BOTANY

1. Uphill movement of materials 9. Microtubules

(1) Does not require energy (1) Occurs only in prokaryotic cells
(2) Takes place from higher to lower (2) Are made up of tubulin proteins
concentration (3) Occur only in eukaryotic cells
(3) Is called passive transport (4) Both (2) and (3)
(4) Can be exemplified by Na+/K+ pump in animal 10. Select the incorrect match
cells.
(1) Centroile - Non membrane
2. The smallest cell
bound
(1) Is a prokaryote
(2) Linear DNA - Plastids
(2) Has mitochondria but no chloroplast
(3) Thylakoid - Chloroplasts
(3) Lacks cell membrane
(4) Hydrolases - Lysosome
(4) Lacks genetic material
11. Arrangement of microtubules in cilia or flagella is
3. The infoldings of inner membrane of mitochondria
(1) 9 + 3 (2) 9 + 2
are called
(3) 9 + 0 (4) 9 + 9
(1) Matrix (2) Cisternae
(3) Cristae (4) Pili 12. Cell organelle with single membrane is:

4. Who was the first one to explain that cells divide (1) Lysosome (2) Chloroplast

and new cells are formed from pre-existing ells? (3) Centrosome (4) Ribosomes
(1) Schwann 13. Presence of which of the following structures is
(2) Robert Brown common in animal and higher plant cells?
(3) Rudolf Virchow (1) Mitochondira
(4) Anton Von leeuwenhoek (2) Plastids
5. Ribosomes are composed of (3) Centrioles
(1) mRNA and proteins (2) r-RNA and t-RNA (4) Large central vacuole
(3) m-RNA and r-RNA (4) r-RNA and proteins 14. The site of light reaction is
6. In castor, oil storing leucoplasts are called (1) Palade particles
(1) Elaioplasts (2) Armyloplasts
(2) Cisternae of golgi
(3) Chromoplasts (4) Aleuroplasts
(3) Stroma of chloroplast
7. 'Dictyosomes' is the term used for
(4) Thylakoids
(1) ER of plants
15. With the help of which of the following structures
(2) Golgi bodies of plants
cytoplasm of one cell is in contact with other?
(3) Golgi bodies of mature sieve tubes
(1) Plasmodesmata (2) Cell membrane
(4) ER of mature sieve tubes
(3) Cell wall (4) Middle lamella
8. Which of the following statement is incorrect w.r.t.
16. Which of the following pair of cell organelles is
Cytoskeleton?
considered as semi-autonomous?
(1) Helps in motility
(2) Maintains the shape of cell (1) Mitochondria and nucleus

(3) Is helpful in production of ATP (2) Chloroplast and mitochondria

(4) Provides mechanical support to cell (3) Chloroplast and ribosomes

(4) Nucleus and chloroplast
17. The plasma membrane consists mainly of 25. Total number of microtube subfibres present in a
(1) Phospholipids embedded in protein bilayer. centriole is
(2) Proteins embedded in phospholipids bilayer. (1) 9 (2) 27
(3) Proteins and carbohydrates only. (3) 11 (4) 18
(4) Sugar embedded in glycolipids. 26. Select the wrong statement about chromatin
18. Major site of formation of glycoproteins and (1) They are nucleoprotein fibres
glycolipids is (2) Named by Flemming
(1) Vacuole (2) Golgi apparatus
(3) Composed of DNA and histone proteins
(3) Plastids (4) Lysosomes
(4) Does not get stained with any dye
19. Residual bodies
27. Matrix of mitochondria does not contain
(1) Are called phagosomes
(1) Enzymes for TCA cycle
(2) Are newly formed lysosomes
(2) Few RNA molecules
(3) Contain undigested material
(3) 80 S ribosomes
(4) Are formed by union of many primary
(4) DNA molecule
lysosomes.
20. Ribosomal RNAs are synthesised in 28. Select the odd one out w.r.t. functions of

