UPSC Biology

1. is an electronic record for athletes issued as a part of anti-doping norms
2. is used to indirectly determine the effect of doping on Athlete’s Body

Which of the above is / are correct?

1. Basidiomycota and Ascomycota are two major taxonomic divisions that include medicinal fungi.
2. Medicinal fungi are characterized by the presence of metabolites or their ability to produce metabolites through biotechnological processes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. HERVs insert their genomes into their hosts in the form of a provirus.
2. A provirus is a virus genome that is integrated into the DNA of a host cell.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

1. Cholera
2. Diarrhoea
3. Typhoid

Which of the above is / are primarily caused by contaminated water?

1. The disease usually occurs in older people, but younger people can also be affected.
2. Women are affected more often than Men.
3. India shares around 50% of the global burden of Parkinson’s disease.
4. Levodopa/carbidopa, a common drug combination, boosts dopamine in the brain.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

1. Lymphatic Filariasis
2. Malaria
3. Dengue Fever

Which of the above is/are transmitted by mosquitoes?

1. It is a highly pathogenic virus that primarily circulates among birds but can infect mammals.
2. The first avian flu vaccine for poultry was developed in the 1950s in India.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. They are found only in Arctic waters, and spend their lives in the Arctic waters of Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia.
2. They use their tusks to communicate with one another during social interactions.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

1. IBS-C : Diarrhea
2. IBS-D : Constipation
3. IBS-M : Alternating diarrhea and constipation

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1. It studies the effects of low temperatures on living organisms.
2. It is essential for organ transplantation and fertility preservation.
3. It originated during the Manhattan Project.

Select the correct option from the codes given below: