Solution: The physical barrier that prevents protoplast fusion is the cell wall. With the help of the enzymes cellulase and pectinase, the cell wall, which is made up of cellulose and pectin, is...
Discuss briefly how pure lines are created in animal husbandry.
Solution: Pure line is a breed or strain of plants and animals that have homozygous alleles and have similar characters for various generations. In-breeding is used to establish pure lineages....
Discuss natural selection and artificial selection. What are the implications of the latter on the process of evolution?
Solution: Natural selection and Artificial selection are defined as- Natural Selection: Nature picks creatures with desirable characteristics, as the term implies. Organisms that are better adapted...
Define the term ‘stress’ for plants. Discuss briefly the two types of stress encountered by plants.
Solution: Any unfavorable influence on the plant generated by any reason, whether biotic or abiotic, is referred to as stress. Stress has an impact on the plant's growth and development. Water...
Discuss the importance of testing of new plant varieties in a geographically vast country like India.
Solution: India is a huge country with a lot to offer. Different soil types and climatic conditions can be found in different sections of the country. To be successful throughout India, a crop...
Plants raised through tissue cultures are clones of the ‘parent’ plant. Discuss the utility of these plants.
Solution: Tissue culture is a technique that allows us to grow thousands of identical plants from a single cell. Tissue culture plants are used to make thousands and thousands of perfect duplicates...
What is the difference between a breed and a species? Give an example for each category.
Solution: A breed is a group of animals with similar appearance, behavior, and other characteristics, whereas a species is a collection of plants and animals that live together and can reproduce...
5. Define aneuploidy. How is it different from polyploidy? Describe the individuals having following chromosomal abnormalities.
a. Trisomy of 21st Chromosome b. XXY c. XO Solution: Aneuploidy occurs when chromatid segregation fails during the cell division cycle, resulting in the gain or loss of a chromosome(s). Polyploidy...
4. Discuss in detail the contributions of Morgan and Sturvant in the area of genetics.
Solution: Hunt, Thomas Morgan and his colleagues carried out multiple dihybrid crosses of drosophila to examine the sex-linked genes and experimentally proved the theory of inheritance. Example:...
3. A normal visioned woman, whose father is colour blind, marries a normal visioned man. What would be the probability of her sons and daughters to be colour blind? Explain with the help of a pedigree chart.
Solution: Color blindness is a disorder that can be handed down through the generations .
2. a. In humans, males are heterogametic and females are homogametic. Explain. Are there any examples where males are homogametic and females heterogametic?
b. Also describe as to, who determines the sex of an unborn child? Mention whether the temperature has a role in sex determination. Solution: Humans have XY chromosomes that determine their gender....
1. In a plant, tallness is dominant over dwarfness and red flower is dominant over white. Starting with the parents work out a dihybrid cross. What is the standard dihybrid ratio? Do you think the values would deviate if the two genes in question are interacting with each other?
Solution:
15. It is said, that the harmful alleles get eliminated from the population over some time, yet sickle cell anaemia is persisting in the human population. Why?
Solution: The human population still has sickle cell anaemia. It affects people who have mutations in both their maternal and paternal haemoglobin genes. The patients are more protected against...
14. With the help of an example differentiate between incomplete dominance and co-dominance.
Solution: It creates a combination of the expression of two alleles in partial dominance, and the F1 does not resemble either of the parents. Flower colour in a dog flower is an example. There is no...
13. What is artificial selection? Do you think it affects the process of natural selection? How?
Solution: It is a type of selection in which people choose desired features or a mix of traits in order to take advantage of species differences. Only in plants does the process of natural selection...
12. What is recombination? Discuss the applications of recombination from genetic engineering.
Solution: Recombination is the process of creating non-parental gene combinations through cross-over or independent selection. Alfred Sturtevant calculated the distance between gene pairs on the...
11. How do genes and chromosomes share similarity from genetical studies?
Solution: 1. It both occurs in pair 2. Genes and chromosomes separate during gamete development, and one of each pair is passed to a gamete. 3. The pairs will independently separate each...
10. Discuss why Drosophila has been used extensively for genetical studies.
Solution: Because it is a simple synthetic medium that can be cultivated in the laboratory, Drosophila has been utilised extensively for genetic studies. A single mating can result in a vast number...
9. If a father and son are both defective in red-green colour vision, is it likely that the son inherited the trait from his father? Comment.
Solution: Color blindness is a frequent genetic illness, meaning it is handed down from one generation to the next. When a father is colorblind, his daughter can only inherit an X chromosome. As a...
7. In peas, tallness is dominant over dwarfness, and red colour of flowers is dominant over the white colour. When a tall plant bearing red flowers was pollinated with a dwarf plant bearing white flowers, the different phenotypic groups were obtained in the progeny in numbers mentioned against them:
Tall, Red = 138 Tall, White = 132 Dwarf, Red = 136 Dwarf, White = 128 Mention the genotypes of the two parents and the four offspring types. Solution:
6. What are the characteristic features of a true-breeding line?
Solution: It boosts the organism's homozygozity. Through deletion, this also aids in the elimination of dangerous recessive genes. As a result, it encourages the accumulation of superior genes.
5. A plant with red flowers was crossed with another plant with yellow flowers. If F1 showed all flowers orange in colour, explain the inheritance.
Solution: Incomplete dominance is the inheritance. F1 had a phenotype that was in between the parent plants and did not resemble either of them.
4. How was it concluded that genes are located on chromosomes?
Solution: Morgan confirmed Mendelian inheritance laws as well as the fact that genes are found on the same chromosomes. In Drosophila, he discovered that eye colour was a sex-linked feature....
3. What is Down’s syndrome? Give its symptoms and cause. Why is it that the chance of having a child with Down’s syndrome increases if the age of the mother exceeds forty years?
Solution: The presence of an extra copy of chromosomal number 21 (9trisomy of 21) causes Down syndrome. 23 pairs of autosomes and 1 pair of sex chromosomes make up the karyotype. (There are a total...
2. Can a child have blood group O if his parents have blood group ‘A’ and ‘B’? Explain.
Solution: Yes, a child can have blood group O if both of his parents have blood groups A and B. The gene I controls ABO blood grouping in humans. IA, IB, and I are the three alleles of the gene (I)....
1. In a Mendelian monohybrid cross, the F2 generation shows identical genotypic and phenotypic ratios. What does it tell us about the nature of alleles involved? Justify your answer.
Solution: Starting with homozygous dominant and homozygous recessive parents in a monohybrid cross, F1 with partial dominance can show identical genotypic and phenotypic ratios.
15. How does a mutagen induce mutation? Explain with example.
Solution: A mutagen can alter the alignment and content of nitrogen bases in DNA, resulting in a different gene product and therefore mutation.
14. Even if a character shows multiple allelism, an individual will only have two alleles for that character. Why?
Solution: A diploid organism has more than two alleles, and each character has two alleles. Multiple alleles can be discovered in population research.
13. Discuss the genetic basis of wrinkled phenotype of pea seed.
Solution: The tiny grain size produced by a double recessive allele is the genetic basis for the wrinkled phenotype of pea seed.
2. In our society, a woman is often blamed for not bearing a male child. Do you think it is right? Justify.
Solution: The father, not the mother, determines the baby's sex. The X chromosome is carried by 50% of sperm while the Y chromosome is carried by 50% of sperm. After fusing, the zygote has XX or YY...
11. A, B, D are three independently assorting genes with their recessive alleles a, b, d, respectively. A cross was made between individuals of Aa bb DD genotype with aa bb dd. Find out the type of genotypes of the offspring produced.
Solution: The given cross is Aa bb DD X aa bb dd. Hence the offspring’s would be:
10. For the expression of traits, genes provide only the potentiality and the environment provides the opportunity. Comment on the veracity of the statement.
Solution: Individual phenotype is the product of the interaction of environment and genotype. Phenotype = Genotype + Environment
9. In a monohybrid cross of plants with red and white-flowered plants, Mendel got only red-flowered plants. On self-pollinating these F1 plants got both red and white-flowered plants in 3:1 ratio. Explain the basis of using RR and rr symbols to represent the genotype of plants of the parental generation.
Solution: Mendel obtained only red-flowered plants with genotype Rr by crossing red (RR) and white (rr) flowering plants. This is the first hybrid generation's filial progeny (F1) or plants. F1...
8. How are the alleles of a particular gene differ from each other? Explain its significance.
Solution: Homozygous means that the allelic pairings of a gene are same, whereas heterozygous means that the allelic pairs of a gene are different. A dominant factor is one of two distinct factors,...
“Give me a living cell of any plant and I will give you a thousand plants of the same type” Is this only a slogan or is it scientifically possible? Write your comments and justify them.
Solution: Tissue culture, we know, has made it feasible to grow a new plant from any portion of an existing one. Tissue culture is the method through which we can produce thousands of plants of the...
7. Genes contain the information that is required to express a particular trait.” Explain.
Solution:
Is there any relationship between dedifferentiation and the higher degree of success achieved in plant tissue culture experiments?
Solution: Meristematic tissue cells undergo differentiation and lose their ability to divide in order to create permanent tissue, as we know. Plants, on the other hand, have the rare capacity to...
6. To obtain the F1 generation Mendel pollinated a pure-breeding tall plant with a pure breeding dwarf plant. But forgetting the F2 generation, he simply self-pollinated the tall F1 plants. Why?
Solution: Because of true breeding, Mendel pollinated a pure-breeding tall plant with a pure-breeding dwarf plant to produce the F1 generation. Half of the kids of a genotype resemble one parent,...
The culture medium (nutrient medium) can be referred to as a ‘highly enriched laboratory soil. Justify the statement.
Solution: A culture media is a growth medium that has been artificially created. This medium contains a variety of nutrients, chemicals, growth regulators, and food supplements that the growing cell...
5. The pedigree chart given below shows a particular trait which is absent in parents but present in the next generation irrespective of sexes. Draw your conclusion based on the pedigree.
Solution: According to the pedigree, both parents are carriers, and only a handful of the kids exhibit the feature that is gender agnostic. The other could be normal or a carrier.
It is easier to culture plant cells in vitro as compared to animal cells. Why?
Solution: Plant cells can be cultured in vitro more easily than animal cells. The reasons behind this are as follows: (a) Meristem is present in a plant, and meristem cells are always divided....
4. A person has to perform crosses to study the inheritance of a few traits/characters. What should be the criteria for selecting the organisms?
Solution: True breeding is the criterion for selecting the organisms.
3. Enlist the steps of controlled cross-pollination. Would emasculation be needed in a cucurbit plant? Give reasons for your answer.
Solution: 1. Selection of parents with desired characters 2 Emasculation and bagging procedures protect the stigma against contamination (unwanted pollen grains). Cucurbits are monoecious...
Suggest some of the features of plants that will prevent insect and pest infestation.
Solution: Morphological features: Various plants have a certain hair-like structure in the stem and other parts of the plants, these features prevent insect pests and Biochemical features...
2. Do you think Mendel’s laws of inheritance would have been different if the characters that he chose were located on the same chromosome?
Solution: Even if the characteristics were on the same chromosome, Mendel's rules of inheritance would not have been different because Mendel's laws of inheritance would not have been different even...
Name the improved characteristics of wheat that helped India to achieve a green revolution.
Solution: The improved qualities of wheat that helped India accomplish the green revolution were as follows: (a) Semi-dwarf plants: Semi-dwarf plants use the majority of their resources to produce a...
1. What is the cross between the progeny of F1 and the homozygous recessive parent called? How is it useful?Solution:
The Test cross is a cross between F1 progeny (that is, F2 generation) and a homozygous recessive parent that is used to determine the genotype (genetic makeup) of a plant whose phenotype (visible...
18. Mother and father of a person with ‘O’ blood group have ‘A’ and ‘B’ blood
group, respectively. What would be the genotype of both mother and father? a. Mother is homozygous for ‘A’ blood group and father is heterozygous for ‘B’ b. Mother is heterozygous for ‘A’ blood...
