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Post NameLECTURER IN ZOOLOGY
DepartmentKERALA COLLEGIATEN EDUCATION
Question Paper Code056/2014
Date of Test29 April 2014
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
‘The naturahst who independently conceived the idea of natural selection along with Darwin :
Answer
A. — Alfred Russel Wallace
2
‘The theory proposed by Stephen Jay Gould and Niles Eldredge to explain Evolution ;
Answer
B. Theory of punctuated Equilibrium
3
Asystem of classification based on the phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary history of eroups of organisms : |
Answer
C. Cladistics
4
Kight kingdom classification was proposed by :
Answer
D. Cavalier Smith
5
Protein that was used to create the first phylogenetic tree based on molecular data :
Answer
C. c) Cytochrome C
6
Malaise traps are used to collect:
Answer
B. Insects
7
The loss of genetic variation that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population is known as :
Answer
D. Founder Principle
8
An example for Co evolution is :
Answer
A. Evolution of bees and flowers they pollinate
9
The technique that uses rates of molecular changes to study phylogenetic relationship is -
Answer
B. Molecular clock
10
When the name of a species or subspecies is the repetition of the generic name e.g, Apis apis apis it is known as?
Answer
D. Tautonym
11
Cyclic AMP is the second messenger of :
Answer
B. Catecholamine
12
The enzyme that convert Dihydroxy acetone phosphate to D glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate is :
Answer
D. Triose phosphate isomerase
13
Normal value of glomerular filtration rate is :
Answer
C. 125 ml/minute
14
Gastric inhibitory peptide is secreted by ;
Answer
D. KE cells of duodenum and jejunum. 1h. At high concentration of substrate an uncompetitive inhibitor :
15
Diabetes insipidus is caused by the absence of the secretion of :
Answer
A. Insulin
16
Depolarisation of SA node is mainly due to:
Answer
C. Efflux of calcium ions
17
Precursor for catecholamine hormones 1s: : |
Answer
A. Methionine
18
Precursor for catecholamine hormones is :
Answer
C. Tyrosine
19
Chitin is :
Answer
D. Homopolysaccharide with N-acetyl glucosamine residues linked by beta 1–4 linkage
20
Human ABO blood group is determined by :
Answer
B. Antigenic property of oligosaccharide head group of glycosphingo lipid
21
From the following, select the correct combination. The immunoglobulin class produced in a primary response to an antigen and the first immunoglobulin to be synthesized by the neonate are : |
Answer
A. IgM, IgM
22
In Graves’ disease, auto-antibodies -
Answer
D. Ali the above
23
Which of the following is correct with respect to the function of complement system?
Answer
D. All the above |
24
Haptens are:
Answer
A. antigenic
25
Georges Kéhler and Cesar Milstein are associated with:
Answer
B. hybridoma technology
26
oo. ol. aoe od. od, If &.colt is grown in a minimal medium containing glucose and lactose :
Answer
A. It use glucose first
27
Which of the following ta correct :
Answer
C. gram positive bacteria can have peptidoglycan upto 90% of cell wall
28
wall Lysozyme sensitive bond is:
Answer
D. glycosidic bond present. in peptidoglycan
29
Lipopolysaccharide is characteristic feature of :
Answer
B. gram negative bacteria
30
Dipicolinie acid is associated with :
Answer
D. bacterial spore
31
The first eukaryotic organism whose complete DNA is sequenced :
Answer
B. Sacharomyces cerevisiae
32
The first amino acid synthesized during protein synthesis :
Answer
C. Methionine
33
The heat stable DNA polymerase used in Polymerase Chain Reaction :
Answer
C. Taq DNA Polymerase
34
The insert capacity of plasmid vectors :
Answer
A. 0.1-—10kb
35
‘The blotting technique used to detect RNA:
Answer
C. Northern Blot
36
A molecular marker utilizing restriction enzymes -
Answer
D. RFLP
37
Which one is not a DNA staining reagent aiding DNA visualization :
Answer
D. Methyl red
38
The theory behind si-RNA therapy :
Answer
B. Blocking translation of mEBNA from a mutant gene with an olizonucleatide
39
The enzyme that degrades double stranded DNA:
Answer
A. DNase I
40
Identify a recombinant vaccine : '
Answer
D. Hepatitis B vaccine
41
U-rich mRNAs participate in pre-mRNA splicing are :
Answer
D. U1, U2, U4, U5, U6
42
Extent of interference can be measured by coefficient of co-incidence. Therefore:
Answer
C. C = observed frequency of double crossovers / expected frequency of double crossovers
43
4). of). During replication in E.Coli the unwinding of DNA is catalyzed by :
Answer
A. DNA Helicase
44
47 xxy in man indicates :-
Answer
B. Klinfelter svndrome
45
Trichothiodystrophy is associated with :
Answer
B. Defect in nucleotide excision repair
46
Calcium plays an important role in cortical granule reaction. Upon fertilization the level of Ca":
Answer
A. Increases
47
————— 18 a maternally expressed polypeptide that may control the fate of EMS blastomere
Answer
C. SKN-1
48
Identify the correct statement from the following : (A) Mutation of CSX gene resulta in heart attack (B) Reiger syndrome is a mutation phenotype of the gene PIT x, (GC) Mutation of WTI gene is man results in congenital cataract (D) Greig syndrome is a mutation phenotype of the gene SOX9 Which group of genes identified by Nusselein Volhard and Carroll is responsible for the final stages of segmentation in Drosophila embryo?
