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 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
1. The study of the nuclear cytology is called a. lizard b. frog
[2013] c. snake d. fish
a. Serology b. Embryology 9. The science of counting the age of trees is
c. Karyology d. Physiology called: [1996]
a. Dendrology b. Silviculture
2. Gerontology is the study of [2013]
c. Dendrochronology d. None of these
a. Regeneration b. Ageing
10. Branch of science which deals with study of
c. death d. Growth
trees and shrubs is called: [1995]
3. The study of plants related to chemistry is:
a. Forestry b. Dendrology
[2011]
c. Agriculture d. Horticulture
a. Pteridology b. Sericulture
11. Application of genetics for improvement of
c. Biochemistry d. Phytochemistry
human race is called; [1993]
4. Improvement of human race in heredity and
genetics is called [2009] a. Euthenics b. Eugenics
a. Euphenics b. Eugenics c. Ethnology d. Heredity
c. Euthenics d. Genetics 12. Production of silk threads in a commercial
5. "Oncology" is study of [2003] scale is called: [1992]
a. Neoplasm b. Cytoplasm a. apiculture b. sericulture
c. Nucleoplasm d. Mollusca c. pisciculture d. Lac culture
6. The study of migration of birds is known as
13. Study of ageing [2015]
[2002]
a. phenology b. nidology a. Gerontology b. Anthropology
c. phrenology d. nephrology c. Malacology d. Palaentology
7. Which deals with structural organization and 1.c 2.b 3.d 4.b 5.a
morphology of animals? [2000] 6.a 7.b 8.c 9.c 10.b
a. Euthenics b. Tectology 11.b 12.b 13.a
c. Trophology d. Ethology
8. Ophiology is the study of [1999]

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 ANIMAL DIVERSITY AND THEIR
CLASSIFICATION
1. Which one of the following is exoskeleton in a. nutritive cells
invertebrates? [2013] b. nematoblasts
a. chitin b. scales c. germ cells
c. keratin d. melanin d. musculo-epithelial cells
2. Which one of the following belongs to 11.Spicule forming cells in porifera are
mollusca? [2013]
[2012]
a. Cuttle fish b. gold fish
a. pinacocytes b. porocytes
c. silver fish d. Starfish
c. choanocyte d. scleroblast
3. Coral reef is formed by [2013]
12. Water vascular system is characteristics of
a. echinoderms b. helminths
[2012]
c. Molluscans d. Coelenterates
a. Echinodermata
4. Polymorphism is characteristics of the
phylum: [2013] b. Porifera
a. Coelenterata b. Annelida c. Mollusca
c. Porifera d. Protozoa d. Platyhelminthes
5. Pseudocoelom is found in [2012] 13. Whale belongs to the order [2012]
a. Annelids b. Platyhelminthes a. edentetae b. cetaceae
c. nematodes d. cnidarian c. rodentia d. carnivora
6. Which isn’t blood parasite? [2012] 14. Which of the following do have asexual
a. Trypanosoma b. Anclyostoma reproduction except?
a. Hydra b. Paramecium
c. Plasmodium d. Schistosoma
c. Pheretima d. sponge
7. African sleeping sickness disease is caused by
15. Which of the following is cold-blooded?
[2012]
[2012]
a. Trypanosoma b. Plasmodium
a. cat b. ostrich
c. Leishmania d. Trichomonas
c. lizard d. penguin
8. In carnivores, which isn’t found? [2012]
a. salivary amylase b. trypsin 1.a 2.a 3.d 4.a 5.c
6.a 7.a 8.a 9.a 10.b
c. pepsin d. lipase
11.d 12.a 13.b 14.c 15.c
9. Locomotion in Starfish is by [2012]
16. Immature proglotids of Taenia solium have:
a. water vascular system
[2011]
b. feet
a. Testes but no ovaries
c. tentacles b. Ovaries but not testes
d. appendages c. Viteline follicles and shell gland but not
10. Which of the following cells are present in glands
epidermis of hydra? [2012]
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 d. Uterus but neither ovaries nor testes has been assigned to Schistostoma? [2010]
17. Which one of the following insects lays eggs a. Turbellaria c. Cestoda
in water? [2011] b. Trematoda d. Digenea
a. Butterfly b. Dragon fly 29. Water vascular system is a characteristic
c. Sand fly d. House fly feature of the Phylum: [2010]
18. Blood fluke is: a. Annelida c. Mollusca
a. Schistosoma b. Paragonimus b. Echinodermata d. Chordata
c. Dracuculus d. Wuchereria 30. Which one of the following is an echinoderm?
19. In mammals, mammary glands are modified [2010]
form of: [2011] a. Sea urchin c. Octopus
a. Sweat glands b. Sebaceous glands b. Sea lion d. Oyster
c. Thymus glands d. Meibomian glands 16.a 17.b 18.a 19.a 20.a
20. Gemmule formation is the means of 21.c 22.b 23.d 24.d 25.c
reproduction in: [2011] 26.d 27.b 28.b 29.b 30.a
a. Porifera b. Coelenterata 31. ‘Dengue Fever’ is caused by the bite of: [2010]
c. Arthropoda d. Annelida a. Aedes mosquito
21. Pseudocoelom is found in: [2011] c. Anopheles mosquito
a. Arthropoda b. Annelida b. Culex mosquito
c. Aschelminthes d. Mollusca d. Cimex
22. Polymorphism is a characteristic of the 32. Octopus belongs to: [2010]
phylum: [2011] a. Mollusca c. Echinodermata
a. Annelida b. Coelenterata b. Mammalia d. Coelenterata
c. Porifera d. Protozoa 33. Blastopore in the vertebrate develops into:
23. Both the alternation of generation and [2010]
alternation of hosts are present in: [2011] a. Anus c. Body cavity
a. Filarial worm b. Tapeworm b. Mouth d. Mouth and anus
c. Round worm d. Liver fluke 34. Organ of Bojanus helps in [2009]
24. Budding in hydra is: [2011] a. Reproduction b. Excretion
a. Binary fission c. Locomotion d. Digestion
b. Parthenogenesis 35. Culex larvae undergoes ......... moulting to
c. Sexual reproduction change into pupa. [2009]
d. Asexual reproduction a. 1 times b. 2 times
25. Nematocysts in hydra paralyse preys by c. 3 times d. 4 times
secreting a poisonous substance called: 36. Which of the following acts as both vector
[2010] and parasite? [2009]
a. Heparin c. Hypnotoxin a. Ascaris b. Culex
b. Histamine d. Neurotoxin c. Anopheles d. Fleas
26. Which of the following animals has a free 37. Black water fever is caused by [2009]
living mode of feeding or nutrition? [2010] a. Protozoa b. Porifera
a. Amoeba c. Fasciola c. Ascaris d. Arthropoda
b. Ancylostoma d. Planaria
38. Tailed frog and Toad belongs to [2009]
27. Which animal phylum has the characteristic
a. Anura b. Apoda
of polymorphism? [2010]
a. Annelida c. Porifera c. Parapsida d. Urodela
b. Coelenterata d. Protozoa 39. Polymorphism is observed in [2009]
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 c. Mollusca d. Echinodermata 50. The Urinary bladder is absent in [2007]
40. Larvae are motile and adult are sedentary in a. Reptile b. Frog
[2009] c. Aves d. Mammals
a. Protozoa b. Porifera 51. Centrolecithal eggs is found in [2007]
c. Coelenrate d. Arthropoda a. Rabbit b. Frog
c. Cockroach d. Parrot
41. Chickengunia fever is caused by [2009]
52. Metamorphosis in insects is controlled by the
a. Culex b. Anopheles
hormone [2007]
c. Aedes d. Mansonia
a. Pheromones b. thyroxin
42. An aerobic bacteria found commonly in c. ecdysone d. juvenile
intestine is [2009]
53. Diphyllobothrium of phylum platyhelminthes
a. Escherichia coli b. Streptococcus is known as: [2006]
c. Vibrio d. Bacillus a. fish tape worm b. pork tape worm
43. The inner layer of the body wall of the c. dog tape worm d. dwarf tape worm
phylum porifera is called: [2008] 54. The carrier of Trypanosoma in man is: [2006]
a. ectoderm b. endoderm a. Tse-Tse fly b. mosquito
c. choanoderm d. pinacoderm c. sandfly d. housefly
44. Classification of Protozoa is based on: [2008] 55. The sponge differs from other animals by the
a. Mode of nutrition presence of: [2006]
b. Type of organ of locomotion a. collar cells b. hollow body
c. Mode of reproduction c. coelenteron cavity d. only one mouth
56. Liver-rot is caused by: [2006]
d. Type of cellular structure
a. Fasciola b. Schistosoma
45. Radula is present in: [2008]
c. Taenia d. Echinococcus
a. coelenterata b. protozoa
57. Parapodia are found in: [2006]
c. arthropoda d. mollusca a. Oligochaeta b. Polychaeta
31.a 32.a 33.a 34.b 35.d c. Arthropoda d. Hirudinea
36.d 37.a 38.d 39.b 40.b 58. Most distinguish feature of eutherian
41.c 42.a 43.c 44.b 45.d mammals is presence of: [2006]
46. Ootheca of cockroach is secreted by: [2008] a. pinna b. hairs
a. collateral glands b. vagina c. diaphragm d. placenta
c. spermatheca d. conglobate gland 59. When lizards are threatened they can break
47. The organism having both alternation of off their tails and escape. This phenomemon
generation and alternation of host is [2007] is called: [2006]
a. fragmentation b. hypertomy
a. Tania solium
c. autotomy d. hypotomy
b. Ascaris
60. Spider belongs to class: [2005]
c. Wucheria bancrofti
a. crustacae b. insecta
d. Liver fluke
c. arthopoda d. Arachnida
48. Choanocyte cells are found in [2007]
a. Protozoa b. Echionodermata 46.a 47.d 48.c 49.b 50.c
51.c 52.d 53.a 54.a 55.a
c. Porifera d. Coelentrata
56.a 57.b 58.d 59.c 60.d
49. The purest form of pearl is produced by
[2007] 61. Animals (amphibians) without tail fall in: [2005]
a. Pila b. Pinctada a. Apoda b. Anura
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62. Which of the following is present on b. sea horse
epidermis of hydra [2005] c. sea hare
a. muscular cells d. sea mouse
b. germ cells 72. Haemocoel is found in: [2003]
c. nematoblasts a. Insects b. Arachnida
d. interstitial cell c. Crustacea d. Mollusca
63. Polymorphism is a characteristic of the 73. Most primitive placental mammal is: [2003]
phylum ............. [2005] a. Platypus b. Bat
a. Annelida b. Coelenterata c. Shrew d. Mouse
c. porifera d. Protozoa 74. "Holozoic" type of nutrition is found in:[2003]
64. Protozoan class that does not carry its name a. protozoa b. fungi
after locomotory organ is [2004] c. dinoflagellates d. algae
a. Flagellata b. Rhizopoda 75. Vector as well as parasite is: [2003]
c. Sporozoa d. Ciliata a. Amoeba b. Flea
65. Tapeworm using pig as an intermediate host c. Housefly d. none of the above
is [2004]
61.b 62.c 63.b 64.c 65.a
a. Taenia solium
66.b 67.d 68.c 69.c 70.a
b. Taenia saginata 71.a 72.a 73.c 74.a 75.b
c. Hymenolopsis nana
76. Which of the following embryo has parasitic
d. Wuchreria bancrofti mode of nutrition? [2002]
66. Which one is a parasite and also a vector? a. Bird's embryo
[2004] b. Amphibian embryo
a. Plasmodium b. flea c. Reptilian embryo
c. housefly d. silkworm d. Mammalian embryo
67. The eggs of cockroach is [2004] 77. In which of the following only oxygenated
a. Isolecithal b. Telolecithal blood flows? [2002]
c. Microlecithal d. Centrolecithal a. Fishes b. Reptiles
68. Which of the following statement is true about c. Prawns d. Frog
the alimentary canal of roundworms? [2003] 78. Hydra regenerates by [2002]
a. no mouth a. compensatory hypertrophy
b. only have anus b. morphollaxis
c. both mouth and anus c. epimorphosis
d. none of the above d. autotomy
69. Head of the cockroach is formed by the fusion 79. Gemmule formation occurs in [2002]
of : [2003] a. porifera b. coelentrata
a. 4 segments b. 3 segments c. annelida d. echinodermata
c. 6 segments d. 7 segments 80. Locomotory organ in Starfish is [2002]
70. "Pellicle" is the covering of: [2003] a. tentacles
a. Euglena b. Diatoms b. feet
c. Dinoflagellates d. Amoeba c. water vascular system
71. Which of the following animal is d. cilia
Echinodermata? [2003] 81. Tracheal system of respiration is found in
[2002]
a. sea urchin (echinus)

