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Which of the following statements is True ?
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Q. 16 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3309)
Which of the following statements is True ?
- Wings to birds and insects are homologous organs.
- Human hands and bird’s wings are analogous organs
- Human hands and bat’s wings are analogous organs.
- Flipper of penguin and dolphin are analogous organs
Ans → (d)Flipper of penguin and dolphin are analogous organs
Explanation → Flipper of penguin and dolphin are analogous organs
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Q. 1 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3294)
Which one of the following phenomena supports Darwin’s concept of natural selection in organic evolution ?
- Development of transgenic animals
- Production of “Dolly’, the sheep by cloning
- Prevalence of pesticide resistant insects
- Development of organs from ‘stem cells’ for organ transplantation.
Q. 2 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3295)
The phenomenon ‘ontogeny repeats phylogeny’ is explained by
- recapitualtion theory
- Inheritcance theory
- mutation theory
- natural selection theory.
Q. 3 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3296)
The presence of gill slits, in the embryos of vertebrates, supports the theory of
- metamorphosis
- biogenesis
- organic evolution
- recapitulation
Q. 4 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3297)
Which is not a vestigial organ in man ?
- Nictitating membrane
- Tail vertebrae
- Vermiform appendix
- Nails
Q. 5 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3298)
Which one is not a vestigia organ ?
- Wings of kiwi
- Coccyx in man
- Pelvic girdle of python
- Flipper of seal
Q. 6 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3299)
By the statement ‘survival of the fittest’, Darwin meant that
- the strongest of all species survives
- the most intelligent of the species survives
- the cleverest of the species survives
- the species most adaptable to changes survives.
Q. 7 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3300)
Which of the following are the two key concepts of Darwinian theory of evolution ?
- Genetic drift and mutation
- Adaptive radiation and homology
- Mutation and natural selection
- Branching descent and natural selection
Q. 8 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3301)
According to Lamarckism, long necked giraffes evolved because
- nature selected only long necked ones
- humans preferred only long necked ones
- short necks suddenly changed into long necks
- of stretching of necks over many generations by short necked ones.
Q. 9 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3302)
Which of the following evidences does not favour the Lamarckian concept of inheritance of acquired characters ?
- Lack of pigment in cave-dwelling animlas
- Melanisation in peppered moth
- Absence of limbs in snakes
- Presence of webbed toes in aquatic birds
Q. 10 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3303)
“Human population grows in geometric ratio while food materials increase in arithmetic proportion”. It is a statement from
- Darwin
- Bateson
- AmartyaSen
- Malthus.
Q. 11 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3304)
Which one of the following scientist’s name is correctly matched with the theory put forth by him ?
- de Vries – Theory of natural selection
- Darwin – Theory of pangenesis
- Weismann – Theory of continuity of germplasm
- Pasteur – Theory of inheritance of acquired charcters
Q. 12 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3305)
Single step large mutation leading to speciation is also called
- founder effect
- saltation
- branching descent
- natural selection
Q. 13 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3306)
Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is known to be affected by gene flow, genetic drift mutation, genetic recombination and
- evolution
- limiting facrtors
- saltation
- natural selection
Q. 14 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3307)
The Hardy-Weinberg principle cannot operate if
- a population does not migrate for a longtime to a new habitat
- frequent mutations occur in the population
- the population has no chance of interaction with other populations
- free interbreeding occurs among all members of the population
Q. 15 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3308)
Genetic drift operates only in
- larger populations
- Mendelian populations
- island populations
- smaller populations.
Q. 16 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3309)
Which of the following statements is True ?
- Wings to birds and insects are homologous organs.
- Human hands and bird’s wings are analogous organs
- Human hands and bat’s wings are analogous organs.
