datavorous/entrance-exam-dataset huggingface dataset:
What is the full form of PHBV?

Options:
A Poly -hydroxy – co- -hydroxybutyrate valerate
B Poly -hydroxybutyrate – co- -1,2-hydroxy valerate.
C Poly -hydroxybutyrate – co- -hydroxy valerate.
D Poly -hydroxy valerate – co- -hydroxybutyrate.

The correct answer is:
Poly -hydroxybutyrate – co- -hydroxy valerate.

Solution:
Correct Option is : 3
Poly -hydroxybutyrate – co- -hydroxy valerate.

Topic: Chemistry, Polymers, NEET
What is the fullform of ADA?

Options:
A Adult deficiency analogy
B Adeno deficiency androgen
C Adenosine deaminase
D Adenosine aminase

The correct answer is:
Adenosine deaminase

Solution:
The full form of ADA is adenosine deaminase.

Topic: Biology, Biotechnology and Its Applications, NEET
What is the function between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber called?

Options:
A Neuromuscular junction
B Cross bridge
C Motor-end plate
D Tropomyosin

The correct answer is:
Motor-end plate

Solution:
The junction between a motor neuron and the sarcolemma of a muscle fiber is called the neuromuscular junction or motor-end plate.

Topic: Biology, Locomotion and Movement, NEET
What is the function of a catalyst in the polymerization process?

Options:
A To increase the temperature
B To reduce pressure
C To speed up the reaction
D To form monomers

The correct answer is:
To speed up the reaction

Solution:
A catalyst is used in the polymerization process to accelerate the reaction, allowing for the formation of polymers at a faster rate.

Topic: Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, NEET
What is the function of a mammal's external ears or pinnae?

Options:
A To produce milk
B To hear
C To see
D To swim

The correct answer is:
To hear

Solution:
External ears or pinnae in mammals are used for hearing, not for producing milk, seeing or swimming.

Topic: Biology, Animal Kingdom, NEET
What is the function of a mammal's teeth?

Options:
A Produce milk
B Hear
C See
D Chew food

The correct answer is:
Chew food

Solution:
Teeth in mammals are used for chewing food, not for producing milk, hearing or seeing.

Topic: Biology, Animal Kingdom, NEET
What is the function of a selectable marker in transformation?

Options:
A To identify and eliminate nontransformants
B To support high copy number
C To start replication
D To permit the growth of transformants

The correct answer is:
To identify and eliminate nontransformants

Solution:
In addition to the origin of replication, the vector requires a selectable marker, which helps in identifying and eliminating nontransformants and selectively permitting the

Topic: Biology, Biotechnology - Principles and Processes, NEET
What is the function of activated sludge formation in treating sewage?

Options:
A To produce biogas
B To kill disease-causing harmful microbes
C To recycle water in nature
D To convert milk into curd

The correct answer is:
To recycle water in nature

Solution:
For more than a hundred years, microbes have been used to treat sewage (waste water) by the process of activated sludge formation and this helps in recycling of water in nature.

Topic: Biology, Microbes in Human Welfare, NEET
What is the function of agarose gel in gel electrophoresis?

Options:
A To separate DNA fragments based on their size
B To form recombinant vector molecule
C To create hydrogen bonds
D To act as a medium

The correct answer is:
To act as a medium

Solution:
Agarose gel is used as a medium in gel electrophoresis to separate DNA fragments by forcing them to move towards the anode under an electric field.

Topic: Biology, Biotechnology - Principles and Processes, NEET
What is the function of air sacs connected to lungs in Aves?

Options:
A To store food
B To grind food
C To supplement respiration
D To absorb nutrients

The correct answer is:
To supplement respiration

Solution:
In Aves, air sacs are connected to lungs, which supplement respiration by increasing the efficiency of the respiratory system. The air sacs also help to lighten the bird's body, making flying easier.

Topic: Biology, Animal Kingdom, NEET
What is the function of an emulsifying agent in stabilizing emulsions?

Options:
A Precipitation
B Centrifugation
C Formation of an interfacial film
D Ionization

The correct answer is:
Formation of an interfacial film

Solution:
Emulsifying agents in emulsions form an interfacial film between suspended particles and the medium, stabilizing the emulsion.

Topic: Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, NEET
What is the function of antibiotics?

