datavorous/entrance-exam-dataset huggingface dataset:
What are the steps involved in breeding crops for disease resistance using the conventional method of hybridisation and selection?

Options:
A Testing and release of new varieties
B Screening germplasm for resistance sources, hybridisation of selected parents, selection and evaluation of the hybrids and testing and release of new varieties
C Hybridisation of selected parents, selection and evaluation of the hybrids
D Screening germplasm for resistance sources, testing and release of new varieties

The correct answer is:
Screening germplasm for resistance sources, hybridisation of selected parents, selection and evaluation of the hybrids and testing and release of new varieties

Solution:
The steps involved

Topic: Biology, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production, NEET
What are the steps involved in breeding methods for insect pest resistance in crops?

Options:
A Fertilization
B Hybridisation
C Pesticide application
D The same steps as those for any other agronomic trait such as yield or quality

The correct answer is:
The same steps as those for any other agronomic trait such as yield or quality

Solution:
Breeding methods for insect pest resistance involve the same steps as those for any other agronomic trait such as yield or quality.

Topic: Biology, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production, NEET
What are the steps of the endomembrane system?

Options:
A The proteins and lipids get wrapped in a vesicle, drifted to Golgi, attach to cis-Golgi, move through Golgi, exit trans-Golgi in a new vesicle, drift to the cell membrane, and exocytosis.
B The proteins and lipids get wrapped in a vesicle, drifted to the endoplasmic reticulum, attach to trans Golgi, move through Golgi, exit cis Golgi in a new vesicle, drift to the cell membrane, and exocytosis.
C The carbohydrates and lipids get wrapped in a vesicle, drifted to Golgi, attach to cis Golgi, move through Golgi, exit trans Golgi in a new vesicle, drift to the cell membrane, and exocytosis.
D The nucleic acids and lipids get wrapped in a vesicle, drifted to the endoplasmic reticulum, attach to trans Golgi, move through Golgi, exit cis Golgi in a new vesicle, drift to the cell membrane, and exocytosis.

The correct answer is:
The proteins and lipids get wrapped in a vesicle, drifted to Golgi, attach to cis-Golgi, move through Golgi, exit trans-Golgi in a new vesicle, drift to the cell membrane, and exocytosis.

Solution:
Cellular organelles that depend on each other for formation and functioning are part of the endomembrane system. Organelles like endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, lysosome and vacuole are part of the endomembrane system. Protein synthesis takes place on rough ER. The endomembrane system performs its function through the following steps:
The proteins and lipids formed in the endoplasmic reticulum are

wrapped in a vesicle.

drifted to Golgi.

attach to cis-Golgi.

move through Golgi.

exit trans-Golgi in a new vesicle.

drift to the cell membrane.

exocytosis.

Topic: Biology, Cell - The Unit of Life, NEET
What are the structural and functional units of the kidney called?

Options:
A Nephrons
B Ovaries
C Ureters
D Bladder

The correct answer is:
Nephrons

Solution:
The structural and functional units of the kidney in a frog are called uriniferous tubules of nephrons.

Topic: Biology, Structural Organisation in Animals, NEET
What are the structural and functional units of the liver?

Options:
A The hepatic ducts
B The gallbladder
C The Glisson's capsule
D The hepatic lobules

The correct answer is:
The hepatic lobules

Solution:
The hepatic lobules are the structural and functional units of the liver. They contain hepatic cells arranged in the form of cords. Each lobule is covered by a thin connective tissue sheath called the Glissonâ€™s capsule.

Topic: Biology, Digestion and Absorption, NEET
What are the structures on which progesterone acts?

Options:
A Uterus
B Mammary glands
C Cervix
D All of the above

The correct answer is:
All of the above

Solution:
The primary action of progesterone hormones is to regulate the development and function of the uterus. It also causes the proliferation of mammary stem cells in the breast. It shortens the cervix and thereby avoids premature birth.

Topic: Biology, Human Reproduction, NEET
What are the structures that form the nuclear pores in the cell?

Options:
A Mitochondria
B Ribosomes
C Nuclear envelope
D Endoplasmic reticulum

The correct answer is:
Nuclear envelope

Solution:
Nuclear pores are formed by the fusion of the two membranes of the nuclear envelope. These pores allow for the movement of RNA and protein molecules between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.

Topic: Biology, Cell - The Unit of Life, NEET
What are the subshell notation for quantum number n=3?

