A prominent Indian botanist noted chiefly for his invention of the technique of test-tube fertilization of angiosperms is:
1. | Panchanan Maheshwari | 2. | M. S. Swaminathan |
3. | Gurdev Khush | 4. | Y. Subbarow |
Consider the two statements:
I: | Lifespan of living organisms are correlated with their body size |
II: | Almost always, larger the body size more will be the lifespan |
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I.
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I.
3. I is correct and II is incorrect.
4. Both I and II are incorrect.
There is no natural death in:
1. Aspergillus niger
2. Escherechia coli
3. Obelia
4. Planaria
Match the asexual reproductive structure in COLUMN I with organisms in COLUMN II and select the correct option from the codes given:
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COLUMN I |
|
COLUMN II |
A. |
Zoospore |
a. |
Penicillium |
B. |
Conidia |
b. |
Chlamydomonas |
C. |
Buds |
c. |
Sponge |
D. |
Gemmule |
d. |
Hydra |
Options: | (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) |
1. | a | b | c | d |
2. | d | c | b | a |
3. | c | d | a | b |
4. | b | a | d | c |
Match vegetative propagules in COLUMN I with plants in COLUMN II and select the correct option from the codes given:
|
COLUMN I |
|
COLUMN II |
A. |
Rhizome |
a. |
Bryophyllum |
B. |
Bulbil |
b. |
Eichhornia |
C. |
Leaf buds |
c. |
Ginger |
D. |
Offset |
d. |
Agave |
Options: | (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) |
1. | a | b | c | d |
2. | d | c | b | a |
3. | c | d | a | b |
4. | b | a | d | c |
Which of the given two statements regarding vegetative reproduction in plants is/are true?
I: | It is also a type of asexual reproduction |
II: | The term clone is applicable to the offspring formed by vegetative reproduction in most cases. |
1. | Only I | 2. | Only II |
3. | Both I and II | 4. | Neither I nor II |
The sobriquet ‘terror of Bengal’ has been given to:
1. | Pistia | 2. | Lemna |
3. | Eichhornia | 4. | Zostera |
Consider the two statements:
I: | Organisms like algae and fungi shift to a sexual mode of reproduction just before the onset of adverse conditions. |
II: | In sexual reproduction large number of progeny can be produced in a short span of time. |
1. | Both I and II are correct and II explains I. |
2. | Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I. |
3. | I is correct and II is incorrect. |
4. | Both I and II are incorrect. |
Which of the following is not always true for sexual mode of reproduction?
I. Separate sexes in the species
II. Gamete formation
III. Fertilization
1. | Only I | 2. | Only III |
3. | Both I and III | 4. | Both II and III |