Miscellaneous (Biology) Part-II

Total Questions: 50

41. Recently developed technique for monitoring foetal growth is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (b) Ultrasonics
Solution:Ultrasonics is a technique for monitoring foetal growth. It is the application of ultrasound. Ultrasound can be used for medical imaging, detection and measurement. At higher power levels, ultrasonics is useful for changing the chemical properties of substances.

42. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

List-IList-II
(Name of Scientist)(Area of work)
A. Birbal Sahni1. Green Revolution
B. K.C. Mehta2. Embryology
C. P. Maheshwari3. Paleobotany
D. M.S. Swaminathan4. Plant pathology

Code:

ABCD
(a)1234
(b)3421
(c)2134
(d)4321
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correctly matched lists are as follows:
Name of ScientistArea of work
Birbal SahniPaleobotany
K.C. MehtaPlant Pathology
P. MaheshwariEmbryology
M.S. SwaminathanGreen Revolution

43. Which among these is correctly matched – [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (d) Dr. Promod Kaur Sethi - Jaipur Prosthetic foot
Solution:Dr. Kurian - Co-operative movement
Dr. M. Adiseshiah - Development economics
Dr. Abdul Kalam - Astronomy
Dr. Promod Kaur Sethi - Jaipur prosthetic foot

44. 'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (a) The International Union for Conservation of Nature
Solution:

The Global Invasive Species Database (GISD) is a free, online searchable source of information about alien and invasive species that negatively impact biodiversity.

GISD is managed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) and it was developed between 1998 and 2000 as part of the global initiative on invasive species led by the erstwhile Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP).

The Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) is a global network of scientific and policy experts on invasive species, organized under the auspices of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

45. Indian Veterinary Research Institute is located at: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Bareilly
Solution:

Indian Veterinary Research Institute is located in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.It has a research facility for developing veterinary medicines and has branches as well.Its other campuses are located at Bangalore, Palampur, Pune, Srinagar, Kolkata and Mukteshwar.

Formerly it was known as Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory and was renamed in 1925 as Indian Veterinary Research Institute. It was founded in the year 1889. It is controlled by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi.

It was given the status of deemed university in November 1983. The institute has an academic staff of 250 people. The course for undergraduates started in 2015 with 20 seats and as of 2019, the seats were 24.

46. 'Indian Veterinary Research Institute' is located at: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Bareilly
Solution:

Indian Veterinary Research Institute is located in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.It has a research facility for developing veterinary medicines and has branches as well.Its other campuses are located at Bangalore, Palampur, Pune, Srinagar, Kolkata and Mukteshwar.

Formerly it was known as Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory and was renamed in 1925 as Indian Veterinary Research Institute. It was founded in the year 1889. It is controlled by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi.

It was given the status of deemed university in November 1983. The institute has an academic staff of 250 people. The course for undergraduates started in 2015 with 20 seats and as of 2019, the seats were 24.

47. CDRI (Central Drug Research Institute) is located at: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1999, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (d) Lucknow
Solution:The Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) is a multidisciplinary research laboratory located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It employs scientific personnel from various areas of biomedical sciences.

It is among the 39 laboratories that are functioning under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India. The Central Drug Research Institute was formally inaugurated on 17 Feb 1951 by the then Prime Minister Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru.

48. Survey of India is under the ministry of: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (d) Science and Technology
Solution:The Survey of India is India’s central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying. It was set up in 1767 and has evolved rich traditions over the years. Survey of India functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

49. The headquarters of Survey of India is located in – [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (c) Dehradun
Solution:Survey of India

It is the National Mapping Agency (NMA) of the country under the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. It is the oldest scientific department of the Indian government.

It was established in 1767 to help consolidate the Indian territories of the British East India Company. It is headquartered in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.It is headed by Surveyor- General of India.

Its chief responsibility is to ensure that India's domain is explored and mapped appropriately.It also provides base maps for expeditions and integrated development of the country by ensuring that all resources contribute to the progress, security, and prosperity of the nation for the present and the future.

50. Which one of the following is an unmatched pair? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (b) Central Electrochemical Research Institute - Kolkata
Solution:Central Electrochemical Research Institute is one of a chain of forty national laboratories under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It is situated at Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu. Other pairs are correctly matched.