(Paper) Exam Paper AIPMT 2010 | Biology
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Q. 1. An element playing important role in nitrogen fixation is :
- Molybdenum
- Copper
- Manganese
- Zinc
Answer: (1)
Q. 2. Select the correct statement from the ones given below:
- Barbiturates when given to criminals make them tell the truth
- Morphine is often given to persons who have undergone surgery as a pain killer.
- Chewing tobacco lowers blood pressure and heart rate
- Cocaine is given to patients after surgery as it stimulates recovery
Answer: (2)
Q. 3. Listed below are four respiratory
capacities (a − d) and four jumbled respiratory volumes of a normal human adult:
Respiratory Respiratory
capacities volumes.
- Residual volume 2500 mL
- Vital capacity 3500 mL
- Inspiratory reserve volume 1200 mL
- Inspiratory capacity 4500 mL
Which one of the following is the correct matching of two capacities and volumes?
- (b) 2500 mL, (c) 4500 mL
- (c) 1200 mL, (d) 2500 mL
- (d) 3500 mL, (a) 1200 mL
- (a) 4500 mL, (b) 3500 mL
Answer: (3)
Q. 4. Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant is called:
- Xenogamy
- Geitonogamy
- Karyogamy
- Autogamy
Answer: (2)
Q. 5. ABO blood groups in humans are controlled by the gene I. It has three alleles − IA, IB and i. Since there are three different alleles, six different genotypes are possible. How many phenotypes can occur?
- Three
- One
- Four
- Two
Answer: (3)
Q. 6. Low Ca++ in the body fluid may be the cause of:
- Tetany
- Anaemia
- Angina pectoris
- Gout
Answer: (1)
Q. 7. The nerve centres which control the body temperature and the urge for eating recontained in:
- Hypothalamus
- Pons
- Cerebellum
- Thalamus
Answer: (1)
Q. 8. During mitosis ER and nucleolus begin to disappear at:
- Late prophase
- Early metaphase
- Late metaphase
- Early prophase
Answer: (1)
Q. 9. Darwin's finches are a good example of:
- Industrial melanism
- Connecting link
- Adaptive radiation
- Convergent evolution
Answer: (3)
Q. 10. Which stages of cell division do the following figures A and B represent respectively?
Fig. A Fig. B
- Metaphase − Telophase
- Telophase minus; Metaphase
- Late Anaphase − Prophase
- Prophase − Anaphase
Answer: (3)
Q. 11. The common nitrogen-fixer in paddy fields is:
- Rhizobium
- Azospirillum
- Oscillatoria
- Frankia
Answer: (2)
Q. 12. Which two of the following changes (a − d) usually tend to occur in the plain dwellers when they move to high altitudes (3,500 m or more)?
- Increase in red blood cell size
- Increase in red blood cell production
- Increased breathing rate
- Increase in thrombocyte count Changes occurring are :
(1) (b) and (c) (2) (c) and (d) (3) (a) and (d) (4) (a) and (b)
Answer: (1)
Q. 13. What is true about RBCs in humans?
- They carry about 20 − 25 per cent of CO2
- They transport 99.5 per cent of O2
- They transport about 80 per cent oxygen only and the rest 20 per cent of it is transported in dissolved state in blood plasma
- They do not carry CO2 at all
Answer: (1)
Q. 14. The main arena of various types of activities of a cell is:
- Plasma membrane
- Mitochondrian
- Cytoplasm
- Nucleus
Answer: (3)
Q. 15. If for some reason our goblet cells are non-functional, this will adversely affect:
- production of somatostatin
- secretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands
- maturation of sperms
- smooth movement of food down the intestine
Answer: (4)
Q. 16. The plasma membrane consists mainly of:
- phospholipids embedded in a protein bilayer
- proteins embedded in a phospholipid bilayer
- proteins embedded in a polymer of glucose molecules
- proteins embedded in a carbohydrate bilayer
Answer: (2)
Q. 17. The scutellum observed in a grain of wheat or maize is comparable to which part of the seed in other monocotyledons?
