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KCET
SOLVED QUESTION PAPER
Biology1998
Correct answers are given in Green |
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| Questions |
Answers |
| 1. |
Xeropthalmia is caused by the deficiency of: |
a) vitamin
A.
b) vitamin B.
c) vitamin D.
d) vitamin E. |
| 2. |
Gelatin, a very important raw material for preparation of photographic
emulsion, is a bi-product of: |
a)
Cattle
b) fish
c) forest
d) chicken |
| 3.
|
Industrial melanism in peppered moth is an example for: |
a) Acid rains
b) Skin disease
c) Natural selection in action
d) Conversation |
| 4. |
One of the following is an example for Hespiridium: |
a)Apple and Grapes
b)Orange and Lemon
c)Pineapple and Guava
d)Banana and Papaya |
| 5. |
"Elephant is a slowest breeder becoming sexually matured at the age
of 30, having a large gestation period. A single female reproduces
by an average 6 young ones during its lifetime. If all the young ones
of a pair survive, there would be 19 million descendants at the end
of the 750 years" this is an example for: |
a) Mendelian
theory of
inheritance
b) Part of the Darwin's
theory Over
production
c) Mutation
d) Inheritance of
acquired characters |
| 6.
|
In the diagram of section of root of maize given below, different
parts have been indicated by alphabets; choose the answer in which
these alphabets have been correctly matched with the parts which
they indicate:
|
a)A= Epiblema,
B= Root hair,
C= Vascular bundle,
D= Cortex,
E= Phloem,
F= Xylem,
G = Pith.
b) A = Root hair,
B= Epiblema,
C= Cortex,
D= Endodermis,
E= Pith,
F= Xylem,
G= Phloem.
c) A= Pith,
B= Root hair,
C= Epiblema,
D= Cortex,
E= Endodermis,
F= Phloem,
G= Xylem.
d) A= Phloem,
B= Xylem,
C= Cortex,
D= Endodermis,
E= Pith,
F= Root hair,
G= Epidermis. |
| 7. |
Loss of liquid water by guttation occurs through: |
a) Hydathodes
b) Stomata
c) Cuticle
d) Bark |
| 8. |
The problem of Erythroblastosis foetalis will occur
When: |
a)Both father and
mother are
Rh positive.
b)Both father and
mother are
Rh negative.
c)Mother is Rh positive and father is
Rh negative.
d)Father is Rh positive
and mother is
Rh negative.
|
| 9. |
Mohl's half leaf experiment is to prove that:
|
a)O2 is released during
the photosynthesis
b)Chlorophyll is
necessary
c)CO2 is necessary for
photosynthesis
d)Organic substance is
produced |
| 10. |
One of the following is not a wildlife conservation
project: |
a)Project Tiger
b)Project Kaiga
cProject Kangal
d)Project Indian
Bustard |
| 11.
|
Non - elastic but flexible tissue which serves to attach the muscles
to the bone is: |
a) Adipose
b) Tendon
c) Ligament
d) Lymph |
| 12. |
Match the different leucocytes given under Column I
with their functions given under Column II; choose the answer
that gives the correct combination of alphabets of two columns:
| 1 |
Column I
(Leucocytes) |
1 |
Column II
(Functions) |
| A |
Eosinophil |
p |
Phagocytosis |
| B |
Neutrophil |
q |
Produces antibodies |
| C |
Lymphocytes |
r |
Role in allergic Response |
| D |
Monocytes |
s |
Prevents clotting |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Differentiate into nucleophage |
|
a)A=p, B=q, C=r, D=s
b)A=q, B=r, C=s, D=t
c)A=r, B=p, C=q, D=t
d)A=t, B=p, C=q, D=r |
| 13. |
The forest with thick canopy of tall trees with buttresses, epiphytes
and lianas with high biodiversity is typical of: |
a) Coniferous
forests
b) Decidnous forests
c) Scrub jungles
d) Evergreen forests |
| 14. |
In a cardiac output of 5250ml.per minute, with 75 heartbeats per
minute, the stroke volume is |
a) 80ml.
b) 70ml.
c) 60ml.
