Biology HSC Chapter No. 1
Reproduction in Organisms-MCQ
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Biology HSC Maharashtra State Board
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1 |
Which
of the following groups is formed of the hermaphrodite organisms? |
|
A |
Earthworm,
tapeworm, housefly, frog |
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B |
Earthworm,
tapeworm, seahorse, housefly |
|
C |
Earthworm,
leech, sponge, roundworm |
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D |
Earthworm,
tapeworm, leech sponge |
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Ans: |
Earthworm,
tapeworm, leech, sponge |
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2 |
Which
of the following options show bisexual animals only? |
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A |
Amoeba,
sponge, leech, |
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B |
Sponge,
cockroach, amoeba |
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C |
Earthworm,
sponge, leech |
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D |
Tapeworm,
earthworm, honeybee |
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Ans: |
Earthworm,
sponge, leech |
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3 |
Read
the following statements and select the in correct one. |
|
A |
Cucurbits
and coconuts are monoecious plant’s. |
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B |
Papayas
and date palms are diecious plants. |
|
C |
Leeches
and tapeworms are bisexual animals. |
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D |
Sponges
and coelenterates are unisexual animals. |
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Ans: |
Sponges
and coelenterates are unisexual animals |
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4 |
A
diploid parent plant body produces____ gametes and a haploid parent body
produces _______ gametes. _ |
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A |
Diploid,
haploid |
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B |
Haploid,
diploid |
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C |
Diploid,
diploid |
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D |
Haploid,
haploid |
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Ans: |
Haploid,
diploid |
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5 |
Which
of the following organisms has the highest number of chromosomes? |
|
A |
Housefly
|
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B |
Butterfly
|
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C |
Optionless |
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D |
onion |
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Ans: |
optionless |
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6 |
In
maize, a meiocyte has 20 chromosomes. What will be the number of chromosomes
in its somatic cell? |
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A |
40 |
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B |
30 |
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C |
20 |
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D |
10 |
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Ans: |
20 |
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7 |
If
a butterfly has chromosomes. What will be the number of chromosomes in its
somatic cell? |
|
A |
380 |
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B |
190 |
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C |
95 |
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D |
760 |
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Ans: |
190 |
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8 |
In
flowering plants, male and female gametes are non-motile. The method to bring
then together for fertilization is |
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A |
water |
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B |
air |
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C |
Pollination
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D |
apomixis |
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Ans: |
pollination |
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9 |
In
which of the following plants, se pals do not fall off a flier fertilization
and remain attaches to the fruit? |
|
A |
brinjal |
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B |
cucumber |
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C |
bitter
gourd |
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D |
papaya |
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Ans: |
brinjal |
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10 |
Which
of the labelled parts in the transverse section of tomato fruit is/are
diploid? |
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A |
x |
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B |
y |
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C |
Both
x and y |
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D |
None
of these |
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Ans: |
Both
x and y |
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11 |
The
wall of the ovary forms |
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A |
Pericarp
|
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B |
Fruit
wall |
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C |
fruit |
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D |
Both
(a) and (b) |
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Ans: |
Both
(a) and (b) |
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12 |
Which
of the following is a post fertile tenement in flowering plants? |
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A |
Transfer
of pollen grains |
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B |
Embryo
development |
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C |
Formation
of flower |
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D |
Formation
of pollen grains |
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Ans: |
Embryo
devilment |
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13 |
Appearance
of vegetative propagules sugarcane and ginger is mainly because |
|
A |
Nodes
are shorter than in temenos |
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B |
Nodes
have meristematic cells |
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C |
Nodes
are located near the soil |
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D |
Nodes
have non photosynthetic cells |
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Ans: |
Nodes
have meristematic cells |
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14 |
There
is no natural death in single celled organisms like amoeba and bacteria
because |
|
A |
They
cannot reproduce sexually |
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B |
They
reproduce be binary fission |
|
C |
Parental
body is distributed among the off spring |
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D |
They
are microscopic |
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Ans: |
Parental
body is distributed among the off spring |
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15 |
Which
of the following is a post fertilization event in flower in plants? |
|
A |
Transfer
of pollen grains |
|
B |
Embryo
development |
|
C |
For
motion of flower |
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D |
Formation
of pollen grains |
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Ans: |
Embryo
development |
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16 |
The
number of chromosomes in the shoot tip cells of a maize plant is 20. The
number of chromosomes in the micropore mother cells of the same plant shall
be |
|
A |
20 |
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B |
10 |
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C |
40 |
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D |
15 |
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Ans: |
20 |
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17 |
The
growth phase of organism before attaining sexual maturity before |
|
A |
Juvenile
phase |
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B |
Vegetative
phase |
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C |
Both
(A) and(B) |
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D |
None
of these |
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Ans: |
Both
(A) and (B) |
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18 |
Select
the monocarpic plant out of following. |
|
A |
Bamboo |
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B |
Lite
hi |
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C |
Mango |
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D |
All
of these |
|
Ans: |
bamboo |
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19 |
Clear
cut vegetative reproductive and senescent phases cannot be observed in |
|
|
A |
Annual
plants |
|
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B |
Perennial
plants |
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C |
Biennial
plants |
|
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D |
Ephemeral
plants |
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|
Ans: |
Perennial
plants |
|
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20 |
Strobila
thus Kantian flowers once in |
|
A |
5
years |
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B |
12
years |
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C |
20
years |
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D |
50
years |
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Ans: |
12
years |
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21 |
Strobila
