-RNA is AUG, the compatible anticodon on t-RNA is _______.
(A) UAG
(B) UAC
(C) GUA
(D) AUC
Chapter:
_______ enzymes are used as biological scissors in r-DNA technology.
(A) Restriction endonucleases
(B) DNA ligases
(C) DNA polymerases
(D) Reverse transcriptases
Chapter: [0.04] Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Vegetative propagation takes place with the help of leaves in _______ plant.
(A) Kalanchoe
(B) Oxalis
(C) Cynodon
(D) Dahlia
Chapter: [0.01] Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants
Trichoderma konigi is a source of _______ enzyme.
(A) invertase
(B) lipase
(C) pectinase
(D) cellulase
Chapter:
What is the correct sequence of the stages in bacteriophage lytic cycle?
(A) Attachment, Penetration, Lysis, Multiplication
(B) Attachment, Penetration, Multiplication, Lysis
(C) Lysis, Penetration, Multiplication, Attachment
(D) Attachment, Lysis, Multiplication, Penetration
Chapter: [0.04] Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Edible fruiting bodies are produced by _______.
(A) Yeast
(B) Rhizopus
(C) Nostoc
(D) Agaricus
Chapter:
Give reason :
Emasculation is done in a flower which is selected as female parent.
Chapter: [0.11] Enhancement of Food Production
Label the parts (1) and (2) in budding of yeast cell.
Chapter: [0.01] Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants
Enlist types of DNA library.
Chapter: [0.04] Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Define parthenocarpy.
Chapter:
What is ecological succession?
Chapter: [0.14] Ecosystems and Energy Flow
Give the role of VAM related to soil fertility.
Chapter: [0.13] Organisms and Populations [12.01] Organisms and Environment 2
Give diagrammatic representation of pyramid of numbers.
Chapter: [0.14] Ecosystems and Energy Flow
With the help of a suitable example, explain protandry.
Chapter: [0.01] Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants
How depletion of ozone layer affects living organisms?
Chapter:
Give graphic representation of cyclic photophosphorylation.
Chapter:
Explain the role of microbes in sewage treatment.
Chapter: [0.11] Enhancement of Food Production
Describe the steps of PCR technique.
Chapter: [8.01] Genetic Engineering and Genomics
Write a note on multiple alleles considering example of human blood groups.
Chapter:
What is ‘biofortification’?
Chapter: [0.11] Enhancement of Food Production
Which steps would you follow to develop a new variety of crop plant by selective breeding?
Chapter: [0.11] Enhancement of Food Production
Sketch and label the T.S. of undehisced anther
Chapter:
Describe the process of glycolysis with the help of schematic representation.
Chapter:
Explain semi-conservative replication of eukaryotic DNA.
Chapter:
Elephantiasis is caused by _______.
(A) Wuchereria bancrofti
(B) Plasmodium vivax
(C) Bedbug
(D) Elephant
Chapter: [9.01] Human Health and Diseases
Genetically engineered human insulin is obtained by inserting the gene in _______.
(A) Pancreatic cells
(B) E. coli
(C) Agrobacterium tumefaciens
(D) Drosophila melanogaster
Chapter: [8.01] Genetic Engineering and Genomics
Urea splitting bacteria are responsible for _______ types of stones.
(A) calcium oxalate
(B) calcium phosphate
(C) calcium carbonate
(D) struvite
Chapter: [10.02] Excretion and Osmoregulation
The connecting link between ‘ape’ and ‘man’ is _______.
(A) Dryopithecus
(B) Australopithecus
(C) Homo erectus
(D) Homo neanderthalensis
Chapter: [7.01] Origin and the Evolution of Life
Crippling disease is caused due to poisoning of _______ .
(A) Arsenic
(B) Lead
(C) Mercury
(D) Selenium
Chapter: [12.01] Organisms and Environment 2
The genetic marker used as key factor in DNA fingerprinting is _______.
(A) VNTRs
(B) Exons
(C) Introns
(D) DNA probes
Chapter: [0.04] Molecular Basis of Inheritance [8.01] Genetic Engineering and Genomics
The trophoblast cells in contact with embryonal knob are called _______ .
(A) Inner mass cells
(B) Blastomere
(C) Amniogenic cells
(D) Cells of Rauber
Chapter: [0.02] Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals [11.01] Human Reproduction
Mention any ‘two’ methods used to prevent spoilage of fish
Chapter: [9.02] Animal Husbandry
Define the term ‘genome’.
Chapter: [7.02] Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
Define organic evolution.
Chapter: [0.05] Origin and Evolution of Life [7.01] Origin and the Evolution of Life
What is criss-cross inheritance?
Chapter: [0.03] Inheritance and Variation [7.02] Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
Mention any ‘two’ functions of uterus.
Chapter: [11.01] Human Reproduction
What is Red Data Book?
Chapter: [12.01] Organisms and Environment 2
Sketch and label the structure of chromosome.
Chapter: [7.02] Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
Explain the concept ‘survival of the fittest’.
Chapter: [7.01] Origin and the Evolution of Life
Give economic importance of apiculture
Chapter: [9.02] Animal Husbandry
Give the importance/significance of transgenic animals.
Chapter: [8.01] Genetic Engineering and Genomics
Explain sex determination in human beings.
Chapter: [7.02] Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
Describe T.S. of the spinal cord.
Chapter: [10.03] Control and Co-ordination
Give the effects of air pollutants on human health
Chapter: [0.15] Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues [12.01] Organisms and Environment 2
Sketch and label ‘L.S. of human kidney’
Chapter: [10.02] Excretion and Osmoregulation
With the help of a labelled diagram describe the internal structure of human heart.
Chapter: [10.01] Circulation
Describe the stages during three trimesters of pregnancy.
Chapter: [11.01] Human Reproduction
Explain the process of parturition.
Chapter: [11.01] Human Reproduction
Add a note on lactation.
Chapter: [11.01] Human Reproduction
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