Botany-CPMT MCQ Questions and Answers

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This section on Botany CPMT MCQ questions with answers focuses on essential biology concepts commonly tested in medical entrance exams like NEET, AIIMS, and CPMT. These multiple-choice questions cover topics such as plant physiology, taxonomy, genetics, and ecology. Each question is carefully designed with detailed explanations to help students build a strong conceptual foundation. Practicing such science-based MCQs is similar to structured programming logic—it strengthens analytical thinking and conceptual application. Download botany CPMT questions with solutions PDF and practice regularly to improve accuracy and speed in competitive science exams.

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31. The ‘first codon’ discovered by Nirenberg and Matthaei was-

  • AAU
  • GGG
  • CCC
  • UUU
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32. The smallest unit of genetic material capable of undergoing mutation is-

  • Cistron
  • Muton
  • Recon
  • Proton
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33. The least number of t RNA molecules for each of the twenty amino acids found in protein is-

  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
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34. Which of the following, plants is commonly known as ‘redwood’ ?

  • Sequoia sempervirens
  • Dacridium laxifolium
  • Sequoia giganteum
  • Polygalia hirsute
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35. Epidermal tissue forms the outer protective covering of a herbaceous plant. It is modified in-

  • Leaves
  • Stems
  • Roots
  • All of the above
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36. PCR based markers have been developed to-

  • Create terminate codon
  • Manufacture antibiotics
  • Differentiate different biotypes of gall midge
  • Obtain soil micro-organisms with the help of specific
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37. The function of a root cap is to-

  • Produce embryonic cell
  • Protect the root apical meristem from damage
  • Absorb minerals
  • Absorb water
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38. In a certain dicotyledonous stem the vascular cambium is a meristematic tissue referred to as-

  • Apical
  • Lateral
  • Intercalary
  • Secondary
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39. In the phosphorus cycle, weathering makes phosphate available first to-

  • Producers
  • Consumers
  • Tertiary consumers
  • Decomposers
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40. Petaloid staminode is seen in genus-

  • Cassia
  • Canna
  • Solanum
  • All of the above
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