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TEST (Repeater)
BIOLOGY
Structural Organisation & Biodiversity

 INSTRUCTIONS: -
Question Paper contains
BIOLOGY 100 Questions
Each Question has four choices (1), (2), (3), (4) out of which only one is correct & carry 4 marks
each. 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

GENERAL INSTRUCTION
1. Use only blue/black pen (avoid gel pen) for darkening the bubble.
2. Indicate the correct answer for each question by filling appropriate bubble in your OMR answer
sheet.
DURATION – 1 Hr MM – 400

1. Consider the following statements: [Pg-100,101,E]

a) A tissue is composed of similar cells which perform specific functions.
b) Epithelial tissues are characterized by a free surface toward body fluid or outside environment.
Select the correct option.
(1) a is true, b is false (2) Both a and b are true
(3) a is false, b is true (4) Both a and b are false
2. Simple epithelium consists of [Pg-101,E]
(1) large intercellular spaces (2) single layer of cells
(3) flat cells without nucleus (4) all of these
3. Human skin is composed of [Pg-101,E]
(1) compound epithelium (2) squamous epithelium
(3) columnar epithelium (4) ciliated epithelium
4. Match the following columns. [Pg-101,M]
Column-I Column-II
a Squamous epithelium i Stomach and intestine
b Cuboidal epithelium ii Lungs and blood vessels
c Columnar epitheliu iii Tubular parts of nephrons
Select the correct option
(1) a – 3, b – 1, c – 2 (2) a – 1, b – 2, c – 3 (3) a – 2, b – 3, c – 1 (4) a – 3, b – 2, c – 1
5. The inner walls of large blood vessels are formed by [Pg-101,E]
(1) pseudostratified epithelium (2) squamous epithelium
(3) ciliated epithelium (4) columnar epithelium
6. All the listed glands pour their secretions into ducts except [Pg-102,E]
(1) salivary gland (2) digestive glands (3) pineal gland (4) mammary glands
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7. Identify the tissues A and B shown in the following diagram:

Select the correct option

(1) A - Squamous epithelium; B - Columnar epithelium
(2) A - Cuboidal epithelium; B - Squamous epithelium
(3) A - Columnar epithelium; B - Cuboidal epithelium
(4) A - Compound epithelium; B - Pseudostratified
8. Efficient gaseous exchange in the air sacs of the lungs occur due to the presence of
(1) numerous microvilli (2) ciliated epithelium
(3) flat cells (4) columnar epithelium
9. The inner surface of hollow organs are lined by
(1) columnar epithelium (2) compound epithelium
(3) squamous epithelium (4) ciliated epithelium
10. The ciliated epithelial cells are required to move particles or mucus in a specific direction. In humans,
these cells are mainly present in
(1) fallopian tubes and pancreatic duct (2) Eustachian tube and salivary duct
(3) bronchioles and fallopian tubes (4) bile duct and bronchioles
11. Match the following columns.
Column-I Column-II
a Goblet cells i Multicellular glandular epithelium
b Salivary glands ii Unicellular glandular epithelium
c Buccal cavity iii Compound epithelium
d PCT iv Cuboidal epithelium
Select the most appropriate option.
(1) a – ii, b – i, c – iii, d – iv (2) a – iii, b – ii, c – iv, d – i
(3) a – iv, b – iii, c – i, d – ii (4) a – i, b – iv, c – ii, d – iii

12. What is the similarity between cuboidal epithelium and columnar epithelium?
(1) They are composed of two layers of cells. (2) They are composed of phagocytic cells.
(3) They perform the functions of secretion and absorption. (4) All of these

13. Select the incorrect statement.

(1) Multicellular glandular epithelium is formed of clusters of cells.
(2) Compound epithelium is actively involved in secretion and absorption of substances.
(3) Pancreatic and salivary ducts are internally lined by compound of epithelium.
(4) None of these
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14. Cell junctions

(a) Are formed in epithelial tissues (b) Are alternatively called gap junctions
(c) Provide structural and functional link between adjacent cells of tissues
Select the most appropriate option.
(1) a, b, c are correct (2) Only a is correct (3) b and c are correct (4) a and c are correct

15. Match the following cell structure with its characteristic feature:
Column-I Column-II
a Tight i Cement neighbouring
junctions cells together to form sheet
b Adhering ii Transmit information through
junctions chemical to another cells
c Gap iii Establish a barrier to prevent
junctions leakage of fluid across epithelial cells
d Synaptic iv Cytoplasmic channels to facilitate
junctions communications between adjacent cells
Select the most appropriate option.
(1) a – iv, b – iii, c – i, d – ii (2) a – ii, b – iv, c – i, d – iii
(3) a – iv, b – ii, c – i, d – iii (4) a – iii, b – i, c – iv, d – ii
16. In all available species more than 70% of all the species recorded are _____ which ______ comprise no
more than 22% of the total
(1) Invertebrates, Plants (2) Plants, Animal (3) Animal, Plants (4) Plant, Invertebrates

17. Highest variation of species in plants is in-

(1) Fungi (2) Mosses (3) Algae (4) Lichens

18. In vertebrates maximum No. of species found in

(1) Birds (2) Mammals (3) Fishes (4) Reptiles

19. Problem behind no given figures about prokaryotes is

(1) Conventional taxonomic methods are not suitable for identifying microbial species
(2) Many species are simply not culturable under laboratory conditions
(3) Because prokaryotes are non-living (4) (A) & (B) both are correct

20. Areolar tissue is a type of

(1) loose connective tissue (2) compound epithelium
(3) dense connective tissue (4) specialized connective tissue
21. Areolar tissues contain
(1) T lymphocytes tissue and B lymphocytes (2) fibroblast, macrophages, mast cells
(3) fibroblast cells only (4) fibroblasts and fat globules
22. Fat-storing adipose tissue is
(1) loose connective tissue (2) dense regular connective tissue
(3) dense irregular connective tissue (4) specialized connective tissue
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23. According to May’s global estimate there are probably…..plant species & more than …..animal species.
(1) 3,00,000 & 1,00,000 (2) 30,000 & 10,000 (3) 1,00,000 & 3,00,000 (4) 10,000 & 30,000

24. In the below diagram of areolar connective tissue, the different cells and parts have been indicated by
alphabets.

Choose the answer in which these alphabets correctly match with the parts and cells they indicate –
(1) A – Adipocyte; B - Collagen fibres; C - Microfilament; D - Mast cells
(2) A – Macrophage; B - Collagen fibres; C - Microfilament; D - Mast cells
(3) A – Macrophage; B - Collagen fibres; C - Microtubule; D - RBC
(4) A – Macrophage; B - Fibroblast; C - Collagen fibres; D - Mast cells
25. IUCN stands for-
(1) International unity for conservation of Nature (2) Indian union for conservation of Nature
(3) Italian union for conservation at Nature
(4) International Union for conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

26. Match the following columns:

Column-I Column-II
a Skin i Loose connective tissue
b Tendon ii Specialized connective tissue
c Adipose tissue iii Dense regular connective tissue
d Cartilage iv Dense irregular connective tissue
Select the correct option
(1) a – iii, b – i, c – ii, d – iv (2) a – iv, b – iii, c – i, d – ii
(3) a – ii, b – iv, c – iii, d – i (4) a – i, b – ii, c – iv, d – iii
27. India has only …….. percent at the world’s land area. Its share of the global species diversity in an
impressive….percent.
(1) 2.4, 8.1 (2) 8.1, 2.4 (3) 4.1, 8.2 (4) 8.4, 2.1

28. India is one of the ….mega diversity countries of the world.

(1) 13 (2) 14 (3) 12 (4) 11

29. Bones are hard and non-pliable due to the presence of

(1) calcium salts (2) elastin fibres (3) chondrocytes (4) all of these
30. Robert may estimates the global species diversity at about
(1) 7 billion (2) 70 million (3) 7 million (4) 70 billion

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31. Most species rich taxonomic group are

(1) Crustaceans (2) Insects (3) Molluscs (4) None of the above
32. Match the following columns:
Column-I Column-II
a Adipose tissue i Blood
b Hyaline cartilage ii Macrophages and mast cells
c Fluid connective tissue iii Fat storage
d Areolar tissue iv Nose
Select the correct option
(1) a – iv, b – iii, c – ii, d – i (2) a – ii, b – iv, c – i, d – iii
(3) a – i, b – ii, c – iii, d – iv (4) a – iii, b – iv, c – i, d – ii
33. Myofibrils are
(1) contracted muscle fibres (2) structural components of all muscle fibres
(3) striated muscle fibres (4) skeletal muscle fibres
34. Skeletal muscles are
(1) striated in appearance (2) smooth in appearance
(3) involuntary muscles (4) both A and C
35. Involuntary muscle fibers in human body are found in
(1) heart (2) blood vessels (3) intestine (4) all of these
36. Consider the following statements:
(a) All involuntary muscles are smooth in appearance. (b) All striated muscles are voluntary muscles.
Select the correct option
(1) a is true, b is false (2) Both a and b are true (3) a is False, b is true (4) Both a and b are false
37. How may plant species found in India roughly
(1) 1,00,000 (2) 45,000 (3) 3,00,00 (4) None of the above

38. Go through the following figures.

Identify these muscles (A, B and C).

