18288 + Interview Questions in Biology

1.	Flower is a modified shoot because
Answer» Flower is a modified shoot because

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2.	Which of the following is a symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria?
Answer» Which of the following is a symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria?

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3.	The space between the two lungs is called the _____.
Answer» The space between the two lungs is called the _____.

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4.	Grafting is not possible in monocots because they:
Answer» Grafting is not possible in monocots because they:

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5.	________ is the class of fishes in which fins are supported with bony or horny spines which are directly attached to the body.
Answer» ________ is the class of fishes in which fins are supported with bony or horny spines which are directly attached to the body.

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6.	Our immune system is organised into innate and ___ immunity
Answer» Our immune system is organised into innate and ___ immunity

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7.	Write floral formula for a flower which is bisexual, actinomorphic sepals five, twisted aestivation, petals five valvate aestivation; stamens six, ovary tricarpellary, syncarpous, superior, trilocular with axile placentation.
Answer» Write floral formula for a flower which is bisexual, actinomorphic sepals five, twisted aestivation, petals five valvate aestivation; stamens six, ovary tricarpellary, syncarpous, superior, trilocular with axile placentation.

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8.	Distinguish between: (a) IRV and ERV (b) Inspiratory capacity and Expiratory capacity (c) Vital capacity and Total lung capacity
Answer» Distinguish between: (a) IRV and ERV (b) Inspiratory capacity and Expiratory capacity (c) Vital capacity and Total lung capacity

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Distinguish between: (a) IRV and ERV (b) Inspiratory capacity and Expiratory capacity (c) Vital capacity and Total lung capacity

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Distinguish between:

(a) IRV and ERV

(b) Inspiratory capacity and Expiratory capacity

(c) Vital capacity and Total lung capacity

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9.	‘Sago palm’ is:
Answer» ‘Sago palm’ is:

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10.	Define convergent evolution.
Answer» Define convergent evolution.

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11.	Which of the following is a skeletal muscle not attached to bone?
Answer» Which of the following is a skeletal muscle not attached to bone?

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12.	What are the basic layers of the wall of the alimentary canal?
Answer» What are the basic layers of the wall of the alimentary canal?

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13.	Explain briefly the following terms with suitable examples:- (i) protonema (ii) antheridium (iii) archegonium (iv) diplontic (v) sporophyll (vi) isogamy
Answer» Explain briefly the following terms with suitable examples:- (i) protonema (ii) antheridium (iii) archegonium (iv) diplontic (v) sporophyll (vi) isogamy

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14.	Measurable traits like height, weight, skin color show
Answer» Measurable traits like height, weight, skin color show

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15.	Products of anaerobic respiration are
Answer» Products of anaerobic respiration are

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16.	Define activation energy for biological reactions.
Answer» Define activation energy for biological reactions.

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17.	Where will you look for the sporozoites of malarial parasite?
Answer» Where will you look for the sporozoites of malarial parasite?

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18.	Which reaction in photosynthesis is carried out by 'Rubisco'
Answer» Which reaction in photosynthesis is carried out by 'Rubisco'

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19.	In anaphase of mitosis: (a) Chromosomes move to spindle equator and get aligned along metaphase plate. (b) Centromere of each chromosome is towards the equator when chromosomes move away from the equatorial plate. (c) Each chromosome arranged at the metaphase plate is split simultaneously.
Answer» In anaphase of mitosis: (a) Chromosomes move to spindle equator and get aligned along metaphase plate. (b) Centromere of each chromosome is towards the equator when chromosomes move away from the equatorial plate. (c) Each chromosome arranged at the metaphase plate is split simultaneously.

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In anaphase of mitosis: (a) Chromosomes move to spindle equator and get aligned along metaphase plate. (b) Centromere of each chromosome is towards the equator when chromosomes move away from the equatorial plate. (c) Each chromosome arranged at the metaphase plate is split simultaneously.

Answer»

In anaphase of mitosis:

(a) Chromosomes move to spindle equator and get aligned along metaphase plate.

(b) Centromere of each chromosome is towards the equator when chromosomes move away from the equatorial plate.

(c) Each chromosome arranged at the metaphase plate is split simultaneously.

