University : Panjab University
Exam : Biology CET Common Entrance Test
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Biology CET Question Paper :
Time : 70 minutes
Number of Questions : 60
Maximum Marks : 120
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1. Cartilage is a type of
(A) Connective tissue (B) Epithelial tissue (C) Skeletal tissue
2. Streaming of the cytoplasm within some living cells is known as
(A) Homeostasis (B) Cyclosis (C) Diffusion (D) Osmoregulation
3. Which of the following sugar cannot be split into further groups
(A) Glucose (B) Sucrose (C) Lactose (D) Maltose
4. Columnar epithelium is found in
(A) Trachea (B) Stomach (C) Lungs (D) Uterus
5. Prokaryotes can be distinguished from eukaryotes as they lack
(A) RNA (B) Ribosomes (C) Gene discontinuity (D) Unique DNA sequences
6. Example of an oxidative organelle is
(A) Ribosome (B) Golgi body (C) Peroxisome (D) Endoplasmic reticulum
7. A group of related genera which resemble each
(A) Family (B) Order (C) Species (D) Taxa
8. Members of plants which provide pulses belong to family
(A) Asteraceae (B) Fabaceae (C) Poacea (D) Solanaceae
9. When the root is swollen in the form of closely arranged rings, it is called
(A) Annulated (B) Moniliform (C) Fasiculated (D) Beaded
10. Colocasia also known as taro, is an example of a modified
(A) Rhizome (B) Tuber (C) Bulb (D) Corm
11. Mitotic chromosomes are stained with
(A) Safranin (B) Fast green C) Amido blue (D) Acetocarmine
12. Which of the following meristem classification
(A) Primary meristem (B) Intercalary meristem
(C) Secondary meristem (D) Procambial meristem
13. Steroids are
(A) Lipids (B) Proteins(C) Vitamins (D) Carbohydrates
14. First portion of the small intestine is called the
(A) Jejunum (B) Ileum(C) Duodenum (D) Cystic duct
15. The segment of earthworm in which mouth is situated is called
(A) Prosoma (B) Prostomium(C) Peristomium (D) Prosegment
16. Meiosis can be best studied in
(A) Root tips (B) Megaspore mother cells
(C) Microspores (D) Pollen mother cells
17. Brow antlered deer is found in
(A) Kaziranga National Park (B) Corbett National Park
(C) Keibul Lamjao National Park (D) Bandipur National Park
18. The most abundant RNA in the cell is
(A) rRNA (B) mRNA
(C) tRNA (D) snRNA
19. The cockroach crushes food with the help of its
(A) Labium (B) First maxillae
(C) Mandibles (D) Antennae
20. Major function of the mineral Magnesium is
(A) Formation of bones (B) Maintenance of acid base balance
(C) Storing of energy (D) Activator of enzymes
21. DNA packaging in eukaryotes is done by formation of
(A) Chromosomes (B) Chromatin
(C) Chromophore (D) Nucleosome
22. Which of the following type is a rapid type of absorption ?
(A) Active absorption (B) Passive absorption
(C) Continuous absorption (D) Pulsating absorption
23. Quantasome is a unit related to
(A) Respiration (B) Ascent of sap
(C) Growth (D) Photosynthesis
24. Transport of cytokinin in the plant body is
(A) Basipetal (B) Lateral
(C) Acropetal (D) On all sides
25. The left lung of human is divided into
(A) One lobe (B) Two lobes
(C) Three lobes (D) Four lobes
26. Which gland secretes alkaline mucous in the urethra to neutralize the acidity of urine ?
(A) Prostrate gland (B) Cowper’s gland
(C) Seminal vesicles (D) Preputial glands
27. Which of the following pesticides is an acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor ?
(A) DDT (B) Deltamethrin
(C) Malathion (D) Permethrin
28. In E. coli, the transcription is terminated by
(A) RNA polymerase (B) DNA polymerase
(C) rho factor (D) H factor
29. Which one of the following is considered to be the first biological catalyst when life originated on earth ?
(A) RNA (B) DNA
(C) Protein (D) Lipid
30. The only Floating National Park in the world is
(A) Keibul Lamjao National Park (B) Keoladeo Ghana National Park
(C) Chilka Lake Sanctuary (D) Nal Sarovar Sanctuary
31. The enzyme that is used to make the first strand of cDNA from mRNA is
(A) Restriction endonuclease (B) Reverse transcriptase
(C) DNA polymerase (D) T4 DNA ligase
32. Which of the following is an example of Pleiotropy ?
(A) Colour blindness (B) Sickle cell anemia
(C) Blood groups (D) Phenylketonuria
33. The transgenic animals are those which have
(A) Foreign DNA in some of its cells (B) Foreign DNA in all of its cells
(C) Foreign RNA in all of its cells (D) DNA and RNA both in the cells
34. Marijuana is extracted from the leaves of
(A) Areca catechu (B) Thea sinensis
(C) Cannabis indica (D) Cannabis sativa
35. The mode of action of Novobiocin is
(A) Induces abnormal protein synthesis (B) Inhibits DNA polymerization
(C) Interferes with protein synthesis (D) Inhibits cell wall synthesis
36. Sacred groves are found in
(A) Meghalaya (B) Punjab
(C) Jammu and Kashmir (D) Bihar