thus Kantian differs from bambooing |
|
A |
Being
monocarpic |
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B |
Length
of juvenile phase |
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C |
Being
polycarpic |
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D |
Nuno
of these |
|
Ans: |
Length
of juvenile phase |
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22 |
Estrous
calycle is reported in |
|
A |
Cows
and sheep |
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B |
Humans
and monkeys |
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C |
Chimpanzees
and gorillas |
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D |
None
of these |
|
Ans: |
Cows
and sheep |
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23 |
Which
of the following animals show menstrual cycle? |
|
A |
Gorillas
and chimpanzees |
|
B |
Monkeys
and humans |
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C |
Orangutans
and monkeys |
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D |
All
of these |
|
Ans: |
All
of these |
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24 |
Senescent
phase of an organism life span can be recognized by |
|
A |
Slow
metabolism |
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B |
Cessation
of reproduction |
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C |
Decreased
immunity |
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D |
All
of these |
|
Ans: |
All
of these |
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25 |
If
a fungal thallus has both male and female reproductive structures, it will be
called |
|
A |
Heterothallic
|
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B |
Homothallic
|
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C |
Dioecious
|
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D |
Monoecious |
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Ans: |
homothallic |
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26 |
Staminate
flowers produce |
|
A |
Eggs |
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B |
Antherozoids
|
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C |
Fruits |
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D |
All
of these |
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Ans: |
antherozoids |
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27 |
Which
of the following has the longest life span? |
|
A |
Banyan
tree |
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B |
Parrot |
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C |
Tortoise |
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D |
elephant |
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Ans: |
Banyan
tree |
|
Select the option which arranges
the given organisms in ascending order of their life span. |
|
|
A |
Parrot
<crow<butterfly<banyan tree |
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B |
Butterfly<crow<parrot<crocodile |
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C |
parrot<tortoise<dog<crow |
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D |
Fruit fly<crocodile<parrot<banyan
tree |
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Ans: |
Fruit fly<crocodile<parrot<banyan
tree |
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29 |
______is
a life proving that is not essential for an individua’s survival of the
species. |
|
A |
Growth |
|
B |
reproduction |
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C |
Respiration |
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D |
nutrition |
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Ans: |
reproduction |
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30 |
Clones
are individuals that have exactly the same |
|
A |
Lifespan
|
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B |
Physiology |
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C |
Growth
rate |
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D |
Genetic
makeup |
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Ans: |
Genetic
makeup |
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31 |
Which
one of the following processes results in the formation of clone of
bacteria? |
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A |
Regeneration
|
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B |
Budding |
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C |
Binary
fission |
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D |
Fragmentation
|
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Ans: |
Binary
fission |
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32 |
Asexual
reproduction is seen in members of kingdom |
|
A |
Monera
|
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B |
Plantae |
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C |
Animalia |
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D |
