1. In a typical embryo sac, the number of nuclei and cells are:a) 8 nuclei and 7 cells b) 8 nuclei and 8 cells c) 7 nuclei and 7 cells d) 6 nuclei and 6 cellsDeselect Answer
2. In a typical embryo sac, the antipodal cells are:a) Haploid and located at the chalazal end b) Diploid and located at the micropylar end c) Triploid and located at the chalazal end d) Haploid and located at the micropylar endDeselect Answer
3. The primary endosperm nucleus (PEN) is formed by the fusion of:a) One male gamete and two polar nuclei b) One male gamete and one egg cell c) Two male gametes and one polar nucleus d) One male gamete and one synergidDeselect Answer
4.In angiosperms, various stages of reductional division can best be studied ina) young anthersb) young ovulesc) mature anthersd) endosperm cells.Deselect Answer
5. Pick out the wrong statementa) Histones are rich in Lysine and Arginine b) Histones contain 8 molecules c) Histones carry positive charge in the side chain d) The pH of histones is slightly acidic.Deselect Answer
a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.c) Assertion is true but reason is false.d) Assertion is false but reason is true
1. Which of the following is a reducing sugar
2. The primary structure of a protein refers to:a) The three dimensional folding stabilized by hydrogen bonds b) The sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds c) The interaction between multiple polypeptide chains d) The alpha-helix configuration or beta-sheet
3. Which of the following is NOT a function of lipids in living organisms?a) Energy storage b) Structural component of cell membranes c) Catalyzing biochemical reactionsd) Insulation and protection of organs
4. In DNA, the base pairing between adenine and thymine is stabilized by:a) Three hydrogen bonds b) Two hydrogen bonds c) Ionic bonds d) Covalent bonds
5. Which of the following statements about enzymes is INCORRECT?a) Enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction b) Enzymes are highly specific to their substrates c) Enzymes are consumed during the reaction they catalyze d) Enzymes can function outside a narrow pH and temperature range
6. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of phospholipids?a) They are completely hydrophobic b) They have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tailc) They are primarily used for energy storage d) They form micelles in non-polar solvents
7. DNA fingerprinting involves the use of:a) mRNA sequences b) Restriction enzymes and VNTRs c) tRNA molecules d) rRNA sequences
8. Which of the following is an example of a frameshift mutation?a) Substitution of one nucleotide b) Insertion of three nucleotides c) Deletion of one nucleotide d) Inversion of a chromosome segment
9. A point mutation involves:a) Insertion of a nucleotide b) Deletion of a nucleotide c) Change in a single nucleotide d) Inversion of a chromosome segment
10. Which of the following is a feature of the lac operon in E. coli?a) It is an example of positive gene regulation. b) It is always turned on. c) It is regulated by lactose and glucose levels. d) It codes for proteins involved in glycolysis.
11. What is the function of single-strand binding proteins (SSBs) in DNA replication?a) Synthesize new DNA strands b) Prevent reannealing of separated DNA strands c) Remove RNA primers d) Relieve torsional strain
12. During translation in eukaryotes, what is the role of the Shine-Dalgarno sequence?a) It signals the termination of translation. b) It facilitates the binding of the small ribosomal subunit to mRNA.c) It is absent, and the 5′ cap serves a similar purpose. d) It recruits tRNA to the P site of the ribosome.
13. In the lac operon of E. coli, under which condition will transcription occur at the maximum rate?a) High glucose and high lactose b) Low glucose and low lactose c) Low glucose and high lactose d) High glucose and low lactose
14. Which of the following modifications occurs to eukaryotic mRNA Post transcriptionally to ensure stability and translation efficiency?a) Addition of a 5′ cap and a poly-A tail b) Removal of exons by splicing c) Methylation of the promoter region d) Addition of a 5′ poly-A tail
15. In the Meselson-Stahl experiment, after two rounds of replication in a 14N medium starting with fully 15N-labeled DNA, what is the expected composition of DNA molecules?a) All DNA molecules will have both strands labelled with 14N. b) Half will have both strands 15N, and half will have both strands 14N. c) All DNA molecules will have one 15N strand and one 14N strand. d) Half will have one 15N and one 14N strand, and half will have both 14N strands.
16. The DNA strand which is oriented in 5′ → 3′ direction and is not involved in RNA synthesis is calleda) terminator strand b) sense strand c) antisense strand d) template strand.
17. RNA expresses itself througha) peptidyl transferase b) amino acids c) proteins d) carbohydrates.
18. Assertion (A): Cleistogamous flowers produce assured seed-set even in the absence of pollinators. Reason (R): Cleistogamous flowers do not open at all and ensure self-pollination.a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. c) A is true, but R is false. d) A is false, but R is true.
19. Which of the following is responsible for the formation of the pollen tube?a) Generative cellb) Vegetative cellc) Synergidd) Egg cellDeselect Answer
20. The phenomenon of pollen grains germinating on the stigma of the same flower is called:
a) Autogamyb) Geitonogamyc) Xenogamyd) Cleistogamy
1. a) CH3C b) CH3CH2CH=CH2c) CH3COCH3 d) CH3CH2CHODeselect Answer
2. Kjeldahl’s method cannot be used to estimate nitrogen for which of the following compounds?a) C6H5NO2b) C6H5NH2c) CH3CH2CNd) NH₂-CO-NH2Deselect Answer
3. A mixture of acetone and methanol can be separated bya) steam distillationb) vacuum distillationc) fractional distillationd) sublimationDeselect Answer
4. The hybridisation state of carbon in the carbocation C6H5CH2+ isa) sp b) sp2c) sp3 d) sp or sp2Deselect Answer
5. Which of the following does not obey Huckel rule ?Deselect Answer
6. Primary amine with Hinsberg’s reagent forms a) N-alkylbenzenesulphonamide soluble in KOH solution.b) N-alkylbenzenesulphonamide insoluble in KОН solution.c) N,N-dialkylbenzenesulphonamide soluble in KOH solution.d) N,N-dialkylbenzenesulphonamide insoluble in KOH solution.Deselect Answer
7. Which of the following compounds cannot exhibit keto-enol tautomerism?Deselect Answer
8. The Lassaigne’s extract is boiled with conc. HNO, while testing for halogens. By doing so, it:a) Decomposes Na₂S and NaCN, formedb) Helps in the precipitation of AgClc) Increases the solubility product of AgCld) Increases the concentration of NO, ionsDeselect Answer
9. Which of these statements about [Co (CN)6 ]3- is true?a) [Co (CN) 6 ] 3- has four unpaired electrons and will be in a low-spin configurationb) [Co (CN) 6 ] 3- has four unpaired electrons and will be in a high-spin configurationc) [Co (CN) 6 ]3- has no unpaired electrons and will be in a high-spin configurationd) [Co (CN) 6 ] 3- has no unpaired electrons and will be in a low-spin configurationDeselect Answer
10. [Co(NH3)4(NO2)2]Cl exhibitsa) Linkage isomerism, ionization isomerism and optical isomerismb) Linkage isomerism, ionization isomerism and geometrical isomerismc) Ionization isomerism, geometrical isomerism and optical isomerismd) Linkage isomerism, geometrical isomerism and optical isomerismDeselect Answer
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1. The conductivity of 0.001028 mol L−1acetic acid is 4.95×10−5 S cm−1. Find out its dissociation constant if Λ⁰m for acetic acid is 390.5 S cm−2 mol−1.
a) 6.023×109b) 6.023×1023c) 6.023×1021d) 6.023×1020
1. In a semiconductora) there are no free electrons at 0 Kb) there are no free electrons at any temperature c) the number of free electrons increases with pressure d) the number of free electrons is more than that in a conductorDeselect Answer
2. Of the diodes shown in the following diagrams, which one is reverse biased ?A) (a) B) (b)C) (c) D) (d)Deselect Answer
3. In the following circuit, the output Y for all possible inputs A and B is expressed by the truth table.A) (a) B) (b) C) (c) D) (d)Deselect Answer
4. In the combination of the following gates the output Y can be written in terms of inputs A and B asDeselect Answer
5. Which process will increase the temperature of the system without heating it?a) Adiabatic compression b) Adiabatic expansion c) Isothermal compression d) Isothermal expansionDeselect Answer
6. A body has its centre of mass at the origin. The x-coordinates to the particlesa) May be all positive b) May be all negative c) Maybe positive for same case and negative for the other cases d) Always zeroDeselect Answer
a) 2J b) 5Jc) 18Jd) 11JDeselect Answer
(a) 1H2 and 1H3(b) 3Li3 and 1H3(c) 6C12 and 7N13(a) 1H1 and 2H4
(a) The reaction is of second order.(b) Molecularity of the reaction is 3/2.(c) The unit of k is sec-1.(d) Molecularity of the reaction is 2.
(a) 7.53 min (b) 0.383 min(c) 23.1 min(d) 8.73 min
19. Arrhenius equation may not be represented as