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5851.

Question : The human male never passes on the gene for haemophilia to his son.

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SOLUTION :The gene for HAEMOPHILIA is present on X-chromosome. A male has only one X-chromosome which he receives from his mother and Y-chromosome from father. The HUMAN male passes the X-chromosome to his DAUGHTERS but not to the male progeny (SON).
5852.

Question : The last common ancestor between the african apes and hominids lived during_____epoch:

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Oligocene
Pliocene
Miocene
Pleistocene

Answer :B
5853.

Question : The human hind brain comprises three parts one of which is

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Cerebellum
HYPOTHALAMUS
Spinal
CORPUS CALLOSUM

Answer :A
5854.

Question : The human heart is situated in a space called ………. .

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ABDOMINAL cavity
mediastinum
cranium
sacrum

Answer :B
5855.

Question : thelarvaor embryopresentin onchosphere of Tapeworm is called

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CYSTICERCUS
RADIA
HEXACANTH
Matacercaria

ANSWER :d
5856.

Question : The human genome project was started in

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OCTOBER, 1990.
September, 1986
April, 2003
AUGUST, 1991

Answer :A
5857.

Question : The largest ovules, largest male and female gametes and largest plants are found among

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angiosperms
tree ferns and some monocots
gymnosperms
dicotyledonous plants

Solution :(C) Cycas with LARGEST antherozoids and ovule and the largest plant Sequoia belong to gymnosperms.Gymnosperm is a group of naked seeded plants, i.e. their ovules are not ENCLOSED by ovary walls.Ovules of gymnosperms are DIRECTLY BORNE on the megasporophyll.
5858.

Question : The largest part of the foregut of cockroach is

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Oesophagus
Crop
Gizzard
Pharynx

Answer :B
5859.

Question : The human genome has______base pairs.

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3 billion
3 million
30million
30 billion

Answer :B::C
5860.

Question : The largest numberof sweat glands are present in _____of human body.

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ANSWER :PALM
5861.

Question : The largest number of buffaloes in the world are found in

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USA
russia
australia
INDIA

ANSWER :D
5862.

Question : The human genome project was completed in

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2002
1990
2003
1986

Answer :C
5863.

Question :The largest National Park of the world is :

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Yellowstone National PARK
JIM Corbett National Park
NORTHEAST Greenland National Park
Royal National Park

Answer :C
5864.

Question : The humanchromosome with the highest and least number of genes in them are re- spectively

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CHROMOSOME 21 and Y
chromosome 1 and X
chromosome 1 and Y
chromosome X and Y

Answer :c
5865.

Question : The human chromosome with the highest and least number of genes in them are respectively :

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Chromosome 21 and Y
Chromosome 1 and X
Chromosome 1 and Y
Chromosome X and Y

Answer :B
5866.

Question : The human chromosome with the highest and least number of genes in them are respectively

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CHROMOSOME 21 and Y
Chromosome 1 and X
Chromosome 1 and Y
Chromosome X and Y

Solution :Chromosome 1 and Y
Chromosome one have 2968 genes (highest)
Chromosome Y have 231 genes (LOWEST)
5867.

Question : The horse (Equus caballus) has a diploid complement of 64 chromosomes including 36 acrocentic autosomes, the ass (Equus asinus) has 62 chromosomes including 22 acrocentic autosomes. Predict the number of chromosomes to be found in the hybrid offspring (mule) produced by mating ass (jack) to a female horse (mare):

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33
63
36
64

Answer :B
5868.

Question : Thehormones which are foundto be moreeffectivein inducingparthenocarpy are

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Cytokinis
AUXINS
ETHYLENE
Ethephon

Answer :B
5869.

Question :The ' hot spots ' of India include :

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WESTERN GHATS and SriLanka
Indo - Burma
Himalaya and NEIGHBOURING countries
All of these

Answer :D
5870.

Question : The hormone widely used as antitranspirant

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PMA
ABA
Silicon gels
GA

Answer :B
5871.

Question : The hormone which regulates homeostasis of minerals is secreted by

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ZONA reticularis of ADRENAL cortex
Zone glomerulosa of adrenal cortex
Zona fasciculata of adrenal cortex
Adrenal medulla

Answer :B
5872.

Question : The hormone releasing intrauterine divices such as Progestasert specificially

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Suppress sperm motility
INCREASE phagocytosis of SPERMS
Make uterus unsuitable for IMPLANTATION
Suppress fertilizing capacity of sperms

SOLUTION :The hormone releasing intrauterine divices such as Progetasert SPECIFICALLY make uterus unsuitable for implantation.
5873.

Question : The hormone responsible for bolting is _____

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ANSWER :GIBBERELLIN
5874.

Question : Thehormonecapableof replacingthe requirmentof longphotoperiodsfor floweringis

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ETHYLENE
Auxin
Gibberellin
Cytokinin

Answer :C
5875.

Question : The hominid primate, whose fossil bones were discovered along with Australopithecus, but with different features and existed about 2 million years ago

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HOMO erectus
Homo sapiens
Cro-Magnon man
Homo habilis

Answer :D
5876.

