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KCET
SOLVED QUESTION PAPER
Biology1999
Correct answers are given in Green |
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| Questions |
Answers |
| 1. |
Exarch primary xylem is a feature of: |
a) All
leaves
b) Monocot stems
c) Dicot stems
d) All roots |
| 2. |
A molecule of " Acetyl Co-enzyme-A" has carbon atoms numbering: |
a) 3
b) 2
c) 4
d) 6 |
| 3.
|
Match
the names of the scientists given under column I with their important
combinations given under column II; choose the answer which gives
correct combinations of the alphabets:
| 1 |
Column I
(Scientists) |
1 |
Column II
(Contributions) |
| A |
Peter Mitchell |
P |
Steps of dark reaction of photosynthesis |
| B |
J.W. Gibbs |
q |
Photosynthetic phosphorylation |
| C |
Danial Arnon |
r |
Concept of free energy |
| D |
Melvin Calvin |
s |
Chemiosmotic hypothesis |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Mass flow hypothesis |
|
a)
A=s, B=r, C=q, D=p
b) A=r, B=s, C=p, D=q
c) A=s, B=t, C=r, D=q
d) A=s, B=r, C=p, D=q |
| 4. |
The antigen of blood group 'A' is |
a.AB
b.O
c.A
d.B |
| 5. |
A rat feeding on potato tuber is |
a) Carnivore
b) Decomposer
c) Producer
d) Primary consumer |
| 6.
|
The soil water easily available
to the root system is |
a) Imbibitional water
b) Hygroscopic water
c) Gravitational water
d) Capillary water |
| 7. |
Match the names of the phytohormones listed under column I with
the examples listed under column II; choose the answer which gives
the correct combination of the
alphabets:
| 1 |
Column I
(Hormones) |
1 |
Column II
(Examples) |
| A |
Auxin |
P |
GA3 |
| B |
Gibberellin |
q |
Indole Acetic Acid |
| C |
Cytokinin |
r |
Abscisic Acid |
| D |
Dormin |
s |
Acetic Acid |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Zeatin |
|
a) A=q, B=t, C=p, D=r
b) A=q, B=p, C=t, D=r
c) A=q, B=s, C=p, D=t
d) A=q, B=r, C=p, D=t |
| 8. |
The
lentic ecosystem includes: |
a. Standing water
b. Rain water
c. Running water
d. Gravitational water |
| 9. |
The
transmission of impulse in the axon is: |
a) Both
way and towards cyton
b) Not found
c) Away from cyton
d) Towards cyton |
| 10. |
Match the names of the organisms given under column I with the ecological
names given under column II; choose the answer which gives correct
combination of the alphabets of the two columns
| 1 |
Column I
(Organisms) |
1 |
Column II
(Ecological Names) |
| A |
Grass |
P |
Decomposer |
| B |
Grasshopper |
q |
Secondary Carnivore |
| C |
Frog |
r |
Producer |
| D |
Hawk |
s |
Primary consumer |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Primary carnivore |
|
a) A=r, B=t, C=s, D=q
b) A=r, B=s, C=t, D=q
c) A=p, B=r, C=s, D=t
d) A=r, B=p, C=t, D=s |
| 11.
|
An open circulatory system occurs in: |
a) Reptiles
b) Man
c) Animals
d) Insects |
| 12. |
Match the blood vessels of human heart listed under column I with
the functions given under column II; Choose the answer which gives
the correct combination Of the alphabets of two columns
| 1 |
Column I
(Blood Vessel) |
1 |
Column II
(Function) |
| A |
Superior vena cava |
p |
Carries deoxygenated blood to lungs |
| B |
Inferior vena cava |
q |
Carries oxygenated blood to lungs |
| C |
Pulmonary artery |
r |
Brings deoxygenated blood from lower
parts of the body to the left atrium |
| D |
Pulmonary vein |
s |
Brings oxygenated blood to the left atrium |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Brings deoxygenated blood from upper
parts of the body into the right atrium |
|
a) A=t, B=p, C=r, D=q
b) A=t, B=r, C=p, D=s
c) A=s, B=t, C=r, D=p
d) A=t, B=p, C=q, D=r |
| 13. |
The amount of energy released during the hydrolysis of a "high-energy"
bond of ATP is: |
a) 73
K.cal/mole
b) 0.73 K.cal/mole
c) 3.4 K.cal/mole
d) 7.3 K.cal/mole
|
| 14. |
Where do you find cytochromes-B6 and f? |
a) Chloroplast
b) Lysosomes
c) Ribosomes
d) Mitochondria |
| 15 |
Match the type of syndromes listed under column I with the causes
given under column II; Choose the answer which gives the correct
combination of the alphabets of the two columns
| 1 |
Column I
(Type of Syndrome) |
1 |
Column II
(Cause) |
| A |
Down's syndrome |
p |
An additional sex chromosome |
| B |
Cri-Du-Chat syndrome |
q |
Loss of a part of chromosome No.5 |
| C |
Klinefeletr's syndrome |
r |
Absence of sex Chromosome |
| D |
Turner's syndrome |
s |
Presence of an extra Chromosome |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Presence of two extra chromosomes |
|
a) A=s, B=p, C=q, D=R
b) A=t, b=S, c=P, D=q
c) A=s, B=q, C=r, D=p
d) A=s, B=q, C=p, D=r |
| 16. |
Which of the following is a disaccharide? |
a) Ribose
b) Maltose
c) Glucose
d) Cellulose |
| 17. |
In the diagram of the portion of the transverse section of maize
root given below certain parts have been indicated by alphabets,
chose the answer in which these alphabets have been correctly matched
with the parts which they indicate

|
a) A= Root hair,
B= Epiblema,
C= Cortex,
D= Endodermis
E= Passage cell,
F= Pericycle,
G= Pith,
H= Phloem,
I= Metaxylem,
J= Protoxylem.
