Multiple Choice Questions

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Which one of the following statement correctly define the term homonym?

  • Identical name of two different taxon

  • Two or more names belonging to the same taxon

  • When species name repeats the generic name

  • Other name of a taxon given in a language other than the language of zoological/ botanical nomenclature


A.

Identical name of two different taxon

Homonym is a Latin name which is identical to that of a different organism. It is specific or generic name that has been used for two or more different organisms Or it is a specific or generic name that is identical for two different taxon.

For eg, Echidna is used for spiny anteater and also for moray eels.


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One of the characteristic of sieve tube is

  • it is a part of phloem

  • function is transport of inorganic solutes

  • it is dead cell

  • sieve plate is not present


The Gram (-) bacteria detect and respond to the chemicals in their surroundings by

  • muramic acid

  • lipopolysaccharide

  • volutin granules

  • porin


Mesoglia is seen in between

  • ectoderm and endoderm

  • ectoderm and mesoderm

  • mesoderm and endoderm

  • just below mesoderm


A substance that induces dormancy of seed is

  • ABA

  • GA

  • thio-urea

  • cytokinin


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Chromosomes replicate in which stage of meiosis?

  • Prophase- I

  • Prophase- II

  • Telophase- I

  • Interphase


Dimorphism of chloroplast is found in

  • C3 - plants

  • C4 - plants

  • CAM plants

  • Both (b) and (c)


Which of the following is called stress hormone?

  • Abscisic acid

  • Auxin

  • Cytokinin

  • Gibberellic acid


Plants purify air by which process?

  • Photorespiration

  • Photosynthesis

  • Photophosphorylation

  • Transpiration


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Which of the following element is responsible for Minamata disease?

  • Hg

  • Pb

  • Cd

  • Fe