For its activity, carboxypeptidase requires:

1. Iron 2. Niacin
3. Copper 4. Zinc

Subtopic:  Enzyme Cofactors |
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Given below is the diagrammatic sketch of a certain type of connective tissue. Identify the parts labeled A, B, C, and D and select the right option for them:

 

Part-A Part-B Part-C Part-D
1. Mast cell Macrophage Fibroblast Collagen fibres
2. Macrophage Collagen fibres Fibroblast Mast cell
3. Mast cell Collagen fibres Fibroblast Macrophage
4. Macrophage Fibroblast Collagen fibres Mast cell
Subtopic:  Connective Tissue |
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In the five-kingdom classification, Chlamydomonas and Chlorella have been included in:

1. Algae 2. Plantae
3. Monera 4. Protista
Subtopic:  Different Classification Systems |
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Read the following four statements (I-IV):

I. Both, photophosphorylation and oxidative phosphorylation involve uphill transport of protons across the
membrane
II. In dicot stems, a new cambium originates from cells of pericycle at the time of secondary growth
III. Stamens in flowers of Gloriosa and Petunia are polyandrous
IV. Symbiotic nitrogen-fixers occur in a free-living state and also in soil


How many of the above statements are right?

1.  Three 

2. Four 

3. One 

4. Two 

Subtopic:  Nitrogen Fixation | Nodule formation |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Domestic sewage in large cities:

1. is processed by aerobic and then anaerobic bacteria in the secondary treatment in Sewage Treatment Plant (STPs)
2. when treated in STPs, does not require the aeration step as the sewage contains adequate oxygen
3. has very high amounts of suspended solids and dissolved salts
4. has a high BOD as it contains both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
Subtopic:  Microbes in Sewage Treatment |
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Which one of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
1. Salvinia - Prothallus 2. Viroids – RNA
3. Mustard-Synergids 4. Ginkgo-Archegonia
Subtopic:  Miscellaneous |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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What is it that forms the basis of DNA Fingerprinting?

1. The relative difference in the DNA occurrence in blood, skin and saliva
2. The relative amount of DNA in the ridges and grooves of the fingerprints
3. Satellite DNA occurs as highly repeated short DNA segments
4. The relative proportions of purines and pyrimidines in DNA

Subtopic:  DNA Fingerprinting |
 81%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which one of the following characteristics is common in both humans and adult frogs?
1.  Internal fertilization
2.  Nucleated RBCs
3.  Ureotelic mode of excretion
4.  Four-chambered heart

Subtopic:  Nitrogenous Excretory Products |
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Represented below is the inheritance pattern of a certain type of traits in humans. Which one of the following conditions could be an example of this pattern?

1. Sickle cell anemia 2. Haemophilia
3. Thalassemia 4. Phenylketonuria
Subtopic:  Mendelian Disorders: Hemophilia |
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The four sketches (A, B, C, and D) given below, represent four different types of animal tissues. Which one of these is correctly identified in the options given, along with its correct location and function?

 

Tissue Location Function
1. (C) Collagen fibres Cartilage Attach skeletal muscles to bones
2. (D) Smooth muscle tissue Heart Heart contraction
3. (A) Columnar epithelium Nephron Secretion and absorption
4. (B) Glandular epithelium Intestine Secretion
Subtopic:  Glandular Epithelium & Cell Junction |
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