Question 1The wave-like motion of the muscles of the oesophagus to push wach bolus of food downwards is known as A.anti-peristalsis B.digestionC.peristalsis D.oesophageal Objective Show full explanation
Question 2In which of the following levels of classification are the members most similar?A.OrderB.genusC.speciesD.phylumObjective Show full explanation
Question 3Conduction of water and mineral salts through the xylem vessels is enhanced because the xylem cells areA.Thickened with ligninB.long narrow tubes placed end-to-endC.close to the endodermisD.centrally placed in the rootsObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The ability of the cockroach to live in cracks and receives is enhanced by the possession of A.wings and segmented bodyB.compound eyesC.claws on the legsD.dorso-ventrally flattened bodyObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Which of the following methods of reproduction is common in paramecium and amoeba?A.conjugation B.sexual reproduction C.binary fissionD.buddingObjective Show full explanation
Question 6An interlocking form / pattern of feeding relationship is called A.food chainB.nutritionC.consumerD.food web Objective Show full explanation
Question 7When the body fluid of an organism has the same concentration as that of the external medium such medium is said to be _____________A.hypotonic B.hypertonic C.isotonic D.osmoticObjective Show full explanation
Question 8Which of these types of skeleton is most appropriate to the cockroach A.hydrostatic skeletonB.exoskeletonC.endoskeletonD.cartilaginous skeleton Objective Show full explanation
Question 9The anal and dorsal fins of fish are used for: A.steeringB.buoyancyC.upward movementD.controlling rolling movementE.downward movement Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Which of these a not true of the insect? The possession of A.two pairs of antennaeB.jointed appendagesC.exoskeletonD.three pairs of legsE.segmented bodyObjective Show full explanation