Options:
A To kill disease-causing organisms
B To grow bacteria
C To produce alcohol
D To treat wounds

The correct answer is:
To kill disease-causing organisms

Solution:
Antibiotics are chemical substances produced by some microbes that can kill or retard the growth of other (disease-causing) microbes.

Topic: Biology, Microbes in Human Welfare, NEET
What is the function of ATP synthase in the electron transport chain?

Options:
A To act as the final hydrogen acceptor
B To synthesize ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate
C To act as the electron donor
D To act as the electron carrier

The correct answer is:
To synthesize ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate

Solution:
When the electrons pass from one carrier to another in the electron transport chain, they are coupled to ATP synthase for the production of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate.

Topic: Biology, Respiration in Plants, NEET
What is the function of autotrophic components in an ecosystem?

Options:
A To consume autotrophs
B To decompose and mineralise dead matter
C To convert inorganic into organic material
D To release substances back for reuse

The correct answer is:
To convert inorganic into organic material

Solution:
Autotrophic components convert inorganic into organic material with the help of radiant energy of the sun.

Topic: Biology, Ecosystem, NEET
What is the function of auxins in agriculture and horticulture practices?

Options:
A To increase the length of axis
B To prepare weed-free lawns
C To prevent fruit and leaf drop
D To initiate rooting in stem cuttings

The correct answer is:
To initiate rooting in stem cuttings

Solution:
Auxins help to initiate rooting in stem cuttings, an application widely used for plant propagation.

Topic: Biology, Plant - Growth and Development, NEET
What is the function of axons in a neuron?

Options:
A To transmit impulses towards the cell body
B To transmit nerve impulses away from the cell body
C To store neurotransmitters
D To form a myelin sheath

The correct answer is:
To transmit nerve impulses away from the cell body

Solution:
Axons are long fibres that transmit nerve impulses away from the cell body to a synapse or to a neuro-muscular junction.

Topic: Biology, Neural Control and Coordination, NEET
What is the function of Baculoviruses in biological control?

Options:
A To control plant pathogens
B To attack insects and other arthropods
C To aid in integrated pest management
D To have negative impacts on the environment

The correct answer is:
To attack insects and other arthropods

Solution:
Baculoviruses are pathogens that attack insects and other arthropods and are used as biological control agents.

Topic: Biology, Microbes in Human Welfare, NEET
What is the function of barium sulphate in the Rosenmund reduction?

Options:
A To catalyse the reaction
B To provide hydrogen for the reduction
C To support the palladium catalyst
D To neutralise acid byproducts

The correct answer is:
To support the palladium catalyst

Solution:
Barium sulphate serves as a support for the palladium catalyst in the Rosenmund reduction.

Topic: Chemistry, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, NEET
What is the function of basophils in the body?

Options:
A Transport of respiratory gases
B Secrete histamine, serotonin and heparin
C Destroy foreign organisms entering the body
D Resisting infections and associated with allergic reactions

The correct answer is:
Secrete histamine, serotonin and heparin

Solution:
Basophils secrete histamine, serotonin, heparin, etc, and are involved in inflammatory reactions.

Topic: Biology, Body Fluids and Circulation, NEET
What is the function of beta-galactosidase in the lac operon?

Options:
A Transport of lactose into the cell
B Hydrolysis of lactose into its monomeric units
C Inactivation of the repressor protein
D Transcription of the operon

The correct answer is:
Hydrolysis of lactose into its monomeric units

Solution:
The z gene codes for beta-galactosidase (β-gal), which is primarily responsible for the hydrolysis of the disaccharide, lactose into its monomeric units, galactose and glucose.

Topic: Biology, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, NEET
What is the function of bile in the small intestine?

Options:
A It activates lipases
B It emulsifies fats
C It converts pepsinogen into pepsin
D It acts as a lubricant

The correct answer is:
It emulsifies fats

Solution:
Bile helps in emulsification of fats, i.e., breaking down of the fats into very small micelles.

Topic: Biology, Digestion and Absorption, NEET
What is the function of bile in the small intestine?

Options:
A To digest carbohydrates
B To digest nucleic acids
C To emulsify fats
D To activate enzymes

The correct answer is:
To emulsify fats

Solution:
Bile is a fluid that is released into the duodenum and contains bile pigments, bile salts, cholesterol, and phospholipids, but no enzymes. Bile helps in the process of emulsification, breaking down fats into small micelles that can be more easily digested by the enzymes in the

Topic: Biology, Digestion and Absorption, NEET
What is the function of carrier proteins?

