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047/2016
Maximum : 100 marks
Time : 1 hour and 15 minutes
1.Viral replication within cells is inhibited by :
(A) IL-4 (B)IL-1
(C ) IFN alpha (D)TNT alpha
2.A baby’s first breath is facilitated by a special coating which
is produced by lungs
(A) Pyridoxine (B) FerritinFerritin
(C ) Carbon dioxide (D) SurfactantSurfactant
3.Arrhenotokous parthenogenesis is exhibited by :
(A) Artemia (B)Daphnia
(C ) Weevils (D)Bees
4.Colourless plastids which are found in embryonicandgerm cells :
(A) Leucoplasts (B)Chromoplasts
(C ) Elaioplasts (D)Sterinoplast
5.Most poisonous vertebrate on earth:
(A) Jelly Fish (B) Golden Dart Frog
(C ) Brazilian wandering Spider (D)Puffer fish
6.caudal fin that is asymmetrical internally, symmetrical
superficially but vertebral column shortened and slightly bent
upward at the end is known as :
(A)heterocercal (C ) protocercal
(B)homocercal (D) diphycercal
7. In Philadelphia Syndrome :
(A)translocation between 8 and 14 chromosome occurs
(B)translocation between 9 and 22 chromosome occurs
(C )inversion between 5 and 9 chromosomes
(D)addition in between 9 and 22 chromosomes
8.DNA profiling technique to demonstrate the similarity between
different animal species with reference to some specific protein
coding DNA sequence is called :
(A) Phylogenetic Blot
(B) Zoo BlotZoo Blot
(C ) Animal Blot
(D)Animal profiling
9.If a gene product in Species A is 90% similar to termed as :gene
product in Species B. Such genes are
(A) Orthrologous
(B) ParalogousParalogous
(C ) Allologous
(D)Perilogous
10.Phlebotomu8 is commonly known as :
(A) Rockfly
(B) SandflySandfly
(C ) Butterfly
(D)Damselfly
11.Name a freshwater sponge :
(A) Scypha
(B)Leucosolenia
(C ) Grantia
(D) Spomgilla
12.Which of the following is known as eye worm?
(A) Loa
(B)Entrobius
(C ) Dracunculua
(D)Rhabditis
13.Caviar is prepared from :•
(A) Polypterus
(B)Acipencer
(C ) Polydon
(D)Lepidosteus
14.Who named Archaeopteryx?
(A) Von Euler
(B) Andrew Wagner
(C ) Charles Darwin
(D) Von MeyerVon Meyer
15. How many molecules of ATP are formed when 1 mole of glucose is
converted to Lactic Acid :
(A) 2 ATP
(B) 4 ATP
(C ) 6 ATP
(D)8 ATP
Omega oxidation takes place in :•
(A) Plants
(B)Yeast
(C ) Fungi
(D) Bacteria
17.' Which of the following is a ketogonic aminoaeid?
(A) Alanine
(B)Glutamine
(C ) Tyrosine
(D)Aspargine
18.Name the amino nitrogen excreted by spiders :
(A) Adenine
(B) GuanineGuanine
(C ) Cytosine
(D)Xanthine
19.Phosphagens used in vertebrates are derived from :
(A) Creatine
(B) Ascorbic AcidAscorbic Acid
(C ) Acetylcholine
(D) ArginineArginine
20.Which of the muscle is syncytial?
(A) Flight Muscle
(B) Catch Muscle
(C ) Cardiac Muscle
(D) Fibrillar Muscle
21.Field and Spiro theory emphasizes the involvement of following
in blood
(A) Throm bokinase
(B) Thrombin
(C ) Thromboplastin
(D) Calcium ions
22.Angiotensinogen is converted into Angiotensin by the enzyme :
(A) Prorenin
(B) ReninRenin
(C ) Rennin
(D) ProteaseProtease
23.Which of the following is the inhibitory mediatorin the brain?
