1,The place of an organism in relation to other organisms in the

same habitat is called,ecosystem,ecology,ecological

niche,habitat,ecological niche,1
2,Which taxonomic kingdom do algae
belong?,Plantae,Monera,Protista ,Mycota,Protista ,1
3,A population is defined as the collection of,organisms that
are found in the same habitat,similar organisms that breed in
the same habitat,similar organisms that interbreed freely in the
same habitat,different organisms in the same habitat,similar
organisms that interbreed freely in the same habitat,1
4,"An organism X lives entirely on the waste product of another
organism Y, in this association X is
a",symbiont,commensal,saprophyte,parasite,commensal,1
5,Which of the following is not regarded as a pollutant on land
or in air?,smoke,sulphur dioxide,carbon
monoxide,nitrogen,nitrogen,1
6,A flowering plant is monoecious if,the androecium is found in
one plant,the gynaecium is monocarpous,the gynaecium and
androecium are on the same plant,the flowers are unisexual,the
flowers are unisexual,1
7,"If a tall man (TT) marries a dwarf woman (tt) and they have
four male children, their offspring will be",all short ,three
short and one tall,two short and two tall,all tall,all tall,1
8,Where is energy produced in the
cell?,nucleus,lysosome,chloroplast,mitochondria,mitochondria,1
9,The vacuole of a plant is,a large empty space,smaller than
that of animal cell,filled with air,surrounded by a
membrane,surrounded by a membrane,1
10,A plant which has a horizontal underground stem
is,rhizome,corm ,tuber ,buld,rhizome,1
11,Nitrification means,conversion of nitrate to nitrogen,fixing
nitrogen into plant,conversion of nitrogen to nitrate,"changing
of ammonia to nitrite, to nitrates","changing of ammonia to
nitrite, to nitrates",1
12,What is the term used for a zygote with a pair of homologous
chromosomes both with a recessive
characteristic,phenotype,genotype,homozygote,allele,homozygote,1
13,An organism having one pair of identical gene is,heterozygous
,diploid ,a hybrid ,homozygous,homozygous,1
14,The character producing factors in living organisms
are,chromosomes ,genes ,chromatids ,alleles,alleles,1
15,Fusion of similar gametes is
called ,heterogamy ,oogamy ,Isogamy ,Anisogamy,Isogamy ,1
16,Hooke and Schwann were associated with the development
of,evolutionary theory ,cell theory,theory of mutation ,theory
of germplasm,cell theory,1
17,Which of these is not part of
protoplasm? ,nucleus ,vacuole ,cytoplasm ,chloroplast,vacuole ,1
18,At which stage of cell division does nuclear membrane
disappeared? ,metaphase stage,anaphase stage,prophase
stage,telophase,prophase stage,1
19,"If a dark skinned woman (Bb) marries an albino man (bb) and
they have four children, how many of the children will be dark
skinned?",3,2,1,4,2,1
20,Which of the following organelles is found in the prokaryotic
cell?,Endoplasmic
reticulum,Lysosome ,Ribosome ,Mitochondrion,Ribosome ,1
21,One of the functions of the plant cell wall is,selective
absorption of materials,biochemical reactions in the cell take
place there,absorption of water only,to give the cell its
shape,to give the cell its shape,1
22,A specialized stem which consists of many fleshy leave as
surrounding a very short stem is
a,corm ,rhizome ,bulb ,bulbil,bulb ,1
23,Anaerobic respiration is swamps releases,nitrogen gas,methane
gas ,carbon dioxide,carbon monoxide,carbon dioxide,1
24,The Mendel’s second law is the law of,independent assortment
of gene,segregation of genes,mutation of genes,independent of
genes,independent assortment of gene,1
25,"During cell division, the two strands of chromosomes are
joined at a point called
",spindle ,chromatids ,centromere ,aster,centromere ,1
26,The function of endoplasmic reticulum is,protein
synthesis,intra cellular transport of materials,digestion and
destruction of foreign bodies,production of energy from
glucose,protein synthesis,1
27,"In an organism where the 2n number of chromosomes is 16, the
number of chromosomes in each gamete cell will be",32,16,8,4,8,1
28,"In a savanna ecosystem, the abiotic factors
include","legumes, temperature and study soil","water,
temperature and soil","minerals, oxygen and reptiles","water,
soil and grasses","water, temperature and soil",1
29,Chose the sequence which represents the correct order in food
chain,"grass, snake, toad, grasshopper, hawk","grass,
grasshopper, toad, snake hawk","grass, grasshopper, snake, toad,
hawk","grass, toad, snake, grasshopper, hawk","grass,
grasshopper, toad, snake hawk",1