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 a. insects b. crayfish c. Imago d. Waggot
c. millipede d. spider 92. The intermediate host of liver fluke is: [1999]
82. In which of the following does heart pump a. Man b. Sheep
only deoxygenated blood? [2001] c. Dog d. Snail
a. Fish b. Amphibian 93. The gland involved in the formation of thread
c. reptiles d. birds in spider is [1999]
83. Body segment of Taenia solium is [2001] a. spinnerets b. thymus gland
a. proglottid b. scotex c. cowper's gland d. coxal gland
c. rostellum d. acetabulum 94. Spiders web are webbed from the [1998]
84. Flame cells are present as excretory organs in a. Mouth b. Leg
[2001] c. Spinnerets d. Saliva
a. annelida b. platyhelminthes 95. Green glands are found in [1998]
c. porifera d. coelenterata a. Crustaceans b. Insects
85. Uric acid is the main nitrogenous waste c. Arachnids d. Tadpole
product in [2001] 96. Excretory product in terrestrial insects is: [1998]
a. fish b. birds
a. urea b. ammonia
c. amphibians d. mammals
c. uric acid d. hippuric acid
86. When an animal eats its own excreta, it is 97. Green glands are : [1998]
called: [2000]
a. organs of excretion in crustaceans
a. Coprophagous b. Saprophagy
b. organs of excretion in insects
c. Saprophyte d. Coprophy
c. endocrine glands in arachnids
87. Hemoglobin is not found in the blood of: d. parts of reproductive organs in tadpole
[2000] 98. The inoculation of Trypanosoma gambiense
a. Frog b. Cockroach into the blood of vertebrate host is through
c. Rabbit d. Earthworm the bite of : [1998]
88. Poison present in Nematocyst of Hydra is: a. Tse Tse fly b. Bed bug
[2000] c. Reduvid bug d. Tabanid fly
99. After copulation spermatic fluid from
a. Haematin b. Hirudin
spermatophore passes to which part of the
c. Heparin d. Hypnotoxin female cockroach? [1998]
89. Larva of tapeworm in Pork meat is: [2000] a. common oviduct b. vagina
a. Rhabiditiform b. Cercaria c. collateral gland d. spermatheca
c. Metacercaria d. Cysticercos 100. Intestinal tape worms obtain their nutrition by:
90. Flattened leaf like body belongs to: [2000] [1998]
a. Cestods b. Nematods a. scrapping food particles from intestine of
c. Trematods d. Cephalopods host with hooks
b. ingesting food particles through suckers
76.d 77.c 78.b 79.a 80.c c. absorbing liquid food from general body
81.a 82.a 83.a 84.b 85.b surface
86.a 87.b 88.d 89.d 90.c d. preparing their own food
91. The pupa of mosquito is called [1999] 101. When a bird is transferred from 30 oC to
a. Maggot b. Tumbler 10oC, its body temperature: [1998]

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 a. is maintained at original level due to a. Multiple fission b. Binary fission
increased dissipation of heat c. Budding d. All
b. rises above normal level due to increase 110. Choose the taxonomically matched group
production and conservation of heat [1996]
c. is maintained at original level due to increased a. Rana, Bufo, Salamandra
conservation and production of heat
b. Shark, Whale, Sea-horse
d. declines due to increased dissipation of
c. Naja, Ornithorhynchus, Hyla
heat
d. Ichthyophis, Archaeopteryx, Peripatus
102. Filaria is a: [1997]
111. The feature that distinguishes female
a. Protozoan b. Virus
cockroach from male cockroach is the
c. Helminth d. Bacteria absence of: [1996]
103. Entamoeba histolytica is mainly transmitted by a. Anal styles b. Anal cerci
[1997] c. Antennae d. Eyes
a. mosquito b. housefly 112. The wandering journey of Ascaris takes[1996]
c. Tse Tse fly d. sandfly a. 10 days b. 12 days
104.Which one of the following is true for c. 14 days d. 20 days
Ascaris? [1997]
113. Pseudopenis is found in the…… in
a. outside --> intestine --> liver --> lungs --> cockroach. [1996]
trachea --> oesophagus --> intestine
a. Left phallomere b. Right phallomere
b. outside --> stomach --> heart --> lungs -->
c. Ventral phallomere d. None
trachea --> intestine
114. The piercing elements in the mouth parts of
c. outside --> intestine --> heart --> lungs -->
female Anopheles are: [1996]
trachea --> intestine
a. Labium and mandibles
d. outside --> stomach --> liver --> lungs -->
oesophagus b. Labrum and labium
105. Amphid and Phasmid glands are found in: c. Labrum and maxillae
[1997] d. Maxillae and mandibles
a. Platyhelminthes b. Annelida 115. The intermediate host of Taenia solium is:
c. Nematode d. Cockroach [1995]
91.b 92.d 93.a 94.c 95.a a. Man b. Cow
96.c 97.a 98.a 99.d 100.c c. Pig d. Dog
101.c 102.c 103.b 104.a 105.c 116. The main excretory organ of cockroach is:
106. Arolium in cockroach is found in: [1997] [1995]
a. Antennae b. leg a. Malpighian tubules
c. wings and labium d. maxillae b. Nephridia
107. Well developed water vascular system is c. Body surface
found in: [1997] d. Uricose gland
a. Mollusca b. Echinodermata 117. Blood has no role in O2 transportation in;
c. Porifera d. Pisces [1995]
108. Excretory organs in cockroach is [1996] a. Earthworm b. Cockroach
a. Flame cells c. Man d. None
b. Malpighian tubules 118. The mouth part of housefly is: [1995]
a. Sucking type b. Sponging type
c. Nephridia
c. Siphoning type d. None
d. nephron
119. The compound eye of cockroach has;
109. Hydra divides asexually by: [1996]