- Cotyledon
- Endosperm
- Aleurone layer
- Plumule
Answer: (1)
Q. 18. The energy − releasing metabolic process in which substrate is oxidised without an external electron acceptor is called:
- Glycolysis
- Fermentation
- Aerobic respiration
- Photorespiration
Answer: (1)
Q. 19. Photoperiodism was first characterised in:
- Tobacco
- Potato
- Tomato
- Cotton
Answer: (1)
Q. 20 . The second maturation division of the mammalian ovum occurs:
- Shortly after ovulation before the ovum makes entry into the Fallopian tube
- Until after the ovum has been penetrated by a sperm
- Until the nucleus of the sperm has fused with that of the ovum
- in the Graafian follicle following the first maturation division
Answer: (2)
Q. 21. Satellite DNA is useful tool in:
- Organ transplantation
- Sex determination
- Forensic science
- Genetic engineering
Answer: (3)
Q. 22. Which one of the following does not follow the central dogma of molecular biology?
- Pea
- Mucor
- Chlamydomonas
- HIV
Answer: (4)
Q. 23. Which one of the following statements about human sperm is correct?
- Acrosome has a conical pointed structure used for piercing and penetrating the egg, resulting in fertilisation
- The sperm lysins in the acrosome dissolve the egg envelope facilitating fertilisation
- Acrosome serves as a sensory structure leading the sperm towards the ovum
- Acrosome serves no particular function.
Answer: (2)
Q 24. The genetically-modified (GM) brinjal in India has been developed for:
- Insect-resistance
- Enhancing shelf life
- Enhancing mineral content
- Drought-resistance
Answer: (1)
Q. 25. Apomictic embryos in citrus arise from:
- Synergids
- Maternal sporophytic tissue in ovule
- Antipodal cells
- Diploid egg
Answer: (2)
Q. 26. One example of animals having a single opening to the outside that serves both as mouth as well as anus is:
- Octopus
- Asterias
- Ascidia
- Fasciola
Answer: (3)
Q. 27. Membrane-bound organelles are absent in :
- Saccharomyces
- Streptococcus
- Chlamydomonas
- Plasmodium
Answer: (2)
Q. 28. Keel is characteristic of the flowers of :
- Gulmohur
- Cassia
- Calotropis
- Bean
Answer: (4)
Q. 29. The kind of epithelium which forms the inner walls of blood vessels is :
- cuboidal epithelium
- columnar epithelium
- ciliated columnar epithelium
- squamous epithelium
Answer: (4)
Q .30. Which one of the following has its own DNA?
- Mitochondria
- Dictyosome
- Lysosome
- Peroxisome
Answer: (1)
Q .31. Select the correct statement from the following:
- Biogas is produced by the activity of aerobic bacteria on animal waste
- Methanobacterium is an aerobic bacterium found in rumen of cattle
- Biogas, commonly called gobar gas, is pure methane
- Activated sludge-sediment in settlement tanks of sewage treatment plant is a rich source of aerobic bacteria
Answer : (4)
because small amounts are used as inoculum in secondary treatment or biological treatment stage of sewage treatment.
Q .32. Study the four statements (a − d) given below and select the two correct ones out of them:
- A lion eating a deer and a sparrow feeding on grain are ecologically similar in being consumers
- Predator star fish Pisaster helps in maintaining species diversity of some invertebrates
- Predators ultimately lead to the extinction of prey species.
- Production of chemicals such as nicotine, strychnine by the plants are metabolic disorders
The two correct statements are:
- (b) and (c)
- (c) and (d)
- (a) and (d)
- (a) and (b)
Answer: (4)
Q .33. Breeding of crops with high levels of minerals, vitamins and proteins is called:
- Somatic hybridisation
- Biofortification
- Biomagnification
- Micropropagation
Answer: (2)
Q .34. Widal test is used for the diagnosis of:
- Malaria
- Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Typhoid
Answer: (4)
Q. 35. In vitro fertilisation is a technique that involves transfer of which one of the following into the fallopian tube?
- Embryo only, upto 8 cell stage
- Either zygote or early embryo upto 8 cell stage
- Embryo of 32 cell stage
- Zygote only
Answer: (1)
because the embryo is introduced into fallopian tube.
Q. 36. Which one of the following structures between two adjacent cells is an effective transport pathway?
- Plasmodesmata
- Plastoquinones
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Plasmalemma
Answer: (1)
Q. 37. Single-celled eukaryotes are included in:
- Protista
- Fungi
- Archaea
- Monera
Q. 38. In unilocular ovary with a single ovule the placentation is :
- Marginal
- Basal
- Free Central
- Axile
Answer: (2)
Q. 39. Sertoli cells are found in:
- ovaries and secrete progesterone
- adrenal cortex and secrete adrenaline
- seminiferous tubules and provide nutrition to germ cells
- pancreas and secrete cholecystokinin
Answer: (3)
Q .34. Widal test is used for the diagnosis of:
- Malaria
- Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Typhoid
Answer: (4)
Q. 35. In vitro fertilisation is a technique that involves transfer of which one of the following into the fallopian tube?
- Embryo only, upto 8 cell stage
- Either zygote or early embryo upto 8 cell stage
- Embryo of 32 cell stage
- Zygote only
Answer: (1)
because the embryo is introduced into fallopian tube.
Q. 36. Which one of the following structures between two adjacent cells is an effective transport pathway?
- Plasmodesmata
- Plastoquinones
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Plasmalemma
Answer: (1)
Q. 37. Single-celled eukaryotes are included in:
- Protista
- Fungi
- Archaea
- Monera
Q. 38. In unilocular ovary with a single ovule the placentation is :
- Marginal
- Basal
- Free Central
- Axile
Answer: (2)
Q. 39. Sertoli cells are found in:
- ovaries and secrete progesterone
- adrenal cortex and secrete adrenaline
- seminiferous tubules and provide nutrition to germ cells
- pancreas and secrete cholecystokinin
Answer: (3)
Q. 40. Which one of the following cannot be explained on the basis of Mendel’s Law of Dominance?
- The discrete unit controlling a particular character is called a factor
- Out of one pair of factors one is dominant, and the other recessive
- Alleles do not show any blending and both the characters recover as such in F2 generation.
- Factors occur in pairs
Answer: (3)
Q. 41. The chief water conducting elements of xylem in gymnosperms are:
- Vessels
- Fibres
- Transfusion tissue
- Tracheids
Answer: (4)
Q. 42. Ringworm in humans is caused by :
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Nematodes
- Viruses
Answer: (2)
Q. 43. Which one of the following is not a micronutrient?
- Molybdenum
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- Boron.
Answer: (2)
Q. 44. Vasa efferentia are the ductules leading from:
- Testicular lobules to rete testis
- Rete testis to vas deferens
- Vas deferens to epididymis
- Epididymis to urethra
Answer: (2)
Q. 45. Select the two correct statements out of the four (a − d) given below about lac operon.
- Glucose or galactose may bind with the repressor and inactivate it
- In the absence of lactose the repressor binds with the operator region
- The z-gene codes for permease
- This was elucidated by Francois Jacob and Jacque Monod
The correct statements are:
- (b) and (c)
- (a) and (c)
- (b) and (d)
- (a) and (b)
Answer: (3)
Q. 46. The genotype of a plant showing the dominant phenotype can be determined by :
- Test cross
- Dihybrid cross
- Pedigree analysis
- Back cross
Answer: (1)
Q. 47. PGA as the first CO2 fixation product was discovered in photosynthesis of:
- Bryophyte
- Gymnosperm
- Angiosperm
- Alga
Answer: (4)
Q. 48. Seminal plasma in human males is rich in :
- fructose and calcium
- glucose and calcium
- DNA and testosterone
- ribose and potassium
Answer: (1)
Q. 49. A common biocontrol agent for the control of plant diseases is :
- Baculovirus
- Bacillus thuringiensis
- Glomus
- Trichoderma
Answer: (4)