Options:
A 3s
B 3s 3p
C 3s 3p 3d
D 4s 4p 4d 4f

The correct answer is:
3s 3p 3d

Solution:
Correct Option is : 3
3s 3p 3d

Topic: Chemistry, Structure of Atom, NEET
What are the substances eliminated through saliva?

Options:
A CO₂
B Bile-containing substances
C Nitrogenous wastes
D Hydrocarbons and waxes

The correct answer is:
Nitrogenous wastes

Solution:
Small amounts of nitrogenous wastes could be eliminated through saliva.

Topic: Biology, Excretory Products and their Elimination, NEET
What are the substances present in the plasma?

Options:
A Water and proteins
B Water, proteins and hormones
C Water, proteins, hormones and minerals
D Water, proteins, hormones, minerals and glucose

The correct answer is:
Water, proteins, hormones, minerals and glucose

Solution:
Plasma, a part of the blood, is a straw colored, viscous fluid constituting nearly 55% of the blood. It contains water, proteins, hormones, minerals, and glucose among other substances.

Topic: Biology, Body Fluids and Circulation, NEET
What are the substances that are transported in a flowering plant?

Options:
A Water and mineral nutrients
B Organic nutrients and plant growth regulators
C All of the above
D None of the above

The correct answer is:
All of the above

Solution:
In a flowering plant, the substances that would need to be transported are water, mineral nutrients, organic nutrients and plant growth regulators.

Topic: Biology, Transport in Plants, NEET
What are the symptoms of amoebiasis?

Options:
A Constipation, abdominal pain and cramps
B Internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever, and anemia
C Nasal congestion and discharge
D Fever, chills, cough, and headache

The correct answer is:
Constipation, abdominal pain and cramps

Solution:
Symptoms of amoebiasis include constipation, abdominal pain and cramps, and stools with excess mucous and blood clots.

Topic: Biology, Human Health and Diseases, NEET
What are the symptoms of ascariasis?

Options:
A Internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever, anemia, and blockage of the intestinal passage
B Constipation, abdominal pain and cramps, stools with excess mucous and blood clots
C Nasal congestion and discharge
D Fever, chills, cough, and headache

The correct answer is:
Internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever, anemia, and blockage of the intestinal passage

Solution:
Symptoms of ascariasis include internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever, anemia, and blockage of the intestinal passage.

Topic: Biology, Human Health and Diseases, NEET
What are the symptoms of ascariasis?

Options:
A Constipation, abdominal pain and cramps, stools with excess mucous and blood clots
B Dry, scaly lesions accompanied by intense itching
C Internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever and anemia
D Gross deformities in the genital organs

The correct answer is:
Internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever and anemia

Solution:
Ascaris, an intestinal parasite causes ascariasis. Symptoms of the disease include internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever, anemia and blockage of the intestinal passage.

Topic: Biology, Human Health and Diseases, NEET
What are the symptoms of pneumonia?

Options:
A High fever, weakness, stomach pain, constipation, headache, loss of appetite
B Nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, headache, tiredness
C Sustained high fever (39° to 40°C), weakness, stomach pain, constipation, headache, loss of appetite
D Bluish lips and finger nails

The correct answer is:
High fever, weakness, stomach pain, constipation, headache, loss of appetite

Solution:
Bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are responsible for the disease pneumonia in humans. The symptoms of pneumonia include fever, chills, cough, and headache. In severe cases, the lips and finger nails may turn gray to bluish in color.

Topic: Biology, Human Health and Diseases, NEET
What are the symptoms of Ringworms?

Options:
A Constipation, abdominal pain and cramps
B Dry, scaly lesions accompanied by intense itching
C Internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever and anemia
D Gross deformities in the genital organs

The correct answer is:
Dry, scaly lesions accompanied by intense itching

Solution:
The symptoms of Ringworms are dry, scaly lesions on various parts of the body such as skin, nails and scalp accompanied by intense itching.

Topic: Biology, Human Health and Diseases, NEET
What are the symptoms of the common cold?

Options:
A High fever, weakness, stomach pain, constipation, headache, loss of appetite
B Nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, headache, tiredness
C Sustained high fever (39° to 40°C), weakness, stomach pain, constipation, headache, loss of appetite
D Bluish lips and finger nails

The correct answer is:
Nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, headache, tiredness

Solution:
Rhino viruses represent one group of viruses that cause one of the most infectious human ailments – the common cold. The common cold is characterized by nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, headache, tiredness, etc., which usually last for 3-7 days.

Topic: Biology, Human Health and Diseases, NEET
What are the symptoms of viral infections in plants?