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 [1995] d. Vascular system
a. Binoculor vision b. Rotational vision 129. Pupa of mosquito is called [1994]
c. Mosaic vision d. Compound vision a. Imago b. Maggot
120. Head of T. Solium is called: [1995] c. Tumbler d. Nymph
a. Stomata b. Capitum 130. In fishes, the teeth are [1994]
c. Profunda d. Scolex a. Heterodont b. Homodont
106.b 107.b 108.b 109.c 110.a c. Acrodont d. Diphyodont
111.a 112.d 113.a 114.d 115.c 131. In aves, vertebrae are [1994]
116.a 117.b 118.b 119.c 120.d a. Heterocoelous b. Amphicoelous
121. Which is a female gland in cockroach?[1995] c. Acoelous d. Homocoelous
a. Mushroom gland 132. Alary muscles of cockroach help in [1994]
b. Malpighian tubules a. Digestion b. Assimilation
c. Collateral gland c. Blood circulation d. Flight
d. Diaphragm 133. Development of Ascaris eggs requires
122. The generic name of “flying lizard” is: [1995] [1994]
a. more oxygen
a. Draco b. Varanus
b. Suitable moisture
c. Phrynosoma d. Chamaeleon
c. A temperature lower than that of human
123. Antimony compound is needed in treatment
body
of [1994]
d. All of the above
a. Kala - azar
134. The digestion of Hydra is [1994]
b. filaria
c. sleeping sickness a. Extracellular
d. chaga’s disease b. Extracellular followed by intracellular
124. The enzyme that is found from protozoa to c. Intracellular
mammal is: [1994] d. Intracellular followed by extracellular
a. Lipase b. Trypsin 135. The genetic name of blood fluke is; [1993]
c. Amylase d. Erypsin a. Fasciola b. Echinococcus
125. Eutheria is characterized by [1994]
c. Taenia d. Schistosoma
a. Developed brain
121.c 122.a 123.a 124.b 125.c
b. 12ththoracic vertebrae
126.b 127.d 128.a 129.c 130.b
c. True placenta
131.a 132.c 133.d 134.b 135.d
d. Diaphragm
126. In porifera food is ingested by: [1994] 136. Wuchereria bancrofti is causative agent of:
a. Scleroblasts b. Choanocytes [1993]
c. Central canal d. Ostia a. Hydatid disease b. Filariasis
127. The main excretory waste of Ascaris is c. Taeniasis d. Schistosomiasis
[1994] 137. Scientifically the housefly is: [1993]
a. ammonia b. Urea a. Musca domestica
c. Uric acid d. both a and b b. Melanopus
128. In annelids, masses of chromophil cells form c. Periplaneta americana
the [1994]
d. Pediculus
a. Pharyngeal mass
138. Commercial silk thread is obtained from …..
b. Respiratory cells
of silkworm: [1993]
c. Sensory system
a. Cocoon b. Larva
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 c. Pupa d. Adult a. honey bee - lac insect - silkworm
139.The correct arrangement of the larval stages b. lac insect - moth - honey bee
in the life history of ‘liver fluke’ is: [1992] c. roce weevil - moth - dragon fly
a. Miracidium - Cercaria - Sporocyst - Redia d. silkworm - dragon fly - honey bee
b. Miracidium-Sporocyst-Cercaria- Redia 149.Anticoagulant secreted by invertebrate is
c. Miracidium - Redia - Sporocyst - Cercaria [1994]
d. Miracidum - Sporocyst -Redia - Cercaria a. Platelets b. Fibrinogen
140. Head of Taenia is called: [1992] c. Hirudin d. Bilirubin
a. strobilla b. proglottid 150.Amphids in ventro-lateral lips of Ascaris are
c. scolex d. rostellum [2014]
141.The infective stage of Ascaris lumbricoides is: a. Chemoreceptor b. Gustatoreceptor
[1992] c. Olfactoreceptor d. Tactoreceptor
a. Tetranucleate cyst 151.The male cockroach differs from female
b. Rhabditiform larva cockroach in the presence of: [2014]
c. Hexacanth larva a. Anal style b. Anal cerci
d. Embryonated egg c. Pili d. Antenna
142. Amoebic dysentery is caused by: [1992] 152.Which of the following contains nervous
a. Entamoeba histolytica system but no brain? [2014]
b. Entamoeba coli a. Liverfluke b. Schistosoma
c. Entamoeba gingivalis c. Amoeba d. Hydra
d. Trypanosoma 153.Which of the following differentiates birds
143. Which one of the following is a fish? [1992] and mammals? [2014]
a. Starfish b. sea-horse a. Metanephric kidney
c. sea-urchin d. sea pen b. 7 cervical vertebrae
144. Pearls in oysters are formed [1992] c. 1 aortic arch
a. When rain drops fall into the mouth d. Parental care
b. When eggs of oyster are eaten up 154.Excretory organ in annelid is: [2014]
c. As a protection against foraging objects / a. Kidney
enemies
b. Flame cell
d. As an excretory product of oyster
c. Malphigian tubule
145. Sound producing organ in birds is called: [1992]
d. Nephridium
a. pharynx b. Larynx 155.Which of the following does not contain
c. Syrinx d. Trachea alimentary canal? [2014]
146. Which one of the following is a mollusc? a. Trematoda b. Turbellaria
[1992]
c. Cestoda d. Anthozoa
a. silver fish b. jelly fish
156. Echinoderm is: [2014]
d. starfish d. cuttle-fish
a. Sea urchin b. Octopus
147. The excretory product of hydra is: [1992]
c. Oyster d. Hydra
a. urea b. uric acid
157.Ink gland is present in: [2014]
c. ammonia d. amino acids
a. Hydra b. Cuttle fish
148. The most important set of insects useful to
c. Octopus d. Pearl oyster
man is: [1992]
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158.In hookworm, ingested blood is prevented c. Protandrous d. Protogynous
from clotting by ferment secreted by [2015] 166. Which of the following shows dimorphism
a. Esophageal gland [2016]
b. Salivary gland a. Leshmania b. Paramecium
c. Pharyngeal gland c. Hydra d. Amoeba
d. Tonsilar gland
167.Ectoparasite of fish falls under [2016]
159.Which of the following parasites lives inside
a. Monogenea b. Turbellaria
the gut of its host? [2015]
c. Trematoda d. Cestoda
a. Giardia lambia
168. The filariform larva is the infective stage of
b. Trichomonas vaginalis
[2016]
c. Trypanosoma tenax
d. Trypanosoma gambiensae a. Ascaris b. Thread worm
c. Tapeworm d. Hookworm
160.The alimentary canal of nematode has[2015]
169.Blood fluke parasite is [2016]
a. only mouth b. mouth and anus
c. only anus d. no intestine a. Schistosoma b. Trypanosoma
161.Pseudocoelom is found in [2015] c. Plasmodium d. Paramecium
a. Cnidaria b. Platyhelminthes 170. Hookworm infection causes the deficiency of
c. Nematoda d. Annelids
[2016]
162.Gemmule formation is the means of
a. Vitamin B12 b. Vitamin A
reproduction in [2015]
c. Iron d. Folic acid
a. Porifera b. Arthropoda
c. Coelenterata d. Annelid
136.b 137.a 138.a 139.d 140.c
163.What is common in man and earthworm?
141.d 142.a 143.b 144.c 145.c
[2015] 146.d 147.c 148.a 149.c 150.c
a. Ammobelic b. Uricotelic 151.a 152.d 153.b 154.d 155.c
c. Ureotelic d. Nephrotelic 156.a 157.b 158.c 159.a 160.b
164.Zika virus is caused by [2016] 161.c 162.a 163.c 164.b 165.c
a. Cat b. Aedes mosquitoes 166.a 167.a 168.d 169.a 170.c
c. Dog d. Culex mosquitoes
165. Self fertilization is absent in hydra due
to ........... nature. [2016]
a. Monoecious b. Hermaphrodite

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 BIOLOGY OF THE FOLLOWING
1. Which one is the sensory organ of rabbit? [2013] a. secrete mucus b. secrete saliva
a. Statocyst c. provide coloration d pepsin
b. Jacobson's organ 10. True about earthworm is [2012]
c. Osphradium a. it has no locomotory organ
d. Johnston's organ b. it doesn’t have brain
2. Motile, elongated zygote of Plasmodium is c. Fertilization occurs externally in cocoon
found in [2013]
d. it has open circulatory system
a. Gut of mosquito
11. In frog, deoxygenated blood passes to right
b. RBC of human auricle through [2012]
c. Liver of human a. sinus venosus b. truncus arteriosus
d. Salivary glands of mosquito c. venacava d. pulmonary vein
3. Bidder's canal in frog is found in relation to: 12. The stomach of frog lacks [2012]
[2013] a. cardiac part
a. Kidney b. Testis b. fundic part
c. Ovary d. Liver c. pyloric part
4. In man, nodules of lymphoid tissue (Paeyer's d. cardia & fundic part
patches) are found in [2013]
13. Malpighian body is located in [2012]
a. Oesophagus b. Ileum
a. renal cortex b. renal pelvis
c. Rectum d. Colon
c. renal pyramid d. renal medulla
5. The right auricular - ventricular aperture in
14. The organ which is responsible for hearing is
rabbit is guarded by [2013]
present in [2012]
a. Tricuspid valve b. Spiral valve a. cochlea c. saculus
c. Bicuspid valve d. Semilunar valve b. utriculus d. middle ear
6. Earthworm appears brown due to presence of 15.Corpus luteum is formed by [2012]
[2013] a. luteinizing cell
a. Chromatophores b. Porphyrin
b. germinal cells
c. Chloragogen cells d. Melanin
7. Mature gametocytes of Plasmodium are c. ruptured graffian follicle
found in [2013] d. non-keratinized cell
a. Human stomach
b. Stomach of female anopheles 1.b 2.a 3.a 4.b 5.a
c. Human blood 6.b 7.b 8.c 9.b 10.c
d. Blood of female anopheles
8. Pair of cranial nerves in rabbit [2012] 11.a 12.b 13.a 14.a 15.c
a. 10 pair b. 11 pair 16. What is the female counter part of prostate
c. 12 pair d. 13 pair gland in the male: [2011]
9. In earthworm, Chromophil cells serve to [2012] a. Bartholin’s gland b. Uterus

