The enzymes for the Kreb's cycle are located in the
A. Matrix of the mitochondrion
B. Cristae of the mitochondrion
C. Outer membrane of the mitochondrion
D. Chloroplast
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The photoconversions of the Pr and Pfr forms involve electronic changes in ring I, with
A. The addition of a proton
B. The removal of a proton
C. The addition of an eletron
D. Either A or B
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Consider the following statements.
Assertion (A) Cuscuta (Amarbel) is an example of parasitic angiosperm.
Reason (R) It gets its nutrition from the leaves of the host plant.
Choose your answer:
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 false, but R is true
D. A is true, but R is false
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The endosperm of angiosperms is developed from
A. antipodals
B. zygote
C. synergids
D. secondary nucleus
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The major portion of a maize grain is occupied by a large starchy endosperm surrounded by a special one-cell thick layer called
A. Dermal layer
B. Aleurone layer
C. Sheath layer
D. None of the above
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Pollination by birds is called
A. anemophily
B. entomophily
C. autogamy
D. ornithophily
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The plants which occur at higher altitudes are known as
A. Xerophytes
B. Halophytes
C. Thallophytes
D. Chamaephytes
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I (Diseases)
List-II (Causal agents)
a. Smut of sugarcane
1. Podosphaera leucotricha
b. White rust of crucifers
2. Albugo candida
c. Apple scab
3. Claviceps purpurea
d. Ergot of rye
4. Ustilago scitaminae
A. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
B. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
C. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
D. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
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An enzyme and a coenzyme together form an enzymatically conjugated protein called the
A. Apoenzyme
B. Intrinsic protein
C. Holozyme
D. None of the above
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Copper is associated with . . . . . . . . mitochondrial enzymes.
A. glutamate dehydrogenase
B. cytochrome oxidase
C. monoamine oxidase
D. C-reductase
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The organisms responsible for the process of ammonification include
A. Bacillus
B. Nitrospira
C. Nitrococcus
D. Pseudomonas
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Which one of the following is not a plant hormone?
A. Cytokinin
B. Ethylene
C. Insulin
D. Gibberellin
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Match
List I (Organic acids) with
List II (Respiratory Quotients) and choose the correct answer:
List-I
List-II
a. Oxalic acid
1. 1.33
b. Tartaric acid
2. 1.6
c. Malic acid
3. 4.0
A. a-2, b-3, c-1
B. a-3, b-1, c-2
C. a-3, b-2, c-1
D. a-1, b-2, c-3
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In which of the following modes of entry, the pollen tube enters the ovule through the side of the integument nearest to the placenta, curves round the channel of the micropyle and reaches the embryo sac through the nucellus ?
A. Porogamy
B. Basigamy
C. Acrogamy
D. Mesogamy
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In many hermaphrodite or bisexual flowers the anther and stigma mature at different times and thus avoid self-pollination. This condition is known as
A. Dichogamy
B. Porogamy
C. Chalazogamy
D. Unisexuality
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Match
List-I (Regions) with
List-II (Names of the grassland biome) and select the correct answer:
List-I
List-II
a. Grassland of Eurasia
1. Prairies
b. Grassland of Brazil
2. Steppes
c. Grassland of India
3. Savanna
d. North American and Canadian grassland
4. Llanos
A. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
B. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
D. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
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During light reaction of photosynthesis
A. ADP is phosphorylated and NADPH oxidised
B. ADP is phosphorylated and NADP reduced
C. ADP is phosphorylated and NADPH reduced
D. ATP is phosphorylated and NADPH reduced
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Pollination usually takes place at which of the following stages of the microspore?
A. Single-celled stage
B. Two-celled stage
C. Diploid stage
D. Three-celled stage
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During respiration energy is produced in the form of
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When a siliqua fruit becomes much shorter and flattened and as broad as it is long with a few seeds, it is called
A. Follicl
B. Pod
C. SiIicula
D. Capsule
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