b) A= Root hair,
B= Epiblema,
C= Cortex,
D= Endodermis,
E= Passage cell,
F= Pith,
G= Pericycle,
H= Metaxylem,
I= Pholem,
J=Protoxylem.
c) A= Root hair,
B=Epiblema,
C=Cortex,
D= Endodermis,
E= Pericycle,
F= Passage cell,
G= Phloem,
H= Pith,
I= Protoxylem,
J= Metaxylem.
d) A= Root hair,
B= Cortex,
C=Epiblema,
D= Pericycle,
E= Endodermis,
F= Pith,
G= Passage cell,
H= Phloem
I= Protoxylem,
J= Metaxylem |
| 18. |
In human beings, cellulose is digested by: |
- a) 1Worms
b) Symbiotic bacteria
c) Enzyme
d) Protozoans |
| 19. |
Spot out the salivary gland |
a) Sublingual gland
b) Adrenal gland
c) Brunner’s gland
d) Lacrimal gland |
| 20.
|
New approach to conservation is the establishment
of: |
a.Sancturies
b.Biosphere reserves
c.National parks
d.Reserve forests |
| 21. |
Match the type of tissues listed under column I, with the coverings
given under column II; choose the answer which gives the correct combination
of the alphabets of the two columns:
| 1 |
Column I (Tissues) |
1 |
Column II (Coverings) |
| A |
Cartilage |
p |
Nuerilemma |
| B |
Bone |
q |
Sarcolemma |
| C |
Muscle Fibre |
r |
Perichondrium |
| D |
Neuron |
s |
Periosteum |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Pericardium |
|
a) A=r, B=s, C=p, D=q
b) A=r, B=s, C=q, D=p
c) A=r, B=t, C=q, D=p
d) A=r, B=s, C=q, D=t |
| 22. |
Match the types of vascular bundles listed under column
I with the examples given under column II; Choose the answer which
gives the correct combination of the alphabets of the two columns:
| 1 |
Column I (vascularBundles) |
1 |
Column II (Examples) |
| A |
Collateral and open |
p |
Cucurbita stem |
| B |
Radial |
q |
Ferns |
| C |
Bicollateral |
r |
Maize root |
| D |
Concentric |
s |
Sunflower |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Maize stem |
|
-
a) A=s, B=r, C=q, D=p
b) A=s, B=r, c=p, D=q
c) A=t, B=s, C=r, D=p,
d) A=s, B=p, C=r, D=q |
| 23. |
The technique involving insertion of a desired gene
into the DNA of plasmid vector is known as: |
a) Gene
dressing
b) Genesplicing
c) Gene cloning
d) Gene grafting |
| 24. |
Which of the following is a recesive trait in garden
pea? |
a) Tall stem
b) Wrinkled seeds
c) Coloured seed coat
d) Round seeds |
| 25. |
In man, sperms contain autosomes and: |
a) both
X and Y chromosomes
b) either X or Y chromosomes
c) Only Y chromosomes
b) Only X chromosomes |
| 26. |
In the diagram of the section of hyaline cartilage given below, certain
parts have been indicated by alphabets, choose the answer in which
these alphabets have been correctly matched with the parts of which
they indicate:

|
a) A= Blood vessel,
B= Capsular matrix,
c= Perichondrium
D= Lacunae,
E= Chondrin,
F= Chondrocytes
b) A= Blood vessel,
B= Perichondrium,
c= Chondrin,
D= Lacunae,
E= Chondrocytes,
F= Capsular matrix
c) A= Blood vessel,
B= Perichondrium,
c= Lacunae,
D= Chondrin,
E= Capsular matrix,
F= Chondrocytes
d) A= Chondrin,
B= Capsular matrix,
C= Blood vessel,
D= Perichondrium,
E= Lacunae,
F= Chibdricytes |
| 27. |
The tiny free swimming animals on the surface of water constitute: |
a) Phytoplankton
b) Symbionts
