class notes 2
class notes 2
BIOLOGY
Q.1 Nuclear pores controls the inward traffic of all of the following molecules except:
A. Enzymes B. rRNA C. Histones D. ATPs
Q.2 Proteins, enzymes, co-enzymes, ribosomes and circular DNA is found in:
A. Outer and inner mitochondrial space B. Cytoplasm and nucleoplasm
C. Stroma and thylakoid lumen D. Mitochondrial matrix and stroma
Q.3 Secondary lysosome is not synonymous with:
A. Phagosome B. Autophagolysosome
C. Digestive vacuole D. Phagolysosome
Q.4 Which of the following reactions may exclusively occur in cytosol of prokaryote but
cannot be observed in eukaryotic cytosol:
A. Succinate → Fumarate B. Nucleic acid → polypeptides
C. Glycerol → Pyruvate D. Glucose → Glycogen
Q.5 Oleic acid is different from stearic acid in:
A. Position of C=C bond B. Number of carbonyl groups
C. Number of carbon atoms in fatty acid chain D. Presence of C=C bond
Q.6 Which of the following is nucleoside:
A. Guanine B. Thymine C. Adenosine D. Uracil
Q.7 Which of the following is common between unit membrane and fluid mosaic models
of plasma membrane?
A. Phospholipids forms bilayer B. Proteins are found in mosaic manner
C. Proteins are present in between lipid bilayer D. Carbohydrates form glycolipids
Q.8 Mucin is present in our saliva, and it is synthesized on RER and poured into
spherical or tubular membranes that separate it from the cytoplasmic material.
These sacs may be termed as:
A. Ascus B. Cisternae C. Alveolus D. Cristae
Q.9 Which of the following are most plentiful and best developed in those cells where
energy requiring processes take place?
A. Lysosomes B. Ribosomes C. Mitochondria D. RER
Q.10 The type of linkage present in carbohydrates is:
A. Amide B. Peptide C. Glycosidic D. Phosphate bonds
Q.11 Which of the following property of co-enzyme is same as enzyme?
A. Non-protein in nature B. Can be recovered after reaction
C. Thermostable D. Transform during ES complex formation
Q.12 ATP + H₂O ? ADP + Pi + Energy
The above-mentioned reaction is:
A. Oxygenation B. Hydrolysis C. Oxidation D. Hydration
Q.13 Calvin cycle expends the following for fixation of 3 molecules of CO2:
A. 9 ATP and 6 NADPH B. 8 ATP and 6 NADPH
C. 9 ATP and 3 NADPH D. 6 ATP and 9 NADPH
Q.14 The number of glucose molecules required to produce 38 ATP molecules under
anaerobic conditions by yeast cell is:
A. 1 B. 2 C. 19 D. 38
Q.15 Sequence of cytochromes in respiratory chain is:
A. Cyt a → b → c → a3 B. Cyt b → c → a → a3
C. Cyt b → a → a3 → c D. Cyt b → c → a3 → a
Q.16 Kupffer cells are found in:
A. Liver B. Pancreas C. Small intestine D. Large intestine
Q.17 Chyme is poured into duodenum by opening:
A. Pyloric sphincter B. Sphincter of Oddi
C. Cardiac sphincter D. Esophageal sphincter
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Q.18 Jaundice may be caused by the retarded function of:
A. Heart B. Liver C. Lungs D. Kidneys
Q.19 During the process of digestion, the starch present in diet is digested by:
A. Salivary amylase only B. Pancreatic amylase only
C. Both the salivary and pancreatic amylases D. Carbohydrases
Q.20 What is the function of goblet cells?
A. Production of HCl B. Production of mucin
C. Production of enzyme D. Production of hormone
Q.21 The function of tracheal cilia is to:
A. Pass air in B. Pass air out C. Pass mucus in D. Pass mucus out
Q.22 The function/s of surfactant is/are:
A. To reduce surface tension of the alveoli B. Maintaining the stable size of the alveoli
C. Facilitating lung expansion D. All A, B, C
Q.23 In lungs, there is definite exchange of ions between RBC and plasma. Removal of
CO2 from blood involves:
A. Influx of Cl- into RBC B. Efflux of Cl- from RBC
C. Influx of H2CO3 into RBC D. Efflux of HCO3- from RBC
Q.24 Residual volume is:
A. Lesser than tidal volume B. Greater than tidal volume
C. Greater than vital capacity D. Greater than inspiratory reserve vloume
Q.25 Systemic heart refers to:
A. Entire heart in lower vertebrates
B. The two ventricles together in humans
C. Left auricle and left ventricle in higher vertebrates
D. The heart that contracts under stimulation from nervous system
Q.26 Pacemaker of heart is:
A. SA node B. AV node C. Purkinje fibres D. Chordae tendinae
Q.27 Pulmonary arteries differ from pulmonary veins in having:
A. No endothelium B. Strong valves
C. Collagen D. Thick muscular walls
Q.28 Which blood vessel in mammals would normally carry the largest amount of urea?
A. Renal vein B. Dorsal aorta C. Hepatic vein D. Hepatic portal vein
Q.29 Which of the following statements is true for lymph?