(1) Lysosomes (2) Nucleolus mitochondria

(3) Cytoplasm (4) Ribosomes (1) Synthesis and storage of carbohydrates

21. Which of the following is correctly matched? (2) Oxidation of proteins

(1) Plasmid - Genomic DNA (3)  oxidation of fats
(2) Lysosome - Enzymes are optimally active (4) Oxidation of carbohydrates
at the basic pH 29. The centromere is present at the terminal end of
(3) Plant vacuole - Membrane bound the chromosome in
(4) Animal cells - Only 80S type of ribosomes (1) Metacentric chromosome
are present (2) Acrocentric chromosome
22. Which of the following is not true about SER? (3) Telocentric chromosome
(1) Helps in lipid synthesis
(4) Sub-metacentric chromosome
(2) Is a part of endomembrane system
30. Diplotene bivalent chromosomes present in
(3) Helps in drug detoxification
primary oocyte nuclei of vertebrates are called
(4) Involved in synthesis of proteins
(1) Lampbrush chromosomes
23. The term glycocalyx is used for
(2) Polytene chromosomes
(1) A layer surrounding plant cell.
(3) Salivary gland chromosomes
(2) Cell wall of bacteria
(4) SAT chromosome
(3) A layer surrounding bacterial cell wall
31. Peroxisomes are
(4) Outermost layer of animal cell.
24. 70 S ribosomes have all the following rRNA, (1) Absent in animal cell

except (2) Are believed to be animal lysosomes

(1) 18 S rRNA (2) 16 S rRNA (3) Have enzymes for peroxide metabolism
(3) 23 S rRNA (4) 5 S rRNA (4) Are membraneless
32. Which of the following organisms are exception of 40. Which of the following statement is not correct for
cell theory? glyoxysomes?
(1) All prokaryotes (1) These originate from ER.
(2) All viruses (2) These are single membrane bound organelles.

(3) All animals (3) They contain enzymes of glyoxylate cycle in

(4) All plants animals.

(4) There are abundant in germinating seeds.
33. In human cells, how many SAT chromosomes are
41. Site of protein synthesis in animal cells is
present?
(1) Cytoplasmic ribosomes only
(1) 10 pairs (2) 5 chromosomes
(2) Mitochondria only
(3) 30 chromosomes (4) 5 pairs
(3) RER only
34. The term heterophagosome is used for
(4) Ribosomes present in cytoplasm,
(1) Golgian vacoule
mitochondira and RER.
(2) Digestive vacoule
42. Which of the following is not the function of
(3) Residual bodies
mesosome in bacteria?
(4) Autophagic vacuoles
(1) DNA replication
35. Which of the following structure is absent in (2) Cell division
prokaryotes? (3) Cell membrane formation
(1) Flagella (2) Gas vacuoles (4) Respiration
(3) Lysosomes (4) Ribosomes 43. Select the incorrect match
36. Many ribosomes may associate with a single m- (Organisms) (Major component of cell wall)
RNA. Such strings of ribosomes are called (1) Bacteria - Peptidoglycan
(1) Polysome (2) Nucleosome (2) Algae - Cellulose
(3) Chromosome (4) Glyoxysome (3) Higher plants - Glycogen
37. Prokaryotic cells are represented by all, except (4) Fungi - Chitin
(1) BGA (2) PPLO 44. Basis of gram staining of bacteria was

(3) Protists (4) Bacteria (1) Difference in composition of cell membrane of

38. Carotenoids containing colored plastids are bacteria

(2) Unique DNA sequence.
(1) Chloroplasts
(3) Difference inc cell wall composition of different
(2) Chromoplasts
bacteria.
(3) Aleuroplasts
(4) Presence and absence of plasmid.
(4) Amyloplasts
45. Select the odd one w.r.t. number of membrane(s)
39. Which of the following organelles shows
present around the following organelles.
polymorphism?
(1) Mitochondria
(1) Nucleus
(2) Chlorplast
(2) Plastids
(3) Nucleolus
(3) Lysosomes (4) Nucleus
(4) Mitochondria
 ZOOLOGY
46. Intercalated discs are characteristics features of 53. Which of the following is not true regarding smooth
(1) All striated muscles muscles fibres?
(2) Smooth muscles (1) Occur singly or in sheets

