IAS 2000 — Biology

Match List I (Diseases) with List II (Types of disease) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I | List II I. Haemophilia | A) Deficiency disease II. Diabetes | B) Genetic disease III. Diabetes | C) Hormonal disorder IV. Ringworm | D) Fungal infection Codes:

The sensation of fatigue in the muscles after prolonged strenuous physical work is caused by

Assertion (A): “DNA Finger­ printing” has become a powerful tool to establish paternity and identity of criminals in rape and assault cases. Reason (R): Trace evidences such as hairs, saliva and dried semen are adequate for DNA analysis.

Match List I (Endocrine glands) with List II (Hormones secreted) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I | List II I. Gonads | A) Insulin II. Pituitary | B) Progesterone III. Pancreas | C) Growth hormones IV. Adrenal | D) Cortisone

At which stage in its life­cycle does the silkworm yield the fibre of commerce?

Canola refers to special type of oil seed mustard varieties bred for human consumption. The main characteristic of these varieties is that the

The stones formed in human kidney consist mostly of

Which one of the following organisms can serve as a biofertilizer for rice crop?

Assertion (A): In human beings, the females play a major role in determining the sex of the offspring. Reason (R): Women have two ‘X’ chromosomes.

Phytotron is a facility to

The blood glucose level is commonly expressed as

Insect resistant cotton plants have been genetically engineered by inserting a gene from a/an