SPSC Lecturer Botany Past Paper 03-06-2025 21- Phytoalexins are like antifungal or fungistatic substances produced by the host as defensive measure after infection and are generally: A. ProteinsB. LipidsC. GlycoproteinsD. Phenolic compounds View Answer Answer : D. Phenolic compounds Description 22- Pyrenoids are made up of ______. A. Core of starch surrounded by sheath of protein B. Proteinaceous center and starchy sheathC. Core of protein surrounded by fatty acidsD. Core of nucleic acid surrounded by protein sheath View Answer Answer : B. Proteinaceous center and starchy sheath Description 23- Which one of the following is commonly known as “Gulf weed”? A. BatrachospermumB. FucusC. SargassumD. Chlamydomonas View Answer Answer : C. Sargassum Description 24- Monkey’s puzzle is a common name for ______. A. Araucaria imbricata B. Cycas revoluta C. Gnetum gnemon D. Pinus gigantea View Answer Answer : A. Araucaria imbricata Description 25- Partial root parasite is ______. A. SantalumB. LoranthusC. ViscumD. Cuscuta View Answer Answer : A. Santalum Description 26- DNA can be specifically tested by ______. A. IodineB. Feulgen reactionC. Rollin test D. Lowry test View Answer Answer : B. Feulgen reaction Description 27- Which of the following element is necessary for translocation of sugar in plants? A. BoronB. MolybdenumC. ManganeseD. Iron View Answer Answer : A. Boron Description 28- Pneumatophores are usually present in ______. A. Mangrove plantB. HydrophytesC. EpiphytesD. Heliophytes View Answer Answer : A. Mangrove plant Description 29- Which fruit is a type of true nut? A. Ground nut B. WalnutC. Cashew nut D. Areca Nut View Answer Answer : B. Walnut Description 30- A complete flower is that flower which has ______. A. Calyx, corolla and androecium B. Calyx and corolla C. Corolla, androecium and gynoecium D. Calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium View Answer Answer : D. Calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium Description 31- His principles, he has to be very careful. A. With regard of B. With regard on C. With regard toD. None of these View Answer Answer : C. With regard to Description 32- She ______ in the sun one hour. A. SittingB. Has been sittingC. Has been sit D. Has sit View Answer Answer : B. Has been sitting Description 33- I will look ______ it in the book. A. AtB. ForC. OfD. None of these View Answer Answer : B. For Description 34- I haven’t seen you ______. A. ForB. SinceC. FromD. Till View Answer Answer : A. For Description 35- The children could not stop ______. A. LaughB. LaughingC. LaughedD. To laugh View Answer Answer : B. Laughing Description 36- The white shirt got ______ by the dirt. A. StainedB. StainC. StainingD. Strain View Answer Answer : A. Stained Description 37- Plural of thief is ______? A. ThieveB. ThiefsC. ThievesD. Thiefes View Answer Answer : C. Thieves Description 38- “Far cry from” means ______? A. To present a counter argumentB. To take on a task that is way too big C. The show has come to an end D. It’s all over View Answer Answer : A. To present a counter argument Description 39- One who believes in the power of fate: A. FatalistB. OptimistC. PessimistD. Parsimonious View Answer Answer : A. Fatalist Description 40- “Get your goat” means ______? A. To pacify someone B. To irritate someoneC. To soothe someone D. To Hug View Answer Answer : B. To irritate someone Description 1 2 3
