In humans, at the end of the first meiotic division, the male germs cells differentiate into the:

1. primary spermatocytes

2. secondary spermatocytes

3. spermatids

4. spermatogonia

Subtopic:  Seminiferous Tubules & Spermatogenesis | Spermiogenesis/Sperm Structure/Hormonal Regulation |
 69%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2008
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In the DNA molecule:
1. The total amount of purine nucleotides and pyrimidine nucleotides is not always equal
2. There are two strands, which run parallel in the 5' → 3’ direction
3. The proportion of adenine in relation to thymine varies with the organism
4. There are two strands, which run antiparallel - one in 5' → 3’ direction and the other in 3’→ 5’
Subtopic:  DNA Double Helix |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2008
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Consider the following four measures (A.D) that could be taken to successfully grow chickpeas in an area where bacterial blight disease is common:

(A) spray with Bordeaux mixture
(B) control of the insect vector of the disease pathogen
(C) use of only disease-free seeds
(D) use of varieties resistant to the disease 


Which two of the above measures can control the disease?

1. B and C

2. A and B

3. C and D

4. A and D

 53%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2008
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The rupture and fractionation do not usually occur in the water column in vessel/tracheids during the ascent of sap because of:

1. lignified thick walls

2. cohesion and adhesion

3. weak gravitational pull

4. transpiration pull

Subtopic:  Transpiration & Guttation | Transpiration Pull: Illustration |
 69%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2008
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The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of:

1. parathormone
2. thyroxine
3. calcitonin
4. Both 1 and 3

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
 58%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2008
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About 70% of total global carbon is found in:
1. grasslands 2. agro-ecosystems
3. oceans 4. forests
 81%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2008
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Which one of the following is heterosporous?

1. Dryopteris

2. Salvinia

3. Adiantum

4. Equisetum

Subtopic:  Pteridophytes: Heterospory | Pteridophytes |
 92%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2008
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Dry indehiscent single-seeded fruit formed from the bi-carpellary syncarpous inferior ovary is:

1. caryopsis
2. cypsela
3. berry
4. cremocarp
Subtopic:  Parts of Flower: III | Fruits & their Types | Flower & Parts of Flower |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2008
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Which extra embryonic membrane in humans prevents desiccation of the embryo inside the uterus?

1. Chorion

2. Allantois

3. Yolk sac

4. Amnion

Subtopic:  Implantation : Part 2 | Embryonic Development till Gastrulation | Implantation |
 54%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2008
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The fleshy receptacle of the syconus of fig encloses several:

1. achenes

2. samaras

3. berries

4. mericarps

Subtopic:  Fruits & their Types |
 59%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2008
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