What is meant by germplasm collection? What are its benefits?
Solution: Germplasm is nothing more than a collection of genes. The collection of plants or seeds that include all of the various alleles for all of the genes in a specific crop is completed. The...
17. In the F2 generation of a Mendelian dihybrid cross the number of
phenotypes and genotypes are: a. phenotypes – 4; genotypes – 16 b. phenotypes – 9; genotypes – 4 c. phenotypes – 4; genotypes – 8 d. phenotypes – 4; genotypes – 9Solution: Option (d) is the...
How can we improve the success rate of fertilization during artificial insemination in animal husbandry programmes?
Solution: Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer Technique (MOET) is used to improve fertilizing success rates. A cow is given an FSH-like activity hormone to enhance follicular maturation and...
16. Two genes ‘A’ and ‘B’ are linked. In a dihybrid cross involving these two
genes, the F1 heterozygote is crossed with the homozygous recessive parental type (aa bb). What would be the ratio of offspring in the next generation? a. 1: 1 : 1: 1 b. 9 : 3 : 3: 1 c. 3: 1 d. 1: 1...
Lifestyle diseases are increasing alarmingly in India. We are also dealing with large scale malnutrition in the population. Is there any method by which we can address both of these problems together?
Solution: Adopting nutritious foods can help prevent both malnutrition and lifestyle problems. As part of an overall healthy diet, eating a diet high in various vegetables and fruits may protect...
15. It is said that Mendel proposed that the factor controlling any character
is discrete and independent. His proposition was based on the a. results of the F3 generation of a cross. b. observations that the offspring of a cross made between the plants having two contrasting...
A farmer was facing the problem of low yield from his farm. He was advised to keep a beehive in the vicinity. Why? How would the beehive help in enhancing yield?
Solution: It appears that the low yield from the farm was because of the absence of sufficient pollinators. We know pollination is important for seed production in many crops. Insects are important...
14. The inheritance pattern of a gene over generations among humans is
studied by the pedigree analysis. Character studied in the pedigree analysis is equivalent to: a. quantitative trait b. Mendelian trait c. polygenic trait d. maternal trait Solution: Option (b) is...
13. In a certain taxon of insects, some have 17 chromosomes and the others
have 18 chromosomes. The 17 and 18 chromosome-bearing organisms are: a. males and females, respectively b. females and males, respectively c. all males d. all females Solution: Option (a) is the...
Explain the concept of the Blue Revolution.
Solution: The rise of aquaculture as a significant and highly productive agricultural activity is referred to as the 'blue revolution.' Its vision is to achieve economic prosperity for the country,...
12. Occasionally, a single gene may express more than one effect. The
the phenomenon is called: a. multiple allelism b. mosaicism c. pleiotropy d. polygeny Solution: Option (c) is the answer.
11. Mendel’s Law of independent assortment holds good for genes situated
on the: a. non-homologous chromosomes b. homologous chromosomes c. extranuclear genetic element d. same chromosome Solution: Option (b) is the answer.
It is said, that diseases are spreading faster due to globalization and increased movement of people. Justify the statement taking the example of the H5N1 virus.
Solution: Globalization is aided by migration from one location to another. As a result, there is a greater risk of infectious diseases spreading quickly. The virus can even spread from person to...
10. Which of the following will not result in variations among siblings?
a. Independent assortment of genes b. Crossing over c. Linkage d. Mutation Solution: Option (c) is the answer
9. In a dihybrid cross, if you get 9:3:3:1 ratio it denotes that:
a. The alleles of two genes are interacting with each other b. It is a multigenic inheritance c. It is a case of multiple allelism d. The alleles of two genes are segregating independently Solution:...
You are planning to set up a Dairy Farm. Describe the various aspects you would consider before you start the venture. Solution: Before launching the business, keep the following factors in mind:
(i) Breed Selection: The breed should be capable of producing a high milk output. It should be able to fend off a variety of ailments. (ii) Cattle shed construction: Cattle sheds should be well...
8. A cross between two tall plants resulted in offspring having few dwarf
plants. What would be the genotypes of both the parents? a. TT and Tt b. Tt and Tt c. TT and TT d. Tt and tt Solution: Option (b) is the answer.
The term ‘desirable trait’ can mean different things for different plants. Justify the statement with suitable examples.
Solution: If the character of height is taken into consideration, tallness can be desirable for one plant whereas undesirable for another plant. The same is the case with dwarfness. (a) While a...
7. Z Z / ZW type of sex determination is seen in:
a. Platypus b. Snails c. Cockroach d. Peacock Solution: Option (d) is the answer.
6. The person having genotype IA IB would show the blood group as AB. This is
because of: a. Pleiotropy b. Co-dominance c. Segregation d. Incomplete dominance Solution: Option (b) is the answer.
Give two important contributions of Dr M. S. Swaminathan.
Solution: The two contributions of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan are- (i) M.S. Swaminathan produced high-yielding, short-duration rice cultivars, notably scented Basmati. He is known as the ‘Father of Green...
5. In sickle cell anaemia glutamic acid is replaced by valine. Which one of
the following triplets codes for valine? a. G G G b. A A G c. G A A d. G U G Solution: Option (d) is the answer.
Differentiate between pisciculture and aquaculture.
Solution: Pisciculture is the culture of just fishes to obtain products of fish whereas aquaculture is the culture of all aquatic plants and animals. Aquaculture - Fish is a high-protein food with a...
4. If a genetic disease is transferred from a phenotypically normal but carrier
female to only some of the male progeny, the disease is: a. Autosomal dominant b. Autosomal recessive c. Sex-linked dominant d. Sex-linked recessiveSolution: Option (d) is the answer.
3. Distance between the genes and the percentage of recombination shows:
a. a direct relationship b. an inverse relationship c. a parallel relationship d. no relationship Solution: Option (a) is the answer.
2. Conditions of a karyotype 2n +1, 2n –1 and 2n + 2, 2n – 2 are called:
a. Aneuploidy b. Polyploidy c. Allopolyploidy d. Monosomy Solution: Option (a) is the answer.
Interspecific crosses are rare in nature and intergeneric crosses almost unknown. Why?
Solution: In the interspecific crossing, two different male and female species mate. The offspring produced in this manner will be sterile. As a result, inter-specific crosses are rare in nature....
Discuss the two main limitations of a plant hybridization programme.
Solution: The following are the two main limits of the plant hybridization program: (a) Germplasm collection: Cultivators and agricultural scientists require seeds from currently produced kinds as...
1. All genes located on the same chromosome:
a. Form different groups depending upon their relative distance b. Form one linkage group c. Will not from any linkage groups d. Form interactive groups that affect the phenotype Solution: Option...
What is emasculation? Why and when is it done?
Solution: Emasculation is the process of removing the male portion of a bisexual flower, the anther. The male reproductive component (stamens) of a flower, usually a bisexual flower, is...
How is a somatic hybrid different from a hybrid?
Solution: The fusion of any two organisms produces a somatic hybrid, whereas the fusion of two different varieties or two related species produces a hybrid. Nuclear and cytoplasmic fusion occurs as...
Would it be wrong to call plants obtained through micro-propagation as ‘clone’? Comment.
Solution: No, it is not incorrect because each plant will be genetically identical to the original plant from which it was developed, i.e., clones/soma clones. A clone is a live entity that is...
What are the duties of a veterinary doctor in the management of a poultry farm?
Solution: They must pay attention to animal behavior. At regular intervals, they should perform a basic check-up. Vaccination is given for a particular amount of time. Analyzing and inspecting the...
What is aquaculture? Give an example of an animal that can be multiplied by aquaculture.
Solution: Aquaculture is defined as the culture or farming of all the aquatic plants and animals for economic use. Therefore, aquaculture is the breeding of aquatic animals or the cultivation of...
A person who is allergic to pulses was advised to take a capsule of Spirulina daily. Give the reasons for the advice.
Solution: Spirulina is a high-protein food that contains all of the essential amino acids. Spirulina has a considerably higher protein content than pulses. As a result, it may be a healthier protein...
Why are proteins synthesised from Spirulina called single-cell proteins?
Solution: Single called protein is a protein-rich meal manufactured by microorganisms (SCP) Spirulina is a type of bacteria that has a lot of protein. Since bacteria proliferate at such a rapid...
Why is it easier to culture meristems compared to permanent tissues?
Solution: Meristems have the ability to divide continuously throughout their lives, and their walls are thin and elastic to aid division, making them ideal for tissue. They divide and differentiate...
What is protoplast fusion?
Solution: Protoplast fusion is a way of fusing somatic cells from various plants to create a hybrid. Both spontaneous and induced fusion procedures can be used to combine protoplasts from two...
Why are plants obtained by protoplast culture called somatic hybrids?
Solution: Somatic hybrids are formed by fusing isolated protoplasts from two different plant varieties, each with a desirable characteristic, to produce a hybrid protoplast that can be grown to form...
What is meant by ‘hidden hunger’?
Solution: Many people are able to obtain a product that is solely composed of carbohydrates. Other nutrients, such as protein, vitamins, and minerals, are not available to these people. This is...
A few statements are given below followed by a set of terms in a box. Pick the correct term and write it against the appropriate statement
a. Mating of closely related individuals within the same breed
b. Mating of animals of the same breed but having no common ancestors on either side for 4-6 generations
c. Mating of animals of two different species
d. Breeding of animals belonging to different breeds
(i) Crossbreeding, (ii) Inter-specific hybridization, (iii) Outbreeding, (iv) Outcrossing, (v) Inbreeding
Solution: a) Mating of closely related individuals within the same breed - v) inbreeding b) Mating of animals of the same breed but with no common ancestors on either side for at least 4-6...
Name a man-made cereal? Trace how it was developed and where is it used?
Solution: Triticale was the earliest cereal created by humans. It's a cross between wheat and rye. It was first bred in the laboratory in Scotland and Sweden in the late 1800s. It blends wheat's...
In the area of plant breeding, it is important not only to preserve the seeds of the variety being cultivated but also to preserve all its wild relatives. Explain with a suitable example.
Solution: Although wild variants of domesticated plants have a low yield, they are disease and insect-resistant. They have various resistant characters (genes) that can be introduced in other...
In animal husbandry, if two closely related animals are mated for a few generations, it results in loss of fertility and vigour. Why is this so?
Solution: Two closely related species are mated for a few generations, the technique is known as inbreeding, and if this is continued, inbreeding depression occurs. The condition is known as...
Can gamma rays used for crop improvement programmes prove to be harmful to health? Discuss.
Solution: If gamma rays aren't directly exposed to humans, they can't be hazardous to their health. Only the crop varieties are mutated as a result. Since humans are not in direct contact with the...
Millions of chicken were killed in West Bengal, Assam, Orissa and Maharashtra recently. What was the reason?
Solution: Millions of chickens were murdered (culled) in West Bengal, Orissa, and Maharashtra after the H5N1 virus, the cause of Bird Flu. Since they were infected with the bird flu virus, which can...
A collection of all the alleles of all the genes of a crop plant is called:
a. germplasm collection
b. protoplasm collection
c. herbarium
d. soma clonal collection.
Solution: Germplasm collection refers to the full collection of all the various alleles of all the genes in a certain crop. It is used to assess the desirable character combinations in plants. It is...
33 per cent of India’s Gross Domestic Product comes from
a. Industry
b. Agriculture
c. Export
d. Small-scale cottage industries.
Solution: Agriculture, together with its associated industries, is unquestionably India's major source of income, particularly in the country's vast rural areas. It also makes a substantial...
The agriculture sector of India employs about:
a. 50 per cent of the population
b. 70 per cent of the population
c. 30 per cent of the population
d. 60 per cent of the population.
