Question 1From the following list of types of mutation, identify the one that is hereditaryA.genetic mutationB.somatic mutationC.germinal mutationD.gametic mutationObjective Show full explanation
Question 2Which of these would not be a limiting factor in photosynthesis?A.O2B.CO2C.chlorophyllD.lightObjective Show full explanation
Question 3In a cell digestive enzymes mostly occur inA.ribosomeB.lysosomeC.mitochondriaD.plastidsObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Which of these is not a lipid?A.waxB.sterolC.glycerolD.lecithinObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Phototropism isA.a unilateral response to lightB.a bilateral response to lightC.both unilateral and bilateral response to lightD.a hormonal gradient created within the organObjective Show full explanation
Question 6The site of protein synthesis in a cell isA.golgi apparatusB.ribosomesC.lysosomesD.nucleusObjective Show full explanation
Question 7On storage, the sweetness of corn is lost. This is becauseA.polysaccharide is reconverted into soluble sugarB.concentration of sugar increases due to storageC.of conversion of sugar to polysaccharideD.enzymes responsible for the conversion are lostObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The eye worm is known asA.Wuchereiria bancroftiB.Brugia malayiC.Loa loaD.Dracunenlus medinensisObjective Show full explanation
Question 9Which of these plants is not a pitcher plant?A.nepenthesB.crotalariaC.sarraceniaD.dionaeaObjective Show full explanation
Question 10One of these arthropod is a carrier of viruses and other micro organismsA.termiteB.antC.beeD.fleaObjective Show full explanation
Question 11The highly developed cortex of the brain of man enables us to do the following exceptA.thinkB.reason outC.memorizeD.maintain balance of the bodyObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Lambrush chromosomes occurs inA.salivary glandB.lymph glandsC.cancer cellsD.oocytesObjective Show full explanation
Question 13Insulin is secreted by theA.gall bladderB.pancreasC.liverD.spleenObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The principal energy storing molecule isA.NADPB.FADC.ATPD.ADPObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Each month the uterus lining thickens up in readiness to receive the fertilized egg. If the egg is not fertilized, the lining and some blood is lost through the vagina. This isA.ovulationB.gestationC.fertilizationD.menstruationObjective Show full explanation