NEET Model Papers Free Practice Set 3 Botany

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1. 1. Question
The Latin statement Omnis cellula-e-cellula is a part of the theory called:

Cell theory

Protoplasmic theory

Organismal theory

Theory of cell lineage

Incorrect

The above statement is originally given by Rudolf Virchow in his Theory of cell lineage that
means Each cell is originated from a preexisting cell.
2. 2. Question
Secondary woody tissues formed in woody gymnosperm in response to constant mechanical
stress due to the activity of cork cambium are called:

Tension wood

Reaction wood

Compression wood

Both b & c

Incorrect

Reaction wood is of two types such as tension wood and compression wood / Tension wood
is cellulose rich as formed in woody angiosperm where as compression wood is lignin rich
as formed in woody gymnosperm.
3. 3. Question
Common example of endomitosis where DNA (chromosomes) divides without karyokinesis
is:

C Mitosis

Polyteny

Polyploidy

All of these

Incorrect

Endomitosis means abnormal mitosis where the DNA of chromosome divides and redivides,
the chromatids may or may not get separated and failure in karyokinesis / It may results in
the formation of multistranded chromosomes or an abnormal increase in the chromosome
number in cell.
4. 4. Question
Margarine and vanaspati ghee are the solid fats produced by a type of reaction called:

Condensation

Oxidation

Nitrification

Hydrogenation

Incorrect

Hydrogenation converts liquid vegetable oils into solid or semi-solid fats, such as those
present in margarine and vanaspati / Hydrogenation of unsaturated fats produces saturated
fats and, in some cases, trans fats.
5. 5. Question
Which of the followings is true about t RNA?

Smallest known RNA

Most impure RNA

Most impure RNA

All of these

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t RNA is most impure due to the presence of unusual modified bases like pseudouridine,
inosine etc.
6. 6. Question
A single cell which has the potentiality to differentiate into any one of the embryonic germ
layer is called:

Totipotent

Oligopotent

Pluripotent

Unipotent

Incorrect

A pluripotent cell can be differentiated forming any germ layer of embryo but fail to produce
extra embryonic tissues and hence the whole organism, e.g. Stem cell.
7. 7. Question
In hormonal reception mechanism, if hormone serves as the first messenger of the cell, the
second messenger is:

Protein kinase

Adenylate cyclase

Cyclic AMP

Hormone receptor (HR) complex

Incorrect

It is otherwise called CAMP which is produced by the enzyme Adenylate cyclase in response
to the formation of specific HR complex.
8. 8. Question
Diplotene is characterised by:

Most active phase of meiotic prophase I

Takes maximum time to occur

Involves chiasmata formation

All of these

Incorrect

Diplotene is the cross over phase that takes maximum time to occur and as a result of
crossing over chiasmata formation occurs.
9. 9. Question
Vitamin that serves as an antioxidant and prevents rancidity of fats is:

Vit-A

Vit-E

Vit-K

All of these

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Rancidity involves chemical decomposition of fats, oils and other lipids giving an undesirable
odors / Rancidity can be caused by microbes or by oxygen of air or by water.
10.

10. Question

The protein part of a conjugate enzyme is called:

Holoenzyme

Apoenzyme

Cofactor

Coenzyme

Incorrect

Conjugate enzymes are the most common enzymes and also called holoenzymes / Having a
protein part called apoenzyme and a non protein part called cofactor.
11.

11. Question

Cryptophytic algae causing red snow is:

Chlamydomonas nivalis

Raphidonema

Scotiella

Both b & c

Incorrect

Cryptophytic algae grow at extreme low temperature. Red snow is formed

by Chlamydomonas nivalisand Hematococcus nivalis.
12.

12. Question

Proteinaceous bodies that serve as the sites for starch formation in algae are:

Chromatophore

Chromatophore

Phytochrome

Pyrenoid

Incorrect

Pyrenoids are the protein bodies which are the center for CO 2 fixation within the chloroplast
of algae and hornworts / They are not membrane bounded, but specialized areas of plastid
that contain huge amount of ribulose-1,5 bisphosphate carboxylase / oxygenase (Rubisco).
13.

