Multiple Choice Questions

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Dimorphism of chloroplast is found in

  • C3 - plants

  • C4 - plants

  • CAM plants

  • Both (b) and (c)


B.

C4 - plants

C4 plants have Kranz anatomy. The chloroplasts of the mesophyll cells are smaller and have well developed grana, while the chloroplasts of bundle sheath cells are agranal, ie, dimorphic chloroplasts are found in Cplants.


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A substance that induces dormancy of seed is

  • ABA

  • GA

  • thio-urea

  • cytokinin


Plants purify air by which process?

  • Photorespiration

  • Photosynthesis

  • Photophosphorylation

  • Transpiration


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


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

  • muramic acid

  • lipopolysaccharide

  • volutin granules

  • porin


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Mesoglia is seen in between

  • ectoderm and endoderm

  • ectoderm and mesoderm

  • mesoderm and endoderm

  • just below mesoderm


Which of the following is called stress hormone?

  • Abscisic acid

  • Auxin

  • Cytokinin

  • Gibberellic acid


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


Chromosomes replicate in which stage of meiosis?

  • Prophase- I

  • Prophase- II

  • Telophase- I

  • Interphase


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Which of the following element is responsible for Minamata disease?

  • Hg

  • Pb

  • Cd

  • Fe