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[Q1]. Which of the following is not a method of ex situ conservation?
(1) Cryopreservation
(2) In vitro fertilization
(3) National Parks
(4) Micropropagation

[Ans.] (3) National Parks

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[Q2]. Which one of the following statement is not true regarding gel electrophoresis technique?
(1) Bright orange coloured bands of DNA can be observed in the gel when exposed to UV light.
(2) The process of extraction of separated DNA strands from gel is called elution.
(3) The separated DNA fragments are stained by using ethidium bromide.
(4) The presence of chromogenic substrate gives blue coloured DNA bands on the gel.

[Ans.] Answer (4)  

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[Q3]. Which one of the following statements cannot be connected to Predation?
(1) It is necessitated by nature to maintain the ecological balance
(2) It helps in maintaining species diversity in a community
(3) It might lead to extinction of a species
(4) Both the interacting species are negatively impacted

[Ans.] Answer (4)

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[Q4]. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
(1) Volvox – Starch
(2) Ectocarpus – Fucoxanthin
(3) Ulothrix – Mannitol
(4) Porphyra – Floridian Starch

[Ans.] Answer (3)

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[Q5]. Which one of the following plants does not show plasticity?
(1) Maize
(2) Cotton
(3) Coriander
(4) Buttercup

[Ans.] Answer (1)

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[Q6]. XO type of sex determination can be found in :
(1) Monkeys
(2) Drosophila
(3) Birds
(4) Grasshoppers

[Ans.] Answer (4)

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[Q7]. The device which can remove particulate matter present in the exhaust from a thermal power plant is :
(1) Catalytic Convertor
(2) STP
(3) Incinerator
(4) Electrostatic Precipitator

[Ans.] Answer (4)

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[Q8]. Identify the correct set of statements :
(a) The leaflets are modified into pointed hard thorns in Citrus and Bougainvillea
(b) Axillary buds form slender and spirally coiled tendrils in cucumber and pumpkin
(c) Stem is flattened and fleshy in Opuntia and modified to perform the function of leaves
(d) Rhizophora shows vertically upward growing roots that help to get oxygen for respiration
(e) Subaerially growing stems in grasses and strawberry help in vegetative propagation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) (a), (b), (d) and (e) Only
(2) (b) and (c) Only
(3) (a) and (d) Only
(4) (b), (c), (d) and (e) Only

[Ans.] Answer (4)

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[Q9]. What is the net gain of ATP when each molecule of glucose is converted to two molecules of pyruvic acid?
(1) Eight
(2) Four
(3) Six
(4) Two

[Ans.] Answer (4)

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[Q10]. What amount of energy is released from glucose during lactic acid fermentation?
(1) Less than 7%
(2) Approximately 15%
(3) More than 18%
(4) About 10%

[Ans.] Answer (1)