Multiple Choice Questions

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Convergent Evolution' is shown by

  • homologous organs

  • analogous organs

  • vestigial organs

  • all of the above


B.

analogous organs

Convergent evolution or adaptive convergence or parallel evolution is shown by analogous organs, whereas divergent evolution or evolutionary divergence or adaptive radiation are shown by homologous organs.


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0n high mountains, difficulty in breathing is due to

  • decrease in partial pressure of O2

  • decrease in amount of O2

  •  increase in CO2 concentration

  • all of the above


Gibberellin was first extracted from

  • Gibberella fujikuro

  • algae

  • bacteria

  • roots of higher plants


The enzyme responsible for atmospheric nitrogen fixation is

  • nitrogenase

  • hydrogenase

  • oxygenase

  • carboxylase


Lactic acid is produced by Rhizopus species 

  • R. oryzae 

  • R. stolonifer

  • R. nodosus 

  • R. sexualis


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Insects captured by insectivorous plants fulfil their requirements of

  • enzymes

  • oxygen

  • nitrogen

  • water


The alga used for quick sewage disposal is 

  • Ulothrix

  • Cladophora

  • Volvox

  • Chiarella


Which of the following is non symbiotic bio-fertilizer

  • YAM

  • Anabaena

  • Azotobacter

  • Rhizobium


How many sperms are formed by four primary spermatocytes

  • 1

  • 4

  • 16

  • 32


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Non-protein part of enzyme is known as

  • holoenzyme

  • apoenzyme

  • prothetic group

  • none of these