870 + Interview Questions in Biology

1.	Earth is protected from ultraviolet radiations by means of
Answer» Earth is protected from ultraviolet radiations by means of

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2.	The "packing" tissue found in porifera is called _________.
Answer» The "packing" tissue found in porifera is called _________.

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3.	Which of the following organism is present in most diagnosed cervical cancers?
Answer» Which of the following organism is present in most diagnosed cervical cancers?

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4.	The animals possessing the following types of germ layers (a and b) are _____________and _____________ respectively.
Answer» The animals possessing the following types of germ layers (a and b) are _____________and _____________ respectively.

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The animals possessing the following types of germ layers (a and b) are _and _ respectively.

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The animals possessing the following types of germ layers (a and b) are _____________and _____________ respectively.

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5.	Which of these data is not needed for a herbarium sheet?
Answer» Which of these data is not needed for a herbarium sheet?

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6.	Which of these methods is employed to dispose radioactive waste?
Answer» Which of these methods is employed to dispose radioactive waste?

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7.	There are two opposing views about the origin of modern man According to one view Homo Erectus in Asia were the ancestors of modern man. A study of variation of DNA, however, suggested African origin of modern man. What kind of observation of DNA variation could suggest this?
Answer» There are two opposing views about the origin of modern man According to one view Homo Erectus in Asia were the ancestors of modern man. A study of variation of DNA, however, suggested African origin of modern man. What kind of observation of DNA variation could suggest this?

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8.	As of 2015, the world’s population has touched
Answer» As of 2015, the world’s population has touched

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9.	Ethylene is an unusual hormone because it is _____.
Answer» Ethylene is an unusual hormone because it is _____.

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10.	The bonds present in between two complementary bases in a DNA molecule is/are
Answer» The bonds present in between two complementary bases in a DNA molecule is/are

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11.	Increased use of CFCs in the world is likely to have resulted in which of the following statements.
Answer» Increased use of CFCs in the world is likely to have resulted in which of the following statements.

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12.	Match the correct options in reference to Salivary glands :Column IColumn IIi. Parotid glanda. Lingual lipase and starchii. Submandibular glandb. Duct of Rivinusiii. Sublingual glandc. Stensen's ductiv. Salivad. Wharton's ductv. Ptyaline. pH 6-7
Answer» Match the correct options in reference to Salivary glands : $\begin{matrix} C o l u m n I & C o l u m n I I i . Parotid gland & a . Lingual lipase and starch i i . Submandibular gland & b . Duct of Rivinus i i i . Sublingual gland & c . Stensen's duct i v . Saliva & d . Wharton's duct v . Ptyalin & e . pH 6-7 \end{matrix}$

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13.	Splitting of water molecules during light reaction of photosynthesis is associated with(a) PS I resulting in the release of O2, protons and transfer of electrons to PS II(b) PS II resulting in release of O2, protons and transfer of electrons to PS I(c) PS II resulting in release of O2, protons and transfer of electrons to PS II(d) PS I resulting in the release of O2, protons and transfer of electrons to PS I.Of the above statements
Answer» Splitting of water molecules during light reaction of photosynthesis is associated with (a) PS I resulting in the release of $O_{2}$ , protons and transfer of electrons to PS II (b) PS II resulting in release of $O_{2}$ , protons and transfer of electrons to PS I (c) PS II resulting in release of $O_{2}$ , protons and transfer of electrons to PS II (d) PS I resulting in the release of $O_{2}$ , protons and transfer of electrons to PS I. Of the above statements

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Splitting of water molecules during light reaction of photosynthesis is associated with(a) PS I resulting in the release of O2, protons and transfer of electrons to PS II(b) PS II resulting in release of O2, protons and transfer of electrons to PS I(c) PS II resulting in release of O2, protons and transfer of electrons to PS II(d) PS I resulting in the release of O2, protons and transfer of electrons to PS I.Of the above statements

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Splitting of water molecules during light reaction of photosynthesis is associated with

(a) PS I resulting in the release of $O_{2}$ , protons and transfer of electrons to PS II

(b) PS II resulting in release of $O_{2}$ , protons and transfer of electrons to PS I

(c) PS II resulting in release of $O_{2}$ , protons and transfer of electrons to PS II

(d) PS I resulting in the release of $O_{2}$ , protons and transfer of electrons to PS I.

