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| 751. |
Comm and generic names are similar in case ofA. FelisB. GorillaC. MangiferaD. Saccharum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 752. |
Stored energy isA. Kinetic energyB. Activation energyC. Potential energyD. Free energy |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 753. |
All cells use energyA. Radiant energyB. Chemical energyC. Thermal energyD. Mechanical energy |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 754. |
Assertion : DNA is associated with proteins. Reason : DNA binds around histone proteins that form a pool and the entire structure is called a nucleosome.A. LipidsB. SugarsC. ZymogensD. Water |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 755. |
Which is not applicable to biological species concept ?A. HybridisationB. Reproductive isolationC. Natural selectionD. Gene pool |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 756. |
Select correct statement for growth as one of the characteristic of living organismsA. Growth by increase in mass is a defining property of prokaryotic organisms onlyB. Non-living objects do not show growth by increase in mass of bodyC. Intrinsic growth is a characteristic of all living organismsD. Growth can be extrinsic or intrinsic for multicellular organisms |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 757. |
When genetic name is repeated in specific name of a plant it is called or In fish catla catla the specific name is identical with the generic name, thus it is an example ofA. SynonymsB. AntonymsC. TautonymsD. None of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - c If both generic and specific names are same, these are called tautonyms. |
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| 758. |
A group of related genera, with still less number of similarities as compared to the genus and species consititutesA. OrderB. ClassC. FamilyD. Genus |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C A group of related genera with still less number of similarities as compared to genus and species is called family. |
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| 759. |
Assertion: Living organisms posses specific individuality with the definite shape and size. Rerson: both living and non living entites resembles each other at the lower level of orfanization .A. if both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertionB. If both the assertion and reson are true but the reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertionC. If the assertion is true but the reason is falseD. if both the assertion and reason are false |
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Answer» Correct Answer - b All living organisms have deifinite shape and size and all show specific individualy with a orderly mennered organization whereas at the lower level of organizantion both the living and non living made up of atoms. |
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| 760. |
Assertion: Bacteria. Protista do not have cirulatory system. Rerson: these organisms live in moist and watery enviornment.A. if both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertionB. If both the assertion and reson are true but the reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertionC. If the assertion is true but the reason is falseD. if both the assertion and reason are false |
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Answer» Correct Answer - b bacteria protista are single-celled organisms. They do nto have circulatory systems and live in moist and watery environments so that all their cells are close enogh to the external environments for the direct exchange of substances such as water and gases. |
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| 761. |
The father of modern taxonomy isA. TheophrastusB. AristotleC. Carl LinnaeusD. None of them |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C The father of modern taxonomy is Carl Linnaeus. |
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| 762. |
A taxonomic category refers toA. the basic unit of classificationB. a rank or level in a taxonomic hierarchyC. a group of related organisms able to interbreedD. a group of related organisms but unable to interbreed freely. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B A taxonomic category refers to a rank or level in a taxonomic hierarchy. |
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| 763. |
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the modern taxonomy ?A. It deals with biological species.B. It is based on the study of all types of variations in the species.C. Species is considered to be static.D. It has a bioystematic concept. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C In modern taxonomy, species is considered to be dynamic. |
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| 764. |
conversion of blastula into gastrula isA. CleavageB. MorphogenesisC. DifferentiationD. Reproduction |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 765. |
For studying and understanding language of honeybees, the scientist who was awarded nobel prize, wasA. Rachael carsonB. D. MullerC. Karl von frischD. T.A. loomis |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C For studying and understanding language of honeybees, the scientist carl von Frisch was awarded Nobel Prize. |
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| 766. |
which of the following between the first phosphate group and adenosine in ATP isA. Phosphoester bondB. Adenophosphate bondC. Nitrophosphate bondD. Phosphoanhydride bond |
