Practice Test - 03 Unit 1 (1st to 4th Chapter) 17/03/2023

BIOLOGY

Section A (All Questions Compulsory) 8. In water hyacinth and water lily, pollination takes
place by: (2020)
1. A species which was introduced for (1) Water currents only
ornamentation but has become a troublesome (2) Wind and water
weed in India: (2020 Covid Re-NEET) (3) Insects and water
(1) Eichhornia crassipes (4) Insects and wind
(2) Prosopis juliflora
(3) Trapa spinosa 9. Which of the following is incorrect for wind-
(4) Parthenium hysterophorus pollinated plants? (2020 Covid Re-NEET)
(1) Many ovules in each ovary
2. Vegetative propagule in Agave is termed as: (2020 (2) Flowers are small and not brightly coloured
Covid Re-NEET) (3) Pollen grains are light and non-sticky
(1) Bulbil (2) Off set (4) Well exposed stamens and stigma
(3) Eye (4) Rhizome
10. Which one of the following statements regarding
3. In some plants, the female gamete develops into postfertilization development in flowering plants
embryo without fertilization. This phenomenon is is incorrect? (2019)
known as (2019) (1) Ovary develops into fruit
(1) Autogamy (2) Parthenocarpy (2) Zygote develops into embryo
(3) Syngamy (4) Parthenogenesis (3) Central cell develops into endosperm
(4) Ovules develop into embryo sac
4. Which of the following plant flowers only once in
its life-time? (2018) 11. Persistent nucellus in the seed is known as (2019)
(1) Bamboo species (1) Chalaza (2) Perisperm
(2) Jackfruit (3) Hilum (4) Tegmen
(3) Mango
(4) Papaya 12. What is the fate of the male gametes discharged in
the synergid? (2019)
5. Special feature about Strobilanthus kunthiana (1) One fuses with egg other(s) degenerate(s) in
(neelakuranji) is its flowering once in: (2017- the synergid
Gujarat) (2) All fuse with the egg.
(1) 25 years (2) 12 years (3) One fuses with the egg, other(s) fuse(s) with
(3) 50-100 years (4) 6 years synergid nucleus.
(4) One fuses with the egg and other fuses with
6. In ginger vegetative propagation occurs through: central cell nuclei.
(2015)
(1) Bulbils (2) Runners 13. Which of the following has proved helpful in
(3) Rhizome (4) Off set preserving pollen as fossils? (2018)
(1) Pollenkitt
7. The plant parts which consist of two generations (2) Cellulosic intine
one within the other: (2020) (3) Oil content
1. Pollen grains inside the anther (4) Sporopollenin
2. Germinated pollen grain with two male
gametes 14. Double fertilisation is: (2018)
3. Seed inside the fruit (1) Fusion of two male gametes of a pollen tube
4. Embryo sac inside the ovule with two different eggs
(1) (1), (2) and (3) (2) Fusion of one male gamete with two polar
(2) (3) and (4) nuclei
(3) (1) and (4) (3) Fusion of two male gametes with one egg
(4) (1) only (4) Syngamy and triple fusion
15. Flowers which have single ovule in the ovary and 21. Hormones secreted by the placenta to maintain
are packed into inflorescence are usually pregnancy are: (2018)
pollinated by: (2017-Delhi) (1) hCG, hPL, progestogens, prolactin
(1) Water (2) Bee (2) hCG, hPL, estrogens, relaxin, oxytocin
(3) Wind (4) Tree (3) hCG, hPL, progestogens, estrogens
(4) hCG, progestogens, estrogens,
16. Which of the following hormone levels will cause glucocorticoids
release of ovum (ovulation) from the graffian
follicle? (2020) 22. The amnion of mammalian embryo is derived
(1) High concentration of Progesterone from (2018)
(2) Low concentration of LH (1) Ectoderm and mesoderm
(3) Low concentration of FSH (2) Endoderm and mesoderm
(4) High concentration of Estrogen (3) Mesoderm and trophoblast
(4) Ectoderm and endoderm
17. Meiotic division of the secondary oocyte is
completed: (2020) 23. A temporary endocrine gland in the human body
(1) At the time of copulation is: (2017-Delhi)
(2) After zygote formation (1) Pineal gland (2) Corpus cardiacum
(3) At the time of fusion of a sperm with an (3) Corpus luteum (4) Corpus allatum
ovum
(4) Prior to ovulation 24. Trace the correct path of sperm from seminiferous
tubules: (2017-Gujarat)
18. Match the following columns and select the (1) Rete testis → vasa efferentia → epididymis
correct option (2020) → vas deferens
Column - I Column - II (2) Rate testis → epididymis → vasa efferentia
1. Placenta (i) Androgens → vas deferens
2. Zona pellucida (ii) Human chorionic (3) Vasa efferentia → rete testis → vas deferens
gonadotropin (hCG) → epididymis
3. Bulbo-urethral glands (iii) Layer of the ovum (4) Epididymis → vasa efferentia → rete testis
4. Leydig cells (iv) Lubrication of the → vas deferens
penis
25. Several hormones like hCG, hPL, estrogen,
(1) (2) (3) (4) progesterone are produced by: (2016 - II)
(1) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) (1) Fallopian tube (2) Pituitary
(2) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i) (3) Ovary (4) Placenta
(3) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(4) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) 26. Changes in GnRH pulse frequency in females is
controlled by circulating levels of: (2016 - I)
19. Select the correct sequence for transport of sperm (1) Estrogen and progesterone
cells in male reproductive system. (2019) (2) Estrogen and inhibin
(1) Testis → Epididymis → Vasa efferentia → (3) Progesterone only
Rete testis → Inguinal canal → Urethra (4) Progesterone and inhibin
(2) Seminiferous tubules → Rete testis → Vasa
efferentia → Epididymis → Vas deferens → 27. Select the option including all sexually
Ejaculatory duct → Urethra → Urethral transmitted diseases
meatus (1) Gonorrhoea, Malaria, Genital herpes (2020)
(3) Seminiferous tubules → Vasa efferentia → (2) AIDS, Malaria, Filaria
Epididymis → Inguinal canal → Urethra (3) Cancer, AIDS, Syphilis
(4) Testis → Epididymis → Vasa efferentia → (4) Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Genital warts
Vas deferens → Ejaculatory duct → Inguinal
canal → Urethra → Urethral meatus 28. Select the hormone-releasing Intra-Uterine
Devices. (2019)
20. Extrusion of second polar body from egg nucleus (1) Vaults, LNG-20
occurs: (2019) (2) Multiload 375, Progestasert
(1) After entry of sperm but before fertilisation (3) Progestasert, LNG-20
(2) After fertilisation (4) Lippes Loop, Multiload 375
(3) Before entry of sperm into ovum
(4) Simultaneously with first cleavage 29. Which of the following sexually transmitted
diseases is not completely curable? (2019)
(1) Gonorrhoea (2) Genital warts
(3) Genital herpes (4) Chlamydiasis
30. The contraceptive ‘SAHELI’: (2018) 38. Which one of the following pairs is wrongly
(1) Blocks estrogen receptors in the uterus, matched, while the remaining three are correct?
preventing eggs from getting implanted (2011 Mains)
(2) Increases the concentration of estrogen and (1) Bryophyllum – Leaf buds
prevents ovulation in females. (2) Agave – Bulbils
(3) Is an IUD (3) Penicillium – Conidia
(4) Is a post-coital contraceptive. (4) Water hyacinth – Runner