30,What is the genetic ratio of a cross between a homozygous
tall plant and a homozygous dwarf plant?,0 tall: 4 short,3 tall:
1 tall,4 tall: 0 short ,2 short: 2 tall,4 tall: 0 short ,1
31,What is the genetic ration of F2 generation if members of F1
generation are
crossed? ,[Link],01:03,[Link],[Link],[Link],1
32,The movement of nutrients through the biosphere is
called?,nutrient cycle,chemical cycle,carbon
cycle ,regeneration,nutrient cycle,1
33,Darwin’s theory of natural selection was based on,use and
disuse of part,elimination of unfavourable variation,development
of a new organism,inheritance of acquire characters,elimination
of unfavourable variation,1
34,"When the two alleles present in an organism are of the same
type, the genotype is described as
",homologous ,homozygous ,heterozygous ,heterogamous,homozygous
,1
35,A relationship between living organisms which of mutual
benefit
is,parasitism ,saprophytism ,symbiosis ,commensalism,symbiosis ,
1
36,The hereditary in the cell is known as,RNA,DNA,ADP,ATP,DNA,1
37,The characters by which an organisms is recognized are termed
its,phenotype ,genotype ,physiology ,anatomy,phenotype ,1
38,"In an ecosystem, the least efficient energy transfer link is
from",producer to primary consumers,sun to producers,primary
consumers to secondary consumers,secondary consumers to
decomposers,secondary consumers to decomposers,1
39,Sulphur dioxide causes ,pneumonia ,tuberculosis ,bronchial
asthma,pharyngiasis,bronchial asthma,1
40,Grafting is a vegetative reproduction involving,cutting of a
branch and cover with soil,joining together the parts of two
different plants,bud formation at the node,layering,joining
together the parts of two different plants,1
41,Which of these diseases is associated with water
pollution?,mental
retardation,pneumonia ,asthma ,gangrene,pneumonia ,1
42,Lichen is an example of,a saprophytic organism,a symbiotic
organism,an epiphytic plants,size of the cell,a symbiotic
organism,1
43,The length of cell cycle depends on all the following
except,type of cell,temperature ,food ,size of the cell,type of
cell,1
44,The correct scientific term for the process whereby gametes
are formed
is,oogenesis,spermatogenesis ,gametogenesis ,diagenesis,gametoge
nesis ,1
45,What is the term used for a genotype consisting of two
identical genes for a specific characteristic,phenotype,genotype
,homozygote ,allele,homozygote ,1
46,Which of these combinations is common to plant and animal
cell?,"centriole, middle lamella, golgi bodies,
mitochondrion","cytoplasm, sap vacuole, starch grains,
leucoplast","plasma membrane, chromosomes, mitochondria,
lysosomes","nucleus, neucleolus, cellulose cell wall,
endoplasmic reticulum","plasma membrane, chromosomes,
mitochondria, lysosomes",1
47,Where in a cell does DNA occurs?,somatic
cells,nucleus ,nucleolus ,sex cells,nucleus ,1
48,The man who postulated that new features is developed in an
organism where there is need for them in the environment is,Koch
,Mendel ,Wallace ,Lamarck,Lamarck,1
49,The smallest unit that can carry out all life activities is
called,DNA ,Cell ,Chromatin ,Cytoplasm,Cell ,1
50,"In a prokaryotic cell, the DNA is located in
the",Nucleoid ,Cell wall,Nucleus ,Parent cell,Nucleoid ,1
51,"In meiotic division, the daughter cells end up with
……………………….. the total number of chromosomes present in the
parent cell",double ,the same,half ,one-quarter,half ,1
52,Which of the following is not a membrane bound
organelle?,Nucleus ,Lysosome ,Mitochondrion ,Ribosome,Ribosome,1
53,The earliest enzymatic molecules were thought to have
been ,DNA and RNA ,RNA and protein ,Protein and metals,metals
and DNA,RNA and protein ,1
54,The rough endoplasmic reticulum functions as/in ,a storage
organelle for digestive enzymes, routes for modification and
transport of proteins ,points for intercellular
communication,movement of chromosomes., routes for modification
and transport of proteins ,1
55,The golgi complex functions as/in a ,storage organelle for
digestive enzymes ,route for transporting materials,place for
modifying and transporting cellular products ,point of movement
of chromosomes,place for modifying and transporting cellular
products ,1
56,The lysosomes of a cell are useful as/in ,storage for
digestive enzymes,routes for transporting materials ,places for
complexing and transporting,points for movement of
chromosomes.,routes for transporting materials ,1
57,The mitochondrion of a cell can be recognised by its
structure made of ,tubular protein ,at 3 microtubules ,actin and