| Answer» Correct Answer - b | |
| 767. |
Which of the following cover the greater number of organisms . (a) Phylum or genus (b) Family or phylum (c) Family or order (d) Class or phylum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - d | |
| 768. |
Assertion Cytotaxonomy involves the cytological information for classification purposes. Reason Chemotaxonomy is based on the chemical constituents of plants.A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of AssertionB. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of AssertionC. Assertion is true, but Reason is falseD. Assertion is false, but Reason is true |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Cytotaxonomy uses cytological informations of cell such as chromosome number, structure and behaviour of chromosomes during meiosis for classification purposes on the other hand chemotaxonomy is based on the chemical constituents of plants, e.g. the fragrance and taste vary from species to species due to the presence of various types of chemicals. |
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| 769. |
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? (i) Fungi - Regeneration (ii) Mosses - Fragmentation (iii) Planaria - BuddingA. (i) & (ii)B. Both (i) & (iii)C. Only (ii)D. Only (iii) |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Planaria shows true regeneration |
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| 770. |
Carolus Linnaeus is the father of taxonomy because of one of his contributionsA. Genera PlantarumB. Binomial nomenclatureC. Described nearly ten thousand plants and animal speciesD. Die Naturlichen Pflanzen Familien |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 771. |
which one of the following statement correctly define the term homonynA. Identical name of two different taxonB. Two or more names belonging to the same taxonC. When species name repeats the generic nameD. Other name of taxon given in a language other than the language of zoological/botanical nomenclature |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 772. |
New systermatics introduced by sir Julian Huxley is also calledA. PheneticsB. CladisticsC. biosystematicsD. Numerical taxonomy |
| Answer» Correct Answer - c | |
| 773. |
Classification of organisms is required becauseA. It makes the study of organisms easier and simplerB. It enables us to study geographical distribution of some organismsC. It makes the study of organisms compelxD. It leads to ambiguity in study of various organisms |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 774. |
The number of obligate categories which are always used in a taxollomic hierarchy areA. FiveB. SixC. SevenD. Four |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 775. |
Animals with built-in thermostat areA. BiothermicB. OligothermicC. PoikilothermicD. Homeothermic |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 776. |
Try to collect all the currently accepted meanings for the word ‘species’. Discuss with your teacher the meaning of species in case of higher plants and animals on one hand and bacteria on the other hand. |
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Answer» In biological terms, species is the basic taxonomical rank. It can be defined as a group of similar organisms that are capable of interbreeding under natural conditions to produce fertile offspring. Therefore, a group of similar individuals that are respectively isolated form a species. Species can also be defined as group of individuals that share the same gene pool. |
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| 777. |
Who pioneered the currently accepted definition of a biological species?A. E. MayrB. J. RayC. HutchinsonD. Bentham and Hooker |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A E.Mayr pioneered the currently |
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| 778. |
In living organisms, growthh is fromA. OutsideB. InsideC. Both from outside and insideD. None of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B In living organism growth is from inside. |
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| 779. |
Self-conscieousness (the awareness of himself) is the property ofA. All living organismsB. Prokaryotes onlyC. Eukaryotes onlyD. Human beings only |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Self-consciousness is found in only human beings while consciousness is present in all organism, from the prokaryotes to the most complex eukaryotes. |
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| 780. |
E. Mayr was aA. GeographerB. BiochemistC. ZoologistD. Evolutionary biologist |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D E. Mayr was a Harvard University evolutionary biologist. |
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| 781. |
Select the wrong statement about the rules of binomial nomenclature.A. Name of the author appears after the specific epithet and written in abbreviated form.B. Both the words in a biological name, when handwritten, are separately underlined to indicate their italic origin.C. Biological names are printed in italics to indicate their latin origin.D. Biological names are latinised or derived from latin irrespective of their origin. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B both word in a biological name when handwritten are separately underlined to indicate their latin origin. |
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| 782. |
Select the correct statementA. Biological names are generally in Greek and written in italicsB. Family comprises a group of related species which has more characters in commonC. Triticum aestivum comes under the order sapindalesD. Families like convolvulaceae and solanaceae are included in the order polymoniales mainly based on floral characters. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 783. |
"Taxon" differs from "Taxa" due toA. This being a higher taxonomic category than taxaB. This being a lower taxonomic category than taxaC. This being the singular of taxaD. This being the plural of taxa |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Taxa is plural of taxon and taxon is singular of taxa. |
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| 784. |
Select the correct hierarch for Homo erectusA. erectus `rarr` Homo `rarr` primata `rarr` chordata `rarr` animaliaB. Homo `rarr` erectus `rarr` primata `rarr` chordata `rarr` animaliaC. Homo `rarr` erectus `rarr` primata `rarr` animalia `rarr` chordataD. erectus `rarr` Homo `rarr` animalia `rarr` primata `rarr` chordata |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 785. |
Which of the following statements regarding univeral rules of nomenclature is wrongA. The first word in a biological name represents the genusB. The first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letterC. The second component in a biological name denotes the specific epitcalD. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - d | |
| 786. |
Taxa diffects from "taxon" due toA. The being a higher taxonomic category than taxonB. This being lower taxonomic categroy than taxonC. This being the plural of taxonD. This being the singular of taxon |
| Answer» Correct Answer - c | |
| 787. |
In taxonomic hierarch, which of the following group of taxa will have more number of similarities as compared to other?A. Anacardiaceae, Convolvulaceae and PoaceaeB. Polymoniales, Poales and SapindalesC. Solanum, Petunia and AtropaD. Leopard, tiger and lion |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 788. |
Which one of the following has least similar characters ?A. FamilyB. ClassC. GenusD. Species |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 789. |
Taxon includesA. genus and speciesB. kingdom and divisionC. all ranks of hierarchyD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 790. |
Binomial nomenclature meansA. One name given by two secientistsB. One scientific name consisting of generic and specific epithetC. Two names, one latinised, other of a personD. Two names, one scientific, other local |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 791. |
The third name in trinomial nomenclature isA. SpeciesB. SubgenusC. SubspeciesD. Ecotype |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 792. |
Homeostatic mechanisms operate at which level of hierarchy?A. Cell levelB. Population levelC. Ecosystem levelD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 793. |
The reaction involving breaking of complex compounds into simpler ones is calledA. anabolismB. homeostasisC. metabolismD. catabolism |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 794. |
Most of the homeostatic mechanisms oper- ate through feed back mechanism. The best exmaple is illustrated byA. hormonesB. enzymesC. vitaminsD. ribozymes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 795. |
Which of the following organisms does not reproduce ?A. MuleB. Worker beeC. Infertile human femaleD. All of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D A mule is a hybrid of male donkey and female horse. It is sexually sterile (i.e., unable to reproduce)a nd has to be produced every time a new. Honeybees are colonial, social polymorphic insects. Three types of individuals (cates) are found in the colony of honeybees : (i) Queen which is fertile female. (ii) Drones which are males. (iii) Woekers are sterile females and perform various duties of the colony. An infertile human female is unable to produce children inspite of unprotected female is unable to produce children inspite of unprotected sexual activities. |
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| 796. |
Give two examples of organisms which reproduce by fragmentation |
| Answer» Filamentous algae and fungi | |
| 797. |
What is growth? |
| Answer» Growth is an intrinsic property of living organisms through which it increases mass and number of cells in their bodies. | |
| 798. |
Botanical gardens and zoological parks haveA. collection of endemic living species onlyB. collection of exotic living species onlyC. collection of endemic and exotic living speciesD. collection of only local plants and animals |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Botanical gardens and Zoological parks are used to restore to restore depleted population, reintroduce species, i.e., wild and restore degraded habitats of both exotic and endemic living species. Rest of the options are incorrect. |
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| 799. |
From species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics among organisms goes onA. IncreasingB. Increasing upto taxon family then further decreasesC. DecreasingD. Decreasing upto class then increases afterwards |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 800. |
Which of the following is the defining characteristic of life?A. GrowthB. ReproductionC. Response to external stimuliD. All of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Response to external stimuli is the defining characteristics of life. |
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