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3101.

Slash and burn agriculture means..

A. Agriculture on desert land
B. Jhum cultivation
C. Cultivation on hills
D. Reforestation.
Answer» C. Cultivation on hills
3102.

By studying analogous structures we look for ______.

A. similarities in appearance and function but different in structure.
B. similarities in appearance but differences in functions.
C. Similarities in organ structure.
D. Similarities in cell make up.
Answer» B. similarities in appearance but differences in functions.
3103.

Green house Effect is the cumulative result of the influence of certain gases. Identify the gas which is not involved in the influence Karnataka2005

A. CO
B. CFC
C. N2
D. CH4
Answer» D. CH4
3104.

Microevolution takes place due to

A. somatogenic variation
B. blastogenic variation
C. continuous variation
D. Successive variation
Answer» C. continuous variation
3105.

For the given statement which option is correct?_ans_key_Statement_ans_key_(X)Deforestation is one of the important factor for global warming._ans_key_(Y)Green house gas CO2 increases due to deforestation. .

A. Both X and Y are correct.Y gives correct explanation for X
B. Both X and Y are correct.Y does not give correct explanation for X
C. X is correct, Y is wrong
D. X is wrong and Y is correct
Answer» B. Both X and Y are correct.Y does not give correct explanation for X
3106.

If fertilizers are added to fresh water .. AIIMS2002

A. Plants will die
B. Eutropication will occur
C. Fish population will decrease
D. Overall animal population will decrease
Answer» C. Fish population will decrease
3107.

With the help of electrostatic precipitator which Air pollutant produced by cement factory is separated?

A. NO2
B. CO
C. SO2
D. SPM
Answer» E.
3108.

Which gas is responsible for increase in atmosphere temperature?

A. O 2
B. CO2
C. SO2
D. CO
Answer» C. SO2
3109.

Heredity or inheritance of specific traits became clearer due to

A. Lamarck's theory
B. Mendel worked on garden peas
C. Darwinism
D. Neo-Darwinism
Answer» C. Darwinism
3110.

For the given statement which option is correct?_ans_key_Statement_ans_key_(X)Organic farming means agriculture with the help of chemicals._ans_key_(Y)500 members of Haryana Kissan welfare club have adopted this agricultural practice.

A. Both X and Y are correct.Y gives correct explanation for X
B. Both X and Y are correct.Y does not give correct explanation for X
C. X is correct, Y is wrong
D. X is wrong and Y is correct
Answer» E.
3111.

For the given statement which option is correct?_ans_key_Statement:_ans_key_(X)Unleaded petrol should be used in automobiles with catalytic converter to reduce pollution._ans_key_(Y)Lead in the petrol inactivates Rhodium and palladium .

A. Both X and Y are correct.Y gives correct explanation for X
B. Both X and Y are correct.Y does not give correct explanation for X
C. X is correct, Y is wrong
D. X is wrong and Y is correct
Answer» B. Both X and Y are correct.Y does not give correct explanation for X
3112.

Which of the following are not the examples of analogous structures?

A. Wings of bat and butterfly.
B. Wings of bat and forelimb of cattle.
C. Thorn and spine.
D. Tendril of Lathyrus and tendril of Gloriossa.
Answer» C. Thorn and spine.
3113.

Domestic sewage with -------% impurities is unfit for human use.

A. 0.2%
B. 0.01%
C. 0.1%
D. 0.02%
Answer» D. 0.02%
3114.

How many molecules of ozone canbe decomposed by one atom of chlorine?

A. 100
B. 2.00.000
C. 1.00.000
D. 1000
Answer» D. 1000
3115.

Which of the following sentences is true about the evolutionary process?

A. There is no real 'progress' in the idea of evolution.
B. humans are unique, a totally new type of organism.
C. progress is nature's religion.
D. Evolution of life forms was rapid in the beginning ages.
Answer» B. humans are unique, a totally new type of organism.
3116.

Which of the following does not occur when the sewage is discharged into the river?