A. WBCs and serum
B. RBCs, WBCs, and plasma
C. RBCs, proteins, and platelets
D. All components of blood except RBCs and some proteins
Q.30 Neutrophils and monocytes are important cells participating in:
A. Phagocytosis B. Perforin production
C. Passive Immunity D. Antibody production
Q.31 Which one of the following is not associated with ascent of sap in tall trees?
A. Cohesion and adhesion of water molecule B. Continuity of water column
C. Pressure in tracheary elements D. Transpiration pull
Q.32 The movement of organic materials through the vascular tissue of plants is called:
A. Transpiration B. Translocation C. Transcription D. Transduction
Q.33 Which of the following causes transmission of impulse across synapse?
A. Na+ B. K+ C. Ca2+ D. Mg2+
Q.34 Acetylchoinesterase splits acetylcholine into:
A. Acetone and choline B. Acetic acid and choline
C. Amino acid and choline D. Aspartic acid and ethanolamine
Q.35 Which of the following acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter?
A. GABA B. Histamine C. Epinephrine D. Acetylcholine
Q.36 Which of the following hormones are produced in the hypothalamus and stored in
the posterior pituitary?
A. FSH and LH B. TSH and STH C. ACTH and MSH D. ADH and oxytocin
Q.37 Graves’ disease is due to:
A. Hyperactivity of thyroid gland B. Hypoactivity of adrenal gland
C. Hyperactivity of adrenal medulla D. Hypoactivity Islets of Langerhans
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Q.38 Calcitonin is a thyroid hormone which:
A. Has no effect on Ca2+ B. Lowers Ca2+ level in blood
C. Elevates Ca2+ level in the blood D. Elevates K+ level in blood
Q.39 Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease
resulting from its deficiency?
A. Parathyroid hormone – Tetany B. Relaxin – Gigantism
C. Prolactin – Cretinism D. Insulin – Diabetes insipidus
Q.40 Which of these is not a hormone produced by the ovaries?
A. Inhibin B. Prolactin C. Estrogen D. Progesterone
Q.41 Increase in BMR is due to:
A. Thyroxin B. Adrenaline
C. Sympathetic nervous system D. Parasympathetic nervous system
Q.42 Parathormone secretion increases in response to:
A. Increased secretion of calcitonin
B. A decrease in blood Ca2+ level
C. Increased secretion of parathyroid-releasing hormone from hypothalamus
D. Increased production of parathyroid-stimulating hormone from anterior pituitary
Q.43 2n = 6 in a primary spermatocyte which is in metaphase of first meiotic division.
What shall be the total number of chromatids in each of the secondary spermatocyte?
A. 6 B. 8 C. 24 D. 32
Q.44 Semen contains all of the following except:
A. Mucus
B. Fructose
C. Substances to reduce pH of uterine environment
D. Substances to increase motility of uterine muscles
Q.45 Cervix is a part:
A. Of kidney B. Of fallopian tube
C. Of epididymis D. Between uterus and vagina
Q.46 Muscle activity of our body:
A. Decreases BMR B. Decreases venous return
C. Increases body temperature D. Reduces lymph flow
Q.47 The superior radio-ulna within the forearm is:
A. Hinge joint B. Pivot joint
C. Ball and socket joint D. Saddle joint
Q.48 Pick the correct pair from the following:
A. Ligament – Bone to muscle attachment B. Ligament – Collagen proteins
C. Tendon – Bone to bone attachment D. Tendon – Elastic in nature
Q.49 Cross bridges are:
A. Globular heads of actin B. Globular tails of actin
C. Globular heads of myosin D. Globular tails of tropomyosin
Q.50 Some bacteria are not easily killed by antibiotics or heat treatment because of their:
A. Chitinous cell wall B. Mucopeptides in cell wall
C. Capsule or endospores D. Mesosomes
Q.51 Best vector DNA for recombinant DNA technology is:
A. Bacteriophages B. Cosmids and plasmids
C. Plasmid DNA D. Bacterial genome
Q.52 It is not derived from endoderm?
A. Liver B. Gastric glands C. Pancreases D. Muscles
Q.53 In deuterostomes, mesoderm is derived from wall of developing:
A. Coelom B. Schizocoelous
C. Archenteron D. Margin of blastopore
Q.54 Radial symmetry is present in:
A. Sycon B. Cockroach C. Hydra D. Human
Q.55 In Mendelian dihybrid cross, how many individuals are homozygous recessive for
both traits in F2 generation?
A. 1/16 B. 4/16 C. 2/16 D. 6/16
CHEMISTRY
Q.69 Maximum paramagnetic behaviour of manganese observed in __________ oxidation
state
A. +1 B. +2 C. +3 D. +6
Q.70 How many non-typical transition elements are present in 3d series
A. Zero B. One C. Two D. Three
Q.71 Oxidation state of all the elements in free state is
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
Q.72 Which one of the following pairs can be cis-trans isomer to each other?
