18288 + Interview Questions in Biology

1.	HIV is classified as a retrovirus because its genetic information is carried in
Answer» HIV is classified as a retrovirus because its genetic information is carried in

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2.	In the absence of transpiration water moves into and up the xylem because of
Answer» In the absence of transpiration water moves into and up the xylem because of

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3.	How many cells are present in the pollen grains at the time of their release from anther? Name the cells. [2]
Answer» How many cells are present in the pollen grains at the time of their release from anther? Name the cells. [2]

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4.	How Replication of HIV takes place?
Answer» How Replication of HIV takes place?

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5.	Which kind of classification is now commonly accepted and used to categorise organisms?
Answer» Which kind of classification is now commonly accepted and used to categorise organisms?

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6.	Which of the following options gives the correct order of the 4 layers surrounding the kidney?
Answer» Which of the following options gives the correct order of the 4 layers surrounding the kidney?

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7.	The tissue which has dead cells in the functional state is
Answer» The tissue which has dead cells in the functional state is

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8.	What is gynecomastia what is its cause during neonatal period and during puberty
Answer» What is gynecomastia what is its cause during neonatal period and during puberty

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9.	Amoeba remove wastes through
Answer» Amoeba remove wastes through

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10.	Organelle ribosomes resemble
Answer» Organelle ribosomes resemble

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11.	Which of the following is NOT an example of suspension in living organisms?
Answer» Which of the following is NOT an example of suspension in living organisms?

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12.	Starting from innermost part of ovule, the correct sequence of parts in a developed ovule is
Answer» Starting from innermost part of ovule, the correct sequence of parts in a developed ovule is

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13.	Match the element with its associated functions/roles and choose the correct option among given below Column−IColumn−IIA.Boroni. Splitting of H2O to liberate O2 during photosynthesisB. Manganeseii. Needed for synthesis of auxinsC.Molybdenumiii. Component of nitrogenaseD.Zinciv. Pollen germinationE.Ironv. Component of ferredoxin
Answer» Match the element with its associated functions/roles and choose the correct option among given below $\begin{matrix} C o l u m n - I & C o l u m n - I I A.Boron & i. Splitting of H_{2} O to liberate O_{2} during photosynthesis B. Manganese & ii. Needed for synthesis of auxins C.Molybdenum & iii. Component of nitrogenase D.Zinc & iv. Pollen germination E.Iron & v. Component of ferredoxin \end{matrix}$

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14.	Match the antibody in Column I with the appropriate description in Column II ColumnIColumnII1.lgAa.Maximum antigen binding capacity2.lgDb.Predominant immunoglobulin in bodily secretions3.lgEc.Physiological role unknown4.lgGd.Mediates allergic response5.lgMe.Mediates opsonization, can cross placenta
Answer» Match the antibody in Column I with the appropriate description in Column II $\begin{matrix} C o l u m n I & C o l u m n I I 1. & l g A & a . & M a x i m u m a n t i g e n b i n d i n g c a p a c i t y 2. & l g D & b . & P r e d o m i n a n t i m m u n o g l o b u l i n i n b o d i l y s e c r e t i o n s 3. & l g E & c . & P h y s i o l o g i c a l r o l e u n k n o w n 4. & l g G & d . & M e d i a t e s a l l e r g i c r e s p o n s e 5. & l g M & e . & M e d i a t e s o p s o n i z a t i o n, c a n c r o s s p l a c e n t a \end{matrix}$

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Match the antibody in Column I with the appropriate description in Column II ColumnIColumnII1.lgAa.Maximum antigen binding capacity2.lgDb.Predominant immunoglobulin in bodily secretions3.lgEc.Physiological role unknown4.lgGd.Mediates allergic response5.lgMe.Mediates opsonization, can cross placenta

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Match the antibody in Column I with the appropriate description in Column II

$\begin{matrix} C o l u m n I & C o l u m n I I 1. & l g A & a . & M a x i m u m a n t i g e n b i n d i n g c a p a c i t y 2. & l g D & b . & P r e d o m i n a n t i m m u n o g l o b u l i n i n b o d i l y s e c r e t i o n s 3. & l g E & c . & P h y s i o l o g i c a l r o l e u n k n o w n 4. & l g G & d . & M e d i a t e s a l l e r g i c r e s p o n s e 5. & l g M & e . & M e d i a t e s o p s o n i z a t i o n, c a n c r o s s p l a c e n t a \end{matrix}$

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15.	Identify the parts of the large Intestine based on the clues or characteristics provided :
Answer» Identify the parts of the large Intestine based on the clues or characteristics provided :

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Identify the parts of the large Intestine based on the clues or characteristics provided :

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Identify the parts of the large Intestine based on the clues or characteristics provided :

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16.	National Forest Policy (1988) of India has recommended ___ per cent forest cover for the plains and ___ per cent for the hills.
Answer» National Forest Policy (1988) of India has recommended ___ per cent forest cover for the plains and ___ per cent for the hills.

