Zoology - Online Test

Q1. Protein secreted by virus infected cells is called
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

Interferons (IFNs) are a group of signaling proteins made and released by host and infected cells in response to the presence of several pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, and also tumor cells. which protect non- cancerous cells from infection.

Q2. Match the ear part and their shapes :
column A
a) Stapes
b) External auditory canal
c) Malleus
d) Incus

column B
i) anvil shaped
ii) hammer shaped
iii)S- shaped
iv) stir-up shaped
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

There are three differentkinds of bone present in middle ear of human beings to amplify the sound receivedby ear. Stapes is stir-up shaped, external auditory canal is S-shaped, Malleus is hammer shaped and incus is anvil shaped.

Q3. Plasmodesmata takes parts in
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

The cell wall and middle lamellae may be traversed by plasmodesmata which connect the cytoplasm of neighbouring cells by forming mitotic plates.

Q4. Repressor proteins are coded by ______ genes.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

Regulator genes codes for repressor proteins during translation of DNA into protein via mRNA.

Q5. Read the following :

i. During chloride shift , the chloride ions diffuse from RBC’s into the blood plasma.
ii. Chloride shift, helps to maintain ionic balance and chemical neutrality.
iii. Chloride shift occurs during transport of .
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

Chloride shift is a process which occurs in a cardiovascular system and refers to the exchange of bicarbonate and chloride across the membrane of red blood cells. Chloride shift helps to maintain ionic balance and chemical neutrality.

Q6. Bread wheat is
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

Polyploidy is a condition in which multiple sets of chromosome is present in same cell in place of usual two sets (diploid). Bread wheat is generally hexaploid.

Q7. Match the following:

Ecologist
a) Edward Wilson
b) Paul Ehlrich
c) A.V.Humboldt
d) Robert May

Contribution

i) estimated global species diversity
ii) term biodiversity
iii) Rivet Popper Hypothesis
iv) relation b/w species richness & explored area
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Edward Wilson coined the term biodiversity. Paul Ehlrich proposed Rivet Popper Hypothesis. A.V. Humboldt shows relation between species richness and explored area. Robert May estimated global species diversity.

Q8. Some girls develop male secondary sexual characters like beard, moustaches, hoarse voice etc. This is called
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

Development of secondary sexual characters like beard, moustaches , hoarse voice etc in girls is called adrenal virilism. This occurs due to excessive secretion of adrenaline hormone.

Q9. Bat and whales have ----- chambered heart.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

Bat and whales have four chambered heart. Upper two chambers are called atrium and lower two chambers are called ventricle. All mammals have four chambered heart.

Q10. Conversion of spematid into a spermatozoan is called
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

Each spermatid undergoes metamorphosis to develop into spermatozoa or sperms having head, neck and tail. Acrosome is present at the tip of head that contain enzyme for hydrolysis of wall of ovum during fertilisation.