(A) Acetyl choline
(B) Noradrenaline
(C ) Seratonine
(D) GABAGABA
24.Muscle tone is maintained in the muscle by : ■
(A) Stretching
(B) RelaxationRelaxation
(C ) Partial contraction
(D) FlexionFlexion
25.Name the hormone which induces lactation in mammals :
(A) Progesterone
(B) Relaxin
(C ) Oxytocin
(D) OestrogenOestrogen
26.Name biochemical compound present in FSH :
(A)Glycoprotein
(B)Polypeptide
(C )Steroid
(D)Aminoacid
27.Osteolysis is caused by:
(A)Thyroxine
(B) Calcitonin
(C )Triodothyronine
(D)Parathormone
28.Recognition and destruction of mutant, cells is called :
(A)Homeostasis
(B) Surveillance
(C )Phagocytosis
(D)Apoptosis
29.The main cell surface marker of NK cell is :
(A)CD3
(B)CD4+
(C )CD56-
(D)CD8+
30. Free linking immunoglobulin molecule chains :
(A)S-H bond
(B) H-H bond
(C )S-S bond
(D) Peptide bond
31.Which of the following antibody is secreted by MALT?
(A)IgA
(B)lgD
(C )TgE
(D)lgM
32.Protein of the alternate complement pathway factor D :
(A)a globulin
(B)β globulin
(C )globulin
(D)delta globulin
33.MHC Class 1 antigens expressed on all cells except:
(A)Monocytes
(B)T-Lymphocytes
(C )B-Lymphocytes
(D)Trophoblasts
34.HLA Antigen associated with Rheumatoid arthritis :
(A)DR3
(B)DR4
(C )DR2
(D)DR7
35.Which T cell subset stimulate B-cell to produce antibody?
(A)T1{ cell (B) TDTHcell
(C ) Tc cell (D) CTL cell
36.Name the target antibody of Myastenia gravis :
(A) Insulin receptor
(B) TSH receptor
(C ) Ach receptor
(D) Adrenergic receptor
37.Which of the following genetic markers are present in the
highest numbers in the within the human genome?
(A) Minisatellite
(B) Microsat
(C ) SNP
(D) RFLP
38.The unusual property of Taq Polymerase that is critical to the
PCR is its
(A)ability to useddNTPs as substrate
(B)ability to use dNTPs as substrate
(C )ability to useRNAs as template
(D)thermostability
39.Which of the following is not characteristic of genomic
libraries?
(A)They contain random fragments of genomic DNA
(B)They contain introns as well as exons
(C )They include cDNA copies
(D)They contain all the above
40.Which of the following enzyme activities has an RNA component?
(A)RNAase P
(B)Peptidyl transferrase
(C )Telomaerase
(D)All of the above
41.Among the following chemicals, which one is used for preserving
pituitary gland meant for induced breeding?
(A)Formalin
(B)Malachite Green
(C )Methylene Blue
(D)Acetone
42.Indian state with the highest marine capture fisheries
production as per the latest Indian Fisheries Statistics (2014)
is:
(A)Andhra Pradesh
(B)West Bengal
(C )Gujarat
(D)Kerala
43.Groupers are :
(A)Protandrous hermaphrodites (C ) Gynogenetic
(B) Protogynous hermaphrodites (D) Androgenic
44.Which of the following, is not recommended for eradication of
weed fish in ponds?
(A) Dichlorvos
(B) Ammonium sulphate and lime
(C ) Tea seed cake
(D) Mahua oil cake
45.Maximum recommended stocking density of Li-topenaeus vannamei
post-larvae for farming as per CAA guidelines in India is :
(A)40 PL/m2 (B)50 PL/m2
(C )60 PLAn2 (D)80PL/m2
46.Which method of stripping is most preferred in fish?
(A)Hot (B)Cold
(C )Wet (D)Dry
47.Approved limit of total nitrogen (as N) in the waste water
discharged from aquaculture facilities as recommended by CAA is :
(A)0mg/L (B)2 mg/L
(C )4 mg/L (D)6 mg/L
48.Normal season for prawn filtration in Pokkali fields of Kerala
is :
(A)June - November (B)August - January'
(C )September - February (D)November - April
49.A strain of Vibrio parahaemolyUcMS causes the disease condition
in shrimp called :
(A)AHPND
(B)White spot disease
(C )EHP
(D)Luminescent disease
50.Zoea larvae of the marine shrimp Petiaeus monodon feeds on :
(A)Copepods
(B)Artemi a
(C )Algae
(D)All of the above
51.All male seed production in freshwater prawns is brought about
by :
(A)Y-Y Super male technique
(B)Testosterone therapy
(C )Andrectomy
(D)Androgenesis
52.Ovuprim is:
(A)FSH and LH
(B)HCG
(C )GnRH and dopaminc blocker
(D)17 beta-estradiol
53.Among the following, which is not true about the FAO Code of
Conduct for Responsible Fisheries:
(A)The Code is global in scope
(B) The Code is non-voluntary
(C )Applies to fisheries and aquaculture
(D)None of the above
54.Which of the following fish has the highest water content?
