medical entrance questions

Monday, June 30, 2008

BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY

I. Fill in the blanks.

1. The basic unit of biological classification is___________

2. The five kingdom classification was proposed by ___________

3. The cell wall of bacteria is chiefly made up of ___________

4. ___________ shows both plant and animal characteristics.

5. ‘Blight of rice’ is caused by _______ ________

6. The under surface of fern leaves have asexual reproductive structures called ___________

7. The kangaroo belongs to the group ___________

8. The skeleton of sponges has ___________ which are composed of calcium carbonate or silica

9. In ________ _______ the seeds are not enclosed within a fruit

10. In bacteria, during photosynthesis ___________ is not evolved.

11. Yeasts are classified in the kingdom ___________

12. In sharks, the heart is ___________ chambered.

13. Locomotion in echinoderms is by ______ .

14. ________ is the fungus commonly used in baking and alcohol preparation.

15. Respiration in insects takes place with the help of___________

16. In vertebrates, the notochord is replaced by ___________

17. ________ ________ in bony fishes helps to keep it a float.

18. Cucumaria is commonly called _____ .

19. The covering of the gills in bony fishes is known as _______ .

20. Earthworms are ___________ where as Ascaris is bisexual.

21. The organism which causes rheumatic fever.

22. Protozoan causing sleeping sickness.

23. Fish with lungs.

24. Organism which is called “club moss”.

25. The scientific name of sea horse.

26. Excretory organs of prawns.

27. Dentitian in which teeth are divided into incisors, canines, premolars and molars.

28. Stinging cells in Hydra.

29. The largest Indian bird.

30. Fastest running land animal.



ANSWERS

1. Species 2. Whittaker 3. Peptidoglycan 4. Euglena 5. Xanthomonaoryzae

6. Sori 7. Metatheria/marsuplia 8. Spicules 9. Gymnosperms 10. Oxygen

11. Fungi 12. Two 13. Tube feet 14. Yeast 15. Trachea

16. Vewrtebral column 17. Air bladders/ Swim bladder 18. Sea cucumber

19. Operculum 20. Hermaphrodites 21. Streptococcus spp.

22. Trypanosoma gambiense 23. Protopterus/ Neoceratodus/ Lepidosiren

24. Selaginella 25. Hippocampus 26. Green glands 27. Heterodontdentitian

28. Nematocyst 29. Sarus Crane 30. Cheetah

ZOOLOGY-PHYLUM-PROTOZOA

Zoology -Phylum- Protozoa

1. Reproduction in Paramecium is controlled by

a. Macronucleus b. Micronucleus c. Both d. None

2. Kala Azar is caused by

a. Leishmania donowani b. Leishmania tropica c.Trypanosome gambiense

d.Tiypanosome cruzi

3. Incubation period of Plasmodium is

a. 14 days b. 10 days c. 6 days d. 8 days

4. Cyclosis present in

a. Amoeba b. Euglena c. Plasmodium d. Paramecium

5. One of the following is caused by Protozoans

a. Malaria b.Typhoid c. Tetanus d. Yellow fever

6. Schuffener’s granules are found in life cycle of Plasmodium in

a. R.B.C. of man b. Liver cells of man c. Gamete formation in mosquito

d. All the above

7. Entamoeba differs from Amoeba in

a. Mode of Reproduction b. Absence offoodvacuole c. Absence of contractile vacuole

d. None

8. Which of the following is locomotory organ of class sporozoa

a. Pseudopodia b. Cilia c. Flagella d. None of the above

9. Life cycle of plasmodium is

a. Monogenetic b. Digenetic c. Trigenetic d. Polygenetic

10. Amoebiasis is transmitted by

a. Contaminated food & water b. Insects bite c. Excreta of Birds

d. Contaminated Air

11. Schizogony in Plasmodium takes place in

a. R.B.C. of man b. Lumen of stomach of mosquito c. Liver of Man

d. Liver of R. B.C. of Man

12. What are cryptomerozoites of plasmodium:

a. Product of schizogony in Liver b. Product of sporogony in mosquitos

c. Product of erythrocytic cycle d. None of the above

13. Phylum protozoa is divided on the basis of

a. Mode of Nutrition b. Locomotory organelles c. Mode of reproduction d. None

14. Which is a phototrophic flagellate:

a. Entamoeba b. Paramaecium c. Euglena d. Vorticella

15. Trypanosoma gambiens is found parasite on human body in

a. Blood b. Bone marrow c. Cerebro spinal fluid d. Blood &Cerebro spinal fluid

16. Zygote of which one is motile?

a. Hydra b. Plasmodium c. Ascaris d. Pheretima

17. The infection stage of malarial parasite for human is

a. Sporozoite b. Leishmania c. Trypanosoma d. Plasmodium

18. Malaria is an “Insect borne disease”, was established by.

a. Laveran b. Golgi d. Sir Ronald Ross d. Grassi

19. Reduction division of gametocytes in Plasmodium takes place:

a. In the blood of man b. In the stomach of mosquito c. In the haemocoel of mosquito

d. None

20. Mosquito fish is:

a. Labeo b. Scoliodon c. Anabas d. Gambusia

21. The oocysts in the life of Plasmodium are found in:

a. Stomach wall of female Anopheles b. Salivary glands of female Anopheles

c. Erythrocytes of man d. Liver of man

22. Gametocytes of Plasmodium are formed in:

a. Liver of man b. Blood of man c. R.B.C. of man d. Stomach of female mosquito

23. In life cycle of malarial parasite, the sporozoites are stores in

a. Liver of man b. Blood of man

c. Stomach of female Anopheles d. Salivary glands of female Anopheles

24. Sol & Gel theory was advocated by

a. Dobell b. Hyman c. Dellinger d. Mast & Pantin

25. Osmoregulation in Amoeba is done by:

a. Contractile vacuole b. Lobopodia c. Pseudopodia d. Nucleus

26. Who discovered Plasmodium?

a. Laveran b. Ronald Ross c. Weldayer d. Mendel

27. “Sleeping sickness” is due to the bite of:

a. Sand fly b. Tse-Tse Fly c. Bed Bug d. White fly

28. Malignant tertian malaria is caused by:

a. Plasmodium viv ax b. Plasmodium falciparum c. Plasmodium ovale

d. Plasmodium malaria

29. Entamoeba gingivalis is:

a. Parasite in intestine of man b. Parasite on Liver of man

c. Parasite in buccal cavity of man d. Parasite in stomach of frog

30. Which .protozoan resembles the ancestral form from which the plants and animals evolved:

a. Amoeba b. Paramecium c. Euglena d. Plasmodium

31. During binary fission Amoeba divides by:

a. Amitotis b. Mitotis c. Meiosis d. None

32. The term NMEP stands for:

a. National Malaria Elimination process b. National Malaria Elimination Programme

c. National Mosquito Eradication Programme d. National Malaria Eradication Programme

33. Ex flagellation takes place in life cycle of Plasmodium in;

a. Man b. Mosquito c. Both d. None

34. One of the loll owing is Protozoan.

a. Leishmania b. Paraniecium c. Amoeba d. All

35. Noctiluca belongs to class:

a. Rhizopoda b. Sporozoa c. Mastigophora d. Ciliata

36. Multinucleated protozoan is:

a. Amoeba b. Plasmodium c. Opalina d. All

37. Paramecium with Kappa-particles are:

a. Killer species b. Sensitive species c. Both d. None

38. One of the following is without contractile vacuole:

a. Entamoeba b. Trypanosome c. leishmania d. All

39. Sexual reproduction is not found:

a. Paramecium b. Plasmodium c. Trypanosome d. All the above

40. Signet ring stage is found in Plasmodium:

a. R.B.C. cycle b. Livercycle c. Mosquito d. None of the above


ANSWERS

1. b 2. a 3. a 4. d 5. a 6. a 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. a

11. d 12. a 13. b 14. c 15. d 16. b 17. a 18. c 19. b 20. d

21. a 22. c 23. d 24. d 25. a 26. a 27. b 28. b 29. c 30. c

31. b 32. d 33. b 34. d 35. c 36. c 37. a 38. d 39. c 40. a

REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENTS IN ANIMALS

Reproduction and Development in Animals

1. Genetically, identical offspring of a single parent are known as:

a. Cistron b. Recon c. Clone d. Gemmule e. Cylon

2. The internal buds produced by fresh water sponges are:

a. Gemmules b. Cytons c. Amoebospores d. Pscudopodiospores e.Cistrons

3. The type of budding seen in hydra is:

a. Exogenous b. Endogenous c. Internal d. Gemmule formation e. Sporulation

4. The type of sexual reproduction seen in paramecium is:

a. Parthenogcnesis b. Binary fission c. Sporulation d. Conjugation e. hermaphroditism

5. Which among the following hermaphrodite animals show self fertilisation?

a. Tapeworm b. Earthworm c. Round worm d. Hook worm e Filarial worm

6. Parthenogenesis is:

a. Development of a new individual from fertilised ovum

b .Development of a new individual from unfcrtilised ovum

c. Self fertilisation in tapeworms
d. Sporulation of amoeba

e. Gemmule formation in sponges

7. Parthonogenetic development in insects (aphids) is discovered by:

a. Gregory Piscus b. Bonnet c. Landsteiner d. Harvey e. Leewenhock

8. Each testis is made up of highly coiled tubules known as:

a. Testicular lobules
b. Inguinal canal c. Scminiterous lubules

d. Spermatic cord e. Seminal vesicle

9. The human testes are kept in:

a. Testicular lobules b. Scrotum c. Inguinal canals d. Spermatic cold

e. Mesoveri..um

10. Vasa efferentia connects:

a. Vas delerens with ejaculatory duct b. Vas delerens with urethra

c Testis with epididymis d. Testis with vas deferens e. Testis with ejaculatory duct

11. The prostate duct from prostrate gland of male genital system opens into:

a. Ejaculatory duct b. Epididymis c. Urethra d. Vasa efferetia e. Vas deferens

12. The primary sexual organs of males aie:

a .Testes b . Penis c. Scrotun d. Ovaries e. Clitoris

13. Each ovary is suspended from the dorsal body wall by means of

a. Mesorchium b. Tunica albuginea c. Mesovarium d. Inguinal canal

e. Both a and d

14. The mature ovarian follicle is known as:

a. Cumulus oophorus b. Follicular atresia
c. Zona peilucida

d. Craafian follicle e. Corona radiata

15.The temporary endocrine gland of ovary is:

a.Corpus callosum b.Corpus cavernosum
c. Corpus callosum

d. Corpus albicans e.Corpus sponglosum

16. The length of oviduct/fallopian tube is:

a. 5 cm b. 9 cm c.12 cm d.15cm e.20 cm

17. The inner lining of uterus is:

a. Myomelium b. Lamina propia c. Endometrium d. Advtitia e. Serosa

18. Mammary glands are:

a. Simple glands b. Tubular glands c. Tubulo alveolar gland d. Endocrine gland

e.Both a & d

19. The head of sperm contains:

a Nucleus b Mitochondria c. Acrosome d. Both a & c e. Axoneme

20. During oogenesis, the primary oocyte divides to form:

a.2 secondary oocyles
b.2 polar bodies c. 1 secondary oocyte & 1 polar body

d.2oogonial cells e. ootids

21. During ovulation, ova is in:

a. Priimary oocyte Stage b. Secondary oocyte stage

c. Polar body stage d. Oogonial stage e. Fobicular stage

22. The liberation of ova from mature grafian follicle is known as:

a Fobicuiar atresia b. Ovulation c. Luteinization d Menopause e Menarchy

23. Chemically, estrogens & progesterone are:

a. Proteins b. Carbohydrares c Steroids d Glycoprotein e. Lipoprotein

24. At the end of secondary phase of menustrual cycle, when the progesterone level drops, the

corpus luteum degenerates & transforms into a white body known as

a. Corpuscallosum b.Corpra cavernasa c.Corpus spongiosum

d. Corpus albicans e. Corpora quadrigemina

25. Menustrual cycle isan --------- day cycle

a. 24 b. 28 c. 32 d. 34 e. 38

26. Sperm lysins are secreted by

a. Acrosome b. Mitochondria c. Ova d. Fpllicular cells e. Granulosacells

27. Monospermy is

a. fusion of a single egg with many sperms b. fusion of a single egg with a sperm

c. Fusion of many eggs with a sperm d The phenomenon of activation of sperm

e. None

28. Cleavage divisions are:

a. Meiotic b. Ameiotic c. Amitotic d. mitotic e. Both a & c

29. In the embryonic development of humans, the inner cell mass of blastocyst give rise to:

a. Extra embryonic membranes b. Foetal membranes c. Embryo proper

d. Blastocoel e. Placenta


ANSWERS

1. c 2. a 3. a 4. d 5. a 6. b 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. c

11. c 12. a 13. c 14. d 15. c 16. c 17. c 18. c 19. d 20. c

21. b 22. b 23. d 24. a 25. b 26. d 27. c 28. c 29. c

ARTHROPODA

ARTHROPODA

I .Green glands are observed in-

a. Crustaceans b. insect c. Arachinida d. Onychophora.