Q. 50. Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following?
- Aldosterone
- Both Androstenedione and Dehydroepiandrosterone
- Adrenaline
- Cortisol
Answer: (3)
Q. 51. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
- Glucagon − Beta cells (source)
- Somatostatin − Delta cells (source)
- Corpusluteum − Relaxin (secretion)
- lnsulin − Diabetes mellitus (disease)
Answer: (1)
Q. 52. Select the correct statement from the ones given below with respect to dihybrid cross.
- Tightly linked genes on the same chromosome show higher recombinations
- Genes far apart on the same chromosome show very few recombinations
- Genes loosely linked on the same chromosome show similar recombinations as the tightly linked ones
- Tightly linked genes on the same chromosome show very few recombinations.
Answer: (4)
Q. 53. Which one of the following statements in regard to the excretion by the human kidneys is correct?
- Descending limb of Loop of Henle is impermeable to water
- Distal convoluted tubule is incapable of reabsorbing HCO3
- Nearly 99 per cent of the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed by the renal
tubules - Ascending limb of Loop of Henle is impermeable to electrolytes
Answer: (3)
Q. 54. The biomass available for consumption by the herbivores and the decomposers is called :
- Net primary productivity
- Secondary productivity
- Standing crop
- Gross primary productivity
Answer: (1)
Q. 55. If due to some injury the chordae tendinae of the tricuspid valve of the human heart is partially non-functional, what will be the immediate effect?
- The flow of blood into the aorta will be slowed down
- The ' pacemaker ' will stop working
- The blood will tend to flow back into the left atrium
- The flow of blood into the pulmonary artery will be reduced
Answer: (4)
Q. 56. Ovary is half-inferior in the flowers of :
- Guava
- Plum
- Brinjal
- Cucumber
Answer: (2)
Q. 57. Which one of the following is used as vector for cloning genes into higher organisms ?
- Baculovirus
- Salmonella typhimurium
- Rhizopus nigricans
- Retrovirus
Answer: (4)
Q. 58. The one aspect which is not a salient feature of genetic code, is its being:
- Degenerate
- Ambiguous
- Universal
- Specific
Answer: (2)
Q. 59. Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?
- Wildlife sanctuary
- Seed bank
- Sacred groves
- National park
Answer: (2)
Q. 60. Which one of the following palindromic base sequences in DNA can be easily cut at about the middle by some particular restriction enzyme?
- 5′ −−−−−−−− CGTTCG −−−−−−−− 3′
3′ −−−−−−−− ATGGTA −−−−−−−− 5′ - 5′ −−−−−−−− GATATG −−−−−−−− 3′
3′ −−−−−−−− CTACTA −−−−−−−− 5′ - 5′ −−−−−−−− GAATTC −−−−−−−− 3′
3′ −−−−−−−− CTTAAG −−−−−−−− 5′ - 5′ −−−−−−−− CACGTA −−−−−−−− 3′
3′ −−−−−−−− CTCAGT −−−−−−−− 5′
Answer: (3)
Q. 61. Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to AIDS?
- The HIV can be transmitted through eating food together with an infected person
- Drug addicts are least susceptible to HIV infection
- AIDS patients are being fully cured cent per cent with proper care and nutrition
- The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper T-lymphocytes thus reducing their numbers.
Answer: (4)
Q. 62. Phototropic curvature is the result of uneven distribution of :
- Gibberellin
- Phytochrome
- Cytokinins
- Auxin
Answer: (4)
Q. 63. The Figure given below is a diagrammatic representation of response of organisms to abiotic factors. What do a, b and c represent respectively?