All
of these |
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Ans: |
All
of these |
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33 |
During
binary fission in amoeba which following organelles is duplicated? |
|
A |
Plasma
membrane |
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B |
Nucleus |
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C |
Contractile |
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D |
All
of these |
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Ans: |
Nucleus
|
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34 |
Vegetative
propagation id the term used for |
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A |
Sexual
reproduction animals |
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B |
Sexual
reproduction in plants |
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C |
Asexual
reproduction in animals |
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D |
Asexual
reproduction on plants |
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Ans: |
Asexual
reproduction in plants |
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35 |
Which
of the following is not used for vegetative propagation? |
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A |
Bud
|
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B |
Bulbil |
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C |
Turion |
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D |
Antherozoid |
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Ans: |
Antherozoid
|
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36 |
Identify
the given organism and find its maximum life span |
|
A |
Sparrow
25 years |
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B |
Crow
30 years |
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C |
Crow
15 years |
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D |
Crow
40 years |
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Ans: |
Crow
15 years |
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37 |
Which
of following optic shows tow plants in which new plantlet arise from the same
organ? |
|
A |
Dahlia
and ginger |
|
B |
Potato
and sweet potato |
|
C |
Danila
and rose |
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D |
Potato
and sugarcane |
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Ans: |
Potato
and sugarcane |
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38 |
Refer
to the given figure and identify yin it. |
|
A |
Offset
|
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B |
Eyes |
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C |
Runner |
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D |
Bulb |
|
Ans: |
Eyes |
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39 |
Fleshy
buds produced in the axil of leaves which grow to form new plants when shed
and fall on ground are called. |
|
A |
Bulbs |
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B |
Bulbils |
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C |
Tubers |
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D |
Offsets |
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Ans: |
bulbils |
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40 |
In
which one pair both the plants can be vegetatively propagated by leaf pieces? |
|
A |
Podophyllum
and kalanchoe |
|
B |
Chrysanthemum
and agave |
|
C |
Agave
and discoed |
|
D |
Podophyllum
and asparagus |
|
Ans: |
Podophyllum
and kalanchoe |
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41 |
Identify
the given vegetative propagule |
|
A |
Bulb |
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B |
Runner
|
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C |
Rhizome
|
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D |
Bulbil |
|
Ans: |
bulbil |
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42 |
If
as leaf cell of agave has x chromosomes then what will be the number of
chromosomes in a cell of its bulbil? |
|
A |
2x |
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B |
X12 |
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C |
X14
|
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D |
X |
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Ans: |
x |
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43 |
Which
of the following cannot serve as a vegetative propagule? |
|
A |
A
piece of potato tuber with eyes |
|
B |
A
middle piece of sugarcane internode |
|
C |
A
piece of ginger rhizome |
|
D |
A
marginal piece of podophyllum leaf |
|
Ans: |
A
middle piece sugarcane internode |
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44 |
Which
of the following options correctly identifies artifacial and natural methods
of vegetative propagation? |
|
A |
Grafting
tutting |
|
B |
Layering
bulbils |
|
C |
Offset
tissue culture |
|
D |
Tuber’s
rhizomes |
|
Ans: |