2. Association between Sacculina and crab is-

a.Commensalism b.Parasitism c. Symbiosis d. Predation

3. Petasma is observed in-

a. Male prawn b. Female prawn c.Male crab d. Female cockroach

4. Larval forms of mosquitoes are called -

a. Caterpillars b. Maggots c. Wrigglers d. Grubs.

5 .Which of the following is coconut caterpillar?

a..Oryctes b. Nephanthis c. Leptocoryza d. Pentalonia

6. Wiesmann’s ring is found in-

a. House fly b. Butterfly c.Cockroach d.Grass hopper

7. Neurohaemal organ in Insects are- .

a.Corpus Cardiacum b. Corpus Allatum c. Prothoracic glands d.Wiesmann’s ring.

8. Tryehanympha is associated with

a .Termits b. Ants c.Tetrapoda d. Silkworms.

9.Cyclomorphosis is exhibited by-

a. Sacculina b. Paramecium c.Daphnia d. Artimia.

10. Royal jelly is produced by

a. Queen b. Drones c. Workers d. All

11. Walking worms come under the group-

a. Polychaeta b.Odonata c. Onychophra d. Myriapoda.

12. Nymphs are not found in-

a. Periplaneta b. Locusia c. Leptocoriza d. Musca

13. Malathion is a kind of-

a. Chlorinated hydrocarbon b. Organophosphate c.CFC d. Biopesticede

14. sex combs are found in-

a. Butterfly b. Fruit fly c.Mosquito d. Dragonfly.

15. Juvenile hormone is produced by-

a. Prothoracic gland b.Corpus Cardiacum c. Corpus Allatum d Brain.

16. Which of the following are a detrivore animal?

a. Centipede b. Moths c. Millipede d. Caterpillar

17. Wiiich of the following are not an Arthropod Class?

a. Oligocheata b.Onychophora c. Insecta d. Arachnida

18. Drones of honeybees differ from females in having-

a. Petasma b. Thelycum c. Sex comb d. Haploidy

19. Respiratory organs in Arachnid are-

a.Ctenidia b. Book lungs c. Trachea d. Dermal bronchia

22.Arthropode that shows cannibalism and viviparity-

a. Spider b. Beetles c. Scorpion d. Centepede.

23.Pheromone is the substance used for-

a. Sex attraction b. Alarming c.Trailing d. All

24. Blood pigments of Drosophila are-

a. Haemoglobin b. Haemocyanin c. Chlorocrunin d. None

25. Limulus comeunder the order

a. Crustacea b. Arachnida c. Onychophora d. kMyriapoda


ANSWERS

1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. b 6. a 7. a 8. a 9. c 10. c

11. c 12. d 13. b 14. b 15. c 16. c 17. a 18. d 19. b 20. c

21. c 22. c 23. d 24. d 25. b

MOLLUSCA

MOLLLUSCA

1. Ospharadium is a

a. Pressoreceptor b. Chemoreceptor c. Rheoreceptor d. Phonoreceptor.

2.Veliger larva is an ectoparasite on-

a. Crab b.Fish c.Pila d. None

3.The mollusc which is commonly called as sea hare-

a. Rabbit b. Aphrodite c. Aplysia d.Pinctada

4. A pelagic gastropod is -

a. Chiton b. Doliolum c. Murex d. Pteropod

5. Pearls are produced by

a. Poromya b. piinctada c. Pholas d. pila

6. In mollsca the respiratory pigment is-

a. Haemoglobin b. Heamocyanin c.Myoglobin d. Chloroorurin.

7. Oldest part of the shell of Unio is

a. Operculum b.Hinge c. Umbo d.Umbilicus.

8. Which mollusc is commonly known as giant squid?

a. Aplysia b. Architeuthis c. Arenicloa d. Archioris

9.Pearl oysters are destroyed by-

a. Hothurians b. Starfishes c.Gastropo d.Fishes.

10. The eye of one mollusc is compared to mat of a vertebrates

a. Pila b. Sepia c.Unio d. Chiton

11. The function of hectocotylized arm in Cephalopoda is

a. Defense b.Adhession c. Copulation d. Prehensile.

12.In unio the respiratory organs are

a. Ctenedia b.Book lungs c.Pulmonary sac d.Trachea.

13. The organ for equilibrium in Pila is

a. Statocyst b.Ommatophore c. Osphradium d. Pseudepipodium.

14. Which of the following are a segmented mollusc?

a. Pila b. Ncopalina c.Devilfish d. Denitallium

15. Asymmetry is observed in

a. Pila b.Unio c.Holothuria d. Astrea.

16. Which of the animals have non-segmented body?

a.Tape worm b.Glow worm c. Ship worm d. Clam worm

17. The organ of Bojanus is meant for

a.Circulation b. Excretion c. Respiration d. Defense

18. The branch of science dealing with molluscan shell is

a. Onchology b. Conchology c. Odentilogy d. Calcology

19. The ‘spiny tongue’ of Pila is called

a. Petasma b. Radula c.Osphradium d. Nuchal lobe.

20. The adult slugs are without-

a. Shell b. Tentacles c. Muscular foot d. None of these.

21. The larval form of Unio is-

a. Glochidium b.Pluteus c.Tomaria d. Veliger

22. Kcbcr’s organ is associated with;

a.Ctenidium b.Stomach c. Liver d. Pericardium

23. Murex is

a. Boring mollusc b. Spiny xancus c. Pelagic mollusc d. Shell-less mollusc

24. A wood boring worm-

a. Patella b. Nereis c. Teredo d. Ancylostoma.

