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| 151. |
Point of origin of earthquake is calledA. Seismic focusB. EpicentreC. Tectonic faultD. Tectonic gap. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 152. |
Study of impact of extra-terrestrial environments on organisms belonging to earth is component ofA. EcologyB. CosmologyC. ExobiologyD. Ethnology. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 153. |
Cognogeny isA. Origin of lifeB. Origin of organic moleculesC. Development of different life formsD. Development of different organic mol-ecules. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 154. |
Study of human evolution is under:A. ArthrologyB. MammologyC. AnthropologyD. Palaeontology |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Anthropology is the science of man in its broad sense. |
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| 155. |
Holandric gen is made ofA. 14 bpB. 1400 bpC. 14000 bpD. 140,000 bp. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 156. |
Wide hybridisation has been used for producingA. HaploidsB. Dihaploids from tetraploidsC. Trihaploids from hexaploidsD. All the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 157. |
Asymmetric karyotyope isA. Advanced featureB. Very primitive featureC. Primitive featureD. Without any evolutionary significance. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 158. |
In human beings XX-genotype isA. Always femaleB. Can be male or femaleC. Always maleD. Commonly female with 5 per lakh being male. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 159. |
Wide hybridisation isA. Intergeneric hybridisationB. Pollen stimulation of embryo development without fertilizationC. Random or unrestricated hybridisationD. Both A and C. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 160. |
Asymmetric karyotype is the one which hasA. Fewer metacentric chromosomesB. Large scale difference between large and small chromosomesC. Both A and B.D. Chromosomes with varied shape. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 161. |
Number of genetic disorders in human beings isA. 300B. 3000C. 100D. 150 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 162. |
Percentage of `alpha_(2)beta_(2)` globin present in human adult isA. 0.99B. 0.995C. 0.98D. 0.97 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 163. |
Foetal globin isA. `zeta_(2)gamma_(2)`B. `alpha_(2)epsi_(2)`C. `alpha_(2)gamma_(2)`D. `alpha_(2)epsi_(2)`. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 164. |
Percentage of foetal protein present in adult is 1A. 0.01B. 0.02C. 0.03D. None of the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 165. |
which one is the major globin present in adult human beingA. `alpha_(2)beta_(2)`B. `alpha_(2)epsi_(2)`C. `alpha_(2)gamma_(2)`D. `alpha_(2)epsi_(2)` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 166. |
2% of adult globin in humans is made ofA. `alpha_(2)epsi_(2)`B. `zeta_(2)gamma_(2)`C. `alpha_(2)del_(2)`D. `alpha_(2)gamma_(2)`. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 167. |
Common radioactive elements present in human body areA. Carbon-14B. N-15C. K-40D. Both A and C. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 168. |
In human prefoetal stage the globins areA. OneB. TwoC. ThreeD. Four. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 169. |
Carbon deting is useful for measuring age of a fossil/ article betweenA. `500,000 - 50,000,000` yearsB. `50,000 - 500, 000` yearsC. `1000 - 50,000` yearsD. `1 - 1000,000` years |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 170. |
Study of rocks, their mineral composition and origin isA. TectonicsB. SeismologyC. MinerologyD. Petrology. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 171. |
Animal husbandry and plant breeding programmers are the examples ofA. mutationB. natural selectionC. reverse evolutionD. artificial selection |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 172. |
The country which has adopted an open eugenic policy isA. IndiaB. MyammarC. SingaporeD. Maldives. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 173. |
Assertion : Test cross is the cross between the `F_(1)` progeny and either of the parenty types Reason : Back cross is rhe cross between `F_(1)` progeny and the double recessive genotypeA. If both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A).B. If both (A) and (R ) are true but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A).C. If (A) is true but (R ) is false.D. If both (A) and (R ) are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 174. |
Which of the following man had an orthognathus face?A. RamapithecusB. Cro-Magnon manC. Java ape manD. Neanderthal man |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 175. |
Fossil man who made cave paintings was:A. AustralopithecusB. Peking manC. Cro-Magnon manD. Java ape man |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 176. |
Which of the following fossil men was expert in making tools, weapons and paintings ?A. Cro-Magnon ManB. Paking ManC. Java ManD. Neanderthal man |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Absolute Zero. It is the lowest theoratically possible temperature. Zero degree `0^(@)K` (Kelvin) `= - 273.15^(@)C = - 459.67^(@)F` . Scientists have been able to achieve temperature very near the absolute zero (2 billionth of a degrre above `0^(@) K`) |
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| 177. |
Identify the correct sequence with regard the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens (a) Australopithecus , (b) Ramapithecus (c ) Dryopithcus , (d) Homo erectus (e ) Homo neanderthalensis (f) Homo habilisA. b-c-a-d-e-fB. c-b-a-f-d-eC. b-c-a-d-f-eD. c-a-b-d-f-e. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 178. |
The early man whose skeleton is almost indistinguishable from that of modern man was:A. Java manB. Neanderthal manC. Peking manD. Cro-Magnon man |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 179. |
Homo sapiens fossils is:A. Java ape manB. Peking manC. Cro-Magnon manD. Neanderthal man |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 180. |
Cro-Magnon is situated in:A. JavaB. FranceC. GermanyD. Netherlands |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 181. |
Fossil of Cro-Magnon Man was found inA. Shivalik-Hills-IndiaB. Neader-Valley-GermanyC. AfricaD. France. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Pangaea (= Pangea). Single land mass or supercontinent present prior to 250 million years as proposed by Wegener (1912). The remaining part of earth was covered by Panthalassa ocean. About 2000 million years ago, Pangaea broke up into two continents, northern Laurasia and southern Gondwanaland, Laurasia later formed North America, Greenalnd, Europe and Asia. It is believed that North America separated from Europe about 100 million years ago. Gondwanaland fragmented to form South America, Antarctica, Australia, Africa and India. |
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| 182. |
Fossils of Ramapithecus were discovered by:A. C. FuhlrottB. G.E. LewisC. Eugene DuboisD. Raymond Dart |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 183. |
There are two opposing views about origin of modern man. According to one view Homo erectus in Asia was ancestor of modern man. A study of variations of DNA, however suggested African origin of modern man. What kind of observation on DNA variations could suggests thisA. Greater variation in Asia than in AfricaB. Greater variation in Africa than in AsiaC. Similar variation in Africa and AsiaD. Variation only in Asia and no variation Africa. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C K-T Boundary. Boundary between rock sof cretaceous and tertiary periods, about 65 million years, often having iridium and marking the extinctions of dinosaurs. |
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| 184. |
The direct ancestral race of the modern man Homo sapiens was possibly:A. Cro-Magnon manB. Peking manC. Neanderthal manD. Java ape man |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 185. |
What is the most significant trend to the evolution of modern man (Homo sapiens) from his ancestors?A. Upright postureB. Binocular visionC. shortening of jawsD. Increasing brain capacity |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 186. |
Correct sequence of stages in evolution of modern man Homo sapiens sapiens:A. Australopithecus, Neanderthal man, Cro-Magnon man, Homo erectus and Modern manB. Australopithecus, Homo erectus , Neanderthal man, Cro-Magnon man and Modern manC. Homo erectus , Neanderthal man, Australopithecus, Cro-Magnon man and Modern manD. Homo erectus, Australopithecus, Neanderthal man, Cro-Magnon man and Modern man |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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The RNA molecules are essential for cell function in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. They play an important role in protein synthesis.A. If both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A).B. If both (A) and (R ) are true but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A).C. If (A) is true but (R ) is false.D. If both (A) and (R ) are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 188. |
The direct ancestral race of the modern man Homo sapiens was possibly:A. Neanderthal ManB. Cro-Magnon ManC. Peking manD. Java man |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Barrel. Unit of liquid capacity. Equal to `159` litres for petroleum and `189` litres for alcohol. |
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| 189. |
Fossil of Cro-Magnon man was discovered by:A. LeakeyB. DuboisC. Mac GregorD. W. C. Pei |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 190. |
The ancestor of man whose fossils were found in Shivalik hills:A. SinanthropusB. RamapithecusC. PithecanthropusD. Australopithecus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 191. |
Which of the following primitive man built up dwelling huts and buried the bodies after death?A. Java Ape ManB. Cro-Magnon ManC. Peking ManD. Neanderthal Man. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Asthenosphere. Partially molten layer of mantle 70-260 km deep, over which rigid plates of lithosphere move. |
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| 192. |
Human ancetors first to build huts and wear animal hides wereA. Peking manB. Java manC. Cro-Magnon ManD. Neanderthal man |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D snRNA. Smaller nuclear RNA. Uridine rich, seven types named `U_(1)` to `U_(7)`. They are stable and ubiquitous. Each snRNA combines with `7-8` molecules of protein to form ribonucleoprotein or snRNP, `snRNPs` are involved in splicing (`U_(1)` and `U_(2)`), rRNA processing `(U_(3))` and mRNA processing. |
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Anthropologists suggest that the grasping hands and eye-hand coordination that early humans inherited from their tree-dwelling primate ancestral enabled humans to start making and using tools. This illustrates the concept of:A. homologyB. phylogenyC. preadaptationD. convergent evolution |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 194. |
Which of the following had the feeling of worship and used to bury clothes with dead bodies?A. Java manB. African manC. Peking manD. Neanderthal man |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 195. |
Which one of the following is the most primitive ancestor of man?A. RamapithecusB. AustralopithecusC. Homo habilusD. Homo neanderthalensis. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Hydrograph. Study and charting of surface waters (river, lakes and seas). |
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Which of the following is the most primitive ancestor of man?A. RamapithecusB. Homo habilisC. AustralopithecusD. Homo sapiens neanderthalensis |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Ramapithecus was the most primitive hominid, the fossils were from Africa and Asia, belonging to later Miocene and Pliocene. Only jaws, teeth and fragments of the skull have been found. The extinct apes, genus Ramapithecus, have features suggesting that they were the beginning of the linkage leading to humans. |
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| 197. |
An old city got buried under lava wasA. Old RomeB. PompetiC. AsurusD. Old Foundland |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 198. |
The direct ancestral race of the modern man Homo sapiens was possibly:A. Peking manB. Neanderthal manC. Java ape manD. Cro-Magnon man |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Prokaryotes have limited genetic diversity. They reproduce by binary fission.A. If both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A).B. If both (A) and (R ) are true but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A).C. If (A) is true but (R ) is false.D. If both (A) and (R ) are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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The m-RNA attaches itself to the ribosome via its 3 end. The m-RNA has F-capsular nucleotide and bases of lagging sequence.A. If both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A).B. If both (A) and (R ) are true but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A).C. If (A) is true but (R ) is false.D. If both (A) and (R ) are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |