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End semester Examination [C]

June/July, 2016
Level : B. Sc./B. Pharm./B. Tech. Course : BIOL101
Year : I Semester : I
Exam Roll No. : Time: 30 mins. F. M. : 20

Registration No.: Date :

SECTION “A”
[10 Q.  0.5 = 5 marks]

Choose and tick ( √ ) the most appropriate answer:

1. Light reaction takes place in

[ ] Cytoplasm [ ] Stroma [ ] Quantosome [ ] Matrix

2. Chiasma represents the site of:

[ ] Crossing over [ ] Disjunction [ ] Synapsis [ ] Terminalization

3. The end product of glycolysis is:

[ ] Glyceraldehyde [ ] Pyruvate [ ] CO2 [ ] Acetate

4. Holozoic nutrition begins with the process of

[ ] Ingestion [ ] Digestion [ ] Absorption [ ] Assimilation

5. Micro-organisms that grow in hot temperature are called

[ ] Thermophiles [ ] Mesophiles [ ] Psychrophiles [ ] Halophiles

6. The type of sugar present in RNA is

[ ] Ribose [ ] Ribulose [ ] Deoxyribose [ ] Fructose

7. In non-cyclic photophosphorylation, photosystem II receives two electrons from

[ ] H2O [ ] CO2 [ ]CO [ ] NADPH2

8. The herbarium specimen is stored in a sealed plastic bag at

[ ] 320C [ ] 400C [ ]-72 0C [ ] 720C

9. Hypophysis contributes to the development of

[ ] Plumule [ ] Cotyledons [ ] Root cap [ ] Core of radical
10. Ozone depletion is caused by:
[ ] CO [ ] SO2 [ ] CFCs [ ] PAN

SECTION “B”
[10 Q. × 0.5 = 5 marks]
Fill in the blanks:

11. The pairing of homologous chromosome is called as __________________________________.

12. Genetically engineered plants are called as ____________________________.
13. The presence of more than two alleles of same gene is called as _________________________.
14. Secondary metabolites are harvested in ______________________________phase of microbial
growth.
15. The small segment of plant used to initiate a plant tissue culture is called __________________.
16. The metamorphosis of the tadpole larva of grogs is controlled by _______________________.
17. The process in which light energy is converted into chemical energy is called ______________.
18. Association between two organisms in which both the partners are benefited is called as
_________.
19. Microorganisms found in acids are called as_______________________________.
20. Precipitation containing dissolved oxide of Sulphur and nitrogen is called as _______________.

SECTION “C”
[10 Q.×1=10 marks]
Define in one sentence:

21. Taxidermy:

22. Stem cell:

23. Respiration quotient:

24. Neuroglial cells:

25. Acidophiles:

26. Chromosome mapping:

27. Cambium ring:

28. Biomes:

29. Monoclonal antibody:

30. IVF:
 KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY
End semester Examination [C]
June/July, 2016
Level : B. Sc./B. Pharm./B. Tech. Course : BIOL101
Year : I Semester : I
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins. F. M. : 55
SECTION “D”
(Long answer questions)
[3Q.× 7 = 21 marks]
Attempt ANY THREE questions:
1. Define photosynthesis. Explain the light dependent phase of photosynthesis.
2. Explain the growth cycle of bacteria in batch culture with well –labelled diagram.
3. Define gene interaction and explain its types with suitable examples.
4. Explain in detail the steps involved during secondary growth in dicot stem.
OR
Describe the techniques of tissue culture.

SECTION “E”
(Short answer questions)

5. Write short notes on (ANY FOUR) [4 Q.×4=16]

a. Herbarium technique
b. Maturation promoting factor
c. DNA fingerprinting
d. Ozone depletion
e. Culture media

6. Differentiate between (ANY FOUR) [4 Q.×3=12]

a. Mutualism and commensalism
b. Beer and Wine
c. Blastula and Gastrula
d. Anaerobes and aerobes
e. Heartwood and Sapwood

7. Give reason why/ how (ANY THREE) [3 Q.×2=6]

a. A fetus cannot be consider as a parasite.
b. Apical meristem culture can produce the virus free plants.
c. Lag phase is removed during industrial scale fermentation.
d. The relationship between sea anemone and hermit crab is a mutualistic one. Explain.