UPSC Biology

31. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

  1. Budding – yeast
  2. Fragmentation – algae
  3. Spore formation – bryophyllum

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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32. Which of the following statements regarding cloning are correct:

  1. Cloning is the production of an exact copy of a cell.
  2. It was performed at the Boslin Institute in Edinburgh.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] None of the above

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33. Consider the following statements regarding biological classification:

  1. Amoeba, Chlamydomonas, Paramoecium and bacteria are examples of unicellular organisms.
  2. Fungi, plants and animals are classified as multicellular organisms.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above

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34. Consider the following statements:

  1. The testes in males are located outside the abdominal cavity in the scrotum because sperm formation requires a lower temperature than the normal body temperature.
  2. Along the path of the vas deferens, glands such as the prostate and seminal vesicles add their secretions.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above

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35. Consider the following statements regarding animal diseases:

  1. Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) and Anthrax are both viral diseases.
  2. Brucellosis and Foot & Mouth Disease are both bacterial diseases.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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36. Which of the following diseases are caused by viruses and are also classified as Neglected Tropical Diseases?

  1. Dengue
  2. Rabies
  3. Schistosomiasis
  4. Chagas disease

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 3 & 4

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37. With reference to the evolution of humans, consider the following statements:

  1. Genetic evidence of modern human populations supports the Radiation Theory.
  2. The fossil evidence supports the Parallel Evolution Theory.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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38. Consider the following statements regarding Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC):

  1. KMC has been recommended worldwide for stable low-birthweight newborns.
  2. KMC includes components such as skin-to-skin contact, exclusive breastfeeding, and support to the dyad.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Both 1 and 2
[C] Only 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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39. Consider the following:

  1. H5N1
  2. Nipah Virus
  3. Chikungunya
  4. Scrub Typhus

Which of the above are caused by viruses?

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1, 2 and 3
[C] Only 1, 3 and 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

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40. Regarding prion diseases, consider the following statements:

  1. Scrapie affects sheep and goats, causing severe neurological symptoms.
  2. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or “mad cow disease,” can spread to humans through contaminated meat.
  3. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a rare brain disorder in humans, linked to prion diseases.
  4. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) mainly affects deer and elk, with no known cure or vaccine.

How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one
[B] Only two
[C] Only three
[D] All four

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