11. Which one of the following is a modified stem?
[A] Carrot
[B] Sweet Potato
[C] Coconut
[D] Potato
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Correct Answer: D [Potato]
Notes:
Potato tuber bears buds in small pits known as eyes. Buds develops to branches. Some of the branches become green, erect and leafy stems that grow horizontally underground.
12. Which of the following are correctly matched pairs?
- Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants – Lucknow
- Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics – Hyderabad
- Institute of Microbial Technology – Chandigarh
- National Institute of Immunology – New Delhi
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) is located in Lucknow, the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) is situated in Hyderabad, the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) is based in Chandigarh, and the National Institute of Immunology (NII) is in New Delhi. Each of these pairs is correctly matched with their respective locations. Hence, option [D] is the correct answer as all given pairs are correctly matched.
13. Traumatology is related to which of the following statement?
[A] Study of hair
[B] Study of skates and rays
[C] Study of wounds and turnover
[D] Study of nutrition
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Correct Answer: C [Study of wounds and turnover]
Notes:
Traumatology is the study of wounds and injuries caused to a person by accidents or violence, and the surgery and repair of damage.
14. Which modern concept was pioneered by Rudolf Virchow?
[A] pathological processes
[B] process of fermentation
[C] isotopes as tracers to study chemical and biological processes
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [pathological processes]
Notes:
Rudolf Virchow was a German pathologist and politician who pioneered the modern concept of disease processes by his application of cell theory to explain the effects of disease in body organs and tissues.
15. In which group maximum nutritional diversity is found?
[A] Monera
[B] Plantae
[C] Fungi
[D] Animalia
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Correct Answer: A [Monera]
Notes:
The state of Monera has the highest nutritional diversity. Photoautotrophic, chemoautotrophic and heterotrophic have all possible types of nutrition
16. Which of the following is a sexual spore?
[A] Ascospore
[B] Sporangiospore
[C] Conidia
[D] Zoospore
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Correct Answer: A [Ascospore]
Notes:
The ascospore is a spore contained in an ascus; this type of spore is typical of fungi classified as ascomycetes.
17. Which virus belongs to the Hepadnaviridae family?
[A] Hepatitis A virus
[B] Hepatitis B virus
[C] Hepatitis D virus
[D] All of these
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Correct Answer: B [Hepatitis B virus]
Notes:
Hepadnavirus B (hepatitis B virus, HBV) belongs to the genus Orthohepadnavirus of the Hepadnaviridae family. It is an important cause of viral hepatitis in humans worldwide.
18. Classification is based on the following criteria?
[A] Plant body
[B] Vascular system
[C] Seed formation
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Classification is based on the following criteria: Plant body, Vascular system and Seed formation
19. How many stamens are present in the family Liliaceae?
[A] 6
[B] 9
[C] 5
[D] 7
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Correct Answer: A [6]
Notes:
Liliaceae usually have 6 stamens. A style is sometimes divided into three branches. The fruit may be a dry capsule with a membranous or leathery exterior or a fleshy berry.
20. Which of the following is the formation of male and female gametes?
[A] Gametogenesis
[B] Gamete transfer
[C] Megasporogenesis
[D] Microgametogensis
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Correct Answer: A [Gametogenesis]
Notes:
Gametogenesis is the formation of male and female gametes while Gamete transfer brings the male and female gametes together.
