Kerala PSC Zoology Previous Question Paper – 070/2015

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1. Mulberry silk is produced by:

2. Extra chromosomal circular DNA molecules found in bacteria is called:
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3. Red palm weevil is:

4. Larva of starfish is: –

5. . The bacterium which is believed to play an active role in causing and aggravating peptic
ulcer,’ ;
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6. The theory of Neo-Lamarckism is depended on:

8. The number of RNA polymerase found in eukaryotes is: |
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9. The term cistron was coined by:

10. The most important sugar concerned with human hinehemiatey is: ’

11. Lichens are excellent indicators of —-—–——— pollution. ; :

12. Metal ion essential for blood coagulation is ————————.. 2

13. Endocytosis of solid substances is called ————————.. |

14. Father of conditioned reflexes is ————————. |

15. Alkaptonuria is one of the inherent disorders with the metabolism of —_——_—.

16. The venom of viper is ————————— in action.

17. The hook worm disease is caused by ———————.

18. The protein contained in the bee venom is ——————__. |

19. Ahigh grade collagen produced from the gas bladder of some fish called —————_.

20. The number of cervical vertebrae generally present in mammals is ——————.
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22. The initiation codon of eukaryotes is Seca aes

23. ——— is the disease of animals caused by fungal infection. ;
_' 24, Study of the possibility of improving the human gene pool is known as ————-—.

25. A congenital disorder caused by iwiscans of 21" chromosome is called ——-——.
C. Write the full form of the following acronyms:

26. BMR ;
. 27, GABA

28. MMR ;
Ft, sow

30. MAB
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31. Latent learning ;

32. IPM ¥:

33. CT scanning F

35. Satellite DNA :

36. Restriction endonucleases :

37. Biosphere reserve

38. Parasitic castration

84. Anorexia nervosa :