SPSC Lecturer Botany Paper 25-01-2006 Page 1

SPSC Lecturer Botany Past Paper 25-01-2006

1- Algae which inhibits the snow are termed as:

A. Cryophytes

B. Cryptophytes

C. Halophytes

D. None of these

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Answer : A. Cryophytes

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2- Flagellated cells are absent in class:

A. Chlorophyceae

B. Xanthophyceae

C. Cyanophyceae

D. None of these

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Answer : C. Cyanophyceae

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3- Site for nitrogen fixation in blue green-algae is:

A. akienete

B. heterocyst

C. harmospore

D. None of these

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Answer : B. heterocyst

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4- "Conjugation" a type of reproduction in algae is found in :

A. oedogonium

B. chlamydomonas

C. spirogyra

D. None of these

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Answer : C. spirogyra

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5- Thermal algae belongs to class:

A. cyanophyceae

B. rhodophyceae

C. chlorophyceae

D. None of these

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Answer : A. cyanophyceae

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6- Irregular colonies are called:

A. dendroid

B. coenobic

C. palmelloid

D. None of these

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Answer : A. dendroid

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7- Plants without vascular tissue and having naked reproductive structures are:

A. bryophyte

B. fungi

C. algae

D. None of these

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Answer : A. bryophyte

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8- Algae which is frequently used as food is:

A. ectocarpus

B. oedogonium

C. ulva

D. None of these

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Answer : C. ulva

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9- Dominant plant body in bryophyte is:

A. haploid

B. diploid

C. both A and B

D. None of these

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Answer : A. haploid

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10- A complete set of chromosome inherited as a unit from one parent is a:

A. DNA

B. gene

C. gamete

D. None of these

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Answer : C. gamete

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11- Stomata's are most largely present on:

A. stem

B. root

C. leaf

D. None of these

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Answer : C. leaf

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12- Cambium is not found in:

A. dicot

B. monocot

C. gymnosperm

D. None of these

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Answer : B. monocot

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13- Star shaped sclerosis are called:

A. astro scleroids

B. asteo scleroids

C. braceoscleroids

D. None of these

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Answer : A. astro scleroids

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14- The secondary thickening of the wall of the sclerenchyma is:

A. pectin

B. lignin

C. cellulose

D. None of these

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Answer : B. lignin

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15- Peel off method is used for the study of all types of fossil:

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

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Answer : B. FALSE

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16- Fossil have organic structures:

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

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Answer : B. FALSE

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17- Two elements needed for the production of chlorophyll are:

A. chlorine and copper

B. calcium and phosphorus

C. magnesium and iron

D. None of these

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Answer : C. magnesium and iron

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18- An example of saprophytic is:

A. bread mold

B. lichen

C. athlete’s food fungus

D. None of these

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Answer : A. bread mold

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19- A disease caused by bacteria is:

A. small pox

B. rabies

C. poliomyelitis

D. tetanus

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Answer : D. tetanus

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20- Poisons produces by bacteria are:

A. antibodies

B. toxins

C. antitoxins

D. tetanus

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Answer : B. toxins

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