Which of the following statements about methanogens is not correct?
| 1. | They can be used to produce biogas. |
| 2. | They are found in the rumen of cattle and their excreta. |
| 3. | They grow aerobically and breakdown cellulose-rich food. |
| 4. | They produce methane gas. |
Match the organisms in Column-I with habitats in Column-II.
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| (a) | Halophiles | (i) | Hot springs |
| (b) | Thermoacidophiles | (ii) | Aquatic environment |
| (c) | Methanogens | (iii) | Guts of ruminants |
| (d) | Cyanobacteria | (iv) | Salty areas |
Select the correct answer from the options given below:
| Options: | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) |
| 1. | (iv) | (i) | (iii) | (ii) |
| 2. | (i) | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) |
| 3. | (iii) | (iv) | (i) | (i) |
| 4. | (ii) | (iv) | (iii) | (i) |
Which of the following nucleic acids is present in an organism having 70 S ribosomes only?
| 1. | Single-stranded DNA with a protein coat |
| 2. | Double-stranded circular naked DNA |
| 3. | Double-stranded DNA enclosed in nuclear membrane |
| 4. | Double-stranded circular DNA with histone proteins |
For a biocontrol agent to be part of an integrated pest management, it should be:
| 1. | species-specific and symbiotic |
| 2. | free living and broad spectrum |
| 3. | narrow spectrum and symbiotic |
| 4. | species-specific and inactive on non-target organisms |
In the dicot root, the vascular cambium originates from:
| 1. | Tissue located below the phloem bundles and a portion of pericycle tissue above protoxylem |
| 2. | Cortical region |
| 3. | Parenchyma between endodermis and pericycle |
| 4. | Intrafascicular and interfascicular tissue in a ring |
Removal of shoot tips is a very useful technique to boost the production of tea leaves. This is because:
| 1. | Gibberellins prevent bolting and are inactivated. |
| 2. | Auxins prevent leaf drop at early stages. |
| 3. | Effect of auxins is removed and the growth of lateral buds is enhanced. |
| 4. | Gibberellins delay the senescence of leaves. |
Match the placental types Column-I with their examples Column-II.
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| (a) | Basal | (i) | Mustard |
| (b) | Axile | (ii) | China rose |
| (c) | Parietal | (iii) | Dianthus |
| (d) | Free central | (iv) | Sunflower |
Choose the correct answer from the following options:
| Options: | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) |
| 1. | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) | (i) |
| 2. | (i) | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) |
| 3. | (iv) | (ii) | (i) | (iii) |
| 4. | (iii) | (iv) | (i) | (ii) |
Which of the following statements is correct?
1. Lichens do not grow in polluted areas.
2. Algal component of lichens is called mycobiont.
3. Fungal component of lichens is called phycobiont.
4. Lichens are not good pollution indicators.
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | XX–XO method of sex determination | (i) | Turner’s syndrome |
| (b) | XX–XY method of sex determination | (ii) | Female heterogametic |
| (c) | Karyotype – 45 | (iii) | Grasshopper |
| (d) | ZW–ZZ method of sex determination | (iv) | Female homogametic |
Select the correct answer
| Option | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | (ii) | (iv) | (i) | (iii) |
| 2. | (i) | (iv) | (ii) | (iii) |
| 3. | (iii) | (iv) | (i) | (ii) |
| 4. | (iv) | (ii) | (i) | (iii) |
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