myosin ,double membranes,double membranes,1
58,Microtubules are useful in moving objects within the cell and
are made of ,tubular protein ,9 + 2 microtubules ,active and
myosin ,double membranes.,tubular protein ,1
59,Cilia and flagella are both used in cellular movement. They
are made of ,dynein protein ,9 + 4 microtubules ,actin and
myosin ,double membranes,dynein protein ,1
60,A gap junction in cells provide for ,storage for digestive
enzymes,routes for transporting materials,points for
intercellular communication ,points of movement of
chromosomes.,points for intercellular communication ,1
61,Ribosomes usually cluster in groups connected by a strand of
messenger RNA
called,autosomes ,polysomes,chromosomes ,mesosomes.,polysomes,1
62,The following are cytoskeleton
except,centrioles,microfilaments,intermediate
filaments ,flagella,flagella,1
63,The sugar in DNA is known as ,pentose/deoxyribose
sugar ,maltose/deoxyribose sugar ,galactose/deoxyribose
sugar,sucrose/deoxyribose sugar.,pentose/deoxyribose sugar ,1
64,……………………..is organised into units called
cells,cytoplasm,protoplasm,nucleoplasm,endoplasm.,protoplasm,1
65,The semifluid medium in which are suspended structures of
specialized form and function within the cell is
called……………………,cytosol/matrix,mesosol ,protocol ,nucleosol.,cyto
sol/matrix,1
66,……………………….is reproduction that involves one parent and no
fusion of gametes ,self-fertilization,anisogamous
reproduction,asexual reproduction,sexual reproduction.,asexual
reproduction,1
67,The following are examples of asexual reproduction
except,self-fertilization,binary fission,vegetative
propagation,budding.,self-fertilization,1
68,An asexual reproduction in which a group of self-supportive
cells sprouts from and detaches from the parent organism is
called ,self-fertilization,binary fission,vegetative
propagation,budding.,budding.,1
69,A form of asexual reproduction in which new individuals are
formed from unfertilized eggs ,self-
fertilization,parthenogenesis,binary
fission,budding.,parthenogenesis,1
70,Sexual reproduction is characterized by two processes,budding
and binary fission,budding and meiosis,meiosis and
mitosis,mitosis and binary fission.,meiosis and mitosis,1
71,The transmission of characters from parent to offspring is
known
as………………………….,mutation,translation,heredity ,reproduction.,hered
ity ,1
72,…………………………..is the composition of genes present in an
organism. ,Phenotype ,Phylogeny,Genotype,Traits.,Genotype,1
73,"……………………….is the independent evolution of similar traits,
starting from a similar ancestral condition. ",Convergent
evolution,Parallel evolution,Divergent evolution ,homologous
structure.,Parallel evolution,1
74,………………………...theory os evolution is regarded as theory of
natural selection ,Darwin’s theory,Lamarck’s theory,Parallel
theory,Divergent theory.,Darwin’s theory,1
75,The section of the DNA that provides information for one
protein is called,chromosome,alleles,genes,Traits.,genes,1
76,The term ecology was first coined by Ernest Haeckel
in,1867,1866,1868,1869,1869,1
77,The abiotic components of the ecosystem include the following
except ,moisture,soil,producers,climate,producers,1
78,"A large regional unit delimited by a specific climatic zone,
having a particular major vegetation zone and its associated
fauna is called ",ecosystem,landscape,biome,biosphere,biome,1
79,Competition between organisms of the same species is
called ,Interspecies competition,Intraspecies
competition,Inferspecies competition,Infraspecies
competition.,Intraspecies competition,1
80,………………………….a relationship in which one organism benefits
while the other is neither helped nor
harmed. ,Competition,commensalism,parasitism,mutualism,commensal
ism,1
81,Inherited traits are controlled by
------,Chromosome,Alleles,Genes,Cells,Genes,1
82,Heritable traits are known to be passed from one generation
to the next via…………... ,Hormones ,Nucleus, DNA,RNA, DNA,1
83,Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution in the
year-------- ,1856,1857,1858,1859,1859,1
84,Mendel used ------------------ in his work on
inheritance ,Pisum sativum ,Pisum sativum ,Pisum Sativum ,Pisum
Sativum ,Pisum sativum ,1
85,Mendel used a total number of --------- characters in his
work on inheritance ,4,5,6,7,7,1
86,The temperature at which fertilized eggs are kept can decides
gender in…………..,Dove,Eagle,Turtle,Lizard ,Turtle,1
87,Autosome chromosomes are…………….in number,22,44,21,41,44,1
88,Sex is not genetically determined in………….,Man,Goat,Lion,Snail