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 c. Clitoris d. Graffian follicles d. Fenestra ovalis
17. What is common in earthworm and man? 27. Maximum absorption of nutrients takes place
[2011] in: [2011]
a. Ammonotelic b. Ureotelic a. Ileum b. Stomach
c. Uricotelic d. Nephrotelic c. Colon d. Rectum
18. Merkel’s discs and Meissner’s corpuscles are 28. In rabbit fertilization of ova takes place
found in the: [2011] inside: [2011]
a. Skin of frog b. Skin of mammals a. Uterus b. Vaginal
c. Skin of toad d. Skin of rabbit c. Oviducts d. Fallopian tubes
19. In paramecium the oral groove leads ventrally 29. Zymogen cells of gastric glands secrete:
and posteriorly as a tubular structure and is [2011]
called: [2011] a. Pepsinogen b. Chymotrypsin
a. Blepharoblast b. Water tube c. Pepsin d. Trypsin
c. Vestibule d. Radial canal 30. The most dangerous species of plasmodium
20. The vasa efferentia in frog open into: [2011] is: [2010]
a. Cloaca b. Bidder’s canal a. malariae c. ovale
c. Glomerulus d. Collecting duct b. falciparum d. vivax
21. Peyer’s patches found in small intestine are: 16.a 17.b 18.b 19.c 20.b
[2011] 21.b 22.c 23.b 24.c 25.b
a. Glandular tissues b. Lymphatic tissues
26.a 27.a 28.d 29.a 30.b
c. Nervous tissue d. Epithelial tissues
22. The number of vertebrae in human body is: 31. Graffian follicles are found in: [2010]
[2011] a. Testis b. Ovary
a. 28 b. 30 c. Stomach d. Spleen
c. 33 d. 37 32. The right auriculo-ventricular aperture in
rabbit is guarded by: [2010]
23. Vermiform appendix is a part of: [2011]
a. Bicuspid valve c. Spiral valve
a. Nervous system
b. Semilunar valve d. Tricuspid valve
b. Digestive system
33. Rete testis in man is part of: [2010]
c. Vascular system
a. Seminiferous tubules
d. Reproductive system
b. Vasa efferentia
24. How many daughter paramecia are formed in
a process of conjugation at a time? [2011] c. Epididymis
a. 2 b. 4 d. Vas deferens
c. 8 d. 16 34. Syngamy occurs during the formation of: [2010]
25. The type of dentition in frog is: [2011] a. zygote c. Spores
a. Heterodont b. Homodont b. Gametes d. Bud
c. Pleurodont d. Thecodont 35. During hibernation and aestivation, the
26.In internal ear sensory patches are situated in: respiration in frog is: [2010]
[2011] a. Pulmonary b. Branchial
a. Memranous labyrinth c. Cutaneous d. Buccopharyngeal
b. Cochlea 36. The total duration of cardiac cycle is: [2010]
c. Stapedial plate a. 0.2 sec b. 0.3 sec
c. 0.6 sec d. 0.8 sec
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37. Hormone which regulates metamorphosis of 47. The oviducal aperture of Pheretima lies on
tadpole is: [2010] the mid – ventral side of the ......... segment
a. Pituitrin b. ACTH [2008]
th th
c. Thyroxin d. TSH a. 13 b. 14
th
38. Organs of corti cells are related with: [2010] c. 15 d. 16th
a. Sight b. Hearing 48. Structure and function of the kidney of frog
c. Body equilibrium d. Taste suggest that they are: [2008]
39. Defensive organ of paramecium is [2009] a. nephros type b. Pronephros type
a. Trichocyst b. Nematocyst c. mesonephros type d. metanephros type
c. Cytopyge d. Arthorpoda 49. Which vertebra of the frog is amphicoelous?
40. Infective stage of plasmodium is [2009] [2008]
a. Trophozoites b. Sporozoites a. Seventh b. Eighth
c. Cryptozoites d. Merozoites c. Ninth d. Tenth
41. Eustachian tube connects [2009] 50. Muscular coordination of mammals is
controlled by which part of the brain?
a. Middle ear and Pharynx
[2008]
b. Internal ear and Pharynx
a. Olfactory lobe b. Cerebrum
c. Middle ear and Internal ear
c. Medulla d. Cerebellum
d. External ear and Middle ear
51. In kidney of mammals, malpighian capsule is
42. Common in paramecium and plasmodium is
situated in: [2008]
[2009]
a. Pyramid b. pelvis
a. Mode of nutrition
c. medulla d. cortex
b. Locomotary organ
52. The chylomicrons in fat absorption are
c. Reproduction by fission comprised of: [2008]
d. Habit a. bile salt, fatty acids and cholesterol
43. Thermoregulatory center is located in [2009] b. protein, fatty acids and glycerol
a. Optic loc b. Thymus gland c. fatty acids, monoglyceroids and lipo – protein
c. Medulla oblongata d. Hypothalamus d. fatty acids, sugar and protein
44. Male genital aperture in Earthworm is found 53. The hardest substance in human body is:
in [2009] [2008]
a. 14th segment b. 17th segment a. Keratin b. dentine
c. 18th segment d. 19th segment
c. enamel d. Chondrin
45. Meibomian gland is found in [2009]
54. Digital formula of hind limb of rabbit is:
a. Ear b. Pharynx [2008]
c. Eye d. Nose a. 2, 2, 3, 4, 3 b. 0, 3, 3, 3, 3
31.b 32.d 33.a 34.a 35.c c. 2, 3, 3, 3, 3 d. 0, 2, 2, 3, 3
36.d 37.c 38.b 39.a 40.b 55. Pre – patent period in malaria is between:
41.a 42.c 43.d 44.c 45.c [2008]

46. Far sightness (age > 55 years) is due to [2009] a. inoculation and first fever

a. Myopia b. Hypermetropia b. liver cycle and RBCs cycle

c. Astigmatism d. Presbiopia c. inoculation and first release of merozoites

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 d. inoculation in mosquito and sporozoite d. all segments
formation 65. In viviparous animals, fertilization is: [2005]
56.Latero – oesophageal and supra oesophageal a. Internal b. external
blood vessels in earthworm are joined by: [2008]
c. external or internal d. intra-ovarian
a. lateral hearts
66. Pharyngeal nephridia in earthworm are
b. anterior loops
present in [2004]
c. latero – oesophageal heart
a. 3rd, 4th and 5th segments
d. dorsointestinals
b. 4th, 5th and 6th segments
57. Haemoglobin dissolved in plasma is found in
c. 5th, 6th and 7th segments
[2007]
a. Cockroach b. Earthworm d. behind the 15th segments
c. Tapeworm d. Molusca 67. Dentition in frog is [2004]
58. Total no. of paramecia formed after a. Homodont b. Heterodont
conjugation [2007] c. Thecodont d. Biodont
a. 2 b. 4 68. The hind brain of frog consists of [2004]
c. 8 d. 16 a. Optic lobe
59. In earthworm, septa are absent in segments: b. Medulla oblongata and cerebellum
[2006] c. Optic lobes and medulla oblongata
a. 8-12 b. 17-21 d. Diencephalons and medulla oblongata
c. 1-4 d. 14-26 69. The part of ear that distinguish different
60. Liver of frog consist of: [2006] pitches is the [2004]
a. Organ of Corti
a. single lobe b. two lobes
b. Tympanic membrane
c. three lobes d. four lobes
c. Semi-circular canals
46.d 47.b 48.c 49.b 50.d d. Auditory nerve
51.d 52.c 53.c 54.b 55.c 70. Structure that provides nutrition to
spermatozoa [2002]
56.b 57.b 58.c 59.c 60.c
a. sertoli cells b. Leydig cells
61. In frog, blood flows to right auricle from c. vas deferens d. seminal vesicle
[2005] 71. Which cell is used to see colour? [2001]
a. venacava b. sinus venosus a. rod cell b. cone cell
c. pulmonary artery d. all c. corneal cell d. iris
62. Paramecium moves by [2005] 72. In rabbit [2001]
a. cilila b. flagella a. left kidney lies above right kidney
c. pseudopodia d. none b. right kidney lies above the left kidney
63. Claw of rabbit is a modification of: [2005] c. both lie at the same level
a. epidermis b. dermis d. both lie on the left side
c. gastrodermis d. keratin 73. During copulation of earthworm, sperm is
received through [2001]
64. Pharyngeal nephridia is present in [2005]
a. nephridial pore
a. 3, 4,5 segments
b. female genital pore
b. 4, 5, 6 segments
c. spermatheca pore
c. all except first three
d. dorsal pore
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74. The number of cervical vertebrae in Giraffe is c. hypothalamus d. occipital lobe
[2001] 83. Owls move freely during the night because
a. 14 b. 17 they have: [1999]
c. 7 d. 8 a. Only cones in their retina
75. Which is not involved in respiration of frog? b. Only rods in their retina
[2001] c. Plenty of vitamin A
a. Diaphragm b. lungs d. Adjustable pupil
c skin d. buccal cavity
84. The area of most active vision in eye where
61.b 62.a 63.a 64.b 65.a sharp image is formed is called: [1999]
66.b 67.a 68.b 69.a 70.a a. Blind spot b. Yellow spot
71.b 72.b 73.c 74.c 75.a c. Lens d. Pupil
76. Sporogony in plasmodium takes place in: 85. Cells sensitive to sound vibrations are found
[2000] in: [1999]
a. Stomach wall of mosquito a. Middle ear b. Organ of Corti
b. RBC of man c. Sacculus d. Utriculus
c. Liver of man 86. Number of heart in Earthworm is [1999]
d. Saliva gland of mosquito a. 1 pair b. 2 pairs
77. How many teeth are found in the lower jaw c. 3 pairs d. 4 pairs
of frog? [2000] 87. Pharyngeal nephridia are found around the
a. No. b. 2
[1998]
c. 3 d. 4
a. pharynx & buccal cavity
78. Gestation period of rabbit is: [2000]
b. oesophagus & gizzard
a. 1 month b. 6 months
c. pharynx
c. 9 months d. 12 months
d. pharynx, oesophagus
79. Tadpole of frog is: [2000]
88. Tectorial membrane is present in: [1998]
a. Herbivorous b. Carnivorous
c. Insectivorous d. Omnivorous a. ear of mammal b. eye of mammal
80. Benign tertian malaria is due to [1999] c. ear of frog d. eye of frog
89. Glisson’s capsules are found in [1998]
a. P. vivax b. P. falciparum
c. P. malaria d. P. ovale a. Liver of frog b. Liver of mammal
81. The faeces of rabbit is dark brown or black c. Kidney of frog d.Kidney of mammal
and moist during night and yellowish brown 90. Schneiderian membrane is found in [1998]
and dry during day time because: [1999] a. Nasal passage b. Trachea
a. There is less absorption of water by c. Loop of Henle d. Eustachian tube
atmosphere during night time 76.a 77.a 78.a 79.a 80.a
b. Not secretion of bile juice during night 81.c 82.c 83.b 84.b 85.b
c. Cellulose doesn't digest completely and so
86.d 87.d 88.a 89.b 90.a
the faeces are re-ingested
d. It takes different food during day and night 91. Kidney of adult rabbit is : [1998]
time. a. opisthonephrous b. mesonephrous
82. Thermoregulatory centre is found in: [1999] c. pronephrous d. metanephrous
a. diencephalons b. cerebellum 92. The process of reconstitution of