25. Which one are exclusively marine-mollusc?

a. Gastropods b. Pelecypods c. Cephalopods d. Scaphopods

ANSWERS

1. b 2. d 3. c 4. d 5. b 6. b 7. c 8. b 9. b 10. b

11. c 12. a 13. a 14.b 15. a 16. c 17. b 18. b 19. b 20. a

21. a 22. d 23. b 24. c 25. c

ECHINODERMATA

ECHINODERMATA
1 . Sieve plate is

a. Pollian vesicle b.Tube feet C.Madreporite d .All the above.

2. Function of Aristotle lantern is-

a.Excretion b. Respiration c. Mastication d. Osmoregulation.

3. Larva of Holothuria is-

a. Auricularia b.Bipinnaria c.Planula d. None.

4. Larvae of Echinodermata are

a. Asymmetrical b. Radially symmetrical c. Bilaterally symmetrical

d. Biradially symmetrical

5. Antedon is commonly called as-

a. Sea star b. Sea Cucumber c. Sea Lilly d. Brittle star

6. Arms are absent in-

a. Astrea b. Antedon c. Holothuria d. Ophiothrix.

7. Blastopore in Echinoderms form-

a. Mouth b. Anus c. Polian vesicle d. None.

8. One of the following is found in river.

a. Starfish b. Antedon c. Ophiothrix d. None.

9. Arms seem to be divided in

a. Antedon b. Ophiothrix c. Holothuria d. None.

10. Locomotory organs of Echinodermates are-

a. Parapodia b. Pseudopodia c. Foot d. None of the above.

11. Autophagy is common amongst

a. Sea star b. Sea urchin c. Brittle star d. Sea Lilly.

12. Which of the following show considerable degree of regeneration?

a. Starfish b. Planaria c. Hydra d. A11.

13. Evisceration is observed in -

a. Sea star B. Sea Cucumber c.Sea Lilly d. Brittle star

14. Sea stars are-

a. Free living and predatory b. Commensals with coelenterates c. Parasites

d. Tubiculous

15. Which of the following have most undeveloped nervous system?

a. Sepia b. Astrea c. Periplaneta d. Rana

16. Sea lilies are-

a. Free floating b. Sedentary c. Free Swimming d. Creeping forms

17. Starfishes generally destroy-

a. Sepia b. Jelly fishes c. Pearl oysters d.Gastropods.

18. The fluid of the Ambulacral system is-

a. Haemolymph b. Coelomic fluid c. Blood d. Sea water.

19. A ‘fish’ which is not a fish is-

a. Starfish b. Jelly fish c. Silver fish d. All

20. Which are not a character of Echinoderms?

a. Tube feet b. Ambulacral system c. Pedicellaria d. Radula.

21. Pedicellaria are found in

a. Aplysia b. Sepia c. Astrea d. None.

22. Which of the following are not applicable to Echinoderms?

a. Marine b. Tube feet c. Ambulacral system d. Bilateral symmetry.

23. Which one is a fixed larva?

a. Brachiolaria b. Pentacrinoid c. Planula d. Doliolaria.

24. In Echinodermata fertilization is -

a. External b. lnternal c. Inside cocoon d. All the above.

25. Echinoderm skeleton is

a. Calcarious b. Chitinous c. Tunicin made d. Silcious.


ANSWERS


1. c 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. c 6. c 7. b 8. d 9. a 10. d