,Snail ,1
89,"Genetically, the sex of an individual is determined by what
they inherit from their…………….",Mother,Father,Father and
Mother,Ancestor,Father,1
90,"Within cells, the long strands of DNA form condensed
structures
called…………",Allele,Chromosomes,Centromere,Zygote ,Chromosomes,1
91,The study of heredity in biology
is ,Variation,Evolution,Genetics,Traits ,Genetics,1
92,The female chromosome is represented by……………,Xx,xX,xx,None of
the above ,xx,1
93,The male chromosome is represented by………………..,Xy,XY,xy,All of
the above,xy,1
94,……………..Blood group is a universal
recipient ,O+,A,B+,AB ,AB ,1
95,The complete set of observable traits of the structure and
behavior of an organism is called
its ,Phenotype,Genotype,Genome,Variation ,Phenotype,1
96,DNA is a long polymer that incorporates……………..types
of bases,2,3,4,5,4,1
97,"Before a cell divides through mitosis, the DNA Must be
",Divided,Reduced,Copied,Eliminated ,Copied,1
98,A portion of a DNA molecule that specifies a single
functional unit is called
a……………..,Allele,Genome,Nucleotide,Gene,Gene,1
99,The specific location of a DNA sequence within a chromosome
is known as a/an,Arch,Locus,Circuit,Radius ,Locus,1
100,"If the DNA sequence at a particular locus varies between
individuals, the different forms of this sequence are
called………….",Allele,Genome,Nucleotide,Chromosome ,Allele,1
101,"The three scientists credited for the unifying cell theory
are ………………….,…………………….. and…………….","Schleiden, Schwann and
Virchow","Darwin, Koch and Hooke","Golgi, Roberts and
Matthew",None of the above,"Schleiden, Schwann and Virchow",1
102,A membrane bound …………………... is found in eukaryotic cells but
not in prokaryotic cells,Cell
wall,Mitochondria ,Complex ,Microscope,Mitochondria ,1
103,Cells were first described by an English Scientist
called………………….. in the year …………………..,"Darwin, 1985","Schleiden,
1665","Hooke, 1665","Antonio, 1975","Hooke, 1665",1
104,The first living cells were observed by the Dutch naturalist
called,Larry Edward,Theodore Schwann,Antonie Van
Leeuwenhoek,Dora Parson,Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek,1
105,The two types of nucleic acids found in living tissues
are,"PDA, CDA","DNA, RNA","DAN, RAN",None of the above,"DNA,
RNA",1
106,The word “Chromatin” described a complex of DNA and proteins
called,chromosomes ,Cytoskeleton ,Histones ,Centrioles,Histones
,1
107,A cell wall made of disaccharide chains cross linked with
proteins is found in …………………….. but not in …………….
cells,"eukaryotic, prokaryotic","prokaryotic, eukaryotic",none
of the above,all of the above,"prokaryotic, eukaryotic",1
108,…………………. function as routes for modification and transport
of proteins,golgi complex,centrioles ,mitochondria ,rough
endoplasmic reticulum,rough endoplasmic reticulum,1
109,The lysosomes of a cell are useful as/in,storage for
digestive enzymes,routes for transporting materials,point of
chromosomal movement,places for complexing and transport,storage
for digestive enzymes,1
110,Cilia and flagella are both used in
……………………….,complexing ,attachment ,metabolism ,movement,movement
,1
111,Cilia and flagella are made of ………………………..,tubulin protein,9
+ 4 microtubules,actin and myosin,double membrane,tubulin
protein,1
112,The mitochondrion of a cell can be recognised by its
structure made of,tubulin protein,9 + 3 microtubules,actin and
myosin,double membrane,double membrane,1
113,A gap junction in cells provides for,storage for
enzymes,transportation routes,points for intercellular
communication,points of chromosomal movements,points for
intercellular communication,1
114,"When ATP loses its energy, the molecule remaining
is",APP,ASP,AMP,ADP,ADP,1
115,The most common form of stored carbohydrate in animal tissue
is …………………... and …………………... in plant tissue,"glycogen,
starch","starch, glycogen","glucose, pollen","ATP,
ribose","glycogen, starch",1
116,The type of lipid that is most important in the structure of
an animal cell membrane is a
……………………..,glycolipid,animolipid,phospholipid,ribolipid,phosphol
ipid,1
117,The energy from sunlight is stored in plants by the process
of,glycolysis,photolysis ,phytolysis ,photosynthesis,photosynthe
sis,1
118,"When a long chain molecule is made of repetitive units of
the same type, the units
are",homogenous ,monomers ,polymers ,chiromers,monomers ,1
119,The amino acids that are joined together to make a protein
are connected by a ……………….,peptide bond,glucose bond,lipid
bond,hydrogen bond,peptide bond,1
120,The sugar in DNA is known
