KIIT Deemed to be University

Online End Semester Examination(Spring Semester-2021)

Subject Name & Code: Biology LS1001 Applicable to Courses:B. Tech

Full Marks=50 Time:2 Hours

SECTION-A (Answer All Questions. Each question carries 2 Marks)

Time:30 Minutes (7×2=14 Marks)

Question Question Question CO Answer

No Type(MCQ/ Mapping Key
SAT) (For MCQ
Questions
only)
Q.No:1 MCQ 1. Which of these cannot be CO1 c
considered as a threat to biodiversity
due to introduction of exotic species?
a)A Catfish into an aquaculture farm.
b)A water hyacinth into a freshwater
lake.
c)The seasonal migration of
flamingos to different parts of the
world.
d)Introduction of Genetically
modified plants.
MCQ 2. During metabolism which of these CO1 d
biomolecules as single units gives
highest energy?
a) A glucose
b) Anaminoacid
c) A phospholipid
d) A triglyceride
MCQ 3. The release of tears during a dust CO1 a
fall in eye indicates?
a) Intrinsic homeostasis
b) Extrinsic homeostsasis
c) both a and b
d) none of these
MCQ 4. Which of the components of FOF1 CO1 c
ATPase undergo simultaneous
oxidation and reduction?
a) Beta and c
b) Beta and delta
 c) c only
d) alpha and beta

Q.No:2 MCQ 1. A template DNA has 20% of T, 22% CO2 d

of A, 30% of C and 28 % of G. What
will be the content of A,T,G and C on
resulting mRNA strand?
a) 20% of T, 22% of A, 30% of C and
28 % of G.
b) 20% of A, 22% of T, 30% of G and
28 % of C.
c) 20% of T, 22% of A, 30% of G and
28 % of C.
d) 20% of A, 0% of T, 30% of G and
28 % of C.
MCQ 2. Which of these side chains of CO2 b
aminoacids can form a covalent link
in protein modifications?
a) Serine
b) cysteine
c) Tryptophan
d) Glutamate
MCQ 3. What is the point of initiation of CO2 a
transcription?
a) Promoter Region
b) Origin of replication
c) anything upstream to RNA
d) Ter region on DNA
MCQ 4. Tissue repair is majorly done by CO2 c
which of these stem cells?
a) Totipotent and Pluripotent
b) Pluripotent and Unipotent
c) Multipotent and Unipotent
d) Pluripotent and Multipotent
Q.No:3 MCQ 1. what is the light harvesting area in CO3 c
a plant cell?
a) entire plant cell
b) entire chloroplast
c) chlorophyll
d) stroma of chlorplast

MCQ Which of these have highest energy in CO3 a

visible region?
a) blue
b) yellow
c) orange
d) red
MCQ 3. Which of these set of conditions CO3 b
 will have best enzyme activity?
a) 25℃, pH5-7, Optimal Enzyme, low
Substrate concentration
b) 37℃, pH3-8, high Enzyme,
optimal Substrate concentration
c) 37℃, pH3-8, low Enzyme, optimal
Substrate concentration
d) 50℃, pH7-12, high Enzyme, high
Substrate concentration
MCQ 4. Which of these take part in CO3 b
synthesis and modifications of
membrane proteins?
a)Ribosomes, RER and Golgi
complex
b) Ribosomes and Golgi complex
c) RER and Golgi complex
d) Ribosomes and RER
Q.No:4 MCQ 1. Which of these bacteria are CO4 b
harmful?
a) Clostridium tetanii; Rhizobium sp.
b) Vibrio cholerae; Salmonella
typhimurum
c) Streptococcus thermophilus;
Lactobacillus salivarius
d) Saccharomyces boulardii;
Helocbacter pylori

MCQ 2. A bioremediation process which is CO4 a

oldest yet economical is?
a) Composting
b) Bioreactor
c) Bioaugmentation
d) Landfarming
MCQ 3. Which of these set of conditions CO4 b
will favour bioremediation?

