The cell discovered in thin section of cork by Robert Hooke was actually__________
A
Protoplasm
B
Cellulose
C
Cell wall
D
Nucleoli
Question 3Single Answer
Metabolically active cells have
A
Higher nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio
B
Lower nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio
C
Higher surface volume ratio
D
Both a and c
Question 4Single Answer
Largest plant cell is________
A
Xylem vessel
B
Parenchyma cell
C
Sieve tube
D
Sclerenchyma fibers
Question 5Single Answer
Cell theory put forward by
A
Robert Hooke
B
Leuwenhoek
C
Schleiden and Schwan
D
Robert brown
Question 6Single Answer
Eexception of cell theory is_______
A
Virus
B
Mycoplasma
C
Fungi
D
Algae
Question 7Single Answer
The term protoplasm was coined by
A
Corti
B
Dujardin
C
Purkinje
D
Robert brown
Question 8Single Answer
Protoplasm is
A
Emulsion
B
Crystalloid colloidal
C
Suspension
D
Gaseous mixture
Question 9Single Answer
Largest organelle in cell is
A
Nucleus
B
Chloroplast
C
Mitochondria
D
Vacuoles
Question 10Single Answer
Most accepted model for cell membrane is?
A
Lamellar model
B
Fluid mosaic model
C
Unit membrane model
D
Battery model
Question 11Single Answer
In cell membrane, phospholipids composed of________
A
One polarhead and two nonpolar tails
B
Two polarhead and one nonpolar tail
C
One polarhead and one nonpolar tail
D
Three polarhead and two nonpolar tails
Question 12Single Answer
Mitochondria and plastids are multiplied through______
A
Binary fission
B
Budding
C
Multiple fission
D
Mitosis
Question 13Single Answer
Continuous part of cell membrane is made up of?
A
Protein
B
Carbohydrate
C
Lipid
D
All of these
Question 14Single Answer
Cell membrane is ________ in nature
A
Permeable
B
Impermeable
C
Selective permeable
D
Semi-permeable
Question 15Single Answer
Study of cell structure is called as
A
Cytology
B
Cell biology
C
Cyto texononomy
D
Cyto-chemistry
Question 16Single Answer
Liquid content of a vacuole is known as_______
A
Matrix
B
Cell sap
C
Cytoplasm
D
Core
Question 17Single Answer
Diameter of the nuclear pore is_______
A
50-100 Å
B
100-200 Å
C
300-500 Å
D
300-1000 Å
Question 18Single Answer
Chromatin material which remains condensed and inactive during interphase is called as
A
Heterochromatin
B
Euchromatin
C
Mega-chromatin
D
Chromonemata
Question 19Single Answer
Barr body is________
A
Facultative Heterochromatin
B
Euchromatin
C
Mega-chromatin
D
Constitutive heterochromatin
Question 20Single Answer
NOR present in the region of_______
A
Telomere
B
Primary constriction
C
Centromere
D
Secondary constriction
Question 21Single Answer
Chromosome having equal arm is called as
A
Acentric
B
Metacentric
C
Acrocentric
D
Polycentric
Question 22Single Answer
Diagrammatic representation of the chromosome according to size is known as
A
Karyotpe
B
Idiogram
C
Genome
D
Chromosome seggeration
Question 23Single Answer
Most common banding techniques used in plant are_____
A
Q and R banding
B
C and G banding technique
C
G and R banding technique
D
C and N banding technique
Question 24Single Answer
A biomembrane is made up of_____
A
Lipid, Protein, DNA
B
Lipid, Protein, Fat
C
Lipid, Protein, Carbohydrate
D
Both b and c
Question 25Single Answer
Nonliving structure of cell is______
A
Cell wall
B
Plasma membrane
C
Cytoplasm
D
Nucleus
Question 26Single Answer
In anemophylous plants, pollen are disseminated by means of_______
A
Insects
B
Water
C
Wind
D
Gravity
Question 27Single Answer
Production of seeds without fertilization is termed as______
A
Parthenocarpy
B
Parthenogenesis
C
Gametogenesis
D
All of the above
Question 28Single Answer
Removal of off type plants from a seed field is termed as_________
A
Weeding
B
Rouging
C
Hoeing
D
Clearing
Question 29Single Answer
Hormones which control apical dominance are______
A
Auxins
B
Cytokinins
C
Both (a) & (b)
D
Gibberellins
Question 30Single Answer
Turmeric is propagated by _____
A
Corms
B
Seed
C
Rhizome
D
Bulbs
Question 31Single Answer
Maturation of anthers and stigma at the same time is called as_______
A
Homogamy
B
Chasmogamy
C
Cleistogamy
D
Dichogamy
Question 32Single Answer
The cause of pungency in chillies is______
A
Cucurbitacin
B
Capsaicin
C
Allicin
D
Solanin
Question 33Single Answer
Regular consumption of garlic will reduce the level of_____
in human beings.