Answer
A. Morphogen gradient gene
49
A keystone species:
Answer
D. None of the above
50
System for the control of hunger and thirst are linked with the ———_———— of the brain :
Answer
C. Thalamus
51
The frequency distribution for nominal fordinal data :
Answer
C. Frequency polygon
52
Principle of competitive exclusion was given by : |
Answer
B. G. F. Gause
53
Which of the following is true : |
Answer
Question Cancelled
54
Zero population growth occurs when :
Answer
B. Death rate is greater than birth rate and net migration is zero
55
Classical conditioning is reinforced when the ——————— follows the :
Answer
Question Cancelled
56
Which of the following is not true for green house gases - ;
Answer
A. COs, methane, CFC
57
The following is not a major cause of species extinction - |
Answer
D. Exotic species | A 9 56/2014 | [P.T.O.]
58
A three —dimensional image of a bacterium is achieved by using :
Answer
C. Seanning electron microscopy
59
Two — dimensional gels are used to:
Answer
D. Observe protein in two-dimensions
60
In reversed phase HPLC:
Answer
C. A hydrophobic stationary phase is combined with a non-polar mobile phase
61
Human genome comprises of : :
Answer
C. $.1 billion nucleotides
62
CpG islands and codon bias are tools used in eukaryotic genomics to:
Answer
C. Identify open reading frames
63
The assembly of final genomic sequence from multiple sequencing running is called :
Answer
B. Compiling
64
Which statement is incorrect about the SDS PAGE technique?
Answer
C. [tis a type of gas chromatographic method of separation
65
Which of the following is a protein sequence database? )
Answer
Question Cancelled
66
How many countries have ratified the Kyoto protocol of 1997 to date?
Answer
B. b) 175
67
Which protein has been produced generating a transgenic sheep that is used for replacement therapy for individuals at risk from emphysema?
Answer
C. Plasminogen activator (tPA)
68
Which of the following sampling method is preferred for studying heterogeneous population?
Answer
D. Systematic sampling
69
72 A test that examine subjects’ thoughts and thought processes 1s :
Answer
Question Cancelled
70
Which of the following is most appropriate about discussion part of a research paper?
Answer
B. Explain how the findings concur with that of others
71
The process of collecting and analyzing information to develop or enhance a theory 1s :
Answer
B. Applied research
72
Lf you want to determine whether and to what degree a relationship exists between two or more variables what kind of study you have todo?
Answer
A. } Descriptive
73
Creating a class room climate conducive to develop positive self concept in students 1s by:
Answer
B. Respect and warmth
74
Which of the following teacher will be liked most?
Answer
A. A teacher who maintain discipline in the classroom
75
An instructional model that identifies the major variable in the teaching learning process includes :
Answer
B. Principle of learning
76
The extent of teachers’ subject matter and pedagogical expertise indicates the teachers :
Answer
D. Efficiency
77
What will be the impact of interactive teaching?
Answer
B. Tt will create confusion among students
78
The term socialist has been inserted in the preamble by the ——————— Amendment Act of the Constitution.
Answer
D. 40 .
79
Right for freedom to form Association is provided in ——————— Article of the Constitution.
Answer
C. 19(1)
80
Monev Bill can be introduced in:
Answer
D. None of the above
81
Legislative council of a State :
Answer
B. Can be abolished by the President with the advice of the Governor of the State
82
Right for freedom to form Association is provided in ______ Article of the Constitution.
Answer
C. 19(1)(c)
83
Money Bill can be introduced in :
Answer
A. Lok Sabha
84
The president could make a proclamation declaring emergency on the ground of threat of internal disturbance
Answer
C. 2,3, 4
85
The president could make a proclamation declaring emergency on the ground of threat of Armed Rebellion
Answer
B. 1,3, 4 (
86
The president could make a proclamation declaring emergency on the ground of threat of External Aggression
Answer
D. y) 1,2,3,4 56/2014 12 A
87
#1. According to Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 Child mean the person who has not completed his ——————— year of age. {A) 18 {B) 16
Answer
D. 14
88
(C) Re. 6,000 (D) Rs. 25,000 Which of the following statement is not true?
Answer
C. Nochild shall be permitted to work between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m,
89
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 : (1) Protects women working in that place (2) Protects any women who enters the work place like clients, customer, ctc. (3) Protects all the employees who are working there (4) Protects only women working in government institutions
Answer
A. Land 2
90
Whoever contravenes the provisions of $.24 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, prohibition on use of stream or well for disposal of polluting matter shall be punishable with imprisonment lor a term which shall not be lesa than :
Answer
D. 14 year but which may extend to 6 years and w ith fine
91
— a a In which novel of Kesava Dev ‘Pappu’ appears as the main character?
Answer
A. Odayil Ninnu
92
The First editor of Swadeshabhimani daily :
Answer
D. C.P. Govinda Pilla
93
Who organised ‘Misrabhojanam'?
Answer
B. Sahodaran Ayyappan
94
‘“Pattini Jatha’ led by:
Answer
C. AK. Gopalan
95
Who took Prime role in the publication of ‘Rajyasamacharam”?
Answer
B. Dr. Herman Gundert
96
The Chief guest on the occassion of 65% Republic day celebration :
Answer
A. Shinzo Abe
97
Which amount the following diseases is eradicated through immunisation programme in India?
Answer
A. Polio :
98
Who inaugurated the new Kerala legislative assembly building in 1998?
Answer
C. KR. Narayanan
99
The Minister who presented and passed the Land reformation act of Kerala in 1969:
Answer
D. K.R. Gouri
100
The bowler to take Sachin's wicket in his last test :
Answer
B. Narsingh Deo Narine

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