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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Neo-Darwinism has integrated discoveries and ideas from

Taxonomy

Paleontology

Genetics

All of these

2 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Number of spiracles present in cockroach is

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Category: Biology

Which of the following is correct in humans?

NUMS Mock 1
Biology
Reproduction

A) Both sperm and egg contain yolk

B) All genetic information comes from sperm

C) Sperm contains little cytoplasm

D) Fertilization commonly occurs in the uterus

4 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Coenocytic hyphae are also known as

Septate

. Perforated hyphae

Aseptate

Uninucleate hyphae

5 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

The true E.Coli replicating enzyme is

DNA polymerase I

DNA polymerase II

DNA polymerase III

All of these

6 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

On land, frogs are:

NUMS 2014
Biology
Coordination and Control
Elimination Tool:

A) Hypermetric

B) Cerebral cortex

C) Normal sighted

D) None of these

7 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 11

Cyanobacteria have which of the following type of cell wall?

PMC Sample 2
Biology
Kingdom Prokaryote
Elimination Tool:

A) Gram positive

B) Gram negative

C) Cellulose

D) Acid fast

8 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 12

An area previously supporting life is made barren, the subsequent recolonization is called ______.

UHS 2018
Biology
Man and His Environment
Elimination Tool:

A) Climax community

B) Pioneer succession

C) Primary succession

D) Secondary succession

9 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

Pseudocoelem develops from

Blastopore

Plastoquinone

Blastocoel

Splitting of mesoderm

10 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

The wings of birds and the forelegs of a horse are _____ structures.

NUMS 2016
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

A) Analogous

B) Homologous

C) Vestigial

D) Evolutionary convergent

11 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

Which step causes activation of catalytic site of an enzyme?

Change in pH of the surroundings.

Formation of Enzyme Susstrate complex.

Change in the charge of the active site.

Change in temperature

12 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

The disease night blindness is caused by deficiency of vitamin:

NTS 2016 SMBBMC
Biology
Nutrition
Elimination Tool:

A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

13 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

Pick the correct option about Drosophila.

NUMS 2015
Biology
Variation and Genetics
Elimination Tool:

A) The Male is larger with a pointed abdomen

B) The female has sex combs on its front legs

C) It has a generation time of just eight weeks

D) Salivary gland cells have giant chromosomes in their nuclei

14 / 100

Category: Biology

Pick the correct option about Drosophila.

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Variation and Genetics

A) The Male is larger with a pointed abdomen

B) The female has sex combs on its front legs

C) It has a generation time of just eight weeks

D) Salivary gland cells have giant chromosomes in their nuclei

15 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.9 The linkage formed when one molecule of glucose combines with one molecule of fructose is:

A. 1, 2-glycosidic linkage

B. 1, 6-glycosidic linkage

C. 1, 4-glycosidic linkage

D. 1,3-glycosidic linkage

16 / 100

Category: Biology

Choose the term from the following which is NOT a part of gene therapy?

NUMS Mock 2
Biology
Biotechnology

A) Bone marrow transplant

B) Retrovirus

C) DNA Fingerprinting

D) Somatic cells

17 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

The air spaces may comprise upto ______ of total volume of leaf surface.

30%

20%

40%

50%

18 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.38 Which of the following best describes a coenzyme?

A. Covalently bonded non-protein part of an enzyme

B. Cofactor consists of metal ions

C. Loosely bonded non-protein part of an enzyme

D. Both A and B

19 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Urine leaves the kidney through a duct called:

NUMS 2020
Biology
Homeostasis
Elimination Tool:

A) Urethra

B) Pelvis

C) Ureter

D) Nephron

20 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

Viruses without nuclear envelope is called as?

PMC Sample 1
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life
Elimination Tool:

A) icosahedral virus

B) naked virus

C) enveloped virus

D) bilayer virus

21 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Unicellular fungi which is non-hyphal is

Mushroom

Yeast

Penicillium

Mold

22 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

Net yield of H2O in Photosynthesis is

1 molecule

6 molecules

3 molecules

0 molecule

23 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Most of the fossils are found in which of the following?

PMC Sample 1
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

A) Metamorphic rocks

B) soil

C) Volcanic mountains

D) Sedimentary rocks

24 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

Which one of following is a true fish?

NUMS 2014
Biology
Kingdom Animalia
Elimination Tool:

A) Cuttle fish

B) Silver fish

C) Jelly fish

D) Sea fish

25 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

The Induced fit model was introduced by Koshland in which of the following year?

