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Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 12

Pectoral fins are enlarged in:

NUMS 2015
Biology
Support and Movement
Elimination Tool:

A) Whales

B) Sharks

C) Skates

D) Plaice

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Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Oxygen is transported by combining with ……….. in Hb.

NUMS 2015
Biology
Gaseous Exchange
Elimination Tool:

A) Nitrogen

B) Iron

D) Hydrogen

C) Carbon

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Category: Biology

Q.24 Glycophorin is involved in which of the following disease?

A. Viral fever

B. common cold

C. asthma

D. malaria

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Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 11

A complex substance which on hydrolysis yields polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone subunits is called:

Lipid

Carbohydrate

Protein

Carotein

5 / 100

Category: Biology

Optimum pH for action of pepsin and salivary amylase is

NUMS Mock 2
Biology
Nutrition

A) 3.5 and 7.7 respectively

B) 1.8 and 6.8 respectively

C) 6.8 and 7.4 respectively

D) 1.8 and 7.4 respectively

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Category: Biology

Q.64 According to the induced fit model. What happens when an enzyme-substrate omplex is formed?

A. The contact between the substrate and the enzyme causes a change in the shape of the active site

B. The shape of the substrate and the shape of the active site are complementary to each other.

C. The substrate fits into active site and forms bonds with the amino acids at the active site.

D. All of the above.

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Category: Biology

Two species can avoid competition and better use the environment’s resources by occupying different ____.

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Evolution

A) Adaptations

B) Polymorphism

C) Niches

D) Specialization

8 / 100

Category: Biology

The bacteria can cope in unfavorable condition by producing:

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Kingdom Prokaryote

A) Mesosomes

B) Zygospores

C) Endospores

D) Hyphae

9 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.65 Which one of the following is the attribute of Lamarckism?

A. Natural selection

B. Inheritance of acquired characteristics

C. Struggle for existence

D. Production of more individuals

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Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

Which of the statement about cell membrane is not true?

It contains protein molecules embedded in lipid bilayer

It is a differentially permeable membrane.

It contains charged pores thus ions being charged particles cross cell membrance much easier than neutral particles.

It may get infolded to engulf solid or liquid material.

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Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

Suggest which among the following is not a function attributed to endoplasmic reticulum?

PMC 2020
Biology
Cell Structure and Function
Elimination Tool:

A) Detoxification of poisons and drugs

B) Digestion/egestion of foreign materials outside the cell

C) Manufacture of fat and lipid molecules

D) Biogenesis of membrane proteins

12 / 100

Category: Biology

Phenylmethyl ketone can be converted into ethyl benzene in one step by using:

NUMS Mock 4
Chemistry
Aldehydes and Ketones

A) LiAlH4

B) Zn(Hg)-HCl

C) NaBH4

D) CH3Mgl

13 / 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

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Category: Biology

Q.54 Structures that were once functional in the past but no longer serve a purpose due to evolutionary adaptations and physiological changes are referred to as?

A Vestigial
B. Analogous structures
C. Homologous structures
D. None of these

A Vestigial

B. Analogous structures

C. Homologous structures

D. None of these

15 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

Immediate source of energy for cellular respiration is:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Bioenergetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Lipids

B) ATP

C) Proteins

D) Carbohydrates

16 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

______ respiration is the process by which cell utilized oxygen and produces CO2

Cellular

Organismic

Both of these

None of these

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Category: Biology Ch 14 Class 11

The massive accumulation of blood with is a tissue is called as:

NTS 2011
Biology
Transport
Elimination Tool:

A) Haemorrhage

C) Hepatoma

B) Haematoma

D) Haemocoel

18 / 100

Category: Biology

Erythroblastosis foetalis occurs when:

NUMS Mock 2
Biology
Variation and Genetics

A) Mother is Rh-positive and baby is Rh-negative

B) Mother is Rh-negative and the baby is Rh-positive

C) Both mother and baby are Rh-negative

D) Both mother and baby are Rh-positive

19 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

Which one of the following does not have intermediate host?

NUMS 2016
Biology
Kingdom Animalia
Elimination Tool:

A) Tapeworm

C) Liver fluke

B) Ascaris

D) Plasmodium

20 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Which is incorrect?

Chromosomes 1st observed by walther Fleming

Chromosomal theory of inheritance 1st formulated by Walter Sutton

1st evidence of hereditary nature of DNA provided by Friedrich Meischer

. Sex chromosomes discovered by Thomas Hunt Morgan

21 / 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

22 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 11

Which of the following bacteria are able to release oxygen into the environment?

NTS 2018
Biology
Kingdom Protista
Elimination Tool:

A) Saprotrophic bacteria

B) Parasitic bacteria

C) Cyanobacteria

D) Pathogenic bacteria

23 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Recombinant DNA contains DNA from

2 different sources

3 different sources

2 same sources

3 same sources

24 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

The simplest form in Kingdom Animalia belongs to:

NUMS 2018
Biology
Kingdom Animalia
Elimination Tool:

A) Eumetazoa

B) Bilateria

C) Protozoa

D) Parazoa

25 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Many scientists believe that one of the following is evolutionary origin(s) of animals, plants and fungi?

NTS 2013
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

A) Protists

B) Algae

C) Bacteria

D) Protozoans

26 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

Leptocardii is a group of:

NUMS 2015
Biology
Kingdom Animalia
Elimination Tool:

A) Urochordata

B) Cephalochordata

C) Vertebrata

D) Mollusca

27 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

The genotype of a normal male in humans is ______ chromosomes.

NTS 2012
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
Elimination Tool:

A) 44 + XX

B) 44 + XY

C) 44 + XXY

D) 44 + XO

28 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

In which organism males are haploid?

PMC Sample 1
Biology
Reproduction
Elimination Tool:

A) Aphids

B) mosquito

C) butterfly

D) honey bee

29 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 11

Which one of the following is found in both messenger RNA and DNA of a mammalian cell?

PMC 2020
Biology
Biological Molecules
Elimination Tool:

A) Double helical structure

B) Ribose sugar

C) Thymine

D) Sugar – phosphate backbone

30 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

Thymus is found in the human body in _____.

PMC Practice 2
Biology
Growth and Development
Elimination Tool:

A) The medulla oblongata

B) The mediastinum of the upper thorax

C) Both Options A and B are correct

D) None of these options is correct

31 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

In the Krebs cycle, substrate-level phosphorylation accompanies the formation of:

NTS 2013
Biology
Bioenergetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Citrate

B) Alpha-ketoglutarate

C) Succinate

D) Fumarate

32 / 100

Category: Biology

What do we call the cell surface membrane of a muscle fibre?

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Support and Movement

A) Sarcolemma

B) Plasma membrane

C) Sarcoplasm

D) Myofibrils

33 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Tetracycline and penicillins are:

NUMS 2018
Biology
Kingdom Fungi
Elimination Tool:

A) Disinfectants

B) Antibiotics

C) Antiseptics

D) Antigens

34 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 11

A structure formed by groups of similar cells organized into loose sheetsor bundles performing similar functions is called as:

An organ

An organism

A Tissue

A Cell

35 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

An activated enzyme made of polypeptide chain and a cofactor is?

PMC Practice 2
Biology
Enzymes
Elimination Tool:

A) Substrate

B) Coenzyme

C) Apoenzyme

D) Holoenzyme

36 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.26 The function/s of HCl during digestion is/are:

A. Adjust the pH

B. Softens the food

C. Activate pepsinogen to pepsin

D. All A, B, C

37 / 100

Category: Biology

Muscular tube that passes through pharynx and joins stomach is:

NUMS Mock 1
Biology
Nutrition

A) Trachea

B) NG tube

C) Nerve canal

D) Esophagus

38 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

Which statement is incorrect?

