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- Full Syllabus Test 1 (Biology) - Set A

Test Code: SB-FT-41-16 Set A

INST RUCT IONS
1. T his paper has 9 0 questions.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Each question has four options, out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
4. Each question carries 4 marks.
5. T he paper carries negative marking. 1 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Maximum T ime: 90 Minutes Total Marks: 360

Name:_____________________________ Roll Number:__________________

SECT ION I-BIOLOGY

Q1. Opening of a flower and drooping of a bud are examples of ________.

A) nyctinasty B) hyponasty
C) seismonasty D) epinasty

Q2. Arrange the steps of catalytic action of an enzyme in order and choose the right option.

I. T he enzyme releases the products of the reaction and enzyme is free to bind to another
substrate.
II. T he active site of enzyme is in close proximity of the substrate and breaks the chemical
bonds of the substrate.
III. T he binding of substrate induces the enzyme to alter its shape fitting more tightly
around the substrate.
IV. T he substrate binds to the active site of the enzyme fitting into the active site.

A) IV, III, II, I B) III, II, I, IV

C) IV, II, I, III D) II, I, IV, III

Q3. T he thickness of ozone in a column of air from the ground to the top of the atmosphere is
measured in terms of _________.
A) D ecibel units B) Pascal units
C) Svedberg units D) D obson units

Q4. Name the fern whose leaf tip produces roots when touches the soil and known as 'walking fern'.
A) Dryopteris B) Adiantum
C) Pteris D) Nephrolepis

Q5. Which of the following conditions shows deficiency?

A) Polydipsia B) Polyuria
C) G lucosuria D) Both A and B

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Q6. Seed increases in its volume by the absorption of water through a phenomenon called _________.
A) diffusion B) plasmolysis
C) imbibition D) active absorption

Q7. Which one of the following combinations would a sugarcane farmer look for in the sugarcane
crop?
A) T hick stem, long internodes, high sugar content and disease resistance.
B) T hick stem, high sugar content and profuse flowering.
C) T hick stem, short internodes, high sugar content and disease resistant.
D) T hick stem, low sugar, content, disease resistant.

Q8. In Mendelian dihybrid cross when heterozygous round yellow seeded plants were self crossed,
round green seeded offsprings are represented by the genotypes
A) RrYy, RrYY, RRYy B) Rryy, RRyy, rryy
C) rrYy, rrYY D) Rryy, RRyy

Q9. Calcium gives rigidity to bones and teeth together with ________.
A) oxalates B) carbonates
C) phosphates D) sulphates

Q10. Mark the correct statement given below which depicts the characteristic anatomy of monocot
stem.
A) Hypodermis is sclerenchymatous, vascular bundles are closed, phloem parenchyma is
present.
B) Hypodermis is sclerenchymatous, vascular bundles are closed, phloem parenchyma is
absent.
C) Hypodermis is sclerenchymatous, vascular bundles are open, phloem parenchyma is absent.
D) Hypodermis is collenchymatous, vascular bundles are closed, phloem parenchyma is
present.

Q11. Many diseases can be diagnosed by observing the symptoms in the patient. Which group of
symptoms are indicative of pneumonia?
A) D ifficulty in respiration, fever, chills, cough, headache.
B) Constipation, abdominal pain, cramps, blood clots.
C) Nasal congestion and discharge, cough, sorethroat, headache.
D) High fever, weakness, stomach pain, loss of appetite and constipation.

Q12. Which one of the following is the correct statement about the circulatory system of cockroach?
A) It is closed type of circulatory system
B) It is complicated type of circulatory system
C) It takes place without the participation of tissue
D) It has 13-chambered heart and in each segment one pair of ostia are present

Q13. A person is wearing spectacles with concave lenses for correcting vision. While not using the
glasses, the image of a distant object in his case will be formed
A) on the blind spot. B) behind the retina.
C) in front of the retina. D) on the yellow spot.

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Q14. Which of the following is true regarding sperm?

A) Fertilizin : for penetrating egg membrane
B) Hyaluronidase : for penetrating egg membrane
C) Acrosin : dissolves corona radiata
D) Capacitation : takes place in penis

Q15. Match the following and choose the correct option.

