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501.

A sudden large jump between the values of second and third ionisation energies of an element would be associated with the electronic configurationA. `1s^(2),2s^(2),2p^(6),3s^(1)`B. `1s^(2),2s^(2),2p^(6),3s^(2)3p^(1)`C. `1s^(2),2s^(2),2p^(6),3s^(2),3p^(2)`D. `1s^(2),2s^(2)2p^(6),3s^(2)`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
`1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)`-In III transition `e^(-)` is to be removed from stable configuration.
502.

Choose the statements which is incorrect about members of kingdom -Animalia.A. it compries of consumer organismsB. the members of kingdom - Animalia may be both unicellular or multicellular.C. Their body has a definite shape and cellular , tissue and organ system.D. Most of the members have a nervous system to coordinate their body actions and make rapid respones to external stimuli

Answer» Correct Answer - B
503.

The newly framed kingdom - Archaebacteria consists ofA. methanogens and bacterial prokaryotesB. thermoacidophiles and halobacteriaC. halobacteria , thermoacidophiles and methanogensD. halobacteria , and prokaryotic bacteria

Answer» Correct Answer - C
504.

In five-kingdom classification system, the kingdom that includes, the blue-green algae, nitrogen-fixing bacteria and methanogenic archaebacteria isA. MoneraB. ProtistaC. FuniD. Plantae

Answer» Correct Answer - A
505.

What is true for ArchaebacteriaA. All are halophilesB. All are photosyntheticC. All are fossilsD. Oldest living beings

Answer» Correct Answer - D
506.

Linnaeus sexual system of classification of plants on the basis of number and arrangement of stamens and carpels/morphology of floral parts isA. artificialB. naturalC. phylogenticD. partly natural and partly artificial

Answer» Correct Answer - A
507.

Inter-breeding animals belong to the sameA. genusB. familyC. speciesD. order

Answer» Correct Answer - C
508.

Major producers of terrestrial habitats areA. MetaphytesB. MetazoaC. Photosynthetic protistansD. Photosynthetic monerans.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
509.

Archaebacteria do not showA. Peptidoglycan in cell wallB. Introns in DNAC. Branched chain lipids in cell membraneD. Ribosomal proteins with highly acidic nature

Answer» Correct Answer - A
510.

Genetic material in some animal viruses like influenza virus, polio virus, measles virus and HIV isA. ssRNAB. ssDNAC. dsDNAD. dsRNA

Answer» Correct Answer - A
511.

New Systematics differs from Classical Systematics in employingA. Experimental TaxonomyB. Biochemical and CytotaxonomyC. All biological parametersD. Numerical Taxonomy.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
512.

The outlook of classical systematics is embodied inA. Typological conceptB. Biological conceptC. Species conceptD. None of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - C
513.

Phylogency and inter-relationship found between taxa on the basis of number, type and arrangement of chromosomes isA. CytotaxonomyB. ChromotaxonomyC. KaryotaxonomyD. Chemotaxonomy.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
514.

The term 'New Systematics' was introduced byA. Bentham and HookerB. LinnaeusC. Julian HuxleyD. A.P. de Candolle.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
515.

Select correct match A. a(ii), b(i), c(iv), d(iii)B. a(ii), b(i), c(iii), d(iv)C. a(i), b(ii), c(iv), d(iii)D. a(iii), b(i), c(iv), d(ii)

Answer» Correct Answer - A
516.

Classical systematics believes inA. Cytological studiesB. Fixity of speciesC. Dynamic nature of speciesD. Genetic studies

Answer» Correct Answer - B
517.

Classical systematics embodies/ concept of calssical taxonmist isA. Biological conceptsB. Species conceptC. Typological conceptD. All the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
518.

Genetic recombination in which a small double stranded place of DNA is transferred from donor bacterium to recipient bacterium by a bacteriophage was first demonstrated byA. GriffithB. Lederberg and TatumC. Zinder and LederbergD. Avery et.al.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
519.

The earliest classification of animals was made inA. AtharvedaB. Chandyogya UpanishadC. Susrata SamhitaD. Manu Samriti

Answer» Correct Answer - B
520.

Name the group of animals which have red blood cells.

Answer» Correct Answer - Enaima
521.

Write the name of five kingdoms which were proposed under Five Kingdom System.

Answer» (i) Monera
(ii) Protista
(iii) Fungi
(iv) Plantae
(v) Animalia
522.

The first person who used structural likeness as basis of classification and made systematics as a scientific discipline wasA. John RayB. LamarckC. Carl von LinnaeusD. Theophrastus

Answer» Correct Answer - A
523.

Who was the earliest to attempt more scientific basis for classification ?

Answer» Correct Answer - Aristotle
524.

Statement-1 : Linnaeus classified plants into trees, shrubs and herbs, on the basis of morphological characters. Statement-2 : Aristotle divided animals into group -Anaima and Enaima.A. Only statement-1 is correctB. Only statement-2 is correctC. Both statement-1 and statement-2 are correctD. Both statement-1 and statement-2 are incorrect

Answer» Correct Answer - B
525.

