Biology miscellaneous


  1. Afla toxins are produced by









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    Aflatoxin are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, species of fungi. They have been associated with various diseases, such as aflatoxicosis, in livestock, domestic animals and humans throughout the world.

    Correct Option: C

    Aflatoxin are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, species of fungi. They have been associated with various diseases, such as aflatoxicosis, in livestock, domestic animals and humans throughout the world.


  1. Addition oxcessive amounts of heat to a lake is referred to as :









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    Thermal pollution is defined as the addition of excess of undesirable heat to water thereby making it harmful to man, animal or aquatic life. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. The change in ambient temperature of water decreases oxygen supply and affects ecosystem composition.

    Correct Option: C

    Thermal pollution is defined as the addition of excess of undesirable heat to water thereby making it harmful to man, animal or aquatic life. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. The change in ambient temperature of water decreases oxygen supply and affects ecosystem composition.



  1. Rotation of crops is essential :









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    Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar/different types of crops in the same area in sequenced seasons. It gives various nutrients to the soil, thus, maintaining soil fertility, organic matter levels and soil structure. It also helps in the replenishment of nitrogen through the use of green manure in sequence with cereals and other crops.

    Correct Option: D

    Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar/different types of crops in the same area in sequenced seasons. It gives various nutrients to the soil, thus, maintaining soil fertility, organic matter levels and soil structure. It also helps in the replenishment of nitrogen through the use of green manure in sequence with cereals and other crops.


  1. Competition for food, light and space is most severe in:









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    Competition for food, light and space is most severe in closely related species occupying the same niche or habitat. Since closely related species have the same desire of food, light and space and in the same area than all requirements are found in limited amount of proportion or quota, they have more competition.

    Correct Option: B

    Competition for food, light and space is most severe in closely related species occupying the same niche or habitat. Since closely related species have the same desire of food, light and space and in the same area than all requirements are found in limited amount of proportion or quota, they have more competition.



  1. Which one of these animals is jawless :









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    Myxine is a species of jawless fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lampreys into the superclass Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the superclass Gnathostomata.

    Correct Option: C

    Myxine is a species of jawless fish. It is known as Hag fish in Europe. These are generally classified with the lampreys into the superclass Agnatha (jawless vertebrates) within the subphylum Vertebrata. All other living fishes (shark, rays, chimeras and bony fishes) possess true jaws derived from gill arches and are placed in the superclass Gnathostomata.