18288 + Interview Questions in Biology

1.	Lower jaw of man is made up of
Answer» Lower jaw of man is made up of

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2.	Why were the benefits of the Green Revolution restricted to few crops in initial stages of planning?
Answer» Why were the benefits of the Green Revolution restricted to few crops in initial stages of planning?

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3.	What is saprophytic? Explain
Answer» What is saprophytic? Explain

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4.	Control of gene expression takes place at the level of
Answer» Control of gene expression takes place at the level of

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5.	The animals which are exclusively aquatic, sessile, with cellular level of organisation of the body are placed in phylum _____
Answer» The animals which are exclusively aquatic, sessile, with cellular level of organisation of the body are placed in phylum _____

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6.	Given the DNA sequence 5’ CCTAGAA 3’, the complementary strand would read:
Answer» Given the DNA sequence 5’ CCTAGAA 3’, the complementary strand would read:

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7.	A particular species of plant produces light, non-sticky pollen in large numbers and its stigmas are long and feathery. These modifications facilitate pollination by
Answer» A particular species of plant produces light, non-sticky pollen in large numbers and its stigmas are long and feathery. These modifications facilitate pollination by

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8.	Which of the following are made up of epithelial cells
Answer» Which of the following are made up of epithelial cells

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9.	Fill in the blanks, in context with the digestion of fats in Small Intestine: Digestion of fats is taken over by___(i)___,containing factors like ___(ii)___, ___(iii)___ and ___(iv)___ to convert them into simpler forms like fatty acids and glycerol.
Answer» Fill in the blanks, in context with the digestion of fats in Small Intestine: Digestion of fats is taken over by___(i)___,containing factors like ___(ii)___, ___(iii)___ and ___(iv)___ to convert them into simpler forms like fatty acids and glycerol.

9.

Fill in the blanks, in context with the digestion of fats in Small Intestine: Digestion of fats is taken over by_(i)_,containing factors like _(ii)_, _(iii)_ and _(iv)_ to convert them into simpler forms like fatty acids and glycerol.

Answer»

Fill in the blanks, in context with the digestion of fats in Small Intestine:

Digestion of fats is taken over by___(i)___,containing factors like ___(ii)___, ___(iii)___ and ___(iv)___ to convert them into simpler forms like fatty acids and glycerol.

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10.	Once an infection occurs, to fight it out, B cell divides rapidly to form two types of cells, namely
Answer» Once an infection occurs, to fight it out, B cell divides rapidly to form two types of cells, namely

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11.	What is the important implication of the 'one child norm' in China?
Answer» What is the important implication of the 'one child norm' in China?

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12.	Surgical removal of thymus of a new born shall result in failure to produce
Answer» Surgical removal of thymus of a new born shall result in failure to produce

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13.	Uricotelism is found in
Answer» Uricotelism is found in

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14.	Vitamin B12 contains metal[Bihar MEE 1997; RPET 1999; Pb. PMT 1999; AFMC 2002; CBSE PMT 2003; CPMT 2003; MP PMT 2003]
Answer» Vitamin B₁₂ contains metal [Bihar MEE 1997; RPET 1999; Pb. PMT 1999; AFMC 2002; CBSE PMT 2003; CPMT 2003; MP PMT 2003]

14.

Vitamin B12 contains metal[Bihar MEE 1997; RPET 1999; Pb. PMT 1999; AFMC 2002; CBSE PMT 2003; CPMT 2003; MP PMT 2003]

Answer»

Vitamin B₁₂ contains metal

[Bihar MEE 1997; RPET 1999; Pb. PMT 1999; AFMC 2002;

CBSE PMT 2003; CPMT 2003; MP PMT 2003]

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15.	Connective tissues are somewhat similar to epithelial tissues in all of these characteristics except
Answer» Connective tissues are somewhat similar to epithelial tissues in all of these characteristics except

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16.	Which of the following biomes has a rainy summer and a dry winter seasons?
Answer» Which of the following biomes has a rainy summer and a dry winter seasons?