A. Zoophily 1. Pollination by birds

B. Ornithophily 2. Pollination by insects

C. Entomophily 3. Pollination by bats

D . Chiropterophily 4. Pollination by animals

A) A - , B - , C - , D - B) A - , B - , C - , D -
C) A - , B - , C - , D - D) A - , B - , C - , D -

Q16. What is the work of copper-T ?

A) To inhibit ovulation B) To inhibit fertilization
C) To inhibit implantation of blastocyst D) To inhibit gametogenesis

Q17. D uring the process of blood coagulation, vitamin helps in

A) the formation of prothrombin. B) the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
C) the formation of thromboplastin. D) the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.

Q18. T he process in which haploid embryo is formed from a haploid egg without fertilization is called
___________.
A) apospory B) agamospermy
C) apogamy D) vegetative reproduction

Q19. An inverted pyramid of biomass can be found in which ecosystem?

A) Forest B) Marine
C) G rass land D) None of these

Q20. Which of the following statements is/are not true?

1. Cork cambium is otherwise called phellogen.

2. Cork is otherwise called phellem.
3. Secondary cortex is otherwise called periderm.
4. Cork cambium, cork and secondary cortex are collectively called phelloderm.

A) 3 and 4 only B) 1 and 2 only

C) 2 and 3 only D) 2 and 4 only

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Q21. Micronutrients are

A) important as macronutrient but required in small amount.
B) less important than macronutrient.
C) called micro as they play only a minor role in plant nutrition.
D) none of the above.

Q22. Which enzyme is used as a 'molecular scissor' in genetic engineering?

A) Restriction endonuclease B) D NA polymerase
C) D NA ligase D) D NA gyrase

Q23. Which of the following is a chemical transmitter for neural impulse conduction?
A) G lycine B) Adrenaline
C) D) Acetylcholine

Q24. While planning for an artificial hybridization programme involving dioecious plants, which of the
following steps would not be relevant?
A) Bagging of female flower B) D usting of pollen on stigma
C) Emasculation D) Collection of pollen

Q25. T he most important feature of all living systems is to

A) utilize oxygen to generate energy.
B) replicate the genetic information.
C) produce gametes.
D) utilize solar energy for metabolic activities.

Q26. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Animals Morphological features
4-chambered heart
i. Crocodile

Parapodia
ii. Sea urchin

Metagenesis
iii. Obelia

T hecodont
iv. Lemur

A) ii, iii and iv B) Only i and iv

C) Only i and ii D) i, iii and iv

Q27. Which one of the following does not play any role in photosynthesis?
A) Phycocyanin B) Xanthophylls
C) Phycoerythrin D) Anthocyanin

Q28. T he kidney is covered by a tough connective tissue capsule called _________.

A) Bowman's capsule B) renal capsule
C) Malpighian capsule D) G lisson's capsule

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Q29. 'Histamines' the inflammation producing substances are produced by which cells of the body?
A) Collagen fibres B) Macrophages
C) Mast cells D) Subtentacular cells

Q30. Which of the following forest plants controls the light conditions at the ground?
A) Lianas and climbers B) Shrubs
C) Tall trees D) Herbs

Q31. T he plasma membrane of mycoplasma is rich in _______.

A) glycogen B) cholesterol
C) myosin D) cellulose

Q32. What will be the correct gene expression pathway?

A) G ene-mRNA-transcription-translation-protein
B) T ranscription-gene-translation-mRNA-protein
C) G ene-transcription-mRNA -translation-protein
D) G ene-translation-mRNA-transcription-protein

Q33. T he haeme-protein complexes which act as oxidizing agents are known as _________.
A) haemoglobin B) myoglobin
C) chlorophyll D) cytochrome

Q34. Cellulose, the most important constituent of plant cell wall is made up of
A) branched chain of glucose molecules linked by glycosidic bond in straight chain
and glycosidic bond at the site of branching.
B) unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by glycosidic bond.
C) branched chain of glucose molecules linked by glycosidic bond at the site of
branching.
D) unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by glycosidic bond.

Q35. Which of the following is not true for active transport?

A) It is a chemical process
B) Energy is required for this process which is obtained in the form of AT P
C) It takes place through special organic molecules called carrier molecules
D) T his process is not modified by enzymes

Q36. One of the ex situ conservation methods for endangered species is _________.
A) wildlife sanctuaries B) biosphere reserves
C) cryopreservation D) national parks

Q37. T he number of abdominal segments in male and female cockroach is ________.

