31. What disease is caused by paramyxovirus?
[A] measles
[B] parainfluenza virus
[C] respiratory syncytial virus
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Measles, mumps, croup, parainfluenza virus, and respiratory syncytial virus are caused by a paramyxovirus.
32. Leber’s Hereditary Optic Atrophy is a type of __
[A] Chromosomal Disorder
[B] Multifactorial Genetic Inheritance
[C] Mitochondrial Inheritance
[D] Mendelian Disorder
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Correct Answer: C [Mitochondrial Inheritance]
Notes:
Leber’s Hereditary Optic Atrophy is a type of Mitochondrial Inheritance that occurs due to mutations in a single gene and can be easily detected by pedigree analysis.
33. Which of the following is an example of Phenotype?
[A] Eye color
[B] Sound of your voice
[C] Hair color
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Eye color, Sound of your voice, and Hair color are examples of Phenotype. The observable physical properties of an organism are called Phenotypes.
34. Biotechnology has been defined by which of the following?
[A] The European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB)
[B] National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
[C] National Institutes of Health (NIH)
[D] National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS)
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Correct Answer: A [The European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB)]
Notes:
Biotechnology has been defined by The European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB).
35. Green Revolution related to which of the following?
[A] Milk
[B] Agriculture
[C] Water
[D] Animals
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Correct Answer: B [Agriculture]
Notes:
Green Revolution related to Agriculture. It took place between 1950-1960 and focused mainly on increasing agricultural production and started in Mexico.
36. Transgenic plants have desirable traits like __
[A] harmful genes
[B] herbicide resistance
[C] lactose intolerance
[D] complementary genes
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Correct Answer: B [herbicide resistance]
Notes:
Transgenic plants have desirable traits like herbicide resistance. The inherited ability of an individual plant to survive the application of a herbicide that would kill a general population of the same species is called herbicide resistance.
37. Which one of the following is not a true fish?
[A] Jellyfish
[B] Starfish
[C] Cuttlefish
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above ]
Notes:
The term fish is most strictly used to describe any animal with a backbone that has gills throughout life and has limbs, if any, in the shape of fins. Many types of aquatic animals commonly referred to as fish are not fish in this strict sense; examples include shellfish, cuttlefish, starfish, crayfish and jellyfish.
38. What is the transplantation of graft between genetically identical individuals?
[A] Autograft
[B] Xenograft
[C] Iso-graft
[D] Allograft
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Correct Answer: C [Iso-graft]
Notes:
An isogenic graft or Isograft is a graft between genetically identical individuals (i.e. monozygotic twins). This type of graft donot pose any form of tissue rejection threat by recipient’s body.
39. In a humans heart the bicuspid valve is situated between ____:
[A] Right auricle and right ventricle
[B] Postcaval and auricle
[C] Left auricle and left ventricle
[D] Right ventricle and pulmonary aorta
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Correct Answer: C [Left auricle and left ventricle]
Notes:
Bicuspid valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle. The mitral valve is also called the bicuspid valve because it contains two leaflets or cusps. It is on the left side of the heart and allows the blood to flow from the left atrium into the left ventricle.
40. Approximate life span of parrot is ____:
[A] 20 years
[B] 40 years
[C] 70 years
[D] 140 years
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Correct Answer: A [20 years]
Notes:
The life span of a parrot depends on the species. Smaller types of parrots generally have a life span of 15 to 20 years, while some larger varieties can live up to 120 years. The amount of time that a parrot lives greatly depends on its species, level of care, and overall health. It is not a rare occurrence for a pet parrot to outlive its owner.