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17.	Give a brief account of : (a) Mechanism of synaptic transmission (b) Mechanism of vision (c) Mechanism of hearing
Answer» Give a brief account of : (a) Mechanism of synaptic transmission (b) Mechanism of vision (c) Mechanism of hearing

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Give a brief account of : (a) Mechanism of synaptic transmission (b) Mechanism of vision (c) Mechanism of hearing

Answer»

Give a brief account of :

(a) Mechanism of synaptic transmission

(b) Mechanism of vision

(c) Mechanism of hearing

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18.	The codon AUG has dual function. It is an initiation codon and also codes for
Answer» The codon AUG has dual function. It is an initiation codon and also codes for

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19.	When heart relaxes
Answer» When heart relaxes

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20.	Show the structure fo a renal corpuscle with the help of a diagram.
Answer» Show the structure fo a renal corpuscle with the help of a diagram.

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21.	What was the condition of agricultural sector at the time of independence?
Answer» What was the condition of agricultural sector at the time of independence?

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22.	Coconut milk factor is:
Answer» Coconut milk factor is:

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23.	Which of the following is called “Indian Salt Petre”?
Answer» Which of the following is called “Indian Salt Petre”?

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24.	In India, the use of amniocentesis is for
Answer» In India, the use of amniocentesis is for

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25.	Sometimes the labor pains are less and uterine contractions have to be induced. What do you think the doctors inject to facilitate delivery?
Answer» Sometimes the labor pains are less and uterine contractions have to be induced. What do you think the doctors inject to facilitate delivery?

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26.	How do humans cope with the extreme temperatures during summers and winters? [3 marks]
Answer» How do humans cope with the extreme temperatures during summers and winters? [3 marks]

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27.	Question 37 Is there a species specific or region specific types of plastids? How does one distinguish one form the other?
Answer» Question 37 Is there a species specific or region specific types of plastids? How does one distinguish one form the other?

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Question 37 Is there a species specific or region specific types of plastids? How does one distinguish one form the other?

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Question 37

Is there a species specific or region specific types of plastids? How does one distinguish one form the other?

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28.	Which of the following is a flagellated alga?
Answer» Which of the following is a flagellated alga?

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29.	Compound epithelium is found in: A - Dry surface of the skin B - Tubular parts of nephrons C - Inner lining of ducts of salivary glands D - Walls of blood vessels
Answer» Compound epithelium is found in: A - Dry surface of the skin B - Tubular parts of nephrons C - Inner lining of ducts of salivary glands D - Walls of blood vessels

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Compound epithelium is found in: A - Dry surface of the skin B - Tubular parts of nephrons C - Inner lining of ducts of salivary glands D - Walls of blood vessels

Answer»

Compound epithelium is found in:

A - Dry surface of the skin

B - Tubular parts of nephrons

C - Inner lining of ducts of salivary glands

D - Walls of blood vessels

Discussion

30.	Which of the following represents the countercurrent mechanism in fish?
Answer» Which of the following represents the countercurrent mechanism in fish?

30.

Which of the following represents the countercurrent mechanism in fish?

Answer»

Which of the following represents the countercurrent mechanism in fish?

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31.	Arrange the following in the decreasing order (most important first) of their importance, for the welfare of human society. Give reasons for your answer. Biogas, Citric acid, Penicillin, Curd.
Answer» Arrange the following in the decreasing order (most important first) of their importance, for the welfare of human society. Give reasons for your answer. Biogas, Citric acid, Penicillin, Curd.

31.

Arrange the following in the decreasing order (most important first) of their importance, for the welfare of human society. Give reasons for your answer. Biogas, Citric acid, Penicillin, Curd.

Answer»

Arrange the following in the decreasing order (most important first) of their importance, for the welfare of human society. Give reasons for your answer.

Biogas, Citric acid, Penicillin, Curd.