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17.	Gel electrophoresis is a process that separates DNA based on its __ and size.
Answer» Gel electrophoresis is a process that separates DNA based on its __ and size.

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18.	The major difference/s between an amphibian and a reptile is/are___________.
Answer» The major difference/s between an amphibian and a reptile is/are___________.

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19.	Identity the correct option related to the given figure.
Answer» Identity the correct option related to the given figure.

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Identity the correct option related to the given figure.

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Identity the correct option related to the given figure.

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20.	The ideas attributed to T. H. Huxley in the passage suggest that he would most likely agree with which of the following statements?
Answer» The ideas attributed to T. H. Huxley in the passage suggest that he would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

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21.	Three of the following statements about enzymes are correct and one is wrong. Pick the wrong one.
Answer» Three of the following statements about enzymes are correct and one is wrong. Pick the wrong one.

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22.	Why does the haploid drone bee not have a father and cannot have sons, but have a grandfather and can have grandsons?
Answer» Why does the haploid drone bee not have a father and cannot have sons, but have a grandfather and can have grandsons?

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23.	Fertilisation is zooidogamous and siphonogamous respectively in how many plants? (Pinus, Funaria, Ficus, Chara, Potato, Marchantia, Adiantum)
Answer» Fertilisation is zooidogamous and siphonogamous respectively in how many plants? (Pinus, Funaria, Ficus, Chara, Potato, Marchantia, Adiantum)

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24.	Which of the following is the edible portion in pears?
Answer» Which of the following is the edible portion in pears?

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25.	Inheritance of skin colour in humans is an example of:
Answer» Inheritance of skin colour in humans is an example of:

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26.	List the different attributes that a population has and not an individual organism. What is population density? Explain any three different ways the population density can be measured, with the help of an example each. OR “It is often said that the pyramid of energy is always upright. On the other hand, the pyramid of biomass can be both upright and inverted.” Explain with the help of examples and sketches.
Answer» List the different attributes that a population has and not an individual organism. What is population density? Explain any three different ways the population density can be measured, with the help of an example each. OR “It is often said that the pyramid of energy is always upright. On the other hand, the pyramid of biomass can be both upright and inverted.” Explain with the help of examples and sketches.

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List the different attributes that a population has and not an individual organism. What is population density? Explain any three different ways the population density can be measured, with the help of an example each. OR “It is often said that the pyramid of energy is always upright. On the other hand, the pyramid of biomass can be both upright and inverted.” Explain with the help of examples and sketches.

Answer»

List the different attributes that a population has and not an individual organism.
What is population density? Explain any three different ways the population density can be measured, with the help of an example each.

OR

“It is often said that the pyramid of energy is always upright. On the other hand, the pyramid of biomass can be both upright and inverted.”

Explain with the help of examples and sketches.

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27.	Which of the following is a unique feature of phylum Cnidaria?
Answer» Which of the following is a unique feature of phylum Cnidaria?

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28.	Statement 1: Each spermatogonium is diploid and contains 46 chromosomes. Statement 2: Some spermatogonia, primary spermatocytes complete the meiotic division to form four haploid cells.
Answer» Statement 1: Each spermatogonium is diploid and contains 46 chromosomes. Statement 2: Some spermatogonia, primary spermatocytes complete the meiotic division to form four haploid cells.

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29.	Muscles that act to cause similar movements are called _____.
Answer» Muscles that act to cause similar movements are called _____.

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30.	Question 11 Viruses are non-cellular organisms, but replicate themselves once they infect the host cell. To which of the following kinmgdom do viruses belong to? (a) Monera (b) Protista (c) Fungi (d) None of these
Answer» Question 11 Viruses are non-cellular organisms, but replicate themselves once they infect the host cell. To which of the following kinmgdom do viruses belong to? (a) Monera (b) Protista (c) Fungi (d) None of these

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Question 11 Viruses are non-cellular organisms, but replicate themselves once they infect the host cell. To which of the following kinmgdom do viruses belong to? (a) Monera (b) Protista (c) Fungi (d) None of these

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Question 11

Viruses are non-cellular organisms, but replicate themselves once they infect the host cell. To which of the following kinmgdom do viruses belong to?