Options:
A Mosaic formation, leaf rolling and curling, yellowing and vein clearing, dwarfing and stunted growth
B Browning of leaves along with areas of Necrosis seen
C Inhibition of cell division at meristematic centers, thus leading to stunted growth
D presence of Black patches on leaves along with areas of increased number of veins

The correct answer is:
Mosaic formation, leaf rolling and curling, yellowing and vein clearing, dwarfing and stunted growth

Solution:
In plants, the symptoms can be mosaic formation, leaf rolling and curling, yellowing and vein clearing, dwarfing and stunted growth.

Topic: Biology, Biological Classification, NEET
What are the techniques used to detect minerals in plants?

Options:
A Microscopy
B Techniques that can detect minerals even at very low concentrations
C Spectrophotometry
D X-ray diffraction

The correct answer is:
Techniques that can detect minerals even at very low concentrations

Solution:
There are techniques that are able to detect the minerals even at a very low concentration. These techniques are used to detect minerals in plants.

Topic: Biology, Mineral Nutrition, NEET
What are the three components of a nucleotide?

Options:
A Nitrogenous base, pentose sugar, and a phosphate group
B Nitrogenous base, hexose sugar, and a phosphate group
C Nitrogenous base, hexose sugar, and a nitrogen group
D Nitrogenous base, pentose sugar, and a nitrogen group

The correct answer is:
Nitrogenous base, pentose sugar, and a phosphate group

Solution:
A nucleotide has three components - a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar (ribose in case of RNA, and deoxyribose for DNA), and a phosphate group.

Topic: Biology, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, NEET
What are the three critical research areas of biotechnology?

Options:
A Therapeutics, diagnostics, and energy production.
B Bioremediation, waste treatment, and food production.
C Providing the best catalyst, creating optimal conditions, and downstream processing technologies.
D Improved organisms, engineering, and protein purification.

The correct answer is:
Providing the best catalyst, creating optimal conditions, and downstream processing technologies.

Solution:
The three critical research areas of biotechnology include providing the best catalyst in the form of an improved organism, creating optimal conditions for the catalyst to act, and downstream processing technologies to purify the protein/organic compounD)

Topic: Biology, Biotechnology and Its Applications, NEET
What are the three different alleles of the I gene?

Options:
A Ia, Ib and Io
B A, B and O
C AB, A and B
D iA, iB and io

The correct answer is:
Ia, Ib and Io

Solution:
The I gene has three different alleles : Ia, Ib and i.

Topic: Biology, Principles of Inheritance and Variation, NEET
What are the three edges along which a unit cell is characterized?

Options:
A a, b, and α
B a, b, and c
C a, b, and γ
D a, β, and γ

The correct answer is:
a, b, and c

Solution:
A unit cell in a three-dimensional crystal structure is characterized by its dimensions along the three edges a, b, and c, as stated in the paragraph.

Topic: Chemistry, Solid State, NEET
What are the three functional groups of amino acids?

Options:
A Basic, neutral, and acidic
B Aromatic, neutral, and acidic
C Amino, carboxyl, and basic
D Amino, carboxyl, and Alkyl group

The correct answer is:
Amino, carboxyl, and Alkyl group

Solution:
The chemical and physical properties of amino acids are essentially of the amino, carboxyl and the Alkyl group functional groups.

Topic: Biology, Biomolecules (B), NEET
What are the three important allotropic forms of phosphorus mentioned in the paragraph?

Options:
A White, red, and yellow
B Blue, green, and black
C White, red, and black
D Transparent, opaque, and translucent

The correct answer is:
White, red, and black

Solution:
The paragraph mentions that the important allotropic forms of phosphorus are white, red, and black.

Topic: Chemistry, p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18), NEET
What are the three kinds of cofactors in enzymes?

Options:
A Organic compounds, proteins, and metal ions.
B Prosthetic groups, co-enzymes, and organic compounds.
C Prosthetic groups, co-enzymes, and metal ions.
D Proteins, co-enzymes, and metal ions.

The correct answer is:
Prosthetic groups, co-enzymes, and metal ions.

Solution:
Three kinds of cofactors may be identified in enzymes: prosthetic groups, co-enzymes, and metal ions.

Topic: Biology, Biomolecules (B), NEET
What are the three layers of the adrenal cortex called?

Options:
A Zona reticularis, zona fasciculata, zona medulla
B Zona reticularis, zona fasciculata, zona glomerulosa
C Zona medulla, zona fasciculata, zona glomerulosa
D Zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis

The correct answer is:
Zona reticularis, zona fasciculata, zona glomerulosa

Solution:
The adrenal cortex can be divided into three layers, called zona reticularis (inner layer), zona fasciculata (middle layer) and zona glomerulosa (outer layer).