A) B)
C) D)

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Q38. Select the correct match.

i. phase - D NA replication
ii. Zygotene - Synapsis
iii. D iplotene - Crossing over
iv. Meiosis - Both haploid and diploid cells
v. G ap 2 phase - Quiescent stage

A) i & ii B) iii & iv

C) iii & v D) i, iii & v

Q39. Single turn of citric acid cycle yields

A) .
B) .
C) .
D) .

Q40. Which of the following groups of plants are propagated through underground root?
A) Bryophyllum and Kalanchoe
B) G inger, potato, onion and zamikand
C) Pistia, Chrysanthemum and pineapple
D) Sweet potato, Asparagus, Tapioca and Dahlia.

Q41. Person having genotype would show the blood group as . T his is because of ____________.
A) pleiotropy B) co-dominance
C) segregation D) incomplete dominance

Q42. T he bacteria which attack dead animals are

A) first link of the food chain and are known as primary producers.
B) second link of the food chain and are herbivorous.
C) third link of the food chain and are tertiary consumers.
D) the end of food chain and are decomposers.

Q43. Which of the following correctly represents the type of fruits given?

A) 1. berry; 2. caryopsis; 3. drupe; 4. sorosis; 5. aggregate

B) 2. berry; 3. caryopsis; 4. drupe; 1. sorosis; 5. aggregate
C) 2. berry; 3. caryopsis; 4. drupe; 5. legume; 1. aggregate
D) 2. berry; 3. caryopsis; 4. drupe; 1. sorosis; 5. legume

Q44. T he book 'Genera Plantarum' was written by _________.

A) Engler and Prantl B) Bentham and Hooker
C) Bessey D) Hutchinson

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Q45. Consider the following statements

I. T he portion of the spectrum between and is also referred to as

photosynthetically active radiation .
II. Magnesium, calcium and chloride ions play prominent roles in the photolysis of water.
III. In cyclic photophosphorylation, oxygen is not released (as there is no photolysis of
water) and is also not produced.
Of these statements given above

A) I is true; but II and III are false B) I and II are false; but III is true
C) II is true; but I and III are false D) I and II are true; but III is false

Q46. Match correctly the following and choose the correct option.

i. Environment Protection Act a. 1974

ii. Air Prevention & Control of Pollution Act b. 1987

iii. Water Act c. 1986

iv. Amendment of Air Act to include noise d. 1981

A) i - c, ii - d, iii - a, iv - b B) i - a, ii - c, iii - b, iv - d
C) i - d, ii - a, iii - b, iv - c D) i - c, ii - d, iii - b, iv - a

Q47. Which one of the following features are common in silverfish, scorpion, dragonfly and prawn?
A) T hree pairs of legs and segmented body B) Chitinous cuticle and two pairs of
antennae
C) Jointed appendages and chitinous D) Cephalothorax and tracheae
exoskeleton

Q48. Match the enzyme in column I with its function in column II and select the correct option.
Column I Column II

A. -galactosidase 1. Joining of D NA fragments

B. Permease 2. Peptide bond formation

C. Ligase 3. Hydrolysis of lactose

D . Ribozyme 4. Increases permeability to -galactosidase

A) A - , B - , C - , D - B) A - , B - , C - , D -
C) A - , B - , C - , D - D) A - , B - , C - , D -

Q49. T he 'clot buster' produced by Streptococcus and modified by genetic engineering is

A) streptokinase. B) penicillin.
C) strepsils. D) cyclosporin .

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Q50. Although much is carried in blood, yet blood does not become acidic, because
A) is continuously diffused through the tissues and is not allowed to accumulate.
B) in transport, blood buffers play an important role.
C) is absorbed by the leucocytes.
D) combines with water to form which is neutralized by .

Q51. T he following is a scheme showing the electron transport system. Identify the electron carrier
molecules indicated as and . Choose the correct option.

A) coenzyme cytochrome B) cytochrome coenzyme

C) - protein, D) - protein

Q52. T he plant cell differs from the animal cell in

A) the presence of lysosomes. B) the presence of large vacuole.
C) the absence of cellulosic cell wall. D) the absence of chloroplast.

Q53. Breeding crops for improved nutritional quality is referred to as _________.

