List of top Zoology Questions

Reason for right side shift of oxygen--haemoglobin dissociation curve is

Choose the mismatched pair:

Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): Placenta of human beings is described as haemochorial type. Reason (R): Chorionic villi of the foetus are dipped in the blood pools of uterine wall.

It is a catadromous fish

Choose the mismatched pair:

In an ECG, tall T-wave indicates

Consider the following statements: Statement I: Both anal sphincters are formed by smooth muscles in man. Statement II: Renin converts the milk into curd.

Study the following and identify the correct statements.
• In cockroach, sub-oesophageal ganglion is the principal sensory centre.
• Ventral nerve cord of cockroach has only nine ganglia along its length.
• The images formed by ommatidia in nocturnal insects are called superposition images.
• During expiration, thoracic spiracles are kept open and abdominal spiracles are kept closed in cockroach.

In an E.E.G, this type of waves are present in the persons who are drowsy/sleepy with closed eyes:

Ootheca of cockroach is secreted by

Study the following and choose the correct statements: I. In man, \(10^{\text{th}}\), \(11^{\text{th}}\) and \(12^{\text{th}}\) pairs of ribs are called floating ribs. II. Number of carpals in human wrist are eight. III. Saddle joint is present at the base of thumb in man. IV. Accumulation of urea crystals in joints lead to gout.

Thymectomy (removal of the Thymus) in early childhood would primarily result in:

Study the following statements regarding Biodiversity conservation: I. Sacred groves are examples of in-situ conservation. II. National parks allow private ownership of land within their boundaries. III. Wild life sanctuaries may permit limited eco-tourism under regulation. IV. Ex-situ conservation includes seed banks and cryopreservation.

Match the following lists regarding blood coagulation inhibitors and factors: A) Heparin, B) Tissue thromboplastin, C) Warfarin, D) EDTA (I) Antagonistic to Vit-K, (II) Binds to calcium ions, (III) Inactivates thrombin, (IV) Activates Proconvertin

Match List-I and List-II with respect to the biological processes catalyzed by specific enzymes: {ll} List - I & List - II
I. Hydrolysis of starch to maltose & A. Diastase
II. Conversion of proteins to peptides & B. Pepsin
III. Hydrolysis of sucrose to glucose and fructose & C. Invertase
IV. Glucose to ethanol & D. Zymase

Most of the bones of cranium are:

Assertion (A): Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer (GIFT) is recommended for woman who cannot produce ova but have a normal uterus for embryo development. Reason (R): In GIFT, an ovum collected from a donor is transferred into the fallopian tube of the recipient woman for in vivo fertilization.

Assertion (A): Insulin can't be administered orally. Reason (R): The animal insulin causes side effects to man due to non-self antigens.

Statement I: The parasympathetic nervous system increases the peristaltic movements of the gut. Statement II: The egestion of faeces to the outside through anal opening is an involuntary process.

Match the following: A) Pituitary gland - I. Cortisol B) Adrenal cortex - II. Insulin C) Pancreas - III. Oxytocin D) Adrenal medulla - IV. Adrenaline

Fertilizer prepared from the scrap fish is:

Study the following and pick up the correct statements: I. Beta diversity is measured by counting the number of taxa within a particular area II. In tropical regions, biodiversity is more III. Tilman stated that increased diversity contributed to higher productivity IV. Cryopreservation is a type of in-situ conservation

Which of the following immunoglobulin (Ig) is present in colostrum?