Aristotle divided animals intoA. Protozoa and MetazoaB. Enaima and anaimaC. Chordata and NonchordataD. Vertebrata and Invertebrata.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
526.

Book written by Aristotle isA. Historia AnimaliumB. Histoire NaturelleC. Systema NaturaeD. Philosophie Zooligique.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
527.

What is the name of the book written by Aristotle ?A. Historia AnimaliumB. Systema NaturaeC. Philosophie ZoologiqueD. Historia Naturelle

Answer» Correct Answer - A
528.

Who for the first time classified organisms on the basis of scientific approach ?A. AristotleB. LinnaeusC. WhittakerD. Pasteur

Answer» Correct Answer - A
529.

The heterotrophic, eukaryotic, multicellular organism without cell wall is included in the kingdomA. ProtistaB. FungiC. PlantaeD. Animalia

Answer» Correct Answer - D
530.

Aristotle classified animals in two groups on the basis of presence of absence of RBC. The group which does not have RBCs isA. AnaimaB. EnaimaC. OviperaD. Vivipera

Answer» Correct Answer - A
531.

Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclatureA. The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and Hie second is a specific epithetB. The names are written in Latin and are italicisedC. When written by hand, the names are to be underlinedD. Biological names can be written in any language

Answer» Correct Answer - D
532.

Biosystematics aims atA. Classification of organisms based on broad morphological charactersB. Delimiting various taxa of organisms and establishing their relationshipsC. Classification of organisms based on their evolutionary history and establishing their phylogeny on the totality of various parameters from all fields of studyD. Identification and arrangement of organisms on the basis of their cytological characters.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
533.

In Agaricus, clamp connections and dolipore septa are shown by the hyphae ofA. Primary myceliumB. Secondary myceliumC. Monokaryotic myceliumD. Coenocytic mycelium

Answer» Correct Answer - B
534.

Chromosomes in a bacterial cell can be 1 in number andA. Are always circular with more `G -= C` contentB. Are always linear with more `G -= C` contentC. Can be either circular or linear, but never both within the same cellD. Can be circular as well as linear within the same cell

Answer» Correct Answer - A
535.

Paraflagellar body of Euglena helps inA. LocomotionB. PhotoreceptionC. ReproductionD. Osmoregulation

Answer» Correct Answer - B
536.

Special type of red pigment present in the eye-spot of Euglena and Crustacea is calledA. PhycoerythrinB. AstaxanthinC. CaroteneD. Xanthophyll

Answer» Correct Answer - B
537.

A number of organic compounds can be decomposed byA. PhotoheterotrophsB. PseudomonasC. PhotolithotrophsD. Chemoheterotrophs

Answer» Correct Answer - B
538.

Structurally a complete mature virus particle outside the host is calledA. ViraB. VirusC. VirionD. Viroid

Answer» Correct Answer - C
539.

Vegetative reproduction by fragmentation is common inA. AgaricusB. SaccharomycesC. EuglenaD. Gonyaulax

Answer» Correct Answer - A
540.

Prions are composed largely ofA. ssRNAB. Prp-proteinC. ssDNAD. Prp-lipoprotem

Answer» Correct Answer - B
541.

Select the incorrect match.A. `{:("Class",,"Member"),("Phycomycetes",-,"Albugo"):}`B. `{:("Class",,"Member"),("Basidiomycetes",-,"Claviceps"):}`C. `{:("Class",,"Member"),("Ascomycetes",-,"Penicillium"):}`D. `{:("Class",,"Member"),("Deuteromycetes",-,"Trichoderma""):}`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
542.

Paramoecium and Amoeba are included under kingdom________.

Answer» Correct Answer - Protista
543.

Bacterial cell divides every one minute. It takes 15 minutes a cup to be one-fourth full. How much time will it take to fill the cup ?A. 30 minutesB. 45 minutesC. 60 minutesD. 17 minutes

Answer» Correct Answer - D
544.

Haploid sexual spore produced exogenously isA. AscosporeB. BasidiosporeC. OosporeD. Zygospore

Answer» Correct Answer - B
545.

Write group of bacteria live in extreme salty areas ?

Answer» Correct Answer - Halophiles
546.

Highly resistance nature of endospore is due to the presence toA. Dipicolinic acid and peptidoglycan in spore coatB. Peptidoglycan in exosporiumC. Dipicolinic acid and Ca in cortexD. Dipicolinic acid and Ca in cell membrane

Answer» Correct Answer - C
547.

Rejuvenescent spore of diatom isA. Haploid and exosporeB. Diploid and statosporeC. Haploid and statosporeD. Diploid and auxospore

Answer» Correct Answer - D
548.

Primitive bacteria living in salty areas are called asA. MethanogensB. ThermoacidophilesC. HeliophytesD. Halophiles

Answer» Correct Answer - D
549.

Endospores formed by certain becteria are actually the means forA. ReproductionB. PerennationC. BioluminescenceD. Red snow formation

Answer» Correct Answer - B
550.

Sea water glows during night mainly due to occurrence ofA. GonyaulaxB. NoctilucaC. EuglenaD. Cyclotella

Answer» Correct Answer - B