d) 55ml. |
| 15 |
Parthenocarpic development of fruit is brought about
by: |
a) NAA,2,4D
b) 2,4D
c) 2,4,5T
d) NAA,2T |
| 16. |
Bombyx mori is an: |
a) Fish
b) Insect
c) Crustacean
d) Bamboo |
| 17. |
Phenomenon where in the heterozygous state, a phenotype intermediate
to the dominant and recessive types are obtained is called: |
a)Incomplete
dominance
b)Major dominance
c)Complete dominance
d)Mixed dominance |
| 18. |
Match the different chickens given under Column I with
their respective uses given under Column II; choose the answer which
gives the correct combination of alphabets of two columns:
| 1 |
Column I
(Chickens) |
1 |
Column II
(Uses) |
| A |
Aseel |
p |
Dual purpose |
| B |
Chitagong |
q |
Cross between local and exotic |
| C |
Giriraj |
r |
Best layer in the world |
| D |
White leghorn |
s |
Broiler |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Ideal table bird |
|
a)A=p, B=r, C=s, D=t
b)A=t, B=p, C=q, D=r
c)A=t, B=p, C=s, D=r
d)A=p, B=q, C=t, D=s |
| 19. |
.In the diagram of section of brain given below, different
parts are indicated by alphabets; choose the answer in these alphabets
have been correctly matched with the parts they indicate:
|
a)A= Cerebral
hemisphere,
B= Corpus callosum,
C= Thalamus,
D= Pineal gland,
E= Cerebellum,
F= Pituitary
G= Medulla
oblongata
b)A= Corpus callosum,
B= Cerebral
Hemisphere,
C= Pituitary,
D= Pineal gland,
E= Thalamus,
F= Cerebellum,
G= Medulla
oblongata
c) A= Cerebral
Hemisphere,
B= Thalamus,
C= Corpus
callosum,
D= Pineal gland,
E= Pituitary,
F= Medulla
oblongata,
G= Cerebellum
d) A= Cerebral
hemisphere,
B= Corpus callosum,
C= Thalamus,
D= Pineal gland,
E= Pituitary,
F= Cerebellum,
G= Medulla
oblongata |
| 20.
|
Animal which does not have a constant body temperature
is called: |
a)Homothermic
b)Poikilothermic
c)Athermic
d)Endothermic |
| 21. |
Plumose stigma is an adaptation for: |
a)Anemophily
b) Zoophyily
c) Ornithophily
d) Hydrophily |
| 22. |
Of the following statements, which one is true? |
a)DNA bases are
adenine, guanine,
cytosine, uracil and
RNA has adenine,
guanine, cytosine,
thymine.
b)DNA syhthesises RNA,
but RNA generally
cannot Synthesise
DNA.
c)There is only one
type of RNA, whereas
there are many types
of DNA.
d)DNA is single
stranded, RNA is
double stranded. |
| 23. |
With reference to the bark, Which one of the following
statements is false: |
a)It is a tissue external
to innermost
phellogen
b)It is
tissue which is
living
c)Protects the tree
from infection
d)Protects loss of water |
| 24. |
The mammal with nucleated RBC is: |
a) Rat
b) Monkey
c) Camel
d) Rabbit |
| 25. |
Symbiotic nitrogen fixation is brought about by: |
a)Nitrosomonas
b)Rhizobium, (Bacillus)
Radicicola
c)Bacillus, denitrificans
d)Nostoc, Anabena |
| 26. |
One of the papilla of tongue is not gustatory in function
: |
a) Fungiform
b) Foliate
c) Filiform
d) Vollate |
| 27. |
Allergy condition caused by pollen grains of certain flowers causing
inflammation of the nose is called |
a)
Rhinitis
b) Bronchitis
c) Laryngitis
d) Pharyngitis |
| 28. |
which one of the following statement is correct: |
a)Malphigian corpuscles
+ glomerulus
constitute the
Bowman's capsule
b) Bowman';s capsule +
Malphigian tubules
constitute the
glomerulus
c) Bowman's capsule
and glomerulus
together constitute
renal corpuscle
d) Renal corpuscle and
glomerulus constitute
Malphigian corpuscle |
| 29. |
The type of chromosomes based on the number andlocation
of the centromere found in human cell is: |
a) Acentric
b) Submetacentric
c) Polycentric
d) Acrocentric |
| 30.
|
Match the endocrine glands, given under column I with
their respective position in the body, given under column II; choose
the answer which gives the correct combination of alphabets of two
columns
| 1 |
Column I
(Endocrine Glands) |
1 |
Column II
(Position in The body) |
| A |
Pituitary gland |
p |
Above kidney |
| B |
Thyroid gland |
q |
Inside pancreas |
| C |
Adrenal gland |
r |
Beneath larynx |
| D |
Islets of Langerhans |
s |
On gonads |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
At the base of brain |
|
a)A=p. B=q, C=r, D=s
b)A=t, B=r, C=p, D=q
c)A=q, B=s, C=t, D=p
d)A=s, B=t, C=p, D=q |
| 31.
