MHT-CET 2022 Question Paper

17th August 2022 (Shift – I)

1. Following are various types of movements seen 8. Vocal cords are present in _______.
in plants EXCEPT _______. (A) bronchi (B) trachea
(A) thigmotactic (B) chemotactic (C) pharynx (D) larynx
(C) phototropic (D) metastatic
9. Which one of the following is NOT a
2. Protective membrane, Pia mater is _______ of mechanical means of birth control?

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CNS. (A) Vaults (B) Cervical caps
(A) middle, thin and web like layer (C) Jellies (D) Diaphragm
(B) innermost, delicate and vascular
membrane 10. Which one of the following is a type of
hyperploidy?

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(C) outermost, vascular, web like membrane
(A) 2n + 2 (B) 5n
(D) outermost, non-vascular, thick membrane
(C) 2n – 2 (D) 4n
3. During translation in protein synthesis, joining

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11. Given below are two statements.
of larger and smaller subunit of ribosome
requires _______ ions. Statement-I: Heterocatalytic function of DNA
includes transcription and translation.
(A) Mn++ (B) Cl–
Statement-II: A unique feature of DNA
(C) Ca ++
(D) Mg++
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4. The number of ATP molecules gained in aerobic duplication is the complementary nature of two
respiration are how many times more than that strands.
produced in anaerobic respiration? In the light of above statement, choose the
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(A) 2 (B) 12 correct answer from the options given below.
(C) 15 (D) 19 (A) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II
is correct.
5. While studying gametogenesis, Henking (B) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
observed an ‘x’ body in _______.
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incorrect.
(A) Bonellia viridis (C) Both statement-I and Statement-II are
(B) Anasa tristis correct.
(C) Drosophila melanogaster (D) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
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(D) Plasmodium vivax incorrect.

6. In the F2 generation of a Mendelian monohybrid 12. Which one of the following is a restriction
cross, how many retain the parental genotypes? enzyme?
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(A) 100% (B) 25% (A) BamH I (B) pUC

(C) 50% (D) 75% (C) M13 phage (D) pBR322
7. How many of the following 13. Water is best transporting medium in plants for
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statements are true about the dissolved minerals and food molecules.
figure given below. Choose correct option considering following
A. Germination of pollen grain. properties of water-
B. Motile male gametes. A. Water is in liquid form at room
C. Two male gametes and one temperature.
female gamete. B. Water is best solvent for most of the
D. Pollen grain without exine. solutes.
E. Tube nucleus at the tip of C. In pure form its pH is neutral.
pollen tube. D. It is most active inorganic compound.
(A) A and E are true (A) only A is correct
(B) B and D are true (B) only A and B are correct
(C) A and B are true (C) A, B and C are correct
(D) B and C are true (D) All are correct
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14. Which one of the following statements is NOT 23. Select mixed type of cranial nerves from the
true regarding crossing over during meiosis? following list.
(A) Crossing over increases the chances of a. Pathetic
variations. b. Trigeminal
(B) It is necessary for natural selection. c. Facial
(C) It is an universal phenomenon. d. Auditory
(D) Closely located linked genes are always
e. Glossopharyngeal
separated during crossing over.
(A) a, c, d (B) b, c, e
15. Different parts of brain are interconnected by (C) c, d, e (D) b, d, e
________.
(A) hypothalamus 24. Which one of the following shows more than
(B) limbic system one ovule?
(C) cerebrum (A) Rice (B) Mango

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(D) reticular activating system (C) Tomato (D) Wheat
16. Industrial melanism is an example of _______. 25. Arterial inelasticity or hardening of arteries in
(A) seasonal isolation human is called _______.

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(B) natural selection (A) atherosclerosis (B) bradycardia
(C) habitat isolation (C) arteriosclerosis (D) tachycardia
(D) hybrid sterility

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26. pH of human blood is _______.
17. The enzymes required for ETS are arranged
in/on _______. (A) 7.6 (B) 7.2
(A) inner membrane of mitochondria (C) 7.4 (D) 7.7
(B) mitochondrial matrix
(C) outer chamber of mitochondria
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derived from _______.
(D) outer membrane of mitochondria
(A) haploid nucellus tissue
18. Cattle dung used as a substrate in biogas (B) diploid microspore mother cell
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production is a rich source of _______. (C) diploid megaspore mother cell
(A) cellulose (B) fatty acids (D) functional megaspore
(C) proteins (D) lipids
28. In lac operon, the gene ‘i’ codes for repressor
19. If organisms are facing localized stressful protein, the letter ‘i’ indicates _______.
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conditions in their habitat for a period like