A. Eutropication
B. Depletion of O2
C. Increase in O2
D. Algal bloom DPMT2003
Answer» B. Depletion of O2
3117.

The difference between Homo sapiens and the Homo erectus was ____. .

A. Homo sapiens originated in Africa while Homo erectus was in Asia
B. Homo erectus were much smaller in size than homo sapiens.
C. Homo erectus stayed in Africa while Homo sapiens did not.
D. The size of their brain of Homo eructus was smaller to homo sapiens
Answer» E.
3118.

Human being belongs to the species of_____.

A. Homo erectus
B. Homo habillis
C. Homo sapiens
D. Hominidae
Answer» D. Hominidae
3119.

__________ was a predecessor of Darwin and he developed the theory of acquired characteristics.

A. Weismann
B. Mendel
C. Malthus
D. Lamarck
Answer» E.
3120.

For the given statement which option is correct? Statement:_ans_key_(X)DDT and plastic both are nonbiodegradable Waste_ans_key_(Y) As the time passes, Pollutants of domestic sewage does not remain pollutants.

A. Both X and Y are correct.Y gives correct explanation for X
B. Both X and Y are correct.Y does not give correct explanation for X
C. X is correct, Y is wrong
D. X is wrong and Y is correct
Answer» C. X is correct, Y is wrong
3121.

Which of these is not a living fossil?

A. Archaeopteryx
B. Duck-billed platypus
C. Lungfish
D. Frog
Answer» B. Duck-billed platypus
3122.

Alternative forms of a gene are called _____________.

A. loci
B. multiples
C. Chromosomes
D. Alleles
Answer» E.
3123.

Neural system consists of paired ganglia connected by lateral nerves to double ________ in annelida.

A. ventral nerve cord
B. dorsal nerve cord
C. Anterior nerve cord
D. posterior nerve cord
E. Bufo
Answer» B. dorsal nerve cord
3124.

Water vascular system which help in ________

A. Cocomotion
B. capture and transport of food
C. respiration
D. all above
E. Bufo
Answer» E. Bufo
3125.

Ascaris is found in

A. body cavity
B. tissue
C. alimentary canal
D. lymph nodes
E. Bufo
Answer» D. lymph nodes
3126.

Function of suckers cell in liverflulke

A. Defense
B. Roproduction
C. Locomotion
D. Absorb nutrients
E. Bufo
Answer» E. Bufo
3127.

The pseudocoelomate among these is ________

A. porifera
B. Annelida
C. Mollusca
D. Aschelminthes
E. Bufo
Answer» E. Bufo
3128.

An excretory system is absent in

A. Sepia
B. Crab
C. Starfish
D. Earthworm
E. Bufo
Answer» D. Earthworm
3129.

Select the correct option for the region labelled as A, B and C in the given diagram ?

A. A = Never cord
B. A = Nerve cord B = Notochord B = Noto chord C = Gill slits C = post and part D = Post anal part D = Gill slits
C. A = Notochord
D. A = post anal part B = Gill slits B = Gill slits C = Neeve chord C = Nerve cord D = Postanal part D = Notochord
E. Bufo
Answer» D. A = post anal part B = Gill slits B = Gill slits C = Neeve chord C = Nerve cord D = Postanal part D = Notochord
3130.

The exeretory organ in cockroach is

A. green gland
B. malpighian tubules
C. ne phridia
D. kidney
E. Bufo
Answer» C. ne phridia
3131.

Identify the animal

A. Ascidia
B. Salpa
C. Amphioxus
D. Doliolum
E. Bufo
Answer» B. Salpa
3132.

Blood sucking animal is ________ .

A. Neris
B. Earthworm
C. a & b
D. Leech
E. Bufo
Answer» E. Bufo
3133.

In which of the following phyla, while the adult shows radial symmetry, the larva shows bilateral symmetry ?

A. Mollusca
B. Echinodermata
C. Arthropoda
D. Annelida
E. Bufo
Answer» C. Arthropoda
3134.

What does A, B and C indicates in the given diagram ?

