Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan?
Syphilis
Influenza
Babesiosis
Babesiosis
C.
Babesiosis
Babesiosis is a malaria-like parasitic disease caused by infection with Babesia bigemina, a genus of protozoa piroplasms.
Syphilis - Treponema pallidum (bacterium)
Influenza - Influenza virus
Blastomycosis - Blastomyces dermatitidis (fungus)
Which one of the following fruits is parthenocarpic?
Brinjal
Apple
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
D.
Jackfruit
Parthenocarpy is a process of developing fruits without involving fertilisation/seed formation. Therefore, the seedless varieties of economically important fruits like orange, banana, watermelon, lemon, etc. are produced using this technique. This technique involves inducing fruit formation by the application of plant growth hormones such as auxins.
Match the following list of microbes and their importance:
(a) | Sacharomyces cerevisiae | (i) | Production of immunosuppressive agents |
(b) | Monascus purpureus | (ii) | Riperuing of Swiss cheese |
(c) | Trichoderma polysporum | (iii) | Commercial production of ethanol |
(d) | Propionibacterium sharmanii | (iv) | Production of blood cholesterol lowering agents |
Codes
A B C D
3 4 1 2
A B C D
4 3 2 1
A B C D
4 2 1 3
A B C D
4 2 1 3
A.
Codes
A B C D
3 4 1 2
Grafted kidney may be rejected in a patient due to
Humoral immune response
Cell-mediated immune response
Passive immune response
Passive immune response
B.
Cell-mediated immune response
Grafted kidney may be rejected in a patient due to the cell-mediated immune response that is mediated by T-lymphocytes. The body is able to differentiate 'self' and 'non-self'. Therefore, tissue matching, blood group matching are essential before undertaking any graft/transplant and even after this the patient has to take immuno-suppressants all his/her life.
A pleiotropic gene
is expressed only in primitive plants.
is a gene evolved during Pliocene
controls a trait only in combination with another gene
controls a trait only in combination with another gene
D.
controls a trait only in combination with another gene
Pleiotropic gene is a gene that controls multiple traits is an individual. It is also called polyphenic gene, e.g., phenylketonuria causing multiple adverse effects due to the mutation in a single gene coding for enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase.
Eutrophication of water bodies leading to killing of fishes is mainly due to non-availability of
food
light
essential minerals
essential minerals
D.
essential minerals
Eutrophication is a process where water bodies receive excess nutrients that stimulate excessive plant growth. This can lead to overcrowding and competition for sunlight, space and oxygen.
This condition creates the lacking of essential nutrients for fishes due to which they die.
Male gametophyte in angiosperms produces
Two sperms and a vegetative cell
Single sperm and a vegetative cell
Single sperm and a two vegetative cells
Single sperm and a two vegetative cells
A.
Two sperms and a vegetative cell
Pollen grain or male gametophyte in angiosperms contain one generative cell. The generative cell. The generative cell further divides mitotically to form two male gametes(sperms). So, a mature male gametophyte in angiosperms contains two sperms and one vegetative cell.
Acid rain is caused by increase in the atmospheric concentration of
A.
Acid rain is caused by increase in the atmospheric concentration of SO2 and NO2. These mix with water vapour to form sulphuric acid (H2SO4) and nitric acid (HNO3) respectively which falls on earth in the form of acid rain.
Satellite DNA is important because it
codes for proteins needed in cell cycle.
shows high degree of polymorphism in population and also the same degree of polymorphism in an individual, which is heritable from parents to children.
does not code for proteins and is same in all members of the population.
does not code for proteins and is same in all members of the population.
B.
shows high degree of polymorphism in population and also the same degree of polymorphism in an individual, which is heritable from parents to children.
Satellite DNA forms that minor peak after centrifugation of DNA. These are repetitive DNA sequences that do not code for any protein. They show high degree of polymorphism and heritable from parents to children, thus form the basis of DNA fingerprinting.
In which of the following interactions both partners are adversely affected?
Competition
Predation
Parasitism
Parasitism
A.
Competition
Competition is a negative interaction that occurs among organisms whenever two or more organisms require the same limited resource.
Population Interactions
Species A Species B Name of interaction
+ + Mutualism
- - Competition
+ - Predation
+ - Parasitism