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Zoology

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Transfer of pollen grain between the flowers of same plants from anther to stigma is known as:

  1. Karyogamy

  2. Autogamy

  3. Geitonogamy

  4. Wind-pollination

  5. Xenogamy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Geitonogamy is the method of flower pollination where pollen grains between the flowers of same plants from anther to stigma are transmitted.

In which of the following syndromes is gynaecomastia the typical feature?

  1. Cystic fibrosis

  2. Klinefelter’s syndrome

  3. Down’s syndrome

  4. Autism

  5. Turner’s syndrome


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Klinefelter’s syndrome is a genetic disease of males where cells contain an additional X chromosome, resulting in tall, thin anatomy and small unfertile testes. Gynaecomastia is the typical feature.

Which of the following phases is the shortest in women menstrual cycle?

  1. Follicular phase

  2. Ovulatory phase

  3. Secretory phase

  4. Menstrual phase

  5. Luteal phase


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ovulatory phase is the shortest phase in women menstrual cycle when mature egg is discharged from ovarian follicles into oviduct. It begins on day 12 of the cycle and lasts for 2 days.

Which of the following body parts of a male cockroach distinguishes it from a female cockroach?

  1. Maxillae

  2. Anal style

  3. Mandible

  4. Antennae

  5. Labrum


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anal style is present only in male cockroaches. It is not present in female cockroaches.

Which of the following joints is present between humerus bone & pectoral girdle?

  1. Fibrous joint

  2. Gliding joint

  3. Ellipsoid joint

  4. Pivot joint

  5. Ball & socket joint


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Ball & socket joint is present between humerus bone & pectoral girdle where ball-shaped surface fits into cup-like depression of different bone.

Which of the following is the actual mineralocorticold in human beings?

  1. Testosterone

  2. Thyroxine

  3. Adrenaline

  4. Aldosterone

  5. Cortisol


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aldosterone is used to activate epithelial mineralocorticold receptors and its pathologic nature on cardiovascular system through mineralocorticold receptors in heart and blood vessels.

Which of the following is an opioid drug?

  1. Hashish

  2. Marijuana

  3. Penicillin V

  4. Cocaine

  5. Heroin


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Heroin is an opioid drug which is also illegal, extremely addictive. It is derived from morphine.

Which of the following diseases is associated with muscular or skeletal system?

  1. Myasthenia gravis

  2. Gout

  3. Osteoporosis

  4. Rheumatoid arthritis

  5. Muscular dystrophy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

People having osteoporosis gradually become thin & feeble due to decrease of bone mass & degeneration of bone tissue.

Match the following items given in two columns, column-I & column-II: Column-I Column-II

  1. Amphibia A. Snake
  2. Flightless bird B. Lamprey
  3. Limbless reptile C. Salamander
  4. Cartilaginous Fish D. Ostrich
  5. Jawless vertebrate E. Shark
  1. 1A, 2B, 3C, 4D, 5E

  2. 1C, 2D, 3A, 4E, 5B

  3. 1B, 2A, 3D, 4C, 5E

  4. 1E, 2C, 3B, 4A, 5D

  5. 1D, 2B, 3D, 4A, 5C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Salamanders are amphibians which look like lizard but their skin lack scales, have four limbs & an elongated tail. Some of the species are either totally aquatic or terrestrial. Ostriches are largest & bulky birds, they are flightless & possess powerful legs for running at speed even 50km/hr. Snakes are limbless reptiles, which help them in underground movements & swimming in water more easily. Sharks are cartilaginous fishes because they do not have swim bladder for breathing & have to move in water to breathe so their body must be lighter, which is why they are composed of cartilages instead of bones. Lampreys are jawless most ancient ancestors of vertebrates characterized by notched funnel-like suctorial mouth.

Which of the following statements about gene mutation is correct?

Mutation is the permanent change in the hereditary material, i.e., changes in the structure of chromosome or DNA. These changes in the DNA modify the sequence of amino acid in the protein of genes.

  1. It is the mutation from wild type to a new type.

  2. It is a change in the structure of gene.

  3. It is the mutation caused due to intracellular factors or due to background cosmic radiation.

  4. It is the mutations in germ cells or gametes or cells of germinal.

  5. It is the permanent change in the hereditary material.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gene mutations or point mutations are changes in the structure of gene. Since genes are DNA segments, the gene mutations include changes in the number or arrangement of nucleotides. These are also known as ‘intragenic mutations’. Gene mutations alter or modify the information conveyed by the gene. Lethal, albinos, chlorophyll deficiencies, sickle cell anaemia, etc., are caused by gene mutations.

