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Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

In humans, the temperature regulation control center is located in:

PMC 2020
Biology
Homeostasis
Elimination Tool:

A) Kidneys

B) Brain

C) Lungs

D) Liver

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Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

Whenever a virus encounters an unfamiliar organism, the virus may undergo multiple mutations and emerge as a variant that produces:

PMC Sample 2
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life
Elimination Tool:

A) Severe and novel disease

B) Noval disease

C) Mutated

D) None of these options is correct

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

Identify the phylum in which the larvae is bilaterally symmetrical but the adult Is radially symmetrical:

NTS 2013
Biology
Kingdom Animalia
Elimination Tool:

A) Ctenophora

B) Coelenterata

C) Echinodermata

D) Sipunculoidea

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Category: Biology

Q4 A condition with abnormal amount of fats is called:

A. anorexia

B. botulism

C. piles

D. obesity

5 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Rapid movement of leaves of mimosa on touching is an example of :

Turgor movement

Nastic movement

Tropic movements.

Growth movement

6 / 100

Category: Biology

Which one of the following is common to all neurons?

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Coordination and Control

A) A cell body which contains a nucleus

B) A thick myelin sheath

C) Presence of node of Ranvier

D) Presence of Schwann cells

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Category: Biology

Enzymes work by lowering the ______ of the reactions they catalyse:

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Enzymes

A) Kinetic energy

B) Activation energy

C) Heat energy

D) Potential energy

8 / 100

Category: Biology

Which type of protein structure contains the three dimensional structure?

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Biological Molecules

A) Primary

B) Secondary

C) Tertiary

D) Quaternary

9 / 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

10 / 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

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Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 11

The word Archaeobacteria (a division of bacteria) derived from Greek means

True bacteria

False bacteria

Recent bacteria

Ancient bacteria

12 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Fungi which cause thrush in humans:

UHS 2013
Biology
Kingdom Fungi
Elimination Tool:

A) Sarcomeres

B) Candidiasis

C) Lovastatin

D) Aspergillus

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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

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Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

The deficiency of which of the following cause severe combined immunodeficiency

PMC Sample 3
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) hypoxanthine-guanine transferase

B) xanthine oxidase

C) PRPP synthatase

D) adeninosine deaminase

15 / 100

Category: Biology

The number and sequence of amino acids along a polypeptide chain is called _______ structure of a protein.

NUMS Mock 2
Biology
Biological Molecules

A) Quaternary

B) Tertiary

C) Primary

D) Secondary

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Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Which excretory product in produced in plants during autotrophic mode of life?

CO2

H2O

Both A and B

17 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

Cambium are examples of

Apical meristems

Intercalary meristems

Lateral meristems

None of these

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

The actual remains or traces of organisms that lived in ancident geological times

Vestigial remains

Fossils

Fuel

None of these

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Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Genetic code is a ______ code and out of 64 codons, _____ are nonsense codons.

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
Elimination Tool:

A) Single ; two

B) Single ; three

C) Triplet ; two

D) Triplet ; three

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Category: Biology Ch 14 Class 11

All of the following protect the body against the entrance of germs except:

NTS 2017
Biology
Transport
Elimination Tool:

A) Tears

B) Mucous membranes

C) Ciliated cells

E) Red blood cells,

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Category: Biology Ch 14 Class 11

Minerals salts enter a plant largely through its:

NTS 2015 SMBBMC
Biology
Transport
Elimination Tool:

A) Root hair

B) Stomata

C) Guard cells

D) Cell wall

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Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

Who coined the term CELL?

Schwann

Schleiden

Robert Hook

Both a and b

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Category: Biology

Lecithin is formed by combining phosphatidic acid with ______:

NUMS Mock 1
Biology
Biological Molecules

A) Serine

B) Choline

C) Inositol

D) Ethanolamine

24 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

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

All of these

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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

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Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

______ is the reconstruction of the lost part of the body.

NTS 2012
Biology
Growth and Development
Elimination Tool:

A) Growth

B) Development

C) Regeneration

D) Blastulation

27 / 100

Category: Biology

Q47 The T-lymphocytes and B-lymphocytes are the major cells of the:

A. Thymus

B. Lymph nodes

C. Adrenal glands

D. Lymphatic vessels

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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 opening of stomata.

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Bioenergetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Red

B) Blue

C) Green

D) Orange

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Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

Sertoli cells

Provide liquid medium to cells in testes

Provide protection and nourishment to cells

Secrete testosterone

Both a and b

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Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

A tortion of chromatin that is condensed only during cell division is

Euchromatin

Heterochromatin

Biochromatin

Nucleochromatin

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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Coenocytic hyphae are also known as

Septate

. Perforated hyphae

Aseptate

Uninucleate hyphae

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Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

Meiosis occur in

Diploid cells only

Haploid cells only

Both diploid and haploid cells

Monoploid cells

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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

Haemophilia occurs because of:

PMC 2020
Biology
Variation and Genetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Mutation in an autosome

B) Mutation of Y-chromosome

C) Mutation of X-chromosome

D) Deficiency of iron

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Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

Five kingdom classification was proposed by :

Carlous Linnaeus

E-Chatton

Robert Whittaker

Lynn Margulis and Karlene Schwartz

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Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

All of the insectivorous plants are true

Heterotrophs

Autotrophes

Carnivores

Saprotrophs

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Category: Biology

The term “Loss of appetite” refers to disease:

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Nutrition

A) Botulism

B) Anorexia nervosa

C) Obesity

D) Bulemia nervosa

37 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.58 Which of the following is incorrect for ascent of sap?

A. water potential

B. Cohesion tension

C. root pressure

D. imbibition

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Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 12

Development of bark in plants and skin in animals is a method for

Providing support

Protection from enemies

Reducing water loss

Helping in food production

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Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 12

The radius and ulna join at the wrist with the _____ small carpal bones.

NTS 2016 SMBBMC
Biology
Support and Movement
Elimination Tool:

A) 4

B) 6

C) 7

D) 8

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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

41 / 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

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Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Malpighian tubules are involved in excretion in:

NTS 2011
Biology
Homeostasis
Elimination Tool:

A) Cockroach

B) Earthworm

C) Human

D) Planaria

43 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.8 Which of the following structure provides greater pathogenicity to the bacteria?

A. slime

B. cell wall

C. cell membrane

D. capsule

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Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 11

Which of the following structure primarily helps in attachment of bacteria on various surfaces?

Flagella

Pili

Both of these

None of these

45 / 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

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Category: Biology

Transport of glucose across the cell membrane occurs by:

NUMS Mock 1
Biology
Cell Structure and Function

A) Simple diffusion

B) Facilitated diffusion

C) Osmosis

D) Primary active transport

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Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 11

Based on molecular data euglenoids are thought to be closely related to

Dinoflagellates

Zooflagellates

Protozoans

Algae

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Which of the following scientists contributed a lot to “modern synthetic theory of organic evolution:

NUMS 2014
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

A) Theodosius Dobzhansky 1937

B) Fischer 1958

C) Wright 1968

D) All of above

49 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

When phenotype of a heterozygote is in between the phenotypes of both the homozygous parents, it is called:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Variation and Genetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Incomplete dominance

B) Epistasis

C) Pleiotropy

D) Codominance

50 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Which one of the following options is NOT an example of genetic engineering?

NTS 2019
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Insulin-producing bacteria

B) Oil eating bacteria

C) Photosynthetic bacteria

D) Metal extracting bacteria

51 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

In mosquitoes, the plasmodium is found in?

NTS 2015 SMBBMC
Biology
Kingdom Animalia
Elimination Tool:

A) Salivary glands

B) Wings

C) Blood

D) Both Options A and B are correct

52 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

Carbohydrates, fats & proteins are essential for:

Metabolic processes of an organism

Providing energy

Formation of sturctures

All of these

53 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

Menstrual cycle can be divided into:

NUMS 2015
Biology
Reproduction
Elimination Tool:

A) Single phase

B) Two phases

C) Three phases

D) Four phases

54 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 11

Freshwater protozoans pump out excess water by a special structure called:

NUMS 2017
Biology
Kingdom Protista
Elimination Tool:

A) Oral groove

B) Contractile vacuole

C) Vesicle

D) Vacuole

55 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Which one of the following pairs represents an analogous feature?

NUMS 2018
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

A) Elephant tusks and human incisors

B) Teleost erythrocyte and mammalian erythrocyte

C) Insect wing and bat wing

D) Mole forelimb and bird wing

56 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 12

Coniferous forests located at high altitude are called

Taiga

Alpine

Boreal

Arctic

57 / 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

58 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

Meristems are of

. Two types

Three types

Four types

Five types

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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

60 / 100

Category: Biology

Which of the following occurs in the body in response to the secretion of Glucagon?

NUMS Mock 2
Biology
Homeostasis

A) Conversion of glucose to glycogen in liver cells

B) Decrease in blood glucose concentration

C) Increased uptake of glucose by muscle cells

D) Production of cyclic AMP in target cells

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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

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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

What CANNOT be true for a man having B+ve blood group?

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Variation and Genetics
Elimination Tool:

A) His mother’s blood group is BB

B) His mother’s blood group is BO

C) His father’s blood group is AO

D) His father’s blood group is AA

63 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.53 In case of snake bite, the most appropriate strategy to provide immunity would be:

A. Actively induced immunity

B. Artificial passive immunity

C. Naturally induced immunity

D. Auto immunity

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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Antibiotics are produced by fungi and certain bacteria of group:

UHS 2013
Biology
Kingdom Fungi
Elimination Tool:

A) Actinomycetes

B) Oomycetes

C) Ascomycetes

D) Basidiomycetes

65 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

NUMS 2020
Biology
Cell Structure and Function
Elimination Tool:

A) it functions in joining adjacent cells together.

B) It functions in recognizing foreign cells.

C) It increases the rate of transport of ions across the membrane.

D) It stabilizes the cell membrane.

66 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 12

Conversion of ammonium into nitrates is:

UHS 2018
Biology
Man and His Environment
Elimination Tool:

A) Nitrification

B) Nitrogen Fixation

C) Ammonification

D) Denitrification

67 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.36 Parkinson’s disease is caused by cell death, which produces ____________.

A. Acetylcholine

B. Serotonin

C. Dopamine

D. Adrenaline

68 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 11

Lipids store double the amount of energy as compared to carbohydrates because of:

PMC 2020
Biology
Biological Molecules
Elimination Tool:

A) High proportion of oxygen

B) High C-O ratio

C) Low proportion of Carbon

D) High proportion of C-H

69 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

The organs which are similar in function but differ in structure are called:

PMC 2020
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

A) Analogous organs

B) Homologous organs

C) Convergent evolution

D) Divergent evolution

70 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Parabronchi are open at ______ end/s

Single

Both

Do not have opening

None 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 12 Class 11

A psychological condition usually seen in girls and young women, with loss of appetite is:

NTS 2011
Biology
Nutrition
Elimination Tool:

A) Obesity

B) Malnutrition

C) Anorexia Nervosa

D) Dyspepsia

73 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

A pea plant with yellow seed was crossed to a plant having green seeds. What will happen in F1; if plants are true breeding

All seeds will be yellow

Half of seeds will be yellow

All the seeds will be green

Both will be present in ratio of 1:2:1

74 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 12

Which vertebrae together are called pelvic vertebrae?

NUMS 2020
Biology
Support and Movement
Elimination Tool:

A) Coccygeal and lumbar

B) Sacral and lumbar

C) Sacral and coccygeal

D) Sacral and thoracic

75 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Ecological role of fungi as decomposers is only paralleled by

Blue green algae

Cyanobacteria

Bacteria

Virus

76 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.51 The heavy and light chains of an antibody molecule is held together by:

A. H-bonds

B. Disulphide bridges

C. Ionic interactions

D. Hydrophobic interactions

77 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

At the beginning of nuclear division, the number of microtubule triplets in two pairs of centrioles that migrate to opposite poles are:

UHS 2015
Biology
Cell Cycle
Elimination Tool:

