Biology Practice Test 4

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Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

Excess water in plants is forced out in the form of droplets through?

PMC 2021 Tested
Biology
Kingdom Plantae
Elimination Tool:

A) Lenticles

B) Stomata

C) Hydathodes

D) Cuticle

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Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Smaller the animals:

NUMS 2014
Biology
Gaseous Exchange
Elimination Tool:

A) More rate of respiration

B) Less the rate of respiration

C) Rate of respiration has nothing to do with the size of animal

D) None of these

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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

If more substrate to already occurring enzymatic reaction is added more enzyme activity is seen because:

There is probably more substrate present than there is enzyme.

There is probably more enzayme available than there is substrate.

There is probably more product present than there is either substrate or enzyme.

The enzyme substrate complex is probably failing to form during the reaction.

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Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

Chlorophyll is insoluble in:

Carbon tetrachloride

Alcohol

Organic solvents

Water

5 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

Which of the following processes does NOT need Pyruvic Acid as a substrate?

PMC 2020
Biology
Bioenergetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Alcoholic fermentation

B) Calvin cycle

C) Aerobic respiration

D) Lactic Acid fermentation

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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

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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

8 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

Resolution power of a compound microscope is

2.0 ?m

2-4 A

24 ?m

24 A

9 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

Autophagosomes are

Those lysosomes which eat parts of their own cells to generate energy.

Those lysosomes which eat old and worn out cellular organelles.

Lysosomes which help in extracellular digestion

Both a and b

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Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

_______ is the stage of mitosis characterized by the physical separation of ________ chromatids.

NTS 2019
Biology
Cell Cycle
Elimination Tool:

A) Interphase. Offspring

B) Telophase, F1 chromatids

C) Metaphase, Homologous

D) Anaphase. Sister

11 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 11

Which of the following substance is most favorable to form structural component of biological membranes?

Hydrophilic Carbohydrates

Hydrophobic fats.

Both a and b

None of these

12 / 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

13 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 11

The drfinite shape to ciliates is given by

Pellicle

Penicle

Calcium

Cell wall

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Category: Biology

Which of the following bones are present in the palm of the hand:

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Support and Movement

A) Carpals

B) Metacarpals

C) Phalanges

D) Tarsal

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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

To check the homozygosity or heterozygosity of apparently dominant trait, we do the test cross by crossing it with:

NUMS 2019 Cancelled
Biology
Variation and Genetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Any Dominant trait

B) Homozygous dominant trait

C) Homozygous Recessive trait

D) Heterozygous dominant trait

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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

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Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

Growth of multicellular plants occur in

Two phases

Three phases

Five phase

Four phases

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Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 12

Process that supplies food to living things through decaying and decomposition is called

. Food cycle

Nutrient cycle

Dead-live cycle

None of these

19 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

A pure breeding tall plant was crossed to dwarf plant. What would be probability of “Tt” genotype in F2

0.25

0.5

0.75

20 / 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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Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Human genome is ______ times larger than any other genome sequenced so far

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Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 11

Kingdom protista includes ______ phyla

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Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

Thick, waxy & leathery cuticle around leaves is present in which of the following?

PMC Sample 3
Biology
Kingdom Plantae
Elimination Tool:

A) Hydrophytes

B) Mesophytes

D) Xerophytes

C) Halophytes

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Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

The structure which prevents the entry of food particles into the respiratory passage is:

NUMS 2019 Cancelled
Biology
Nutrition
Elimination Tool:

A) Hard palate

B) Epiglottis

C) Soft palate

D) Larynx

25 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

_________ respiration is directly involved in the production of energy, necessary for all living activities.

Organismic

Cellular

Both of these

None of thes

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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

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Category: Biology

Q.68 Enzymes are globular proteins because

A. They have a primary structure.

B. They have a secondary structure.

C They have a tertiary structure,

D. All of the above.

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Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Active site of Rubisco is evolved to bind

CO2

Both of these

H2O

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Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Vocal cords are stretched across

Larynx

Pharynx

Golttis

None of these

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Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

RuBP + O2 —Rubisco—> PGA + _______

NTS 2016 DUHS & JSMU
Biology
Bioenergetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Phosphoglycerate

B) Phosphoglycolate

C) Glycerate

D) Glycolate

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Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Hemoglobin can absorb maximum oxygen at sea level, which is _____ ml/100 ml of blood.