Match the following items given - which represents inhibitors of bacterial protein synthesis and their functions respectively: Column-I Column-II

  1. Streptomycin A. prevents mRNA translocation along ribosome
  2. Tetracycline B. prevents the activity of peptidyl transferase
  3. Erythromycin C. prevents the initiation of translation
  4. Chloramphenicol D. prevents the interaction between mRNA and tRNA
  5. Neomycin E. prevents aminoacyl tRNA binding to ribosome
  1. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4- D, 5 - E

  2. 1- D, 2 - B, 3 - A, 4 - D, 5 - C

  3. 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - C, 5 - E

  4. 1 - E, 2 - A, 3 - B, 4 - D, 5- C

  5. 1 - C, 2 - E, 3 - A, 4 - B, 5 - D


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Streptomycin is powerful translation inhibitor due to antibiotic in polyamine-complement bacteria. Tetracycline particularly binds to 30S ribosome of bacteria inhibiting aminoacyl tRNA binding to RNA-ribosome. Erythromycin prevents protein synthesis by exciting isolation of peptidyl-tRNA from ribosomes. Chloramphenicol binds to 23S rRNA of 50S subunt of bacterial ribosome preventing peptidyl transferase. Neomycin prevents 30S subunit of ribosome by inhibiting the interaction between mRNA and tRNA.

What is Manipulation Forest Zone?

  1. It is the renewal region by natural processes.

  2. It is for habituation by tribal people and agriculture is allowed.

  3. It is a part of a buffer zone where forest may be formed by plantation.

  4. It is the most important and stable region of biosphere.

  5. It is the region for education, training and ecotourism.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Manipulation Forest Zone is a part of a buffer zone where forest may be formed by plantation and selective tree-falling is allowed. Buffer zone lies outside the core area.

Which of the following growth regulators is used for promoting synchronized flowering in pineapple?

  1. Indolebutyric acid

  2. 1 - methylcyclopropene

  3. Phenylmercuric acetate

  4. 2 - chloroethylphosphonic acid

  5. Benzyl aminopurine


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

2-chloroethylphosphonic acid is used as growth regulator for promoting synchronized flowering in pineapple.

Match the following items given

Column-I Column-II
1. Parasitism A. Advantageous for both A and B
2. Commensalism B. Harmful for both A and B
3. Predation C. Advantageous for A but harmful for B
4. Mutualism D. Advantageous for A but inhibitory for B
5. Competition E. Advantageous for A and has no effects on B
  1. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - D, 5 - E

  2. 1 - D, 2 - B, 3 - A, 4 - D, 5 - C

  3. 1 - C, 2 - E, 3 - D, 4 - A, 5 - B

  4. 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A, 4 - E, 5 - D

  5. 1 - E, 2 - A, 3 - B, 4 - C, 5 - D


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parasitism is more difficult to describe. However a parasite defines an organism which is in continues intimate association with other organism called host upon which it is metabolically dependent directly or indirectly. Commensalism considered as a loose association in which two animals of different species lived together without being either metabolically dependent on one or both organisms may receive some benefits from the association. Predation is a type of symbiotic association between two different organisms where one acts as predator that seizes & feeds on other organism which acts as prey. Mutualism is an association between two organisms of two different species where both organisms are benefited from the relationship. Competition is an association between organisms for resources like food, shelter and so on where both may causes harm to each other.

Which of the following staements characterizes induced mutation?

Mutation is the permanent change in the hereditary material, i.e., changes in the structure of chromosome or DNA. These changes in the DNA modify the sequence of amino acid in the protein of genes.

  1. Mutations occurring in the somatic cells.

  2. Mutation caused due to intracellular factors or due to background cosmic radiation.

  3. Mutations in germ cells or gametes or cells of germinal.

  4. Mutation from wild type to a new type.

  5. Mutation introduced artificially or experimentally.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Induced mutations are introduced artificially or experimentally. Any physical or chemical agent, which introduces mutation is called a mutagen or mutagenic agent, physical (high or low temperature and the radiations) and chemical mutagens (mustard gas, colchicines, acridine dyes, nitrous acid, etc).