In human, cell cycle is about 24 hrs

Mitosis takes 30 min

G2 5.5 hrs

Yeast cell only 90 min

39 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

Plants of this group are called ferns:

NUMS 2017
Biology
Kingdom Plantae
Elimination Tool:

A) Filicinae

B) Angiospermae

C) Gymnospermae

D) All of them

40 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

From each pair of centrioles ________ sets of microtubules originate

2

3

4

5

41 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

During interphase of the cell cycle, which of the following stage is for duplication of DNA:

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Cell Cycle
Elimination Tool:

A) G0 phase

B) G1 phase

D) S phase

C) G2phase

42 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 11

Which of the following has a chain arrangement?

Streptobacillus

Streptococci

Staphylococci

Both A and B

43 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

Secretion of pancreatic juice is stimulated by:

NUMS 2019 Cancelled
Biology
Nutrition
Elimination Tool:

A) Secretin

B) Gastrin

C) Pepsinogen

D) Both secretin and gastrin

44 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

A part of the digestive system that is not in contact with food is the:

NTS 2017
Biology
Nutrition
Elimination Tool:

A) Small intestine

C) Liver

B) Stomach

D) Large intestine

45 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

Antheridia and archegonia are _____ organs in bryophytes.

NTS 2015 DUHS and JSMU
Biology
Kingdom Plantae
Elimination Tool:

A) Reproductive

B) digestive

C) respiratory

D) none of the above

46 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

The law of dominance is illustrated in the garden pea by:

NTS 2010
Biology
Variation and Genetics
Elimination Tool:

B) Heterozygous tall x heterozygous tall

C) Homozygous tall x homozygous tall

D) Pure short x pure short

E) Homozygous tall x pure short

47 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 12

Coniferous forests located at high altitude are called

Taiga

Alpine

Boreal

Arctic

48 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Nicotine in tobacco:

NUMS 2014
Biology
Gaseous Exchange
Elimination Tool:

A) Decreases the heart rate

B) Decreases the blood pressure

C) Block the transport or oxygen

D) Paralyzes cells

49 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

The fate of each blastomere is foretold. What will that cleavage be?

PMC Sample 2
Biology
Growth and Development
Elimination Tool:

A) Spiral and indeterminate

B) Radial and determinate

C) Radial and indeterminate

D) Spiral and determinate

50 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

The phytohormones controlling the plant movements are?

NTS 2015 SMBBMC
Biology
Coordination and Control
Elimination Tool:

A) Auxins

B) Gibberellins

C) Abscisic acid

D) Cytokinins

E) All of the above

51 / 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

52 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.68 A person was married to his cousin and both are heterozygous for sickle cell anemia. Among their four kids, what will be proportion of affected homozygotes?

A. 50%

B. 25%

C. 75%

D. 100%

53 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Histones have abundance of amino acids

Valine and lysine

Arginine and lysine

Valine and arginine

Histidione and threonine

54 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

The process of replacing or supplementing the defective allele with a functional, normal allele is known as ______.

NTS 2012
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Allele transplant

B) Physiotherapy

C) Gene therapy

D) Mutation

55 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 14 Class 11

Semilunar valves are not present:

NUMS 2015
Biology
Transport
Elimination Tool:

A) At the base of the pulmonary trunk

B) At the base of the aorta

D) In the coronary arteries

C) In veins

56 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules fix nitrogen in soil air into:

NUMS 2015
Biology
Nutrition
Elimination Tool:

A) Ammonia

B) Nitrite

C) Nitrate

D) Amino acid

57 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 11

Which of the following bacteria possesses a spherical shape?

PMC Practice 4
Biology
Kingdom Prokaryote
Elimination Tool:

A) Bacillus anthracis

B) Escherichia coli

C) Spirillum minus

D) Staphylococcus aureus

58 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

Aschelminthes is also known as

Protozoans

Eumatazoa

Nematodes

Protoctist ancestors

59 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

In cloning, nucleus is introduced into

Somatic cell

Egg cell

Sperm cell

None of thes

60 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

The _____ may be a cell, neuron ending or an organ that receives the stimulus.

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Coordination and Control
Elimination Tool:

A) Effector

B) Receptor

C) Adopter

D) Stimuli

61 / 100

Category: Biology

_________ is sometimes given by injection as an emergency treatment in cardiac arrest:

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Coordination and Control

A) Acetylcholine

B) Dopamine

C) Serotonin

D) Epinephrine

62 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

The second most abundant bio element in the human body is:

NUMS 2020
Biology
Cell Structure and Function
Elimination Tool:

A) Oxygen

B) Carbon

C) Hydrogen

D) Nitrogen

63 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Diameter of DNA double helix is:

NUMS 2015
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
Elimination Tool:

A) 3.4 nm

B) 0.3 nm

D) 0.2 nm

C) 2 nm

64 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Oxygen contents per liter of air is

10 ml

100 ml

200 ml

100ml

65 / 100

Category: Biology

Q45 During birth which of following act as birth canal?

A. Oviduct

B. Ovary

C. Uterus

D. Vagina

66 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 11

Which of the following amino acids has single codon?

NUMS 2014
Biology
Biological Molecules
Elimination Tool:

A) Isoleucine

B) Tryptophan

C) Valine

D) Arginine

67 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

Diseases in living organisms which are caused by parasites are called:

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

A) Disinfestations

B) Antisepsis

C) Infections

D) Infestations

68 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Oxygen, released into the atmosphere, comes from:

NUMS 2020
Biology
Gaseous Exchange
Elimination Tool:

A) CO2

B) H2O

C) C6H12O6

D) CO2 and H2O

69 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 11

All of the following organisms belong to the kingdom protista EXCEPT:

NTS 2012
Biology
Kingdom Protista
Elimination Tool:

A) Ulva

B) Euglena

C) Slime Mold

D) Common Mold

70 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

Which of the following condition is hybrid A. TT B. Tt C. tt D. All of these

TT

Tt

tt

All of these

71 / 100

Category: Biology

The system responsible for fighting the pathogens is:

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Transport

A) Muscular System

B) Endocrine System

C) Nervous System

D) Immune System

72 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

The optimum pH of catalase is:

NUMS 2018
Biology
Enzymes
Elimination Tool:

A) Slightly alkaline

B) Highly acidic

C) Highly alkaline

D) Slightly acidic

73 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

Growth process is

Irreversible

Reversible

Sometimes reversible sometimes irreversible

Temporary

74 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 11

Radiolarians belong to which of the following protozoal group?

Zooflagellates

Actinopods

Foraminifera

Apicomplexans

75 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

Normal resting membrane potential of a neuron is

50 mv

60 mv

70 mv

80 mv

76 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.12 An enzyme without its cofactor is called.

A. Coenzyme

B. Apoenzyme

C. Holoenzyme

D. Proenzyme

77 / 100

Category: Biology

A/An ______ is an organism that makes ATP by aerobic respiration if oxygen is present, but is capable of switching to fermentation if oxygen is absent.

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Nutrition

A) Cellular anaerobe

B) Respiratory anaerobe

C) Obligate anaerobe

D) Facultative anaerobe

78 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 11

Most of the photosynthesis on earth is carried by

Kelps

Gymnosperms

Angiosperms

Algae

79 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.42 Antibodies play important role against microorganisms and other pathogens to which type of proteins do they belong?

A. Globular

B. Functional

C. Fibrous

D. Both A and B

80 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

In which of the following location enzymes controlling cellular respiration are present?

Nucleus

Chlorophast

Milochondria

Ribosome

81 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

Seeds are dormant in conditions of

Water scarcity

Low temperature

Harsh winters

All of these

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Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

Exposure to ______ light is effective in photosynthesis as it enables guard cells to take up K+ and open the stomata.