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 macronucleus in Paramecium without any a. boy Rh - and girl Rh +
change in micronucleus is called: [1998] b. boy Rh + and girl Rh +
a. cytogamy b. hemixis c. boy Rh + and girl Rh -
c. endomixis d. autogamy d. boy Rh - and girl Rh -
93. The peculiarity with malarial parasite is that: 101.Emulsification of fat is done by: [1997]
[1998]
a. bile pigment b. bile salt
a. its asexual stage passes in secondary host
c. hepatic enzymes d. HCl
and sexual in primary host
b. its sexual stage passes in secondary host 102.Malignant tertian malaria is caused by: [1997]
and asexual in primary host a. P. falciparum b. P. vivax
c. both sexual and asexual stages pass in the c. P. ovale d. P. malariae
primary host whole the secondary host 103.Which of the following is true: [1997]
only helps in dispersal a. Mosquito  Zygote  Sporogony 
d. none of the above Sporozoites
94. Number of sub-pharyngeal ganglia in b. Mosquito Zygote Gametogony
earthworm is: [1998] Merozoites
a. one pair b. two pairs c. ManZygoteSchizogonySporozoites
c. three pairs d. only one d. Man Zygote Gametogony 
95. Brachial and musculo-cutaneous veins in frog Gametes
unite to form: [1998] 104. Portal system of Rabbit differs from that of
a. innominate vein frog in that rabbit has: [1997]
b. external jugular vein a. no renal portal system
c. subclavian vein b. no hepatic portal system
d. postcaval vein c. has inferior vena cava
96. At the apex of cochlea the scala vestibuli and d. absence of dorsal aorta
scala tympani communicate with each other 105. No of lobes present in the liver of rabbit is
through: [1998] [1996]
a. fenestra ovalis a. 5 b. 4
b. fenestra rotunda c. 6 d. 7
c. helicotrema
d. vestibular aqueduct 91.d 92.b 93.b 94.a 95.c
97. The canal that connects pharynx with middle 96.c 97.b 98.c 99.a 100.c
ear is [1997]
101.b 102.a 103.a 104.a 105.a
a. Vestibular Canal b. Eustachian Canal
c. Cochlear Canal d. Ventricular Canal
98. Cartilage of Santorini is found in [1997] 106.Yellow spot is found in: [1996]
a. cranium of frog b. pharynx of frog a. Cones b. Rods
c. larynx of rabbit d. skull of rabbit c. Retina d. Choroid
99. The purely sensory cranial nerves are [1997] 107.Eyes of owls contain : [1996]
a. I, II, VIII b. I, II, VII a. only cones
c. III, IV, VI d. I, II, III b. only rods
100. Which of the following should be avoided c. both cones and rods
while marriage [1997] d. None

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108.The organ of hearing is the: [1996] 118. The movement of voluntary muscle is co-
a. Semicircular canal ordinated by: [1995]
b. Organ of Corti a. Cerebrum b. Cerebellum
c. Medulla d. Pons
c. Tympanic membrane
119. The liver of rabbit has ….. lobes: [1995]
d. Oval window
a. 3 b. 6
109.The enzyme carbonic anhydrase is present in:
c. 5 d. 2
[1996]
120. Signet-ring stage in Plasmodium life cycle is
a. R.B.C b. Blood plasma found in: [1995]
c. Saliva d. Tears a. Pre -erythrocytic cycle
110. Which of the following forms of Plasmodium b. Erythrocytic cycle
is found in the wall of the stomach of host c. Exo -erythrocytic cycle
mosquito? [1996] d. Post- erythrocytic cycle
a. ookinete b. oocyst
106.c 107.b 108.b 109.a 110.b
c. sporoblast d . sporozoite
111.a 112.a 113.a 114.a 115.b
111.Sporozoite is formed from: [1996]
a. Sporoblast 116.a 117.a 118.b 119.c 120.b
b. Cryptomerozoite 121. In herbivores cellulose is digested in: [1995]
c. Merozoite a. Caecum b. Stomach
d. Metacryptomerozoite c. Small intestine d. Appendix
112. The amount of air that passes into and out 122. Parasympathetic Nervous system: [1995]
of the lungs during each cycle of quiet breathing a. Increases heart beat.
is called: [1996] b. Increases urinary secretion.
a. Tidal Volume c. Dilates pupil
b. Vital Capacity d. Dilates trachea and bronchi
c. Total Respiratory Volume 123. Salivary juice is: [1995]
d. None a. Slightly acidic b. Slightly alkaline
113. Which of the following organs regulates the c. More acidic d. More alkaline
body temperature? [1996] 124. Which of the following are found in all
a. Hypothalamus b. Pituitary segment of earthworm? [1995]
c. Thyroid d. Adrenal a. Ganglia b. Nephridia
114.Multiple fission is shown by: [1996] c. Chloragogen cell d. Setae
a. Plasmodium b. Paramecium 125. In earthworm, the ovaries are attached to
c. Hydra d. Obelia septa between the segments: [1995]
115.Paracoel is found in [1996] a. 12 and 13 b. 13 and 14
a. Optic lobe b. Cerebrum c. 11 and 12 d. 12 and 16
c. Cerebellum d. Medulla oblongata 126. The green color of bile in frog is due to:[1995]
116.Vision of compound eye is [1996] a. Bilirubin b. Biliverdin
a. Mosaic b. Unilocular c. Mucus d. Inorganic salts
c. Binocular d. None 127. The secretion of gastric juice in stomach is
stimulated by; [1995]
117.The renal tubules collect to form [1996]
a. Gastrin b. HCI
a. Ureter b. Urethra
c. Gastric juice d. None
c. Urinary bladder d. None

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128.The most active layer of epidermis that gives d. Decreased rate
new cells is [1994] 137.If the skin of earthworm becomes dry, it dies
a. Stratum granulosum b. S. Malpighi due to: [1994]
c. S. corneum d. S. lucidium a. Starvation b. Intoxication
c. Asphyxia d. Dehydration
129.The number of lymph glands in earthworm
138. Which is responsible for skin pigmentation?
in 26th segment is [1994]
[1993]
a. 1 b. 5
a. Keratin b. B-carotene
c. 15 d. 18 c. Histochrome d. Melanin
130. Vomiting centre is at [1994] 139. Endolymph is found in the: [1993]
a. Cerebellum b. Cerebrum a. Brain b. Lymph node
c. Pons d. Medulla oblongata c. Internal ear d. Middle air
131. At either side of tongue, there are taste 140. The typical vertebra of frog is: [1993]
buds for sensation of …. taste. [1994] a. Pro-coelous b. Amphicoelous
a. sweet b. sour c. Acoelous d. None
141. Centre of reflex action is: [1993]
c. bitter d. salty
a. Medulla b. Spinal cord
132.Among excretory material, least toxic is
c. Cerebrum d. Cerebellum
[1994]
142. Urea is transported by; [1993]
a. Urea b. Uric acid
a. Plasma b. Blood
c. Ammonia d. Guanine
c. RBC d. WBC
133. In rabbit, ‘sinus venosus’ is absent. It is
143. Kupfer’s cell are present in; [1993]
incorporated into the [1994]
a. Left auricle b. Right auricle a. Kidney b. Liver
c. Left ventricle d. Right ventricle c. Brain d. Stomach
134.Bartholin’s gland in female rabbit 144. Heparin, an anticoagulant is produced by:
correspond to which gland of male [1994] [1993]
a. Cowper’s gland b. Prostate gland a. Liver b. Pancreas
c. Coagulating glands c. RBC d. Kidney
d. inguinal glands 145. Sweat gland in mammal are primarily
135.Sound is basically amplified by [1994] concerned with: [1993]
a. Pinna a. Regulation of water content
b. Tympanic membrane
b. Removal of excess of salt.
c. Malleus, Incus and stapes
c. Killing of skin bacteria.
d. Round window d. Regulation of body heat.
121.a 122.b 123.a 124.c 125.a 146. All stage in the cycle of malarial parasite are
126.b 127.a 128.b 129.a 130.d haploid except: [1993]
a. Gametocyte b. Ookinete
131.b 132.b 133.b 134.a 135.c
c. Schizont d. Sporozoite
136.When a normal frog heart is injected with a 147. Marriage between which of the following
physiological concentration of adrenaline, it set must be avoided? [1993]
shows : [1994]
a. Rh positive boy and Rh negative girl.
a. Systolic arrest
b. Rh negative boy and Rh positive girl.
b. Sustained increased rate
c. Rh positive boy and Rh positive girl.
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 d. Rh negative boy and Rh negative girl. c. third and the optic
148. Hunger is under control of: [1993] d. optic and the fourth
a. Hypothalamus 156.The secretion of islets of langerhans is [1992]
b. Cerebral hemisphere a. thyroxin b. insulin
c. Stomach c. adrenaline d. trypsin
d. Spinal cord 157.Which of the following organs is vestigial in
149. The corpous callosum in the brain of rabbit: the human body? [1992]
[1993] a. Nictitating membrane
a. Connects two hemisphere of cerebrum. b. Vermiform appendix
b. Connects the cerebrum and cerebellum. c. Wisdom teeth
c. Connects two lateral lobes of cerebellum. d. all of the above
158.Which stage of Plasmodium vivax escapes
d. Connects spinal cord and medulla
the digestion in the gut of mosquito? [2014]
oblongata.
a. Gametocytes b. Sporocytes
150. The liver of rabbit consists of ….. lobes.[1993]
c. Trophozoites d. Merozoites
a. 2 b. 3
159.Nerve cord of earthworm is: [2014]
c. 4 d. 5
a. Dorsal and hollow b. Ventral and hollow
136.b 137.c 138.d 139.c 140.a c. Dorsal and solid d. Ventral and solid
141.b 142.a 143.b 144.a 145.d 160.Succus entericus is secreted by: [2014]
146.b 147.a 148.a 149.a 150.d a. Bartholins gland
151. Though the earthworm is hermaphrodite, b. Crypts of Liberkuhn
self-fertilization doesn’t occur because:[1992] c. Stomach
a. sperms mature earlier than ova d. Pancreas
b. fertilization is external 161. Pernicious anaemia is caused due to the
c. ova mature earlier than sperms deficiency of: [2014]
d. of cocoon formulation a. Cyanocobalamine b. Ascorbic acid
152.The number of ribs in the human body is: c. Calciferol d. Thiamine
[1992] 162.Carbonic anhydrase is found in: [2014]
a. 37 b. 33
a. WBC b. Platelets
c. 24 d. 16
c. Erythrocytes d. Mitochondria
153. Horns, hoofs and nails are derives from:
[1992] 163. The function of clitellum in earthworm is:
a. Bone b. Cartilage [2014]
c. Muscle d. Epidermis a. Cocoon formation b. Fertilization
154.In frog ‘Bidder’s canals’ are found in the: c. Nutrition d. Copulation
[1992] 164.Which of the following in Plasmodium
a. Testes b. Kidney causes chills and fever: [2014]
c. Ovary d. Pancreas a. Haemozoin b. Haematin
155. In frog, the ‘foramen of monoro’ connects c. Ookinete d. Oocyst
the …..ventricles of the brain [1992] 165.The finger prints of the finger tips is due to:
a. olfactory and the third [2014]
b. two lateral and the third a. Dermal papillae