A) biomagnification B) biome
C) biofortification D) biomining

Q54. T he enzyme which does not directly act upon the food substrate in the small intestine of man, is
________.
A) amylopsin B) lipase
C) enterokinase D) trypsin

Q55. Which of the following is a technique of direct introduction of gametes into the female genitals?
A) B)
C) D)

Q56. If Henle's loop were absent from mammalian nephron, which one of the following is to be
expected?
A) T here will be no urine formation.
B) T here will be hardly any change in the quality of urine formation.
C) T he urine will be more concentrated.
D) T he urine will be more dilute.

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Q57. A dental disease characterized by mottling of teeth is due to the presence of certain chemical
element in drinking water.
Which of the following is that element?
A) Fluorine B) Boron
C) Mercury D) Chlorine

Q58. In the light reaction of photosynthesis, , and are formed during

A) non-cyclic photophosphorylation.
B) cyclic photophosphorylation.
C) both cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation.
D) Calvin cycle.

Q59. T he cranial capacity was largest in the ________ man.

A) Peking B) Java ape
C) African D) Neanderthal

Q60. Animals that rely on the heat from the environment, rather than of metabolism, to raise their body
temperature are, in the strict sense, called ________.
A) ectothermic B) poikilothermic
C) homeothermic D) endothermic

Q61. T he Bt toxin is not toxic to human beings because

A) the pro Bt toxin activation requires temperature above human body temperature.
B) the Bt toxin recognizes only insect-specific targets.
C) the Bt toxin formation from pro Bt toxin requires lower than that present in human
stomach.
D) conversion of pro Bt toxin to Bt toxin takes place only in highly alkaline conditions.

Q62. Vivipary is considered to be more evolved because

A) the young ones are left on their own.
B) the young ones are protected by a thick shell.
C) the young ones are protected inside the mother's body and are looked after, once they are
born leading to more chances of survival.
D) the embryo takes a long time to develop.

Q63. What is correct for blood group ?

A) No antigens are present but both and antibodies are present.
B) T here is presence of antigen and antibody.
C) Antigen and antibody both are absent.
D) and antigens and antibodies are present.

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Q64. G iven diagram shows bone of the left human hindlimb as seen from
front. It has certain mistakes in labeling. Which of the following pairs
shows the incorrectly labelled bones?

A) T ibia and tarsals B) Femur and fibula

C) Fibula and phalanges D) Tarsals and femur

Q65. G enetically modified food can be harmful because it can cause

A) allergies and toxicity.
B) incorporation of antibiotic resistance in human beings.
C) disturbance in metabolism due to enzyme for antibiotic resistance.
D) all of the above.

Q66. Incomplete dominance is demonstrated in _____________.

A) Antirrhinum majus B) Pisum sativum
C) Hibiscus rosa-sinensis D) Abutilon indicum

Q67. Some of the nutrient cycles are labelled as below.

Phosphorus cycle (I), oxygen cycle (II), carbon cycle (II) and sulphur cycle (IV).
Of these, the sedimentary cycle is represented by
A) (I) only B) (II) only
C) (III) only D) (I) and (IV) only

Q68. Which one of the following is not true?

A) G rowth is restricted to living cells.
B) T he increase in size of a dry seed, soaked in water, is the outcome of growth.
C) G rowth is accomplished by metabolic processes.
D) T he causative force of cell growth and elongation is anabolic process.

Q69. What does ' ' stands for in vaccine?

A) T uberculosis B) T yphoid
C) T rachoma D) Tetanus

Q70. T he technology of biogas production from cow dung was developed in India largely due to the
efforts of
A) G as Authority of India.
B) Oil and Natural G as Commission.
C) India Agriculture Research Institute and Khadi & Village Industries Commission.
D) Indian Oil Corporation.

