Plants adapted to low light intensity have:

1. Higher rate of CO2 fixation than the sun plants
2. More extended root system
3. Leaves modified to spines
4. Larger photosynthetic unit size than the sun plants

Subtopic:  CAM Pathway |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2004
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The Ti plasmid is often used for making transgenic plants. This plasmid is found in:

1. Rhizobium of the roots of leguminous plants

2. Agrobacterium

3. Yeast as a 2 µm plasmid

4. Azotobacter

Subtopic:  Tools: Vectors: II |
 85%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2004
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During the replication of bacterial chromosomes, DNA synthesis starts from a replication origin site and:

1. Is facilitated by telomerase

2. Moves in one direction of the size

3. Moves in a bi-directional way

4. RNA primers are involved

Subtopic:  DNA Replication: II |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2004
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In a plant, red fruit (R) is dominant over yellow fruit (r) and tallness (T) is dominant over shortness (t). If a plant with RRTt genotype is crossed with a plant that is rrtt:

1. 50% will be tall with red fruit

2. 75% will be tall with red fruit

3. All the offspring will be tall with red fruit

4. 25% will be tall with red fruit

Subtopic:  Dihybrid Cross: Details |
 69%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2004
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After a mutation at a genetic locus, the character of an organism changes due to the change in:

1. DNA replication

2. Protein synthesis pattern

3. RNA transcription pattern

4. Protein structure 

Subtopic:  Genetic Code |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2004
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According to Oparin, which one of the following was not present in the primitive atmosphere of the earth?

1. Oxygen 2. Hydrogen
3. Water vapour 4. Methane
Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 1 |
 92%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2004
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When CO2 concentration in blood increases, breathing becomes:

1. There is no effect on breathing
2. Slow and deep
3. Faster and deeper
4. Shallower and slow 
Subtopic:  Respiratory System: Regulation of Respiration |
 75%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2004
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

1. Vitamin B6 – Loss of appetite

2. Vitamin B1 – Beri-beri

3. Vitamin B2 – Pellagra

4. Vitamin B12 – Pernicious anemia 

Subtopic:  Disorders of Digestive System |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2004
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One of the following is a very unique feature of the mammalian body:

1. Presence of diaphragm

2. Four-chambered heart

3. Rib cage

4. Homeothermy

Subtopic:  Study of Aves & Mammals |
 59%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2004
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Chemically hormones are:

1. Proteins, steroids & biogenic amines

2. Proteins only

3. Steroids only

4. Biogenic amines only

Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2004
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