|
Among the four, one is the shortest part of digestive System: |
a) Oesophagus
b) Pharynx
c) small intestine
d) Large intestine |
| 32.
|
Match the revolutions given under column I with their respective
fields given under column II; choose the answer which givens correct
combination of alphabets of two columns:
| |
Column I
(Revolutions) |
|
Column II
(Respective fields) |
| A |
White Revolution |
p |
Diary |
| B |
Blue Revolution |
q |
Agriculture |
| C |
Green Revolution |
r |
Fisheries |
| |
|
s |
Poultry |
|
a)A=p, B=r, C=q
b)A=q, B=p, C=r
c)A=q, B=s, C=p
d)A=p, B=p, C=q |
| 33.
|
Chromosomes are lined up in the equatorial plane during: |
a) Interphase
b) Telophase
c) Anaphase
d) Metaphase |
| 34.
|
The subject which deals with the study of fishes is
called |
a) Herpatology
b) Icthyology
c) Entamology
d) Fisheries |
| 35.
|
The unwinding of DNA duplex is performed by an enzyme
called : |
a) Lygase
b) Maltase
c) Gyrase
d) Lactase |
| 36. |
The muscles of one of the following has maximum mitochondria: |
a) Around bones
b) Ducts of glands
c) walls of intestine
d) Heart |
| 37.
|
Match the diseases of respiratory system, listed under
column I with organisms responsible for the infection, listed under
column II; choose the answer that gives the correct combination of
alphabets two columns:
| 1 |
Column I
(Organisms) |
1 |
Column II
(Infection) |
| A |
Pneumonites |
p |
Bacteria |
| B |
Pneumonia TB |
q |
Fungus |
| C |
Crytocaccosis |
r |
Virus |
| D |
Polumonary exsinophilia |
s |
Mosquitoes |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Protoza |
|
a)A=s, B=t, C=p, D=q
b)A=r, B=q, C=p, D=t
c)A=r, B=p, C=q, D=t
d)A=t, B=s, C=q, D=p |
| 38.
|
Prototherian mammals like platypus are good examples
for: |
a) Viviparous type
b) Oviparous type
c) Ovoviparous type
d) Parthenegenic type |
| 39. |
Metamorphosis of tadpole is due to hormone: |
a)
Thyroxin
b) Eastrogen
c) Progesteron
d) Oxytocin |
| 40.
|
Match the different types of heart given in column
I with their respective examples given II; choose the answer showing
correct combination of alphabets of two columns:
| 1 |
Column I
(Hearts) |
1 |
Column II
(Examples) |
| A |
Myogenic heart |
p |
Limulus |
| B |
Nuerogenic heart |
q |
Mollusca |
| C |
Branchial heart |
r |
Man |
| D |
Pulmonary heart |
s |
Herdmania |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Shark |
|
a)A=s, B=p, C=r, D=t
b)A=q, B=s, C=t, D=r
c)A=p, B=q, C=r, D=t
d)A=q, B=p, C=t, D=r |
| 41.
|
.One of the following is not an example for prey- Predator
food chain: |
a)Mangroves®
Shedleaves® Detritus
® Shrimps®
Small Fishes® Large
Fishes
b)Grass® Grasshopper® Lizard® Hawk
c)Green plants® Deer®
Tiger
d)Seeds® Rhodents®
Snakes® Mongoose |
| 42. |
Hypanthodium is typically seen in: |
a) Hibiscus
b) Solanum
c) Ficus
d) Cocos |
| 43.
|
Match the types of syndromes given under column I with
their causes given under column II; choose the answer which gives
the correct combination of alphabets of the two columns:
| 11 |
Column I
(Syndromes) |
1 |
Column II
(Causes) |
| A |
Down's syndrome |
p |
Caused by an extra Chromosome per cell |
| B |
Klinefelter's syndrome |
q |
Due to trisomy of 21st Pair of allosome(21+1) |
| C |
Turner's syndrome |
r |
Has only one sex Chromosome of X type |
| 1 |
1 |
s |
Due to giant chromosome |
|
a)A=q, B=p, C=r
b)A=p, B=q, C=s
c)A=s, B=r, C=q
d)A=r, B=p, C=q |
| 44.
|
The conical root of carrot is a: |
a) Fibrous
root
b) Tap root
c) Adventitious root
d) Haustorial root |
| 45.