Layering
bulbils |
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45 |
Development
of new individual from female gamete without fertilization is termed as |
|
A |
Syngamy |
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B |
Embryogenesis |
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C |
Zoogamy |
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D |
Parthenogenesis
|
|
Ans: |
parthenogenesis |
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46 |
Fertilization
cannot occur in absence of surface water in |
|
A |
Fucus
|
|
B |
Funaria
|
|
C |
Marsilea
|
|
D |
All
of these |
|
Ans: |
All
of these |
|
47 |
Life
begins in all sexually reproducing organisms as a |
|
A |
Single
– celled zygote |
|
B |
Double
– celled zygote |
|
C |
Haploid
gametes |
|
D |
Haploid
zygote |
|
Ans: |
Single
– celled zygote |
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48 |
Select
the option which shows viviparous animals only. |
|
A |
Lizard,
turtle |
|
B |
Platypus,
crocodile |
|
C |
Cow,
crocodile |
|
D |
Whale,
mouse |
|
Ans: |
Whale,
mouse |
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49 |
Viviparity
is found in |
|
A |
Sharks
|
|
B |
Lizards
|
|
C |
Frogs |
|
D |
Birds
|
|
Ans: |
Sharks
|
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50 |
In
podophyllum adventitious buds arise from |
|
A |
Leaves
|
|
B |
Root |
|
C |
Stems
|
|
D |
Flowers |
|
Ans: |
Leaves
|
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51 |
Meiosis
takes place in |
|
A |
Gemmule |
|
B |
Megaspore
|
|
C |
Meiocyte |
|
D |
Conidia
|
|
Ans: |
Meiocyte
|
|
|
|
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52 |
The
period of growth from birth till attainment of sexual maturity is called |
|
A |
Asexual
phase |
|
B |
Immature
phase |
|
C |
Maturity
phase |
|
D |
Juvenile
phase |
|
Ans: |
Juvenile
phase |
|
53 |
Homothallism
represents |
|
A |
Asexual
condition |
|
B |
Unisexual
condition |
|
C |
Bisexual
condition |
|
D |
None
of these |
|
Ans: |
Bisexual
condition |
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54 |
A
gamete from a diploid parent is haploid parent will be |
|
A |
Opioid
|
|
B |
Haploid
|
|
C |
1/4n
|
|
D |
Tetraploid
|
|
Ans: |
Haploid
|
|
56 |
External
fertilization occurs in majority of |
|
A |
Fungi
|
|
B |
Liverworts
|
|
C |
Algae |
|
D |
Mosses |
|
Ans: |
Algae
|
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57 |
The
male gametes of rice plant have 12 chromosomes in their nucleus the
chromosome number in the female gamete, ingot and the cell of the seedling
will be respectively |
|
A |
12,24,12 |
|
B |
24,12,12 |
|
C |
12,24,24 |
|
D |
24,12,24 |
|
Ans: |
12,24,24 |
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58 |
The
most common asexual reproductive stature of algae fungi are |
|
A |
Aygo
pore |
|
B |
Zoospore
|
|
C |
Buds |
|
D |
Conidia
|
|
Ans: |
Conidia
|
|
59 |
Choose
the correct answer from the options given below. |
|
A |
(II)and
(IV) |
|
B |
(III)and(IV) |
|
C |
(IV)only |
|
D |
(I)and
(IV) |
|
Ans: |
(IV)only
|
|
60 |
Homothallism
represents |
|
A |
Asexual
condition |
|
B |
Unisexual
condition |
|
C |
Bisexual
condition |
|
D |
None
of these |
|
Ans: |
Bisexual
condition |
|
61 |
Gamest
are usuals |
|
A |
Haploid
|
|
B |
Diploid
|
|
C |
Polyploid |
|
D |
Multiploidy |
|
Ans: |
haploid |
|
62 |
Yeast
reproduces by means of |
|
A |
Budding
|
|
B |
Fragmentation |
|
C |
Pollination |
|
D |
All
of these |
|
Ans: |
Budding
|
|
63 |
Gamest
are usually |
|
A |
Haploid
|
|
B |
Diploid
|
|
C |
Polyploid |
|
D |
Multiploidy |
|
Ans: |
haploid |
|
64 |
Flowers
of Vallisneria SPP are |
|
A |
Anemophilous
|
|
B |
Entomophilous |
|
C |
Hygrophilous |
|
D |
Zoophilous
|
|
Ans: |
Hygrophilous
|
|
65 |
Reproduction
by budding oecus in |
|
A |
Yeast |
|
B |
Paramecium |
|
C |
Penicillium
|
|
D |
All
of these |
|
Ans: |
Yeast
|
|
66 |
What
is the number of chromosomes present in human gametes |
|
A |
21 |
|
B |
23 |
|
C |
44 |
|
D |
46 |
|
Ans: |
23 |
|
67 |
Endosperm
provides food to the growing |
|
A |
Seeds
|
|
B |
Fruit
|
|
C |
Endosperm
|
|
D |
Embryo
|
|
Ans: |
Embryo
|
|
68 |
The
plants which flower and fruit only once in their life are |
|
A |
Monocarpic
|
|
B |
Polycarpic
|
|
C |
Vegetative
plants |
|
D |
Reproductive
|
|
Ans: |
Monocarpic
|
|
69 |
Which
of one in the following is called terror of Bengal? |
|
A |
Eichhornia
|
|
B |
Penicillium
|
|
C |
Barbosa
|
|
D |
Others
|
|
Ans: |
Eichhornia
|
|
70 |
Polyembryony
commonly occurs in |
|
A |
Banana
|
|
B |
Tomato |
|
C |
Potato |
|
D |
Citrus
|
|
Ans: |
Citrus
|
|
71 |
Lever
mechanism of pollination |
|
A |
Antirrhinum
|
|
B |
Ficus
|
|
C |
Wheat |
|
D |
Salvia
|
|
Ans: |
Salvia
|
|
72 |
Pollination
induces the abscission of all floral organs except one that organ is |
|
A |
Anther
|
|
B |
Pistil
|
|
C |
Sepals
|
|
D |
Receptacles
|
|
Ans: |
pistil |
|
73 |
Process