31. In case of a couple where the male is having a 39. The hollow foliar structure in a wheat embryo that
very low sperm count, which technique will be encloses the shoot apex and a few leaf primordia
suitable for fertilisation? (2017-Delhi) is called: (2017-Gujarat)
(1) Intrauterine transfer (1) Coleoptile
(2) Gamete intracytoplasmic fallopian transfer (2) Coleorrhiza
(3) Artificial Insemination (3) Epicotyl
(4) Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (4) Hypocotyl

32. In Lactational amenorrhoea, ovulation does not 40. Choose the correct sequence representing the
occur during the period of intense lactation ploidy of Nucellus; Megaspore mother cell;
because of: (2017-Gujarat) Megaspore; Egg cell; Zygote; A polar nucleus of
(1) High level of FSH & LH embryo sac; Secondary nucleus and Primary
(2) Surge of Estrogen endosperm nucleus. (2017-Gujarat)
(3) Stimulation of GnRH (1) n; 2n; 2n; n; 2n; n; 2n; and 2n
(4) High level of prolactin (2) 2n; 2n; n; 2n; n; 2n; 3n; and 2n
(3) 2n; 2n; n; n; 2n; n; 2n; and 3n
33. Embryo with more than 16 blastomeres formed (4) 2n; n; n; 2n; 3n; n; and 3n
due to in vitro fertilisation is transferred into:
(2016 - II) 41. Pollen grains can be stored for years in liquid
(1) Fimbriae (2) Cervix nitrogen, maintained at temperature: (2017-
(3) Uterus (4) Fallopian tube Gujarat)
(1) –120°C (2) –20°C
34. Which of the following is hormone releasing (3) –70°C (4) –196°C
IUD? (2016 - II)
(1) Lippes loop (2) Cu7 42. Cotyledon of maize grain is called: (2016 - I)
(3) LNG-20 (4) Multiload 375 (1) Plumule
(2) Coleorhiza
35. In context of amniocentesis, which of the (3) Coleoptile
following statement is incorrect? (2016 - I) (4) Scutellum
(1) It is usually done when a woman is between
14 – 16 weeks pregnant. 43. Which one of the following statements is not true?
(2) It is used for prenatal sex determination. (2016 - I)
(3) It can be used for detection of Down (1) Tapetum helps in the dehiscence of anther
syndrome. (2) Exine of pollen grains is made up of
(4) It can be used for detection of cleft palate. sporopollenin
(3) Pollen grains of many species cause severe
Section B (Attempt any 10 Questions) allergies
(4) Stored pollen in liquid nitrogen can be used
in the crop breeding programmes
36. Meiosis takes place in: (2013)
(1) Megaspore
44. The hilum is a scar on the: (2015)
(2) Meiocyte
(1) Fruit, where style was present
(3) Conidia
(2) Seed, where micropyle was present
(4) Gemmule
(3) Seed, where funicle was attached
(4) Fruit, where it was attached to pedicel
37. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(2011 Mains)
45. Which of these is not an important component of
(1) Yeast – Zoospores
initiation of parturition in humans? (2015)
(2) Onion – Bulb
(1) Release of oxytocin
(3) Ginger – Sucker
(2) Release of prolactin
(4) Chlamydomonas – Conidia
(3) Increase in estrogen and progesterone ratio
(4) Synthesis of prostaglandins
46. Capacitation refers to changes in the: (2015)
(1) Ovum after fertilisation 49. Which of the following is a hormone releasing
(2) Sperm after fertilisation Intra Uterine Device (IUD)? (2014)
(3) Sperm before fertilisation (1) Vault (2) Multiload 375
(4) Ovum before fertilization (3) LNG-20 (4) Cervical cap

47. Which of the following cells during 50. The technique called gamete intrafallopian
gametogenesis is normally diploid? (2015) transfer (GIFT) is recommended for those
(1) Spermatogonia females: (2011 Mains)
(2) Secondary polar body (1) Whose cervical canal is too narrow to allow
(3) Primary polar body passage for the sperms
(4) Spermatid (2) Who cannot provide suitable environment for
fertilisation
48. What is the correct sequence of sperm formation? (3) Who cannot produce an ovum
(2013) (4) Who cannot retain the foetus inside uterus
(1) Spermatogonia, Spermatocyte, Spermatid,
Spermatozoa
(2) Spermatid, Spermatocyte, Spermatogonia,
Spermatozoa
(3) Spermatogonia, Spermatocyte, Spermatozoa,
Spermatid
(4) Spermatogonia, Spermatozoa, Spermatocyte,
Spermatid
 ANSWER KEY

1. (1) 11. (2) 21. (3) 31. (3) 41. (4)

2. (1) 12. (4) 22. (1) 32. (4) 42. (4)
3. (4) 13. (4) 23. (3) 33. (3) 43. (1)
4. (1) 14. (4) 24. (1) 34. (3) 44. (3)
5. (2) 15 (3) 25. (4) 35. (4) 45. (4)
6. (3) 16. (4) 26. (1) 36. (2) 46. (3)
7. (3) 17. (3) 27. (4) 37. (2) 47. (1)
8. (4) 18. (3) 28. (3) 38. (4) 48. (1)
9. (1) 19. (2) 29. (3) 39. (1) 49. (3)
10. (4) 20. (1) 30. (1) 40. (3) 50. (3)