A
Cholesterol
B
Sugar
C
Uric acid
D
None of above
Question 34Single Answer
Which of the flower type cannot produce seed and/or
fruit ?
A
Pistillate
B
Perfect
C
Hermaphrodite
D
Staminate
Question 35Single Answer
Truck gardening means vegetable production for________
A
Home consumption
B
Distant markets
C
For local market
D
At commercial level
Question 36Single Answer
The true fruits develop from_______
A
Ovary
B
Thalamus
C
Pericarp
D
All of above
Question 37Single Answer
Fertigation refers to the application of fertilizers with_________
A
Water
B
Rain
C
Both of (a) and (b)
D
None of (a) and (b)
Question 38Single Answer
Early blight and late blight diseases of potato are
A
Fungal
B
Viral
C
Bacterial
D
Physiological
Question 39Single Answer
Auxins have effective role in_____
A
Rooting
B
Cell division
C
Reduction in pre-harvest fruit drop
D
All of above
Question 40Single Answer
______is monocot dioecious fruit tree.
A
Banana
B
Pomegranate
C
Date palm
D
Pineapple
Question 41Single Answer
Both mango and pistachio belong to one family __
A
Anacardiaceae
B
Mangiferae
C
Sapotaceae
D
None of above
Question 42Single Answer
Guava is a rich source of_______
A
Vitamin C
B
Pectin
C
Both (a) and (b)
D
Vitamin A and Vitamin B
Question 43Single Answer
Bearing habit of mango is_______
A
Terminal
B
Lateral
C
Axillary
D
Basal
Question 44Single Answer
Edible part of pomegranate is
A
Seed
B
Vesicles
C
Mesocarp
D
Arils
Question 45Single Answer
Apples and pears are classified as_______
A
Drupe
B
Pome
C
Berry
D
Hesperidium
Question 46Single Answer
Mushroom seed is called________
A
Button
B
Seed
C
Spawn
D
None of above
Question 47Single Answer
Jamun has medicinal value against______
A
Diabetes
B
Cancer
C
Blindness
D
All of above
Question 48Single Answer
Physiological activity in which plants tissue degenerate
and ultimately die is called as_______
A
Senescence
B
Juvenility
C
Climacteric
D
Degeneration
Question 49Single Answer
Plant response to the relative length of daylight or
darkness is known as_______
A
Long day
B
Short day
C
Geotropism
D
Phototropism
Question 50Single Answer
Spongy tissue in mango is due to_______
A
Fungus
B
Virus
C
Bacteria
D
Physiological disorder
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Agriculture
Question 51Single Answer
According to UPOV Act 1978, the period of protection for field crops is:
A
10 Years
B
12 Years
C
15 Years
D
18 Years
Question 52Single Answer
Plant variety Protection Act was initially signed into law in the country
A
Russia
B
USA
C
Japan
D
Canada
Question 53Single Answer
The genetic purity of seed is examined by:
A
Viability test
B
Seed health test
C
Grow out test
D
Moisture test
Question 54Single Answer
Cuscuta is an objectionable weed in:
A
Lettuce
B
Cucurbits
C
Lucerne
D
Mustard
Question 55Single Answer
In sunflower, production of foundation seed requires an isolation distance of:
A
200 metres
B
100 metres
C
400 metres
D
800 metres
Question 56Single Answer
Froduction of breeder seed in cotton requires an isolation distance of:
A
20 metres
B
30 metres
C
50 metres
D
75 metres
Question 57Single Answer
Certification is not required for:
A
Breeder seed
B
Foundation seed
C
Certified seed
D
All of these
Question 58Single Answer
Which of the following are water soluble proteins ?