PMC Sample 1
Biology
Enzymes
Elimination Tool:

A) 1960

B) 1961

C) 1959

D) 1966

26 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.49 Gastric secretion is stimulated by:

A. Gastrin

B. Cholecystokinin

C. Secretin

D. Pancreozymin

27 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

Gametes in animals are produced by:

PMC 2021 Tested
Biology
Cell Cycle
Elimination Tool:

A) Meiosis

B) Fission

C) Mitosis

D) All three

28 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 12

Endoskeleton is secreted by:

Ectoderm

Endoderm

Mesoderm

All of these

29 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

Red algae do not contribute towards:

PMC 2020
Biology
Kingdom Plantae
Elimination Tool:

A) Making coral reefs

B) Forming limestone deposits

C) Making fertilizers

D) Forming chalk deposits

30 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Sunken stomata are found in:

NUMS 2014
Biology
Homeostasis
Elimination Tool:

A) Mesophytes

B) Xerophytes

C) Halophytes

D) Hydrophytes

31 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

The individual with harelip shows which of the following conditions?

NUMS 2014
Biology
Growth and Development
Elimination Tool:

A) Hard palate

B) Polydactyl

D) Microcephale

C) Cleft Palate

32 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 11

The concept that various organisms dominated this planet during various geological time period and thus placing organisms in a time squence came from the studies by

Environmental biologist

Paleontologist

Marine biologist

Social biologist

33 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

Of the following, which one is missing in herbivores?

Premolars

Canines

Incisors

Molars

34 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

The most abundant organic compounds in a mammalian cell are:

NUMS 2020
Biology
Cell Structure and Function
Elimination Tool:

A) Water

B) Lipids

C) Carbohydrates

D) Proteins

35 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.61 Which of the following is a compensation point?

B. Photosynthesis and respiration occur at same rate. So there is not net exchange of gases between atmosphere and plants

C. Rate of photosynthesis increases, so do the O2 production, with a net release oxygen coupled with the uptake of CO2

D. Rate of respiration becomes more than rate of photosynthesis. 16 Net yield of H-O in Photosynthesis is

36 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.23 During inspiration, the diaphragm:

A. Contracts

B. Relaxes

C. Contracts and relaxes

D. None of these

37 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

A substance which binds at the active site of the enzyme but does not result in the formation of the products is called:

Irreversible inhibitor

Reversible inhibitor

Competitive inhibitor

Non-competitive inhibitor

38 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Which statement is not true about PCR?

Developed by Kary Mullis

Take its name from DNA polymerase

Is not very specific

Taq polymerase is used

39 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

Which is a feature of malignant tumor?

Localized

Little deleterious effect

Few mitosis

Metastasize

40 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

Example of ovoviviparous

Reptiles

Mammal s

Duckbill platypus

Frog

41 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 14 Class 11

Which of the following blood vessels have the highest pressure of blood?

PMC 2020
Biology
Transport
Elimination Tool:

A) Aorta

B) Pulmonary arteries

C) Pulmonary veins

D) Vena cava

42 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

In which model do proteins float in membrane-like iceberg in sea:

NTS 2010
Biology
Cell Structure and Function
Elimination Tool:

A) Lock and key model.

B) Induced fit model.

C) Fluid mosaic model.

D) Lotka volterra model.

43 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 11

In which of the following growth phases, the number of bacteria increases the most rapidly?

NTS 2018
Biology
Kingdom Protista
Elimination Tool:

A) Lag phase

B) Log phase

C) Stationary phase

D) Death / Decline phase

44 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

Which of the following organisms have Chitin as a major structural component of their cell wall:

Prokaryotae

Protoctista

Plantae

Fungi

45 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

Which characteristic led to the evolution of seed?

NUMS 2020
Biology
Kingdom Plantae
Elimination Tool:

A) Heterogamous condition

B) Development of heterospory

C) Embryo formation

D) Protection of reproductive cells

46 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

The viruses are:

NTS 2011
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life
Elimination Tool:

A) Cellular

B) Prokaryotes

C) Non-cellular

D) Eukaryotes

47 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

The word virus is derived from Latin word venome meaning

Sweet fluid

Sore Fluid

Poisonous Fluid

Salty Fluid

48 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.60 A small size gene can be get easily by/from:

A. From chromosome

B. Reverse transcription of mRNA

C. Chemically synthesized it

D. Genomic material

49 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

The shape of the tobacco mosaic virus is:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life
Elimination Tool:

A) Spring shape

B) Rod shape

C) Comma shape

D) Spherical shape

50 / 100

Category: Biology

Q43 Which cells produce oogonia in ovary?

A. Stromal cells

B. Epithelial cells

C. Germ cells

D. Theca cells

51 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

Van neil hypothesis about the production of oxygen during phosynthesis was based on the study and investigations on

Bacteria

Algae

Protenema

Cyanobacteria

52 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

Scurvy is caused by deficiency of vitamin ______.