Solution: India's agriculture sector employs over 70% of the population, with 80 percent of the population living in rural areas. Agriculture accounts for 20.5 percent of India's GDP. So, the...
More than 70 per cent of the livestock population is found in:
a. Denmark
b. India
c. China
d. India and China.
Solution: India and China account for more than 70% of the world's cattle population. However, the contribution to global agriculture production is only 25%, implying a very poor productivity per...
Which one of the following products of apiculture is used in cosmetics and polishes:
a. honey
b. propolis
c. wax
d. Royal jelly
Solution: Apiculture, also known as beekeeping, is the practice of maintaining bee colonies in order to produce honey. Beeswax is a by-product of honey bees that are used to make numerous polishes...
Which one of the following is a marine fish:
a. Rohu
b. Hilsa
c. Catla
d. Common Carp.
Solution: Rohu, Catla, and common carp are freshwater fish, while Hilsa is both a freshwater and a marine fish. Freshwater fish are hypertonic to their surroundings, meaning that the concentration...
To isolate protoplast, one needs:
a. pectinase
b. cellulase
c. both pectinase and cellulase
d. chitinase.
Solution: Plant cell walls are made up of cellulose, soluble proteins, and pectin, and are organized in layers. As a result, both pectinase (a pectin-degrading enzyme) and cellulase are required to...
Protoplast is:
a. another name for protoplasm
b. an animal cell
c. a plant cell without a cell wall
d. a plant cell.
Solution: The protoplasm of a living cell whose cell wall has been removed is known as protoplast. In other words, a protoplast is a plant cell that lacks a cell wall. It is done in order to create...
Micro-propagation is:
a. propagation of microbes in vitro
b. propagation of plants in vitro
c. propagation of cells in vitro
d. growing plants on a smaller scale.
Solution: Plants are propagated by developing plantlets in tissue culture and then transplanting them into the wild. Tissue culture is a technique for growing plant cells, tissues, or organs in an...
Lysine and tryptophan are:
a. proteins
b. non-essential amino acids
c. essential amino acids
d. aromatic amino acids.
Solution: The essential amino acids are those that our bodies cannot synthesize and must be obtained from our food. Lysine and tryptophan are essential amino acids. Non-essential amino acids are...
The biggest constraint of plant breeding is:
a. availability of desirable gene in the crop and its wild relatives
b. infrastructure
c. trained manpower
d. transfer of genes from unrelated sources.
Solution: Plant breeding is the process of introducing a desired gene from a wild type into plants. When a related species is involved, the genes can only be transmitted from the wild type. The...
An explant is:
a. dead plant
b. part of the plant
c. part of the plant used in tissue culture
d. part of the plant that expresses a specific gene.
Solution: An explant is a section of the plant that has been removed and cultivated under sterile conditions in special nutritive media. In tissue culture, this is the procedure for producing a...
Given below are a few statements regarding somatic hybridization. Choose the correct statements.
(i) protoplasts of different cells of the same plant are fused
(ii) protoplasts from cells of different species can be fused
(iii) treatment of cells with cellulase and pectinase is mandatory
(iv) the hybrid protoplast contains characters of only one parental protoplast.
a. (i) and (iii)
b. (i) and (ii)
c. (i) and (iv)
d. (ii) and (iii)
Solution: Somatic hybridization is a technique for manipulating cellular genomes by fusing protoplasts from different species. Treatment of cells with digesting enzymes can be used to isolate their...
The term ‘totipotency’ refers to the capacity of a:
a. cell to generate whole plant
b. bud to generate whole plant
c. seed to germinate
d. cell to enlarge in size
Solution: The ability to create a completely new plant from any cell is referred to as totipotency. Explants could be used to regrow the entire plant (any part of the plant that is taken out and...
The scientific process by which crop plants are enriched with certain desirable nutrients are called:
a. crop protection
b. breeding
c. bio-fortification
d. bio-remediation.
Solution: The process of improving the nutritional quality of food crops by agronomic methods, traditional plant breeding, or modern biotechnology is known as biofortification. Biofortification...
Use of certain chemicals and radiation to change the base sequences of genes of crop plants are termed:
a. recombinant DNA technology
b. transgenic mechanism
c. mutation breeding
d. gene therapy.
Solution: Mutation breeding is the technique of exposing seeds to chemicals and radiation to create mutants with desirable qualities that may be bred with other growers. The base sequence of genes...
Fungicides and antibiotics are chemicals that:
a. enhance yield and disease resistance
b. kill pathogenic fungi and bacteria, respectively
c. kill all pathogenic microbes
d. kill pathogenic bacteria and fungi respectively.
Solution: Biocidal chemical substances known as fungicides are used to kill parasitic fungi or their spores. They stop pathogenic fungi from growing and causing major damage to crops. Antibiotics...
Which one of the following combination would a sugarcane farmer look for in the sugarcane crop?
a. Thick stem, long internodes, high sugar content and disease resistant
b. Thick stem, high sugar content and profuse flowering
c. Thick stem, short internodes, high sugar content, disease-resistant
d. Thick stem, low sugar, content, disease-resistant
Solution: Saccharum barberi is sugarcane that is grown in north India, but it has a low sugar content and yield. Saccharum officinarum, on the other hand, was grown in south India and has thick...
Several South Indian states raise 2-3 crops of rice annually. The agronomic feature that makes this possible is because of
a. shorter rice plant
b. better irrigation facilities
c. early yielding rice variety
d. disease-resistant rice variety
Solution: Rice is grown in some South Indian states twice a year. This is owing to the development of improved rice varieties with increased nutritious content and higher annual yields. Golden rice...
In virus-infected plants, the meristematic tissues in both apical and axillary buds are free of the virus because:
a. the dividing cells are virus-resistant
b. meristems have anti-viral compounds
c. the cell division of meristems is faster than the rate of viral multiplication
d. Viruses cannot multiply within the meristem cell (s).
Solution: The meristematic tissues are virus-free because virus spread in plant tissue does not keep up with meristem growth, which means meristem growth outpaces viral multiplication. Since they...
