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MCQ 11 Mark
Which elements are found in huge amount at the bottom of lake?
  • A
    Fungi
  • B
    Bacteria
  • C
    Ciliated
  • All of the above
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of the above
D
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MCQ 21 Mark
Trees, shrubs and hurbs serially arranged in which layer is arrangement stratification?
  • A
    second, upper most lower
  • B
    lower second, tertiary
  • upper most, second
  • D
    lower, upper most, second
Answer
Correct option: C.
upper most, second
C
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MCQ 31 Mark
The one horned rhinoceros is specific to which of the following sanctuary.
  • A
    Bhitar Kanika
  • B
    Bandipur
  • Kanjiranga
  • D
    Corbett park
Answer
Correct option: C.
Kanjiranga
C
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MCQ 41 Mark
What is common to the following plants: Nepenthes; Psilotum, Rauwolfia and Aconitum ?
  • A
    All are ornamental plants
  • B
    All are phylogenic link species
  • All are prone to over exploitation
  • D
    All are exclusively present in the Eastern Himalayas
Answer
Correct option: C.
All are prone to over exploitation
C
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MCQ 51 Mark
Match the animals given in column A with their location in column B:
Column AColumn B
(i) Dodo(A) Africa
(ii) Quagga(B) Russia
(iii) Thylacine(C) Mauritius
(iv) Steller's sea cow(D) Australia
Choose the correct match from the following:
  • A
    (i - a) (ii - c) (iii - b) (iv - d)
  • B
    (i - d) (ii - c) (iii - a) (iv - b)
  • C
    (i - c) (ii - a) (iii - b) (iv - d)
  • (i - c) (ii - a) (iii - d) (iv - b)
Answer
Correct option: D.
(i - c) (ii - a) (iii - d) (iv - b)
D
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MCQ 61 Mark
Uphill distribution of different species at various layers' is called _______________ .
  • A
    Decomposers
  • Stratification
  • C
    Nutritional Cycle
  • D
    Productivity
Answer
Correct option: B.
Stratification
B
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MCQ 71 Mark
An inverted pyramid of biomass can be found in which ecosystem ?
  • A
    Forest
  • Marine
  • C
    Grass land
  • D
    Tundra
Answer
Correct option: B.
Marine
B
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MCQ 81 Mark
Productivity is the rate of production of biomass expressed in terms of:
  • A
    $(KCal~m^{-3}) yr^{-1}$
  • B
    $g^{-2} y r^{-1}$
  • $g ^{-1} yr ^{-1}$
  • D
    $( KCal~m ^{-2}) yr ^{-1}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$g ^{-1} yr ^{-1}$
C
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MCQ 91 Mark
Salt concentration (salibuts) of the sea measured in parts per thousands is:
  • A
    $10-15$
  • B
    $30-70$
  • C
    $0-5$
  • $30-35$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$30-35$
D
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MCQ 101 Mark
According to Allen's Rule, the mammals from colder climates have:
  • A
    shorter ears and longer limbs
  • B
    longer ears and shorter limbs
  • C
    longer ears and longer limbs
  • shorter ears and shorter limits
Answer
Correct option: D.
shorter ears and shorter limits
D
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MCQ 111 Mark
Ecological niche is:
  • A
    the surface area of the ocean.
  • B
    an ecologically adapted zone.
  • the physical position and functional role of a species within the community.
  • D
    formed of all plants and animals living at the bottom of a lake.
Answer
Correct option: C.
the physical position and functional role of a species within the community.
C
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MCQ 121 Mark
Choose the correct option regarding Retrovirus:
  • An RNA virus that can synthesis DNA during infection
  • B
    A DNA virus that can synthesis RNA during infection
  • C
    A ssDNA virus
  • D
    A dsRNA virus
Answer
Correct option: A.