(1) A - Smooth muscles; B - Striated muscles; C - Cardiac muscles
(2) A - Cardiac muscles; B - Smooth muscles; C - Striated muscles
(3) A - Striated muscles; B - Smooth muscles; C - Cardiac muscles
(4) A - Involuntary muscles; B - Voluntary muscle; C - Heart muscle
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39. The muscular layer lining the stomach and intestine is

(1) striated in appearance (2) smooth in appearance
(3) multinucleated (4) characterized by intercalated discs
40. Heart cells have the ability to contract as a unit to the presence of
(1) multinucleate condition (2) fusiform shape (3) intercalated discs (4) striations

41. The structural and functional unit of nervous system is

(1) neuron (2) neuroglia (3) oligodendrocyte (4) ganglia
42. The neurons in the neural system are protected by
(1) dendrites (2) neuroglial cells (3) axons (4) Nissl’s granules
43. Greatest biodiversity on earth is found in
(1) Sundarbans (2) Amazon rain forest (3) Congo rain forest (4) None of the above

44. Amazon Rainforest situated in

(1) North America (2) North India (3) South America (4) West America

45. Which one is wrong about species found in Amazon rainforest.

(1) Reptiles-378 (2) Fishes-3,000
(3) Birds-1300 (4) All of the above are correct

46. More……Energy available in tropics, which contributes to higher productivity

(1) Solar (2) Thermal (3) Nuclear (4) None of the above

47. The relation b/w species richness & area for a wide variety of taxa turns out to be a
(1) Linear (2) Sigmoid
(3) Rectangular Hyperbola (4) None of the above

48. Choose the correct option

1 Plant i 378
2 Fishes ii 40,000
3 Birds iii 427
4 Mammals iv 3,000
5 Reptiles v 1,300
1 2 3 4 5
(1) ii iv v iii i
(2) iii ii v i iv
(3) ii iv v i iii
(4) None of the above

49. Correct equation of species-Area relationship

(1) log A = log S + Z log C (2) log S = log C + Z log A
(3) log S = log Z + C log A (4) log S = log C – Z log A

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50. In species area relationship equation, Z stands for-

(1) Slope of the line (2) Regression coefficient
(3) species richness (4) Both (A) & (B) are correct

51. According to red list (2004) No. of total extinct species in last 500 years
(1) 504 species (2) 387 species (3) 478 species (4) 784 species

52. How many species of invertebrates become extinct in last 500 years
(1) 87 species (2) 784 species (3) 359 species (4) None of these

53. According to recent extinction which one is incorrect option –

(1) Dodo – Mauritius (2) Steller’s sea cow – USA
(3) Quagga – Africa (4) Thylacine – Australia

54. Value of Z is
(1) 20-30 (2) 1 – 2 (3) 0.1 – 0.2 (4) None of the above

55. The value of Z in the entire continents

(1) 0.8 – 1.8 (2) 0.6 – 1.2 (3) 0.1 - 0.2 (4) None of the above

56. ‘The Evil Quartet’ is the term used to describe

(1) Causes of habitat losses (2) Causes of biodiversity losses.
(3) Causes of water losses (4) All of these.

57. The accelerated rates of species extinctions are largely due to

(1) Natural activities (2) Machines activities (3) human activities (4) none of these

58. The above figure is associated with diagrammatic representation of internal organs of frog. Identify A to
E.

(1) A – Gall bladder; B – Lung; C – Overy; D – Testis; E – Rectum

(2) A – Gall bladder; B – Lung; C – Fat bodies; D – Testis; E – Rectum
(3) A – Gall bladder; B – Fat bodies; C – Testis; D – Kidney; E – Rectum
(4) A – Gall bladder; B – Testis; C – Fat bodies; D – Kidney; E – Rectum
59. The value of Z for frugivorous birds & mammals in the tropical forests of different continents (Pg. 262, E)
(1) 2.15 (2) 0.5 (3) 1.15 (4) 0.8
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60. Which one is not involved in the evil quartet? (Pg. 264, E)
(1) Habitat loss and fragmentation (2) Alien species invasions
(3) over – exploitation (4) all are involved

61. The most important cause of animals and plants to extinction (Pg. 265, E)
(1) Over exploitation (2) Alien species invasions
(3) Co-existence (4) Habitat loss and fragmentation.

