Multiple Choice Questions

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Which of the following is correct

  • Haemophilic-Y-chromosome

  • Down's syndrome-21' chromosome

  • Sickle cell anaemiaX-chromosome

  • Parkinson's disease-X and Y-chromosome


B.

Down's syndrome-21' chromosome

Down syndrome (DS or DNS), also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is typically associated with physical growth delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic facial features.


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Which one of the following is the American poultry breed

  • Australop

  • Assel

  • Minorica

  • Rhod Island Red


Scientific name of sunflower is

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

  • Solanum nigrum

  • Oryza sativa

  • Helianthus annuus


Mention the "Incubation Period" of Plasmodium vivax

  • 10-14 days

  • 20-25 days

  • 30 days

  • 45 days


Chromosomes can be stained with one of the following chemicals

  • acetocarmine 

  • safranine

  • light green

  • eosin


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Genetically engineered bacteria are being employed for production of

  • thyroxin

  • human insulin

  • cortisol

  • epinephrine


Which of the following is an example of man-made ecosystem

  • Herbarium

  • Aquarium

  • Tissue culture

  • Forest


Ornithophily refers to the pollination by which of the following

  • insects

  • birds

  • snails

  • air


Which one of the following leucocytes transforms into macrophages

  • Eosinophil

  • Basophil

  • Monocyte

  • Lymphocyte


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By which of the following methods, new and better varieties of plants can be formed

  • Selection

  • Grafting

  • Hybridization

  • Hybridization followed by selection