According to Wilson and Stevens (1902-1905), the X and Y chromosomes are named as
A. Sex-chromosomes
B. Autosomes
C. Allosomes
D. Both A and C
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When new plants are introduced into a locality with different climate then, their adjustment with the changed climate is known as
A. Segregation
B. Vernalization
C. Acclimatization
D. None of the above
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The first life on the earth was developed through
A. chemical evolution
B. panspermia
C. biogenesis
D. abiogenesis
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Transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next generation is by
A. RNA
B. codon
C. DNA
D. messenger RNA
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Mendel selected pea plant for his experiment because
A. they are cheaper
B. these are easily available
C. these are of great economic importance
D. they have contrasting traits
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The complex organic compounds that may have first evolved in the direction of origin of life on earth may have been
A. protein and amino acids
B. protein and nucleic acids
C. urea and nucleic acids
D. urea and amino acids
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The conclusions of de Vries from his experiments with Oenothera lamarckiana include:
A. Mutations are unidirectional
B. New elementary species appear suddenly that attain immediately full constancy
C. Mutants are produced only once in large numbers, which are subjected to natural selection
D. Mutations are almost similar to the fluctuating variations
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According to Stadler, the genes from different strains are not exactly alike, because they result in distributions of the pigment which are known as
A. Iso-alleles
B. Pseudoalleles
C. Sub-alleles
D. None of the above
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Consider the following statements regarding the embryological evidences from Acacia moniteformis for evolution and choose the correct answer:
1. The petiole is modified into a leaf like structure called phyllode
2. In the seedling stage the plant possesses true compound leaves but with the advance of age the phyllodes make their appearance in place of the leaves
3. The true leaves are present
4. Fertilization takes place inside the ovule
A. Only 1, 2 and 3 are true
B. Only 2, 3 and 4 are true
C. Only 1, 3 and 4 are true
D. Only 1, 2 and 4 are true
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According to Neo-Darwinism, in a population, the relative frequencies of the genes will remain constant from one generation to the next if
A. The population is small
B. There is selection for or against any specific gene or allele
C. No mutation occurs
D. There is migration of individuals into or out of the population
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Who among the following were the chief advocates of the theory of catastrophism?
A. Van Helmont and William Harvey
B. Stanley Miller and Harold C. Urey
C. Georges Cuvier and Orbigney
D. None of the above
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The difficulty of introducing foreign DNA into significantly large number of recipient cells was overcome through gene transfer by
A. Microinjection
B. Electroporation
C. Artificial chromosomes
D. Somatic cell hybridization
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How is free oxygen present into the earth's atmosphere, whereas there was no free oxygen at the time of origin of life?
A. By catalytic activity of animals
B. By photosynthetic activity
C. By heating of earth
D. None of the above
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When one gene pair hides the effect of the other unit, the phenomenon is referred to as
A. mutation
B. dominance
C. epistasis
D. None of these
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Change in basic sequence of Gene is known as
A. mutation
B. transversion
C. conjugation
D. reproduction
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The widely accepted big-bang hypothesis proposes that the present array of distant galaxies was preceded by a relatively small very dense central mass called 'yelm' which is composed of
A. Protons
B. Neutrons
C. Electrons
D. All of the above
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Spontaneous mutations which occur in somatic cells are called
A. Mutagenesis
B. Sports
C. Germinal mutations
D. Point mutations
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The phenomenon by which a fragment of bacterial DNA is transported to a recipient cell being included within the capsid of the phage infecting the donor cell is known as
A. Transformation
B. Transduction
C. Conjugation
D. Translocation
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Which chromosomal combination is responsible for maleness in man?
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Consider the following statements
1. Homologous organs are common origin with different functions.
2. Analogous organs are different origin but perform similar function in different organisms.
3. Vestigial organs are non-functional and rudimentary organs in an organism which are fully developed and functional in phylogenetically related organisms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
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