13. Question

Botulism or food poisoning is caused by the bacteria:

Vibrio

Clostridium

Pseudomonas

Leptospira

Incorrect

Botulinus intoxication is a rare but sometimes fatal paralytic illness caused by botulinum
toxin which is a protein produced under anaerobic conditions by the
bacterium Clostridium botulinum / Results in paralysis that typically starts with the
muscles of the face and then spread towards the limb.
14.

14. Question

Genetically engineered Superbug used to decompose spilled oil in water body is:

Pseudomonas putida

Aerobacter aerogenes

Pseudomonas rubrilineans

Treponema pallidum

Incorrect

Pseudomonas putida is a gram-negative rod-shaped saprotrophic soil bacterium / First

patented GMO, engineered by A.M. Chakrabarty / Having ability to degrade organic solvent
such as toluene and spilled oil over water body.
15.

15. Question

Teichoic acid is associated with the cell wall of:

Gm +ve bacteria

Gm ve bacteria

Gm neutral bacteria

None of these

Incorrect

Teichoeic acid is found associated on outer surface of Gm +ve bacterial cell wall / Acts as a
surface antigen and also giving heat tolerance to bacteria.
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16. Question

Abnormal development of sporophyte out of the gametophyte without involvement of

fertilization is called:

Parthenogenesis

Apospory

Apogamy

None of these

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Apogamy and Apospory are the abnormal type of reproduction as observed sometimes in
bryophytes / An apogamous sporophyte remains exceptionally haploid since it is produced
out of gametophyte without fertilization.
17.

17. Question

In the anatomy of Cycas, diploxylic condition with inverted omega shaped arrangement of
vascular bundles is observed in:

Root

Stem

Leaflets and rachis

Rachis only

Incorrect

Cycas rachis has conjoint collateral and open vascular bundles with mesarch condition of
xylem or diploxylic condition / The VBs are arranged in inverted omega shaped manner /
In mesarch condition, the protoxylem are found present towards both centre and periphery
and metaxylem in between.
18.

18. Question

The only plant protein that contains almost all the important amino acids required for our
body is obtained from:

Ground nut

Mushroom

Soya bean

None of these

Incorrect

The soya bean (Glycine max) is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for
its edible bean which is used as fat-free (defatted) soybean meal & it is a significant and
cheap source of protein for animal feeds.
19.

19. Question

Calmodulin is chemically a:

Cadmium binding protein

Calcium binding protein

Protein bearing chlorophylls

Carotenoid binding protein

Incorrect

Calmodulin (Calcium-modulated protein) is a calcium-binding messenger protein expressed

in all eukaryotic cells / It is a multifunctional intermediate messenger protein that
transduces calcium signals by binding calcium ions and then modifying its interactions with
various target proteins.
20.

20. Question

Syngenesious stamens are found in :

Malvaceae

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

None of these

Incorrect

Syngenesious condition is a type of cohesion of stamens in which the anthers are united but
the filaments remain free from each other / Observed in the members of family Asteraceae
like sunflower.
21.

21. Question

In case of a hypogynous flower, the position of ovary is expected to be :

Superior

Inferior

Semi inferior

Data not sufficient

Incorrect

Ovary is a part of the female reproductive organ of the flower or gynoecium / A superior
ovary is an ovary attached to the receptacle above the attachment of other floral parts as
seen in case of berries, drupes etc.
22.

22. Question

The term Anthesis is used for :

Cluster of anthers

Opening of flowers

Dehiscence of anthers

Falling of flowers

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Anthesis is the period during which a flower is fully open and functional / Flowers with diurnal
anthesis generally have brightly colored flowers to attract diurnal insects / Flowers with
nocturnal anthesis generally have white or less colorful flowers, that contrast more strongly
with the night to attract nocturnal insects.
23.

