11. Consider the following statements:
I. Meningococcal Meningitis is transmitted from person to person by mosquito bites.
II. Vomitting and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal Meningitis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (UPSC Prelims 2006)
[A] I only
[B] II only
[C] Both I and II
[D] Neither I nor II
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Correct Answer: B [II only]
Notes:
This virus is spread by mosquito bites and has become an important cause of viral meningitis in most of the United States.
Bacterial meningitis symptoms may develop within hoursor days. Fever, severe headache, and neck stiffness are the hallmark symptoms of meningitis. Others include: Nausea and vomiting.
12. Which among the following is correct about Karyology?
[A] Study of breasts
[B] Study of pigments
[C] Study of cancer
[D] Study of nucleus
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Correct Answer: D [Study of nucleus]
Notes:
The study of the cell nucleus with reference to the number and size of chromosomes is called Karyology.
13. Who gave theory of photosynthesis?
[A] Maurice Hilleman
[B] Jack Horner
[C] Jan Ingenhousz
[D] Franz Mesmer
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Correct Answer: C [Jan Ingenhousz]
Notes:
Jan Ingenhausen is a Dutch-born British physician and scientist, best known for his discovery of the process of photosynthesis, by which green plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen in sunlight.
14. Intercalary Meristem is found in which of the following?
[A] grass
[B] monocots
[C] pines
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Intercalary Meristem is found in grass, monocots, and pines. It is a part of the apical meristem and it increases the height of the plant.
15. A dioecious flowering plant prevents__.
[A] Geitonogamy and xenogamy
[B] Autogamy and xenogamy
[C] Autogamy and geitonogamy
[D] Cleistogamy and xenogamy
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Correct Answer: C [Autogamy and geitonogamy]
Notes:
A dioecious flowering plant prevents Autogamy and geitonogamy. Dioecious plants having male and female flowers on different plants.
16. The bunchy top disease of the banana plants is caused by which of the following?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Fungus
[C] Virus
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Virus]
Notes:
The bunchy top disease of the banana plants is caused by viruses. In this disease, the plant becomes dwarf and all the leaves are deposited.
17. A hibernating frog respires with__.
[A] Lung
[B] Diaphragm
[C] Buccal epithelium
[D] Skin
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Correct Answer: D [Skin]
Notes:
A hibernating frog respires with Skin. The exchange of gases through the lungs is called pulmonary respiration and through the skin is called cutaneous respiration.
18. Which one of the following is a limbless lizard?
[A] Hemidactylus
[B] Chamelion
[C] Anguis
[D] Phrynosoma
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Correct Answer: C [Anguis]
Notes:
Anguis is a limbless or legless lizard in the family Anguidae. They are also called slowworms or blindworms.
19. The branch of zoology concerned with the study of reptiles s called__.
[A] Herpetology
[B] Entomology
[C] Ornithology
[D] Ichthyology
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Correct Answer: A [Herpetology]
Notes:
Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians (gymnophiona)) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, amphisbaena, turtles, terrapins, tortoises, crocodilians, and the tuataras). It is the study of ectothermic (coldblooded) tetrapods.
20. Which of the following belongs to the order Perissodactyla?
[A] zebra
[B] horse
[C] rhino
[D] all of these
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Correct Answer: D [all of these]
Notes:
The order Perissodactyla includes three families the horses and their allies. Zebra, Horse, Rhino, Tapir, etc animals belong to the order Perissodactyla.
