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| 201. |
Protists having transverse and longitudinal groove in their theca areA. ForaminiferansB. RadiolariansC. DiatomsD. Dinoflagellates. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 202. |
The sulcus or longitudinal groove of dinophycean shell containsA. Narrow smooth flagellumB. Thick ribbon -shaped flagellumC. TailD. Mucilage canal. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 203. |
An unarmoured dinoflagellate isA. CeratiumB. NoctilucaC. GonyaulaxD. Both B and C. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 204. |
Bioluminescence was first recorded inA. GonyaulaxB. PeridiniumC. NoctilucaD. Pyrodinium. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 205. |
Noctiluca swims with the help ofA. Transverse flagellumB. Longitudinal flagellumC. TentacleD. Both A and B. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 206. |
The thalloid body of a slime mould (Myxomycetes) is known asA. MyceliumB. ProtonemaC. PlasmodiumD. Fruiting body. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 207. |
Incubation period in Plasmodium is aboutA. 10-15 daysB. 0-5 daysC. 20-35 daysD. 40-60 days |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 208. |
Amoebiasis is prevented byA. Eating balanced foodB. Eating plenty of fruitsC. Drinking boiled waterD. Using mosquito nets. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 209. |
Protoplasmodium isA. A few nucleate plasmodiumB. Plasmodium without veinsC. PseudoplasmodiumD. Incipient plasmodium. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 210. |
A naked sporangium occurs inA. Cellular slime mouldsB. Acellular slime mouldsC. All the slime mouldsD. Commonly acellular slime moulds but at times cellular slime moulds, |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 211. |
Multiplication of Slime Moulds occurs throughA. Binary fissionB. PlasmotomyC. Multiple fissionD. Both A and B. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 212. |
In acellular slime moulds, meiosis occurs insideA. PlasmodiumB. SporangiumC. MyxamoebaeD. Spores. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 213. |
Plasmodium vivax producesA. Benign malariaB. Cerebral malariaC. Black water feverD. Ovele malaria |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 214. |
Incubation period of Plasmodium vivax isA. 14 daysB. 20 daysC. 30 daysD. 45 days |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 215. |
The amoeboid movement results fromA. Folding of protein moleculesB. Sliding of actin moleculesC. Sliding of myosin moleculesD. Unfolding of protein molecules. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 216. |
Auxospores and hormocysts are formed respectively byA. Some diatoms and several cyanobacteriaB. Some cyanobacteria and several diatomsC. Several cyanobacteria and several diatomsD. Several diatoms and a few cyanobacteria. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 217. |
Heamozoin is released into blood during during infection of Plasmaodium vivax everyA. 24 hoursB. 48 hoursC. 72 hoursD. 12 hours. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 218. |
Folding and unfolding of actin and myosin leads to amoeboid movements. This was hypothesized byA. AllenB. Goldacre and LorschC. BertholdD. Jennings. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 219. |
A student observed a water drop under microscope. He found a photosynthetic organism. Its cell wall forms two overlapping shells which fit together as in soap box. Which of the following organisms is isA. EuglenoidsB. DinoflagellateC. SporozoansD. Diatoms. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 220. |
In which group of organisms the cell walls form two thin overlapping shells which fit togetherA. ChrysophytesB. EuglenoidsC. DinoflagellatesD. Slime moulds. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 221. |
Amphinucleus isA. SynkaryonB. MacronuleusC. MicronucleusD. None of the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 222. |
Which one is incorrect ?A. Plasmodium falciparum, malaria, relapse, mosquitoB. Trypanosoma gambiense, Glossina Sleeping sickness, Winterbottom signsC. Wuchereria bancrofti, elephantiasis, microfilariae, mosquitoD. Entamoeba histolytica, dysentery, quadrinucleate cyst, colon. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 223. |
Speed of Paramecium isA. 10 mm per secondB. 5 mm per secondC. 3 mm per secondD. 1 mm per second |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 224. |
Which is not true for ParameciumA. Under unfavourable conditions from cystsB. Presence of large number of cilia on the whole body surfaceC. Contain contractile vacules for osmoregulationD. Use pseudopodia for capturing prey. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 225. |
Paramecium is aA. VirusB. BacteriumC. AnnelidD. Protozoan. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 226. |
What is incorrect about ParameciumA. Macronucleus can be more than oneB. Micronucleus can be more than oneC. Macronucleus is vegetativeD. Micronucleus is reproductive. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 227. |
The encysment in Amoeba serves forA. PerennationB. DispersalC. ReproductionD. All the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 228. |
Malaria does not relapse in case ofA. Plasmodium ovaleB. P.malariaeC. P. falciparumD. Both B and C. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 229. |
Which statement is true for Paramecium ?A. 2 contractile vacuoles work alternatelyB. Anterior contractile vacuole work more frequentlyC. Posterior contractile vacuole work more frequentlyD. None of the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 230. |
Macronucleus of ciliates isA. HaploidB. DiploidC. AneupoidD. Polyploid. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 231. |
Malaria is transmitted byA. Tse-tse fryB. Sand flyC. AnophelesD. Culex. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 232. |
Macronucleus of Paramecium takes part inA. Transmission of hereditary charactersB. Controlling normal cellular metabolismC. Production of variations and adaptabilityD. All the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 233. |
The stage of Plasmodium that contains rhoptries isA. OokineteB. Signet ring stageC. MerozoiteD. Sporozoite. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Rhoptries are paired dlub-shaped organelles or toxonema that run backwardly from apex. |
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| 234. |
Common enteritis infection in India occurs byA. Mosquito biteB. VirusesC. Ingesting cysts with food and drinksD. Eating spice rich food. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Enteritis refer to intestinal inflammation. |
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| 235. |
Which is a ciliate protozoanA. VorticellaB. ParameciumC. ColpidiumD. Trichonympha. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 236. |
Paramecium/Ciliate differs from other protists in havingA. Contractile vacuolesB. TrichocystsC. Food vacuolesD. Two type of nuclei. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 237. |
Small blood vessel may get blocked in infection ofA. Plasmodium ovaleB. P. vivaxC. P. malariaeD. P. falciparum. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 238. |
A sedentary ciliate isA. ParameciumB. TetrahymenaC. VorticellaD. Balantidium. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 239. |
Fish effective in controlling growth of Anopheles isA. Mosquito Fish GambusiaB. Guppy fish PoeciliaC. Stickleback, Minnow and TroutD. All the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 240. |
Chromatid bodies occurs in Entamoeba duringA. Precyst stageB. Early cystsC. Tetranucleate cystsD. Trophozoites. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 241. |
Red tide is mostly caused byA. NoctilucaB. GymnodiniumC. SymbiodiniumD. Nematodinium. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 242. |
Which of the following are the characters of dinoflagellates A. Planktonic golden yellow alage with soap box like structure B. Marine red biflagellated protista C. Appear yellow, green, brown, blue and red in colour D. Biflagellated organisms with pellicle E. Saprophytic (or) parasitic unicellular formsA. 1,2, and 3 onlyB. 2,4 and 5 onlyC. 2 and 3 onlyD. 2 and 5 only. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 243. |
Red tide is caused byA. GonyaulaxB. NotilucaC. CeratiumD. None of the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 244. |
Amoebic dysentery (amoebiasis) is caused byA. Entamoeba histolyticaB. Entamoeba gingivalisC. Entamoeba coliD. Amoeba proteus. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 245. |
Red oceanic tides can be due toA. DiatomsB. DinoflagellatesC. Red AlgaeD. Blue-green algae. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 246. |
Kala-azar is transmitted byA. Phleobotomus/Sand flyB. Glossina/Tsetse flyC. PediculusD. Aedes. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 247. |
Under unfavourable conditions, Amoeba produces a three-layered dissemule. The phenomenon isA. SporulationB. EncystmentC. ConjugationD. Regeneration. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 248. |
Match the columns and choose the right option `{:(,I,,II,),((a),"Amoeba",(i),"Has flagella for locomotion",),((b),"Paramoecium",(ii),"Moves with help of cilia",),(( c),"Trypanosoma",(iii),"Put out pseudopodia for locomotion",):}`A. a-iii, b-I, c-iiB. a-iii, b-ii, c-iC. a-I, b-ii, c-iiiD. a-ii, b-iii, c-i |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 249. |
Spraying kerosene on stagnant water shall kill Anopheles due toA. Prevention of spiracle to come in contact with airB. Entry into and blocking of respiratory tractC. Diffusion into bodyD. Burning of body wall. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 250. |
Signet ring stage of Plasmodium representsA. Beginning of schizogony in liver cellsB. End of schizogony in RBCC. Beginning of schizogony in RBCD. Beginning of sporogony in humans. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |