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Evolution
Embryological support for evolution was proposed by:
A Ernst Heckel
B Karl Ernst von Baer
C Charles Darwin
D Alfred Wallace
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Evolution
The phenomenon of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and
spreading to other habitats is called:
A Saltation
B Co-evolution
C Natural selection
D Adaptive radiation
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Evolution
A Hominid fossil discovered in Java in 1891, now
extinct, having cranial capacity of about 900 cc was:
A Homo erectus
B Neanderthal man
C Homo sapiens
D Australopithecus
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Human Health And Disease
Match the following columns and select the correct
option:
Column-I
Column-II
(I)Typhoid
(A)Haemophilus influenzae
(II)Malaria
(B)Wuchereria bancrofti
(III)Pneumonia
(C)Plasmodium vivax
(IV)Filariasis
(D)Salmonella typhi
A (I)-(D), (II)-(C), (III)-(A), (IV)-(B)
B (I)-(C), (II)-(D), (III)-(B), (IV)-(A)
C (I)-(A), (II)-(C), (III)-(B), (IV)-(D)
D (I)-(A), (II)-(B), (III)-(D), (IV)-(C)
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Human Health And Disease
The yellowish fluid "colostrum" secreted by mammary
glands of mother during the initial days of lactation has abundant antibodies (IgA) to protect the infant. This type of immunity is called as:
A Passive immunity
B Active immunity
C Acquired immunity
D Autoimmunity
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Human Health And Disease
Match the following diseases with the causative
organism and select the correct option.
Column-I
Column-II
(A)Typhoid
(I)Wuchereria
(B)Pneumonia
(II)Plasmodium
(C)Filariasis
(III)Salmonella
(D)Malaria
(IV)Haemophilus
A (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
B (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
C (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
D (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
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Human Health And Disease
The infectious stage of Plasmodium that enters
the human body is:
A Trophozoites
B Sporozoites
C Female gametocytes
D Male gametocytes
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Human Health And Disease
Identify the wrong statement with reference to
immunity.
A When exposed to antigen (living or dead) antibodies are produced in the host’s body. It is called "Active immunity".
B When ready-made antibodies are directly given, it is called "Passive immunity".
C Active immunity is quick and gives full response.
D Foetus receives some antibodies from mother, it is an example for passive immunity.
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Microbes In Human Welfare
Cyclosporin A, used as immuno suppression agent, is
produced from:
A Monascus purpureus
B Saccharomyces cerevisiae
C Penicillium notatum
D Trichoderma polysporum
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Microbes In Human Welfare
Match the following columns and select the correct
option:
Column-I
Column-II
(A)Dragonflies
(I)Biocontrol agents of several plant
pathogens
(B)Bacillus thuringiensis
(II)Get rid of Aphids and mosquitoes
(C)Glomus
(III)Narrow spectrum insecticidal applications
(D)Baculoviruses
(IV)Biocontrol agents of lepidopteran
plant pests
(V)Absorb phosphorus from soil
A (A)-(III), (B)-(V), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
B (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
C (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(V)
D (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(V), (D)-(III)
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