A. CH3-CH=CH-CH3 and H3C-CH=CH-CH3 B. CHCl=CCl2 and CH2=CH2
C. CHCl=CH2 and CH2=CHCl D. CH3-CH3 and CH2=CH2
A. B. C. D.
Q.120 Among alkaline earth metals, which one has lowest melting and boiling point
A. Be B. Mg C. Ca D. Sr
Q.121 VSEPR theory explains shapes and geometries of molecule. The superiority of VBT
on VSEPR is
A. VBT explains shapes of molecules more accurately
B. VBT also explains the reason for bond formation
C. VBT explains paramagnetic behaviour of certain molecules
D. VBT explains the coordinate covalent bond formation
Q.122 Which of the following does react with alkali to evolve H2 gas
A. Mg B. Be C. Ca D. Na
ENGLISH
Q.177 The word 'REPENT' means:
A. Mourn B. Delight C. Relish D. Savour
Q.178 The SYNONYM of "RECONCILE" is:
A. Disrupt B. Resolve C. Disarray D. Alienate
Q.179 The ANTONYM of "SAGACIOUS" is:
A. Stupid B. Perspicacious C. Discriminative D. Learned
Q.180 What is the ANTONYM of ‘SCRUPULOUS’?
A. Villainous B. Conscientious C. Virtuous D. Righteous
Q.181 Fill in the blank with appropriate article as required.
Yesterday _____ European called at my office.
A. A B. An C. The D. No article
Q.182 Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.
The box was lying___ the front door.
A With B By C. To D. At
Q.183 Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.
The noise comes ______across the river.
A. From B. At C. beside D. over
STUDY NOTE:
Sometimes the object to a Preposition is an Adverbial Phrase as (across the river)
Q.184 The Town _________ its appearance completely since 1980.
A. Is changing B. Changed C. Has changed D. Changes
Q.185 By next March, we ____________ here for four years.
A. would had been B. would have lived
C. Shall have been living D. shall live
Q.186 Fill in the blank with appropriate option.
The students, accompanied by the teacher, _________ entering the museum.
A. Is B. Has C. Are D. Have
Q.187 Fill in the blank with appropriate option:
None of us _________ beyond a mile.
A. Gone B. Have gone C. Has gone D. Were go
Q.188 Fill in the blank with appropriate option:
I ______________ before 10 p.m.
A. Shall have sleeped B. Shall have slept
C. Will have sleep D. Shall have been slept
Q.189 Pick the correct option:
A. Two and two make four. B. Two and two makes four.
C. Two and two will make four. D. Two and two made four.
Q.190 Pick the correct option:
A. Many a man do not know his own good deeds.
B. Many a man did not knew his own good deeds.
C. Many a man does not know his own good deeds.
D. Many man do not know their own good deeds.
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Q.191 Pick the correct option:
A. Mathematics are a branch of study in every school.
B. Mathematics is a branch of study in every school.
C. Mathematics have been a branch of study in every school.
D. Mathematics was a branch of study in every school.
Q.192 Pick the correct option:
A. Our soldiers were the better drilled than those of enemies.
B. Our soldiers were better drilled than that of enemies.
C. Our soldiers were better drilled from which of enemies.
D. Our soldiers were better drilled than those of enemies.
Q.193 Pick the correct option:
A. The machine printed the stuff which was new fast.
B. The machine which was new printed the stuff fast.
C. The machine which was new printed fast the stuff.
D The machine which was new printed the stuff fastly.
Q.194 Choose the correct sentence:
A. My grandmother often reminded us of her favorite saying; "Patience is a virtue."
B. My grandmother often reminded us of her favorite saying "Patience is a virtue".
C. My grandmother often reminded us of her favorite saying: "Patience is a virtue."
D. My grandmother often reminded us of her favorite saying… "Patience is a virtue."
LOGICAL REASONING
Q.195 A, E, I, M, ?
A. O B. P C. Q D. R
Q.196 Find the wrong term: 10, 15, 24, 35, 54, 75, 100
A. 75 B. 35 C. 15 D. 100
Q.197 Statements:
Some ladies are beautiful. Some beautiful are honest. All honest are sensitive.
Conclusion:
I. Some sensitive are beautiful.
II. Some honest are ladies.
III. Some sensitive are ladies.
A. None of the conclusion follows B. Only conclusion I follows
C. Only conclusions I and II follow D. All conclusions follow
Q.198 Statements:
A B, B C, C D
Conclusions:
I. A C
II. A = C
A. Only I is true B. Only II is true
C. Either I or II true D. Neither I nor II true
Q.199 Statement:
There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of students applying for
admission to first standard in a local school making it difficult for the school authority to
convince the parents of rejected applicants.
Courses of action:
I) The school authority should immediately put in place objective criteria for
admitting students to select the required number.
II) The school authority should open another school in the area to accommodate the
remaining students.
A. Only I follows B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows D. None follows
Q.200 Statements
I. Dental researchers recently discovered that contamination usually occurs after
toothbrushes have been used for four weeks
II. The number of people who replace their toothbrushes at least once a month is
increasing.
A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is the effect
B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is the effect
C. Both statements I and II are independent causes
D Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes