In which type of parthenogenesis are only males produced?

(a)

Arrhenotoky

(b)

Thelytoky

(c)

Amphitoky

(d)

Both a and b

The glandular accessory organ which produces the largest proportion of semen is ______.

(a)

Seminal vesicle

(b)

Bulbourethral gland

(c)

Prostate gland

(d)

Mucous gland

Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: Diaphragms, cervical caps and vaults are made of rubber and are inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover the cervix before coitus.
Statement 2: They are chemical barriers of conception and are reusable.

(a)

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.

(b)

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.

(c)

Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect

(d)

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Which of the following is true about Rh factor in the offspring of a parental combination DdxDd (both Rh positive)?

(a)

All will be Rh-positive

(b)

Half will be Rh positive

(c)

About ¾ will be Rh negative

(d)

About one fourth will be Rh negative

Down's syndrome is a genetic disorder which is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome number _____.

(a)

20

(b)

21

(c)

4

(d)

23

Which of the following is the correct sequence of event with reference to the central dogma?

(a)

Transcription, Translation, Replication

(b)

Transcription, Replication, Translation

(c)

Duplication, Translation, Transcription

(d)

Replication, Transcription, Translation

The wings of birds and butterflies is an example of

(a)

Adaptive radiation

(b)

convergent evolution

(c)

divergent evolution

(d)

variation

Exo-erythrocytic schizogony of Plasmodium takes place in _______

(a)

RBC

(b)

Leucocytes

(c)

Stomach

(d)

Liver

Cyclosporin – A is an immunosuppressive drug produced from _______

(a)

Aspergillus niger

(b)

Manascus purpureus

(c)

Penicillium notatum

(d)

Trichoderma polysporum

Which of the following is an r-species

(a)

Human

(b)

Insects

(c)

Rhinoceros

(d)

Whale

Some organisms are able to maintain homeostasis by physical means _______

(a)

Conform

(b)

Regulate

(c)

Migrate

(d)

Suspend.

Which among the following awards instituted by the Government of India for individuals or communities from rural areas that have shown extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting Wildlife?

(a)

Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar

(b)

Medini Puruskar Yojana

(c)

Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award

(d)

Pitambar Pant National Award

Identify the correctly matched pair.

(a)

Tuber - Allium cepa

(b)

Sucker - Pistia

(c)

Rhizome - Musa

(d)

Stolon - Zingiber

Extra nuclear inheritance is a consequence of presence of genes in _____.

(a)

Mitrochondria and chloroplasts

(b)

Endoplasmic reticulum and mitrochondria

(c)

Ribosomes and chloroplast

(d)

Lysososmes and ribosomes

Match the following and choose the correct combination from the options given below:

Column I (Interaction)	Column II (Examples)
I. Mutualism II. Commensalism III. Parasitism IV. Predation V. Amensalism	i) Trichoderma and Penicillium ii) Balanophora, Orobanche iii) Orchids and Ferns iv) Lichen and Mycorrhiza v) Nepenthes and Diaonaea

(a)

I	II	III	IV	V
i	ii	iii	iv	v

(b)

I	II	III	IV	V
ii	iii	iv	v	i

(c)

I	II	III	IV	V
iii	iv	v	i	ii

(d)

I	II	III	IV	V
iv	iii	ii	v	i

Identify the parts marked as A, B, C, D and E for the below diagram.

At what stage of development are the gametes formed in new born male and female?

Select the correct term from the bracket and complete the given branching tree

(Barriers, Lactational amenorrhoea, CuT, Tubectomy)

Gene therapy is an attempt to correct a Genetic defect by providing a normal gene into the individual. By this the function can be restored. An alternate method would be to provide gene product known as enzyme replacement therapy, which would also restore the function. Which in your opinion is a better option? Give reasons for your answer.

Differentiate Grafting and Layering.

Name the chemicals used in gene transfer.

Differentiate Missense mutation from Nonsense mutation.

Explain the features of a vector.

What does the terms specification and claim refers with respect to patents?

Nutrients are retained in the ecosystem. Discuss how and name the process through which it is achieved?

Give a brief account on In-situ conservation

Provide an example for each of the following agricultural components. (i) Bio pesticide (ii) Green manure crop (iii) Bio-FertiIzier

Enumerate the steps involved in producing transgenic animals.

Draw a flow chart depicting the various types of ploidy.

List out the characteristics of ecological succession.

Write short notes on Bio-monitoring.

Explain the stepwise preparation of Bio-pest repellent from the leaves of Azadirachta indica