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 b. Stratum granulosum postganglionic in sympathetic innervated
c. Stratum lucidium sweat gland is [2015]
d. Stratum germinativum a. Norepinephrine b. Epinephrine
166.Which of the following causes the c. Acetylcholine d. Dopamine
repolarisation in the action potential in a
176.The total duration of cardiac cycle is [2015]
nerve fibre? [2014]
a. 0.1 seconds b. 0.4 seconds
a. Calcium b. Potassium
c. Magnesium d. Sodium c. 0.8 seconds d. 0.3 seconds
167.'Ligamentum arteriosum' connects: [2014] 177.The process in which NH3 is converted to
a. Left ventricle and right ventricle urea in liver by combining with CO 2 is called
[2015]
b. Pulmonary trunk and aorta
c. SA node and AV node a. Desalination b. Osmoregulation
d. Coronary sinus and aorta c. Pollination d. Deamination
168.Contractile vacuole in Paramecium serves for: 178. Which of the following is intestinal parasite?
[2014] [2016]
a. Locomotion b. Water regulation a. Entamoeba b. Plasmodium
c. Osmoregulation d. Water storage c. Trypanosoma d. L. donovani
169.How many daughter Paramecia are formed 179. Which of the following parasite is
by conjugation? [2014] transmitted through kissing [2016]
a. 2 b. 4 a. Entamoeba gingivalis
c. 8 d. 16 b. Entamoeba histylotica
170.'Orra serrata' is associated with: [2014] c. Ancylostoma
a. Cornea b. Sclera d. Ascaris
c. Conjunctiva d. Retina 180.Which of the following organism has red
171.Pancreatic juice contains [2015] blood but doesn't have red blood cells?
a. Pepsin, lipase, amylase [2016]
b. Trypsin, lipase, amylase a. Cockroach b. Earthworm
c. Trypsin, lipase, maltase c. Pigeon d. Insect
d. Pepsin, trypsin, steapsin 181.Semi digested food entering into the
172.Taste buds for bitter taste are found on our duodenum is called [2016]
tongue at [2015] a. Chyle b. Bolus
a. Tip b. Lateral border c. Chyme d. Bile
c. Posterior part d. Ventral surface 182.Injury in occipital lobe causes loss of [2016]
173.Which organ is considered as blood bank in a. Vision b. Speech
the body? [2015]
c. Memory d. Hearing
a. Liver b. Spleen
183.Which of the following salivary gland is
c. Kidney d. Heart
absent in human beings? [2016]
174.How many spermatheca are found in
a. Sublingual b. Submandibular
Pheretima? [2015]
c. Infraorbital d. Parotid
a. 8 pairs b. 4 pairs
184.Podocytes cells are found in [2016]
c. 6 pairs d. 2 pairs
a. Wall of Capillaries
175.Neurotransmitter released from

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 b. Glomerulous of Kidney 156.b 157.d 158.a 159.d 160.b
c. Arterioles
161.a 162.c 163.a 164.a 165.a
d. Hypothalamus of brain
166.b 167.b 168.c 169.c 170.d
185. The organism which is NOT blood parasite
[2016] 171.b 172.c 173.b 174.b 175.c
a. Plasmodium b. Trypanosoma 176.c 177.d 178.a 179.a 180.b
c. Trichinella d. L. donovani 181.c 182.a 183.c 184.b 185.c

151.a 152.c 153.d 154.b 155.b

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 HUMAN DISEASES
1. Typhoid in human being is caused by c. Papaver d. Cestrum
[2013] 10. HIV invades: [2014]
a. Retrovirus b. Salmonella
c. Shigella d. Vibrio
2. Which of the following parasite causes Fe a. B-cell b. Memory T-cell
deficient anaemia? c. Helper T-cell d. Killer T-cell
[2013] 11. -interferon and Lamivudin is used in the
a. Pinworm b. Round worm treatment of: [2014]
c. Hook worm d. tape worm a. AIDS b. Hepatitis
3. In most of the chronic carriers, the organisms c. Malaria d. Peptic ulcer
of typhoid fever persist in: [2008] 12. Fatty liver syndrome is caused due to: [2014]
a. respiratory tract b. billiary tract a. Antibiotics b. Cannabis
c. urinary tract d. genital tract c. Alcohol d. Cigarette smoking
4. Poor nutrition associated with chronic 13. Cancers arising from connective tissues are
alcoholism that may lead to Wernicke's called [2015]
encephalopathy is due to the deficiency of: a. Carcinoma b. Sarcoma
[2008] c. Lymphoma d. Glioma
a. riboflavin b. folic acid 14. Barbiturates and benzodiazepams are
c. thiamine d. cyanocobnalamine examples of [2015]
5. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is also known as a. Stimulants
[2001] b. Tranquilizers and sedatives
a. Hansen's disease c. Narcotics
b. Koch's bacillus d. Hallucinogens
c. Koch-weeks bacillus 15. Progesterone which causes further thickening
of endometrium for implantation is: [2015]
d. MOT
a. Graffian follicle b. Pituitary gland
6. Gaucher’s disease is a disease of [1997]
c. Corpus luteum d. Bartholins gland
a. protein metabolism
16. Inflammation of gall bladder [2015]
b. glucose metabolism
a. Stomatitis b. Cholecystitis
c. fat metabolism
c. Cystitis d. Salpingitis
d. all
17. Condition in which blood present in urine is
7. From which part is Morphine obtained? [1996]
[2016]
a. Stem b. Fruit
a. Alkaptonuria b. Haematuria
c. Root d. Capsule
8. Morphine is obtained from: [1995] c. Anuria d. Ketonuria
a. Capsule b. Root 1.b 2.c 3.b 4.c 5.b
c. Bark d. None
6.c 7.d 8.a 9.a 10.c
9. Cocaine is obtained from: [1993]
11.b 12.c 13.b 14.b 15.c
a. Erythroxylon b. Atropa