23. Question

Fly trap mechanism for pollination involves attracting flies due to foul smell of flower as
observed in :

Aristolochia

Arum

Rafflesia

All of these

Incorrect

Fly trap mechanism is an adaptation seen in insect pollinated plants like Aristolochia where
flies are attracted to the flowers due to a foul rotten tobacco like odour and carry out
pollination.
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24. Question

Cyanide poisoning that inhibits the activity of cytochrome oxidase is an example of:

Competitive inhibition

Non competitive inhibition

Uncompetitive inhibition

None of these

Incorrect

Cyanides, azides and salts of heavy metal like Hg are the protein poisons that destroy the
enzymes / Such type of enzyme inhibition are irreversible in which the enzyme cannot be
recovered.
25.

25. Question

Metabolic activities of sieve tube element is regulated by :

Albuminous cells

Companion cells

Transfusion cells

Bulliform cells

Incorrect

Sieve tube elements are the major conducting elements of phloem in case of angiosperm /
They are found anucleate at maturity / The metabolic activities of sieve tube elements is
regulated by nearby companion cell nucleus.
26.

26. Question

Floral nectaries found as a disc below the ovary in common plant like :

Ricinus

Citrus

Euphorbia

Tagetes

Incorrect

Nectar secreting glands are called nectaries / Nectar is helpful for attracting insects in insect
pollinated plants / Floral nectaries present as a disc below the ovary in the members of
family Rutaceae.
27.

27. Question

Pinus leaf remains evergreen due to the activity of meristem called :

Apical meristem

Intercalary meristem

Lateral meristem

None of these

Incorrect

From physiological point of view, Pinus remains evergreen due to sequential leaf
senescence and from anatomical point of view it remains evergreen due to the presence of
intercalary meristem at leaf base.
28.

28. Question

Grafting is not possible in monocot stem because :

Scattered VBs

Lack of wound response

Absence of lateral meristem

None of these

Incorrect

Grafting involves removal of a ring of bark, that includes phloem / Can not be performed in
monocots due to scattered vascular bundles.
29.

29. Question

Woody twinners or climbers like Hiptage as found in tropical forest are called :

Trailers

Creepers

Lianas

Epiphytes

Incorrect

Lianas are the woody rooted vines that use other trees and vertical supports to climb up to
the canopy / They are the characteristic of tropical moist deciduous forests and rainforests /
Lianas often form bridges amidst the forest canopy, connect the entire forest, and provide
arboreal animals with paths across the forest.
30.

30. Question

The DNA segment which changes its position within and among chromosomes of a cell is
called:

Exons

Transposon

Introns

Cistrons

Incorrect

Transposons or jumping genes get transposed within the genome of a cell; cause mutation.
Barbara McClintock discovered Ac-Ds jumping genes in maize in 1940s.
31.

31. Question

The most likely event taking place during condensation of chromatin is:

Phosphorylation of the H1 histone

Dephosphorylation of the H1 histone

Dehydration of chromatin

Dissolution of the histone core

Incorrect

Phosphorylation is the primary molecular event during condensation of chromatins.

32.

32. Question

Genetic material of phages is DNA, it was proved by:

Ferdrick Griffith

James Watson

Avery, MacLeod and McCarty

Hershey and Chase

Incorrect

Hershey and Chase (1952) did differential labelling of bacteriophage. Protein was labeled by
(35S) and DNA was labelled by (32P).
33.

33. Question

Transformation experiment on Pneumococcus :

Indicated that Type IIR mutated to Type IIIS

Is a step towards to prove DNA is the genetic material

Proved that DNA is the genetic material

RNA is the genetic material in some cases

Incorrect

This experiment gave some insight to Avery to prove DNA as the genetic material. If Type IIR
could have mutated it might have given Type IIS but not IIIS.
34.