a) 25℃, pH 6-8, 2% O2, 50%

Humidity.
b) 27℃, pH 7-8, 4% O2, 70%
Humidity.
c) 15℃, pH 6.5-7.5, 4% O2, 80%
Humidity.
d) 47℃, pH 7, 5% O2, 80% Humidity.
MCQ 4. Which of these have an optical CO4 c
biosensor?
a) pH Meters
b) Thermostat
c) Speedometers
 d) Audiosensors
Q.No:5 MCQ 1. Which of these glia provides CO5 d
nutrition to a growing neuron?
a) Astrocytes and oligodendrocytes
b) Astrocytes and ependymal cells
c) Astrocytes and microglia
d) Astrocytes
MCQ 2. Hyperpolarization during action CO5 d
potential has a voltage of?
a) 30 mv
b) -55 mv
c) -75 mv
d) -95 mv
MCQ 3. Which of these are autoimmune CO5 d
disorders?
a) SCID and Rheumatoid artritis
b) AIDS and SCID
c) SCID and Lupus
d) Rheumatoid artritis and Lupus
MCQ 4. Which of these is the proper CO5 a
sequence of signal propagation?
a) Receptor, ligand, phosphate
transfers, transcription, translation.
b) Receptor, ligand, transcription,
translation. phosphate transfer.
c) Receptor, transcription,
translation, ligand, phosphate
transfer.
d) Ligand, receptor, phosphate
transfers, transcription, translation.
Q.No:6 MCQ 1. A bioremediation process which CO6 d
involves physical, chemical and
biological activities?
a) Composting
b) Bioreactor
c) Bioaugmentation
d) Landfarming
MCQ 2. Which of these biosensors are CO6 c
majorly used in gadgets?
a) Ionsensitive
b) Thermal
c) Optical
d) Electrochemical
MCQ 3. Which of these diseases cannot be CO6 c
treated using stem cells?
a) Diabetes
b) Infertility
c) AIDS
 d) Rheumatoid Arthritis
MCQ 4. During a student examination CO6 b
period what neurotransmitter helps
in learning and memory?
a) Noradrenaline
b) Acetylcholine
c) GABA
d) Glutamate.
Q.No:7 MCQ During protein synthesis in a bacteria CO1 a
the tRNA carrying f-Met binds to
which ribosomal site?
a) P
b) A
c) E
d) G
MCQ 2. The Point of interaction of CO3 b
Restriction enzyme on the DNA is?
a) Glycosidic Bond
b) Phosphodiester bond
c) H-bonds between bases
d) none of these
MCQ 3. This is not a major nutrient for CO4 d
bioremediation?
a) N
b) P
c) S
d) O
MCQ 4. which immune cells acts as alarms CO5 a
during an infection?
a) Eosinophils and basophils
b) Neutrophils and macrophages
c) T and B cells
d) Eosinophils and dendritic cells

SECTION-B(Answer Any Three Questions. Each Question carries 12

Marks)

Time: 1 Hour and 30 Minutes (3×12=36 Marks)

Question Question CO Mapping

No (Each question
should be from
the same CO(s))
Q.No:8 Explain all the stages of mitosis with diagrams of each CO3
stage. mention any three differences between binary
fission and mitosis.
Brief any four factors that affect enzyme activity with
 necessary graphs. Discuss about specificity of enzymes
with necessary diagrams.
Draw a neat diagram of chloroplast and label at least 5
parts. Discuss the events of Light reaction beginning
with the incidence of light on chlorophyll.
Q.No:9 What is biosensor and brief all its components with an CO4
appropriate diagram? Explain the importance of
biosensors in disease and pollution detection.
Brief the assembly of an FOF1 ATPase with a diagram
and discuss the formation of ATP in this molecular
motor. Explain the functioning of a glucose biosensor
with a schematic representation.
Brief all the factors needed for an effective
bioremediation process? Explain all the types of in situ
bioremediation.
Q.No:10 Discuss how does ions contribute to action CO5
potentialwith appropriate graphs. What are
neurotransmitters and how are they transferred from
one neuron to another?
Brief all the physical barriers of immunity, mention
any four cells of innate immunity? Write any six
difference between innate and adaptive immunity.
How is a signal communicated during intracellular
signalling? Brief different types of cell signalling based
on the origin and targets.
Q.No:11 Brief the functioning of any 10 cellular organelles. Co3
Write any four differences between plant and animal
cells.
What is the mechanism of restriction enzymes?
Explain the events in stroma of chloroplast and state
the importance of photosynthesis.
Explain immunodeficiency with some examples. What
is dementia and mention its symptoms?