Question : The hormone ACTH is secreted by:

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ADRENAL cortex
Adrenal mendulla
Pituitary gland
Thymus gland

Answer :C
5877.

Question : The hole present in the interventricular septum is called

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ASD HOLE
VSD hole
PDA
None of these

Answer :B
5878.

Question : The historic convention on Biological Diversityheld in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known as :

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CITES Convention
The EARTH SUMMIT
G - 16 Summit
MAB Programme

ANSWER :C
5879.

Question :The historic convention on biological diversity ( The earth summit ' ) was held in ( A ) In a follow - up , ' The World Summit ' on sustainable development was held in ( B )

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A = Rio de Janeiro ( BRAZIL ) 1992 B= Johannesberg ( South Africa ) 2002
A = Johannesberg ( South Africa ) 2002 B = Rio de Janeiro ( Brazil ) 1992
A = GLAND ( Switzerland ) 1992 B = MORGES ( switzerland ) 2002
A = Morges ( Switzerland ) 2002 B = Gland ( Switzerland ) 1992

Answer :A
5880.

Question : The historic convention on Biological Diversity held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known as

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CITES Convention
The Earth SUMMIT
G-16 Summit
MAB Programme

Solution :The Earth Summit
The Earth Summit : This historical convention on biological DIVERSITY HELD in Rio-de-Janeiro, BRAZIL in 1992. Participating nations TAKE appropriate measure for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of its benefits.
5881.

Question : The hilum and micropyle lie side by side very close to each other in :

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ANATROPOUS OVULE
Campylotropous ovule
Amphitropous ovule
Circinotropous ovule

Answer :A
5882.

Question : The histiocytes of the connective tissue are involved in

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HEPARIN secretion
Phagocytosis
Inflammation
Absorption

Answer :B
5883.

Question : The highly structured three-dimensional network of protein fibrils in cytoplasmic matrix is called.

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ANSWER :CYTOSKELETON
5884.

Question : The highly degraded organic matter rich in nitrogen and potassium in particulas, resulting from the activity of earthworms is called:

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WORM CASTINGS
VERMI compost
Compost bedding
Humus

Answer :B
5885.

Question : The highest no of species in the world is represented by

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Fungi
Mosses
Algae
Lichens

Answer :A
5886.

Question : The highest DDT concentration in aquatic food chain shall occur in

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phytoplankton
seagull
crab
eel 

ANSWER :B
5887.

Question : The highest cranial capacity is/was present in

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JAVA MAN
Peking man
HANDY man
MODEM man

SOLUTION :Modem man
5888.

Question : The high yeilding hybrid crop varieties to exploit hybrid vigour,the farmers need to purchase fresh hybrid seed every year because

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hybridvigour is not long standing DUE to inbreeding depreession
they are not allowed to GROW their own
it is always associated with increased heterozygosity
always associated

ANSWER :C
5889.

Question : The heterotrophic hypothesis helps us to understand

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Definition of the term LIFE
DIFFERENCE between living and non-living
Increasing complexity moving from the atom to the simple MOLECULE to complex proteins to living organisms, populations, societies and communities
All of the above

ANSWER :D
5890.

Question : The hereditary material present in the bacterium E. coli is

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SINGLE STRANDED DNA
RNA
DOUBLE stranded DNA
protein

ANSWER :C
5891.

Question : The heritable mutations observed in a population at high frequency is referred to as

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DNA polymorphism
Genetic RECOMBINATIONS
RNA polymorphism
None of these

Answer :A
5892.

Question : The herbarium sheet carry label on the right hand side at lower corner. it does not carry information on

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NAME of the collector
lifespan of the plant
family of the specimen
date of collection

Answer :B
5893.

Question : The hepatopancreatic duct guarded by a sphincter called

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PYLORIC sphincter
Sphincter of Oddi
Sphincter of Boyden
Cardiac sphincter

Answer :D
5894.

Question : The hepatic portal vein carries blood from A to Bbefore it is delivered to systemic circulation. Choose the option which gives the correct description for A and B ?

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LIVER (A) INTESTINE (B)
Intstine (A) Liver (B)
Liver (A) HEART (B)
Intestine (A) Heart (B)

ANSWER :B
5895.

Question : "The heart which beats throughout life does not become bigger" this statement draw back of theory of ……….

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HUGO -de - VRIES
DARWIN
Lamark
Both (A) and (B)

SOLUTION :Lamark
5896.

Question : The heart of cockroach is

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Myogenic
Neurogenic
Neuro-myogenic
None of the above

Answer :B
5897.

Question : The heart is ......... chambered in Periplaneta

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4
9
11
13

Answer :D
5898.

Question :The headquarter of IUCN - Red list is in

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USA
UK
Switzerland
India

Answer :B
5899.

Question : The headquarter of NBPGR is situated at________________.

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ANSWER :IARI, NEW DELHI
5900.

Question : The Hardy-Weinberg principle cannot operate if

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a population does not MIGRATE for a longtime to a new habitat
frequent MUTATIONS occur in the population
the population has no change of INTERACTION with other populations
free INTERBREEDING occurs among all membres of the population.

Solution :Refer to ANSWER 70.