An RNA virus that can synthesis DNA during infection
A
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MCQ 131 Mark
A probe which is a molecule used to locate specific sequences in a mixture of DNA or RNA molecules could be:
  • A
    A single stranded RNA
  • B
    A single stranded DNA
  • Either RNA or DNA
  • D
    can be ssDNA but no ssRNA
Answer
Correct option: C.
Either RNA or DNA
C
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MCQ 141 Mark
$\alpha$ -antitrypsin is:
  • A
    An anti acid
  • B
    An enzyme
  • C
    Used to treat arthritis
  • Used to treat emphsema
Answer
Correct option: D.
Used to treat emphsema
D
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MCQ 151 Mark
The most important feature in a plasmid to be used as a vector is:
  • Origin of replication (Ori)
  • B
    Presence of a selectable marker
  • C
    Presence of sites for restriction endonuclease
  • D
    Its size
Answer
Correct option: A.
Origin of replication (Ori)
A
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MCQ 161 Mark
In agarose jel electrophoresis, DNA molecules are separated on the basis of their.
  • A
    Charge only
  • Size only
  • C
    Charge to size ratio
  • D
    All of the above
Answer
Correct option: B.
Size only
B
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MCQ 171 Mark
A recombinant DNA molecule can be produced in the absence of the following.
  • A
    Restruction endonucrease
  • B
    DNA ligase
  • C
    DNA fragments
  • E-coli
Answer
Correct option: D.
E-coli
D
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MCQ 181 Mark
'Restriction' in Restriction enzymes refers to:
  • A
    Cleaning of phosphodiester bond in DNA by the enzyme.
  • B
    Cutting of DNA at specific position only.
  • Prevention of multiplication of bacteriophage in bacteria.
  • D
    All of the above
Answer
Correct option: C.
Prevention of multiplication of bacteriophage in bacteria.
C
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MCQ 191 Mark
Which one of the following alcoholic drinks is porudced without distillation?
  • Wine
  • B
    Whisky
  • C
    Rum
  • D
    Brandy
Answer
Correct option: A.
Wine
A
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MCQ 201 Mark
BOD of waste water is estimated by measuring the amount of
  • A
    total organic matter
  • B
    biodegrarable organic matter
  • C
    oxygen evolution
  • oxygen consumption
Answer
Correct option: D.
oxygen consumption
D
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MCQ 211 Mark
The primary treatment of waste water involves the removal of:
  • A
    dissolved impurities
  • stable particles
  • C
    toxic substances
  • D
    harmful bacteria
Answer
Correct option: B.
stable particles
B
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MCQ 221 Mark
Match the following list of bioactive substances and their roles:
Bioactive substanceRole
(i) Statin(A) Removal of oil stains
(ii) Cyclosporin A(B) Removal of clots from blood vessels
(iii) Streptokinase(C) Lowering of blood cholesterol
(iv) Lipase(D) Immune-suppressive agent
Choose the correct match:
  • A
    ( i - b ) (ii - c ) (iii - a ) (iv - d)
  • B
    ( i - d ) (ii - b) (iii - a ) (iv - c)
  • C
    ( i - d ) (ii - a) (iii - d ) (iv) c)
  • ( i - c ) (ii - d) (iii - b) (iv - a)
Answer
Correct option: D.
( i - c ) (ii - d) (iii - b) (iv - a)
D
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MCQ 231 Mark
Which are called as Genetically modified organisms?
  • Plant, bacteria, fungi and animals whose gemes have been altered by manipulation are called Genetically modified organisms (GMO)
  • B
    Plants, bacteria, fungi and animals whose geenes have been altered by naturally, are called Genetically Modified organisms (GMO).
  • C
    Virus whose genes have been altered by manipulation are called Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO).
  • D
    All of the above
Answer
Correct option: A.
Plant, bacteria, fungi and animals whose gemes have been altered by manipulation are called Genetically modified organisms (GMO)
A
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MCQ 241 Mark
Which farming is useful for enhancement in food production in agriculture?
  • A
    A Farming depending on agrochemical
  • B
    organic forming
  • C
    Forming depending on genetic engineering crops
  • All of the above
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of the above
D
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MCQ 251 Mark
The universe is very old - almost _______________ old.
  • 20 billion years
  • B
    20 million years
  • C
    50 million years
  • D
    50 billion's years
Answer
Correct option: A.
20 billion years
A
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MCQ 261 Mark
The disease chikunguniya is transmitted by:
  • A
    house flies
  • Aedes mosquitoes
  • C
    Cockroach
  • D
    Female Amopheles
Answer
Correct option: B.
Aedes mosquitoes
B
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MCQ 271 Mark
The sporozoites that cause infections when a female Anopheles mosquito bites a human being are formed in:
  • A
    Liver of human
  • B
    RBCs of mosquito
  • C
    salivary glands of mosquito
  • intestine of human
Answer
Correct option: D.
intestine of human
D
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MCQ 281 Mark
Function of RNA is _______________ .
  • A
    as a messanger RNA
  • B
    as a Adapter molecule
  • C
    a induces molecule
  • All of the above
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of the above
D
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MCQ 291 Mark
Appearance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is an example of:
  • A
    adaptive radiation
  • B
    transduction
  • pre-existing variation in the population
  • D
    divergent evolution
Answer
Correct option: C.
pre-existing variation in the population
C
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MCQ 301 Mark
$(p+q)^2=p^2+2 p q+q^2=1$ represents an equation used in:
  • population genetics
  • B
    mendelian genetics
  • C
    biomatrics
  • D
    molealar genetics
Answer
Correct option: A.
population genetics
A
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MCQ 311 Mark
Analogous organs arise due to :
  • A
    divergent evolution
  • B
    artificial selection
  • C
    genetic drift
  • convergent evolution
Answer
Correct option: D.
convergent evolution
D
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MCQ 321 Mark
The bones of forelimbs of Whale, Bat, Cheetah and Man are similar in structure, because:
  • A
    one organism has given rise to another
  • they share a common ancestor
  • C
    they perform the same function
  • D
    the have biochemical similarities
Answer
Correct option: B.
they share a common ancestor
B
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MCQ 331 Mark
The promoter site and the terminator site for transcription are located at:
  • A
    3' (down stream) end and 5' (upstream) end, respectively of the transcription
  • 5' (upstream) end and 3' (downstream) end, respectively of the transcription
  • C
    the 5' (upstream) end
  • D
    the 3' (downstream) end
Answer
Correct option: B.
5' (upstream) end and 3' (downstream) end, respectively of the transcription
B
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MCQ 341 Mark
The net electric charge on DNA and histones is:
  • A
    both positive
  • B
    both negative
  • negative and positive, respectively
  • D
    zero
Answer
Correct option: C.
negative and positive, respectively
C
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MCQ 351 Mark
The fact that a purine base always paired through hydrogen bonds with pyrimidine base leads to in the DNA double helix:
  • A
    the antiparallel nature
  • B
    the semi conservative nature
  • uniform width through DNA
  • D
    Uniform length in all DNA
Answer
Correct option: C.
uniform width through DNA
C
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MCQ 361 Mark
Person having genotype $\text {I}$A$\text {I}$B would show the blood group as AB. This is because of:
  • A
    Pleiotropy
  • Co-dominance
  • C
    Seggregation
  • D
    Incomplete dominance
Answer
Correct option: B.
Co-dominance
B
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MCQ 371 Mark
In sickle cell anaemia glutamic acid is replaced by valine. Which one of the following triplets codes for valine ?
  • A
    GGG
  • B
    AAG
  • C
    GAA
  • GUG
Answer
Correct option: D.
GUG
D
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MCQ 381 Mark
If a genetic disease is transferred from a phenotypically normal but carrier fem to only some of the male progeny, the disease is:
  • A
    Autosomal dominant
  • B
    Autosomal recessive
  • C
    Sex-linked dominant
  • Sex-linked recessive
Answer
Correct option: D.
Sex-linked recessive
D
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MCQ 391 Mark
Following statements are given regarding MTP, choose the correct options, giv below:
(i) MTPs are generally advised during first trimester
(ii) MTPs are used as a contraceptive method
(iii) MTPs are always surgical
(iv) MTPs are require the assistance of qualified medical personnel.
  • A
    (i) and (iii)
  • B
    (ii) and (iii)
  • (i) and (iv)
  • D
    (i) and (ii)
Answer
Correct option: C.
(i) and (iv)
C
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MCQ 401 Mark
Choose the right one among the statements given below :
  • A
    IUDs are generally inserted by the user herself
  • IUDs increase phogocytosis reaction in the uterus
  • C
    IUDs suppress gametogenesis
  • D
    IUDs once inserted need not be replaced.
Answer
Correct option: B.
IUDs increase phogocytosis reaction in the uterus
B
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MCQ 411 Mark
Emergency contraceptives are effective if used within :
  • 72 hrs of coitus
  • B
    72 hrs of ovulation
  • C
    72 hrs of menstruation
  • D
    72 hrs of implantation
Answer
Correct option: A.
72 hrs of coitus
A
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MCQ 421 Mark
A national level approach to build up a reproductively healthy society was take up in our country in:
  • 1950s
  • B
    1960s
  • C
    1980s
  • D
    1990s
Answer
Correct option: A.
1950s
A
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MCQ 431 Mark
Seminal plasma, the fluid part of semen, is contributed by:
(i) Seminal Vesicle
(ii) Prostate
(iii) Urethra
(iv) Bulbourethral gland
  • A
    (i) and (ii)
  • (i), (ii) and (iv)
  • C
    (ii), (iii) and (iv)
  • D
    (i) and (iv)
Answer
Correct option: B.
(i), (ii) and (iv)
B
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MCQ 441 Mark
Spot the odd one out from the following structures with reference to the male reproductive system.
  • A
    Rete testis
  • B
    Epididymis
  • C
    Vasa efferentia
  • Isthmus
Answer
Correct option: D.
Isthmus
D
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MCQ 451 Mark
During microsprogenesis, meiosis occurs in:
  • A
    Endothecium
  • Microspore mother cells
  • C
    Microspore tetrads
  • D
    Pollen grains
Answer
Correct option: B.
Microspore mother cells
B
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MCQ 461 Mark
The outermost and innermost wall layers of microsporangium in an anther are respectively:
  • A
    Endothecium and tapetum
  • B
    Epidermis and endodermis
  • C
    Epidermis and middle layer
  • Epidermis and tapetum
Answer
Correct option: D.
Epidermis and tapetum
D
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MCQ 471 Mark
A dicotyledonous plant bears flowers but never producers fruits and seeds. The most probable cause for the above situation is :
  • A
    Plant is dioecious and bears only pistillate flowers
  • B
    plant is dioecious and bears both pistillate and staminate flowers
  • C
    plant is monoecious
  • plant is dioecious and bears only staminate flowers
Answer
Correct option: D.
plant is dioecious and bears only staminate flowers
D
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MCQ 481 Mark
A society with people having physically and functionally normal reproductive organs and normal emotional and behavioural interactions among them in all sex- related aspects might be called _______________ .
  • A
    Mental health
  • Reproductively healthy
  • C
    Genetically health
  • D
    Physically health
Answer
Correct option: B.
Reproductively healthy
B
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MCQ 501 Mark
Give the fertile limbs of flower in plant.
  • A
    Stamens
  • B
    Carpels
  • C
    Petals
  • (A) and (B)
Answer
Correct option: D.
(A) and (B)
D
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M.C.Q (1 Marks) - BIOLOGY STD 12 Science Questions - Vidyadip