Principle Of Use And Disuse Was Given By :

 Principle of use and disuse was given by
a) Darwin         b) Lamarck
c) Hugo de Vries d) Oparin

An Example Of Analogy Is :

An example of analogy is
a) Wings of a bird and a butterfly
b) Wings of pigeon and bat
c) Limbs of horse and man
d) Paddles of whale and forelimbs of man

Which Is Not Vestigial Organ Of Man ?

Which one is not vestigial organ of man ?
a) Wisdom teeth
b) Muscles of ear pinna
c) Vermiform appendix
d) Ileum

What Is The Doctrine Of Evolution Is Concerned With ?

7. Doctrine of evolution is concerned with
a) Special creation theory
b) Gradual changes
c) Abiogenesis
d) Biogenesis

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 The Hereditary Material ?

The hereditary material is
a) Lipid                         b) Protein
c) DNA                      d) RNA

What Is The Study Dealing With Heredity And Variation Called ?

The study dealing with heredity and variation is
a) Cytology         b) Breeding
c) Biotechnology d) Genetics

What Is The Study Of Processes And Functions Associated With Life Called ?

The study of processes and functions associated with life is
a) Microbiology b) Molecular Biology
c) Cell Biology         d) Physiology

What Is The Branch Of Science That Deals With The Study Of Identification, Nomenclature And Classification Of The Organisms Called ?

The branch of science that deals with the study of identification, nomenclature and classification of the organisms is
a) Anatomy b) Morphology
c) Zoology d) Taxonomy

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