(3) Biceps (2) Show faint striations

(4) Cardiac muscles (3) Found in wall of urinary bladder

(4) Centrally placed nucleus
47. Muscles fibres which taper at both ends are
54. The connective tissue which is most widely
______ in nature
distributed in animal body is
Choose the option which fills the blank correctly
(1) Reticular tissue
(1) Skeletal
(2) Areolar tissue
(2) Cylindrical
(3) Adipose tissue
(3) Unbranched
(4) Dense regular tissue
(4) Multinucleated
55. Strong, cord-like, inelastic structures that join
48. Sarcolemma is the plasma membrane of
muscles to bone are
(1) Neurons (2) Muscle fibres
(1) Tendons
(3) Epithelial cells (4) Chondrocytes (2) Ligaments
49. Choose the correct statement: (3) Cartilage
(1) Skeletal muscles are closely attached to (4) Fascia
bones. 56. Which of the following connective tissue cells
(2) Stomach wall contains striated muscles produce antibodies?
(3) Smooth muscles are voluntary in nature. (1) Fibroblasts (2) Macrophages
(4) Skeletal muscles are fusiform in appearance. (3) Mast cells (4) Plasma cells
50. Longest refractory period is a feature of muscles 57. Match the columsn
fibres located in Column - I Column - II

(1) Thighs a. Dense regular (i) Lymph

(2) Tongue connective tissue

(3) Heart b. Skeletal connective (ii) Ligament

tissue
(4) Gut wall
c. Fluid connective (iii) Bone
51. Select the correct features of muscles fibres
d. Loose connective (iv) Adipose tissue
present in heart
Tissue
(1) Many nuclei are present in a single cell
Choose the correct option
(2) Fusiform shape
(1) a (iii), b (ii), c(i), d(iv)
(3) Involuntary in nature
(2) a(ii), b(iii), c(i), d(iv)
(4) Completely unstriated appearance
(3) a(ii), b(iii), c(iv), d(i)
52. Structural syncytium is seen in muscles
(4) a(iii), b(i), c(ii), d(iv)
(1) Of heart 58. Areolar tissue does not show presence of
(2) Present in all of blood vessels (1) Fibroblasts (2) Mast cells
(3) Constituting intestinal wall (3) Macrophages (4) Chondrocytes
(4) Associated with skeleton
59. Tissue which is found abundantly in the blubber of 69. Select the structure which is not internally lined by
whales and elephants is squamous epithelium in man?
(1) Areolar tissue (1) Blood vessels
(2) Adipose tissue (2) Alveoli of lungs
(3) Dense irregular tissue (3) Hairpin bend in loop of Henle
(4) Pigmented connective tissue (4) Trachea
60. Heparin and histamine are released by 70. Observe the figure given below, select the option
(1) Fibroblasts (2) Mast cells which correctly identifies the type of tissue
(c) Osteocytes (4) Adipocytes depicted.
61. Haversian canals are present in compact part of
mammalian (1) Squamous epithelium
(1) Long bones (2) Short bones (2) Cubodial epithelium
(3) Visceral bones (4) Sesamoid bones (3) Columnar epithelium
62. Bone is surrounded by a tough sheath of (4) Compound squamous epithelium
connective tissue called 71. Fallopian tubes are lined by
(1) Perichondrium (2) Periosteum (1) Ciliated epithelium
(3) Sarcolemma (4) Axolemma (2) Brush bordered cubodial epithelium
63. Specialised connective tissue does not include (3) Squamous epithelium
(1) Bone (2) Cartilage (4) Pseudostratified epithelium
(3) Blood (4) Adipose tissue 72. Select an avascular tissue containing both live and
64. Bone forming cells are called dead cells
(1) Osteoblasts (2) Osteoclasts (1) Areolar tissue
(3) Chondrocytes (4) Histiocytes (2) Bone
65. Site of production of blood cells is associated with (c) Epithelial layer of skin
(1) Ligament (2) Bones (d) Adipose tissue
(3) Tendon (4) Areolar tissue 73. Read the statement A andB
66. Fibres secreting cells of areolar tissue are called Statement A: Gap junctions facilitate the cells to
(1) Fibroblasts (2) Macrophages communicate with each other
(3) Plasma cells (4) Mast cells Statement B: Desmosomes function as adhering
67. All of the following are true for cartilage except that junctions.
(1) Its matrix is solid and pliable Select the correct option
(2) It is dense irregular connective tissue (1) Only statement A is correct
(3) Considered as skeletal connective tissue (2) Only statement B is correct
(4) Its matrix is generally devoid of inorganic salts (3) Both statements are correct
68. Which of the following cells ingest cellular debris, (4) Both statements are incorrect
bacteria and foreign matter with the help of 74. Select the odd one w.r.t. multicellular exocrine
pseudopodia? glands
(1) Plasma cells (2) Chondrocytes (1) Salivary glands (2) Pituitary glands
(3) Osteoblasts (4) Macrophages (3) Sweat glands (4) Sebaceous glands
 83. Which salts are present in maximum quantities in
75. Pseudostratified epithelium is found at all of the
matrix of bones?
following locations in human body except
(1) Calcium phosphate & Calcium carbonate
(1) Male urethra
(2) Trachea (2) Magnesium phosphate & Calcium carbonate

