Multiple Choice Questions

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A pea with white flower was crossed with another pea with white flower. When they selfed, the F2 generation produced purple and white in the ratio of 9:7. The reason for the result is that

  • it is typical monohybrid Mendelian ratio

  • purple flower colour is dominant over white

  • it is a complementary factor

  • None of the above


C.

it is a complementary factor

Complementary genes are the exception of Mendelian inheritance, in which two gene combinely produce a phenotype, which is not coded or expressed by a gene or allele alone.


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The organisms that thrives on the remains of dead plants and animals are categorised as

  • carnivore

  • omnivore

  • scavangers

  • predators


In which of the following, determination of order of bases in a DNA molecule takes place

  • Gene probing

  • Gene splicing

  • Gene mapping

  • Gene sequencing


Water pollution is best assessed by determining

  • DO and BOD

  • BOD and turbidity

  • DO and acidity

  • Hardness and alkalinity


Tumour promoter is

  • substance that activates transcription in cancer cells

  • oncogene promoting cancer

  • substance that produces tumour

  • All of the above


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Host cells in response to viral infections produces a low molecular weight protein, that protect other cells against further viral infection. This substance is

  • phytotoxin

  • antibody

  • hormone

  • interferon


Which of the following statement is not true about Griffith's experiment?

  • The experiment was conducted in 1928

  • The experiment occurs with Streptococcus pneumoniae

  • R and S-strain of bacteria

  • The experiment proves the process of transduction


Who formulated the chromosomal theory of linkage

  • T H Morgan and W Castle

  • Stern and Hotta

  • Pontecarvo

  • Bridges and Burns


A natural form of genetic engineering is exhibited by

  • Haemophilus influenzae

  • E.coli

  • Dolly

  • Agrobacterium tumefaciens


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Which one of the given statement is not true for Archaeopteryx?

  • Each wing had three clawed digit

  • Hind feet with five digits

  • Long jointed lizard like tail

  • Thecodont teeth on both jaws