Of the above statements

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14.	Most of the energy required by the human body comes from:
Answer» Most of the energy required by the human body comes from:

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15.	While xylem is always open and used for transport of water, phloem is open only when the food needs to be transported. Which of the following reasons supports this statement?
Answer» While xylem is always open and used for transport of water, phloem is open only when the food needs to be transported. Which of the following reasons supports this statement?

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16.	Large scale production of biotechnological products involves use of __________
Answer» Large scale production of biotechnological products involves use of __________

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17.	Match the following:Column 1Column 2(p)Scrubber(i) 1000 volts electrodes(q)Catalytic converter(ii)flue gas column(r)Electrostatic precipitator(iii)redox reactions
Answer» Match the following: $\begin{matrix} C o l u m n 1 & C o l u m n 2 (p) & S c r u b b e r & (i) & 1000 v o l t s e l e c t r o d e s (q) & C a t a l y t i c c o n v e r t e r & (i i) & f l u e g a s c o l u m n (r) & E l e c t r o s t a t i c p r e c i p i t a t o r & (i i i) & r e d o x r e a c t i o n s \end{matrix}$

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18.	Pickout the incorrect statements regarding sexual reproduction
Answer» Pickout the incorrect statements regarding sexual reproduction

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19.	If the older leaves of a plant shows yellowing and the yield is reduced, then it may be due to the deficiency of:
Answer» If the older leaves of a plant shows yellowing and the yield is reduced, then it may be due to the deficiency of:

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20.	Chiasmata are first seen in
Answer» Chiasmata are first seen in

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21.	Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Answer» Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

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22.	The last electron acceptor in the Electron Transport Chain in aerobic respiration is _____.
Answer» The last electron acceptor in the Electron Transport Chain in aerobic respiration is _____.

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23.	An example for fluid connective tissue is _____
Answer» An example for fluid connective tissue is _____

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24.	Mitochondrial cristae are sites of:
Answer» Mitochondrial cristae are sites of:

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25.	A flower which can be divided into two equal halves in only one plane is
Answer» A flower which can be divided into two equal halves in only one plane is

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26.	The self regulatory check on rate of reproduction is
Answer» The self regulatory check on rate of reproduction is

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27.	What will happen to a well growing herbaceous plant in the forest, if it is transplanted outside the forest in a park?
Answer» What will happen to a well growing herbaceous plant in the forest, if it is transplanted outside the forest in a park?

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28.	‘Phenotype’ refers to:
Answer» ‘Phenotype’ refers to:

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29.	Pituitary gland is located
Answer» Pituitary gland is located

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30.	Which of the following are most suitable indicators of SO2 pollution in the environment?
Answer» Which of the following are most suitable indicators of SO2 pollution in the environment?

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31.	Chiasmata forms in which of these phases ?
Answer» Chiasmata forms in which of these phases ?

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32.	Animals that have adapted themselves to live in deserts are known as
Answer» Animals that have adapted themselves to live in deserts are known as

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33.	Zn2+ is an activator of
Answer» $Z n^{2 +}$ is an activator of

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34.	Study the following table showing the components of water potential of four cells of an actively transpiring plant.CellSolute potentialPressure potential(MPa)(MPa)A−0.680.42B−0.750.36C−0.830.47D−0.570.29Identify the four cells as root hair, cortical cell, endodermal cell (lacking casparian strips) and pericycle cell respectively in the young root (assuming symplastic water flow through them).
Answer» Study the following table showing the components of water potential of four cells of an actively transpiring plant. $\begin{matrix} C e l l & S o l u t e p o t e n t i a l & P r e s s u r e p o t e n t i a l (M P a) & (M P a) A & - 0.68 & 0.42 B & - 0.75 & 0.36 C & - 0.83 & 0.47 D & - 0.57 & 0.29 \end{matrix}$ Identify the four cells as root hair, cortical cell, endodermal cell (lacking casparian strips) and pericycle cell respectively in the young root (assuming symplastic water flow through them).

