The upper part of the ocean, into which enough light can penetrate to be effective in photosynthesis, is known as the
A. Bathyal zone
B. Abyssal zone
C. Euphotic zone
D. Neritic zone
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In holoenzyme, the prosthetic group may be a metal ion associated with protein molecule which is known as
A. Coenzyme
B. Apoenzyme
C. Cofactor
D. Isozyme
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Most of the halophytes produce special type of branched, negatively geotropic roots that come out of the mud surface to encourage the entry of oxygen gas, which are known as
A. Chromatophores
B. Pneumatophores
C. Rhizospheres
D. Mycorrhizae
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Which of the following enzymes catalyze the addition of water across a specific bond of the substrate?
A. Hydrolytic enzymes
B. Condensation enzymes
C. Synthetic enzymes
D. All of the above
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The enzymes catalysing the last two steps of fermentation are
A. Hydrogenase and carboxylase
B. Alcohol dehydrogenase and transferase
C. Carboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase
D. Carboxylase and isomerase
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Each member of a population produced from a single individual is called
A. Ramet
B. Hybrid
C. Lunula
D. Zeis
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Which of the following is known as 'vegetative fertilisation'?
A. Syngamy
B. Generative fertilisation
C. Triple fusion
D. Fusion of one male gametophyte with oospore
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The process of double fertilization was demonstrated for the first time by
A. Zimmerman
B. Nawaschin
C. Sherrington
D. Naudin
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If the wheat plants have received a systemic infection at the early stages of growth, the disease assumes a severe form called the
A. Blunting
B. Kresek
C. Dwarfism
D. Tumour
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Agrimycin is a mixture of
A. Cephalothecin and Streptomycin
B. Inoticidin and Streptomycin
C. Streptomycin and Blastimycin
D. Streptomycin and Terramycin
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According to Cajlachjan's measurements of the gibberellin levels in leaves, the gibberellin content is
A. Lower under long-day conditions
B. Higher under short-day conditions
C. Higher under long-day conditions
D. Remains same in all conditions
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Chlorophyll-e is found in which of the following genera ?
A. Tribonema
B. Oedogonium
C. Nostoc
D. Polysiphonia
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Symptoms of black rust on grain host show elongated pustules or streaks appearing chiefly on the stem and leaf bases, leaf sheaths and even on the gIumes which are called
A. Uredia
B. Soredia
C. Sclerotia
D. Spermatia
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Plants which grow best in sun, but can grow fairly well under shade are known as
A. Facultative sciophytes
B. Facultative heliophytes
C. Day neutral plants
D. None of the above
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Which of these is the energy conversion that happens in the process called photosynthesis?
A. Potential energy to chemical energy
B. Light energy to chemical energy
C. Heat energy to light energy
D. None of the above
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Which of the following is not the work of roots?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Water absorption
C. Absorption nutrients
D. To help the plants
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Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer:
1. The rate of respiration is directly proportional to the oxygen concentration in plants
2. Van't Hoff's coefficient is generally five (Q10 =5)
3. Generally in case of injured plant tissues the rate of respiration is increased for the time being
4. The rate of respiration is directly proportional to the respiratory substrate present in the tissues
A. Only 1, 2 and 3 are true
B. Only 2, 3 and 4 are true
C. Only 1, 3 and 4 are true
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are true
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The transformation of cauliflower leaf into a eylindrical structure, called 'Whiptail' is found to be due to deficiency of
A. Copper
B. Boron
C. Molybdenum
D. Magnesium
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Circinotropous ovule is found in case of
A. Capsella
B. Ranunculus
C. Capparis
D. Opuntia
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Tiny pores present on the surface of leaves are known as
A. cytoplasm
B. stomata
C. mitochondria
D. nucleus
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