A) 9

B) 18

C) 108

D) 36

78 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

Coelom is lined by

Parietal mesoderm

Visceral mesoderm

Mesoderm

Both A & B

79 / 100

Category: Biology

When the concentration of the external medium is equal to the concentration of the internal medium of a cell, the situation is called:

NUMS Mock 1
Biology
Biological Molecules

A) Hypertonic

B) Hypotonic

C) Isotonic

D) Heterotonic

80 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

Photophosphorylation takes place in the _____ of the chloroplasts:

PMC 2020
Biology
Bioenergetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Stroma

B) Granum

C) Inner membrane

D) Outer membrane

81 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Unicellular fungi which is non-hyphal is

Mushroom

Yeast

Penicillium

Mold

82 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Inheritance of acquired characteristics is based on:

NTS 2016 DUHS & JSMU
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

A) Genetic role in reproduction

B) Use and disuse of organ

C) Survival of the fittest

D) Mutations

83 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

In question number 2 what will be frequency of dwarf plant in F2

0.25

0.5

0.75

84 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 11

Haemoglobin exhibits a:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Biological Molecules
Elimination Tool:

A) Secondary structure

B) Primary structure

C) Quaternary structure

D) Tertiary structure

85 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

During birth, central nervous system of infants can be damaged by

PMC Sample 3
Biology
Reproduction
Elimination Tool:

A) syphilis

B) genital herpes

C) gonorrhoa

D) HPV

86 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

Both radial and bilateral symmetry is found in the phylum

Protozoa

Porifera

Echinodermata

None of these

87 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for the metabolism of:

UHS 2019
Biology
Cell Cycle
Elimination Tool:

A) Nucleic acids

B) Proteins

C) Carbohydrates

D) Lipids

88 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

Which of the following is a type of cell division that plays an important role in evolution?

NTS 2019
Biology
Cell Cycle
Elimination Tool:

A) meiosis

B) mitosis

C) apoptosis

D) amitosis

89 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 11

E. coli and example of entrobacteriace is important for causing diarrheal diseases its size is:

0.1-600 um

100-200 nm

1.1-1.5 um (width) 2.0-6.0 um (length)

0.75-1.25 um

90 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Whose theory of natural selection is essentially identical to Darwin’s theory?

NUMS 2019 Cancelled
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

A) Hardy-Weinberg

B) Alfred Wallace

C) Lyell

D) Mathus

91 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Which of the following group represent pathological fungi?

Mushrooms morels and truffles

Rusts smuts and molds

Penicillium

All of these

92 / 100

Category: Biology

How many fatty acid molecules are normally present in a fat or oil molecule?

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Biological Molecules

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

93 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

PMC 2020
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life
Elimination Tool:

A) It is a retrovirus

B) It is surrounded by an envelope

C) It does not cause AIDS

D) It causes deficiency of the human immune system

94 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Parasitic fungi absorb nutrients directly from the living host cytoplasm with the help of special hyphal tips called

Mildew

Constricting ring

Haustoria

All of thes

95 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

The cells are held together by a Ca-pectate layer are called as:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Primary cell wall

B) Secondary cell wall

C) Middle lamella

D) Tertiary cell wall

96 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 11

In which of the following pigments major energy reserves and cell wall are like plants?

Rhodophyta

Chlorophyta

Phaeophyta

Chrysophyta

97 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Which of the following is not necessary for PCR to occur?

PMC 2020
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) dATP

B) Primers

C) DNA fragments

D) Ribonucleotides

98 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

Duration of menstrual cycle is how many days on average?

PMC Sample 1
Biology
Reproduction
Elimination Tool:

A) 25

B) 26

C) 27

D) 28

99 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Haemoglobin carries more oxygen than plasma by:

NTS 2011
Biology
Gaseous Exchange
Elimination Tool:

A) 50 times

B) 20 times

C) 70 times

D) 100 times

100 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

Which of the following is found beneath the prostate gland?

PMC Sample 1
Biology
Reproduction
Elimination Tool:

A) vas deferens

B) seminal vesicle

C) urethra

D) cowper's gland

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