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In which animal is the Malpighian tubule the chief excretory organ?
biology
[ "Earthworm", "Cockroach", "Frog", "Starfish" ]
B
Which of the following cells in plants is responsible for photosynthesis?
biology
[ "Tracheid", "Vessel element", "Sieve tube", "Palisade mesophyll" ]
D
In cockroaches, the excretory organs are known as
biology
[ "Nephridia", "Malpighian tubules", "Green glands", "Flame cells" ]
B
Which specialized cells in Hydra are responsible for capturing prey and defense?
biology
[ "Cnidocytes", "Amoebocytes", "Choanocytes", "Collencytes" ]
A
In dicot stems, the vascular bundles are arranged in which of the following manners?
biology
[ "Scattered throughout ground tissue", "In a ring around the pith", "In parallel rows", "Randomly distributed" ]
B
Which hormone is primarily responsible for molting in insects?
biology
[ "Ecdysone", "Insulin", "Adrenaline", "Gibberellin" ]
A
Which one of the following is the main photosynthetic tissue in leaves?
biology
[ "Palisade parenchyma", "Collenchyma", "Sclerenchyma", "Epidermis" ]
A
The Casparian strip is chemically composed of which substance in the endodermal cell walls of roots?
biology
[ "Suberin", "Chitin", "Cellulose", "Lignin" ]
A
In which phylum does the adult have a water vascular system used for locomotion?
biology
[ "Mollusca", "Arthropoda", "Echinodermata", "Annelida" ]
C
In honey bees, the function of the drone is primarily to
biology
[ "Collect nectar", "Defend the hive", "Mate with the queen", "Care for larvae" ]
C
The exoskeleton of arthropods is primarily composed of
biology
[ "cellulose", "chitin", "collagen", "keratin" ]
B
Which of the following cells in plants is primarily responsible for the opening and closing of stomata?
biology
[ "Trichome", "Sieve cell", "Guard cell", "Companion cell" ]
C
In which animal does external fertilization typically occur?
biology
[ "Frog", "Dog", "Cow", "Human" ]
A
Which plant hormone is primarily responsible for the elongation of stem cells?
biology
[ "Gibberellin", "Cytokinin", "Abscisic acid", "Ethylene" ]
A
Which animal shows metameric segmentation throughout its body?
biology
[ "Earthworm", "Cockroach", "Snail", "Leech" ]
A
In which animal is flame cell the excretory structure?
biology
[ "Planaria", "Earthworm", "Cockroach", "Frog" ]
A
Which of the following is the main photosynthetic tissue in the leaf of higher plants?
biology
[ "Palisade parenchyma", "Collenchyma", "Xylem", "Epidermis" ]
A
In cockroaches, which structure serves as the primary excretory organ?
biology
[ "Malpighian tubules", "Nephridia", "Green glands", "Flame cells" ]
A
Which of the following is a non-endospermic (exalbuminous) seed?
biology
[ "Castor", "Wheat", "Pea", "Maize" ]
C
Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of dicotyledonous stems when viewed in transverse section?
biology
[ "Scattered vascular bundles", "Vascular bundles arranged in a ring", "Absence of pith", "Closed vascular bundles" ]
B
In cockroach, malpighian tubules primarily function in
biology
[ "Respiration", "Excretion", "Digestion", "Reproduction" ]
B
In which of the following animals is the excretory organ called Malpighian tubules?
biology
[ "Earthworm", "Prawn", "Cockroach", "Frog" ]
C
Which one of the following is the main nitrogenous waste excreted by birds?
biology
[ "Ammonia", "Urea", "Uric acid", "Creatinine" ]
C
Which of the following plants exhibits phylloclade as an adaptation for photosynthesis in arid regions?
biology
[ "Opuntia", "Pisum", "Mustard", "Mango" ]
A
In which phase of meiosis does crossing over between homologous chromosomes occur?
biology
[ "Anaphase I", "Metaphase II", "Pachytene", "Telophase I" ]
C
Which of the following is the main function of companion cells in angiosperms?
biology
[ "Transport of water", "Support of sieve tube elements", "Loading and unloading of sugars", "Storage of starch" ]
C
In which animal is the malpighian tubule the chief excretory organ?
biology
[ "Leech", "Earthworm", "Cockroach", "Frog" ]
C
Which one of the following is the main photosynthetic tissue in a typical dicot leaf?
biology
[ "Spongy parenchyma", "Palisade parenchyma", "Epidermis", "Collenchyma" ]
B
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the type of inflorescence and its example?
biology
[ "Racemose – Sunflower", "Cymose – Nerium", "Spike – Bougainvillea", "Umbel – Wheat" ]
B
In which animal does blood flow through the heart only once during one complete circuit of the body?
biology
[ "Frog", "Pigeon", "Shark", "Rabbit" ]
C
Which plant hormone is primarily responsible for promoting seed dormancy?
biology
[ "Auxin", "Gibberellin", "Abscisic acid", "Cytokinin" ]
C
In which phylum are flame cells primarily involved in excretion?
biology
[ "Annelida", "Platyhelminthes", "Arthropoda", "Mollusca" ]
B
Which of the following tissues is responsible for the movement of water and minerals from roots to leaves in angiosperms?
biology
[ "Phloem", "Collenchyma", "Xylem", "Sclerenchyma" ]
C
Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of mammals among vertebrates?
biology
[ "Presence of air sacs in lungs", "External fertilization", "Hair on body", "Cloaca for excretion" ]
C
In cockroaches, the respiratory system opens to the outside through which of the following structures?
biology
[ "Tracheoles", "Spiracles", "Malpighian tubules", "Book lungs" ]
B
In which plant tissue are companion cells found closely associated with sieve tube elements?
biology
[ "Xylem", "Phloem", "Cambium", "Pericycle" ]
B
The hormone responsible for inducing metamorphosis in amphibians is
biology
[ "Cortisol", "Thyroxine", "Adrenaline", "Insulin" ]
B
In mammals, the primary function of the loop of Henle in the nephron is to
biology
[ "Filter blood plasma", "Concentrate urine", "Secrete hormones", "Reabsorb glucose" ]
B
Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of dicot stems?
biology
[ "Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring", "Presence of cambium", "Closed vascular bundles", "Presence of hypodermis" ]
C
In which of the following plant families are zygomorphic flowers commonly found?
biology
[ "Fabaceae", "Poaceae", "Solanaceae", "Brassicaceae" ]
A
Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating milk ejection (let-down) in mammalian females?
biology
[ "Prolactin", "Oxytocin", "Vasopressin", "Estrogen" ]
B
Which of the following plant hormones is primarily responsible for the closing of stomata during water stress?
biology
[ "Auxin", "Ethylene", "Abscisic acid", "Gibberellin" ]
C
In mammals, the structure responsible for the production of cerebrospinal fluid is
biology
[ "Choroid plexus", "Pia mater", "Corpus callosum", "Medulla oblongata" ]
A
Which of the following is a C4 plant adapted for high photosynthetic efficiency in tropical climates?
biology
[ "Wheat", "Rice", "Maize", "Potato" ]
C
Which of the following plant hormones is primarily responsible for the ripening of fruits?
biology
[ "Auxin", "Gibberellin", "Ethylene", "Cytokinin" ]
C
Which one of the following plants exhibits phylloclade as its stem modification for photosynthesis?
biology
[ "Opuntia", "Potato", "Pea", "Onion" ]
A
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the molting process in arthropods?
biology
[ "Thyroxine", "Ecdysone", "Gibberellin", "Insulin" ]
B
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of mammals but not of birds?
biology
[ "Three-chambered heart", "External ears (pinnae)", "Warm-bloodedness", "Lungs with air sacs" ]
B
Which plant hormone is primarily responsible for promoting the elongation of stems?
biology
[ "Gibberellin", "Abscisic acid", "Ethylene", "Cytokinin" ]
A
In cockroaches, the respiratory system comprises of
biology
[ "Gills", "Book lungs", "Tracheae", "Lungs" ]
C
Which of the following cells in plants is responsible for the opening and closing of stomata?
biology
[ "Trichome cells", "Guard cells", "Companion cells", "Sieve tube cells" ]
B
In mammals, which part of the brain is primarily responsible for regulating body temperature?
biology
[ "Cerebellum", "Hypothalamus", "Medulla oblongata", "Cerebrum" ]
B
In mammals, which organ is primarily responsible for the production of urea?
biology
[ "Liver", "Kidney", "Pancreas", "Spleen" ]
A
In dicot stems, the cambium responsible for secondary growth originates from which tissue?
biology
[ "Pericycle", "Endodermis", "Medullary rays", "Vascular bundles" ]
D
Which one of the following organisms exhibits external fertilization?
biology
[ "Frog", "Hen", "Rabbit", "Dog" ]
A
In which phylum does the body cavity (coelom) arise between the mesoderm and endoderm?
biology
[ "Annelida", "Aschelminthes", "Arthropoda", "Echinodermata" ]
B
Which of the following hormones is primarily responsible for the metamorphosis of tadpoles into adult frogs?
biology
[ "Insulin", "Thyroxine", "Cortisol", "Aldosterone" ]
B
Which of the following plant hormones is primarily responsible for promoting the elongation of stems?
biology
[ "Gibberellin", "Abscisic acid", "Ethylene", "Cytokinin" ]
A
In mammals, the renal corpuscle is composed of which two structures?
biology
[ "Loop of Henle and collecting duct", "Bowman’s capsule and glomerulus", "Proximal tubule and distal tubule", "Ureter and urinary bladder" ]
B
In cockroach, the Malpighian tubules are primarily involved in
biology
[ "Respiration", "Digestion", "Excretion", "Reproduction" ]
C
In which group of animals does respiration occur through book lungs?
biology
[ "Insects", "Crustaceans", "Arachnids", "Annelids" ]
C
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of dicot stem in T.S. (transverse section)?
biology
[ "Scattered vascular bundles", "Closed vascular bundles", "Vascular bundles arranged in a ring", "Absence of cambium" ]
C
Which of the following is not a function of the liver in mammals?
biology
[ "Bile production", "Urea synthesis", "Detoxification", "Insulin secretion" ]
D
Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating the development of secondary sexual characteristics in males?
biology
[ "Progesterone", "Estrogen", "Testosterone", "Oxytocin" ]
C
In a typical mammalian nephron, where does maximum reabsorption of glomerular filtrate occur?
biology
[ "Distal convoluted tubule", "Collecting duct", "Proximal convoluted tubule", "Loop of Henle" ]
C
Which phylum is characterized by the presence of a water vascular system used for locomotion and feeding?
biology
[ "Cnidaria", "Echinodermata", "Annelida", "Arthropoda" ]
B
In which phase of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate and move towards opposite poles in a plant cell?
biology
[ "Prophase", "Metaphase", "Anaphase", "Telophase" ]
C
Which of the following is an example of a xerophyte that shows CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) photosynthesis?
biology
[ "Opuntia", "Hydrilla", "Pisum", "Oryza" ]
A
In cockroach, the nitrogenous waste is primarily excreted in the form of:
biology
[ "Ammonia", "Urea", "Uric acid", "Creatinine" ]
C
Which one of the following is a characteristic feature of dicotyledonous roots, but not monocotyledonous roots?
biology
[ "Pith is large and well developed", "Secondary growth is absent", "Xylem is arranged in a ring", "Vascular bundles are usually tetrarch or pentarch" ]
D
In cockroach, which of the following structures is responsible for grinding the food?
biology
[ "Crop", "Gizzard", "Hepatic caeca", "Malpighian tubules" ]
B
In which animal is the flame cell a specialized excretory structure?
biology
[ "Earthworm", "Cockroach", "Planaria", "Frog" ]
C
Which one of the following is a characteristic feature of dicotyledonous stem but not monocotyledonous stem?
biology
[ "Vascular bundles are scattered", "Vascular bundles are closed", "Presence of cambium in vascular bundles", "Absence of cortex" ]
C
In cockroach, malpighian tubules are primarily responsible for the elimination of which of the following?
biology
[ "Excess salts", "Uric acid", "Carbon dioxide", "Ammonia" ]
B
In mammals, the portion of the nephron where maximum reabsorption of glucose occurs is the
biology
[ "Distal convoluted tubule", "Proximal convoluted tubule", "Loop of Henle", "Collecting duct" ]
B
Which of the following cells in human blood is responsible for antibody production?
