Biology_Today_-_October_2016

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  1. Which of the following is toxic even in smaller
    concentration?
    (a) Pb, Ni and Al (b) Cu, B and Pb
    (c) Mn, Mo and Pb (d) Ni, B and Zn

  2. Which of the following statements is incorrect, regarding
    action spectrum?
    (a) Action spectrum shows the use of light energy of
    different wavelengths in photosynthesis.
    (b) It is graphic representation of amount of light of
    different wavelengths absorbed by a pigment.
    (c) It is studied in relation to either O 2 evolved or CO 2
    absorbed.
    (d) It requires study of light utilisation at various
    wavelengths.

  3. Which of the following instrument is used to measure
    relative humidity and transpiration?
    (a) Psychrometer (b) Tensiometer
    (c) Atmometer (d) None of these

  4. Which one of the following is inoculated to rice field for
    nitrogen fixation?
    (a) Rhizobium (b) Azolla
    (c) Lyngbia (d) Calothrix

  5. Refer the given figure representing C 4 pathway in plants.


Select the incorrect statement regarding steps A, B and C.
(a) Step A represents fixation in which primary CO 2
acceptor Phosphoenol Pyruvate, present in mesophyll
cell combines with CO 2.
(b) In given step A RuBisCO enzyme is responsible for CO 2
fixation.


(c) Step B represents decarboxylation in which CO 2 is
released in the bundle sheath cells.
(d) Step C represents regeneration in which pyruvate and
PEP formed in bundle sheath cells are sent back to
mesophyll cells.


  1. Study the given figure of nitrogen cycle and select the
    correct option of labelled parts A, B, C and D.


A B C D
(a) Ammonification Animal Denitrification Plant
biomass biomass
(b) Denitrification Plant Ammonification Animal
biomass biomass
(c) Denitrification Plant Animal Ammoni-
biomass biomass fication
(d) Denitrification Ammo- Plant Animal
nification biomass biomass


  1. Match the elements in column I to their respective functions
    in column II.
    Column I Column II
    A. Calcium p. Photolytic evolution of O 2
    B. Zinc q. Pollen germination
    C. Molybdenum r. Evolution of CO 2
    D. Boron s. Oxidation-reduction
    reaction
    E. Manganese t. Organisation of mitotic
    spindle
    (a) A-t, B-r, C-s, D-q, E-p (b) A-q, B-s, C-r, D-t, E-p
    (c) A-t, B-r, C-q, D-s, E-p (d) A-q, B-r, C-s, D-p, E-t
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