as,pentose ,hexose ,nanose ,glucose,pentose ,1
121,Adenine and Guanine are purines found
in,DNA ,CDA,RNA,DNP,DNA ,1
122,Membranous sacs that are part of the cytomembrane system
are,nucleus ,golgi complex,vacuoles ,vials,vacuoles ,1
123,The ability of the plasma membrane to let substances in and
out of the cell is called,plasmolysis,regulation,selective
permeability,diffusion,selective permeability,1
124,The power generators of the cells are the,golgi
complex,mitochondria ,vacuoles ,nucleus,mitochondria ,1
125,"When the cell undergoes division, chromatin condenses into
……………………..",cytoplasm ,chromate ,chromosome ,mitochondria,chromo
some ,1
126,The animal cell is bounded by a ……………………………,cell wall,cell
membrane,cell linkage,golgi complex,cell membrane,1
127,"“Plants are aggregates of fully individualized,
independent, separate beings named cells”. This statement was
made by",Theodore Schwann,Matthias Schleiden,Robert Hooke,Robert
Koch,Matthias Schleiden,1
128,The prokaryotic cells have no true
…………………………….,wall ,membrane,cavity,nucleus,nucleus,1
129,"When the nuclei’s genetic materials are duplicated many
times without division, they are said to be
",monoploid ,polyploid ,voluminous ,cumbersome,polyploid ,1
130,The differences in the cell walls of bacteria can be
detected by the ………………... procedure,gram
staining,Reagent ,Dye ,all of the above,gram staining,1
131,The microbiologist who developed the procedure for detecting
bacteria is …………………..,Hans Christian,Herbert Adams,Robert
Hooke,Antonie Van Leewenhoek,Hans Christian,1
132,The susceptibility of bacteria to different kinds of
antibiotics often depend on the structure of
the,mesosome ,pili ,capsule ,cell wall,cell wall,1
133,Photosynthetic bacteria possess a chlorophyll like pigment
called,photosynthetic
pigment,bacteriophyll ,chloroplast ,chromatophyll,bacteriophyll
,1
134,The plant equivalent of glycogen found in animal cells
are,chloroplast ,chromatophore ,amyloplasts ,cell
wall,amyloplasts ,1
135,Most of the chemical reactions of respiration for the
generation of ATP take place at the,mitochondria ,nucleus ,golgi
complex,DNA,mitochondria ,1
136,The organelle responsible for digestion and degradation is
the ……………………….,ribosome ,lysosome ,pili ,endoplasmic
reticulum,lysosome ,1
137,A latticed framework that extends throughout the cytoplasm
connecting the various organelles and cellular components is
the,nucleus ,chromosome ,cytoskeleton ,enzyme,cytoskeleton ,1
138,"When carbohydrates unite with proteins, they form",carbon-
protein,amino acids,glycolipids ,glycoproteins,glycoproteins,1
139,…………………………. is a membrane that separates the nucleus from
the cytoplasm,nuclear envelope,diffusion coat,nucleolus,cell
membrane,nuclear envelope,1
140,Chromatin consists of a combination of ……………………... and
……………………,"microtubules, strands","DNA, protein","golgi body,
vacuole","RNA, DNA","DNA, protein",1
141,Hereditary information in segments of DNA are
called,genes ,links ,somatic cells,amino acids,genes ,1
142,A peculiar difference between plant and animal cell is
the,presence of cellulose wall in plants,presence of cellulose
wall in animals,presence of cell membrane in plants,presence of
cell membrane in animals,presence of cellulose wall in plants,1
143,The phase of mitosis where the chromosome separate and one
of the daughter chromosome goes to each pole
is,Interphase ,metaphase ,anaphase ,telophase,anaphase ,1
144,The constancy of the chromosome number in the cells of
successive generations of organisms is ensured by the process
of,mitosis ,meiosis ,nucleus ,somatic cells,meiosis ,1
145,The haploid number of chromosome for humans
is,23,46,26,42,23,1
146,An importance of meiosis in variation is that it,An
importance of meiosis in variation is that it,increases
chromosome number,allows expulsion,reduces turbidity,An
importance of meiosis in variation is that it,1
147,………………………….. gives shape to the cell and allows
intracellular
movement,cytoplasm ,cytoplast ,cytoskeleton ,cytolysis,cytoskele
ton ,1
148,"In …………………………….., homologous chromoskme associate with one
another",mitosis ,meiosis ,chiasma dispersion,spindle
formation,meiosis ,1
149,The mechanical function of the chiasmata is to,hold the two
homologous chromosomes,disrupt the genetic variation,allow for
phytochemical passage,engage the nucleus,hold the two homologous
chromosomes,1
150,No typical cell exists because cells,are very
abundant,cannot all be examined,vary so much in form and
function,easily associate,vary so much in form and function,1