NUMS 2019 Cancelled
Biology
Gaseous Exchange
Elimination Tool:

A) 15

B) 19

C) 19.6

D) 20

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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

Four events in the transmission of nerve impulses across synapses are:

I. depolarisation of the presynaptic membrane

II. propagation of postsynaptic action potential

III. reabsorption of the transmitter substance

IV. release of transmitter substance into the synaptic cleft

In which sequence do these events occur?

FIRST -> LAST

NTS 2014
Biology
Coordination and Control
Elimination Tool:

A) I, III, II, and IV

C) IV, I, III and II

D) IV, III, I and II

B) I, IV, II and III

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Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Lambda phage is

Virus

Bacterium

Plasmid

Host cell

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Which factor decides what type of variation should be flourished and passed on to the next generations?

NTS 2019
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

A) Species

B) Population

C) Survival

D) Environment

35 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Number of spiracles present in the thorax of cockroach is

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Category: Biology

An Rh negative woman is married to an Rh positive man whose father was also Rh negative. What are the chances that their child will be affected?

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Variation and Genetics

A) 25%

B) 50%

C) 75%

D) 100%

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Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 12

When resources gets scarce, the population growth?

PMC Practice 1
Biology
Man and His Environment
Elimination Tool:

A) Becomes fast

B) Slows down

C) Remains same

D) None of these

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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

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Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Which hormone prepares the body for situations of stress and emergency?

NUMS 2014
Biology
Homeostasis
Elimination Tool:

A) Adrenaline

B) Non adrenaline

C) Thyroxin

D) Insulin

40 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Liposomes have/are:

PMC 2021 Tested
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Fluid in center

B) Lipid bilayer

C) All of these

D) Carrier for drugs

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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

Abscisic acid promotes flowering in short day plants and inhibits in long day plants, which of the following is antagonistic to abscisic acid in terms of flowering:

Gibberellins

Cytokinins

Auxins

Ethene

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Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

DNA contains

Purines (A and G) pyrimidines (U and (c)

Purines (T and (c) pyrimidines (A and G)

Purines (A and (c) pyrimidines (U and G)

Purines (A and G) pyrimidines (T and (c)

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Category: Biology

Q.39 Which of the following genetic diseases is caused by mutations in a membrane protein?

A. Alzheimer's disease

B. Parkinson's disease

C. Anemia

D. Hemolytic anemia

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Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

Nodules on roots of leguminous plants have _____ bacteria

Anaerobic

Nitrogen fixing

Nitrifying

Ammonifying

45 / 100

Category: Biology

An example of competitive inhibition of an enzyme is the inhibition of;

NUMS Mock 2
Biology
Enzymes

A) Succinic dehydrogenase by malonic acid

B) Cytochrome oxidase by cyanide

C) Hexokinase by glucose

D) Carbonic anhydrase by carbon dioxide

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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

A cross between F1 hybrids and either of parents is called:

NUMS 2014
Biology
Variation and Genetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Back cross

B) Test cross

C) Reverse cross

D) None of the above

47 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

Coelom that develops from the archenteron as outpouching is

Pseudocoelom

Enterocoelom

Schizocoelom

None of these

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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

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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

The total number of genes present in a particular population, at a particular time is called:

NUMS 2019 Cancelled
Biology
Variation and Genetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Gene

B) Genome

C) Genotype

D) Gene Pool

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Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

Determinate growth is

. Growing continuously

Fluctuating growth

Grow to certain size and then stop

Vegetative roots and shoots grow by

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Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 12

Poliomyelitis normally affects the:

NUMS 2014
Biology
Support and Movement
Elimination Tool:

A) Legs

B) Brain

C) Spinal cord

D) Both B and C

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Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

Autotrophic organisms can exist in an exclusively ______ environment.

