| A: | BOD is inversely related to dissolved oxygen |
| B: | Low dissolved oxygen and high BOD lead to loss of aquatic life. |
| C: | High BOD leads to high dissolved oxygen |
| D: | Both BOD and dissolved oxygen are indicator of health of a water body |
| E: | Both BOD and dissolved oxygen are affected by amount of organic matter in the water body. |
| 1. | (A), (B), (C), (E) only | 2. | (A), (B), (D), (E) only |
| 3. | (A), (B), (C), (D) only | 4. | (B), (C), (D), (E) only |
| Statement I: | Parathyroid hormone acts on bones and stimulates the process of bone resorption |
| Statement II: | Parathyroid hormone along with Thyrocalcitonin plays a significant role in carbohydrate metabolism. |
| A: | Platyhelminthes are triploblastic, pseudocoelomate and bilaterally symmetrical organisms. |
| B: | Ctenophores reproduce only sexually and fertilization is external. |
| C: | In tapeworm, fertilization is internal but sexes are not separate. |
| D: | Ctenophores are exclusively marine, diploblastic and bioluminescent organisms. |
| E: | In sponges, fertilization is external and development is direct. |
| 1. | (A), (C) and (D) only | 2. | (B), (C) and (D) only |
| 3. | (A) and (E) only | 4. | (B) and (D) only |
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (A) | Gene therapy | (I) | Separation of DNA fragments |
| (B) | RNA interference | (II) | Diagnostic test for AIDS |
| (C) | ELISA | (III) | Cellular defense |
| (D) | Gel Electrophoresis | (IV) | Allows correction of a gene defect |
| Options: | (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) |
| 1. | IV | I | II | III |
| 2. | IV | II | III | I |
| 3. | IV | III | II | I |
| 4. | IV | III | I | II |
| A: | It is the important site for the formation of glycoprotein and glycolipids |
| B: | It produces cellular energy in the form of ATP |
| C: | It modifies the protein synthesized by ribosomes on ER |
| D: | It facilitates the transport of ions |
| E: | It provides mechanical support |
| 1. | (B) and (C) only | 2. | (A) and (C) only |
| 3. | (A) and (D) only | 4. | (D) and (E) only |
| 1. | Fertilised eggs at 4 to 6 cells - stages are recovered non-surgically from a super-ovulating cow and transferred to a surrogate mother. |
| 2. | It is used to increase herd size in a short time |
| 3. | Cow is administered with hormones to induce super-ovulation. |
| 4. | Super-ovulating cow is either mated with an elite bull or is artificially inseminated |
| I: | In cockroaches, the forewings are transparent and prothoracic in origin. |
| II: | In cockroaches, the hind wings are opaque, leathery and mesothoracic in origin. |
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (A) | Columnar epithelium | (I) | Ducts of glands |
| (B) | Ciliated epithelium | (II) | Inner lining of stomach and intestine |
| (C) | Squamous epithelium | (III) | Inner lining of bronchioles |
| (D) | Cuboidal epithelium | (IV) | Endothelium |
| Options: | (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) |
| 1. | III | II | I | IV |
| 2. | III | II | IV | I |
| 3. | II | III | I | IV |
| 4. | II | III | IV | I |
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (A) | Cytokine barriers | (I) | Mucus coating of respiratory tract |
| (B) | Cellular barriers | (II) | Interferons |
| (C) | Physiological barriers | (III) | Neutrophils and Macrophages |
| (D) | Physical barriers | (IV) | Tears and Saliva |
| Options: | (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) |
| 1. | (II) | (III) | (IV) | (I) |
| 2. | (III) | (I) | (IV) | (II) |
| 3. | (III) | (I) | (II) | (IV) |
| 4. | (II) | (III) | (I) | (IV) |
| A: | It is an example of female heterogamety |
| B: | Male produces two different types of gametes either with or without X chromosomes. |
| C: | Total number of chromosomes (autosomes and sex chromosomes) is same in both males and females. |
| D: | All eggs bear an additional X chromosome besides the autosomes. |
| 1. | (B) and (D) only | 2. | (A), (C) and (D) only |
| 3. | (A) only | 4. | (A) and (C) only |