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The term taxonomy was coined by~~- · · /• · """"· · ~ • ,; ~ -i, -; ...... ji . ' .. ~. (1)deCandolle (2)'Linnaeus · ~#- ~~~;J()hnRay

The basic / smallest unit of classification · (1)Species (2)Taxon (3) Category (4) Subspecies The number of obligate categories whidr , · · ways t.ised in a taxonomic hierarchy are (1)7 (2)5 (3)3 (4)8 In binomial nomenclature proposed by- · • every organism has (1 ) two names, one Latin and other commo " ·,., . -'""

~ , . J....• "~l;."~ ,,.ffet"-f!J'•.,._ ¥'~ ' . ' ... ~ (2) two names, one scientific and other vlit" , a · u at (3) one scientific name, given by two scientists .. ' . , . . " (4) one scientific/biological name with two words-a gsnu's ancfa 'species Phylogeny refers to ( 1) taxonomy of organisms (3) evolutionary history

Decomposers belong to kingdom ( 1 ) Manera and Protista (3) Manera, Protista and Fungi

(2) evolutionary classification (4) modem classification

(2) Protista and Fungi (Mycota) (4) Protista, Fungi andAnimalia

7. In Whittaker's five kingdom system of cla~sification, eukaryotes are placed in

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( 1) three kingdoms (2) two kingdoms (3) four kingdoms (4) all the five kingdoms All modem classifications are now based on (1) evolutionary history (2) genetics (3) ecology . (4) all of the above Six kingdom classification was suggested by Gray and Doolittle ( 1982) and Cart Woose (1990) divided these six kingdoms into three domains on the basis of sequence of ( 1) r-RNA genes (2) m-RNA genes (3) nitrogen bases in DNA (4) amino acids in protein Thallophyta includes. (1 )Algae, Fungi, Bacteria and Lichens (3) Fungi and Bacteria

(2)Algae and Fungi (4)Algae, Fungi and Lichens

In five kingdom systei:n, which one is the main basis'Of cla~_~ification is (1) structure of nucleus (2) mode of nutrition (3) structure of cell wall (4) asexual reproduction

Ribosomes of Nostoc are (1)50S (2)60S (3) 70 S (4)80 S.

13. Bacterial photosynthesis differs from photosynthesis of others in

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(1) First product (2) Number of phases (3) Type of rEK:li,cta.bt . (4tA11 the above. · Which of the following is correct about legumes ( 1) They are incapable of fixing nitrogen -':

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(2) They fix nitrogen with the help of bacteria that live in their lebves · ',; · .,, · '· (3) They fix nitrogen with the help of bacteria that live in their roots ''~ ( 4) They fix nitrogen 'independent of bacteria.

Bacteria possess the organelle (1) Golgi bodies (2) Mesosomes

Bacterium associated with .legume roots is ( 1) Rhizobium (2) Nostoc (3) Spirogyra Diatoms are also known ,as

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18. Diatoms do not decay as readily as most tt-le@tgae because

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(1) They are non living cells (2) They have waterproof cell walls (3) They have siliceous cell walls (4) They have mucilaginous cell walls

Fire algae are members of (1) Phaeophyceae (2) Dinophyceae

The fungi growing on faecal matter are.c;:alled ( 1) Coprophilous (2) Saproph~e

Which is called as mycorrhiza ( 1) Root like structure made of fungal hypae (3) Fungi.growing on roots

Which of these is unicellular fungi (1) Yeast (2) Synchytrium

What is lacking in fungi (1) Carotenoids (2) Chlorophyll

absorptive nutrition is found in (1 ).Plants (2) Fungi

(3) Rhodophyceae (4) Bacillariophyceae.

(3) Parasite (4) Symbiont

(2) Association of fungi and roots of higher plants (4)All the above

(3) (1) and (2) both ( 4) None of these

(3) Both (1) & (2) (4) None of these

(3) Bacteria (4)AII the above

Which enzyme in yeast is responsible for fermentation ( 1) Zymase (2) Protease (3) Lipase (4) lnvertase

Rust of Wheat is due to (1)Albugo (2) Puccinia (3) Cephaleuros ( 4) None of the above

Athelete foot in animals is due to ( 1) Aspergillus (2) Tenia rubrum (3)Mucor (4) Trichophyton

Which are the pioneers of rock vegetation (1)Lichen (2)Algae (3) Herbs (4) Grasses

29. The principle pigment imparting distinctive brown or olive brown colouration to the th~llus.of ~haeophyta is ( 1) Siphonoxanthin (2) Fucoxanthin (3) Necoxanthin (4) Flavoxanthin

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Match List I and List II, and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Hsts List I List II · • · · ,. J"

(Animals) (Organs of locomotion) A Paramoecium 1 Parapodia B Mussel 2 Flagellum C Trypanosoma 3 Foot DTubeworms 4 Cilia

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(2) A= 1, B = 5, C = 2, D = 4 (4) A= 5, B = 1, C = 4, D = 3

Malaria is caused by (1) Plasmodium (2) Mosquitoes (3) Trypanosoma

African sleeping sickness is caused by (1) Trypanosoma gambiense and transmitted by Glossina pa/pa/is (2) Entamoeba gingivalis and transmitted by housefly (3) Plasmodium vivax and transmitted by tsetse fly (4) Trypanosoma lewsi and transmitted by bedbug

Organization in sponges is ( 1) Protoplasmic grade (2) Cellular grade (3) Organ grade

'Venus' Flower Basket is the name of (1) Leucosolenia (2) Euplectella (3)Sycon

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35. Sponges need a continuous current of water flowingtli-nmd~eir1txx~ITQi1' ~~ ,., ;,_ ( 1 ) Respiration (2) Respiration and excretion (3) Respiration, excretion and reproduction (4) Respiration, excretion, nutrition and reproduction

36. Blind sac body plan is shown by ( 1) annelids (2) arthropods

37. Ctenophores have similarities with members of ( 1) Porifera (2) Annelida

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38. Which of the following possesses a hard exosk,eleton formed bJcalt?iUITEmrl.i>onate

( 1) Aurelia (2) Physalia (3) Co.ra1fum ~ • • . (4) Halistemma -· ·,,r .. ~ ;

39. Flame cells are excretory organs of (1) Coelenterates (2) Platyhelminthes (3}Annefida ( 4) Echinodermata

40. In contrast to Annelids the Platyhelminthes show • , ,K'c::_-, t-(1) Radial symmetry (2) Bilateral syrrim~ey

(3)Absence of b?dy cavity (4) Presence of p,~_eua_ocoel

41. Sexual dimorphism is found in ( 1) Hydra (2) Ascaris (3) i=asciola ·.;,-• .-- . (4) Earthworm

42. What is common amongsttapeworm, liver fluke and planarian?

( 1) They are all found in gut (2) They are ~I_I segi:nented

(3) They all have flattened body (4) They all have a coelom

43. Roundworms differ from flatworms in having a ( 1) Pseudocoel (2) Circular muscle layer (3) Dorsal nerve cord (4) Circulatory system

44. Metamerism is characteristic of phylum ( 1 ) Porifera (2) Platyhelminthes (3)Annelida (4)Mollusca

45. The blood pigment of earthworm is ( 1) Haemocyanin (2) Haemoglobin (3)Haemin (4)Cyanin

46. Which is not a member of class insecta? (1)Louse (2) Cockroach (3)Spider (4)Musca

47. Which is a connecting link? (1) Pila (2)Umulus (3) Periplaneta (4) Peripatus

48. What is <;ommon among silverfish, scorpion, crab and honeybee?

(1) Compound eyes (2) Poison glands (3) Metamorphosis ( 4) Jointed legs

49. A Mollusca without shell is (1) Pila (2)0ctopus (3) Sepia (4) Unio

50. Water vascular system is found in (1)Sponges (2) Cnidarians (3) Echinoderms ( 4) Arthropods

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( 1) Echinodermata (2)Mollusca

Echinoderms are -( 1) Freshwater forms (3) Both freshwater and marine

(3) Cnidaria

(2) Exclusively marine ( 4) None of the above

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Characters of which group are present in all chordates in some stage or the other of their life~~

