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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'LECTURER IN BOTANY COLLEGIATE EDUCATION' And exam conducted in the year 2017. And Question paper code was '043/2017/OL'. 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:-Loculisidal capsule
B:-Capsule
C:-Berry
D:-Hesperidium
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question59:-Terpenoids have been extensively used in the chemotaxonomy of
A:-Citrus plants
B:-Horedum plants
C:-Papaver plants
D:-Strychnos plants
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question60:-The highest chromosome number in Ophioglossum reticulatum
A:-2n = 1260
B:-2n = 1206
C:-2n =1026
D:-2n = 1620
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question61:-A pendulous type of inflorescence
A:-Catkin
B:-Head
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D:-Umbel
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question62:-Which year marked the birth of modemn system of biological nomenclature ?
A:-1758
B:-1857
C:-1757
D:-1854
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question63:-Sewall Wright effect refers to random fluctuations in the gene frequencies in
A:-Small population
B:-Large population
C:-Ecosystem
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question64:-The Central Tuber Crops Research Institute located
A:-Trivandrum
B:-Kasargode
C:-Coimbatore
D:-Simla
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question65:-A nodal organization in India to coordinate all the activities related to plant collection, introduction,
documentation and sustainable management of germplasm.
A:-NBPGR
B:-1ARI
C:-ICRISAT
D:-IBPGR
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question66:-The method of selection of plants from the population by their phenotype
A:-Mass selection
B:-Pureline selection
C:-Clonal selection
D:-Both 1} and 3}
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question67:-In which category the chemical mutagen, 2-amino purine includes
A:-Base analogues
B:-Alkylating agents
C:-Acridine dyes
D:-Other agents