Organic

Inorganic

Wet

Terrestrial

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Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

In cloning, nucleus is introduced into

Somatic cell

Egg cell

Sperm cell

None of thes

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Category: Biology

Lymph vessels transfer the lymph into blood through_________.

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Transport

A) Subclavian artery

B) Subclavian vein

C) Iliac artery

D) Iliac vein

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Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

In recombinant DNA technology, the copies of recombinant DNA are increased by:

NTS 2018
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Restriction enzyme

B) Ligase

C) Selection of host with rDNA

D) Multiplication of host with rDNA

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Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

Earthworm is an example of ______ feeder

Detritus

Fluid

Macrophageus

Filter

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Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

From each pair of centrioles ________ sets of microtubules originate

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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

The Fungal Cell wall contains:

NUMS 2018
Biology
Kingdom Fungi
Elimination Tool:

A) Peptidoglycan

B) Chitin

C) Suberin

D) Cutin

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Category: Biology

Q.54 Which of the following elements are not found in carbohydrates?

A.C

B.H

C.N

D. O

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Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 11

Sythetic insulin from pork was formed by which technique:

Parasitology

Social biological techniques

Both a and c

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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

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Most fossils are found in the

Metamorphic rocks

Soil

Sedimentary rocks

Volcanic mountains

63 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

Microtubules are composed of

Action protein

Actin and myosin proteins

Sphingomyelin and tubulin

Tubulin protein and traces of RNA

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Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

Fundography is relevant to:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Nutrition
Elimination Tool:

A) Heart

C) Stomach

B) Liver

D) Eyes

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Category: Biology

The causes of Cyanosis include:

NUMS Mock 2
Biology
Transport

A) Deficiency of vitamin C

B) Varicella-zoster virus

C) Degeneration of the cartilage of joints

D) Ventricular septum defect

66 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.24 Pepsinogen is produce by:

A. Mucous cells

B. Zymogen cells

C. Parietal cells

D. None of these

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Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

The inner membrane of mitochondrion has many infoldings into the inner chamber, these folding are called as:

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Bioenergetics
Elimination Tool:

A) Cristae

B) Cisternae

C) Matrix

D) F1 particles

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Category: Biology

The structure of an enzyme is altered by which of the following inhibitors?

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Enzymes

A) Reversible inhibitor.

B) Competitive inhibitor.

C) Non-competitive inhibitor.

D) Irreversible inhibitor.

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Category: Biology

The uterus of the female reproductive system opens into the _____.

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Reproduction

A) Placenta

B) Birth canal

C) Cervix

D) All of these options are correct

70 / 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

71 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Which of the following is the manipulation of genetic material for practical purposes?

NTS 2018
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

A) Grafting

B) Tissue Culture

C) Genetic Engineering

D) Cell Culture

72 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

The oxygen-binding protein present in skeletal muscles is:

NUMS 2017
Biology
Gaseous Exchange
Elimination Tool:

A) Globin

B) Glycogen

C) Myo Glycogen

D) Myoglobin

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Category: Biology

The element in basic structure of proteins which differentiate them from carbohydrates is?

NUMS Mock 1
Biology
Biological Molecules

A) Carbon.

B) Hydrogen.

C) Nitrogen.

D) None of these options is correct.

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Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 12

Study of relationship of organisms to their environment is

Ecology

Palaentology

Geology

None of these

75 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 11

Which of the following is TRUE about Amoebae?

PMC 2020
Biology
Kingdom Protista
Elimination Tool:

A) They have flagella

B) They are multicellular

C) They do not cause any disease in humans

D) They move by forming specialized cytoplasmic projections called pseudopodia

76 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.67 The animals which belong to division Radiata is/are?

A. Triploblastic

B. Diploblastic

C. Radio blast

D. All of these

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Category: Biology

Q.14 Protein coat of a virus enclosing nucleic acid is called?

A. Vector

B. Capsid

C. Plasmid

D. Genome

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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

79 / 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

80 / 100

Category: Biology

What is the size of Parvovirus?

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life

A) 200nm

B) 20nm

C) 30nm

D) 100nm

81 / 100

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.

82 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

Filial is a Latin word. It means

Spring

Issue

Progeny

Descendent

83 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 11

Most of the photosynthesis on earth is carried by

Kelps

Gymnosperms

Angiosperms

Algae

84 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.27 During which of the following levels of biological organization can natural selection occur?

A. Gene

B. Individual

C. Group

D. All of these

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

According to the theory of natural selection, organisms produce:

UHS 2019
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

A) Offspring according to the resources available

B) Offspring to create resources

C) To create resources

D) More offspring than supported

86 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

Chlorophyta is considered to be closest to plants but do not resemble plants in having:

NUMS 2020
Biology
Kingdom Plantae
Elimination Tool:

A) Chlorophyll a and b

B) Starch as stored food

C) Cellulose cell wall

D) Multicellular sex organs

87 / 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

88 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

The irritant substances of smoke cause smoker’s cough which weakened and bursts:

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Gaseous Exchange
Elimination Tool:

A) Bronchi

B) Bronchiole

C) Alveoli

D) Trachea

89 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

Four plants are present in different environmental conditions. Plant A is present in a warm climate with continuous rainfall, plant B is present in a cool forest, plant C is present in a warm climate with little breeze, while plant D is present in a warm climate with high wind speed. Which one of the above plants will have the highest rate of transpiration?

UHS 2019
Biology
Gaseous Exchange
Elimination Tool:

A) Plant B

B) Plant D

C) Plant A

D) Plant C

90 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.64 All of the following are the attributes of evolution except:

A. O3 began to filter UV radiations

B. Some organisms began to utilized O2 in the start of evolution

C. Nutrient supply is abundant

D. The reducing atmosphere slowly become oxidizing atmosphere

91 / 100

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

92 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.35 Ribose is a monosaccharide constituent of man

A. Enzymes

B. Coenzymes

C. Vitamin

D. Antibiotics

93 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 12

Select a sessile zooflagellate:

NUMS 2020
Biology
Support and Movement
Elimination Tool:

A) Trichonympha

B) Trypanosoma

C) Choanoflagellate

D) Euglena

94 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 11

It is possible to date the rocks by comparing the amount of specific radioactive isotopes they contain. Which of the statement is correct in this respect:

Older sediment layers have equal amount of these reaioactive isotopes as that of the young ones

Older sediment layers have less amount of these reaioactive isotopes as that of the young ones.

Older sediment layers have greater amount of these radioactive isotopes as that of the young ones.

Older sediment layers did not have these radioactive isotopes

95 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

Antheridiophore and archegoniophore are found in

Marchantia

Funaria

Both of these

None of these

96 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Those fungi which can grow only on their living host and cannot be grown on available defined growth culture medium e.g. various mildews and most rust species are called

Parasitic fungi

Obligate parasitic fungi

Facultative parasitic fungi

All of these

97 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

Movement of the material across the cell membrane which does not requiring expenditure of metabolic energy is called

Active transport

Passive transport

Co-transport

Counter transport

98 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Glomerulus in kidneys is made up of:

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Homeostasis
Elimination Tool:

A) Loop of vessels

B) Tubular epithelium

C) Ball of capillaries

D) Cup-shaped swelling

99 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

Food is assimilated into the body from digestive tract in:

NUMS 2014
Biology
Nutrition
Elimination Tool:

A) Esophagus

B) Stomach

C) Small intestine

D) Rectum

100 / 100

Category: Biology

Q.24 When was the bacteriopbage phenomena rediscovered by D’Herelle?

A. 1918

B. 1917

C. 1920

D. 1990

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