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Balanoglossus belongs to th~ groap : , :. i ,

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Group a~nio/.i includes (1) Reptiles, birds and mammals

(3) Birds,-aad mammals

Homoiothertruif (Warm blooded) ariifnals are

(1) Pigeon, ~~-~r,~J~abbit (3) Tortois~. Uzard·flAd Pigeon

The jawless vettebrate is ( 1) Hy/a (2) Loris

Which one is a true fish? ( 1} Whale (2) Cuttle fish

Salamander is (1) an amphibian (2) a bird

(3) Cephalochordata (4) Hemichordata

(2) Birds and reptiles (4) Reptiles and mammals

(2) Fish, Frog and Lion (4) Rat, Snake and Crocodile

(3) qrocodile ( 4} Petromyzon

(3) Silverfish (4) Flying fish

(3}a mollusc (4) an echinoderm

Common trait amongst fishes, amphibians and ,reptiles is ' • • ' '. I

( 1} Laying of eggs (2) Shelled eggs (3) Gills (4) Scales

Voluntary breaking of tail occurs in (1)Snake (2)Lizard

A nonpoisonous snake is (1) Cobra (2) Viper

Which of the following is called 'living fossil' ? (1}Dodo (3) King crab and Tuatara

Heart of crocodile is ( 1} three chambered

Beak is toothed in (1) Ostrich

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Bone marrow does not occur in (1) Fishes (2)Amphibians

(3)Leech ( 4) Cockroach

(3)Python (4) Sea snake

(?) King crab . . (4) Tuatara, DQdo and King'.c~ab

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(3) Archaeopteryx (4) Pelican

(3) Birds (4) Reptiles

What is common among ostrich, penguin and kiwi? (1} These are flightless birds (2) These are running birds

(3) These are migratory birds • (4) These have4 toes.in theirf~et

Which of the following is the largest mammal?

(1) Elephant (2) Dolphin (3) Loxodonta (4)Whale

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(2) absence of neck (3) extra abdominal t~tes to avoid higher temperature of body

( 4) presence of muscular diaphragm between thorax and abdomen

-~ Which of the following lays eggs, yet the female secretes milk?

(1) Bat (2) Ostrich (3) Kangaroo (4) P;l€Jfyp~

Two chieffeatures of mammals which distinguish them from other vertebrates ar~-·

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KVPY PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS: 0··,- :.- . ., • -

"".' .. • .· 1. In Which one of the following phyla is the body segmented? _{~f»Y.2015 SA) (1 Mark)

(A) Porifera (B) Platyhelminthes (C)Annelida ..:(O'tE'ctl1t10dermata .;'"f . J:'" --

2. Bombyx mori (silk worm) belongs to the order '(KVPY 2016 SA) (1 Mark) (A) lepidoptera (B) Diptera (C) Hymenoptera __ ,,-.,•.:., (Dt9.>leoptera

3. Which one of the following animals is a connecting link between reptiles atld'rtl~imna1s? -· -,~ (KVPY 2016 SA} (1 Mark}

(A) Platypus (B) Bat (C)Armadillo __ .(!))Frog

4. Which one of the following statements is correct about the tobacco 'mosaic virus ? [KVPY 2017:_SA][1 Mark]

(A) It affects all monocotyledonous plants. (B) It affects photosynthetic tissue of the infected plant. (C) It does not infect other species belonging to the Solanaceae (D) It infects gymnosperms.

5. Match the type of cells given in Column I with organisms gives fri ·column 11. Choose the appropriate combi!

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nation from the options below. [KVPY 2017 _SB] [1 Mark] Column I Column II (P) Flame cells (i) Sponges (Q) Collar cells (ii) Hydra (R) Stinging cells (iii) Planaria (A) P-iii, Q-i, R-ii (B) P-iii, Q-ii, R-i (C) P-i, Q-ii, R-iii (D) P-ii, Q-iii, R-i

Bacterial plasmids are genetic entities that , [KVPY 2017 _SB] [1 Mark] (A) are non-transferable to the s1:1me bacterial species. (B) are capable of independent replication. (C) have RNA as genetic material. (D) always require integration 1n the genome for their replication.

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