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NEET - 2019 Previous Year Questions



NEET Biology Previous Year Questions - 2019

Which of the following can be used as a biocontrol agent in the treatment of plant disease?

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  • Anabaena
  • Chlorella
  • Trichoderma
  • Lactobacillus
  • Correct Option: C  [ Trichoderma ]

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Select the correct group of biocontrol agents.

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  • Bacillus thuringiensis,Tobacco mosaic virus, Aphids
  • Oscillatoria, Rhizobium, Trichoderma
  • Trichoderma, Baculovirus, Bacillus thuringiensis
  • Nostoc, Azospirillium, Nucleopolyhedrovirus
  • Correct Option: C  [ Trichoderma, Baculovirus, Bacillus thuringiensis ]

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Following statements describe the characteristics of the enzyme Restriction endonuclease. Identify the incorrect statement.

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  • The enzyme binds DNA at specific sites and cuts only one of the two strands.
  • The enzyme cuts DNA molecule at identified position within the DNA
  • The enzyme cuts the sugar-phosphate backbone at specific sites on each strand.
  • The enzyme recognizes a specific palindromic nucleotide sequence in the DNA
  • Correct Option: A  [ The enzyme binds DNA at specific sites and cuts only one of the two strands. ]

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Pinus seed cannot germinate and establish without fungal association. This is because:

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  • it has obligate association with mycorrhizae.
  • its embryo is immature
  • it has very hard seed coat.
  • its seeds contain inhibitors that prevent germination.
  • Correct Option: A  [ it has obligate association with mycorrhizae. ]

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Match Column - I with Column - II.

Column-I Column-II
(A)Saprophyte (I)Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots
(B)Parasite (II)Decomposition of dead organic materials
(C)Lichens (III)Living on living plants or animals
(D)Mycorrhiza (IV)Symbiotic association of algae and fungi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  • (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
  • (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
  • (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
  • (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
  • Correct Option: D  [ (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I) ]

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Which of the following ecological pyramids is generally inverted?

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  • Pyramid of biomass in a sea
  • Pyramid of biomass in a forest
  • Pyramid of energy
  • Pyramid of numbers in grassland
  • Correct Option: A  [ Pyramid of biomass in a sea ]

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Which of the following is the most important causes for animals and plants being driven to extinction?

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  • Alien species invasion
  • Economic exploitation
  • Drought and floods
  • Habitat loss and fragmentation
  • Correct Option: D  [ Habitat loss and fragmentation ]

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Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity?

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  • Biosphere Reserve
  • Botanical Garden
  • Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Sacred Grove
  • Correct Option: B  [ Botanical Garden ]

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The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called:

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  • for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of its benefits.
  • to reduce CO2 emissions and global warming.
  • to assess threat posed to native species by invasive weed species.
  • for immediate steps to discontinue use of CFCs that were damaging the ozone layer.
  • Correct Option: A  [ for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of its benefits. ]

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Due to increasing air-borne allergens and pollutants, many people in urban areas are suffering from respiratory disorder causing wheezing due to:

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  • benign growth on mucous lining of nasal cavity.
  • proliferation of fibrous tissues and damage of the
  • inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles.
  • reduction in the secretion of surfactants by pneumocytes.
  • Correct Option: C  [ inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles. ]

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