Topic: Biology, Chemical Coordination and Integration, NEET
What are the three layers of the uterus called?

Options:
A Mons pubis, labia majora and labia minora
B Perimetrium, myometrium and endometrium
C Ovary, oviduct and vagina
D Ovarian follicles, stroma and oviduct

The correct answer is:
Perimetrium, myometrium and endometrium

Solution:
The uterus has three layers namely perimetrium, myometrium and endometrium.

Topic: Biology, Human Reproduction, NEET
What are the three layers that each artery and vein consists of?

Options:
A Squamous endothelium, smooth muscle, fibrous connective tissue
B Squamous endothelium, elastic fibres, collagen fibres
C Tunica intima, tunica media, tunica externa
D Elastic fibres, squamous endothelium, fibrous connective tissue

The correct answer is:
Tunica intima, tunica media, tunica externa

Solution:
Each artery and vein consists of three layers: tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica externa.

Topic: Biology, Body Fluids and Circulation, NEET
What are the three layers that give rise to all tissues (organs) in adults?

Options:
A Endoderm, mesoderm, and trophoblast
B Trophoblast, chorionic villi, and ectoderm
C Ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm
D Chorionic villi, inner cell mass, and ectoderm

The correct answer is:
Ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm

Solution:
The inner cell mass differentiates into an outer layer called ectoderm and an inner layer called endoderm, and a mesoderm soon appears between the ectoderm and the endoderm. These three layers give rise to all tissues (organs) in adults.

Topic: Biology, Human Reproduction, NEET
What are the three layers through which blood is filtered by the glomerulus?

Options:
A Epithelium of Bowman's capsule, endothelium of glomerular blood vessels, and basement membrane.
B Endothelium of glomerular blood vessels, basement membrane, and epithelium of Bowman's capsule.
C Basement membrane, epithelium of Bowman's capsule, and endothelium of glomerular blood vessels.
D Endothelium of glomerular blood vessels, basement membrane, and glomerular capillary blood pressure.

The correct answer is:
Epithelium of Bowman's capsule, endothelium of glomerular blood vessels, and basement membrane.

Solution:
The glomerular capillary blood pressure causes filtration of blood through three layers: the endothelium of glomerular blood vessels, the epithelium of Bowman's capsule, and the basement membrane between these two layers.

Topic: Biology, Excretory Products and their Elimination, NEET
What are the three major layers involved in the diffusion membrane?

Options:
A Alveolar capillaries, basement substance, and alveolar epithelium
B Alveolar epithelium, basement substance, and alveolar capillaries
C Endothelium of alveolar capillaries, basement substance, and squamous epithelium
D Squamous epithelium, basement substance, and endothelium of alveolar capillaries

The correct answer is:
Squamous epithelium, basement substance, and endothelium of alveolar capillaries

Solution:
The diffusion membrane involved in the exchange of gases is made up of three major layers, namely the squamous epithelium of alveoli, the endothelium of alveolar capillaries, and the basement substance in between them.

Topic: Biology, Breathing and Exchange of Gases, NEET
What are the three oxoacids formed by nitrogen mentioned in the paragraph?

Options:
A Hyponitrous acid, nitric acid, and nitrous acid
B Hyponitrous acid, nitrous acid, and sulfuric acid
C Nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and hyponitrous acid
D Nitric acid, nitrous acid, and hyponitrous acid

The correct answer is:
Hyponitrous acid, nitric acid, and nitrous acid

Solution:
The paragraph mentions that nitrogen forms oxoacids such as H2N2O2 (hyponitrous acid), HNO2 (nitrous acid), and HNO3 (nitric acid).

Topic: Chemistry, p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18), NEET
What are the three parts of a bacterial flagellum?

Options:
A filament, hook, and basal body
B filament, hook, and pili
C filament, hook, and fimbriae
D filament, pili, and basal body

The correct answer is:
filament, hook, and basal body

Solution:
The three parts of a bacterial flagellum are the filament, hook, and basal body. The filament is the longest portion and extends from the cell surface to the outside, the hook connects the filament to the basal body, and the basal body anchors the flagellum to the cell wall.

Topic: Biology, Cell - The Unit of Life, NEET
What are the three points in the TCA cycle where NAD⁺ is reduced to NADH + H⁺?