151,DNA sequences can change through………………..producing new
alleles,Conjugation,Mutation,Meiosis,Mitosis ,Mutation,1
152,Heritable changes that cannot be explained by direct agency
of the DNA molecule phenomena are
called……………….inheritance. ,Endogenetic,Epigenetic,Paragenetic,Me
gagenetic,Megagenetic,1
153,………...is an example of a three dimensional form of
protein ,Ions,Anions,Prions,Cations,Prions,1
154,The following are examples of heritability in evolution that
are not under the direct control of genes except ,The
inheritance of cultural traits,Group
heritability,Symbiogenesis,Zygotic inheritance,Zygotic
inheritance,1
155,………..is an example of acquired trait ,A child born without
legs and arms ,A child that lost his legs in an accident ,A
child born without eyes,All of the above,A child that lost his
legs in an accident ,1
156,"When Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution, one
of its major problems was......",The presence of an underlying
mechanism for heredity,The lack of an underlying mechanism for
heredity,Lack of underlying mechanism for Fertilization,Presence
of underlying mechanism for Fertilization.,The lack of an
underlying mechanism for heredity,1
157,…………..is the father of genetics. ,Gregor John Mendel,Gregor
Joahn Mendel ,Gregor Johann Mendel,Gregor Jonah Mendel,Gregor
Johann Mendel,1
158,"From Mendel work on contrasting characters, the flower
colour for dominant trait
is………..",Green,Red,Violet,Yellow,Violet,1
159,From Mendel work on contrasting characters the seed colour
for recessive trait is………….,Green,Red ,Purple,Yellow,Green,1
160,"From Mendel work on contrasting characters, the pod colour
for recessive trait is………..",Green,Red,Purple,Yellow,Yellow,1
161,Mendel used…………...in his work on contrasting
characters,Garden egg,Garden Pea,Cowpea,Pigeon Pea,Garden Pea,1
162,A cross between two pea plants with one pair of contrasting
characters is called
a………….cross,Dihybrid,Monohybrid,Polyhybrid,Test,Monohybrid,1
163,…………….is a change in allele frequency from one generation to
the next,Variation,Evolution,Genetics,Traits,Evolution,1
164,Allele frequencies are indicators of the genetic makeup of
an interbreeding group of individuals known as
a…………..,Population,Species,Community,Ecosystem,Population,1
165,………………….is a group of organisms of the same kind capable of
sexual interaction to produce a healthy
offspring,Population,Species,Community,Ecosystem,Species,1
166,………….One of the followings is a characteristics of a
dominant trait,It suppresses itself,It compresses itself,It
expresses itself,It stresses if self,It expresses itself,1
167,One of the followings is a characteristics of a recessive
trait,It suppresses itself,It compresses itself,It expresses
itself,It stresses if self,It suppresses itself,1
168,The natural home of an organism where it is often found is
called………….,Niche,Habitat,Ecosystem,Ecology,Habitat,1
169,The particular role occupied by an organism in its home is
called………….,Niche,Habitat ,Ecosystem,Ecology,Niche,1
170,……………..is an example of micro evolution ,Change in gene
frequency,Change in allele frequency, Change in chromosome
frequency,Appearances of new species,Change in allele
frequency,1
171,…………….is an example of macro evolution,Change in gene
frequency,Change in allele frequency,Change in chromosome
frequency,Appearances of new species,Appearances of new
species,1
172,Speciation can also be referred to as……………..,Micro
evolution,Macro evolution,Speciation,Pathogenesis,Macro
evolution,1
173,Evolution is a…………...stage process,2,3,4,5,2,1
174,Genetic variation must first be produced by………...and then it
can be acted on by natural selection,Cross
breeding,Mutation,Evolution,Fertilization,Mutation,1
175,Genetic drift can lead
to……………..,Variation,Mutation,Evolution,Fertilization,Variation,1
176,Accidents can change the frequency of some……………...even if
they do not get survival
advantage,Chromosomes,Genes,Alleles,Autosomes,Genes,1
177,………….of species is a reflection of their evolutionary
relationship,Classification,Identification,
Variation,Hybridization ,Classification,1
178,The more characteristic two species have in common the more
the……………,Diversity,Divisions,Relationship,Position,Relationship,
1
179,Similarities among organisms allow us to……………,Group them
together,Study their characteristics,Identify and classify
them,All of the above,All of the above,1
180,Homologous organs have the same basic structural plan and
origin but
different……………..,Sizes,Function,Shape,Arrangement,Function,1
