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Description: Biology PMT AIPMT Medical Entrance AIIMS AFMC Structural Organisation in Animals and PlantsExternal MorphologyModes of NutritionDigestion and AbsorptionEvolutionEvolutionBiologyBiologyEndocrine SystemChemical Coordination and Integration
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Which of the following is a mismatched pair?

  1. Herpetology: Study of reptiles

  2. Ophiology: Study of snakes

  3. Ornithology: Study of birds

  4. Saurology: Study of lizards

  5. Araneology: Study of ticks and mites

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Araneology: Study of spiders Acariology: Study of ticks and mites

Which of the following branches of biology deals with the study of fresh water ecology?

  1. Limnology

  2. Palaeontology

  3. Morphology

  4. Cryobiology

  5. Eugenics

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Limnology: Study of fresh water lakes, ponds and streams and their relation with plants and animals.

Which of the following are examples of sanguivores?

  1. Plasmodium, Nereis and Leech

  2. Leech, Lamprey and Cockroach

  3. Cockroach, Frog and Nereis

  4. Leech, Bed bug and Lamprey

  5. Bed bug, Cockroach, Frog

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leech, Bed bug and Lamprey: All are sanguivores (blood suckers).

The term ‘bacteria’ was given by _________.

  1. A. V. Leeuwenhoek

  2. Robert Hooke

  3. Ehrenberg

  4. Funk

  5. Gold Fuss

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The term ‘bacteria’ was given by Ehrenberg.

Glyconeogenesis is the process of ___________.

  1. formation of glycogen from glucose

  2. breakdown of glycogen into glucose

  3. formation of glucose from fatty acids, fats or proteins

  4. formation of glycogen from fatty acids, fats or proteins

  5. formation of pyruvic acid from glucose

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The process of formation of glycogen from fatty acids, fats or proteins is called glyconeogenesis.

__________ are facultative parasites.

  1. Pinnotheresostreum and Muicobacterium tuberculosis

  2. Entamoeba hystolytica and Ascaris lumbicoids

  3. Fasciola hepatica and Pinnotheres ostreum

  4. Ascaris lumbicoids and Muicobacterium tuberculosis

  5. Fasciola hepatica and Entamoeba hystolytica

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Organisms which may be parasitic or free living at will, i.e., can live as free living forms in absence of a host are called facultative parasites. Examples: Pinnotheres ostreum and Muicobacterium tuberculosis

Which of the following sets consists of exocrine glands only?

  1. Pineal gland, Hypothalamus, Pituitary gland

  2. Bowman’s gland, Lachrymal gland, Mammary gland

  3. Tarsal gland, Pineal gland, Mammary gland

  4. Pituitary gland, Lachrymal gland, Tarsal gland

  5. Hypothalamus, Bowman’s gland, Tarsal gland

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bowman’s gland, Lachrymal gland, Mammary gland: All are exocrine glands

Hypersecretion of which of the following pituitary hormones causes hyperpigmentation?

  1. MSH

  2. PTH

  3. GSH

  4. TSH

  5. ADH

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hypersecretion of melanophore stimulating hormone (MSH) causes hyperpigmentation.

Which of the following diseases are caused due to deficiency of fat soluble vitamins?

  1. Xerophthalmia, Rickets and Scurvy

  2. Scurvy, Hyperglycaemia and Nyctalopia

  3. Beriberi, Rickets and Scurvy

  4. Nyctalopia, Xerophthalmia and Rickets

  5. Xerophthalmia, Hyperglycaemia and Rickets

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nyctalopia: Caused due to deficiency of Vitamin A (Fat soluble) Xerophthalmia: Caused due to deficiency of Vitamin A (Fat soluble) Rickets: Caused due to deficiency of Vitamin D (Fat soluble)

Which of the following is a toxoid vaccine?

  1. BCG vaccine

  2. OPV vaccine

  3. DPT vaccine

  4. MMR vaccine

  5. Cholera vaccine

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

DPT vaccine – Toxoid vaccine

Which of the following sets represents enzymes present in pancreatic juice?

  1. Ptyalin, Rennin, Lactase, Pepsin, Sucrase

  2. Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, Carboxypeptidase, Amylase, lipase

  3. Ptyalin, Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, Lactase, Lipase

  4. Carboxypeptidase, Amylase, Lipase, Lactase, Sucrase

  5. Rennin, Pepsin, Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, Carboxypeptidase

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, Carboxypeptidase, Amylase, lipase: All are present in pancreatic juice.

Which of the following sets contains hormones secreted by adrenal cortex only?

  1. Cortisol, Oxytonin, Epinephrine

  2. Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Oxytonin

  3. Cortisone, Aldosterone, Corticosterone

  4. Cortisone, Norepinephrine, Oxytonin

  5. Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Aldosterone

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cortisone, Aldosterone, Corticosterone: All are secreted by Adrenal cortex.

Which of the following structures are found in long bones? i. Hyaloid canal ii. Haversian canal iii. Volkmann’s canal iv. Canal of Schlemn

  1. i and ii only

  2. i and iii only

  3. ii and iii only

  4. ii and iv only

  5. all of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Haversian canals are longitudinal canals found characteristically in long bones. Volksmann’s canals are transverse canals found in long bones. These canals connect Haversian canals.

Which of the following is NOT discovered by A.W. Leeuwenhoek?

  1. Bacteria

  2. Human sperm

  3. Nucleus in RBC

  4. Amoeba proteus

  5. Single cell high power microscope

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rossel von Rosenhoff discovered Amoeba proteus and called it as ‘little proteus’.