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 RABBIT BONES
1. Which one of the following is a part of pelvic 10. The number of tarsals in the ankle (tarsus) of
girdle is [2013] a rabbit is: [1997]
a. Acetabulum b. Greater tuberosity a. 4 b. 5
c. leser tuberosity d. Femur c. 6 d. 9
2. The skull of frog and rabbit is [2013] 11. Anticlinal vertebra is: [1997]
a. dicondylic b. Monocondylic a. Cervical b. thoracic
c. tricondylic d. tetracondylic c. lumbar d. caudal
3. Which one of the following vertebra is fused 12. Which one of the following joints is an
[2013] examples of hinge joint? [1995]
a. Sacrum b. Cervical a. Shoulder b. Elbow
c. Thoracic d. Lumbar c. Skull d. Neck
4. Acromian process is found in [2012] 13. Acetabulum is the cavity: [1993]
a. pectoral girdle b. pelvic girdle
a. Into which head of humerous fits.
c. femur d. humerus
b. Into which head of femur fits.
5. Deltoid ridge is present in [2009]
c. Where clavicle articulates with episterum.
a. Femur b. Humerus
d. Inside which brain is situated.
c. Tibia-fibula d. Ulna
6. The second cervical vertebra of rabbit has a 14. Glenoid cavity is found in [1994]
process known as; [2008] a. Pelvic girdle b. Femur
a. transverse process b. odontoid process c. Pectoral girdle d. Humerus
c. olecranon process d. sigmoid process 15. Ischium and Ilium forms [2016]
7. The shoulder and hip joints are of the type a. Obturator foramen
[2001] b. Acetabulum
a. Ball and socket b. Hinge joint c. Acromian process
c. Pivot joint d. Gliding joint d. Metacromian process
8. Removal of olecranon process from ulna of
Rabbit will lead to: [1998]
a. better movement of forearm
b. better functioning of elbow 1.a 2.a 3.a 4.a 5.b
c. non - functioning of elbow 6.b 7.a 8.c 9.d 10.c
d. none of the above
11.d 12.b 13.b 14.c 15.b
9. Septo-maxillary bones are present in the skull
of : [1998]
a. rabbit b. man
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 ENDOCRINOLOGY OF MAMMAL
1. The function of pituitary gland is control by 10. Pancreas is a mixed gland. Which of the
[2013] following is true? [1997]
a. hypothalamus b. Pineal glands a. All cells secrete enzymes and hormones.
c. Cerebrum b. Cerebellum b. Only a few cells secrete enzymes and
2. Which is endocrine part of pancreas? [2012] hormones.
a. crypts of liberkuhn c. Separate cells secrete enzymes and
hormones.
b. Islets of langerhans
d. A few cells secrete both hormones as well
c. Acini
as enzymes, whereas a few cells secrete
d. duct of bellini either hormones or enzymes.
3. The endocrine part of the pancreas is known 11. Ovulation is caused by [1997]
as: [2011] a. LH & FSH b. LH & GH
a. Crypts of Lieberkuhn
c. LH & Prolactin d. FSH & TSH
b. Islets of Langerhans
12. Sex hormones are [1996]
c. Peyer’s patches
a. Lipid b. Protein
d. Acini
c. Lipoprotein d. Steroids
4. Glucagon is a hormone secreted from: [2010]
a. Pineal body c. Pancreas 13. Which of the following regulates water
absorption? [1996]
b. Liver d. Pituitary body
a. ACTH b. ADH
5. Giagantism is caused due to hyper secretion
of: [2010] c. FSH d. oxytocin
a. Pituitary gland c. Adrenal gland 14. Hormones involved during “ovulation” are:
b. Thyroid gland d. Thymus gland [1995]
6. Melatonin is produced by [2009] a. FSH & MSH b. FSH & LH
a. MSH b. TSH c. FSH & TSH d. LSH & TSH
c. Hypothalamus d. Pineal gland 15. Which of the following is secreted by adrenal
7. Regulator of basal metabolic rate in body medulla? [2015]
cells is: [2008] a. Glucagon b. Norepinephrine
a. Pituitary b. Heart c. Cortisol d. Insulin
c. Thyroid d. Parathyroid
16. Secretion of which of these gland is NOT
8. Immunity theory of aging is associated with under control of pituitary gland? [2015]
disappearance of [2002]
a. Adrenal medulla b. Thyroid
a. thyroid gland
c. Testis d. Pancreas
b. parathyroid gland
17. Pancreatic juice is secreted by [2016]
c. thymus gland
a. Secretin b. Oxytocin
d. adrenal gland
c. Enterokinase d. Succus entericus
9. Contraction of uterus in female is due to the
secretion of [2002] 18. Addison's disease is caused due to deficiency
a. oxytocin b. prolactin of [2016]
c. vasopressin d. TSH a. Adrenaline b. Progesterone

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 c. Glucocorticoids d. Estrogen c. Thymus gland d. Pancrease
19. Time taken by spermatogonia to mature into 22. Posterior pituitary releases [2016]
spermatozoa is [2016] a. Vasopressin & Oxytocin
a. 24 days b. 30 days c. Estradiol & Aldosterone
c. 40 days d. 64 days c. Adrenaline & Nor-adrenaline
20. The centre for the regulation of body d. Cortisol & corticosterone
temperature & urge of eating? [2016]
a. Medulla oblongata
1.a 2.b 3.b 4.c 5.a
b. Cerebellum 6.d 7.c 8.c 9.a 10.c
c. Cerebrum 11.a 12.d 13.b 14.b 15.b
d. Hypothalamus 16.a 17.a 18.c 19.d 20.d
21. Which of the following is both exocrine & 21.d 22.a
endocrine gland? [2016]
a. Liver b. Pineal gland

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 ANIMAL TISSUE
1. Clotting of the blood is delayed by [2013] a. Trachea b. Mouth cavity
a. Prothrombin b. Heparin c. Lining of blood vessel d. Epidermis
c. Vitamin K d. Calcium 13. Histamine is secreted by : [2010]
2. Connective tissue is originated from [2013] a. Fibroblast c. Mast cells
a. Endoderm b. Mesoderm b. Chondroblast d. Histocytes
c. Ectoderm d. Ecto-mesoderm 14. The bone of mammals contains longitudinal
Note: Trigone of Urinary bladder is Haversian canals, which are connected by
mesodermal in origin transverse canals called: [2010]
3. Blood is [2013] a. Bidder’s canal c. Volkmann’s canal
a. Connective tissue b. Muscular tissue b. Inguinal canal d. Eustachian canal
c. Epithelial tissue d. Nervous tissue 15. Serum is: [2010]
4. Histamine is secreted by [2013]
a. Plasma
a. Mast cell b. Osteoblast b. Plasma minus Fibrinogen
c. Fibroblast d. Macrophage c. Plasma minus Calcium ions
5. Antibodies are principally produced by [2013] d. Plasma minus Gamma globulins
a. Spleen b. Lymphoid tissue
1.b 2.b 3.a 4.a 5.b
c. Liver d. Bone marrow
6. The membrane that covers the cartilage is 6.a 7.a 8.d 9.d 10.b
known as: [2013] 11.d 12.d 13.c 14.c 15.b
a. Perichondrium b. Periosteum 16. Seminiferous tubules in vertebrates are lined
c. Pericardium d. Perineurium with. [2005]
7. Transitional epithelium is found in [2013] a. ciliated epithelium
a. Urinary bladder b. Liver b. germinal epithelium
c. Kidney d. oesophagus c. striated epithelium
8. The longest Cranial nerve which supplies the d. squamous epithelium
body except head is: [2012] 17. Nissl's body is found in [2002]
a. Occulomotor b. Olfactory a. nerve cells b. kidney
c. Auditory d. Vagus c. liver d. Pancreas
9. RBC of the mammals survives short time 18. Heparin is secreted by: [2002]
because it lacks: [2012] a. Plasma cells b. Mast cells
a. ribosomes b. mitochondria c. Fibroblasts d. Histocytes
c. golgi bodies d. nucleus 19. Myelin sheath is the covering of [2001]
10. Which of the following tissue protects body a. Gl tract b. cardiac muscles
from wound & infection? [2012] c. skeletal muscles d. axon of nerve cell
a. areolar tissue b. reticular tissue 20. In coronary system, blood clot is dissolved by
c. adipose tissue d. lymphatic tissue [1998]
11. Transitional epithelium is found in: [2011] a. Streptokinase b. Fibrinolysin
c. Plasminogen d. Urease
a. Larynx b. Vein
21. Distance between two z-discs in a striped
c. Kidney d. Ureter
muscle fibre is called: [1998]
12. Keratinised stratified squamous epithelium is
a. myomere b. sarcomere
found in: [2010]
c. hypomere d. micromere

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22 A band is crossed by: [1997] a. Unstriped, unbranched, nonstriated,
a. Z- band b.Heinson’s line uninucleate and involuntary
c. I -band d. both a and b b. Unstriped, unbranched, nonstriated,
23. RBC of frog is: [1997] multinucleate and involuntary
a. elliptical, non-nucleated, biconcave. c. Unstriped, branched, striated,
b. elliptical, nucleated, biconvex. multinucleate and voluntary
c. oval, non-nucleated, biconvex. d. Unstriped, branched, striated,
d. oval, nucleated, biconcave. unimultinucleate and voluntary
24. Nucleus is not present in RBC of mammals 34. Lymphatic fluid in the body is [2015]
because: [1995] a. Blood minus cells
a. It is degenerated during maturation. b. Blood minus WBC
b. It doesn’t occur from beginning. c. Blood minus RBC
c. It decreases size of cell. d. Plasma minus protein
d. It is found only in old RBC. 35. Which of these liver cells act as phagocyte?
25. Pseudo- stratified epithelium is mainly found [2015]
in: [1995] a. Kupffer cell b. Dieter's cells
a. Urogenital tract b. Oesophagus c. Hensen cell d. Acinar cells
c. Trachea d. All of the above 36. A baby with blood group A cannot belong to
26. The hardest tissue of the body is [1993] parents of which blood group? [2015]
a. Bone b. Nail a. Husband O, wife AB
c. Enamel d. Cartilage b. Husband A, wife B
27. Simple squamous epithelium is found in:[1993] c. Husband B, wife O
a. Respiratory tract d. Husband AB, wife A
b. Vagina 37. Which is the largest type of WBCs? [2015]
c. Oral cavity
a. Acidophils b. Lymphocytes
d. Endothelium of blood vessel
c. Basophils d. Monocytes
28. A nerve is a bundle of: [1993]
38. Rejection of transplanted organs is due to
a. A ganglia b. Dendrites
c. Synapse d. Axon [2015]
29. Blood is a connective tissue. plasma means: a. B-cell b. Eosinophils
[1992] c. T-cells d. Neutrophils
a. Blood protein 39. Cardiac muscle is [2016]
b. blood corpuscle a. Striated and voluntary
c. serum and clotting factors b. Non striated and voluntary
d. b and c both c. Striated and involuntary
30. In rabbit, erythrocytes are : [1992] d. Non striated and involuntary
a. biconvex b. biconcave 40. Endothelium is [2016]
c. muscle d. epidermis a. Fully permeable
31. Large WBC is [1994] b. Non-permeable
a. Thrombocyte b. Monocyte c. Selectively permeable
d. Elastic in nature
c. Plasma cell d. Lymphocyte
41. Which of the following haemoglobin doesn't
32. Which of the following squeezes out through
contain iron? [2016]
capillary in 'Diapedesis'? [2014]
a. Bilirubin b. Biliverdin
a. RBC b. WBC
c. Globin d. Haematin
c. Platelet d. Plasma
42. Different type of tissues in human
33. Smooth muscle fibres are [2015] body[2016]

