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(21)
Gibberellic acid induces flower
[A]
in short day plants under long day conditions
[B]
in day-neutral plants under dark conditions
[C]
in some gymnospermic plants only
[D]
in long day plants under short day conditions
Answer: high atmospheric humidity
(22)
Bidirectional translocation of solutes takes place in
[A]
parenchyma
[B]
cambium
[C]
xylem
[D]
phloem
(23)
The correct sequence of electron acceptor in ATP synthesis is
[A]
Cyt. b, c, a3, a
[B]
Cyt. c, b, a, a3
[C]
Cyt. o, a, b, c
[D]
Cyt. b, c, a, a3
(24)
‘The law of limiting factors’ was proposed by
[A]
Leibig
[B]
Hatch and Slack
[C]
Blackman
[D]
Arnon
(25)
Photorespiration is favoured by
[A]
high temperature and low O2
[B]
high humidity and temperature
[C]
high O2 and low CO2
[D]
high CO2 and low O2
Answer: high O2 and low CO2
(26)
When water enters in roots due to diffusion, is termed as
[A]
osmosis
[B]
passive absorption
[C]
endocytosis
[D]
active absorption
Answer: passive absorption
(27)
In C4 plants, CO2 combines with
[A]
phosphoenol pyruvate
[B]
phosphoglyceraldehyde
[C]
phosphoglyceric acid
[D]
ribulose diphosphate
Answer: phosphoenol pyruvate
(28)
In C4 plants, CO2 fixation is done by
[A]
sclerenchyma
[B]
chlorenchyma and hypodermis
[C]
mesophyll cells
[D]
guard cells
(29)
Which of the following element plays an important role in biological nitrogen fixation?
[A]
copper
[B]
molybdenum
[C]
zinc
[D]
manganes
(30)
The primary acceptor, during C02 fixation in C3 paints, is
[A]
phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP)
[B]
ribulose 1, 5-diphosphate (RuDP)
[C]
phosphoglyceric acid (PGA)
[D]
ribulose monophosphate (RMP)
Answer: ribulose 1, 5-diphosphate (RuDP)
31
The C02 fixation during C4 pathway occurs in the chloroplast of
[A]
guard cells
[B]
bundle sheath cells
[C]
mesophyll cells
[D]
spongy parenchyma
32
The closure of lid of pitcher in pitcher plant, is due to
[A]
paratonic movement
[B]
autonomous movement
[C]
turgor movement
[D]
tropic movement
Answer: paratonic movement
33
The movement of water, from one cell of cortex to adjacent one in roots, is due to
[A]
accumulation of inorganic salts in the cells
[B]
accumulation of organic compounds in the cells
[C]
water potential gradient
[D]
chemical potential gradient
Answer: water potential gradient
34
The movement of auxin is largely
[A]
centripetal
[B]
basipetal
[C]
acropetal
[D]
both ‘a’ and ‘c’
35
If the growing plant is decapitated, then
[A]
its growth stops
[B]
leaves become yellow and fall down
[C]
axillary buds are inactivated
[D]
axillary buds are activated
Answer: axillary buds are activated
36
During light reaction of photosynthesis, which of the following phenomenon is observed during cyclic phosphorylation as well as non-cyclic phosphorylation?
[A]
release of O2
[B]
formation of ATP
[C]
formation of NADPH
[D]
involvement of PS I and PS II pigment systems
37
A photosynthesising plant is releasing lsO more than the normal. The plant must have been supplied with
[A]
O3
[B]
H20 with 180O
[C]
CO2 with 15O
[D]
C6H12O6 with 18O
38
The carbon dioxide acceptor in Calvin cycle/ C3-plants is
[A]
phospho-enol pyruvate (PEP)
[B]
ribulose 1, 5-diphosphate (RuBP)
[C]
phosphoglyceric acid (PGA)
[D]
ribulose monophosphate (RMP)
Answer: ribulose 1, 5-diphosphate (RuBP)
39
Which one is a C4-plant?
[A]
papaya
[B]
pea
[C]
potato
[D]
maize/corn
40
Removal of apical bud results in
[A]
formation of new apical bud
[B]
elongation of main stem
[C]
death of plant
[D]
formation of lateral branching
Answer: formation of lateral branching
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