11. c 12. d 13. b 14.a 15. b 16. b 17. c 18. d 19. d 20. d

21. c 22. d 23. b 24. a 25. a

ANIMAL TISSUES

ANIMAL TISSUES

1.Epidermis of skin is formed from

a. Ectoderm b. Endoderm c. Mesoderm d. b and c

2. Presence of extracellular basement membrane is the peculiarity of

a. Epithelial tissue b. Connective tissue c. Nervous tissue d. Muscular tissue

3. Germinal epithelium of ovary is formed of

a. Columnar epithelium b. Squamous epithelium c. Cuboidal epithelium

d. Stratified epithelium

4. Epithelium forming the inner layer of urinary bladder is

a. Simple squamous b. Transitional c. Simple columnar d. Neurosensory

5. Epithelium is the cornea is

a. Pseudo stratified b. Transitional

c. Stratified squamous non-keratinized d. Stratified squamous keratinized

6. A thin membrane cast off by the frog is composed of

a. Squamous epithelium b. Ciliated epithelium c. Columnar epithelium

d. Cuboidal epithelium

7. The horns of a rhinoceros are composed of

a. Bone b. Cartilage c. Chitin d. Keratin

8. Zymogen cells are found in

a. Stomach b. Brain c. Kidney d. Liver

9. Ciliated epithelium is found in

a. Uterus & trachea b. Kidney & trachea c. Lung & trachea

d. Liver & trachea

10. Nonkeratinised stratified squamous epithelium is found in

a. Epidermis of skin of land vertebrates b. Oral cavity and pharyns

c. Vagina and cervix d. b and c

11. Salivary glands are

a. Merocrine b. Apocrine c. Holocrine d. Heterocrine

12. Fibrous tissue which connects bones is

a. Tendon b. Adipose Tissue c. Ligament d. Connective Tissue

13. Collagen fibres are found in maximum in

a. Ligaments b. Tendons c. Bone d. Casrtilage

14. Tendons connect

a. Nerve to muscle b. Muscle to bone c. Bone to bone d. Bone to muscle

15. Ends of two bones are connected by

a. Muscles b. Tendons c. Ligaments d. Cartilage

16. Mast cells secrete

a. Serotonin b. Heparin c. Histamine d. All of these

17. The camel’s hump is composed of a tissue which provides water when oxidized. It is

a. Skeletal b. Muscular c. Areolar d. Adipose

18. Seasamoid bone is formed in

a. Tendon b. Ligament c. Cartilage d. Areolar connective tissue

19. Bone forming cells are

a. osteoblasts b. Osteoclasts c. Chondroclasts d. Chondroblasts

20.Hardening materials i bones are mainly

a. Phosphates of calcium and magnesium b. Phosphates of sodium and magnesium

c. Sulphates of calcium and magnesium d. All of the above

21. The bone of mammal contains longitudinal Haversian canals which are connected by

transverse canals,known as

a. Semi-circular canals b. Volkman’s canals c. Inguinal canal d. Bidder’s canals

22. Component of blood responsible for producing antibodies is

a. Thrombocytes b. Monocytes c. Erythrocytes d. Lymphocytes

23. Which type of WBCs are most abundant in blood of rabbit and other vertebrates?

a. Acidophils b. Basophils c. Lymphocytes d. Neutrophils

24. Mineral present in red pigment of vertebrate blood is

a. Magnesium b. Iron c. Copper d. Calcium

25. Fibrin is formed from fibrinogen under the influence of

a. Active thrombin b. Antiprothrombin c. Calcium d. None


ANSWERS

1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. a 7. d 8. a 9. b 10. d

11. a 12. c 13. b 14.d 15. c 16. d 17. d 18. a 19. a 20. a

21. b 22. d 23. d 24. b 25. a

DIGESTION

DIGESTION

1.The fats absorbed from the gut are transported to the blood in the form of

a. Liposomes b. Chemomicrons c. Chylomicrons d. Micelles e. Phagocytes

2. Brunner’s glands are found in

a. Stomach b. Ileum c . Colon d. Duolenum e. Rumen

3. The tusks of elephant are modified form of

a. Canine b. Molar c. Skull d. Incisors e. Snout

4. The principal action of enteropeptidase is only to activate ------------- of the pancreatic juice

a. Amino peptidase b. Chymo trypsin c. Trypsinogen d. Gelidium e. Trypsin

5. Stomach of camel does not have

a. Rumen b. Reticulum c. Omasum d. Abomasum e. None of the above

6. Enteropeptidase enzyme is present in

a. Saliva b. Gastric juice c. Parcreatic juice d. Intestinal juice e. Food material

7. Cobalt containing vitamin is

a. Vitamin B2 b. Vitamin B1 c. Vitamin B6 d.Vitamin B12 e. Nicotinadide

8. Due to protein deficiency if symptoms like thin limbs, retarded growth of body and brain,

oedema, diarrhoea etc.
develop then the disease is called

a. Pellegra b. Kwashiorkor c. Marasmus d. Xerophthalmia

e. Megaloblastic anaemia

9. The first person to discover vitamins was

a. Mc collum B. Funk c. Mellanby d. Jenner e. Buchner

10. Carbohydrates are stored in the liver as

a. Glucose b. Fructose c. Trehalose d. Glycogen e. None of the above

11. The optimum pH for the enzyme ‘trypsin’ is

a. 2.0 b. 8.5 c. 7.0 d. 4.6 e. 5.9

12. Which is a mismatched set?

a. Vit K-Beriberi b.Vit A- X erophthalmia c. Vit C- Scurvy d. Vit D - Ricket

13. Gastric mill is present in

a. Cockroach b. Crah c. Prawn d. None

14. Deficiency disease caused by Vit D

a. Rickets b. Scurvy c. Pelagra d. Bribery

15. Enterogastron is the secretion of

a. Gastric gland b. Liver c. Pancreas d. Duodenum

16. The function of enterogastrone

a. A help in the secretion of gastrin b. Inhibition of secretion of gastrin

c. Help in the emulsification of fat d. Inhibits the secretion of gastric gland

17. Nutrition in Taenia is

a. Saprozoic b. Holozoic c. Autotrophic d. Parasitic

18. The enzyme used to convert peptones and proteoses into amino acids

a. Erepsin b. Pepsin c. Trypsin d. Peptidase e. Lipase

19. Kupffer cells are found in

a. Liver b. Kidney c. Spleen d. Pancreas e. Intestine

20. Pepsin is secreted by

a. Peptic cells b. epithelial cells c. Pancreas d. Liver e. Intestine

21. The enzyme used to convert proteins into proteoses and peptones is

a. Trypsin b. Pepsin c. Erepsin d. Peptidase e. Lipase

22. Vit B12 deficiency disease

a. Macrocytic b. Sickle cell anaemia c. Pernicious anaemia d. None

23. Lacteals help to absorb

a. Amino acids b. Glucose c. Fats d. Vitamins

24. The organism that is not seen heterodont dentition

a. Man b. Hare c. Guinea pig d. Chamelion

25. The daily requirement of protein in a Person is

a. 0.1Kg b. 1 Kg c. 0.5 Kg d. 0.25 Kg

26. In human beings the sense of thirst and hunger are controlled by

a. Brain b. Hypothalamus c. Posterior hypophysis d. Anterior hypophysis

27. Which one of the following juices does not contain enzymes?

a. Gastric juice b. Pancreatic c. Saliva d. Bile

28. Number of chambers in the stomach of ruminants

a. 2 b.3 c. 4 d. 1

29. Deficiency disease of cyanocobalamin

a. Macrocytic anaemia b. pernecious anaemia c. Sickle cell anaemia

d. Chronic anaemia

30. Diastema is the gap between

a. Molars and premolars b. Premolars and incisors c. Incisors and canines

d. Between grinders

ANSWERS

1. c 2. d 3. d 4. c 5. c 6. d 7. d 8. b 9. b 10. d

11. b 12. a 13. c 14.a 15. d 16. d 17. d 18. a 19. b 20. a

21. b 22. c 23. c 24. d 25. a 26. b 27. d 28. c 29. b 30. b

FISHES AND AMBHIBIA

FISHES AND AMBHIBIA

1. Which one of the following is an estuarine fish?

A. Scolioden B. Narcine C. Hippocompus D. Mullet

2. Mackeral can be easily recognised by their

A. Deeply forked tail B. Small finlets behind the dorsal and anal fine

C. Streamlined body with smooth shiny skin and minute scales D. All the above

3. ............ is commonly known as a catfish

A. Mackeral B. Etroplus C. Clarius D. Sardine

4. Clarius can be identified by its

A. Barbels around the mouth B. Elongated body without scales

C. Caudal fin which is more or less rounded D.All the above

5. ......... is known to exhibit parental care.

A. Sardine B. Etroplus C. Mackerel D. Tuna

6. Fish oil and fish meal are mainly made from these fishes

A. Sardines B. Tuna C. Mackeral D. Etroplus

7. Air bladder in Sardines is unique because it

A. Is very small . B. Opens into the pharynx

C. Does not open into the pharynx D. Has many air pouches

8. .......... constitutes the major Indian Ocean fishery

A. Etroplus B. Tuna C . Clarius D. All the above

9. The heart of lungfish differs from that of other fishes in having

A. Two ventricles B. Two auricles C. In completely divided D. None of these

10. Cod liver and Shark liver oil are important source of

A. Vitamin B and C B. Vitamin A and D C. Vitamin A and B D. Vitamin B and D

11. ........ fishes which are used in biological control of insects are commonly called as

A. Larvivorous B. Insectivorous C. Omnivorous D. Carnivorous

12. Aplochilus is a .......... fish.

A. Larvivorous B. Migratory C. Air breathing D. All the above

13. Fish migration refers to

A. Movement of fishes in its habitat B. Movement of fishes for collecting the food

C. Movement of fishes from the feeding ground to the breeding ground for the purpose of

spawning
14. ............ is a migratory fish in India.

A . Anguilla B. Salamon C . Mullet D. All the above

15. Aqua culture refers to the culturing of

A. Fishes B. Marino fishes C. Fresh water fishes D . None of these

16. Shahgreen is the dried skin of

A. Tuna B. Shark C. Mackeral. D. Sardine

17. .... ... is largely used for the control of mosquito larvae

A. Msckeral B. Angel fish C. Gumbusia D. Gold fish

18. Select the one which is not related to the others

A. Scoliodon B. Mackeral C. Sardine D. Clarias

19. The heart of Amphibians is

A .Two chambered B. Three chambered C. Four chambered

D. Incompletely four chambered

20. The skin of frog is very much suited for respiratory function as it is

A. Dry and not covered with scales B. Very thin and highly vascular

C. Very thin, slimy and highly vascular D. None of these

21. The organs which help the frogs to float in water are

A. Urinary bladder B. Lungs C. ‘a’ and ‘b’ D. None of these

22. Hyperphalangy is seen in

A. Rana B. Calotes C. Pigeon D. None of these

23. Nictitating membrane protects ......... in frogs while it is in water .

A. Nostrils B. Lungs C. Eyes D. Ears

24. Respiration in adult frog is

A. Cutaneous B. Pulmonary C. Buccal D. All the above

25. During which period does the frog show aestivation ?

A. Autumn B. Spring C. Winter D. Summer


ANSWERS

1. d 2. d 3. c 4. d 5. b 6. a 7. b 8. b 9. c 10. b

11. a 12. a 13. c 14. a 15. b 16. b 17. c 18. a 19. b 20. c

21. b 22. c 23. c 24. d 25. d

FISHES AND AMBHIBIA

FISHES AND AMBHIBIA

1. Exoskeleton of fishes Is called

A. Scutes B. Horny structures C. Scales D. Fur

2. In fishes, lateral line sense organs help in detecting

A. The temperature fluctuations in water

B. The Intensity of light ways penetrating into water

C. The sounds produced in water

D. The pressure changes in the surrounding

3. Ampullae of Lorenzinl in Chondrichthyes are

A. Thermo receptors B. Thigmo receptora C. Photo receptors. D. Osmo regulators

4. Heart in fishes always contain

A. Arterial blood B. Venous blood C. Lymph D. All the above

5. Venous heart is characteristic of

A. Fishes B. Amphib i a n s C. Prochordates D. All the above

6. Excretory organs of fishes are ... kidneys

A. Pro nephric B. Meso nephric C. Meta nephric D. None of these

7. ............ is viviparous.

A . Mullet B. Sardine C. Mackeral D. Shark

8. In Shark, the caudal fin is described as

A . Homocercal B. Heterocerca1 C. Diphycercal D. Protocercal

9. ............are the copulatory organs of Shark

A. Claspers B. Penis C . Spicule s D. None of these

10. Nictating membranes in the shark are Shark are those that connected with the

A. Inner ear B. Eyes C. Nasal opening D. Pharynx

11. The neuromast organs of Shark are

A. Rheoreceptors B. Thermo receptors C. Photo receptors D. Thigmo receptors

12. Shark Liver is a good source of

A . Oil and Vitamin A. B. Vitamin B C . Vitamin C D. All the above

13. Yolk sac placenta is found in

A. Shark B . Mullet C. Mackeral D . Analias

14. Scolidon sorrakowah is the biological name of

A. Shark B. Frog C. Lizard D. Bony fish

15. Narcine is commonly known as

A . Electric ray B. Sting ray C. Whip ray D. Eagle ray

16. Narcine is unique for the

A. Huge body B. Spiral valve C. Meterocercal caudul fin. D. Electric organ

17. The organ of offence and defence in Narcine is

A. Poisonous spine B. Electric organ C . Powerful fins D. All the above

18. Electric organs of Narcine are modifications of

A . Pectoral fins B. Pectoral muscles. C. Pelvic fins D. Pevic muscles

19. Torpedo is an example for

A . Electric ray B. Sting ray C. Whip ray D. Eagle ray

20. Trygon is commonly known as

A . Saw fish B . Sting ray C. Electric ray D. Dog fish

21. Sting ray can be easily recognised by its

A. Caudal fin B. Dorsal fin C. Long slender like tail D. All the above

21. ......... are included under class Chondricthyes.

A. Dog fish B. Electric ray C. Sting ray D. All the above

22. Bony fishes are included under the class

A. Chondr ichthyes B. Osteichthyes C. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ D . None of these

23. Teleoste are commonly known as

A. Cartilaginous fishes B. Bony fishes C. Both a and b D. Neither a nor b

24. Cyloid and Ctenoid scales are peculiar of

A. Cartilaginous fishes B. Bony fishes C. All fishes D. Amphibians

25. Caudal fin in Mullet is described as

A. Heterocercal B. Diphycercal C. Homocercal D. All the above

ANSWERS

1. c 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. d 8. b 9. a 10. b

11. a 12. a 13. a 14. a 15. a 16. d 17. b 18. b 19. a 20. b

21. d 22. b 23. b 24. b 25. c

CLASS AMPHIBIA

CLASS AMPHIBIA

1. Diaphragm is not found in

a. Rabbit b. Man c. Bat d. Frog

2. Salamander is a

a. Mollusc b. Echinoderm c. Bird d. Amphibian

3. What is not found in the amphibian skin?

a. Epidermis b. Mucous glands c. Scales d. Chromatophores

4. Which is limbless amphibian ?

a. Alytes b. Hyla c. Ichthyophis d. Phyllobotamus

5. The glands present in the skin of frog are

a. Sweat and mammary b. Sweat and sebaceous c. Sweat and mucous

d. Mucous and poisonous

6. Bull frog of India is

a. Rana tigrina b. R. Sylvatica c. R. Ecutesbeiana d. R. Esculenta

7. Amphibian heart is made up of

a. One auricle and two ventricles b. Two auricles and one ventricle

c. One sinus venosus, one auricle and one ventricle d. Two auricles and two ventricles

8. Age of Amphibians was

a. Silurian period b. Carboniferous c. Devonian period d. Permian period

9. Tailed amphibians belong to the order

a. Apoda b. Anura c. Tetrapoda d. Urodela

10. A neotenic larva is found in

a. Ambyostoma b. Hyla c. Rhacophorus d. Salamander

11. Asolotl larva of Ambyostoma normally fails to metamorphose due to

a. Lack of Ca and Mg ions in water b. Absence of phosphorus in water

c. Lack of iodine in water of diet d. High concentration of iodine in the body

12. During evolution in which of the following groups, pentadactyl limbs appeared first?

a. Amphibians b. Reptiles c. Birds d. Mammals

13. Lack of tail and paired appendages are the characteristic feature of order

a. Apoda b. Anura c. Urodela d. None of these

14. Frogs and toads belong to order

a. Apoda b. Anura c. Stegocephalia d. Urodela

15. Flying frog is the common name of

a. Alytes b. Bufo c. Hyla d. Rhacophorus

16. Skull of amphibian has occipital condyles numbering

a. Nil b. One c. Two d. Four

17. The common name of Necturus is

a. Cave salamander b. Congo eel c. Hell bender d. Mud-puppy

18. Which one of the following is a limbless amphibian

a. Amphiuma (Congo eel) b. Crytobranchus (Hell bender)

c. Necturus (Mud-pkuppy) d. Uraeotyphlus (Blind worm)

19. Which of the following is not an amphibian?

a. Frog b. Tortoise c. Salamander d. Toad

20. In frog which are the typical vertebrae, numbering..........

a. Ist b. 2nd to 7th c. 8th and 9th d. All of these

21. In frog the typical vertebrae are

a. Procoelous b. Acoelous c. Amphicoelous d. Amphiplatyan

22. What is the total number of vertebrae in frog?

a. 8 b. 9 c. 10 d. 13

23. Frog undergo hibernation during

a. Autumb b. Rainy season c. Summer d. Winter

24. The kidneys of frog are

a. Holonephros b. Mesonephros c. Metanephros d. Pronephros

25. Metamorphosis in frog can be accelerated by

a. I2 b. P c. K d. Ca


ANSWERS

1. d 2. d 3. c 4. c 5. d 6. a 7. b 8. b 9. d 10. a

11. c 12. a 13. a 14. b 15. d 16. c 17. d 18. d 19. b 20. b

21. a 22. c 23. d 24. b 25. a

PHYLUM COELENTERATA

PHYLUM COELENTERATA

1. Hydra is..........

a) Acoelomate b) Pseudocoelomate c) Eucopelmoate d) None

2. The cavity of Hydra is

a) Haemocoel b) Hydrocoel c) Pseudocoelom d. Gastro- vascular cavity

3. Which one is found in Hydra

a) Metabolism b) Metamerism c) Mouling d) Metamorphosis

4. In Hydra, the Coelenteron serves for

a) Locomotion and excretion b) Excretion and Circulation

c) Digestion and circulation d) Digestion and storage

5. The chief function of nematocysts in Hydra is

a) To paralyse its prey b) To test the quality of water

c) To capture its pray d) To test the quality of food

6. The small green plant that live inside the body of Hydra as a symbiont is

a) Volvox b) Chlamydomonas c) Englena d. Zoochorellae

7. The structure through which the mouth of Hydra opens is

a) Tentacle b) Oral hood c) Hypostome d) Basal disc

8 . Tentaculocysts in Obelia are meant for

a) Locomotion b) Balancing c) Swimming d) Reproduction

9. Penetrant, volvent and glutient are types of

a) Walking organs in Hydra b) Nematocysts in Hydra

c) Defensive organelles in Paramecium d) Parts of a leg of Cockroach

10. Body wall of Hydra is made up of

a) Ectoderm and endoderm b) Ectoerm, mesoderm, endoderm

c) Ectoderm, mesogloea, endoderm d) Mesoderm and endoderm

11 . Digestion in Hydra is

a) Intra- Cellular b) Extra-cellular

c) First extra cellular and then intracellular

d) First intra cellular, and then extra cellular

2. In Hydra, the ovary contains

a) Few ova b) Single ovum c) No ovum d) Many ova

13. The mesogloea of Hydra contains

a) Nerve cells b) Sensory Cells c) Muscle fibres d) No cells

14. One of the following mainly forms coral reef

a) Hydrozoans b) Schyphozoans c) Anthozoans d) None

15. Hydranth is

a) Polyp of Obelia b) Medusa of Obelia c) Blastostyle of Obelia

d) None of the above

16. Poisonous fluid of nematocyst of Hydra is

a) Hipnoglobin b) Hypnotoxin c) Venom d) Hyalosecretion

17. Favorite food of Hydra is

a) Water flea b) Bacteria c) Finger lings d) Nematode larvae

18. In Hydra one of the following is correct

a) One ovary and one testis b) Two Ovary and two testis

c) One ovary and many testis d) Many ovaries and single testis

19. Type of muscle in Hydra

a) Skeletal muscles b) Smooth muscles c) Both d) None

20. Planula is larva of

a) Hydra b) Obelia c) Both d) None

21. Point out a non-parasitic

a) Sea Anemone b) Fresh Water leech c) Taenia solium d) Bed bug

22. In sea anemone, the symmetry is

a) Radial b) Spherical c) Bilateral d) Absent

23. Organ pipe coral is

a) Tubipora b) Physalia c) Helipora d) Astrea

24. Red Coral is

a) Corallium b) Fungia c) Meandrina d) Tubipora

25. Mushroom coral is

a) Fungia b)Astrea c) Aurelia d) Pennatula


ANSWERS


1. a 2. d 3. a 4. c 5. a 6. d 7. c 8. b 9. b 10. c

11. c 12. b 13. d 14. c 15. a 16. b 17. a 18. c 19. b 20. b

21. a 22. a 23. a 24. a 25. a 26. a 27. c 28. a 29. a 30. b

PHYLUM-PORIFERA

Phylum-Porifera

1. Name Porifera is given by

a) Aristotle b) Robert Grant c) Lamarck d) None

2. Choanocyte cells are characteristics of

a) Jelly fishes b) Sponges c) Platyhelminthes d) All the above

3. Canal system is found in

a) Coelenterata b) Enchinodermata c) Porifera d) All the above

4. In Leucosolenia, asexual reproduction takes place by

a) Binary fission b) Sporulation c) External budding (germination)

