The technique called gamete intra-fallopian transfer (GIFT) is recommended for those females

• who cannot produce an ovum

• who cannot retain  the foetus inside uterus

• who cervical canal is too narrow to allow passage for the sperms

• who cervical canal is too narrow to allow passage for the sperms

Silencing of mRNA has been used in producing transgenic plants resistant to

• bollworms

• nematodes

• White rusts

• White rusts

Consider the following statements ( I - IV) about organic farming.

I. Utilises genetically modified crops like Bt cotton
II. Uses only naturally produced inputs like compost.
III. Does not use pesticides and urea
IV. Produces vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals.

• (II), (III) and (IV)

• (III) and (IV) only

• (II) and (III) only

• (II) and (III) only

Bacillus thuringiensis forms protein crystals, which contain insecticidal protein

• binds with epithelial cells of midgut of the insect pest ultimately killing it

• is coded by several genes including the gene cry

• is acitvated by acid of pH of the foregut is the insect pest

• is acitvated by acid of pH of the foregut is the insect pest

Both, hydrarch and xerarch successions lead to

• medium water conditions

• xeric conditions

• highly dry conditions

• highly dry conditions

What happens during fertilisation in humans after many sperms reach close to the ovum?

• Secretions of acrosome helps one sperm enter cytoplasm of ovum through zona pellucida

• All sperms excepts the one nearest to the ovum lose their tails

• Cells of corona radiata trap all the sperms excepts one 

• Cells of corona radiata trap all the sperms excepts one 

Which one of the following animals may occupy more than one trophic levels in the same ecosystem at the same time?

• Sparrow

• Lion

• Goat

• Goat

About which day in a normal human menstrual cycle does rapid secretion of LH (popularly called LH surge) normally occurs?

• 14^th day

• 20^th day

• 5^th day

• 5^th day

Which one of the following pairs is wrongly matched while the remaining three are correct?

• Penicillium - Conidia

• Water hyacinth - Runner

• Bryophyllum - Leat buds

• Bryophyllum - Leat buds

Read the following statement having two blanks (1 and 2). 

A drug used for ..... (1) ...... patients is obtained from a species of the organism ....... (2).....The one correct option for the two blanks is.

• Blank – 1	Blank – 2
  Heart	Penicillium

• Blank – 1	Blank – 2
  Organ - transplant	Trichoderma

• Blank – 1	Blank – 2
  Swine flu	Monascus

• Blank – 1	Blank – 2
  Swine flu	Monascus