A
Albumins
B
Globulins
C
Prolamins
D
Glutenins
Question 59Single Answer
PPB is known as:
A
Collaborative Plant Breeding (CPB)
B
Farmers Participatory Breeding (FPB)
C
Participatory Crop Improvement
D
All of these
Question 60Single Answer
Which of the following species of Brassicn is tetraploid?
A
B. nigra
B
B. oleracea
C
B. juncea
D
B. campestris
Question 61Single Answer
Quasidiploid is represented as:
A
2n-1-1
B
2n+1+1
C
2n 1
D
2n+2+2
Question 62Single Answer
Monoploids are represented by:
A
X
B
2x
C
n
D
2n A
Question 63Single Answer
A mutation which kills more than 50% of the individuals which carry the mutation is called
A
Lethal
B
Sub- Lethal
C
Sub- vital
D
Vital
Question 64Single Answer
Which of the following mutagens is neutral ?
A
Alpha particles
B
Beta particles
C
Fast & thermal neutrons
D
All of these
Question 65Single Answer
The term mutation was coined by:
A
Morgan
B
De Vries
C
Muller
D
Stadler
Question 66Single Answer
An inbred-variety cross is known as:
A
Three way cross
B
Double cross
C
Top cross
D
Polycross
Question 67Single Answer
Which of the following types of epistasis contributes to heterosis?
A
Additive x additive
B
Additive x dominance
C
Dominance x dominance
D
All of these
Question 68Single Answer
Recurrent selection for GCA is used when a character is governed by:
A
Additive genes
B
Non additive genes
C
(A) and (B) both
D
Cytoplasmic genes
Question 69Single Answer
Undesirable linkage can be broken by:
A
Pedigree method
B
Bulk method
C
Backcross method
D
All of these
Question 70Single Answer
Backcross method is useful for transfer of:
A
Oligogenic characters
B
Disease resistance
C
Male sterility
D
All of these
Question 71Single Answer
Clonal selection is practiced in
A
Sugarcane
B
Potato
C
Sweet potato
D
All of these
Question 72Single Answer
Gardner suggested the grid method of mass selection in
A
1942
B
1952
C
1962
D
1972
Question 73Single Answer
Mass selected varieties have
A
Broad genetic base
B
Wide adaptation
C
Heritable variation
D
All of these
Question 74Single Answer
Pure lines are
A
Homozygous
B
Homogeneous
C
Highly uniform
D
All of these
Question 75Single Answer
The concept of pure line theory was developed with
A
Maize
B
Common bean
C
Garden pea
D
Wheat
Question 76Single Answer
Which of the following crops have been approved for commercial cultivation in India ?
A
Bt cotton and Bt brinjal
B
Bt cotton and Golden rice
C
Bt maize and Bt cotton
D
Bt cotton only
Question 77Single Answer
This year (2010-11) the expected food grain production in India is
A
212 million tonnes
B
220 million tonnes
C
235 million tonnes
D
250 million tonnes
Question 78Single Answer
The genome of which of the following crops is still not completely sequenced ?
A
Rice
B
Soybean
C
Sorghum
D
Wheat
Question 79Single Answer
According to the approach paper to the 12th Five Year Plan, the basic objective of the 12th Plan is :
A
Inclusive growth
B
Sustainable growth
C
Faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth
D
Inclusive and sustainable growth
Question 80Single Answer
To address the problems of sustainable and holistic development of rainfed areas, including appropriate farming and livelihood system approaches, the Government of India has set up the ?