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32.	Oxygen associates with haemoglobin under which of the following conditions?
Answer» Oxygen associates with haemoglobin under which of the following conditions?

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33.	Which process converts pyruvate to acetyl-CoA?
Answer» Which process converts pyruvate to acetyl-CoA?

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34.	which is extracted from papaver somniferum ? a morphine b diacetyl morphine c heroin d both a and c
Answer» which is extracted from papaver somniferum ? a morphine b diacetyl morphine c heroin d both a and c

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35.	Identify the labels A, B and C in the given structure of tRNA and select the correct option.
Answer» Identify the labels A, B and C in the given structure of tRNA and select the correct option.

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36.	all or none law is obeyed by: 1. muscle fibres 2. entire nerve 3. entire muscle 4. all of these
Answer» all or none law is obeyed by: 1. muscle fibres 2. entire nerve 3. entire muscle 4. all of these

36.

all or none law is obeyed by: 1. muscle fibres 2. entire nerve 3. entire muscle 4. all of these

Answer»

all or none law is obeyed by:

1. muscle fibres

2. entire nerve

3. entire muscle

4. all of these

Discussion

37.	Sarcolemma, sarcoplasm and sarcoplasmic reticulum refer to particular type of cell in our body. Which is the cell and to what parts of that cell do these names refer to ?
Answer» Sarcolemma, sarcoplasm and sarcoplasmic reticulum refer to particular type of cell in our body. Which is the cell and to what parts of that cell do these names refer to ?

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38.	Identify A and B in the following.
Answer» Identify A and B in the following.

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39.	Does phellum, phellogen and phelloderm together called as periderm?
Answer» Does phellum, phellogen and phelloderm together called as periderm?

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40.	Evolutionary the first terrestrial plants to possess vascular tissues are A green algae B pteridophytes C brown algae D bryophytes
Answer» Evolutionary the first terrestrial plants to possess vascular tissues are A green algae B pteridophytes C brown algae D bryophytes

40.

Evolutionary the first terrestrial plants to possess vascular tissues are A green algae B pteridophytes C brown algae D bryophytes

Answer»

Evolutionary the first terrestrial plants to possess vascular tissues are

A green algae

B pteridophytes

C brown algae

D bryophytes

Discussion

41.	Water vascular system is found in
Answer» Water vascular system is found in

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42.	Which one is correct base pairing for DNA molecule?
Answer» Which one is correct base pairing for DNA molecule?

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43.	What is the function of orbicularis oculi?
Answer» What is the function of orbicularis oculi?

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44.	What is the inflorescence in makoi ??
Answer» What is the inflorescence in makoi ??

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45.	Alternation of generation exhibited by some cnidarians is called:
Answer» Alternation of generation exhibited by some cnidarians is called:

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46.	The enzyme which catalyses photosynthesis C4 cycle. RUBP carboxylase or PEP carboxylase
Answer» The enzyme which catalyses photosynthesis C4 cycle. RUBP carboxylase or PEP carboxylase

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47.	Why does the promoter gene decides the coding strand and temp3 strand?
Answer» Why does the promoter gene decides the coding strand and temp3 strand?

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48.	Based on this extract, the author would support which one of the following actions?
Answer» Based on this extract, the author would support which one of the following actions?

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49.	Giraffe has long neck because:
Answer» Giraffe has long neck because:

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50.	a) On a cool and wet day, large quantity of dilute urine is passed out by most people. Why? b) Higher animals have always had elaborate excretory mechanism while higher plants do not have it. Explain why? c) How does liver help in the process of excretion? [5 MARKS]
Answer» a) On a cool and wet day, large quantity of dilute urine is passed out by most people. Why? b) Higher animals have always had elaborate excretory mechanism while higher plants do not have it. Explain why? c) How does liver help in the process of excretion? [5 MARKS]

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Lower jaw of man is made up of

Why were the benefits of the Green Revolution restricted to few crops in initial stages of planning?