(A) inhibitor (B) initiator
winter, then they will _______ to hospitable
region. (C) incorporator (D) inducer
(A) immigrate (B) regulate
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29. Distal narrow part of oviduct opening into

(C) migrate (D) conform uterus is called _______.
20. Which among the following shows highest (A) ampulla (B) fimbriae
amphibian species diversity? (C) cornua (D) infundibulum
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(A) Eastern Ghats (B) Himalayas

(C) Rann of Kutch (D) Western Ghats 30. Acute renal failure (ARF) is characterised by
_______.
21. In ‘Bt Cotton’, the ‘Bt’ protein _______. A. Irreversible increase in glomerular
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(A) stops the reproductive cycle of the pest filtration rate.

insect B. Frequent elimination of large quantities of
(B) improves the length of fibre urine.
(C) brings about paralysis of midgut of pest C. Sudden worsening of renal function.
insect D. Elevated serum creatinine levels.
(D) improves the oil content of seeds
Select the correct option given below.
22. After double fertilization in angiosperms, the (A) A and B only (B) A, B, C only
products of syngamy and triple fusion are (C) A, B, C and D (D) C and D only
_______ and _______ respectively.
(A) diploid embryo and triploid endosperm 31. Acetyl group of acetyl CoA contains how many
(B) diploid embryo and diploid endosperm carbon atoms?
(C) triploid embryo and haploid endosperm (A) 4 (B) 1
(D) triploid embryo and diploid endosperm (C) 2 (D) 3
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32. Match the type of pollination given in Column-I 37. Which of the following event leads to primary
with its pollinating agent from Column-II. succession?
Column-I Column-II (A) Biotic communities have been
i. Ornithophily a. Bat destroyed.
ii. Entomophily b. Wind (B) Newly formed pond or reservoir.
iii. Anemophily c. Bird (C) Freshly harvested crop field.
iv. Chiropterphily d. Insect (D) Freshly deforested area.
(A) i – b, ii – c, iii – d, iv – a 38. The absolute natality is _______ realised
(B) i – c, ii – a, iii – d, iv – b
natality.
(C) i – d, ii – c, iii – b, iv – a
(D) i – c, ii – d, iii – b, iv – a (A) seldom more than
(B) always less than
33. Match the diseases in Column-I with their

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(C) same as
symptoms in Column-II. Select the correct
answer from the options given below. (D) always more than
Column-I Column-II 39. Match the plants given in Column-I with their

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i. Jaundice a. Associated with type of endosperm in Column-II.
nauseatic feeling. Choose the correct answer from options given
ii. Diarrhoea b. Difficulty in below.
defaecation.

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Column-I Column-II
iii. Vomiting c. Yellowness of
i. Coconut a. helobial
conjunctiva of eyes.
iv. Constipation d. Blood in stool
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iii. Asphodelus c. nuclear
(A) i – c, ii – d, iii – b, iv – a
(B) i – c, ii – d, iii – a, iv – b iv. Black pepper d. cellular
(C) i – c, ii – a, iii – b, iv – d (A) i – d, ii – c, iii – b, iv – a
(D) i – c, ii – b, iii – d, iv – a (B) i – a, ii – b, iii – c, iv – d
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34. In spermatogenesis, growth phase results in (C) i – c, ii – d, iii – a, iv – b
formation of _______. (D) i – b, ii – v, iii – d, iv – a
(A) primary spermatocytes
(B) secondary spermatocytes 40. Given below are two statements. Select the
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(C) spermatogonia most appropriate answer from given options.

(D) spermatids Statement-I: T-lymphocytes have 4 subtypes
35. The volume of air occupying the dead space of as helper, killer, memory and suppressor
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respiratory system is _______ ml. T-cells.

(A) 250 (B) 300 Statement-II: B-lymphocytes mature in
(C) 100 (D) 150 thymus and are responsible for cell mediated
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36. Given below are two statements: immunity.

Statement-I: The relationship between HbO2 (A) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
saturation and oxygen tension (ppO2) is called incorrect.
oxygen-dissociation curve.
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(B) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II

Statement-II: Oxygen dissociation curve shifts
towards the right due to decrease in ppCO2 and is correct.
decrease in temperature. (C) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
In the light of above statements, choose the correct.
most appropriate answer from the options given (D) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
below. incorrect.
(A) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect. 41. Which one of the following is NOT a natural
(B) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II reason for loss of biodiversity?
is correct. (A) Volcanic eruptions
(C) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
(B) Forest fire
correct.
(D) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are (C) Earthquake
incorrect. (D) Human settlement
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42. Match the restriction enzyme given in Column-I 48. Ti plasmids can transform cells of _______.
with their source given in Column-II and choose (A) animals (B) virus
the correct option. (C) bacteria (D) plants
Column-I Column-II 49. Given below are two statements with respect to
i. Alu I a. Bacillus prostate gland in males.
amyloliquefaciens H Statement-I: These are large paired glands,
ii. Bam HI b. H. influenza Rd located underneath the urinary bladder.
iii. Eco RI c. Arthobacter luteus Statement-II: Milky white, slightly acidic
iv. Hind II d. Escherichia coli Ry 13 prostatic fluid is secreted into urethra.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the
(A) i – a, ii – c, iii – d, iv – b
options given below.
(B) i – c, ii – b, iii – d, iv – a
(A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
(C) i – c, ii – d, iii – a, iv – b

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incorrect.
(D) i – c, ii – a, iii – d, iv – b
(B) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II
43. What will happen to the developing foetus if is correct.
corpus luteum regresses in third week of (C) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
pregnancy? correct.

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(A) Endometrium starts secreting (D) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
progesterone and maintains the incorrect.
pregnancy.

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(B) Corpus albicans will maintain the 50. Trees and shrubs have _______ in their bark for
pregnancy. gaseous exchange.
(C) Placenta will secrete hCG and maintain (A) plasmodesmata (B) lenticels
pregnancy. (C) stomata (D) hydathodes
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(D) Progesterone level depletes and foetus is 51. Caenorhabditis elegans is a _______.
aborted. (A) virus (B) cyanobacterium
44. Which of the following statements are (C) fungus (D) nematode
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INCORRECT? 52. In human female, process of oogenesis is
i. Glomerular capillaries are extremely thin completed _______.
walled.
(A) during implantation
ii. Diameter of afferent arteriole is greater
(B) before puberty
than that of efferent arteriole.
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(C) with entry of sperm into ooplasm

iii. Glomerular filtrate is deproteinised
(D) after blastulation
plasma and is acidic in nature.
iv. PCT cells reabsorb low threshold 53. The term hormone was coined by _______.
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substances like sulphates, nitrates actively (A) Thimann and Pincus

against concentration gradient. (B) F.W. Went
Select the correct option from given. (C) Starling
(A) i, ii and iii (B) i and ii (D) Carns and Addicott
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(C) iii and iv (D) i, iii and iv

54. Where can the recombinant protein relaxin be
45. Which one of the following acts as a pace setter used?
of the human heart? (A) Atherosclerosis treatment
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(A) AV Node (B) SA Node (B) During parturition

(C) Bundle of His (D) Node of Ranvier (C) Treatment of asthma
46. Which of the following blood corpuscles are (D) Haemophilia A treatment
least in number, in human beings? 55. Given below are two statements with respect to
(A) Lymphocytes (B) Neutrophils gastrulation.
(C) Eosinophils (D) Basophils
Statement-I: Root of amniotic cavity is lined
47. Formation of cystine stones in kidney is due to by amniogenic cells, which divides to form
_______. chorion.
(A) bacterial infection by urea splitting Statement-II: Chorion is an embryonic
bacteria membrane that participates in development of
(B) genetic disorder the embryo.
(C) consumption of high protein diet Choose the most appropriate answer from the
(D) drinking very less water options given below.
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(A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are 61. Hydrogen acceptor in alcohol fermentation is
correct. _______.
(B) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is (A) Acetaldehyde (B) NADP
incorrect. (C) Pyruvic acid (D) PGA
(C) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
62. In the F2 generation of a Mendelian dihybrid
incorrect.
cross, how many plants homozygous for both
(D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II
the traits are found?
is correct.
(A) One (B) Two
56. Given below are two statements. (C) Four (D) Six
Statement-I: In root hair, outer layer of cell
63. In ecological succession, an ecosystem is first
wall is composed of pectin.
occupied by _______.
Statement-II: In root hair, inner layer of cell
(A) seral community
wall is composed of chitin.

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(B) climax community
Choose the correct answer from the options given (C) complex organisms
below with reference to structure of root hair. (D) pioneer species
(A) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect. 64. Embryos develop directly from diploid cells of

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(B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are the nucellus in _______.
incorrect. (A) Citrus (B) Cynodon
(C) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are (C) Mirabilis (D) Helianthus