A
National Rainfed Area Authority
B
National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas
C
National Mission on Rainfed Areas
D
Command Area Development and Water Management Authority
Question 81Single Answer
Which of the following sub - schemes are not covered under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana ?
A
Extending the Green Revolution to eastern India
B
Development of 60,000 pulses and oilseeds villages in identified watersheds
C
National Mission on Saffron
D
National Mission on Bamboo
Question 82Single Answer
The MSP for the common variety of paddy announced by the GOI for the year 2010-11 was
A
1030
B
1000
C
980
D
950
Question 83Single Answer
According to the Human Development Report 2010 of the United Nations, India's rank in terms of the human development index was
A
119
B
134
C
169
D
182
Question 84Single Answer
Which of the following does not apply to SRI method of paddy cultivation?
A
Reduced water application
B
Reduced plant density
C
Increased application of chemical fertilizers
D
Reduced age of seedlings
Question 85Single Answer
Which organic acid, often used as a preservative, occurs naturally in cranberries, prunes, cinnamon and cloves?
A
Citric acid
B
Benzoic acid
C
Tartaric acid
D
Lactic acid
Question 86Single Answer
Cotton belong to the family
A
Cruciferae
B
Anacardiaceae
C
Malvaceae
D
Solanaceae
Question 87Single Answer
Photoperiodism is
A
Bending of shoot towards source of light
B
Effect of light / dark durations on physiological processes
C
Movement of chloroplast in cell in response to light
D
Effect of light on chlorophyll synthesis
Question 88Single Answer
Ergot disease is caused by which pathogen on which host?
A
Claviceps purpurea on rye
B
Puccinia recondita on wheat
C
Drechlera sorokiniana on wheat
D
Albugo candida on mustard
Question 89Single Answer
Rocks are the chief sources of parent materials over which soils are developed. Granite, an important rock,is classified as
A
Igneous rock
B
Metamorphic rock
C
Sedimentary rock
D
Hybrid rock
Question 90Single Answer
Which one of the following is a kharif crop ?
A
Pearl millet
B
Lentil
C
Mustard
D
Wheat
Question 91Single Answer
The coefficient of variation (C.V.) is calculated by the formula
A
(Mean / SD) x 100
B
(SD / Mean) x 100
C
SD / Mean
D
Mean / SD
Question 92Single Answer
Which of the following is commonly referred to as muriate of potash ?
A
Potassium nitrate
B
Potassium chloride
C
Potassium sulphate
D
Potassium silicate
Question 93Single Answer
Inbred lines that have same genetic constitution but differ only at one locus are called
A
Multi lines
B
Monohybrid
C
Isogenic lin
D
Pure lines
Question 94Single Answer
For applying 100 kg of nitrogen, how much urea would one use?
A
45 kg
B
111 kg
C
222 kg
D
333 kg
Question 95Single Answer
The devastating impact of plant disease on human suffering and survival was first realized by epidemic of
A
Brown spot of rice in Bengal
B
Late blight of potato in USA
C
Late blight of potato in Europe
D
Rust of wheat in India
Question 96Single Answer
The species of rice (Oryza) other than0. sativa that is cultivated is
A
0. rufipugon
B
0. longisteminata
C
0. glaberrima
D
0. nivaraI
Question 97Single Answer
The enzyme responsible for fixation of CO2 in mesophyll cells of C-4 plants
A
Malic enzyme
B
Phosphoenol pyruvate carboxylase
C
Phosphoenol pyruvate carboxy- kinase
D
RuBP carboxylase
Question 98Single Answer
Which of the following is a Vertisol ?