What is saprophytic? Explain

Control of gene expression takes place at the level of

The animals which are exclusively aquatic, sessile, with cellular level of organisation of the body are placed in phylum _____

Given the DNA sequence 5’ CCTAGAA 3’, the complementary strand would read:

A particular species of plant produces light, non-sticky pollen in large numbers and its stigmas are long and feathery. These modifications facilitate pollination by

Which of the following are made up of epithelial cells

Fill in the blanks, in context with the digestion of fats in Small Intestine: Digestion of fats is taken over by___(i)___,containing factors like ___(ii)___, ___(iii)___ and ___(iv)___ to convert them into simpler forms like fatty acids and glycerol.

Once an infection occurs, to fight it out, B cell divides rapidly to form two types of cells, namely

What is the important implication of the 'one child norm' in China?

Surgical removal of thymus of a new born shall result in failure to produce

Uricotelism is found in

Vitamin B12 contains metal[Bihar MEE 1997; RPET 1999; Pb. PMT 1999; AFMC 2002; CBSE PMT 2003; CPMT 2003; MP PMT 2003]

Connective tissues are somewhat similar to epithelial tissues in all of these characteristics except

Which of the following biomes has a rainy summer and a dry winter seasons?

Give a brief account of : (a) Mechanism of synaptic transmission (b) Mechanism of vision (c) Mechanism of hearing

The codon AUG has dual function. It is an initiation codon and also codes for

When heart relaxes

Show the structure fo a renal corpuscle with the help of a diagram.

What was the condition of agricultural sector at the time of independence?

Coconut milk factor is:

Which of the following is called “Indian Salt Petre”?

In India, the use of amniocentesis is for

Sometimes the labor pains are less and uterine contractions have to be induced. What do you think the doctors inject to facilitate delivery?

How do humans cope with the extreme temperatures during summers and winters? [3 marks]

Question 37 Is there a species specific or region specific types of plastids? How does one distinguish one form the other?

Which of the following is a flagellated alga?

Compound epithelium is found in: A - Dry surface of the skin B - Tubular parts of nephrons C - Inner lining of ducts of salivary glands D - Walls of blood vessels

Which of the following represents the countercurrent mechanism in fish?

Arrange the following in the decreasing order (most important first) of their importance, for the welfare of human society. Give reasons for your answer. Biogas, Citric acid, Penicillin, Curd.

Oxygen associates with haemoglobin under which of the following conditions?

Which process converts pyruvate to acetyl-CoA?

which is extracted from papaver somniferum ? a morphine b diacetyl morphine c heroin d both a and c

Identify the labels A, B and C in the given structure of tRNA and select the correct option.

all or none law is obeyed by: 1. muscle fibres 2. entire nerve 3. entire muscle 4. all of these

Sarcolemma, sarcoplasm and sarcoplasmic reticulum refer to particular type of cell in our body. Which is the cell and to what parts of that cell do these names refer to ?

Identify A and B in the following.

Does phellum, phellogen and phelloderm together called as periderm?

Evolutionary the first terrestrial plants to possess vascular tissues are A green algae B pteridophytes C brown algae D bryophytes

Water vascular system is found in

Which one is correct base pairing for DNA molecule?

What is the function of orbicularis oculi?

What is the inflorescence in makoi ??

Alternation of generation exhibited by some cnidarians is called:

The enzyme which catalyses photosynthesis C4 cycle. RUBP carboxylase or PEP carboxylase

Why does the promoter gene decides the coding strand and temp3 strand?

Based on this extract, the author would support which one of the following actions?

Giraffe has long neck because:

a) On a cool and wet day, large quantity of dilute urine is passed out by most people. Why? b) Higher animals have always had elaborate excretory mechanism while higher plants do not have it. Explain why? c) How does liver help in the process of excretion? [5 MARKS]

Fill in the blanks, in context with the digestion of fats in Small Intestine: Digestion of fats is taken over by_(i)_,containing factors like _(ii)_, _(iii)_ and _(iv)_ to convert them into simpler forms like fatty acids and glycerol.