Which one of the following is not a fungal disease?
a. Rust of wheat
b. Smut of Bajra
c. Black rot of crucifers
d. Red rot of sugarcane
Solution: The fungus Puccinia graminis causes stem, black, and cereal rusts. It belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota, which is part of the kingdom Fungi. Infected plants produce fewer tillers and...
Sonalika and Kalyan Sona are varieties of:
a. wheat
b. rice
c. millet
d. tobacco
Solution: Wheat varieties like Sonalika and Kalyan Sona are semi-dwarf varieties developed by Norman E. Borlaug in Mexico in 1963. These are drug-resistant varieties with a high yield. There are...
Inbreeding is carried out in animal husbandry because it:
a. increases vigour
b. improves the breed
c. increases heterozygosity
d. increases homozygosity
Solution: Mating genetically identical creatures are referred to as inbreeding. Interbreeding aids in the expression of advantageous recessive alleles for a trait. Interbreeding is carried out in...
A group of animals which are related by descent and share many similarities are referred to as:
a. breed
b. race
c. variety
d. species
Solution: A breed is a collection of animals that are connected by descent and share several characteristics such as overall appearance, size, and traits. Leghorn, for example, is a better chicken...
The chances of contacting bird flu from a properly cooked (above 100°C) chicken and egg are:
a. very high
b. high
c. moderate
d. negligible
Solution: When prepared correctly, chicken and other poultry products are safe to eat. The H5N1 virus, which causes avian flu, dies when poultry is cooked to 70 degrees Celsius. As a result, all...
Draw a diagrammatic sketch of the biogas plant, and label its various components given below: Gas Holder, Sludge Chamber, Digester, Dung + water chamber.
What are viruses parasitising bacteria called? Draw a well-labelled diagram of the same.
Bacteriophages are viruses that parasitize other viruses. Bacteriophages are viruses that assault bacteria and infect and proliferate within them. They are composed of nucleic acid molecules that...
Which type of food would have lactic acid bacteria? Discuss their useful application.
Solution: Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is a type of bacteria that is commonly used to ferment or culture foods. Curd contains lactic acid bacteria (LAB). It can be used for a variety of purposes,...
(a) What would happen if a large volume of untreated sewage is discharged into a river? (b) In what way anaerobic sludge digestion is important in sewage treatments?
Solution: a) The Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) will increase, resulting in the mortality of species such as fish due to a lack of oxygen in the water. As people drink water directly from the river,...
Describe the main ideas behind the biological control of pests and diseases.
Solution: Biological pest and disease control is based on the interdependency of multiple ecosystem components. This method is also founded on the recognition of the possible harm caused by chemical...
(a) Discuss the major programs that the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, has initiated for saving major Indian rivers from pollution.(b) Ganga has recently been declared the national river. Discuss the implication with respect to pollution of this river.
(a) The Government of India's Ministry of Environment and Forests has launched two plans: i. Action Plan for the Ganga ii. Action Plan for the Yamuna These proposals called for a large number of...
Why is aerobic degradation more important than anaerobic degradation for the treatment of large volumes of wastewaters rich in organic matter? Discuss.
Solution: Aerobic degradation is more significant than anaerobic degradation for the treatment of large volumes of organic-rich wastewaters because: i) the majority of the organic sludge is digested...
What are bio fertilizers? Give two examples.
Solution: A 'biofertilizer' is a chemical that contains living microorganisms that encourage development by boosting the supply or availability of primary nutrients when applied to seed, plant...
Which bacterium has been used as a clot-buster? What is its mode of action?
Solution: Streptokinase, produced by the bacterium Streptococcus, is utilized as a 'clot buster.' This enzyme has a fibrinolytic activity, which means it breaks down clots that form in the blood...
What is a broad-spectrum antibiotic? Name one such antibiotic.
Solution: Antibiotics with a broad spectrum of action are effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Chloramphenicol, for example, is used to treat typhoid, dysentery, acute...
How do microbes reduce the environmental degradation caused by chemicals?
Solution: Microbes aid in the reduction of chemical-induced environmental damage. Agriculture is a good example of bioremediation. Biofertilizers are made up of bacteria that enrich the soil by...
What is the chemical nature of biogas? Name an organism which is involved in biogas production?
Solution: Biogas is made up of three different gases. Methane ($C{{H}_{3}}$) makes up roughly 60-70 percent of the overall volume, carbon dioxide ($C{{O}_{2}}$) makes up about 30-40 percent, and...
What roles do enzymes play in detergents that we use for washing clothes? Are these enzymes produced from some unique microorganisms?
Solution: Lipase and proteases are examples of enzymes that are crucial in detergents. They're used in detergents to clean and remove oily stains from clothing. These enzymes are derived from the...
How do bioactive molecules of fungal origin help in restoring good health of humans?
Solution: As a number of bioactive molecules are important in the medical treatment of people, bioactive molecules of fungal origin aid in the restoration of human health. a) A statin is a drug that...
Name the scientists who were credited for showing the role of Penicillin as an antibiotic?
Solution: Sir Alexander Fleming White discovered penicillin while researching Staphytococd bacteria. Ernst Chain and Howard Florey, on the other hand, discovered its full potential as an effective...
How was penicillin discovered?
Solution: Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by accident in 1921. When he returned from a vacation, he discovered that one of his staphylococcus culture plates had become infected with mold....
Why are cyanobacteria considered useful in paddy fields?
Solution: Cyanobacteria can fix nitrogen in the atmosphere. The soil conditions in paddy fields provide an ideal environment for nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria to thrive. Biofertilizers such as...
How do mycorrhizal fungi help the plants harboring them?
Solution: Mycorrhiza is a fungus that aids the plants that harbor it in drawing more nutrients from the soil, such as phosphorus, and transferring it to the host plant. This also aids ion in drawing...
How has the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis helped us in controlling caterpillars of insect pests?
Solution: The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis aids in the control of insect pest caterpillars by producing an endotoxin in the caterpillar's midgut after it is ingested by the pest. The endotoxin...