181,Homologous organs involve anatomical
and………………...evidences,Physiological,Cytological,Morphological,Ge
netical,Morphological,1
182,……………….is not an example of a homologous organ.,Forelimb of
Horse,Wings of bat,Paw of a cat,Comb of a hen,Comb of a hen,1
183,Analogous organs have different origin and structural plan
but……………...function,Different,Similar,Same,Diverse,Same,1
184,…………….is not an example of an analogous organ. ,Wings of
bats,Wings of birds,Wings of eagle,All of the above,All of the
above,1
185,The remains of dead decayed organism are
called……………….,Fossils,Organic Matter,Manure,Wastes,Fossils,1
186,……………..can be defined as a group of organisms of the same
kinds in a defined geographical area over a particular period of
time,Species,Population,Community,Biome,Population,1
187,………….is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the
stigma,Pollination,Fertilization,Hybridization,None of the
above,Pollination,1
188,Fossils deals
with……………..evidences,Historical,Paleontological,Botanical,Anatom
ical,Paleontological,1
189,Invertebrate fossils are
called…………….,Ammonite,Trilobite,Knightia,Rajasaurus,Ammonite,1
190,Vertebrate fossils are
called…………..,Ammonite,Trilobite,Knightia,Rajasaurus,Trilobite,1
191,Fish fossils are
called………….,Ammonite,Trilobite,Knightia,Rajasaurus,Knightia,1
192,Dinosaur skull fossils are
called…………….,Ammonite,Trilobite,Knightia,Rajasaurus,Rajasaurus,1
193,…………..takes place in stages i.e. bit by bit over generations
,Variation,Reproduction,Evolution,Mutation,Evolution,1
194,"……………..of complex organs is not sudden, it occurs due to
minor changes in DNA
",Variation,Reproduction,Evolution,Mutation,Evolution,1
195,Flat worms have ---------
eyes ,Binocular,Rudimentary,Compound,Obtuse,Rudimentary,1
196,Insects
have…………….eyes,Binocular,Rudimentary,Compound,Obtuse,Compound,1
197,Human beings
have……………………..eyes,Binocular,Rudimentary,Compound,Obtuse,Binocul
ar,1
198,……………..evolution is an example of fitness
advantage ,Head,Ear,Eye,Feather,Eye,1
199,………….evolution is an example of functional
advantage,Head,Ear,Eye,Feather,Feather,1
200,Feathers provide………...in cold weather but later they might
become useful for
flight,Heat,Warmth,Cold,Insulation,Insulation,1
201,"……………..had feathers, but could not fly using
feathers",Apes,Gorillas,Dinosaurs,Chimpanzee,Dinosaurs,1
202,"According to molecular phylogeny, changes in………….during
reproduction are the basic events in
evolution",Gene,Cells,DNA,RNA,DNA,1
203,"According to molecular phylogeny, organisms which are more
distantly related will accumulate greater differences in their
",Gene,Cells,DNA,RNA,DNA,1
204,The word………….was coined from the Greek word
'Oikos' ,Ecosystem,Ecology,Environment,Ecosphere,Ecology,1
205,Oikos means a…………….,Place,Dwelling,Home,All of the above,All
of the above,1
206,…………….is the study of interactions of organisms with one
another and with the physical and chemical
environment,Ecosystem,Ecology,Environment,Ecosphere,Ecology,1
207,The term “logy” mean……………..,Cover,Know,Study,Give,Study,1
208,…………….is a group of several populations of organisms living
in a defined geographical area over a particular period of
time,Species,Community,Biome,Habitat,Community,1
209,……………….is not an abiotic factor in an
ecosystem ,Soil,Rainfall,Temperature,Insects,Insects,1
210,The following are interactions among species
except…………….,Penetration,Predation,Mutualism,Commensalism,Penetr
ation,1
211,Organisms that lives and feeds on dead decayed organisms are
called…………………,Parasites,Saprophytes,Epiphytes,None of the
above,Saprophytes,1
212,Organisms that lives and feeds on another organism there by
causing harm are called,Parasites,Saprophytes,Epiphytes,None of
the above,Parasites,1
213,Organs that grows and lives on other organisms solely for
support are called………….,Parasites,Saprophytes,Epiphytes,None of
the above,Epiphytes,1
214,"The……………..concept can be used by man to control a
particular organism, in the sense of increasing or decreasing
its numbers",Species,Community,Biome,Habitat,Community,1
215,…………...is a group of several community living in a defined
geographical area and interacting with one
another,Ecosystem,Ecosphere,Ecology,Environment,Ecosystem,1
216,Any area can be considered as an ecosystem as long
as...................,Living elements are present and
interacting to achieve functional stability,Nonliving elements
are present and interacting to achieve functional
stability,Living and nonliving elements are present and
interacting to achieve functional stability,All of the
