Multiple Choice Questions

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Which of the following represents Klinefelter's syndrome?

  • XX

  • XO

  • XY

  • XXY


D.

XXY

Klinefelter's syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality due to which an individual has two X-chromosomes and one Y-chromosome ie, XXY. Such persons are sterile male and may exhibit secondary female characters. They also have underdeveloped genitalia, sparse body hair and exhibit some degree of breast development. They possess 47 chromosomes instead of normal 46 chromosomes. The interphase nuclei of their cells possess one barr body.


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The phase of menstrual cycle in humans that lasts for 7-8 days, is :

  • menstruation

  • luteal phase

  • ovulatory phase

  • follicular phase


Which one of the following statement with regard to the embryonic development in humans is correct ?

  • Cleavage results in a hollow balls of cells called morula

  • Cleavage in mammalian ova is unequal holoblastic and horizontal

  • Rearrangement of blastomeres, a central cavity is formed inside the morula

  • Cleavage bring about considerable increase in the mass of protoplasm


Which of the following is not immunised by triple antigen ?

  • Typhoid

  • Tetanus

  • Diptheria

  • Whooping cough


A person with the sex chromosomes XXY suffers from :

  • Down's syndrome

  • Turner's syndrome

  • Gynandromorphism

  • Klinefelter's syndrome


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Which is the closest pet of human being ?

  • Cat

  • Cow

  • Dog

  • Buffalo


The bacterial disease which is found in chickens is :

  • rickets

  • Ranikhets

  • fowl fox

  • fowl cholera


Reproducing new plants by cells, instead of seeds, is known as :

  • Mutation

  • antibiotics

  • biofertilizer

  • tissue culture


Creosote is used to prevent:

  • rusts of wheat

  • dry rot of wood

  • loose smut of oats

  • brown rust of barley


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Which of the following insecticide is obtained from the roots of Derris elliptica ?

  • Cinerin

  • Nicotine

  • Rotenone

  • Pyrethrum