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Q71. Which one of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

A) G raves' disease B) Pernicious anaemia
C) Rheumatoid arthritis D) Insomnia

Q72. T he condition where filaments and anthers are fused throughout the entire length is ________.
A) synandrous B) gynandrous
C) protandrous D) syngenesius

Q73. T he deficiencies of micronutrients, not only affects growth of plants but also vital functions such
as photosynthetic and mitochondrial electron flow. Among the list given below, which group of
three elements shall affect most, both photosynthetic and mitochondrial electron transport?
A) B)
C) D)

Q74. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

A) Chlamydomonas - unicellular flagellated B) Laminaria - flattened leaf like thallus
C) Chlorella - filamentous non-flagellated D) Volvox - colonial form non-flagellated

Q75. Match the items in column I with column II and choose the correct option.
Column I Column II

a. Ascus i. Spirulina

b. Basidium ii. Penicillium

c. Protista iii. Agaricus

d. Cyanobacteria iv. Euglena

e. Animalia v. Sponges

A) a - ii, b - iii, c - iv, d - v, e - i B) a - i, b - ii, c - iii, d - v, e - iv

C) a - ii, b - v, c - iii, d - i, e - iv D) a - ii, b - iii, c - iv, d - i, e - v

Q76. Which of the following statements, support the view that elaborate sexual reproductive process
appeared much later in the organic evolution?

i. Lower groups of organisms have simpler body design.

ii. Asexual reproduction is common in lower groups.
iii. Asexual reproduction is common in higher groups of organisms.
iv. T here is high incidence of sexual reproduction in angiosperms and vertebrates.

A) i. and iii. B) i. and ii.

C) ii. and iv. D) ii. and iii.

Q77. In human beings 45 chromosomes/single X/XO abnormality causes

A) D own's syndrome. B) Kinefelter's syndrome.
C) T urner's syndrome. D) Edward's syndrome.

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Q78. Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its
deficiency?
A) Luteinizing hormone - failure of ovulation B) Insulin D iabetes insipidus
C) T hyroxine Tetany D) Parathyroid hormone D iabetes mellitus

Q79. Honey bee species reared most widely in India is ________.

A) Apis indica B) Apis dorsata
C) Apis florea D) Apis mellifera

Q80. Which of the following statements regarding mitochondrial membrane is not correct?
A) T he inner membrane contains particles.
B) T he outer membrane is permeable to all kinds of molecules.
C) T he enzymes of the electron transfer chain are embedded in the outer membrane.
D) T he inner membrane is highly convoluted forming a series of infoldings.

Q81. Which of the following is a mechanical barrier used in birth control?

A) Lippes loop B) Multiload
C) Copper T D) D iaphragm

Q82. In the somatic cell cycle

A) in phase D NA content is double the amount of D NA present in the original cell.
B) D NA replication takes place in -phase.
C) a short interphase is followed by a long mitotic phase.
D) phase follows mitotic phase.

Q83. Lack of pulmonary surfactant produces _________.

A) asthma B) emphysema
C) cystic fibrosis D) respiratory distress syndrome

Q84. D iabetes mellitus takes place only when

A) -cell of pancreas are in excess. B) -cell of pancreas are in excess.
C) -cell of pancreas are in hyposecretion. D) -cell of pancreas are in hyposecretion.

Q85. Which one of the following statements is true regarding digestion and absorption of food in
humans?
A) Fructose and amino acids are absorbed through intestinal mucosa with the help of carrier
ions like sodium.
B) Chylomicrons are small lipoprotein particles that are transported from intestine into blood
capillaries.
C) About of starch is hydrolysed by salivary amylase in our mouth.
D) Oxyntic cells in our stomach secrete the proenzyme pepsinogen.

Q86. A dicotyledonous plant bears flowers but never produces fruits and seeds. T he most probable
cause for the above situation is
A) plant is dioecious and bears only pistillate flowers.
B) plant is dioecious and bears both pistillate and staminate flowers.
C) plant is monoecious.
D) plant is dioecious and bears only staminate flowers.

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Q87. In Myasthenia gravis acetylcholine

A) receptors on motor end plate are reduced.
B) secretion from nerve terminals is reduced.
C) esterase activity is inhibited.
D) secretion from nerve terminals is enhanced.

Q88. Sperms of an animal species A cannot normally fertilize the ovum of another species B because
A) fertilizin of A and B are not compatible.
B) antifertilizin of A and fertilizin of B are not compatible.
C) fertilizin of A and antifertilizin of B are not compatible.
D) antifertilizin of A and B are not compatible.

Q89. G olden rice is

A) a variety of rice grown along the Yellow river in China.
B) long stored rice having yellow colour tint.
C) a transgenice rice having gene for - carotene.
D) wild variety of rice with yellow coloured grains.

Q90. Calorific value for carbohydrates, proteins and fats is

A) and respectively. B) and respectively.
C) and respectively. D) and respectively.

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