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35.	Regarding the Assertion and Reason, choose the correct option:Assertion [A] : Sympathetic and parasympathetic systems have opposing functions.Reason [R] : The parasympathetic nervous system ‘prepares you’ for action, while the sympathetic system ‘calms you’ down after action.
Answer» Regarding the Assertion and Reason, choose the correct option: Assertion [A] : Sympathetic and parasympathetic systems have opposing functions. Reason [R] : The parasympathetic nervous system ‘prepares you’ for action, while the sympathetic system ‘calms you’ down after action.

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Regarding the Assertion and Reason, choose the correct option:Assertion [A] : Sympathetic and parasympathetic systems have opposing functions.Reason [R] : The parasympathetic nervous system ‘prepares you’ for action, while the sympathetic system ‘calms you’ down after action.

Answer»

Regarding the Assertion and Reason, choose the correct option:

Assertion [A] : Sympathetic and parasympathetic systems have opposing functions.

Reason [R] : The parasympathetic nervous system ‘prepares you’ for action, while the sympathetic system ‘calms you’ down after action.

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36.	Linkage prevents
Answer» Linkage prevents

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37.	Identify these structures.
Answer» Identify these structures.

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Identify these structures.

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Identify these structures.

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38.	Long ribbon-like pollen grains are released underwater by
Answer» Long ribbon-like pollen grains are released underwater by

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39.	The reproductive structures of gymnosperms are called
Answer» The reproductive structures of gymnosperms are called

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40.	Determination of percentage of crossing over between two linked genes is important in
Answer» Determination of percentage of crossing over between two linked genes is important in

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41.	Which of the following is true about insertional inactivation of the β-galactosidase coding sequence?
Answer» Which of the following is true about insertional inactivation of the β-galactosidase coding sequence?

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42.	During respiration, NADH donates two electrons to the carrier know as ubiquinone. When this happens, ubiquinone:
Answer» During respiration, NADH donates two electrons to the carrier know as ubiquinone. When this happens, ubiquinone:

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43.	The process that pushes out water and other dissolved materials from blood in the glomerulus is
Answer» The process that pushes out water and other dissolved materials from blood in the glomerulus is

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44.	Which of the following are characteristics of primary immune response?
Answer» Which of the following are characteristics of primary immune response?

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45.	Which of these is checked for in the M phase checkpoint?
Answer» Which of these is checked for in the M phase checkpoint?

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46.	Histone protein synthesis occurs during :
Answer» Histone protein synthesis occurs during :

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47.	The major pollutant behind the infamous `Bhopal’ leakage was
Answer» The major pollutant behind the infamous `Bhopal’ leakage was

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48.	Match the followingColumn -I Column- II(i) Exine (a) Sporopollenin absent(ii) Intine (b) Tube cell(iii) Germ pore (c) Thin continuous layer(iv) Vegetative cell (d) Fertile cell(v) Generative cell (e) Thick porous layer
Answer» Match the following Column -I Column- II (i) Exine (a) Sporopollenin absent (ii) Intine (b) Tube cell (iii) Germ pore (c) Thin continuous layer (iv) Vegetative cell (d) Fertile cell (v) Generative cell (e) Thick porous layer

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Match the followingColumn -I Column- II(i) Exine (a) Sporopollenin absent(ii) Intine (b) Tube cell(iii) Germ pore (c) Thin continuous layer(iv) Vegetative cell (d) Fertile cell(v) Generative cell (e) Thick porous layer

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Match the following

Column -I Column- II

(i) Exine (a) Sporopollenin absent

(ii) Intine (b) Tube cell

(iii) Germ pore (c) Thin continuous layer

(iv) Vegetative cell (d) Fertile cell

(v) Generative cell (e) Thick porous layer

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49.	Which of the following processes take place outside the nucleus?
Answer» Which of the following processes take place outside the nucleus?

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50.	Choose how many of the given statements are not correct about the Tropics?(i) Greater species diversity compared to Temperate(ii) Subjected to frequent glaciations in the past(iii) Great seasonal variations are seen here(iv) Environment is relatively constant
Answer» Choose how many of the given statements are not correct about the Tropics? (i) Greater species diversity compared to Temperate (ii) Subjected to frequent glaciations in the past (iii) Great seasonal variations are seen here (iv) Environment is relatively constant

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Choose how many of the given statements are not correct about the Tropics?(i) Greater species diversity compared to Temperate(ii) Subjected to frequent glaciations in the past(iii) Great seasonal variations are seen here(iv) Environment is relatively constant

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Choose how many of the given statements are not correct about the Tropics?