(A)Anchovies
(B)Sardine
(C )Mackerel
(D)Bombay duck
55.About 65-70% of the protein in fish is composed of
(A)Sarcoplasmic protein
(B)Myofibrillar protein
(C )Collagen
(D)Albumin and globulin
56.Effective inhibition of toxin producing Chloslridium botulinum
in fish is by :
(A)Packing in oxygen
(B)Packing in ozone
(C )Packing in argon
(D)Packing in ammonia
57.Which of the following is a common causative of off-flavour in
farmed fish meat:
(A)8-iso-prostaglandin
(B)17 beta estradiol
(C )2-methyl-isoborneol
(D)2-acetyl phenothiazine
58.Which of the following, if present, is a major quality
indicator of canned tuna?
(A)Lactic Acid
(B)Histamine
(C )Tryptamine
(D)Volatile fatty acids
59.Stiffening of muscle of fish after it is dead is called :
(A)Denaturation
(B)Gelatinization
(C )Rigor mortis
(D)Hypertonia
60.Which of the following organisms if present in fish would
reflect the degree of human contact?
(A) Salmonella
(B)Pseudomonas
(C ) Escherichia coli
(D)Staphylococcus
61.Ciguatera poisoning is caused by eating certain :
(A) Copepods
(B)Bivalves
(C ) Reef fish
(D)Sea cucumbers
62.Which of the following chemicals is not a regular component of
synthetic seawater?
(A) Sodium bicarbonate
(B)Lthium chloride
(C ) Potassium sulphate
(D) Potassium bromidePotassium bromide
63.Codex Alimentarius Commission was formed in 1963 by :
(A) WHO
(B) WTOWTO
(C ) FAO and WHO
(D) FAO and WTO
64.Slipper lobster is:1
(A) Then us ori entails
(B)Panulirus ornatus
(C ) Panulirus polyphagus
(D)Panulirus homarus
65.Caligus longipedis is a :
(A) Parasitic nematode
(B)Parasitic copepod
(C ) Protozoan parasite
(D)None of the above
66.The protozoan parasite Bonamia infects :
(A) Crustaceans
(B) MolluscsMolluscs
(C ) Lung fish
(D) TeleostsTeleosts
67.Time taken by Penaeus monodon larvae from egg to reach PL*1
stage at ~30°C is :
(A) 4-5 days
(B)8-9 days
(C ) 12-13 days
(D)16-17 days
66.An organization primarily to empower fisher women inin Kerala
is:
(A)MATSYAFED
(B)SAF
(C )KAVIL
(D)SIFFS
69.A major epidemic occurring in marine fish is :
(A)Aggregated Transformed Microvilli
(B)Ich disease
(C )Viral Nervous Necrosis
(D)Dropsy
70.From Mumbai to Ratnagiri coast, one of the most common fishing
crafts is of:
(A) Masula boat type
(B)Dinghi type
(C ) Satpati type
(D)Catamarans
71.For pelagic, scattered fish shoals, one of the most suitable
gear types is :
(A) Trawl net
(B) TrapTrap
(C ) Long lines
(D) Purse-scincPurse-scinc
72.Which one among the following is not a pelagic fish?
(A) Sardinella longiceps
(B)Rastrelliger bruchysomu
(C ) Paralichthys olivaceus
(D)Thunnusthynnus
73.Glochidium is an important larval stage of:
(A) Shrimps
(B) MolluscsMolluscs
(C ) Crabs
(D) Sea cucumbersSen cucumbers
74.The major fishery of ParapenaeopsU stylifera inIndia occurs
along:
(A) Kolachel Coast
(B)Kollam Coast
(C ) Karwar Coast
(D) Malabar coastMalabar Coast
75.Which of the following is not among the Ramsarsites in India?
(A)Periyar Lake
(B)Ashtamudi Lake
(C )Sasthamkotta Lake
(D)Wular Lake
76.The latest FAO ranking of India among the world’s top marine
capture fish producers
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C ) Five
(D) Seven
77.The highest capture fisheries contributing region of the world
lies in :
(A)Northwest and Western Central Pacific
(B)Northeast Pacific
(C )Southeast Pacific
(D)Indian Ocean
78.Headquarters of NFDB is located in :
(A) Chennai (C ) Kochi
(B) Hyderabad (D) New Delhi
79.Which of the following fish is not included under Schedule I of
the Indian Wildlife Act (1972)?