(a) Monera (b) Protista (c) Fungi (d) None of these

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31.	Who was the first human like hominid? [1] (a) Australopithecus (b) Homo erectus (c) Neanderthal (d) Homo habilis
Answer» Who was the first human like hominid? [1] (a) Australopithecus (b) Homo erectus (c) Neanderthal (d) Homo habilis

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Who was the first human like hominid? [1] (a) Australopithecus (b) Homo erectus (c) Neanderthal (d) Homo habilis

Answer»

Who was the first human like hominid? [1]

(a) Australopithecus

(b) Homo erectus

(c) Neanderthal

(d) Homo habilis

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32.	How did plants originate on earth?
Answer» How did plants originate on earth?

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33.	___ is important in every relation.
Answer» ___ is important in every relation.

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34.	How eartquakes can be detected by oscillations plz explain experimentally
Answer» How eartquakes can be detected by oscillations plz explain experimentally

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35.	Who is going to suffer more from the sickle cell anaemia, the males or the females or both males and females equally? Why?
Answer» Who is going to suffer more from the sickle cell anaemia, the males or the females or both males and females equally? Why?

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36.	Spermiation is the process of the release of sperms from:
Answer» Spermiation is the process of the release of sperms from:

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37.	Does DNA Polymerase also have exonuclease activity? Please explain.
Answer» Does DNA Polymerase also have exonuclease activity? Please explain.

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38.	While analyzing the DNA of an organism, a total number of 5386 nucleotides were found out of which the proportion of different bases were Adenine = 29%, Guanine = 17%, Cytosine = 32%, and Thymine = 17%. Considering Chargaff’s rule, it can be concluded that It is single-stranded DNA.It is double-stranded linear DNA.No conclusion can be drawn.It is a double-stranded circular DNA.
Answer» While analyzing the DNA of an organism, a total number of 5386 nucleotides were found out of which the proportion of different bases were Adenine = 29%, Guanine = 17%, Cytosine = 32%, and Thymine = 17%. Considering Chargaff’s rule, it can be concluded that It is single-stranded DNA. It is double-stranded linear DNA. No conclusion can be drawn. It is a double-stranded circular DNA.

38.

While analyzing the DNA of an organism, a total number of 5386 nucleotides were found out of which the proportion of different bases were Adenine = 29%, Guanine = 17%, Cytosine = 32%, and Thymine = 17%. Considering Chargaff’s rule, it can be concluded that It is single-stranded DNA.It is double-stranded linear DNA.No conclusion can be drawn.It is a double-stranded circular DNA.

Answer»

While analyzing the DNA of an organism, a total number of 5386 nucleotides were found out of which the proportion of different bases were Adenine = 29%, Guanine = 17%, Cytosine = 32%, and Thymine = 17%. Considering Chargaff’s rule, it can be concluded that

It is single-stranded DNA.

It is double-stranded linear DNA.

No conclusion can be drawn.

It is a double-stranded circular DNA.

Discussion

39.	The level of contamination of chloroform was found to be 15 ppm. It means 15 g of chloroform is present in how many grams of solution?
Answer» The level of contamination of chloroform was found to be 15 ppm. It means 15 g of chloroform is present in how many grams of solution?

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40.	what are difference between the receptors present on the cell membrane and those which are specialized epithelial cells detecting stimulus
Answer» what are difference between the receptors present on the cell membrane and those which are specialized epithelial cells detecting stimulus

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41.	Most algal genera show haplontic lif cycle. Name an alga which is (a) Haplo diplontic (b) Diplontic
Answer» Most algal genera show haplontic lif cycle. Name an alga which is (a) Haplo diplontic (b) Diplontic

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Most algal genera show haplontic lif cycle. Name an alga which is (a) Haplo diplontic (b) Diplontic

Answer»

Most algal genera show haplontic lif cycle. Name an alga which is

(a) Haplo diplontic (b) Diplontic

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42.	Which of the following is not a function of the cytoskeleton in a cell?
Answer» Which of the following is not a function of the cytoskeleton in a cell?

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43.	Match the following columns: Column IColumn IIA.Opuntia1.Stem thornsB.Asparagus2.PhyllocladesC.Citrus3.Cladodes
Answer» Match the following columns: $\begin{matrix} C o l u m n I & C o l u m n I I A . O p u n t i a & 1. S t e m t h o r n s B . A s p a r a g u s & 2. P h y l l o c l a d e s C . C i t r u s & 3. C l a d o d e s \end{matrix}$

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44.	Enumerate any six essentials of good, effective Dairy Farm Management Practices. [3]
Answer» Enumerate any six essentials of good, effective Dairy Farm Management Practices. [3]

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45.	George comes on a vacation to India from US. The long journey disturbs his biological system and he suffers from jet lag. What is the cause of his discomfort ?
Answer» George comes on a vacation to India from US. The long journey disturbs his biological system and he suffers from jet lag. What is the cause of his discomfort ?

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46.	If a person shows production of interferon in his body, the chances are that he has got an infection of
Answer» If a person shows production of interferon in his body, the chances are that he has got an infection of

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47.	The number of chromosomes in radicle is 16. What will be the number of chromosome in antipodal cells, endosperm, secondary nucleus, pollen tube nucleus respectively.
Answer» The number of chromosomes in radicle is 16. What will be the number of chromosome in antipodal cells, endosperm, secondary nucleus, pollen tube nucleus respectively.

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48.	The auditory nerve gets its input from which of the following?
Answer» The auditory nerve gets its input from which of the following?

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49.	Negative geotropism in horizontal stems is caused by
Answer» Negative geotropism in horizontal stems is caused by

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50.	According to Allen’s Rule, the mammals from colder climates have:
Answer» According to Allen’s Rule, the mammals from colder climates have:

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HIV is classified as a retrovirus because its genetic information is carried in

In the absence of transpiration water moves into and up the xylem because of

How many cells are present in the pollen grains at the time of their release from anther? Name the cells. [2]

How Replication of HIV takes place?

Which kind of classification is now commonly accepted and used to categorise organisms?

Which of the following options gives the correct order of the 4 layers surrounding the kidney?

The tissue which has dead cells in the functional state is

What is gynecomastia what is its cause during neonatal period and during puberty

Amoeba remove wastes through

Organelle ribosomes resemble

Which of the following is NOT an example of suspension in living organisms?

Starting from innermost part of ovule, the correct sequence of parts in a developed ovule is

Match the antibody in Column I with the appropriate description in Column II ColumnIColumnII1.lgAa.Maximum antigen binding capacity2.lgDb.Predominant immunoglobulin in bodily secretions3.lgEc.Physiological role unknown4.lgGd.Mediates allergic response5.lgMe.Mediates opsonization, can cross placenta

Identify the parts of the large Intestine based on the clues or characteristics provided :

National Forest Policy (1988) of India has recommended ___ per cent forest cover for the plains and ___ per cent for the hills.

Gel electrophoresis is a process that separates DNA based on its __ and size.

The major difference/s between an amphibian and a reptile is/are___________.

Identity the correct option related to the given figure.

The ideas attributed to T. H. Huxley in the passage suggest that he would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

Three of the following statements about enzymes are correct and one is wrong. Pick the wrong one.

Why does the haploid drone bee not have a father and cannot have sons, but have a grandfather and can have grandsons?

Fertilisation is zooidogamous and siphonogamous respectively in how many plants? (Pinus, Funaria, Ficus, Chara, Potato, Marchantia, Adiantum)

Which of the following is the edible portion in pears?

Inheritance of skin colour in humans is an example of:

Which of the following is a unique feature of phylum Cnidaria?

Statement 1: Each spermatogonium is diploid and contains 46 chromosomes. Statement 2: Some spermatogonia, primary spermatocytes complete the meiotic division to form four haploid cells.

Muscles that act to cause similar movements are called _____.

Question 11 Viruses are non-cellular organisms, but replicate themselves once they infect the host cell. To which of the following kinmgdom do viruses belong to? (a) Monera (b) Protista (c) Fungi (d) None of these

Who was the first human like hominid? [1] (a) Australopithecus (b) Homo erectus (c) Neanderthal (d) Homo habilis

How did plants originate on earth?

___ is important in every relation.

How eartquakes can be detected by oscillations plz explain experimentally

Who is going to suffer more from the sickle cell anaemia, the males or the females or both males and females equally? Why?

Spermiation is the process of the release of sperms from:

Does DNA Polymerase also have exonuclease activity? Please explain.

The level of contamination of chloroform was found to be 15 ppm. It means 15 g of chloroform is present in how many grams of solution?

what are difference between the receptors present on the cell membrane and those which are specialized epithelial cells detecting stimulus

Most algal genera show haplontic lif cycle. Name an alga which is (a) Haplo diplontic (b) Diplontic

Which of the following is not a function of the cytoskeleton in a cell?

Match the following columns: Column IColumn IIA.Opuntia1.Stem thornsB.Asparagus2.PhyllocladesC.Citrus3.Cladodes

Enumerate any six essentials of good, effective Dairy Farm Management Practices. [3]

George comes on a vacation to India from US. The long journey disturbs his biological system and he suffers from jet lag. What is the cause of his discomfort ?

If a person shows production of interferon in his body, the chances are that he has got an infection of

The number of chromosomes in radicle is 16. What will be the number of chromosome in antipodal cells, endosperm, secondary nucleus, pollen tube nucleus respectively.

The auditory nerve gets its input from which of the following?

Negative geotropism in horizontal stems is caused by

According to Allen’s Rule, the mammals from colder climates have:

National Forest Policy (1988) of India has recommended _ per cent forest cover for the plains and _ per cent for the hills.