NTS 2016 DUHS & JSMU
Biology
Nutrition
Elimination Tool:

A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

53 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

The most common example of members of the kingdom fungi is/are:

NUMS 2015
Biology
Kingdom Fungi
Elimination Tool:

A) Star fish

B) Mushrooms

C) Algae

D) Human

54 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.13 The frequency of allele if it is evolutionary successful is?

A. increased

B. Enzymes

C. no change

D. All of these

55 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

Interphase is a phase of the cell cycle defined only by the absence of _______.

NTS 2019
Biology
Cell Cycle
Elimination Tool:

A) Enzymes

B) DNA

C) Replication

D) Cell division

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Category: Biology

Q.52 A chromosome in which a centromere stays at one end is called?

A. Metacentric

Telocentric

C. Acrocentric

D. All of these

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Category: Biology

Q.23 Reflex action is type of

A. Voluntary action

B. Involuntary action

C. Saltatory conduction

D. None of these

58 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Gel electrophoresis is a technique:

PMC 2020
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Employed by forensic scientist to assist in the identification of the individuals by their respective type of DNA

B) Collect all the genes found in one complete set of chromosome

C) Is a technique to separate different sizeds fragment of charge bearing polymers (proteins, RNA or DNA)

D) Grows single cell or a group of cells in a glass ware on artificial medium under aseptic conditions

59 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 11

In many bacteria, the cell wall is enclosed within a slime capsule made up of:

NUMS 2017
Biology
Kingdom Prokaryote
Elimination Tool:

A) Polysaccharides

B) Cellulose

C) Amino acids

D) Proteins

60 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

The male reproductive parts of the flower are called

UHS 2012
Biology
Kingdom Plantae
Elimination Tool:

A) Gynoecium

B) Calyx

C) Androecium

D) Corolla

61 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 14 Class 11

The chemical nature of an antibody is:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Transport
Elimination Tool:

A) Glycoprotein

B) Glycolipids

C) Lipoproteins

D) Polysaccharides

62 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

During anaphase, each chromosome has:

PMC 2021 Tested
Biology
Cell Cycle
Elimination Tool:

A) One chromatid

B) Two chromatids

C) Several chromatids

D) No chromatids

63 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

Which of the following offers an active barrier between the cell content and their environment by allowing only selective substances to pass through it?

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Cell Structure and Function
Elimination Tool:

A) Cell wall

B) Plasma membrane

C) Nuclear membrane

D) Vacuole

64 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.33 Food in plants is transported in the form of:

A. Monosaccharide

B. Polysaccharide

C. Disaccharide

D. Oligosaccharide

65 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 12

Myofibrils, within the muscle fibers, contain thick and thin filaments made up of _____ and ______ respectively:

NUMS 2020
Biology
Support and Movement
Elimination Tool:

A) Myosin and Actin

B) Globulin and Albumin

C) Troponin and Tropomyosin

D) Fibrin and Fibrinogen

66 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

Which of the following cell organelles involved in the synthesis of cell wall and middle lamella?

PMC 2020
Biology
Cell Structure and Function
Elimination Tool:

A) Endoplasmic reticulum

B) Golgi apparatus

C) Lysosomes

D) Peroxisomes

67 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Highly condensed portions of the chromatin are called:

NTS 2011
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
Elimination Tool:

A) Euchromatin

B) Heterochromatin

C) Nucleosome

D) Super coils

68 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.38 The cell organelles involved, in some cases, with extra-cellular digestion

A. Golgi complex

B. Lysosomes

C. Peroxisomes

D. Glyoxysomes

69 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Yeast reproduces by:

PMC 2021 Tested
Biology
Kingdom Fungi
Elimination Tool:

A) Budding

B) Sperm

C) Fission

D) Conidia

70 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Gene mutations take place in:

NUMS 2014
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
Elimination Tool:

A) Ribosomes

B) Chloroplasts

C) Deoxyribonucleic acids

D) None of them

71 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

Ferns are included in

Psilopsida

Lycopsida

Sphenopsida

Pteropsida

72 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

An increrase in plant girth due to activity of _____ is called secondary growth.

Cork cambium

Pith

Vascular cambium

Both a and c

73 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

A major constituent of contraceptive pills is:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Reproduction
Elimination Tool:

A) Estrogen

B) Progesterone

C) Prolactin

D) Testosterone

74 / 100

Category: Biology

Which processes are essential in making nitrogen from dead plant material available to growing plants?

ammonification
deamination
nitrification
nitrogen fixation
NUMS Mock 2
Biology
Man and His Enviornment

A) I, II and III only

B) I, II and IV only

C) I, III and IV only

D) II, III and IV only

75 / 100

Category: Biology

Steroids consist of _____ 6 membered carbon rings and one 5 membered carbon ring.

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Biological Molecules

A) Four

B) Three

C) Two

D) Five

76 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.22 What are T Cells and their rolelin IHV infection?