c) Benthose
d) Zooplankton |
| 28. |
Match the structures listed under column I with the functional
names given under column II; choose the answer which gives the correct
combination of the alphabets of the two columns
| 1 |
Column I (Structures) |
1 |
Column II (Functional Names) |
| A |
Larynx |
p |
Lid of larynx |
| B |
Trachea |
q |
Air sacs |
| C |
Alveoli |
r |
Voice Box |
| D |
Epiglottis |
s |
Wind pipe |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Common passage |
|
a) A=r, B=t, C=q, D=p
b) A=r, B=s, C=p, D=q
c) A=r, B=s, C=q, D=t
d) A=r, B=s, C=q, D=p |
| 29. |
Raphides are crystals of: |
a) Sodium
chloride
b) Sodium Carbonate
c) Calcium carbonate
d) Calcium Oxalate |
| 30.
|
Palm oil is obtained from the fruits of |
a) Elacis guineensis
b) Metroxylon sago
c) Cocos nucifera
d) Caryota urens |
| 31.
|
Match the names of the types of fruit listed under column I with
the plants in which these are found given under column II; choose
the answer which gives the correct combination of the alphabets
of the two columns
| 1 |
Column I (Fruit type) |
1 |
Column II (Plants) |
| A |
Berry |
p |
Ficus |
| B |
Siliqua |
q |
Jack |
| C |
Sorosis |
r |
Mustard |
| D |
Syconus |
s |
Lemon |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Tomato |
|
a) A=t, B=q, C=r, D=p
b) A=s, B=t, C=p D=r
c) A=t, B=r, C=q, D=p
d) A=r, B=t, C=p, D=q |
| 32.
|
Choose the photosynthetic protozoa from the following: |
a) Euglena
b) Plasmodium
c) Paramecium
d) Amoeba |
| 33.
|
Which is the correct order of phases: |
a) Leptotene, diakinesis, pachytene,
diplotene, zygotene
b) Liptotene, zygotene, pachytene,
diplotene, diakinesis
c) Diakinesis, diplotene, pachytene, zygotene,
leptotene
d) Leptotene, pachytene, zygotene, diplotene,
diakinesis |
| 34.
|
The characteristic spores of diatoms are called: |
a) Auxospores
b) Basidiospores
c) Ascospores
d) Zoospores |
| 35.
|
Entamoeba histolytica is a human parasite usually found in: |
a) Liver
b) Intestine
c) Mouth
d) Lung |
| 36. |
The universal recipient blood group is |
a)AB
b)O
c)A
d)B |
| 37.
|
Pomato involves the plants: |
a) Poppy
and potato
b) Potato and tomato
c) poppy and tamarind
d) poppy and tomato |
| 38.
|
Sieve tube cell is: |
a) Multinucleated
b) dead cell
c) nucleated
d) enucleated |
| 39. |
Respiratory Quotient (RQ) for fat is: |
a) More
than one
b) Zero
c) One
d) Less than one |
| 40.
|
Bakane disease is associated with the discovery
of |
a) 2,4-D
b) GA
c) IAA
d) ABA |
| 41.
|
Match the names shown in column I with the tissues shown in column
II; choose the answer which gives the correct combination of the
alphabets:
| 1 |
Column I (cells) |
1 |
Column II (Tissues) |
| A |
Erythrocytes |
p |
Bone |
| B |
Chondrocytes |
q |
Neuron |
| C |
Osteoecytes |
r |
Cartilage |
| D |
Schwann cells |
s |
Blood |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Adipose tissue |
|
a) A=s, B=r, C=t, D=p
b) A=s, B=r, C=p, D=q
c) A=s, B=q, C=p, D=t
d) A=s, B=p, C=r, D=q |
| 42. |
Acid rain: |
a) Is
due to excess CO2
b) Is due to excess O2
c) Is a natural phenomenon
d) Is due to excess SO2 |
| 43.