Options:
A To carry polar molecules across the cell membrane
B To carry genetic information
C To act as biological catalysts
D To provide structural support to cells

The correct answer is:
To carry polar molecules across the cell membrane

Solution:
The carrier proteins carry polar molecules across the cell membrane.

Topic: Chemistry, Chemistry in Everyday Life, NEET
What is the function of cervical caps, diaphragms and vaults in barrier methods of contraception?

Options:
A To block the entry of sperms
B To increase contraceptive efficiency
C To protect the user from contracting STIs and AIDS
D To cover the male penis

The correct answer is:
To block the entry of sperms

Solution:
The cervical caps, diaphragms, and vaults are made of rubber and are inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover the cervix during coitus. They prevent conception by blocking the entry of sperms through the cervix.

Topic: Biology, Reproductive Health, NEET
What is the function of CF₁ in the ATP synthase enzyme?

Options:
A It synthesizes ATP
B It carries out facilitated diffusion of protons across the membrane
C It creates a proton gradient
D It protrudes on the outer surface of the thylakoid membrane

The correct answer is:
It synthesizes ATP

Solution:
The break down of the gradient provides enough energy to cause a conformational change in the CF₁ particle of the ATP synthase, which makes the enzyme synthesise several molecules of energy- packed ATP.

Topic: Biology, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, NEET
What is the function of CFₒ in the ATP synthase enzyme?

Options:
A It synthesizes ATP
B It carries out facilitated diffusion of protons across the membrane
C It creates a proton gradient
D It activates ATP synthase enzyme

The correct answer is:
It carries out facilitated diffusion of protons across the membrane

Solution:
The CFₒ is embedded in the thylakoid membrane and forms a transmembrane channel that carries out facilitated diffusion of protons across the membrane.

Topic: Biology, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, NEET
What is the function of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

Options:
A It helps to protect the nonpolar tail of saturated hydrocarbons from the aqueous environment
B It helps to stabilise the membrane
C It helps to transport molecules across the membrane
D It is not present in the cell membrane

The correct answer is:
It is not present in the cell membrane

Solution:
Cholesterol helps to stabilise the membrane.

Topic: Biology, Cell - The Unit of Life, NEET
What is the function of chromogenic substrate in recombinant DNA cloning?

Options:
A To differentiate recombinants
B To inactivate gene for synthesis of enzyme
C To produce blue color in colonies
D To simplify selection

The correct answer is:
To produce blue color in colonies

Solution:
In recombinant DNA cloning, the presence of a chromogenic substrate gives blue colored colonies if the plasmid in the bacteria does not have an insert, while the presence of insert results into insertional inactivation of the β-galactosidase gene and the colonies do not produce any color.

Topic: Biology, Biotechnology - Principles and Processes, NEET
What is the function of cnidoblasts in cnidarians?

Options:
A Digestion
B Water transport
C Anchorage, defense, and prey capture
D Reproduction

The correct answer is:
Anchorage, defense, and prey capture

Solution:
Cnidoblasts, also known as cnidocytes, contain stinging capsules or nematocysts and are used for anchorage, defense, and prey capture in cnidarians.

Topic: Biology, Animal Kingdom, NEET
What is the function of co-enzymes in enzyme-catalyzed reactions?

Options:
A To form coordination bonds with the substrate.
B To serve as co-factors.
C To be a part of the active site.
D To be essential chemical components.

The correct answer is:
To serve as co-factors.

Solution:
Co-enzymes serve as co-factors in a number of different enzyme-catalyzed reactions.

Topic: Biology, Biomolecules (B), NEET
What is the function of cofactors in enzymes?

Options:
A To make the enzyme catalytically active.
B To break down hydrogen peroxide.
C To tightly bind to the apoenzyme.
D To catalyze the breakdown of water.

The correct answer is:
To make the enzyme catalytically active.

Solution:
Co-factors are non-protein constituents that are bound to the enzyme to make the enzyme catalytically active.

Topic: Biology, Biomolecules (B), NEET
What is the function of contractile vacuole in Amoeba?

Options:
A To store water and other materials
B To engulf food particles
C To transport ions and other materials against concentration gradients into the vacuole
D To regulate osmotic pressure and excretion

The correct answer is:
To regulate osmotic pressure and excretion

Solution:
In Amoeba, the contractile vacuole is important for osmoregulation and excretion.

Topic: Biology, Cell - The Unit of Life, NEET
What is the function of copper T?

Options:
A Prevents mutation
B Prevents fertilization
C Prevents zygote formation
D Prevents both fertilization and zygote formation

The correct answer is:
Prevents both fertilization and zygote formation

Solution:
Copper T is a copper releasing IUD (intrauterine device), the copper ions suppress the motility and fertilization capacity of sperms preventing fertilization and zygote formation.

Topic: Biology, Reproductive Health, NEET
What is the function of corpus luteum?

Options:
A secretion of hormone prolactin
B secretes the hormone progesterone
C cannot be defined
D none of the above

The correct answer is:
secretes the hormone progesterone

Solution:
The corpus luteum secretes the hormone progesterone

Topic: Biology, Human Reproduction, NEET
What is the function of cyclic phosphorylation in the Calvin cycle?

Options:
A To provide ATP and NADPH
B To meet the difference in number of ATP and NADPH used in the dark reaction
C To regulate the flow of CO₂ into the cycle
D To control the production of glucose

The correct answer is:
To meet the difference in number of ATP and NADPH used in the dark reaction

Solution:
Cyclic phosphorylation takes place to meet the difference in number of ATP and NADPH used in the dark reaction.

Topic: Biology, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, NEET
What is the function of cytokinins in plant growth?

Options:
A Promotes apical dominance
B Increases chloroplasts in leaves
C Decreases nutrient mobilization
D Promotes cell division

The correct answer is:
Promotes cell division

Solution:
Cytokinins have specific effects on cytokinesis and promote cell division, which helps to produce new leaves, chloroplasts in leaves, lateral shoot growth and adventitious shoot formation.

Topic: Biology, Plant - Growth and Development, NEET
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

Options:
A To transmit impulses towards the cell body
B To transmit nerve impulses away from the cell body
C To store neurotransmitters
D To form a myelin sheath

The correct answer is:
To transmit impulses towards the cell body

Solution:
Dendrites are short fibres that branch repeatedly and project out of the cell body. They contain Nissl's granules and transmit impulses towards the cell body.

Topic: Biology, Neural Control and Coordination, NEET
What is the function of disaccharidases in the intestinal juice?

Options:
A To aid in the digestion of carbohydrates
B To aid in the digestion of proteins
C To aid in the digestion of nucleic acids
D To aid in the absorption of vitamins

The correct answer is:
To aid in the digestion of carbohydrates

Solution:
Disaccharidases are enzymes present in the intestinal juice that help to break down disaccharides such as maltose and lactose into simpler sugars like glucose and fructose. These enzymes are essential for the Digestion and Absorption of carbohydrates by the body.

Topic: Biology, Digestion and Absorption, NEET
What is the function of disulphide bridges in insulin?

Options:
A To form human insulin
B To mature insulin
C To remove the C peptide
D To link two short polypeptide chains together

The correct answer is:
To link two short polypeptide chains together

Solution:
Insulin consists of two short polypeptide chains: chain A and chain B, that are linked together by disulphide bridges.

Topic: Biology, Biotechnology and Its Applications, NEET
What is the function of DNA ligase?

Options:
A To join the sticky ends of DNA fragments
B To visualize the separated DNA fragments
C To separate the fragments of DNA
D To form recombinant molecules of DNA

The correct answer is:
To join the sticky ends of DNA fragments

Solution:
The stickiness of the ends facilitates the action of the enzyme DNA ligase. When cut by the same restriction enzyme, the resultant DNA fragments have the same kind

Topic: Biology, Biotechnology - Principles and Processes, NEET
What is the function of Dragonflies in agriculture?

Options:
A To get rid of aphids
B To control butterfly caterpillars
C To kill mosquitoes
D To control Ladybirds

The correct answer is:
To kill mosquitoes

Solution:
Dragonflies are used to kill mosquitoes, which are harmful insects that carry diseases.

Topic: Biology, Microbes in Human Welfare, NEET
What is the function of dsRNA in RNA interference?

Options:
A Replication of mobile genetic elements
B Prevention of translation of mRNA
C Infection by viruses
D Cellular defense mechanism

The correct answer is:
Prevention of translation of mRNA

Solution:
The function of dsRNA in RNA interference is to bind to and prevent translation of a specific mRNA, resulting in silencing.

