Among bitter gourd, mustard, brinjal, pumpkin, china rose, lupin, cucumber, sunn hemp, gram, guava, bean, chilli, plum, petunia, tomato, rose, Withania, potato, onion, aloe and tulip how many plants have hypogynous flower?
| 1. | Ten | 2. | Fifteen |
| 3. | Eighteen | 4. | Six |
The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called:
| 1. | Kinetochore |
| 2. | Bivalent |
| 3. | Axoneme |
| 4. | Equatorial plate |
Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. Sporogenous tissue is haploid
2. Endothecium produces the microspores
3. Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen
4. Hard outer layer of pollen is called intine
A major site for synthesis of lipids is:
1. SER
2. Symplast
3. Nucleoplasm
4. RER
Select the correct statement with respect to locomotion in humans:
| 1. | Accumulation of uric crystals in joints causes inflammation |
| 2. | The vertebral column has 10 thoracic vertebrae |
| 3. | The joint between adjacent vertebrae is a fibrous joint |
| 4. | The decreased level of progesterone causes osteoporosis in old people |
A biologist studied the population of rats in a barn. He found that the average natality was 250, average mortality 240, immigration 20 and emigration 30. The net increase in population is:
| 1. | 15 | 2. | 05 |
| 3. | zero | 4. | 10 |
Parts A, B, C and D of the human eye are shown in the diagram. Select the option which gives correct identification along with its functions/characteristics:
| 1. | B-blind spot has only a few rods and cones |
| 2. | C-aqueous chamber reflects the light which does not pass through the lens |
| 3. | D-choroid- its anterior part forms the ciliary body |
| 4. | A-retina - contains photoreceptors rods and cones |
Which of the following are correctly matched with respect to their taxonomic classification?
| 1. | Centipede, millipede, spider, scorpion-Insecta |
| 2. | House fly, butterfly, tsetse fly, silverfish-Insecta |
| 3. | Spiny anteater, sea urchin, sea cucumber- Echinodermata |
| 4. | Flying fish, cuttlefish, silverfish- Pisces |
Figure shows a schematic plan of blood circulation in humans with labels A to D. Identify the label and give its function/s.

| 1. | B-Pulmonary artery- takes blood from heart to lungs, PO2 = 90mm Hg |
| 2. | C-Vena Cava- takes blood from body parts to right auricle, PCO2 = 45mm Hg |
| 3. | D-Dorsal aorta- takes blood from heart to body parts, PO2 = 95mm Hg |
| 4. | A- Pulmonary vein - takes impure blood from body parts, PO2 = 60mm Hg |
The most abundant intracellular cation is:
1. Ca2+
2. H+
3. K+
4. Na+