|
In recent years the following animal is not found in India: |
a) Cheetah
b) Nilgai
c) Golden langur
d) Hyena |
| 44.
|
The human liver weighs about: |
a) 5Kg
b) 6Kg
c) 1.5Kg
d) 3Kg |
| 45.
|
Match the type of connective tissues listed under column I with
the functions listed under column II, choose the choice which gives
the correct combination of the alphabets of the two columns:
| 1 |
Column I (Connective Tissue) |
1 |
Column II (Functions) |
| A |
Ligament |
p |
Stores fat |
| B |
Tendons |
q |
Connects bone to bone |
| C |
Areolar Tissue |
r |
Connects muscle to bone |
| D |
Adipose Tissue |
s |
Forms blood cells |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Filling Tissue |
|
a)
A=q, B=r, C=t, D=p
b) A=q, B=s, C=t, D=p
c) A=q, B=r, C=t, D=s
d) A=q, B=r, C=p, D=s |
| 46. |
The cytoplasm of muscle cell is called: |
a) Sarcolemma
b) Neuroplasm
c) Axoplasm
d) Sacroplasm |
| 47. |
ACTH is produced by: |
a) Pancreas
b) Liver
c) Pituitary
d) Thyroid |
| 48. |
In a human being the number of spinal nerves are: |
a) 10
pairs
b) 6 Pairs
c) 31 pairs
d) 12 Pairs |
| 49. |
Match the bacterial disease given under column I with the causative
bacteria given under column II; choose the answer which gives the
correct combinations of the alphabets of the two columns.
| 1 |
Column I (Bacterial disease) |
1 |
Column II (Causing bacteria) |
| A |
Pneumonia |
p |
Vibrio comma |
| B |
Citrus Canker |
q |
Mycobacterium leprae |
| C |
Cholera |
r |
Yersenia pestis |
| D |
Leprosy |
s |
Xanthomonas citri |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Diplococcus pneumoniae |
|
a)A=t, B=q, C=p, D=s
b)A=t, B=s, C=p, D=q
c)A=t, B=p, C=s, D=q
d)A=t, B=s, C=q, D=p |
| 50. |
During a woman's life time she produces about: |
a) 400 eggs
b) 4000 eggs
c) 365 eggs
d) 40 eggs |
|
51. |
Smog is a combination of: |
a) fire
and water
b) smoke and fog
c) water and smoke
d) air and water |
| 52. |
Match the names of the parts listed under column I with the names
of the organs listed under column II; choose the answer which gives
the correct combination of the alphabets:
| 1 |
Column I (Parts) |
1 |
Columns II (Organs) |
| A |
Bowman's capsule |
p |
Spinal cord |
| B |
A.V. Valves |
q |
Brain |
| C |
Cerebellum |
r |
Kidney |
| D |
Alveoli |
s |
Heart |
| |
1 |
t |
Lungs |
|
a) A=r, B=t, C=s, D=q
b) A=p, B=q, C=s, D=t
c) A=r, B=s, C=q, D=t
d) A=r, B=s, C=t, D=q |
| 53.
|
These are some of the endocrine glands: |
a)Salivary, Thyroid, Adrenals, Ovary, Testis
b)Adrenals, Ovary, Testis, Salivary, Liver
c)Pituitary, Thyroid, Adrenals, Ovary,
Testis
d)Pituitary, Salivary, Adrenals, Ovary, Testis
|
| 54.
|
This is referred to "Gestation" |
a)Period of pregnancy
b)Spermatization
c)Fertilization
d)Ovulation |
| 55.
|
A female silk moth lays:
|
a) 800-1000
eggs
b) 400-500 eggs
c) 50-100 eggs
d) 200-250 eggs |
| 56.
|
Match the names of products given under column I with the reactions
given under column II; choose the answer which gives the correct combination
of the alphabets:
| 1 |
Column I (Products) |
1 |
Column II (Reactions) |
| A |
H+ and OH- |
p |
Glycolysis |
| B |
Pyruvic acid |
q |
Alcoholic fermentation |
| C |
C2H5OH and CO2 |
r |
Chemosynthesis |
| 1 |
1 |
s |
Photolysis of water |
|
a)A=s, B=q, C=p
b)A=s, B=p, C=q
c)A=s, B=r, C=q
d)A=s, B=r, C=p |
| 57.
|
Due to plasmolysis, the plant cell:
|
a) becomes
turgid
b) becomes flaccid
c) bursts
d) swells up |
| 58.
|
The hormone present in the liquid endosperm of coconut is: |
a) Ethylene
b) Gibberellin
c) Auxin
d) Cytokinin |
| 59.
|
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