(a) | (b) | (c) | |
1) | conformer | regulator | partial regulator |
2) | regulator | partial regulator | conformer |
3) | partial regulator | regulator | conformer |
4) | regulator | conformer | partial regulator |
Answer: (4)
Q. 64. Male and female gametophytes are independent and free-living in:
- Mustard
- Castor
- Pinus
- Sphagnum
Answer: (4)
Q. 65. The technical term used for the androecium in a flower of China rose (Hibiscus rosasinensis) is:
- Monadelphous
- Diadelphous
- Polyandrous
- Polyadelphous
Answer: (1)
Q. 66. Virus envelope is known as:
- Capsid
- Virion
- Nucleoprotein
- Core
Answer: (1)
Q. 67. The permissible use of the technique amniocentesis is for:
- detecting sex of the unborn foetus
- artificial insemination
- transfer of embryo into the uterus of the surrogate mother
- detecting any genetic abnormality
Answer: (4)
Q. 68. One of the free-living, anaerobic nitrogen-fixer is:
- Beijernickia
- Rhodospirillum
- Rhizobium
- Azotobacter
Answer: (2)
Q. 69. DNA or RNA segment tagged with a radioactive molecule is called:
- Vector
- Probe
- Clone
- Plasmid
Answer: (2)
Q. 70.The signals for parturition originate from:
- placenta only
- placenta as well as fully developed foetus
- oxytocin released from maternal pituitary
- fully developed foetus only
Answer: (2)
Q. 71.The principal nitrogenous excretory compound in humans is synthesised:
- in kidneys but eliminated mostly through liver
- in kidneys as well as eliminated by kidneys
- in liver and also eliminated by the same through bile
- in the liver, but eliminated mostly through kidneys
Answer: (4)
Q. 72.Carrier ions like Na+ facilitate the absorption of substances like:
- amino acids and glucose
- glucose and fatty acids
- fatty acids and glycerol
- fructose and some amino acids
Answer: (1)
As amino acids and glucose absorption occurs through Co transport.
Q. 73. Which one of the following symbols and its representation, used in human pedigree analysis is correct?
Answer: (1)
Q. 74. Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development of:
- toxic goitre
- cretinism
- simple goitre
- thyrotoxicosis
Answer: (3)
Q. 75.Which one of the following statements
about all the four of Spongilla, Leech,
Dolphin and Penguin is correct?
- Penguin is homiothermic while the remaining three are poikilothermic
- Leech is a fresh water form while all others are marine
- Spongilla has special collared cells called choanocytes, not found in
the
remaining three - All are bilaterally symmetrical
Answer: (3)
Q. 76. The first movements of the foetus and appearance of hair on its head are usually observed during which month of pregnancy?
- Fourth month
- Fifth month
- Sixth month
- Third month
Answer: (2)
Q. 77. Which one of the following kinds of animals are triploblastic?
- Flat worms
- Sponges
- Ctenophores
- Corals
Answer: (1)
Q. 78. Which one of the following statements about certain given animals is correct?
- Round worms (Aschelminthes) are pseudocoelomates
- Molluscs are acoelomates
- Insects are pseudocoelomates
- Flat worms (Platyhelminthes) are coelomates
Answer: (1)
Q. 79. Cu ions released from copper − releasing Intra Uterine Devices (IUDs):
- make uterus unsuitable for implantation
- increase phagocytosis of sperms
- suppress sperm motility
- prevent ovulation
Answer: (3)
Q. 80. Restriction endonucleases are enzymes which:
- make cuts at specific positions within the DNA molecule
- recognize a specific nucleotide sequence for binding of DNA ligase
- restrict the action of the enzyme DNA polymerase
- remove nucleotides from the ends of the DNA molecule
Answer: (1)