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20.	Spermatogenesis is promoted by:
Answer» Spermatogenesis is promoted by:

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21.	The following are examples of (i) An orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango branch (ii) Barnacles growing on the back of a whale (iii) Clownfish living among the stinging tentacles of a sea anemone (iv) Egrets foraging on the grazing cattle
Answer» The following are examples of (i) An orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango branch (ii) Barnacles growing on the back of a whale (iii) Clownfish living among the stinging tentacles of a sea anemone (iv) Egrets foraging on the grazing cattle

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The following are examples of (i) An orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango branch (ii) Barnacles growing on the back of a whale (iii) Clownfish living among the stinging tentacles of a sea anemone (iv) Egrets foraging on the grazing cattle

Answer»

The following are examples of

(i) An orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango branch

(ii) Barnacles growing on the back of a whale

(iii) Clownfish living among the stinging tentacles of a sea anemone

(iv) Egrets foraging on the grazing cattle

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22.	Formation of phosphoenol pyruvate from 2-phosphoglycerate is
Answer» Formation of phosphoenol pyruvate from 2-phosphoglycerate is

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23.	Which of the following is not a white blood cell?
Answer» Which of the following is not a white blood cell?

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24.	What is a uriniferous tubule and how does it function?
Answer» What is a uriniferous tubule and how does it function?

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25.	The anterior (ventral) root of a spinal nerve is composed of
Answer» The anterior (ventral) root of a spinal nerve is composed of

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26.	A cluster of spore producing structures present on the lower surface of the fern leaves.
Answer» A cluster of spore producing structures present on the lower surface of the fern leaves.

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27.	Discuss mechanisms of absorption.
Answer» Discuss mechanisms of absorption.

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28.	Mark the odd one in each series: (a) Areolar tissue; blood; neuron; tendon (b) RBC; WBC; platelets; cartilage (c) Exocrine; endocrine; salivary gland; ligament (d) Maxilla; mandible; labrum; antennae (e) Protonema; mesothorax; metathorax; coxa
Answer» Mark the odd one in each series: (a) Areolar tissue; blood; neuron; tendon (b) RBC; WBC; platelets; cartilage (c) Exocrine; endocrine; salivary gland; ligament (d) Maxilla; mandible; labrum; antennae (e) Protonema; mesothorax; metathorax; coxa

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Mark the odd one in each series: (a) Areolar tissue; blood; neuron; tendon (b) RBC; WBC; platelets; cartilage (c) Exocrine; endocrine; salivary gland; ligament (d) Maxilla; mandible; labrum; antennae (e) Protonema; mesothorax; metathorax; coxa

Answer»

Mark the odd one in each series:

(a) Areolar tissue; blood; neuron; tendon

(b) RBC; WBC; platelets; cartilage

(c) Exocrine; endocrine; salivary gland; ligament

(d) Maxilla; mandible; labrum; antennae

(e) Protonema; mesothorax; metathorax; coxa

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29.	Choose the correct statement
Answer» Choose the correct statement

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30.	Identify the condyloid joint in this structure.
Answer» Identify the condyloid joint in this structure.

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31.	Identify the wrong statement.
Answer» Identify the wrong statement.

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32.	Mineral nutrient what type crushed on earth?
Answer» Mineral nutrient what type crushed on earth?

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33.	Presence of gills in tadpole of frog indicates that:
Answer» Presence of gills in tadpole of frog indicates that:

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34.	What CANNOT be found in museums?
Answer» What CANNOT be found in museums?

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35.	The derivatives of sphingosine and fatty acids are known as _____.
Answer» The derivatives of sphingosine and fatty acids are known as _____.

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36.	How come blood doesn't get mixed up in capillaries?
Answer» How come blood doesn't get mixed up in capillaries?

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37.	Why is agricultural diversification essential for sustainable livelihoods?
Answer» Why is agricultural diversification essential for sustainable livelihoods?

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38.	Choose the correct statements about Natural Killer cells.
Answer» Choose the correct statements about Natural Killer cells.

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39.	Increasing the nutritional content of food is called
Answer» Increasing the nutritional content of food is called

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40.	A long day plant is:
Answer» A long day plant is:

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41.	Why are female Ascaris longer than males?
Answer» Why are female Ascaris longer than males?

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42.	Which of the following explains the hybridoma.
Answer» Which of the following explains the hybridoma.

