The synthesis of glucose from non carbohydrate such as fats and amino acids:

During absorption of water by roots, the water potential of cell sap is lower than that of _______________

Scientific name of golden toad:

The The enzyme ATP synthase consists of two parts - F1 and Fo. Identify the TRUE statements from those given below: (a) F1 and Fo are mobile electron carriers. (b) Fo is integral and F1 is peripheral membrane protein complexes (c) Fo obstructs the movement of proton through it (d) F1 is the site of ATP synthesis

Arrange the following in CORRECT sequential order on the basis of development:

The main principle of " Magna Carta of Environment" stating that "every man has the fundamental right to freedom, equality and adequate conditions of life in an environment of a quality that permits the life of dignity" was declared at:

Method that renders the seed coat permeable to water so that embryo expansion is not physically retarded is known as

Choose the INCORRECT statement related to facilitated diffusion in plants.

Ubisch bodies found in tapetal cells:

The appearance of brown spots surrounded by chlorotic veins in leaves occurs due to the toxicity of:

Biofortification refers to:

The given equation is involved in Nitrogen metabolism. Choose the specific coenzyme involved: 2NO2-+ 7NADP(H) + 7H+'→2NH3 + 4H2O + 7NAD(P)+ (B) FAD

YAC is:

Among the following, the hot spot of biodiversity in India is:

Consider a parasitic food chain. The pyramid of number in such a food chain will be:

Punctuated equilibrium hypothesis was proposed by:

Acrosome of sperm contains:

The CORRECT relationship between the components that determines water potential is:

The number of microtubules in a centriole is:

Sexual reproduction in Volvox is:

The scientist who is known as " The Darwin of the 20th Century" is:

Which one of the following is a hermaphrodite?

.....................is a hydrocolloid produced by some Phaeophyceae.

The reserve food in Rhodophyceae is:

The function of green glands is:

Identify the set of hormones produced in women only during pregnancy:

Replacement of glutamic acid by valine in haemoglobin causes:

Which among the following is the only one mechanism that brings genetically different types of pollen grains to stigma?

The strategy adopted to prevent the infection of Meliodogyne incognita in the roots of tobacco plants is based on the principle of:

In breeding for disease resistance in crop plants, gene pyramiding refers to:

Palmella stage is:

Which among the following tissues is formed through redifferentiation?

Single origin of Homo sapiens in Africa and replacement of Homo erectus in Europe, Africa and Asia is explained in the model for the origin of modern man:

Fill in the blanks and choose the CORRECT answer: (a) Runners : Centella; Stolons :________________ (b) Rhizome :__________________ ; Corm: Amorphophallus (c) Stem tuber: Solanum tuberosum; Stem tendrils :______________ (d) Phylloclade :_________________ ; Cladode: Asparagus

Choose the correct choice from the following:

Identify the CORRECT statements related to Apomixis: (a) Apomixis is contradictory to amphimixis (b) Apomixis may involve parthenogenesis (c) Apomixis brings about variation d) Apomixis can lead to seed formation

Continuous self pollination results in inbreeding depression. Among the following which one DOES NOT favors self pollination and encourages cross pollination?

Somatostatin is produced by:

During nitrogen fixation, ammonia is first oxidized to nitrite which is further oxidized to nitrate and the reactions are given below

2NH3+302 → 2NO2-+ 2H+ +2H20.....(i)

2NO2-+02→ 2NO3- ......(ii)

The reaction (i) is facilitated by the action of:

Match the following and choose the CORRECT answer.

a) IBA (i) Inhibition of seed germination

b) Ga3 (ii) Helps to overcome apical dominance

c) Kinetin (iii) Rooting

d) ABA (iv) Promotes bolting

The first clinical gene therapy was tested in 1990 in the case of:

The computer program written for molecular graphics visualization intended and used mainly to depict and explore biological macromolecule structures is:

Which among the following images represent the seeds of Calotropis?

A plant is deprived of a particular mineral element. It develops the symptoms like.

(a) interveinal chlorosis and necrosis of older leaves

(b) the leaves appear twisted which die subsequently

(c) flower formation may be prevented or flowers may abscise prematurely

The element is __________

Regarding biochemical homology of prolactin, its function in Bony fishes is:

The markers revealing variations at DNA level are referred to as molecular markers. Which among the following molecular markers make the use of non- PCR-based approach?

Which among the following does not contribute to short distance translocation in plants?

Growth in girth is characteristic of dicot stem and a few monocots also show abnormal secondary growth. Choose the WRONG answer from the following.

Select the most appropriate answer from the choices given below:

(a) Cytokinins-keeps flowers fresh for longer period of time

(b) Zeatin-used in brewing industry

(c) Ethylene-accelerates sprouting in potato tubers

(d) ABA- comes under the group of terpenes

High frequency sound waves stimulates the basilar membrane: