set 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The famous botanical garden ‘Kew’ is located in

a) Berlin

b) England

c) Lucknow

d) Australia

Question : 2

Which of the following is not a bird?

a) Kiwi

b) Bat

c) Emu

d) Ostrich

Question : 3

Consider the following statements :

1. Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic disease common in tropical and sub-tropical countries.
2. Sickle-cell anaemia is due to mutation in β-globulin gene.
3. Due to the sickle-shaped RBCS oxygen carrying capacity of the haemoglobin decreases.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 only

d) 3 only

Question : 4

Insects have

a) 4 pairs of legs

b) 2 pairs of legs

c) 3 pairs of legs

d) 1 pair of legs

Question : 5

The mutation theory of evolution was enunciated by

a) Lamarck

b) Huxley

c) Darwin

d) Hugo de Vries

Question : 6

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