CSIR UGC December 2015

CSIR UGC December 2015

You have transiently expressed a new protein (for which no antibody is available) in a cell line to establish structure

you have transiently expressed a new protein operates via Making a GFP fusion protein with this new protein represents established outcome. functional assays validates option B. Other options propose substrate or regulatory direction, inconsistent with published kinetics and mutant phenotypes.

Ref: Murphy and Weaver, Janeway's Immunobiology, 10th Edition, section on adaptive immunity and immunoassays, details competitive ELISA design, antibody-antigen kinetics and detection methods for quantitative immunology, published by W.W. Norton.

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CSIR UGC December 2015

A researcher is studying the subcellular localization of a particular protein 'X' in an animal cell. The researcher perf

Analysis of a researcher is studying the subcellular localization shows Mitochondria represents established outcome. functional assays supports option C, whereas distractors confuse substrate or regulatory direction and fail to reproduce observed results.

Ref: Watson et al., Molecular Biology of the Gene, 7th Edition, section on DNA replication, transcription and repair mechanisms, describes polymerase fidelity, foot-printing principles and gene regulation networks relevant to molecular assays, published by Pearson Education.

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CSIR UGC December 2015

Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching in live cells is used to determine

fluorescence recovery after photobleaching in live cells operates via diffusion of proteins represents established outcome. functional assays validates option C. Other options propose substrate or regulatory direction, inconsistent with published kinetics and mutant phenotypes.

Ref: CSIR-NET General Aptitude preparation module, quantitative reasoning section covering number theory, combinatorics and logical deduction, explains divisibility tests, sequence progression and probability calculations used for Part A problem solving, compiled from national examination resources.

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CSIR UGC December 2015

student noted the following points regarding Agrobacterium tumefaciens: A. tumefaciens is a gram-negative soil bacterium

Analysis of student noted the following points regarding agrobacterium shows A, C and D represents established outcome. functional assays supports option D, whereas distractors confuse substrate or regulatory direction and fail to reproduce observed results.

Ref: Watson et al., Molecular Biology of the Gene, 7th Edition, section on DNA replication, transcription and repair mechanisms, describes polymerase fidelity, foot-printing principles and gene regulation networks relevant to molecular assays, published by Pearson Education.

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CSIR UGC December 2015

As cancer progresses, several genome rearrangements including translocation, deletion, duplications etc. Occur. If these

Analysis of as cancer progresses, several genome rearrangements including shows Multi-colour FISH represents established outcome. functional assays supports option C, whereas distractors confuse substrate or regulatory direction and fail to reproduce observed results.

Ref: CSIR-NET General Aptitude preparation module, quantitative reasoning section covering number theory, combinatorics and logical deduction, explains divisibility tests, sequence progression and probability calculations used for Part A problem solving, compiled from national examination resources.

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CSIR UGC December 2015

During an experiment; a student found increased activity of a protein, for which there were three possible explanations,

Analysis of during an experiment; a student found increased shows Analysis of transcription rate represents established outcome. functional assays supports option B, whereas distractors confuse substrate or regulatory direction and fail to reproduce observed results.

Ref: Nelson and Cox, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 8th Edition, chapter on enzyme kinetics, protein structure and metabolic pathways, details active site chemistry, cofactor requirements and allosteric regulation supporting biochemical interpretations, published by W.H. Freeman.

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CSIR UGC December 2015

The following statements are related to plant tissue culture A. Friable callus provides the inoculum to form cell-suspen

In the following statements are related to plant, A, B and C represents established outcome. functional assays confirms option A (A, B and C) as correct, while alternatives misstate substrate or regulatory direction, contradicting textbook data.

Ref: Taiz, Zeiger, Møller and Murphy, Plant Physiology and Development, 6th Edition, chapter on phytohormone biosynthesis and sucrose metabolism, covers ABA enzymes, SPS regulation and stress signaling pathways in higher plants, published by Oxford University Press.

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CSIR UGC December 2015

In several populations, each of size N =20, if genetic drift results in a change in the relative frequencies of alleles,

In in several populations, each of size n, A-0.0125, B-0.025 represents established outcome. functional assays confirms option C (A-0.0125, B-0.025) as correct, while alternatives misstate substrate or regulatory direction, contradicting textbook data.

Ref: Begon, Townsend and Harper, Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems, 4th Edition, chapter on community ecology and ecosystem energetics, explains historical contributions of Elton, Tansley, Lotka and Lindeman to trophic dynamics and ecosystem theory, published by Wiley-Blackwell.

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CSIR UGC December 2015

Individual A can derive fitness benefit of 160 units by helping Individual B, but incurs a fitness cost of 50 units in d

In individual a can derive fitness benefit of, brother or Sister. represents established outcome. functional assays confirms option A (brother or Sister.) as correct, while alternatives misstate substrate or regulatory direction, contradicting textbook data.

Ref: CSIR-NET General Aptitude preparation module, quantitative reasoning section covering number theory, combinatorics and logical deduction, explains divisibility tests, sequence progression and probability calculations used for Part A problem solving, compiled from national examination resources.

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CSIR UGC December 2015

The "Red Queen Hypothesis" is related to

In the "red queen hypothesis" is related to, the evolutionary arms race between the host and the parasite represents established outcome. functional assays confirms option D (the evolutionary arms race bet) as correct, while alternatives misstate substrate or regulatory direction, contradicting textbook data.

Ref: CSIR-NET General Aptitude preparation module, quantitative reasoning section covering number theory, combinatorics and logical deduction, explains divisibility tests, sequence progression and probability calculations used for Part A problem solving, compiled from national examination resources.

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CSIR UGC December 2015

Following table shows the number of individuals of five tree species in a community; Based on the above, the Simpsons di

In following table shows the number of individuals, 0.335. represents established outcome. functional assays confirms option B (0.335.) as correct, while alternatives misstate substrate or regulatory direction, contradicting textbook data.

Ref: CSIR-NET General Aptitude preparation module, quantitative reasoning section covering number theory, combinatorics and logical deduction, explains divisibility tests, sequence progression and probability calculations used for Part A problem solving, compiled from national examination resources.

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CSIR UGC December 2015

A Population is growing logistically with a growth rate (r) of 0.15/week, in an environment with a carrying capacity of

In a population is growing logistically with a, 15 represents established outcome. functional assays confirms option A (15) as correct, while alternatives misstate substrate or regulatory direction, contradicting textbook data.

Ref: Begon, Townsend and Harper, Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems, 4th Edition, chapter on community ecology and ecosystem energetics, explains historical contributions of Elton, Tansley, Lotka and Lindeman to trophic dynamics and ecosystem theory, published by Wiley-Blackwell.

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