Monascus purpureus is the yeast used commercially in the production of:

1. Ethanol
2. Streptokinase for removing clots from the blood vessels
3. Citric acid
4. Blood cholesterol-lowering statins

Subtopic:  Chemicals, Enzymes & Other Bioactive Molecules |
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Level 1: 80%+
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The correct sequence of cell organelles during photorespiration is:

1. chloroplast-Golgi bodies-mitochondria

2. chloroplast-rough endoplasmic reticulum-dictyosomes

3. chloroplast-mitochondria-peroxisome

4. chloroplast-vacuole-peroxisome

Subtopic:  Photorespiration |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Which one of the following is correctly matched?

1. Passive transport of nutrients-ATP

2. Apoplast- Plasmodesmata

3. Potassium- Readily mobilized

4. Bakanae of rice seedlings-F Skoog

Subtopic:  Photosynthesis Transpiration Compromise & Mineral Translocation |
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Level 2: 60%+
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A normal-visioned man whose father was color blind marries a woman whose father was also colorblind. They have their first child as a daughter. What are the chances that this child would be colorblind?

1. 100%

2. 0%

3. 25%

4. 50%

Subtopic:  Sex Linked Recessive Inheritance |
 61%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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Signals for parturition originate from:

1. Both placenta as well as fully developed foetus

2. Oxytocin released from maternal pituitary

3. Placenta only

4. Fully developed foetus only

Subtopic:  Fetal Development & Parturition |
 84%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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A patient brought to a hospital with myocardial infarction is normally immediately given:

1. penicillin 2. streptokinase
3. cyclosporin-A 4. statins
Subtopic:  Chemicals, Enzymes & Other Bioactive Molecules |
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Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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Which one of the following is not a property of cancerous cells, whereas the remaining three are?

1. They compete with normal cells for vital nutrients
2. They do not remain confined in the area of formation
3. They divide in an uncontrolled manner
4. They show contact inhibition
Subtopic:  Cancer |
 87%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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The gynoecium consists of many free pistils in flowers of:

1. Aloe 2. Tomato
3. Papaver 4. Michelia
Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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Level 2: 60%+
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Which one of the following is not a functional unit of an ecosystem?

1. Energy flow

2. Decomposition

3. Productivity

4. Stratification

Subtopic:  Components & Types of Ecosystems |
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Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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In a normal pregnant woman, the amount of total gonadotropin activity was assessed. The result expected was:

1. High level of circulating FSH and LH in the uterus to stimulate implantation of the embryo
2. High level of circulating HCG to stimulate endometrial thickening
3. High levels of FSH and LH in uterus to stimulate endometrial thickening
4. High level of circulating HCG to stimulate oestrogen and progesterone synthesis

Subtopic:  Embryonic Development till Gastrulation |
 64%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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