d) Cyst formation

5. The gameters in sponges develop from

a) Amoebocytes b) Archeocytes c) Choanocytes d) Myocytes

6. Phylogenetically, the sponges have evolved from:

a) Protozoans b) Flagallates c) Choanoflagellates d) Ciliates

7. In sponges, the food is stored in :

a) Trophocytes b) Thesocytes c) Desmocytes d) Archeocytes

8. Which of the cells are found in sponges only

a) Amoebocytes b) Chromocytes c) Choanocytes d) Archeocytes

9. Which one of the sponge corresponds to the mouth of other animals

a) Osculum b) Incurrent canal c) Ostia d) Excurent canal

10. A chamber common to all types of canal system of sponges is called:

a) Paragastric cavity b) Radial chamber c) Excurrent canal

d) Incurrent canal

11. If a carmine particle is put on the osculum of a living sponge, it will

a) Be ingested b) Be thrown away c) Rotate d) Adhere

12. Canal System in Leucosolenia is

a)Asconoid b) Syconoid c) Leuconoid d) Rhagon

13. The digestion of Leucosolenia is

a) Inter cellular b)flntracellular c) Extracellular d) Holozoic

14. The Skeleton of sponges is mostly formed by

a) Myocytes b) Chromocytes c) Porocytes d) Scleroblasts

15. The outer epithelium of the sponges is composed

a) Choanocytes b) Amoebocytes c) Pinacocytes d) Chromocytes

16. Pinacocytes are found in the body of

a) Snail b) Rabbit c) Sponge d) Hydra

17. Middle layer of body wall of porifera is:

a) Mesoderm b) Mesenchyme c) Mesogloea d) Mesentery

18. The spongocoel in Leucosolenia is lined by

a) Amoebocytes b) Choancoytes c) Scleroblasts d) Pinacocytes

19. The larva of Leucosolenia is

a) Parenchymula b) Planula c) Amphiblastula d) Archeoblastula

20. The larva of Sycon is

a) Parenchymula b) Planula c) Amphiblastula d) Redia

21. Exogenous budding a type of asexual reproduction in sponges is known as

a) Gemmulation b) Gemmation c) Regeneration d) Amphimixis

22. Endogenous budding is

a) Gemmule formation b) Gamets formation c) Gemmation d) Endomixis

23. Spongilla is

a) Marine sponge b) Fresh water sponge c) No sponge d)Parasiticsponge

24. Spongacoel is also known as

a) Paragastric cavity b) Gastro-vascular cavity c) Water vascular cavity

d) Coelenteron

25. The body wall of sponges has many

a) Pores b) Gemmules c) Oscula d) Trophocytes

26. Venus flower Basket is

a) Euplectella b) Chalina c) Hyalonema d) Hippospongia

27. Excretory waste of Leucosolenia and sycon is

a) Ammonia b) Urea c) Guianine d) Uric Acid

28. Maximum power of regeneration is found in

a) Sponge b) Hydra c) Starfish d) None

29. Spicules in sponges are made up of

a) CaCO3 b) silica C)Both d) None

30. Tissue grade is absent in one of the following

a) Sponges b) Protozoans C) Both d) None


ANSWERS

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. c 5. b 6. c 7. b 8. c 9. c 10. a

11. b 12. a 13. b 14. d 15. c 16. c 17. b 18. b 19. a 20. c

21. b 22. a 23. b 24. a 25. a 26. a 27. a 28. a 29. c 30. c

AVES

AVES

1. Carina is present in-

a. Flying birds b. Flightless birds c. All birds d. No birds.

2. Which of the following bird is unable to perch?

a. Duck b. Sparrow c. Peacock d. Fowl

3. Pecten is a structure found in the.......of birds.

a. Cloaca b. Syrinx c. Eye d. Atlas

4. The cervical vertebra of birds are-

a. Procoelous b. Amphicoelous c. Heterocoelous d. Amphiplatyean

5. Sound-box in birds is known as:

a. Larynx b. Synsacrum c. Syrinx d. Pygostyle.

6. Reminges are-

a. Down feathers of tail b. Quill feathers of tail

c. Down feathers of wings d. Quill feathers of wings.

7. In birds the arrangements of feathers on the body is known as-

a. Pterylosis b. Parasitosis c. Coccidiosis d. Biocoenosis

8. Which one of the following is a flightless bird

a. Struthio b. Pavo c. Gallus d. Swan.

9. Name of a bird which can fly backward;

a. Albatros b. Crane c. Humming bird d. Kiwi

10. Barbicils are absent in

a. Crow b. Kiwi c. Hen d. Duck.

11. Pigeon-milk is produced from-

a. Mammary glands b.Preen glands c. Liver d. crop

12. Foramen Triossium is found in the ..........of birds.

a. Pelvic girdles b. Pectoral girdles c. Craniam d. Keel

13. Recovery stroke in bird’s flight is made by-

a. Pectoralis major b.Pectoralis minor c. Coraco-branchialis d. All

14. Atlas-suria are kinds of-

a. Flight muscles b. Beaks c. Eyes d. Feathers.

15. In birds which one of the ovaries is atrphied

a. Right b. Left c. Upper d. Lower.

16. What are common features of birds and Mammals?

a. 4-chambered heart and left aortic arch b. 4-chambered heart and right aortic arch

c. Non-nucleated RBC d. Homeothermy.

17 In birds RBCs are-

a. Anucleated b. Mono nucleated c. Bi nucleated d. Multi nucleated

18. Furcula is a part of-

a. Keel b. Syrinx c. Clavicle d. Cloaca.

19. In birds the number of aortic arches is-

a. singular pairs b. Two pairs c.Single right d. Single left

20. Birds are?

a. Ureotelic b. Uricotelic c. Ammonotelic d. Both b & c.


ANSWERS

1. a 2. a 3. c 4. c 5. c 6. b 7. a 8. a 9. c 10. b

11. d 12. b 13. b 14.d 15. a 16. d 17. b 18. c 19. c 20. b

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