Topic: Biology, Biotechnology and Its Applications, NEET
What is the function of fibrinogens in the plasma?

Options:
A Involved in defense mechanisms of the body
B Help in osmotic balance
C Needed for clotting or coagulation of blood
D Glucose metabolism

The correct answer is:
Needed for clotting or coagulation of blood

Solution:
Fibrinogens are an important component of plasma and play a key role in the clotting or coagulation of blood.

Topic: Biology, Body Fluids and Circulation, NEET
What is the function of filiform apparatus in flowering plants?

Options:
A To transfer pollen grains from the anther to the stigma
B To guide the pollen tubes into the synergid
C To produce more pollen grains
D To compensate for uncertainty in contact between pollen grains and stigma

The correct answer is:
To guide the pollen tubes into the synergid

Solution:
The filiform apparatus is a special cellular thickening at the micropylar tip of the synergids, which plays an important role in guiding the pollen tubes into the synergiD)

Topic: Biology, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, NEET
What is the function of fimbriae in the female reproductive system?

Options:
A Lubrication of the vagina
B Collection of ovum after ovulation
C Production of steroid hormones
D Support of the uterus

The correct answer is:
Collection of ovum after ovulation

Solution:
The fimbriae located at the edges of the infundibulum of the oviducts are

Topic: Biology, Human Reproduction, NEET
What is the function of food vacuoles in cells?

Options:
A To store water and other materials
B To transport ions and other materials against concentration gradients into the vacuole
C To engulf food particles
D To regulate osmotic pressure and excretion

The correct answer is:
To engulf food particles

Solution:
In many cells, as in protists, food vacuoles are formed by engulfing the food particles.

Topic: Biology, Cell - The Unit of Life, NEET
What is the function of gastric glands in the stomach?

Options:
A To break down starch into maltose
B To act as an antibacterial agent
C To secrete enzymes and hormones
D To secrete HCl

The correct answer is:
To secrete enzymes and hormones

Solution:
Gastric glands are specialized glands present in the stomach that secrete enzymes and hormones to aid in digestion. They are responsible for the production of gastric juice which helps to break down food in the stomach.

Topic: Biology, Digestion and Absorption, NEET
What is the function of germ pores in the exine of the pollen grain?

Options:
A To provide nutrition to the pollen grain
B To regulate the temperature of the pollen grain
C To release male gametes
D To allow the exchange of gases

The correct answer is:
To allow the exchange of gases

Solution:
Germ pores are the apertures in the exine of the pollen grain where sporopollenin is absent. They allow the exchange of gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, between the inside and outside of the pollen grain.

Topic: Biology, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, NEET
What is the function of GnRH in the process of spermatogenesis?

Options:
A Stimulate the secretion of androgens
B Acts at the Leydig cells
C Stimulate secretion of two gonadotropins
D Helps in the process of spermiogenesis

The correct answer is:
Stimulate secretion of two gonadotropins

Solution:
GnRH stimulates the secretion of two gonadotropins, LH and FSH, in the anterior pituitary gland.

Topic: Biology, Human Reproduction, NEET
What is the function of goblet cells in the mucosa layer?

Options:
A To protect the alimentary canal
B To control the movement of food
C To aid in absorption of nutrients
D To produce mucus

The correct answer is:
To produce mucus

Solution:
Mucosal epithelium has goblet cells which secrete mucus that help in lubrication.

Topic: Biology, Digestion and Absorption, NEET
What is the function of homology in understanding evolution?

Options:
A It is used to understand the adaptations that different animals have made to their environment
B It is used to understand the common ancestry of different animals
C It is used to understand the genetic makeup of different animals
D It is used to understand the physical characteristics of different animals

The correct answer is:
It is used to understand the common ancestry of different animals

Solution:
Homology is used to understand the common ancestry of different animals by identifying similarities in the structure of different animals that indicate a common ancestor.

Topic: Biology, Evolution, NEET
What is the function of hyaline cartilage in the human body?

Options:
A To join the 11th and 12th pairs of ribs
B To join the 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs with the 7th rib
C To connect the first seven pairs of ribs to the sternum
D To connect the first seven pairs of ribs to the thoracic vertebrae

The correct answer is:
To join the 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs with the 7th rib

Solution:
The 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs do not articulate directly with the sternum but join the seventh rib with the help of hyaline cartilage.

Topic: Biology, Locomotion and Movement, NEET