A. A = head B = tail C = female
B. A = head B = tail C = male
C. A = tail B = head C = female
D. A = tail B = head C = male
E. Bufo
Answer» C. A = tail B = head C = female
3135.

Match the following columns and select the correct option.

A. p - (ii), q - (iii), r - (iii), s - (iv)
B. p - (iii), q - (iv), r - (ii), s - (i)
C. p - (ii), q - (iv), r - (i), s - (iii)
D. p - (i), q - (ii), r - (iii), s - (iv)
E. Bufo
Answer» C. p - (ii), q - (iv), r - (i), s - (iii)
3136.

The mouth contains a file-like rasping organ for fooding, called ________ in Mollusco.

A. radulla
B. medulla
C. Gizzard
D. teeth
E. Bufo
Answer» B. medulla
3137.

Match the fllowing columns and select the option shows correctly matched pairs

A. p - (ii), q - (iv), r - (iii), s - (i)
B. p - (ii), q - (i), r - (iii), s - (iv)
C. p - (ii), q - (iv), r - (i), s - (iii)
D. p - (i), q - (ii), r - (iv), s - (iii)
E. Bufo
Answer» D. p - (i), q - (ii), r - (iv), s - (iii)
3138.

Choose the correct combination of labeling from the option given

A. A = collar
B. A = proboscis B = trunk B = collar C = proboscis C = trunk
C. A = proboscis
D. A = collar B = collar B = trunk C = tail C = tail
E. Bufo
Answer» C. A = proboscis
3139.

In the given diagram what does ‘A’ represent ?

A. Hooks
B. suckers
C. Flame cell
D. Ostia
E. Bufo
Answer» C. Flame cell
3140.

This is the largest phylum of Animal on the earth.

A. Mollusca
B. Amphibia
C. Arthropoda
D. Aves
E. Bufo
Answer» D. Aves
3141.

The body is cylindrical and composed of ________ in Hemichordata

A. Proboscis
B. collar
C. trunk
D. all the above
E. Bufo
Answer» E. Bufo
3142.

Into how many sub-phylum chordata is divided ?

A. two
B. four
C. six
D. three
E. Bufo
Answer» E. Bufo
3143.

Which is correct for earth worm

A. Segments
B. parapodia
C. Nephridia
D. all of given
E. Bufo
Answer» E. Bufo
3144.

Choose correct option for in Hemichordat-a

A. I = circulatory system - open II = Respiration - gills III = Excretory system - proboscis gland
B. I = circulatory system - close II = Pespiration - gills III = Excretory system - green gland
C. I = circulatory system - open II = Respiration - gills III = Excretory system - kideny
D. I = circulatory system - open II = Respiration - lungs III = Excretory system - proboscis gland
E. Bufo
Answer» B. I = circulatory system - close II = Pespiration - gills III = Excretory system - green gland
3145.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of sponges ?

A. Tissue level of organization
B. Presence of ostia
C. Extra ccllular digetion
D. Indirect deveplopment
E. Bufo
Answer» C. Extra ccllular digetion
3146.

________ which help in swimming in Annelida.

A. parapodia
B. Nephridia
C. sucker
D. seaments
E. Bufo
Answer» B. Nephridia
3147.

The body of arthropods is covered by ________ exoskoleton.

A. calcium carbonate
B. calcium sulphate
C. chitiarous
D. conchin
E. Bufo
Answer» D. conchin
3148.

The respiratory organ in arthrpoda.

A. gill
B. book gill
C. tracheal system
D. all of given
E. Bufo
Answer» E. Bufo
3149.

Gastro-vascular cavity is located in.........

A. Earth worm
B. Hydra
C. Liver fluke
D. Ascaris
E. Bufo
Answer» C. Liver fluke
3150.

Assertation (A) Zoological survey of India is located in Mumbai. Reason (R) Government museum is located in Chennai.

A. A and R both are true and R is correct explanation of R
B. A and R both are true and R is not correct explanation of R
C. If A is true and R is wrong
D. If A is wrong and R is true
Answer» C. If A is true and R is wrong