biology
[ "Neutrophil", "Basophil", "B lymphocyte", "Erythrocyte" ]
C
In which part of the leaf does the maximum photosynthetic activity occur?
biology
[ "Upper epidermis", "Palisade parenchyma", "Spongy parenchyma", "Lower epidermis" ]
B
Which of the following is the primary function of companion cells in phloem tissue?
biology
[ "Transport of water", "Providing mechanical support", "Assisting sieve tube elements in translocation", "Storing starch" ]
C
Which type of inflorescence is characterized by the youngest flowers being at the base and older flowers towards the apex?
biology
[ "Racemose", "Cymose", "Capitulum", "Spadix" ]
A
In cockroach, which structure is responsible for the storage and maturation of sperms?
biology
[ "Seminal vesicle", "Testis", "Vas deferens", "Mushroom gland" ]
A
Which of the following is a C4 plant that exhibits Kranz anatomy?
biology
[ "Rice", "Sugarcane", "Wheat", "Bean" ]
B
The Malpighian tubules in insects are primarily responsible for which physiological process?
biology
[ "Digestion", "Excretion", "Respiration", "Reproduction" ]
B
Which structure in the frog’s heart prevents the mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?
biology
[ "Sinus venosus", "Truncus arteriosus", "Interatrial septum", "Spiral valve" ]
D
In which phylum do animals possess stinging cells called cnidocytes?
biology
[ "Porifera", "Annelida", "Cnidaria", "Platyhelminthes" ]
C
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of dicot stem in T.S.?
biology
[ "Scattered vascular bundles", "Open vascular bundles arranged in a ring", "Closed vascular bundles", "Absence of cambium" ]
B
In cockroach, which structure is responsible for the formation of ootheca?
biology
[ "Colleterial glands", "Malpighian tubules", "Hepatic caeca", "Salivary glands" ]
A
Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for photorespiration in plants?
biology
[ "Peroxisome", "Golgi apparatus", "Mitochondria", "Ribosome" ]
A
In cockroaches, the male reproductive organ responsible for sperm storage before transfer to the female is the
biology
[ "Seminal vesicle", "Vas deferens", "Mushroom gland", "Testis" ]
A
Which of the following is the main function of guard cells in plant leaves?
biology
[ "Absorption of water", "Regulation of gas exchange", "Transport of nutrients", "Photosynthesis" ]
B
Which part of the nephron is primarily responsible for the selective reabsorption of glucose from the filtrate?
biology
[ "Bowman’s capsule", "Proximal convoluted tubule", "Loop of Henle", "Distal convoluted tubule" ]
B
Which of the following cells in plants is mainly responsible for the transport of water and minerals?
biology
[ "Sieve tube elements", "Tracheids", "Companion cells", "Phloem fibers" ]
B
In mammals, which organ is primarily responsible for the filtration of nitrogenous wastes from the blood?
biology
[ "Liver", "Kidney", "Lungs", "Spleen" ]
B
Which one of the following is a characteristic feature of dicot stems but not monocot stems?
biology
[ "Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring", "Scattered vascular bundles", "Presence of bulliform cells", "Absence of cambium" ]
A
The malpighian tubules in insects primarily function in
biology
[ "Respiration", "Excretion", "Digestion", "Circulation" ]
B
In which group of plants would you find seeds but no flowers?
biology
[ "Bryophytes", "Gymnosperms", "Pteridophytes", "Angiosperms" ]
B
Which of the following is the functional unit of contractile tissue in mammals?
biology
[ "Sarcomere", "Neuron", "Osteon", "Nephron" ]
A
In cockroach, the respiratory system is made up of
biology
[ "Lungs", "Gills", "Spiracles and tracheae", "Book lungs" ]
C
Which one of the following is a C4 plant?
biology
[ "Wheat", "Rice", "Maize", "Pea" ]
C
Which of the following is the main water-conducting tissue in gymnosperms?
biology
[ "Vessels", "Tracheids", "Sieve tubes", "Companion cells" ]
B
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of dicotyledonous stem in T.S.?
biology
[ "Scattered vascular bundles", "Closed vascular bundles", "Vascular bundles arranged in a ring", "Absence of cambium" ]
C