Why are flocs important in biological treatment of wastewater?
Solution: Flocs are bacterial masses that are linked together by fungal filaments to produce a mesh-like structure. The majority of the organic material in the sludge is digested by flocs. As a...
Name an immune immunosuppressive agent?
Solution: A substance that suppresses the immune system's response. It weakens the body's defenses against infections and other disorders including cancer. To prevent a person from rejecting a bone...
Name any two industrially important enzymes.
Solution: Enzymes are biological catalysts that are macromolecular in nature. Chemical reactions are sped up by them. Amylases and lipase are two industrially important enzymes. Amylase is a starch...
Name the states involved in the Ganga action plan.
Solution: The Ganga action plan involves the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
Which species of Penicillium produces Roquefort cheese?
Solution: Penicillium roqueforti is the type of penicillium that is used to produces Roquefort cheese. It forms when the cheese starts ripening. Penicillium roqueforti is also used to give a...
Why are blue-green algae not popular as bio fertilizers?
Solution: Blue-green algae have the ability to multiply in water and fix nitrogen. Paddy, on the other hand, is the only crop that can thrive in stagnant water. The majority of other crops do not...
What is the source organism for ECORI, restriction endonuclease?
Solution: ECORI's source organism is Escherichia coli restriction endonucleases (e.g., E.Coli). It's a rod-shaped, gram-negative bacteria found in the intestines of warm-blooded mammals.
Give any two microbes that are useful in biotechnology.
Solution: In the realm of biotechnology, microbes are commonly utilized to produce primary and secondary metabolites. These have a wide range of applications in agriculture, medicine, and...
What would happen if our intestine harbors microbial flora exactly similar to that found in the rumen of cattle?
Solution: Because the microbes in the rumen (a part of the stomach) of cattle, collectively known as methanogens, are capable of digesting cellulose and have cellulase enzyme, we would be able to...
Write the most important characteristic that Aspergillus niger, Clostridium bretylium, and Lactobacillus share.
Solution: The most important feature that Aspergillus Niger, Clostridium butylicum, and Lactobacillus have in common is that they are all microorganisms involved in the creation of acids....
Why is distillation required for producing certain alcoholic drinks?
Solution: Different types of alcoholic drinks are produced depending on the type of raw material used for fermentation and the style of processing (with or without distillation). Wine and beer are...
How has the discovery of antibiotics helped mankind in the field of medicine?
Solution: Antibiotics produced by bacteria are widely recognized as one of the most important discoveries of the twentieth century, and they have made a tremendous contribution to human wellbeing....
What for Nucleopolyhydro viruses are being used nowadays?
Solution: In farms, nucleopolyhydro viruses are employed to manage pests and other arthropods. These viruses are narrow-spectrum, meaning they have no effect on plants, cattle, humans, or non-target...
Why do we prefer to call secondary wastewater treatment as a biological treatment?
Solution: Secondary waste water treatment is called biological treatment because microorganisms are involved in the breakdown of organic matter in this phase of waste water treatment. The primary...
Name a microbe used for statin production. How do statins lower blood cholesterol level?
Solution: For commercial stain production, the yeast Monascus purpureus is utilised. Stain works by inhibiting the cholesterol-forming enzyme in a competitive manner, decreasing blood cholesterol...
What are fermenters?
Solution: The fermenter is a vessel or apparatus that is used to conduct microbial fermentation for the commercial manufacture of specific chemicals. Fermenters come in a variety of shapes and...
Why does ‘Swiss cheese’ have big holes?
Solution: When a bacterium called Propionibacterium sharmanii consumes the lactose protein in the cheese to make lactic acid, it produces a lot of carbon dioxide. This is why Swiss cheese has large...
Activated sludge should have the ability to settle quickly so that it can:
a. be rapidly pumped back from sedimentation tank to aeration tank
b. absorb pathogenic bacteria present in wastewater while sinking to the bottom of the settling tank
c. be discarded and anaerobically digested
d. absorb colloidal organic matter.
Solution: Option (a) is the answer. To be pumped back to the aeration tank, the activated sludge must settle fast. 'Be swiftly pumped back from the sedimentation tank to the aeration tank' is the...
Methanogens do not produce:
a. oxygen
b. methane
c. hydrogen sulfide
d. carbon dioxide.
Solution: Option (a) is the answer. Methanogens are a type of prokaryotic bacteria that belongs to the Archaea phylum. - Prokaryotes are organisms that lack a well-defined nucleus and cell...
The residue left after methane production from cattle dung is:
a. burnt
b. buried in landfills
c. used as manure
d. used in civil construction.
Solution: Option (c) is the answer Because it provides certain organic compounds and minerals to the soil, the residue remaining after methane production from calf dung is used as manure. As a...
Big holes in Swiss cheese are made by a:
a. a machine
b. a bacterium that produces methane gas
c. a bacterium producing a large amount of carbon dioxide
d. a fungus that releases a lot of gases during its metabolic activities.
Solution: Option (c) is the answer. When Propionibacterium shermani consumes lactic acid, it produces carbon dioxide and bubbles. Big holes appear in the Swiss cheese as a result of the bubbles. As...
Which one of the following is not a nitrogen-fixing organism?
a. Anabaena
b. Nostoc
c. Azotobacter
d. Pseudomonas
Solution: Option (d) is the answer. Nitrogen fixation is aided by Anabaena, Nostoc, and Azotobacter. Pseudomonas, on the other hand, execute denitrification, which is the conversion of nitrates to...
Mycorrhiza does not help the host plant in:
a. Enhancing its phosphorus uptake capacity
b. Increasing its tolerance to drought
c. Enhancing its resistance to root pathogens
d. Increasing its resistance to insects.
Solution: Option (d) is the answer. Mycorrhizae aids the host plant in boosting its phosphorus uptake capability and drought tolerance. Mycorrhiza produces compounds that protect against pathogens...
