Multiple Choice Questions

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

  • Insects have one pair of antenna

  • Millipeds possess two pairs of appendages in each segment of the body

  • Prawns have two pairs of antenna

  • Animals belonging to the phylum- Porifera have nematocys


D.

Animals belonging to the phylum- Porifera have nematocys

Nematocysts are the stinging capsules produced by the cnidocytes or cnidoblasts present on the tentacles and the body of the animals belonging to the phylum- Coelenterata (Cnidaria). Cnidoblasts are used for anchorage, defense and for the capture of prey.


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The heart is covered by

  • epicardium

  • pericardium

  • supracardium

  • endocardium


C4 pathway is advantageous over C3 pathway in plants as it

  • occurs in relatively low CO2 concentration

  • uses more amount of water

  • occurs in relatively low O2 concentration

  • is less efficient in energy utilisation


Vernalisation promotes flowering by

  • low temperature

  • high temperature

  • prolonged photoperiod

  • short photoperiod


The eukaryotic cells have all of the followings except

  • peptidoglycan in the cell wall

  • the 80 S ribosome

  • nuclear membrane

  • mitochondria


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Which one of the followings is not a refractive medium of the eye?

  • Lens

  • Vitreous humour

  • Aqueous humour

  • Pupil


Which one of the followings is not a characteristic feature of mammals?

  • Diphyodont tooth

  • Ten pairs of cranial nerves

  • Seven cervical vertebrae

  • Left aortic arch in the circulatory system


Which one of the followings is the functional unit of hearing?

  • Utricle

  • Organ of Zuckerkandl

  • Organ of Corti

  • Vestibular apparatus


TCA cycle enzymes are located in

  • cristae

  • outer membrane

  • mitochondrial matrix

  • mitochondrial intermembrane space


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Which of the followings does not occur in the interphase of eukaryotic cell division?

  • Increase of ATP synthesis

  • Increase of DNA synthesis

  • Increase of RNA synthesis

  • Reduction in cell size