Q. 81. Which one of the following is not a lateral meristem?
- Intrafascicular cambium
- Interfascicular cambium
- Phellogen
- Intercalary meristem
Answer: (4)
Q. 82. A renewable exhaustible natural resource is:
- Coal
- Petroleum
- Minerals
- Forest
Answer: (4)
Q. 83. C4 plants are more efficient in photosynthesis than C3 plants due to:
- Higher leaf area
- Presence of larger number of chloroplasts in the leaf cells
- Presence of thin cuticle
- Lower rate of photorespiration
Answer: (4)
Q. 84. Algae have cell wall made up of:
- Cellulose, galactans and mannans
- Hemicellulose, pectins and proteins
- Pectins, cellulose and proteins
- Cellulose, hemicellulose and pectins
Answer: (1)
Q. 85. Some hyperthermophilic organisms that grow in highly acidic (pH2) habitats belong to the two groups:
- Eubacteria and archaea
- Cyanobacteria and diatoms
- Protists and mosses
- Liverworts and yeasts
Answer: (1)
Q. 86.Genetic engineering has been successfully used for producing:
- transgenic mice for testing safety of polio vaccine before use in humans
- transgenic models for studying new treatments for certain cardiac diseases
- transgenic Cow − Rosie which produces high fat milk for making ghee
- animals like bulls for farm work as they have super power
Answer: (1)
Q. 87. Some of the characteristics of Bt cotton are:
- Long fibre and resistance to aphids
- Medium yield, long fibre and resistance to beetle pests
- High yield and production of toxic protein crystals which kill dipteran pests
- High yield and resistance to bollworms
Answer: (4)
Q. 88. Heartwood differs from sapwood in:
- Presence of rays and fibres
- Absence of vessels and parenchyma
- Having dead and non-conducting elements
- Being susceptible to pests and pathogens
Answer: (3)
Q. 89. Consider the following four statements (a − d) regarding kidney transplant and select the two correct ones out of these.
- Even if a kidney transplant is proper the recipient may need to take immuno-suppresants for a long time
- The cell-mediated immune response is responsible for the graft rejection
- The B-lymphocytes are responsible for rejection of the graft
- The acceptance or rejection of a kidney transplant depends on specific
interferons
The two correct statements are:
(1) (b) and (c) (2) (c) and (d)
(3) (a) and (c) (4) (a) and (b)
Answer: (4)
Q. 90. Wind pollinated flowers are:
- small, brightly coloured, producing large number of pollen grains
- small, producing large number of dry pollen grains
- large producing abundant nectar and pollen
- small, producing nectar and dry pollen
Answer: (2)
Q. 91. dB is a standard abbreviation used for the quantitative expression of:
- the density of bacteria in a medium
- a particular pollutant
- the dominant Bacillus in a culture
- a certain pesticide
Answer: (2)
Q. 92. Which one of the following is one of the characteristics of a biological community?
- Stratification
- Natality
- Mortality
- Sex-ratio
Answer: (1)
Q. 93. Which one of the following statements about morula in humans is correct?
- It has almost equal quantity of cytoplasm as an uncleaved zygote but much more DNA
- It has far less cytoplasm as well as less DNA than in an uncleaved zygote
- It has more or less equal quantity of cytoplasm and DNA as in uncleaved
zygote. - It has more cytoplasm and more DNA than an uncleaved zygote
Answer: (1)
Q. 94. Coiling of garden pea tendrils around any support is an example of:
- Thigmotaxis
- Thigmonasty
- Thigmotropism
- Thermotaxis
Answer: (3)
Q. 95. The two gases making highest relative contribution to the greenhouse gases are:
- CO2 and CH4
- CH4 and N2O
- CFC55 and N2O
- CO2 and N2O
Answer: (1)
Q. 96. Which one of the following is not used in organic farming?
- Glomus
- Earthworm
- Oscillatoria
- Snail
Answer: (4)
Q. 97. Stirred-tank bioreactors have been designed for:
- Addition of preservatives to the product
- Purification of the product
- Ensuring anaerobic conditions in the culture vessel
- Availability of oxygen throughout the process
Answer: (4)
Q. 98. The part of Fallopian tube closest to the ovary is:
- Isthmus
- Infundibulum
- Cervix
- Ampulla
Answer: (2)
Q. 99. An improved variety of transgenic basmati rice:
- does not require chemical fertilizers and growth hormones
- gives high yield and is rich in vitamin A
- is completely resistant to all insect pests and diseases of paddy
- gives high yield but has no characteristic aroma
Answer: (3)
Q. 100. Infectious proteins are present in:
- Gemini viruses
- Prions
- Viroids
- Satellite viruses
Answer: (2)