62. The above figure is related with female reproductive system of frog. Identify A to D. [Pg-119,E]

(1) A – Ovary; B – Ureter; C – Oviduct; D – Ovisac

(2) A – Ovary; B – Urinogenital duc; C - Bidder's canal, D – Ovisac
(3) A – Ovary; B – Urinogenital duc; C – Ovisac; D – Oviduct
(4) A – Ovary; B – Urinogenital duc; C - Bidder's canal; D - Oviduct
63. Lungs of the planet term used for (Pg. 265, E)
(1) Tropical rain forest (2) Amazon rainforest (3) temperate reason (4) none of these.

64. Concept of species-Area relationship given by (Pg. 262, E)

(1) Robert Frost (2) Paul Ehrlich
(3) Alexander hook (4) Alexander Von Humboldt

65. Once covering more than ______ percent of Earth’s land surface, these rain forests now cover no more
than _______ percent. (Pg. 264, E)
(1) 6, 14 (2) 14, 8 (3) 14, 6 (4) 12, 8

66. Species extinct in the last 500 years due to over exploitation by humans. (Pg. 265, E)
(1) Steller’s sea cow (2) Cichlid fish
(3) Passenger pigeon (4) (A) & (C) both are correct

67. According to Alexander species richness (Pg. 262, E)

(1) Increased with increasing explored area, but only up to a limit
(2) Decreased with increasing explored area, but only up to a limit
(3) Increased with decreasing explored area, but there are no limitations
(4) None of the above

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68. Go through the following figure indicating the male reproductive system of frog. Identify A to D

(1) A – Bidder's canal; B – Adrenal gland; C – Urinogenital duct; D – Rectum

(2) A – Bidder's canal; B – Adrenal gland; C – Urinogenital duct; D – Cloaca
(3) A – Vasa efferentia; B – Adrenal gland; C – Urinogenital duct; D – Cloaca
(4) A – Vasa efferentia; B – Thyroid gland; C – Urinogenital duct; D – Cloaca
69. Alexander von Humboldt is a (Pg. 262, E)
(1) German naturalist (2) Philosopher
(3) Geographer (4) Both (A) & (C) are correct

70. Find out A and B and also select the correct answer

(1) a = species richness, b = Area (2) a = area, b = species richness

(3) a = Area, b = Regression coefficient (4) none of these

71. Which one is not an example of Alien species invasions?

(1) Parthenium (2) Steller’s sea cow (3) Catfish (4) Lantana

72. Purpose of introducing the African cat fish in the Indian River.
(1) For Aquaculture (2) For ornamental purpose
(3) For agriculture (4) None of these.

73. Reason behind conserving the biodiversity.

(1) Narrowly utilitarian. (2) Broadly utilitarian. (3) Ethical (4) All of these
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74. Identify A, B and C respectively –

(1) Trunk, Tympanum, Web (2) Neck, Brown eye spot, Web
(3) Trunk, Tympanum, Hind limb (4) Neck, Tympanum, Hind limb

75. More than 25% of the drugs currently sold in the market worldwide are derived from __i__ and __ii__ species
of plants contribute to the traditional medicines used by native peoples around the world.
(1) i- plants, ii- 25,000 (2) i- Animals, ii- 25,000 (3) i- Animals, ii- 25,00 (4) i- plants, ii- 25,00

76. How much oxygen is produced by Amazon Forest through Photosynthesis?

(1) 20% of the total oxygen. (2) 30% of the total oxygen.
(3) 25% of the total oxygen. (4) None of these.

77. Species confined to that region and not found anywhere else is called as-
(1) In situ (2) Exotic (3) Endemic (4) None of these

78. Select the correct option about ethical argument.

(1) In ethical argument of conserving biodiversity relates to what we are to million of plant, animals and
micro species with whom we share this planet.
(2) We need to realize that every species has an intrinsic value.
(3) We have a moral duty to care for their well being and pass on our biological legacy in good order to
future generation.
(4) All these statements are correct.

