Multiple Choice Questions

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Assertion : Smaller the organism higher is the rate of metabolism per gram weight.

Reason : The heart rate of a six month old baby is much lower than that of an old person.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


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If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the energy requirement of the human body at rest and reflects the caloric needs of the body. It can be determined by total body weight and the amount of muscle mass.

It is inversely related with the weight or volume of an organism, i.e. smaller the organism, higher is the basal metabolic rate and vice versa.

Example, Heart rate of 6- month old baby is 110-112 beats/min. Though, it is higher than normal adult person, but it is lower than the old person.


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Assertion : Torison can be seen in ctenidium.

Reason : Ctenidium acts as the respiratory organ.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


Assertion : Astigmatism is due to uneven curvature of lens.

Reason : It is treated with cylindrical lenses.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


Composite fruit develops from

  • single ovary

  • inflorescence

  • apocaropous ovary

  • pericarp


Leghaemoglobin helps in

  • imparting colour to floral petals

  • protecting nitrogenase from O2

  • destroying bacteria

  • transport of food in plants


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Assertion : Aldosterone is a steroid hormone and is important in the control of sodium and potassium ion concentration in mammals.

Reason : It upgrades sodium ion concentration in the ECF by promoting reabsorption of sodium ions from renal tubules and excretion of potassium ions in urine.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


Assertion : Blood coagulate in uninjured blood vessels.

Reason : Uninjured blood vessels release an anticoagulant heparin.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false.


Assertion : Secreting hypotonic urine is effective in reducing urinary loss of water.

Reason : Hypotonic urine is more concentrated and higher in osmotic pressure than the blood.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


Which among the following is a rootless plant?

  • Nymphaea

  • Sagittaria

  • Ceratophyllum

  • Vallisneria


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Cocoa is the plant from which chocolate is made. Which part is used to extract it?

  • Flower

  • Fruits

  • Seeds

  • Bark