Multiple Choice Questions

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The vitamin nicotinamicle can be synthesized in our body from

  • tyrosine

  • tryptophan

  • valine

  • phenylalanine


B.

tryptophan

The amino acid tryptophan serves as a source material for the synthesis of nicotinamide which in turn forms two coenzymes NAD and NADP with metabolic roles.


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Which of the following are uricotelic animals?

  • Rohu and frog

  • Camel and frog

  • Lizard and crow

  • Earthworm and eagle


Which of the following would not give Fehling's test ?

  • Glucose

  • Sucrose

  • Fructose

  • Lactose


Assertion : Study of biology requires basic knowledge of chemistry and physics.

Reason : Living organisms are made up of atoms and molecules which follow chemical and physical laws.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both the assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both the assertion and reason are false.


Assertion : Living organisms are regarded as closed systems.

Reason : Energy of living organisms cannot be lost or gained from the environment.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both the assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both the assertion and reason are false.


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Assertion : Death is regarded as the most important regulatory process on earth. 

Reason : It avoids overcrowding, caused continuous reproduction.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both the assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both the assertion and reason are false


Assertion: WBCs accumulate at the site of wounds by diapedesis.

Reason : It is the squeezing of leucocytes from
the endothelium.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both the assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both the assertion and reason are false.


Assertion: Specialization ofcells is advantageous for the organism.

Reason : It increases the operational efficiency of an organism.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both the assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both the assertion and reason are false.


Assertion : The imbalance in the concentration of Na+, K+ and proteins generates the resting potential.

Reason : To maintain the unequal distribution of Na+ and K+, the neurons use electrical energy.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both the assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both the assertion and reason are false.


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Assertion : The regulation of RBC production is accompanied by the kidneys.

Reason : Erythropoietin hormone circulates to the red bone marrow, where it increases stem cell mitosis and speeds up the development of RBCs.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both the assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both the assertion and reason are false.