of fusion of haploid cells is |
|
A |
Cell
cycle |
|
B |
Meiosis |
|
C |
Mitosis
|
|
D |
Syngamy
|
|
Ans: |
Syngamy
|
|
74 |
Which
one undergoes longitudinal binary fission? |
|
A |
euglena
|
|
B |
Plasmodium |
|
C |
Planaria |
|
D |
Paramecium |
|
Ans: |
Euglena
|
|
75 |
What
would be chromosome number of cells mother cells in aleurone layer if
megaspore mother cell has ten chromosomes? |
|
A |
10 |
|
B |
15 |
|
C |
20 |
|
D |
25 |
|
Ans: |
15
|
|
76 |
The
chromosome number is haploid in |
|
A |
Zygote
|
|
B |
Gametes
|
|
C |
Embryo |
|
D |
Seed |
|
Ans: |
Gametes
|
|
78 |
In
angiosperms how many male gametes are formed in pollen tube |
|
A |
One
|
|
B |
Two
|
|
C |
Three |
|
D |
infinite
|
|
Ans: |
two |
|
79 |
The
term dioecies is used describe |
|
A |
Bisexual
condition |
|
B |
Unisexual
condition |
|
C |
Hermaphrodite
condition |
|
D |
Gynandromorph
|
|
Ans: |
Unisexual
condition |
|
80 |
In
plants meiosis occurs in |
|
A |
Root
tip |
|
B |
Pollen
grain |
|
C |
Stem
tip |
|
D |
Anther
|
|
Ans: |
Anther
|
|
81 |
Bamboo
species flower |
|
A |
Only
once in life time |
|
B |
Lance
in 12 years |
|
C |
Exergy
years |
|
D |
twice
in 50 – 100 years |
|
Ans: |
Lance
in 12 years |
|
82 |
The
nodes are called eyes which will form a new plant in |
|
A |
Ginger
|
|
B |
Podophyllum
|
|
C |
Alocasia
|
|
D |
potato |
|
Ans: |
Potato
|
|
83 |
Ciliate
motile spores are called |
|
A |
Aplanospores
|
|
B |
Conidia
|
|
C |
Zoospores
|
|
D |
Oospores
|
|
Ans: |
Zoospores
|
|
84 |
Where
tow gametes are similar in appearance they are called. |
|
A |
Isogametes
|
|
B |
Heterogametes
|
|
C |
Anisogametes
|
|
D |
Exogamy
|
|
Ans: |
Isogametes
|
|
85 |
Chromosome
number in meiocyte of human beings is |
|
A |
40
|
|
B |
42 |
|
C |
44 |
|
D |
46 |
|
Ans: |
46 |
|
86 |
Which
is diploid structure? |
|
A |
Pollen
grains |
|
B |
Egg |
|
C |
Megaspore |
|
D |
MMC |
|
Ans: |
MMC |
|
87 |
Vegetative
propagation occurs in mint through. |
|
A |
Suckers
|
|
B |
Runners
|
|
C |
Offsets
|
|
D |
Rhizome
|
|
Ans: |
Rhizome
|
|
88 |
Maximum
life span of dogis |
|
A |
20
years |
|
B |
15
years |
|
C |
10
years |
|
D |
5
years |
|
Ans: |
20
years |
|
89 |
Scion
is grafted on stalk. Quality of fruits produced will depend upon genotype of |
|
A |
Scion
|
|
B |
Stalk
|
|
C |
Both
a and b |
|
D |
None
of the above |
|
Ans: |
Scion
|
|
90 |
Process
of fusion haploid cells is |
|
A |
Cell
cycle |
|
B |
Meiosis
|
|
C |
Mitosis
|
|
D |
Syngamy
|
|
Ans: |
Syngamy
|
|
91 |
Is
vegetatively propagate by leaf segments? |
|
A |
Agave
and kalanchoe |
|
B |
Podophyllum
and kalanchoe |
|
C |
Asparagus
and Podophyllum |
|
D |
Chrysanthemum
and agave |
|
Ans: |
Podophyllum
and kalanchoe |
|
92 |
The
maximum number of chromes some in a flowering plant (=265, then the minimum
number is |
|
A |
2n
=4 |
|
B |
2n
=14 |
|
C |
2n
=2 |
|
D |
2n
= 16 |
|
Ans: |
2n
= 4 |
|
93 |
Maize
has lo pair chromosomes how many linkage groups would it have? |
|
A |
20
|
|
B |
40 |
|
C |
10 |
|
D |
5 |
|
Ans: |
10 |
|
94 |
No
individual is immortal except |
|
A |
Single
celled organisms |
|
B |
Green
plants |
|
C |
Sponges
|
|
D |
Cyanobacteria
|
|
Ans: |
Single
celled organisms |
|
95 |
The
offspring exactly identical to one another as well as identical to their
parents is |
|
A |
Twins
|
|
B |
Replicates
|
|
C |
Drones
|
|
D |
Clone
|
|
Ans: |
clone |
|
96 |
Amoeba
and yeast reproduce asexually by fission and budding respectively because
they are |
|
A |
Microscopic
organisms |
|
B |
Heterotrophic
organisms |
|
C |
Unicellular
organisms |
|
D |
Uninucleate
organisms |
|
Ans: |
Unicellular
organisms |
|
97 |
Meiosis
takes place in |
|
A |
Gemmule
|
|
B |
Megaspore
|
|
C |
Meiocyte
|
|
D |
Conidia
|
|
Ans: |
Meiocyte
|
|
1 |
Choose
the correct statements from the options below |
|
A |
(i)And
(iv) |
|
B |
(i)and
(ii) |
|
C |
(ii)
and (iii) |
|
D |
(i)and
(iv) |
|
Ans: |
(ii)and
(ii) |
|
98 |
Appearance
of vegetative Propagule’s from the nodes of plants such as sugarcane and
ginger are mainly because |
|
A |
Nodes
are shorter then inter nodes |
|
B |
Nodes
have meristematic cells |
|
C |
Nodes
have non photosynthetic cells |
|
D |
nodes
are located near the soil |
|
Ans: |
Nodes
have meristematic cells |
|
99 |
There
are various types of reproduction the type of reproduction adopted an
organism depends on |
|
A |
The
habitat and morphology of the organism |
|
B |
Morphology
of the organism |
|
C |
Morphology
and physiology od the organism |
|
D |
The
organism’s habitat physiology and genetic makeup |
|
Ans: |
The
organism’s habitat physiology and genetic makeup |
|
100 |
during
formation of zygote |
|
A |
Fertilization
of male gamete occurs |
|
B |
Fertilization
of female gamete occurs |
|
C |
Either
(a) or (b) |
|
D |
Fertilization
of each gamete occurs |
|
Ans: |
Fertilization
of each gamete occurs |
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