- Which of the statement regarding Genetic
 Engineering Approval Committee (GEAE) is
 correct?
 (a) Genetic modification of organisms
 can have unpredictable results when such
 organisms are introduced into the ecosystem.
 Therefore, the Indian government has set up
 organisation such as GEAC.
 (b) It ensures the safety of introducing GM
 organisms for public services.
 (c) It makes decision regarding the validity of
 GM research.
 (d) All the above
- A leguminous plant consists a structure which
 contains nitrogen fixing bacteria
(a) Nodule (b) Outgrowth
(c) Tumour (d) Root curls
- Match the phytohormones with its respective
 functions
 Phytohormone Functions
 A. Abcisic acid i. Triple response
 B. Ethylene ii.Trophic response
 C.Auxin iii.Morphogenesis
 D. Cytokinin iv. Abcission
 (a) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
 (b) A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii
 (c) A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii
 (d) A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv
- Major pigments of chlorophycean members and
 reserve food material
 (a) Chlorophyll a & c, carotenoids and
 xanthophylls / True starch and sugar
 (b) Chlorophyll a & b, carotenoids and
 xanthophylls/ True starch and sugar
 (c) Chlorophyll c1 & c2, carotenoids and
 xanthophylls/ Floridean starch and sugar
 (d) Chlorophyll a & d, carotenoids and
 xanthophylls/ True starch and sugar
- In a typical complete, bisexual and hypogynous
 flower the arrangement of floral whorls on the
 thalamus from the outermost to the innermost is
 (a) Calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium
(b) Calyx, corolla, gynoecium and androecium
(c) Gynoecium, androecium, corolla and calyx
(d) Androecium, gynoecium, corolla and calyx- The key events shown by the telophase stage is/
 are
 i. Chromosomes cluster at opposite spindle poles
 and their identity is lost as discrete elements
 ii. Nuclear envelope assembles around the
 chromosome clusters
 iii. Nucleolus, golgi complex and endoplasmic
 reticulum reforms
 (a) i only (b) i & ii only
 (c) ii & iii only (d) All of these
- Identify the correct match between types of
 chromosomes and their descriptions
 Chromosomes Position of Centromere
 A. Metacentric 1. At the tip
 B. Submetacentric 2. Almost near the tip
 C. Acrocentric 3. At the middle
 D. Telocentric 4. Slightly away from
 the middle
 (a) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-
 (b) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-
 (c) A-3, B-4 C-2, D-
 (d) A-1, B-2,C-3, D-
 17.Match the following and choose the correct option
 Column I Column II
 A.Coleorhiza 1.Grapes
 B.Food storing tissue 2.Mango
 C. Parthenocarpic fruit 3.Radicle
 D.Single seeded fruit 4. Endosperm
 from monocarpellary
 superior ovary
 (a) A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2
 (b) A - 4, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1
 (c) A - 4, B - 1, C - 3, D - 2
 (d) A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2
- In   the         given   figure  A,  B,  C,  D,  E,  F   represents 
 stages of hydrosere. Identify the correct statement
 regarding it.
(a) Salix and Populus occur in stage E, Carex
and Cyprus occur in stage D.