What is transition zone?

Biosphere Reserve is oriented towards the entire ecosystem. It is made for conservation or the aspects of entire ecosystem, symbiosis within a single life-zone. It includes all the verities of life-form from bacteria to mammals, their interdependence, interactions, energy-flow and  the entire aspects of the whole system. It is strictly defined by state law. Human interference is strictly prohibited. Ecotourism is permitted in buffer zone but strictly restricted in core area.

  1. It is the area used for education, training and ecotourism.

  2. It is the area that lies beyond the buffer zone.

  3. It is the area for habituation by tribal people and agriculture is allowed.

  4. It is the part of buffer zone where forest may formed by plantation.

  5. It is the renewal region by natural processes.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Transition zone lies beyond the buffer zone. It is delimited and may be expanded in dimension with time. It is used for activities of local population.

Which of the following statements about superficial cleavage is correct?

Cleavage is the process of rapid, successive mitotic division of zygote into large cells within a period extending from fertilization to blastula or beginning of gastrulation. All divisions in cleavage are mitotic in nature with the rate of cleavage depending on species & temperature. Early cleavage is synchronous but a late cleavage of the cell division is asynchronous.

  1. It is the cleavage is restricted in active cytoplasm of animal pole.

  2. It occurs in micro or isolecithal eggs resulting blastomere are approximately of equal size.

  3. The cleavage remains restricted to the periphery cytoplasmic region.

  4. It is the process of rapid, successive mitotic division of zygote into large cells.

  5. The cleavage produces unequal size blastomere including micromeres and macromere due to polarization of yolk holoblastic.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In centrolecithal eggs the cleavage remains restricted to the periphery cytoplasmic region,  which is called superficial cleavage. E.g, Arthropods, mainly insects.

What is unequal holoblastic cleavage?

Cleavage is the process of rapid, successive mitotic division of zygote into large cells within a period extending from fertilization to blastula or beginning of gastrulation. All divisions in cleavage are mitotic in nature with the rate of cleavage depending on species & temperature. Early cleavage is synchronous but a late cleavage of the cell division is asynchronous.

  1. It is the cleavage remains restricted to the periphery cytoplasmic region.

  2. It is the process of rapid, successive mitotic division of zygote into large cells.

  3. It is the type of cleavage, which is restricted in active cytoplasm of animal pole.

  4. It is the type of cleavage in mesolecithal and telolecithal eggs.

  5. It occurs into micro or isolecithal eggs resulting blastomere are approximately of equal size.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In mesolecithal and telolecithal eggs due to polarization of yolk holoblastic cleavage produces unequal size blastomere including micromeres [small size blastomere] and macromere [large size] is called unequal holoblastic cleavage. E.g, lower fishes and amphibians.

Which of the following microbes is used to produce yoghurt?

Fermentation defines incomplete oxidation produced by microorganisms acting on compounds for which the most part are carbohydrate or carbohydrate-like in nature. A variety of products are produced many of which have great industrial importance. In dairy industry fermented milks are produced by inoculating pasteurized milk with known culture of microorganisms known as starter culture.

  1. Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  2. Lactobacillus bulgaris

  3. Chondrus sp

  4. Streptococcus lactis

  5. Streptococcus thermophilus


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Streptococcus thermophilus is used to produce yoghurt which is semi-solid, jelly-like, and non-alcoholic made from milk where milk is partly evaporated  and  fermented by microbe starter. Organism produces 1.5-2.5% lactic acid.

Which of the following microbes is used to produce cheese?

Fermentation defines incomplete oxidation produced by microorganisms acting on compounds for which the most part are carbohydrate or carbohydrate-like in nature. A variety of products are produced many of which have great industrial importance. In dairy industry fermented milks are produced by inoculating pasteurized milk with known culture of microorganisms known as starter culture.

  1. Chondrus sp

  2. Streptococcus lactis

  3. Streptococcus thermophilus

  4. Lactobacillus bulgaris

  5. Saccharomyces cerevisiae


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lactobacillus bulgaris is used to produce cheese. The pasteurized milk inoculation with Lactobacilli is followed by curdling, draining of curd  and  pressing in desired shapes, slat addition, ripening.

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