Options:
A Conversion of citric acid to isocitrate
B Conversion of succinic acid to OAA
C Conversion of succinyl-CoA to succinic acid
D Conversion of α-ketoglutaric acid to succinyl-CoA

The correct answer is:
Conversion of α-ketoglutaric acid to succinyl-CoA

Solution:
There are three points in the TCA cycle where NAD⁺ is reduced to NADH + H⁺.

Topic: Biology, Respiration in Plants, NEET
What are the three regions in DNA that define a transcription unit?

Options:
A Promoter, Terminator, and Structural Gene
B Replicator, Terminator, and Structural Gene
C Origin, Terminator, and Structural Gene
D Initiator, Terminator, and Structural Gene

The correct answer is:
Promoter, Terminator, and Structural Gene

Solution:
A transcription unit in DNA is defined primarily by three regions in the DNA: a promoter, the structural gene, and a terminator.

Topic: Biology, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, NEET
What are the three steps of the sexual cycle in fungi?

Options:
A Fragmentation, fission, budding
B Fusion of protoplasms, fusion of nuclei, meiosis in zygote
C Plasmogamy, karyogamy, spores
D Asexual reproduction, sexual reproduction, fruiting bodies

The correct answer is:
Fusion of protoplasms, fusion of nuclei, meiosis in zygote

Solution:
The sexual cycle involves the following three steps:

Topic: Biology, Biological Classification, NEET
What are the three tiny bones present in each middle ear collectively called?

Options:
A Ear Ossicles
B Stapes
C Cranial bones
D Facial bones

The correct answer is:
Ear Ossicles

Solution:
The three tiny bones present in each middle ear, Malleus, Incus and Stapes, are collectively called Ear Ossicles.

Topic: Biology, Locomotion and Movement, NEET
What are the three types of blood cells found in frogs?

Options:
A RBCs, WBCs, and platelets
B Haemoglobin, leucocytes, and platelets
C Erythrocytes, lymphocytes, and thrombocytes
D Haemoglobin, erythrocytes, and leukocytes

The correct answer is:
RBCs, WBCs, and platelets

Solution:
The blood cells in frogs are RBC (red blood cells) or erythrocytes, (white blood cells) or leukocytes and platelets.

Topic: Biology, Structural Organisation in Animals, NEET
What are the three types of cells present in the gastric glands?

Options:
A Mucus neck cells, parietal cells, and peptic cells
B Mucus neck cells, oxyntic cells, and parietal cells
C Peptic cells, oxyntic cells, and parietal cells
D Mucus neck cells, peptic cells, and chief cells.

The correct answer is:
Mucus neck cells, peptic cells, and chief cells.

Solution:
Gastric glands have three major types of cells namely - mucus neck cells which secrete mucus; peptic or chief cells which secrete the proenzyme pepsinogen; and parietal or oxyntic cells which secrete HCl and intrinsic factor (factor essential for absorption of vitamin B₁₂).

Topic: Biology, Digestion and Absorption, NEET
What are the three types of ecological pyramids usually studied?

Options:
A Pyramid of number, pyramid of biomass, pyramid of energy
B Pyramid of species, pyramid of habitats, pyramid of populations
C Pyramid of decomposers, pyramid of producers, pyramid of consumers
D Pyramid of communities, pyramid of ecosystems, pyramid of biomes

The correct answer is:
Pyramid of number, pyramid of biomass, pyramid of energy

Solution:
The three types of ecological pyramids usually studied are pyramid of number, pyramid of biomass and pyramid of energy.

Topic: Biology, Ecosystem, NEET
What are the three types of macromolecules found in living systems?

Options:
A Proteins, nucleic acids and lipids
B Polysaccharides, lipids and proteins
C Nucleic acids, lipids and polysaccharides
D Proteins, nucleic acids and polysaccharides

The correct answer is:
Proteins, nucleic acids and polysaccharides

Solution:
Only three types of macromolecules, i.e., proteins, nucleic acids and polysaccharides are found in living systems.

Topic: Biology, Biomolecules (B), NEET
What are the three types of molecular motion mentioned in the paragraph?

Options:
A Translational, rotational, and vibrational motion
B Translational, oscillatory, and linear motion
C Vibrational, rotational, and circular motion
D Linear, translational, and circular motion

The correct answer is:
Translational, rotational, and vibrational motion

Solution:
The three types of molecular motion mentioned in the paragraph are translational (straight-line motion), rotational (spinning like a top), and vibrational (stretching and compressing of bonds) motion.

Topic: Chemistry, Thermodynamics (C), NEET