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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'HSST BOTANY(Jr)- SR FOR ST ONLY' And exam conducted in the year 2017. And Question paper code was '045/2017/OLE'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
A:-Stem cuttings
B:-Root cuttings
C:-Asexual reproduction
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question38:-Sweet potato and potato is a result of convergent evolution in
A:-Homologus organ
-Analogus organ
C:-Cladistic structures
D:-Morphological structures
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question39:-Which of the following plants is characterized by the presence of cortical vascular bundles ?
A:-Chenopodium
B:-Nyctanthes
C:-Tecoma
D:-Boerhaavia
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question40:-Knots are formed in woods
A:-Branches fall off and leaves scares
B:-Injuries caused by animals
C:-Of insects bites
D:-Branches get buried embedded in the stem
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question41:-Lenticels do not occur in
A:-Root
B:-Fruit
C:-Stem
D:-Leaf
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question42:-P-protein is found in
A:-Collenchymas
B:-Phloem parenchyma
C:-Sieve tube
D:-Xylem vessels
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question43:-The lacunae in the vascular bundles of monocot stem is
A:-A large sized vessel
B:-Mucilage canal
C:-Lysigenous water cavity
D:-Metaxylem
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question44:-Which of the following is grown by transplanting ?
A:-Maize
B:-Sorghum
C:-Onion
D:-Soyabeen
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question45:-Cobalt is associated with
A:-Growth hormone
B:-Vitamin B12
C:-Haemoglobin
D:-Intestinal enzymes
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question46:-Who among the following is considered as father of genetic engineering ?
A:-Philip Drinker
B:-Paul Berg
C:-Thomas Addison
D:-Alpheus S. Packard
Correct Answer:- Option-B