(A)Epinephelus lanceolatus (Grouper)
(B)Hippocampus trimaculatus (Seahorse)
(C )Charcharhinus kemiodon (Shark)
(D)Puntius denisonii (Miss Kerala)
80.Which of the following kind of fish are most suited for
stocking in open water cages?
(A)Interspecific hybrids
(B)All male population
(C )Triploid fish
(D)None of the above
81.Which part of the Indian constitution is contained the
emergency provisions?
(A)Xn (B)XV
(C )XVII (D)XVIII
82.When was the Environment (Protection) Act come into force?
(A)1986 (B)1991
(C )2001 (D)2003
83.Who established the first printing press in Kerala in 1811?
(A)Sir Charles Lawson
(B)Rev. Benjamin Bailey
(C )Major Dow
(D)Fr. Muller
84.Who introduced 'proverty' (village school) scheme in Travancore
in 1871?
(A)Dewan T Madhava Kao
(B)A. Seshayya Sastri
(C )T. Rama Rao
(D)K. Krishnaswamy Rao
85.Who was the first Government Inspector of Schools in Malabar
and Canara?
(A)Colonel Munroe
(B)H.V. Connolly
(C )Dr. Herman Gundert
(D)A.F.W. Dixon
86.Who was the first president of the Travancore Devaswom Board?
(A)Kumaranasan
(B)Mannnth Padmanabhan
(C )M.P, Manmadhan
(D)N. Parumeswaran Pillai
87.When was Poyikayil Yohannan nominated to the Sree Mulam Praja
Sabha for the first time?
(A)1921 (B)1924
(C )1931 (D)1933]
88.Who among the following rulers had announced that the lower
castes including the Nadar Climber women have no right to wear
upper clothes?
(A)Karthika Tirunal Rnmavarma
(B)Avittom Thirunnl Balarnma Varma
(C )Visakam Tirunal Rnmavarma
(D)Moolarn Thirunal Rama Varma
89.Which among the following organisations was founded in the year
1907?
(A)Samathwa samajam
(B)Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam
(C )Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham
(D)Vaala Samudaya Parishkarnni Sabha
90.Which incident is associated with the Wagon Tragedy?
(A) Paliyam Satyagraha
(B) Kuttamkulam Satyagraha
(C ) Malabar Rebellion
(D) Civil Disobedience Movement
91.Who started the first Malayalam Newspaper ‘Keralapatrika’ from
Malabar in the year 1884?
(A)Chengulath Kunhirama Menon
(B)Appu Nedungadi
(C )Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayannr
(D)C.V. Raman Pillai
92.Who wrote the famous Malayalnm novel Ushnamekhala’?
(A)Nandanar
(B)Kakkanndan
(C )M. Mukundan
(D)S.K. Pottakkadu
93.Who among the following women freedom fighters is popularly
called as the Jhansi Rani of Travancore”?
(A) Lakshmi Sehgal (C ) Accamma Cheriyan
(B) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma (D) Ammu Swaminadhnn
94.What is the original name of Brahmananda Sivayogi?
(A)Kunhikannan
(B)Nanu Asan
(C )Subbarayan
(D)Karat Govindankutty Menon
95.Who founded Sree Narayana Vidyalaya at Payyannur for the
education and all round progress of the Harijans of Kerala?
(A)Mahatma Gandhi
(B)Sree Narayana Guru
(C )Swami Anand Theerthar
(D)Vagbhadananda
96.In which year the Government of India had conferred the title
‘Rao Bahadur’ to Oyyarathu Chandu Menon?
(A)1892
(C )1896
(B)1895
(D)1897
97.Which city in Congo is identified as the perfect place for HIV
to spread Africa and into wider world?
(A) Kisangani
(C ) Lubumbashi
(B) Kinshasa
(D) Katanga
98.Which prize is popularly known as the Nobel Prize in
Mathematics?
(A)Abel Prize
(B)Vetlesen Prize
(C ) Jean Nicod Prize
(D) Tang Prize
99.Which tree is selected as the state tree of Karnataka?
(A)Neem
(B)Peepal
(C )Sandal
(D)Mango
100.Which among the following years has been decided as the SAARC
year for Cultural Heritage?
(A) 2015-16 (B)2016-17
(C ) 2017-18 (D)2018-19
