What Does The Building Up Chemical Reactions In The Living Organisms Indicate ?

The building up chemical reactions in the living organisms indicates
a) Anabolism b) Catabolism
c) Metabolism d) None

What Are The Essential Aspects of Living Organisms ?

The essential aspects of living organisms are
a) Energy changes         b) Adaptation
c) Reproduction d) All of the above

What Does The Term Evolution In Biology Mean ?

The term evolution in Biology means that
a) Fossils are old
b) Life began in sea
c) Living things constantly change
d) Man descended from Apes

What Is The Physical Basis Of Life ?

Physical basis of life is
a) Cytoplasm                b) Protoplasm
c) Nucleoplasm           d) Carbohydrates

Introduction of Biology

Biology (Gr. Bios=life + logos=study) is the branch of sciece dealing with the study of living organisms. The term 'Biology' was first used by Lamarck and Treviranus in 1801. Aristotle the Greek philosopher is regarded as the 'Father of Biology' and 'Zoology'.

The study of plant is called Botany (Gr. Botane = herb). The word Botane itself originated from Boskein, which means grazing. Theophrastus (370-287 B.C.) described about 480 types of plants in 'Historia Plantarum'. He is known as the 'Father of Botany'.

What Is a Group of Individuals Living In a Particular Area at a Particular Time Called ?

A group of individuals living in a particular area at a particular time is called
a) local population                 b) deme
c) community                          d) both (a) and (b)

After a forest fire ferns are often the first plants to appear because of the survival of their

After a forest fire ferns are often the first plants to appear because of the survival of their
a) spores b) leaves
c) fronds d) rhizome

Who Purposed The Double Helical Model Of DNA ?

Double helical model of DNA was purposed by
a) Watson and crick b) Khorana and Nirenberg
c) Miller and Urey d) Oparin and Haldane

Which Of The Following Is Not a Character Of a Monocot Plant ?

Which of the following is not a character of a monocot plant ?
a) presene of a single seed leaf
b) fibrous roots
c) leaves with parallel veins and smooth edges
d) floral parts as multiple of four or five

Which Is Matching Pair Of Certain Organisms And The Kind Of Association ?

Which of the following pair is matching pair of certain organisms and the kind of association ?
a) Shark and sucker fish - commensalisms
b) Algae and fungi in lichen - mutualism
c) Orchids growing on trees - parasitism
d) Cuscuta growing on other flowering plants - epiphytism

Mr. X Is Eating Curd/Yoghurt. For This Food Intake In a Food Chain He Should Be Considered As Occupying :

Mr. X is eating curd/yoghurt. For this food intake in a food chain he should be considered as occupying
a) first trophic level b) second trophic level
c) third trophic level d) fourth trophic level

What Is The Stage Of Mitosis In Which Chromosomes Get Arranged In The Form Of An Equatorial Plate In The Centre Of The Dividing Cell Called ?

A stage of mitosis in which the chromosomes get arranged in the form of an equatorial plate in the centre of the dividing cell is called
a) prophase b) metaphase
c) anaphase d) telophase

What Is Branch Of Ecology Which Is Concerned With The Study Of Individual Species At All Stages Of Its Life Cycle In Relation To The Environment Called ?

A branch of ecology which is concerned with the study of individual species at all stages of its life cycle in relation to environment is called
a) synecology               b) ecological niche
c) reproductive ecology       d) autecology

What Does The Major Portion Of Dry Weight Of Plant Comprise Of ?

The major portion of dry weight of plant comprises of
a) carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen
b) carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
c) nitrogen, phosphorous, and calcium
d) calcium, magnesium, and iron

What Is The Capacity To Blend With Sorroundings Called ?

Capacity to blend with sorroundings is called
a) hibernation b) mimicry
c) camouflage d) aestivation

What Is The Bottom Zone In a Lake Called ?

Bottom zone in a lake is called
a) limnetic     b) profundal
c) benthic d) littoral

What Is The Atmospheric Layer Which Is The Site Of All Weather Phenomenon ?

The atmospheric layer which is the site of all weather phenomenon is
a) stratosphere b) troposphere
c) mesosphere d) ionosphere

What Is The Functional Role And Status Of a Species In a Community Called?

Functional role and status of a species in a community is known as
a) performance                  b) ecological niche
c) tolerance                  d) organization

What Is The Development of Sporophyte Without Gametic Union Called ?

Development of sporophyte without gametic union is called
a) apospory                b) apogamy
c) anthesis                         d) double fertilization

Which Is Generally Not a Characteristic of Anemophilous Flower ?

Which of the following is generally not a characteristic of anemophilous flower ?
a) unisexual nature                 b) abundant pollen grains
c) bright colored                 d) reduction in number of sepals and petals