What would happen if oxygen availability to activated sludge flocs is reduced?
a. It will slow down the rate of degradation of organic matter
b. The centre of flocs will become anoxic, which would cause the death of bacteria and eventually breakage of flocs.
c. Flocs would increase in size as anaerobic bacteria would grow around flocs.
d. Protozoa would grow in large numbers
Solution: The microorganisms' ability to break down and destroy the organic materials in sewage or activated sludge is dependent on oxygen. The degradation rate will slow if the oxygen availability...
The free-living fungus Trichoderma can be used for:
a. killing insects
b. biological control of plant diseases
c. controlling butterfly caterpillars
d. producing antibiotics
Solution: Option (b) is the answer. Trichoderma fungi are free-living fungi found in abundance in root habitats. They are employed in the treatment of plant diseases and are efficient biocontrol...
The technology of biogas production from cow dung was developed in India largely due to the efforts of:
a. Gas Authority of India
b. Oil and Natural Gas Commission
c. Indian Agricultural Research Institute and Khadi & Village Industries Commission
d. Indian Oil Corporation
Solution: Option (c) is the answer. The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and the Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) were instrumental in developing the method for...
Which one of the following alcoholic drinks are produced without distillation?
a. Wine
b. Whisky
c. Rum
d. Brandy
Solution: Option (a) is the answer. Wine is an alcoholic beverage made without the use of distillation, whereas whiskey, rum, and brandy are made by distilling a fermented broth. Depending on the...
BOD of wastewater is estimated by measuring the amount of:
a. total organic matter
b. biodegradable organic matter
c. oxygen evolution
d. oxygen consumption.
Solution: The amount of oxygen consumed when all the organic matter in one liter is oxidized by bacteria is known as biological oxygen demand (BOD). Thus, the amount of oxygen used is used to...
The primary treatment of wastewater involves the removal of:
a. dissolved impurities
b. stable particles
c. toxic substances
d. harmful bacteria.
Solution: Option (b) is the answer. Filtration and sedimentation are used in the initial treatment to physically remove particles from the sewage. These are removed first by sequential filtering,...
Methanogenic bacteria are not found in:
a. rumen of cattle
b. gobar gas plant
c. bottom of water-logged paddy fields
d. activated sludge.
Solution: Option (d) is the answer. In activated sludge, methanogenic bacteria (bacteria that create methane) are not detected. Microorganisms that produce methane are anaerobic bacteria. Aerobic...
Wastewater treatment generates a large quantity of sludge, which can be treated by:
a. anaerobic digesters
b. floc
c. chemicals
d. oxidation pond.
Solution: Option (a) is the answer. During secondary treatment, a huge amount of activated sludge is generated, which is used as an inoculum, and a small portion of it is piped back to the massive...
The vitamin whose content increases following the conversion of milk into curd by lactic acid bacteria is
a. vitamin C
b. vitamin D
c. vitamin B12
d. vitamin E.
Solution: Option (c) is the answer 1. The bacteria lactobacillus converts the lactose in the milk into lactic acid, resulting in curd. 2. The nutritional content of the curd will change in...
1. Autecology is the:
a. Relation of heterogeneous populations to its environment b. Relation of an individual to its environment c. Relation of a community to its environment d. Relation of a biome to its environment...
Why does the zygote begin to divide only after the division of the primary endosperm cell (PEC)?
a. The zygote begins to divide right after the primary endosperm cell (PEC) because it needs nourishment during its development provided by the PEC. b. The PEC forms the endosperm where food...
Illustrate with examples the limitations of Williamson synthesis for the preparation of certain types of ethers.
Williamson's synthesis is a flexible approach for making symmetrical and unsymmetrical ethers. However, careful reactant selection is required for the synthesis of unsymmetrical ethers. Because the...
Write IUPAC names of the following compounds:
Solutions: (i) 2, 2, 4 -Trimethylpentan – 3 – ol (ii) 5 – Ethylheptane – 2, 4 – diol
Is ( NH-CHR-CO )n, a homopolymer or copolymer?
(−NH—CHR—CO−)n is a homopolymer because it is derived from a single monomeric unit, (-NH-CHR-CO-)
How are vitamins classified? Name the vitamin responsible for the coagulation of blood.
Vitamins are divided into two categories based on their solubility in water or fat. (a) Water-Soluble Vitamins: This category includes vitamins that are water-soluble. B vitamins (B1,B2, B12 etc.)...
What type of bonding helps in stabilizing the α-helix structure of proteins?
The H-bonds formed between the -NH group of each amino acid residue and the -OH group of the adjacent turns of the α-helix aid in helix stabilization.
Enumerate the reactions of D-glucose which cannot be explained by its open-chain structure.
(i) The glucose pentaacetate does not react with hydroxylamine. This demonstrates that glucose does not include a free -CHO group. (ii) Aldehydes produce hydrogen sulfite as a byproduct by giving...
What happens when D-glucose is treated with the following reagents? (i)HI (ii) Bromine water (iii)HNO3
(i) When D-glucose is heated with HI for a long time, n-hexane is produced. (ii) D-glucose is converted to D-gluconic acid when it is treated with Bromine water. (iii) After being treated with HNO3,...
What is the basic structural difference between starch and cellulose?
Starch consists of amylopectin and amylose subunits. Amylose has a long linear chain of alpha – D (+)glucose units linked together by a C1-C4 glycosidic bond (alpha -link). Figure :- Amylose While...
What are the hydrolysis products of (i) sucrose and (ii) lactose?
(i) One molecule of α-D glucose and one molecule of β-D fructose are produced when sucrose is hydrolyzed. (b) When lactose is hydrolyzed, it produces beta-D-galactose and beta-D-glucose
What is glycogen? How is it different from starch?
Glycogen, commonly known as animal starch, is a type of carbohydrate found solely in animals. It is made up of polysaccharides. Glycogen and starch are the two primary sources of glucose in humans....
Classify the following into monosaccharides and disaccharides. Ribose, 2-deoxyribose, maltose, galactose, fructose and lactose
2-deoxyribose, galactose, ribose, and fructose are monosaccharides. Lactose and maltose are two disaccharides.