ZOOLOGY MISCELLANEOUS (Part-I)

Total Questions: 41

11. Which of the following is the monomer for nucleic acid? [C.P.O. S.I. 7.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) DNA
(b) RNA
(c) nucleotide
(d) phosphate

Correct Answer: (c) nucleotide

Solution:Nucleic acids (like DNA and RNA) are large biopolymers essential for all known forms of life. Their basic building blocks, or monomers, are called nucleotides. Each nucleotide consists of three parts: a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar (deoxyribose in DNA, ribose in RNA), and one or more phosphate groups.

12. Which of the following is also called milk sugar? [C.P.O. S.I. 11.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Glucose
(b) Fructose
(c) maltose
(d) lactose

Correct Answer: (d) lactose

Solution:The main sugar found in milk is known as lactose, which is a natural sugar that is made up of glucose and galactose. It provides a mildly sweet taste to milk. It makes up around 2-8% of the solids in milk. Lactase, found in the small intestine, breaks down lactose into two simpler forms of sugar: glucose and galactose, which is then absorbed by the body.

13. Gustation refers to the sense of which of the following? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Smell
(b) Hearing
(c) Tactile
(d) Taste

Correct Answer: (d) Taste

Solution:Gustation is the technical term for the sense of taste. It involves the detection of chemicals dissolved in saliva by specialized taste receptor cells located in taste buds on the tongue.

14. Pulses are a rich source of which of the following? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Proteins
(c) Minerals
(d) Vitamin A

Correct Answer: (b) Proteins

Solution:Pulses, which include beans, lentils, and peas, are well-known for being an excellent source of plant-based protein. They are also good sources of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, but their protein content is particularly noteworthy.

15. Which of the following features is used by organisms (protista organisms) for movement? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 18.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Ephemera (ephemera)
(b) Vertical (maxillary)
(c) Imaginary Creatures (Chimera)
(d) Flagella

Correct Answer: (d) Flagella

Solution:Protists are a diverse group of eukaryotic microorganisms. Many protists, such as Euglena and some protozoa, use flagella for locomotion. Flagella are long, whip-like appendages that propel the cell through fluid. Cilia (short, hair-like structures) and pseudopods ("false feet" like in Amoeba) are other common structures for movement in protists.

16. 'Sericulture' is related to the: [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 24.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Rearing of honey bees
(b) Rearing of silkworms
(c) Growing of fruits
(d) Production of jute

Correct Answer: (b) Rearing of silkworms

Solution:Sericulture is the practice of cultivating silkworms for the production of silk. It involves the entire process from raising mulberry trees (on which silkworms feed) to hatching silkworm eggs, rearing the larvae, and ultimately harvesting the cocoons for silk fiber.

17. Which of these words refers to the scientific study of domestic dogs? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 3.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Carpology
(b) Chermatistics
(c) Cynology
(d) Craniology

Correct Answer: (c) Cynology

Solution:Cynology is the study of matters related to canines or domestic dogs. In English, it is a term sometimes used in a serious zoological approach to the study of dogs as well as by writers on canine subjects, dog breeders, trainers and enthusiasts who study the dog informally.

18. Snake venom is highly modified saliva, which contains _____ . [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Prototoxins
(b) Neurotoxins
(c) Zootoxins
(d) Electrotoxins

Correct Answer: (c) Zootoxins

Solution:Snake venom is a highly toxic saliva containing zootoxins that facilitates in the immobilization and digestion of prey. This also provides defense against threats. Snake venom is injected by unique fangs during a bite, whereas some species are also able to spit venom.

19. To which habitat is the turtle Petri adapted? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 20.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Desert
(b) Forest
(c) Sea
(d) Marshes

Correct Answer: (c) Sea

Solution:"Turtle Petri" is likely a misspelling or a less common name for a type of sea turtle, or it might be referring to a specific species of aquatic turtle. Generally, when discussing turtles adapted to a broad habitat and given the options, sea turtles are a prominent group. Sea turtles are highly adapted to marine life, with flippers instead of feet and a streamlined shell.

20. _____ is a sessile animal, that relies upon its relationship with plants like algae to build the largest structures of biological origin on earth. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 24.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Mammal
(b) Reptile
(c) Bird
(d) Coral

Correct Answer: (d) Coral

Solution:Coral, a sessile animal, relies on its relationship with plant-like algae to build the largest structures of biological origin on Earth. Corals are sessile animals that “take root” on the ocean floor. It’s no wonder that many people think corals are plants.

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