BIOLOGY XII

MCQS

1. During elongation the cell volume increases upto 150 times due to uptake of

A. Food C. Water
B. Minerals D. Air

2. The zone present at a little distance from the apex is

A. Cell elongation C. Maturation

B. Differentiation D. Cell division

3. Which of the following hormones produces inhibitory effect in apical dominance?

A. Gibberellins C. Cytokinins
B. Auxins D. Abscisic acid

4. The cavity formed between somatic and splanchnic mesoderm is

A. Blastocoel C. Coelom
B. Primitive cavity D. Neurocoel

5. The part of cytoplasm which form notochord is

A. Clear C. Grey vegetal

B. Yellow D. Grey equatorial

6. Lobster can regenerate only

A. Mouth C. Claw
B. Legs D. Wings

7. Haemophilia is caused due to abnormalities in:

A. Hormone C. Metabolism
B. Gene D. Environment

8. The syndrome which leads to tallness and aggressiveness is

A. XXY B. XO C. XYY D. XXX

9. Xylem and phloem are formed in

A. Phase of cell division C. Phase of maturation

B. Phase of cell elongation D. Phase of differentiation

10. Discoidal cleavage means

A. All the parts of egg takes part in cleavage
B. Only whitish of egg takes part in cleavage
C. Only yellow of egg takes part in cleavage
D. Only disc like part takes part in cleavage

SHORT QUESTIONS

i. What is zone of junction?

ii. Which two species are found of Acetabularia on the base of shape of cap?
 iii. What is differentiation?
iv. What are the reasons for chromosomal abnormalities?
v. What is primitive streak?
vi. Define compensatory effect?

LONG QUESTIONS

1. Write note on Gastrulation and Neurulation?

2. Write a note on the types of meristematic cells?