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43.	Who is better imbibent gelatin or agar?
Answer» Who is better imbibent gelatin or agar?

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44.	The first drug produced using recombinant DNA technology is used to treat
Answer» The first drug produced using recombinant DNA technology is used to treat

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45.	Adult Hyla has:
Answer» Adult Hyla has:

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46.	What is parthenogenesis? Name an animal showing this.
Answer» What is parthenogenesis? Name an animal showing this.

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47.	In the recent years, there has been increasing incidents of floods in the plains of northern India because:
Answer» In the recent years, there has been increasing incidents of floods in the plains of northern India because:

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48.	Hisardale is obtained by crossing
Answer» Hisardale is obtained by crossing

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49.	Which among the following does not multiply by fragmentation?
Answer» Which among the following does not multiply by fragmentation?

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50.	Why is respiratory pathway referred to as an amphibolic pathway?
Answer» Why is respiratory pathway referred to as an amphibolic pathway?

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Flower is a modified shoot because

Which of the following is a symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria?

The space between the two lungs is called the _____.

Grafting is not possible in monocots because they:

________ is the class of fishes in which fins are supported with bony or horny spines which are directly attached to the body.

Our immune system is organised into innate and ___ immunity

Write floral formula for a flower which is bisexual, actinomorphic sepals five, twisted aestivation, petals five valvate aestivation; stamens six, ovary tricarpellary, syncarpous, superior, trilocular with axile placentation.

Distinguish between: (a) IRV and ERV (b) Inspiratory capacity and Expiratory capacity (c) Vital capacity and Total lung capacity

‘Sago palm’ is:

Define convergent evolution.

Which of the following is a skeletal muscle not attached to bone?

What are the basic layers of the wall of the alimentary canal?

Explain briefly the following terms with suitable examples:- (i) protonema (ii) antheridium (iii) archegonium (iv) diplontic (v) sporophyll (vi) isogamy

Measurable traits like height, weight, skin color show

Products of anaerobic respiration are

Define activation energy for biological reactions.

Where will you look for the sporozoites of malarial parasite?

Which reaction in photosynthesis is carried out by 'Rubisco'

In anaphase of mitosis: (a) Chromosomes move to spindle equator and get aligned along metaphase plate. (b) Centromere of each chromosome is towards the equator when chromosomes move away from the equatorial plate. (c) Each chromosome arranged at the metaphase plate is split simultaneously.

Spermatogenesis is promoted by:

The following are examples of (i) An orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango branch (ii) Barnacles growing on the back of a whale (iii) Clownfish living among the stinging tentacles of a sea anemone (iv) Egrets foraging on the grazing cattle

Formation of phosphoenol pyruvate from 2-phosphoglycerate is

Which of the following is not a white blood cell?

What is a uriniferous tubule and how does it function?

The anterior (ventral) root of a spinal nerve is composed of

A cluster of spore producing structures present on the lower surface of the fern leaves.

Discuss mechanisms of absorption.

Mark the odd one in each series: (a) Areolar tissue; blood; neuron; tendon (b) RBC; WBC; platelets; cartilage (c) Exocrine; endocrine; salivary gland; ligament (d) Maxilla; mandible; labrum; antennae (e) Protonema; mesothorax; metathorax; coxa

Choose the correct statement

Identify the condyloid joint in this structure.

Identify the wrong statement.

Mineral nutrient what type crushed on earth?

Presence of gills in tadpole of frog indicates that:

What CANNOT be found in museums?

The derivatives of sphingosine and fatty acids are known as _____.

How come blood doesn't get mixed up in capillaries?

Why is agricultural diversification essential for sustainable livelihoods?

Choose the correct statements about Natural Killer cells.

Increasing the nutritional content of food is called

A long day plant is:

Why are female Ascaris longer than males?

Which of the following explains the hybridoma.

Who is better imbibent gelatin or agar?

The first drug produced using recombinant DNA technology is used to treat

Adult Hyla has:

What is parthenogenesis? Name an animal showing this.

In the recent years, there has been increasing incidents of floods in the plains of northern India because:

Hisardale is obtained by crossing

Which among the following does not multiply by fragmentation?

Why is respiratory pathway referred to as an amphibolic pathway?