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 a. Nervous, fibrous, connective, muscular
b. Epithelial, connective, skeletal, nervous
c. Nervous, epithelial, connective, muscular
d. Ciliated, connective, muscular, reticular
43. Ciliated epithelium is found in [2016]
a. Small intestine b. Bile duct
c. Gonads d. Trachea
16.b 17.a 18.b 19.d 20.b
21.b 22.b 23.b 24.a 25.c
26.c 27.d 28.d 29.c 30.b
31.b 32.b 33.a 34.c 35.a
36.c 37.d 38.c 39.c 40.c
41.c 42.c 43.d

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 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
1. Fish migrating from sea water to fresh water a. Catadromous b. Anadromous
is called [2013] c. Amphidromous d. Ocenodromous
a. Anadromus b. Catadromus 9. Flower visit by the honey bee is known as:
c. Amphidromus d. Oceanodromus [2008]
2. Response of organisms to stimulus of touch is a. klinotaxis b. Telotaxis
called [2013] c. Menotaxis d. Mnemotaxis
a. Phototaxis b. Thermotaxis 10. Migration of fish from fresh water to sea
c. Thigmotaxis d. Hydrotaxis water [2007]
3. Which of the following is mutually beneficial a. Catadromous b. Anadromous
for the survival of both the partners except c. Upstream d. Downstream
[2012] 11. Response of organisms to stimulus of touch is
a. symbiosis called: [2006]
b. commensalism a. phototaxis b. thermotaxis
c. parasitism c. hydrotaxis d. thigmotaxis
d. proto co-operation 12. Response of organisms to stimulus of touch is
4. Movement of earthworm against the soil called........... [2005]
surface is: [2011] a. phototaxis b. thermotaxis
a. Positive geotaxis b. Negative geotaxis c. hydrotaxis d. thigmotaxis
c. Menotaxis d. Mnemotaxis 13. Reflex action is controlled by [1997]
5. Reflex action is exhibited by: [2010] a. ANS b. PNS
a. Brain c. CNS d. None
b. Autonomic nervous system 14. Which causes migration in birds? [2014]
c. Spinal cord a. Purpose of breeding
d. Peripheral nervous system b. For shelter
6. Carrier of genetic information is: [2010] c. Daylight affecting endocrine glands
a. ADP b. ATP d. Food storage
c. DNA d. tRNA
1.a 2.c 3.c 4.a 5.c
7. Anadromous fishes move from: [2010]
a. Esturian water to sea 6.c 7.c 8.a 9.b 10.a
b. Sea water to sea water 11.d 12.d 13.c 14.c
c. Sea water to fresh water
d. Fresh water to sea water
8. Fish that migrate from fresh water to sea
water are [2009]
 ANIMAL ADAPTATION
1. Elongated muzzle and backwardly inverted 5. Lateral line organs is found in [2002]
spines in the Porcupine are the characteristics a. Amphibia b. Gnathastomata
of: [2010]
c. Osteichthyes d. Reptilia
a. Aquatic adaptation
6. Some animals change their colour in
b. Volant adaptation accordance with change in climate. This is
c. Amphibious adaptation due to presence of : [2000]
d. Fossorial adaptation a. Chromatophores b. Keratin
2. Adaptation of burrowing animals is known as: c. Melanin d. Eledin
[2008]
7. Special modification of Ascaris to its parasitic
a. arboreal adaptation mode of life is: [1998]
b. cursorial adaptation a. straight and uncoiled alimentary canal
c. fossorial adaptation b. segmented body
d. volant adaptation c. resistant cuticle on the body surface
3. The loss or reduction in the number of digits d. cylindrical body
is an adaptation of the type [2008] 8. In desert camel can store extra water in the:
a. cursorial adaptation [1993]
b. fossorial adaption a. Ommasum b. Rumen
c. volant adaptation c. Colon d. Intestine
d. scansorial adaptation 1.d 2.c 3.a 4.d 5.c
4. Aerial mode of animal adaptation is known as: 6.a 7.c 8.b
[2006]
a. Cursorial b. Fossorial
c. Scansorial d. Volant
 EVOLUTION
1. Resemblances between different organisms formed during the: [2008]
with different genotypes due to common a. Chemogeny stage b. Biogeny stage
adaptation indicates: [2011] c. Cognogeny stage d. Biopoiesis
a. Convergent evolution 11. The connecting link between amphibia and
b. Divergent evolution reptile is [2007]
c. Retrogressive evolution a. Protopterus b. Seymoria
d. Micro-evolution c. Archeopteryx d. Paripatus
2. Golden age of Dinosaurs was during: [2011] 12. The organs having similar function and
a. Paleozoic b. Mesozoic different in structure or origin [2007]
c. Cenozoic d. Archezoic a. Homologous b. Analogous
3. A structure which persists as useless relic of an c. Vestigial d. Parallel
ancestral condition is called as: [2011] 13. The mutation theory of evolution was
a. Atavistic b. Vestigial proposed by [2004]
c. Ontogenetic d. Essential a. Darwin b. Lamarck
4. Which of the primate is the closest relative of c. Hugo de Vries d. Hutchingson
man? [2010] 14. Which of the following is a living fossil?[2004]
a. Orangutan c. Gorilla a. Limulus b. Ginkgo
b. Pithecanthropus d. Gibbon c. Archaeopteryx d. Peripatus
5. The molecular similarities in the structure of 15. Which of the following is connecting link
DNA, RNA and comparable proteins help: between animals and plant kingdom? [2003]
[2010] a. Euglena b. Amoeba
a. To establish genera c. Dinoflagellates d. Diatoms
b. To establish species 16. Founder of palaeontology is: [2003]
c. To establish relationship of organism a. G. Cuner b. George Cuvier
d. To establish evolutionary significance c. Errasmus Darwin d. Empedocles
6. Theory of Heredity and variation was given by 17. The main drawback of Darwin's theory is
[2009] [1996]
a. De Vries b. Charles Darwin a. Natural selection
c. Lamarck d. Weismann b. Survival of the fittest
7. Reptiles were dominant during ....... period. c. Struggle for existence
[2009] d. Variation
a. Triassic b. Jurassic 18. Darwin’s theory does not take account in:
c. Cretaceous d. Devonian [1993]
8. Organs with same origin but different a. Variation
functions are called [2009] b. Natural selection
a. Analogous organs c. Interspecific and intraspecific interaction
b. Homologous organs d. Mutation
c. Vestigial organs 19. Which of the following links the animal and
d. Atavism plant kingdoms? [1992]
9. Which Era is commonly known as the Age of a. Paramecium b. Amoeba
Reptiles? [2008] c. Trypanosoma d. Euglena
20. Connecting link between reptiles & birds is?
a. Proterozoic b. Paleozoic [2016]
c. Mesozoic d. Coenozoic a. Neopilina b. Dodo
10. The pre – cell stage of life (Eobiont) was c. Archaeopteryx d. Chimaera
21. Sting gland of honey bee & sting gland of 6.b 7.b 8.b 9.c 10.b
scorpion are [2016] 11.b 12.b 13.c 14.b 15.a
a. Homologous organ 16.b 17.d 18.d 19.d 20.c
b. Analogous organ 21.b
c. Rudimentary organ
d. Vestigeal organ
1.a 2.b 3.b 4.b 5.d
 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
1. Evenly distributed yolk is called [2013]
a. meiolecithal b. Homolecithal
c. Mesolecithal d. Telolecithal
2. First indication of physiological division of labour in frog appears at: [2011]
a. Egg stage
b. Blastula stage
c. Gastrula stage
d. External gill stage of tadpolel
3. Skeleton and muscles in a vertebrate embryo develop from: [2010]
a. Ectoderm and endoderm
b. Ectoderm and mesoderm
c. Ectoderm only
d. Mesoderm only
4. Skeleton and Muscles both develop from
[2009]
a. Mesoderm and Ectoderm
b. Ectoderm only
c. Ectoderm and Ednoderm
d. Mesoderm only
5. During gastrula frogs embryo is differentiated into [2009]
a. Ectoderm and endoderm
b. Ectoderm only
c. Ectoderm
d. Ectoderm, Mesoderm and Endoderm
6. The cavity which appears during Gastrulation is [2009]
a. Archenteron b. Mesenteron
c. Blastocoels d. Blastopore
7. Skeleton and muscles in a vertebrate embryo develop from: [2008]
a. ectoderm and endoderm
b. ectoderm and mesoderm
c. ectoderm only
d. mesoderm only
8. Grey crescent is present in: [2008]
a. fertilized egg of frog
b. unfertilized egg of frog
c. sperm of frog
d. sperm of rabbit
9. Cavity that appears during embryogenesis of frog is [2002]
a. blastocoel b. archenteron
c. coelom d. alimentary
10. The cavity formed during the embryogenesis of frog is [2001]
a. blastocoel b. archenteron
c. coelenteron d. meseteron
11. Blastopore is found in: [1998]
 a. blastula and is the opening of blastocoel
b. blastula and is the opening of archenteron
c. gastrula and is the opening of blastocoel
d. gastrula and is the opening of archenteron
12. Yolk plug is seen in: [1997]
a. Blastula b. Gastrula
c. Morula d. Cleavage
13. CNS develops at: [1997]
a. Blastulation b. Gastrulation
c. Neurulation d. Cleavage
14. 100 primary oocytes form: [1997]
a. 100 ova b. 200ova
c. 400 ova d. 50 ova
15. Yolk plug is formed during [1996]
a. Blastula b. Morula
c. Gastrula d. Cleavage
16. Egg of frog is: [1996]
a. Microlecithal b. Megalecithal
c. Mesolecithal d. Telolecithal
17. Which of the following structures of the frog embryo forms brain in adult? [1994]
a. Blastopore
b. Mesoderm
c. Anterior part of neural plate
d. Neurenteric canal
18. Blastopore in vertebrates developes into future [2013]
a. anus b. mouth
c. Nasal cavity d. body cavity
1.b 2.c 3.d 4.d 5.d
6.a 7.d 8.a 9.b 10.b
11.d 12.b 13.c 14.a 15.c
16.d 17.c 18.a