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1. Test cross is performed to know the genotype. It is a cross between.

a) f1 hybrid with dominant parent


b) f1 hybrid with recessive parent
c) two f1 hybrids
d) none of the above
2. A trihybrid ratio of 27:9:9:9:3:3:3:1 is obtained because of
a) multiple alleles
b) interaction of genes
c) multiple factor inheritance
d) independent assortment of genes
3. If an organism produces 32 type of gametes, its genotype should be heterozygous for
a) 4 genes
b) 5 genes
c) 8 genes
d) 16 genes
4. How many different type of phenotypes would be produced in f1 progeny in the
following cross that obey mendels law of independent assortment AABBAA*aabbcc
a) 1
b) 8
c) 27
d) 64
5. Blood groups are controlled by genes and hence are hereditary. Which of the
following groups is most common in india?
a) B and Rh+
b) A and Rh+
c) O and Rh+
d) AB and Rh+
6. Sickle cell anaemia is due to substitution/transversion (Point mutation) in which
a) instead of glutamic acid, valine comes at number 6th position in one of chain
of Hb
b) instead of valine, glutamic acid is inserted at number 6th position
of -chain of Hb
c) valine is inserted at number 6th position chain of Hb
d) glutamic acid is substituted by valine at number 6th position of
chain of Hb
7. What is the phenotypic ratio of the progeny obtained by self fertilization of a
codominant dihybrid individual?
a) 3:1
b) 1:2:1
c) 1:1:1:1
d) 1:2:1:2:4:2:1:2:1
8. 23 pairs of chromosomes can give rise to how many combinations?
a) 8.6 million
b) 7.6 million
c) 6.6 million
d) 5.6 million
9. Karyotype means
a) study of chromosomes
b) arranging chromosomes along with their homologous pairs
c) graphic representation of the genes
d) diagrammatic representation of chromsomes
10. The minimum number of chromosomes in plants is
a) 2n = 4
b) 2n = 2
c) 2n = 2
d) 2n = 16
11. In linkage, two pairs of trains in coupling phase of linkage (bateson and punnetts
coupling and repulsion theory) are used. Which of the following combinations will
you select?
a) AbBb*aabb
b) AABB*aabb
c) AAbb*aaBB d) AAbb*aabb
12. In bugs, cockroach and roundworms the males possess
a) one chromosome less than the female
b) two similar sex chromosomes
c) one chromosome different from rest
d) a Y-chromosome
13. A colour blind man marries the daughter of a colour blind lady and a normal man.
Then in progeny
a) none of her daughter will be colour blind
b) all her sons are colour blind
c) all her daughter are colour blind
d) half her sons are colour blind
14. Genetic constitution of klinefelter syndrome is
a) 44+XXY
b) 44+XO
c) 42+XXXX
d) 44+XX

15. DNA absorbs max


a) 2600 A (260 nm)
b) 7600 A (760 nm)
c) 3900 A (390 nm)
d) 3000
A (300 nm)
16. DNA strands are termed antiparallel because of
a) H bonds
b) phosphor-diester bonds
c) disulphide (S-S bonds)
d) none of the above
17. Which one of the following ratios is variable but constant for a species?
[ A +T ]
[ A +G]
[ A +U ]
a) [G+c ]
b) [T +C ]
c) [G+C ]
d) none of
these
18. Of 64 codons in a genetic code, how many codons are responsible for specify 20 type
of acids
a) 61
b) 64
c) 20
d) 59
19. If the sequence of bases in 6 base pair long palindromic sequence on one side of the
axis of symmetry is 5 GAA| the complete sequence of bases of this palindromic
sequence will be
GAA TTc
5GAA GAA
5GAA AAG
5GAA AAG
a)
b)
c)
d)
5
CTT CTT5
CTT TTC5
GAA AAG5
CTT AAG5
20. Presence of Nacl in body fluid indicates that life originated in
a) primitive ocean
b) rain water lakes
c) salt solution
d) all of these
21. Man originated during
a) Pliocene
b) Palaeocene
c) Miocene
d) Oligocene
22. Proconsul (Dryopithecus africanus) was discovered East Africa by
a) mayer
b) Raymond
c) leakey
d) lewis
23. Palaeolithic age relates to
a) prehistoric man
b) modern man
c) subman
d) backward man
24. Obligate parasites are those organisms which
a) live only on living host
b) liver only on dead and decaying organic matter
c) are essentially saprophytes but also can become parasites
d) are essentially parasites but also can become saprophytes
25. Geometric representation of age structure is a characteristic of
a) population
b) landscape
c) ecosystem
d) biotic
community
26. A rat feeding on potato tuber is a
a) carnivore
b) decomposer
c) producer d) primary consumer
27. GPP is equal to
a) NPP+loss of cellular respiration
b) NPP-loss of respiration
c) NPP
d) loss of cellular respiration
28. Oceans occupy A percent of the earth surface and have a productivity of B percent of
the productivity of the whole biosphere
Chose the option which fits best for A & B in order.
a) 50;50
b) 70;10
c) 70;30
d) 30;70
29. First national park developed in india is
a) gir
b) kazirange
c) jim Corbett
d) kanha
30. One of the ex situ conservation methods for endangered species is

a) wild life sanctuaries


c) cryopreservation

b) biosphere reserves
d) national park

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