The primary xylem in roots is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The primary xylem in roots is:
A. Exarch
B. Endarch
C. Mesarch
D. Centrarch
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
In roots, the protoxylem (first formed xylem) lies towards the periphery and metaxylem towards the centre; this arrangement is called exarch. In stems, protoxylem is towards the centre, called endarch. Exarch condition is typical of roots. Mesarch is found in ferns. This arrangement aids in understanding anatomical differences between root and stem.

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In the human brain, the 'limbic system' is primarily associated with:
A. Processing of visual and auditory information
B. Coordination of voluntary motor movements
C. Regulation of emotions, memory, and motivation
D. Regulation of heart rate and breathing

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The limbic system is a complex set of structures in the medial temporal lobe, including the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus. It is often called the 'emotional brain' and is primarily responsible for processing emotions (fear, anger, pleasure), forming and retrieving memories, and regulating motivation and homeostatic drives (hunger, thirst). The medulla regulates heart rate, the cerebellum coordinates movement, and the occipital/temporal lobes process sensory information.

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Consider statements about five kingdom classification: 1. Monera includes all prokaryotes. 2. Protista includes unicellular eukaryotes. 3. Fungi are photosynthetic autotrophs. Which are correct?
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 2 only

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
R.H. Whittaker's five kingdom classification places all prokaryotic organisms in Kingdom Monera and unicellular eukaryotes in Kingdom Protista. Fungi are a distinct kingdom characterized by heterotrophic nutrition, primarily saprophytic or parasitic, and possess chitinous cell walls. They are not photosynthetic autotrophs. Therefore, statements 1 and 2 are correct, while 3 is incorrect.

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Which hormone, produced by the alpha cells of the pancreas, raises blood glucose levels?
A. Glucagon
B. Somatostatin
C. Pancreatic polypeptide
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Correct Answer: Option A


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