A
Black cotton soil
B
Red sandy loam soil
C
Sandy loam sodic soil
D
Submontane (Tarai) soil
Question 99Single Answer
What is the most visible physical characteristic of cells in metaphase
A
Elongated chromosomes
B
Nucleus visible but chromosomes not
C
Fragile double stranded loose chromosomes
D
Condensed paired chromosomes on the cell plate
Question 100Single Answer
All weather phenomena like rain, fog and mist occur in
A
Troposphere
B
Mesosphere
C
Ionosphere
D
Ozonosphere
Question 101Single Answer
First Forest Policy in Independent India was enacted in
A
1952
B
1954
C
1955
D
1960
Question 102Single Answer
Kashmir state is placed in which schedule?
A
Schedule I
B
Schedule II
C
Schedule III
D
Schedule IV
Question 103Single Answer
Project elephant came into existence in the year
A
1990
B
1992
C
1994
D
1996
Question 104Single Answer
The Project Tiger was initiated in the year:
A
1971
B
1972
C
1973
D
1974
Question 105Single Answer
The Indian Board of Wildlife was constituted in the year:
A
1950
B
1952
C
1954
D
1956
Question 106Single Answer
In which amendment forest was included in Concurrent List?
A
40
B
41
C
42
D
43
Question 107Single Answer
Declaration of national park and wildlife sanctuary is under which act?
A
Indian Forest Act, 1927
B
Wildlife Protection Act, 1971
C
Forest Conservation Act, 1990
D
Environment Act, 2006
Question 108Single Answer
National Tiger conservation authority is defined under which chapter of Wildlife Protection Act?
A
IVA
B
IV B
C
IV C
D
IV D
Question 109Single Answer
Central zoo authority and recognition of zoos comes under which chapter of Wildlife Protection Act?
A
IV A
B
IV B
C
IV C
D
IV D
Question 110Single Answer
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 has:
A
7 Chapters and 6 Schedules
B
8 Chapters and 7 Schedules
C
5 Chapters and 8 Schedules
D
8 Chapters and 4 Schedules
Question 111Single Answer
Indian Forest Act 1927 is divided into:
A
13 Chapters and 86 Sections
B
10 Chapters and 86 Sections
C
13 Chapters and 66 Sections
D
10 Chapters and 66 Sections
Question 112Single Answer
How much percentage forest area is owned by government?
A
95%
B
90%
C
85%
D
80%
Question 113Single Answer
Environment Protection Act was passed by Parliament in the year:
A
1980
B
1986
C
1990
D
1992
Question 114Single Answer
Biological Diversity Act was passed by Parliament in the year:
A
2000
B
2001
C
2002
D
2003
Question 115Single Answer
Second independent Indian's National Forest Policy was issued in the year:
A
1980
B
1988
C
1990
D
1991
Question 116Single Answer
World Forest Day is celebrated on:
A
5th June
B
21 March
C
22nd March
D
1 March
Question 117Single Answer
World Environment Day is celebrated on
A
5th June
B
21" March
C
22nd March
D
15 March
Question 118Single Answer
The main plank of the revised forest policy of 1988 is/are:
A
Protection of Forests
B
Conservation of Forests
C
Development of Forests
D
All of the above
Question 119Single Answer
The first National Forest Policy was enunciated in the year:
A
1988
B
1952
C
1891
D
1894
Question 120Single Answer
Tarai' soils are deficient in ?
A
P
B
N
C
Zn
D
S
Question 121Single Answer
India passed the Forest Conservation Act in the year:
A
1980
B
1990
C
2000
D
2001
Question 122Single Answer
Majority of the forest under forest department in India are termed as:
A
Reserve forest
B
Minor forest
C
Protected forest
D
All of the above
Question 123Single Answer
National Forest Policy 1988, prescribed________ area under forest in hill regions.
