Each ribosome consists of two unequal subunits composed of
A. RNA and proteins
B. RNA and carbohydrates
C. Only RNA
D. Proteins and DNA
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The fibres extending from the kinetochore (centromere) to the pole of the spindle are called
A. Continuous fibres
B. Chromosomal fibres
C. Interzonal fibres
D. Unit fibres
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Which of the following phases is the longest phase in the meiotic cell division?
A. Anaphase-II
B. Telophase-I
C. Prophase-I
D. Metaphase-I
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The lipid component of cell membrane consists of
A. lipolipids
B. phosphoglycerides
C. hydrophobic lipids
D. None of the above
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Which four respiratory chain complexes are parts of the electron transport system (ETS)?
A. I, II, III and V
B. II, III, IV and V
C. I, II, III and IV
D. I, III, IV and V
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Which of the following is formed between adjacent cell walls during cell division?
A. Primary cell wall
B. Secondary cell wall
C. Tertiary cell wall
D. Middle lamella
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In prokaryotes, the nuclear material is not bounded by a definite nucleus which is referred to as the
A. Nucleoloid
B. Nucleoid
C. Mononucleate
D. Polynucleate
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The non-condensed chromosomes which extend during interphase are called
A. L chromosomes
B. Hetero chromosomes
C. M chromosomes
D. Euchromosomes
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Fluid Mosaic Model' proposed by Singer and Nicholson is mainly concerned with
A. ribosomes
B. cytoplasm
C. cell wall
D. plasma membrane
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Which of the following is a non-membranous organelle?
A. Mitochondrium
B. Ribosome
C. Plastid
D. Endoplasmic reticulum
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What are those structures that appear as 'beads-on-string' in the chromosomes when viewed under electron microscope?
A. Nucleotides
B. Nucleosomes
C. Base pairs
D. Genes
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The sequence of events by which a cell duplicates its genome, synthesises the other constituents of the cell and eventually divides is termed
A. cell division
B. cell cycle
C. cell synthesis
D. cell lysis
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A substance which is more than 80% in the cell is
A. protein
B. fat
C. mineral
D. water
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DNA synthesis takes place simultaneously on both strands under the action of the enzyme
A. Endonucleas
B. Ligase
C. DNA polymerase
D. Exonuclease
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Archaeopteryx is
A. Most ancient bird of Jurassic age
B. Reptile of Jurassic period
C. Reptile of Triassic period
D. Reptile of both Triassic and Jurassic period
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Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer:
1. All living things are composed of cells and their products
2. All cells arise from pre-existing cells
3. All cells are basically alike in chemical composition and metabolic activities
4. The function of an organism as a whole is the outcome of the activities and interactions of the constituent cells
A. Only 1 and 2 are correct
B. Only 1, 2 and 4 are correct
C. Only 2 and 4 are correct
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
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Who among the following first discovered cell?
A. Robert Brown
B. Robert Hooke
C. Leeuwenhoek
D. Rudolf Virchow
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Chiasmata formed along the lengths of chromosomes are called
A. Terminal chiasmata
B. Interzonal chiasmata
C. Intertwined chiasmata
D. Interstitial chiasmata
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Consider the following statements regarding eukaryotic ribosomes and choose the correct answer:
1. Eukaryotic ribosomes are considerably smaller than that of prokaryotes
2. They contain a larger number of proteins
3. They have four molecules of RNA
4. The RNA-protein ratio is near 1 : 1 in eukaryotic ribosomes
A. Only 1, 3 and 4 are correct
B. Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct
C. Only 2, 3 and 4 are correct
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
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Nucleoside is composed of
A. ribose as pentose sugar
B. phosphoric acid
C. nitrogenous base
D. Both A and C
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