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correct. 65. Which one of the following is the genetic
(D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II material of bacteriophage ϕX174?
is correct. lic (A) ssRNA (B) ssDNA
57. The cleaved DNA fragment having desired gene (C) dsRNA (D) dsDNA
is called _______ DNA in rDNA technology. 66. Protein digesting enzyme pepsin is secreted in
(A) recombinant (B) vehicle _______ part of digestive system.
(C) passenger (D) chimeric (A) stomach (B) ileum
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58. Nitrogenous waste urea is formed by the (C) duodenum (D) esophagus
catabolism of amino acids in liver by _______. 67. How many molecules of ATP are generated
(A) Calvin cycle (B) Nitrogen cycle through ETS after complete oxidation of one
(C) Ornithine cycle (D) Kerbs cycle glucose molecule?
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59. Given below are two statements: (A) One (B) Thirty four
Statement-I: The relationship between HbO2 (C) Ten (D) Eight
saturation and oxygen tension (ppO2) is called 68. During replication of DNA, the RNA primers
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oxygen-dissociation curve. are removed by i and replaced by DNA

Statement-II: Oxygen dissociation curve shifts sequences with the help of ii in prokaryotes
towards the right due to decrease in ppCO2 and and iii in eukaryotes.
decrease in temperature.
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In the light of above statements, choose the most i ii iii

appropriate answer from the options given below. (A) DNA DNA DNA
(A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are polymerase-I polymerase polymerase- α
correct. (B) DNA DNA DNA
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(B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are polymerase polymerase- α polymerase-I

incorrect. (C) DNA DNA DNA
(C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is polymerase polymerase-I polymerase- α
incorrect. (D) DNA DNA DNA
(D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II polymerase-α polymerase polymerase-I
is correct. 69. Anti-helminthic drugs like Mebendazole, are
60. Select the correct match of disease and its given to treat _______.
symptom. (A) Typhoid (B) Pneumonia
(A) Emphysema - bronchial inflammation (C) Ascariasis (D) Elephantiasis
(B) Acute bronchitis – Shortness of breath 70. Which of the following pair of animals are
and yellow mucus continuous breeders?
(C) Laryngitis – Inflammation fibrosis (A) Donkey and apes (B) Goat and apes
(D) Sinusitis – inflammation of larynx (C) Sheep and human (D) Apes and human
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71. Given below are two statements about sewage. 77. Select the INCORRECT pair with respect to
Based on them select the correct option given mode of excretion.
below. (A) Penguin - Guanotelic
Statement-I: The sediment in settling tank is (B) Human beings - Ureotelic
called floc. (C) Land snails - Ureotelic
Statement-II: Sewage is first passed in grit (D) Amphibian larva - Ammonotelic
chamber then it is screened.
78. What is the effect of increase in substrate
(A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
concentration on the enzymatic activity?
incorrect.
(A) It decreases the rate of reaction.
(B) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
(B) It has no effect on the rate of reaction.
incorrect.
(C) It increases the rate of reaction within a
(C) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II
limited range only.
is correct.

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(D) It continuously increases the rate of
(D) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
reaction, irrespective of enzyme quantity.
correct.
79. Which one of the following is an example of
72. First evidence for triplet genetic code was given
cane sugar?
by _______.

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(A) Maltose (B) Glucose
(A) Severo Ochoa
(C) Fructose (D) Sucrose
(B) Nirenberg and Matthaei
(C) Crick 80. Given below are two statements with respect to

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(D) Dr. H.G. Khorana neurotransmitter, dopamine.
Statement-I: Degeneration of dopamine
73. Mendel studied _______ pure breeding traits of
producing neuron causes Parkinson’s disease.
Pisum sativum.
(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 2 (D) 4
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cocaine.
74. Duffy, Kidd, Lewis are the names of _______. Choose the most appropriate answer from the
(A) transgenic animals options given below.
(B) blood group systems (A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
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(C) antibody producing cells correct.
(D) scientists who discovered different (B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
glycoproteins incorrect.
(C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
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75. Which one of the following acts as urinogenital incorrect.

organ in human males? (D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II
(A) Urethra (B) Epididymis is correct.
(C) Ureter (D) Urinary bladder
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81. Two molecules of acetyl CoA forms _______

76. Match the category in Column-I with their after entering Krebs cycle.
description in Column-II. (A) 3 NADH2 + 2 FADH2 + 4GTP
(B) 2 NADH2 + 2 FADH2 + 1GTP
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Column-I Column-II
i. Extinct a. Decline in species (C) 3 NADH2 + 1 FADH2 + 3GTP
population from (D) 6 NADH2 + 2 FADH2 + 2GTP
50% to 70% over 82. Electrical synapse shows following features
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last 10 years. EXCEPT _______.

ii. Endangered b. Species that are (A) Usually found in defense reflexes.
abundant. (B) Transmission across the gap is very fast.
iii. Vulnerable c. Species of its last (C) Gap between adjacent neurons is 20-30 nm.
individual has died. (D) It is mechanical in nature.
iv. Least d. Decline in species
concern population from 83. Match the following contrivance from Column-I
30% to 50% over with its example in Column-II.
last 10 years. Column-I Column-II
(A) i – b, ii – c, iii – d, iv – a i. Protandry a. Calotropis
(B) i – c, ii – a, iii – d, iv – b ii. Prepotency b. Tobacco
(C) i – a, ii – b, iii – c, iv – d iii. Self sterility c. Sunflower
(D) i – c, ii – b, iii – a, iv – d iv. Herkogamy d. Apple

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(A) i – d, ii – c, iii – b, iv – a 90. Ethanol is produced by fermenting of malted
(B) i – c, ii – d, iii – b, iv – a cereals by _______.
(C) i – b, iii – a, iii – c, iv – d (A) Acetobacter acetii
(D) i – a, iii – b, iii – c, iv – d (B) Aspergillus niger
(C) Saccharomyces cerevisiae
84. The act of using unauthorized publications or
reproduction of another person’s work in (D) Rhizopus arrhizus
pharmaceutical and agricultural research is 91. Which hormone in barley and wheat seeds
called _______. promotes germination by synthesizing amylase
(A) Plagiarism (B) Hacking enzyme?
(C) Biopiracy (D) Bioprospecting (A) Ethylene (B) Cytokinins
85. Mineralocorticoids are secreted by _______. (C) Auxins (D) Gibberellins
(A) Zona fasciculata

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92. What will be the genotypes of the parents of a
(B) Zona reticularis
colorblind daughter and a colorblind son?
(C) Zona pellucida
(A) Father – XCY and mother – XCXC
(D) Zona glomerulosa
(B) Father – XCY and mother – XCXc

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86. In lac operon, the switching on or switching off (C) Father – XcY and mother – XCXC
of the operator is achieved by _______. (D) Father – XcY and mother – XcXc
(A) β – galactosidase

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(B) regulator protein 93. Given below are two statements.
(C) transacetylase Statement-I: Elimination of particular alleles
(D) permease from a population due to natural disasters is
called genetic drift.
87.
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Following is a diagram of L.S. of kidney. Select Statement-II: Sudden temporary heritable
the option that correctly identifies labelled parts change in the gene is called point mutation.
A, B and C.
In the light of above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
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A B below:
(A) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
Blood C incorrect.
flow (B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
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correct.
(C) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
incorrect.
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(D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II

is correct.
A B C
(A) Renal vein Renal Medulla 94. Transforming principle in bacteria is DNA. This
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pyramid was first proved through experiments performed

(B) Renal Renal column Cortex by _______.
artery (A) Frederick Griffith
(C) Efferent Renal papilla Trigone (B) Hershey and Chase
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arteriole (C) Avery, McCarty and MacLeod

(D) Afferent Renal fascia Adipose (D) Meselson and Stahl
arteriole tissue
95. The parasite Plasmodium vivax causes _______.
88. Which one of the following vitamin can be (A) pneumonia (B) dengue
synthesised in human?
(C) typhoid (D) malaria
(A) Vit. A (B) Vit. D
(C) Vit. C (D) Vit. K 96. Cells in the wall of _______ are permeable to
urea.
89. The hormone responsible for increase in blood
pressure and decrease in water content of urine (A) medullary part of collecting duct
is _______. (B) distal convoluted tubule
(A) FSH (B) ACTH (C) cortical part of collecting duct
(C) vasopressin (D) oxytocin (D) thick segment of Henle’s loop
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97. Match the ecological hierarchy given in
Column-I with their explanation in Column-II.
Choose the correct answer from options given
below.
Column-I Column-II
i. organism a. flora and fauna of a
specific climatic
zone.
ii. population b. populations of
different species of
an area.
iii. community c. organisms of same
kind inhabiting an

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area.
iv. biome d. basic unit of
hierarchy.

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(A) i – d, ii – c, iii – b, iv – a
(B) i – d, ii – c, iii – a, iv – b
(C) i – a, ii – c, iii – b, iv – d

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(D) i – a, ii – b, iii – c, iv – d
98. The sub-order Prosimii includes ________.
(A) Lemurs and Tarsiers
(B) Squirrel monkeys and spider monkeys
(C) Baboons and Macaques
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(D) Chimpanzee and Orangutan
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(A) non-infectious diseases
(B) congenital diseases
(C) acquired diseases
(D) communicable diseases
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100. Fertilization of gametocytes of Plasmodium

vivax takes place in _______.
(A) gut of female Anopheles mosquito
(B) RBCs of human being
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(C) salivary glands of female Anopheles

mosquito
(D) liver of human being
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