Multiple Choice Questions

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Na+/K+ pump is associated with

  • passive transport

  • active transport

  • osmosis

  • imbibition


B.

active transport

Sodium-potassium pump (Na-K) is a membrane transport protein that exchanges sodium ions (Na+) for potassium ions (K+). It transports 3 Na+ outwards for 2K+ into the cell, thus maintaining the differential concentrations of each ion across the plasma membrane. The process requires energy in the form of ATP, being a form of active transport.


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One of the world's most poisonous fish toxins is released by

  • clown fish

  • eel fish

  • sword fish

  • puffer fish


Photorespiration shows formation of

  • sugar but not ATP

  • ATP but not sugar

  • both ATP and sugar

  • neither ATP nor sugar


The microscope usually used for seeing living cells or tissues is

  • compound microscope

  • electron micrscope

  • phase contrast microscope

  • light microscope.


Abscisic acid is known as the stress hormone because it

  • breaks seed dormancy

  • induces flowering

  • promotes leaf fall

  • promotes closure of stomata


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Which of the following is correctly matched

  • Monstera- Fibrous root

  • Dahlin- Fasciculated root

  • Azadirachta- Adventitious root

  • Basil- Prop roots


Which of the following is correctly labelled

  • A: Reissner's membrane

  • B: Scala vestibuli

  •  C : Basilar membrane

  • D: Tectorial membrane


Which of the following is correct regarding respiration in adult frog

  • In water- Skin, gills

  • On land - Skin, buccal cavity

  • In water- Skin, buccal cavity

  • On land- Skin, lungs, gills


Deuteromycetes are known as fungi imperfecti because

  • their zygote undergoes meroblastic and holoblastic cleavage

  • only asexual stages are known

  • they have aseptate myceliun

  • they are autotrophic


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In aerobic respiration, total number of ATP molecules formed from 1 glucose molecule is

  • 28

  • 32

  • 36

  • 30