Sindh MDCAT 2019 Paper

62- The complete aerobic oxidation of glucose results in the synthesis of as many as ______ molecules of ATP.

A. 16
B. 26
C. 36
D. 46

Answer : C. 36

63- Primary function of fats in aquatic mammals is ______ and in terrestrial mammals is ______.

A. to reserve water, to reserve salts  
B. to reserve salts, to reserve water  
C. to reserve food, conserving heat
D. conserving heat, to reserve food

Answer : D. conserving heat, to reserve food

64- Crossing over is an exchange of genes between ______ resulting in a mixture of parental characteristics in offspring.

A. Sister Chromatids
B. Non homologous Chromosomes
C. Sex chromosomes
D. Homologous chromosomes

Answer : D. Homologous chromosomes

65- All of the following are reflex actions EXCEPT:

A. Change in the size of the pupil in response to light  
B. Swallowing of bolus
C. Sudden jerky withdrawal of hand when pricked  
D. Knees jerk in response to a blow  

Answer : B. Swallowing of bolus

66- What is q in Hardy Weinberg equilibrium?

A. Frequency of the dominant allele
B. Frequency of the recessive allele
C. Frequency of both alleles
D. Number of both alleles

Answer : B. Frequency of the recessive allele

67- Genome of viruses is composed of ______.

A. RNA
B. DNA
C. Protein
D. Both A & B

Answer : D. Both A & B

68- Carbon dioxide fixation can be enhanced by enhancing the efficiency of:

A. Auxins
B. Ribulose biphosphate
C. Lactoferin
D. Agrobacterium

Answer : B. Ribulose biphosphate

70- There is a small population of beetles on a grass in which some are green and some are brown in color. A group of students is passing from that place and walks on them. By chance, green color beetles are pressed under their feet resulting in:

A. The balance of the genetic equilibrium of that population
B. No affect to the genetic equilibrium of that population  
C. Change in the genetic equilibrium of that population
D. Genetic equilibrium doesn’t apply in that population  

Answer : C. Change in the genetic equilibrium of that population

71- Which of the following is NOT true for a gene?

A. A gene is a sequence of nucleotides in DNA  
B. A gene is the basic unit of heredity
C. A gene codes for a molecule that has a function  
D. A gene expresses to form chromosomes

Answer : D. A gene expresses to form chromosomes

72- Function of respiratory passage, Celia is to keep the airways clear of:

A. Carbon dioxide  
B. Oxygen
C. Dust
D. Carbon mono oxide

Answer : C. Dust

73- _____ is the storage form of carbohydrates in animals and humans which is equivalent to the ______ in plants.

A. Glycogen, cellulose
B. Starch, cellulose
C. Glycogen, starch
D. Starch, glycogen

Answer : C. Glycogen, starch

74- As an essential element in living organisms, ______ ion is playing important role in insulin secretion, release of neurotransmitters, muscles contraction and heartbeat regulation.

A. Chloride
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Calcium

Answer : C. Calcium

77- In egg, Ca+2 plays important role especially at the time of fertilization. Therefore, ______ are present in many thousand numbers inside the cell membrane.

A. Endoplasmic reticulum
B. Mitochondria
C. Chloroplast
D. Ribosomes

Answer : A. Endoplasmic reticulum

78- Genetic equilibrium is a:

A. Change of allele and gene frequency in a population  
B. Stability of allele and gene quantity in a population  
C. Change of allele and gene number in a population 
D. Stability of allele and gene frequency in a population

Answer : D. Stability of allele and gene frequency in a population

79- Choose the term from the following which is NOT a part of gene therapy?

A. Bone marrow transplant
B. Retrovirus
C. DNA Fingerprinting
D. Somatic cells

Answer : C. DNA Fingerprinting

80- Synapse formed at the sites where the terminal branches of the axon of a motor neuron contact a target muscle cell is called:

A. Sensory end plate
B. Synapse end plate  
C. Motor end plate
D. Post synaptic membrane

Answer : C. Motor end plate

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