| 1 |
Photosystem I is located predominantly in the: |
Stacked regions of thylakoid membrane |
Unstacked regions of thylakoid membrane |
Lumen of the thylakoid membrane |
Stroma of the chloroplast |
B |
| 2 |
What does ORNAGOGENESIS mean? |
Formation of callus culture |
Root formation and shoot from callus culture |
Genesis of plants |
None of the above |
B |
| 3 |
Synonym of “QUANDARY”? |
Quarter |
Riddle |
Compromise |
Vanquished |
B |
| 4 |
Title given to Hazrat Usman (R.A)? |
Zul noor |
Zul Noorain |
Saifullah |
Khalilullah |
B |
| 5 |
Ion carriers are located in: |
Cell wall |
Intercellular spaces |
Cell membrane |
Nucleus |
C |
| 6 |
Correct spelling? |
Accommodate |
Accommodete |
Acomadate |
Acomdate |
A |
| 7 |
Bacterium involved in denitrification? |
Azotobacter |
Nitrosomonas |
Pseudomonas |
Nitrobacter |
C |
| 8 |
Biological clock system for flowering? |
Auxin |
Phytochromes |
Chlorophyll |
Photoperiodism |
D |
| 9 |
Year Columbus discovered America? |
1490 |
1491 |
1492 |
1494 |
C |
| 10 |
A gene is: |
A gene variant at a specific locus |
A type of chromosome |
A trait that is expressed |
A mutation in DNA |
A |
| 11 |
Gene editing technique in plants? |
Somatic hybridization |
CRISPR-Cas9 |
Micropropagation |
Electroporation |
B |
| 12 |
Best method for virus-free plant production? |
Embryo culture |
Meristem culture |
Ovule culture |
Anther culture |
B |
| 13 |
Synonym of “Intransigent”? |
Unyielding |
Agreeable |
Complaint |
Flexible |
A |
| 14 |
pH value of human blood? |
7.35 to 7.45 |
3.220 to 3.52 |
4.12 to 4.24 |
None of the above |
A |
| 15 |
Element necessary for biological nitrogen fixation? |
Zinc |
Potassium |
Calcium |
Molybdenum |
D |
| 16 |
Fill in the blank: “He has been working here __ 2015.” |
For |
Since |
At |
JOD |
B |
| 17 |
First plant response against stress? |
Stomatal closure |
Chlorosis |
Necrosis |
Wilting |
A |
| 18 |
Modification of reproductive behavior of plants? |
Photoperiodism & Vernalization |
Respiration & Vernalization |
Transpiration & Photoperiodism |
Respiration & Transpiration |
A |
| 19 |
Least valued currency in the world? |
PKR |
IRR |
AFN |
JOD |
B |
| 20 |
Homozygous genotype? |
AaBb |
AA |
Aa |
AaBb |
B |
| 21 |
Molecules produced from a hexose sugar? |
15 |
08 |
10 |
36 |
C |
| 22 |
Nitrogen-fixing enzyme? |
Urease |
Arginase |
Deoxyribonuclease |
All of the above |
D |
| 23 |
Author of “Symphony”? |
Composer |
Conductor |
Musician |
Singer |
A |
| 24 |
Unit to measure noise pollution? |
Hertz |
Decibel |
Decimal |
None |
B |
| 25 |
Respiration occurs in which cycle? |
Pyruvate |
Glycolate |
Hill |
Krebs |
D |
| 26 |
Sentence correction: “Robin rolled the marble through a small plastic pipe.” |
The marble was rolled by Robin |
A small plastic pipe was rolled through a marble |
The marble through a small plastic pipe was rolled by Robin |
None of the above |
A |
| 27 |
Plant uses which substances as cheap osmoticum? |
Proline |
Betain |
Minerals |
Ascorbic acid |
A |
| 28 |
Which causes RAB-cell wall elongation? |
Abscisic acid |
Stomatal closure |
Gibberellic acid |
Cytokinin-cell division |
C |
| 29 |
What is the old name of PIA? |
Pakistan Airways |
Kalloch Air Ways |
Orient Air Ways |
Intendon Air Ways |
C |
| 30 |
Method not commonly used for genetic transformation? |
Microinjection-mediated transformation |
Gene gun method |
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation |
Natural selection |
D |
| 31 |
Cloning technique in plants? |
Tissue culture |
Hybridization |
Gene sequencing |
Mutation |
A |
| 32 |
Function of leghemoglobin in root nodules? |
Protects oxygen in root nodule |
Acts as an oxygen sensor |
Binds to nitrogen-fixing bacterium |
Acts as a catalyst for respiration |
A |
| 33 |
Sentence completion: “The movie was so boring that I walked __ before it ended.” |
Out |
Away |
Down |
Out |
A |
| 34 |
Who coined the term “Black hole” in 1967? |
John Wheeler |
Albert Einstein |
None of these |
– |
A |
| 35 |
Protein responsible for absorption of light? |
Chromophore |
Apoprotein |
Proprotein |
– |
A |
| 36 |
Salinity causes plants to face: |
Oxidative stress |
Ion toxicity |
Osmotic stress |
Nutrient imbalances |
C |
| 37 |
Phototropic curvature results from uneven distribution of: |
Gibberellin |
Phytochrome |
Cytokinins |
– |
C |
| 38 |
District “Swat” belongs to? |
Bannu |
Malakand |
Kohat |
Mardan |
B |
| 39 |
Mass of loosely arranged parenchyma cells from explants is called: |
Thallus |
Callus |
Callose |
Embryoids |
B |
| 40 |
Messenger from the embryo that stimulates seed digestion? |
Cytokinin |
Gibberellin |
– |
– |
B |
| 41 |
Which element is NOT remobilized in plants? |
Phosphorus |
Magnesium |
Potassium |
– |
B |
| 42 |
Meaning of “Burning the midnight oil”? |
Studying/work late |
Wasting time |
Sleeping early |
Spending money carelessly |
A |
| 43 |
Which word is spelled correctly? |
– |
– |
– |
– |
C |
| 44 |
Which intermediate of the C4 cycle accumulates? |
Pyruvate |
Only Malate |
Malate & Aspartate |
None of these |
C |
| 45 |
Soil becomes less fertile in: |
Acidic soil |
Neutral soil |
Alkaline soil |
None |
A |
| 46 |
Plant hormone delaying fruit ripening? |
Gibberellin |
IAA |
Ethylene |
Abscisic acid |
D |
| 47 |
Current Governor of Balochistan? |
Jaffar Khan Mandokhel |
Faisal Kareem Kundi |
None of the above |
– |
C |
| 48 |
Genetically similar organisms by asexual reproduction? |
Clone |
Population |
Assembly |
None |
A |