34. Question

Stroma in the chloroplasts of higher plant contains:

Chlorophyll

Light-independent reaction enzymes

Light-dependent reaction enzyme

Ribosomes

Incorrect

RUBISCO and two other enzymes need light for activation; hence so called dark reactions
cant operate in dark.
35.

35. Question

Oxidation of NADH to NAD+ is slower in:

Krebs cycle

Oxidative phosphorylation

Fermentation

Aerobic respiration

Incorrect

In fermentation, NADH gets oxidized by shunting hydrogens to either pyruvate or

acetaldehyde. This process proceeds at low rate.
36.

36. Question

The name Amino acid is given due to presence of

Amine & Carboxylic group

Amide & carboxylic group

Hydroxyl & carboxylic group

Aldehyde & carboxylic group

Incorrect

Amino acid contain carboxylic group (COOH) & Amine group (NH 2) at -carbon atom.

37.

37. Question

In a protein generally which type of amino acid is present

D amino acid

L amino acid

Both D & L amino acid

D & L amino acid in alternative position

Incorrect

Generally a protein has all L-form of amino acid. D=Form is absent in protein. D-atoms is
present in some peptide antibiotics & peptidoglycan cell wall of bacteria.
38.

38. Question

The term Taxonomy was given by

Carolus Linnaeus

A.P. de candolle

R.H Whittaker

Z. Janseen and Robert Hook

Incorrect

Self Explanatory
39.

39. Question

The basic unit of classification is

Genus

Species

Phylum

Kingdom

Incorrect

Self Explanatory
40.

40. Question

The character which is common in between common moss and Dryopteris is

Monoecious gametophyte

Dioecious gametophyte

Heterosporous sporophyte

Stele is protostele

Incorrect

41.

41. Question

Pteridophytes are characterized by

A. Seedless vascular plant
B. The dominant phase in life cycle is Sprophyte (n)
C. Sex organs are resembles with brayophytes.
D. Only Homosporous condition is found.

Only A is correct

A, C & D are correct

A, B, C are correct

All of these are correct

Incorrect

Pteridophytes are seedless and vascular cryptogams. Sex organs are multicellular and
jacketed which resembles the sex organs of brayophytes. Both Homosporous (in
Drayopteris) and Heterosporous (in Selaginella) condition is seen.
42.

42. Question

Highest number of Chromosome in plant has been reported in

A pteridophyte, Ophioglossum

A pteridophyte, Selaginella

A Brayohyte, Furnaria

A Brayophyte, Riella

Incorrect

A pteridophyte, Ophioglossum (2n = 1262)

43.

43. Question

Lathyrism that involves muscular atrophy & skeletal disorder is caused due to excess
consumption of :

Green gram

Grass pea

Pigeon pea

Black gram

Incorrect

Lathyrism or neuro lathyrism is a neurological disease of humans and domestic animals,

caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus, mainly Lathyrus sativus (Grass
pea or Kesari Dahl) / Contains neurotoxin called ODAP which is a poison of mitochondria
leading to excess cell death, especially in motor neuron.
44.

44. Question

Colchicine is a mitotic spindle poison, which is obtained from Colchicum autumnale, that
belongs to the family :

Liliaceae

Brassicaceae

Solanaceae

Malvaceae

Incorrect

Colchicine is an alkaloid obtained from the seeds and corm / Having medicinal value and
used in the treatment of rheumatism and skin diseases apart from its role as spindle poison.
45.

45. Question

Didynamous and tetradynamous condition of stamens is observed characteristically in

families :

Malvaceae and Asteraceae

Papilionaceae and Rutaceae

Labiatae and Brassicaceae

Malvaceae and Rutaceae

Incorrect

Didynamous condition of stamens is observed in Ocimum, in which out of 4 stamens, 2 are

long and 2 are short / Tetradynamous condition is observed in Brassica, in which out of 6
stamens, 4 are long and 2 are short.