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(1)
Exchange of genetic material takes place in
[A]
Vegetative reproduction
[B]
Asexual reproduction
[C]
Sexual reproduction
[D]
Budding
Answer: Sexual reproduction
(2)
A cross between a tall plant (TT) and short pea plant (tt) resulted in progeny that were all tall plants because
[A]
Tallness is the dominant trait
[B]
Shortness is the dominant trait
[C]
Tallness is the recessive trait
[D]
Height of pea plant is not governed by gene 'T' or 't'
Answer: Tallness is the dominant trait
(3)
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
[A]
For every hormone there is a gene
[B]
For every protein there is a gene
[C]
For production of every enzyme there is a gene
[D]
For every molecule of fat there is a gene
Answer: For every molecule of fat there is a gene
(4)
The maleness of a child is determined by
[A]
The X-chromosome in the zygote
[B]
The Y-chromosome in zygote
[C]
The cytoplasm of germ cell which determines the sex
[D]
Sex is determined by chance
Answer: The Y-chromosome in zygote
(5)
Select the incorrect statement
[A]
Frequency of certain genes in a population change over several generations resulting in evolution
[B]
Reduction in weight of the organism due to starvation is genetically controlled
[C]
Low weight parents can have heavy weight progeny
[D]
Traits which are not inherited over generations do not cause evolution
Answer: Reduction in weight of the organism due to starvation is genetically controlled
(6)
A basket of vegetables contains carrot, potato, radish and tomato. Which of them represent the correct homologous structures?
[A]
Carrot and potato
[B]
Carrot and tomato
[C]
Radish and carrot
[D]
Radish and potato
Answer: Radish and carrot
(7)
Select the correct statement
[A]
Tendril of a pea plant and phylloclade of Opuntia are homologous
[B]
Tendril of a pea plant and phylloclade of Opuntia are analogous
[C]
Wings of birds and limbs of lizards are analogous
[D]
Wings of bird and wings of bat are homologous
Answer: Wings of bird and wings of bat are homologous
(8)
A trait in an organism is influenced by
[A]
Paternal DNA only
[B]
Maternal DNA only
[C]
Both maternal and paternal DNA
[D]
Neither by paternal nor by maternal DNA
Answer: Both maternal and paternal DNA
(9)
According to the evolutionary theory, formation of a new species is generally due to
[A]
Sudden creation by nature
[B]
Accumulation of variations over several generations
[C]
Clones formed during asexual reproduction
[D]
Movement of individuals from one habitat to another
Answer: Accumulation of variations over several generations
(10)
From the list given below, select the character which can be acquired but not inherited
[A]
Colour of eye
[B]
Colour of skin
[C]
Size of body
[D]
Nature of hair
(11)
In peas, a pure tall plant (TT) is crossed with a short plant (tt). The ratio of pure tall plants to short plants in F2 is
[A]
1 : 3
[B]
3 : 1
[C]
1 : 1
[D]
2:1
(12)
The theory of evolution of species by natural selection was given by
[A]
Mendel
[B]
Darwin
[C]
Morgan
[D]
Lamarck
(13)
Some dinosaurs had feathers although they could not fly but birds have feathers that help them to fly. In the context of evolution this means that
[A]
Reptiles have evolved from birds
[B]
There is no evolutionary connection between reptiles and birds
[C]
Birds have evolved from reptiles
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Birds have evolved from reptiles
(14)
Which of the following best expresses the concept of the word ‘allele’?
[A]
Genes for wrinkled and yellow
[B]
Genes for wrinkled and round
[C]
phenotypes
[D]
the expression of agene
Answer: Genes for wrinkled and round
(15)
The inheritance of skin colour in humans is an example of which of the following?
[A]
Epistasis
[B]
Gene linkage
[C]
polygeneic inheritance
[D]
codominance
Answer: polygeneic inheritance
(16)
Which of the following gives information about the phenotype but not the genotype?
[A]
XHY
[B]
Hemophiliac man
[C]
Tall pea plant
[D]
None of the above
(17)
An example of a genotype is:
[A]
A tall pea plant
[B]
R and r
[C]
TtHH
[D]
Hemophiliac
(18)
A pedigree chart shows:
[A]
The genotypic ratios of the offspring
[B]
The types of gametes produced by the parents
[C]
The pattern of inheritance of a specific gene
[D]
Which genes are co-dominant
Answer: The pattern of inheritance of a specific gene
(19)
Mendel discovered principles of inheritance because he:
[A]
Observed simultaneously all of the many characteristics in which the parents differed
[B]
Believed that the hereditary characteristics of two individuals became thoroughly blended in
the offspring
[C]
Ignored all characteristics except a few markedly contrasting ones in which he studied
[D]
Studied only the offspring obtained from a single mating
Answer: Ignored all characteristics except a few markedly contrasting ones in which he studied
(20)
An example of alleles is:
[A]
AB and Tt
[B]
TT and Tt
[C]
T and t
[D]
X and Y
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