(3) Large bronchi (3) Sodium phosphate & Calcium Carbonate

(4) Wall of Bowman's capsule (4) Calcium carbonate & Magnesium phosphate

76. Choose the incorrect option: 84. Which type of muscles get easily fatigued?

(1) Cuboidal epithelium - Thyroid follicles (1) Skeletal muscles

(2) Columnar epithelium - Intestinal mucosa (2) Smooth muscles

(3) Keratinised epithelium- Moist lining of pharynx (3) Visceral muscles

(4) Transitional epithelium - Lining of ureter (4) Cardiac muscles

77. All of the following have ducts except 85. Property shown by neurons is
(1) Sudorific glands (2) Intestinal glands (1) Excitability
(3) Oil glands (4) Adrenal glands (2) Elasticity
78. Function of microvilli of epithelial cells is to (3) Extensibility
(1) Protect the cell (4) Contractility
(2) Increase the surface area for absorption 86. Short and branched processes arising from the
(3) Move particles or mucus in a specific direction cyton, which carry impulse towards the cell body
(4) Engulf the foreign matter are
79. Simple epithelial tissue serves mainly all of the (1) Perikaryon (2) Dendrites
functions given below except. (3) Synapses (4) Nodes of Ranvier
(1) Filtration 87. Myelin sneath in PNS is secreted by
(2) Absorption (1) Adipocytes (2) Schwann cells
(3) Protection (3) Macrophages (4) Oligodendrocytes
(4) Gaseous exchange 88. Neurons which possess only axon but no
80. Which of the following does not show presence of dendrons are said to be
connective tissue fibres of collagen and elastin? (1) Unipolar neurons
(1) Bone (2) Blood (2) Bipolar neurons
(3) Cartilage (4) Tendon (3) Multipolar neurons
81. _____ is also referred as pavement epithelium. (4) Pseudo-unipolar neurons
Choose an option that fills the blank correctly 89. Select the incorrect w.r.t. neurogalia
(1) Simple squamous epithelium (1) Protect neurons
(2) Ciliated epithelium (2) Support neurons
(3) Compound epithelium (3) Carry nerve impulse towards cyton
(4) Cuboidal epithelium (4) Insulate adjacent neurons
82. A delicate non-cellular layer over which the basal 90. Nissl's granules are large and irregular masses of
surface of epithelial tissue lies is (1) Mitochondria (2) Ribosomes + RER
(1) Microvilli (3) Centrioles (4) Vaculoes
(2) Basement membrane
(3) Tight junction
(4) Desmosome