NUMS 2015
Biology
Bioenergetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Red

B) Blue

C) Green

D) Orange

83 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

The enzyme found in saliva responsible for the digestion of carbohydrates is:

NTS 2018
Biology
Enzymes
Elimination Tool:

A) Lysozyme

B) Amylase

C) Pepsin

D) Trypsinogen

84 / 100

Category: Biology

All of the followings are the effects of red light on plant, EXCEPT:

NUMS Mock 2
Biology
Growth and Development

A) Causes epicotyl (plumule) hook to unbend

B) Induces increase in leaf area

C) Elongation of internodes is promoted

D) Stimulate flowering in long day plants

85 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

If we add more substrate to an already occurring enzymatic reaction and it has no affect on the rate of reaction, the process is called?

PMC Practice 2
Biology
Enzymes
Elimination Tool:

A) Denaturation

B) Saturation

C) Composition

D) Inhibition

86 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

Mosses are included in sub-division

Anthoceropsida

Hepaticopsida

Bryopsida

Lycopsida

87 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Which statement is correct?

Leading strand elongates away from the replication fork

Lagging strand elongates towards the replication fork

Lagging strand is constructed discontinuously.

Both a and b

88 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.7 Ribosomes are assembled in the nucleolus and then exported to cytoplasm via:

Exocytosis

Nuclear Pores

C. Nuclear envelope

D. Carrier mediated diffusion

89 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

Asexual offsprings can be produced by:

PMC 2021 Tested
Biology
Cell Cycle
Elimination Tool:

A) Mitosis

B) Meiosis

C) None of these

D) Both

90 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

Extreme change in pH results in:

Change in ionization of amino acids at the active site of the enzyme.

Change in the ionization of the substrate.

Denaturation of the enzyme

IncreaseIncrease in the reaction rate. in the reaction rate.

91 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.66 Which one of the following is a non-protein group covalently bonded to a few respiratory enzymes among others?

A. Nicotine adenine dinucleotide

B. Flavin adenine dinucleotide

C. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

D. All of the above

92 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.16 Example of convergent evolution is

A. Forelimbs of man and bat

B. Wings of birds and insects

C. Darwin's finches

D. All of above

93 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Sperms of liverworts, mosses, ferns move towards archegonia, in response to uncleic acid released by the ovum. This is an example of:

Chemotropic movement

Chemotactic movement.

Chemosastic movement

. Haptonastic movement.

94 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 11

Rod-shaped bacteria are known as:

NUMS 2017
Biology
Kingdom Prokaryote
Elimination Tool:

A) Cocci

B) Bacilli

C) Spirilla

D) None of these

95 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 12

Pick the mismatched pair for birds:

NUMS 2015
Biology
Support and Movement
Elimination Tool:

A) Air spaces – lighter body

B) Pectoral muscles – strong pull of wings

C) Urinary bladder – producing semisolid urine

D) Keel – attachment of muscles

96 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

In a marine environment, the ion secreted by the kidney is:

NUMS 2020
Biology
Homeostasis
Elimination Tool:

A) Na+

B) K+

C) Mg2+

D) Cl-

97 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

The leaf is bilobed with midrib between them. The plant is

Saraccnia

Dionaea

Pitcher plant

None of these

98 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

The release of droplets of water from hydathodes is called:

PMC 2021 Tested
Biology
Kingdom Plantae
Elimination Tool:

A) Respiration

B) Guttation

C) Vaporization

D) Transportation

99 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

Cytoplasmic localization is a consequence of:

NTS 2011
Biology
Growth and Development
Elimination Tool:

A) Fertilization

B) Cleavage

C) Morula

D) Blastula

100 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

Which of the following cells does not enter G0 phase?

NUMS 2020
Biology
Cell Cycle
Elimination Tool:

A) Nerve cells

B) Cells of cornea

C) Cells of lens

D) None of these

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