79. Initially ___i___ biodiversity hotspots were identified, but after some time ___ii___ more have been
added and the total number of biodiversity hotspot in the world to __iii__.
(1) i- 25, ii- 9 (2) ii- 8, iii- 30 (3) i- 23, iii- 34 (4) none of these

80. Match the following

Column I Column II
(a) Biosphere reserve (1) 448
(b) National parts (2) 14
(c) Wildlife centuries (3) 90
(1) a-2, b-3, c-1 (2) a-1, b-2, c-3 (3) a-2, b-1, c-3 (4) a-1, b-3, c-2

81. Sacred groves are/is found in

(1) Khasi and Jaintia hills in Meghalaya (2) Aravalli hills of Rajasthan
(3) Western ghat region of Karnataka (4) All of these are correct
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82. In which sacred growth the last refugees for a large number of rare and threatened plants are there?
(1) In Rajasthan (2) In western ghat (3) In Meghalaya (4) In Karnataka.

83. ‘Biodiversity hotspots’ is a region where-

(1) Very high level of species richness and high degree of endemism
(2) Very high level of species richness and low degree of endemism
(3) Very low level of species richness and also low degree of endemism
(4) None of these

84. Which one is not a characteristic of biodiversity hotspots?

(1) High level of species richness. (2) Endemism
(3) 38 in numbers (4) Accelerated habitat loss protection

85. Which one is not included under in situ conservation?

(1) Biosphere reserves (2) National parks (3) Zoological parks (4) Sacred groves

86. Which one is not the hotspot in India?

(1) Western ghats (2) Indo Burma (3) Eastern Ghats (4) Himalaya

87. In which type of conservation threatened animals and plants are taken out from their natural habitat and
placed in special selting place where they can be protected and given a special care? (Pg. 267, E)
(1) Cryopreservation (2) Ex-situ conservation
(3) In-situ conservation (4) None of these

88. Sacred groves, Khasi and Jaintia hills located in- (Pg. 267, E)
(1) Meghalaya (2) Manipur (3) Mizoram (4) Madhya Pradesh

89. What is endangered or threatened? (Pg. 267, E)

(1) Organisms facing a very high risk of death due to environment.
(2) Organisms facing a very high risk of extinction, in the near future.
(3) Organism facing a very high risk of danger from other organisms.
(4) None of these.

90. Which one of the following is not an example of Ex-situ conservation? (Pg. 267, E)
(1) Zoological parks (2) Botanical Gardens (3) Biosphere reserves (4) none

91. Gametes of threatened species can be preserved in variable and fertile condition for long period using
(1) Heat (2) Cryopreservation (3) Both (4) None of these

92. Threatened plant species can be propagated by- (Pg. 267, E)

(1) Tissue Culture (2) Aquaculture (3) Cryopreservation (4) None of these

93. The Earth’s summit held in Rio de Janeiro in. (Pg. 267, E)
(1) 2000 (2) 1990 (3) 1992 (4) 2002

94. The world’s summit on sustainable development held in 2002 in. (Pg. 267, E)
(1) Johannesburg, South Africa. (2) Cape town South Africa.
(3) Rio de Janeiro. (4) East America
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95. How many countries pledged in world summit held in 2002 in Johannesburg? (Pg. 267, E)
(1) 200 (2) 180 (3) 170 (4) 190

96. Sacred groves are that-

(1) Place which are protected for animals.
(2) Place where all people are worship.
(3) Place where religion and cultural traditions that emphasized protection of nature
(4) None of these

97. Seeds of different genetic strains of commercially important plants can be kept for long period in
(1) Cryopreservation (2) Tissue culture (3) Seed bank (4) None of these

98. Which are involved in In-situ conservation? (Pg. 267, E)

(i) Biosphere reserve (ii) Cryopreservation (iii) Tissue culture (iv) Seed bank
(v) National park (vi) Zoological park (vii) Sacred groves (viii) Safari parks
(1) iii, vii, v (2) ii, iii, i (3) i, v, vii (4) iv, vi, i

99. Pledge of Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro. (Pg. 267, E)

(1) All nations to take appropriate measure for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of
its benefit.
(2) All nations are free to utilize natural resources and also harm the ecosystem.
(3) Significant reduction in the current rate of biodiversity loss at global, regional and local levels.
(4) None of these

100. What is correct about the historic convention on biological diversity? (Pg. 267, E)
(i) It held in Rio de Janeiro (ii) In 1992
(iii) Also called the earth summit (iv) 190 states Pledged in this summit
(v) Commitment to achieve by 2020
(1) i, ii, iv (2) i, ii, iii (3) iii, iv, i (4) all

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