NSEJS Biology Part Test - 2
Date of Exam - 22.10.2024
Syllabus – Cell structure, Cell Division, Biomolecules & Plant Anatomy and Morphology
Section – A (single option correct)
41. What would be the length of a polypeptide translated from mRNA which is encoded by 2988
bp of a bacterial gene?
(A) 989
(B) 992
(C) 995
(D) 998
41. C
42. Cell organelle taking part in photorespiration is
(A) Glyoxysome
(B) Peroxisome
(C) Dictyosome
(D) ER
42. B
43. Eukaryotic cells devoid of ER are
(A) Liver cells
(B) Kidney cells
(C) Mature leucocytes
(D) Mature erythrocytes
43. D
44. Casparian strips are composed of
(A) Lignin
(B) Cutin
(C) Suberin
(D) Protein
44. C
45. The layer of cells outside the phloem meant for giving rise to the root branches is called
(A) Cambium
(B) Epidermis
(C) Endodermis
(D) Pericycle
45. D
46. The position of protoxylem in leaf is
(A) Adaxial
(B) Abaxial
(C) Surrounded by metaxylem
(D) Lateral
46. A
47. A scientist observed few cells under a microscope with following characters:
i. Cells divided by binary fission or fragmentation or budding.
ii. Cells moved with the help of flagella.
iii. Ether lipids were observed in cell membranes.
iv. Peptidoglycans were noted in the cell walls.
Which of the following category do the cells belong to?
(A) Archaea
(B) Plant cells
(C) Unicellular eukaryotes
(D) Cyanobacteria
47. A
48. The intracellular organelle that is responsible for formation of acrosomal vesicle is:
(A) Endoplasmic reticulum
(B) Golgi apparatus
(C) Mitochondria
(D) None of the above
48. B
49. Given below are four statements:
I. Prokaryotic cells are unicellular while eukaryotes are multicellular.
II. Histones are present in eukaryotes and absent in prokaryotes
III. The nucleoid contains the genetic material in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
IV. Prokaryotic flagellum is composed of flagellin while eukaryotic flagellum is composed of
tubulin.
Identify which amongst these are false
(A) I and II
(B) III and IV
(C) II and III
(D) I and III
49. D
50. A process is represented in the adjacent figure. The arrows indicate the flow of a
biochemical reaction. The arrowhead points to the product, while the base of the arrow
indicates the template biomolecule. What do P, Q, R and S represent?
(A) P: Replication, Q: Translation, R: Transcription, S: Reverse Transcription
(B) P: Transcription, Q: Replication, R: Reverse Transcription, S: Translation
(C) P: Reverse Transcription, Q: Replication, R: Translation, S: Transcription
(D) P: Reverse Transcription, Q: Replication, R: Transcription, S: Translation
50. B
51. An organism has 27 pairs of homologous chromosomes. In each daughter cell after
completion of meiosis II, ___ and ___ chromosomes would be present respectively.
(A) 27 and 27
(B) 54 and 27
(C) 108 and 54
(D) 54 and 108
51. A
52. A stain was developed by a group of scientists to stain a particular cell organelle. The stain
was tested on various tissues derived from an autopsy sample from a mammal. The
organelles were counted. The result showed maximum number of the organelles in cells of
brain, lesser in cells of heart, least in mature sperms and absent in erythrocytes. Identify the
organelles from following options.
(A) Nissl bodies
(B) Mitochondria
(C) Golgi bodies
(D) Endoplasmic Reticulum
52. D
53. The antibodies are produced by the
(A) B – Lymphocytes
(B) T – Lymphocytes
(C) B and T Lymphocytes
(D) None of these
53. A
54. Brush bordered epithelium is found in
(A) Fallopian tube
(B) Small intestine
(C) Stomach
(D) Trachea
54. B
55. Smooth muscle fibres are
(A) Cylindrical, unbranched, striated, multinucleate and voluntary
(B) Spindle shaped, unbranched, non-striated, uninucleate and involuntary
(C) Cylindrical unbranched, non-striated, multinucleate and involuntary
(D) Spindle shaped, unbranched, striated, uninucleate and voluntary
55. B
56. Isobilateral leaves are
(A) Hypo-stomatic
(B) Epi-stomatic
(C) Amphi-stomatic
(D) None of these
56. C
Section – B (One or more than one options are correct)
57. A simple mechanical tissue/s devoid of lignin is
(A) parenchyma
(B) collenchyma
(C) sclerenchyma
(D) stone cells
57. B
58. The apical meristem of the root is present in
(A) Radicle
(B) Tap roots
(C) Adventitious
(D) None of the above
58. A, B and C
59. Glycocalyx is responsible for
(A) Antigens like those of blood groups ABO
(B) Immune reactions and histocompatibility
(C) Hormone receptors
(D) None of the above
59. A, B and C
60. Pollutants and carcinogens are detoxified by
(A) Cytochrome p450 & p448 (B) SER in liver cells
(C) RER in liver cells (D) Both RER and SER in liver cells
60. A and B
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