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201.

Red tide of sea is due to presence of

  • Gonyaulax

  • Cymbella

  • chlamydae

  • blue-green algae


202.

Which one of the following is a bacteria?

  • Pseudomonas

  • Clostridium

  • Actinomycetes

  • Azotobacter


203.

Consider the following statements about basis of classification.

I. Amphibians are classified on the basis of their habitat.

II. Reptiles are classified on the basis of the nature of their skulls.

III. Birds are classified on the basis of their bones.

IV. Mammals are classified on the basis of their mode of reproduction.

Choose the correct option

  • Only I

  • I and II

  • Only II

  • II and IV


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204.

In biosystematics, the basis of classification is

  • major morphological characters

  • cytological characters

  • evolutionary history considering various parameters from different fields of studies

  • phenotypic relationships between species


C.

evolutionary history considering various parameters from different fields of studies

Biosystematics is the taxonomy based on study of the genetic evolution of plant and animal populations. It focuses on understanding evolutionary relationships among organisms, species, higher taxa or other biological entities such as genes and the evolutionary properties of taxa including intrinsic traits, ecological interactions and geographic distribution. 

It helps in developing the methods for various aspects of phylogentic interference and biological nomenclature and classification.


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205.

The protein that reproduce within the living cells are termed as

  • plasmids

  • phages

  • prions

  • prophages


206.

The oldest fossil belongs to which of the following group of plants/ animals?

  • Asteriodae

  • Rhodophyceae

  • Blue- green algae

  • Phaeophyceae


207.

In Amoeba hyaline cap is formed by

  • around the food vacuole

  • around the contractile vacuole

  • around the nucleus

  • on pseudopodia


208.

The cell wall of fungi is formed by

  • chitin and mannose

  • cellulose

  • glucose

  • None of the above


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209.

The chief advantage of encystment of an Amoeba is

  • protection from parasites and predators

  • the chance to get rid of accumulated waste products

  • the ability to survive during adverse physical conditions

  • the ability to live for sometime without ingesting food


210.

Powdery mildew of crops are caused by

  • bacteria

  • Ascomycetes

  • Basidiomycetes

  • Phycomycetes


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