- Flipper of penguin and dolphin are analogous organs
Q. 17 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3310)
Replacement of the lighter-coloured variety of peppered moth (Biston betularia) to its darker variety (Biston carbonaria) in England is the example of
- natural selection
- regeneration
- genetic isolation
- temporal isolation
Q. 18 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3311)
Phenomenon of ‘industrial melanism’ demonstrates
- geographical isolation
- reproductive isolation
- natural selection
- induced mutation
Q. 19 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3312)
presence of gills in the tadpole of frog indicated that
- fishes were amphibious in the past
- fishes evolved from frog-like ancestors
- frogs will have gills in future
- frogs evolved from gilled ancestors
Q. 20 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3313)
The character that proves that frogs have evolved from fishes is
- their ability to swim in water
- tadpole larva in frogs
- similarity in the shape of the head
- their feeding on aquatic plants
Q. 21 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3314)
Which is the correct order of increasing geological time scale for a hypothetical vertebrate evolution ?
- Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Palaeozoic, Proterozoic
- Cenozoic, Palaeozoic, Mesozoic, Proterozoic
- Proterozoic, Cenozoic, Palaezoic, Mesozoic
- Proterozoic, Palaeozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
Q. 22 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3315)
The ‘Devonian period’ is considered to be as
- age of fishes
- age of amphibians
- age of reptiles
- age of mammals
Q. 23 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3316)
Amphibians were dominant during _______ period.
- Carboniferous
- Silurian
- Ordovician
- Cambrian
Q. 24 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3317)
The primate which existed 15 mya was
- Homo habilis
- Australopithecus
- Ramapithecus
- Homo erectus
Q. 25 of Quiz-1453 (Que-ID : 3318)
The extinct stone ancestor, who ate only fruits and hunted with stone weapons was
- Ramapithecus
- Australophecus
- Dryopithecus
- Homo erectus
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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3500)
Biodiversity Act of India was passed by the Parliament in the year
- 1996
- 1992
- 2002
- 2000
Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3409)
Golden rice is a promising transgenic crop. When released for cultivation, it will help in :
- High lysin content
- Pest resistance
- High protien content
- High vitamin A content
Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3466)
Praying mantis is a good example of
- Camouflage
- Mullarian mimicry
- Warning colouration
- Social insect
Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2654)
Volume air inspired or expired during normal respiration is known as
- TV
- IRV
- ERV
- RV
Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3419)
Desired properties of plants and Animals are possible by which reproduction?
- Genetic Engineering
- Chromosomal Engineering
- Ekabana technology
- Bonsai technology
Q. 13 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2626)
Fructose are transported by which mechanism
- Passive transport
- Active transport
- Diffusion
- Facilitated diffusion
Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2845)
Anther is generally
- monosporangiate
- bisporangiate
- tetrasporangiate
- trisporangiate.
Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3350)
The term “inbreeding depression” is related to
- increased fertility and productivity
- increased milk production
- reduced fertility & productivity
- reduced milk production
Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3370)
Which of the following is not used as a biopesticide ?
- Trichoderma harzianum
- Nucleopolyhedrovirus
- Xanthomonas campestris
- Bacillus thuringiensis
Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2757)
In children hypothyroidism lead to
- Goitre
- Acromegaly
- Cretinism
- Myxoedema
Q. 24 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3042)
The major site for production of gibberellin is
- Embryos
- Roots
- Young leaves
- All of these
Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2704)
Which among the following are synovial joints
- Ball and socket joint
- Hinge joint
- Pivot joint
- All of the above
Q. 12 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2755)
PTH is called hypercalcemic hormone because it leads to
- Absorption of CaCo3 from digested food
- Reabsorption of water from renal tubules
- Increasing blood calcium levels
- Maintain ion balance in blood
Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3422)
Adjoining of exotic gene in crop is called :
- Genetic Engineering
- Bio architecture
- Tissue culture
- Immunisation
Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2875)
In vitro fertilisation is a technique that involves transfer of which one of the following into the fallopian tube ?
- Embryo only, upto 8 cell stage
- Either zygote or early embryo upto 8 cell stage
- Embro of 32 cell stage
- Zygote only
Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2801)
At a neuromuscular junction, synaptic vesicles discharge ______.
- Acetylcholine
- Epinephrine
- Adrenaline
- None of these
Q. 13 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3081)
Where are thylakoids and grana located?
- Lysosomes
- Mitochondria
- Chloroplasts
- Golgi apparatus
Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3336)
The term ‘antitoxin’ refers to a preparation containing
- B-lymphoctyes and T-lymphocytes
- antibodies to the toxin
- weakend pathogen
- inactivated T-lymphocytes.
Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3540)
The agents that bring undesirable changes in the environment arc called
- Pollution
- Fragments
- Pollutants
- None of the above
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Q. 20 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3363)Which of the following plays a role in indigenous system of medicine ?
- Plant breeding
- Fisheries
- Apiculture
- MOET
Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2791)
In a scientific name, the name of the author is printed in
- Abbreviated
- Capital letter
- Bold
- Italics
Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2745)
Secretin cause stimulation of
- Bile juice
- Water
- Gastric secretion
- Pepsinogen
Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3518)
Wild life is destroyed most by
- Lack of proper care
- Mass scale hunting
- Destruction of natural habitats
- Natural calamity
Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3403)
Restriction’ in Restriction enzyme refers to
- cleaving ofphosphodiester bond in DNA by the enzyme
- cutting of DNA at specific position only
- prevention of the multiplication of bacteriophage in bacteria
- all of the above
Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2808)
Functions of smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, organs, and glands are regulated by ______ system.
- Parasympathetic
- Sympathetic
- Central nervous
- Autonomic
Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3224)
The largest petal overlaps the lateral ones in _________ aestivation.
- Papilionaceous
- Valvate
- Twisted
- Imbricate
Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2934)
The inheritance of flower colour in Antirrhinum (dog flower) is an example of
- incomplete dominance
- co-dominance
- multiple alleles
- linkage
Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3108)
Phytotron is meant for
- Controlled humidity
- Induction of mutations
- Controlled irradiation
- Growing plants under controlled environment
Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2685)
Which is known as pacemaker of
- SA Node
- AV node
- AV bundle
- Purkinjee fibres
Q. 21 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2839)
Clear cut vegetative, reproductive and senescent phases cannot be observed in
- annual plants
- perennial plants
- biennial plants
- ephemeral plants.
Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3190)
The most abundant type of animal tissue in the complex animals is
- Muscle tissue
- Nervous tissue
- Connective tissue
- Epithelial tissue
Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3374)
Biofertilisers are
- some bacteria and cyanobacteria
- fertilisers formed by ploughing in barseem
- fertilisers obtained by decay of dead organisms
- fertilisers prepared by mixing cattle dung with crop residues
Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3269)
Rhodophyceae is called red algae because of the pigment
- Fucoxanthin
- Phycoerythrin
- Carotenoids
- Chlorophyll c
Q. 13 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3256)
Phylum that doesnt have a true coelom is
- Platyhelminthes
- Annelida
- Echinoderms
- Arthropoda
Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2928)
Haplodiploidy is found in
- grasshoppers and cockroaches
- birds and reptiles
- butterflies and moths
- honeybees, ants and waspe.
Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2959)
If a double stranded DNA has 20% of cytosine, what will be the percentage of adenine in it ?
- 20%
- 40%
- 30%
- 60%
Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2757)
In children hypothyroidism lead to
- Goitre
- Acromegaly
- Cretinism
- Myxoedema
Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3040)
Growth regulator which induces parthenocarpy
- IAA
- ABA
- Cytokinin
- Ethylene
Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2891)
The technique called Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer (GIFT) is recommended for those females
- who cannot produce an ovum
- who cannot retain the foetus inside uterus
- who cannot provide suitable environment for fertilisation
- all of these
Q. 24 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3367)
Which of the following dieases is caused by bacteria ?
- Tobacco mosaic
- Black rot of crucifers
- Red rot of sugarcane
- Late blight of potato
Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3218)
Vessels and companion cells are respectively present in the xylem and phloem of
- Gymnosperm
- Pteridophytes
- Angiosperm
- Bryophyta
Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3150)
Hydrolysis of starch occurs with the help of
- Peptidase
- Amylase
- Sucrose
- Lipase
Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3232)
The coloured part of a Bougainuillea flower is the
- corolla
- calyx
- bracts
- androecium
Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1718)
The science dealing with the fossil plants-
- Palaeobotany
- Geology
- Epistemology
- Entomology
Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2909)
The third stage of parturition is called “after-birth”. In this stage
- excessive bleeding occurs
- fetus is bom and cervix and vagina contraction to normal condition happens
- fetus is bom and contraction of uterine wall prevents excessive bleeding
- placenta is expelled out
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