Which of the following books are authored by Charles Darwin?

  1. Philosophic Zoologique and Origin of species

  2. Essay on population and Descent of Man

  3. Systema Naturae and Philosophic Zoologique

  4. Origin of species and Descent of Man

  5. Essay on population and Origin of species

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Origin of species: Charles Darwin Descent of Man: Charles Darwin

Diabetes insipidus is caused due to ___________.

  1. hyposecretion of vasopressin

  2. hyposecretion of insulin

  3. hyposecretion of thyroxin

  4. hypersecretion of insulin

  5. hypersecretion on thyroxin

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyposecretion of vasopressin  causes Diabetes insipidus.

Which of the following glands are not found in skin of mammals?

  1. Cutaneous glands

  2. Sebaceous glands

  3. Sudorific glands

  4. Ceruminous glands

  5. Sweat glands

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ceruminous glands (Wax glands) are found in external ear cavity. They secrete ear wax (cerumen).

Which of the following sets represents essential amino acids only?

  1. Tryptophan, Histidine, Aspartic acid, Proline, Leucine

  2. Valine, Leucine, Tryptophan, Lysine, Histidine

  3. Alanine, Proline, Aspartic acid, Glycine, Cysteine

  4. Valine, Leucine, Aspartic acid, Glycine, Cysteine

  5. Alanine, Valine, Lysine,Glycine, Tryptophan

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Valine, Leucine, Tryptophan, Lysine, Histidine: All are essential amino acids.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a DNA virus?

  1. Measles

  2. Mumps

  3. Chicken pox

  4. Polio

  5. Rabies

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chicken pox – caused by varicella herpes virus (DNA virus).

______________ is a viral disease.

  1. Pneumonia

  2. Leprosy

  3. Plague

  4. Influenza

  5. Amoebic dysentery

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Influenza – Viral disease; caused by orthomyxovirus (paramyxovirus).

Which of the following syndromes is due to trisomy of 21st pair of chromosomes?

  1. Turner’s syndrome

  2. Klinefelter’s syndrome

  3. Edward’s syndrome

  4. Patau’s syndrome

  5. Down’s syndrome

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Down’s syndrome is due to trisomy of 21st pair of chromosomes.

Which of the following matches of ‘Disease – causative agent – vector’ is correct?

  1. African sleeping sickness – Trypanosoma cruzi – Tse-tse fly

  2. Kala Azar – Leishmania donovani – Sand fly

  3. Malaria – Plasmodium sp. – female Culex mosquito

  4. Filariasis – Wuchreria bancrofti – female Anopheles mosquito

  5. Chaga’s disease – Trypanosoma gambiense – Tse-tse fly

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kala Azar is caused by Leishmania donovani. Vector: Sand fly

Which of the following statements is false regarding spleen?

  1. It is placed in abdominal cavity.

  2. It is mesodermal in origin.

  3. It is also known as graveyard of RBCs.

  4. It is the largest lymph node.

  5. Its size decreases during malaria fever.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Spleen size increases during malaria fever due to increase in number of lymphocytes and dead RBCs.

Four chambered heart is found in __________.

  1. cockroach and fishes

  2. fishes and amphibians

  3. birds and mammals

  4. mammals and fishes

  5. amphibians and birds

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Birds: 4 chambered heart Mammals: 4 chambered heart

Peripatus is connecting link between _____________.

  1. non-living and living

  2. plants and animals

  3. protozoa and porifera

  4. mollusca and annelida

  5. annelida and arthropoda

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda is Peripatus.

Which of the following is a set of true worms?

  1. Earth worm, Fire worm, Flat worm

  2. Round worm, Filarial worm, Hook worm

  3. Flat worm, Round worm, Hook worm

  4. Earth worm, Hook worm, Flat worm

  5. Filarial worm, Fire worm, Flat worm

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Round worm (Ascarislumbricoides), Filarial worm (Wuchreria bancrofti), Hook worm (Ancylostomaduodenale): All are true worms, i.e., members of Phylum Aschelminthes.

Which of the following sets represents true fishes only?

  1. Dog fish, Gold fish, Saw fish, Tiger fish

  2. Devil fish, Jelly fish, Star fish, Cray fish

  3. Jelly fish, Star fish, Gold fish, Saw fish

  4. Saw fish, Tiger fish, Star fish, Cray fish

  5. Dog fish, Devil fish, Jelly fish, Tiger fish

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dog fish (Scoliodon), Gold fish (Carassius), Saw fish (Pristis), Tiger fish (Stegostoma): All are true fishes, i.e., members of class Pisces

5th June is celebrated as ____________.

  1. the World Forest Day

  2. the World Earth Day

  3. the World Environment Day

  4. the World Population Day

  5. the World AIDS Day

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

World Environment Day – 5th June

Which of the following is the odd pair?

  1. Amoeba: Protozoa

  2. Hydra: Cnidaria

  3. Taenia: Aschelminthes

  4. Pila: Mollusca

  5. Earthworm: Annelida

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Taenia is member of phylum Platyhelminthes.

Which of the following matches of ‘Biosphere reserve – State’ is INCORRECT?

  1. Nanda Devi – Uttar Pradesh

  2. Kaziranga – Assam

  3. Sunderbans – West Bengal

  4. Kanha – Kerala

  5. Gulf of Mannar – Tamilnadu

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kanha biosphere reserve is situated in Madhya Pradesh.

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