(i) Greater species diversity compared to Temperate

(ii) Subjected to frequent glaciations in the past

(iii) Great seasonal variations are seen here

(iv) Environment is relatively constant

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Earth is protected from ultraviolet radiations by means of

The "packing" tissue found in porifera is called _________.

Which of the following organism is present in most diagnosed cervical cancers?

The animals possessing the following types of germ layers (a and b) are _____________and _____________ respectively.

Which of these data is not needed for a herbarium sheet?

Which of these methods is employed to dispose radioactive waste?

There are two opposing views about the origin of modern man According to one view Homo Erectus in Asia were the ancestors of modern man. A study of variation of DNA, however, suggested African origin of modern man. What kind of observation of DNA variation could suggest this?

As of 2015, the world’s population has touched

Ethylene is an unusual hormone because it is _____.

The bonds present in between two complementary bases in a DNA molecule is/are

Increased use of CFCs in the world is likely to have resulted in which of the following statements.

Match the correct options in reference to Salivary glands :Column IColumn IIi. Parotid glanda. Lingual lipase and starchii. Submandibular glandb. Duct of Rivinusiii. Sublingual glandc. Stensen's ductiv. Salivad. Wharton's ductv. Ptyaline. pH 6-7

Most of the energy required by the human body comes from:

While xylem is always open and used for transport of water, phloem is open only when the food needs to be transported. Which of the following reasons supports this statement?

Large scale production of biotechnological products involves use of __________

Match the following:Column 1Column 2(p)Scrubber(i) 1000 volts electrodes(q)Catalytic converter(ii)flue gas column(r)Electrostatic precipitator(iii)redox reactions

Pickout the incorrect statements regarding sexual reproduction

If the older leaves of a plant shows yellowing and the yield is reduced, then it may be due to the deficiency of:

Chiasmata are first seen in

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

The last electron acceptor in the Electron Transport Chain in aerobic respiration is _____.

An example for fluid connective tissue is _____

Mitochondrial cristae are sites of:

A flower which can be divided into two equal halves in only one plane is

The self regulatory check on rate of reproduction is

What will happen to a well growing herbaceous plant in the forest, if it is transplanted outside the forest in a park?

‘Phenotype’ refers to:

Pituitary gland is located

Which of the following are most suitable indicators of SO2 pollution in the environment?

Chiasmata forms in which of these phases ?

Animals that have adapted themselves to live in deserts are known as

Zn2+ is an activator of

Regarding the Assertion and Reason, choose the correct option:Assertion [A] : Sympathetic and parasympathetic systems have opposing functions.Reason [R] : The parasympathetic nervous system ‘prepares you’ for action, while the sympathetic system ‘calms you’ down after action.

Linkage prevents

Identify these structures.

Long ribbon-like pollen grains are released underwater by

The reproductive structures of gymnosperms are called

Determination of percentage of crossing over between two linked genes is important in

Which of the following is true about insertional inactivation of the β-galactosidase coding sequence?

During respiration, NADH donates two electrons to the carrier know as ubiquinone. When this happens, ubiquinone:

The process that pushes out water and other dissolved materials from blood in the glomerulus is

Which of the following are characteristics of primary immune response?

Which of these is checked for in the M phase checkpoint?

Histone protein synthesis occurs during :

The major pollutant behind the infamous `Bhopal’ leakage was

Match the followingColumn -I Column- II(i) Exine (a) Sporopollenin absent(ii) Intine (b) Tube cell(iii) Germ pore (c) Thin continuous layer(iv) Vegetative cell (d) Fertile cell(v) Generative cell (e) Thick porous layer

Which of the following processes take place outside the nucleus?

Choose how many of the given statements are not correct about the Tropics?(i) Greater species diversity compared to Temperate(ii) Subjected to frequent glaciations in the past(iii) Great seasonal variations are seen here(iv) Environment is relatively constant

The animals possessing the following types of germ layers (a and b) are _and _ respectively.