Fruits that develop from the ovary are called true fruits. The micropyle remains as a small pore in the seed coat. This facilitates entry of oxygen and water into the seed during germination. Seed is the basis of our agriculture. Dehydration and dormancy of mature seeds are crucial for storage of seeds which can be used as food throughout the year and also to raise crop in the next season.
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50 Questions
200 Marks
45 Mins EnglishMatch Column ‘A’ with Column ‘B’ and select the suitable answer from the codes given below:
Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
A. Leishmania donovani | {i}Malaria |
B. Wuchereria bancrofti | {ii}Amoebiasis |
C. Trypanosoma gambiense | {iii}Kala azar |
D. Entamoeba histolytica | {iv}Sleeping sickness |
(v) Filariasis |
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
{i}Collagen is the most abundant protein in animals.
{ii}RuBisCO is the most abundant protein in plants.
{iii}Z-DNA is the most common double helical structure found in nature.
Match Column I (taxonomic rank) with Column II (example/term) and choose the correct code.
Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
A. Family | {i}Solanum |
B. Kingdom | {ii}Solanaceae |
C. Order | {iii}lycopersicum |
D. Species | {iv}Plantae |
E. Genus | (v) Solanales |
Given below are two columns:
Column I lists the names of scientists and Column II lists the discoveries made by them towards understanding photosynthesis in plants.
Match the scientists with the corresponding discoveries and choose the correct code.
Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
A. J.B. Van Helmont | {i}Starch is the first visible product of photosynthesis |
B. Stephen Hales | {ii}Water of soil contributes to the growth of plants |
C. Engelmann | {iii}Green plants get nourishment through their leaves from air and sunlight |
D. Sachs | {iv}Action spectrum of photosynthesis |
Match the components of the Electron Transport System (ETS) of aerobic respiration with their respective electron carriers.
Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
A. Complex I | {i}Cyt c → O₂ |
B. Complex II | {ii}NADH → CoQ |
C. Complex III | {iii}Succinate → CoQ |
D. Complex IV | {iv}CoQH₂ → Cyt c |
Observe the columns and match the plants/types in Column I to the morphological forms in Column II.
Column -I | Column- II |
|---|---|
A. Scape | i. Tinospora |
B. Culm | ii. Grasses |
C. Liana | iii. Onion |
D. Creeper | iv. Bamboo |
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Hormones secreted by the placenta to maintain pregnancy are:
Which neurotransmitter is involved in the transmission of impulse at the neuromuscular junction?
Calcium level in blood is regulated by:
Match Column ‘A’ with Column ‘B’ and select the suitable answer from the codes given below:
Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
A. Leishmania donovani | {i}Malaria |
B. Wuchereria bancrofti | {ii}Amoebiasis |
C. Trypanosoma gambiense | {iii}Kala azar |
D. Entamoeba histolytica | {iv}Sleeping sickness |
(v) Filariasis |