A. A type lymphocytes

B. Present in blood and work as detence systein

C.They kill the ioreign invader

D. All of these

77 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

Chlorosis refers to the lack of:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Nutrition
Elimination Tool:

A) Growth

B) Chlorophyll

C) Yellowing of leaf margin

D) Width of leaf

78 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

Testes are structures that produce:

NTS 2015 SMBBMC
Biology
Reproduction
Elimination Tool:

A) Spores

B) Sperms

C) Seeds

D) Ova

79 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

If more substrate to already occurring enzymatic reaction is added and there is no effect on the rate of the reaction what is the form given to this situation:

Saturation

Denaturation

Composition

Inhibition

80 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

Autotrophic organisms can exist in an exclusively ______ environment.

Organic

Inorganic

Wet

Terrestrial

81 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Which of the following is not an infection of the lungs/respiratory tract?

NUMS 2015
Biology
Gaseous Exchange
Elimination Tool:

A) Histoplasmosis

B) Tuberculosis

C) Cystic fibrosis

D) None of the given options

82 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.3 Which statement about cell membrane is incorrect?

A. Proteins are embedded in lipid bilayer

B. Cholesterol molecules are present in hydrophobic core

C. Central core is hydrophobic

D. Carbohydrates are present on both inner and outer face of the membrane

83 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 12

In which zone plant community is most diverse

Limnetic zone

Littoral zon

Profundal zone

All of these

84 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.34 If the non-protien part is loosely attached to the protein part in the enzyme, it is known as

A. coenzyme

B. prosthetic group

C. cofactor

D. apoenzyme

85 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.29 A monohybrid cross yielded 3:1 in F2. What could be mode of inheritance?

A. segregation

B. independent assortment

C. Both A and B

D. none of these

86 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

The active sites of all enzyme are formed by:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Growth and Development
Elimination Tool:

A) R-groups of amino acids

B) NH2 groups of amino acids

C) -COOH groups of amino acids

D) Exposed disulphide bonds

87 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Vascular Cambium initially appears as actively dividing cells between:

Primary Xylem and secondary xylem.

Primary xylem and secondary phloem

Primary xylem and primary phloem

Secondary xylem and secondary phloem

88 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.17 A structural component that is found in all viruses is?

A. envelope

B. DNA

C. Capsid

D. Tail Fibers

89 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

The passageways of the respiratory system mucous secreting cells called:

NTS 2019
Biology
Gaseous Exchange
Elimination Tool:

A) Tracheal cells

B) Goblet cells

C) Surfactant cells

D) Pleural cells

90 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

Which disorder among the following CANNOT be detected by amniocentesis?..

NTS 2019
Biology
Reproduction
Elimination Tool:

A) Haemophilia

B) Heart defects

D) Cystic fibrosis

C) Tay-Sachs disease

91 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

The Plasmid pBR322 has antibiotic resistance genes for:

UHS 2019
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Streptomycin

B) Ampicillin and Tetracycline

C) Tetracycline and mxycycline

D) Ampicillin

92 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.55 Complete breakdown of glucose molecule takes place in which of the following?

A. Alcoholic fermentation

B. Lactic acid fermentation

C. Aerobic respiration

D. None of these

93 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

Ahmed’s blood CANNOT clot properly; he was diagnosed with hemophilia A. He passed this trait to his grandson through his:

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Variation and Genetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Wife

B) Son

C) Daughter

D) Brother

94 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

By PCR we mean:

UHS 2018
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Polymerase chronic reaction

B) Polymerase chain reaction

C) Polymerase copy reaction

D) Polymerase cross reaction

95 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

Which one of the following represents the changes that occur in the ovary and the uterus approximately every 28 days involving ovulation with the breakdown and loss of the lining of the uterus?

PMC 2020
Biology
Reproduction
Elimination Tool:

A) Ovulation

B) Menstrual cycle

C) Uterine cycle

D) Embryo formation

96 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 12

Study of a single population’s relationship to its environment is called

Ecology

Synecology

Autecology

Niche

97 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

Who coined the term CELL?

Schwann

Schleiden

Robert Hook

Both a and b

98 / 100

Category: Biology

Unpaired facial bones are:

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Support and Movement

A) Maxilla, Zygomatic

B) Palatine, Inferior concha

C) Nasal, Lacrimal

D) Mandible, Vomer

99 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 12

In oceans of tropical regions

Temperature of surface water is 40?C and 10?C at depth

Temp of surface water is 25?C and 5?C at depth

Surface water 50?C and depth 20?C

Surface water 10?C and depth 15?C

100 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

High level of _____ and _____ in the blood and the contributing factors in the formation of kidney stones.

NUMS 2018
Biology
Homeostasis
Elimination Tool:

A) Calcium, oxalate

B) Calcium, magnesium

C) Calcium, sodium

D) Sodium, sulphate

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