set 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements :

1. Polytene chromosomes found in salivary gland of larva of Drosophila and Chironomus larva.
2. They were Discovered by Balbiani.
3. They were characterized by presence of puffs and Balbiani rings
4. These chromosomes are attached by chromocentre.

a) 2 only

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 2

The famous botanical garden ‘Kew’ is located in

a) Berlin

b) England

c) Lucknow

d) Australia

Question : 3

Which of the following is not a bird?

a) Kiwi

b) Bat

c) Emu

d) Ostrich

Question : 4

The mutation theory of evolution was enunciated by

a) Lamarck

b) Huxley

c) Darwin

d) Hugo de Vries

Question : 5

Consider the following statements :

1. Mirabilis is an exception to Mendel’s principle of dominance.
2. Mendel’s second law is the law of segregation.
3. Mendel’s law of independent assortment is based on F2 ratio of 9 : 3 : 3 1.

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 6

Whittaker is famous for

a) Five kingdom classification

b) Two kingdom classification

c) Four kingdom classification

d) Distinguishing in Bacteria & Blue green algae