A
33%
B
50%
C
60%
D
66%
Question 124Single Answer
Wildlife Protection Act 1972 is amended in the year:
A
2001
B
2003
C
2006
D
2009
E
2009
Question 125Single Answer
Trespass in reserved forest would be punished under:
A
IFA 26(1)
B
IFA 25(1)
C
IFA 40 A
D
NIFA 36(1)
Question 126Single Answer
Fat contain
A
3.9 Kcal. of energy per gm
B
9.3 Kcal. of energy per gm
C
9.3 Kcal. of energy per molecule
D
7.3 Kcal. of energy per gm
Question 127Single Answer
The proteins found only in animal body are
A
Glutelins
B
Albumins
C
Scleroproteins
D
All of the above
Question 128Single Answer
The sulphur containing amino acids are
A
Lysine
B
Alanine & valine
C
Arginine
D
Cysteine & methionine
Question 129Single Answer
Zwitter ion contain
A
+ve charge
B
-ve charge
C
Little or no net charge
D
More +ve charge and less -ve charge
Question 130Single Answer
The water soluble vitamins are
A
Vitamin A and D
B
Vitamin B - complex and Vitamin C
C
Vitamin E and K
D
All of the above
Question 131Single Answer
Gallic acid is chief components of
A
Condensed tannins
B
Hydrolysable tannins
C
Both (a) and (b)
D
None of the above
Question 132Single Answer
The flavonoids synthesized in plants are by
A
Mevaloni acid pathway
B
Malonic acid pathway
C
Shikmic acid pathway
D
Both (a) & (b)
Question 133Single Answer
The correct general formula of the carbohydrate is
A
Cn (H2O)n
B
C2n (H2,O)n
C
Cn (H2,O)2n
D
None of the above
Question 134Single Answer
Raffinose and gentianose are the example of
A
Disaccharides
B
Trisaccharides
C
Polysaccharides
D
Monosaccharides
Question 135Single Answer
If the optically active compound rotates the plane polarised light to right side, it is called as.........................and is denote by...............
A
Dextrorotary and is denoted by small italic letter d or + sigh
B
Levorotary and is denoted by small italic letter l or - sigh
C
Both (a) & (b)
D
None of the above
Question 136Single Answer
If the optically active compound rotates the plane polarised light to left side, it is called as................................and is denote by..................
A
Dextrorotary and is denoted by small italic letter d or + sigh
B
Levorotary and is denoted by small italic letter 1 or - sigh
C
Both (a) & (b)
D
None of the above
Question 137Single Answer
If the highest numbered asymmetric carbon atom of the sugar molecule contains -OH group on right-hand side in open chain structure, the sugar is known as
A
L-sugar
B
D-sugar
C
Both (a) & (b)
D
None of the above
Question 138Single Answer
If the highest numbered asymmetric carbon atom of the sugar molecule contains -OH group on left-hand side in open chain structure, the sugar is known as
A
L-sugar
B
D-sugar
C
Both (a) & (b)
D
None of the above
Question 139Single Answer
Starch, insulin and glycogen are the
A
Oligosaccharide
B
Storage polysaccharide
C
Structural polysaccharide
D
None of the above
Question 140Single Answer
Which one of the following is not a reducing sugar
A
Glucose
B
Ribose
C
Maltose
D
Sucrose
Question 141Single Answer
Term protein was first coined by
A
Berzelius in 1838
B
Bloor in 1943
C
W. Kuhne in 1929
D
None of the above
Question 142Single Answer
The size of protein is depends upon the
A
Nature of solubility
B
No. of amino acids taking part in the synthesis
C
Both (a) & (b)
D
None of the above
Question 143Single Answer
Which of the following is the smallest protein
A
Insulin
B
Globulin
C
Prolamins
D
None of the above
Question 144Single Answer
Plant proteins differ from animal proteins in shortage of
A
Nitrogen
B
Oxygen
C
Carbon
D
Sulphur
Question 145Single Answer
Ricin in castor & Leucosin in cereals are the water soluble ........ protein
A
Globulins
B
Albumins
C
Glutelins
D
Prolamins
Question 146Single Answer
Which of the following proteins are soluble in 80% alcohol (ethanol) and not soluble in water or salt solutions
A
Prolamins
B
Gliadin in wheat & Zein in maize
C
Both (a) & (b)
D
None of the above
Question 147Single Answer
Which of the following proteins are not soluble in water but soluble in salt solution