|
Organisms where RNA is genetic material: |
a)Tobacco
Mosaic
virus; Rous Sacroma Virus
b) Esterchia Coli
c) Amoeba
d) HIV |
| 46. |
Chromosomes which have definite role in sex determination
is: |
a) Autosome
b) Giant chromosome
c) Allosomes
d) Lysosome |
| 47. |
Match the types of vascular bundles, given under column
I with the plant area where they are found, given under column II;
choose the answer which gives the correct combination of alphabets
of the Two columns:
| 1 |
Column I
(Vascular Bundles) |
1 |
Column II
(Plant area) |
| A |
Radial |
p |
Cucurbitaceae |
| B |
Collateral |
q |
Dracaena |
| C |
Bicollateral |
r |
Root system |
| D |
Concentric |
s |
Dicot stem |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Seed |
|
a)A=p, B=r, C=s, D=t
b)A=r, B=s, C=p, D=q
c)A=t, B=s, C=r, D=p
d)A=q, B=r, C=s, D=p |
| 48. |
A bioenergy source obtained by fermentation to supplement
fossil fuel petrol is: |
a) Methane
b) Diesel
c) Ethanol
d) Kerosene |
| 49. |
A snake feeding on a rat is an example for: |
a)Primary consumer or
herbivore
b)Secondary consumer
and primary carnivore
c)Teritary consumer
and secondary
carnivore
d) Primary consumer
and primary
carnovore |
| 50. |
Phenomenon where the pollutants pass in higher concentration through
the food and accumulates to the maximum in the final consumer is called: |
a)
Biological
magnification
b) Biological degradation
c) Eutrophication
d) Biogeochemical cycle |
|
51. |
Match the plants given under column I with their respective
rate of growth given column II; choose the answer which gives the
correct combination of alphabets of two columns:
| 1 |
Column I
(Plants) |
1 |
Column II
(Rate of Growth) |
| A |
Cycas |
p |
40 centimeters per day |
| B |
Giant Bamboo |
q |
3 centimeters per month |
| C |
Cucurbita tendril |
r |
10 feet in hundred years |
| 1 |
1 |
s |
6 centimeters per hour |
|
a)A=p, B=q, C=s
b)A=q, B=s, C=p
c)A=p, B=r, C=q
d)A=r, B=p, C=s |
| 52. |
The non-excitable, variously shaped and found between
neurons is: |
a) schwann
cell
b) Glia cells
c) Nissel bodies
d) Dendrites |
| 53.
|
One of these is not an ectodermal derivation: |
a)Epidermis of skin
b)Entire nervous system
c)Dermis of skin
d)Lens of eye |
| 54.
|
Match the scientists listed under column I with their
respective work listed under column II; choose the answer which gives
the correct combination of alphabets of two columns
| 1 |
Column I
(Scientists) |
1 |
Column II
(Work done by them) |
| A |
Fransisco Redi |
p |
Theory of chemical Evolution of life |
| B |
B. Pasteur |
q |
Disproval of Spontaneous generation |
| C |
Ritchter |
r |
Swan - necked flask Experiment |
| D |
Oparin |
s |
Mutation |
| 1 |
1 |
t |
Panspermia |
|
a)A=q,
B=r, C=t, D=p
b)A=p, B=q, C=r, D=s
c)A=r, B=s, C=q, D=t
d)A=q, B=p, C=s, D=r |
| 55.
|
Food material with the combination of 12-13% protein, 0.6% carbohydrate,
11.5% fat, 75% water is: |
a)
Milk
b) Egg
c) Meat
d) Fish |
| 56.
|
The uptake of soil ions by the root system is by a
process of: |
a) Osmosis
b) Imbibition
c) Absorption
d) Diffusion |
| 57.
|
If a man of blood group A marries a woman of blood
group B, their children can be: |
a) AB
only
b) A or B or AB only
c) A or B or AB or O
d) A or B only |
| 58.
|
Ascending order of ecological units in the increasing
order of complexity are: |
a)Population,
Community, Species,
Ecosystem, Biosphe
Biome.
b)Biome, Biosphere,
Ecosystem,Comminity,
Population, Species.
c) Community,
Population, Species,
Biosphere,
Ecosystem,Biome.
d)Species, Population,
Community,
Ecosystem, Biome,
Biosphere. |
| 59.
|
The food after its passage through the small intestine forms an alkline
fluid emulsion called |
a)Chyle
b)Bolus
c)Chine
d)Faecus
|
| 60. |
Cavities of brain is called: |
a)Leumen
b)Ventricles
c)Coelom
d)Auricle |