above,Living and nonliving elements are present and interacting
to achieve functional stability,1
217,"A/an…………………..may be as large as the ocean or a forest, or
it may be as small as an aquarium jar containing tropical fish,
green plants and
snails.",Ecosystem,Ecosphere,Habitat,Environment,Ecosystem,1
218,A/an……………..may be as large as the ocean or a forest or as
small and restricted as the underside of a rotten log or the
intestine of a termite ,Ecosystem,Biome,Habitat,Niche,Habitat,1
219,A/an………………...is always tangible and a physically demarcated
region,Ecosystem,Biome,Habitat,Niche,Habitat,1
220,"A/an………………...depends on the organism’s structural
adaptations, physiologic response and
behavior",Ecosystem,Biome,Habitat,Niche,Niche,1
221,…………….must be noted before describing an organism's ecologic
niche ,What it eats,what eats it,What organism competes with,All
of the above,All of the above,1
222,One of the important generalizations of ecology is
that..............,No two species may occupy the same
population,No two species may occupy the same ecologic niche,No
two species may occupy the same Habitat,No two species may
occupy the same environment,No two species may occupy the same
ecologic niche,1
223,"………………………….is a large, relatively distinct terrestrial
region characterized by a similar climate, soil, plants, and
animals regardless of where it occurs on
earth",Ecosystem,Biome,Habitat,Niche,Biome,1
224,The species composition of any particular biotic community
is profoundly affected by the physical characteristics of the
environment particularly….........and...........,Temperature and
rainfall,Temperature and pressure,Wind and Rainfall,Heat and
cold,Temperature and rainfall,1
225,Ecologists have divided the terrestrial communities of the
world into general groupings called--------(A) Ecosystem (B)
Biome (C) Habitat (D)
Niche,Ecosystem,Biome,Habitat,Niche,Biome,1
226,A natural grouping of different kinds of plants and animals
within any given habitat is termed as a
biotic………….,Community,Habitat,Environment,Population,Community,1
227,"The interrelation among and between all the earth's living
organisms and the atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere that
they occupy is
called………….",Community,Ecosphere,Environment,Ecology,Ecosphere,1
228,"An environmental factor that restricts the growth,
distribution, or abundance of a particular population is called
a………….factor",Dominant,Recessive,Limiting,Additive,Limiting,1
229,A decreased response to a specific factor in the environment
over time is
called…………….,Resistance,Succession,Dominants,Tolerance,Tolerance
,1
230,Organisms that exert a major role in having controlling
influence on a community are called
ecological…………………,Resistance,Succession,Dominants,Tolerance,Domi
nants,1
231,The following will happen if farmers chop down dominant
forest trees for cultivation except……………,Loss of animal
species,Loss of shade loving plant,Change in soil micro
biota,Decrease in soil erosion,Decrease in soil erosion,1
232,The process by which organisms occupy a site and gradually
change environmental conditions so that other species can
replace the inhabitants is called
ecological………,Resistance,Succession,Dominants,Tolerance,Successi
on,1
233,…………...succession occurs when a community begins to develop
on a site previously unoccupied by living
organisms,Nursery,Primary,Secondary,Tertiary,Primary,1
234,…………….succession occurs when an existing community is
disrupted and a new one subsequently develops at the
site,Nursery,Primary,Secondary,Tertiary,Secondary,1
235,"Eventually, in either primary or secondary succession a
community develops that seemingly resists further change.
Ecologists call this a climax
",Community,Habitat,Species,Population,Community,1
236,"A process by which a body of water becomes over-enriched
with nutrients, and as a result produces an overabundance of
plant life is
called……………",Nitrification,Biomass,Petrification,Eutrophication,
Eutrophication,1
237,The total dry weight of all organisms at a given trophic
level of an
ecosystem,Nitrification,Biomass,Petrification,Eutrophication,Bio
mass,1
238,Barrow defined the environment in…………...as the sum total of
the condition within which organisms
live,1991,1992,1993,1994,1993,1
239,………….....is not a component of the
environment,Hydrosphere,Biosphere,Lithosphere,Chemosphere ,Chemo
sphere ,1
240,……………..is the rocky components of the
environment,Hydrosphere,Biosphere,Lithosphere,Chemosphere ,Litho
sphere,1