Which one out of A-D given below correctly represents the structural formula of the basic amino acid?

A B
C D
 
1. C 2. D
3. A 4. B
Subtopic:  Different Amino Acids | Introduction to Proteins |
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The upright pyramid of number is absent in:

1. Pond

2. Forest

3. Lake

4. Grassland

Subtopic:  Ecological Pyramids |
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What is correct to say about the hormone action in humans?

1. Glucagon is secreted by β-cells of the islet of Langerhans and stimulates glycogenolysis
2. Secretion of thymosin is stimulates with ageing
3. In females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell membrane
4. FSH stimulates the secretion of oestrogen and progesterone

Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Closed vascular bundles lack:

1. Ground tissue

2. Conjuctive tissue

3. Cambium

4. Pith

Subtopic:  Vascular Tissue System |
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Which one of the following is the correct statement for respiration in humans?

1. Cigarette smoking may lead to inflammation of the bronchi
2. Neural signals from the pneumotaxic centre in the pons region of the brain can increase the duration of inspiration
3. Workers in grinding and stone-breaking industries may suffer from lung fibrosis
4. About 90% of carbon dioxide (CO2) is carried by haemoglobin as carbaminohaemoglobin

Subtopic:  Respiratory Disorders - III |
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Removal of introns and joining of exons in a defined order during transcription is called:

1. Looping

2. Inducing

3. Slicing

4. Splicing

Subtopic:  Transcription: IV | Transcription |
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F2 generation in a Mendelian cross showed that both genotypic and phenotypic ratios are same as 1: 2: 1. It represents a case of:

1. Co-dominance

2. Dihybrid crosses

3. Monohybrid crosses with complete dominance

4. Monohybrid crosses with incomplete dominance

Subtopic:  Monohybrid Cross: 1 |
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Given below is the representation of a certain event at a particular stage of a type of cell division. Which is this stage? 

1. Prophase-I during meiosis
2. Prophase-II during meiosis
3. Prophase of mitosis
4. Both prophase and metaphase of mitosis
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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People who have migrated from the planes to an area adjoining Rohtang Pass about six months back:

1. Have more RBCs and their haemoglobin has a lower binding affinity to 02
2. Are not physically fit to play games like football
3. Suffer from altitude sickness with symptoms like nausea, fatigue, etc.
4. have the usual RBC count but their haemoglobin has a very binding affinity to 02

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For transformation, microparticles coated with DNA to be bombarded with gene gun are made up of:

1. Silver or platinum

2. Platinum or zinc

3. Silicon or platinum

4. Gold or tungsten

Subtopic:  Transforming Plant & Animal Cell |
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