Vernalisation stimulates flowering in:
1. Turmeric
2. Carrot
3. Ginger
4. Zaminkand

Subtopic:  Miscellaneous |
 67%
Level 2: 60%+
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The green revolution in India occurred during:
1.  1970s
2.  1980s
3.  1950s
4.  1960s

 68%
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A fall in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) activates:
1.  Adrenal cortex to release aldosterone
2.  Adrenal medulla to release adrenaline
3.  Posterior pituitary to release vasopressin
4.  Juxta glomerular cells, to release renin

Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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Level 1: 80%+
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What is the function of germ pores?
1. Absorption of water for seed germination
2. Initiation of pollen tube
3. Release of male gametes
4. The emergence of radicle

Subtopic:  Pollen - Pistil Interaction |
 70%
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Which one of the following options gives the correct categorization of six animals according to the type of nitrogenous wastes (A, B, C) they give out?

A
AMMONOTELIC
B
UREOTELIC
C
URICOTELIC
1. Frog, Lizards Aquatic Amphibia, Humans Cockroach, Pigeon
2. Aquatic Amphibia Frog, humans Pigeon, Lizards, Cockroach
3. Aquatic Amphibia Cockroach, Humans Frog, Pigeon, Lizards
4. Pigeon, Humans Aquatic Amphibia, Lizards Cockroach, Frog
Subtopic:  Nitrogenous Excretory Products |
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Which one of the following sets of items in options 1 – 4 are correctly categorized with one exception in it?
Items Category Exception
1. Kangaroo, Koala,
wombat
Australian marsupials Wombat
2. Plasmodium, Cuscuta,
Trypanosoma
Protozoan parasites Cuscuta
3. Typhoid, Pneumonia,
Diphtheria
Bacterial diseases Diphtheria
4. UAA, UAG, UGA Stop codons UAG
Subtopic:  Miscellaneous |
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Which one of the following generally acts as an antagonist to Gibberellins?
1. Ethylene
2. ABA
3. IAA
4. Zeatin

Subtopic:  Abscisic Acid |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Which one of the following organisms is scientifically correctly named, correctly printed according to the International Rules of Nomenclature, and correctly described?

1. Plasmodium falciparum – a protozoan pathogen causing the most serious type of malaria
2. Felis tigris – The Indian tiger, well protected in Gir forests.
3. E.Coli – Full name Entamoeba coli, a commonly occurring bacterium in the human intestine
4. Musca domestica – The common house lizard, a reptile
Subtopic:  Common Cold & Malaria Introduction |
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Read the following four statements (I-IV):

I. Colostrum is recommended for the newborn because it is rich in antigen
II. Chikungunya is caused by a Gram-negative bacterium
III. Tissue culture has proved useful in obtaining virus-free plants
IV. Beer is manufactured by distillation of fermented grape juice

How many of the above statements are wrong?

1. Three 

2. Four 

3. One 

4. Two 

Subtopic:  Active & Passive Immunity |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Which one of the following organisms is correctly matched with its three characteristics?

1. Tomato: Twisted aestivation, Axile placentation, Berry
2. Onion: Bulb, Imbricate aestivation, Axile placentation
3. Maize:  C3 pathway, Closed vascular bundles, Scutellum
4. Pea:  C3 pathway, Endospermic seed, Vaxillary aestivation
Subtopic:  Families of Flowering Plant |
Level 4: Below 35%
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