The type of apomixis, where the embryo sac develops from any cell of the archesporium is known as
A. Haploid apogamy
B. Generative apospory
C. Diploid parthenogenesis
D. Sporophytic budding
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The age of trees is determined by its
A. girth
B. height
C. growth rings
D. general appearance
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Soon after fertilization, the fertilized egg or oospore greatly enlarges in size and divides transversely to form a
A. 1-celled proembryo
B. 2-celled proembryo
C. 3-celled proembryo
D. Polyembryo
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Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer:
1. Hygroscopicity may be defined as the power of solids to adsorb water upon their surface
2. A finely divided soil holds less amount of water drawn from below than a soil with larger particles
3. Water held by capillary action is influenced by gravity
4. The gravitational water is that surplus of water which, after rain, gradually sinks downward, under the influence of gravity
A. 1, 2 and 3 are true
B. 2 and 3 are true
C. 2, 3 and 4 are true
D. 1 and 4 are true
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The portion of the axis between radicle and the point of attachment of the cotyledons to the axis is called the
A. Embryonal axis
B. Plumule
C. Epicotyl
D. Hypocotyl
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Common air pollutants that affect man and vegetation include
A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Lead
D. All of the above
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The extremities of organism like tail, ears and legs of mammals often appear to be shorter in colder climate, according to
A. Allen's rule
B. Rensch's rule
C. Jordon's rule
D. None of the above
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Which of the following is a common example of biodegradable pollutants?
A. Domestic sewage
B. Aluminium cans
C. Mercurial salts
D. Long chain phenolic compounds
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A mutant of com, called dwarf-5, which due to a single gene mutation, appears to be expressed phenotypically because of a deficiency of
A. Auxins
B. Gibberellins
C. Cytokinins
D. Indole acetic acids
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Consider the following statements regarding the importance of diffusion and choose the correct answer:
1. The exchange of gases takes place by the principle of dependent diffusion
2. The process of diffusion is involved in transpiration of water vapours
3. The ions are absorbed by the simple diffusion during passive salt uptake
4. Diffusion is an effective means of transport of substances over a very short distance and helps in the translocation of food materials
A. 1, 3 and 4 are true
B. 1 and 4 are true
C. 1, 2 and 3 are true
D. 2, 3 and 4 are true
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The complete regular metabolic cycle of reactions of taking place in the dark reaction of photosynthesis is called as
A. C4 cycle
B. Hatch and Slack pathway
C. Non-cyclic photophosphorylation
D. C3 cycle
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The structural adaptations of hydrophytes are correlated with
A. Decrease in oxygen supply due to slow solubility of oxygen in water
B. Absence of structures needed for water loss during transpiration
C. Extreme decrease in mechanical and water conducting tissue
D. All of the above
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Which of the following wall layers is the last to attain maturity?
A. Outer tapetum
B. Inner tapetum
C. Endothecium
D. Middle layer
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During photokinesis when only a part of the body of an animal deviates always from the source of light, the reaction is termed
A. Rheokinesis
B. Klinokinesis
C. Photoklinokinesis
D. Phototropotaxis
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Abscisic acid is also known as stress hormone because
A. it is a plant growth inhibitor
B. it is an inhibitor of plant metabolism
C. it inhibits seed germination
D. it increases the tolerance of plants to various kinds of stresses
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The points regarding the structure of the mature embryo sac that have proved of special signification in taxonomic considerations include
A. The structure and shape of the embryo sac
B. The number of nuclei and their distribution in embryo sac
C. Persistence or disappearance of the synergids and antipodals in the embryo sac after or before fertilization
D. All of the above
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Which of the following plants belongs to "semi-mangrove" group?
A. Nipa fruticans
B. Rhizophora mucronata
C. Acanthus ilicifolius
D. Xylocarpus granatum
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Organic substances which are synthesized in minute quantities in one part of the plant body and transported to another part where they influence specific physiological processes are known as
A. Enzymes
B. Growth regulators
C. Growth hormones
D. Growth inhibitors
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The germination of lettuce seeds is
A. Stimulated by red light and inhibited by infrared
B. Stimulated by ultraviolet and inhibited by infrared
C. Stimulated by infrared and inhibited by red light
D. Stimulated by ultraviolet and inhibited by red light
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The structural organisation of an ecosystem presented in terms of weight of organisms at each trophic level is known as
A. Pyramid of energy
B. Pyramid of number
C. Pyramid of biomass
D. None of the above
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